Why DO We Miss Christmas?

SUN PM SERMON

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK

DATE: Sunday PM, December 21, 2025

SERMON BY: Dr. John Waterloo

SERMON TITLE: Why DO We Miss Christmas?

SERMON THEME: The Dangers of Formality and Inattention

SERMON SERIES: Purpose!

SERMON VERSES: Luke 2:1-22

Why do we miss CHRISTMAS?

1. Because of the familiar formalities of the Christmas season celebrations!
2. Because of inattention to the spiritual things of life!

Luke 2:1   And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. 2 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) 3 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) 5 To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. 6 And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. 7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

Luke 2:8   And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. 10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

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Don’t Miss CHRIST-mas

SUN AM SERMON

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK

DATE: Sunday AM, December 21, 2025

SERMON BY: Dr. John Waterloo

SERMON TITLE: Don’t Miss CHRIST-mas

SERMON THEME: They Missed the FIRST.  Let’s Not Miss the SECOND!

SERMON SERIES: Purpose!

SERMON VERSES: Matthew 2:1-12

Matt. 2:1   Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, ² Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him. ³ When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. ⁴ And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born. ⁵ And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet, ⁶ And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel. ⁷ Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared. ⁸ And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.

Matt. 2:9   When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was. ¹⁰ When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. ¹¹ And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. ¹² And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.

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The Scars (Stigma) of Service

WEDNESDAY PM SERMON

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK

DATE: Wednesday PM, December 17, 2025 

SERMON BY: Dr. John Waterloo

SERMON TITLE: The Scars (Stigma) of Service

SERMON THEME: Bearing the Marks of Ministry

SERMON SERIES: Purpose

SERMON VERSES: Gal 6:17-18

Gal 6:17 From henceforth let no man trouble me: for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus. 18 Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. 

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The Purpose of Unity

SUN PM SERMON

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK

DATE: Sunday PM, December 14, 2025

SERMON BY: Dr. John Waterloo

SERMON TITLE: The Purpose of Unity

SERMON THEME: Unity is First a Biblical Principle 

SERMON SERIES: Purpose!

SERMON VERSES: Gen 11:1-9; Eccl 4:9-12; Eph 4:2-3; Rom 15:5-6

Gen 11:1   And the whole earth was of one language, and of one speech. 2 And it came to pass, as they journeyed from the east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar; and they dwelt there. 3 And they said one to another, Go to, let us make brick, and burn them throughly. And they had brick for stone, and slime had they for morter. 4 And they said, Go to, let us build us a city and a tower, whose top may reach unto heaven; and let us make us a name, lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth.

Gen. 11:5   And the LORD came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men builded. 6 And the LORD said, Behold, the people is one, and they have all one language; and this they begin to do: and now nothing will be restrained from them, which they have imagined to do. 7 Go to, let us go down, and there confound their language, that they may not understand one another’s speech. 8 So the LORD scattered them abroad from thence upon the face of all the earth: and they left off to build the city. 9 Therefore is the name of it called Babel; because the LORD did there confound the language of all the earth: and from thence did the LORD scatter them abroad upon the face of all the earth.

Eccl 4:9 Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. 10 For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up. 11 Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone? 12 And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

Eph 4:2  With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; 3 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

Rom 15:5   Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus: 6 That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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JOY Through Abiding IN Christ!

SUN AM SERMON

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK

DATE: Sunday AM, December 14, 2025

SERMON BY: Dr. John Waterloo

SERMON TITLE: JOY Through Abiding IN Christ!

SERMON THEME: Great Joy for All People

SERMON SERIES: Purpose!

SERMON VERSES: Luke 2:1-11; Isaiah 61:10; Phil 4:8

Luke 2:1   And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. ² (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) ³ And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. ⁴ And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) ⁵ To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. ⁶ And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. ⁷ And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

Luke 2:8   And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. ⁹ And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. ¹⁰ And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. ¹¹ For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. 

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Be a Sender or a Goer

WEDNESDAY PM SERMON

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK

DATE: Wednesday PM, December 10, 2025 

SERMON BY: Bro. Derek Thomas, Missionary to Ukraine

SERMON TITLE: Be a Sender or a Goer

SERMON THEME: God is Seeking Worshippers

SERMON SERIES: Guest Speakers

SERMON VERSES: John 4:23-24

John 4:23 But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. 24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. 

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Our Absolute and Continual Need for God

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK

DATE: Sunday AM, December 7, 2025

SERMON BY: Bro. Shane Groff

SERMON TITLE: Our Absolute and Continual Need for God

SERMON THEME: Living in Humility Before God

SERMON SERIES: Guest Speakers

SERMON VERSES: Psalm 86:11-13

Psalm 86:11 Teach me thy way, O LORD; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name. ¹² I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify thy name for evermore. ¹³ For great is thy mercy toward me: and thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest hell.

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God Answers, “Yes, “No”, “Slow”, and “Grow”

REAL LIFE SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK

DATE: December 7, 2025

LESSON BY: Associate Pastor Lynn Schuyler

LESSON TITLE: God Answers, “Yes, “No”, “Slow”, and “Grow”

LESSON THEME: Trusting God: He Has Our Back

LESSON SERIES: REAL LIFE Sunday School Class

LESSON VERSES: Acts 16:1-10

Acts 16:1   Then came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain woman, which was a Jewess, and believed; but his father was a Greek: ² Which was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium. ³ Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and took and circumcised him because of the Jews which were in those quarters: for they knew all that his father was a Greek. ⁴ And as they went through the cities, they delivered them the decrees for to keep, that were ordained of the apostles and elders which were at Jerusalem. ⁵ And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily.

Acts 16:6   Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia, ⁷ After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not. ⁸ And they passing by Mysia came down to Troas. ⁹ And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us. ¹⁰ And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavoured to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us for to preach the gospel unto them. 

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Sanctified Wholly

WEDNESDAY PM SERMON

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK

DATE: Wednesday PM, December 3, 2025 

SERMON BY: Dr. John Waterloo

SERMON TITLE: Sanctified Wholly

SERMON THEME: Fully Committed to Christ:Spirit, Soul, and Body

SERMON SERIES: 1Thessalonians 

SERMON VERSES: 1Thes 5:23-28; 1Cor 6:19-20; Phil 1:6

1Thes 5:23   And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24 Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it. 25 Brethren, pray for us. 26 Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss. 27 I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren. 28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.

1Cor 6:19 What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? 20 For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.

Phil 1:6 Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ…

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