Why?

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Sunday PM, January 30, 2022
SERMON BY: Bro. Matt Morales
SERMON TITLE: Why?
SERMON THEME: A Man in Desperate Need of Spiritual Light
SERMON SERIES: Learning Together
SERMON VERSES: John 9:1-40

John 9:1   And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth. 2 And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind? 3 Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him. 4 I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work. 5 As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world. 6 When he had thus spoken, he spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and he anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay, 7 And said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is by interpretation, Sent.) He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing.

John 9:8   The neighbours therefore, and they which before had seen him that he was blind, said, Is not this he that sat and begged? 9 Some said, This is he: others said, He is like him: but he said, I am he. 10 Therefore said they unto him, How were thine eyes opened? 11 He answered and said, A man that is called Jesus made clay, and anointed mine eyes, and said unto me, Go to the pool of Siloam, and wash: and I went and washed, and I received sight. 12 Then said they unto him, Where is he? He said, I know not.

John 9:13   They brought to the Pharisees him that aforetime was blind. 14 And it was the sabbath day when Jesus made the clay, and opened his eyes. 15 Then again the Pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight. He said unto them, He put clay upon mine eyes, and I washed, and do see. 16 Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because he keepeth not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them. 17 They say unto the blind man again, What sayest thou of him, that he hath opened thine eyes? He said, He is a prophet. 18 But the Jews did not believe concerning him, that he had been blind, and received his sight, until they called the parents of him that had received his sight. 19 And they asked them, saying, Is this your son, who ye say was born blind? how then doth he now see? 20 His parents answered them and said, We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind: 21 But by what means he now seeth, we know not; or who hath opened his eyes, we know not: he is of age; ask him: he shall speak for himself. 22 These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue. 23 Therefore said his parents, He is of age; ask him. 24 Then again called they the man that was blind, and said unto him, Give God the praise: we know that this man is a sinner. 25 He answered and said, Whether he be a sinner or no, I know not: one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see. 26 Then said they to him again, What did he to thee? how opened he thine eyes? 27 He answered them, I have told you already, and ye did not hear: wherefore would ye hear it again? will ye also be his disciples? 28 Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple; but we are Moses’ disciples. 29 We know that God spake unto Moses: as for this fellow, we know not from whence he is. 30 The man answered and said unto them, Why herein is a marvellous thing, that ye know not from whence he is, and yet he hath opened mine eyes. 31 Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth. 32 Since the world began was it not heard that any man opened the eyes of one that was born blind. 33 If this man were not of God, he could do nothing. 34 They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.

John 9:35   Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when he had found him, he said unto him, Dost thou believe on the Son of God? 36 He answered and said, Who is he, Lord, that I might believe on him? 37 And Jesus said unto him, Thou hast both seen him, and it is he that talketh with thee. 38 And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped him.

John 9:39   And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind. 40 And some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and said unto him, Are we blind also? 41 Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth.

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Mutually Assured Submission

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Sunday AM, January 30, 2022
SERMON BY: Bro. Tim Russell
SERMON TITLE: Mutually Assured Submission
SERMON THEME: Authority Structure in the Home
SERMON SERIES: Keep the Faith
SERMON VERSES: 1Peter 3:1-7; Ephesians 5:21-33

WOMEN
* Submission is recognizing GOD’S structure for the home.
* Submission can win the lost husband.
* Submission is having a meek and quiet grace.

MEN
* Dwell with wife according to knowledge (to know her and communicate)
* Give honor! (Assign value!)
* Ignoring our duty to our wives will obstruct our fellowship with God

Everything we do should direct lost people to Christ, and testify to His wisdom and structure in life.

We must have a testimony of integrity to the lost world.

Our marriage should depict Jesus’ relationship with the New Testament church.

1Peter 3:1-7  Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives; 2 While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear. 3 Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; 4 But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price. 5 For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands: 6 Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement. 7 Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.

Ephesians 5:21-33  Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God. 22 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. 23 For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body. 24 Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing. 25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; 26 That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, 27 That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. 28 So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself. 29 For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church: 30 For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones. 31 For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh. 32 This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church. 33 Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.

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What Does it Mean to be Blessed?

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Wednesday, January 26, 2022
SERMON BY:Bro. Lynn Schuyler
SERMON TITLE: What Does it Mean to be Blessed?
SERMON THEME: The Sermon on the Mount
SERMON SERIES: Standing in the Gap
SERMON TEXT: Matthew 5:1-12

What does it mean to be blessed?
* we are right with God (we are inheriting the Kingdom, and in fellowship with Him)
* we are convicted of sin (we mourn our and the world’s wickedness)
* we are humbled (mild, patient, long-suffering, knowing that God is always in control)
* we are hungry for the righteousness of God
* we are right with others, i.e., we show abundant mercy
* we are pure (not hypocrites, i.e., our walk matches our talk)
* we are not scorekeepers or grudge-keepers
* we are persecuted by worldlings because we separate ourselves from sin, living for the LORD.


Matthew 5:1   And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: 2 And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,

Matthew 5:3   Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. 5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. 6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. 7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. 8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. 9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. 10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. 12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

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They Made Their Lives Bitter

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Sunday PM, January 23, 2021
SERMON BY: Dr. John Waterloo
SERMON TITLE: They Made Their Lives Bitter
SERMON THEME: Why Does God Permit Adversity?
SERMON SERIES: The Book of Exodus
SERMON VERSES: Exodus 1:8-22

Adversity is…
* often a consequence of our sin
* often a stimulus for spiritual maturation

Through adversity…
* God weaned the peoples heart from Egypt
* God made them willing to leave
* God made the promises of Canaan sweeter
* God broke their self-confidence

As Christians…
* we need to train for adversity-every Godly person will suffer persecution
* we need to recognize Gods plan is bigger than our comforts
* we must understand that nothing escapes Gods attention-He sees all and never forgets

Ex. 1:8-22   Now there arose up a new king over Egypt, which knew not Joseph. 9 And he said unto his people, Behold, the people of the children of Israel are more and mightier than we: 10 Come on, let us deal wisely with them; lest they multiply, and it come to pass, that, when there falleth out any war, they join also unto our enemies, and fight against us, and so get them up out of the land. 11 Therefore they did set over them taskmasters to afflict them with their burdens. And they built for Pharaoh treasure cities, Pithom and Raamses. 12 But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew. And they were grieved because of the children of Israel. 13 And the Egyptians made the children of Israel to serve with rigour: 14 And they made their lives bitter with hard bondage, in morter, and in brick, and in all manner of service in the field: all their service, wherein they made them serve, was with rigour.
Ex. 1:15   And the king of Egypt spake to the Hebrew midwives, of which the name of the one was Shiphrah, and the name of the other Puah: 16 And he said, When ye do the office of a midwife to the Hebrew women, and see them upon the stools; if it be a son, then ye shall kill him: but if it be a daughter, then she shall live. 17 But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men children alive. 18 And the king of Egypt called for the midwives, and said unto them, Why have ye done this thing, and have saved the men children alive? 19 And the midwives said unto Pharaoh, Because the Hebrew women are not as the Egyptian women; for they are lively, and are delivered ere the midwives come in unto them. 20 Therefore God dealt well with the midwives: and the people multiplied, and waxed very mighty. 21 And it came to pass, because the midwives feared God, that he made them houses. 22 And Pharaoh charged all his people, saying, Every son that is born ye shall cast into the river, and every daughter ye shall save alive.

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Joseph Was in Egypt Already

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Sunday AM, January 23. 2022
SERMON BY: Dr. John Waterloo
SERMON TITLE: Joseph Was in Egypt Already
SERMON THEME: God Always Works Ahead
SERMON SERIES: The Book of Exodus
SERMON VERSES: Genesis 12:1-3; Genesis 46:1-4; Exodus 1:1-7

Genesis 12:1-3  Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto a land that I will shew thee: 2 And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: 3 And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.

Genesis 46:1-4  And Israel took his journey with all that he had, and came to Beersheba, and offered sacrifices unto the God of his father Isaac. 2 And God spake unto Israel in the visions of the night, and said, Jacob, Jacob. And he said, Here am I. 3 And he said, I am God, the God of thy father: fear not to go down into Egypt; for I will there make of thee a great nation: 4 I will go down with thee into Egypt; and I will also surely bring thee up again: and Joseph shall put his hand upon thine eyes.

Exodus 1:1-7 Now these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt; every man and his household came with Jacob. 2 Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, 3 Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin, 4 Dan, and Naphtali, Gad, and Asher. 5 And all the souls that came out of the loins of Jacob were seventy souls: for Joseph was in Egypt already. 6 And Joseph died, and all his brethren, and all that generation. 7 And the children of Israel were fruitful, and increased abundantly, and multiplied, and waxed exceeding mighty; and the land was filled with them.

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Trust in The LORD

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Wednesday, January 19, 2022
SERMON BY: Dr. John Waterloo
SERMON TITLE: Trust in The LORD
SERMON THEME: The Christian’s Journey
SERMON SERIES: Proverbs
SERMON TEXT: Proverbs 3:1-12

How do we TRUST the Lord in a very practical way?
* A heart to keep God’s commandments (statutes)
* A heart to keep God’s ways (choices, practical living)
* A heart to give back to God (tithes, offerings, first fruits)
Why trust the LORD?
* A longer life
* A better life (more peaceful life)
* Favor with God and man
* A more healthy life, both physically and spiritually
* A plentiful life
We need to trust the process of God (going ALL IN!), every day and in every way!

Proverbs 3:1   My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: 2 For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee. 3 Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart: 4 So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man. 5 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. 6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

Proverbs 3:7   Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil. 8 It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones. 9 Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase: 10 So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine. 11 My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction: 12 For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.

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Serve The Lord Jesus

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Sunday PM, January 16, 2021
SERMON BY: Dr. John Waterloo
SERMON TITLE: Serve The Lord Jesus
SERMON THEME: Profitable Servants
SERMON SERIES: Followers of God
SERMON VERSES: 2Timothy 4:9-11

What makes a servant profitable?
* Soul-focused!
* Faithful
* A Giver
* Having a servants heart and spirit
* Having active hands
* Striving to grow spiritually

2Timothy 4:9-11  Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me: 10 For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia. 11 Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.

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Paying It Back

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Sunday AM, January 16. 2022
SERMON BY: Dr. John Waterloo
SERMON TITLE: Paying It Back
SERMON THEME: Genuine Thankfulness Produces Stewardship
SERMON SERIES: Followers of God
SERMON VERSES: Philippians 4:10-19

* Most fail to recognize the value of what others have invested and done for us
* Very few repay or even attempt to repay the investments they have received

Why we want to be a part of the pay it back team
1. Make a larger impact!
2. We gain materially and spiritually
3. We gain satisfaction
4. God will care for our needs when we invest in the Lord’s work
5. We are not prone to pay it forward until we pay it back

Philippians 4:10-19 But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity. 11 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. 12 I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. 13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. 14 Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye did communicate with my affliction. 15 Now ye Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church communicated with me as concerning giving and receiving, but ye only. 16 For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity. 17 Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account. 18 But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God. 19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

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Choosing Your Path

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Wednesday, January 12, 2021
SERMON BY:     Dr. John Waterloo
SERMON TITLE: Choosing Your Path
SERMON THEME: The Good Way vs. The Evil Way
SERMON SERIES: Proverbs
SERMON TEXT: Proverbs 2

The Way of Good Men — The path of goodness vs. evil
* implies a lifestyle, and not just one or two actions
* implies a choice and not a cultural or circumstantial situation
* implies that the pathways are CLEARLY marked
* implies that the ends of both pathways are defined and predetermined by God
* implies that we cannot complain about the consequences of the path we chose
* implies that we can leave the path of righteousness and inherit the whirlwind

Proverbs 2:1   My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee; 2 So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding; 3 Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding; 4 If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures; 5 Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God. 6 For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding. 7 He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly. 8 He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints. 9 Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; yea, every good path.

Proverbs 2:10   When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul; 11 Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee: 12 To deliver thee from the way of the evil man, from the man that speaketh froward things; 13 Who leave the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness; 14 Who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the frowardness of the wicked; 15 Whose ways are crooked, and they froward in their paths: 16 To deliver thee from the strange woman, even from the stranger which flattereth with her words; 17 Which forsaketh the guide of her youth, and forgetteth the covenant of her God. 18 For her house inclineth unto death, and her paths unto the dead. 19 None that go unto her return again, neither take they hold of the paths of life. 20 That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous. 21 For the upright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remain in it. 22 But the wicked shall be cut off from the earth, and the transgressors shall be rooted out of it.

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The Favor of God

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Sunday PM, January 9, 2021
SERMON BY: Bro. Christian Saldana
SERMON TITLE: The Favor of God
SERMON THEME: Five Requirements to Receive God’s Grace
SERMON SERIES: Guest Speakers
SERMON VERSES: James 4:1-10

v6 submit or humble ourselves to God
v7 resist the Devil
v8 draw nigh to God on his terms
v9 repent and separate from carnality, and become broken over your sins
v10 throw ourselves upon God’s grace and allow him to lift us up, empower us, and work through us

James 4:1   From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members? 2 Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not. 3 Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.  Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God. 5 Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy? 6 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.  7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded. 9 Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness. 10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.

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I Will Have Mercy

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Sunday AM, January 9 2022
SERMON BY: Bro. Christian Saldana
SERMON TITLE: I Will Have Mercy
SERMON THEME: Jesus Sees People’s Greatest Needs
SERMON SERIES: Guest Speakers
SERMON VERSES: Matthew 9:9-13

JESUS…
* Sees people as individuals
* Looks beyond reputation
* Goes out of His way to meet and influence sinners
* Wants us to show mercy!

Matthew 9:9   And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him. 10 And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples. 11 And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners? 12 But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick. 13 But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

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Learn… and LIVE!

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Wednesday, January 5, 2021
SERMON BY: Dr. John Waterloo
SERMON TITLE: Learn… and LIVE!
SERMON THEME: Get Wisdom
SERMON SERIES: Proverbs
SERMON TEXT: Proverbs 1:1-9

Proverbs 1:1-6 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; 2 To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding; 3 To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity; 4 To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion. 5 A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels: 6 To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.

Proverbs 1:7-9 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction. 8 My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother: 9 For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.

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What to Do When Life Stinks?

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Sunday PM, January 2, 2021
SERMON BY: Bro. Tim Russell
SERMON TITLE: What to Do When Life Stinks?
SERMON THEME: Suffering Unjustly
SERMON SERIES: Keep the Faith
SERMON VERSES: 1Peter 2:19-25

Christ-like suffering…
* is a calling - He asks that we be willing to suffer for the sake of the Gospel.
* requires patient endurance - keep doing what is right by God, and not retaliate. Show grace to those who abuse us and faint not!
* requires proper motivation - our love and deep appreciation for what Jesus endured for us and our love for souls. Life isn’t all about me!
* pleases God - endurance is acceptable to God.

1Peter 2:19-25  For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully. 20 For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God. 21 For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: 22 Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: 23 Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously: 24 Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed. 25 For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.

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Follow Thou Me

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Sunday AM, January 2, 2022
SERMON BY: Dr. John Waterloo
SERMON TITLE: Follow Thou Me
SERMON THEME: Be Fully Committed
SERMON SERIES: Followers of God
SERMON VERSES: John 21:1-22

* Follow Jesus’ influence… because someone is following us!  We have people watching our lives.
* Follow Jesus’ blessings… because following Jesus is the best life possible!
* Follow Jesus’ fellowship… because He wants a relationship and fellowship with human beings!  Do we love Him like we should?
* Follow Jesus’ appointments… it matters not how God chooses to use someone else.  Our job is to do what He has called US to do!

Many kinds of followers
1. Convenient followers-if it’s not raining or snowing
2. Casual followers
3. Cultural followers-e.g., family tradition
4. Committed followers

John 21:1-22  After these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he himself. 2 There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples. 3 Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee. They went forth, and entered into a ship immediately; and that night they caught nothing. 4 But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus. 5 Then Jesus saith unto them, Children, have ye any meat? They answered him, No. 6 And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes. 7 Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved saith unto Peter, It is the Lord. Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt his fisher’s coat unto him, (for he was naked,) and did cast himself into the sea. 8 And the other disciples came in a little ship; (for they were not far from land, but as it were two hundred cubits,) dragging the net with fishes. 9 As soon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread. 10 Jesus saith unto them, Bring of the fish which ye have now caught. 11 Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land full of great fishes, an hundred and fifty and three: and for all there were so many, yet was not the net broken. 12 Jesus saith unto them, Come and dine. And none of the disciples durst ask him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord. 13 Jesus then cometh, and taketh bread, and giveth them, and fish likewise. 14 This is now the third time that Jesus shewed himself to his disciples, after that he was risen from the dead.
John 21:15   So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. 16 He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep. 17 He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep. 18 Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not. 19 This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.

John 21:20   Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which is he that betrayeth thee? 21 Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do? 22 Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.

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The Great Delusion

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Wednesday, December 29, 2021
SERMON BY: Dr. John Waterloo
SERMON TITLE: The Great Delusion
SERMON THEME: The Antithesis of a Biblical Worldview
SERMON SERIES: Renewing the Mind
SERMON TEXT: 2Corinthians 4:1-18

The Characteristics of a Unbiblical Worldview
1. Sight takes precedence over TRUTH
2. Feelings takes precedence over FAITH
3. Pleasure takes precedence over PURPOSE
4. Complacency takes precedence over SPIRITUAL GROWTH
5. Information takes precedence over IMPLEMENTATION

Four thoughts in summary of Renewing the Mind
1. Recognize the dangers and the negative impact of our fallen culture - the World affects everyone, so we must LIMIT our contact to the World.
2. Saturate our minds with the Word of God
3. Dogmatically accept the absolute authority of the Word of God - God’s Word is absolute Truth.
4. Be doers of the Word and not hearers only!

2Corinthians 4:1-18 Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not; 2 But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God. 3 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: 4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. 5 For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake. 6 For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. 7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.

2Corinthians 4:8 We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; 9 Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; 10 Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body. 11 For we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus’ sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh. 12 So then death worketh in us, but life in you. 13 We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak; 14 Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you. 15 For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God. 16 For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. 17 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; 18 While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.

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Oh Lord God, Remember Me!

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Sunday PM, December 26, 2021
SERMON BY: Dr. John Waterloo
SERMON TITLE: Oh Lord God, Remember Me!
SERMON THEME: The Greatest Second Chance Story
SERMON SERIES: Renew
SERMON VERSES: Judges 16:19-30

We always want a second chance, but we want it our way!  To enjoy God’s second chance…

* There must be genuine repentance, e.g., just like David repented.
* We must fix or restore what we have broken or stolen.
* We must request to be used again. He can still use us, but often we are willing to only do things our way.

Judges 16:19-30. And she made him sleep upon her knees; and she called for a man, and she caused him to shave off the seven locks of his head; and she began to afflict him, and his strength went from him. 20 And she said, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And he awoke out of his sleep, and said, I will go out as at other times before, and shake myself. And he wist not that the LORD was departed from him. 21 But the Philistines took him, and put out his eyes, and brought him down to Gaza, and bound him with fetters of brass; and he did grind in the prison house.

Judges 16:22   Howbeit the hair of his head began to grow again after he was shaven. 23 Then the lords of the Philistines gathered them together for to offer a great sacrifice unto Dagon their god, and to rejoice: for they said, Our god hath delivered Samson our enemy into our hand. 24 And when the people saw him, they praised their god: for they said, Our god hath delivered into our hands our enemy, and the destroyer of our country, which slew many of us. 25 And it came to pass, when their hearts were merry, that they said, Call for Samson, that he may make us sport. And they called for Samson out of the prison house; and he made them sport: and they set him between the pillars. 26 And Samson said unto the lad that held him by the hand, Suffer me that I may feel the pillars whereupon the house standeth, that I may lean upon them. 27 Now the house was full of men and women; and all the lords of the Philistines were there; and there were upon the roof about three thousand men and women, that beheld while Samson made sport. 28 And Samson called unto the LORD, and said, O Lord GOD, remember me, I pray thee, and strengthen me, I pray thee, only this once, O God, that I may be at once avenged of the Philistines for my two eyes. 29 And Samson took hold of the two middle pillars upon which the house stood, and on which it was borne up, of the one with his right hand, and of the other with his left. 30 And Samson said, Let me die with the Philistines. And he bowed himself with all his might; and the house fell upon the lords, and upon all the people that were therein. So the dead which he slew at his death were more than they which he slew in his life.

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The Conclusion of the Matter

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Sunday AM, December 26, 2021
SERMON BY: Dr. John Waterloo
SERMON TITLE: The Conclusion of the Matter
SERMON THEME: The Meaning of Life
SERMON SERIES: Renew
SERMON VERSES: Ecclesiastes 2:1-11; Ecclesiastes 8:12-13; Ecclesiastes 12:13-14

* We matter to God!  We are precious to the Creator!
* God has a plan for every human being!
* God desire is to give us good and perfect gifts

1. God will be better to us than we will be to ourselves!  He will satisfy our souls!
2. God will always excede our expectations!

Ecclesiastes 2:1-11   I said in mine heart, Go to now, I will prove thee with mirth, therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also is vanity. 2 I said of laughter, It is mad: and of mirth, What doeth it? 3 I sought in mine heart to give myself unto wine, yet acquainting mine heart with wisdom; and to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was that good for the sons of men, which they should do under the heaven all the days of their life. 4 I made me great works; I builded me houses; I planted me vineyards: 5 I made me gardens and orchards, and I planted trees in them of all kind of fruits: 6 I made me pools of water, to water therewith the wood that bringeth forth trees: 7 I got me servants and maidens, and had servants born in my house; also I had great possessions of great and small cattle above all that were in Jerusalem before me: 8 I gathered me also silver and gold, and the peculiar treasure of kings and of the provinces: I gat me men singers and women singers, and the delights of the sons of men, as musical instruments, and that of all sorts. 9 So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me. 10 And whatsoever mine eyes desired I kept not from them, I withheld not my heart from any joy; for my heart rejoiced in all my labour: and this was my portion of all my labour. 11 Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and on the labour that I had laboured to do: and, behold, all was vanity and vexation of spirit, and there was no profit under the sun.

Ecclesiastes 8:12-13  Though a sinner do evil an hundred times, and his days be prolonged, yet surely I know that it shall be well with them that fear God, which fear before him: 13 But it shall not be well with the wicked, neither shall he prolong his days, which are as a shadow; because he feareth not before God.

Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. 14 For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.

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Three Gifts

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Friday, December 24, 2021
SERMON BY:     Dr. John Waterloo
SERMON TITLE: Three Gifts
SERMON THEME: Presents Time
SERMON SERIES: Renew
SERMON TEXT: Matthew 2:1-11; Matthew 25:21-40

The Gifts that Jesus gave to His born-again children…
* Joy - Born-again believers possess eternal joy
* Hope - Born-again believers can look beyond this wicked, dying world, disease, and pain with SURE hope
* Love - Jesus loved us so much that He died and bore our sins

What does Jesus deserve from His born-again children?
* A gift
* Our time
* Benevolence and care for His other born-again children

Matthew 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.

Matthew 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.

Matthew 25:31   When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory: 32 And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats: 33 And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left. 34 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: 35 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: 36 Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me. 37 Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink? 38 When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee? 39 Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee? 40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.

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The Greatest Story Ever Told

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Sunday PM, December 19, 2021
SERMON BY: Dr. John Waterloo
SERMON TITLE: The Greatest Story Ever Told
SERMON THEME: 2021 CBC Christmas Festival
SERMON SERIES: Renew
SERMON VERSES: Luke 2:1-14

Luke 2:1-14   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. 12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, 14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

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GO! — The Church’s Purpose

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Sunday AM, December 19, 2021
SERMON BY: Dr. John Waterloo
SERMON TITLE: GO! — The Church’s Purpose
SERMON THEME: The Great Commission
SERMON SERIES: The Gospel by Mark
SERMON VERSES: Mark 16:14-20

* We are more prone to lose faith, harden our hearts, and fall away
* Our society (including the LORD’s TRUE churches) is immature, weak, and emotional
* We must NEVER forget what Jesus has charged us (the Local Churches) to do
* Regardless of what happens, we must never lose our TRUST in Jesus, His power, and His purpose

The Commission
1. We are to GO out into the hi ways and hedges, compelling them to come to Christ (evangelization)
2. Baptize
3. Disciple!

The signs that accompanied the Apostles (until the Word of God was complete)
1. They were given the power to cast out devils
2. They were given the power to speak with non-native languages
3. They were protected from the attack of serpents or poisonous foods/drink
4. The healing of the sick

Current confirmations of a GENUINE local church and a GENUINE born-again BELIEVER
1. We follow and obey His unchanging word (they will see the love of Christ IN us!)
2. A changed life!  (old things are past; all things become new)
3. A dedicated disciple that loves the brethren

Mark 16:14  Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen. 15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. 16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. 17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; 18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.

Mark 16:19   So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God. 20 And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.

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