Victory Baptist Church - Hope Mills

Luke 24:35-49 Not a Ghost

MAIN IDEA: God’s offer for salvation is for all

Jesus appears

It was written

Waiting for the Holy Spirit

Application -

Know Jesus’ resurrected body is physical.

Be filled with the Holy Spirit.

Do: study the scriptures.

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Matthew 26:57-68 Betrayed by His Religion

MAIN IDEA: Jesus is the Savior

• False Accusations

• Different Titles

• Blasphemy!

Application -

• Jesus is the savior.

• Be saved.

• Do: Stand with Jesus.

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Luke 14:25-35 If you want to be my disciple (pt1) MAIN IDEA: Discipleship is hard If you want to be my disciple, Hate your family, Be willing to die!?! Application - Know what a disciple is. Be Jesus’ disciple. Do: Carry your cross. Check us out online: http://victorybaptisthopemills.org Check us out on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VBCHopeMills/ Check out our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe8WGSR-WtngBv7Ae4vyMOw Check out our podcast: https://anchor.fm/victorybaptist Send us a message: ministryvbc@gmail.com JD Greear’s sermon “Disciples vs Christians”: https://summitchurch.com/message/disciples-vs-christians

Luke 13:10-17 Jesus Heals on the Sabbath

MAIN IDEA: Jesus is Healer

• Dear woman, you are healed!

• The synagogue leader

• You hypocrites!

Application -

• Know Jesus is our healer.

• Be healed.

• Do: Praise God/Rejoice.

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Luke 12:49-59 Interpret the Signs: Keep Your Lamps Burning (pt3)

MAIN IDEA: We must be prepared for Jesus’ return.

• Divisive Jesus

• Interpret the times

• Settle your debts

Application -

• Know Jesus’ return is imminent.

• Be ready.

• Do: make disciples.

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Luke 12:41-48 Keep Your Lamps Burning (pt2)

MAIN IDEA: We must be prepared for Jesus’ return.

• Just for us?

• Two servants

• Two punishments

Application -

• Know Jesus’ return is imminent.

• Be ready.

• Do: make disciples.

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Luke 12:35-40 Keep Your Lamps Burning

MAIN IDEA: We must be prepared for Jesus’ return.

• 35-36: Be Ready
• 37-38: Reward for the Ready
• 39-40: Always Ready

Application -

• Know Jesus’ return is imminent.
• Be ready.
• Do: make disciples.

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Meaningful Membership pt2

Hebrews 10:23-35 - I am Responsible

MAIN IDEA: Embrace Sanctification

• Salvation and sanctification

• Encouragement

• Accountability

Application -

• Know what sanctification is.

• Be accountable to the church.

• Do: Encourage each other.

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Meaningful Membership pt1

1 Corinthians 12:12-27 - I am Committed

MAIN IDEA: Embracing Church Membership

• 1 Cor 12:27 - Members of the Body

• Eph 4:12 - Functioning Members

• Eph 4:16 - Healthier Together

Application -

• Know that church membership is biblical.

• Be committed to the church.

• Do: Embrace the family.

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What do Southern Baptists believe about religious liberty? AI ChatBot answers Baptist Faith and Message What’s the Bible say? Application - Know what we believe about religious liberty. Be saved. Do: fight for religious freedom. Check us out online: http://victorybaptisthopemills.org Check us out on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VBCHopeMills/ Check out our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe8WGSR-WtngBv7Ae4vyMOw Check out our podcast: https://anchor.fm/victorybaptist Send us a message: ministryvbc@gmail.com

Link to Conversation with ChatGPT:  https://chat.openai.com/share/56cf5061-0773-46a5-b17d-8359b0bb177e 

Link to source provided by Google Bard AI: https://www.baptiststandard.com/news/baptists/baptists-historically-stand-for-religious-liberty/ 

Source: Conversation with Bing, 6/26/2023 (1) Southern Baptists champion religious liberty | Baptist Press. https://bing.com/search?q=southern+baptists+religious+liberty. (2) Southern Baptists champion religious liberty | Baptist Press. https://www.baptistpress.com/resource-library/news/southern-baptists-champion-religious-liberty/. (3) Home - ERLC - Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission. https://erlc.com/. (4) A resource for Southern Baptists on religious liberty - ERLC. https://erlc.com/resource-library/articles/a-resource-for-southern-baptists-on-religious-liberty/. 

Baptist Faith and Message, 2000 - https://bfm.sbc.net/bfm2000/ 

ERLC Statement for 2023 Religious Liberty Sunday - https://vimeo.com/834201133/c1169a5d1c

Baptist Press, Religious Liberty Sunday is a great day to celebrate, learn about cherished freedom: https://www.baptistpress.com/resource-library/news/religious-liberty-sunday-is-a-great-day-to-celebrate-learn-about-cherished-freedom/

What do Southern Baptists believe about the church and cooperation?

• AI ChatBot answers

• Baptist Faith and Message

• What’s the Bible say?

Application -

• Know what we believe about the church and cooperation.

• Be a member of your local church.

• Do: build God’s kingdom at home and far away.

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Google Bard Source: https://www.uu.edu/news/release.cfm?ID=631

Source: Conversation with Bing, 5/22/2023

(1) Cooperation among churches called biblical & effective - Baptist Press. https://www.baptistpress.com/resource-library/news/cooperation-among-churches-called-biblical-effective/.

(2) On Cooperation And The Doctrine Of Salvation - SBC.net. https://www.sbc.net/resource-library/resolutions/on-cooperation-and-the-doctrine-of-salvation/.

(3) BAPTIST FAITH AND MESSAGE: Article 14: Cooperation. https://www.baptistpress.com/resource-library/news/baptist-faith-and-message-article-14-cooperation/.

(4) Local church autonomy makes cooperation stronger, say Southern Baptist .... https://www.baptistpress.com/resource-library/news/local-church-autonomy-makes-cooperation-stronger-say-southern-baptist-leaders/.

(5) Should Southern Baptists Use Creeds? — Ethics and Culture. http://www.ethicsandculture.com/blog/2020/can-southern-baptists-use-creeds. 

Baptist Faith and Message, 2000 - https://bfm.sbc.net/bfm2000/

Matthew 21:1-11 The Triumphal Entry

MAIN IDEA: Jesus fulfills OT prophecy.

• v1-7: The prophecy

• v8-9: The procession

• v10-11: Who is Jesus?

Application -

• Know Jesus is the king who fulfills OT prophecy.

• Be surrendered to Him.

• Do: Praise Jesus

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Luke 12:1-7 Problems with Religion (pt3)

MAIN IDEA: Religion Has No Authority

• v1-3: Beware the Yeast
• v4-5: Fear God, Not Man
• v6-7: What about sparrows?

Application -

• Know who has the real authority.
• Beware of hypocrisy.
• Don’t be afraid.

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Luke 11:37-44 Problems with Religion (pt1)

MAIN IDEA: Legalism is opposed to the gospel

• v37-41: Criticizing Legalism
• v42: Criticizing Tithing?
• v43-44: Spreading Corruption

Application -

• Know legalism leads to Hell.
• Be heartbroken over your sin.
• Do: glorify God.

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