Henderson Community Baptist Church

Rejoice in the Lord Always Let your Gentleness be made evident to all With Thanksgiving Present your requests to God

John’s Mission was to prepare the world for Messiah John Called the people to prepare by repenting of their sins.

The Signs of Christ’s coming kingdom frighten many. When you see these signs, the kingdom is near. The Call of Advent is not to fear, but to faith

Christ is worthy because he identifies with us. Christ is worthy because of his compassion Christ is worthy because he was willing to go to the cross

Jesus warns against False Teachers Jesus warned against interpreting modern events as signs of the end No One knows when the end may come.

Jesus warns against those who demand respect but abuse their power The widow may have had every right to be angry with religious leaders She did not transfer that anger to God

God is the Ruler over all creation God demands righteousness of those who worship God

For some, guilt can be overwhelming Guilt helps us see that something is wrong with our life Guilt points us in the direction of God

Power is not the goal of Christ’s Kingdom Service is at the Heart of Christ’s Teaching Serving Christ means Serving those Christ loves

What comes first in your life? Anything that you put ahead of God is an idol. Are You Ready to put God First?

Community Baptist Church Henderson Kentucky (KY)-Pastor Dr. Tim Hobbs (a Cooperative Baptist Fellowship affiliated church)

It is natural for us to prefer people who are like us The problem comes when we discomfort turns to opposition or persecution Our duty is to bring peace to the world. The Church is called to be a unifying force in society…not divisive.

Jesus did not chastise James and John for wanting to be first. Greatness in Jesus’ kingdom comes from service, not status Leaving a better world should be our legacy

Peter believed Jesus was Messiah but didn’t understand what that meant Some have learned about God’s love in the midst of great tragedy Until we understand fully, we must trust Jesus.

Baptism signifies that a person is a member of the family of God. Baptism means that you are a part of the church. Baptism is an acknowledgement of what God has done for you.

Jesus was not concerned with outward appearance but inner integrity. Our judgment of others based on appearance is a symptom of our estrangement from them. How could we be so blind to the work of God in our midst?

Community Baptist Church Henderson Kentucky (KY)-Pastor Dr. Tim Hobbs (a Cooperative Baptist Fellowship affiliated church)

Many disciples turned away from Jesus This was a right-sizing of Jesus’ followers It hurt Jesus to see so many turn away from him You are among those who believe and know that Jesus is the Holy One of God.

Being Cantankerous is an offense against God We get rid of these vices by choosing the right role models Jesus is the ultimate spiritual role model

Jesus was concerned that people’s needs were met Jesus was moved to help them What can we do to show compassion to our community