10 episodes
QBC Weekly Sermons Quidnessett Baptist Church
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- Religion & Spirituality
This podcast hosts the sermons delivered every Lord's day morning, and evening, at Quidnessett Baptist Church in North Kingstown, Rhode Island.
Quidnessett Baptist Church is a church with a rich past, vibrant present, and visionary future. Celebrating over 180 years of the Lord’s blessings, QBC unashamedly proclaims herself as a local assembly adhering to sound Biblical principles and clear scripturally derived doctrinal positions. We are an independent Baptist church affiliated with no organization or denomination apart from historic Baptist roots. As a congregation we affirm and subscribe to the Second London Baptist Confession of 1689. We are an autonomous church operating under the government of Elders and Deacons.
The Apostle Paul wrote in his first epistle to a young pastor named Timothy an important and vital statement concerning the church. In 1 Timothy 3:15, the apostle declared the church of the living God is the pillar and ground of the truth. Quidnessett Baptist Church seeks to embrace and embody this truth through its worship, instruction, fellowship and evangelism. We view our existence solely to glorify God and enjoy Him forever.
If you are looking for a church home, we invite you to spend time listening to these sermons, or visit our website, and get to know us a little better. In the event you may have questions, please feel free to contact us.
Our Motto
Our church motto is Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ. It is located above our choir loft for all to see each Lord’s Day as a scriptural reminder of our purpose as a body of believers in Jesus Christ. The motto compliments our vision and is rooted in two specific portions of the Word of God.
Thessalonians 4:1 – Paul desired for the Thessalonians to abound more and more in their Christian walk and for the purpose of PLEASING GOD. We strive to please God and to be thoroughly committed to that highest standard in all human activity.
Matthew 28:20 – Our Lord Jesus prior to His ascension commands His followers to be about the privilege and responsibility of MAKING DISCIPLES. We strive to ensure we not only present the Gospel, but to challenge unbelievers to become committed disciples of Jesus Christ following Him for a lifetime.
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Living With Second Coming Mentality
See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know him. 2 Beloved, we are God’s children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he is. 3 And everyone who thus hopes in him purifies himself as he is pure. 1 John 3:1-3
A. The Reasons to Live with Second Coming Mentality
1. We are so loved by the Father: 1 John 3:1a, John 14:21,23, John 16:27
2. We are children of God far from our Father’s House: 1 John 3:1b-2, John 14:1-3, Rom. 8:22-23, Heb. 11:13-16
B. The Impact of Living with Second Coming Mentality
1. We live with anticipation of glorification: 1 John 3:2b, 1 Cor. 15:50-56, Phil. 3:20
2. We progress in the likeness of Him who is coming: 1 John 3:3, 1 Peter 1:13-19, 2 Peter 3:10-13, 2 Cor. 3:18 -
Above All, Love
And one of the scribes came up and heard them disputing with one another, and seeing that he answered them well, asked him, “Which commandment is the most important of all?” 29 Jesus answered, “The most important is, ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. 30 And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ 31 The second is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.” 32 And the scribe said to him, “You are right, Teacher. You have truly said that he is one, and there is no other besides him. 33 And to love him with all the heart and with all the understanding and with all the strength, and to love one’s neighbor as oneself, is much more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.” 34 And when Jesus saw that he answered wisely, he said to him, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” And after that no one dared to ask him any more questions. Mark 12:28-34
I. The Greatest Commandment Defined
II. The Greatest Commandment Described
III. The Greatest Commandment Discovered
IV. The Greatest Commandment Displayed -
The Law Fulfilled
“Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. 18 For truly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the Law until all is accomplished. 19 Therefore whoever relaxes one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever does them and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:17-20
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Our Adoption in God’s Forever Family – Part 2
For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. 15 For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” 16 The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, 17 and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him. Romans 8:14-17
A. The Spirit’s Leadership: Our Familial Identity with God
1. What family traits does the Spirit lead us to? Rom. 8:14
– Holiness: like the Lord Jesus: 1 Thess. 4:3, 7; John 17:15-19
– Love: like the Lord Jesus: Rom. 5:5, 2 Cor. 5:14-15, Joh 13:34-35
2. Family identity declared
Rom. 8:14b, 8:15, 16, 17; 1 John 3:1-3, John 1:12, Gal. 3:24-26
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B. The Spirit’s Witness: Our Adoption, Access, His Witness : Rom. 8:14, Rom. 8:15-16
1. We receive the affirmation of our Adoption: Rom. 8:15a, Eph. 1:5, Gal. 4:4-5
2. In our adoption we have access to God as Father: Rom. 8:15, Gal. 4:6, John 20:17-18
3. The independent witness of the Spirit: Rom. 8:16
– Spiritual Fruit – Gal. 5:22-23
– Desire for communion with God – Acts 9:10-11, Phil. 1:21-23 -
Our Adoption in God’s Forever Family
For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons[f] of God. 15 For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” 16 The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, 17 and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him. Romans 8:14-17
Seven Treasures in Romans 8
1. Our position in Christ (1-4)
2. The empowering presence of the Spirit (5-13)
3. Our adoption in God’s forever family (14-17)
4. Spirit-produced thirst for glorification (18-25)
5. Spirit’s intercession (26-27)
6. Golden chain of redemption (28-30)
7. Sacrificial and keeping love of God (31-39)
A. The Spirit’s Leadership: Our Familial Identity with God
1. What family traits does the Spirit lead us to? Rom. 8:14
– Holiness: like the Lord Jesus: 1 Thess. 4:3, 7; John 17:15-19
– Love: like the Lord Jesus: Rom. 5:5, 2 Cor. 5:14-15, Joh 13:34-35
2. Family identity declared: Rom. 8:14b, 8:15, 16, 17; 1 John 3:1-3, John 1:12, Gal. 3:24-26
B. The Spirit’s Witness: Our Adoption, Access, His Witness: Rom. 8:14, Rom. 8:15-16
1. We receive the affirmation of our Adoption: Rom. 8:15a, Eph. 1:5, Gal. 4:4-5
2. In our adoption we have access to God as Father: Rom. 8:15, Gal. 4:6, John 20:17-18
3. The independent witness of the Spirit: Rom. 8:16
– Spiritual Fruit – Gal. 5:22-23
– Desire for communion with God – Acts 9:10-11, Phil. 1:21-23 -
Biblical Fellowship: Vertical and Horizontal
That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we looked upon and have touched with our hands, concerning the word of life— 2 the life was made manifest, and we have seen it, and testify to it and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was made manifest to us— 3 that which we have seen and heard we proclaim also to you, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. 4 And we are writing these things so that our joy may be complete. 1 John 1:1-4
A. The Definition of Fellowship
1 John 1:1-3
1. Participation – John 17:20-23
2. Partnership in Gospel labor – Phil. 1:3-5, Luke 5:10
3. Sharing – Acts 2:44-45, Rom. 12:13, Heb. 13:16
B. The Dimensions of Fellowship
1 John 1:2-3
1. Vertical: Fellowship with the Father and Son
1 John 1:3b, 2 Cor. 13:14
2. Horizontal: Fellowship within the body of Christ
1 John 1:1-3
C. The Delight in Fellowship
1 John 1:3-4
1. Fellowship of joy in the Living Word
John 14:21, John 14:27, John 15;11, John 16:22, John 16:33
2. Fellowship of joy through the Written Word
1 John 3:4, 1 Thess. 1:4-6, 1 Thess. 2:13