First Baptist Church of Crawfordville Florida - Sermons Teaching Preaching Inspiration Help and Hope

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First Baptist Church of Crawfordville Florida - Sermons Teaching Preaching Inspiration Help and Hope Podcast

Every week powerful messages are heard at First Baptist Church in Crawfordville, FL as we draw near to the Lord in worship and the Word.

  1. 09/04/2023

    Jesus Christ: Powerful and Personal

    Let's open our Bibles to Matthew 28:5-6, 16-20. v.18 All authority has been given to me… Over politics, armies, industry, science, research, entertainment, media, sports, weather, planets, time, life and death If this is true, following Jesus is the most urgent thing in our lives If Jesus had not died, there wouldbe no need for the resurrection If Jesus had not risen, there would be no significance to His death Jesus was Crucified The crucifixion of Jesus was public Tacitus (Roman historian) recognized the crucifixion as historical The crucifixion of Jesus was painful Description of crucifixion from the article on “Cross” in the International Standard Bible Encyclopedia The crucifixion of Jesus was planned by God Jesus predicted it – Matt 17:22-23a The apostles acknowledged it – Acts 4:27-28 The New Testament teaches that Jesus was crucified by design The crucifixion of Jesus was punishment for sin, but not His own Christ gave Himself for our sins – Gal 1:4 Christ died for our sins – 1 Cor 15:3 He was wounded for our transgressions and bruised for our iniquities – Isa 53:5-6 The crucifixion of Jesus was precious We were ransomed with the precious blood of Christ – 1 Pet 1:18-19 To you who believe, therefore, He is precious – 1 Pet 2:7 Jesus was raised from the dead He is not here, for He has risen, just as He said – Matt 28:6 It was public, physical, and productive The resurrection of Jesus was powerful All authority has been given to me – v.18b Jesus is at the right hand of God - Acts 2:23, 7:56; Col 3:1; Heb 12:2 The resurrection restored Jesus to a place of authority He cannot fail. The resurrection of Jesus was personal Lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age – Matt 28:20 His personal presence makes it possible for us to love as we should

    31 min
  2. 02/04/2023

    Terms of Peace

    Let's open our Bibles to Luke 19:41-44. The Ignorance of Jerusalem (v. 42 and 44) They did not recognize the time of their visitation Isa 29:5 visitation for judgment Gen 50:24 visitation for salvation Luke 1:68, 7:16, 19:44 visitation for salvation The time was unique in history and they were by and large clueless Why were they ignorant? Did they know the terms of peace? Luke 13:34 they killed the prophets and stoned those sent to them Luke 17:20, 11:20 the kingdom was in their midst To know means to approve, to acknowledge, to accept Rom 1:18 they suppressed the truth in unrighteousness Luke 19:42 but now they are hidden from your eyes (Matt 23:38) God had forsaken Jerusalem; they are irreparably blind On the one hand - God is not willing that any should perish On the other hand - God may deem it right to hide the terms of peace Terrible Judgment is Coming on Jerusalem (v. 43 and 44) Historical judgment came in 70 AD when the Romans conquered Jerusalem This is only the beginning of judgment Matt 23:31-36 Jesus speaks of hell There is a 'too late' in dealing with God Their house was forsaken and desolate Jesus' Response (v. 41) Jesus wept over the city of Jerusalem Jesus speaks of hell to motivate people to hope in God Jesus is willing to make peace with all who accept the terms of peace 2 Cor 5:19-20 the message of reconciliation Terms of peace: lay down your self-righteousness and self-sufficiency Admit your defeat, accept your pardon, swear your allegiance to Jesus

    22 min

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Every week powerful messages are heard at First Baptist Church in Crawfordville, FL as we draw near to the Lord in worship and the Word.

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