First Baptist Scott City, MO

Your Only Comfort (Psalm 146)

The first question of the Heidelberg Catechism asks: What is your only comfort in life and in death? The answer is: That I am not my own, but belong—body and soul, in life and in death—to my faithful Savior, Jesus Christ. He has fully paid for all my sins with his precious blood, and hasContinue reading "Your Only Comfort (Psalm 146)"

What Do You Believe?

Everybody has their beliefs. We all believe something. What is important is do we believe the truths revealed in the Bible. What do you know about the Christian faith? Do you know what you believe? If so, do those around us know what we believe? If we know what we believe, do we demonstrate byContinue reading "What Do You Believe?"

Jesus: The Priest of Priests

We are in the second sermon of our Advent series on Jesus’ three-fold office: Prophet, Priest, and King. Last week, we discussed that Jesus is the Prophet of Prophets. In other words, He is the greatest of Prophets because He reveals to us God’s perfect Word. The Father called out at Jesus’ transfiguration: “This isContinue reading "Jesus: The Priest of Priests"

Jesus: The King of Kings

We are in an Advent sermon series in which we are discussing Jesus’ three-fold office: Prophet, Priest, and King. Two weeks ago, we discussed that Jesus is the Prophet of Prophets. He is the greatest of Prophets because He perfectly reveals to us God’s Word. Last week, we discussed the role of Jesus as PriestContinue reading "Jesus: The King of Kings"

Jesus: The Prophet of Prophets

Introduction Thanksgiving is over and now it is time for Christmas. It is remarkable that the day after Thanksgiving is called Black Friday. Black Friday can be a very good day as long as you are wise. For far too many people, Black Friday is the day when they spend money they don’t have onContinue reading "Jesus: The Prophet of Prophets "

Giving Thanks in All Circumstances

As we draw closer to Thanksgiving, we desire to give thanks to God for all His blessings in all circumstances. Photo by Brett Jordan on Pexels.com In this sermon, we shall discuss some common hindrances to thankfulness and how to overcome them. While this is not an exhaustive list, it covers some key relationships inContinue reading "Giving Thanks in All Circumstances"

Giving Thanks While Grieving

It is difficult to be thankful when you suffer. When you experience the loss of a loved one you begin to wonder if you will ever feel happy again. It is hard to be thankful when you are hurting. When you find yourself in a dark place and seriously begin to wonder if it wouldContinue reading "Giving Thanks While Grieving"

God’s Will For Your Life

When we normally think of the question: “What is God’s will for my life?”; we think of it in regard to a major upcoming decision. A few examples are: “Should I accept that new job?” or “Should I marry that person?” In other words, this question is usually asked in the context of where doesContinue reading "God’s Will For Your Life"

Goals: Are We Making a Difference?

We are at a time in the life of our church in which we must prayerfully discern our mission, vision, and strategy with a hope that we may most faithfully and effectively make disciples and glorify God. To recap, we have discussed: Photo by Markus Winkler on Pexels.com The Needs around us and asked theContinue reading "Goals: Are We Making a Difference?"

Strategy: How Do We Get There?

First Baptist Church Scott City, MO · Strategy: How Do We Get There? If you have been here over the last month you know that we are in the midst of a sermon series on the necessity of keeping our focus. We are at a time in the life of our church in which weContinue reading "Strategy: How Do We Get There?"