First Baptist Scott City, MO

Vision: Where Are We Going?

We now turn our attention to Vision and ask the question: “Where Are We Going?” We will learn that we want to commit our lives to see Jesus transform our lives. Remember, mission reminds us what we should be doing, vision reminds us where we are going. Rob Peters said, “Mission informs the mind ofContinue reading "Vision: Where Are We Going?"

Values: Why Are We Doing What We Are Doing?

Photo by Vidal Balielo Jr. on Pexels.com First Baptist Church Scott City, MO · Vision: Values - Why are we doing what we are doing? 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 "Values: Why Are We Doing What We Are Doing?"

Vision: Mission – What Are We Supposed To Be Doing?

This Sunday morning we will focus on our Mission as Christians and as a local Church. When we speak about our mission we are asking the question: “What are we supposed to be doing?” Is our mission to serve the community? Deliver meals? Pick up trash? Provide clothing? Is our mission to meet once aContinue reading "Vision: Mission – What Are We Supposed To Be Doing?"

Vision: Identity – Who Are We?

We learned last week that many people around us are hurting. They are looking for answers or at least something to take away the pain. The most common “answers” people turn to are: money, possessions, fame, drugs, alcohol, love, and sex. None of these satisfy because none of them can address the root cause ofContinue reading "Vision: Identity – Who Are We?"

Vision: Needs – What’s Going On?

Introduction Photo by furkanfdemir on Pexels.com In Hebrews 12:1-2, we were instructed to “lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus...” (Heb 12:1-2). This command applies to every Christian and it also applies to Churches.Continue reading "Vision: Needs – What’s Going On?"

What’s Love Got to Do with It? (Hebrews 13)

It is appropriate that the book of Hebrews ends with an extended discussion of the importance of love. Hebrews 13:1 says, “Let brotherly love continue.” What is brotherly love? Brotherly love is from the Greek word Philadelphia. Philadelphia is the joining of two Greek words phileos (love) and adelphos (brother). It can be translated asContinue reading "What’s Love Got to Do with It? (Hebrews 13)"

Endurance Training (Hebrews 12:3-29)

It’s easy to start something. It’s easy to quit something. What is difficult is continuing something. For example, it is easy to start a diet. It is easy to quit a diet. What is difficult is continuing a diet. Here is another example, it is easy to join a gym. It is easy to quitContinue reading "Endurance Training (Hebrews 12:3-29)"

Run the Race (Hebrews 11:39-12:2)

Many times in the Bible the daily life of a Christian is referred to as a walk. For example, in Colossians 1:10 we are told to “walk in a manner worthy of the Lord.” Ephesians 4:1 also says, “walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called.” The Christian lifeContinue reading "Run the Race (Hebrews 11:39-12:2)"

Living by Faith (Hebrews 11)

In Hebrews 11, we are shown the necessity of faith in a Christian’s life. In this glorious chapter, we are told of men and women in the Old Testament, living under the Old Covenant, who “gained approval” (11:2) from God through their faith. As we learned a few weeks go, Christians cannot live without faithContinue reading "Living by Faith (Hebrews 11)"

The Just Shall Live by Faith (Hebrews 11:1-3 & 6)

We now arrive at one of the most popular chapters in all of the Bible: Hebrews 11. Hebrews 11 is commonly referred to as the chapter of faith because it lists well-known individuals from the Old Testament and proves that they lived by faith. Verse 2 tells us that through their faith “the men ofContinue reading "The Just Shall Live by Faith (Hebrews 11:1-3 & 6)"