Sunday, December 24, 2017
Saturday, October 28, 2017
Tuesday, October 17, 2017
WBC Sunday 10/15/17
Pastor Wade preaches a sermon on "Some suggestions to be what God wants you to be".
I Chronicles 9:13
Brother Mark's daughter, Sandy provided our special music today.
Community Revival @ Warrensville 10/11/17
Pastor Evan Moore from Riverview Baptist Church preaches a powerful sermon...
Led by Edith Weist, we have a Combined Choir
Tuesday, October 10, 2017
Tuesday, September 12, 2017
9/10/17 First Responder Day
Pastor Wade "Steady in the Storm"
The Patricks" Why Should I Worry"
WBC Choir "Till the Storms Passes By"
"Amazing Grace" Bagpipes
Beth Eastridge "First Responders"
Wednesday, September 6, 2017
Sunday, July 16, 2017
Sunday July 2nd 2017
Pastor Wade Huntsinger
Jimmy Godfrey- "God bless the USA"
WBC Choir Patriotic Melody
Tuesday, June 27, 2017
Honoring Sgt. Dillon Baldridge
This video is submitted to honor a fallen soldier. Sgt Dillon Baldridge
Tuesday, June 20, 2017
Sunday June 11th 2017
I had forget to upload these videos so they are a week late.
This sermon "The Great Feast" was the first in line of a series called, "The Point of the Parable".
WBC Choir
Miss Peggy Ashley
Monday, June 19, 2017
Tuesday, June 6, 2017
Sunday June 4th 2017
I AM the Door John 15:5
Sermon Notes
I AM the VINE WBC 6/4/17
Intro:
Connection
[ I
read a devotion from “Our Daily Bread” that told of a man who had lost his
internet connection. When he found out that it would be a whole day before it
was restored he panicked. Then, he thought, “What if I lost my connection to
God for a whole day”? Would I panic in the same magnitude?”
[ It
is so important to be connected, In fact
[ If
I have learned anything, it is the fact that I must be connected.
o
Families need to be connected.
o
Churches need to be connected,
o
But
more importantly than all of that, we need to be connected to the True Vine!
Read Scripture- John 15:1-6
We find in these verses another claim made by Christ
in where He says, “I AM”. This week we are studying when He said I am the True
Vine. Let’s get started because this is some good
stuff.
I. The Participants of the
Connection V. 1& 2 & 5
A. God the Father is the Vinedresser/Gardner- V. 1b
a)
It is He who plants
and cultivates the garden.
b)
It is He who decides
what to plant and where to plant it…
a.
One of the things I remember
about TC’s Mom and Dad was their garden. They worked so hard and planted
everything in its rightful place… They toiled and pruned and made a perfect
garden.
b.
They made a huge
investment and reaped veggies!
c)
It is God that does
this for you and I…
d)
It is He who invests
the time and treasure into this process.
e)
What I’m saying here
is this; It’s All about God!
f)
God the Father as
the Vine Dresser!
B. Jesus is the
True Vine and the source of life. V. 1a
a)
True means….that which has not only the name and
resemblance, but the real nature corresponding to the name, in every respect
corresponding to the idea signified by the name, real, true genuine
b)
It is literally the
opposite of a something counterfeit.
c)
The Claim made here
makes all the difference in the world. – Remember, He said, “I AM the Way, Truth & Life
d)
Jesus is saying, I
am not a substitute vine, not a fake vine, not a vine like any other. “I AM the
True Vine”!
Jesus said the Holy
Spirit was sent to comfort and guide. 5 "If you love Me, keep My commandments. 16 "And I will pray
the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever -
17 "the Spirit of truth, whom the
world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know
Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you.
C. God’s People are the branches who are to bear fruit.
V. 2
a)
The Promise here is
that we will bear fruit if we abide in Him.
b)
The Possibility
exists that if we don’t abide in him, we will not bear fruit, and what happens
to branches that does not bear fruit? It is taken away, burnt or discarded…
c)
Another action given
in Preparation is this; Even when you are producing fruit, the Vinedresser may
purge and trim that branch so that it might produce even more fruit.
a.
Scary thought: We
are living right, doing what is commanded us….and in the midst of victories, we
are purged and tasked with an even bigger purpose.
b.
Most of us might
say, Hey, I’m producing fruit, so leave me alone and let me live in my comfort.
c.
But God says no….I want
more from you, out of you and for you!!! OUCH
d.
Let me say this: Pastor’s Point- In
love I will pass this along- some of you here today is in this field/place in
life. God expects more of you and today is the day to allow the purge to take
affect and be more, do more, give more, say more and get to the task!
So, you see the
participants in this process of connection that includes God as the
Vinedresser, Jesus as the true vine and we as the branches.
II. The Purpose of the Connection.
V. 4 & 5
A. Life on the Vine
(called many things-like the Christian walk, or journey and many others) BUT,
for our purpose today Life on the Vine----
produces a God-Glorifying spiritual life which produces fruit. How?
a)
Through Abiding. V.
4a (Abide is a root word meaning to remain, not to depart.)
b)
So the question then
is this; How do we abide in Christ?
1)
Connection- A
branch is connected to the vine, and a vine to the branch. This is what
theologians frequently describe as “union with Christ.” Notice that this
connection, this union, is mutual. We abide in him and he abides in us (v. 4). If there is no connection, there is no life, no fruit.
2)
Dependence- Abiding also implies dependence. This aspect of
abiding, unlike connection, is not reciprocal. The branch is dependent on the
vine, but the vine is not dependent on the branch. The branch derives its life
and power from the vine. Without the vine, the branch is useless, lifeless,
powerless. Sap flows from the vine to the branch, supplying it with water,
minerals, and nutrients that make it grow. As believers we receive the “sap” of
Christ’s grace through our life-giving connection to him. We are completely dependent upon Jesus for everything that counts
as spiritual fruit (v. 4). Apart from him, we can do nothing (v. 5). Connection-
Dependence
3)
Continuance- This shows us that another aspect of abiding in Jesus is remaining in Jesus. This simply
means that we go on trusting, that we keep on depending, that we never stop
believing. To abide in Jesus is to persevere in Jesus and his teaching. This is
what Jesus is talking about in John 8:31-32, when he says, “If you abide in my
word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth
will set you free.
4)
In summary, to abide in the vine means to be united to Jesus (connection), to rely on Jesus (dependence), and to remain in Jesus (continuance). Brian
Hedges/Christianity.com
5)
Keep in mind that
this is not a step by step but rather all three done at once..This is the purpose of the Connection!
III. The Promise of the
Connection V. 7-8
A.
The
Requirements- Abiding in Him and He in us!
B. The Results (Because we are abiding)
a. V.
2 Purged to bear more fruit.(we’ve already mentioned that)
b. V.
3 Cleansing
c. V.
6 Saved
d. V.
7 Intersession
e. V.
8 Glorifying God
f. Honestly,
the list can go on and on!!!!!!
C.
Relationship-
a. Abiding will be
fruitful: Your life takes on the character of the vine.
b. Abiding means
loving like Christ loves.
c. Abiding results in obedience.
d. Abiding brings JOY.- Verse 11 These
things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.
e. JOY can only be found in Abiding with Christ!
Conclusion:
V We’ve looked at the participants
found in the connection
o
The Father- Vinedresser or gardener
o
Jesus is the Vine
o
We are the Branches.
V We’ve looked at the Purpose
o
To abide and connect
V We’ve looked at the Promise
o
That is found in the results and through
our relationship.
1. Abiding in Christ will cause us to bear fruit.
2. Abiding in Christ will cause us to be successful.
3. Abiding in Christ will cause us to have joy.
The Last Thing! You can be three things in life:
V Fruitful
V Just hanging on
V Dead
The Question this morning is this; Which one are you?
Monday, June 5, 2017
Monday, May 8, 2017
Warrensville Baptist Church
Pastor Wade Huntsinger begins a new series entitled, "I AM" Today's sermon is "I AM the Bread of Life". You can find sermon notes at the bottom of this page. Thanks
Joint Choir "How Great Thou Art"
Featuring: Warrensville Baptist, Warrensville Methodist, Helton Methodist, Warrensville Seventh Day Adventist Churches.
Edith & Peggy
"When I Survey the Wondrous Cross"
WBC Choir "The longer I Serve Him"
WBC 4/23/17
I Am “The Bread of Life” John 6:32-40
Now we begin today’s message with Jesus going over
to the other side, and when He gets there, they come and ask him, “WHV” How in
the world did you get over here? But
Jesus commands the conversation by bouncing right over the obvious miracles,
and declared that He already knew why they had come. They came because they had
been fed by the Bread of Life and they were full and satisfied. (That’s a great
feeling to be full and satisfied!)
But, this was different; the statement was this;
27
Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto
everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God
the Father sealed.
In other words, invest into the labor that will
last. Jesus said; I am that Bread!
This peaked some interest in the disciples…(They
asked)how do we work the works of God? AND, Jesus answered them swiftly,
clearly and precisely, “Here is your
answer” It’s Me! I AM! 29 Jesus
answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him
whom he hath sent. (Invest in Jesus)
Jesus took this opportunity to teach them, as He
does us today, that He is the Bread of Life and we have no other need except
for Him.
In Fact, Christ gives this description found in
verse 32 Then Jesus said unto them,
Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; but
my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven.
Here is Jesus, claiming to be from Heaven. Now, on a
side note, Vs 41 begins to describe the dismissal of Christ deity. “42-We know
his Mom and Dad, How can he come from Heaven?” Of course Jesus has an answer
for them, but we need to understand today that the folks of this world still
murmur the same thing. It comes down to
Faith!!!
They denied Him then and they deny Him today. Let’s
remember this though,
Matthew
10:33-35 But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my
Father which is in heaven. 34 Think not that I am come to send peace on earth:
I came not to send peace, but a sword. 35 For I am come to set a man at
variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the
daughter in law against her mother in law. That
is Serious Stuff!!! No Denial of
Jesus!!!
Now,
let’s turn our attention back to verse 35…
I. Notice the Powerful
Proclamation V. 35a
“I Am the Bread of Life”
Let’s remember that the folks were searching for
Jesus because they were hungry. The Disciples were the same and this is what
Jesus told them… It’s not the miracles, it’s the food, BUT there are things
more important things than food…ME! I Am the Bread of Life
A.
I
Am Worthy of your Confidence. “I AM”
a. He
perfectly satisfies our spiritual hunger (He who comes to Me shall never
hunger) 35
b. He
receives all who come to Him (All that the Father gives Me will come to Me, and
the one who comes to Me I will by no means cast out) 37
c. He
isn't interested in His own agenda, but His Father's (not to do My own will,
but the will of Him who sent Me) 38
d. He
will keep those who come to Him safe (all He has given Me I should lose
nothing) 39
e. The
destiny of those who believe in Him is eternal life (everyone who sees the Son
and believes in Him may have everlasting life) 40
f.
This Powerful Proclamation is you can trust me!
II. Notice the Commanding
Call of Christ
A.
Come
to Me
a.
Our Life Needs Direction
i.
So many voices.
ii.
So many directions
iii.
So many choices
iv.
Jesus said that He was the good shepherd
and that his sheep knows His voice…
v.
Do you know the voice of Jesus today..
vi.
Can you tell the difference? Jesus Vs
World
vii.
Better question is this; is Jesus your
Shepherd?
viii.
If so, then we have direction by doing
this; Come to Him!!!
b.
Our Life Needs Deliverance
i.
When I get myself in trouble, where do I
turn? JESUS
ii.
When I don’t know, who do I call on?
Jesus
iii.
B.
Believe
on Me (Looking the Bible we see so many of Christ’s Commands
a. Trust
me
b. Give
me everything.
c. Take
up your cross!
d. Obey
me!
e. Repent!
f. Rejoice!
g. Follow
me!
h. Seek
God’s Kingdom!
i.
Choose the narrow Way!
j.
Forgive!
k. Serve!
l.
Watch & Pray!
m. Feed
my Sheep!
n. Make
Disciples!
o. Take,
Eat, Drink!
p.
Come to Me & Believe on Me is a Command from Christ!!!
Conclusion:
V Jesus
made a Powerful Proclamation and Commanding Calls. As we prepare ourselves to
Take, Eat & Drink; notice with me one more thing..
V Verse
58 This is that bread which cane down
from heaven;…he that eateth of this bread shall live forever.
V Prepare
your hearts and minds to eat of this bread & drink from this cup!!!
Invitation & Communion:
The
Lord's Supper is a memorial of Jesus' death. "For as often as you eat
this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death till He comes"
I Corinthians 11:26
Invitation to the Table: Come to this table, not because you must but because you may, not because you are strong, but because you are weak. Come, not because any goodness of your own gives you a right to come, but because you need mercy and help. Come, because you love the Lord a little and would like to love him more. Come, because he loved you and gave himself for you. Come and meet the risen Christ, for we are his Body.
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