Title: Sanctification

Speaker: Roger Whiteside

Date: October 19, 2025

Bible: 1 Thessalonians 4-5

The sermon, drawn from 1 Thessalonians 4 and 5, centers on the Christian call to sanctification—living a life set apart for God through holiness, self-control, and integrity in all areas of life. It emphasizes practical righteousness, including abstaining from sexual immorality, honoring others, maintaining a godly testimony before the world, and cultivating deep, intentional love within the church, even toward difficult brothers and sisters. The message offers profound comfort regarding the death of believers, portraying it not as final defeat but as a temporary sleep, with the promise of resurrection and reunion with Christ at His return. This hope fuels present readiness, urging believers to live watchfully, soberly, and faithfully, equipped with faith, love, and the hope of salvation, while actively encouraging one another through prayer, patience, and steadfast obedience. Ultimately, the sermon affirms God’s faithfulness, calling the church to trust His timing, persevere in holiness, and live in joyful anticipation of Christ’s return, knowing He will complete the work He began.

Title: Be Ye Steadfast

Speaker: Roger Whiteside

Date: October 12, 2025

Bible: 1 Corinthians 4; 1 Corinthians 15:51-57

Title: Pastor Mike Rodgers Memorial Service

Speaker: Mike Rodgers

Date: October 11, 2025

Bible: Joshua 1:8-9

Title: Be Still

Speaker: Adam Hatfield

Date: October 5, 2025

Bible: Psalm 46:10

The sermon centers on the profound truth of God's sovereignty and presence amid life's storms, drawing from Psalm 46 and the account of Jesus calming the storm in Mark 4. It emphasizes that God is our unshakable refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble, calling believers to trust in His control even when circumstances are chaotic and uncertain. Through personal testimony and biblical reflection, the message underscores that fear arises from human limitation, not divine absence, and that true peace comes not from external calm but from stillness—silencing distractions to hear God's voice and surrender to His will. The repeated call to 'be still and know that I am God' is presented as both a command and a promise, inviting believers to trust in God's power, presence, and ultimate authority, whether He quiets the storm or calms the soul within it.

Title: Made Complete in Christ

Speaker: Adam Hatfield

Date: October 5, 2025

Bible: Colossians 2:10

Title: Remember and Forget

Speaker: Roger Whiteside

Date: September 28, 2025

Bible: Philippians 3

The sermon centers on the dual imperative of remembering and forgetting, drawing heavily from Philippians to illustrate a life focused on Christ. It emphasizes the importance of recalling God's character, actions, and promises—including forgiveness and redemption—while actively releasing past failures, grievances, and former identities to pursue spiritual maturity. The message encourages listeners to fix their gaze on the ultimate prize of eternal fellowship with Christ, pressing forward with purpose and trusting that God will reveal the path to a life aligned with His high calling.

Title: Biblical Distinguishments of Baptists

Speaker: Roger Whiteside

Date: September 28, 2025

The sermon explores the foundational tenets of Baptist identity, emphasizing a commitment to biblical authority as the ultimate guide for faith and practice, rejecting external control and affirming the autonomy of the local church. It highlights the priesthood of all believers, the importance of observing scriptural ordinances like baptism and communion, and the separation of church and state, underscoring the responsibility of individual conscience within a framework of faith. Ultimately, the message celebrates a distinctively Baptist understanding of Christian life, rooted in a personal relationship with Christ and a dedication to upholding biblical principles.

Title: A Helpful Response When Sin Is Heavy and God's Will Hurts

Speaker: Pastor Ron Perry

Date: September 21, 2025

Bible: Mark 14

The sermon explores navigating sorrow and loss through a biblical perspective, drawing from the example of Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane. It emphasizes that sorrow is a natural human experience, not a sin, and encourages mutual support during times of grief. The message highlights the possibility of coexisting joy and sorrow, the importance of thinking biblically even amidst pain, and the value of worship as a means of medicating grief. Ultimately, it advocates for prayer as a powerful response to difficult circumstances, urging listeners to approach God with emotion, affection, declaration, request, surrender, and repetition, trusting in His will even when it is uncomfortable and finding strength in His grace.