Why do we perform the religious duties that we do? Can we do that which is good and Scripture requires of us in a way that is displeasing to God? In this sermon Pastor Michael Carr explores the important distinction between outward conformity and inward submission to the commands of God.
I Kings 18- Quit Limping- Brother Cody Maples
The worship of the false god Baal has brought the Northern Kingdom of Israel under the condemnation of the Lord in the book of 1 Kings. To show that the Lord is God and not Baal, the Lord causes a drought to come over the land and it does not rain for more than 3 […]
Exodus 32- The Answer to Idolatry- Pastor David Province
The idolatrous building of the golden calf is a stain on the pages of Israel’s history book. What does this event teach us about our own idolatry and the sin of all mankind. Listen as Pastor David shows how we see that Jesus is the answer to idolatry from this Old Testament passage In Exodus […]
Hosea 1-3 Judgement & Hope: A Promiscuous Wife and a Faithful Husband
Your talk “talks” and your walk “talks,” but, your walk “talks” louder than your talk “talks”. Action often teaches more memorable lessons than a lecture. The LORD commanded Hosea to walk through an unfaithful marriage as a faithful husband. As he did, he showed us a picture of the great love and mercy of God […]
Matthew 12:33-37 A Tree Is Known (and Judged) by its Fruit
If you want to understand your heart then pay close attention to your words because there is a direct connection between the two. When ‘life happens’ we get a glimpse of the man through his words. What do you say when you’re angry, stressed, in pain? These tests do not create your corruption, they reveal […]
God Wants You to Be Happy (Various Texts)
Want to learn a dangerous truth? God wants us to be happy! Why is that truth dangerous? Because it is so misunderstood. God demands that our happiness be found in the right place; HIM! The essence of idolatry is valuing something higher than we do God. It’s finding our joy in something other than God. […]
Matthew 4:3-4 The Temptation of the Greater Son_ Part 1 of 3_ Command the Stones to Become Bread
God led Jesus into the wilderness to be tempted to show that Christ, not Adam, and not Israel, was the True & Greater Son of God. Satan was tempting Jesus attempting to show that Jesus was just like every so called Son of God before Him. Adam failed when tempted. Israel failed when tempted. Christ […]
Idolatry: The Church’s Greatest Threat & Christ: Idolatry’s Only Cure- Pastors David and Matt
What is the church’s greatest threat? Idolatry! And what is idolatry’s only cure? Christ! Listen as Pastor David exhorts God’s people to flee from idolatry and Pastor Matt points to Christ as the only hope of deliverance from this great threat.
Ezekiel 20:1-32_ When You Inquire of the Lord- Pastor Michael Carr
Often people go to the Lord to ask Him to do things for them, or to seek His comfort in times of conflict. Israel did this, and receive quite the rude awakening. It would not be okay. There were no short cuts. Listen as Pastor Michael Carr of Northside Baptist Church walks us through Ezekiel […]
Idolatry, Tradition, and Empty Worship: Matthew 15:1-20 Part III
Part III of a look at genuine worship verses empty tradition and outright idolatry from a study of Matthew 15:1-20.
