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​from God's Word


"The grass withereth, the flower fadeth, but the Word of our God shall stand forever."  Isaiah 40:8

Pastor Tom ~Sunday, June 21, 2026 
You Must Honor Your Parents

Deut 5:16
Outline:
1) This command represents a TRANSITION. (v 16a)
2) This command ORGINATES from the heavenly Father. (v 16b)
3)This command promises good OUTCOMES. (v 16c)

Pastor Tom ~Wednesday June 18, 2026 
You Should Approach God on Behalf of your Family
Job 1:1~5
Outline:
1) By maintaining your own CLOSE walk with God. (vs1)
2) By resisting PRE-OCCUPATION with life's demands. (vs2~4)
3) By putting your SHOULDER to the work of intercession. (vs 5)

​ Pastor Tom ~Sunday June 14, 2026 pm
You Ought to Observe the Lord's Supper~ Pt 2
1 Corinthians 11:17~34
Outline:
1) You should observe the Lord's Supper REGULARLY. (vs 26)
​2
) You should observe the Lord's Supper JOYOUSLY .(vs 26)
​3) You should observe the Lord's Supper VIGILANTLY. (vs 28~29)
​4) You should observe the Lord's Supper PUBICALLY. (vs 33~34)

Pastor Tom ~Sunday, June 14, 2026 am
You Ought to Observe the Lord's Supper~ Pt 1
1 Corinthians 11:17~34
Outline:
1) By correcting disorders (vs 17~22)
2) By recovering the original intent. (vs23~26)
3) By examining yourself. (vs 27~34)

Pastor Tom ~Wednesday June 10, 2026 
You Must Honor God's Name
Outline:
1)You must honor God's name in your WORSHIP.
2) You must honor God's name in your PRAYERS.
3) You must honor God's name in your CONVERSATION.

​
 Pastor Tom ~Sunday June 7, 2026 pm
You Should Hear God's Call to Worship
Outline:
Deut. 5:7~10
1) Genuine worship places God people in
a DISTINCTIVE position. (vs 8,9a)
2) Genuine worship CENTERS on God
not man. (vs 9c, 10)
3) Genuine worship CARRIES long
term consequences. (vs 9c, 10)

Pastor Tom ~Sunday, June 7, 2026 am
You should hear the Commandment of the Lord
Outline:
Deut. 5:7~10
1) The Lord calls you to EXCLUSIVE COMMITMENT. (vs 7)
2) The Lord calls you to GENUINE WORSHIP. (vs 8~10)

 Pastor Tom ~Sunday, May 31, 2026 pm
You Must Hear the Law
Outline:
Deut. 4:44~5:5
1) Because the Law serves important PURPOSES. (vs 4:44,45)
2) Because the Law speaks with REVELANCE. (vs 5:1~4)
3) Because the law ORGINATES from God. (vs 5:5)

Pastor Tom ~Sunday, May 31, 2026 am
You Must Stick Close to the Word
Outline:
Deut. 4:23~40
1) In order the experience a gracious PRIVILEGE. (vs 32~34)
2) In order to know the Lord's CHARACTER. (vs 35~38)
3) In order to ENRICH your life. (vs 39~40)

 Pastor Tom ~Wednesday, May 13, 2026
God Prepares His People to Fight the Battle
Outline:
Deut. 2
1) God leads His people to fight the right battle. (vs 1~8)
2) God enables his people to meet challenges. (vs 9~23)

 Pastor Tom ~ Sunday, May 10, 2026 am
You Should remind the Younger Generation of the Past
Outline:
Deut. 1:19~46
1) Remind the younger of the danger of majority opinions. (vs19~26)
2) Remind the younger generation of the far-reaching consequences of sin. (vs 27~39)
3) Remind the younger generation of God's true character.
(vs38~46)

 Pastor Tom ~ Sunday, May 3, 2026 pm
You Must Remind the Younger Generation how to treat people.
Outline:
Deuteronomy 1:6~18
1) By separating from worldly influence. (vs 6~8)
2) By sympathizing with the vulnerable. (vs 13~16)
3) By showing impartiality. (vs 17~18)

 Pastor Tom ~ Sunday, May 3, 2026  am
You Must Declare the Truth to the Younger Generation
Outline:
Deuteronomy 1:6~18
You Must Declare the Truth to the Younger Generation
1) Explain that God DIRECTS your steps.
(vs 6&7)
2) Explain that God always KEEPS his promises.
(vs 8~11)
3) Explain the God SUPPLIES your need.
​ (vs 12~15)

Pastor Tom ~ Sunday,  April 26, 2026 AM 
You Must Use Your Present Opportunities to
Prepare for the Future

Outline:
Luke 16:19~31
1) Jesus himself describes the REALITY of Hell.
2) Jesus describes the TORMENTS of Hell.
3) Jesus describes the ENDLESS duration of Hell.

Pastor Tom ~ Wednesday,  April 22,  2026 PM 
John 21:18~25
Outline:
You Must Follow Jesus
1) You must follow Jesus with CONSISTANCY. (Vs 18~19)
2) You must follow Jesus with CONCENTRATION. (Vs 20~23)
3) You must follow Jesus with CONFIDENCE. (Vs 24~25) ​

​Pastor Tom ~ Wednesday,  March  4, 2026
You Should Witness Like First Century Missionaries.
Acts 14:8~18
Outline:
1) By finding a receptive audience. (Vs 8~10)
2) By clearly identifying yourself. (Vs 11~15a)
3) By building a bridge without compromise. (Vs 15b~18).

​Pastor Tom ~ Sunday,  March  1, 2026 PM 
You Should Witness Like These Missionaries.
Acts 13:50~14:7
Outline:
1) By witnessing with PERSISTANCE. (Vs 50~52)

2) By witnessing with COMPASSION.
(Ch 14:1&2)
3) By witnessing with BOLDNESS. (Ch 14:3~7)

Pastor Tom ~ Sunday,  March  1, 2026  AM Pt 3
You Should Pay Careful Attention to Biblical Preaching.
Acts 13:38~52
Outline:
1) Biblical preaching issues WARNING. (Vs 40~41)
2) Biblical preaching RESTS on Scripture. (Vs 40b, cp 33,35)
3) Biblical preaching leads to DECISION. (Vs 42)

Pastor Tom ~ Sunday February 22, 2026 PM Pt1
You Should Pay Careful Attention to Biblical Preaching.
Acts 13:17~31
Outline:
1) Because biblical preaching DESCRIBES the
actual character of God. (Vs 17~22)
2)
 Because biblical preaching
POINTS you to Jesus. (Vs 23~25)
3
) Because biblical preaching
TACKLES difficult issues. (Vs 26~31)

Guest Speaker ~ Myron Powell ~ Sunday February 22, 2026 AM
The Father has a Place
Matthew 6:9~12
Outline:
1) The Father has a place and a name. (Vs 9)
2)The Father gives us a place and a name. (Vs 9)
3) The Father supplies or daily need. (Vs 11)
4) The Father forgives. (Vs 12)
​5) The Father wants us to forgive. (Vs 12)


Pastor Tom ~ Sunday February 15, 2026 PM
​
You must overcome ministry challenges. (Pt 2)
Acts 13 & 15
Outline:

1) The DEMANDS of the world present ministry challenges. (13:13,14)
2) The DISAGREEMENTS about the work present challenges. (15:36~41)

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Pastor Tom ~ Sunday February 15, 2026 AM
You must overcome ministry challenges. (Pt 1)
Acts 13:6~13
Outline:
1) DIFFICULT PEOPLE present ministry difficulties. (Vs 6~9)
2) The DEVIL presents ministry difficulties. (Vs 10)
3) DEPARTURES present ministry challenges. (Vs 13)

Pastor Tom ~ Sunday, February 8, 2026
You should participate in foreign missions.

Acts 13: 1~3
Outline:
1) The local church serves as the INSTRUMENT
for foreign missions (Vs 1)
2)  The Holy Spirit INITIATES foreign missions. (Vs 2)

​3) The church takes foreign missions SERIOUSLY. (Vs 3)

Pastor Tom ~ Wednesday, February 4, 2026
You must follow the Biblical model for missions
Acts 14:21~23
Outline:
1) Biblical missionaries EVANGELIZE the lost. (Vs21)

2) Biblical missionaries EDIFY disciples. (Vs 22)
3) Biblical missionaries ESTABLISH churches. (Vs 23)
)

Pastor Tom ~ Sunday November 2, 2025 PM 
Looking back on God's past actions.
Habakkuk 3:16~19
Outline:
1) Looking back ENABLES you to face the future. (Vs 16)
2) Looking back CAUSES you to rejoice. (Vs 18)
3) Looking back ENCOURAGES you to
rely on God's strength. (Vs 19)

Pastor Tom ~ Sunday November 2, 2025 AM
You should rehearse the Lord's past actions
Habakkuk 3:18~15
Outline:
1) His past actions are NUMEROUS.
2) His past actions are FACTUAL.
3) His past actions are EXTRAORDINARY.

Pastor Tom ~ Wednesday October 29, 2025 
You should reflect on the Lord's past actions
Habakkuk 3:3~7
Outline:
1) Because in the past the Lord manifests His PRESENSE. (vs 3~4)
2) Because in the past the Lord manifests His POWER. (Vs 5~7)

Pastor Tom ~ Sunday  October 26, 2025 
You ought to pray like the prophet:
Habakkuk 3~1~2
Outline:
1)  By SATURATING your prayer with scripture. (Vs1)
2) By HUMBLING yourself before a Holy God. (Vs 2a)
3) By ASKING your particular request. (Vs 2b)

Pastor Tom ~ Sunday  October, 19, 2025 AM
You must depend entirely upon the Lord. PT1
Habakkuk 2:1~11
Outline:
1) You must depend entirely upon the Lord
FOR YOUR SALVATION. (Vs 4~5)
1) You must depend entirely upon the Lord
DURING HARD TIMES. (Vs 6~8)
1) You must depend entirely upon the Lord

FOR YOUR SECURITY. (Vs 9~11)

Pastor Tom ~ Wednesday, October, 15, 2025 PM
Commit your problem to God in faith
Habakkuk 2:1:3
Outline:

1)  Watch
2) Write
​3) Wait

Pastor Tom ~ Sunday, October 5, 2025
You should take your questions to the Lord. (PT 2)
Habakkuk 1:5~11
Outline: 
1) He HEARS your complaints. (Vs 5)
2) He EXECUTES justice. (Vs 6~10
3) He DIRECTS history. (Vs 11)​

​Pastor Tom ~ Sunday, October 5, 2025
You should take your questions to the Lord. (PT 1)
Habakkuk 1:1~4
Outline:
1) Taking your questions to the Lord requires PATIENCE. (vs2)
2) Taking your questions to the Lord involves PERPLEXITY. (Vs 3)
3) Taking your questions to the Lord involves PROVIDENCE. (Vs 4)​

Guest Speaker, Matt Novitsky
Homecoming Service
Sunday, September 28. 2025
God's Perspective realizes what matters.
James 1:9~11
Outline:
1) Our status and hope are secured in Jesus.
2) Life is fleeting so make it count.​

Pastor Tom ~ Sunday, September 21, 2025 PM
You must recover a right concept of God
Isaiah 6:1~13
Outline: 
1) In order to prepare you for DIFFICULTY in mission. (Vs 9~10)
2) In order to prepare you for DURABILITY in mission. (Vs 11~13

Pastor Tom ~ Sunday, September 7, 2025 PM
You should walk in the light of the Lord.
Isaiah 2:5-18
Outline:
1) ALLIANCES dim the light. (Vs 6)
2) AFFLUENCE dims the light. (Vs 7~8)
3) ARROGANCE dims the light. (Vs 9-15)

Pastor Tom ~ Sunday, September 7, 2025 AM
Why I am a Premillennialist and why you should be to
Isaiah 2:1~4
Outline:
1) My HERMENUTICS bring me to premillennialism.
2) My understanding of CHURCH HISTORY brings me to Premillennialism.
3) Inadequacy of ALTERNATIVE VIEWS point me to premillennialism.

Pastor Tom ~ Wednesday, September 4, 2025
You should reflect on God's message
Isaiah 1:21~26
Outline:
1) The prophet reflects on the PAST.(Vs 21)
2) The prophet reflects on the PRESENT. (Vs 22,23)
3) The prophet reflects on the FUTURE. (Vs 24,26)

​Pastor Tom ~ Sunday, August 31, 2025 PM PT 2
You should accept the Lord's invitation to change.
Isaiah 1:16~20
Outline:
1) Change your CONDUCT. (Vs 16~18)
2) Change your DESTINY. (Vs 19~20)

 Pastor Tom ~ Sunday August 31, 2025  AM PT 1
You should accept the Lord's invitation to change.
Isaiah 1:10~17
Outline:
1) Change your WORSHIP. (Vs10~14)
2) Change your PRAYER. (Vs 15)

 Pastor Tom ~ Sunday, August 24, 2025 pm
You should lift up your head to look to Him. Who is it that comes?
Isaiah 63:1~6
Outline:
1) Look to the one who CRUSHES the enemy. (Vs 1~3)
2) Look to the one who alone SAVES. (Vs 4~5)

 Pastor Tom ~ Sunday, August 24, 2025 am
You must observe the Lord's supper
1 Corinthians 11:17~39
Outline:
1) By correcting abuses. (Vs 17~22)
2) By reflecting on Christ, (Vs 23~26)
3) By examining myself (Vs 27~32

 Pastor Tom ~ Wednesday, August 20, 2025
You should ask for God's intervention
Isaiah 64:1~7
Outline:
1) Fervent (Vs 1)
2) Dependent (Vs 2~3)
​3) Honest (Vs 6~7)


Guest Speaker ~ A.C. Hollins ~ Sunday August 17, 2025
The Signposts of Salvation
1 John 5
Outline:
1) Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ. (Vs 1)
a) Believe, accept, depend upon.
b) Called the new birth~ Brought to life.
c) Whosoever included me and you.
2) God's people keep his precepts, commands or words. (Vs 2)
a) We love God's children (Vs 1&2)
b) To love God is to keep his commandments. (Vs 3)
c) His commandments are not grievous. (Vs3)
3) God's people are indwelt by the Hold Spirit. (Vs 9~10)
a) Convicts of sin (Vs 8)
b) Convinces of scripture (vs 13)
c) Compliments the Savior (Vs 14)
4) God's people are people of prayer (Vs 14~15)
a) Prayer gives confidence (assurance) (Vs 14)
​b) Prayer must be in the will of God (Vs 15)
c) Prayer gets the attention of God (Vs 15)
5) God's people don't live in sin (Vs 18)
a) Sinneth not, to continue in a state of sin in comfort (Vs 18) 
b) A believer is burdened when sinning (Vs 18)
c) Satan has no claim on a believer (V s 18)​

Guest speaker~Bob Whorley~ Wednesday August 13, 2025
​Receive Ye One Another
Romans 15:7
Outline:
1) Bear one another's burdens
​2) Glorify God together

Bob Whorley~ Wednesday August 6, 2025
​Isaiah's vision of Judgement and Commission
Isaiah 6:1~3

Outline:
1) These Scriptures are about the holiness of God.
2)God sends Isaiah out to tell a people he is going to destroy them.
3)There would be a remnant that returns.

Pastor Tom ~ Sunday, August 3, 2025
Move from despair to Hope~ PT 2 pm
Psalm 42

Outline:
1) The Psalmist LEAVES his case in God's hands. (Vs 1~2)
2) The Psalmist SEEKS God's guidance. (Vs 3~4)
3) The psalmist RETURNS to the proven approach. (Vs 5)

Pastor Tom ~ Wednesday, July 30, 2025
You should hope in God
Psalm 41~42

Outline:
1) ADDRESS GOD directly in your distress. (Vs 1)
2)COMPLAIN TO GOD in your distress. (Vs 2~4)
3) TRUST IN GOD during your distress. (Vs 5)

Pastor Tom ~ Sunday, July 27, 2025  PM
You should offer grateful praise to the Lord
Psalm 40~9~17

Outline:
1) The Psalmist TESTIFIES to the Lord (Vs 9~10)
2) The Psalmist ENCOUNTERS another problem. (Vs11~12)
3) The Psalmist PLEADS for deliverance. (Vs 13~17)

Pastor Tom ~ Sunday  July 27, 2025  AM
You should praise the Lord
Psalm 40:1~8

Outline:
1) Look back to the Lord's past help. (Vs 1~3)
2) Turn in trust to the incomparable Lord. (Vs 4~5)
3) Offer yourself to the Lord. (Vs 6~8)

Pastor Tom ~ Wednesday, July 23, 2025 
You should worship the Lord
Outline:
1) The Psalmist's COMPLAINT. (Vs 1~3)
2) The Psalmist's CONCERN. (Vs4~6)
3) The Psalmist's COMFORT. (Vs 7~11)

Pastor Tom ~ Sunday, July 20, 2025  AM
You should worship the Lord
Outline:
1) The Psalmist directs attention to the Lord. (Vs 1,2)
2) The Psalmist credits the Lord with nature's marvels. (Vs 3~9)
3) The Psalmist promises blessing. (Vs 10,11)

​Pastor Tom ~ Wednesday, July 16, 2025 
You must elevate your concept of God
Psalm 24:1~10

Outline:
1) The Psalmist describes God as CREATOR. (Vs 1~2)
2) The Psalmist describes God as HOLY. (Vs 3~6)
3) The Psalmist describes God as EXALTED. (Vs 7~10)

Pastor Tom ~ Sunday, July 13, 2025 PM ( PT 2)
You must read your bible.
Psalm 19:7~11

Outline:
1) Because your Bible ENDURES the passing of time
2) Because your bible ADDRESSES life's situation.
​3) Because your Bible PROVOKES  reflection.

Pastor Tom ~ Sunday, July 13, 2025 AM (PT 1)
You must read your bible.
Psalm 19:7~11

Outline:
1) Because the Bible PULLS your life together.
2) Because the Bible POINTS out the right road.

Pastor Tom ~ Wednesday, July 9, 2025
You must give God the Glory
Psalm 19:1~6

Outline:
1) He reveals Himself IN THE SKIES
​2) He reveals himself IN THE SUN.

Pastor Tom ~ Sunday, July 5, 2025 PM
You should learn and maintain good works.
Titus 3:12~14

Outline:
1) Ministry invites cooperation. (Vs 12)
2) Ministry invites concern. (Vs 13,14)
​3) Ministry invites communitcation. (Vs 15)

Pastor Tom ~ Sunday, July 5, 2025 AM
You should remember your duties as a citizen
Titus 3:1&2

Outline:
1) By submitting yourselves to government.
2) By obeying the appropriate demands of your government.

Pastor Tom ~ Wednesday, July 2, 2025
You must work to maintain doctrinal purity
Titus 3:9~11

Outline:
1) AVOID empty theological distractions. (Vs9)
2) WARN the heretick. (Vs 10a)
3) REJECT the unrepentant. (Vs 11)

Pastor Tom ~ Sunday, June 29, 2025
You should remember basic spiritual realities PM (PT 2)
Titus 3:4~8

Outline:
1) Remember the NATURE of your salvation. (Vs 4~7)
2) Remember the PROPER ORDER of your good works. (Vs 8)

Pastor Tom ~ Sunday, June 29, 2025
You should remember basic spiritual realities AM (PT 1)
Titus 3:1~8

Outline:
1) Remember your RESPONSIBILTIES to society. (Vs 1~2)
2) Remember your UNCONVERTED past. (Vs 3)
3) Remember your SALVATION (Vs 4~5)
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