Heflin Baptist Church Podcast

I. Constant Calamity(81-83)A. Exhausted SaintB. Extensive SearchC. Excessive SorrowII. Cry For Comfort(84-86)A. Direct Interrogation B. Decisive Protection C. Divine Intervention III. Courage To Continue (87-88)A. Inward Devastation B. Upward Dedication Join us every Sunday in person or online at Heflin Baptist Church, Heflin, AL www.HeflinBaptist.org

I. The Certainty of Suffering (24)II. The Condition of Surrender(25)1. Surrender will affect your focus. 2. Surrender will affect yourfriends. 3. Surrender will affect yourfuture. III. The Commission of Service(26)1. Our service will cause us to encounter persecution.2. Our service will cause us toexperience problems. 3. Our service will cause us to endure pain. Join us every Sunday in person or online at Heflin Baptist Church, Heflin, AL www.HeflinBaptist.org

I. The Hand of the Potter (73-74)A. DiscoveryB. DevelopmentC. DelightD. Deployment II. The Heart of His Purpose(75)A. Discipline B. DevotionC. Dependable III. The Health of His People(76-80)A. Comfort in Crisis (76)B. Walking in the Word (77)C. Meaningful Meditation (78)D. Personal Purity (79-80) Join us every Sunday in person or online at Heflin Baptist Church, Heflin, AL www.HeflinBaptist.org

2 Observations • Life is Full of Giant Pitfalls• The Bible is Filled With God’s Promises I. You were created for a Great Purpose. 1- Plant Your Life (v. 5)2- Pursue Peace (v. 7a)3- Pray Continually (v. 7b)4- Avoid Deception (v. 8)5- Live With Abandon (v. 12-13)

I. Deeper Relationship (65-66)A. Personal Investment B. Powerful Information II. Divine Respect (67-68)A. Correction from GodB. Character of GodIII. Devious Resistance (69-70)A. Imitation ClaimsB. Insensitive CrowdIV. Decisive Realization (71-72)A. The Purpose of PainB. The Profit of Pain Join us every Sunday in person or online at Heflin Baptist Church, Heflin, AL www.HeflinBaptist.org

A Roadmap to Personal RevivalPsalm 119: 57-64I. Remembrance of God’s Favor(57-58)A. SourceB. SupplyII. Restoration of the Fallen(59-60)A. ConversionB. CompulsionIII. Rescue of the Faithful(61-62)A. Dedication in DistressB. Divine Devotion IV. Return to Fellowship (63-64)A. Distinct RelationshipB. Direct Request

Advancement in Adversity Psalm 119: 49-56I. Remembrance of His Word(49-51)A. A Compelling PromiseB. A Comforting PlanII. Remembrance of His Judgment(52-54)A. Regular Meditation B. Righteous Indignation C. Resounding Motivation III. Remembrance of His Name(55-56)A. Faithful Contemplation B. Focused Concentration Join us every Sunday in person or online at Heflin Baptist Church, Heflin, AL www.HeflinBaptist.org

I. Confidence in Confinement (42-42) A. Clear Truth B. Complete Trust II. Obedience Through Obstacles (43-44) A. Total Dependence B. Timeless Determination III. Freedom in Faithfulness (45-46) A. Faithful Walk B. Fearless Witness IV. Captured by the Call (47-48) A. Delight in His Commandments B. Declare His Commandments Join us every Sunday in person or online at Heflin Baptist Church, Heflin, AL www.HeflinBaptist.org

Psalm 119: 37-40 I. Direction for the Future (37) A. Attention B. Attraction II. Devotion to be Faithful (38) A. Affirmation B. Admiration III. Deliverance from Failure (39) A. Reproach B. Rebuke IV. Dependence on the Father A. Maturity B. Mercy Join us every Sunday in person or online at Heflin Baptist Church, Heflin, AL www.HeflinBaptist.org

I. The Motivation to Bear Fruit (5) A. Fruit bearing is impacted by who lives with you. B. Fruit bearing is inspired by Who lives within you. II. The Means to Build a Fire (6) A. The preparation of our fire is a personal responsibility. B. The presence of a fire is a powerful reassurance. III. The Methods to Bury Fear (7) A. We bury fear by resisting what God did not give us. B. We bury fear by receiving what God gave us. 1- Power 2- Love 3- Sound Mind Join us every Sunday in...

Acts 4: 23-36 I. A Gathering of the Saints (23-30) A. Unified in Heart (23-24a) 1- Principle 2- Purpose B. Appeal to Heaven (24b-28) 1. God’s Sovereignty 2. God’s Scripture 3. God’s Son C. Pleading for Power (29-30) 1. Empowerment 2. Exaltation II. A Visit With the Saints (31) A. Prayer Precipitated the Visit B. Power Poured From the Visit 1. Over Nature 2. Over the Church 3. Over Their Fears C. Humility Prevailed After the Visit (32-36) 1. Total Surrender (32) 2. True...

I. Ownership (Abram)A. Our Lord retains possession of us. B. Our Lord requires submission from us. II. Relationship (Gideon)A. We must overcome rejection and oppression. B. We must be obedient regardless of the obstacles. III. Fellowship (Jeremiah)A. Encouragement through assurance B. Deliverance through presenceC. Victory through Vision 3 Characteristics of Those Who Know God as Adonai - Ken Hemphill• They acknowledge themselves as servants. • They understand that their Master can supply...

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I. Pain reveals our true character. Test #1 The loss of possessions and children. II. Pain strengthens our faith. Test #2 The loss of personal health. III. Pain strengthens our commitment. IV. Pain places our focus on eternity. Join us every Sunday in person or online at Heflin Baptist Church, Heflin, AL www.HeflinBaptist.org

I. Purpose (22-24) II. Progress (25-26) III. Preservation (27-30) 1- Consistency 2- Courage 3- Commitment Join us every Sunday in person or online at Heflin Baptist Church, Heflin, AL www.HeflinBaptist.org

Persevering Through Persecution 1st Thessalonians 2: 13-20 I. The Word of God Dwells Within Us A. We must esteem the Word. B. We must experience the Word. C. We must employ the Word. II. The People of God Surround Us A. They encourage us. B. They equip us. III. The Glory of God Compels Us A. To reassure us when we are separated. B. To reinforce us when we are hindered. C. To ready us for Christ's return. Join us every Sunday in person or online at Heflin Baptist Church, Heflin,...

The Significance of ObediencePsalm 139: 23-24I. Prove Me (23a)II. Prove Me (23b)What Anxiety Does- Charles Swindoll1. Anxiety highlights the human viewpoint and strangles the divine, so we become fearful.2. Anxiety chokes our ability to distinguish the incidental from the essential, so we get distracted.3. Anxiety siphons our joy and makes us judgmental rather than acceptable of others.III. Prepare Me (24a)IV. Protect Me (24b)Join us every Sunday in person or online at Heflin Baptist Church,...

I. Intimate communication with God requires realization of the nearness of the judgement of God. (12-15)A. The Confirmation of Destruction (12-15)1. Resistance to His Truth (13)2. Rebellion to His Voice (14)3. Rejection of His Name (15)II. Intimate communication with God included pleading with God for the mercy, forgiveness, and restoration only He can supply. (16-19)A. The Cry for Restoration 1. A Powerful Prayer (16)2. A Passionate Plea (17-18)3. A Persistent Petition (19) Join us every...

I. Intimate Communication with God must begin with confession and repentance. (4-8) A. Heartfelt Respect (4) B. Humble Repentance (5-6) C. Hurtful Remembrance (7-8) II. Intimate communication with God involves sensitivity to the voice of God. (9-11) A. Recognition of Rebellion (9-10) 1. They disregarded His voice. 2. They disobeyed His laws. 3. They disdained His messengers. B. Results of Rebellion (11) 1. A Calloused Departure 2. A Complete Disaster Join us every Sunday in...

The Heart of a Prayer Warrior Daniel 9: 1-3 I. Intimate communication with God is directly linked to our devotion to read, study and apply God's Word. (1-2) A. Reading God's Word makes us aware of God's presence. B. Studying God's Word makes us available for His purpose. C. Applying God's Word makes us agents of perseverance. II. Intimate communication with God involves a process of preparation to enter His presence. A. Mental Clarity B. Physical Concentration C. Spiritual...