For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake. For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. – 2 Corinthians 4:5-6
Preach the Word
In 2 Timothy 4, we see the phrase “Preach the word”. This was not an option to be considered, but a command to be obeyed for the young preacher Timothy. Listen as Dr. George Theroux challenges the Oklahoma Baptist Preacher Fellowship to keep the main thing—the main thing, the preaching of the Word of God. (audio issues at the 65 minute mark)
Departing from the Faith
In 1 Timothy 4, Paul warns Timothy of departing from the faith. Listen to Bro. Mickey Ellis preaching during the Oklahoma Baptist Preacher’s Fellowship on the steps that lead to departing from the faith:
The Valley of Death
Many of us have faced the loss of loved ones, and it is expected for us to all face death one day personally. Listen to Pastor Terry as he preaches on Psalm 23 and the Valley of the Shadow of Death.
Valley of Baca
Psalm 84 provides us some details of the Valley of Baca, which represents the valley of despair. Listen to pastor Terry as he preaches through this Psalm on handling despair in our lives:
Steps to the Wrong Destination
How did Solomon get from the point of having favor with God to the point in 1 Kings 11 where God rends the kingdom from him? Listen as Pastor Terry preaches “Steps to the Wrong Destination”: The destination we end up at starts with the decisions we make. We can choose the decision, but we cannot choose the consequence. Solomon not only went after false gods, but also “did evil”. Your thoughts shape your attitudes, your attitude develop into certain…
Valley of Elah
In 1 Samuel 17 we find the famous battle between the Israelites and the Philistines with their giant prominently blaspheming the God of Israel. Listen as Pastor Terry preaches from this passage on the topic of the Valley of Doubt We all go through Valleys of Doubt; seasons where it seems like what we are trying to do is impossible. When you are going through valleys of doubt in your life, the most important step is the next “right” step.