2 Timothy 3:1-9 – Signs of Counterfeit Christianity
In 2 Timothy 3:1–9, Paul warns about counterfeit Christianity within the visible church. He identifies four symptoms of fake faith: disordered loves, hollow religion, prideful self-centeredness, and eventual exposure. Counterfeit believers may look convincing outwardly, but their hearts are not transformed by God’s power. The solution is not trying harder, but being made new through Jesus Christ. In the end, what matters is not how Christian we appear, but whether we truly belong to him. Sin is fundamentally a worship…
2 Timothy 2:14-26 – The Anatomy of a Man of God
In this passage, Paul reminds Timothy—and all believers—that the Christian life is not about checking religious boxes but becoming a certain kind of person. Using three vivid pictures, Paul shows us what that life looks like: an unashamed workman who knows the truth, a clean vessel set apart for honorable use, and a gentle servant who speaks the truth with love. Christianity is not about winning arguments or appearing impressive, it is about faithfully knowing, living, and speaking the truth…
2 Timothy 2:8-13 – Don’t Forget!
In this passage, Paul calls Timothy, and us, to remember the gospel when life feels overwhelming. Writing from prison, Paul doesn’t offer new strategies or clever ideas. He points Timothy back to what matters most: Jesus Christ, risen from the dead. This sermon reminds us that the gospel must be so deeply rooted in us that when pressure comes, we don’t panic, we remember. When suffering, doubt, or failure hit, the unchained gospel steadies our faith and keeps us moving…
2 Timothy 2:1-7 – Living A Gospel-Focused Life
In this passage from 2 Timothy 2:1–7, Paul calls believers to live a gospel-focused life marked by endurance, obedience, and hard work. Using the images of a soldier, an athlete, and a farmer, Paul shows that following Christ requires perseverance in suffering, faithfulness to God’s ways, and steady commitment over time. The mission is not just to believe the gospel but to pass it on by making disciples who make other disciples. Though the task is difficult, God does not…
2 Timothy 1:8-18 – I’m Not Ashamed
Fear makes it easy to stay quiet about our faith, but silence always costs something. In this passage, Paul shows Timothy that believers can respond to pressure in two very different ways: by being ashamed of the gospel or by standing unashamed. Some abandoned Paul because following Jesus had become risky. Others leaned in, suffered with him, and stayed faithful. Paul reminds us that the gospel is worth defending, worth suffering for, and worth living out because Jesus has saved…
2 Timothy 1:1-7 – When It’s Out Of Your Control
When life feels out of control, it’s easy to freeze, despair, or try to fix everything ourselves. In this sermon from 2 Timothy 1:1–7, we look at how Paul responds to overwhelming circumstances while imprisoned and facing death. Rather than giving in to fear or helplessness, Paul models a better way: trusting God’s promises, doing what he can, practicing gratitude, relying on the Spirit, and praying constantly. This message reminds us that even when situations are beyond our control, we…
Matthew 28:18-20 – Our 2026 Vision
In this message, we pause to look ahead and clarify where Island Pond Baptist Church is going in 2026. Rooted in Jesus’ command in Matthew 28, the sermon reminds us that our mission never changes: we exist to make disciples. From that unchanging mission flows a practical, flexible vision for the year ahead, centered on three priorities—Gather, Grow, and Go. Together, these guide how we worship, mature spiritually, and engage our community so that more lives are changed by the…
Matthew 11:25-30 – The Over/Under
Guest speaker, Dave Herring, looks at Matthew 11:25-30 and talks to us about how we are over-resourced and under-committed. Dave is a former church planter and pastor. Island Pond Baptist Church is an SBC church in Hampstead, NH, just seconds from Derry, NH. We also have many people at our church from surrounding cities such as Chester, Sandown, Danville, Kingston, Fremont, Plaistow, Atkinson, Derry, Londonderry, Salem, and Haverhill. If you live in Southern New Hampshire, we would love for you…
Luke 2:8-14 – Glory In The Highest
Christmas often comes with stress, exhaustion, and a sense of spiritual breathlessness, but Luke 2 reminds us that God meets us right in the middle of the mess. Instead of announcing the birth of Jesus to the powerful or impressive, God reveals his glory to lowly shepherds, showing that the gospel is for the weary, the overlooked, and the unworthy. Jesus enters the world humbly in a manger, proving we do not have to clean ourselves up before coming to…
Luke 1:46-55 – The Song Of A Praising Heart
In Luke 1, Mary shows us that real praise is bigger than singing songs. Praise begins with faith in what God has said, not just feelings in the moment. Mary trusts God’s word when it upends her life, rejoices in “God my Savior,” celebrates God’s mercy, strength, justice, and care, and remembers that God keeps his promises all the way back to Abraham. This sermon calls us to respond to Christmas with more than seasonal sentiment, by living a life…
Revelation 5:1-14 – Christmas: Endgame
Christmas is not just about a baby in a manger, it is the opening move in God’s ultimate endgame. In Revelation 5 we see Jesus as both the Lion of Judah and the slain Lamb who alone is worthy to take the scroll, carry out God’s final plan, judge evil, and redeem His people. This message calls us to see Christmas through the lens of heaven’s worship scene and to respond with deeper repentance, faith, and wholehearted praise. The baby…
Isaiah 9:2-7 – Light Piercing The Darkness
Isaiah 9 shows a people living in deep spiritual darkness, blind, enslaved, and hopeless, until God shines a great light into their world. That light is a child, a Son, given to us: Jesus Christ, who shatters the darkness and brings joy, freedom, and victory. As the Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace, he breaks the chains we cannot break ourselves. This sermon calls us to step out of darkness, embrace the Savior who has come,…