James 4:13-17 – The Danger of Pride
In James 4:13-17, James warns us about the dangers of pride and how it can lead to our spiritual downfall. Therefore we must be very intentional about getting it out of our life. In this passage, James gives two examples about how pride leads us astray and how we can get it out of our life. Even when times are crazy, God does not give us permission to act pridefully. Sermon Clip Full Service MESSAGE Notes James 4:13-17 – The…
James 4:1-12 – Who Is Your Friend?
After a short break we continue through our series in James. In this passage, James will talk about two types of friendships: with the world and with God. One will lead to a life of chaos. The other will lead to a life of spiritual fruitfulness. Which one will you choose? The key word is ONE because you can only be friends with one. So if you choose to be friends with the world, you will become an enemy of…
MiniChurch 4/15/20
MiniChurch is a short, mid-week service to help you refuel spiritually. Pastor Kyle looks at John 16:33. 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 to come and visit!
John 20:19-20 – The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Easter
This is a terrible Easter! People are dying, a virus is spreading around, and people have to remain socially distant. But did you know that the disciples had a pretty terrible first Easter two-thousand years ago. But something dramatically changed that turned their Easter from terrible to amazing. We can learn from them as we go through our own challenges. The resurrection of Jesus changes everything! It proves he really is God. Sermon Clip Full Service MESSAGE Notes John 20:19-20…
MiniChurch Service 4/9/20
MiniChurch is a short, mid-week service to help you refuel spiritually. Pastor Kyle looks at Luke 22:7-23 and explains why communion is so important. 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 to come…
Matthew 21:1-11 – Why Are You Cheering For Jesus?
On the original Palm Sunday many people were cheering for Jesus as he entered Jerusalem. But they were cheering for him because they were expecting him to be their earthly king. He came for something greater, but very different than being an earthly king. In this sermon, Pastor Kyle asks the question, “Why are you cheering for Jesus?” Are you cheering for him for the right reasons? Or have you confused him with someone that is here to serve your…
MiniChurch 4/1/2020
MiniChurch is a short, mid-week service to help you refuel spiritually. In this service, Pastor Kyle looks at the rest of Romans 8:28-31. 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 to come and…
Romans 8:28-31 – For Our Good
As the coronavirus continues to spread throughout the United States, Pastor Kyle talks about the well-known passage about God working for our good. What does it mean for God to do that? How can it be “good” when people die or get sick? This questions and more will be discussed in the sermon. When life gives you lemons, let God be the one to make the lemonade! Full Service Sermon Clip (The teaching sheet can be downloaded by clicking on…
Drive-in Church – Luke 2:8-20 – The Good News
With the virus spreading around, we had to move church out into the parking lot and hold our very first drive-in church. This Sunday, Pastor Kyle preached about the good news that can give people hope even in the midst of scary times. The good news of Jesus Christ can overshadow the bad news of the virus! Sermon Clip MESSAGE Notes Luke 2:8-20 – Good News Pastor Kyle Lewis Luke 2:8-9 8 And in the same region [near Jesus]…
2 Corinthians 12:7-10 – Responding To Scary Times
The coronavirus is rampant and people are scared. Even if you are not scared of the virus, there are scary things going on in your life. How do you deal with these kinds of situations? Why would God allow us to go through something like this? In this sermon, Pastor Kyle looks at 2 Corinthians 12 to answer these questions. Even if the virus kills every one of us, if we have put our faith in Jesus Christ, then we…
James 3:13-18 – Do You Have Heavenly Wisdom?
In chapter 3, James describes two types of wisdom. One if from the world and leads to selfishness and vile practices. The other is from heaven and leads to peace and a harvest of righteousness. The problem is that we do not need any help attaining worldly wisdom! In fact, it is so prevalent in our culture that we just assume it is normal. James encourages us to instead pursue heavenly wisdom. If you do, not only will you benefit…
James 3:1-12 – The Power of the Tongue
The tongue can wield an enormous of power. It can be used for both good and bad. In this passage, James talks about the importance of using your tongue for good and not bad. He describes how the tongue reveals what is on the inside of you. Do you have trouble controlling your tongue? The more we submit our lives to Jesus, the more we will get better at controlling our tongue! Sermon Clip (The teaching sheet can be downloaded…