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…
James 2:14-26 – Real Faith
Due to a camera problem, the video quality is not as good as usual. We apologize for the inconvenience. What does real faith look like? How do you reconcile good works and faith? In this sermon, Pastor Kyle explores how James describes real faith and how we can live it out in our own lives. Don’t let your actions show one thing and your words another. Make sure that your actions are backing up what you say you believe! It’s…
Ephesians 5:15-21 – The Way of Wisdom
Guest Speaker: Joe Ferguson from Northeastern Baptist College 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!
2 Corinthians 5:17-21 – Fire In My Bones
Associate Pastor Gary Rowe preaches from 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 on the subject of how we are a new creation in Christ and we should have a passion for reaching the lost. 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…
James 1:26 – 2:13 – Marks of a Gospel-Saturated Life
What does a person look like who has been saturated with the gospel? While no one will be perfect on this side of life, a person who has understood and accepted the gospel message and then let it saturate his/her life will have certain marks in his/her life. In this passage, Pastor Kyle addresses what these are and why they are so important. A gospel-saturated person cares for those in need! Sermon Clip (The teaching sheet can be downloaded by…
James 1:19-25 – The Importance of Obedience
In this passage, James gives three different ways that Christians do not obey God. Some do not listen, others do not remember, and others do not act. Each of these three are full of problems, and James gives us suggestions on how we can get better at obeying. If we get better at obeying the Word of God, we will thrive spiritually and, as James says, “be blessed.” One of the keys to thriving as a Christian is obeying the…
James 1:13-18 – Keeping Faith During Temptation
How can you keep faith during times of temptation? In this sermon, James tells us about the dangers of giving into temptation and why we should pursue God instead. James says that following God is so much better than following temptation. Temptation leads to death, but God is the path of life. The choice is yours: which will you choose? We need to realize that a better life comes from following God than following sin! Sermon Clip (The teaching sheet…
James 1:1-12 – Having Faith During Trials
Due to a camera problem, the video quality is not as good as usual. We apologize for the inconvenience. Is it possible to have faith while going through trials? Is it possible to thrive spiritually during these trying times? Pastor Kyle begins a new message series through the book of James and in this message, he shares why trials are important for a Christian and the mindset we should have when going through them. God is more concerned about your…
Matthew 28:16-20 – We Are Called To Make Disciples
“If we don’t know where we are headed, then any direction will get us there.” In this sermon, Pastor Kyle talks about where the church is headed in the next few years. Preaching from Matthew 28, he shows that Jesus has given all Christians the mission of making disciples. That should be our focus as a church and that is what we will be working toward improving in the years to come. If Jesus wants Christians to make disciples, then…
Hebrews 10:5-18 – The Mission and Sufficiency of Christ the Messiah
Associate Pastor Gary Rowe explains how Jesus Christ completely satisfied the need for a sacrifice and the implications of that for us today. 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!