Safe in the Shepherd's Care
Rev. Bruce Brown
John 10:22-30
I. The Shepherd’s Plain Words (verses 22-26)
II. The Shepherd’s Strong Grip (verses 27-29)
III. The Shepherd’s Unique Identity (verse 30)
“Christ declares that His people "shall never perish." Weak as they are they shall all be saved. Not one of them shall be lost and cast away--not one of them shall miss heaven. If they err, they shall be brought back; if they fall, they shall be raised. The enemies of their souls may be strong and mighty, but their Savior is mightier; and none shall pluck them out of their Savior's hands.” ~ J.C. Ryle
PROSPERITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH WORSHIP IS SUNDAY AT 10:00 AM, 5533 PPC DRIVE, CHARLOTTE, NC. 704-875-1182
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The Good Shepherd Gathers His Flock
October 28, 2018
John 10:14-21
Rev. Bruce Brown
I. Other Sheep Not of This Fold (verses 14-16a)
II. Gathered Into One Flock (verse 16)
III. By the Only Omnipotent Shepherd (verses 16b-18)
“Our Shepherd – King has greater thoughts than the most large-hearted of his servants. He delights to enlarge the area of our love.” Charles Haddon Spurgeon
PROSPERITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH WORSHIP IS SUNDAY AT 10:00 AM, 5533 PPC DRIVE, CHARLOTTE, NC. 704-875-1182
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A Plan for Sucess
October 21, 2018
Ezra 8
Rev. John Zeller w/ SCORE Intl
I. Ezra Had the Right People Who Came Together (verses 2-24)
II. Ezra Started Right (verse 21)
III. Ezra Stays With the Right Perspective Through Problems (verse 22)
IV. Ezra Had the Right Attitude of Gratitude (verse 35)
With the right people, right start and right attitudes God’s people can accomplish God’s purpose.
PROSPERITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH WORSHIP IS SUNDAY AT 10:00 AM, 5533 PPC DRIVE, CHARLOTTE, NC. 704-875-1182
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"An African Is Converted..."
Acts 8:26-40
Rev. Shaun Hurrie
MTW Missionary in Southern Africa with Christian Leadership Training.
October 14, 2108
I. …at the Direction of the Lord (verses 26-29)
II. …by the Power of the Lord (verses 30-35)
III. …into the Baptism of the Lord (verses 36-40)
Q. 86. What is faith in Jesus Christ?
Faith in Jesus Christ is a saving grace by which we receive and rest upon him alone for salvation as he is freely offered to us in the gospel.
Q. 87. What is repentance unto life?
Repentance leading to life is a saving grace, by which a sinner having truly realized his sin and grasped the mercy of God in Christ, turns from his sin with grief and hatred and turns to God with full resolve and effort after new obedience.
PROSPERITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH WORSHIP IS SUNDAY AT 10:00 AM, 5533 PPC DRIVE, CHARLOTTE, NC. 704-875-1182
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A Song About Honest Doubt
October 7
Psalm 73
Rev. Dave Latham
I. The Entrance of Doubt (verses 1-14)
II. A Turning Point (verses 16-20)
III. The Resolution (verses 21-28)
Big Idea: We all struggle with honest doubt when we see the wicked thrive. But God meets us in the midst of our doubt and shows us more of Himself in the process.
PROSPERITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH WORSHIP IS SUNDAY AT 10:00 AM, 5533 PPC DRIVE, CHARLOTTE, NC. 704-875-1182
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The Attributes of an Ambassador
II Corinthians 5:18-21
September 23, 2018
Rev. Richard Altork
18 Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation, 19 that is, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not imputing their trespasses to them, and has committed to us the word of reconciliation.
20 Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ’s behalf, be reconciled to God.
21 For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. NKJV
PROSPERITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH WORSHIP IS SUNDAY AT 10:00 AM, 5533 PPC DRIVE, CHARLOTTE, NC. 704-875-1182
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Beautiful Shepherd, Blessed Sheep
John 10:1-21
September 16, 2018
Rev. Bruce Brown
The Shepherd’s Relationship to His Sheep (verses 1-6)
The Shepherd is the Door (verses 7-10)
The Beautiful Shepherd (verses 11-18)
“Such is the shepherd we proclaim. He is altogether lovely – this beautiful Jesus, our shepherd. Why is He so beautiful? Because of the way He relates to us, calls us by name, and knows us, and because we know Him and He sees our every need. Why is He so beautiful? Because He is the door, and when we go in, we find protection and salvation. And when we go out, we find pasture and abundant life. Why is He so beautiful? Because of His heart. Because He laid down his life for His sheep.” ~ Kent Hughes
PROSPERITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH WORSHIP IS SUNDAY AT 10:00 AM, 5533 PPC DRIVE, CHARLOTTE, NC. 704-875-1182
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The Way of Seeing
The Way of Seeing
September 9, 2018
Rev. Bruce Brown
I. The Controversy Over Christ’s Miracle(verses 13-23)
II. The Confidence of Spiritual Sight (verses 24-34)
III.The Clarity Jesus’ Kindness Empowers(verses 35-41)
“Even though conflict will come, you can know that God will not abandon you in the conflict – any more than he abandoned the man who had been born blind…. In his hour of need divine grace did not fail him but rather enabled him to witness a good confession.” ~ James Montgomery Boice
PROSPERITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH WORSHIP IS SUNDAY AT 10:00 AM, 5533 PPC DRIVE, CHARLOTTE, NC. 704-875-1182
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Displaying the Works of God
September 2nd, 2018
I. The Predicament of this Man's Sorrow (VERSES 1-2)
II. The Purpose of God in Pain (VERSES 3-5)
III. The Power of Christ in Our Weakness (VERSES 6-12)
Pastor Bruce Brown
“I thank God for bitter things; they've been a "friend to grace"” They've driven me from paths of ease to storm the secret place. I thank Him for the friends who failed to fill my heart's deep need. They've driven me to the Savior's feet, upon His love to feed. I'm grateful too, through all life's way, no one could satisfy. And so I've found in God alone my rich, my full supply!"
~ Florence Willett
PROSPERITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH WORSHIP IS SUNDAY AT 10:00 AM, 5533 PPC DRIVE, CHARLOTTE, NC. 704-875-1182
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You Will Never Taste Death
I. The Attack that Brings a Reminder (verses 40-50)
II. An Astonishing Promise that Offers Strength (verses 51-53)
III. The Assurance that Comes from Christ’s Deity (verses 54-59)
“Jesus is greater than Abraham, and greater than the prophets, for they hoped in Him and proclaimed His coming. As the Eternal Lord and Creator, He is able to deliver on His promise to overthrow death for all who keep His Word.” ~ Richard D. Phillips
PROSPERITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH WORSHIP IS SUNDAY AT 10:00 AM, 5533 PPC DRIVE, CHARLOTTE, NC. 704-875-1182
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Whose Are You?
John 8:37-47
Rev. Bruce Brown
August 26, 2018
I. The Claim to Father Abraham (verses 37-40)
II. A Devilish Ancestry (verses 41-46)
III. Is God Your Father? (verses 41-43, 47)
"Let us settle firmly in our minds that connection with a good church and good ancestors is no proof whatever that we ourselves are in a way to be saved. We need something more than this. We must be joined to Christ himself by a living faith. We must know something experimentally of the work of the Spirit in our hearts. "Church principles," and "sound Churchmanship," are fine words…. But they will not deliver our souls from the wrath to come, or give us boldness in the day of judgment.” ~ J.C. Ryle
PROSPERITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH WORSHIP IS SUNDAY AT 10:00 AM, 5533 PPC DRIVE, CHARLOTTE, NC. 704-875-1182
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Free Indeed!
John 8:31-38
Rev. Bruce Brown
August 12, 2018
I. The Myth of Freedom (verses 32-33)
II. The Basis for Freedom (verses 34-36)
III. Living in Real Liberty (verses 31-32, 37-38)
“Those whom Christ makes free are free to all eternity. Let us never rest until we have some personal experience of this freedom ourselves. Without it all other freedom is a worthless privilege. Free speech, free laws, political freedom, commercial freedom, national freedom--all these cannot smooth down a dying pillow, or disarm death of his sting, or fill our consciences with peace. Nothing can do that but the freedom which Christ alone bestows. He gives it freely to all who seek it humbly. Then let us never rest until it is our own.” ~ J.C. Ryle
PROSPERITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH WORSHIP IS SUNDAY AT 10:00 AM, 5533 PPC DRIVE, CHARLOTTE, NC. 704-875-1182
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The Wonderful Warnings of Christ
John 8:21-30
Rev. Bruce Brown
August 5, 2018
1. The Foundational Warning (verses 21-23)
2. Specific Warnings Against Unbelief (verses 24-27)
3. The Remedy that Prevents Ultimate Tragedy (verse 28ff)
“Who is this that speaks of men dying "in their sins," unpardoned, unforgiven, unfit to meet God--of men going into another world with all their sins upon them? He that says this is no other than the Savior of mankind, who laid down His life for His sheep--the loving, gracious, merciful, compassionate Friend of sinners. It is Christ Himself! Let this simple fact not be overlooked.” ~ J.C. Ryle
PROSPERITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH WORSHIP IS SUNDAY AT 10:00 AM, 5533 PPC DRIVE, CHARLOTTE, NC. 704-875-1182
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The Light of Life
July 29, 2018
Rev. Bruce Brown
I. The Claim Jesus Makes (verse 12)
II. The Confrontation that Clarifies (verses 13-19)
III. The Calling We Receive (verse 12)
“Christ has risen, like the sun, to diffuse light, and life, and peace, and salvation, in the midst of a dark world. He invites all who want spiritual help and guidance to turn to Him, and take Him for their leader. What the sun is to the whole solar system--the center of light, and heat, and life, and fertility--that He has come into the world to be to sinners.” ~ J.C. Ryle
PROSPERITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH WORSHIP IS SUNDAY AT 10:00 AM, 5533 PPC DRIVE, CHARLOTTE, NC. 704-875-1182
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Compassion without Compromise
Compassion without Compromise
July 22, 2018
Rev. Bruce Brown
I. The Problem of Religious Hypocrisy (verses 1-6)
II. Jesus Afflicts the Comfortable (verses 6-9)
III. Jesus Comforts the Afflicted (verses 10-11)
“Here is the miracle of the grace of God. There is no greater wonder than this. The turning of water into wine, the healing of a dying lad by a word, the feeding of five thousand and more with a snack lunch, the walking on a storm-tossed sea; none of these, nor all of them together, compares with this, that Jesus said neither do I condemn you. In this sentence, and in the heart of mercy which lay behind it, is all our hope and our salvation forever.” ~ Bruce Milne
PROSPERITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH WORSHIP IS SUNDAY AT 10:00 AM, 5533 PPC DRIVE, CHARLOTTE, NC. 704-875-1182
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Spiritual Search and Rescue
Spiritual Search and Rescue
July 15, 2018
Rev. Bruce Brown
I. A Warning on Spiritual Wandering (verse 19)
II. Our Calling to Reclaim the Wanderer (verses 19-20)
III. The Blessing of Spiritual Reclamation (verse 20)
“True love does not simply “sweep the dirt under the carpet.” Where there is love, there must also be truth (“Speaking the truth in love,” Eph. 4:15), and where there is truth, there is honest confession of sin and cleansing from God. Love not only helps the offender to face his sins and deal with them, but love also assures the offender that those sins, once forgiven, are remembered no more.” ~ Warren Wiersbe
PROSPERITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH WORSHIP IS SUNDAY AT 10:00 AM, 5533 PPC DRIVE, CHARLOTTE, NC. 704-875-1182
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Life Changing Prayer
James 5:13-18
July 8, 2018
Rev. Bruce Brown
I. Prayer is Always the Life Response (verse 13)
II. A Prescription for Life Changing Prayer (verses 14-16)
III. An Example of Life Changing Prayer (verses 16-18)
Prayer can actually do things. Our prayers change things. If we are righteous – walking in the grace of God – we have the opportunity to make a huge difference in the lives of others, and especially among the people of God.” Sam Allberry
PROSPERITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH WORSHIP IS SUNDAY AT 10:00 AM, 5533 PPC DRIVE, CHARLOTTE, NC. 704-875-1182
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Until the Coming of the Lord
James 5:1-12
July 1, 2018
Rev. Bruce Brown
I. Offenders: A Warning to Those Who Take Advantage (verses 1-6)
II. Offended: A Believing Response for the Abused (verses 7-11)
III. A Life of Truth Between Two Worlds (verse 12)
“In times of injustice it is easy to wonder if God has noticed, whether he cares, and why he is not working to intervene. James has just shown us that he has, he does and he will… Justice will be done; even now it is being anticipated. These things are certain. James’ readers need not fear for one moment that the unjust will get away with it.” ~ Sam Allberry
PROSPERITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH WORSHIP IS SUNDAY AT 10:00 AM, 5533 PPC DRIVE, CHARLOTTE, NC. 704-875-1182
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What Is Your Life?
James 4:13-17
June 24, 2018
Rev. Bruce Brown
I. Ignoring God in the Plans of Life (verses 13-14)
II. Disobedience to the Will of God for Your Life (verse 17)
III. Living Life Under God's Sovereign Control (verses 15-16)
“James is not against planning; he is warning us against planning that does not acknowledge the Lord’s sovereign overruling of our lives… I am not the master of my own destiny, the captain of my soul. My life is not the unchanging center of the universe. I am like fleeting mist, and I am not in control of the wind’s direction, nor of when I vanish.” ~ Sam Allberry
PROSPERITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH WORSHIP IS SUNDAY AT 10:00 AM, 5533 PPC DRIVE, CHARLOTTE, NC. 704-875-1182
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The Diary of a Wimpy Christian
June 17, 2018
Father's Day
I Corinthians 1:26-31
Rev. Dave Latham
I. Reminding Them of Their True Pedigree (verse 26)
II. Reminding Them of His Power (verses 27-29)
III. Reminding Them of His Provision (verses 30-31)
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