Antioch Bible Church Podcast

<p>"Change of Clothes" is today's title out of Ephesians 4:17-32.<br>"Out with the Old and in with the new!"<br><br>The Outline:<br>1 "Old Outfit (v.17-24)<br>2 "New Outfit (v. 25-32)</p>

<p>"Equip the Saints" is the title of this sermon from Ephesians 4:7-16.<br>The outline:<br><br>1. The Giver (v.7-10)<br>2. The Gifts (v. 11)<br>3. The Growth (v. 12-16)<br><br>"In Ephesians 4:7-16, we will see that Christ gave us gifted people for the body to grow."<br>Enjoy the Ministry Fair video at the end of the sermon.</p>

<p>Shown to our livestream audience while those attending our service visited tables to check our ministry opportunities. Watch again and pray for where God would like you to serve in His church.</p>

<p>Our guest speaker for today is Pastor Jesse Bradley, a dear friend of Pastor Herb. The main scripture today is Ephesians 4:1-6, additional scriptures are Ephesians 2:13-14, John 17:2-23, Ephesians 4:30-32 and Romans 12:9-13.<br>Here are some quotes from the sermon.<br><br>"Knowing God is the key to Unity"<br>"Unity glorifies Jesus"<br>and "The more you know God, the more you will seek Unity!</p>

<p>The outline for this sermon is:<br><br>1) Gospel Plan (v. 1-13)<br>2) Gospel Prayer (v. 14-21)<br><br>Enjoy the team at the end as they lead in a time of prayer. "You Know My Name" |Tasha Cobbs Leonard & Brenton Brown| Meadowgreen Music Company (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)| Tasha Cobbs Music Group (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing), and Thankyou Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) |<br>CCLI Song # 7099371</p>

<p>A collage of Antioch's 37 years- many thanks to Pastor Al Veillette for putting this together.</p>

<p>The main scripture reference is out of Ephesians 2:11-22.<br>Outline:<br>1. The Blood (v. 11-13)<br>2. The barrier (v. 14-18)<br>3. The Building (v. 19-22)<br>"How beautiful it is for the people of God to live as one!" <br>Happy 37th Anniversary Antioch Bible Church!</p>

<p>Outline:<br>1.) Born Guilty (v. 1-3)<br>2.) But God (v. 4-7)<br>3.) By Grace (v. 8-10)<br>"Believers in Christ are God's workmanship." <br>"Our good works testify to God's skill."<br><br>Enjoy the worship team leading "Amazing Grace" (John Newton) at the end.</p>

<p>THE OUTLINE : Three ways that faithful saints<br> can know God deeper.<br>1.) Know the hope to which he has called you<br>2.) Know the riches of his glorious inheritance<br>3.) Know the immeasurable greatness of his power<br><br>For the set of scriptures and quotes, please download the pdf.</p>

<p>Pastor Herb starts this falls new series "Rich in Love" our of the Book of Ephesians.<br>Blessings on Blessings is today's theme out of Ephesians 1:1-14.<br><br>Outline of Blessings:<br>1. God the Father chose me (v. 3-6)<br>2. God the Song forgave me (v. 7-10)<br>3. God the Spirit sealed me (v. 11-14)<br><br>"I love the words - the gospel of your salvation.- The gospel means "good news." The good news is that Jesus loves you and paid the penalty for your sing. When you hear the gospel and believe, you are sealed with the Holy Spirit.</p>

<p>Pastor Karl's main scripture today on "Keeping the Eternal Perspective" is found in 2 Corinthians 2:12-17. <br><br>"Attitude is often the key to determining whether we view a challenge as positive or negative:"<br>"Remember, everything counts, so keep the eternal perspective regardless of circumstances."<br><br>for more notes, please download the Notes.</p>

<p>Pastor Al's main scripture is Acts 2:47-27. <br>Here are a couple main points:<br><br><br>1.) As Christians we are always going to give a witness. It's our choice it that's going to be a good witness or a bad witness. By grace we hopefully give a good witness more often than not.<br>2.) Fellowship for Believers is biblical and in the midst of that we need to extend the grace we've been given.</p>

<p>Today's main scripture is out of Genesis 9:12-17. The "Rainbow" was a promise given by God to never destroy the earth again by water. <br>Today, Pastor Jonathan gives additional understanding to the "Rainbow".<br>One is that "It is a picture of Jesus".<br><br><br>The colors of the rainbow are representative of many truths but the color Red, representing the blood of Jesus, is powerful. God looks through that first color (red being the top color of the rainbow) at His children here on earth, redeemed by the blood of Jesus if we accept His forgiveness for our sin.</p>

<p>"Opposition to the true gospel may include, but not be limited to:<br>False teaching Galatians 1:6-9 Inside the church.<br>False brethren Galatians 2:4 Outside the church; pretenders/spies<br>An Apostle Galatians 2:11 Peter, chief of the Apostles, was not exempt."<br><br>"The truth of the gospel must be proclaimed and defended."<br><br>Above are just a few quotes from Pastor Karl's notes. For the entirety, please download the pdf below, or if you're viewing on our website, simply click on "notes".</p>

<p>The Outline:<br>1. Christian Salvation<br>2. Christian Unity<br>3. Lessons in Decision Making.<br> (The Word, Prayer and Wise Counsel)<br><br>Blessings as you hear the Word.</p>

<p>"God's Witness in an Every Changing World"- out of Acts 14:19-28.<br>Pastor Mark reminds us through scripture that though the world may change, God never changes and God is still working through His church and His people.</p>

<p>"A Church Who Sends Missionaries" - <br>World missions began at Antioch of Syria and were a diverse group of men. <br>Missionaries should expect open doors and opposition.</p>

<p>"A Church who Makes Disciples" Acts 11:25-30.<br><br>"If we want to see a great number added to the Lord, we all need to preach the Lord Jesus."<br> "Question: Are you training people so they can train others?"<br><br>Pastor Karl Payne's books on Transferable Cross Training are a great resource.</p>

<p>Here we are one year later! Enjoy.</p>

<p>Pastor Herb starts this new series "Trailblazers" about the early church at Antioch. The title for today's message is "A Church who spreads the Gospel", from Acts 11:19-24.<br>The big idea is "Be a Preacher and an Encourager". <br><br>Trailblazers model for today:<br>1. Preaching at Antioch (v. 19-21)<br>2. Encouragement at Antioch (v. 22-24)</p>

<p>The conclusion of this series is titled, "The Real Confidence", and the scripture reference is Romans 8:31-39.<br><br>Pastor Herb asks and answers four questions from Romans 8:31-39.<br><br>1) If God is for us, who can be against us?<br>2) Who can bring any charge against God's elect?<br>3) Who can condemn us?<br>4) Who can separate us from the love of Christ?<br><br>Verse 37 says this. "No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loves us."<br><br>Blessings as you listen to the WORD.</p>

<p>The next in the series "Real Hope for Real People", today's sermon is from Romans 8:18-30.<br><br>Pastor Herb says this. "The passage is headlined by two of my favorite verses: Romans 8:18 and Romans 8:28.<br><br>Today's sermon outline:<br>1) Pain of suffering (v, 18-27)<br>2) Promise of suffering (v. 28-30)<br><br>"It is key to have an eternal perspective on suffering."<br>Be blessed by today's sermon as you hear God's Holy Word.</p>

<p>Today's sermon is out of 1 Timothy 3:14-16 and speaks to what the real Church should look like and be about.<br><br>Today, Rev. Barnett will address:<br><br>A. The importance of the Biblical Church<br>B. Three key indicators of a Biblical Church<br>C. Three distinguishing truths about an authentic Biblical Church</p>

<p>Today's outline is:<br>I. Killing Sin (v. 12-13)<br>Honest cross-reference: Romans 7:18-19<br><br>II. Crying Abba! (v. 14-17)<br>Honest cross-reference: Mark 14:34-36.<br><br>Two main truths from today's scripture are:<br><br>1. Don’t underestimate the power of sin<br>2. Don’t overestimate your ability to defeat sin</p>

<p>Pastor Herb starts a new series in Romans 8. Today' sermon is out of Romans 8:1-11. <br>The outline for this message is:<br><br>Past Mistakes: Romans 8:1-4<br>Present Mindset: Romans 8:5-8<br>Personal Matter: Romans 8:9-11</p>

<p>Pastor Herb's final sermon in the Book of Ezra- "Repentance and Grace | Ezra 10:1-44.<br><br>Here is the outline of Ezra 10.<br><br>Path to the Finish Line:<br>1) Shecaniah's Encouragement (verses 1-4)<br>2) Ezra's Leadership (verses 5- 17)<br>3) Picture of Grace (verses 18-44)<br><br>A couple of great lessons from this sermon.<br><br>"When we are stuck in sin, there is always hope."<br>"Repentance involves both confession and obedience" (verses 10-12)</p>

<p>This message brings us Ezra, on his knees because of discovering the sins of the Exiles, intermarrying with those that worship idols and not the Lord, the God of Israel. <br>Pastor Herb cites scriptures, both in the Old testament and the New testament, walking us through God's design for marriage. To join with another of equal faith in Jesus Christ our Lord!<br><br>Blessings as you hear the WORD! For more information on Antioch Bible Church, please visit us at <a href="http://www.abchurch.org" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.abchurch.org</a></p>

<p>Pastor Al asked two very important questions.<br><br>1) Do you think of yourself as someone entrusted with a gift?<br>2) Are you guarding it and using it well for the Lord?!<br><br>Blessings as you hear the Word!</p>

<p>Pastor Herb continues this week in Ezra 8:15-23, "Fasting At Ahava".<br> <br>How do you fast? (Ezra 8:21) Here is the blueprint.<br>1. Proclaim (the fast must be proclaimed)<br>2. Posture (we must have the posture of humility.)<br>3. Purpose (we seek God for a specific purpose.)<br><br>At the end of service, our Worship team lead by Marshell Lombard closes with Obrigado (Thank you) lyrics by Solly <a href="http://Mahlangu.May" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Mahlangu.May</a> not be viewable in all countries.</p>

<p>"Rollin With Ezra" Ezra 8:1-14 is this weeks sermon.<br> It's not just genealogy but speaks of "Missional" families too.<br><br>Here's the outline:"Arrangement of Names:<br><br>1) Priests and Jesus (v. 2)<br>2) Twelve Missional Families (v. 3-14)Question: "Is your family on a mission for God? Are You on a mission for God?" If not, then why not?<br><br>At the end of service, our Worship team lead by Marshell Lombard closes with Obrigado (Thank you) lyrics by Solly <a href="http://Mahlangu.May" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Mahlangu.May</a> not be viewable in all countries.</p>

<p>"The Final Letter" is this weeks scripture. It is broken down by the following sections.<br><br>The "First Decree of Artaxerxes: (7:11-20) "<br>The "Second Decree of Artaxerxes: (7:21-26)"<br>"Decision of Courage (7:27-28)"<br>Question: "How do you take courage when facing a difficult task?<br><br>1. You are not alone<br>2. Gather a strong team</p>

<p>Happy Easter, 2021, the sermon's main scripture is Colossians 3:1-4<br><br><br>Pastor Herb gives a "Resurrection Roadmap:"<br>1) A New Mind (v. 1-2)<br>2) A New Life (v. 3)<br>3) A New Hope (v. 4)<br><br>The Big Idea: You are brand new in Christ!<br>Blessings as you hear the Word!</p>

<p>Ezra finally makes his appearance in the book named after him. Pastor Herb lays out this portion of scripture in the following way:<br><br>I. A Role Model (Ezra 7:1-10)<br>II. Ezra in Action (Nehemiah 8:1-10) <br>III. Set your Heart<br><br>One truth from today: "You don't have to be a big name to be faithful to God. You don't have to complete great projects. Our desire must be faithfulness not fame. If your goal is to be known and remembered, you are likely living for yourself, not God."<br><br>We close our service today with "Everlasting God" led by our Worship Leader, Marshell Lombard. Enjoy.<br><br>Everlasting God | Brenton Brown and Ken Riley | 2005 Thankyou Music | EMI Christian Music Publishing | may not be viewable in all countries.</p>

<p>"The Second Temple" is our title for this message out of Ezra 6:13-22.<br>Pastor Jonathan maps it out as follows:<br><br>1. Restoration of God's Method (God's Word) v. 13-14<br>2. Restoration of Worship (God's Glory) v. 15-18<br>3. Restoration of Passover (God's Picture) v. 19-22<br>4. Restoration of Prophesy (God's Plan)<br><br>"Every Work FOR God Must Begin with a Word FROM GOD". Matthew 14:22-33 is Pastor Jonathan's main additional scripture to Ezra this morning.</p>

<p>"Temple work begins in earnest under directives of sacred prophesying/preaching from Haggai “my feast” (Haggai 1:1-12) and Zechariah “Yahweh remembers” (Zech.3:1-7; 4:6-9), and the secular intervention of Darius (6:1-12). The temple rebuilding is completed within five years."<br><br>"Some take-a ways to consider from Ezra 6:1-12."<br>1) "God’s Word, Scripture/Prophecy, is to be believed and obeyed, not deconstructed or apologized for; read and understood in a plain, literal, grammatical, historical method." <br>2) "Godly rebuilding outside begins with spiritual renewal inside."<br>3) "Opposing God, His plans, His promises, His people and His Word, is ultimately an exercise in futility for Christians or non-Christians."</p>

<p>This week's sermon is "Unstoppable God" Ezra 5:1-17. It gives examples of obedience resulting in divine protection. We are often protected due to God's grace upon our lives but "obedience gives confidence that you are fully protected by God."</p>

<p>This week out of Ezra 4:6-24 in our "Restoration" series, we have "Letters of Opposition" <br>The Jews of that time had continual opposition from their Persian captors with regards to rebuilding their temple and the city of Jerusalem but "Despite the attempts of adversaries, God's plan to restore worship was unstoppable."<br><br>We learn that some of the opposition came from those that were concerned they'd lose money. "Money is always a way to grab someone's attention!"<br>As christians, "The gospel must be the driving force of every decision we make."</p>

<p>Restoration- The Book of Ezra, "Haters Gone Hate"- Ezra 4:1-5.<br>Pastor Herb breaks this down into two sections:<br><br>"Hello Haters" verses 1-3<br>"Haters Attack" verses 4-5<br><br>Be encouraged, God has a plan for you, regardless of any discouragement you might be experiencing. Pastor Herb identifies 3 ways to defeat discouragement:<br>1) Prayer<br>2) Patience<br>3) Grace<br>May you be encouraged today by this timely message.</p>

<p>Due to the snow, we weren't able to meet in person but enjoy our Antioch News and this recorded sermon that'll keep you up to date on Pastor Herb's series "Restoration" The book of Ezra. This week- "Praise Party" - Ezra 3:8-13</p>

<p>The 3rd sermon in the series "Restoration" is titled "Rebuilding The Altar" out of Ezra 3:1-7. The following are some thoughts and truths Pastor Herb shared in his sermon.<br><br>"Remember what you've been rescued from" was just one of the nuggets shared during this sermon. <br>Another was some truths gleaned from the Old Testament feasts.<br><br>1) Take a day of rest.<br>2) Give an offering (our time, financial and offering forgiveness are just a few examples.<br>3) Try fasting (replace that time with reading/studying God's word and praying)<br>4) Start a memorial. This serves as a time of remembrance and rejoicing.</p>

<p>Restoration series continues with "Exiles Return Home" Ezra 2:1-70.<br><br>"God chose to write a permanent record of the exiles who returned to Jerusalem. Here is an outline:<br><br>A Four-Month Journey (v. 1-63)<br>Numbers are important (v. 64-67)<br>Offering Done Right (v. 68-70)"</p>

<p>"Restoration: Sovereignty of God"- starts our new series from the book of Ezra.<br>"Question: How is God stirring you?"</p>

<p>Enjoy a rare New Year's Eve Service at Antioch. <br>Devotion: By Pastor Herb Hartso III, out of Isaiah 26:3<br><br>Musical worship: Avery Hutcherson, Gabbi Rocha<br><br>Blessed Be Your Name | by Beth Redman and Matt Redman | CCLI # 3798438 | ©2002 Thankyou Music | Admin EMI Christian Music Publishing | <br>Your Love Oh Lord | by Tai Anderson, Brad Avery, David Carr, Mark Lee, and Mac Powell | CCLI # 1894255 | © 1999 New Spring and Vandura 2500 Songs | Admn EMI Christian Music Publishing and Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc. |<br>It Is Well With My Soul | Philip Paul Bliss and Horatio G. Spafford | Public Domain | CCLI # 25376<br>Hold Us Together | by Gabriella Wilson / Josiah Bassey | © Universal Music Publishing Group | May not be viewable in all countries</p>

<p>Enjoy the selections from The Katina's Christmas Worship video they gifted to Antioch Bible Church prior to the sermon.<br><br><br>Peace Love Hallelujah | by Jordan Sapp, James Katina, Jesse Katina, Joe Katina, John Katina, and Sam Katina |CCLI # 7101375 | ©2018 Samoan Brothers Publishing (Admin. by Fun Attic Music, LLC) and Remaining portion is unaffiliated |<br>Holy Water | by Andrew Bergthold, Ed Cash, Franni Cash, Martin Cash, and Scott Cash | CCLI # 7136448 | © Andrew Bergthold Designee (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing), Capitol CMG Genesis (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing), Capitol CMG Paragon (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing), We The Kingdom ASCAP Designee (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing), and We The Kingdom Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) |<br>It Is Well With My Soul | by Philip Paul Bliss and Horatio G. Spafford | Public Domain | May not be viewable in all countries</p>

<p>No matter what we have faced in 2020, we still have good news! We have the gift of the Gospel. Please share this video message from Pastor Herb freely to your friends and family and enjoy a special musical selection from Dr. Stephen Michael Newby.<br><br><br>O Come O Come Emmanuel | By Henry Sloane Coffin, Thomas Helmore, and John Mason Neale | Public Domain | arr. by Dr. Stephen Michael Newby |<br>May not be viewable in all countries.</p>

<p>Finishing this series on the Savior, through the story of the Wise Men from the east, Pastor Herb hopes you'll be inspired to seek and worship King Jesus. <br><br>Our congregational prayer/worship time is lead by Nichol Eskridge and Bob Elliot.<br><br>O Come All Ye Faithful | C. Frederick Oakeley and John Francis Wade | Public Domain | The First Noel | Public Domain | Silent Night (Stille Nacht) | Franz Xaver Gruber, Joseph Mohr, and John Freeman Young | Public Domain |<br>Breath Of Heaven (Mary's Song) | by Amy Grant and Chris Eaton | ©1992 Age To Age Music, Inc., Clouseau Music Ltd, and Riverstone Music, Inc.| Admn. Bug Music, Inc., The Loving Company, and The Loving Company (Mechanical) |<br>May not be viewable in all countries</p>