Parkwood Sermons

<p>Pastor Matt Harris continues an expositional series on 2 Corinthians 8 and 9 called "Generosity." This week's sermon is based on 2 Corinthians 9:1-6 and is entitled "Bountiful Generosity". The Main Idea of the sermon is: Generosity recognizes the gracious source of giving and the responsibility to bountifully give.</p>

<p>Pastor Jeff Long continues an expositional series on 2 Corinthians 8 and 9 called "Generosity." This week's sermon is based on 2 Corinthians 8:16-24 and is entitled "Integrity & Generosity". The Main Idea of the sermon is: The stewardship of generosity requires integrity and accountability before God and man.</p>

<p>Pastor Jeff Long continues an expositional series on 2 Corinthians 8 and 9 called "Generosity." This week's sermon is based on 2 Corinthians 8:8-15 and is entitled "Love & Generosity". The Main Idea of the sermon is: Generosity flows from genuine love based on understanding and experiencing the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ.</p>

<p>Pastor Jeff Long a new expositional sermon series on 2 Corinthians 8 and 9 called "Generosity." This week's sermon is based on 2 Corinthians 8:1-7 and is entitled "Source of Generosity". The Main Idea of the sermon is: Generosity births from recognizing and realizing that God is the gracious source of giving.</p>

<p>The Main Idea of the sermon is: Shared encouragement in the body of Christ results in joyful comfort and confidence.</p>

<p>Pastor Jeff Long continues a sermon series on 2 Corinthians called The Light of the Gospel. This week's sermon is based on 2 Corinthians 7:10-13a and is entitled "Godly Grief". The Main Idea of the sermon is: Godly grief produces repentance that leads to salvation without regret.</p>

<p>The Main Idea of the sermon is: Godly comfort comes from God, through the body of Christ, resulting in rejoicing.</p>

<p>Pastor Jeff Long continues a sermon series on 2 Corinthians called The Light of the Gospel. This week's sermon is based on 2 Corinthians 6:11-7:1 and is entitled "Temple of the Living God". The Main Idea of the sermon is: As the temple of the living God, we pursue holiness and rid ourselves of defilement.</p>

<p>Pastor Scott Hand continues a sermon series on 2 Corinthians called The Light of the Gospel. This week's sermon is based on 2 Corinthians 6:1-10 and is entitled "No Obstacles". The Main Idea of the sermon is: Ambassadors for Christ, by joyfully enduring suffering with Christlike character, remove all obstacles for salvation.</p>

<p>Pastor Jeff Long continues a sermon series on 2 Corinthians called The Light of the Gospel. This week's sermon is based on 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 and is entitled "Ministry of Reconciliation". The Main Idea of the sermon is: As new creations, we embrace the ministry of reconciliation living and speaking as ambassadors for Christ.</p>

<p>Check out this recent worship service from Parkwood Baptist Church in Gastonia, NC. This week, Pastor Andrew Brafford continues a sermon series on 2 Corinthians called The Light of the Gospel. This week's sermon is based on 2 Corinthians 5:6-10 and is entitled "Walk By Faith". The Main Idea of the sermon is: We walk by faith and not by sight while we live in anticipation of being with Christ.</p>

<p>The main idea of the sermon is: Through the indwelling Spirit, we long for the eternal while living in the temporal.</p>

<p>Pastor Jeff Long continues a sermon series on 2 Corinthians called The Light of the Gospel. This week's sermon is based on 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 and is entitled "Eternal Weight of Glory". The Main Idea of the sermon is: Though we experience temporary difficulty and decline, we do not lose heart knowing that Christ is bringing about an eternal weight of glory.</p>

<p>This week, Pastor Jeff Long continues a sermon series on 2 Corinthians called The Light of the Gospel. This week's sermon is based on 2 Corinthians 4:7-15 and is entitled "Jars of Clay". The Main Idea of the sermon is: To display his power for his glory, God entrusts the treasure of the gospel to jars of clay.</p>

<p>Pastor Jeff Long continues a sermon series on 2 Corinthians called The Light of the Gospel. This week's sermon is based on 2 Corinthians 4:1-6 and is entitled "Light of the Gospel". The Main Idea of the sermon is: As his servants, we press on proclaiming the light of the gospel, trusting God to open the eyes of the blind.</p>

<p>The Main Idea of the sermon is: By the ministry Spirit, the ongoing work of glorious transformation unfolds in the lives of all who are in Christ.</p>

<p>Pastor Jeff Long continues a sermon series on 2 Corinthians called The Light of the Gospel. This week's sermon is based on 2 Corinthians 3:1-6 and is entitled "Ministers of the New Covenant". The Main Idea of the sermon is: Ministers of the new covenant receive their commendation and competency from God.</p>

<p>The Main Idea of the sermon is: Gospel ministry centers on Christ and confidently trusts in the work of the Holy Spirit.</p>

<p>Check out this recent worship service from Parkwood Baptist Church in Gastonia, NC. This week, Pastor Jeff Long preaches a message entitled "Necessity of Gathering." The main idea of the sermon is: The essence of the church and the teachings of Scripture dictate the necessity of the gathering of a local body of believers.</p>

<p>The Main Idea of the sermon is: God, who is the source of all comfort, mercifully and abundantly comforts his people in their affliction through the Lord Jesus Christ.</p>

<p>Check out this recent worship service from Parkwood Baptist Church in Gastonia, NC. This week, Pastor Jeff Long continues a sermon series on 1 Corinthians called Christ the Wisdom and the Power of God. This week's sermon is based on 1 Corinthians 16 and is entitled "Stand Firm". The Main Idea of the sermon is: Paul's final instructions to the Corinthians remind us of the necessity of standing firm together as the body of Christ.</p>

<p>The Main Idea of the Sermon is: All who are in Christ will be changed forever at his coming and share endlessly in his victory over death.</p>

<p>The Main Idea of the sermon is: Christians, who die prior to the coming of Christ, will be raised with imperishable bodies when He comes.</p>

<p>Check out this recent worship service from Parkwood Baptist Church in Gastonia, NC. This week, Pastor Jeff Long continues a sermon series on 1 Corinthians called Christ the Wisdom and the Power of God. This week's sermon is based on 1 Peter 1:3-9 and is entitled "Living Hope". The Main Idea of the sermon is: The resurrected life is characterized by sustained hope and inexpressible joy to the praise of Christ.</p>

<p>The Main Idea of the Sermon is: In the face of trouble and chaos, the LORD of hosts, our refuge and strength, (helps) is with us.</p>

<p>The Main Idea of the Sermon is: The Christian faith and the future of Christians rest on the resurrection of Jesus Christ.</p>

<p>The Main Idea of the Sermon: When the body of Christ gathers for worship, everything must be done decently and in order.</p>

<p>The Main Idea of the Sermon is: Christlike love distinctly marks the body of Christ.</p>

<p>The Main Idea of the Sermon is: Though we are many members, we are the body of Christ serving together for the common good.</p>

<p>The Main Idea of the Sermon is: The Holy Spirit graciously gives gifts to each individual in the body of Christ for the common good.</p>

<p>The main idea of the sermon is: The Scriptures clearly reveal the gospel of Jesus Christ so that it might be proclaimed and believed.</p>

<p>The Main Idea of the Sermon is: The Lord's Supper needs to be approached as one body with sober recognition and humble awareness.</p>

<p>The main idea of the sermon is: The manner that we conduct ourselves in public worship communicates what we believe about God and one another.</p>

<p>The Main Idea of the sermon is: The glory of God instead of permission must dictate the choices and actions of followers of Christ.</p>

<p>The Main Idea of the Sermon is: Trusting in the faithfulness of God, we, as the body of Christ, must flee idolatry.</p>

<p>The Main Idea of the Sermon is: With the gospel of Christ as our priority, we place no obstacle in the way of others.</p>

<p>The Main Idea of the Sermon is: Union with Christ compels our seeking the things above in light of the hope of glory.</p>

<p>The Main Idea of the Sermon is: Though we may have a clearer biblical understanding, our choices must not wound the conscience of our brothers and sisters in Christ.</p>

<p>The Main Idea of the Sermon is: The promises of God are fulfilled in Jesus Christ.</p>

<p>The Main Idea of the Sermon is: Single Christians must live devoted to Christ in holiness.</p>

<p>The Main Idea of the Sermon is: Every believer must live the life the Lord has assigned them under the Lordship of Christ.</p>

<p>The Main Idea of the Sermon is: Marriage involves a lifelong commitment for the sake of sexual purity and gospel witness.</p>

<p>The Main Idea of the Sermon is: Unresolved disputes between brothers and sisters in a local church must be handled within the church for the sake of the kingdom of God.</p>

<p>The Main Idea of the Sermon is: Unresolved disputes between brothers and sisters in a local church must be handled within the church for the sake of the gospel.</p>

<p>The Main Idea of the Sermon is: Church discipline must be practiced biblically, prayerfully, humbly, and lovingly with the goal of repentance and restoration.</p>

<p>The Main Idea of the Sermon is: Overlooking and allowing open sin in the lives of members of a local church births from arrogance not love.</p>

<p>The Main Idea of the Sermon is: God glorifying, cheerful giving flows from hearts that trust God's faithfulness.</p>

<p>The Main Idea of the Sermon is: Spiritual leaders and the congregation of believers must reject arrogance and humbly recognize that they are servants of Christ and stewards of the mystery of God.</p>

<p>The Main Idea of the Sermon is: As brothers and sisters in Christ, we must refrain from immature behavior in the local church and pursue the building of the church as God's fellow workers.</p>

<p>The Main Idea of the sermon is: We proclaim the crucified Christ so that a person's faith will not rest on our ingenuity but on the power of God.</p>