Join Pastor Josh as he offers a compelling preview of the Sunday morning service on November 3rd at Middletown Baptist Church, focusing on the vital theme of understanding God's promises. This week, the sermon will delve into 2 Corinthians chapter 7, specifically verse 1, which encourages believers to cleanse themselves from worldly influences and pursue holiness in the fear of God. Pastor Josh will explore the significance of separating from the world's ways to foster a deeper, loving relationship with the Lord, as highlighted in the concluding verse of chapter 6. The message emphasizes the importance of setting aside personal desires to grow spiritually and strengthen our connection with God. Whether you can attend in person at 10:30 AM or join via live stream, Pastor Josh invites everyone to engage with this transformative teaching and experience God's presence in their lives.
Pastor Josh offers an insightful preview of the upcoming Sunday service at Middletown Baptist Church, focusing on the theme of spiritual growth and the importance of understanding God's promises. The service will delve into 2 Corinthians chapter 7, particularly verse 1, which urges believers to cleanse themselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, aiming for perfection in holiness out of reverence for God. This message is a continuation of the previous week's discussion about separating from worldly influences, emphasizing how such separation can lead to a deeper relationship with God. The pastor highlights the transformative power of God's promises, especially the promise found in the last verse of chapter 6, where God assures His followers of a close, loving relationship when they choose to distance themselves from worldly associations. The call to action is clear: to grow spiritually, believers must set aside personal desires and cling closely to the Lord, fostering an environment for spiritual maturity and holiness. The service promises to be a rich source of encouragement and edification for all who attend, whether in person or via live stream.
Takeaways:
Pastor Josh discusses the importance of understanding God's promises as highlighted in 2 Corinthians.
This week's sermon will focus on cleansing ourselves from worldly influences to grow closer to God.
The relationship between stepping away from the world and deepening our relationship with God is emphasized.
Attendees are encouraged to reflect on their spiritual condition and strive for holiness in their lives.
The service will be held on Sunday, November 3rd at 10:30 AM at Middletown Baptist Church.
For those unable to attend in person, the sermon will be live streamed on YouTube and Facebook.
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Transcripts
Pastor Josh:
Pastor Josh here.
Pastor Josh:
I would like to give you a preview of our Sunday morning service on November 3rd here at Middletown Baptist Church.
Pastor Josh:
We're going to be continuing our study in Second Corinthians, and we're going to be in Second Corinthians chapter seven.
Pastor Josh:
And we're going to be looking at verse number one.
Pastor Josh:
It says this.
Pastor Josh:
Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
Pastor Josh:
We're going to study what it means to understand the promises of God, specifically the promises of God that are mentioned in chapter six.
Pastor Josh:
And what we talked about last week was separating ourselves from the influence of the world, separating ourselves from the ways of the world, and to be thinking biblically, to be thinking about what God would have us to think about.
Pastor Josh:
And there are promises there.
Pastor Josh:
And the promise comes in the last verse of 2 Corinthians chapter 6.
Pastor Josh:
As God says, hey, when you do these things, when you step away from the influence of the world, when you step away from the association of the world, he says that we'll have a closer relationship with Him.
Pastor Josh:
The Last verse of 2 Corinthians 6 says this, and I will be a father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.
Pastor Josh:
So when the Lord gives us these promises, he's essentially saying, when you step away from the world and associate with me, we will have this close, meaningful, loving relationship and that's what he desires from us.
Pastor Josh:
And so this week we're going to be looking at what it means to set aside our desires, set aside the influence of the world and cling to the Lord and understand what it means to grow in our understanding of him and grow in our holiness and grow in our spiritual condition.
Pastor Josh:
So we hope to see you there on Sunday morning.
Pastor Josh:
o have you there in person at:
Pastor Josh:
But if you're not able to be here in person, we do live stream on YouTube and Facebook and we repost this repost this sermon on Sunday mornings, Monday mornings here on the podcast channel.
Pastor Josh:
So we hope to hear from you soon and we are praying for you and we pray that God will work in your life and will continue to show you what it means to know him and to love Him.
