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In this sermon on how to “Live Missionally,” Tony Mason discusses the role of older believers in the discipleship and sanctification of children.
Vintage Values
Live Missionally: The Mission of Multiplication
Hebrews 12:1-17
I. Discern God’s will
- Find
- Fight
- Feed
- Follow
II. Discipline from Love
III. Disciple others
In the first sermon of our Vintage Values summer sermon series, Pastor Brice teaches how to “Think Biblically” by depending on the Bible, developing a biblical mindset, and learning how to properly study scripture.
Vintage Values
Think Biblically: Biblical Exegesis
2 Timothy 2:14-18
Tips to becoming dependent on the Word and developing a biblical mindset:
Start praying and reading at the same time
Read something from the Bible every day
Trust that what you are reading is good and can effect change
Read through the Bible at least once in your life if not more
Begin using extra biblical resources for study
Keep reading and praying
Purchase a study bible or commentary
Expect more out of yourself
Read and pray and don’t stop
Steps to Exegetical study:
Find the text you want to study
Examine the literary context
Examine the historical context
Establish the meaning
Determine the theological principle
How do I apply this?
In the final sermon of our series in 1 Peter, Pastor Brice explains how we can learn to resist the attacks of the enemy by becoming spiritually mature.
Born Again to a Living Hope
Spiritual Maturity and the Attacks of the Enemy
1 Peter 5:8-14
I. Being spiritually mature is being submitted to the leadership of a great local body of believers
II. Being spiritually mature is being humble about your needs and spiritual journey
III. Being spiritually mature is being aware of your surroundings
IV. Being spiritually mature is being able to stand your ground
In this sermon, MC Pastor Stephen McNeill discusses what it means for Christians to be clothed with humility and why it matters.
Born Again to a Living Hope
Who Do You Think You Are?
1 Peter 5:5-7
I. Humble yourselves toward your elders
II. Humble yourselves toward each other
A. How
B. Why
III. Humble yourselves toward God
In this sermon, Pastor Brice continues to explain how church elders must shepherd by following the example of Christ.
Born Again to a Living Hope
Elders: God's Choice to Lead the Local Body of Christ - Part 2
1 Peter 5:3-4
II. God has commanded the way the elders should lead
A. Not under compulsion
B. Not for shameful gain
C. Not domineering
In this sermon, Pastor Brice discusses the roles and responsibilities of elders in the local church.
Born Again to a Living Hope
Elders: God's Choice to Lead the Local Body of Christ
1 Peter 5:1-2
I. God has chosen elders to lead the church
A. Elders will be the first judged
B. Elders are responsible for those under their care
In this sermon, Pastor Brice returns to the theme of suffering well as a Christian and discusses how it is possible.
Born Again to a Living Hope
A Christian’s Response to Trials in the End Times - Part 2
1 Peter 4:15-19
II. The end of all things is at hand; will you suffer well?
III. The end of all things is at hand; will you suffer in faith?
In this sermon, Pastor Brice explains why Christians “can rejoice insofar as you share Christ's sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed.”
Born Again to a Living Hope
A Christian’s Response to Trials in the End Times
1 Peter 4:12-14
I. The end of all things is at hand; How will you respond to the testing?
A. Testing is common to all people, and a certainty for Christians
B. Testing should be viewed joyously
C. Testing is a blessing for those with the Spirit of God
In this sermon, Pastor Brice discusses how the Holy Spirit empowers each believer with unique gifts in order to edify the church.
Born Again to a Living Hope
Christian Action in the End Times - Part 2
1 Peter 4:10-11
III. The end of all things is at hand; Will you use your gifts to edify the church?
A. Each person has a gift
B. Each gift is meant for service to the church
C. Each gift is unique to that person
D. Each gift is either speaking or service
In this sermon, Pastor Brice discusses how Christians should live knowing that the end of all things is at hand.
Born Again to a Living Hope
Christian Action in the End Times
1 Peter 4:7-9
I. The end of all things is at hand; How does that knowledge impact your commitment to the Lord?
II. The end of all things is at hand; How does that knowledge impact your love for the church?
In this sermon, Worship Pastor Blake Bostick discusses why the resurrection of Jesus matters, how we can actually believe it is true, and how it must transform our lives if we claim to believe it.
Resurrection Sunday 2023:
The Undeniable Truth of the Resurrected Christ
1 Corinthians 15:1–25
I. Why does the resurrection matter?
A. The resurrection confirms the identity of Jesus
B. The resurrection confirms the words of Jesus
C. The resurrection completes the saving work of Jesus
II. How can we believe the resurrection is true?
A. He appeared to many
B. The tomb was empty
C. The story could not have been invented or imagined
III. What impact does the resurrection have on our lives?
In this sermon, MC Pastor Stephen McNeill explains how we can arm ourselves with the mind of Christ by fleeing sin and living in the Spirit.
Born Again to a Living Hope
Gonna Change My Way of Thinking
1 Peter 4:1-6
I. We must arm ourselves with the mind of Christ
II. We must leave sin where it lies
A. You've already lived in sin enough
B. Abstaining from sin is strange and offensive
III. We must live in the Spirit
In this sermon, Pastor Brice explains how the story of the ark & flood is a picture of baptism, which both point to the saving work of Christ.
Born Again to a Living Hope
The Message of the Victorious Christ
1 Peter 3:19-22
II. The Victorious Sermon (18b-19)
III. The Victorious Work (20-22)
A. Baptism is not the removal of dirt from the body
B. Baptism is an appeal to God
C. Baptism saves in the same manner as the story of Noah
In this sermon, Pastor Brice teaches about the victorious suffering of Christ.
Born Again to a Living Hope
The Suffering of the Victorious Christ
1 Peter 3:18-19
I. The Victorious Suffering (18a)
A. He suffered once for sin
B. He stood in our place
C. He ushered us to the father
II. The Victorious Sermon (18b-19)
In this sermon, Pastor Brice offers three more commitments that Christians should make regarding how we treat those who wrong us.
Born Again to a Living Hope
Living a Life of Blessing in a World of Evil - Part 2
1 Peter 3:13-17
V. I am going to think and live in a hopeful way
VI. I am going to be prepared to defend the hope I have
VII. I am going to disarm all of my enemies
In this sermon, Pastor Brice teaches from 1 Peter 3:9-12 about four commitments that Christians should make regarding how we treat those who wrong us.
Born Again to a Living Hope
Living a Life of Blessing in a World of Evil
1 Peter 3:9-12
I. I am going to be a blessing even when I am not blessed
II. I am going to speak good and true words
III. I am going to act in a holy way during all circumstances
IV. I am going to trust the Lord to hear my prayers
In this sermon, Worship Pastor Blake Bostick explains how Christians can learn to “love life and see good days” by developing attitudes and behaviors that imitate Christ.
Born Again to a Living Hope
How to Love Life and See Good Days
1 Peter 3:8
I. Unity of mind
II. Sympathy
III. Brotherly love
IV. Tender hearts
V. Humble minds
In this sermon, Pastor Brice teaches from 1 Peter 3:7 about why and how husbands are called to honor their wives.
Born Again to a Living Hope
The Honorable Works of a Godly Husband
1 Peter 3:7
I. The honorable works of a Godly husband
A. His Godly submission
B. His emotional intelligence
C. His gentle spirit
D. His commitment to biblical equality
E. His spiritual headship
In this sermon, Pastor Brice teaches from 1 Peter 3:1-6 about the redeeming qualities of a Godly wife.
Born Again to a Living Hope
The Redeeming Quality of a Godly Wife
1 Peter 3:1-6
I. A Godly wife submits to her own husband for the sake of his soul
A. She adorns herself with respectful and pure conduct
B. She adorns herself with a gentle and quiet spirit
II. A Godly wife submits to her own husband for the sake of her soul
Commemorating Vintage Church’s ten year anniversary, in this sermon Pastor Brice looks at how the church can create a lasting heritage.
10 Year Celebration
A Lasting Heritage
2 Corinthians 5:16-21
I. We create a lasting heritage when we see image bearers as spiritual beings (16)
II. We create a lasting heritage when we see ourselves as a new creation (17-18a, 21)
A. The old has passed away
B. We are reconciled to God through Christ
C. Christ was made like us so that we could be like him
III. We create a lasting heritage when we see ourselves as ambassadors for Christ (18b-20)
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