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Free

This morning we are starting a new sermon series called “Free.” It is an expositional study on the book of Galatians. This book is most fitting considering that we just finished our study “Live the 10.” As we were going through our study on the Ten Commandments, we saw how God gave his moral law to Moses and how we are still to live out those laws every day. The difference for us today is that we live these laws because of our freedom in Christ. Jesus did not come to destroy the law but to fulfill the law. He fulfilled the law because He obeyed it perfectly. Jesus was and is the only person to live out the law perfectly. We now live our lives by faith in Jesus and in the power of the Holy Spirit. Galatians was written to remedy a desperate situation; to call early Christians back from the Mosaic Law to grace, from legalism to faith. It is an emphatic statement of salvation by faith apart from works and is as relevant today as when it was originally penned. Galatians has been called the “Magna Charta of Christian Liberty.” The theme of Galatians is that true freedom comes only through Jesus Christ. In this study we will learn that this freedom comes on two fronts. The first front is salvation, through which Christ sets a person free from bondage to sin and the law. The law does not save! The second front is that of sanctification, the freedom Christ gives His children to live out lives of faithfulness and genuine righteousness. It is the freedom in Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit that allows us to live out a life of faith. If you are looking for that kind of freedom, it is only found in Christ. I pray this summer you will be liberated and find freedom in Christ.

message	speaker	date
Free to Restore	Dr. Brian Saxon	7/25/2010
Free to Live	Dr. Brian Saxon	7/18/2010
Free to Grow Up	Dr. Brian Saxon	7/11/2010
Free to Run	Dr. Brian Saxon	7/4/2010
Free In Christ	Dr. Brian Saxon	6/27/2010
Men Unshaken	Dr. Brian Saxon	6/20/2010
The Joy of Spiritual Freedom	Rev. Marshall Fagg	6/13/2010
But When God	Dr. Brian Saxon	5/30/2010
The Destruction of Freedom	Dr. Brian Saxon	5/23/2010
The Gospel of Freedom	Dr. Brian Saxon	5/16/2010

Love

Join us this Sunday as Dr. Saxon speaks on Love.

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Love	Dr. Brian Saxon	6/6/2010

Motherhood: A Picture of Grace

Today we celebrate and honor mothers. To be a mom is a calling from God. It is God’s plan for all mothers to rear their children in a godly manner. As you moms endeavor to raise godly children, God will give you the grace you need. This week we are going to look at a woman named Hannah who was a portrait of feminine grace. Hannah’s name means “grace.” It’s a fitting designation for a woman whose life was crowned with grace and who became a living emblem of the grace of motherhood. We find the most scriptural detail concerning a faithful mother when we study the life of Hannah. Her life demonstrates grace and beauty when God tested her faith and character before granting her a son. Hannah prayed for a son and vowed that if she bore a son, she would dedicate him to God. This granted, she named him Samuel, and when she had weaned him, she fulfilled her vow and gave Him to the Lord. The question of the day is, “Moms are you giving your children to the Lord?” He has given them to you so that you can give them back to Him. You give your children to the Lord every day by the choices you make in raising them. Are you committing yourself to having Christ as the priority in your home? My prayer this morning is that the grace that ruled Hannah’s life will be the grace that rules your life. It is this same grace that guides you as you dedicate your life to pointing your children to Christ.

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Motherhood: A Picture of Grace	Dr. Brian Saxon	5/9/2010

Whatever It Takes

Wow! That is the first expression that comes to my mind when I think of last Sunday. Words can’t express what gratitude I have for this church. I wish I could personally mention by name every one of you that helped with last Sunday. It would be a very long list. What we saw was a beautiful picture of the church being the church. Second Baptist would not be the church she is today if it were not for the people that make up this church. Your love for God and people is so evident in how you allow God to use you to live the mission. I do not say thank you enough for your hard work in service to the Lord and His church. Your love and dedication is unlike anything I have ever seen. I consider it a great honor and blessing to partner side by side with all of you. This Sunday I want to remind us that the reason we are who we are is that you have always been willing to do “whatever it takes” to allow God to direct us in our vision and direction. You have been willing to count the cost of discipleship and been willing to pay the cost. Last Sunday was a reminder to all of us what we can accomplish together when we serve together. Let us pray that we continue to survey the costs so that we can work as a body to live out the mission every day.

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Whatever It Takes	Dr. Brian Saxon	5/2/2010

Experiencing God Together Musical

Join us this Sunday as we experience God together through music and missions.

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Experiencing God Together Musical		4/25/2010

Eternal Relationships

Relationships exist in every arena of life: Family, friends, neighbors, fellow employees, fellow students, even people we meet for the first time. The question is not, “Do we have relationships?” We all have them. The question is, “Are we intentional about making sure the relationship is eternal?” Unfortunately, most believers have family and close friends with whom they have never shared their faith. How tragic, being separated forever from people who we deeply love and care about! Yet when the end does come, this tragedy will play out time and time again. If statistics are correct, many of the people you know and most of those you do not know will never experience the promise of heaven.

Then two men will be in the field; one will be taken the other left.
Two women will be grinding at the mill; one will be taken the other left.
Watch therefore, for you do not know what hour your Lord is coming.
Matthew 24:40-42 NKJV

Despite being in a relationship with others, if we choose not to be intentional about making those relationships eternal, the day will come when we will be
suddenly and forever separated.

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Eternal Relationships	Rev. Marshall Fagg	4/18/2010

Membership Matters

Join us this Sunday as Dr. Saxon speaks on the importance of being an active member of the church.

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Membership Matters	Dr. Brian Saxon	4/11/2010

How Can the Empty tomb change My Life?

You may be here this morning just out of an obligation because it is Easter and you don’t really understand why the resurrection is so important. Maybe you are living a life that seems meaningless but if you look to the resurrection of Christ you can find meaning. It is the power of the resurrection that changes lives. This Sunday is resurrection Sunday and of all the days we celebrate during the church year, this could be considered the most important. This morning is all about celebrating a risen Savior who changes lives. Jesus is ALIVE! We serve a living God, not one fabricated in the minds of men. Because He lives we have eternal strength and hope. I want to be like Paul when he said, “My goal is to know Him and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death” (Philippians 3:10). The power which brought Christ forth from the dead now operates in our lives since we have been “raised with Christ” (Colossians 3:1). Paul was saying, “Christ lives in me!” I realize that many Christians live as if they are powerless, but God tells us differently. The fact that Christ was resurrected provides opportunities for our lives to be filled with powerful moments as we trust in His strength. Because of the empty tomb, we now have life, and have it abundantly. Let’s celebrate this morning, because HE IS ALIVE!

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How Can the Empty Tomb Change My Life?	Dr. Brian Saxon	4/4/2010

Passion for Christ

Have I told you lately that I love my job! Well let me tell you – I do! I love it because I get to serve the Lord Jesus every day. Sometimes I have to stop and remind myself of the great privilege – and responsibility – that God has given me. I am passionate about the life that God has given me. I like what Henry Moore said: “The secret of life is to have a task, something you devote your entire life to, something you bring everything to, every minute of the day for your whole life.” That something for me is Jesus. What is your passion in life? Passion must first decrease some things in life in order to increase other things. What is it that must decrease in your life in order to be more passionate about Jesus? John the Baptist said: “He (Jesus) must increase, but I must decrease.” Too often we make life more about us than we do about serving Christ. Realize that God desires passionate Christians. Paul tells us that we should “never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.” I hope and pray that I never lose my passion for Jesus. As we observe the Lord’s Supper this week, let us remind ourselves of Jesus’ passion for us, so that we could be passionate for him.

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Passion for Christ	Dr. Brian Saxon	3/28/2010

Live the Ten: A Study of the Ten Commandments

The Ten Commandments are mistakenly considered God’s “rules”- His outdated list of do’s and don’ts that add up to a guilt-ridden, legalistic way of life. For many Christians, conditioned to emphasize freedom from the law, we tend to discount the law totally and end up with a license to do whatever seems right to us. As we probe the purpose and true meaning of the Ten Commandments, or literally “Ten Words,” we’ll discover that these “words” can aptly be called God’s blueprint for the best life possible. They contain wisdom and priorities we all need for our relationships to be right. The Ten Commandments cannot be separated from their narrative context. God is speaking to His people through these words in order to protect their relationships; we are seeing truths that bring relational revelation. Life means relationships-with God, men and things. Get your relationships right, and life is joy, otherwise there is meaningless misery. Join me this morning as we study how to Live the Ten.

message	speaker	date
The Killer of Contentment	Dr. Brian Saxon	3/21/2010
The Truth, The Whole Truth and Nothing But The Truth	Dr. Brian Saxon	3/14/2010
Confronting the Inner Thief	Dr. Brian Saxon	3/7/2010
Life is Sacred	Dr. Brian Saxon	2/21/2010
Protecting Marriage	Dr. Brian Saxon	2/14/2010
Life in the Family	Dr. Brian Saxon	2/7/2010
A Time For Rest	Dr. Brian Saxon	1/24/2010
Guarding God's Reputation	Dr. Brian Saxon	1/17/2010
God Jealously Watches	Dr. Brian Saxon	1/10/2010
No Other God, No Other Voice	Dr. Brian Saxon	1/3/2010

Loving, Believing, Knowing, Doing

Marshall Fagg will be preaching this Sunday.

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Loving, Believing, Knowing, Doing	Marshall Fagg	2/28/2010

Faith or Works

I am excited about sharing with you one of my favorite Bible stories. It is an awesome story of faith that I am sure will touch your heart and challenge you to a higher level of faith. My prayer is that God will help me to make this story of Abraham come to life and you will also discover an even deeper significance from the experience. Invite your lost family or friends to come because through this story, they will truly see and experience the depths of God’s love for mankind!

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Faith or Works	Rev. Larry Helm	12/27/2009

Presence: Understanding the Purpose of Christmas

This Sunday I am continuing in a series on Christmas - Presence: Understanding the Purpose of Christmas. When you think of Christmas, what comes to your mind? Does the word sin pop up? Probably not, but in reality it should. The first thing that God told Joseph was, “She (Mary) will bear a son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.” Jesus came that He might save us from sin. There had to be a price paid for our sins. Jesus paid that price for us. Someone had to die and only Jesus could do it. Jesus knew He was entering the world to be the ultimate sacrifice for sin. He was going to die for the sins of the world, and He knew it. Moreover, He was doing it willfully. That was the whole point of the Incarnation. Through Adam sin entered into the world; yet, through Jesus came the gift of salvation. Eugene Peterson’s The Message says, “Yet the rescuing gift is not exactly parallel to the death-dealing sin. If one man’s sin put crowds of people at the dead-end abyss of separation from God, just think what God’s gift poured through one man, Jesus Christ, will do! There’s no comparison between that death-dealing sin and this generous, life-giving gift. The verdict on that one sin was the death sentence; the verdict on the many sins that followed was this wonderful life sentence. If death got the upper hand through one man’s wrongdoing, can you imagine the breathtaking recovery life makes, sovereign life, in those who grasp with both hands this wildly extravagant life-gift, this grand setting-everything-right, that the one man Jesus Christ provides?” (Romans 5:15-17). We are now considered righteous because of the present of grace found in the free gift of Jesus Christ.

message	speaker	date
Presence of Salvation	Dr. Brian Saxon	12/20/2009
Presence of Immanuel	Dr. Brian Saxon	12/13/2009
Presence of Sin	Dr. Brian Saxon	12/6/2009

Thanking God in Hard Times

What does it mean to be thankful? For many of us it tends to mean thanking God for all the blessings we have in life and during the good times. But for many of you this past year has been and maybe it has been hard for you to be thankful (even though we have plenty to be thankful for). This morning I want to talk with you about being thankful in hard times. Maybe you have been gripped by fear which has robbed you of your gratitude. Anxiety is a thief that steals your worship of Christ. You cannot worship the Lord Jesus and live a life of worry. Worship and fear cannot coexist in the life of the believer. God tells us to, “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:6-7). In hard times God has promised that he would provide peace in the storm. As we thank God for His provision our worry will be turned into a time of praise.

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Thanking God in Hard Times	Dr. Brian Saxon	11/29/2009

Simply Invite

I like receiving an invitation. It is implied with an invitation that you are special in the eyes of the inviter. They are saying that your presence will make the occasion better. Have you ever considered that inviting someone to church conveys the same message? By inviting someone to church you are really saying to that person, “you are important to me.” Your presence in church will make this Sunday a special day. There is no greater invitation that we can give than to invite someone to meet Jesus. I know that if they are invited to Second Baptist Church they will be introduced to the Savior. This month we will be in a series called Simply Invite. We will see the importance of our invitation of the lost to church and the importance of church membership. It is vitally important that every believer become a member of a local church because God has chosen the Church (by that I mean the Body of Christ) as the provider of the invitation. It is up to us to make sure that people receive the invitation of the gospel. In doing so we are saying that we love you, and more importantly, God loves you. So join me this month as we Simply Invite!

message	speaker	date
An Invitation from the Holy Spirit	Dr. Brian Saxon	11/22/2009
A Costly Invitation	Dr. Brian Saxon	11/15/2009
A Rejected Invitation	Dr. Brian Saxon	11/8/2009
Jesus' Invitation	Dr. Brian Saxon	11/1/2009

Firmly Rooted

October is another way you can “invest” in something that has lasting implications-the family. We live in a day when the family is under attack. I firmly believe that the enemy is doing everything he can to destroy the institution of the home. That is why we are providing opportunities for you to equip yourself for this fight. This Sunday, October 4^th, I will begin a series of sermons that will help all of us have healthy homes that are firmly rooted in Christ. It is God’s plan that the Christian home be a place of worship. On Sunday evening I will lead us through a family check up. In this check up I will present ten vital areas that every family needs to be strong. The great thing about this check up is that if you are weak in an area we are going to provide you the information and resources you need during the month of October to strengthen that weakness. We are also going to partake in the Lord’s Supper. We ask that you sit with your family or close friends, so you can eat at the Lord’s table together. There is something special about remembering Christ together as a family. Please remember to sign up for the three different seminars that are going to be offered October 11, 18, and 25. Signup sheets are located in the foyer or you can register on our website. This is going to be a great month as we work together to make our homes a place where Christ is welcome. I can’t wait to see what God is going to do in our families!

message	speaker	date
Parents, Children, and the Supremacy of God's Son	Dr. Richard Ross	10/25/2009
Building a Legacy of Faith	Dr. Brian Saxon	10/18/2009
Building a Legacy of Faith	Dr. Brian Saxon	10/11/2009
Firmly Rooted	Dr. Brian Saxon	10/4/2009

Hungering For God

During the worship service I challenged each of you to “reach the next level” in your personal walk with the Lord. I called our church to enter into a season of prayer and fasting. One definition that I found concerning fasting was, “Spiritual fasting entails setting aside activities as well as reducing the intake of food and replacing these activities with the exercise of prayer and preoccupation with spiritual concerns.” The entire context of fasting is that of prayer. The purpose of prayer and fasting is to hear from God for the purpose of following His guidance and experience the joy of His presence in your life. I realize that this will not work for everyone. Some have physical conditions that make fasting unsafe. Don't worry about that. There are many ways to join the spirit of fasting. Martin Lloyd-Jones said in his great book on the Sermon on the Mount; “Fasting, if we conceive of it truly, must not . . . be confined to the question of food and drink; fasting should really be made to include abstinence from anything which is legitimate in and of itself for the sake of some special spiritual purpose.” For many it may include giving up watching a TV program, a hobby, facebook, reading (non spiritual works), etc… Again, the whole purpose of abstaining is to spend that time alone with God. As a church we are joining together in this time for the purpose of God maturing us as individual. It is my prayer that God would send a spirit of revival to each of you, and then watch and see what God is going to do as we serve Him together.

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Hungering For God Part 1	Dr. Brian Saxon	9/27/2009

Reaching The Next Level

This Sunday is a great day in the life of our church. It will be a historical event in the life of our church that we will always remember. I want to thank every one of you for your response in helping to make this day successful. This is a great opportunity for our church to reach the next level, but in order for that to truly happen, each one of us must take our spiritual lives to the next level. No change in church programming will ever be effective unless we as a people change. You may have seen Reaching the Next Level as just going to three Sunday schools and three worship services, but I see it as much more! It is time for all of us to step up and grow in our faith. We must realize that God has given us this opportunity and we need to be found faithful. I am challenging you today to be good stewards of this opportunity and realize that God wants each of us to reach a new level. In fact, God says it is required of us.

We are told in 1 Corinthians 4:2, “it is required of a steward that one be found trustworthy.” Jesus also tells us, “From everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and to whom they entrusted much, of him they will ask all the more.” Think of how much has been given to us. How many churches do you know that have space issues because of people coming to church? God has given us so much. That is why we all need to be responsible for our part in reaching the next level. Today I am calling our church to a time of prayer and fasting. Pray that God will move you to a new level of spiritual maturity and cause you to live out the mission that God has called you to. Indeed, much has been given and now much is required.

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Reaching The Next Level	Dr. Brian Saxon	9/20/2009

Complete

This series is a study of the book of Colossians. The theme verse is Colossians 2:10, which tells us we have been made complete in Christ. The word complete literally means “to make full.” The fullness of life or the completeness of life comes from Christ’s fullness. Christ is all we need. Our understanding of salvation may grow, and the appropriation of the blessings of salvation may increase; but in Christ, we have all there is, the “fullness” or “completeness” of salvation. As we journey through this series we will see three purposes Paul wanted to convey as he wrote Colossians. First, he sought to show the deity and supremacy of Christ in the face of a Colossian heresy called Gnosticism. Salvation is found completely in Christ. Second, he wanted to lead believers into spiritual maturity. We are made complete in Him. Third, he wanted to inform them about his ministry and ask for prayers on his behalf. Our lives are to be lived in complete surrender to Christ. No life is complete if Christ is omitted. If your life appears to feel incomplete, maybe you are not complete in Christ. It is my prayer and hope that each of you will move from a life of emptiness to a life of fullness, a life that is complete.

message	speaker	date
The Putting Off, Putting On	Dr. Brian Saxon	9/13/2009
What Is On Your Mind?	Dr. Brian Saxon	9/6/2009
Complete in Christ	Dr. Brian Saxon	8/23/2009
The Love of a Pastor	Dr. Brian Saxon	8/16/2009
The Secret: Christ In You	Dr. Brian Saxon	8/9/2009
Before and After	Dr. Brian Saxon	7/26/2009
The Supremacy of Christ	Dr. Brian Saxon	7/19/2009
Complete Knowledge	Dr. Brian Saxon	7/5/2009
Complete Identity	Dr. Brian Saxon	6/28/2009

The Sowing of God's Word and the Human Heart

Dr. Dale Roach will be preaching this Sunday.

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The Sowing of God's Word and the Human Heart	Dr. Dale Roach	8/30/2009

Move

MOVE: verb. 1. Go in a specified manner; change position. 2. Change from one state, opinion, sphere, or activity to another. 3. Make progress; develop in a particular manner or direction. God is calling us to move. The people in Isaiah’s day no longer placed their faith in the promises of God given to Abraham and David. Instead, they placed their hope in the workings of man. Israel was in rebellion against God. Man was exalted and the holiness of God was flaunted. Chapter 5 verse 24 reveals the heart of the matter, “they have rejected the law of the Lord of hosts, and have despised the word of the Holy One of Israel.” The people had utterly rejected God, but Isaiah 6 provides the answer, the solution to the problem. God’s holiness is exalted, man’s sin is confessed, and God’s righteous people are called to MOVE and proclaim the splendid glory of God’s Holiness.

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Move	Rev. Adam Langley	8/2/2009

In Search Of

“In Search of…” What are you in search of? What is it that you really want out of life? Regardless of your answer, there are certain obstacles that you will have to overcome: doubt and fear. The absence of faith is doubt. Likewise, the absence of courage is fear. Have you seen doubt and fear influence the decisions you make? This morning’s message is an encouraging and inspiring look toward what Christ has called you to. A calling that is higher and more noble than simply surviving. It’s a calling to join Him in the unfolding story of his redemptive work.

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In Search Of	Dr. Nic Natale	7/12/2009

An All in Dad

This Sunday we are looking at what "An All In Dad" is.

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An All In Dad	Dr. Brian Saxon	6/21/2009

Fact or Fiction

A survey released in January by Barna Research Group shows half of Americans believe the Christian faith no longer has a lock on people’s hearts. Overall, 50% of the adults interviewed agreed that Christianity is no longer the faith that Americans automatically accept as their personal faith, while just 44% disagreed and 6% were not sure.

message	speaker	date
Do Christians Really Change the World?	Dr. Brian Saxon	6/14/2009
Is The Bible Really True?	Dr. Brian Saxon	6/7/2009
Is There Really A Heaven or Hell? Part 2	Dr. Brian Saxon	5/24/2009
Is There Really A Heaven or Hell?	Dr. Brian Saxon	5/17/2009
Aren't We All Basically Good People?	Dr. Brian Saxon	5/3/2009
Is The Church Really Different?	Dr. Nic Natale	4/19/2009
Did Jesus Really Rise From The Dead?	Dr. Brian Saxon	4/12/2009

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