August 2, 2026 – Resist: Victory Strategies: The Church | Baptist Bible Church, Sparta MI

Can you follow Jesus faithfully without being deeply connected to a local church? In a culture that often treats church as optional, Scripture presents a very different picture. God has designed the local church to be an essential means of grace in the believer's fight against sin and pursuit of holiness.In this message from the Resist series, we explore six ways God strengthens His people through the gathered church. From the faithful preaching of God's Word to worship, the Lord's Supper, biblical fellowship, godly leadership, and loving accountability, the local church is God's provision to equip believers to persevere in Christ.Key takeaways: God's Word equips believers to resist sin and pursue righteousness.  Corporate worship redirects our hearts and affections toward Christ.  The Lord's Supper cultivates a lifestyle of repentance.  Biblical fellowship, leadership, and accountability help believers endure faithfully. Scripture References: Hebrews 10:24–25; 2 Timothy 3:16–4:2; Colossians 3:16; 1 Corinthians 11:27–32; Hebrews 13:17; Matthew 18:15–17.Subscribe for weekly sermons as we study God's Word together.