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Mt. Olive Baptist Church

by Pastor Mark Silvey

"If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." John 8:31, 32

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  1. Looking At Death The Way Jesus Did

    Mt. Olive Baptist Church | 3/31/24 Looking At Death The Way Jesus Did John 11 . . Jesus described death as “sleep”. If it is a sleep, then there is a future hope. Three Aspects of Sleep: It is a time of rest (2 Corinthians 5:1-8, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18) It is a time of waiting (Revelation 6:10)…

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  2. Resurrection in the Old Testament

    Mt. Olive Baptist Church | 3/31/24 Resurrection in the Old Testament . . The world seeks after living for forever. But as soon as God says, “I will give you eternal life” they say, “No thank you.” God is the only way we can have life. Resurrection in the Old Testament: Genesis 3:22-24 Job…

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  3. Walking in the Spirit: Our Minds

    Mt. Olive Baptist Church | 3/17/24 John 4:21-24/Romans 8:1-6 Walking in the Spirit: Our Minds . . The truest worship is those who worship God in spirit and truth. We have a choice of a higher, a more powerful way to live - living according to the Spirit. Our mind is the key. If we set our minds…

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  4. The Altars of Abraham

    Mt. Olive Baptist Church | 3/10/24 Genesis 12:6-9 The Altars of Abraham . . The altars were a tool for Abraham to pursue his relationship with God. What An Altar Was: 1. It was an altar of sacrifice A blood sacrifice is required to cover sin. We don’t have to build altars today because Jesus came...

  5. The Newness of the Spirit

    Mt. Olive Baptist Church | 3/10/24 Romans 7:6 The Newness of the Spirit . . The Old Testament law shows us that we do not have the ability to keep the law in our own strength. We have power to overcome our sinful flesh through the power of Jesus and the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is a gift to…

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  6. Obeying When God Doesn't Give You All The Answers

    Mt. Olive Baptist Church | 3/3/24 Genesis 12:4-5 Obeying When God Doesn't Give You All The Answers . . The great example of Abraham is that he obeyed God. God didn’t tell Abraham where he was going. This is actually pretty common in our walk with God. We walk by faith. Abraham trusted God, even...

  7. I Will Give You A New Heart

    Mt. Olive Baptist Church | 3/3/24 Ezekiel 36:22-32 I Will Give You A New Heart . . God’s plan is that when we are saved (have repented of our sins and put our trust in Jesus), He sends us His Holy Spirit inside of us. The Holy Spirit goes with us to help us live a life of obedience to God....

  8. Trusting God Through the Storm

    Mt. Olive Baptist Church | 2/18/24 Matthew 14:22-33 Trusting God Through the Storm . . In a sin cursed world, storms are inevitable. This was an overwhelming kind of storm, where the water was going up over their heads and it seemed like there was no hope. Everything that is overwhelming to us,...

  9. God’s Election and Man’s Response

    Mt. Olive Baptist Church | 2/18/24 John 6:35-48 God’s Election and Man’s Response . . No one will come to Jesus to be saved on their own - Psalm 14, Romans 3:23 Salvation is ultimately a work where God is choosing and not man. We do have to make a choice to respond to God’s call. Man’s response...

  10. Six Divine Decrees of God, Part 3

    Mt. Olive Baptist Church | 2/11/24 Genesis 12:3 Six Divine Decrees of God, Part 3 . . The Divine Law of Nations Divine Decree #3: I will bless those who bless the nation of Israel, and curse those who curse Israel.

  11. Salvation: It Is Forever

    Mt. Olive Baptist Church | 2/11/24 Isaiah 51:7-8, John 10:26-30, 1 Peter 1:3-5 Salvation: It Is Forever . . Once we are saved, there is no possibility of losing that. We are not holding onto Jesus, He is holding onto us. Hebrews 6:1-9: The writer changes from talking about the basics of salvation...

  12. Six Divine Decrees of God, Part 1

    Mt. Olive Baptist Church | 1/28/24 Genesis 12:1-9 Six Divine Decrees of God, Part 1 . . God has a divine will and plan for His creation. Anytime you deal with the mind of God, you have depths that are unexplorable. Four different categories of God’s will: God’s sovereign will God’s providential...

  13. Salvation: A Response of the Heart

    Mt. Olive Baptist Church | 1/28/24 Acts 20:20 Salvation: A Response of the Heart . . Man’s response to God’s salvation is in our hearts, not in our hands. Romans 10:5-10 All God is looking for is a heart of repentance. Repentance is to have a change of mind; to turn from sin.

  14. The Significance of the Tower of Babel

    Mt. Olive Baptist Church | 1/21/24 Genesis 11 The Significance of the Tower of Babel . . This town was man trying to assert his will and compete with God. This was the same mentality that Satan had. Babel lives on today. It is man’s foolishness and pride in thinking he can compete with Almighty...

  15. Three Nations from Noah

    Mt. Olive Baptist Church | 1/14/24 Genesis 10 Three Nations from Noah . . Everyone today goes back to one of the three sons of Noah. Each one of these nation groups have interesting characteristics to them and are very significant.

  16. The Importance of Time

    Mt. Olive Baptist Church | 1/7/24 Genesis 10:1 The Importance of Time . . We only have a certain number of days on the earth, and it is important how we use them. Psalm 90 - “number our days”: make the most of. We need to give thought and energy and prayer to how God wants us to use our time. We...

  17. The Rewards of Good Works

    Mt. Olive Baptist Church | 1/7/24 Matthew 16:24-27 The Rewards of Good Works . . True salvation produces works. In the end when everything is over, God is going to reward everyone for their good works. We can’t take credit for these works, because none of us would do them unless God had worked in...

  18. Life Lessons From Noah

    Mt. Olive Baptist Church | 12/31/23 Genesis 9:18-29 Life Lessons From Noah . . 1. The dangers of alcohol Drunkenness causes people to be irresponsible It ruins fathers and families 2. The dangers of indecency Both men and women need to dress modestly This is an important issue to God 3. Honor…

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  19. I Know Your Works

    Mt. Olive Baptist Church | 12/31/23 Revelation 2, 3 I Know Your Works . . The first thing Jesus said to each of the seven churches was, “I know your works.” Works show whether or not faith is sincere. Jesus is looking for works to come out of our salvation. We need to seek to be zealous to be…

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  20. From the Cradle to the Crown, Part 2

    Mt. Olive Baptist Church | 12/24/23 Isaiah 9:6-7 From the Cradle to the Crown, Part 2 . . The completion of Christ’s work will be when He takes the crown. The Kingdom of Jesus will bring true perfection to the governance of this earth. The Kingdom of Jesus will bring a permanent government.

  21. Salvation: By Faith

    Mt. Olive Baptist Church | 12/24/23 Galatians 2:16-21, James 2:14-26 Salvation: By Faith . . Justification was a legal term in the Roman justice system to describe when a criminal was declared to be free. Paul is talking about how we are saved. James is talking to Christians about living out…

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  22. From the Cradle to the Crown, Part 1

    Mt. Olive Baptist Church | 12/17/23 Isaiah 9:6-7 From the Cradle to the Crown, Part 1 . . Christ was born as a human, but was more than that. He was God come in the flesh. This was a promise to Israel, and to us today. The title of “the Son” communicates His deity as the Son of God.

  23. Salvation: Not of Works But For Good Works

    Mt. Olive Baptist Church | 12/17/23 Ephesians 2:8-10 Salvation: Not of Works But For Good Works . . God’s gift of salvation is given freely. We don’t have to do anything for justification, but God wants us to pursue good works for sanctification. If we don’t have good works in our life after...

  24. Six Ways Christians Are To Be Involved In The Government 

    Mt. Olive Baptist Church | 10/22/23 1 Peter 2:13-15 Six Ways Christians Are To Be Involved In The Government . . Christians need to be involved in these six ways to bring a godly influence into government that is God’s system. 1. Obey the laws of the land It is a good testimony for Christians…

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  25. The First Birth and The First Murder

    Mt. Olive Baptist Church | 10/15/23 Genesis 4:1-15 The First Birth and The First Murder . . Eve proclaimed the truth that life comes from God. Life begins at conception. The blood sacrifice was important because it was a picture of how God would provide salvation for the world. Cain’s offering…

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  26. Genesis - The Book of Origins

    Mt. Olive Baptist Church | 8/6/23 Exodus 24:1-13 Genesis - The Book of Origins . . In Exodus we find the first account of when the Bible was beginning to be written. Moses was a special prophet of God. All of the prophets were ordinary human beings who had weaknesses and made mistakes, but they...

  27. The Heavens Declare the Glory of God, Pt. 5

    Mt. Olive Baptist Church | 8/6/23 Revelation 16:8-9 The Heavens Declare the Glory of God, Pt. 5 . . We are currently approaching the solar maximum with the sun cycle. That is the reason why we are having higher temperatures, not carbon emissions. Scientists are completely ignoring the factor of…

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  28. A Review of Mark’s Theme

    Mt. Olive Baptist Church | 7/30/23 Mark 16:19-20 . . Each of the gospels have a primary theme of how Jesus was God who came down to earth to die, be buried, and rise from the dead to pay for the sins of the world. The secondary theme for Mark is: The Compassionate Healer Mark is typically shorter...

  29. The Heavens Declare the Glory of God, Pt. 4

    Mt. Olive Baptist Church | 7/30/23 Psalm 19:1-6 The Heavens Declare the Glory of God, Pt. 4

  30. Signs and Miracles, Pt. 2

    Mt. Olive Baptist Church | 7/23/23 Mark 16:17-20 Signs and Miracles, Pt. 2 . . While these things are true and we can benefit from the truth that God has the power to do these things, we need to be on guard about misunderstanding these statements and getting distracted into areas that are…

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  31. The Heavens Declare the Glory of God, Pt. 3

    Mt. Olive Baptist Church | 7/23/23 Psalm 19:1-6 The Heavens Declare the Glory of God, Pt. 3 . . Evolution is a rejection of God and not wanting to give God the glory. Just like the sun gives us life on the earth, God’s Son, Jesus, gives us life.

  32. Signs and Miracles

    Mt. Olive Baptist Church | 7/16/23 Mark 16:14-20 Signs and Miracles . . It is a very important principle to let Scripture interpret Scripture. These signs were to help empower the apostles’ preaching in the first century. Toward the end of the apostles’ ministry, these gifts began to trail off.…

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  33. The Heavens Declare the Glory of God, Pt. 2

    Mt. Olive Baptist Church | 7/16/23 Psalm 19:1-6 The Heavens Declare the Glory of God, Pt. 2 . . The sun shows God’s power, and it is a part of what should motivate us to worship and be in awe of Him every day. At it’s core, the sun is twenty-seven million degrees Fahrenheit. At its surface, it is...

  34. Send the Light

    Mt. Olive Baptist Church | 7/9/23 Mark 16:14-20 Send the Light . . The first thing Jesus does when He appears to the disciples is rebuke them for their unbelief. The work of salvation cost Jesus everything, but He gives it to us freely as a gift. Peter is not saying here that you have to be...

  35. The Heavens Declare the Glory of God, Pt. 1

    Mt. Olive Baptist Church | 7/9/23 Psalm 19:1-6 The Heavens Declare the Glory of God, Pt. 1 . . The vastness of the universe declares the glory of God. If all-powerful God stretched out something, then that’s big.

  36. Satan Exposed

    Mt. Olive Baptist Church | 6/25/23 Revelation 12:1-12 Satan Exposed . . We are in a war, and Satan is our enemy. A basic part of warfare is understanding the enemy. The name Satan means “adversary”. Satan’s goal is to trick us to follow him and not God. We overcome Satan by putting our trust in…

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  37. The Day A Man Became A Man of God

    Mt. Olive Baptist Church | 6/18/23 Mark 15:42-47 The Day A Man Became A Man of God . . When Joseph of Arimathea saw Jesus laying down His life, he was emboldened to step up and be a man. A true man lives by faith in Jesus Christ - the perfect Man. The second Adam came to give other men courage to...

  38. Outward Beauty - Another Powerful Tool of Satan

    Mt. Olive Baptist Church | 6/18/23 Isaiah 14:12-15 Outward Beauty - Another Powerful Tool of Satan . . Satan’s heart was lifted up in pride because of his beauty. Satan tries to trip people up in the same way he did. We need to renew our hearts and minds to have godly thinking and not be overly...

  39. The Veil Torn

    Mt. Olive Baptist Church | 6/11/23 Mark 15:37, 38 The Veil Torn . . The animal sacrifices pointed to Jesus’ sacrifice and teach us that sin is a serious matter. Jesus brought His own blood into the heavenly temple to the mercy seat and offered it to atone for the sins of mankind. Did God accept...

  40. Music - A Powerful Tool of Satan

    Mt. Olive Baptist Church | 6/11/23 Ezekiel 28:12-17 Music - A Powerful Tool of Satan . . God gave Satan special abilities with music to praise Him, but Satan is now using those abilities to promote evil. Music either worships and exalts God or worships and exalts Satan. Music is not neutral. If...

  41. The Sixth Hour

    Mt. Olive Baptist Church | 6/4/23 Mark 15:33-41 The Sixth Hour . . We have three different speakers in this passage. The Father spoke God sent darkness on the earth. This communicated that all the sins of the world were being put on Jesus, and also the sadness of God the Father over sin and the...

  42. The Angels' Covering

    Mt. Olive Baptist Church | 6/4/23 Ezekiel 28:11-16 The Angels' Covering . . The angels cover themselves in the presence of God as an act of respect for God’s awesomeness. We are to follow the angels’ lead with our worship of God. Satan’s sin was that he wasn’t satisfied with the privileged…

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  43. The Rejected King

    Mt. Olive Baptist Church | 5/28/23 Mark 15:16-32 The Rejected King . . In Jesus’ rejection came His great victory. Jesus went through excruciating pain from start to finish of his because of His great love for us. Jesus was: The Rejected King The Crucified King The Victorious King. As Jesus died,...

  44. The Angels' Song

    Mt. Olive Baptist Church | 5/28/23 Revelation 4:6-11 The Angels’ Song . . The angels sing about God’s holiness. Two different types of angels: Seraphim - “burning/fire” Cherubim - name meaning unknown Fire has a purifying aspect of making things holy. Satan’s music is everything that is unholy…

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  45. Pilate's Mistake

    Mt. Olive Baptist Church | 5/21/23 Mark 15:15 Pilate’s Mistake . . The thing that caused Pilate to sentence Jesus to death was that he wanted to please the crowd. The first sin came through Adam following what his wife wanted him to do instead of what he knew God wanted him to do. Exodus 23:2 -...

  46. Three Activities of the Angels

    Mt. Olive Baptist Church | 5/21/23 Revelation 5:11 Three Activities of the Angels . . Angels are spirit beings created by God. Three activities of the angels are: They praise God through singing. They deliver messages for God. They cover things. Music is a big part of God’s work. We follow the…

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  47. Pilate’s Response to Jesus

    Mt. Olive Baptist Church | 5/14/23 Mark 15:1-15 Pilate’s Response to Jesus . . 1. Pilate marvels at Jesus. This is a proper response to Jesus. 2. Pilate begins to manipulate the situation. This is the human reaction most of the time. 3. Pilate mishandles the situation. Pilate knowingly commits an...

  48. The Power of Jesus and The Weakness of Human Beings

    Mt. Olive Baptist Church | 5/7/23 Mark 14:51-72 . . Living for God will not be accomplished through our own power. We need the power of Christ in our lives. The wrong perspective of the disciples is that they were trying to figure out a way to help Jesus. In allowing Himself to be arrested, Jesus...

  49. An Overview of the Bible

    Mt. Olive Baptist Church | 5/7/23 . . 66 books, written through 40 authors, that fit together in one story in a perfect way. God uses human instruments as tools to accomplish His work on the earth.

  50. The Betrayal of Judas and The Failure of Peter

    Mt. Olive Baptist Church | 4/30/23 Joshua 1:8-9 The Betrayal of Judas and The Failure of Peter In this account we see: 1. The Betrayal of Judas A betrayal is someone turning on a person they are supposed to be loyal to. Jesus calling Judas “friend” was His offering him forgiveness. 2. The…

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"If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." John 8:31, 32

HOSTED BY

Pastor Mark Silvey

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