Sugar Creek Baptist Church Audio Podcast

POWER LIVING: Part 3 -The Power of Pardoning Others (Ephesians 4:32) Life brings times of great stress to relationships and sometimes we find ourselves wounded and maybe bitter. “It just doesn’t make any sense to forgive THAT person.” But, the truth is, our act of forgiveness is not primarily for the other person but for us. There is power is pardoning and Power Mark will guide us through a key verse that can set us free from the morass and pain of resentment.

POWER LIVING: PART 2 – The Power of Obeying God (2 Kings 5:1-14) There are times in which we struggle to understand what God is doing in our lives…and why. We believe by faith that He is at work in our life but sometimes His “way” is very confusing to us. Pastor Mark uses an Old Testament story to unfold three key principles bring such clarity to what is really going on in our life with God. You will walk away with a deeper understanding of what God is doing in you.

POWER LIVING: Part 1 - The Power of a Balanced Life (1 Corinthians 9:24-26) 2 Timothy 1:7 tells us that “God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love and self-control.” We were intended to live powerful lives and one of the aspects of a powerful life is balanced living. In this message, we will explore the value of balance and how to develop it in our lives. Pastor Mark’s message will be so valuable for helping you get and stay on track for a powerful life.

As The End Comes: Don’t Give Up Yet (Hebrews 11:39-12:3) We all at one point or another go through tough times. They are unavoidable. When we do, we struggle with the sense of wanting to quit. However, what if there was a way that we could endure rather than give up even in the most difficult seasons in our lives? We study a passage with key principles that will help us go forward.

As The End Comes: 2 Thessalonians. Part 7: Last Words (2 Thessalonians 3) Over the past two months we have explored what Paul taught about the Second Coming of Christ in the book of 2 Thessalonians. He helped us better understand our coming judgement before God, the coming world leader the Bible calls the antichrist and what will happen when Jesus returns. Let's read Paul’s Last Words in 2 Thessalonians as he teaches us how to live with the end in mind.

As The End Comes: 2 Thessalonians. Part 6: How To Be Ready For Christ’s Return (2 Thessalonians 2:13-14) As we have been walking through the book of 2 Thessalonians we have been learning a snapshot of what the Bible teaches about the second coming of Jesus. This Sunday the message will center on How To Be Ready For Jesus’ Return. Pastor Mark will be presenting the gospel in a clear and unstainable way.

As The End Comes: 2 Thessalonians. Part 5: The Battle of Armageddon (2 Thessalonians 2:8b) More than likely you have heard the word Armageddon before. It actually comes from the Bible and describes a last great battle between good and evil, Christ and the antichrist. Lead Pastor Mark Hartman takes us through what the Bible teaches about this event.

As The End Comes: 2 Thessalonians. Part 4: The Splendor of His Coming (2 Thessalonians 2:8; Revelation 19:11-16) The Bible talks about a moment in which Jesus comes back for His followers in an event called the Rapture of the Church. In also talks about a time in which Jesus returns to the earth WITH all of us. The second event is called The Glorious Return of Jesus Christ. Experience the Splendor of His Coming as we continue going through 2 Thessalonians.

As The End Comes: 2 Thessalonians. Part 3: The Antichrist’s Rise to Power (2 Thessalonians 2:9-12) In Part 2, Sunday Pastor Mark began the explanation of what the Bible teaches about a coming world leader it calls the antichrist. In Part 3, he takes us to the next step of understanding about how this leader emerges, actually performs miracles and deceives many.

As The End Comes: 2 Thessalonians. Part 2 - An Introduction to the Antichrist (2 Thessalonians 2:1-8a) In our study through the book of 2 Thessalonians we are learning about what will happen AS THE END COMES. We enter chapter two which speaks about a coming apostasy and the emergence of a man the Bible calls the antichrist. Join us as Pastor Mark helps us understand what the Bible teaches about this amazing time.

As The End Comes: 2 Thessalonians. Part 1: Judgment Can Be A Great Thing! (2 Thessalonians 1:1-12) We begin our new series entitled, AS THE END COMES. We are walking through the New Testament book of 2 Thessalonians. It is a miniature book of Revelation and the entire series will highlight what the Bible teaches will happen related to the Second Coming of Jesus. Pastor Mark takes in the entire first chapter which revolves around the Biblical teaching of our coming judgement before God.

Easter 2018, Surprised By Hope. At Sugar Creek Baptist Church, you'll experience inspiring music, an engaging message from the Bible and a welcoming atmosphere. Discover the life-changing message of Easter and how it can make a difference in your family!

GET A GRIP; Engaging Tough Questions About God. Part 7: God’s Promise of Security (Various Scriptures) There is nothing that brings more insecurity to our life than the unknown and nothing more unknown than our future. All through this series we have been trying to let the Bible speak practically about the challenging emotions of our lives. This Sunday we wrap up our series by looking at God’s Promise of Security especially about the unknowns we face ahead.

GET A GRIP; Engaging Tough Questions About God. Part 6: Freedom From Fear (Exodus 3:1-4, 17) Each of us were created to live extraordinary and meaningful lives. God calls us to big audacious goals that we could only achieve with his help. However most of us settle for something far less because we are afraid to say yes to what is right in front of us. This weekend we will look at a conversation between the Almighty God and a fearful, timid man by the name of Moses. We will find here, the real struggle between faith and fear, but also the way forward where we are no longer bound by our fears.

GET A GRIP; Engaging Tough Questions About God. Part 5: Releasing Regret (1 Timothy 1:12-17) Most decisions we make in life result in rewards or regrets. While the rewarding elements of life mark us with celebrations and joy, the regretful ones leave us disappointed and at times even paralyzed from moving forward. We look at God’s instructions on how we release the weight of the deepest regrets in life so that we can step into today, and be free from our past.

GET A GRIP; Engaging Tough Questions About God. Part 4: Leaving Loneliness Behind (2 Timothy 4) Sometimes we can feel lonely because we really are alone and sometimes we can feel lonely even when we are surrounded by others. There are usually some key factors that contribute to pain of feeling all alone. Let's address those factors and what positive steps we can take when loneliness settles in.

GET A GRIP; Engaging Tough Questions About God. Part 3: Why Worry? (Matthew 6:25-34) The emotion of worry has no benefit in our lives and actually can be destructive if left unchecked. In this message, we look at the dangers of worry and discover practical steps in living a worry free life.

GET A GRIP; Engaging Tough Questions About God. Part 2: Living Through The Battle of the Blues (1 Kings 19) Even the most godly and talented people have times where they experience depression. Learning how depression happens and focusing on solutions is an art all of us need to learn in the ups and downs of life. This weekend we will see how one of the most powerful men in the Bible was taken to his knees through depression, then saw God powerfully bring him out of it. Join us for Living Through the Battle of the Blues.”

GET A GRIP; Engaging Tough Questions About God. Part 1: Living In Healthy Stress (Isaiah 40:28-31) Emotions are just a part of life for all of us. It is how God wired the human race. Sometimes those emotions can be our great strength but other times they can limit or even enslave our lives. Stress is a perfect example. Healthy stress gets us out of the bed and into life. It’s the negative stress that damages and even steals our strength. How do we get control of the negative stress in our lives? Pastor Mark Hartman introduces our new series in a message called, “Living In Healthy Stress.”

Why Believe? Engaging Tough Questions About God. Part 4 – How Can I Know The Bible Is True? We have been addressing the top four objections to the Christian faith revealed by a national poll we had conducted. The last of those questions were about the validity of the Bible. Among the comments made about the Bible were these two: 1. The Bible has been changed so many times over the centuries how can we know what the original writings were? 2. The Bible holds some positions which are culturally offensive, like slavery. Doesn’t that prove the Bible is wrong? Pastor Mark Hartman addresses these very issues and you might be surprised about the answers.