Grapevine's First Baptist Church

12.01.24 | Leaving a Legacy of Influence | Dr. Doug Page

1 Kings 19:16 1 Kings 19:19-21 Philippians 3:7-8 2 Kings 2:1-15 To leave a legacy of influence, we must: 1. Invest (Verses 1-6) 2 Kings 2:1-6 2. Instruct (Verses 7-8 & 14) 2 Kings 2:7-8 & 14 2 Timothy 3:16-17 2 Timothy 1:5-7  It is dangerous to equip young leaders with vision, leadership, and strategy without equipping them to have healthy souls. - Lance Witt 3. Inspire (Verses 9-15) 2 Kings 2:9-15 Hebrews 13:7-8 Luke 1:17 Win and encourage the younger generation. Enlighten and unify the current generation. Preserve and honor the older generation. – Don Carpente

12.08.24 | A Joyful Christmas | Dr. Doug Page

Christmas is about God satisfying our greatest need.   Matthew 1:21 Acts 4:12 Jeremiah 33:14-16 Titus 2:11 Christmas is about God satisfying our greatest need. Romans 10:13

11.24.24 | Elijah’s Legacy Left Behind | Jonathan Cook

Malachi 4:5 5 “Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the great and awesome day of the Lord comes. James 5:17 17 Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed fervently that it might not rain, and for three years and six months it did not rain on the earth. Elijah’s Legacy Left Behind: 1. Calling- Luke 16:10-12; Colossians 3:23-24 2. Conflict- 1 Kings 19:4-14  3. Courage- 1 Kings 18:17-19; Acts 4:29-31  “Let courage arise from your devotion to Christ”- Pastor Doug Timetable of Elijah’s Legacy Left Behind: • Elijah lived on earth around 800-900BC • Malachi 4:5 was written around 500 BC • James 5:17 was written around 45 AD • Luke 1:17 was written around 90-100 AD  The Spirit of Elijah is alive from the Old Testament through today!

11.17.24 | Elijah: God’s Agent of Change | Dr. Doug Page & Gabriel Nunes

Elijah: God’s Agent of Change God’s Righteous 1 Kings 17:1 1 Kings 18:1-2 & 17-18 & 36-39 Isaiah 42:8  God’s Justice 1 Kings 21:17-24  God’s Mercy 1 Kings 21:25-29 Romans 3:21-26  The mercy of God is offered to a sinner like me! What are we called to do? We are called to be different. We are called to resist idolatry. We are called to suffer.

11.10.24 | Considering the Consequences of Our Choices | Dr. Doug Page

Considering the Consequences of Our Choices  1 Kings 21:20 Ahab’s Rebellion: He chose an idolatrous and immoral wife. He began to worship a false god. He led a Nation and his children to rebel against God. He persecuted and killed the prophets of God. He made a treaty with God’s enemy.  1 Kings 16:30-33  The Final Straw for Ahab: I. Ahab’s Request (Verses 1-4) II. Jezebel’s Ruse (Verses 5-16) III. Elijah’s Rebuke (Verses 17 – 24) Life Lessons: 1. Sin has Consequences. Colossians 3:23-25 Galatians 6:7-8 • We Reap What We Sow • We Reap More Than We Sow • We Reap After We Sow  2. Some Sins have Continuing Consequences. • To Correct • To Remind • To Caution  3. The Continuing Consequences of Sin Do Not Imply Incomplete Forgiveness. Romans 8:1 Ephesians 1:7  What should we do? 1. Consider the Consequences. 2. Do not allow sin to enslave you. 3. Keep a short account with God. 4. Be grateful for God’s grace and mercy. 5. Obey God and leave the outcome of your obedience to Him.