Georges Creek Sermons
This podcast features the expository sermons from both the Sunday morning sermon series and Wednesday evening sermon series preached at Georges Creek Baptist Church in Easley, South Carolina.
All Things for Good
Romans 8:26-30
Main Idea: You may not understand all the details, but you can trust that God knows what He's doing.
Main Question: How can we trust when we don't understand what He's doing?
* Don't let your circumstances convince you that God doesn't care.* Don't Doubt God's promises just because you don't understand God's plan.* Don't let present uncertainties make you doubt future guarantees.Hope for Weary Souls- Romans 8: 18-25
Main Idea: Things aren't as they should be, but they're also not what they always will be.
Main Question: How can we have hope when life isn't what it should be?
-This may be our present, but it's not our forever.
-The world may be growing, but it isn't dying.
-The pain is not purposeless.
Children and Heirs- Romans 8: 12-17
God doesn't just make us his children; He gives us his spirit to be able to live like his children.
How does the spirit of God enable us to live as the children of God?
Everything God calls us to do, He equips us to accomplish.The Spirit doesn't leave us where he found us.The spirit of God provides us with the privileges that only belong to children of God.The Spirit Filled Life
Romans 8:3-11
Main Idea; The gospel doesn't just give us a new standing before God; it gives us a new life to live for God.
Main Question: What does this new life look like?
God did what we could never do so that we could begin to live in a wat we could never live on our own.What fills your mind fills your heart, and what fills your heart shapes how you live.You can't expect to live a supernatural life apart from supernatural power.No Condemnation
Romans 8:1-2
Main Idea: Condemnation fell upon Christ, so it wouldn't have to fall on you.
Main Question: What does it actually mean for us to have no condemnation?
*Jesus' sacrifice not only eliminated the presence of existing condemnation but also the possibility of future condemnation.
Once God frees you from the penalty of sin, He immediately begins freeing you from the power of sin.
Who Will Deliver Me?
Main Idea: The more we see our sin. The more we see our need for a Savior.
Main Question: How do we fight against indwelling sin?
A right diagnosis is only helpful if it leads you to the right treatment.A lifelong battle with sin requires a lifelong dependence on the Savior.God reveals our sin, not to turn us away from him, but to lead us to the Deliverer.From Burden to Blessing- Romans 7:1-12
The Law reveals the depths of our sinfulness to show us our need for God.The Law shows us that we have committed countless death-deserving sins.The Law was good, we were sinful, and Jesus bridges the gap.
Reigning with Christ in Life
Romans 6:1-14
Main Idea: God's grace doesn't just forgive you from sin's penalty; it frees you from sin's reign.
Main Question: How do we live in the freedom we have in Christ?
Don't let your old master convince you that he still owns you.Don't live like you're dead if Christ has made you alive.Don't hand your life back to the master Christ defeated.Ruin and Restoration
Romans 5:12-21
Main Idea: Jesus came to restore what Adam ruined.
Main Question: What went wrong, and how can it be made right?
The bad news: What Adam chose, we all have chosen.The good news: Jesus did for us what we could not do for ourselves.The great news: God's grace is greater than all our sin.Is the Seed Still in the Barn
Haggai 2:10-23
Main Question: How does our heart impact the harvest?
The health of our hearts impacts the health of the harvest.The focus of our hearts impacts the quantity of the harvest.A consecrated heart releases the seed and unlocks the harvest.Scripture References:
Haggai 2:10-23
Haggai 1:3-4
Revelation 3:1-6
Philippians 3:12-13
Titus 1:15-16
2 Corinthians 9:6-7
Galation 6:7-9
James 4:1-5
1 Corinthians 9:24-27
Jeremiah 23:24-27
Matthew 28:19-20
John 4:34-35
Nothing Else Luke 18:18-27
Luke 18:18-27
Who will be saved?What is actually important?Time spent with family, not what you get.Misunderstanding of SalvationJesus only listed second half of commandments First half of commandments refer to relationship with GodSecond half of commandments refers to relationship with others.The ruler missed the point, he thought he was "good"What we do means nothing for our salvation. No matter how "good" or "bad" we areOur Salvation is based on the only "GOOD" person to ever walk this Earth.Jesus offered Salvation and the ruler chose Earthly wealth.It is not easy to solely...Disciples Put God First
Haggi 1
Main Idea: God's people put God first.
Main Question: What keeps us from putting God First in our lives?
Delayed obedience is disobedience.We will never put God first as long as we believe something else can satisfy us more than Him.Disciples Advance the Gospel
Main Idea: Every Christian is either helping or hindering the advance of the gospel.
Main Question: Am I helping or hindering the advance of the gospel?
You help advance the gospel by leveraging your entire life for the gospel.You hinder the gospel when you care more about advancing yourself than you do about advancing the gospel.Sheep Need A Shepherd- 1 Peter 5:1-5
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Resistance and Restoration
Main Idea: We can weather the storm, because we know who reigns.
· We can lower ourselves knowing who builds us up.
· We can keep watch knowing who is watching over us.
· We can fight in our weakness knowing who is our strength.
Scripture References: 1 Peter 5: 6-14, Philippians 4:6, Revelation 12:17, 2 Corinthians 10:3-6, Romans 12:20-21, Acts 19:15, John 3:30
Sheep Need a Shepherd-1 Peter 5:1-5
1 Peter 5:1-5
Main Idea: Suffering sheep need shepherds who reflect the Good Shepherd.
Truth 1: Suffering sheep need shepherds who are present.
Warning 1: Beware the shepherd who doesn't smell like sheep.
Truth 2: Suffering sheep need shepherds who serve willingly.
Warning 2: Beware the shepherd who only does what's required.
Truth 3: Suffering sheep need shepherds who care more about people than profit.
Warning 3: Beware the shepherd whose care is contingent upon compensation.
Truth 4: Suffering sheep need shepherds worth following.
Warning 4: Beware the shepherd who...
Refining Starts with the Redeemed- 1 Peter 4:12-19
Main Idea: God uses the fire of suffering to refine His people and prepare them for glory.
Main Question: How should we understand and respond to God's refining fire?
Since our God is refiner, we shouldn't be surprised by the fire.SInce God is preparing you for Glory, you can sacrifice momentary comfort for Eternal satisfaction. Since God is both the Judge and the Refiner, we must learn to discern the fire.Since our God is faithful, we can trust Him in the midst of the fire.Living With the End in Mind
Main Idea: When you see the end clearly, you live in the present differently.
Main Question: How does seeing the end clearly affect how we live now?
> You stop living for sin and start living for God.
> You stop drifting and start living with urgency.
>You stop serving yourself and start serving others.
Suffering for the Right Reasons 1 Peter
1 Peter 3:13-22
Main Question: How should we respond when we suffer for righteousness sake?
-We must shift our perspective heavenward.
-We must fear dishonoring God more than we fear displeasing man.
-We must hold fast to integrity, even when is cost us.
Main Idea: We can persevere in suffering for righteousness sake because Christ has already secured the victory.
Scripture References:
1 Peter 3:13-22
Matthew 5:11-12
Luke 6:26
Galatians 1:10
Matthew 10:28
Colossians 2:15
Resisting the Reflex
Main Idea: Christlike responses don't come from behavior modification, but from gospel transformation.
Main Question: How does the gospel transform our responses when we're wronged?
The gospel reshapes who you are before it redirects what you do.The gospel frees you to release the reflex to retaliate and trust in God instead.The gospel reframes our understanding of the good life.The Great Commission Matthew 28:16-20
What is the impact should we choose to Omit instead of Commit the commands given to us in scripture?
As believers we have given the ultimate responsibility to carry out the ultimate mission by the ultimate authority.
Jesus did not commit us to the "What" and omit the "How".
Jesus doesn't give us the "What" and the "How" and omit the "Who".
Jesus doesn't give us the "What" and the "How" and the "Who" and omit the metric to measure success.
The Case of the Empty Tomb
What best explains the empty tomb?
The only explanation for the disciples' transformation is the resurrection.Stealing Jesus' body would have produced the very thing they were trying to prevent. The best explanation for the empty tomb is the bodily resurrection of JesusChrist Crucified
Christ CrucifiedB
Matthew 27:32-56
Main Idea: Jesus endured the agony of the cross to secure our eternal salvation.
*Jesus fully committed to suffering for your sin because He was fully committed to saving you from your sin.
*Jesus was forsaken so that we would never have to be.
*Jesus didn't die to make salvation a possibility for His people, but a certainty for His people.
Scripture References: Matthew 27:32-56, Habakkuk 1:13, 2 Corinthians 5:21
Blame and Blessings- Matthew 27: 11-31
Who is responsible for the death of Christ?
Christ was condemned due to cowardly compromise.Christ was condemned because people preferred to get rid of Him rather than submit to Him.Until you accept the blame, you cannot receive the blessings.Proclaiming the Excellencies of Christ - Part 3
Wednesday Evening Bible Study
When Jesus Isn't Who We Expect
What do you think Jesus came into your life to do?
Jesus came to save souls, not systems.
Jesus's teachings are prophetic, not peaceful.
Jesus's authority is eternal, not earthly.
Jesus is not what we expect, but far beyond what we need.
Weak Flesh and a Willing Savior- Matthew 26: 31-46
Main Question: If our flesh is weak and God requires perfection, how can anyone be saved?
*God's intentions are an insufficient Savior.
*Overconfidence will often lead to compromise.
Main Idea: Certainty of Salvation does not depend on a willing spirit, but on a willing Savior.
Scripture Reference: Matthew 5:48, Matthew 26:31-46
Matthew 26:17-30
How can we be sure that our faith is genuine?
Main Idea: Our faith will be sure when we focus on Jesus instead of ourselves
We can trust in the sovereignty of GodTruly believe Jesus is who He says He isAccept Jesus' sacrifice for usWorship is Never Wasted- Matthew 26:1-6
Main Question: Is Jesus worth our worship and our lives?
Costly worship will always look wasteful to people who don't see Jesus clearly.Nothing is more urgent than rightly responding to Jesus now.Main Idea:
Worship is never wasted because Jesus is worthy of it all.Loving Like God 1 Peter
1 Peter 1:22-25
Main Idea: The children of God love like God loves.
Main Question: What does it look like to love like God loves?
*Christian love is not a role we play it's a reality we live.
*Christian love is not casual; it's costly.
*Christian love is not temporary; it's enduring.
Holiness Doesn't Just Happen-1 Peter 1:13-21
We must intentionally discipline ourselves in holiness because no one drifts towards holiness.
How do we discipline ourselves in holiness?
Discipline in holiness begins by developing a mindset that earnestly desires holiness.Discipline in holiness is motivated by a desire to honor our Father.Discipline in holiness is sustained by reverent awe for the cost of our redemption.Pain That Results in Praise- 1 Peter 1:6-12
Main Idea: All trials are temporary and necessary for our growth in Christlikeness.
Main Question: What do we need to know to help us endure the trials of this life?
Every trial God allows is a trial God intends to use.What God gives us in Christ is far greater than anything the world could ever take from us.Hope in Exile 1 Peter:1-5
Main Question: How can we have hope while
living as exiles in a fallen world?
ď‚· The world cannot undo what God has
already accomplished.
ď‚· Worldly hope depends on outcomes, but
living hope depends on an empty tomb.
 What God promises, He protects—and He
protects the people to whom He promised it.
Scripture Reference: 1 Peter 1:1-5 Philippians 3:20 John 6 & 16, 1 Corithians 2
Ephesians 2 John 6:39,40 Romans 6:23
Life More Abundantly Ecclesiastes 9:1-10
Main Question: If all I have is vanity, what should I hold on to?
In the face of death, we must not hold on to what we are or what we do.While the dead have nothing to hold, the living hold onto hope.Main Idea: While death is certain, so are hope and
joy for the living.
Scripture References: Ecclesiastes 9:1-10, 8:14 Proverbs 10:9,27 Ephesians 2:10
Romans 6:23 1 Timothy 1:1 Colossians 1:27 Romans 5:2-5 Matthew 15:26-27
James 4:17 John 10:28-29
Robbing God Malachi 3:6-18
Main Idea: The people of God receive the blessings
of God to use for the purposes of God.
Main Question: What causes people to rob God
today?
ď‚· We rob God when our trust is based on our
circumstances rather than God’s character.
ď‚· We rob God when we make obedience
transactional and conditional.
ď‚· Return to God before you return anything to
God.
ď‚· Trust God enough to obey Him where it
feels risky.
ď‚· Live like God sees, rememb...
Where is the God of Justice?
Before God confronts the sin in the world, He first confronts the sin in us
What should we expect when God confronts our sin?
God confronts our sin by exposing our distorted view of justice
God confronts our sin by subjecting us to the fires of refinement in order to spare us from the fires of judgment
Refining is personal, not mechanical
Refining is purposeful, not random
Refining is protective, not punitive
How To Respond When Bad Things Happen 2 Corinthians 4: 13-18
When bad things happen, how can we respond and thrive because of them?
3 props to lean on:
Assurance of abiding faith in God
Awareness of a purpose being served
Anticipation of a reward waiting for me
When the Priesthood Goes Wrong Malachi 2:1-9
Main Idea: If we misrepresent God, we will mislead
people.
Main Question: What causes us to misrepresent
God today?
 If we aren’t faithfully following God, we
won’t be able to help others follow Him.
ď‚· We misrepresent God when we measure
ourselves by the wrong standard.
ď‚· We misrepresent God when we tell people
what they want to hear rather than what they
need to hear.
God Doesn't Want Your Leftovers Malachi 1:6-14
Main Idea: God is too great to be given less than our best.
Main Question: What does it look like to give God less than our best?
A diminished view of God always leads to dishonoring worship of God.What we offer to God reveals what we believe about God.Half-hearted worship is more burdensome to God than it is to you.Questioning God's Love- Malachi 1:1-5
Main Question: What does God want His people to know about His love?
If we base God’s love on our circumstances,
We will never have assurance. God’s love for His people is special.
God’s love for His people is unchanging.
