Mountain View Baptist Church

Judgement Matters

11/24/2019

Several years ago, I read about a Christian who invited an unchurched friend to his church's morning worship service. That Sunday the pastor just so happened to be preaching from an OT text that focused on a very graphic expression of God’s judgment upon one of Israel’s enemies. Death and destruction saturated the story line. After reading the verses describing God’s judgment, the pastor then made this comment: “Every Christian here should be able to show why these verses are in the Bible.” How would you answer that question? Why is the Bible filled with so many references to God's judgement? In today's message from 1 Samuel 3, we consider some of the lessons learned from God's judgement of Eli's family.

1 Samuel 3

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The Sons of Eli

11/17/2019

More often than not, when we open our Bibles to study a passage, we are zoning in on characters we seek to emulate. Every so often however, Scripture gives us examples of individuals whose lives we should not emulate. Their lives are marked by selfishness, immorality and disregard for the things of God. They stand as a stark contrast to those whose lives show us a better way to live. By considering the lives of these individuals, we can better appreciate the warning signs of a heart growing cold toward God. In today's message, we consider the ungodly character of two men whose behavior was threatening to undermine the very foundation of Israelite worship. Their names are Hophni and Phineas and they are the sons of Eli.

1 Samuel 2:11-36

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The Pillars of the Earth - Part 2

11/10/2019

Do you have enemies? Who or what comes to mind when you think about your enemies? More importantly, how are you overcoming the obstacles they present to you? As we resume our study of 1 Samuel today, we read of Hannah rejoicing in the victory God has given her over her enemies. Samuel’s birth was more than an expression of God’s mercy, it was also an expression of His power. The story of Hannah reminds us that we can overcome our enemies through persistent prayer and supernatural sacrifice.

1 Samuel 2:1-10

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Jesus is Worthy!

11/3/2019

Revelation is a complicated book of Scripture, to put it simply. Seals and trumpets and bowls and horns and eyes and beasts and a whole bunch of unusual and distinct numbers, large and small. But as D.L. Moody, 19th century evangelist and preacher once said, “If God did not want us to understand the book of Revelation, He would not have given it to us at all.” It doesn’t take decades of study to discover one of the clearest themes of this book, one we can explore more in depth in Revelation chapter 5. Jesus Christ, the slain Lamb, is worthy: worthy of our praise and worship, yes, but also worthy of our very lives. His promises are the reason we do evangelism and missions, from right here in Layton all the way to Kobe, Japan. In today’s message, we draw our attention to Jesus, the only One who is worthy to break the seals and open the scroll.

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Testimony Sunday

10/27/2019

On "Lord's Supper" Sundays, we invite members of our congregation to share their personal encounters with Jesus. Their testimonies may revolve around their conversion to Christ or a recent event when Jesus made Himself real to them. We do this for two reasons, first because the center of church life must always be our personal relationship with Christ. Without Christ, we are just another religious organization groping in the dark. Secondly, God's Word exhorts us to be a "telling" people. Psalm 22:22, among others, says it this way- I will tell of Your name to my brethren; In the midst of the assembly I will praise you. In today's service, two guys share how God brought them to saving faith in Christ and then changed their lives from the inside out.

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The Pillars of the Earth

10/20/2019

If you had to define character, how would you put it? Pulitzer Prize winner Carl Sandburg confessed the struggles associated with character when he said, “There is an eagle in me that wants to soar, and there is a hippopotamus in me that wants to wallow in the mud.” Political activist and journalist, Thomas Paine once said “Reputation is what men and women think of us. Character is what God and the angels know of us.” Folk humorist, Will Rogers, helped shed a humorous light on character when he said, “Live so that you wouldn’t be ashamed to sell the family parrot to the town gossip.” A well-worn definition many of us may be familiar with is simply, Character is who you are when nobody's looking. As we return to the book of 1 Samuel today, we consider the character of a woman whose relationship with God helped trigger events that brought great reform to the nation of Israel.

1 Samuel 1:21-2:11

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Lost People Matter to God

10/13/2019

In today's service, we recognize the beginnings of a new church in West Haven, Utah. In order to fully appreciate this ministry, several questions need to be asked- Why are we giving up a gifted pastor and many of our best ministry leaders to West Haven? Why are we devoting a significant portion of our financial resources to support a ministry beyond our own church family? For one simple reason- because lost people matter to God. And if lost people matter to God then they must matter to us. One of the best places in the NT to understand God’s heart for the lost is Luke 15. It’s the story of a lost sheep, a lost coin, and a lost son. In today's message, Pastors Darrell and Jeff unpack several truths related to the work of evangelism and church planting.

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Divine Desperation

10/6/2019

We began a new series last week focusing on the book of 1 Samuel. On one level, 1 Samuel answer the question; “How did a loose federation of tribes, steeped in idolatry and broken by anarchy, become a unified nation under one King?” Yet on a deeper level, 1 Samuel gives valuable insight about the attributes of God and how He advances His kingdom through ordinary people like us. In today's message from chapter 1, we consider how God used the desperation of a barren wife to birth a unified nation under one king.

First Samuel 1

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A Royal Mess

9/29/2019

I read recently that during the filming of the 1959 blockbuster film, Ben Hur, Charlton Heston, playing the lead role in the movie, expressed concerns about the 9 minute chariot race scene. When Heston reportedly told his director, William Wyler, “I think I can drive the chariot, but I’m not sure I can win the race.” Wyler replied: “You just stay in the race…I’ll make sure you win.” In a different setting, those words might well describe the Christian life. Often we become so discouraged in the race of life, surrendering to a survival mentality, until God whispers "You just stay in the race- I will make sure you win." God's sovereignty is a theme emphasized throughout Scripture; one such place is the Old Testament Book of 1 Samuel. In today's introduction to 1 Samuel, pastor Darrell provides a brief overview, highlighting 4 major themes found throughout the Book.

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Unshakable

9/22/2019

Several years ago, community leaders invited our neighborhood to an earthquake preparedness seminar. While there, I learned that northern Utah is due one of those 1000 year quakes. Somehow, seismologists can (roughly) determine not only when the last major quake took place in northern Utah but also when to expect another. And whether the big one hits 50 years from now or 10, we all want to be ready.

Preparing for a future cataclysmic earthquake is an important reminder for Christians to prepare for an even greater shaking at Christ's 2nd Coming. According to Scripture, God is going to shake both the earth and the heavens in one final event at Christ's return. It will be a shaking unlike any other. To help us prepare for this ultimate quake, we turn our attention to Hebrews 12 where God has told us to invest in a kingdom that cannot be shaken.

Hebrews 12:25-29

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The Fundamentals

9/15/2019

What does the future of Mountain View look like in terms of evangelism and missions? In this message, we look more at the fundamentals that are foundational as we move forward as a church.

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This is a Football . . .

9/8/2019

As Pastor Charles begins a new role here at Mountain View Baptist Church, he starts his new ministry by answering the questions, what is the gospel? And how does it bring us great joy?

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Discipleship Matters - Part 2

9/1/2019

Have you ever thought about the legacy you will leave after death? Ever thought about how your life will have made an impact on those you leave behind? All of us leave a legacy at death- either for good or for bad. No one has left his mark on this planet as Jesus Christ did and in Matthew 28 we read how our lives can impact others for good- long after our death. Its called discipleship-sharing a truth from God's Word with another, praying He will cause it to bear fruit in the power of Holy Spirit. After worship, it's what we were made for!

Matthew 28:16-20

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Discipleship Matters

8/18/2019

When Jesus talked about making disciples of all nations as recorded in Matthew 28, He did not have in mind one kind of disciple in Africa and another kind of disciple in Europe and another kind of disciple in North America. Though our cultures may be very different, there is really only one kind of disciple - that man, woman, boy or girl who sincerely desires to reflect the character of Jesus in their everyday lives. The lifelong process of character transformation is reflected in the second core value of MV's vision statement and the focus of today's message. We exist to encourage Christ-like character through discipleship.

Matthew 28:16-20

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Worship Matters

8/11/2019

A.W. Tozer once wrote, "Thomas Boston (18th Century Scottish preacher) said the difference between man and beast is that a beast looks down and a man is made to look up. Only man can engage the God above. God is infinitely more concerned that He has worshipers than that He has workers. A worker who does not worship is only piling up wood, hay and stubble for the time when God sets the world on fire. God wants worshipers before He wants workers. In an effort to better understand and apply God's purpose for Mountain View, we must see the priority worship plays in our corporate and private settings. We can never inspire others to fellowship with God if we are not first worshiping Him.

1 John 1, Revelation 4-5

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Fellowship With God

8/4/2019

The most important truth about any object is its purpose. The shoes you’re wearing could be used as a pillow or shovel but their greatest and highest use is something to cover and protect your feet. If you are sitting in a chair, that chair could be used as a desk but its best and highest use is in being sat upon. We might say that the glory of these objects is found in their purpose. Why was it created? The same can be said about the church. Why did God create the church? Why is it that when we become Christians we are not immediately snatched from this planet and taken into the presence of Christ We begin a new series today focusing on the purpose of MVBC's existence. And to begin this series, we begin where all churches must begin- focusing on our fellowship with God.

1 John 1:1-4

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Responding To Persecution

7/28/2019

Jesus dropped a bombshell on His disciples one day when He told them they should rejoice and be glad when people persecute and say hurtful things to them for living a godly life. If you are a follower of Jesus, the same word applies to you. Because we don’t have the natural ability to rejoice and be glad in suffering, we need help from above to fulfill Christ's words. In today's final teaching from the Beatitudes, we see how a new nature and a new mind are the keys to rejoicing during seasons of hardship and rejection.

Matthew 5:10-12 (We're aware of the camera issues. Working on it. :)

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The Root of Persecution

7/24/2019

“That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” If you are old enough to remember Apollo 11 landing on the moon 50 years ago yesterday (July 20th), you will remember Neil Armstrong's now famous words as he stepped onto the moon. The historic moon landing capped off a decade of planning on the part of tens of thousands of people working for NASA. No doubt, those chosen to go to the moon, the astronauts, were given the thrill of a lifetime. What NASA could not predict however was all of the hardships, injuries and even deaths, that would accompany putting a man on the moon. But great missions don’t happen without great risks, great pain and great loss. The good news of the gospel is that you don’t have to be an astronaut or work for NASA to be a part of a world changing mission. Followers of Jesus Christ can experience the joy of participating in the greatest mission on earth-making disciples of all nations. But like with any great mission, it will not come without a price. In today's message, Pastor Darrell continues his series from the Beatitudes by explaining where the source of much persecution in the believer's life comes from- religious people.

Matthew 5:10-12 (sorry about the quality - we had network issues)

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How to be a Good Father

7/14/2019

Dave Paxton, the Generations Pastor at First Baptist Church of Orange Park, Florida was the camp pastor at youth camp. He came back with the youth to share about what it takes to be a good father.

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Blessed are The Persecuted

7/7/2019

In one of the most widely read books among Christians the last 500 years, Foxe’s Book of Martyrs, the author, John Fox, takes great care to record the deaths of Christian martyrs from the 1st through 16th centuries. He tells how Christians were flung to the lions, wrapped in pitch (tar) and burned, sewed in animal skins and torn to death by hunting dogs, tortured on racks, and burned to death by molten iron. They were accused of eating each other, participating in orgies, setting fires to cities, inciting political unrest, and breaking up families. His graphic, historical accounts confirm what Jesus taught His disciples about the persecutions they could expect for being His followers. It is a teaching introduced in a passage known as the Beatitudes. We come to the last Beatitudes today and consider the final trait we should treasure-suffering for Jesus.

Matthew 5:10-12

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Testimony Sunday

6/30/2019

The heart of every life-giving church is a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. There can be no church without Jesus. Sometimes churches can lose their way and substitute activities for the relationship. Instead of coming to church to know Jesus, we just come to church. Instead of reading our Bibles to know Jesus, we just read our Bibles. To help us avoid that pitfall, we have begun asking members of Mountain View to share about their personal relationship with Christ. By telling us how they came to know Christ as Savior or how Jesus has made Himself real to them in recent weeks, months or years, we are reminded that church is all about Jesus. He is both the foundation and focus of church life. Their testimonies today also prepare our hearts to observe the Lord's Supper.

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Making Peace -Part 2

6/23/2019

When commenting on the impact of the Beatitudes, one Bible student had this to say, "The Beatitudes are like long spikes holding down the lid of the coffin on the false teaching that says if you just believe in Jesus, then you will go to heaven — whether or not you are merciful, or pure in heart, or a peacemaker. From beginning to end, the Sermon on the Mount cries out, “Get yourself a new heart! Become a new person!" (John Piper, Desiring God Website)"

One of the ways a new heart expresses itself is in the area of conflict resolution. Jesus called it peacemaking - not peacekeeping, but peacemaking. There is a big difference and today we turn our attention back to the subject of making peace among Christians.

Matthew 5:9

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Making Peace

6/16/2019

All families fight, whether it be the family at home, the family at work, or the family at church. Knowing that life is full of conflict, it should not surprise us that Jesus addresses the issue of disunity in the Christian life. As we resume our study of the Beatitudes in Matthew 5, it only makes sense that Jesus would include a word about interpersonal conflicts. The Beatitudes describe the core values of Christ’s kingdom. These are the values we should value and the traits we should treasure. Embracing these realities will help us grow a long way in kingdom success. How important then that conflict resolution should be among them.

Matthew 5:9

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One Voice Youth Choir

6/9/2019

We were blessed yesterday by the One Voice youth choir from First Baptist Church of Montgomery, Alabama. Our stage was filled with young people worshiping with us in song, dramatic reading, and a message from their youth pastor, Russell McCrory. We streamed the entire service for all to enjoy!

The Pure in Heart - Part 2

6/2/2019

For too long churches and Christians have sought to define success by external markers rather than markers which can only come from a transformed heart. Isn’t it time that the scorecard changed? Isn’t it time we began to define success in ways Jesus defines success? We will never see God and experience the manifest presence of His glory if we define eternal life by external realities alone. What we need is a new heart; something He delights to give. In today's message, we dive deeper into the meaning of the 6th Beatitude- "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God."

Matthew 5:8

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Judgement Matters

The Sons of Eli

The Pillars of the Earth - Part 2

Jesus is Worthy!

Testimony Sunday

The Pillars of the Earth

Lost People Matter to God

Divine Desperation

A Royal Mess

Unshakable

The Fundamentals

This is a Football . . .

Discipleship Matters - Part 2

Discipleship Matters

Worship Matters

Fellowship With God

Responding To Persecution

The Root of Persecution

How to be a Good Father

Blessed are The Persecuted

Testimony Sunday

Making Peace -Part 2

Making Peace

One Voice Youth Choir

The Pure in Heart - Part 2

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