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Matthew Tennant

This is the sermon from Kilmarnock Baptist Church, Kilmarnock, VA, from August 26, 2012. The title is "Hard Lessons" and it is based on John 6:56-69. 
 
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This is the sermon from Kilmarnock Baptist Church, Kilmarnock, VA, from August 26, 2012. The title is "Hard Lessons" and it is based on John 6:56-69. 

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Hard Lessons--John 6:56-69

This is the sermon from Kilmarnock Baptist Church, Kilmarnock, VA on June 17, 2012. It is the first in a series exploring our church covenant. The covenant phrase is "We promise to engage regularly in Bible study..." and the sermon is based on Mark 4:26-32. 
 
Here is the entire church covenant: 
Having been led by the Spirit of God to receive the Lord Jesus Christ as our Savior, to profess our faith, and to be baptized in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, we do now in the presence of God and this assembly, most solemnly and joyfully enter into covenant with one another as one body in Christ. 
 
We engage by the aid of the Holy Spirit to walk together in Christian love; to strive for the advancement of this church in knowledge, holiness, and comfort; to promote its prosperity and spirituality; to sustain its worship, ordinances, discipline, and doctrines; to contribute cheerfully and regularly to the support of the ministry, the expenses of the church, the relief of the poor, and the spread of the Gospel through all nations. 
 
We promise to engage regularly in Bible study and prayer, both as a congregation and as individuals before God; to educate our children in the ways of the Lord; to seek the salvation of our kindred and acquaintances; to walk circumspectly in the world; to be just in our dealings, faithful in our engagements, and exemplary in our deportment; to use our influence to combat immorality in our society; to be zealous in our efforts to advance the kingdom of our Savior. 
 
We pledge to watch over one another in brotherly love; to remember one another in prayer; to aid one another in sickness and distress; to cultivate Christian sympathy in feeling and Christian courtesy in speech; to be slow to take offense; to be always ready for reconciliation when needed, mindful of the admonition of Jesus to secure it without delay. 
 
And finally, we engage that when we remove from this place we will, as soon as possible, unite with some other church where we can continue to live in the spirit of this covenant. 
 
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This is the sermon from Kilmarnock Baptist Church, Kilmarnock, VA on June 17, 2012. It is the first in a series exploring our church covenant. The covenant phrase is "We promise to engage regularly in Bible study..." and the sermon is based on Mark 4:26-32. 

Here is the entire church covenant:
Having been led by the Spirit of God to receive the Lord Jesus Christ as our Savior, to profess our faith, and to be baptized in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, we do now in the presence of God and this assembly, most solemnly and joyfully enter into covenant with one another as one body in Christ. 

We engage by the aid of the Holy Spirit to walk together in Christian love; to strive for the advancement of this church in knowledge, holiness, and comfort; to promote its prosperity and spirituality; to sustain its worship, ordinances, discipline, and doctrines; to contribute cheerfully and regularly to the support of the ministry, the expenses of the church, the relief of th

Church Covenant 1--Growth through study--Mark 4:26-32

This is the sermon from Kilmarnock Baptist Church, Kilmarnock, VA from March 25, 2012. The title is "Our Calling" and it is taken from Hebrews 5:5-10. 
 
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This is the sermon from Kilmarnock Baptist Church, Kilmarnock, VA from March 25, 2012. The title is "Our Calling" and it is taken from Hebrews 5:5-10.

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Our Calling--Hebrews 5:5-10

God's Covenant--Genesis 9:8-17. This is the sermon from Kilmarnock Baptist Church on Feb 26, 2012. 
 
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God's Covenant--Genesis 9:8-17. This is the sermon from Kilmarnock Baptist Church on Feb 26, 2012.

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God's Covenant--Genesis 9:8-17

Easter Sermon 2011--Sharing the Good News--Acts 10:34-43 
 
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Easter Sermon 2011--Sharing the Good News--Acts 10:34-43

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Easter Sermon 2011--Sharing the Good News--Acts 10:34-43

The Apostle Paul calls people to adapt to different situations. He directs us to relate to other people. That's what this sermon is about, but there is a bit of a surprise in the middle. Hope it speaks to you.

For the sake of the gospel--1 Corinthians 9:16-26

This is Matthew Tennant's sermon from July 31, 2011 at Kilmarnock Baptist Church, Kilmarnock, VA. The title is "Wrestling with God" and the scripture passage is Genesis 32:22-31. The colorful backdrop is from the KBC Vacation Bible School "Shake it up Cafe" and the big stack of cans is what the children collected for the KBC Food Pantry. Exciting stuff!

"Wrestling with God" -- Genesis 32:22-31

This is Matthew Tennant's sermon from July 24, 2011 at Kilmarnock Baptist Church, Kilmarnock, VA. The title is "Serving for something" and the scripture passage is Genesis 29:15-28. The little voice that occasionally interrupts the camerawoman is Matt's son Eddy. He has other ideas about what the camera should focus on.

"Serving for something" -- Genesis 29:15-28

This is Matthew Tennant's sermon from August 14, 2011 at Kilmarnock Baptist Church, Kilmarnock, VA. The title is "Irrevocable Grace" and the scripture passage is Romans 11:29-33.

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