North Bryant Baptist Church

“Living Skillfully in the Fear of God.” A series by Dr. Matt Thornton through the book of Proverbs.                Pastor Matt Thornton, Speaker.               Archive Date: 08/04/21

VBS 2023 Focus: During Vacation Bible School 2023, we are studying the "I AM" statements of Jesus from the Gospel of John. Each of these statements made by our Lord points to His deity as well as showing His love for us. Each shows how only Jesus saves, reveals, protects, gives life, and sustains.  Scripture: John 15:1-8 Speaker: Matt Thornton, Pastor  Archive Date: 06/08/23

VBS 2023 Focus: During Vacation Bible School 2023, we are studying the "I AM" statements of Jesus from the Gospel of John. Each of these statements made by our Lord points to His deity as well as showing His love for us. Each shows how only Jesus saves, reveals, protects, gives life, and sustains.  Scripture: John 11 Speaker: Matt Thornton, Pastor  Archive Date: 06/07/23

VBS 2023 Focus: During Vacation Bible School 2023, we are studying the "I AM" statements of Jesus from the Gospel of John. Each of these statements made by our Lord points to His deity as well as showing His love for us. Each shows how only Jesus saves, reveals, protects, gives life, and sustains.  Scripture: John 10:1-21 Speaker: Matt Thornton, Pastor  Archive Date: 06/06/23

VBS 2023 Focus: During Vacation Bible School 2023, we are studying the "I AM" statements of Jesus from the Gospel of John. Each of these statements made by our Lord points to His deity as well as showing His love for us. Each shows how only Jesus saves, reveals, protects, gives life, and sustains.  Scripture: John 8:12-21  Speaker: Matt Thornton, Pastor  Archive Date: 06/05/23

VBS 2023 Focus: During Vacation Bible School 2023, we are studying the "I AM" statements of Jesus from the Gospel of John. Each of these statements made by our Lord points to His deity as well as showing His love for us. Each shows how only Jesus saves, reveals, protects, gives life, and sustains.  Scripture: John 6.  Speaker: Matt Thornton, Pastor  Archive Date: 06/04/23

VBS 2023 Focus: During Vacation Bible School 2023, we are studying the "I AM" statements of Jesus from the Gospel of John. Each of these statements made by our Lord points to His deity as well as showing His love for us. Each shows how only Jesus saves, reveals, protects, gives life, and sustains. Scripture: John 13:36-14:6. Speaker: Matt Thornton, Pastor Archive Date: 06/04/23

Scripture: Hebrews 11:32-40Series: "Don't Shrink Back" 

Some early Christians were shrinking back from following Jesus amidst persecution. So, the author of Hebrews encouraged them to endure and remain faithful to Christ by offering a collection of Old Testament witnesses. If God did amazing things through their faith, why would we ever shrink back from our own? Focus: We need to live as faithful witnesses, just as the many witnesses (even the unlikely ones) in the Old Testament did. Speaker: Doug Burch, Associate Pastor Date: December 7, 2025

Scripture: Hebrews 11:30-31Series: "Don't Shrink Back" 

Some early Christians were shrinking back from following Jesus amidst persecution. So, the author of Hebrews encouraged them to endure and remain faithful to Christ by offering a collection of Old Testament witnesses. If God did amazing things through their faith, why would we ever shrink back from our own? Focus: Faith is the victory. Speaker: Matt Thornton, Pastor Date: November 30, 2025

Scripture: Hebrews 11:27-29 Series: "Don't Shrink Back" 

Some early Christians were shrinking back from following Jesus amidst persecution. So, the author of Hebrews encouraged them to endure and remain faithful to Christ by offering a collection of Old Testament witnesses. If God did amazing things through their faith, why would we ever shrink back from our own? Focus: Faith trusts in the deliverance of God. Speaker: Matt Thornton, Pastor Date: November 23, 2025

Scripture: Hebrews 11:22 Series: "Don't Shrink Back" 

Some early Christians were shrinking back from following Jesus amidst persecution. So, the author of Hebrews encouraged them to endure and remain faithful to Christ by offering a collection of Old Testament witnesses. If God did amazing things through their faith, why would we ever shrink back from our own? Focus: Encourage the next generation to believe the promises of God. Speaker: Connor Harris, Associate Pastor Date: November 9, 2025

Scripture: Hebrews 11:21 Series: "Don't Shrink Back" 

Some early Christians were shrinking back from following Jesus amidst persecution. So, the author of Hebrews encouraged them to endure and remain faithful to Christ by offering a collection of Old Testament witnesses. If God did amazing things through their faith, why would we ever shrink back from our own? Focus: Don't allow past failures to paralyze your faith. Speaker: Matt Thornton, Pastor Date: November 2, 2025

Scripture: Hebrews 11:20 Series: "Don't Shrink Back" 

Some early Christians were shrinking back from following Jesus amidst persecution. So, the author of Hebrews encouraged them to endure and remain faithful to Christ by offering a collection of Old Testament witnesses. If God did amazing things through their faith, why would we ever shrink back from our own? Focus: Faith entrusts the future to God even when the present is messy.  Speaker: Matt Thornton, Pastor Date: October 26, 2025

Scripture: Hebrews 11:17-19 Series: "Don't Shrink Back" 

Some early Christians were shrinking back from following Jesus amidst persecution. So, the author of Hebrews encouraged them to endure and remain faithful to Christ by offering a collection of Old Testament witnesses. If God did amazing things through their faith, why would we ever shrink back from our own? Focus: Do you have the faith to trust God with what is most precious to you?  Speaker: Matt Thornton, Pastor Date: October 19, 2025

Scripture: Hebrews 11:13-16 Series: "Don't Shrink Back" 

Some early Christians were shrinking back from following Jesus amidst persecution. So, the author of Hebrews encouraged them to endure and remain faithful to Christ by offering a collection of Old Testament witnesses. If God did amazing things through their faith, why would we ever shrink back from our own? Focus: It is according to faith that we see the promises of God before they are fulfilled.  Speaker: Doug Burch, Associate Pastor Date: October 5, 2025

Scripture: Hebrews 11:11-12Series: "Don't Shrink Back" 

Some early Christians were shrinking back from following Jesus amidst persecution. So, the author of Hebrews encouraged them to endure and remain faithful to Christ by offering a collection of Old Testament witnesses. If God did amazing things through their faith, why would we ever shrink back from our own? Focus: There is never a reason to doubt the faithfulness of God.  Speaker: Matt Thornton, Pastor Date: September 28, 2025

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-10Series: "Don't Shrink Back" 

Some early Christians were shrinking back from following Jesus amidst persecution. So, the author of Hebrews encouraged them to endure and remain faithful to Christ by offering a collection of Old Testament witnesses. If God did amazing things through their faith, why would we ever shrink back from our own? Focus: Faith obeys God on earth while awaiting its eternal home in God's heavenly city.  Speaker: Matt Thornton, Pastor Date: September 21, 2025

Scripture: Hebrews 11:7Series: "Don't Shrink Back" 

Some early Christians were shrinking back from following Jesus amidst persecution. So, the author of Hebrews encouraged them to endure and remain faithful to Christ by offering a collection of Old Testament witnesses. If God did amazing things through their faith, why would we ever shrink back from our own? Focus: Faith responds to God with reverence and obedience.  Speaker: Matt Thornton, Pastor Date: September 14, 2025

Scripture: Hebrews 11:5-6 Series: "Don't Shrink Back" 

Some early Christians were shrinking back from following Jesus amidst persecution. So, the author of Hebrews encouraged them to endure and remain faithful to Christ by offering a collection of Old Testament witnesses. If God did amazing things through their faith, why would we ever shrink back from our own? Focus: Faith enables sinners to please God and find reward in Him.  Speaker: Connor Harris, Associate Pastor Date: September 7, 2025

Scripture: Hebrews 11:4Series: "Don't Shrink Back" 

Some early Christians were shrinking back from following Jesus amidst persecution. So, the author of Hebrews encouraged them to endure and remain faithful to Christ by offering a collection of Old Testament witnesses. If God did amazing things through their faith, why would we ever shrink back from our own? Focus: Death cannot silence faith's message.  Speaker: Matt Thornton, Pastor Date: August 31, 2025