Pastor Shaun Marksbury

“ Taught by the Holy Spirit” ( John 14:25–26) Series:               “John: Life in Christ’s Name”           Text:                 John 14:25–26 By:                    Shaun Marksbury                         Date:                May 12, 2024 Venue:              Living Water Baptist Church             Occasion:             AM Service   I.               Introduction You might be confused by what the Holy Spirit does in our lives.   I remember reading about one young lady who was certainly mixed up: “A girl at Philadelphia Bible College miserably flunked an exam.   The professor called her in and asked why.   She said, ‘I read the verse that says the Spirit will give you in that day what you shall say, and so I did not feel I needed to study.’ ” [1]   Perhaps you would see that as a misunderstanding of passages like what we just read, but some people do struggle with the meaning here. Perhaps they ignore the personal need for the Holy Spirit in their lives.   The

“ Understanding Elders, Part 3” ( Titus 1:7) Series:               “Titus: Godly People, Godly Church”   Text:                 Titus 1:7 By:                    Shaun Marksbury                         Date:                May 5, 2024 Venue:              Living Water Baptist Church             Occasion:          PM Service   I.               Introduction One of the saddest moments to witness is when a beloved pastor with recognition falls morally.   Sometimes, though, it seems rather obvious with some men.   They bluster and they teach strange doctrines, perhaps majoring on the minors in their ministry, and then some scandal breaks.   While the disqualifying behavior of some take us by surprise, it seems like we can see others coming for miles. Scripture gives us principles by which to not only judge our leaders, but to also choose the right ones.   This is the third sermon in which we’re looking at elders, and we considered both the need and function of this po