Pastor Shaun Marksbury

“ Developing through Trials” ( James 1:2–4) Series:               “James: True Faith Works” #2                     Text:                 James 1:2–4 By:                    Shaun Marksbury                                     Date:                September 29, 2024 Venue:              Living Water Baptist Church                         Occasion:             PM Service   I.               Introduction There was an old bit by comedian Mark Lowery; he said that his favorite Bible verse is, “And it came to pass.”   Well, this morning, we considered the fact that we all face trials, but thankfully, they come to pass. Last week, we introduced the Book of James and met the author.   He was likely to have been Jesus’s younger brother, but he rejected everything until after the resurrection.   He was unwilling, as a man of the world, to bow his knee to the One who exposes the evil in his heart.   However, his encounter with his risen Savior changed him forever.   Becaus

“ Turning Sorrow into Joy” ( John 1 6:16–22) Series:               “John: Life in Christ’s Name”           Text:                 John 16:16–22 By:                    Shaun Marksbury                         Date:                September 29, 2024 Venue:              Living Water Baptist Church             Occasion:             AM Service   I.               Introduction We’ve just seen a major hurricane make landfall in Florida this week, leaving destruction across several southern states.   As the storm approached, you may have seen video that struck you as amusing or even absurd: behind weathermen in ponchos and windbreakers were people walking, some of them shirtless and flying flags.   Other people were driving around streets gathering pools of water.   Many people were ignoring evacuation orders and even seemed to be enjoying themselves. Why would anyone act like this?   As someone who grew up in Florida, I’ve experienced a few hurricanes, and I can say it’