In this episode of Sermon Notes, Jay Strother, senior pastor at Brentwood Baptist, interviews Hope Hines, a former sports broadcaster turned fervent prayer warrior. They explore the transformative power of prayer, sharing personal stories of spiritual growth and the significance of both personal and corporate prayer life.
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Discipleship calls us to be teachable and to grow through community and guidance. Pray for Dalewood Baptist Church as they pursue revitalization and gospel outreach in Nashville, and for Amy and Steve Aaron in South Africa as they serve their community through Living Hope. Ask God to lead you to mentors and opportunities to grow as you follow Christ’s example.
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Genesis 37: Joseph, Jacob’s favored son, dreams that his family will bow to him, fueling his brothers’ jealousy. They sell him into slavery, deceiving their father by faking his death. Joseph is taken to Egypt and sold to Potiphar. Mark 7: Jesus confronts the Pharisees about their empty traditions, emphasizing that true defilement comes from within. He heals a Syrophoenician woman’s daughter and restores hearing and speech to a deaf man. Job 3: Job laments his birth, wishing he had never been born due to his suffering. He longs for death as relief from his anguish. Romans 7: Paul explains how the law reveals sin but cannot save. He describes the struggle between sinful desires and the desire to follow God, concluding that only Christ can rescue us from this conflict.
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The Great Commission invites us to actively share the gospel, carrying the baton of discipleship in our daily lives. Pray for Parker’s Creek Baptist Church as they proclaim Christ’s truth in Middle Tennessee, and for Carla and Keegan in Southeast Asia as they create gospel resources and support missionaries. Ask God for boldness and opportunities to make disciples wherever He has placed you.
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Genesis 35–36: Jacob returns to Bethel, where God reaffirms His covenant with him, renaming him Israel. Rachel dies giving birth to Benjamin, and Isaac passes away. Esau’s genealogy is listed, showing the formation of Edom. Mark 6: Jesus is rejected in His hometown, sends out the Twelve, and feeds five thousand. John the Baptist is beheaded by Herod, and Jesus walks on water, astonishing His disciples. Job 2: Satan afflicts Job with painful sores, but Job remains faithful. His wife urges him to curse God, and his three friends arrive, mourning in silence for seven days. Romans 6: Paul teaches that believers, united with Christ in His death and resurrection, are no longer slaves to sin but slaves to righteousness, leading to sanctification and eternal life in Christ.
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The Great Commission calls us to embrace change as Jesus works to sanctify and transform us daily. Pray for Waverly Belmont Elementary as volunteers share Christ’s love through mentorship and support, and for the IMB Jewish Cluster as they equip Jewish believers to lead and disciple others. Ask God to ignite a deeper affection for His Word and His mission in your heart.
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Genesis 34: Shechem defiles Dinah and seeks to marry her, but her brothers Simeon and Levi deceive and slaughter the men of the city, bringing conflict to Jacob’s household. Mark 5: Jesus casts demons out of a possessed man, heals a woman suffering for twelve years, and raises Jairus’s daughter from the dead, demonstrating His power over spiritual and physical affliction. Job 1: Job, a righteous man, is tested as Satan takes away his wealth, children, and servants, yet he remains faithful, worshiping God despite his great loss. Romans 5: Paul explains that justification by faith brings peace with God, and through Jesus, grace abounds even more than sin, offering eternal life to all who believe.
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Genesis 33: Jacob humbly approaches Esau, but Esau embraces him with love and forgiveness; after refusing Esau’s offer to travel together, Jacob settles in Shechem and builds an altar to God. Mark 4: Jesus teaches in parables, explaining the sower, the growing seed, and the mustard seed, emphasizing faith and spiritual growth; He calms a storm, demonstrating His authority over creation. Esther 9-10: The Jews defeat their enemies and establish the festival of Purim to commemorate their deliverance; Mordecai rises to power and continues to seek the prosperity of his people. Romans 4: Paul explains that Abraham was justified by faith, not works or circumcision, making him the father of all who believe in God's promise, which is fulfilled through Jesus Christ.
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The Great Commission invites us to actively share the gospel, carrying the baton of discipleship in our daily lives. Pray for Parker’s Creek Baptist Church as they proclaim Christ’s truth in Middle Tennessee, and for Carla and Keegan in Southeast Asia as they create gospel resources and support missionaries. Ask God for boldness and opportunities to make disciples wherever He has placed you.
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