Sermons
Speak Every Man
“Speak Every Man” MP3 Version: “Speak Every Man” Scripture Text: Ephesians 4:23-29 By Pastor Mike Withem First Baptist Church Ranson, West Virginia Introduction: A. (Illus.- Jack and Christine sat across from their pastor, ready to begin their first counseling session. You could tell that Christine had something on her chest because of the way she sat, with her arms folded and her eyes pointed downward. The pastor noticed this right away and decided to begin his questioning with her. He said, “Christine, I can tell by your body language that something is really bothering you, so why don’t you get us started by telling me exactly what the problem is.”...
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“Whoso Findeth A Wife” MP3 Version: “Whoso Findeth A Wife” Scripture Text: Proverbs 18:22 By Pastor Mike Withem First Baptist Church Ranson, West Virginia Introduction: A. As you know, for the past several weeks my Sunday morning messages have been focused on the subject of marriage. 1. This being true, I have been preaching primarily to those of you who are ALREADY MARRIED. 2. Well, this morning I would like to do something a little different, at least for one Sunday, and I would like to preach a message that is aimed at those of you who are of marrying age (or perhaps getting close to be of marrying age) but are STILL SINGLE. 3. As we saw earlier this morning,...
Read MoreKeepers At Home
“Keepers At Home” MP3 Version: “Keepers At Home“ Scripture Text: Titus 2:5 By Pastor Mike Withem First Baptist Church Ranson, West Virginia Introduction: A. Now before I say anything else this morning, I want to make something very clear. 1. It is NOT my intent to bash, or to slam, or to criticize, or to scold any wife who happens to work outside of the home (in other words, who is not a full-time homemaker). 2. I realize that today’s world is very different from the world in which June Cleaver lived. 3. I also realize that these are very difficult times in which we now live, and many wives are absolutely convinced that they have no choice but to work...
Read MoreIf Any Obey Not The Word
“If Any Obey Not The Word” MP3 Version: “If Any Obey Not The Word” Scripture Text: 1 Peter 3:1-6 By Pastor Mike Withem First Baptist Church Ranson, West Virginia Introduction: A. (Illus.- Several years ago a lady joined our church who’s husband was not a church-goer. In fact, not only did he not attend church, but he was not even saved [believer in Christ]. A few months after she joined, this same lady came to me for advice concerning how to live with a husband who was not a Christian. Without going into any detail, I immediately took her to 1 Peter 3, and we had a little Bible study on the verses that Bro. Mike read just a moment ago.) 1. Why these verses? 2....
Read MoreWives, Submit Yourselves
“Wives, Submit Yourselves” MP3 Version: “Wives, Submit Yourselves” Scripture Text: Ephesians 5:22-24,33 By Pastor Mike Withem First Baptist Church Ranson, West Virginia Introduction: A. Now before I say anything else, this morning, I want to make something very clear. 1. There are MANY different ingredients that go into a successful marriage. 2. For example, as we have already seen, you need a husband who, first and foremost, is right with God, a husband who walks with God and communes with God on a daily basis. 3. You also need a husband who understands and fulfills his role as the spiritual leader of his family, a husband who’s leadership is confident, loving...
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“An Help Meet For Him” MP3 Version: “An Help Meet For Him” Scripture Text: Genesis 2:18 By Pastor Mike Withem First Baptist Church Ranson, West Virginia Introduction: A. For several weeks now I have been preaching on the subject of marriage and the family. 1. Thus far, we have focused most of our attention on the role of the husband. 2. What is the husband’s role in marriage? 3. His role is one of LEADERSHIP. 4. In other words, like Joshua of old, he is to be the spiritual leader of his family.) 5. His leadership should be… -LOVING, -CONFIDENT, -EXEMPLARY. B. We also learned that a husband should LOVE his wife. 1. The Bible says in Eph. 5:25,...
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