Death brings questions. Is it the end of existence? If not, what is next? How can I prepare for it? Will I face annihilation or reincarnation? Where are my loved ones? What do they know and experience? How can I know what it means to be dead? Join us as we begin our survey of what Scripture teaches about heaven with an examination of death, what it is, what it is not, what we will experience and what we will be.
Category Archives: Sermons
09/27/2026 | “The Return of the King” | Psalm 110
No Psalm is quoted more in the NT than Psalm 110. Jesus challenged scribes with it to reveal his identity. With it the author of Hebrews proves the supremacy of Jesus. And the Spirit uses it to clarify the person and work of Christ for believers today. Join us as Dr. James Brixey leads us to examine Psalm and consider the comfort in the promise of Christ’s coming.
09/20/2026 | “The Names of God Part 4, The Father” | 1 Cor 8:1-6
God’s name is more than just what we call Him. The names of God in Scripture reflect who He is and what He does. The Biblical names of God reveal His attributes and teach us how we are to praise Him and what we are to expect of Him. Our confession reminds us that His name is any way in which He makes Himself known to us.
The Lord’s Prayer reminds us that an important way in which we know God is by the name, “Father.” Join us as Rev. Bill Holiman leads us to examine 1 Corinthians 8:1-6 and consider God’s name as the Father.
09/13/2026 | “Encouraging Faithful Believers” | 3 John 1:1-15
The little letter of 3 John contains only 219 words. By that count it is the shortest book in the New Testament. But despite its brevity, it is full of encouragement and instruction for believers to be encouragers to one another.
Join us as we examine 3 John 1:1-15 and consider John’s example of how we should encourage faithful believers. We meet for worship Sundays at 10:30 am on the square in Pottsville, Arkansas right next to historic Potts’ Inn. For more information go to http://pottsvillearp.org
09/06/2026 | “Watch Yourselves!” | 2 John 1:1-13
2 John is one of the shortest books in the Bible but contains a powerful warning to churches to take seriously the call to ‘watch ourselves,’ that we are walking in truth and rejecting those who reject the faith once for all delivered to the saints. Join us as we examine 2 John 1:1-13 and consider the warning that the church must be on guard against false teaching and false teachers.
08/30/2026 | “Called to Confidence” | 1 John 5:13-21
First John has been a study in assurance. From the truths of our faith to the tests of our faith, we are called to have confidence in what we know about our God, his promises, and work in our lives. Join us as we examine 1 John 5:13-21 and consider God’s call to confidence.
08/23/2026 | “Faith Basics” | 1 John 5:1-12
After a thorough discussion of how we have been loved and how we are to love, John opens his final chapter in 1 John with a clarification of real faith – its nature and its knowledge. Just what is faith? And how do we know we have it? Join us as we examine 1 John 5:1-12 and consider the nature and knowledge of our faith.
02/22/2026 | “Faith that Works” | Ruth 3:1-18
Faith works! Does your faith work? Does your faith in The Faithful One animate your life? Cause you to live boldly, expectantly, decisively, faithfully? Join us as we examine Ruth 3:1-18 and consider how faith works.
08/16/2026 | “The LORD Our Peace” | Judges 6:11-24 and Ephesians 2:13-18
It is easy to confuse peace and relief. They are similar yet quite different. Relief is a temporary reprieve from a consequence or circumstance. It may not, and usually does not, last. It is only present when turmoil is absent. Peace, however, is a quality of being that is present whether there is turmoil or not. Peace rests not upon circumstance but upon the certainty of God’s unbreakable promises and presence. Real peace comes only from God who claims to be “The LORD Our Peace.” Join us as Rev. Bill Holiman preaches from Judges 6:11-24 and Ephesians 2:13-18 as we consider “The LORD Our Peace.”
08/09/2026 | “Perfect Love” | 1 John 4:13-21
We all long for perfect love. Love that satisfies the aches loneliness inflicts, love that fixes all that is broken by life in a fallen world. But where will we find it? Where can we find a love that meets the burden of all our needs and expectations? Join us as we examine 1 John 4:13-21 and discover the power of God’s perfect love upon his children.
