Opposition and the Work - Audio
What do you do when you know you are in the will of God and you face opposition? Shola teaches us how to deal with our enemies.
Mar 22, 2015•58 min
Village Baptist Church
Village Baptist Church exists to win people to Christ and develop them into active disciples: equipping them to serve as ministers in the church, community, and around the world, leading them to worship God in spirit and truth.
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Q&A Sunday March 2015 - PDF
Pastor Emmanuel Akognon answers questions submitted by members in the monthly Question and Answer Sunday. Questions from members: 1. Did King James I write a book about demonology? If yes, how can he be credited for writing the King James Version of the Bible? Was King James a Christian? 2. How would you deal with a man and woman who have had 30 years of friendship that seems pure and loving without any romantic overtones. The man gets married and a few months after revealed to his friend over 3...
Mar 15, 2015
Q&A Sunday March 2015 - Audio
Pastor Emmanuel Akognon answers questions submitted by members in the monthly Question and Answer Sunday. Questions from members: 1. Did King James I write a book about demonology? If yes, how can he be credited for writing the King James Version of the Bible? Was King James a Christian? 2. How would you deal with a man and woman who have had 30 years of friendship that seems pure and loving without any romantic overtones. The man gets married and a few months after revealed to his friend over 3...
Mar 15, 2015•1 hr
Concentric Circle of Influence - PDF
Pastor Akognon teaches how Christians should affect the world through their circle of influence.
Mar 08, 2015
Concentric Circle of Influence - Audio
Pastor Akognon teaches how Christians should affect the world through their circle of influence.
Mar 08, 2015•54 min
God is Bigger than Your Needs - PDF
Pastor Akognon teaches us to that God is bigger than any of our needs. He outlines it in three points: I. The Condition for God’s Supply of your Needs: Requirements II. The Content of God’s Supply of your Needs: The Extent III. The Conduit of God’s Supply of your Needs: The Agency
Mar 01, 2015
God is Bigger than Your Needs - Audio
Pastor Akognon teaches us to that God is bigger than any of our needs. He outlines it in three points: I. The Condition for God’s Supply of your Needs: Requirements II. The Content of God’s Supply of your Needs: The Extent III. The Conduit of God’s Supply of your Needs: The Agency
Mar 01, 2015•43 min
A Bridegroom, a Bride, and a Baby - PDF
Fourth part of a four part series: The Book of Ruth: A Sweet and Bitter Providence. In part four, "A Bridegroom, a Bride, and a Baby", Shola focuses on the events that lead up to Boaz and Ruth getting married and having a child.
Feb 22, 2015
A Bridegroom, a Bride, and a Baby - Audio
Fourth part of a four part series: The Book of Ruth: A Sweet and Bitter Providence. In part four, "A Bridegroom, a Bride, and a Baby", Shola focuses on the events that lead up to Boaz and Ruth getting married and having a child.
Feb 22, 2015•47 min
Q&A Sunday February 2015 - PDF
Pastor Emmanuel Akognon answers questions submitted by members in the monthly Question and Answer Sunday. Questions from members: 1. If a Christian man or woman has had more than 1 unsuccessful marriages do you think they should never marry again? And what would you tell them if they felt that they failed God as they broke the marriage covenant that God desires for marriage. 2. I acknowledge that I have enjoyed the "Left Behind" series in the past where the premise was that all true Christians w...
Feb 15, 2015
Q&A Sunday February 2015 - Audio
Pastor Emmanuel Akognon answers questions submitted by members in the monthly Question and Answer Sunday. Questions from members: 1. If a Christian man or woman has had more than 1 unsuccessful marriages do you think they should never marry again? And what would you tell them if they felt that they failed God as they broke the marriage covenant that God desires for marriage. 2. I acknowledge that I have enjoyed the "Left Behind" series in the past where the premise was that all true Christians w...
Feb 15, 2015•1 hr
What is Discipleship? - Audio
Pastor Akognon teaches what being a true disciple of Christ really means.
Feb 08, 2015•46 min
The Proposal - Audio
Third part of a four part series: The Book of Ruth: A Sweet and Bitter Providence. In part three, The Proposal, Shola focuses on the betrothment of Ruth to Boaz.
Jan 25, 2015•58 min
Q&A Sunday January 2015 - PDF
Pastor Emmanuel Akognon answers questions submitted by members in the monthly Question and Answer Sunday. Questions from members: 1. In light of the new movie Selma I have reflected on some personal times of when I was affected by racism . Recently you spoke of there being one race and that is the human race. What are some of the best methods for confronting racism especially given light of recent racially charged incidents: such as the six White teenage girls in North Carolina who posted a pict...
Jan 18, 2015
Q&A Sunday January 2015 - Audio
Pastor Emmanuel Akognon answers questions submitted by members in the monthly Question and Answer Sunday. Questions from members: 1. In light of the new movie Selma I have reflected on some personal times of when I was affected by racism . Recently you spoke of there being one race and that is the human race. What are some of the best methods for confronting racism especially given light of recent racially charged incidents: such as the six White teenage girls in North Carolina who posted a pict...
Jan 18, 2015•1 hr 3 min
Worthless Religion - PDF
Pastor Akognon lays out three points teaching how not to make your religion worthless. 1. Be careful What You Think 2. Be Careful What You Say 3. Be Careful What You Do
Jan 11, 2015
Worthless Religion - Audio
Pastor Akognon lays out three points teaching how not to make your religion worthless. 1. Be careful What You Think 2. Be Careful What You Say 3. Be Careful What You Do
Jan 11, 2015•50 min
Reaching God's Goal in 2015 - PDF
You cannot reach His goal until you do it by His owner's manual (The Bible). With a focus on Philippians 3:12-16. The NIV titles this pericope as "Pressing on Toward the Goal."
Jan 04, 2015
Reaching God's Goal in 2015 - Audio
You cannot reach His goal until you do it by His owner's manual (The Bible). With a focus on Philippians 3:12-16. The NIV titles this pericope as "Pressing on Toward the Goal."
Jan 04, 2015•50 min
2015 Watchnight Service - Audio
Three speakers bring in the new year with the Word of God.
Dec 31, 2014•45 min
Q&A Sunday December - PDF
Pastor Emmanuel Akognon answers questions submitted by members in the monthly Question and Answer Sunday. Questions: 1. Are there any notable Bible characters that are of African descent that we don't acknowledge? Are there Black people in the Bible that are not commonly known? 2. What do you think about CHRISTIANS who go to the grave of their loved one to put flowers or to just spend time there? Does this even make sense being that we know that loved ones are not there? 3. Would you, as a Bapti...
Dec 28, 2014
Q&A Sunday December - Audio
Pastor Emmanuel Akognon answers questions submitted by members in the monthly Question and Answer Sunday. Questions: 1. Are there any notable Bible characters that are of African descent that we don't acknowledge? Are there Black people in the Bible that are not commonly known? 2. What do you think about CHRISTIANS who go to the grave of their loved one to put flowers or to just spend time there? Does this even make sense being that we know that loved ones are not there? 3. Would you, as a Bapti...
Dec 28, 2014•48 min
The Gospel without Racism - PDF
Go to the nations! Pastor Akognon explains that we need to go to all nations, all colors, all people without prejudice and racism.
Dec 14, 2014
The Gospel without Racism - Audio
Go to the nations! Pastor Akognon explains that we need to go to all nations, all colors, all people without prejudice and racism.
Dec 14, 2014•42 min
Sharing the Gospel without Racism, Prejudice, and Discrimination - PDF
When sharing the Gospel Christians should not only share with people that look like them. Pastor Akognon teaches that the Bible doesn't discriminate based on the color of our skin.
Dec 07, 2014
Sharing the Gospel without Racism, Prejudice, and Discrimination - Audio
When sharing the Gospel Christians should not only share with people that look like them. Pastor Akognon teaches that the Bible doesn't discriminate based on the color of our skin.
Dec 07, 2014•49 min
Stunned by Grace - Audio
Second part of a four part series: The Book of Ruth: A Sweet and Bitter Providence. In part two, Stunned by Grace Shola focuses on the grace of God as illustrated in the book and the life of Ruth.
Nov 30, 2014•55 min
All Show & No Go - Audio
Just like a luxurious car that is broke down on the side of the road, Christians are often all show and no go. Derrick admonishes us and encourages us to be the talk and open the Bible and live it out.
Nov 23, 2014•45 min
To Moab and Back - Audio
First part of a four part series: The Book of Ruth: A Sweet and Bitter Providence. In part one, To Moab and Back, Shola focuses on the sovereignty of God as illustrated in the book and the life of Ruth.
Nov 16, 2014•54 min
Enter His Rest - Audio
In God's anger he didn't allow the children of Israel to enter His rest because they tested the Lord. Mickele tells us that we need to listen to God's word and accept the truth to enter His rest.
Nov 09, 2014•37 min
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