Do you remember the first time you said "I love you" to someone? We are comfortable at saying I love you to family, friends who mean a great deal to us or your children, niece or nephew or brother or sister in Christ. But when was the last time you expressed love you to a total stranger?
Feb 14, 2016•39 min
Pastor Akognon lays out 5 signs of a true church member.
Feb 07, 2016
Pastor Akognon lays out 5 signs of a true church member.
Feb 07, 2016•39 min
Every 5th Sunday is our Mission Sunday. On Mission Sunday we focus on giving to missions and missionaries. Pastor Akognon explains why missions are important and biblical.
Jan 31, 2016•46 min
Do you feel accomplished as a Christian? Be careful that you don't start believing in your strength. Shola teaches that we must embrace our weakness to acknowledge where the true power comes from.
Jan 24, 2016•44 min
Pastor Emmanuel Akognon answers questions submitted by members in the monthly Question and Answer Sunday.
Jan 17, 2016•43 min
Pastor Akognon focuses on what made the early church in Acts was so powerful and progressive.
Jan 10, 2016
Pastor Akognon focuses on what made the early church in Acts was so powerful and progressive.
Jan 10, 2016•43 min
Pastor Akognon lays out the goals and vision for 2016.
Jan 03, 2016•49 min
Pastor Akognon lays out the goals and vision for 2016.
Jan 03, 2016•49 min
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.
Jan 01, 2016•1 hr 24 min
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.
Jan 01, 2016•1 hr 24 min
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.
Jan 01, 2016•6 min
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.
Jan 01, 2016•6 min
What is your New Year's resolution? More of this? More of that? How about more rest? Shola teaches that Jesus' relieves us from our burdens.
Dec 27, 2015•46 min
It is a holy day. Pastor Akognon explains what Christmas is and what it is not.
Dec 13, 2015•13 min
Pastor Akognon teaches why he believes that Islam is not a peaceful religion.
Dec 06, 2015•56 min
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.
Nov 29, 2015•20 min
Shola expresses what he is thankful for in the body of Christ and why we should be thankful.
Nov 22, 2015•21 min
Pastor Emmanuel Akognon answers questions submitted by members in the monthly Question and Answer Sunday. Questions from members: 1. The book of Psalms mentions God's "right hand" numerous times. (Psalm 16:11; 17:7; 18:35; 44:3; 45:4; 73:23; 98:1; 118:15; 138:7; 139:10, and many other verses.) Can you please clarify what this means? (I've looked it up in some commentaries, and some say it is Jesus and others say it represents God's strength and power.) What is the correct definition/meaning of G...
Nov 15, 2015
Pastor Emmanuel Akognon answers questions submitted by members in the monthly Question and Answer Sunday. Questions from members: 1. The book of Psalms mentions God's "right hand" numerous times. (Psalm 16:11; 17:7; 18:35; 44:3; 45:4; 73:23; 98:1; 118:15; 138:7; 139:10, and many other verses.) Can you please clarify what this means? (I've looked it up in some commentaries, and some say it is Jesus and others say it represents God's strength and power.) What is the correct definition/meaning of G...
Nov 15, 2015•1 hr 8 min
Pastor Akognon encourages us to practice evangelism. Teaching us that evangelism can be as simple as inviting someone to church.
Nov 08, 2015
Pastor Akognon encourages us to practice evangelism. Teaching us that evangelism can be as simple as inviting someone to church.
Nov 08, 2015•33 min
Does God want us to be prosperous? Shola talks about our relationship with God and where our prosperity fits in.
Oct 25, 2015
Does God want us to be prosperous? Shola talks about our relationship with God and where our prosperity fits in.
Oct 25, 2015•42 min
Pastor Emmanuel Akognon answers questions submitted by members in the monthly Question and Answer Sunday. Questions from members: 1. When Jesus died on the cross was he dead for the 3 days he was in the grave? (I never thought of Jesus staying dead, because of the scripture, that says "to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord".) 2. Was Jesus, because he was God, the only sacrifice for man's sin? The Bible speaks of him being the perfect sacrifice, could a baby being perfect at b...
Oct 18, 2015•1 hr 2 min
Deacon Jonathan Matthews brings the message on our Annual Deacon's Day. The theme for the day was Serving and Succeeding by the Power of God. Deacon Matthews talks about the choice Caleb made to rely on God rather than the words of man.
Oct 11, 2015•23 min
Pastor Akognon teaches The Disciple's Cross. The goal of the Disciple's Cross is to help you experience life in Christ by practicing these principles of the Christian life: Spending time in with Christ Spending time in the Word Spending time in prayer Spending time with other believers Spending time with unbelievers Spending time in ministry
Oct 04, 2015
Pastor Akognon teaches The Disciple's Cross. The goal of the Disciple's Cross is to help you experience life in Christ by practicing these principles of the Christian life: Spending time in with Christ Spending time in the Word Spending time in prayer Spending time with other believers Spending time with unbelievers Spending time in ministry
Oct 04, 2015•31 min
Does God ever reject worship? If so, why? How can we have acceptable worship?
Sep 27, 2015•51 min