Sermon Audio
His Saving Ministry
Dr. W. W. Weaver
Pastor of Worth Baptist Church
Dr. Willie W. Weaver was born in Fort Worth, Texas, but spent his formative years in Louisiana. He resides in Burleson with Carolyn, his wife of fifty years. God has blessed Dr. and Mrs. Weaver with two children and five grandchildren.
With a keen heart for missions, Dr. Weaver has always led strong, missions-minded churches known for innovative leadership of missions conferences. His desire is to continue pastoring, to win precious souls, and to take the Gospel to every creature.
Answering God's call thirty-five years ago, Dr. Weaver first pastored People's Baptist in Harrisburg, Virginia for seven years; then Calvary Baptist in Connersville, Indiana for twenty years, and beginning in 1997 through the present, Worth Baptist in Fort Worth, Texas. His local church background includes time as a youth director, and twenty and twenty-seven years in television and radio ministries respectively.
Dr. Weaver has served as Secretary, Vice-President and a three year term as President of the Independent Baptist Fellowship International (IBFI). He was also the President of the Norris Bible Baptist Institute (NBBI) for three years and has served as editor of the "Searchlight", the official publication for the IBFI. Dr. Weaver is presently an instructor at the Crown Southwest Norris Seminary, teaching various courses. He holds a B.D. degree from the Bible Baptist Seminary and an honorary D.D. from Louisiana Baptist University.
Dr. Weaver faithfully served as pastor of Worth Baptist Church from 1997 to 2015.
Dr. W. W. Weaver, Series: Living Beyond Your Capacity, The Saving Ministry, John 3:5-7, Sunday School, 04-29-2018
Outline:
Key Verse: John 3:5-7
I. The Holy Spirit invites (Revelation 22:17)
A. An invitation without works (Ephesians 2:8-9)
B. An invitation with simplicity
II. The Holy Spirit convicts (John 16:8)
A. Conviction of sins (Romans 3:23, John 3:18, Hebrew 2:3)
B. Conviction of righteousness (Isaiah 64:6, Jeremiah 23:5-6, 2Corinthians 5:21)
C. Conviction of judgement (Hebrews 9:27)
III The Holy Spirit regenerates (Titus 3:5)
A. A new birth brings new life. (Romans 8:11)
B. A new heart brings new purpose. (2Corinthians 5:17)
IV. The Holy Spirit indwells (2Corinthians 1:22)
A. He indwells at salvation. (1Corinthians 3:16, 1Corinthians 6:19)
B. He indwells forever. (Romans 8:9)
V. The Holy Spirit seals (Ephesians 1:13)
A. Proof of ownership (Romans 8:31-39)
B. Proof of purchase (2Corinthians 1:22)
VI. The Holy Spirite renews
A. Inward transformation (2Corinthians 4:16)
B. Outward manifestation (Galatians 5:22-23)
VII. The Holy Spirit Gives assurance. (Romans 8:15-16)
A. Certainty of salvation (1John 5:13, 1Corinthians 2:12)
B. Certainty of acceptance
