Bill Nieporte, Pastor

Richmond, Virginia

Tag Archives: evangelism

Some Guy Jumped Me At The Mall

By: billnieporte | Date: December 2, 2011 | Categories: Bible Studies, Grace Notes, Sermons, Trinitarian Theology

A few weeks back, as the Christmas shopping season began, I was jumped by a guy at the mall.  The guy did not have a knife or a gun.  His weapons were a collection of Gospel tracts.  His desire was to make sure I was “SAVED.” “If you were to die tonight, do you know whether or [...]

Challenging Days

By: billnieporte | Date: November 6, 2011 | Categories: "I'm Just Saying...", Evangelism

Challenges require faith, hope, commitment, and tremendous levels of courageous faith.  If these qualities are brought to the table, challenges can be met and overcome.  That’s where we are in the Western church right now, and Patterson Avenue Baptist is NO EXCEPTION. Here are the sobering facts: In 2010 – only 16.5% of our nation [...]

Opportunity

By: billnieporte | Date: October 26, 2011 | Categories: Sermons

Moments of “crisis” are dangerous times – but they are also times of great opportunity.  This fourth sermon in the “Rooftop” series (based on Acts 10:1-11-18) explores the mindset necessary for a believer and congregation to be opportunity focused. In this sermon you will hear things like… Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff It’s Not About [...]

What Does It Mean To Be Missional?

By: billnieporte | Date: January 31, 2011 | Categories: Bible Studies, Missional Grace

Do you remember that fellow who was possessed by demons?  He was called “legion.”  (You can read about him here: Luke 8:26-39).  I think I met him what i was a kid! When I was growing up down in Florida, there was a man living a block over from us that everyone in the neighborhood [...]

God Is Not A Listkeeper

By: billnieporte | Date: January 17, 2011 | Categories: Sermons, Trinitarian Theology, Who Is Jesus?

In John 1, we discocver that when the Baptizer saw Jesus he said:  “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes way the SIN of the world!”  This sermon, preached at the Patterson Avenue Baptist Church, Richmond, VA – January 16, 2011, explores what it means to know that human SIN has been taken away by Christ. [...]

Are You A “Poop Machine?”

By: billnieporte | Date: January 15, 2011 | Categories: Bible Studies, Trinitarian Theology

Frightened by the clamor of thunder in the night, a little child cried out.  Holding her securely in his arms, her father explained that she needn’t fear.  God would take care of her because He loved her greatly.  “I know God will take care of me and love me,” she relied.  “But right now, Daddy, [...]