Do you see others as God sees them?

Here is Pastor Mark Sterling's message dealing with the question,
"Will The Next Generation Know God?" (Part 2)

Christianity is a generation away from being gone. How will we pass it on?

More? Is that really what we need? Will it satisfy?
This message was delivered by Rev. Joe Payton at Augusta, Georgia's Curtis Baptist Church.

A Portrait of Whole Life Stewardship.
This message was delivered by Dr. Mark Sterling at Augusta, Georgia's Curtis Baptist Church.

Discovering and doing the will of God is part of stewardship.
This message delivered by Dr. Mark Sterling at Augusta, Georgia's Curtis Baptist Church.

Moving beyond religion is required of good stewards.

Follow the one that has eternity in His hands

The Birth of Christ. Good News!

What makes a church? What is to be distinctive about a church? Associate Pastor Bill Marlette helps us understand what this means in a message delivered on Sunday, December 11, 2011 and broadcast of January 1, 2012.

Persistent prayer gets results. Allow God to teach you as you listen to this podcast.

Most Christ followers know the Great Commission, as well as similar commands of Christ to go and make disciples of all peoples in the world. There are, however, other imperatives regarding reaching others and making disciples. In this message, Dr. Tom Elliff, President of the International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention helps us discover four imperatives that we dare not ignore. The scripture passage is Proverbs 24:11-12

This message was delivered on Sunday, October 30, 2011. The WJBF TV telecast date is November 27, 2011.

How do you see people, particularly those outside the faith? In this series, three different speakers will help us hear the truth about how God sees the world and how we need to as well. In this message, we will hear how religion can often cloud our vision of people and their spiritual as well as physical needs. The scripture passage for this message is Luke 10:25-27.

Senior Pastor Mark Sterling delivered this message on October 23, 2011. The WJBF TV telecast date is November 20, 2011.

How do you see people, particularly those outside the faith? In this series, three different speakers will help us hear the truth about how God sees the world and how we need to as well. The Scripture passage for this message is Matthew 9:35-38

Associate Pastor Tom Lowry delivered this message on October 16, 2011. The WJBF TV telecast date is November 13, 2011.

Courage seems less and less normal today. In this message, Pastor Mark Sterling will help us discover how faith is directly related to courage. This message was delivered on Sunday, October 9, at Augusta, Georgia’s Curtis Baptist Church, and aired on WJBF TV on November 6, 2011.

If you don't get close enough to someone to have conversation, you never build a relationship. God invites us to draw near to Him, but we have to accept the invitation. It costs something, but the benefits far outweigh anything one might give up.

This message was delivered at Augusta, Georgia's Curtis Baptist Church on Sunday, October 2, by guest speaker, Manley Beasley, Jr.

What happens after death? The Bible is clear, if we are willing to listen.

This message was delivered on Sunday, July 31, 2011, by Associate Pastor Tom Lowry at Augusta, Georgia's Curtis Baptist Church.

When things are difficult, it is important to trust God, and give Him time to work. It may take a long time to see how He works things out, but He will. Things had gone from bad to worse for Joseph, but he was faithful even in the bad times, which made him ready for what happened next. This is an amazing story of God's provision for not only Joseph, but the people of Israel, Egypt, and beyond.

Senior Pastor Mark Sterling delivered this message on Sunday morning, July 24, at Augusta, Georgia's Curtis Baptist Church.

Things had gone from bad to worse for Joseph, but he was faithful even in the bad times, which made him ready for what happened next. This is an amazing story of God's provision for not only Joseph, but the people of Israel, Egypt, and beyond.

Senior Pastor Mark Sterling delivered this message on Sunday morning, July 17, at Augusta, Georgia's Curtis Baptist Church.

Disappointment happens. It happens to everyone in some way or another. How do we deal with it? Joseph was living in what most of us would consider a profound disappointment, and had been there for years. When it seemed there might be hope, it too would lead to another disappointment. But that is not the end of the story…

Senior Pastor Mark Sterling delivered this message on Sunday morning, July 10, 2011, at Augusta, Georgia’s Curtis Baptist Church.

Everyone encounters temptation. While giving in to any kind of temptation can have lasting effects, the consequences of yielding to sexual temptation have long lasting costs on the spiritual, emotional, and physical levels. Joseph was a man who was put into a difficult situation. His master’s wife decided to seduce him. As a slave what recourse would he have? The decision he made had both negative and positive outcomes he likely could not have imagined.

This is the first of two messages dealing with this part of Joseph’s life, and was delivered by Senior Pastor Mark Sterling on Sunday morning, July 3, at Augusta, Georgia’s Curtis Baptist Church.

Everyone encounters temptation. While giving in to any kind of temptation can have lasting effects, the consequences of yielding to sexual temptation have long lasting costs on the spiritual, emotional, and physical levels. Joseph was a man who was put into a difficult situation. His master’s wife decided to seduce him. As a slave what recourse would he have? The decision he made had both negative and positive outcomes he likely could not have imagined.

This is the first of two messages dealing with this part of Joseph’s life, and was delivered by Senior Pastor Mark Sterling on Sunday morning, June 26, at Augusta, Georgia’s Curtis Baptist Church.

Joseph's troubles give understanding about how we can respond in unbelievably difficult situations, whether we are the cause or it is completely beyond our control.

This Message was delivered on Sunday, June 12, 2011, by Senior Pastor Mark Sterling at Augusta, Georgia's Curtis Baptist Church.

Life brings us many challenges. Some difficulties are self inflicted. Other situations come about that are absolutely beyond our control. How do we respond? The life of Joseph gives us a window into our own lives. Early on his lack of wisdom brought about great sadness and even danger. However, as he grew he matured and learned to handle difficulties in a way that would turn toward the positive.

This is the first in a series of messages based on the life of Joseph. It was delivered by Dr. Mark Sterling on Sunday morning, June 5, 2011, at Augusta, Georgia's Curtis Baptist Church.

Ever felt fear about doing what God said to do? You aren't alone. In this message Associate Pastor Tom Lowry takes us to the story of Gideon, and applies lessons he learned to the commands Christ gives his disciples in Matthew 10.

This message was delivered on Sunday morning, April 10, at Augusta, Georgia's Curtis Baptist Church

Fathers are to train and instruct their children. When a father is absent or disconnected from their children, there are repercussions that extend far into the child’s adult life. When a father is involved, and especially if that dad is committed to following Christ, he has a profoundly positive influence. Dr. Mark Sterling helps us see ten things to avoid, so we do not provoke our children. Then he gives us five thoughts on proper discipline, and four ways we can encourage our children.

This message was delivered on Sunday, April 3, 2011, at Augusta Georgia’s Curtis Baptist Church.

"Honor" and "obey" are the key words for how children are to relate to their parents. What does that mean? How does that happen? Dr. Mark Sterling gives answers to these questions in this message delivered on Sunday morning, March 27, at Augusta, Georgia's Curtis Baptist Church.

Wife, Husband, Parents, Children — all have roles within the family. Pastor Mark Sterling continues the series on how we are called to fulfill those roles. The Bible speaks clearly. We need a clear understanding of what it says. These messages will help you understand your role in your family.

This message was delivered on Sunday Morning, March 20, 2011, at Augusta, Georgia's Curtis Baptist Church.

Wife, Husband, Parents, Children — all have roles within the family. Pastor Mark Sterling begins a new series on how we are called to fulfill those roles. The Bible speaks clearly. We need a clear understanding of what it says. These messages will help you understand your role in your family.

This message was delivered on Sunday Morning, March 13, 2011, at Augusta, Georgia's Curtis Baptist Church.

Associate Pastor Bill Marlette teaches us how to make changes in our families and in life.

This message was delivered on Sunday morning, March 6, 2011 at Augusta, Georgia's Curtis Baptist Church.

Communication is critical in any relationship, and especially in marriage. Our words have great power, either positively or negatively. Grow and better your own marriage and interaction with others as you listen to this message delivered on Sunday, February 27, by Dr. Mark Sterling, Senior Pastor of Augusta, Georgia's Curtis Baptist Church.

When God created marriage, he had something special in mind. Discover it as you listen to Sr. Pastor Mark Sterling. This message was delivered on Sunday, February 20, 2011, at Augusta, Georgia's Curtis Baptist Church.

This message was delivered by Executive Pastor W. Sherrell Dunn on February 13, 2010 at Augusta Georgia's Curtis Baptist Church. It focuses on love and what love really is.

Marriage has taken a beating in our culture. Much of that is because so few have an understanding of what Biblical marriage is. What does God intend for a married couple? That is the focus of today's message by Dr. Mark Sterling.

This message was delivered on Sunday, February 6, 2011, at Augusta, Georgia's Curtis Baptist Church.

Knowing the rules is one thing. Following them is another. For the Christ follower, experiencing all that God has provided for us comes with living a life committed to His ways. In this message, you’ll hear of three things to never do, and three things to always do, if you want your family to "work."

Senior Pastor Mark Sterling delivered this message on Sunday morning, January 30, 2011, at Augusta, Georgia’s Curtis Baptist Church.

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The home is the primary teaching and training environment for children. That is how God designed it. Today, Senior Pastor Mark Sterling takes us to the words of Moses as he emphasized this truth to the children of Israel before they entered the Promised Land. Moses reminds the people of the commands and practical ways to implement these truths.

This message was delivered on Sunday morning, January 23, 2011, at Augusta, Georgia’s Curtis Baptist Church.

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When God made a covenant with the children of Israel, both parties, God and the Children of Israel, had to keep their part of the contract. Because the heart of God is the same today as it was then, the covenant that God made with them has much to teach us today. If we keep the requirements, the results are amazing.

Senior Pastor Mark Sterling delivered this message on Sunday morning, January 16, 2011, at Augusta, Georgia’s Curtis Baptist Church.

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This is the conclusion of the message entitled "Serving God Involves a Choice," which is the Biblical foundation for the entire "Family: Making It Work" Series.

The series will look at many issues facing today's families, but we start with the most fundamental of concepts: making God to focal point of the family.

This message was delivered on Sunday morning, January 9, at Augusta, Georgia's Curtis Baptist Church by Senior Pastor Mark Sterling.

"Family: Making It Work" is the title of a new series begun today by Sr. Pastor, Dr. Mark Sterling. The series will look at many issues facing today's families, but we start with the most fundamental of concepts: making God to focal point of the family.

This message was delivered on Sunday morning, January 2, at Augusta, Georgia's Curtis Baptist Church.

Growing as a Christ-Follower requires discipline. Work is required. In this message, Associate Pastor Tom Lowry takes us to 2 Peter, Chapter 1, to hear what this man who knew Jesus had to say.

This message was delivered on Sunday morning, December 26, 2010, at Augusta, Georgia's Curtis Baptist Church.

Good News is to be shared. It doesn’t matter if it happened 2000 years ago. The news is still good, and Christ followers need to be sharing with the same zeal that the shepherds display in this passage in Luke, Chapter 2. Last week, the message spoke of the shepherd’s divine encounter, the word and the sign they received, and the praise of the moment. This message takes you further into the scripture as the shepherds decide to go, tell and worship.

Senior Pastor Mark Sterling delivered this message on Sunday morning, December 19, 2010, at Augusta, Georgia’s Curtis Baptist Church.

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Good News is to be shared. It doesn’t matter if it happened 2000 years ago. The news is still good, and Christ followers need to be sharing with the same zeal that the shepherds display in this passage in Luke, Chapter 2. This message speaks of the shepherd’s divine encounter, the word and the sign they received, and the praise of the moment.

Senior Pastor Mark Sterling delivered this message on Sunday morning, December 12, 2010, at Augusta, Georgia’s Curtis Baptist Church.

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Is your faith real faith? In this message, Jesus teaches that there are many who may appear to be Christ-followers, but in reality are not. In this message, guest speaker Dr. Darrell Orman, opens this passage to us for our application.

This message was delivered on Sunday, October 10, 2010, at Augusta, Georgia’s Curtis Baptist Church.

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Do you have a mentor? No matter your age, aligning yourself with someone who has a deeper relationship with Christ than yourself can yield wonderful growth in your own life. Being a spiritual mentor to those younger in the faith is the responsibility of every maturing believer. There are many negative influences in our culture, and we need to be positively influenced and to positively influence others. In this message, Senior Pastor Mark Sterling explains how to tell if your influencers are following God.

This message was delivered on Sunday, October 3, at Augusta, Georgia’s Curtis Baptist Church.

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Pressing On in your relationship with Christ requires seven things. Senior Pastor Mark Sterling reveals those in this message, which is based in Philippians 3:12-16. This message was delivered on Sunday, September 26, 2010, at Augusta, Georgia’s Curtis Baptist Church.

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In this message, Associate Pastor Tom Lowry speaks to the main task of the church, gathering. This message was delivered on Sunday morning, September 19, 2010, at Augusta, Georgia's Curtis Baptist Church.

In this message, Senior Pastor Mark Sterling shows us how we can learn and apply truth from Paul's desire to know Christ above everyone and everything else. This message was delivered on Sunday morning, September 12, at Augusta, Georgia's Curtis Baptist Church.

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In this podcast, Senior Pastor Mark Sterling teaches that a relationship with Christ, not religion, is what makes us righteous. His scripture is Philippians 3:1-7. This message was delivered on Sunday morning, September 5, 2010, at Augusta, Georgia’s Curtis Baptist Church.

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In this message, Senior Pastor, Mark Sterling looks at the work of Paul’s assistant, Epahphroditus. Epahroditus experience reveals that serving the Lord involves sending, going, serving, risking and honoring. The scripture passage for the message is found in Philippians 2:25-30. This message was delivered on Sunday morning, August 29, 2010, at Augusta, Georgia’s Curtis Baptist Church.

In this message, Senior Pastor Mark Sterling continues his series entitled Real Life, Real Joy. Real life brings challenges that make it difficult to have real joy. However, as we consider the words penned by the imprisoned apostle Paul to the believers at Philippi, we see how it is possible to live in the joy of the Lord. This message was delivered at Augusta, Georgia’s Curtis Baptist Church on Sunday morning, August 22, 2010.

In this message, Senior Pastor Mark Sterling continues his series entitled Real Life, Real Joy. Based in the book of Philippians, the truths found here enable believers to live with real joy amid the struggles that real life brings. This message was delivered at Augusta, Georgia’s Curtis Baptist Church on Sunday morning, August 15, 2010.

In this message, Senior Pastor Mark Sterling talks about Paul’s call to “work out” our salvation. Paul was calling the Philippians to do this all-important work, and we must do the same. To accomplish this work, we must see our needs in four areas— Our need for obedience, work, respect, and God.

This message was delivered at Augusta, Georgia's Curtis Baptist Church on Sunday, August 1, 2010.

Pulpit Guest Rev. Stuart Lang, delivers the July 25, 2010, message. Rev. Lang directs Disaster Relief for the Georgia Baptist Convention.

Pastor Mark Sterling continues his series in Philippians, with the focus today being chapter 2:5-11. The message is entitled Paul’s Call For An Attitude Check. In this message you’ll hear Paul challenge us to check our attitudes in three areas: “Letting Go, Taking On, and Walking Through.”

This message was delivered on Sunday, July 18, 2010, at Augusta, Georgia's Curtis Baptist Church.

Dr. Mark Sterling continues his series, “Real Life—Real Joy” from Paul’s letter to the Philippians. Today, he focuses on the plea Paul makes to the Philippian believers concerning unity in the church. This message was delivered on Sunday morning, July 11, at Curtis Baptist Church, Augusta, GA.

Dr. Mark Sterling continues his series, “Real Life—Real Joy” from Paul’s letter to the Philippians. Today, he focuses on the plea Paul makes to the Philippian believers concerning their testimony, the task, and a test. This message was delivered on Sunday morning, July 4, at Curtis Baptist Church, Augusta, GA.

Pastor Mark Sterling continues his message from the Book of Philippians on Sunday morning, June 27, at Augusta, Georgia's Curtis Baptist Church.

This message was delivered by Associate Pastor Tom Lowry on Sunday morning, June 20, 2010, at Augusta, Georgia's Curtis Baptist Church.

This message was preached by Dr. Mark Sterling at Curtis Baptist Church on Sunday morning, June 13, 2010.

"Dr. Mark Sterling continues his series on Real Life Real Joy, which was delivered on Sunday Morning, June 6, 2010, at Curtis Baptist Church, Augusta Ga."

Sr. Pastor Mark Sterling takes us deeper into the letter to the Philippians to discover that Paul prayed that these believers would know God, Obey God, Show God, and Glorify God.

This message was delivered on Sunday morning, May 30, 2010, at Augusta, Georgia's Curtis Baptist Church.

Dr. Mark Sterling continues the "Real Life, Real Joy" series as he starts our study of Paul's letter to the Philippian church. The Bible passage is Philippians 1:1-6. This message was delivered on Sunday morning, May 23, 2010, at Augusta, Georgia's Curtis Baptist Church.

Dr. Mark Sterling asks Associate Pastor Tom Lowry to share what God is teaching him about joy in the midst of his battle with Multiple Myeloma Cancer. This message was delivered at Curtis Baptist Church on Sunday morning, May 16, 2010.

You can find out more about Tom's pilgrimage at http://tomsthoughtsonstuff.blogspot.com

In this message, Dr. Mark Sterling continues his series entitled "Real Life, Real Joy." He looks at How God worked miraculously to help start the Philippian church. This message was delivered on Sunday, May 9, 2010, at the morning service of Curtis Baptist Church in Augusta, GA.

Happiness can easily be lost, but real joy stays through the difficult times. Today, Senior Pastor Mark Sterling continues a new series entitled, "Real Life - Real Joy."

This message was delivered at Augusta, Georgia's Curtis Baptist Church on Sunday morning, May 2, 2010.

Happiness can easily be lost, but real joy stays through the difficult times. Today, Senior Pastor Mark Sterling begins a new series entitled, "Real Life - Real Joy." The study is a look at the beginning of the church at Philippi (Acts 16) and the real joy that was evident in the Apostle Paul's life as he wrote these believers when he was in prison in the letter to the Philippians.

This message was delivered at Augusta, Georgia's Curtis Baptist Church on Sunday morning, April 25, 2010.

Dr. Mark Sterling teaches us that, for Jesus, unhindered prayer was a priority, private, personal, and practical. See how Jesus' example helps us know how we can have unhindered time with God in prayer. This message was delivered at Curtis Baptist Church, Augusta, GA, on Sunday morning, April 18, 2010.

This message by Associate Pastor Bill Marlette was delivered on Sunday morning, April 11, 2010. The scripture passage for the message is John 17:13-19.

This message by Senior Pastor Mark Sterling was delivered on Sunday morning, April 4, 2010. The scripture passage for the message is Matthew 28:16-20.

This message by Senior Pastor Mark Sterling was delivered on Sunday morning, March 28, 2010. The scripture passage for the message is John 12:1-11.

This message by guest speaker Harold Harper was delivered on Sunday morning, March 21, 2010.

This message by Senior Pastor Mark Sterling was delivered on Sunday morning, March 14, 2010. The scripture passage for the message is Mark 10:46-52.

This message by Senior Pastor Mark Sterling was delivered on Sunday morning, March 7, 2010. The scripture passage for the message is Luke 16:19-31.

This message by Senior Pastor Mark Sterling was delivered on Sunday morning, February 28, 2010. The scripture passage for the message is Luke 16:10-31.

This message by Senior Pastor Mark Sterling was delivered on Sunday morning, February 7, 2010. The scripture passage for the message is John 4:25-42.

This message by Senior Pastor Mark Sterling was delivered on Sunday morning, February 7, 2010. The scripture passage for the message is John 4:10-24.

This message by Senior Pastor Mark Sterling was delivered on Sunday morning, February 7, 2010. The scripture passage for the message is John 4:1-9.

This message by Senior Pastor Mark Sterling was delivered on Sunday morning, January 31, 2010. The scripture passage for the message is John 1:1-14.

Living Like Jesus means understanding who Jesus is.

Senior Pastor Mark Sterling delivered this message from Mark 2 on the morning of January 24, 2010, at Augusta, Georgia's Curtis Baptist Church.

Senior Pastor Mark Sterling takes us to Jesus' encounter with Nicodemus to help us understand how we can, and must, share our faith with religious people. The Scripture Passage is John 3:1-21. This message was delivered at Augusta, Georgia's Curtis Baptist Church on Sunday morning, January 17, 2010.

Senior Pastor Mark Sterling begins a new series focusing on how we can be invlved in others reaching and helping others to faith.