First Baptist Church Wimberley Sermons

[[:encoded, "When people doubt the justice of the Lord it is based on their own perverted sense of what is fair and just. God himself is the standard of justice. Who are we to compare our sense of fairness with that of God?"]]

[[:encoded, "Jesus was intentional. Every event he attended had a purpose and everything he did was about the mission of seeking and saving the lost children. Jesus loved people - all people - even those who were stuck in legalism and pride.\n\nThis messages also talks about the barriers we create between ourselves and God. Jesus is inviting you to come to the banquet. Remove the barriers you have created and come to Jesus."]]

[[:encoded, "Why would Jesus give an illustration about a man planting a weed in his garden, and how could this story be applied to our lives?\nWe have to remember that everything Jesus did and taught was intentional. This story is one such example.\n\nConsider the setting of the story, the crowd that was listening, and the events preceding the parable. That’s three considerations that will help us find the truth Jesus is teaching to us.\n\nJesus was using mustard seeds an as example to help us understand deep truth. Let’s listen to the story now to find His truth."]]

[[:encoded, "As you read the story of the Prodigal Son, ask yourself who you are in the story. Jesus told this story to a crowd of folks to instruct for transformation. When you read the story once again, just know that Jesus is asking you to come home, to be restored."]]

[[:encoded, "The story of the Good Samaritan illustrates the compassion of God. Compassion reflects the heart of God. And because of God's compassion, we should also be compassionate to others. As followers of God we should be known as people of compassion."]]

[[:encoded, "According to God there is but one race, the human race. God created various ethnic groups. Although we are the same as humans we are different by culture, climate, and custom. God loves variety. He loves all the peoples of the world. And yet, there is the very real problem of racism in our world. Join pastor Scott as he confronts the sin of racism and forms a biblical and Christian response."]]

[[:encoded, "Love is a decision based on commitment. For some of you that’s a big revelation. We have been sold a bill of goods believing that love is a feeling. We fall in love like one might fall into a open man hole, a tar pit, or a trap. We are convinced that love is starlight, soft music, sweet nothing's, flowers, candles, and the like. Love is a many splendid thing! Love does cause powerful feelings but we confuse the commitment of love to the feelings of love. We even say....We've lost that loving feeling...it's gone. If we base love on feelings then we will keep falling in and out of love based on our mood. Your feelings don't know you're married and those same feelings will deceive you into ruining your life.\n\nVery few people walk the aisle of marriage to end up breaking their vows through adultery, but it is happening at a saddening rate. Today, let's allow God's word to guide us to affair proof our marriages."]]

[[:encoded, "What is \"Lordship\" when it comes to our relationship with Christ? This message explores the definition of Lordship in terms of priority, decisions, and actions. Here in this message you'll also see the cost of Christ's Lordship in spiritual, as well as practical terms. Finally, the concept of \"losing to gain\" will be made clear."]]

[[:encoded, "Welcome to our \"Reconnect\" series. In this message on marriage, you'll learn that Jesus changes everything including your relationships. He wants your marriage to thrive. Love is a decision that leads to life, and we can be reconciled in our marriage...in our families...in our lives. The process is commitment - personal commitment to God and to your marriage, and relational commitment to cleave to your marriage."]]

[[:encoded, "Jesus made the grand entrance from a borrowed tomb, thus declaring who he was before all time and for all eternity. He is King Jesus. Jesus ushered in his reign of peace! How will I respond? I will not bow to a king of this earth, but I will bow to King Jesus! And as I bow I will live in the kingdom of peace! All for Jesus!"]]

[[:encoded, "We will have trouble in this life, but there is hope. His name is Jesus. Your life matters to God. But God wants the difficulties of life to build us. And he wants us to be desperate for him. Let's surrender to God and let him do his work in us."]]

[[:encoded, "Peace is a big deal with God. There are over 400 references to peace found throughout scripture. Listen now as Pastor Scott discusses what it means to embrace, exemplify, and express peace in our own lives."]]

[[:encoded, "A bad heart leads to a bad life. Proverbs tells us to \"guard your heart above all else, for it is the source of life.\" Psalms asks God to \"test me, Lord, and try me; exam in my heart and mind.\" This message is about having a pure heart. But who can actually have one? We can't accomplish this in our own power, but Jesus can accomplish this in us!"]]

[[:encoded, "\"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled\" - Matthew 5:6.\n\nA person who is truly starving is desperate. Why would God create a longing in our soul that leads to desperation? When you realize that God's plans are so much bigger than your own, you will see the need to hunger and thirst for Him and his plans and direction for your life."]]

[[:encoded, "How can I change my thinking to desire Jesus more than anything? How can I hunger and thirst for righteousness? How can I have the attitude of Jesus? We cannot desire the things of God until we embrace the poverty of spirit, the mournful nature of our sins, and the humility to grasp our desperation. In this fourth beatitude He begins the renewal of our minds."]]

[[:encoded, "Life is not about our circumstances, but about our reaction to our circumstances. It's not what happens to you that shapes you, but what happens in you. Attitude shapes our character, and our character is manifest in our behaviors. Join us as we begin our study on the attitudes -- the Beatitudes -- of Jesus, and as we delve into the attitude of spiritual maturity."]]

[[:encoded, "As we conclude this series on Jesus, we must turn our attention to His restoration. Jesus is the original “Fixer Upper.\" He comes into a person’s life and makes it new. He accepts the old and makes it new."]]

[[:encoded, "Is God faithful? Of course, He's faithful; but we often don't act that way. We worry and fret. Following Jesus is about living for a Savior. That means putting our beliefs into practice. Seek God's righteousness through a personal faith. Then live in the promise of His provision!\n\n\"Goodness of God\"\nCCLI Song # 7117726\n© 2018 Alletrop Music | SHOUT! Music Publishing Australia | Fellow Ships Music | So Essential Tunes | Bethel Music Publishing For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com CCLI License # 11375567"]]

[[:encoded, "Many images come to our mind when we say \"high priest.\" I want you to set all those aside and see Jesus in the light of His being OUR High Priest. Seeing Him in this way changes everything!"]]

[[:encoded, "There is nothing more powerful or loving than praying for someone. There is nothing that can create more security than having someone pray for you. Prayer is an amazing tool to grow relationships. Yet there is someone more powerful and influential praying for me. He is praying for you, as well. He is Jesus! This is an often overlooked promise of God. Jesus knows my weaknesses and He is standing in the gap for me in prayer."]]