First Baptist Church Wimberley Sermons

[[:encoded, "You were brought into a relationship with God through Jesus Christ in order to become like Jesus. Spiritual growth is not just about biblical knowledge but biblical character, becoming like Jesus. God wants you to think like Jesus, see like Jesus, speak like Jesus, hear like Jesus, and have the mind of Christ. This is transformation that only comes through the power of the Holy Spirit."]]

[[:encoded, "You were brought into a relationship with God through Jesus Christ in order to become like Jesus. Spiritual growth is not just about biblical knowledge but biblical character, becoming like Jesus. God wants you to think like Jesus, see like Jesus, speak like Jesus, hear like Jesus, and have the mind of Christ. This is transformation that only comes through the power of the Holy Spirit."]]

[[:encoded, "You were created by Jesus to belong in a Family! Being a part of the local church is about being connected with Jesus and connected with Jesus' people."]]

[[:encoded, "You were created by Jesus to worship! Worship is not about you and what you desire. It's about honoring God with your life. Worship is more than the songs we sing or a service we attend. It's a surrendering of everything we have to Jesus."]]

[[:encoded, "You are loved by Jesus! Jesus loves you right now. He is not waiting for you to get your act together and clean up in order to love you. You are acceptable to Him and loved by Him right now. In fact, He loves you so much that He refuses to leave you how you are, but desires to transform you for HIs glory and your good."]]

[[:encoded, "King David lived a life that rippled. The ripple was sent from Father to son, based on a covenant: An \"if\" then \"I will\" relationship with God. God is the God of relationship and this is found throughout scripture in His covenants. How can each of us lead lives that ripple for God's glory?"]]

[[:encoded, "God has shown us mercy through forgiveness, restoration, renewal, adoption, and even discipline. Therefore, we should be a people who show mercy, as well."]]

[[:encoded, "Nothing happens to us that is out of God's control. And when God rescues us, sometimes He sends someone as a rescue agent. In turn, God might even use us to be a rescue agent for others. Here's a great message about how an unlikely person with a funny name rescued David. Let it encourage you to help others today!"]]

[[:encoded, "This message begins with the story of Benaiah, a man who chased a lion into a pit on a snowy day, according to scripture. Here's a man who lived all for God! The God he followed is the same as our God. We often live small, contained lives. But you can decide to be a \"lion chaser\" today and live all for Jesus!"]]

[[:encoded, "Here's an episode from the lives of David's mighty men. These guys stood boldly for God, and God in turn brought about a great victory for Israel and for His glory! This same God empowers us to stand for the things He stands for."]]

[[:encoded, "God is taking your mess and making it His message. Your life preaches. None of us have our act together. So it's important to live in community with others, if for no other reason than for the encouragement. We grow best when we're together. Therefore, our church offers multiple opportunities for connection."]]

[[:encoded, "According to Murphy's Law things left in their natural order will go from bad to worse. Things just decay because of sin. But we're controlled by the supernatural, by a God who is in control of all things. Who you really are comes out when you are under pressure. You can become bitter when faced with life's challenges. Or you can allow those pressures to become a catalyst of hope. And remember: God is faithful."]]

[[:encoded, "Often the adventure begins when you have no idea where you're going. We like life to be easy, but life is hard. Sometimes God is trying to teach us to fully depend on Him during the hard times. Always remember that God is our Deliverer and His timing is perfect. He will always come through!"]]

[[:encoded, "Relationships make life rich. But they also make life difficult. In fact, God sends difficult people into our lives to make us more loving. This talk has to do with how to deal with a fool, but also how to not be a fool yourself."]]

[[:encoded, "David wrote Psalm 52 in response to being betrayed by Doeg the Edomite. In this Psalm we learn we can't vent to God. In fact, David gives an honest emotional response to God about what he was feeling. By extension, we learn that we can and should bring your troubles to Jesus, as well. He can handle it."]]

[[:encoded, "If we're going to live face to face with God we will have to face our giants, which can be many things in our lives. You can't deal with giants passively. God says \"get up and kill them.\" Run to the battle. Claim the victory that is your through Jesus our Lord!"]]

[[:encoded, "The great doors of God's call swing on the small hinges of ordinary days. The Greeks had two words for time: \"Chronos\" and \"Kairos.\" Chronos has to do with the regular marking of time. But kairos time has to do with those moments when there is a thinning between Heaven and Earth. It's in those moments that you fully realize God's call is on your life."]]

[[:encoded, "Join us as we look into an episode of Jonathan's life in 1 Samuel 14. Again impossible odds, God gave Jonathan and the Israelite army a great victory. Be encouraged by this message, and live with the reality that no battle is too big for our Lord!"]]

[[:encoded, "In life, it's not always about your happiness. It's about a life of joy that comes from the Lord. In marriage, adultery should never be an option. Make a commitment to God's standards and keep your marriage strong."]]

[[:encoded, "We all experience conflicts in our lives. How we handle these conflicts will, in no small way, determine how happy our lives will be. The goal in any conflict is to restore the fellowship we enjoy with others who are in Christ."]]