First Baptist Church Wimberley Sermons

[[:encoded, "Luke chapter 9 reveals some of the dangers in following Jesus, including costly commitment, conflicting duties, and competing interests. Many of us would like 2017 to be a better year for us, including our commitment to Christ. So when He calls us to follow Him, just do it and resist the temptation to put it off another day."]]

[[:encoded, "The Christmas season gets more crazy as the years go by. But we don't want to lose what should be the focus of the season: Jesus' birth. He was born to redeem us, adopt us, and to save us. His birth was the beginning of a rescue mission. He came to show us the character of God, and to teach us that we can trust Him with our very lives."]]

[[:encoded, "The shepherds are the one group of people in the Christmas story who don't have any lines. But we can learn so much from them. For one \nthing, they were filled with wonder at the Savior's birth. In our own time, though, have we lost some of that wonder? With the birth of Christ came healing, change, hope, and redemption--things that should cause us to be filled with wonder not only this Christmas Eve but every day of our lives."]]

[[:encoded, "Let this message from Isaiah 9 encourage you with the names of Christ. The names reveal His character and attributes. The passage also teaches that God in Christ is sovereign over all; but is He sovereign over your heart? Is He the King of your heart?"]]

[[:encoded, "A musical drama by Dennis and Nan Allen, orchestrated by Richard Kingsmore. © 2001 Genevox. Performed by the Music and Drama Ministries of First Baptist Church, Wimberley, Texas."]]

[[:encoded, "Do you believe in Jesus? Not \"what do you believe about Him?\" But \"Do you believe IN Him?\" It's life's ultimate question. It's also life's unavoidable question. Each individual will have to give an answer."]]

[[:encoded, "There are tremendous blessings that could be ours, free for the asking. They are passionately spelled out in Paul's prayer in Ephesians 3:14-21. Be encouraged and be \"strengthened with power through his Spirit.\""]]

[[:encoded, "Is your soul, the most important part of you, alive? It's possible to be around the things of God and still miss Jesus. Don't hide your darkness. Bring it to Christ. He died for all that, and wants to bring the dead to life."]]

[[:encoded, "Our great need is to draw near to God. And just because we know Him, doesn't mean we shouldn't seek Him. The Apostle Paul prayed that \"the eyes of our hearts be enlightened.\" May that be our prayer, as well."]]

[[:encoded, "This sermon was on the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. Pastor Mike discusses 3 crucial points - being passionate in prayer, persistent in prayer, and practical in prayer. You'll also hear from one of our church members, Joe Davis, as he enlightens the congregation on the current condition of the church in Mosul, Iraq."]]

[[:encoded, "If you're a follower of Jesus, you have a promised destiny. The end of Romans 8 teaches there is certainty to this promise: You are called, justified, and glorified. And \"all things work for good to those who love God are called according to His purpose.\""]]

[[:encoded, "We have to get worship right. It leads to heart transformation, not merely behavior modification. And worship leads to eternal joy, not just temporary happiness. God loves you and wants what is best for you. If this fact doesn't lead you to worship, nothing does."]]

[[:encoded, "Text: John 17:20-26. The prophet Amos asked \"how can two walk together unless they are in unity?\" In many churches, unity is a value to aspire to. But the only way to have it is if it is based on truth. If we're going to have true unity, it must be rooted in the Gospel of Christ."]]

[[:encoded, "Text: 2 Corinthians 9:5-15.\nWinston Churchill said \"we make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.\" God has been very good to us, and we express our thankfulness through generosity."]]

[[:encoded, "Paul tells us that whatever we do, we should do it for the glory of God. When living for His glory, there is every reason to do so with excellence: God's glory demands it, Jesus's life displayed it, people deserve it, and sometimes souls depend on it."]]

[[:encoded, "As the people of God, we can be hospitable through noticing people, valuing people, engaging people, serving people, and sticking with people. Hospitality is what we want each person to experience when they come to our church. We want them to feel welcomed, loved, cared for, and ultimately at home."]]

[[:encoded, "What is your passion? What captures your focus? In this message, Pastor Mike revisits the early church and discusses what they were passionate about--their focus. We can all learn from the example of these first Christians."]]

[[:encoded, "Have you ever noticed that you never \"drift\" into anything good? If unchecked, everything valuable is subject to drift, decay and disorder. To counteract this, you need intentionality and accountability--things that can be developed in community."]]

[[:encoded, "Jesus began His ministry declaring that His followers would be fishers of men. And among His last words before ascending to Heaven were \"it is to my Father's glory that you bear much fruit, proving yourselves to be my disciples.\" This message deals with the characteristics of a disciple maker."]]

[[:encoded, "Because of what humanity did, someone who could bring life out of death was needed. This is the essence of the gospel. The problem in the American church is that sometimes people are \"gospel-saved,\" but not \"gospel-centered.\" The gospel is not just the way we begin in Christ, but the way we grow in Christ."]]