First Baptist Church Wimberley Sermons

[[:encoded, "When you give your life to Christ you are a given a living hope, a hope for the future, and a hope for today. You are given a lasting inheritance; it will never perish or fade away. In fact, the antidote to fear is hope. So on this side of Christ's resurrection, remember that Jesus wants to give you hope that will last forever."]]

[[:encoded, "Pastor Mike plays the part of Simon of Cyrene as he performs this moving monologue. At first Simon says he was in the wrong place at the wrong time, but by the end of the story, he realizes he was actually in the right place at the right time."]]

[[:encoded, "The Word of God tells us what is true and useful, but it also rebukes us when we are in the wrong. We might not like it, but if we are doing something wrong, and even dangerous, we need an authority to get us back on the right path. Thankfully it also corrects us by telling us how to make things right. Our source, the Bible, is an amazing book that guides us in any and every situation. The reason God gave us His Word is that He wants us to be equipped for everything in life."]]

[[:encoded, "When we give our lives to Christ, He brings us through four stages. Actually, some Christians never go beyond the first couple of stages because of fear. Today we're discussing the final stage, \"Engage.\" This is where we can start \"producing fruit,\" or becoming true disciple makers. People who progress to this stage move beyond the fear, and become completely sold out to Christ."]]

[[:encoded, "The last couple of weeks we've been discussing the stages that God brings us through when we come to faith in Him. We saw the \"explore\" stage where we discover the way of Christ. Once we put our trust in Him, we move to the \"Establish\" stage, where our faith starts to take root. The following stage is when God \"Equips\" us for His work. The problem is there is fear in advancing to this stage. This message discusses how we deal with that fear."]]

[[:encoded, "You can know all about Jesus, but there has to be a time when you cross over from \"explore\" to \"establish.\" When you make the crossover, you establish an identity with God. This is done through salvation. Listen to find out what else happens when you make this crucial step."]]

[[:encoded, "Jesus spent time with the multitudes, and yet if you read scripture closely, you'll see He spent most of His time investing in the lives of a small group of men, who later went on to change the world. This message discusses four phases in Jesus' model approach to disciple-making."]]

[[:encoded, "What is a disciple? A learner or follower of another. He's a maturing Christian who practices what he believes. In the case of Jesus, our learning should lead to obedience and action. When Jesus says to \"go and make disciples,\" it's time to get up and do what He says. We show Jesus He's our number one priority when we do what He commands."]]

[[:encoded, "One of the ordinances of our church is the Lord's Supper. This message is not only about the reasons we take the Lord's Supper, but about what the blood of Jesus has done for us."]]

[[:encoded, "God designed us to need each other. We need relationships in order to grow and become everything God wants us to be. Listen to this message, and discover how there are at least four relationships we all need."]]

[[:encoded, "When it comes to loving God, we all have good intentions, don't we? The disciples told Jesus they loved Him, and yet, when Jesus really needed them they scattered. But ultimately these same disciples went from being weaklings to warriors. Read Acts and you'll see a boldness for Christ that couldn't be matched. The Holy Spirit made that change in them, and He can do the same for you."]]

[[:encoded, "When it comes to our lives, does Jesus have first place? Well, Jesus gives us four tests in Mark 12:30 which indicate if He does. The verse challenges us to love God with our heart, soul, mind and strength."]]

[[:encoded, "When it comes to our lives, does Jesus have first place? He gives us four tests in Mark 12:30 which reveal the answer."]]

[[:encoded, "During the Christmas season, we think about the first coming of Jesus. But we need to think about the second coming too, because the second coming completes what was begun in the first."]]

[[:encoded, "Here is an overview of things to come. More accurately, it's a suggested timeline of future events. If you've ever wondered about the nature of the rapture, listen to this message. And then be filled with hope that God has all things under His control, and that Christ is King!"]]

[[:encoded, "\"How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news.\" What a wonderful description of missionaries from none other than the Apostle Paul. If \"everyone that calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved,\" shouldn't everyone be able to hear the message?"]]

[[:encoded, "Is God good? Well, of course, He is. We typically think God is good when He gives us good things. But God's goodness is not dependent on what He gives. His goodness is based on Who He is! God is patient, gracious, faithful, and forgiving. And these are just some of things which cause us to know that He is good."]]

[[:encoded, "We might think that God is partial to people like us. Most of us believe we are normal and others aren't. But does God love one group of people over another? Absolutely not. God IS Love, and He loves all sinners. Listen and learn about the love of God in the light of some well known parables from Luke 15."]]

[[:encoded, "God is great! The biblical word so often used for His greatness is majesty. It's a word that brings to mind respect, awe, reverence, and the sheer worship of Almighty God. As you listen to this message, may your knowledge, love, and worship of God our Savior grow."]]

[[:encoded, "Sometimes we saunter into the presence of God, as if He were common, as if we could tell Him what to do. But how should we come into His presence? Listen as Pastor Mike teaches on this immortal scripture passage proclaiming God's holiness."]]