First Baptist Church Wimberley Sermons

[[:encoded, "Las Vegas is sometimes called \"Sin City.\" The city makes you feel comfortable while they take your money, and perhaps even steal your soul. The Apostle Peter says we are aliens in this world, and so we should never feel comfortable here. Yet we must live here, alongside others who feel comfortable here. While we are living here, the Bible tells us to \"abstain from sinful desires, which war against your soul.\""]]

[[:encoded, "There was a transaction long ago that bought our freedom. In fact, it bought us eternal life. Because of this, we can be declared righteous, ultimately gaining access to God Himself."]]

[[:encoded, "Phillipos, a 1st century merchant trader from Asia Minor, tells us about the Apostle Paul, and how he devoted his life to serving Christ. And just as Paul showed him the way to Christ, so we must show others the way, as well."]]

[[:encoded, "A lot of people have no clue to what will happen to them when they die. But the Bible has a lot to say about this subject. The three kinds of death mentioned in the Bible are spiritual, eternal, and physical. One thing is for sure: Our soul and spirit exist forever, and God doesn't want anyone to die without Him in their life (2 Peter 3:9)."]]

[[:encoded, "When we play the \"what if\" game, we rarely ask \"what if something great happens?\" Well God doesn't want us to worry. So we need to really believe what we often say \"God is in control.\""]]

[[:encoded, "Noah had a working faith, obeying faith, and faithfully did the work God called him to do. When God speaks into our lives, it is a crisis moment. When God speaks we have to decide what we're going to do. Are we going to believe Him and take Him at His Word? Or not?"]]

[[:encoded, "James warns us to not be double-minded. How do we overcome this? Well, we need to ask God for wisdom. He gives us wisdom through His Word, His Spirit, and through people. James says that God gives wisdom \"generously.\" It just doesn't get any better than that! Thank you, Lord."]]

[[:encoded, "The Wall Street Journal said a few years ago that most Americans live paycheck to paycheck. And we're consumed with debt. As a culture many of us are lost financially. Imagine what it would be like to be in financial freedom. It's not that God wants our stuff. He wants us. When He gets us, He gets everything."]]

[[:encoded, "When we sin against God, it affects us emotionally, spiritually, and physically. How do we get free of these things? It begins with confessing our faults and failures to God, who promises to forgive. \"I said 'I will confess my transgressions to the Lord' - and you forgave the guilt of my sin'\" (Psalm 32:5)."]]

[[:encoded, "When you live the resurrected life, not only this Easter Sunday, but every day of your life, you are being spiritually dangerous--a force not to be reckoned with in the kingdom of God! When you're spiritually dangerous, you are focused, fruitful and fearless."]]

[[:encoded, "If we're honest, most of us don't pray as much as we should. But if there's going to be power in prayer, it's going to be because we pray in the Spirit, according to God's will."]]

[[:encoded, "Armor was never meant to serve as decoration. It was always meant to be worn. What do these pieces of armor mean? How do you \"wear\" them?"]]

[[:encoded, "God has called us to be winners, but so many of us live in defeat. So how do you stand in victory? This final section of Ephesians holds the key."]]

[[:encoded, "If we're going to win our spiritual battles, we have to understand our power available through Christ. We also need to understand our Enemy."]]

[[:encoded, "What does the Bible teach about parenting? Well, a lot! But this section of Ephesians (6:1-4) gives sage guidance on raising our children. In fact, it's more than guidance: It is the very Word of God on the the subject!"]]

[[:encoded, "If work is part of your worship, then your relationship with Christ should govern your relationships at work."]]

[[:encoded, "A \"new and living way\" has been opened to us who believe in Jesus. This \"way \" has made it possible for us to \"come near to God.\" Sin is serious business with God. And we all must be cleansed of it. This message from Hebrews 10 recounts what it cost God to \"clean us up\" so we could come into His holy presence."]]

[[:encoded, "Ephesians 5:22 says \"Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her.\" In this sermon men will be learn what it means to live this verse out."]]

[[:encoded, "Submission in marriage doesn't suggest inferiority. The two are equal, yet with different roles. The main reason for wives to submit to husbands is \"out of reverence for Christ\" (Ephesians 5:21). This is part 1 of a 2 part message."]]

[[:encoded, "When you're filled wit the Spirit there will be a gladness, gratefulness, and graciousness in your life. But first you must be converted to Christ, cleansed by Him, and then claim His promises."]]