First Baptist Church Wimberley Sermons

[[: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."]]

[[:encoded, "The end of time is something that haunts every culture. Throughout time people have been thinking about how all of this ends. The truth is that God loves people and He's not willing for any to miss the gospel. Even though some will reject Him, He still extends his love to everyone. Are you ready for Him? Jesus is our coming king!"]]

[[:encoded, "The holiness of God is more than our minds can comprehend. God's requirement of holiness is too difficult for us. But it is not too difficult for God. God is so loving and good that he would never expect us to become something or someone that he himself would not empower us to be."]]

[[:encoded, "Today we see Jesus as Healer. He is the complete Healer. Jesus invites you to come to Him. Come for rest. Come find what you need. Come to be made whole."]]

[[:encoded, "Jesus invites you to \"come and see.\" It's an invitation to a \"new you.\" All your needs are met in Him. Jesus is the answer! All are invited to respond to His call. He also asks to \"come and follow,\" \"come and serve,\" and finally to \"come and die.\" If this last invitation seems a little cryptic, listen to this message and it'll be made clear."]]

[[:encoded, "Scott Tidwell closes the year out with this message of hope despite the crazy year 2020 has been. As 2021 begins, let us remember that Jesus has told us what he wants us to do, and that it's up to us to go and do it! Scott gives us this simple formula to remember: Knowledge + Service = Success."]]

[[:encoded, "During these days of uncertainty we can lose our grip on peace. So let's hear what Jesus has to say about peace, as we discover that it is both a gift and a promise!"]]

[[:encoded, "Join Sean Sivils as he discusses experiencing real joy in your life. Christian joy is not just a state of mind; it is indicative of the presence and work of God’s Spirit within us."]]

[[:encoded, "Before He created anything God WAS and IS love. God loves us even when we don't love Him back. God loved us so much that He gave His only Son. Great love paid a great cost to satisfy the penalty of our sin. When we realize what Jesus did on the cross, our response should be to love Him and love others."]]

[[:encoded, "Daniel in the Lion's Den is one of the most memorable stories in the Old Testament. Daniel's devotion to God was set before the beastly showdown in Daniel 6. No matter the circumstances, he was not going to forsake the God he served."]]

[[:encoded, "When confronted we often take one of two paths: We admit and repent or we cover and blame. One path leads to recovery and the other to more destruction. Which will you choose?"]]