First Baptist Church Wimberley Sermons

[[:encoded, "We serve God by serving people. He saved us so that we might serve. And besides that, it's so fulfilling to the Christian life. Let's all do the good that needs to be done in our church, communities, and around the world!"]]

[[:encoded, "We are saved to know Jesus in an intimate relationship. But following Jesus should redefine every relationship we have, as well."]]

[[:encoded, "Worship is a vital part of church life. We need to do it together. \"Don't forsake the assemblying of yourselves together,\" is what scripture says. It's more than about singing. And worship calls us to obedience. True worship comes by the Spirit and is based on the truth which is revealed in the Word of God."]]

[[:encoded, "Healthy things grow. This should be true of the Church. After all, it's true in every other sphere of life, regardless of the environment. The Church is the visible expression of the invisible God. As such, the Church should always be passionate about the things Jesus is passionate about."]]

[[:encoded, "Acts 1:8 speaks of the power the Church has received from the Holy Spirit. In this message you'll discover how the power of the Church is found in its unity, and how the power of God is displayed through His people."]]

[[:encoded, "When Jesus gave the great commission it applied to all of us. When it comes to making disciples, we can't say \"that's not my gift.\" In fact, the text literally means \"as you are going,\" make disciples. Let's make it a lifestyle to share the good news of Christ wherever we go."]]

[[:encoded, "A lawyer asked Jesus, \"how do I inherit eternal life?\" Then Jesus asked him a question. \"What is written in the law? How do you read it?\" The lawyer answered with one of the most familiar statements in all of scripture: The Great Commandment. This message gives us insights on how to live it out -- how to love God and love others."]]

[[:encoded, "The third session of our Summer Soak series. The Key Truth: The real test of spiritual maturity is found in the way believers obey God and demonstrate His love to one another."]]

[[:encoded, "Session 2 of our Summer Soak Bible Study in 1 John. Key Truth: The genuine Christian will deal effectively with sin through genuine confession and repentance."]]

[[:encoded, "The first session of our Summer Soak series in 1 John. Key Truth: What we believe concerning the person and redemptive work of Christ is the most important aspect of our lives. If one is wrong about Jesus, he will be wrong in life."]]

[[:encoded, "The first message in our Summer Soak series with Dr. Stan Weatherford, which focuses on the book of 1 John. The key truth is that we know Jesus to make Him known. There's so much power in your personal testimony. And your testimony connects you to a larger reality - the fellowship and joy of the church."]]

[[:encoded, "If you don't know why, then why bother? Why in the world do we do what we do? Because we are a Christ-centered, Holy Spirit empowered, missionally focused movement called the Church. When you know the \"why,\" you can move on the \"what.\" The \"what\" is found in Isaiah 61:1-4."]]

[[:encoded, "We are God's solution. God wants us to join Him in His rescue mission. When you read the Sermon on the Mount, you might say to yourself, \"I can't do this!\" And that's exactly where God wants you--in a state of surrender to His will. That's when God can use you for His Kingdom. In this message we learn that we (the Church) are the \"only\" salt of the earth, and the \"only\" light of the world. Let's never forget that."]]

[[:encoded, "Even when God brings His justice it's based on His compassion. In His movement of justice, God wants to bring His \"shalom\" - His perfect peace. God uses people to bring justice to the world. Will we be one of them? Let's join God in His movement of justice."]]

[[:encoded, "Our God leans into the plight of the broken. God is compassionate. Even when life is hard, and don't understand your circumstances, God is good. He is full of unconditional grace. The Church is God's hope on display. We've been given the authority as a church to be the Hope of the World."]]

[[:encoded, "Everything we do must be done out of love for Jesus. And the love of Jesus changes everything. We need to see people as Jesus sees them. When we do that, we can become people of reconciliation."]]

[[:encoded, "There is a calling that changes everything. How we respond to the call is so important. What would you do for God if you knew it was Him who asked? David Livingstone prayed \"Lord, send me anywhere. Only go with me. Lay any burden on my back. Only sustain me. Sever any tie but the tie that binds me to yourself.\" May that be our prayer too."]]

[[:encoded, "We can’t be right with each other until we’ve been reconciled to God. This reconciliation leads us to refocus our lives, and leads to intentional love. It also leads us to live connected lives with other believers."]]

[[:encoded, "God desires you to be in a family. He created you to love you. The church is the family of God. And you can be in that family through faith, grace, and the blood of Jesus. God has placed you in this loving family – the church – so that you can grow."]]

[[:encoded, "As we look into the hope that we have, we have all the protection we need in Christ. Even though Satan's desire is to alienate us from God, we serve the One who says \"therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.\" The victory is sure when we call on His name. Also in the message is a great explanation of the armor of God."]]