First Baptist Church Wimberley Sermons

[[:encoded, "Nothing happens to us that is out of God's control. And when God rescues us, sometimes He sends someone as a rescue agent. In turn, God might even use us to be a rescue agent for others. Here's a great message about how an unlikely person with a funny name rescued David. Let it encourage you to help others today!"]]

[[:encoded, "This message begins with the story of Benaiah, a man who chased a lion into a pit on a snowy day, according to scripture. Here's a man who lived all for God! The God he followed is the same as our God. We often live small, contained lives. But you can decide to be a \"lion chaser\" today and live all for Jesus!"]]

[[:encoded, "Here's an episode from the lives of David's mighty men. These guys stood boldly for God, and God in turn brought about a great victory for Israel and for His glory! This same God empowers us to stand for the things He stands for."]]

[[:encoded, "God is taking your mess and making it His message. Your life preaches. None of us have our act together. So it's important to live in community with others, if for no other reason than for the encouragement. We grow best when we're together. Therefore, our church offers multiple opportunities for connection."]]

[[:encoded, "According to Murphy's Law things left in their natural order will go from bad to worse. Things just decay because of sin. But we're controlled by the supernatural, by a God who is in control of all things. Who you really are comes out when you are under pressure. You can become bitter when faced with life's challenges. Or you can allow those pressures to become a catalyst of hope. And remember: God is faithful."]]

[[:encoded, "Often the adventure begins when you have no idea where you're going. We like life to be easy, but life is hard. Sometimes God is trying to teach us to fully depend on Him during the hard times. Always remember that God is our Deliverer and His timing is perfect. He will always come through!"]]

[[:encoded, "Relationships make life rich. But they also make life difficult. In fact, God sends difficult people into our lives to make us more loving. This talk has to do with how to deal with a fool, but also how to not be a fool yourself."]]

[[:encoded, "David wrote Psalm 52 in response to being betrayed by Doeg the Edomite. In this Psalm we learn we can't vent to God. In fact, David gives an honest emotional response to God about what he was feeling. By extension, we learn that we can and should bring your troubles to Jesus, as well. He can handle it."]]

[[:encoded, "If we're going to live face to face with God we will have to face our giants, which can be many things in our lives. You can't deal with giants passively. God says \"get up and kill them.\" Run to the battle. Claim the victory that is your through Jesus our Lord!"]]

[[:encoded, "The great doors of God's call swing on the small hinges of ordinary days. The Greeks had two words for time: \"Chronos\" and \"Kairos.\" Chronos has to do with the regular marking of time. But kairos time has to do with those moments when there is a thinning between Heaven and Earth. It's in those moments that you fully realize God's call is on your life."]]

[[:encoded, "Join us as we look into an episode of Jonathan's life in 1 Samuel 14. Again impossible odds, God gave Jonathan and the Israelite army a great victory. Be encouraged by this message, and live with the reality that no battle is too big for our Lord!"]]

[[:encoded, "In life, it's not always about your happiness. It's about a life of joy that comes from the Lord. In marriage, adultery should never be an option. Make a commitment to God's standards and keep your marriage strong."]]

[[:encoded, "We all experience conflicts in our lives. How we handle these conflicts will, in no small way, determine how happy our lives will be. The goal in any conflict is to restore the fellowship we enjoy with others who are in Christ."]]

[[:encoded, "Everyone of us either knows a blended family or live in a blended family ourselves. Did you know that the Church is a blended family? How can we blend and not break? Listen to this message on the life of Jacob and other Old Testament patriarchs to find the answer. God took their mess and made it His message. He wants to do the same with us today."]]

[[:encoded, "Prayer doesn't inform God. Your prayers don't give God instruction. Prayer adjusts you to God. Prayer makes you aware. You are more inclined to pray when you are desperate. Thankfully, desperation can lead to dependence which leads to deliverance."]]

[[:encoded, "Your brokenness can define us or refine us. The outcome depends on your response to Jesus. God can take your mess and make it His message. Give your past to Jesus. He will restore and forgive the most impossible situations."]]

[[:encoded, "We have a Savior who can rescue us from ourselves. If we are living with resentment, we must deal with it! Let the Lord teach you how to get rid of it. God wants you to live in His complete freedom!"]]

[[:encoded, "What was God thinking? He wants a relationship with us. But God also wants us to have full and meaningful relationships with each other. Listen to this message to discover that we are created in God's image, and from that image we find longings for connection."]]

[[:encoded, "The power of the resurrection proves that Jesus is God, and you're not! Because He was raised from the dead, we have hope, life, and peace. Jesus changes everything!"]]

[[:encoded, "Jesus in our King. On that first Palm Sunday two centuries ago Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey, a public declaration of His majesty. But there comes a time when Jesus rides into our lives and demands our allegiance, as well."]]