First Baptist Church Wimberley Sermons

[[:encoded, "Is your soul, the most important part of you, alive? It's possible to be around the things of God and still miss Jesus. Don't hide your darkness. Bring it to Christ. He died for all that, and wants to bring the dead to life."]]

[[:encoded, "Our great need is to draw near to God. And just because we know Him, doesn't mean we shouldn't seek Him. The Apostle Paul prayed that \"the eyes of our hearts be enlightened.\" May that be our prayer, as well."]]

[[:encoded, "This sermon was on the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. Pastor Mike discusses 3 crucial points - being passionate in prayer, persistent in prayer, and practical in prayer. You'll also hear from one of our church members, Joe Davis, as he enlightens the congregation on the current condition of the church in Mosul, Iraq."]]

[[:encoded, "If you're a follower of Jesus, you have a promised destiny. The end of Romans 8 teaches there is certainty to this promise: You are called, justified, and glorified. And \"all things work for good to those who love God are called according to His purpose.\""]]

[[:encoded, "We have to get worship right. It leads to heart transformation, not merely behavior modification. And worship leads to eternal joy, not just temporary happiness. God loves you and wants what is best for you. If this fact doesn't lead you to worship, nothing does."]]

[[:encoded, "Text: John 17:20-26. The prophet Amos asked \"how can two walk together unless they are in unity?\" In many churches, unity is a value to aspire to. But the only way to have it is if it is based on truth. If we're going to have true unity, it must be rooted in the Gospel of Christ."]]

[[:encoded, "Text: 2 Corinthians 9:5-15.\nWinston Churchill said \"we make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.\" God has been very good to us, and we express our thankfulness through generosity."]]

[[:encoded, "Paul tells us that whatever we do, we should do it for the glory of God. When living for His glory, there is every reason to do so with excellence: God's glory demands it, Jesus's life displayed it, people deserve it, and sometimes souls depend on it."]]

[[:encoded, "As the people of God, we can be hospitable through noticing people, valuing people, engaging people, serving people, and sticking with people. Hospitality is what we want each person to experience when they come to our church. We want them to feel welcomed, loved, cared for, and ultimately at home."]]

[[:encoded, "What is your passion? What captures your focus? In this message, Pastor Mike revisits the early church and discusses what they were passionate about--their focus. We can all learn from the example of these first Christians."]]

[[:encoded, "Have you ever noticed that you never \"drift\" into anything good? If unchecked, everything valuable is subject to drift, decay and disorder. To counteract this, you need intentionality and accountability--things that can be developed in community."]]

[[:encoded, "Jesus began His ministry declaring that His followers would be fishers of men. And among His last words before ascending to Heaven were \"it is to my Father's glory that you bear much fruit, proving yourselves to be my disciples.\" This message deals with the characteristics of a disciple maker."]]

[[:encoded, "Because of what humanity did, someone who could bring life out of death was needed. This is the essence of the gospel. The problem in the American church is that sometimes people are \"gospel-saved,\" but not \"gospel-centered.\" The gospel is not just the way we begin in Christ, but the way we grow in Christ."]]

[[:encoded, "We used to play \"hide and seek\" when we were little. When we hid, someone would say \"ready or not, here I come,\" and the game was on! One day, Jesus will return, and it's not a game. But we need to be ready!"]]

[[:encoded, "The parable of the sower is timeless. The condition of your heart determines your response to the gospel, just as the condition of the soil determined what happened to the seed that was scattered in this parable."]]

[[:encoded, "Last Sunday night three men in our church joined our deacon body: Guy Howard, John Dunn, and Harry Logan. Here are their powerful testimonies to God's work in their lives."]]

[[:encoded, "Jesus is coming again. But what are we to do until that time? This message deals with how to prepare and be ready for His return."]]

[[:encoded, "This message examines the meaning and message behind the ordinance of the Lord's Supper. It's a time to reflect on the price He paid to bring us salvation; it's also a time of examination, as well as expectation, as we look forward to Christ's return!"]]

[[:encoded, "When you hear the story of the Prodigal Son, it's important to remember there are two sons in the story. Which son do you identify with most?"]]

[[:encoded, "This world is passing away. We live in this tension of wanting a better world. Yet scripture says that in the last days things are going to get worse. The writer of Hebrews speaks into this tension in today’s text, and helps us make sense of it all."]]