First Baptist Church Wimberley Sermons

[[:encoded, "One of the most amazing things about the early church was their prayer life. They truly believed and expected that God would answer their prayers. What was their secret? They put the focus on God rather than themselves."]]

[[:encoded, "Join Shawn and Christina Stoever as they share insights about marriage during this 4th session of the marriage seminar known as Relationship Road Trip!"]]

[[:encoded, "It's natural when groups get together to have an inward focus. But when it comes to the Church, God calls us to have an outward focus. This message deals with four anchor points that we need as a church in order to make sure we don't drift away from God's original intention for the Church - Focusing on others."]]

[[:encoded, "Unity is the Church is essential. We are unified in many ways, but in this message, we'll explore how we are unified in great generosity, great power, and great grace. Acts 4:32 ESV says \"the full number of those who believed were of one heart and soul.\" Pray for this kind or unity in the Church today."]]

[[:encoded, "What is \"The Church?\" Our first impression of the word might involve a building with a steeple; After you study the book of Acts, however, you understand that \"The Church\" isn't a building, but the People of God! The Church began with a Man was based on a miracle, built on a message, and became a movement."]]

[[:encoded, "It's never selfish to pray for your needs. When we ask God for something, we are acknowledging that everything comes from Him. When we come to God, pray for His provision, pardon, and protection for your personal life and for your family."]]

[[:encoded, "In Matthew 6 Jesus gave us the model prayer, often referred to as \"The Lord's Prayer,\" but it doesn't begin with \"now I lay me down to sleep.\" This prayer is prayed as an afterthought at so many events. But it is truly the model prayer for every believer. When it comes to learning how to pray as a family, this immortal biblical text is the place to begin."]]

[[:encoded, "The Creator of the world, the One true God, wants to have a conversation with us through prayer. He wants us to come into His presence and have fellowship with Him. What an awesome privilege! According to the author of Hebrews, we are to come boldly into God's presence. Help us, Lord, to have a vibrant prayer life."]]

[[:encoded, "Jesus asks us to do some things in secret. Giving to the needy, praying, and fasting are some of those things. Listen to this message to comprehend how important these things are to God, and how He blesses those who take part in these spiritual disciplines."]]

[[:encoded, "Who are you to love? You are to love all the people you come in contact with. Jesus tells us to love our enemies and do good to them. If you're having a difficult time with this, ask God to help you. It's not a matter of feelings; it's a matter of doing the right thing."]]

[[:encoded, "There's a fine line between protecting ourselves and retaliation. Christ tells us to \"turn the other cheek,\" but it's so hard. Instead of retaliation and retribution, we need to look for reconciliation. Our Lord tells us to \"love our enemies.\""]]

[[:encoded, "In Jesus' day, Pharisees made oaths all the time, but were always looking for loopholes. But Jesus says that oaths shouldn't even be necessary. Our \"yes\" should mean \"yes,\" and our \"no\" mean \"no.\" The bottom line is our character means more than our words."]]

[[:encoded, "Read just a few pages of the New Testament, and you find that Jesus said some really hard things. This message has to do with one such subject: Divorce. As you listen, consider the 1) Permanence of Marriage, 2) Problem of Divorce, and 3) Possible Exceptions."]]

[[:encoded, "We can pretend that pornography is not a big problem in our culture, but we'd be wrong. It is rampant. It leads to lust, which sometimes leads to adultery. Jesus says that if a man even looks at a woman lustfully, he has committed adultery in his heart. This message encourages all of us to guard our minds, our eyes, and our ways."]]

[[:encoded, "When we're angry with another person it's a big deal with God. Therefore, it should be a big deal to us. Jesus equated being angry with another with murder itself! If we have that kind of anger, we're liable to judgment."]]

[[:encoded, "We talk a lot about grace. But the Bible teaches that there is a law. And this law applies to us today. We may live in a different culture and time, but what God said then is still true today. So when you read the Word of God and ask yourself, \"does this stuff apply to me?,\" rest assured it does."]]

[[:encoded, "In ancient times salt was used to purify and to heal. But the primary purpose of salt was to preservative. Jesus was saying then as well as today that we are to be a preservative in the culture around us. As we are doing so, He also wants us to let His light shine. Put another way, we are to make an impact for Christ in our world today."]]

[[:encoded, "The movie \"God is Not Dead\" had to do with Christianity vs. Atheism, which leads to so many other questions, such as the one having to do with creation vs. evolution. Listen as Pastors Mike and Kyle share a well-reasoned defense for the biblical view of creationism."]]

[[:encoded, "What you believe about salvation and other things are based on your worldview. Your worldview is the lens through which you see things. In fact, what you believe about Genesis 1:1 determines what you believe about everything else."]]

[[:encoded, "There are three foundational truths about the Noahic Covenant: 1) It's unconditional. 2) It applies to all living creatures, and 3) It was sealed with a sign. To understand these three truths is to understand the hope and value of human life: Although our culture is more and more devaluing human life, with God's help, we must stand for the sanctity of life."]]