First Baptist Church Wimberley Sermons

[[:encoded, "Cooperstown, NY, is the home of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Well, Hebrews 11 is a chapter that can be called \"The Hall of Faith.\" This message is about Biblical faith, including a testimony from a former professional baseball player, as well as illustrations of some modern examples of faith heroes."]]

[[:encoded, "Panama City! What a destination: Pristine white beaches and emerald-colored water. When you visit places like this, you think about how massive God is. And when He talks, He talks in a big way! What is it that God is calling you to do with your life today? It's bigger than you can imagine."]]

[[:encoded, "New York City is the standard for many things: theatrical arts, news media, and finances, to name a few. As far as finances are concerned, this message reminds us that 1) God owns it all, and 2) We must give an account. Listen as our pastor shares Godly wisdom about finances."]]

[[:encoded, "Boston is most famous for being the cradle of freedom for our country. In fact, you can2019t think of our nation2019s freedom without pondering this great city, and the role it played in America2019s struggle for independence. But what does it mean to be truly free? We live in a free country, but are we experiencing spiritual freedom?"]]

[[:encoded, "Hollywood knows how to tell a story. We all like a good movie. But we need to understnad that it's make believe. Satan also tells a good story. He wants us to buy into it, as if it's the truth. But it isn't. Jesus wants you to understand the real truth about Him and about your life."]]

[[:encoded, "When you go to places like Jackson Hole and the Grand Tetons, how can you not think of the majesty of God? Let's practice what it says in the Westminster Catechism: \"Man's chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy Him forever.\""]]

[[:encoded, "Las Vegas is sometimes called \"Sin City.\" The city makes you feel comfortable while they take your money, and perhaps even steal your soul. The Apostle Peter says we are aliens in this world, and so we should never feel comfortable here. Yet we must live here, alongside others who feel comfortable here. While we are living here, the Bible tells us to \"abstain from sinful desires, which war against your soul.\""]]

[[:encoded, "There was a transaction long ago that bought our freedom. In fact, it bought us eternal life. Because of this, we can be declared righteous, ultimately gaining access to God Himself."]]

[[:encoded, "Phillipos, a 1st century merchant trader from Asia Minor, tells us about the Apostle Paul, and how he devoted his life to serving Christ. And just as Paul showed him the way to Christ, so we must show others the way, as well."]]

[[:encoded, "A lot of people have no clue to what will happen to them when they die. But the Bible has a lot to say about this subject. The three kinds of death mentioned in the Bible are spiritual, eternal, and physical. One thing is for sure: Our soul and spirit exist forever, and God doesn't want anyone to die without Him in their life (2 Peter 3:9)."]]

[[:encoded, "When we play the \"what if\" game, we rarely ask \"what if something great happens?\" Well God doesn't want us to worry. So we need to really believe what we often say \"God is in control.\""]]

[[:encoded, "Noah had a working faith, obeying faith, and faithfully did the work God called him to do. When God speaks into our lives, it is a crisis moment. When God speaks we have to decide what we're going to do. Are we going to believe Him and take Him at His Word? Or not?"]]

[[:encoded, "James warns us to not be double-minded. How do we overcome this? Well, we need to ask God for wisdom. He gives us wisdom through His Word, His Spirit, and through people. James says that God gives wisdom \"generously.\" It just doesn't get any better than that! Thank you, Lord."]]

[[:encoded, "The Wall Street Journal said a few years ago that most Americans live paycheck to paycheck. And we're consumed with debt. As a culture many of us are lost financially. Imagine what it would be like to be in financial freedom. It's not that God wants our stuff. He wants us. When He gets us, He gets everything."]]

[[:encoded, "When we sin against God, it affects us emotionally, spiritually, and physically. How do we get free of these things? It begins with confessing our faults and failures to God, who promises to forgive. \"I said 'I will confess my transgressions to the Lord' - and you forgave the guilt of my sin'\" (Psalm 32:5)."]]

[[:encoded, "When you live the resurrected life, not only this Easter Sunday, but every day of your life, you are being spiritually dangerous--a force not to be reckoned with in the kingdom of God! When you're spiritually dangerous, you are focused, fruitful and fearless."]]

[[:encoded, "If we're honest, most of us don't pray as much as we should. But if there's going to be power in prayer, it's going to be because we pray in the Spirit, according to God's will."]]

[[:encoded, "Armor was never meant to serve as decoration. It was always meant to be worn. What do these pieces of armor mean? How do you \"wear\" them?"]]

[[:encoded, "God has called us to be winners, but so many of us live in defeat. So how do you stand in victory? This final section of Ephesians holds the key."]]

[[:encoded, "If we're going to win our spiritual battles, we have to understand our power available through Christ. We also need to understand our Enemy."]]