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Look up to Heaven The James Webb Space Telescope was recently launched to look up to the heavens and investigate the origins of the universe. A recent discovery indicates galaxies at the beginning of the edge of the universe are larger than previously expected by theoretical physicists. What does this…

Jesus warns us to watch out for false prophets (or guides) - and teaches us how to spot them: by looking for the fruit of a transformed heart in their lives

Introduction There are many in the Christian world who are involved in what is called an ‘ecumenical’ movement. ecumenical (def) general / universal. In other words - if it has the label ‘Christian’ then you are included in the group, and lock arms and ‘work together’ for the ‘greater good’. There’s…

Good morning and welcome to Dishman Baptist Church. Please take your Bibles and open them with me to Mark 12 , Mark 12 . We will be completing this chapter today as we continue to move through this wonderful book. Well this has been another in a long stream of exhausting, taxing weeks. I nearly postponed…

Intro: Good morning and welcome to those who may be just now joining us online. If you have a Bible or a your device to look up scripture, go ahead and open or scroll to the book of Matthew chapter 5. We are going to finish out chapter five and next week, roll into chapter six as we continue our walk…

How serious is our call to holiness? How hard, or how strict should we maintain the line of obedience? Do certain situations demand obedience more than other situations? Do we think there are instances or moments when we can relax a bit and allow our sinful nature to do as it pleases? Do we believe as…

Paul suffers for Jesus Christ. Paul suffers pain and hardship because of his belief in the Gospel. Paul had a constant physical ailment, was threatened, assaulted, and imprisoned for his faith. Even in the Body of Christ, he had experienced disagreement that led to separation. God does not take away…

Introduction: According to multiple estimates, the average American produces around 4 pounds of trash per day. This amounts to a little over 1400 lbs of trash per year! Before you start worrying that this is going to be a political message, let me let you know why I mention this. We produce a lot of…

We are reminded that God graciously works through us to speak His Gospel. We are encouraged to talk about our faith with our friends.

Where are we heading? Today we will just give a lay of the land and plan for the study. Who is Ezekiel? What is the book about, and that sort of thing. How does it flow? Some of the major things we will run into in it. Some of the topics that scholars zero in on with respect to Ezekiel. So we will introduce…

Whatever happened to blushing? When hearing words embarrassing or shameful, a person’s cheeks may lighten with color. That is, the circulation of blood in their face intensifies. Blushing is a sign of a lively sensitivity to evil and moral darkness. In our day, it seems people blush less and less. Is…

God is the Law Giver and Law Enforcer Judgment is based on Knowledge Gathering Evidence Counter-Accusations Progressive Judgment Conclusion

18 Now John’s disciples and the Pharisees were fasting. And people came and said to him, “Why do John’s disciples and the disciples of the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not fast?” The question was about fasting. In the law, the fast of the Day of Atonement was the only required fast. After the…

A Powerful Partnership For what are you thankful? Maybe more specifically, for whom are you thankful? Because without relationships this journey we call life would be most unbearable and inherently miserable. It’s for this reason many are hurting and considering ending their time on earth. We need each…

Good morning and welcome to Dishman Baptist Church. Please take your Bibles and turn in them with me to Ephesians 4 , Ephesians 4 . I’m going to quit making promises about where sermon series are going because every time I do that God changes the plan for me. It is well written, as our church’s Faithlife…

Jesus Outlines the plan Many people in the United States are very aware of the numbers game. We understand the vitality of the stock market and the amount of inflation and interest within the banking industry. Unfortunately, this has flowed over into the method of growing the body of Christ. Many churches…

INTRODUCTION: Welcome/Prayer Wrapping up our sermon series going through the Epistles of John today. In 1 John, we learned how we in light of false teaching can be confident of your salvation as we walk in the truth and the love of the Gospel as found IN the Scriptures, not OUTSIDE of the Scriptures.…

Exegetical Point: Homiletic Point: Intro Tola & Jair Deborah & Barak raised our eye-brows, Gideon made us shake our heads, Abimilek made us feel sick, so what’s next? What awful chapter will follow? Thankfully we have A little reprieve - an opportunity to catch our breath. Two Judges that seem insignificant…

Let us pray…Gracious and loving God, on this the birthday of the church, we come to you open for the movement of the Spirit in our lives. Grant that we might open our hearts, minds, and our own spirits to the tongues of flames and the wind that announced your Spirit’s coming to the world, Amen. Occasionally,…

Introduction Tonight we continue our exploration into the book of Colossians, and in doing so, will finish out the first chapter of this epistle to the church at Colosse. (Recap) (Previous Messages in the Colossians Series) ‘For the Faithfulness of Epaphras’ - Col. 1:1-8 In that message, we looked at…

After being commissioned for his ministry through baptism, Jesus heads into the Judean wilderness. Here he encounters Satan, who brings three great temptations. How does Jesus withstand these temptations? Do we gain anything from his response? Can we learn anything from his approach?

Introduction Good morning and welcome to FCC, where we worship God in Spirit and in Truth, one book at a time, one verse at a time. Thank you for that message of music and for you faithfulness and commitment to the Lord and our little tabernacle. I pray y’all had a wonderful Thanksgiving and that this…