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Does God speak to individuals like you and me? Yes, He does and our willingness to hear and obey are vital to a living relationship with God. Pastor Greg Smith preaching from the Old Testament book of First Samuel.
God is light and He shines in this dark world. He put His light in believers and calls them to shine for Him. Pastor Greg Smith's fourth sermon in his series from First Samuel.
All believers should know how and be able to tell what God has done in their lives. Hannah's Song is a testimony of praise and honor to the God who had been at work in her life and nation. She teaches us how to share our testimony in a dynamic way.
The Great Nation is the nation whose God is the LORD! That means the people of the land must have great faith. In the time before Israel had a king, the people had abandoned God, but He had not abandoned them. He was still at work, redeeming His people and drawing then to Himself, as He continues to do today. Pastor Greg Smith preaches this second sermon in his series from First Samuel, showing how God is at work confirming His Word in the lives of His people.
Pastor Greg Smith shares the lessons from the Samuel's mother in this Mother's Day sermon.
Pastor Greg Smith preached this sermon on Pledge Sunday for our GO Campaign as the Church began the process of gathering funds to remodel the facility.
As Jesus concluded His great prayer before the crucifiction, He prayed that He had and would continue to make the Father's Name known. How did Jesus do this and how does he continue to make the Name known? This is the final sermon in Pastor Greg Smith's series from John 17.
Jesus prayed in the garden, "Thy will, not my will be done." But in John 17, the prayer He prayed before the garden, Jesus expressed His own will. And His will was for believers, people like you and me, to be with Him. To be with Him! Pastor Greg Smith examines this great expression of the Lord's will in this 10th sermon in his series from John 17, "The Lord's Prayer."
What is Glory, and how can Jesus give His glory to His church. Pastor Greg Smith answers these questions and he examines the prayer of Jesus found in John 17.
On the night before the Crucifiction, Jesus prayed. Part of His great High Priestly prayer was for believers to come. That means He prayed for us specifically. And His one request was for unity. As the church prepared for the Lord's Supper, Pastor Greg preached on the unity that believers have, or should display, for the prayer of Jesus to be fulfilled.
Jesus prayed for His own. On the night before He was crucified, Jesus prayed for His disciples and for those who would believe because of their testimony. In other words, Jesus prayed for you. Pastor Greg Smith preaching from the prayer of Jesus, the true 'Lord's Prayer.'
Jesus urged His followers to pray for a Spiritual Harvest and the needed workers for it. God has incorporated spiritual laws into the fabric of life that must be understood and followed. Pastor Greg Smith proclaims the Law of the Harvest for believers to understand and embrace.
God calls His people to 'humble themselves and pray' for the healing of their land. What does it mean to 'humble yourself'? How do you do it. Pastor Greg Smith teaches the meaning of humility and how it works in the life of a believer.
What about my life is pleasing to God? This question should be on the hearts of every believer. Paul wrote in First Timothy that prayer for the nation and the salvation of souls pleases God. Pastor Greg Smith's sermon in his series on Prayer and Fasting challenges believers to consider how they pray.
In prayer a believer engages in spiritual warfare. When souls are in the balance, the spiritual warfare is at its greatest. So believers must pray for the lost. Pastor Greg Smith's series on prayer and fasting continues with the sermon in which God's people are challenged to pray for their lost friends.
Prayer is an essential part of the Believer's arsenal in spiritual warfare. But how does prayer effect the one praying and how does it impact the church. Pastor Greg Smith's sermon on prayer and the fullness of God that comes through it.
Fasting is the voluntary refusal of food for a spiritual purpose. But God provides other food for the one who is seeking Him and doing His will. Pastor Greg Smith preaching to prepare the Body of Christ for 40 Days of Prayer and Fasting.
You can pray without fasting, but you cannot hold a biblical fast without praying. Fasting is not commanded for the believer, it is a voluntary refusal of food for a spiritual purpose. So when should you fast and pray. Pastor Greg Smith shows how God's Word and answers this question as the Church prepares for 40 Days of Prayer and Fasting.
We experience the physical world through our five senses and interact with it through our bodies. But how do we experience and interact with the spiritual world which is just as real? In fact, there is warfare taking place in the spiritual realm that effects everything that takes place in the physical. Through prayer we enter the spiritual world and join the battle. Pastor Greg Smith's second sermon in his series on Spiritual warfare.
Paul says that the Spirit helps us in our weakness; and what is our number one weakness? Prayer! Why is that true and what does God have to say about it? This first sermon in Pastor Greg Smith's series on Prayer and Fasting.
The Lord Jesus prayed for His disciples on the evening before He was crucified. His prayer for them is still being answered by the Father in the lives of believers to this day. In this sermon from Jesus' High Priestly Prayer, Pastor Greg Smith explains how the Lord provides for His own as they live in this fallen, broken, messed up world.
How do you identify? That is a loaded question these days as gender identity takes center stage in cultural debates. But what about your spiritual identity? The reality is that God tells us who we are, and believers find their true identity in Christ. Pastor Greg Smith preaching from Jesus' High Priestly prayer in John 17. Jesus prays for His own.
Jesus finished the work the Father sent Him to earth to do: Redemption. Every believer can rest in that finished work, nothing left to do in order to be saved. Salvation must be received but the work is finished. Pastor Greg Smith preaching from the High Priestly prayer of Jesus as we wrap up 2024.
How can you have a Merry Christmas when all is not merry and bright? Understanding what Jesus did when he was born in Bethlehem is the key. Pastor Greg Smith's Christmas 2024 sermon.
Missions Ingathering Day at FBC. Our team just returning from Lesotho gave a report on what God was doing there on the mission field and the ministry that was completed by them. Pastor Greg Smith preached from the Great Commission on why our model is Cooperation with other believers to make disciples of all nations.
Terry Solley learned his trade from his father, bank robbing, and spent 28 years in prison as a result. There his life was changed by the Lord Jesus Christ. terry earned a degree from Southwestern Seminary while incarcerated and became a Field Minister, a pastor to inmates in prison. Now a free man, he still goes into the prison to share Jesus while also leading a ministry called Texas Prison Outreach.
As Jesus prayed the night before He was crucified, He prayed for the gift that is given to all believers. Pastor Greg Smith, in this third sermon from Jesus' High Priestly Prayer, shows what the Gift of God is and how it applies to you.
Who was this man they called Jesus? Was He just a man? Was He God? Was He both? How can that be? Pastor Greg Smith preaches from the High Priestly Prayer of Jesus on the reality and significance of the Person of Christ. The second in a series of sermons from John 17.
John 17 records the Lord's Prayer. Not the prayer Jesus taught His disciples to pray. The prayer He Himself prayed the evening before His crucifixion. This is part one of Pastor Greg Smith's series of sermons from this incredible chapter.
It is the second look that kills! Temptation to sin presents itself to the believer at every turn. And there is no such thing as hidden sin, or sin that carries no consequence. The consequence of sin is death but Jesus gives life. Pastor Greg Smith preaching from the passage dealing with David and his sin with Bathsheba.
David was the King of Grace to a member of Saul's family that deserved death. And like Mephibosheth, we all deserve death, but our King, Jesus give life. Jesus is the King of Grace. Pastor Greg Smith preaching Second Samuel 9.
Why do you do the things you do? Why do you act the way you do? We all have a throne set up in our lives upon which our ruler sits. What rules your life? Pastor Greg Smith uses the life of David as an example of what it means to follow Christ and let Him rule your life.
There are many giants in life that rise up and confront us with challenges that keep seek to keep us from living victorious lives. David's defeat of the giant Goliath is a testament to how God intends Believers to live and handle the giants in their lives. Pastor Greg Smith preaches from the 17th chapter of First Samuel.
What is God looking for in the life of His children? He is looking for a heart that looks like His. David was a "man after God's own heart." He had a heart for God and one that looked like God's heart. Pastor Greg Smith explains what that looks like and what God wants to see in us.
How is the Gospel shared? It is not complicated really: just lift up Jesus. Pastor Greg Smith shows how one person can tell another person about Jesus by using an ancient story about an ancient snake on a pole.
Every believer is a spiritual leader, influencing other people who are watching the way you live your life. What happens when a believer fails; not morally but spiritually. What happens when your faith fails? Pastor Greg Smith lets an old rock which gave God's people water teach us what happens when leaders fail.
When God's people choose to disobey Him, or fail to obey Him, He puts them in a spiritual wilderness where they never enjoy their salvation. Pastor Greg Smith preaching on the Exodus wanderings of the people of God who failed to obey.
Someone is watching you and is being influenced by the way you live. As a believer, you influence people for Jesus Christ, either in a positive or a negative way. In order to be a positive influencer for Jesus, you must be a follower of Him. The greatest leader is a follower as well. Pastor Greg Smith preaching from the pulpit of FBC Brazoria with Moses as our example of the Following Leader.
If a believer's adversary, the devil, cannot defeat him directly, he tempts the believer to compromise. Compromise with the devil is another word for defeat. Pastor Greg Smith preaches from this passage of Scripture in which Moses is repeatedly tempted to compromise the Word of God. He shows us how to recognize the strategy of the enemy and to overcome it.
Everything rises and falls on leadership. The church is no exception and every member is called to some form of spiritual leadership. But like Moses, many people make excuses why they can't do what God is calling them to do. Pastor Greg Smith preaches this first sermon in his series on Spiritual Leadership.
Knowing God and understanding His ways is vital for a proper relationship with Him. All of this is tested in the middle of the storm. But it is in the storms of life that God reveals His glory for all to see. Pastor Greg Smith preached this sermon as Brazoria cleaned up in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl.
Hearing the voice of God is critical for every Child of God. But we have an adversary who wants to keep us from listening to God or hearing HIs voice. Pastor Greg Smith teaching from God's Word on how to listen to God speak.
Preparing for the Lord's Supper, Pastor Greg Smith preaching from God's word on the reality of the Priesthood of every believer. By the blood of Jesus, we are a Kingdom and Priests to God.
You can't go with Jesus and stay where you are. Following Jesus means finding where He is leading and going with Him. Pastor Greg Smith preaching to prepare FBC for a building campaign.
You prepare your house for potential hurricane that may come. How do you prepare your home for the storms of life that come. Psalm 127 has the answer, God's guide for preparing for life's storms. On Father's Day, Pastor Greg Smith's final sermon in his series on the family, "Keeping the Home Fires Burning."
God created us for relationships. Immediate family are our closest relationships, but friendships are a vital part of God's plan for us. So is there a 'Theology of Friendship'? Pastor Greg Smith teaches what the Bible has to say about Friends in this sermon in his series on the family entitled "Keeping the Home Fires Burning."
Every family experiences conflict, some of which results in deep divisions. Interestingly, family fights are biblical. Every family in Scripture had conflict, none more than King David's family. Pastor Greg Smith's sermon in his series "Keeping the Home Fires Burning" deals with biblical principles to combat family feuds.
Everyone is going to be single, or single again, at some point in life. What does God think about singles? Does He love them too? Pastor Greg Smith gives the biblical truth about marriage and singleness in this sermon from his series on the family entitled "Keeping the Home Fires Burning!"
The basic institution that is foundational for any society is marriage. God created it and ordained it for our good and His glory. Pastor Greg Smith preaches on Mother's Day this sermon from his series on family: "Keeping the Home Fires Burning."
Children are a heritage from the Lord and a great responsibility. They must be taught and parents are the primary teachers, but the church has a role to play in helping parents. Pastor Greg Smith preaches on this Children's ministry Sunday from Moses' words to God's people about raising Great Kids.
Does God still have a plan for the nation of Israel or has He discarded them? What should our nation's stance be in regard to Israel and how should we as Christians view Israel? Pastor Greg Smith explains how God's people today relate to God's Chosen People of the Bible in this sermon preached at FBC Brazoria.
Ordination is a service in which a local church recognizes gifts and calling of one of it's members and officially sets him apart for ministry. This sermon was preached as a charge to the church and to Kaleb Moore in this ordination service. Kaleb is the Student Pastor at FBC Brazoria.
As a child of God and a member of His Family, what are my responsibilities in the Body of Christ? Pastor Greg Smith teaching from God's Word how believers are to relate to their spiritual leaders, to others in the Body and to the Lord Himself.
Easter is all about the resurrection of Jesus Christ. But what does it mean, and what does it matter? Pastor Greg Smith's Easter Sunday 2024 sermon from his series "Sunday's on the Way!"
Something must be done with Jesus, you can't remain neutral about Him. Can you say for certain that Jesus is your Saviour and Lord? This is what you are showing when you partake of the Lord's Supper. Pastor Greg Smith preached this sermon in anticipation of the Resurrection in this series he entitled "Sunday's on the Way!"
Why was the day Jesus was crucified called 'Good Friday?" What was good about it? Pastor Greg Smith explains what Jesus suffered as He hung on the cross and the significance it has for all of us.
"Why do you seek the living among the dead?" So asked the angel to the women who came to the tomb on the first Easter to anoint the body of Jesus. They thought death was the final word. But a new day had dawned, and Jesus had risen. He lives today. Pastor Greg Smith preaching the reality of the resurrection.
In this final sermon in his series from the book of Hebrews, Pastor Greg Smith proclaims the benediction on the people of God. The Peace of God, by the Power of God, under the Providence of God, through the Provision of God, for the Purposes of God to the Glory of God is yours in Christ Jesus.
God gives His Church spiritual leaders for its growth and blessing. Pastor Greg Smith preached this sermon as part of the service of installation for our new Student Pastor Kaleb Moore. This is the 48th sermon in his series from Hebrews entitled "Eyes on the Prize!"
What does it take to please God? Do you want to please Him? Is you life pleasing to Him? Pastor Greg Smith showing the sacrifice of your life that is pleasing to God. This is the 47th sermon in his series from Hebrews entitled "Eyes on the Prize!"
Sacrifice is the means by which people worship. But since Jesus finished the sacrifice for sin, is there any sacrifice left for a child of God. Pastor Greg Smith teaches the meaning of 'Sacrifice of Praise' in this 46th sermon from his series in Hebrews, "Eyes on the Prize!"
An electrical current generated in the heart establishes its rhythm and keeps it beating. What establishes the rhythm of your spiritual heart? Grace!! Pastor Greg Smith explains what it means to have a heart established by God's grace, through faith in Jesus Christ. Sermon #45 in his series from Hebrews entitled 'Eyes on the Prize.'
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever. What an incredible blessing this great truth is. How so? Pastor Greg Smith explains the Blessing of the Same. Sermon #44 in his series from Hebrews entitled "Eyes on the Prize!"
The counter-cultural movement of the 1960's held a number of events that were dubbed 'Love-ins'. But the great "love-in" that the world has ever seen was orchestrated by God Himself when he created the Church, the Body of Christ, to put His love on display to a world doesn't understand love. Believers are called to love: love in the Body, through the Body and for the Body. Sermon #43 in Pastor Greg Smith's series from Hebrews entitled "Eyes on the Prize."
There is a whole lot of shaking going on! What should we do when our world is being shaken apart? Pastor Greg Smith preaches from Hebrews 12 on the last day of 2023, in preparation for the New Year and beyond.
Was Mary a Virgin when Jesus was born? And does it really matter? Pastor Greg Smith teaches what the Bible says about this and what it means to us.
Believers in Christ Jesus were first called Christians in Antioch. The name 'Christian' refers to one who acts like Jesus. This is never more evident than when believers are sharing the Gospel on mission with God to the ends of the earth. This mission sermon by Pastor Greg Smith set the foundation for FBC's annual mission ingathering offering.
Can a believer fall short of the grace of God? Well, according to Hebrews 12 you can. Pastor Greg Smith shows what that looks like in a believers life and the implications for you and others in this 41st sermon in his Hebrews series entitled "Eyes on the Prize!"
Your heavenly Father loves you and working in your life to produce life in you. Suffering is a means by which God disciplines us, correcting and shaping us into the image of Christ. Pastor Greg Smith's 40th sermon in his series from Hebrews entitled "Eyes on the Prize."
Life is a race and for a child of God, it is a marathon of faith. How can you know that you are on the right path as you race? Pastor Greg Smith's 39th sermon in his series from Hebrews entitled 'Eyes on the Prize'.
Sometimes God heals and delivers His people through faith while for others He does not deliver but sustains them through faith. Why the difference? The answer is God's Will. Pastor Greg Smith preaches from the final verses in Hebrews 11 in his sermon series entitled "Eyes on the Prize!"
The power of faith is is the power of God at work in the life in the child of God. God can change circumstances and any life. Faith is the mechanism by which you tap into God's power. Pastor Greg Smith's 37th sermon in his series from Hebrews he has entitled "Eyes on the Prize!"
The current attack by Hamas on Israel is just a continuation of a long period of warfare designed by their enemies to exterminate the Jews. Pastor Greg Smith gives a historical overview of the ongoing conflict to put it in perspective and shows believers how they should respond to the attacks on Israel.
Without faith it is impossible to please God. So believers must live by faith. But what does faith look like. This sermon by Pastor Greg Smith, #36 in his series from Hebrews, teaches how faith works in the life of a believer.
Are you concerned about the future? When your future is threatened, faith works in your life to secure it. This is sermon #35 in Pastor Greg Smith's series from Hebrews entitled "Eyes on the Prize." The prize by the way is Jesus.
Why does a Church send it members, its pastor, to far off countries to preach and teach the Gospel? The answer is found in the Scripture as we are people of the Book. Pastor Greg Smith reporting on his recent trip to Lesotho and sharing the Mission of the Church.
When you walk with God by faith, and there is no other way to go with God, your faith will be tested. God tested Abraham and the great man passed the test by faith. God tests the best. Pastor Greg Smith's 34th sermon in his series from Hebrews: Eyes on the Prize!
There is no place like home! But what, or where, is home for a child of God? Pastor Greg Smith's 33rd sermon in his series from Hebrews entitled "Eyes on the Prize!"
Most people in this world think Christians are crazy. We believe in God, creation, Jesus and miracles, among other things. Worse than that, Christians actually live and act differently because of their faith. Is it insanity? No, it's faith! Part 32 of Pastor Greg's series from the book of Hebrews entitled "Eyes on the Prize!"
The faith of Noah is put on display in this sermon from Pastor Greg Smith's series from Hebrews entitled "Eyes on the Prize!" Noah's rainbow faith is an example for every believer who is on this journey of faith.
Enoch walked with God by faith and was approved of God. What does it mean to walk with God? Pastor Greg Smith preaches this 31st sermon in his series from Hebrews entitled "Eyes on the Prize!"
Abel's worship was approved by God because he came to God by faith. Pastor Greg Smith prepares the Body of Christ to proclaim the Gospel in this Lord's Supper meditation.
The writer of Hebrews says that without faith it is impossible to please God. But what is faith? Pastor Greg Smith's 29th sermon from his series in Hebrews, 'Eyes on the Prize!'
What can a believer do when he gets knocked down? Faith is the means by which a believer is able to keep getting up when life delivers knock-down blows. Pastor Greg Smith's 28th sermon in his series from Hebrew, "Eyes on the Prize!"
What is so good about the "Good News!" In order to appreciate the Gospel, you need an understanding of the Wrath of God. Pastor Greg Smith's 27th sermon in his series from Hebrews, "Eyes on the Prize!"
By His death on the Cross, the Lord Jesus has opened the way for every believer to walk in an intimate relationship with God the Father. The way is the way of joy, freedom and fellowship. Every child of God should be walking in these. Pastor Greg Smith's 26th sermon in his series from Hebrews entitled, "Eyes on the Prize!"
When we focus on Christ Jesus we begin to see ourselves more clearly as well. We begin to understand the depth of our sin and price Jesus paid so that we could be forgiven. But in that forgiveness, God has done an incredible work for the believer. This is the 25th sermon in Pastor Greg Smith's series from Hebrews entitled "Eyes on the Prize."
The rules and regulations that people practice in their religion is just a shadow of a greater reality which is a personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ. Jesus is what Christianity is all about. Pastor Greg Smith's 24th sermon in his series from Hebrews, Eyes on the Prize.
Human blood is one of the most remarkable substances in creation. But the blood of Jesus does more for us than anything we can imagine. The life is in the blood, the precious blood of the Lamb of God. The 23rd sermon in Pastor Greg Smith's series from Hebrews: Eyes on the Prize.
Most people keep a lot of clutter in their hearts from the sin and shame of their past. The blood of Jesus is effective in removing the guilt of sin, but also the stain that it leaves behind. In fact, only the blood of Jesus can cleanse a guilty conscience from the dead works that fill it. Pastor Greg Smith's 22nd sermon in his series from the book of Hebrews entitled "Eyes on the Prize," with the "prize" being Jesus.
God made a New Covenant with humanity through the death of Jesus on the cross. For believers, this new covenant brings a new heart, a new relationship and a new community. Pastor Greg Smith's 21st sermon from his series in Hebrews entitled "Eyes on the Prize."
Every human being was created in the image of God. So we all reflect God's image in some way. Our salvation is a reflection of heaven. Pastor Greg Smith's 20th sermon in his series from Hebrews, "Eyes on the Prize!"
Christ not only saves, He saves completely or to the Uttermost! What that means in light of the resurrection of Jesus is the subject of this sermon in Pastor Greg Smith's series from Hebrews.
Jesus is our "guarantee" of the New Covenant. Gaining a full understanding of this concept leads one to a deeper faith in Christ. This is the 18th sermon in Pastor Greg Smith's series from Hebrews entitled "Eyes on the Prize!"
In this Lord's Supper meditation, Pastor Greg Smith explains how Jesus is a priest according to the order of Melchizedek and how that relates to the life of every believer.
Hope anchors your soul to the Throne of God so that whether you face calm seas or storms in life, you are held fast. Pastor Greg Smith explains how hope works to anchor our soul in this 16th message in his series from Hebrews, "Eyes on the Prize!"
God's promises which are found in His Word provide encouragement for believers as they run the race set before them. This is sermon #15 in Pastor Greg Smith's series of sermons from the Book of Hebrews entitled: "Eyes on the Prize!"
Is it possible to be truly saved and then lose your faith? From this passage in Hebrews that many use to teach that salvation can be lost, Pastor Greg Smith explains how believers are truly safe and secure in the Hands of Jesus.
In Elementary School you learn the basics. But those basics are meant to be built upon, not repeated over and over. In the same way, there are spiritual basics that a believer should build a life of faith upon. Pastor Greg Smith's thirteenth sermon in his series from the book of Hebrews, "Eyes on the Prize!"
Many today claim that there is faith in God and His Word is foolish. They suggest that the Bible is just a bunch of made-up stories that have no basis in reality. But believers understand that the Bible is the record of God's activity in history. And there is plenty of evidence to support this claim. Pastor Greg Smith describes his archaeological experience at Tall el-Hammam and how excavations there indicate that this is the ancient city of Sodom which was destroyed by God in Genesis 19.
"Jesus wept!" Knowing Jesus intimately is the desire of every believer. But to know Him as a Man of Sorrows is to know Him in a way that seems incredible. Pastor Greg Smith's twelfth sermon in his series from the book of Hebrews, Eyes on the Prize.
Jesus is our Great High Priest! What does it mean to say this and how should we respond because of this? The eleventh sermon in Pastor Greg Smith's series from Hebrews, 'Eyes on the Prize.'
The Word of God is essential for life: for believers and everyone else. In this tenth sermon in his series "Eyes on the Prize," Pastor Greg Smith teaches why the Bible must be a part of every believer's daily life.
We live in a bad news world, and who knows what bad things await us in the new year. But the Good News is that God has come to us: Immanuel is God with Us. This Good News makes all the difference for the New Year. Pastor Greg Smith preaching on New Years Day at FBC Brazoria.
Hope is what keeps us going; and hope is based on a promise. The hope of this world is Jesus and the promise was fulfilled when God sent His Son into the world. Christmas is the promise fulfilled.
What is the meaning of Christmas? Christmas is Christ come to where you are. Pastor Greg Smith explores the significance of the coming of Christ from an ancient Messianic prophecy.
There is no peace on earth. But the message of Christmas is a message of Peace. In this message from Hebrews 4, Pastor Greg Smith shows where God's Peace (Rest) is found.
On Ingathering Sunday at FBC, Pastor Greg Smith proclaims what the Mission Offering is all about. Hint: it's not about money!
Heart disease is the number killer in the United States. But spiritual heart disease is also a very serious problem in the Body of Christ. It robs christians of joy and life. Pastor Greg Smith examines the symptoms of this spiritual disease along with the cure, Jesus.
FBC Brazoria is working with IMB missionaries in the Maloti Mountains of Lesotho to plant churches in the Malibamatso valley. This sermon is an examination of the call and the work on the mission field and a report on the recently completed trip by Pastor Greg and the Langhams.
Jesus is the Greatest of All Time! Regardless of what you are talking about. For Hebrews, Jesus is greater than the OT hero Moses, the great giver of the Law. Pastor Greg Smith's seventh sermon in his series from the book of Hebrews: Eyes on the Prize!
A believer has union with God through the Lord Jesus and His salvation. But communion with Jesus is vital for the success of a believer in life. Pastor Greg Smith sharing from the Word of God as the Church prepares for the Lord's Supper.
The devil is a toothless lion that has been disarmed by the Lord Jesus. He bite can still hurt, but in Jesus we have the victory. The sixth sermon in Pastor Greg Smith's series from Hebrews: Eyes on the Prize.
Any leader must be able to relate to or sympathize with the ones he leads. Jesus is able to bring us to God and save us because He is one with us. Pastor Greg Smith's fifth sermon in his series from Hebrews: Eyes on the Prize!
What's so great about Salvation? In this fourth sermon from his series on Hebrews: Eyes on the Prize!, Pastor Greg Smith shows what humanity has lost by it's sin and what Jesus restores by His Blood. That's what's so great about Salvation!
Life for a believer is more like being in a boat on a flowing river that it is in a boat on a calm lake. If you are not going against the flow, you are drifting into trouble. Drifting for a believer can be fatal: you never drift closer to God! Pastor Greg Smith gives the remedy to the drift from this third sermon in his series from Hebrews: Eyes on the Prize.
Everyone is running the race of life, and Jesus is the prize or goal. He is also the means by which we run and He is all we need to live. In this second sermon in his series from Hebrews, Eyes on the Prize, pastor Greg Smith reveals how Jesus is superior, or 'more gooder', than the angels.
If you take your eyes off the goal when running a race, you are likely to run astray. If life is a race, what is the goal? Pastor Greg Smith begins his series from Hebrews by explaining that Jesus is the prize of life so we must keep our eyes on Him.
Kelly Langham preaching from the pulpit of FBC Brazoria in the absence of our pastor. Faith is the means by which we follow Christ and obey God.
The Church, the Body of Christ, has been commissioned by Jesus to go and make disciples of all nations. How does a church fulfill this mandate. Pastor Greg Smith preaches from Jesus' parable of the growing to seed to challenge the church with the call to be on mission with Jesus to the ends of the earth, in particular the African nation of Lesotho.
Worship is not a spectator sport. It is a vital encounter in which the worshiper enters the presence of God by means which the Lord has laid out for us. Pastor Greg Smith's tenth and final sermon from his summer series "Worship: A Vital Encounter with God!"
Like worship, repentance is vital for spiritual life. A repentant heart is a heart that is ready for worship. Pastor Greg Smith's ninth sermon in his summer series: Worship: A Vital Encounter!
Do you worship God? One day, you will, along with every other creature in Creation. The Apostle John was privileged to see and describe for the worship scene around the Throne of God in Heaven. Pastor Greg Smith's eighth sermon in his summer series: "Worship - The Vital Encounter."
The Lord's Supper is just that, a 'supper' will real food and drink. This food and drink do nourish the body but the spirit of the one who partakes. Jesus is the main course. Pastor Greg Smith prepares the church for Communion with this meditation on the flesh and blood of Christ.
The only place in the Gospels where Jesus taught on Worship is the account of the Woman at the Well in John 4. In this sixth sermon in his series on worship, Pastor Greg Smith explains what it is to worship God in Spirit and in Truth. Jesus is central to our understanding of what true worship is and what it produces in the life of a believer.
What does worship smell like? People who enter into the presence of God and offer their lives to Him become the aroma of Christ in this world. That is what worship smells like: Jesus! Pastor Greg Smith's fifth sermon in his summer sermon series: Worship: A Vital Encounter!
Worship is a Vital Encounter in which God changes the worshiper as He sees fit. One very important aspect of this change or transformation is the mind which is darkened by sin. The Holy Spirit quickens the mind and then renews it in Christ. Pastor Greg Smith's fourth sermon in his summer series on worship.
God has given us all free will, and we must choose who we will follow. When we worship, a Vital Encounter with the Living God, He is able to shape our wills to His own. Pastor Greg Smith's third sermon is his 2022 Summer Sermon Series on worship.
In worship, when we meet the living God face to face, He reveals Himself to be all that we need. The proper response of the worshiper is to adjust his life to conform to the Lord. This is the vital adjustment that restores life to the one who is wandering.
In worship, when we meet the living God face to face, He reveals Himself to be all that we need. The proper response of the worshiper is to adjust his life to conform to the Lord. This is the vital adjustment that restores life to the one who is wandering.
Worship is a Vital Encounter with the Living God! True worship happens when we let go of all our baggage and hold on to God. The first sermon in Pastor Greg Smith's summer sermon series on Worship.
The Lord's Supper is a powerful symbol of God's love for a believer. It is also a response of faith and service for the Child of God. Pastor Greg Smith preparing the congregation at FBC for Communion with the meditation.
God is the Judge of the Earth! But are God's judgements fair! Why do sins that don't seem so bad to us receive the penalty of death from God? Pastor Greg Smith in his series from Leviticus proclaims that God is Just and the Justifier of all who come to Him by faith.
God commands His people to be Holy. This command does not lack God's provision to complete it in a believer's life. But Holiness must also be pursued, and one pursues holiness by loving God, loving others and loving self. Pastor Greg Smith preaching from Leviticus in his series: Whole People, Holy Living!
The Lord's people are not to live as those in the culture around them. This is especially true in regards to on of the primary passions of live: Sex! God is the one who says where the boundaries of proper sexual expression lie. A sermon by pastor Greg Smith.
Living in light of the resurrection means living every day with Jesus. He walks with you and talks with you and He shows you what is and isn't real. Pastor Greg Smith preaching post-resurrection.
Everyone exists; but do you live? Where is life found? Pastor Greg Smith's Easter message, a toast to life, found only in Jesus!
The resurrection has no meaning except against the backdrop of death. Everyone walks through the valley of the shadow of death. But Jesus dispels the shadow. In Christ, there is no more sting, pain or fear in death. Pastor Greg Smith preaching on Palm Sunday.
The Holiness Code, Leviticus 17-26, detailing the conduct that God looks for in His people begins with the handling of the blood. Because the "Life is in the Blood", God's people are required give it back to God. But Jesus, the perfect sacrifice for the sins of the world, fulfilled the requirement and makes the blood, Life, available for all.
The most Holy Day on the Jewish calendar, the Day of Atonement, is a beautiful picture of the Lord Jesus and what He accomplished on the cross: your sins not only forgiven but also removed from you. Pastor Greg Smith's twelfth sermon from his series from Leviticus.
God is a good Father and He provides for His own. He dwells with and in people so each one is a temple of the Living God. And for God to dwell in you, your temple must be clean. This is Pastor Greg Smith's 11th sermon in his series from Leviticus.
The strange story of Nadab and Abihu, sons of Aaron who were put to death by God for offering "strange fire" is the background for this sermon on the holiness and glory of God. The 10th sermon in Pastor Greg Smith's series from Leviticus.
A Child of God is a Priest of God! But what do priests do? Pastor Greg Smith explains in this ninth sermon from his series in Leviticus.
God's priests are stained with the blood of their sacrifice. Every Christian is also a priest of God, stained by the blood of Jesus and given the ability to do the God-given ministry each is granted. This is the 8th sermon in Pastor Greg Smith's series in Leviticus.
Every believer is a Priest in Christ, and He is our Great High Priest. Understanding this and living it is vital for the abundant life that is yours in Christ. Pastor Greg Smith's seventh sermon from his series in Leviticus.
The last of the five offerings that the Hebrews gave to God dealt with sin against others and the forgiveness of sin. Pastor Greg Smith's sixth sermon in his series from Leviticus.
The fourth of the five Levitical offerings, the Sin Offering, is a beautiful picture of Jesus and His atoning death on the Cross for sin. The Blood of Jesus removes all of our sin. Pastor Greg Smith's fifth sermon in his series from Leviticus: Whole People, Holy Living!
The fourth sermon in Pastor Greg Smith's series from Leviticus. The Fellowship or Peace Offering was given and eaten by worshipers who had a living relationship with God. This fellowship meal is pictured for believers today in the Lord's Supper.
The Second Sacrifice that God commanded His people to give was the Grain Offering, called the gift. It is fulfilled in the life of a Child of God today when you respond to the love of God through Christ and His atoning sacrifice for you. The third in Pastor Greg Smith's series: "Whole People; Holy Living!"
God created us with a longing to belong. And that longing can only be completely filled by Jesus. The Burnt Offering is a picture of this. Pastor Greg Smith's second sermon in his series from the Old Testament book of Leviticus.
The first sermon in Pastor Greg Smith's series from Leviticus: "Whole People; Holy Living!" Leviticus 20:26 states the purpose of the book and all the things found in it. This is God's message to His people, 'You will be holy unto me.... '
The Christmas story doesn't end with the worship of the Magi. After the birth of Jesus, Herod ordered the slaughter of the baby boys in Bethlehem. This heinous act leads us directly to the God who comes into our fallen, broken world to save us. Pastor Greg Smith's final sermon in his Advent 2021 series.
World Peace is a joke and so are prizes for peacemakers! But when Jesus was born, the Angels proclaimed "Peace on Earth." The Advent of Jesus was the advent of Peace: Peace with God! Pastor Greg Smith's fourth sermon in his Advent 2021 series.
Joy is the result of the news that Christ has come. But joy must be received. A child of God must go to the stable to experience the new-born King. Pastor Greg Smith's third sermon in his Advent series.
The second sermon in the Advent 2021 series. The Love of God is the reason Messiah came. His love must be received.
The first of four sermons on Advent. Hope begins the journey as the prophecy candle is lit. Looking forward to the coming of the Messiah: Hope changes everything.
Our world is in constant change and we must find ways to adapt. But the greatest change that each one needs is a change of heart. Jesus said we must become like a little child to receive the Kingdom of God. Pastor Greg Smith preaching from the pulpit of FBC Brazoria.
We are living in a rapidly changing world that produces a great deal of fear on many levels. It has been said that change is the only constant. But there is one thing, or one person, who is the same yesterday, today and forever: the Lord Jesus Christ. Pastor Greg Smith preaching from the pulpit of FBC Brazoria.
"The Gospel is the true treasure of the Church!" On this Reformation Sunday and in preparation for the Lord's Supper, Pastor Greg Smith explains what the Gospel is and how a believer lives it out.
Discipleship is a continuing process for every believer. Jesus gave His disciples their marching orders and calls each to continue following to the ends of the earth. Pastor Greg Smith's final sermon in his series on Discipleship.
It is necessary that a disciple be found faithful to the Lord. This includes faithfulness in every area of life. Pastor Greg Smith preaching on the economics of the Kingdom of God.
Believers were created, and recreated in Christ, for community. They find this community in the Body of Christ, the Church, as they gather in large groups and small groups. The fourth sermon in Pastor Greg Smith's series on Christian Discipleship.
We all grow physically and emotionally. But what about spiritually? Pastor Greg Smith teaching the steps of spiritual advancement how becoming a disciple of Jesus means we must grow spiritually.
If you are a believer, you do not go to church; you are the church! But disciples, followers of Jesus Christ, assemble regularly for a vital reasons. Pastor Greg Smith's second sermon in his series on Discipleship!
Salvation is dynamic, never static. In Christ, God has saved us to grow and serve. This comes with discipleship; the Great Commission calls for disciple making. Pastor Greg Smith preaching from the pulpit of FBC with the purpose of calling all believers to move from the crowd to disciple.
God has the name of every believer written in His Book. We will all be judged according to our works, but the great question is: "Is your name written in the Lamb's Book of Life?" Pastor Greg Smith's final sermon from his series in the book of Colossians.
The Lord's Supper is more than just a piece of cracker and a cup of juice. There is also a mental and spiritual dimension to the Supper that believers should recognized when they celebrate it. Pastor Greg Smith preaching in preparation for the observance of the Lord's Supper at FBC.
Believers are living on the inside: Christ in you; inside God's love, grace, forgiveness, Kingdom. But God wants all people to be saved; for those outside to come inside. His plan if for those inside to go outside and invite those outside to come inside. Pastor Greg Smith preaching from the book of Colossians in his series "Christ in You!"
"Work" is not a four-letter word! You were created to work. Sin has transformed work into toil but Christ redeems it. When Christ lives in you, your work becomes worship.
The reality of "Christ in You" for a believer has impact on every area of life, especially in the home. The Lord has something to say to children and parents about how this works. This sermon in the series from Colossians teaches how children and parents are to relate in the home through Christ.