Weekly Sermons by Pastor Bret Yaeger: Recent Episodes
Temple Baptist Church - Dalton, GA
Today as we continue our focus on Life Can Be Tough, But God Is Good!, Frank Williams will be sharing about some tough times in his life as he speaks on “Depending On God In Rough Times”. It’s during the tough times in life that we come to learn to depend on God and His […]
Today in our series on “Life Can Be Tough, But God Is Good”, we are going to be challenged from the scriptures to remain faithful to God, even if our circumstances are bad and God doesn’t seem to be answering our prayers the way we want. One of the hardest situations for some Christians to […]
Have you ever felt like you were trying to be good or do good and things didn’t seem to turn out good despite your goodness? It’s as if good wasn’t good enough. Today, in our series of Life Can Be Tough, But God Is Good, I want to speak from 1 Kings 17:8-24 on the […]
2 Cor. 1:3-11 NKJV Series – Life Can Be Tough, But God Is Good Today we are beginning a new series of messages called, “Life Can Be Tough, But God Is Good”. In this series we will be looking at and hearing testimonies of some tough times that people have been through, but how God […]
When Jesus got involved, the demons couldn’t handle it anymore. Isn’t it time that you rebuked some demons and defeats out of your life?
Paul learned through his experiences that he could by trusting in God and His power and provisions. Whatever you are facing right now, let me tell you, you can! You just have to believe!
Maybe we need a little renewal and reviving in our lives and in our church! We need to pray that God will raise us up and resurrect His church!
How many times have you stood in this very church feeling the Holy Spirit run through and, just before a physical action took place, you stopped it--because you did not want to be the one? But, then when you left this church all you could think of was, "Man, I wish I would have gone to the altar. I wish I would have raised my hands to the Lord. I wish I would have said 'amen.' The Lord was leading me to move and I stood still."?
What has God spoken to you today that you need to Renew Your Commitments on from a scriptural point of view?
Today is the day to choose whether your circumstances will be joy stealer or joy fillers.
Are you going to continue on with the mindset that you have been set back or are you going to see it as a set up for something higher? God has a plan for you to not only survive but to thrive.
If we are going to get first things first in our lives, it starts with where our first love and passion is. Will you renew your passion for the Lord today and make Him your first love?
If you want to go into this year with a good foundation, then change any stinking thinking into positive, productive thinking. Let’s get rid of the attitude of I stink; You stink; life stinks!
Only when you understand that this describes you can you understand that God’s gift is the Greatest and “Gracest Gift of All!” It is then that your life will “Come Alive!”
Luke 1:39:56 NKJV As I have been speaking on “The Gift”, one of the sweetest gifts that God has given us is the gift of praise. Praise makes God feel good and it makes us feel good also. Probably the most universal sign of praise is raising our hands to the Lord. When a Christian […]
Matt. 2:1-11 (NKJV) Dating and relationship experts study and evaluate many different areas that impact the relationship building. One of those areas is the giving and the meaning behind the gift, especially as it relates to men giving women gifts. They have found that the gift needn’t be all that expensive to indicate that the […]
Luke 2:1-14 (NKJV) Every year around Thanksgiving time, members of the family will send out an email asking for everyone’s Wish List. In one of those emails this year there was a link to the Wish List of the members in their family. One of the lists had an added note, which identified one particular […]
2 Cor. 9:10-15 (NKJV) One of my grandkids received a bag of their favorite treats for Christmas one year. I was thinking that they would try to eat them all at once and get sick, so we would have to keep an eye out for them. To my surprise, without any encouragement, he gave all […]
Is. 43:1-7 (NKJV) Have you ever felt like the story of your life has become too overwhelming? Everyday life is more than you can handle and recent events in your life seem to be sucking the life out of you. You start to dwell on everything and fear sets in. The fear that you can’t […]
Don’t let the circumstances of life in a moment confuse you in to fearing someone or something instead of fearing the Lord that gives us light, salvation and strength.
What is your decision today? Will you fear men or God? Will you be motivated by your own desires or God’s desires?
I believe that our pastor is a modern day Moses but I believe that God also calls us to be “Modern day Moses” and lead people out of bondage and lead them to a life with God and lead them also to the “promised land flowing with milk and honey” (Exodus 33:3). The life with God is so much better than the life without God and we all need to try to lead people to that life.
Fear imprisons us to worry about life, but Faith empowers us to enjoy life. Which do you choose? I choose to fear not, worry not and be anxious for nothing.
2 Cor. 10:3-7 NKJV Obedience is a word that a lot of adults don’t like to associate with their lives, unless it is referring to their children being obedient to them or their pet following what they say. Yet the Bible tells us in John 10:27 that Jesus said, My sheep hear my voice and […]
Matt. 9:35-38 NKJV In 1994 Kevin Carter won the Pulitzer Prize for a photo he took in Sudan during the hunger crisis. The photo was a small child lying on the ground in hunger with a vulture in the background watching. This photo touched many lives to the crisis there in Sudan. In Matt. 9, […]
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 NKJV These scriptures remind us that we are better and stronger together, just like a cord is better and stronger when there are three strands rather than one. The description of our threefold cord. The obligation of our threefold cord. The seriousness of our threefold cord.
Acts 2:42-47 (NIV) What does it mean to be a fellowship of believers? Some people would say that it just means to be a member of a church. Is that all there is to be a fellowship of believers or is there more to it than that? There are many people that just get focused […]
Today is your day to chose to let go of everything that is holding you back and follow Him!
I want to share with you, today, my testimony from my trial that I went through and some lessons that I learned at a deeper level.
Faith, Hope, and Love are so essential to our faith that they are so often overlooked. As a matter of fact, today we don’t give much thought to them especially the one that the Bible tells us is “the greatest”- love.
God is shining His light on you today to reveal the darkness you have been in and to give you the opportunity to step out of the darkness and into His glorious light. (Testimony by Nick Souther)
Matt. 11:1-6 (NIV) Have you ever had doubts about the decisions you’ve made concerning the direction of your life? The truth is, most people have experienced doubts about their lives. A survey of people in their 20s showed that they had questioned themselves about getting married too early, whether they married the right person or […]
Temptation’s Trail will usually start out with something that seems somewhat of an innocent pleasure and end up with something of an enormous problem. If you are going down Temptation’s Trail right now, isn’t it time that you stop in your tracks and get things right? No matter what point you are on along Temptation’s Trail, now is the time to stop and get on the right path! You will be glad that you did!
Isn’t it time that you decided to overcome your temptations because you want to please God, to do better for yourself, your spouse and your family. Pleasing God and being obedient to Him should be our motivation to overcome temptation.
1 Cor. 10:1-13 NKJV If I were to ask who all have ever experienced temptation in their life, every hand would have to be raised. That’s because everyone has been tempted in some area of their life. Temptations are common to everyone. The Bible tells us in Hebrews 4:15 that even Jesus was tempted as […]
1 Cor. 13:11-13 (NKJV) Have you ever heard the expression, “Oh Grow Up!”? Some of you have not only heard the expression, but you’ve also used it yourself. It is closely tied with the expression, “Quit acting like a baby!”. We usually use those expressions when someone as an adult, is not behaving in the […]
Eph. 4:26-5:4 (NKJV) The name Family Feud usually makes people think of the well-known game show by that name. It’s a game where two families compete against each other to identify the most common answer to certain survey questions. However, today I want to address anger and issues that create feuds in the family. A […]
Matthew 1:1-17; Luke 3:23-38 (NIV) God used a lot of imperfect people to fulfill HIS perfect will. God used a lot of unfortunate situations to fulfill HIS perfect will. God knew all along, exactly what He was doing. God is using your imperfect family to get you where you need to be. God is using […]
Gen. 27:41-45 (NKJV) Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States for remembering and honoring people who have died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Most people in the United States will get this day off as a holiday. Even though I believe most people know the meaning behind Memorial Day, […]
Judges 2:7-14, Judges 3:7 (NKJV) I’ve often heard in my life that the possibility exists that the next generation may never hear or know about the Gospel. How can that be? How can that happen? The Israelite children are an example of that happening. What led them to be for a time a lost generation? […]
Prov. 31:1-9 (NKJV) Amy Chua made The New York Times Best Sellers list in 2011 for her book, Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother. Chua is a mother of two girls, Sophia and Lulu. She is also a law professor at Yale Law School and is married to Jeb Rubenfeld, another professor at Yale Law […]
Luke 22:1-20 (NKJV) Have you ever experienced someone coming up to you unexpectedly with a gift and as they are approaching, you are wondering what that gift is for? They extend the gift to you and you say the words, what is this for? Then they respond with the words that change everything, the words, […]
Matt. 10:5-16, Matt. 28:18-20 (KJV) We are more equipped today than the disciples were when Jesus sent them out. People are so distracted in today’s society that they never stop to think about eternity.
John 19:25-37 (NKJV) In John 19 it tells us the story of Jesus’ beating, interrogation, crucifixion, and burial. Today I want to look at verses 25 through 37, but focus on three specific words in verse 30 and that is “It Is Finished.” Although there are many translations of the Bible that you can read, […]
Matt. 5:13-16 (NKJV) Have you ever heard the expression that someone is a “no good, good for nothing?” It is a reference for someone that a person feels is basically useless and doesn’t do anything good. They are good for accomplishing nothing. There is also an expression that a person is “good for nothing” that’s […]
Matt. 16:13-20 (NKJV) Looking at the scriptures in Matthew 16:13, we see Jesus and His disciples sitting around in Caesarea and Jesus asks a unique question to the disciples. Who does everyone say that I, the Son of Man, am? This would be kind of like a popular opinion poll. The answer that the disciples […]
2 Kings 5:1-14 (NKJV) We have been on a sermon series called Areas of Patchy Fog and looking at how fog affects our lives and the areas that can become a little patchy. When we run into fog, it causes us to lose visibility and to react differently than we normally would. Today we look at […]
2 Kings 6:8-23 (NKJV) In our series on Areas of Patchy Fog, we know that fog dramatically affects our visibility. When there is no fog we have high visibility and when there is dense fog our visibility becomes low, meaning we can’t see very far in front of us. Our visibility or how we see […]
Ps. 42:1-11 (NKJV) During the month of March, I have been preaching on the theme, Areas of Patchy Fog. Looking at areas of our life that can become foggy. Today I want to look at Ps. 42 and talk about being In A Fog. In the movie Courageous, the main family of the movie is […]
2 Timothy 1:7 & Matthew 25:14-30 (NKJV) Have you ever suffered from nebulaphobia? It’s the fear of fog. Some people suffer from the fear of fog because they are afraid that while driving in fog they may have an accident and suffer injury. Because of this, when they see fog they either become paralyzed to […]
1 Peter 4:1-19 (NIV) On the morning of December 11, 1990, 12 people were killed, 42 people were injured and 99 vehicles crashed when dense fog formed within just a couple of hours just north of the Exit 36 bridge on I-75 in Bradley County Tennessee. It all occurred because fog hinders our vision and […]
2 Corinthians 4:1-18 (NKJV) The final challenge of recruit training in the Marines is known as the Crucible. It’s called the Crucible after a hardened vessel that can withstand extreme heat that is so hot, it melts metal. The Marine’s Crucible is a 54-hour training exercise that validates the physical, mental and moral training they’ve endured throughout […]
Matthew 28:18-20 (NKJV) Today we are looking at Matthew 28:18-20, which is considered the Great Commission given by Jesus to His disciples and still the same commission to us as well. To understand how important this commission is, we have to be reminded that these are some of Jesus’ last words before He ascended to […]
John 13:34-35 (NKJV) In the military, there are rules of combat and rules of engagement along with other rules that govern the actions of the soldiers as one. In the early times of Christianity, the phrase Regula Fidei was used to represent the basic beliefs that united them as one. The phrase is Latin for […]
1 Thessalonians 2:17-20 (NIV) In this series on “Back To Basics – Basic Training For Christians”, we’ve been looking at some basics things that we need to know as Christians. We’ve been looking at it from a military viewpoint of getting our basic training. Since today is Super Bowl Sunday, I want to add a […]
Acts 4:1-22 (NASB) Introduction: Complacency is defined as “satisfied.” No other word can describe the modern day Church any better. The majority of ALL attendees in ALL churches in the United States are content with coming to church, closing their eyes in prayer, and standing dully in the presence of Almighty God. Luckily, there is […]
Ephesians 6:10-20 (NKJV) There have been some changes for 2019 to the body armor that soldiers wear in the military. Over the years there have been a lot of changes to the body armor to give the soldiers the best chance to stay alive and to win the battle. In Eph. 6, the Bible tells […]
Hebrews 10:19-25 (NKJV) “Semper Fidelis” is the marines motto adopted in 1883 under the inspiration of Colonel Charles McCawley. It is Latin for “Always faithful” or “always loyal.” The marines values are: Honor, courage and commitment, the core values of the Marines, define how every Marine in the Corps thinks, acts and fights. Throughout the […]
1 Timothy 4:1-16 (NKJV) In 1 Timothy 4, the apostle Paul is giving young Timothy some very basic training in being a Christian and a young preacher. In these scriptures, we see the very basics that every Christian should learn in being a follower of Christ and a good soldier in God’s army. Verse 7 […]
1 Thess. 5:12-19 (NKJV) It’s amazing how as Christians, we sometimes do the exact opposite of what we know to do and should do. In the scriptures today, it talks about not quenching the Spirit. This is an area that we should be kindling and yet we end up quenching. The Bible reveals some specific […]
Is. 6:1-8 (NKJV) Living a revived life is about being in a relationship with the Lord in such a way that He is revealed in us and that alone gives us life and joy. How do we live a revived life? We must see the Lord for who He really is! A. He is the […]
Mark 8:34-35 (KJV) Today Evangelist Steve Pigott will be sharing an amazing message and story about a life that is sold out to God—the story of Paul Broman.
Matthew 7:21-23 (NKJV) Today we are looking at one of the most serious and sobering scriptures in the Bible and that is when we stand before the Lord. The scriptures in Matthew 7 tell about those that will stand before the Lord thinking they will get into Heaven, but the Lord tells them that He […]
Exodus 3:1-12 (NKJV) Most people associate a person’s name with something that comes to mind about that person. It’s what we call identifying with them. If we play a name association game, we might get identities like this: Michael Jordan – basketball, Tiger Woods – golf, Mickey Mouse – Disney, Taylor Swift – singing, Moses […]
Gen. 32:22-32 (NKJV) There are moments in our lives that change us in some way or another forever. Sometimes those changes are bad and sometimes they are good. A person can have a bad experience that leaves them bitter or broken to a point that it changes them and their attitude towards others. Today I […]
Luke 11:21-26 (KJV) Listen as Marty Cooper brings a powerful message about False Identity.
Eph. 1:3-14 (NKJV) Many people today have been deceived by Satan into believing that they do not have a true identity and therefore, they go out on a journey to find their true identity. This is the same way that many adopted people do by searching for their birth parents and their family lineage. Today […]
Jeremiah 1:4-12, 29:11-13 (NKJV) We are looking at the last message in our series on what a VIP or Very Important Person is in the Kingdom of God. As we already have seen, the first letter in VIP is a V which stands for Values. A VIP in God’s eyes is a person that has […]
Gen. 39:1-12 (NKJV) We are looking at part two in our series on what a VIP or Very Important Person is in the Kingdom of God. As we already have seen, the first letter in VIP is a V which stands for Values. A VIP in God’s eyes is a person that has Values or […]
Joshua 1:8 & 24:15 (NKJV) We are beginning a three-part series on what a VIP or Very Important Person is in the Kingdom of God. The first letter in VIP is a V which stands for Values. A VIP in God’s eyes is a person that has Values. When we hear the word value, we […]
Matt. 5:8 (NKJV) Having a pure heart does not mean that you are in perfect condition. We know that the Lord is the only one without sin. He was tempted as we are yet without sin. Having a pure heart means having a personal commitment. It’s when your motivation is to do what’s right in […]
Matt. 9:35-38 (NKJV) No matter where Jesus traveled or visited, He always showed a heart of compassion for the needs of the people. In the scriptures here in Matthew, we see Jesus traveling through different cities and villages, healing the sick and meeting the needs of the people. It’s pretty evident by the last verse […]
Phil. 2:1-11 (NKJV) Today’s old-fashioned singing reminds me of the old days of farming and house raising. When someone needed help on their farm, others would all get together and take time out of their schedule and come help the person in need. They had the heart to help and to serve others above themselves. […]
Eph. 6:1-4, Eph. 5:24-27 (NKJV) On Father’s Day, we want to Honor our fathers as Ephesians teaches. As a child, part of honoring is to obey and as we become adults, honoring is showing respect. When we become adults and start our own families, we begin to make our own decisions, but the part of […]
Ephesians 4:17-32 (NKJV) Sometimes you hear of someone referred to as being, tender-hearted. When you hear that, you usually think of that person being sensitive to what people say to them or sensitive to other people in need. In the scriptures today, we are told that as Christians we are to be tender-hearted. Leading up […]
Matt. 19:13-15, Matt. 18:1-6 (NKJV) When Jesus was around, you would always find children around as well. It is evident that children love Jesus and Jesus loves children. Sometimes it seems as adults that we miss the boat on how important ministering to children really is. Let’s look at these scriptures today and see what […]
Ruth 1:1-22 (NKJV) On Memorial Day, we remember those that gave their lives to defend our country and pray for their family and friends that are having to continue on in life without them. Those family members are having to go on in life and while remembering their loved ones, making new memories with others. […]
Jesus sends out 72 of His disciples on a New Adventure Luke 10:1-9 and 17 The harvest is plentiful wherever you go and people need Jesus and peace wherever you go. (Luke 10:2 & 5) Pain and heartache everywhere. Sin and disobedience everywhere. Workers for Jesus are needed everywhere you go but they are few. […]
2 Sam. 12:15-21, Prov. 31 Today we look at the life of Bathsheba. A woman that is identified early in scripture as being very beautiful, but her beautiful life turns to ashes. The question is, can you take ashes and turn it into something beautiful again? Let’s find the answer to what has to change […]
Ex. 14:13-22 (NKJV) There are times that we come to a point in our lives that we need to move forward, but we end up just standing still or going backwards. The Lord likely has a plan and provisions in place for us, we just need to trust Him. In the scriptures today, we see […]
Luke 22:54-62 (NKJV) Have you ever felt like you’ve blown it in a relationship and there is no hope of recovery? Or, have you just blown it in the direction of your life? If there is anyone that had blown it and recovered, it is the man Peter in the scriptures we look at today. […]
Nehemiah 8:1-12 (NKJV) Over the years, I have experienced people that I’ve counseled with say, “I just don’t enjoy my life anymore” or “I’m just not happy with my life the way it is now”. This usually occurs when someone is experiencing circumstances that they are not happy with and the circumstances don’t seem to […]
Luke 23:26-27, 32-43 (NKJV) We all have points in our lives that we feel like we’d like to get a fresh start, a new beginning. In today’s scripture, we find a man, a criminal, that is at a point in his life that it seems everything is coming to an end, until he encounters Jesus […]
Ezek. 3:16-21 (NKJV) Do we as Christians have a responsibility to share with others about God? Does it really matter what I do or don’t do? God is very specific about warning people about the dangers of sin and death. God specifically tells us to warn sinners about the results of sin. God specifically tells […]
Acts 1:1-11 (NKJV) Today, we see the disciples of Jesus in a Gaze when they should be in a Blaze for the Lord. The angels ask why? Maybe that’s a question we need to ask ourselves today, why are we Gazing when we should be Blazing? What does it take to go from Gazing to […]
Mark 2:1-12 (NIV) In today ‘s scripture, we see a man that needed a healing in his life, but just couldn’t get it. He couldn’t get it on his on, but with the help of others, he was able to get a breakthrough and get the healing he needed. From his healing, you may see […]
James 5:13-18 (NIV) Personal testimony of Frank Williams and scriptures from James 5 demonstrating the Powerful Results of Prayer. “Jesus is here” – Mrs. EMT
Acts 3:1-10 (NIV) Healing beyond expectations requires extraordinary faith. In today’s scripture, we see an ordinary crippled man, during an ordinary day, just expecting ordinary gifts, but God had something extraordinary for him this day. Someone with extraordinary faith would come in contact with him today. Healing beyond expectations requires extraordinary faith! Faith that an […]
1 Samuel 1:1-11 (NKJV) Brokenness comes in several different ways. It can be a feeling of brokenness because of a sense of in-adequateness, pain that has been experienced from a broken relationship or the appearance that nothing looks better in the future. When that feeling of brokenness sets in, it leaves you feeling like all […]
Luke 8:41-56 (NKJV) In the scriptures today, we see two people that were in a situation that appeared that all hope was lost for healing. In their circumstances, we not only find what causes people to feel like all hope is lost but also find where hope can be found. What causes people to feel […]
John 14:15, 21-24, 28-31 (NKJV) This week we will have Valentine’s Day! A day that many people will be motivated by love to do something special for their spouse, their family or a very close friend. Since love is an action word, people don’t really since love by only saying, I love you! They need […]
2 Chronicles 30:1-12, 21-27 (NIV) King Hezekiah was a righteous king that sought the Lord and made his main focus to restore the children of Israel to a right relationship with the Lord and to restore their worship. In this chapter, Hezekiah is calling the people back to observe the Passover that they had not […]
2 Cor. 1:1-7 (NIV) Where do you go to find comfort in times of trouble? Is it in a security blanket, a bottle of alcohol, a pill, running away or maybe in deadening it with some type of pleasure? The apostle Paul found his comfort in God the Father! Paul knew what it was like […]
Ps. 139:13-24 (NIV) God’s View of Life: 1. God sees each life beginning at the point of conception. 2. God sees each life planned out before birth. 3. God sees each life as precious for everyone. Guardrails to Protect Every Life: 1. Plan how you will handle a sexual temptation before it occurs. 2. Place […]
Acts 8:26-39 (NIV) Seeing and leading people to come to know Christ is simple from what we see in the example of the scriptures today, but we act and make it much harder than it is. In the scriptures in Luke 8, a simple man named Philip approaches an Ethiopian eunuch in a simple method […]
Matt. 1:21 (NIV) To send a baby to be born in an animal manger, just to live for 33 years and then to die on a cross. That seems like a strange plan to save the world. When we say that something is strange, we are usually saying that it doesn’t seem natural or normal. […]
Luke 1:26-35 & Matt. 1:18-25 (KJV) Truly believing in Jesus, His gift of salvation and His ongoing work in our lives is an issue of the heart. (Rom. 10:9-10) As the little boy did in the movie, Polar Express, those who truly believe: Hear what others don’t hear. For the Christian, it is the voice […]
Heb. 10:35-39 (NIV) Don’t let the hard times in life blind you from your confidence in God and give up, when you could receive the reward. Confident that with God’s help you can persevere through the hard times. (Phil. 4:13) Confident that God will fulfill His promise to be with you all the way. (Heb. […]
Hebrews 10:19-31 (NIV) It makes life wonderful and more enjoyable when you have the assurance that: Your sins are covered in the blood of Christ v.19, 20, 29 (sins are forgiven) Your sins are cleared from your own conscience v.22 (sins are forsaken) Life is dreadful when you don’t have this assurance because the Bible […]
Rom. 8:28-31 (NIV) It’s A Wonderful Life of Purpose When: You know God is working for you (Our good) [Rom. 8:28] You know God is working out of you (His plan) [Eph. 1:11-12] You know God is working through you (His pleasure) [Eph. 1:4-9] You know God is working in you (His Word & light) […]
1 Thess. 5:16-18 (NIV) The scripture doesn’t say, be joyful when everything is going good, pray when you have spare time or be thankful in certain circumstances. No, it says that joyfulness, prayer, and thanksgiving should be a continual part of our lives no matter the circumstances! Joyfulness, prayer, and thanksgiving are like triplets with the […]
Ephesians 2:1-10 (NKJV) Because of His Great Love: I’ve been given life instead of my death sentence for sin. I’ve been gifted the riches of His Grace to live on. I’ve been given the opportunity to make a difference for others. It’s a wonderful life! What are you doing with yours?
Acts 7:54-60 (NIV) Full of The Holy Spirit Kept His Eyes On God and Heaven In The Midst Of Persecution Kept Praying In The Midst of Trials Wished No Judgement To Come To His Persecutors, Just Salvation His Heart Was At Peace
Proverbs 3:5-10 (NKJV) What can we takeaway from these scriptures about truly trusting the Lord? I can trust the Lord with total confidence that He is working through good and bad to work all things together for my good. (Rom. 8:28) I don’t have to lean or depend on my own abilities because my Lord will […]
Colossians 3:17-23 (NKJV) Whatever role or responsibility that I have in life, my Lord expects me to put my whole heart into it, in a way that is fitting to the Lord, so that my words and actions are pleasing to Him, because I reverently fear the Lord and I am thankful for all that […]
Luke 9:18-26 (NIV) What does it mean to surrender all? Deny yourself for God’s purpose. Take up your cross as to die to sin. Follow Jesus for whatever He desires for your life. But I believe the most important question is, Why should I surrender all? The reality of who Jesus is as God’s son. […]
Joshua 24:14-27 (NIV) Joshua is challenging the people with a command to fear the Lord and serve Him with all faithfulness! It’s clear that Joshua has made a choice for him and his family and now it is time for others to choose. Choices that require action! Choices to get our priorities right with the […]
Romans 6:1-14 (NKJV) I say no to sin because Jesus died for my sins. I say no to sin because Jesus gave me victory over sin. I say no to sin because Jesus gave me a new life better than sin. Takeaway: I can’t be all in and hold on to any sin!
Listen to the personal testimony of special guest Chris Pearce as he shares how we can find grace even after having fallen from it! Galatians 5:1-13 (NIV) 5 Signs That You Have Fallen From Grace: You are fine and faking it. You are frustrated and discontent. You are distracted and escape. You are quick to […]
Guest speaker Mac Cockrell of LifeAction Ministries helps lead us into a week of community revival in Dalton, GA. 1 Kings 18:20-39 (ESV) We are confronted with a choice. We must cry out with confidence. We know that the calling might seem crazy.
Luke 10:25-28 (NIV) To have eternal life and live for the Lord, you have to be ALL IN! Being ALL IN means: All the affections of my heart are in to the Lord! All the faithfulness of my soul is in to the Lord! All the capabilities of my strength are in to the Lord! […]
Matt. 17:14-21 (NKJV) If I really have faith: I would believe that God works through me. I would see God as bigger than my obstacle. I would not put boundaries on God. Three things that hinder answers to prayer: Lack of real faith in the Lord hinders prayers. Lack of a right fellowship with the […]
John 13:34-35 (NIV) Jesus said to love like He loved us! How was Jesus’ love shown to us? Jesus showed us sacrificial love. (John 3:16) Jesus showed us serving love. (Mark 10:45) Jesus showed us forgiving love. (Luke 23:34) Jesus showed us unconditional love. (Rom. 5:8) Jesus showed us chosen love. (John 15:16) How is […]
Matt. 6:14-15 (NKJV) Forgiveness Reflects Christ In Us As Christians, we are never more like Jesus Christ than when we forgive. We learn forgiveness from what Jesus showed us by His example and by what is said in scripture. Forgiveness Is A Choice I Must Make To Be Like Jesus. Luke 23:34 Forgiveness Is A […]
Hebrews 12:14-15 (NKJV) To get to the root of your bitterness you need to: Check your heart. Check your hurt. Remove the root. Forget it (let it go). Forgive them.
John 14:15-21 (NKJV) Many say that they love the Lord, but what do our actions say? Actions speak louder than words! Jesus taught us, if we love Him, we would: Be faithful to His word. (That’s Obedience) John 14:15 Be feeding His sheep. (That’s Serving) John 21:15-17 Be following His will. (That’s Surrender) John 10:27 […]
2 Chronicles 7:14 (NKJV) What if God’s people prayed the way, God commanded us to pray? Three steps to powerful prayer: Humble ourselves before God. To surrender to His will. Seek His face. To seek God’s will and not our will. Turn from our wicked ways. To stop sinning and start serving. Three solid promises […]
Matt. 27:35-54 (NKJV) What if Jesus is God’s son, what kind of effect would His sacrifice make? Jesus’ sacrifice would make creation mourn. Jesus’ sacrifice would make access to God open. Jesus’ sacrifice would make death defeated. Jesus’ sacrifice would make a change in sinful man. What if Jesus is God’s son, what are you […]
1 Peter 3:10-16 (NLT) Principles to follow that create a life that is more enjoyable: Treat Others the way you want to be treated. A. The Golden Rule Matt. 7:12 B. You reap what you sew C. What goes around, comes around Strive to live Peacefully with other people. A. As much as possible with […]
Titus 2:11-15 (NIV) To Be Independent From The World: Say NO to the world’s passions. Say NO to the world’s pleasures. Say NO to the world’s pressures. To Be Dependent On God: Say YES to God’s plan. Say YES to God’s provisions. Say YES to God’s passion. Say NO to being dependent on the world […]
John 8:1-11 (NIV) God’s Grace Is Greater Than All My Sins God’s Grace Is Sufficient When I Am Weak God’s Grace Is Strengthening Me Daily God’s Grace Is Enabling Me To Serve Him God’s Grace Is To Be Shared With Others
Joshua 7:1,16-26 & Matt. 7:24-27 (NIV) The Family Foundation Built On Sin Will Have Trouble Spiritual neglect Secret sin Selfish actions The Family Foundation Built On Shifting Sand Will Crumble Inconsistent activity Irrational decisions The family foundation that stands and has God’s blessings is one that consistently gives God what God deserves and glorifies God […]
Matt. 11:1-6, 28-30 (NKJV) My circumstance doesn’t diminish what Christ did for me on the cross. Seek out & pursue your relationship with Jesus. It’s okay to bring weaknesses to Jesus, sometimes we just have to come broken to Jesus. Know that Jesus is that balance to our life.
Matt. 28:18 (KJV) God’s Power will not manifest in our lives as it should if we have sin in our lives. Surrender all of Yourself to God and let His power work in you and through you. God’s power will Work in every area of our lives.
Joshua 14:6-15 (NIV) The invitation to claim God’s promises comes with expectations! You have a conviction that God is always trustworthy. You are wholeheartedly following God’s plan for your life. You are staying strong in God’s spirit. The invitation to claim God’s promises comes with an expectation that you are sold out to the Lord! […]
5 Levels of Paul Acts 26:4-18 (NIV) Strict religious unbeliever. (v.5) Persecutor of Jesus and the church. (v.9-10) Rescued by Jesus and accepted Him for who he was. (v.17) Servant and student of Jesus. (v.16, 9:19b) Warrior for Jesus. (v.18) Open people’s eyes. Turn them from darkness to light. Turn them from power of Satan to […]
There are three ways that the Bible clearly tells us that we can Honor God: Our Prayers. (Ps. 122:6-9) Our Finances. (Prov. 3:9-10, Prov.14:31) Our Bodies. (1 Cor. 6:18-20) Will you accept the invitation to Honor God today? (Deut. 10:12)
1 Samuel 25:23-35 (NIV). What really is at the heart of a confident, Godly woman? When you know where you are in your relationship with God, you can live with confidence!
Exodus 14:29-15:6 (NKJV) - Some things in life are worth celebrating! That's true any time that we see God's hand at work in our lives!
Acts 5:1-11 (NKJV). Part of the sermon series "The Invitation - Come Holy Spirit, Revive Our Hearts"