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Dean Elliott teaches from Judges 6. Those who conform to evil become enslaved by it. But God graciously responds when we misplace our worship, using pain to get our attention, refocus us on Him, and restore companionship with Him—the purpose for which mankind was created.
Additional Scripture References: John 17:3
David denHartog teaches from James 5:16–20 and 1 Kings 18:41–45a. In today’s message, we see that God invites believers to stand in the gap through intercessory prayer for loved ones who are not walking with Jesus or are blinded to the truth. Ultimately, God alone changes hearts, but we will explore the kinds of prayers He hears and that are most effective.
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Additional Scripture Reference: Psalm 66:18; Psalm 139:23; 1 John 1:9; Psalm 103:12; Hebrews 10:19
Kevin Bentley teaches from Ephesians 4:29 in a topical message on how believers are called to communicate with one another. In Ephesians 4, Paul first calls believers to live a transformed life in Christ and then to let that transformed life shape their speech by using words that build others up, reflect God’s grace, and honor Him.
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Dean Elliott teaches from Philippians 3. In the New Testament, Jesus commands us to have joy, but joy doesn’t just happen on its own, one must cultivate it. In this passage, we learn how believers can grow in joy by cleansing their hearts and shaping their expectations according to Christ.
Additional Scripture References: 1 John 5:13
David denHartog teaches from 1 John 5:11–15, exploring God’s promise to always say “yes” to certain prayers. In this message, we learn who receives this promise, why God grants it, what kinds of prayers He answers in this way, and how we can pray with that confidence.
Additional Scripture References: Galatians 2:20; Romans 8:9; Galatians 5:20; Matthew 6:9; 1 John 5:3; Hebrews 7:25
Kevin Bentley teaches a topical message on physical healing from Romans 8 and James 5. He lays foundational truths about God’s heart behind healing and also explains how to pray in faith for healing—both for yourself and for others.
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Additional Scripture References: John 9:3; 1 Corinthians 11:30; Isaiah 53:5; 1 Peter 2:24; Psalm 103:3; 1 John 1:9; Psalm 139:14; Proverbs 17:22
Dean Elliott teaches from 2 Timothy 2:8–19. In contrast to last week’s stand-alone message on hell and the Great White Throne judgment for non-believers, he explains that believers will be resurrected and appear before the Judgment Seat of Christ, where their lives will be evaluated. At that judgment, believers will either receive rewards or lose rewards based on how they lived. The sermon emphasizes that life is ultimately better and more meaningful when believers obey and live their lives for the Lord.
Additional Scripture References: 1 Peter 4:17; 2 Corinthians 5:9
Teaching from Luke 16:19–26 and Revelation 20:11–15, David den Hartog explains what the Bible reveals about hell and the eternal judgment awaiting those who reject Jesus Christ for salvation. This message contrasts two lives, two deaths, and two destinies as it examines the two phases of eternity for unbelievers and urges listeners to respond to the gospel while there is still time.
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Dean Elliott continues teaching through the book of Jude, explaining that apostates are not simply mistaken but intentionally distort the truth and lead others astray. This message warns how they infiltrate the church and influence sincere believers, while encouraging Christians that God’s grace and the Holy Spirit equip them to stand firm.
Dean Elliott presents the first of two sermons on the book of Jude. This message warns against excusing sin by presuming on the grace of God and instead calls us to a healthy fear of God’s holiness and the real consequences of sin in this life. Christians are exhorted to contend for the truths of God’s Word against apostates who seek to replace the truth with lies.
Kevin Bentley teaches from 3 John 1:1–14. In today’s passage, we’ll look at three key figures, Gaius, Diotrephes, and Demetrius, and see how walking in truth and love shapes faithful leadership and service in the church. We’ll also hear about John’s warning against prideful leadership and what it means for believers to seek and follow Christ in humility.
Kevin Sale leads a panel for Youth Sunday that offers a real-life example of what discipleship looks like in the Cleburne Bible Student Ministry.
David denHartog teaches from 1 John 5:9-13. Can a believer be 100% sure they are going to heaven? In today’s passage, we will explore five key points regarding the basis of assurance in eternal life.
Additional Scripture References: 1 John 1:8; Romans 8:38-39
Today, we begin a new series called Amazing Grace. David denHartog teaches from Galatians 1:6-9. He will discuss what one must do to be saved, the meaning of Grace and Faith, and the three positions outlined in today’s text.
Additional Scripture References: Romans 3:23-24 & 25; Ephesians 2:8-9; Romans 4:20-21; Proverbs 30:6; Revelation 22:18; Revelation 3:20; John 1:11-12; Romans 12:1-2; Acts 2:38
Dean Elliott teaches from Exodus 34:6-7. After failing God, Moses interceded on Israel’s behalf. The Lord responds with His characteristics, which we will explore in depth in today’s message. We will also see how things can be passed down from one generation to another, which isn’t always good or bad.
Additional Scripture References: Exodus 34:5; Psalm 51:3 and 5
To conclude our series on the book of Jeremiah, Kevin Bentley teaches from Jeremiah 32 and 33. In today’s chapters, we will see how no one can stop God’s plan or the timing of His plans. God offers a promise of restoration and hope for His people and all who come to Him, even in the face of adversity.
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Additional Scripture References: 2 Timothy 2:11-12 ; Isaiah 66:8; Genesis 31:1
For Youth Sunday, Kevin Sale teaches from 2 Timothy 2:2. Kevin challenges the church to reflect on what they are doing to embrace the life that Christ has called them to. In today’s passage, we will see how one can determine if their actions in life truly matter. He will also discuss the significance of discipleship, what it means to be a disciple, and how to make disciples.
Additional Scripture References: 2 Timothy 4:6-8; Matthew 28:18-20; Mark 12:29-31; 1 Thessalonians 2:8: Mark 8:34-35; Romans 5:6-11; Ephesians 2:8-9
Dean Elliott teaches select verses from Jeremiah 29. In today’s teaching, we will see that God’s will for a believer can sometimes be challenging. When this happens, what will you hold onto? Will you hold onto your faith in God or believe the lies from the enemy?
Additional Scripture References: Philippians 3:20
David denHartog teaches from various passages in the book of Jeremiah. Throughout the book of Jeremiah, we see much suffering which is both deserved and undeserved. Today we will go over how believers should respond to both deserved and undeserved suffering.
Additional Scripture References: Hebrews 12:5-11; Jeremiah 26:1-4; Jeremiah 38:3, 14-18, 21, 23; Jeremiah 15:10-19; Jeremiah 20:8-9; 2 Peter 5:9
Kevin Bentley teaches from Jeremiah 24 and 25. In the Bible, history constantly repeats itself as Israel turns away from God, leading to consequences. Yet, they always end up repenting and becoming restored, but this cycle repeats time and time again. Today’s passage will illustrate this repetitive cycle in the history of Israel.
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Additional Scripture References: Ecclesiastes 1:9; Luke 1:24; Revelation 18; 1 Peter 4:17; Exodus 20:5-6
David denHartog teaches from 1 Corinthians 15 for Easter Sunday. In today’s passage, we will see how Jesus’ resurrection from the grave is important for three reasons to which we must hold fast.
Additional Scripture References: Isaiah 53:5; Psalm 16:10; Romans 1:4; 1 John 3:2
Kevin Bentley teaches from 1 Timothy 2:8-15. Believers doing church together should do it God’s way, respecting His design and order. This is very important in today’s culture where there is much confusion on gender and the roles of men and women. Today’s passage is not a matter of value, as both men and women have equal value, but rather the roles God has given them in the home, including God’s house, which is the church.
Additional Scripture References: Judges 21:25; Ephesians 5:25; Lamentations 3:41; 1 Corinthians 11: ; 1 Corinthians 14:33; Genesis 2:7 & 16-17; Romans 5:
David denHartog teaches from 1 Timothy 2:1-8. The theme verse of our current series is 1 Timothy 3:15–the conduct of a church, the house of God. In today’s passage, Paul addresses the prayer life of a church as being of first and foremost importance.
Additional Scripture References: 1 Timothy 3:15; Acts 2:42; Proverbs 21:1; 1 John 2:2; 2 Peter 3:9; John 3:16-17; Matthew 6:10; Matthew 28:19
Kevin Bentley teaches from 1 Timothy 1:12-17. We will learn that Paul chose to steward the Gospel well, after he was entrusted with it, because of God’s call to serve, and the overflow of God’s Grace in Pauls life.
Additional Scripture References: James 1:17; 1 Timothy 3:15; Ephesians 3:20; Philippians 2:5-11; Romans 8:28
Today we begin a new series about the essentials of church life from the book of 1 Timothy. The motivation behind this new series is to have a healthy church. A church does not consist of a building, it is the people of God, in whom God dwells within. In today’s passages, we will learn how to major in the majors and steer clear from majoring in the minors, when it comes to the church, which is, the house of the Lord.
Additional Scripture References: 1 Timothy 3:15
Kevin Bentley concludes the Summer in the Psalm series by teaching Psalm 125, a Psalm of ascent.
Additional Scripture References: Proverbs 3:5-6; Ephesians 2:8-10; Psalm 56:3&11; Romans 10:17; 1 Corinthians 10:13
Dean Elliott teaches from Psalms 36, 37, and 38. The topic of the evil of mankind connects these three Psalms. The message of these Psalms is suggested to be kept within reach. These Psalms will help believers see how to deal with their sins and the sins of others.
David denHartog continues the Summe in the Psalms series by teaching Psalm 91. We see that today’s Psalm is a Psalm of trust. Also important to note, there are three different speakers in this Psalm. This is a Psalm that helps one struggling with fear.
Additional Scripture References: Romans 8:35-39
Kevin Bentley teaches from Psalm 79. Today’s passage is a Communal Lament in which the Psalmist cries out to God during a tragic situation, on behalf of the nation of Israel. We will see the four parts of a lament: An address, a complaint, a request for help, and an affirmation of trust in the Lord.
Additional Scripture References: Deuteronomy 4:24; 1 Peter 3; 1 Corinthians 11:28; Proverbs 19:3
Dean Elliott teaches from Psalm 27, which we will see is a faith-building Psalm. David begins the Psalm by praising the Lord, but after being tested he doubts. Yet David hangs onto his faith and experiences victory in the Lord.
Additional Scripture References: Mark 9:14-24; 1 Samuel 30:14
David teaches from Psalm 30. This particular Psalm is an Individual Declarative Praise Psalm meaning it has a pattern of praise, a summary of what God has done, reflection, and praise again. It also gives believers insight into how to respond to suffering, because all believers suffer one way or another whether it’s physical, emotional, relational, or even spiritual.
Additional scripture references: James 1:17;
Kevin Bentley teaches Psalm 103 to continue the Summer in the Psalm series. In today’s Psalm, we will learn about God’s greatness through His past actions of grace, mercy, and forgiveness. We will examine the passage in three main parts: personal praise, reflection, and universal praise.
Additional Scripture references: 2 Kings 5:10; Exodus 36; Luke 7:47
Dean Elliott teaches from Psalm 47. Dean will go over the difference between thanks and praise, according to this Psalm. There are three parts to this type of praise. Ultimately, God wants to hear His children praise Him as well as hear them praise Him to others.
Additional Scripture References: 1 Chronicles 16:4; Matthew 9:2
Kevin Bentley teaches from Psalm 2. He goes backward, to Psalm 2, to review a different type of literary Psalm. Psalm 2 is messianic because it foretells Jesus and His work. This Psalm will illustrate two kingdoms at war and we will discover that the Heavenly king has already overcome.
Additional Scripture References: Acts 4:25; Genesis 11:4; Matthew 11:30; Galatians 5:13
Dean Elliott teaches from Psalms 3.
Additional Scripture References: Isaiah 55:3-4; 1 Chronicles 16:4; Ephesians 1:3; Philippians 4:6; Romans 5:1-2
David denHartog begins a new series called “Summer in the Psalms.” David begins by introducing the features of the Psalms which we will see more of and learn about throughout this series. Today’s teaching is over Psalms 1, which describes who God desires praise from and whose prayers He will answer.
Additional Scripture References: Psalm 112
Kevin Bentley teaches from Psalm 122 for the last message of the series “Why Israel?”. Israel is unique in how much trouble has gone on there but yet God intends peace over the land someday. In today’s passage, we will see how Israel is a “corpus separatum” or “set apart” and how believers should pray for Israel.
Kevin Bentley teaches from Romans 11. Although the world constantly focuses on Israel in ways that are not always positive, God is not done with them yet. In today’s passage, we will see five witnesses who testify that Israel still has a future.
Additional Scripture References: 1 Kings 19:18; Ephesians 3:2-3; Deuteronomy 7:7-8
Kevin Bentley teaches from Genesis 12 and Romans 1. In today’s message, we will learn about conditional and unconditional covenants. We will see how each of these covenants has played out time and time again in scripture, and throughout history also.
Additional Scripture References: Genesis 15; Genesis 30:25-30; Genesis 39:5; Luke 7:2-5; Romans 1:16; Matthew 28:19; Psalm 122:6
Kevin Bentley begins a new sermon series called Why Israel? Why is Israel important, and why are they God’s chosen people? Through this series, we will learn the answers to these questions according to what the Bible says.
Additional Scripture References: Deuteronomy 7: ; Genesis 17:8; Leviticus 25:23; Isaiah 11:12; Luke 2:49 ; Genesis 1:1; John 1:1; Ephesians 2:8-9
David denHartog teaches from Proverbs 1:1-7. The book of Proverbs is filled with several illustrations of life that can be applied in various ways. Today’s passage applies to families, parents, and their kids, as parents pour this wisdom into their children.
Additional Scripture References: Proverbs 2:4
Dean Elliott teaches the last message from the series in Hosea called, Autopsy of a Nation.
Dean Elliott teaches from Hosea Chapters 6 and 7. The Book of Hosea is about the death of the nation of Israel. The people of Israel did not direct themselves towards God but rather superficially repented of their sins for a “quick fix.” In today’s passages, we will see 7 metaphors of Israel’s heart problems, which we can then relate to the believer’s issues within their hearts today.
Additional Scripture References: Romans 6:23; Romans 7:18; Romans 7:24-25
Dean Elliott teaches from Hosea 4 for a new series called Autopsy of a Nation. The surprising and suspicious death of the nation of Israel occurred in 1722 BC. For the next four weeks, we will go over four main points about what happened to Israel according to the book of Hosea.
Additional Scripture References: Psalm 9:15; Romans 3:19; Matthew 22:37; Hosea 1:2; Hosea 3:1-4
Kevin Bentley teaches from Exodus 33. God wants to reveal His presence and His glory to you. Believers should ask God each day, for Him to show us the way. Today, we will go over 4 reasons on why you should seek God’s presence in your life.
Additional Scripture References: Ephesians 5:25; John 15:15; John 1:14; James 4:8
David denHartog teaches from Matthew 28:16-17 and 24:36-44 for Easter Sunday. Jesus’ resurrection is what sets Christianity apart from all other religions. It’s a miracle hard to believe, but God calls believers to trust and believe it. The resurrection miracle had to take place first before the miracle of Christ’s return can someday happen.
Additional Scripture References: Mark 16:9-11; Luke 24:8; Matthew 28:17; John 20:11-14; 1 Thessalonians 5:4; Hebrews 11:1
David denHartog teaches from 1 John chapters 2 and 4. Everyone has sin that they will have to appear before God for one day. Believers can have a healthy fear of the judgment seat of Christ, which will help them make better choices. But they can also have hope for good judgment before the Lord.
Additional Scripture References: 2 Timothy 4:7-8; 1 Corinthians 13:4-13; Matthew 5:17
David denHartog teaches the second message from the new series “The Bema–The Judgement Seat of Christ”. Believers can have hope for a good judgment before Jesus Christ. But they must ask what Christ expects of them. Today we will see what those expectations are, according to scripture.
2 Corinthians 5:10; Romans 14:10; Matthew 24:42-46; Matthew 25:14; Luke 19:9-13; 1 Corinthians 4:4-5; Hebrews 4:12-13; Revelation 2:1-4; Colossians 1:22-24
David denHartog teaches from 2 Corinthians 5:9-10 and 1 Corinthians 3:9-15 as the introduction to a new series, The Bema – The Judgement Seat of Christ. The Bema is the judgment seat of Christ, to all who believe. As a believer in Christ, the aim should always be to please and honor the Lord. David will go over 3 points on how a believer can do this.
Additional Scripture References: 2 Corinthians 5:14
Kevin Sale teaches from Mark 8:34-38. At some point a person receives a gift they didn’t really want. When they do, they would love to exchange it for something better. Today we will see three exchanges that take place in scripture, and one is an exchange we cannot afford to pass up.
Additional Scripture References: Genesis 2:16-17; Genesis 3:4-11; Genesis 3:22-24; Romans 5:12; Romans 3:23; Romans 6:23; Hebrews 9:27; Romans 5:8; 2 Corinthians 5:21; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Romans 5:18; John 14:6; Acts 4:12; Ephesians 2:8-9; Titus 3:5; Romans 12:1-2; Ephesians 4:21-23
Kevin Bentley teaches from Revelation 21:1-3, 12, and 14. Today we will see how scripture describes Heaven as a current and real place. We will also go over why Heaven is important for believers to think about, and not just in terms of where believers will one day end up.
Additional Scripture References: Revelation 22:3; 1 John 3:2; Isaiah 46:10; Genesis 2:8-10; Romans 8:22-23; Genesis 1:27; Exodus 25-31; 2 Corinthians 12:4; Revelation 4:1; Isaiah 6:1; John 5:17; Ephesians 2:6-7
CBC announces a new building campaign called Forward By Faith! David denHartog also teaches about how we can live a deeper life out by faith in Christ, not only for salvation but also as the lifestyle of a Christian. Scripture References: Ephesians 3:20-21; Proverbs 16:9; Hebrews 11:1; Proverbs 3:9-10; Malachi 3:8-11; Philippians 4:14-20; Acts 20:35; […]
Dr. Mitch Glaser joins us for Missions Awareness Sunday. Mitch teaches from Leviticus 23. We will see how these Festivals teach us about God’s plans, and how each Festival also points to Jesus.
Additional Scripture References: Romans 11:25
Kevin Bentley teaches from Acts 20:13-38. In today’s passage, we will see a review of the past, a testimony of the present & a warning about the future. We will also discuss the meaning of shalom. Is your life characterized by shalom and how do you represent yourself around others? Additional Scripture References: Proverbs 16:2; […]
David denHartog teaches from Acts 20:1-12. To some degree, all believers are a shepherd of God’s flock. Shepherding plays a key roll in the life of believers since they can either shepherd those in their sphere of influence or be shepherded by someone. Today, we will see how Paul is an under-shepherd of God’s flock. […]
Dean Elliott teaches from Acts 19:21-41. We will see what a win in Christianity looks like in today’s world. We will also see how it may be time for those who have been successful, to begin using a new strategy. Lastly, we must never forget that even when we experience success as Christians, the enemy […]
David denHartog teaches from Acts 19:8-20. We will go over four main points that will help believers be instruments in building God’s kingdom. Each one of these points is drawn directly from the text. The overall vision is to reach those beyond the church walls. Additional Scripture References: Psalm 103:1-5; Galatians 5:19-21
Tom Worthley teaches from Genesis 3. In a world of many messages, ideas, thoughts, and voices, we can trust only one voice and there is only one voice we should listen to. In today’s passage, we will see that God was the first to speak, and all He says is good and true. Therefore we […]
Dean Elliott teaches from Acts 18 and 19. Sometimes God doesn’t immediately, if not at all, open doors for us even though we are trying to do good things. God’s plans are greater than ours and He could be preparing something far better than we could have imagined or anticipated on our own. In today’s […]
Kevin Bentley teaches from Acts 18. Paul comes to a difficult place in Corinth. But God still encourages Paul to minister in Corinth through devoted helpers, opportunity in opposition, words of assurance, and His will. Additional Scripture References: Galatians 6:9; Galatians 6:2; 1 Corinthians 16:9; Nehimiah 5; 1 Corinthians 1; Numbers 6; James 4; 2 […]
David denHartog teaches from Acts 17. Our culture is increasingly becoming secular so we must learn how to share the gospel with those who have no biblical background. In today’s passage, Paul shares the gospel with a culture that has many idols, similar to how our culture does today. Through Paul’s message, we can learn […]
Guest Speaker Josh Denhart teaches from Deuteronomy 4. Deuteronomy is the second book of the law to Israel, which is more about legacy than law. The three main points from today’s teaching are 1.) Remembering God’s faithfulness 2.) The dangers of forgetting 3.) Passing the baton. Additional Scripture References: 2 Chronicles 20:20; Job 39:1-4; 2 Corinthians […]
David denHartog teaches from Acts 15 and 16. We will see how issues continue to arise from within the church which can sometimes cause a split. When things are going well in ministry, we don’t always understand why these types of splits happen. But God always has a purpose that we may not see at […]
Dean Elliot teaches from Acts 15. In today’s passage, we will see the fourth internal threat to the church. Peter will point out that keeping rules and traditions does not get people into heaven. Only by grace people can be saved through faith in Jesus. That’s it, nothing else.
Additional Scripture References: Acts 14:27-28; Romans 3
Kevin Bentley teaches from Acts 14. In today’s passage, we will see what happens when the Gospel is proclaimed and what happens after. Believers should be able to clearly display the truth they live by as opposed to the lies of the world. They shouldn’t compromise God’s word. Some people will not like when believers share the truth but it will be okay because God’s end justifies His means.
Additional Scripture References: Matthew 10:34; John 15:20; Romans 1:16; Ephesians 6:13; Colossians 2:8; Psalm 34:19
Kevin Sale leads a panel for our annual Youth Sunday. Kevin covers the “why” of each point from the Youth Ministries mission statement. Then we will hear from the panel candidates who are each in a different walk of life but have all been impacted by the Youth Ministry in various different ways.
Scripture References: 1 Thessalonians 2:8; Romans 6:23; Ephesians 2:8-9; Ephesians 2:10; Proverbs 27:6; Hebrews 13:7; Galatians 5:1
Today we celebrate all mothers who are truly a blessing to us all. Happy Mother’s Day!
David denHartog teaches from Acts 13. In order to share the gospel most effectively we must know the basics about the Doctrine of Salvation which Paul goes over in this passage.
Additional Scripture References. Romans 1:16; Ephesians 2:8-9
Dean Elliott teaches from Acts 13. In addition to praying for the Lord’s Kingdom to come, we must also pray for people who are willing to do His kingdom work and God will use those who are faithful and obedient to His will. The Jewish church has spread, so now we will begin to see the gospel move among the Gentiles. In today’s passage, we will see Barnabas and Saul begin this journey among their own people first which is a wise move for them to start with what they already know so that it may assist them once they move among the Gentiles.
Additional Scripture References: Matthew 6:9-10; Acts 12:25; 2 Corinthians 4:3-6
David denHartog teaches from Acts 12. Suffering and persecution often happen to those who believe in the gospel, but all people, believers or not, will at one point suffer in this life because we live in a broken world. Many times God does not intervene in our sufferings, but that does not mean He isn’t with us, on the contrary, He is always with us.
Additional Scripture References: Mark 9:24; 2 Corinthians 2:14
Dean Elliott teaches from Acts 11. As stated in last week’s sermon, when something is mentioned several times in one passage, it’s very important. In today’s passage, we will see how believers have an important job to do and that job will not be fully accomplished until Jesus returns. We will also see how we can evaluate, NOT JUDGE, a mature believer by their fruit.
Additional Scripture References: Acts 11:18; Revelation 7:9; Deuteronomy 18:20
Kevin Bentley teaches from Acts 11. We will see the gospel’s good news come to the Gentiles and their faith in Christ change the dynamics of the early church. It was a difficult transition for the believing Jews to welcome believing Gentiles. But in the end, we will see Christian Jews and Gentiles work out their differences with the common denominator of faith alone in Christ Jesus.
Additional Scripture References: Luke 10:41-42; Deuteronomy 19:15; Ephesians 6:12; James 1:19; Psalm 139:23; Romans 12:15
For Easter Sunday, David denHartog teaches from Romans 8. Each person has the choice to submit to the law of flesh or the law of the spirit. We will see a clear definition of someone who has the Holy Spirit living in them. Christians receive the Holy Spirit after putting faith in Christ alone, but that does not mean there will be no trouble in your life. We will also see 5 points about how to soar in your Christian life.
Additional Scripture References: Romans 7:18; Romans 7:7-8; 2 Corinthians 10:5; Colossians 3:2; Philippians 4:8; Romans 12:4; Romans 6:6; Ephesians 4:23-24; Romans 10:13; 1 John 5:14; 2 Corinthians 3:18
Kevin Bentley teaches from Mark 15 for Maundy Thursday in place of Good Friday this year. We will see the timeline of what seems to be one very long day for Christ Jesus. He endured the cross for your sins and the sins of the world.
Kevin Bentley teaches from Acts 10. In this passage, we see God setting the scene for the beginning of the international church. There are believers amongst the Jews, Samaritans, and now Gentiles after Peter shares the Gospel with Cornelius and his house. God divinely prepared these gentiles to hear Peter preach. God shows no partiality. Jesus will judge everyone regardless of race, culture, or religious background.
Additional Scripture References: Psalm 139:23-24; John 21:19
Dean Elliott teaches from Acts 10. God gave Abraham a promise over 2000 years ago that He has yet to revoke. In this passage, we will see an example of how God fulfills His promise of blessing His people. Every person has been designed to respond to God, but some people may be missing the piece they need to be able to do so. God has chosen to use believers to bring that missing piece to those who need it. Stay alert, because God could be setting you up for a divine appointment.
Additional Scripture References: Isaiah 41; Isaiah 46; Psalm 51:6
Kevin Bentley preaches from Acts 9. In this passage, we will see how Peter imitates Jesus Christ, just as we should. Imitating Jesus is a great testament of our faith to those around us. Everyone has a role to play as they imitate Jesus. What is your role? What things will people remember about you after you die?
Additional Scripture References: Acts 9:31; 1 Kings 17; 2 Kings 4; 1 Peter 4:10; Ecclesiastes 4:9-12; Galatians 6:2; James 5:16
Dean Elliott teaches from Acts 9. God will go to great lengths to put us before the people we need to share the gospel with. Regardless of how those people may look, talk, or dress, we still need to share our salvation testimony and stories with them of what Christ Jesus has redeemed and delivered us from.
Additional Scripture References: Acts 1:6; Romans 5:1; Acts 11:18-21
David denHartog teaches from Acts 9. There are two types of people. Those who are ready to put their faith in Jesus when someone comes along to water seeds that have already been planted within them. Then, there are those who are like Saul, tough or hostile and want nothing to do with Jesus. In this passage, we will see how Saul was indeed one of those who was extremely hostile to Jesus’ followers. We will see what Saul’s life was like before Jesus, during getting to know Jesus, and after putting his faith in Jesus. Note that this passage focuses more on Saul’s life during and after Christ Jesus rather than who Saul was prior to Jesus.
Additional Scripture References: 2 Corinthians 4:3-6
Kevin Sale teaches from 2 Timothy. We will see three main points in the passage: Kevin calls them the antidote to shame. Believers have the privilege to share the cure to sin in a broken world. With the antidote to shame, believers can boldly proclaim the gospel to the ends of the earth as they are called to do.
Additional Scripture References: Romans 1:16; John 14:6; 2 Corinthians 5:14; Romans 12:2; 2 Corinthians 11:24-2
David denHartog teaches from Acts 8. There are no coincidences in life, the Gospel, or in evangelism. In this passage, we will see that those who search for God will be found by him. God wants to use all his people to share the gospel so that anyone and everyone may come to know Him. We will also see five points from this passage that will help us share the gospel.
Additional Scripture References: Isaiah 53
Cleburne Bible Church is constitutionally required to share a ‘state of the church’ once a year. David denHartog, Dean Elliott, Tom Worthley, Kevin Bentley, Kevin Sale, Vicki Neutzler, Eric Bishop and Leigh Worthley share what God has done in 2022, celebrating His faithfulness. We also take a brief look at the mission of CBC, goals for 2023, and future additions for the building.
Dean Elliott teaches from Acts 8. In this passage we will see how the gospel expands to various surrounding regions. This act is an illustration of God using difficult things for good. But none of this could be done with out the power of the Holy Spirit within those who believe.
Additional Scripture References: 1 Samuel 15:23; James 5:16
Kevin Bentley teaches from Acts 6 and 7. Stephen delivers a powerful sermon prior to being stoned. In his sermon he brings revelation to the jewish counsel who misunderstands Jesus. We will see the pattern of selection, rejection and then suspension of God’s blessing. This pattern that we see often in scripture, could be used to motivate believers to allow the Holy Spirit to lead them when they are selected by God to do His work. If we reject opportunities from God, we could miss out or suspend blessings from Him.
Additional Scripture References: Romans:1:21-25
Dean Elliott teaches from Acts 6. We must never quit sharing the gospel and we must also never stop loving and serving others. But those who are called to preach and teach cannot be the ones to do everything much less do it all well. Church members are needed to help with serving in other areas aside from the preaching and teaching. These servants of the Lord, are the ones that take care of those among the church by loving them well even when it’s hard to love that person.
Additional Scripture References: James 1:27; Luke 2:36-38; Matthew 28:19-20
David denHartog teaches from Acts 5. This passage is the first arrest of all 12 apostles and perhaps the greatest jail break in the entire Bible. It begins with an arrest, then an escape, a re-arrest and at last they were let go. We will see how nothing can stop what God has planned, He is in control. And when one is called by God, they must not give up just as we see the apostles continuing to their obedience to the Lord even after their arrest.
Additional Scripture References: Matthew 5:10-12; Hebrews 11:32-40
Don denHartog teachers from Colossians 4:12. Effective prayer is hard work. Specific details should be part of effective prayers. Wrestling in prayer is the efforts that must be put forth for effective prayers. Anyone who has a prayer wrestler praying for them is a blessed person!
Additional Scripture references: Matthew 5:3-12
Kevin Bentley teaches from Acts 5. Moving into the new year we must focus on being obedient as well as good stewards of what the Lord has given to us. When we get to the root of our sin, we can often find pride. God will judge our sin to reveal to us the work He is doing. The church body must remain unified especially now more than ever so that when one falls we can continue to strive forward for the good and Glory of God.
Additional Scripture References: Hebrews 12:28-29; Mark 14:36; 2 Corinthians 5:8
David denHartog teaches from Genesis. The illustration of a lion and a lamb speaks of everything that Jesus was, is and will be forever. This illustration begins in Genesis and ends in Revelation. Before He was ever born, Jesus was prophesied about thousands of years ago. We will see some prophesies in these Old Testament that have come to pass, and one day we will see all prophesies fulfilled.
Additional Scripture References: Genesis 3:15; Revelation 5; Genesis 22:1-18; 2 Chronicles 3:1; Hebrews 11:17; Galatians 3:16; Genesis 49; 1 Chronicles 5:1-2; 2 Samuel 22: Revelation 19:13; Deuteronomy 17:14-15; Genesis 49:10-12
Dean Elliott teaches on Genesis 3. Christmas is truly about one thing, it always has been. In today’s passage we will see the first promise of Christmas that was made over 2000 years ago. Every year celebrating Christmas should be a reminder of this promise.
Additional Scripture References: Acts 3:20; Isaiah 7:14; Revelation 16:15
David denHartog teaches from Acts 4. Often times we find ourselves struggling with sharing the gospel to those closest to us. First there must be a desire within us which will then allow space for a supernatural boldness to work through us. This boldness comes from the power of the Holy Spirit and can be activated within us through fervent prayer.
Additional Scripture References: Acts 4:13; Psalm 2:1-4; Philippians 1:20-21; Acts 17:6-7; 1 John 4:16; Ephesians 6:19-20; 1 Peter 3:15; Colossians 4:2-6
Dean Elliott teaches from Acts 4. This will be the first trial of many, of the followers of Jesus. There are four observations from this passage which includes: 1. Hostility roots towards the church, 2. Why the church does what it does, 3. Association with Christ Jesus, 4. CBC mission statement. Additional Scripture References: 2 […]
Thanksgiving devotional by David denHartog. Testimonies & praise of God’s Work in the lives of CBC members and attenders during 2nd Service.
Kevin Bentley teaches from Acts 3. Peter is basically holding court in the temple, addressing the issue of sin. In this passage we will see contradictions, parallels, and prophecy. But importantly, we will also see practical truths that we can use in our day to day lives. Additional Scripture References: Numbers 35; Acts 4:4; Zachariah […]
Dean Elliott teaches from Acts 3. God is spreading the Gospel message through the twelve disciples, to the early church. Everything is changing among believers because of the Holy Spirit now indwelling in them. But not all those who are witnessing the signs and wonders are being filled with the Holy Spirit immediately. We will see […]
David denHartog teaches from the last portion of Acts 2. In early verses, Peter tells us that the Jewish people were caught in the act and guilty of putting the Son of God on the cross. He later gives an invitation to these same people. But what exactly does this invitation mean?
Dean Elliott teaches from Acts 2. The disciples now have power to be witnesses, after the coming of the Holy Spirit upon them. The Holy Spirit is the power of the engine. Peter addresses Israel for what they’ve done to Jesus. However Jesus has accomplished what He came to do and now with the power of […]
Kevin Bentley teaches from Acts chapter 2. The work of the Holy Spirit will always glorify Christ Jesus in the life of a believer. The work of the Holy Spirit was extremely pivotal at Pentecost since prior, He came and went but after, the Holy Spirit comes to stay with believers. The Holy Spirit now […]
Pastor Dean teaches from the remaining scripture in Acts 1. We are to wait for the Holy Spirit as commanded by Jesus in the previous passage. But what are we to do while we wait? In this passage we will see that we are not to passively wait for the lord but rather actively wait.
David teaches from Acts 1. If we intend to be what Christ has called us to be, as Christians, there is one thing that is needed most. There are three parts in this passage that will reveal this. Through the intro, the instruction from Christ, and the ascension of Christ, we will see that it is […]
Kevin Bentley teachers from Matthew 5. We can love others by serving our local communities outside of the church walls. Because of Christ in us, we are light to a dark world. What hope does the world have if Christians don’t live their lives faithfully as the salt and light of the world. And, this […]
Dean Elliott teaches from Ephesians 4 and 5. In order to be spiritually successful, have victory over sin, and be everything that God designed us to be, we must surrounded ourselves with other Christians. Although relationships can be challenging, they are well worth it. The challenges we may face in our relationships with one another, […]
Kevin Bentley teaches from 2 Corinthians 5. Once we have passion for Christ and knowledge of the Bible, we should be compelled to proclaim Christ boldly. What was Paul’s motivation to live out his Christian life and proclaim Jesus? What motivates you to proclaim Christ as we are called to do? Additional Scripture References: Hebrews […]
Dean Elliott teaches from 2 Timothy 3:10-17. Are you identifying yourself as a people of “The Book”? Respect for the Scriptures has been on the decline and is only getting worse, since many see it as boring and irrelevant during this time period. The New Testament Scripture has promised life transformation through the Holy spirit […]
Pastor Dave teaches from Philippians 3:7-16. The mission of Cleburne Bible Church is to transform lives by making disciples through the grace and truth of our Lord Jesus Christ. But what defines a disciple? What does it mean to pursue christ passionately? In this passage, Paul gives four main points about pursing Christ passionately. Scripture […]
Dean Elliott teaches on Isaiah 41. Isaiah is one of the most beautiful books in Scripture due to it exalting God’s glory and wonder. There are three points introduced in this passage: fear, trade and trust. Often times we reach out to our idols when fearful. Instead, we must learn to exchange this habit by […]
Kevin Bentley preaches from Isaiah 40. There are many promises in this passage that declare the greatness of God. But the question arises, “Can He really do it?” These verses build up our confidence in His promises. There is a connection between understanding God’s power and living out our lives. A correct perspective of our […]
David denHartog teaches from Isaiah 40:1-11. As we all know, life has not been the same since Covid-19 hit in 2020. We are in need of comfort for our anxious hearts during such uncertain times. This type of comfort only comes from God. The theme of this chapter in Isaiah is comfort and the focus […]
Suhkwant Bhatia, President and CEO of Seek Partners International, Inc., shares about the challenges of ministry being the same around the world and how pastoring a church is one of the most difficult jobs here and overseas. We see from the beginning of the Bible in Genesis, all the way to Revelation, that God wants to […]
Dean Elliott teaches from Luke 10. As we face failure, we can choose to quit or choose to lie and hide our failures. If one chooses not to quit, how should one proceed? This passage talks about how we live in the new covenant and includes a summary of the law, found in the Old […]
Dean Elliott teaches from Luke 3. Its a slippery truth to know that God’s plan for you life would include failure. We walk in a world where failure is imminent, and one can choose to quit or settle for a lesser standard. But God wants us to choose something different — to embrace what only […]
Kevin Bentley teaches from Leviticus 16, which gives instructions about the Day of Atonement to the Jewish people. This was the most important day on the Jewish calendar and it delivers a clear picture of what Jesus did for us. Are we walking in forgiveness? Are we extending that to others? Additional Scripture references: Hebrews […]
*Please note – this sermon is preached from a passage that requires maturity. The message is suitable for pre-teens and teens. Please be prepared to answer any of your children’s questions should they arise after referencing Leviticus 18. Thank you for your support as we look through all of Scripture as the infallible, inspired Word […]
Dean Elliott teaches on Leviticus 12-15. We live in a world that is broken; a world that doesn’t work right. There are circumstances beyond our control, tragedies and difficulties, and not all of it is for only the unbeliever. What are the circumstances of Leviticus 12-15? Why would God give these laws? Where does […]