Kingwood Bible Church

In this sermon we look at the role and work of the Holy Spirit including his work of restoration both in the individual and church. There is a desperate need in us as individuals and as a church for the Holy Spirit to be given room to have His way.  Restoration in every dimension of the human experience is at the heart of Gospel of Jesus Christ.  By His Holy Spirit, God continues and per...

This Sunday is the conclusion of a summer series from the book of Proverbs. Money is something Jesus was willing to address; King Solomon addressed this issue as well. The wisdom regarding one’s outlook on money, based on the book of Proverbs, speaks to the heart of the listener. Allow its truth to teach you!

We live in a society of people who do their best to broadcast. Social media is a tool people use to get their “words” out. But how often do we listen? While speaking tends to come naturally, listening does not. The book of Proverbs tells us that the wise choose to listen to those who are further down life’s road. And perhaps our ability to listen to others is reflective of our ability to listen to...

Have you ever accidentally neglected to water a potted plant?  Plants are dependent upon the water they receive.  Words we speak are like water to a plant.  They can build others up; but words can also tear others down.  How do people look after they have spoken with you?  Like a dried out plant or like a vibrantly colored plant that has been watered well?

This worship gathering focuses on three aspects: a baby dedication, youth sharing how God challenged them while serving, and communion.  For all three it can be said “Because of Jesus.”   Desiring to see an infant grow to walk with Jesus is a motivational factor in baby dedication; love for Jesus compels youth to give a portion of their summer in service; and the church family celebrates...

The book of Proverbs, on numerous occasions, challenges the way of a sluggard (lazy person). The solution? According to King Solomon, one is to examine ants and begin taking notes. Although it may seem humiliating to learn from such tiny creatures, ants have a work ethic many can learn from. While rest is necessary, hard work is too. Consider the ant!

While it is nearly impossible to lean on oneself, think about how often people tend to trust their own intuition or abilities over the Lord. This is a temptation people of all ages are faced with. This message continues to engage the mind with the book of Proverbs, thinking through this area of trust. Proverbs shares not only the importance of trusting in the Lord, but also declares why people oug...

This message is the first of a summer series from the book of Proverbs. While culture recognizes it takes skill to become proficient in academics, sports, or art, does it also recognize it takes skill to do that which is right? King Solomon, the human author of Proverbs, wrote about this skill or wisdom and shares where to begin if wisdom is the desire.

Chuck Kelley is founder and president of Bridge Builders International, a ministry to Latvia. In his years serving a culture which has abandoned church, he has found both music and art to be a bridge into the lives of people to share the hope of Christ. Music and art have played a key role in his life in helping him come face to face with his “secret double”: depression. What Chuck shares is vulne...

This message is the second half of a study on Luke 7:36-50, an encounter Jesus had with a Pharisee and a woman who was known for her sin. While Jesus was the dinner guest of a Pharisee, all the cultural customs that should have been done to make Him feel welcomed were omitted. On the contrary, a woman with a bad reputation in the community, came and did that which the Pharisee should have done for...

Have you ever been the recipient of grace from another human being? We long to receive grace, both from God and others, but sometimes struggle to extend it ourselves to those around. In this message we begin to examine an encounter Jesus had with a Pharisee and an immoral woman. While the attitude the Pharisee had might make us cringe, how often do we communicate a form of this same attitude to th...

Our youth are a valued part of the church family at Kingwood. They are not only the church of tomorrow, but an essential part of the church today! This message emphasizes the importance of passing the baton of faith on to the next generation, training them as well as trusting them.

This message is the third and final part of this series focusing on life’s difficulties.  The question raised: why trust God in the midst of hurt?   Listen to discover the two main reasons given.

Although people often try to run away from pain, it is something that cannot be avoided in life. As believers, how do we view difficulty when we are in the midst of it? James 1:1-12 gives us a healthy perspective that God is at work in us in the midst of the hurt.

Have you lost someone close to you? As you look to the future, do you sense great uncertainty? Are you having to work through relational hurts with people you have trusted in the past? Are you watching people you greatly care about make poor choices or endure difficulty? Life is a wonderful gift from God; but it is always full of hurt. The next couple of weeks we will be honest with our hurts, whi...

This message continues to examine the visit Paul had to Athens, Greece, a culture living opposed to the message he was preaching. In his attempt to share the message of Christ with the philosophers of the day, Paul built a bridge into their life so that his message might be heard. His approach gives believers today an example worth following in the pursuit of engaging culture.

If you have ever been discouraged by the decline of morality in our society or by the apathy many seem to have for God and His Word, you’re in good company. The apostle Paul was confronted with such cultures too; however it was worse for him! In this message we look at Paul’s visit to Athens, Greece (Acts 17:16-34). Paul wasn’t afraid of culture and believers today shouldn’t be either. Paul also n...

Skepticism is common among people today…and rightly so because counterfeit and fake permeate many aspects of our culture. So when approaching the claims of the Bible, it causes people to question its validity as well. In this message we examine secular/non-Christian documents about Jesus. What we find only supports the claims of the Bible. This pushes believers and non-believers alike to wrestle w...

This message looks back at the cross and reflects on the great sacrifice made at the cross. For the believer, a couple of questions are raised in Romans 8:31-39. If God is for us, who can be against us (vv. 31)? What can separate us from the love of Christ (vv. 35)? In this message these questions are briefly examined before communion is observed.

Do you ever get so focused on how you believe God is supposed to work in your life that you actually miss what God is doing in your life?  When we think about miracles Jesus performed, our minds naturally gravitate towards the “big” ones – walking on water, multiplying food, or making cripples walk.  While these are incredible miracles, they are not the only miracles Jesus performed.&nbs...

In this message, we look at another encounter the disciples had with a storm…only this time Jesus was not in the boat. After witnessing the feeding of the 5,000, Jesus made the disciples get in a boat and cross over the Sea of Galilee. During the night, they were hit with a storm, and then hit with fear when they saw Jesus walking on the water to them. In an attempt to authenticate who Jesus is, P...

Life is difficult for all people, regardless of their religious beliefs. Mark 4:35-41 describes a hardship the disciples encountered. While passing across the Sea of Galilee, they were hit by a storm. It was so great they feared for their life. Finally, at their wits’ end, they called out to Jesus who got up from sleeping and stopped the storm. When life hits us with hardship, it might be good for...

This message is the conclusion of the book of 1 John. In the final chapter, John tells the reader that there are three who testify that Jesus is the Son of God. Those John calls to the witness stand are rather unusual. Listen in! But the testimony is the same: Jesus is the Son of God. All who believe in the Son of God have eternal life. The vise versa is just as true. And John wants the reader to...

In light of difficulty that life brings, you may not always feel like an overcomer. But if you have a relationship with God, through Jesus, the writer of 1 John says you are an overcomer. An overcomer’s heart is drawn to love the One who enables him/her to overcome. Love is demonstrated by obedience to the commands, which are not a burden. This truth can all be found in the first five verses of 1...

The Bible tells us in the book of 1 John that God is love. God’s love was demonstrated to humanity even though humanity didn’t love God. Paul writes in the book of Ephesians that because God does not tolerate sin, those who do nothing about their sin are objects of God’s wrath (2:1-4). This is where God’s love comes in. God chose to do something about this by sending His Son Jesus to satisfy the w...