Weekly Sermons by Pastor Bret Yaeger

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... The post Good for Nothing first appeared on Temple Baptist Church - Dalton, GA .

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... The post Who Is Jesus To You? first appeared on Temple Baptist Church - Dalton, GA .

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... The post Breaking Through The Fog first appeared on Temple Baptist Church - Dalton, GA .

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... The post Low Visibility first appeared on Temple Baptist Church - Dalton, GA .

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... The post In A Fog first appeared on Temple Baptist Church - Dalton, GA .

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... The post The Fog of Fear first appeared on Temple Baptist Church - Dalton, GA .

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... The post Dense Fog A Head first appeared on Temple Baptist Church - Dalton, GA .

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... The post The Crucible: Never Give Up fir...

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... The post Our Commission first appeared on Temple Baptist Church - Dalton, GA .

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... The post Regula Fidei: “Rule of Faith” first appeared on Temple Baptist Church - Dalton,...

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... The post But Satan Blocked Me first appeared on Temple Baptist Church - Dalton, GA .

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... The post Be The Church first appeared on Temple Baptist Church...

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... The post Full Armor first appeared on Temple Baptist Church - Dalton, GA .

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... The post Always Faithful first appeared on Temple B...

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... The post Basic Training 101 first appeared on Temple Baptist Church - Dalton, GA .

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... The post Quench Not first appeared on Temple Baptist Church - Dalton, GA .

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... The post Living A Revived Life first appeared on Temple Baptist Church - Dalton, GA .

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. The post It’s All About The Gospel first appeared on Temple Baptist Church - Dalton, GA .

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... The post Identity Protection first appeared on Temple Baptist Church - Dalton, GA .

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... The post Lost Identity: Who Am I? first appeared on Temple Baptist Chur...

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... The post Identify Yourself first appeared on Temple Baptist Church - Dalton, GA .

Luke 11:21-26 (KJV) Listen as Marty Cooper brings a powerful message about False Identity. The post False Identity first appeared on Temple Baptist Church - Dalton, GA .

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... The post Finding Our True Identity first appeared on Temple Baptist Church - Dalton, GA .

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... The post A Person With Purpose first appeared on Temple Baptist Church - Dalton, GA .

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... The post A Person of Integrity first appeared on Temple Baptist Church - Dalton, GA .