Neely’s Bend Baptist Church Sermons

Pastor Austin preached from  2 Samuel 16–18  in a sermon titled  “The King Who Died for Rebels.”  Through the story of David’s rejection and Absalom’s rebellion, the message pointed to two important truths about God’s Anointed King and ultimately points us to Jesus. The sermon highlighted  two certainties . First,  the Lord remains with His Anointed . Even when David was rejected, surrounded by en...

Pastor Austin preached from 2 Samuel 15 in a sermon titled “The Unselfish Kingdom of God.” Through the story of Absalom’s rebellion against David, the message showed the difference between living for ourselves and living under the rule of God. The sermon focused on two kingdoms. First,  the kingdom of selfishness . Absalom sought his own position, power, and glory, showing how selfish desires can...

Pastor Austin preached from 2 Samuel 13–14 in a sermon titled “The King’s Fractured Family.” Through the brokenness of David’s family, the message showed how sin can bring pain and division, while also teaching us important lessons about how we live and why we do what we do. The sermon focused on three lessons. First,  sin has consequences . David’s family experienced the painful effects of sin an...

Pastor Austin preached from  2 Samuel 10–12  in a sermon titled  “The Imperfect King.”  Through the story of David, the message showed that even a good and chosen king is still imperfect and in need of God’s grace. The sermon focused on  two important truths . First,  the king who sins . David’s actions in these chapters remind us that sin can affect anyone, no matter their position or success. Da...

David’s reign gives us a picture of what a just and righteous king looks like. In 2 Samuel 8, David administers justice and righteousness to all his people. In 2 Samuel 9, we see another characteristic of his kingship: kindness. David keeps his covenant promise to Jonathan by seeking out Mephibosheth and showing him unexpected kindness, restoring his land and giving him a permanent place at the ki...

Pastor Austin preached from  2 Samuel 7  in a sermon titled  “The House That Stands Forever.”  Through God’s covenant with David, the message showed how God’s plans are greater than our own and how His promises can be trusted. The sermon highlighted  three important truths . First,  God needs no house . David desired to build a house for God, but God reminded him that He does not depend on His peo...

As David's kingdom is established, we see more clearly what kind of king he is. David blesses those connected to his former enemy, gives victory to God's people, and worships the Lord with joy and humility. Yet David's reign ultimately points us beyond himself to the greater King, Jesus Christ. Because Christ has blessed us and given us victory over sin and death, we are called to bles...

Pastor Austin preached from 1 Samuel 27 through 2 Samuel 1 in a sermon titled  “Faithful Trust.”  The message encouraged believers to continue trusting God even when circumstances are difficult and His promises seem far away. The sermon highlighted  three expressions of faithful trust . First,  continue to believe in the promises of God , trusting that God will always keep His Word. Second,  seek...

Pastor Austin preached from 1 Samuel 25–26 in a sermon titled  “Submit to the Lord,”  encouraging believers to trust God's timing and respond with faithful obedience in every circumstance. Through the examples of David, Abigail, and Saul, the message demonstrated what it looks like to submit to God's will instead of taking matters into our own hands. The sermon highlighted  two marks of su...

Pastor Austin preached from 1 Samuel 24 in a sermon titled  “The Character of the Anointed One.”  Through David’s response to Saul, the message showed what it looks like to reflect a heart that honors God, even in difficult circumstances. The sermon highlighted  three characteristics believers are called to reflect . First,  patience , trusting God’s timing instead of taking matters into our own h...

Pastor Austin preached from 1 Samuel 21–23 in a sermon titled  “The Greater Anointed One.”  Through David’s life, the church was reminded that David points us to Jesus, the true and greater Anointed King. While David cared for and protected his people, Jesus fulfills these truths in a far greater way through His life, death, and resurrection. The sermon highlighted  two ways Jesus is the Greater A...

Pastor Austin preached from 1 Samuel 18–20 in a sermon titled  “Embrace the Anointed One,”  calling the church to respond rightly to God’s chosen King. Through the contrasting responses of Jonathan and Saul to David, the message revealed that every person must decide whether they will embrace God’s Anointed with faith and devotion or resist His rightful rule. The sermon highlighted  two ways to em...

Pastor Austin preached from 1 Samuel 17 in a sermon titled  “The Battle Belongs to the Lord,”  reminding the church that the greatest battles in life are not won by human strength but by trusting in the power and faithfulness of God. Through the familiar account of David and Goliath, the message pointed beyond an underdog victory to the greater story of God's saving work for His people. The se...

Pastor Austin preached from 1 Samuel 16 in a sermon titled  “God Has Provided a King,”  pointing the church to God’s sovereign provision and His perfect plan of redemption. As God rejected Saul and chose David to be Israel’s next king, the message demonstrated that God sees beyond outward appearances and faithfully provides the leader His people truly need. The sermon highlighted  two kings God ha...

Pastor Austin preached from 1 Samuel 13–15 in a sermon titled  “Wholehearted Faithfulness,”  challenging believers to pursue a life marked by complete trust and obedience to God. Through the contrasting examples of Saul’s actions and God’s expectations, the message revealed that true faithfulness is not measured by outward appearances or partial obedience, but by a heart that is fully surrendered...

Pastor Austin preached from 1 Samuel 11–13 in a sermon titled  “Serve the Lord with All Your Heart,”  calling the church to wholehearted devotion and faithful obedience to God. Through the rise of Saul’s leadership and Israel’s continued dependence on the Lord, the message challenged believers to examine whether they are fully trusting and faithfully serving God in every area of life. The sermon h...

Guest Pastor Sergio Arce preached from 1 Samuel 9–10 in a message titled  “When God Chooses the Unlikely,” reminding the church that God often works through ordinary people and unexpected circumstances to accomplish His purposes. Through the story of Saul’s calling as king, the sermon highlighted the faithful and sovereign providence of God in every detail of life. Pastor Sergio shared three power...

Pastor Austin preached from 1 Samuel 8 in a message titled  “Live Under God’s Rule,”  challenging believers to examine who truly reigns over their hearts. As Israel rejected God’s leadership and demanded a king like the surrounding nations, the passage revealed the ongoing struggle God’s people face when they desire the ways of the world more than the rule of God. Through this text, Pastor Austin...

Pastor Austin preached from Colossians 4:2–6 on what it means to be a  Church on Mission . Challenging believers to live with Gospel intentionality, he reminded the church that God has not called His people to simply gather, but to actively participate in His mission of making disciples and proclaiming Christ to the world. Drawing from Paul’s instructions to the Colossian church, Pastor Austin sha...

In this message from Colossians 4:2–6, Pastor Austin challenged the church to embrace a lifestyle of living on mission every day. Through Paul’s encouragement to pray faithfully, walk wisely, and speak graciously, we were reminded that God has strategically placed us in specific places and relationships for His purpose. Pastor Austin highlighted two key rhythms of a missional life: first, that lif...

Pastor Austin preached from 1 Corinthians 15:1–11 in a message titled  “Message of the Mission,”  calling the church to remember and boldly proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Through passionate preaching and practical encouragement, the sermon centered on four simple words that help believers clearly communicate the Gospel:  God, Man, Christ, Response . The message walked through the holiness an...

In this opening message of our Living on Mission series, we are reminded that mission does not begin with the church—it begins with God. From creation to redemption, Scripture reveals a God who is actively displaying His glory and drawing people to Himself. Because God has a heart for His mission, His people are called to share that same heart. This sermon challenges us to move beyond thinking of...

In 1 Samuel 6–7, Israel is confronted with a sobering reality: God is holy, and sinful people cannot stand before Him in their own righteousness. As the ark of the covenant returns, the people quickly learn that God is not to be treated casually or approached carelessly. His holiness demands reverence, honor, and fear. Yet these chapters also reveal the gracious path back to the God of glory—repen...

In this sermon from 1 Samuel 4–6, “God is Not a Pawn,” we are confronted with a sobering truth: God cannot be used, controlled, or called upon only when it is convenient. The people of Israel treated God like a tool—turning to Him only in times of trouble—while the Philistines attempted to reduce Him to just another defeated god. Yet in both cases, God powerfully reveals that He alone is sovereign...

In “Honor the Word of the Lord” from 1 Samuel 2–3, we are confronted with a sobering yet hopeful truth: how we respond to God’s Word determines how we experience God Himself. Through the contrast between Eli’s household and the young boy Samuel, this passage reveals the devastating consequences of rejecting God’s Word and the abundant blessing that comes from honoring it. Eli’s sons knew the Word...