North Bryant Baptist Church

Scripture: Hebrews 11:21 Series: "Don't Shrink Back" 

Some early Christians were shrinking back from following Jesus amidst persecution. So, the author of Hebrews encouraged them to endure and remain faithful to Christ by offering a collection of Old Testament witnesses. If God did amazing things through their faith, why would we ever shrink back from our own? Focus: Don't allow past failures to...

Scripture: Hebrews 11:20 Series: "Don't Shrink Back" 

Some early Christians were shrinking back from following Jesus amidst persecution. So, the author of Hebrews encouraged them to endure and remain faithful to Christ by offering a collection of Old Testament witnesses. If God did amazing things through their faith, why would we ever shrink back from our own? Focus: Faith entrusts the future to...

Scripture: Hebrews 11:17-19 Series: "Don't Shrink Back" 

Some early Christians were shrinking back from following Jesus amidst persecution. So, the author of Hebrews encouraged them to endure and remain faithful to Christ by offering a collection of Old Testament witnesses. If God did amazing things through their faith, why would we ever shrink back from our own? Focus: Do you have the faith to t...

Scripture: Hebrews 11:13-16 Series: "Don't Shrink Back" 

Some early Christians were shrinking back from following Jesus amidst persecution. So, the author of Hebrews encouraged them to endure and remain faithful to Christ by offering a collection of Old Testament witnesses. If God did amazing things through their faith, why would we ever shrink back from our own? Focus: It is according to faith t...

Scripture: Hebrews 11:11-12 Series: "Don't Shrink Back" 

Some early Christians were shrinking back from following Jesus amidst persecution. So, the author of Hebrews encouraged them to endure and remain faithful to Christ by offering a collection of Old Testament witnesses. If God did amazing things through their faith, why would we ever shrink back from our own? Focus: There is never a reason to...

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-10 Series: "Don't Shrink Back" 

Some early Christians were shrinking back from following Jesus amidst persecution. So, the author of Hebrews encouraged them to endure and remain faithful to Christ by offering a collection of Old Testament witnesses. If God did amazing things through their faith, why would we ever shrink back from our own? Focus: Faith obeys God on earth wh...

Scripture: Hebrews 11:7 Series: "Don't Shrink Back" 

Some early Christians were shrinking back from following Jesus amidst persecution. So, the author of Hebrews encouraged them to endure and remain faithful to Christ by offering a collection of Old Testament witnesses. If God did amazing things through their faith, why would we ever shrink back from our own? Focus: Faith responds to God with rev...

Scripture: Hebrews 11:5-6 Series: "Don't Shrink Back" 

Some early Christians were shrinking back from following Jesus amidst persecution. So, the author of Hebrews encouraged them to endure and remain faithful to Christ by offering a collection of Old Testament witnesses. If God did amazing things through their faith, why would we ever shrink back from our own? Focus: Faith enables sinners to ple...

Scripture: Hebrews 11:4 Series: "Don't Shrink Back" 

Some early Christians were shrinking back from following Jesus amidst persecution. So, the author of Hebrews encouraged them to endure and remain faithful to Christ by offering a collection of Old Testament witnesses. If God did amazing things through their faith, why would we ever shrink back from our own? Focus: Death cannot silence faith's m...

Scripture: Hebrews 11:3 Series: "Don't Shrink Back" 

Some early Christians were shrinking back from following Jesus amidst persecution. So, the author of Hebrews encouraged them to endure and remain faithful to Christ by offering a collection of Old Testament witnesses. If God did amazing things through their faith, why would we ever shrink back from our own? Focus: Faith enables us to understand...

Scripture: Hebrews 10:39-11:2 Series: "Don't Shrink Back" 

Some early Christians were shrinking back from following Jesus amidst persecution. So, the author of Hebrews encouraged them to endure and remain faithful to Christ by offering a collection of Old Testament witnesses. If God did amazing things through their faith, why would we ever shrink back from our own? Focus: Faith pleases God, shrin...

Scripture: Hebrews 1-10 Series: "Don't Shrink Back" 

Some early Christians were shrinking back from following Jesus amidst persecution. So, the author of Hebrews encouraged them to endure and remain faithful to Christ by offering a collection of Old Testament witnesses. If God did amazing things through their faith, why would we ever shrink back from our own? Focus: Jesus is better; so, we must r...

From the message, "Let Your Words Be Few." Scripture: Ecclesiastes 5:1-7 Speaker: Matt Thornton

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 5:1-7 Challenge: Do your words (and the lack thereof) demonstrate that you fear God? Speaker: Matt Thornton, Pastor Date: August 3, 2025

Scripture: Philemon 17-25 Focus: Since Christ reconciled us to God, we should seek the reconciliation of others. Speaker: Matt Thornton Date: July 27, 2025

Scripture: Philemon 8-16 Focus: May love be our motivation for serving God and serving others. Speaker: Matt Thornton Date: July 20, 2025

A dear friend of North Bryant and faithful pastor, Todd Self, has battled cancer off-and-on for more than three decades. In this testimony, given one night at church camp, Bro. Todd tells the story of how God is guiding him and giving him grace during his cancer battle. He also teaches about how we as Christians should handle trials.  Speaker: Todd Self Recorded on Tuesday night, July 15, 2025.

Scripture: Philemon 4-7 Focus: Does your life refresh other Christians? Speaker: Matt Thornton Date: July 13, 2025

Scripture: Philemon 1-3 Focus: Does your life demonstrate to others the life-changing power of the Gospel of Jesus Christ? Speaker: Matt Thornton Date: July 6, 2025

Scripture: James 1:19-27. Focus: God's people must not stop short of hearing His word but must also be faithful doers of it. Guest Speaker: Tyler Askew Date: June 29, 2025

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 25:5-13 Focus: All the strength and wealth in the world pales in comparison to walking with the Lord of hosts. Speaker: Connor Harris, Associate Pastor Date: June 22, 2025

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:12-17 Challenge: Are we spreading the knowledge of God's victory in Christ? Speaker: Matt Thornton, Pastor Date: June 15, 2025

VBS 2025 – Lifelong Faith: God Can Use Me Focus: Young Christians can be spiritually mature by following the Word of God. Scriptures: 1 Timothy 4:12; 6:12; 2 Timothy 1:13; 3:10-17 Speaker: Matt Thornton Date: June 12, 2025

VBS 2025 – Lifelong Faith: God Can Use Me Focus: We must be loyal to God even in difficult situations. Scriptures: Daniel 1 Speaker: Matt Thornton Date: June 11, 2025

VBS 2025 – Lifelong Faith: God Can Use Me Focus: Even when other people are afraid, we must trust God and have the courage to do what is right. Scriptures: 1 Samuel 17 Speaker: Matt Thornton Date: June 10, 2025