A Solid Foundation

This is the second message in "The Psalms: Songs for Life." In Psalm 2, we have a coronation psalm for the new king. As the people sang, they celebrated an earthly king. As this message shows, God had an even greater King in mind. Michael Linton, Pastor FBC Sulphur, LA

This series through Jonah talks specifically about how today's churches act a lot like Jonah in our attempts at outreach, and our responses mirror his toward people that we deem 'undesirable' for our church. The doors must be open and the Gospel must be preached. Michael Linton, Pastor FBC Sulphur, LA

Those books of the Old Testament known as the writings give us a wonderful glimpse into the daily lives of God's people. Through these testimonies, we see God's walk with His people as they worship, as they display God-given wisdom, and as they suffer. Michael Linton, Pastor FBC Sulphur, LA

This series through Jonah talks specifically about how today's churches act a lot like Jonah in our attempts at outreach, and our responses mirror his toward people that we deem 'undesirable' for our church. The doors must be open and the Gospel must be preached. Michael Linton, Pastor FBC Sulphur, LA

The prophets tell us of God shaping and forming, molding and reforming, His people. It is a constant process for anyone Living Called Out. It may be the result of sinfulness or the result of God preparing His people for what's coming, but it is always up to the Potter to do the making. We must be malleable clay in His hands. Michael Linton, Pastor FBC Sulphur, LA

When God calls His people, He doesn't leave them alone to fend for themselves. He walks with them, even when they sin. He provides help, comfort, care, and instruction along the way. In this message, we see God's walk with His people through the first five books of the Bible, the law, the Pentateuch, or the Torah. God is providing a way for His people to keep their part of the covenant and walk wi...

When we are faithless, God is faithful. When we break the covenant, God keeps the covenant. It is His character to do so, His character to forgive, but also His character to punish sin. God does not change, and His character is consistent even as we are so totally inconsistent. Michael Linton, Pastor FBC Sulphur, LA

This series through Jonah talks specifically about how today's churches act a lot like Jonah in our attempts at outreach, and our responses mirror his toward people that we deem 'undesirable' for our church. The doors must be open and the Gospel must be preached. Michael Linton, Pastor FBC Sulphur, LA

This message is a bit of a continuation of last week's. Here in 1 Peter, we see that the same description given of, and challenge to, the Jewish people newly rescued from Egypt is now given to the New Testament church. Not only that, but 6 different Old Testament descriptors for Israel are used for the Church. We see in clear instruction that the job for the people of God has not changed in over 3...

This series through Jonah talks specifically about how today's churches act a lot like Jonah in our attempts at outreach and our responses mirror his toward people that we deem 'undesirable' for our church. The doors must be open and the Gospel must be preached. Michael Linton, Pastor FBC Sulphur, LA

This message begins our series "Living Called Out: Being God's People In the World." In this message, we see that the mission of the church goes back further than Matthew 28 all the way to the Children of Israel immediately after they left Egypt. The mission hasn't changed: to take the message of a God who loves and saves to people who don't know the message. Michael Linton, Pastor FBC Sulphur, LA

This series through Jonah talks specifically about how today's churches act a lot like Jonah in our attempts at outreach and our responses mirror his toward people that we deem 'undesirable' for our church. The doors must be open and the Gospel must be preached. Michael Linton, Pastor FBC Sulphur, LA

The final message in this series looks at, specifically, weak preaching but, generally, at any faulty view of the power and priority of scripture. No church needs teaching that only encourages good behavior and happiness without the life-transforming power of the gospel. As a matter of fact, happiness and good behavior aren't even possible without the gospel. Paul wanted to make sure that Timothy...

Jesus died to reconcile people to God. He also died to reconcile people to each other. Paul, in his letter to the church in Ephesus, makes clear that there is now a singular race of Christian that is neither Jew nor Gentile, black nor white, male nor female. The church should reflect that unity and seek to achieve that unity with the lost, which can only be accomplished through personal salvation...

The recording begins, about 21 minutes, with a special time of reflection, lament, and prayer for the lost lives of the men in Baton Rouge and Minneapolis and the police officers in Dallas, as well as for the divide in our country to be bridged and for the gospel to shine through. This is the second message of this series. In it, we see that the church's focus is to be outward, toward the fields t...

This is the first of a three message series looking at big-picture church fundamentals. We will take a negative view, as in what is not needed, and then show through the course of the message the positive, what is needed. This message rejects a weak gospel and shows why a strong, pure, well-presented gospel is exactly what all churches need. Michael Linton, Pastor FBC Nixon, TX

Following on the heels of His teaching about possessions is Jesus' teaching about worry. The two go hand-in-hand: if we have set up our possessions as god, and placed our heart there, then we will be in constant fear of their failure because of their fragility and inability to satisfy. We thus set up another idol: worry. Jesus has words of comfort to replace our worry. Michael Linton, Pastor FBC N...

Stuff can get in the way of our relationship with God. People, like our family, can, too. And these often do. But we must be determined not to let that happen. Only the good we do in obedience to the Father will last. Everything else goes away. Michael Linton, Pastor FBC Nixon, TX

Once we have placed our faith Jesus Christ for salvation, we are then told to follow in obedience by being baptized. Why? What does it do? Why is it important? This passage from Romans helps explain why we are Baptists. Michael Linton, Pastor FBC Nixon, TX

When you accept the free gift of salvation through Jesus Christ, your life is radically changed. You are a new creation with the purpose of good works. You don't have to clean yourself up before you come to Jesus. Come to Jesus and let Him clean you up. Michael Linton, Pastor FBC Nixon, TX

Tomorrow is no guarantee for any of us. The rest of this day is no guarantee for any of us. There is an urgency in the decision we will make about Jesus, and it will affect our eternity. What we do with Jesus matters today and forever, and you aren't promised another day to make that decision. Michael Linton, Pastor FBC Nixon, TX May 15, 2016

In order to receive the salvation that the gospel provides, one must make a personal response to the free offer. That response involves, first and foremost, faith in Jesus Christ. This message examines that personal response. Michael Linton, Pastor FBC Nixon, TX May , 2016

The third message of our series "The Gospel" focuses on the sufficiency of Christ. He was exactly what was needed for our salvation, uniquely fit for providing atonement. This message briefly explains what we mean. Michael Linton, Pastor FBC Nixon, TX May 1, 2016

The second component of the gospel is the offensive of sin. While our culture has rendered the term 'offensive' nearly meaningless, our sin is nevertheless an offense to God and the reason for His wrath and our condemnation. But there is hope. Michael Linton, Pastor FBC Nixon, TX April 24, 2016

This is the first message in a series where we break down The Gospel into six components. This first component is the 'g' of gospel, God's Character. In it, we see not just what God is like, but what God is, and what dynamic that creates in our relationship with Him. Michael Linton, Pastor FBC Nixon, TX April, 17, 2016