Compass Bible Church Men's Bible Study

Pastor Marc brings the house down with this sermon. Give it a listen! 00:00 Nehemiah’s Court Setting 01:02 Bad News from Jerusalem 02:32 Ezra Background and Opposition 04:03 Pray When Life Hits Hard 10:33 Long Prayer and Fasting 13:54 Inside Nehemiah’s Prayer 19:15 Confession and God’s Promises 27:00 Pray as You Obey 33:52 Answered Prayers and Ongoing Opposition 36:42 Courage Built by Prayer 39:00...

00:00 Living in the Future 01:55 Convenience Becomes Expectation 03:38 Jesus Is Lord and Example 04:53 Entitlement and Quiet Quitting 09:16 Hebrews 5 Setup 09:42 Jesus Pays the Price 14:04 Pray Like Jesus 15:43 Loud Cries and Tears 21:23 Praying to the Father 23:21 Reverence and God’s Answer 25:13 Trust Gods Answer 25:40 Prayer Not Drive Through 26:15 Petition And Deference 27:00 Jesus Learns Obed...

00:00 Welcome and Prayerful Aim 00:59 Recap of the Four Soils 02:25 Introducing the Good Heart 03:07 Reading Luke 8 Parable 05:42 Why Luke Emphasizes Fruit 07:32 Three Marks of Good Soil 09:29 Hold It Fast Tenaciously 10:56 Valuing the Word Most 13:51 Gutenberg and Bible Access 17:36 Practices to Treasure Scripture 20:08 Peter Forgot So We Fight 22:51 Delight That Drives Memory 26:08 Honest and Go...

00:00 Welcome to Mens Retreat 01:13 Easter Bunny Ears Story 03:09 Spiritual Mirror Moment 03:54 Parable of the Sower Thorns 05:27 Foolish Rich Farmer 08:25 Point One No Control 11:13 Modern Thorny Examples 18:09 Therefore Do Not Be Anxious 19:53 Point Two Consider Ravens 22:10 Consider the Ravens 23:55 Anxiety Changes Nothing 24:48 Consider the Lilies 25:46 Pondering Builds Faith 28:11 Practical R...

00:00 Matthew 13 Setup 00:29 Band of Brothers Trust 02:40 Tested and Proven Faith 04:11 Rocky Soil Reading 05:29 Deception of Shallow Faith 08:55 Two Houses Illustration 13:31 Self Examination and Growth 16:00 Discipleship After Profession 18:38 Lies Behind Shallow Faith 21:24 Trials Persecution and Storms 24:08 Prosperity Gospel Warning 26:16 Why Storms Are Good 27:11 Suffering Exposes Shallow Fa...

00:00 Welcome to Men's Retreat! 00:39 Weekend Goal Love 01:48 Be Present and Ready 02:31 Why Parable Matters 05:39 Heart Determines Fruit 06:54 Reading Mark Four 08:26 Parables Reveal Conceal 10:30 Hidden in Plain Sight 11:56 Expect Challenge Persist 15:23 First Soil The Path 18:05 Give Word Full Attention 21:05 Guard Heart Vigilantly 23:31 Guard Your Heart 24:07 Thinking Feeling Choosing 25:44 He...

00:00 When Doing Right Hurts 00:32 Disillusionment and Elijah 02:48 Mount Carmel Showdown 04:43 Jezebel Threatens Elijah 08:06 Expect Opposition in Faith 09:59 The World Flesh Devil at Work 14:35 Resilience Under Fire 19:21 God Feeds and Restores 22:28 Real Needs Not Felt 23:34 Philippians and Your Needs 24:53 Contentment in Need 26:35 Real Needs vs Felt 28:44 Body and Soul Care 32:10 Spiritual Pr...

Strong and Courageous Joshua 1:1-9 Strength and courage come from the conviction that God’s promises and presence are unwavering. I. Stand on God’s Promises (vv.1-4) II. Rest in God’s Presence (vv.5-6) III. Submit to God’s Word (vv.7-9) 00:00 Series Kickoff: Resolve Requires Strength & Courage 02:36 Why Study Biblical Men? A Defense from 1 Corinthians 10 04:16 Sermon Thesis: Courage Comes from...

00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:50 The Problem in Acts 6 01:47 The Need for Godly Men 02:57 Stephen's Gospel Courage 05:17 The Importance of Holy Living 16:37 Faith and Gospel Courage 20:32 Applying God's Word for Courage 21:24 Stephen's Vision of Jesus 25:02 Sustaining Gospel Courage 28:03 God-Focused Priorities in Evangelism 37:09 Encouragement to Evangelize with Courage 38:26 Closing Prayer a...

00:00 The Joy and Challenge of Christmas 00:20 When Christmas Isn't Merry 00:35 Faith in Times of Trial 01:34 The Message of Job 02:02 The Yearning of Christmas Songs 05:42 Job's Story of Suffering 09:10 Trusting God in Dark Seasons 11:13 Job's Profound Trust 12:28 Grieving with Hope 15:05 Worship in the Midst of Suffering 16:17 Job's Humble Beginnings and Endings 17:17 Acknowledging God's Soverei...

Resolved: Courage to Confront Text: Mark 6:14-30 I. Pursue Clarity About Jesus’ Identity II. Live According to Conviction—Not Convenience III. Courageously Confront Evil Application Questions Read Mark 6:14–15 and John 1:29–30. What do people in your circles say about Jesus today? Are their views more influenced by cultural assumptions or Scripture? How does a deeper clarity about Christ change th...

Resolve to love God so much that you hate sexual sin. Genesis 39:7-12 I. Expect Temptation’s Targeted Attacks (v.7) II. Enumerate the Reasons Why Sin is Very Stupid (vv.8-9) III. Draw the Battle Lines Far From Temptation—Not on the Edge (vv.10-12) Application Questions Consider some of the prominent former pastors who have given in to sexual sin. What lessons can you glean from these public failur...

0:00 Introduction & Series Overview 0:46 The Pressure to Compromise 2:09 Understanding Babylon—Past, Present, and Future 3:26 The Weight of Leadership & Influence 4:20 Modern Examples of Compromise 4:54 Daniel’s Story Begins 6:32 Babylon’s Assimilation Strategy 10:22 Cultural Pressures Today 14:15 Daniel’s Resolve & Distinction 19:14 Identity, Activity, and Engagement 24:51 God’s Faith...

00:00 The Racing Team Analogy 02:43 The Importance of Mature Leadership in the Church 03:31 Exploring 1 Timothy 3: Qualifications of an Elder 04:39 The Risks of Recent Converts in Leadership 07:15 Understanding the Parable of the Sower 11:40 The Role of Trials in Christian Maturity 14:55 Application: Identifying Recent Converts 23:43 Caring for and Supporting Church Leaders 27:32 The Seriousness o...

00:00 Introduction and Speaker Background 00:17 The Importance of the Topic 01:12 Proving Grounds: A Military Analogy 02:32 Biblical Qualifications for Elders 03:50 Managing Your Household Well 05:28 The Role of Fathers and Discipline 08:50 The Impact of Fatherhood on Children 15:28 Practical Steps for Leading Your Family 27:06 The Spiritual Benefits of Leading Well 31:26 Conclusion and Final Thou...

00:00 Introduction: Setting the Stage with Some Jazz 00:13 Deny Yourself: Marc's Sermon Message 00:51 What He Must Be: Voddie Baucham's Book 01:58 Paul's Four Negatives for Church Leadership 02:42 The Importance of Being Above Reproach 04:55 Sober-Mindedness and Alcohol 21:20 Gentleness Over Violence 24:21 Understanding Gentleness in Leadership 25:34 False Teachers and Quarrelsomeness 28:14 Person...

Godly Leadership Cares About Its Witness 1 Tim 3:2, Titus 1:8-9 A man fit to lead considers how others experience his life and leadership. I. Make The Gospel Look Good With Your Life (1 Tim 3:2) II. Exploit Your Home For Ministry Opportunities (1 Tim 3:2) III. Care About Transmitting & Defending the Truth (1 Tim 3:2, Titus 1:9) 00:00 The Power of Good Design 02:06 The Importance of Godly Leade...

This sermon discusses the essence of godly leadership, emphasizing that it is no accident. Starting with the qualification of being above reproach, it delves into three critical aspects highlighted by Paul to Timothy in 1 Timothy 3: being a husband of one wife, being sober-minded, and being self-controlled. Drawing parallels to the 1986 Challenger disaster, the sermon illustrates the catastrophic...

00:00 Why I Subscribe to the Dallas Morning News 00:13 Pastoral Downfalls in the Community 01:44 Public Reactions to Pastoral Scandals 03:15 The Call for Irreproachability 05:57 The Role of Strong Leadership in the Church 10:35 Understanding Church Leadership Terms 19:05 Cultivating Godly Desires 25:56 The Noble Task of an Overseer 26:54 Role and Responsibilities of a Pastor 27:28 Pastoral Leaders...

00:00 Introduction and Series Conclusion 00:18 Technical Difficulties and Upcoming Q&A 00:54 Paradoxical Fruit: Introduction 01:07 Examples of Fallen Leaders 02:23 The Importance of Self-Control 06:17 Defining Self-Control 08:03 Biblical Perspective on Freedom and Slavery 12:39 Self-Control in 1 Peter 4:7 17:22 Urgency of Christ's Return 21:12 Motivation and Self-Control 27:44 The Importance o...

00:00 Introduction and Speaker Introduction 00:18 The Power and Magnitude of the Ocean 01:24 The Ocean's Provision and Impact 03:19 Drawing Parallels: Men and the Ocean 03:35 Introduction to Galatians 5:22 and Gentleness 04:46 Defining Gentleness 07:36 Jesus as the Model of Gentleness 10:28 Misconceptions About Gentleness 12:06 Gentleness in Action: Jesus' Examples 15:55 Paul's Perspective on Gent...

00:00 Introduction to Faithfulness 00:27 Olympic Preparation and Faithfulness 03:52 The Christian Race: Running to Win 09:12 Assessing Your Relationship with God 15:18 Self-Control and Discipline in Faith 21:35 Remembering Olympic Champions 23:09 The Pursuit of an Imperishable Prize 26:20 Setting Daily Goals for Faithfulness 28:16 The Importance of Specific Goals 32:36 The Present Confidence of Fa...

00:00 Introduction: Reflecting on Memorials 00:28 David's Legacy: A Good Man 01:43 The Inevitability of Death and Legacy 02:50 Sowing Seeds of Goodness 04:35 Avoiding Legalism and License 05:29 Walking by the Spirit 11:21 Defining Goodness: Relative vs. Absolute 17:09 Goodness in Action: Biblical Guidance 18:11 Navigating Authority and Goodness 23:45&nb...

The Right Kind of Fruit: Secular Niceness vs. Convictional Kindness (Colossians 3:12-14)

The Prayerful Pursuit of Patience (Colossians 1:9-11)