First Baptist Brandon

We need to stand firm on the Word of God. There is no other Gospel. Please God not man. Ephesians 4:11-14

I.There Is A Race To Be Run! II. There Are Restrants To Be Removed. III. There Are Resources To Be Received.

Big Idea - As we look to our community where God has placed us how can we continue to Romans 12:1-8 We’re called to sacrifice. Do not conform to this world, instead follow God’s will. Use your gifts for the Glory of God.

Big Idea - Paul challenges us to think like Christ does and even goes so far as to challenge us to have the same mind as Christ. Philippians 2:1-11 A unified church is a blessing to the community. Do nothing out of selfish ambition. Christ humbled himself for you and me.

What a privilege to know that we can abide in Him and He is us. John 15:5 says “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in me and I in him will bear much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.” What a privilege that we can be a part of what God is doing. What a privilege that we can have peace.

Big Idea: One of the greatest ways to loving the city of Brandon well is by being the example in loving each other well. 1 Peter 4:7-11 Live with an expectant attitude toward the return of Christ. Acts. 1:10-11 “And while they were gazing into heaven as he went, behold, two men stood by them in white robes and said, ‘Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into heaven? This Jesus, who was taken u...

Big Idea - As we think about Brandon, we have to realize our neighbor extends to those we love and those that we might find difficult to love. Luke 10:25-37 Do for one what you wish you could do for many. Are we willing to sacrifice our time and our finances? Christ has given everything for us all.

Big Idea - We are called right here right now. Jesus wants our focus to be in our home and in our city. Christian, just do your job The Church receives its power from the Holy Spirit not form man We are to be witnesses at home and around the world

Big Idea: Share vision and theme for the upcoming year on sharing the love of Christ here in Brandon. “Desperately pursuing Jesus and bringing everyone with us.” Reach. Disciple. Send. We are to love the Lord our God with all our heart. We are to love our neighbor as ourself. Let’s pray “For Brandon”

Big Idea: A fresh and new start. Lazarus going from Death to Life, Jesus’ miracle was a massive picture of what was to come. John 11:38-44 Remove the barriers. Refocus your Faith. Matthew 17:20 “Because of your little faith. For truly, I say to you, if you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move, and nothing will be imposs...

Big Idea - Job literally lost everything he had worked for. We can learn a lot from Job in the season we are in, he lost it all but still worshipped. Remember that Satan has a significant number of limitations. Let our suffering always be for the glory of God. It’s time for a Fresh Start in our worship.

Big Idea - It’s time to take a deeper look at our prayer lives. Let’s start praying more and with more zeal, because the Lord hears and answers our prayers. Jesus says ask and it will be given to you. “For my thoughts are not your thoughts neither are your ways my ways, declares the LORD. For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts higher...

The office of Elder is a noble task. An Elder is to be above reproach. An Elder is to be the husband of one wife. An Elder is to live a Godly life. An Elder is to manage his own household well. An Elder cannot be a new Christian. An Elder must be well thought of.

Big Idea - The Lord has known you before He formed you in the womb and has a great plan for your life. God is completely aware of your situation. “Behind every idol there lurks an evil spirit, and this explains the implacable hostility of God to idolatry in every form.” J. Osward Sanders The Lord chose you for such as time as this. No more excuses it’s time for a fresh start.

Big Idea: When it feels like you’ve been forgotten, when it seems like God is not hearing your prayers, we can hold on to the fact that He is still with you. Have you ever been rejected before? You say you’re done, He says He’s just getting started. You say you can’t, He says He can. “It would seem that Our Lord finds our desires not too strong, but too weak. We are half-hearted creatures, fooling...

The Lord never grows tired or weary The Lord gives power to the faint. 2 Corinthians 12:8-10 “Three times I pleaded with the Lord about this, that it should leave me. But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.” Those who wait will renew thei...

Big Idea - As we launch into a new phase and journey, we need to look at things so differently. Fresh eyes to see what God sees. 2 Corinthians 12:1-10. We need fresh eyes to see our circumstances We need fresh eyes to appreciate our tests “A test from God is never meant to break you down, it’s always meant to build you up. A faith that cannot be tested is a faith that cannot be trusted.” - Robby G...

Big Idea - The Lord has promised to provide every follower of Christ strength through any and every season they are in. Church we need each other Let us be satisfied in every circumstance He has promised us strength

Colossians 3:2 “Set your mind on the things above not on the things of this earth.” Don’t be persuaded by the doubters God’s timing is always perfect Jesus will one day come back for us

The Lord has given us a sufficient sacrifice In Isaiah 59:1-2 “Behold, the LORD’s hand is not shortened that it cannot save; or his hear dull, that it cannot hear; but your iniquities have made a separation between you and your God, and your sins have hidden his face from you, so that he does not hear.” Jesus is the priest and the king that we need Our sins are covered forevermore John 10:27-28 “M...

Big Idea: When we go through difficult times such as the one we are in, we hold on to the promise that God is building us up. Count it all joy as we face trials The Lord is working on us through the trials we face The Lord will take care of all our needs