First Baptist Church Lipan, TX

What Can Thanksgiving Do For You - Acts 16:25-34 Praise focuses your attention on God. Thanks and praise has the power to break chains. Praise and thanks can transform and redeem your situation. What you will do at midnight depends a lot on what you will do now.

Ungrateful - Romans 1:21-25 When we do not give thanks, our thinking becomes empty. When we do not give thanks, our hearts become darkened. An unthankful life usually becomes a sin filled life. Ingratitude is a sin.

All Circumstances - 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Gratitude should be a defining characteristic of every Christian. There is an active nature to the command. "In" is not the same as "for." We can only do this through Jesus.

Preparing for a Blessing - Ruth 3:1-11 We must know what blessings we want. We have to prepare ourselves for the blessing we want to receive. We have to act upon God's promises and go where the blessing is.

Pleasing God - Zechariah 7:1-14 In worship, attitude is important. What we do outside of worship is more important than what we do inside. If we don't live our lives as God would choose, it could mean destruction for us. How we act within community and the world is more important to God than what we do in here.

Gospel in a Nutshell - John 3:16 For God - An Extraordinary God So Loved - An Exceptional Love The World - All-Encompassing Recipient He Gave - The Greatest Action His Only Son - The Greatest Gift That Whoever - Unimaginable Availability Believes - Greatest Simplicity In Him - The Greatest Person Shall Not Perish - The Greatest Release But - The Greatest Difference Have Eternal Life - An Ever...

Who Am I? - Acts 4:1-22 God puts you in situations for a reason. God is in the habit of using ordinary people. Holy Spirit will equip you for the work before you. God will prove your work genuine.

I'm Not Called - 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 Every person is called and gifted with a special job. What we have the same:     Spirit     Lord     God What we have different:     Gifts     Ministries     Activities Each means that nobody is left out. A body missing a part becomes crippled. There are multiple voices calling out to us.

Not the Right Age - Genesis 18:1-15 God's Promises are valid no matter your age. Increased age does not mean decreased responsibility. We should be careful at scoffing at what God tells us to do. You also can't be too young to be used by God. Your age is no excuse to not do what God sets before you.

When the World Falls Apart - 1 Thessalonians 5:13b-24

Leaving the CZ - Genesis 12:1-4 God always calls you out of your comfort before He calls you into your purpose. Leaving the comfort zone requires obedience. Leaving the comfort zone requires trust. Leaving the comfort zone prepares the way for blessing.

The Rest of the Story - Luke 15:25-32 The Other Brother's relationship with his father was broken. The elder brother was missing out on a blessing. Hidden sin can keep you from the blessings of God.

The One - Luke 15:1-24 The One Counts to God. God is actively searching for those who are lost. God's love and reputation reach to the farthest reaches of the human condition. God always celebrates when one lost soul is found. Who is your one?

Starting a Fire - Habakkuk 3:2 Revival can begin when the people of God stand humbly before Him in awe of His majesty and deeds. Revival will come as a result of the prayers of God's people and their want to seek.

Godly Friendships - 1 Samuel 18:1-4

Taking God out of the Box - Acts 10:9-16 Everybody has a God box Great things happen when you take God out of the box It is time to take God out of the box

Why, God, Why?  Remember that while God controls all things, He does not cause all things. We can't understand - God is Sovereign - We can't see the bigger plan. In times like this, we must trust God to be who He promises He is. We cannot waste the opportunity - We must learn lessons from these disasters. God was there in the midst of the flood and devastation. We live in hope.

Hope - 1 Peter 3:15 Christ should be first. Our lives should broadcast a hope that others can see. We must understand the gospel and what it does for us. Our responsibility is only to share.

Attitude Adjustment - Philippians 2:1-11 Let God Be God Serve others as a lifestyle rather than an afterthought Be obedient to the painful choice of dying God will be glorified

God's Preparation - Judges 7:1-7 We have to get ourselves out of the way. You cannot do the work of God properly if you are doing it in fear. We must be aware of what is going on around us. God doesn't pay attention to numbers. God's plan for Gideon, and for us, is that the enemy would destroy itself.

Calling All Superheroes -  Ephesians 4:1-7 We are called to live on purpose. We are called to act with meekness We are called to live life together. We are all gifted from the same source, yet we are gifted individually.

Lessons From A Roadtrip Sometimes the road less traveled leads to the greater blessing -  Matthew 7:13-14 Sometimes you just have to ask - Matthew 7:7-8 Presence is more valuable than presents - Matthew 1:22-23 Self control is sometimes better than self defense - James 1:19-20 You can't judge a book by its cover - John 7:24 Sometimes the beginning of a thing does not match the end - Zechariah...

Ephesians 2: 1-9 - God Brings Us Back to Life

When The World Isn't Nice - Matthew 5: 38-48 Being set apart sometimes requires a response opposite our desires. God's way is not our way. You don't have to like or feel good about somebody to love somebody. The world follows its feelings - Believers should follow God. We are called to strive to be something we cannot attain.

Hard Praise - Psalm 42 Sometimes things aren't okay. Relationship with God takes work. Sometimes the remembrance of the past fuels the faith of the future. Even when you can't feel Him, God is present. When you are struggling in negative situations, look to the source of hope.