First Baptist Church Lipan, TX

Have You Heard - Proverbs 18:17-21 Half the story is only half the truth. Once someone is offended, the relationship is hard to repair. Your words have power. The best way to stop a gossip is not participate in the gossip.

Becoming a Great Church - Acts 4:23-31   A Great Church is a Thankful Church. A Great Church is a Praying Church. A Great Church is a United Church. A Great Church is a Praising Church. A Great Church is a Bold Church. A Bold Church Understands that God works through opposition. A Great Church believes in the Impossible. A Great Church is a shaken church.

Conquest: Getting Into Your Promised Land - Joshua 6:1-16 To obtain your promised land, you have to believe God. To obtain your promised land, you must do what God tells you to do. To obtain your promised land, you must view God's promises as a current reality.

Finding Forgiveness in Hard Situations - Genesis 50:15-26 WHEN YOU HAVE SINNED AGAINST SOMEONE ELSE, GUILT HAS A WAY OF HOLDING ON SIN BETWEEN PEOPLE DAMAGES RELATIONSHIPS IF GOD FORGIVES THE SINS OF OTHERS, WHO ARE WE TO WITHHOLD THAT SAME FORGIVENESS GOD DOESN’T JUST COMMAND FORGIVENESS, GOD COMMANDS GRACE GOD NEVER ABANDONS OR FORGETS HIS PEOPLE

Strangers in a Strange Land - Genesis 47:1-12 No matter how comfortable and nice the place we find ourselves is, we must never forget where we call home. You must never be afraid to ask the King for what you want specifically. Our good witness and reputation can bring blessings on those around us. No matter your position, you can be used by God in the lives of people more important than you.

Living Life in This World - Genesis 46:28-34 A Son is given to direct the way to new life. True joy is found through faithfulness to God and the willingness to follow His lead. You cannot be ashamed of who you are if you are being who God called you to be. God's people are called to be in the world, but not of the world.

The Move - Genesis 46:1-7 Often worship of God comes before a word from God. God is always speaking, but too often we aren't listening. God's promises remain true no matter where you are. Sometimes God's path seems to go in the wrong direction. Our level of faith is proven by our level of obedience. All of God's plans and promises have a purpose.

When God Works - Genesis 45:16-28 No matter what position you hold, no action occurs without the approval of the King. Pharaoh is good to Jacob's house for Joseph's sake just as God is good to us for Jesus' sake. Sometimes the easiest time to fall away is when things are going really good. In our lives, God gives a preview of things to come. God's blessings serve the purpose of revitalizing f...

The Thing About Forgiveness - Genesis 45:1-15 YOU AREN’T READY TO RECEIVE FORGIVENESS UNTIL YOU REACH THE POINT OF GRIEF TRUE FORGIVENESS DOES NOT CONTAIN CONDITIONS TRUE FORGIVENESS DOES NOT DWELL ON THE WRONGS TRUE FORGIVENESS SEEKS TO SEE THE WRONGDOING IN LIGHT OF GOD’S PLAN TRUE FORGIVENESS GOES BEYOND MERCY INTO GRACE THE HARDEST FORGIVENESS OF ALL IS THE FORGIVENESS OF SELF THE THING A...

Strong - 2 Corinthians 12:9-10

Prayer Is A Weapon Against Sin - Proverbs 6: 16-19

Getting God's Best - Genesis 43 To receive God's best, you must release your treasure and trust. A spirit of guilt always creates a spirit of fear and distrust. Jealousy over someone else's blessings can cause great problems in your life. Impairing your senses leaves you vulnerable to those around you.

Clear Vision In a Cloudy World - Genesis 42:27-38 WE CANNOT ASSUME A TRUTH BASED ON LIMITED EVIDENCE – IN OTHER WORDS, “YOU CAN’T JUDGE A BOOK BY IT’S COVER" WHEN YOU LET YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD BE AFFECTED BY OUTSIDE FORCES YOU RISK THE FEELING OF HOPELESSNESS. HOW TO MAINTAIN CLEAR VISION IN A CLOUDY WORLD:          DON’T JUDGE WITHOUT CLEAR AND TOTAL EVIDENCE. &...

Famine in the Land - Genesis 42:1-26 Past failure can lead to present paralysis. Past hurt can cultivate a spirit of fear. God's promises always come true. The true test of growth and forgiveness is how you handle the next situation. Shared sin leads to deep division.

When You Get Everything You Want -  Genesis 41:46-57 JOSEPH WORKED WITH INTEGRITY THE WORK HE WAS ENTRUSTED WITH. JOSEPH USED HIS GIFTS TO WORK TO GOD’S GLORY. JOSEPH CONTINUED TO BE THANKFUL TO AND RELIANT UPON GOD FOR EVERYTHING IN HIS LIFE. JOSEPH PLACED THE PAIN AND HARDSHIP OF THE PAST ON THE ALTAR OF HIS SOUL. JOSEPH WAS OPEN, FAIR, AND HONEST IN HIS DEALINGS WITH EVERYONE.

God's Faithfulness - Genesis 41:14-45 When Men Forget, God Remembers. When God reminds you of something you have forgotten, act on that remembrance. When men can't, God can. We can't take credit for God working through us. When we trust God, we have boldness to do things we wouldn't do otherwise. What others mean for harm, God can use for good.

Forgotten - Genesis 40 God never, ever leaves you Sometimes hardships are God's way of preparing you for service The proper action for a follower of God is to serve, no matter the situation God works in His creation how He sees fit We can't expect our path to be the same as someone else's Sometimes God's answer is wait

Stripped Again - Genesis 39:6-20 In order to defeat sin we must first guard ourselves against sin. To defeat sin we must flee from sin when it confronts us. We must be more concerned with what God thinks of us than man. When we are more concerned with God's opinion than man's, we will face opposition from those in the world. Doing what is right doesn't guarantee you'll get what you deserve. T...

Giants - 1 Samuel 17:45-47 Despite people's opinion about you, the Lord looks at your heart God will prepare you to face your giant

Favor on Foreign Soil - Genesis 39:1-6 JUST BECAUSE YOU ARE AT THE WORST POINT IN YOUR LIFE DOES NOT MEAN GOD ISN’T THERE SOMETIMES IT IS IN YOUR WORST TIMES THAT YOU SEE GOD THE CLEAREST GOD USES THESE TIMES TO TEACH US TO RELY ON HIM IF YOU ARE TRULY WALKING WITH GOD, THOSE AROUND YOU SHOULD SEE THE DIFFERENCE A LIFE OF INTEGRITY BREEDS RELATIONSHIPS OF FAVOR & TRUST GOD USES THOSE WHO TRUST...

The Betrayal - Genesis 37:12-36 DECEIT OR DISHONESTY ALWAYS CAUSES PAIN, CONFUSION, AND/OR ANXIETY. YOU DON’T HAVE TO TELL A LIE TO BE GUILTY OF LYING. JEALOUSY AND ANGER UNCHECKED BECOME A CANCER WITHIN YOU. BETRAYAL REQUIRES RELATIONSHIP. GOD IS NEVER SILENT. HE IS ALWAYS SPEAKING. EVERY ACTION WILL HAVE CONSEQUENCES YOU MUST LIVE WITH. SOMETIMES YOU REALLY REAP WHAT YOU SOW. ONE OF THE GRE...

Faith in Dysfunction - Genesis 37:1-11 In the midst of dysfunction, God is still at work. God wants to work in your life to do something great, but you might not see it today. You can have assurance that God has a plan for your life. When it comes to broken relationships, nobody is innocent. When the Father shows you favor, accept it with humility. If God gives you a message that includes oth...

Act Like Andrew - John 1:35-42

Who is this Jesus? - Matthew 16:13-20 What we believe about Jesus is often colored by what others have said. What we believe about Jesus must come from the true source. What we believe about Jesus must move us from information to transformation. The Church is built on the confession of believers. Our confession of Christ gives us the power to beat death, and a relationship to live like they d...

How Do I Love Thee? - John 21:15-23 Jesus doesn't sweep problems under the rug. Believers must decide the place Jesus holds in our life Do you love Jesus more than the things that bring you security? Do you love Jesus more than you love others? Do you love Jesus more than others do? The ministry Jesus has for someone else has no bearing on his ministry for me.