First Baptist Church Lipan, TX

Finished Consider the Cross -  John 19:28-30 The Cross is the culmination of the earthly ministry of Jesus and the promise of scripture The Cross is the end of the issue Adam started The Cross is the payment for our sinful indebtedness The Cross is the connection between our sin and righteousness The Cross reconciles God with the World

Choosing That Which is Better - Luke 10:38-42 WE CANNOT LET THE RESPONSIBILITIES AND DISTRACTIONS OF LIFE BECOME THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IF THE BUSY-NESS OF LIFE BECOMES MOST IMPORTANT TO US, WE CAN BECOME BITTER WE MUST SPEND TIME SITTING AT THE FEET OF JESUS TIME WITH JESUS IS ALWAYS THE BETTER THING

When You Have Nothing to Give - Luke 21:1-4 You can't be afraid to give what you can We cannot afford to compare our gift to that of others God gave you something to give and it's your responsibility to give it Jesus sees what we give no matter how little Jesus can use even our little for great things

Get Out of the Boat - Matthew 14:22-32 When we do things without Jesus, we will struggle We must recognize the comfort and strength of Jesus in our lives It isn't the dangers we don't know that cause us to sink, but the dangers we do know We must trust that Jesus will be there when the fear overwhelms us Get out of the boat

Watch What You Say - Malachi 3:13-4:6 God takes note of those who serve Him God claims those who serve Him God will treat those who serve Him in a special way Those who serve God will not have to fear the final day of God

Putting God to the Test - Malachi 3:7-3:12 If we return to God, we will recognize His faithfulness We position ourselves away from and opposite of God when we choose not to do the things God commands us to do God is so certain in His promise that He invites a test of His faithfulness Tithing is a sign that you trust God to care for your needs

Constant God - Malachi 2:17-3:6 We must be careful not to falter in our faith when we don't understand The work of Jesus in our lives isn't to bring blessing, but purity & cleansing God's patience is a sign that He has not changed & is still merciful

Be Committed - Malachi 2:10-16 In life we have the choice to live one of two ways - Shalom of God or the chaos of self Don't act faithlessly Don't marry faithlessly When a believer chooses earthly desire or emotion over the direction of God, we profane the very relationship we claim defines us Don't take divorce lightly God takes issue with taking covenant lightly & the individual who doe...

Honoring God - Malachi 1:6-2:9 God deserves our honor Worshiping God out of habit can dishonor God God wishes we wouldn't worship Him at all rather than worship Him in a dishonoring way Worshiping in this way & leading others to do so can cause a loss of blessing Our lack of true worship is our loss because God will be feared/worshiped among the nations

How I Have Loved You - Malachi 1:1-5 God has a burden for His people God's burden comes from a love for His people God's love is unchanging God's love is unmerited God is God everywhere

Under Construction - Philippians 1:1-6 The work started in you was not started by you The work started in you is not finished The work started in you will be completed Just like any good work, God needs a permit

What are you doing here? - Ephesians 4:11-16 THE PURPOSE OF CHURCH IS ROOTED IN THE WORK OF MINISTRY THE FIVEFOLD JOBS OF MINISTRY LEADERSHIP ARE NOT JUST THE HIRED GUNS OF MINISTRY WORK ATTENDING CHURCH IS NOT LIKE GETTING A COLLEGE DEGREE, IT’S GETTING ON THE JOB TRAINING IF YOU’RE NOT LETTING THE WORD PENETRATE YOU, YOU AREN’T BEING EQUIPPED IF YOU’RE NOT ACTIVELY SEEKING YOUR GIFT OR ROLE...

10 Resolutions of a Godly Man - Proverbs 3 1. Do Not Forget the Teaching of God 2. Be Loving, Kind, Loyal, and Faithful 3. Trust in the Lord More Than Yourself or Rational Thought 4. Honor God with Your Wealth 5. Be Humble Enough to Accept Discipline 6. Seek Wisdom 7. Practice Sound Judgment 8. Do Not Be Anxious About Things You Cannot Control 9. Treat Others With Respect 10. Strive for Right...

A Baby Changes Everything -  Luke 2:8-12

Ruth: Message From The Mess - The Book of Ruth Broken dreams does not equal lost hope when you have God God's timing is always perfect God provides protection and sustenance for those who live faithfully God provides redemption for those who have no hope of redemption on their own We have to go to Jesus for redemption A price must be paid

Rahab: The Harlot Who Saved Christmas - Joshua 2:1-21 True faith in God can come from surprising sources and in surprising ways True faith in God will be accompanied by actions that illustrate that faith True faith in God may cost you a great deal The blessings of believers can overflow into the lives of those around them True faith in God will be rewarded

Judah - Grandpa's at it again -  Genesis 38 People who are righteous in their own eyes view the world through a filter of their own making People who are righteous in their own eyes tend to blame others for things they aren't responsible for People who are righteous in their own eyes often punish people for the sins they deem them guilty of People who are righteous in their own eyes...

Guess Who Is Coming To Dinner - Matthew 1:1-17 Our perfect Savior came from a family of imperfect people to save us from our sinfulness We all have skeletons in the family tree Our family doesn't define us Jesus wasn't only Jewish which allows Him to be the Savior of all

In The Potter's Hand - Jeremiah 18 :1-10 God does not give up on you The marred vessel is full of possibility The reshaped vessel is the Potter's masterpiece The Potter always has a purpose Once pottery is fired, the only way to change it is to break it

Being Used By God - Philippians 1:12-26 Our circumstances should not control our attitude Those against you may actually help your cause There is always a silver lining Our goal should be the honor of Christ - used by God To be content in Christ we need an attitude adjustment - willing to be used through life or death

Warning Label for the Spirit - Galatians 5:13-26 Jesus died so that we can be free from sin, law, and ourselves Our freedom brings with it responsibility You cannot chase after the things of the world while being faithful to the Spirit A life faithful to the Spirit will produce a harvest of spiritual fruit

Learning to Live in the Spirit - Ephesian 4:17-5:5 We Are What We Think We Must Be Sure The Jesus We Are Following Is The Jesus Of Scripture Salvation Is A Free Gift Of God, But Sanctification Takes Work On Our Part A Changed Life Is Evidence Of A Changed Man Sins We Commit Against Each Other Are Sins We Commit Against God Grace Is Supposed To Beget Grace

The Spirit in the Lives of Believers - 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28 The Spirit allows us to do things we cannot or would not do on our own When we stifle the Spirit, we limit the power of God in our lives and the lives of those around us The Spirit is at work in us empowering us to live faithful lives

The Work of the Spirit - John 16:5-15 The Holy Spirit is here to testify about Jesus The Holy Spirit is here to remind believers of the commands of Jesus The Holy Spirit is here to be the presence of Christ in our lives in the absence of a physical Jesus The Holy Spirit is here to convict the world The Holy Spirit is here to guide us into all truth The Holy Spirit is here to glorify Jesus by the w...

Who is the Holy Spirit - John 3:1-10 The Holy Spirit is the most mysterious person of the Trinity The Holy Spirit is the giver of new life The Holy Spirit is the person of the Trinity who indwells each believer The Holy Spirit is the Comforter/Counselor The Holy Spirit is the Power of God