First Baptist Church Temple

in this place 02.10.2016 ↓

Dr. Glen Schmucker's sermon from 2 Corinthians 5:17-21

Living Expectantly 25.09.2016 ↓

John 5:1-15

Seeing God 18.09.2016 ↓

Dr. David Wilhite's sermon on John 1:18

A Strange Healing 11.09.2016 ↓

Evan Duncan's sermon on Luke 8:26-39 2. We find ourselves in a scary story 3. Evil has nothing on Christ 4. Legion has lost his identity 5. The townspeople choose security over miracles 6. Fear causes them to send Jesus away 7. This man was worth the trip 8. Don’t listen to the legion of voices that discourage and attack. 9. Listen to the voice of God Challenge: “Return to your home, and declare h...

A Holy Priest -- Who? 04.09.2016 ↓

Speaker: Evan Duncan “The place God calls you to is the place where your deep gladness and the world’s deep hunger meet.” – Fredrick Buechner 1 Peter 2:4-10 Church is about Jesus Church is WE, not I We are a Chosen Priesthood Our Priestly duties are: to proclaim the wondrous story of God To participate in the wondrous story of God How does you story fit into God’s story? Challenge: Write our story

A Solid Foundation 21.08.2016 ↓

A Solid Foundation Matthew 16:13-19 Matthew 16:13-19 Characteristics of a strong and healthy church. Jesus must be the foundation. Do you really know who Jesus is? Peter’s declaration is the foundation of the church. The Church Must be Victorious in Spiritual Warfare. The Church must have the Right Keys for Locked Doors. There are things we need to bind in our homes, marriages, and community. Ther...

A Good Choice 03.07.2016 ↓

Try this quiz: 0 Never 1 Rarely 2 Sometimes 3 Often 4 Very Often How often do you have difficulty getting things in order when you have to do a task that requires organization? When you have a task that requires a lot of thought how often do you avoid or delay getting started? How often are you distracted by activities or noise around you? How often do you leave your seat in meetings in which you...

Who Is My Neighbor? 26.06.2016 ↓

Luke 10:25-37 How can I inherit eternal life? The Law points us to our need for God. How can we justify ourselves before God? To whom should I be a neighbor? Jesus is the Great Samaritan. Challenge: Be a Good Samaritan to someone this week. Reflection Questions: 1. How does a person inherit eternal life? 2. Why do we have a tendency to try to earn God’s favor? 3. Who do you consider to be your ene...

From Servant to Son 19.06.2016 ↓

// Sermon from College Pastor Evan Duncan// Christian love leads to reconciliation. Philemon 1-7 Paul advocates within his relationships Philemon 8-9 Philemon 10-11 Paul stands with his “child.” Philemon 12-16 Paul wonders at God’s working Paul stands in for his ‘child.’ Philemon 17-25 Paul relies on his community Paul imitates Christ “For Christ emptied himself of his rights and came to the Fathe...

Builds Community 12.06.2016 ↓

James 5:13-20

Submit and Resist 05.06.2016 ↓

James 4:1-12 The progression of an idol; I desire – I demand – I judge – I punish Human conflict is rooted in spiritual adultery. “Every time a Christian sins, he is in that moment suffering from an identity crisis.” - J.I. Packer Christianity is not about making bad people good, it is about making dead people live. “Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it is thinking of yourself less.” – C....