Sermons | FBC Boerne

What happens when God shows mercy to people we think don’t deserve it?  Jonah’s reaction to Nineveh’s revival reveals a heart problem that may be closer to home than we’d like to admit. In Jonah 4, the prophet who once begged for mercy becomes angry when God shows mercy to others. Through a simple object lesson involving a plant, God exposes Jonah’s misplaced priorities—and confronts us with a que...

The church isn’t just a gathering—it’s a people sent on a mission. But whose mission are we actually carrying out? In this message, Chad walks through the Great Commission and shows how the mission of the Father, the Son, and the Church all align: to make Jesus known among every nation. Key Takeaways Jesus’ authority is the foundation of the church’s mission Every believer is called to make discip...

What if the people you believe are furthest from God are the very ones He’s preparing to save? Jonah 3 confronts our assumptions about judgment, mercy, and who can truly repent. In this message from Jonah chapter 3, we see one of the most unexpected revivals in history as the brutal city of Nineveh turns from evil and cries out for mercy—and God relents. Key Takeaways: God is a God of second chanc...

Following Jesus was never meant to be easy. But it is always worth it. In this message, guest speaker Nate Hilgenkamp challenges the idea of comfortable Christianity and calls believers to recover a forgotten spiritual discipline: biblical fasting. Key Takeaways: We fast to resist physical desires and submit them to the Spirit We fast to repent of sin and reorient our appetites toward righteousnes...

What is the gospel—really? Could you clearly explain it if someone asked you today? In this message, we examine why the gospel is the unchanging foundation of the church and why it remains of first importance for every believer. Key Takeaways: The gospel is received—not created or culturally adjusted The message of Christ crucified and risen is inherently offensive to human pride The gospel is of...

What happens when you run from God—and finally run out of options? In Jonah 2, we find the prophet at rock bottom—literally. Swallowed by a great fish and sinking in the depths, Jonah prays for the first time in the story. But this isn’t just a survival story. It’s a story about mercy, repentance, and the idols that quietly turn our hearts away from God. In this message from Missions Pastor Chad M...

What is the Word of God—Jesus or the Bible? The answer is bigger and better than we often realize. In this message, we explore how God’s Word is first revealed in the person of Jesus Christ and faithfully testified to in the Scriptures. Rather than competing realities, Jesus and the Bible work together to shape, guide, and form the church. Key Takeaways: God’s Word is ultimately a Person—Jesus Chr...

What do you do when God asks something you don’t want to do? The story of Jonah begins not with obedience, but with rebellion—and reveals a God who relentlessly pursues both His servants and those far from Him. In this opening sermon of the Jonah series, we explore Jonah 1 and the tension of drawing near to a holy, powerful God who refuses to be reduced to our comfort. Key Takeaways: God’s calling...

The church doesn’t begin with programs, buildings, or even good intentions—it begins with Jesus. When Christ is placed at the center, everything else finds its proper place. This sermon explores how the church naturally emerges when people truly know Jesus and love His mission. Key Takeaways: The church is the result of people following Jesus, not the means to Him Christ alone is the cornerstone a...

We trace how Barnabas’s Spirit-formed character opened doors, why investing in people outruns strategy, and how ordinary acts of courage move the gospel from the temple steps to the neighbor’s porch. The charge is clear: discover, develop, and deploy your gifts right where you are. • generosity that funds real needs and signals trustworthy character • character before responsibility and ministry d...

Every organization exists by permission of the state—but does the church? In this message, Pastor Jason Smith explains why the local church does not exist by human approval or government allowance, but by the direct authority of Jesus Christ Himself. Using Scripture and clear imagery, this sermon helps us see the church not as a club, service provider, or building, but as the visible expression of...

The relationship between Paul and Timothy demonstrates how God shapes us through spiritual mentorship and development. Despite witnessing Paul being stoned, young Timothy chose to join his dangerous ministry because he recognized the gospel's worth. Timothy struggled with timidity and fear, showing us that faith is a process where we don't need to have everything figured out. Paul consis...

A lot of us talk about church like a product: Did I like the music? Did the sermon hit? Do I “need” organized religion? In this message, we open Matthew 16 and Acts 2 to see what Jesus says the church actually is—and why God has no “Plan B” for taking the gospel to the world.  In one sentence: Jesus builds His church on the truth of who He is, and He entrusts ordinary people with an eternal messag...

Ever feel like the wins keep coming but contentment never lands? We open our Made for More series with a direct look at identity: why the heart asks Who am I and Am I enough, why culture’s answers fall short, and how Philippians 3 reframes worth around the surpassing value of knowing Christ. Pastor Jason shares church-wide momentum—salvation, baptisms, and a growing passion for the nations—then an...

When life doesn’t go the way we hoped, it’s easy to wonder if God has abandoned us. In Into Fear, Into Faith , Pastor Jason Smith walks through Judges 6 to show how God often grows our faith—not by removing our fears, but by walking with us straight through them. Through the story of Gideon, we see a God who meets His people in hiding, patiently proves His presence, and calls them forward into cou...

Death is something every person faces—but it’s also something most of us try to avoid thinking about. In this message, Garrett McCord walks through 1 Corinthians 15 to show why Jesus didn’t just come to forgive sin, but to defeat death itself. Because of the resurrection, death no longer gets the final word, and real hope is possible even in grief, fear, and loss. Key Takeaways: Death entered the...

You’re not just tired — you’re carrying something you can’t fix on your own. This Christmas message shows why Jesus didn’t come to decorate your life, but to rescue it. In this message from Matthew 1:20–21 , FBC Boerne Pastor shows us why King Jesus came — to save His people from their sins and why it matters for real life. This sermon will strengthen your faith, clarify what’s true, and point you...

We trace the story of Zacchaeus to show how Christmas is a rescue mission and how grace pursues people we often ignore. We compare the rich ruler, the blind beggar, and a despised tax chief to reveal how saving faith produces joyful repentance and generous restitution. • Why Zacchaeus sits beside the rich ruler and blind beggar in Luke • How Jericho’s wealth and tax system bred exploitation and is...

Some leaders take from people; the best leaders give themselves to people. That contrast sits at the center of a message that moves from a miracle in John 9 to a bold claim in John 10: Jesus is the Good Shepherd who lays down His life for the sheep and gives them abundant life. Pastor Jason Smith unpacks the tension between false shepherds who guard their status and the true Shepherd who guards ou...

What if the Author stepped onto the stage of His own story—not to dazzle from a distance, but to draw near and save? We follow that daring claim from literature and history into the heart of Christmas, where the infinite becomes an infant and the invisible God becomes visible. Grounded in Luke’s nativity and echoed by prophetic voices, we trace the signs that surrounded the birth of Jesus—angels a...

What if Christmas isn’t about cozy sentiment but a royal invasion that shatters winter? Pastor Daniel Justice opens with 1 John 3:8 to claim something fierce and freeing: the Son of God appeared to destroy the works of the devil. From there, we trace how that victory moves from doctrine to daily life through the simple, demanding habit Scripture calls abiding. We start with identity. The enemy kee...

Pastor Jason Smith unpacks the cultural pull to “lord it over” others—chasing power, image, and control—and contrasts it with the basin-and-towel leadership of Jesus. Foot washing is not a sentimental detail; it’s a disruptive definition of authority. From there, we explore the heart of the Gospel: ransom. In a world where debt meant bondage, Jesus paid the price we could never cover, nailing our...

The Holy Spirit is not a feeling. He is a person who keeps his promises, whether our hearts are on fire or barely flickering. Together, we explore how Scripture reframes the inner life: faith over feelings, truth over impressions, and formation over fleeting moments. Drawing from Romans 8 and Galatians 5, we unpack the Spirit’s central aim—to conform us to the image of Jesus—and why that work ofte...

“Why did Jesus come?” Many people remember the familiar moments of Christmas, the nativity story, or favorite verses — but miss the deeper purpose behind the coming of Christ. In this message, Pastor Jason Smith shares from Romans 15:7-13 that Jesus came to glorify the Father — by revealing God’s character, fulfilling His ancient promises, and extending unimaginable grace and mercy to undeserving...

We trace a line from the fiery furnace to our own trials and show how the Holy Spirit meets us in suffering with real presence, comfort and strength. Scripture leads the way, and a personal story of infertility, adoption and loss brings the promise close. • Daniel’s furnace as a model of faithful courage • The Spirit’s promised presence in trials • Paul’s witness to strength in abandonment and wea...