Sermons from First Baptist Church of Sherman, NY

Send us Fan Mail There are four different "stages" of God's presence with man throughout the Scripture. In this message, we look at each of them and see how where we are today affects the present and future. (Text: Matthew 1:23)

Send us Fan Mail As we conclude the story of Ruth, we reflect on the main message of the book. (Text: Ruth 4:1-22)

Send us Fan Mail In Ruth 3, we see what it looks like to live under the shadow of God's wings. (Text: Ruth 3:1-18)

Send us Fan Mail How could Ruth leave everything familiar behind and move to a foreign land and culture? She found refuge in the shadow of God's wings. (Text: Ruth 2:11-23)

Send us Fan Mail As Ruth goes out into the field to glean, we see God's providence guiding her to the right place and Ruth's gratitude at God's mercy. (Ruth 2:1-10)

Send us Fan Mail Naomi felt empty and bitter because of the circumstances in her life and that bitterness seems to be rooted in her belief that God was against her. (Text: Ruth 1:6-22)

Send us Fan Mail We are taking a few weeks to revisit and discuss some of the qualities and characteristics of the early church as well as compare them to the church today.

Send us Fan Mail In the story of Ruth, we see that what happened in Elimelech and Naomi’s life is similar to what happens to in ours. Sometimes things go as planned, and sometimes they don’t. Though we can’t control all of life’s events, we can know that God is always in control and that He cares. (Text: Ruth 1:1-5)

Send us Fan Mail As Paul's voyage to Rome nears its end, we read of his further opportunities to share his faith to those around him. (Text: Acts 28)

Send us Fan Mail When we come to the Lord’s Table, it is important to understand why we come, what we’re doing when we come, and why we do it at all. (Text: 1Corinthians 10:16-21; 11:23-31)

Send us Fan Mail James concludes his letter with instruction on prayer. In every situation, the Christian response is to pray. (Text: James 5:13-20)

Send us Fan Mail As Paul sails to Rome, it is not without difficulty and danger. Yet, in the midst of peril, Paul displays a confidence and hope in God that affects those around him. (Text: Acts 27:1-44)

Send us Fan Mail How should Christians respond to the suffering and injustice around them? James 5 tells us to patiently wait for the Lord’s return and be strengthened in the knowledge and hope that He will return with perfect timing and bring perfect justice. (Text: James 5:7-12)

Send us Fan Mail Paul has the unique opportunity to present the Gospel and his testimony to yet another group of Roman and Jewish officials. (Text: Acts 25-26)

Send us Fan Mail James shifts his attention to some very rich people who were using their wealth to take advantage of other people. (Text: James 5:1-3)

Send us Fan Mail Paul defends himself before Felix and his Jewish accusers. (Text: Acts 24)

Send us Fan Mail Real faith plans a future that is flexible to God’s will and finds joy in the present goodness of God. (Text: James 4:13-17)

Send us Fan Mail God continues to use Paul and protect him but not in the way Paul might have expected. (Text: Acts 22:22-23:35)

Send us Fan Mail In this message, we unpack James' instruction to not speak evil of or slander others. (Text: James 4:11-12)

Send us Fan Mail Paul is arrested in Jerusalem, nearly killed, and then allowed to share his testimony with the Jews. (Text: Acts 21:27-22:23)

Send us Fan Mail James 4 reveals that the trouble among us stems from the trouble within each of us. This message takes a look at humility in the life of Christian. (Text: James 4:1-10)

Send us Fan Mail Paul meets with the elders of the church in Jerusalem to discuss a response to false rumors spreading about his teaching. (Text: Acts 21:17-26)

Send us Fan Mail Not everyone should be a teacher...yet. James explains how teachers must display both understanding and wisdom. He also shows the difference between God's wisdom and man's wisdom. (Text: James 3:13-18)

Send us Fan Mail In chapter 3, James shifts the attention to the tongue and the powerful yet dangerous impact it can have in our lives. (Text: James 3:1-12)

Send us Fan Mail As Paul meets with the Ephesian elders for the last time, he reminds them of some important qualities of his prior ministry and their present one. (Text: Acts 20:17-21:17)