Temple Baptist of Rogers, AR

In the Gospel of Luke, the concept of the kingdom of God is discussed in various stages—both in the future tense as well as the present. When Jesus said that “the kingdom of God is in the midst of you” (17:21), He was referring to His presence and all that His life would bring. This…

In this passage, Jesus teaches us about the coming of the kingdom of God, but there are two tenses that He is referring to—the already and the not yet. In a very real sense, the kingdom had already come into the world in the person of Jesus. That aspect of the kingdom is what Jesus…

As we explore this passage today, we notice that authentic faith is the catalyst for genuine gratitude in a person’s heart. We see the compassion that Christ had for these men who were living in such miserable circumstances. He heals all ten of the men. There may have been a change in each of their…

Think for a moment about some of the people in your life that you would consider a spiritual giant. Who are some of the people who had an impact on you in a positive way in your walk with the Lord?  I want you to pick two from your list that stand above them all,…

This past month, we’ve been studying some of what God’s Word has to say about Practicing the Way of Peace. Today we will be jumping ahead to the teachings of Jesus on the topic of conflict resolution. He addresses the issue of conflict and reconciliation on several occasions throughout the four gospels. Most of our…

Last week, we looked at the early life of David and his interaction with a foolish man named Nabal. At this early point in his life, David did not display a high level of maturity when he responded to Nabal’s disrespectful remarks. Much has happened in David’s life since that encounter—way too much to even…

We are in the second week of a new sermon series called: “Practicing the Way of Peace.” The focus of this series is the biblical approach for resolving conflict. In every situation we find ourselves in each day, the potential for conflict exists! In our discussion last time, we asserted that what we say always…

We are starting a new sermon series this morning—“Practicing the Way of Peace.” This five-week series will be focused on the biblical principles concerning conflict resolution. As we live our lives, conflicts are bound to happen—there’s really no way to avoid them. The question, then, is not how can we avoid them but how should…

We have hope, in this life and the next, because of the redeeming work of Christ on the cross. This past month in Kids Time, our children were learning the meaning to the lyrics of the hymn, “Come Behold the Wondrous Mystery.” The first verse speaks of how Jesus “condescended” from heaven to earth to…

We are excited to welcome back Derrick and Michelle Bremer to Temple Rogers! Derrick spent several years as a member of our youth group when he was teenager. After Derrick and Michelle married, they reconnected with the church through a young-adult Christmas gathering. Through a series of inductive Bible studies with this young-adult group, Michelle…

In Acts 13:22, the Bible describes David as a man after God’s own heart—a man who was obedient to God’s will. Think about that for a minute… What do we know about King David and how he lived his life? There are many positive attributes and exploits that we could list here, but for just…

For the past two months, we’ve been focusing our time each Sunday morning on the prayers of the Bible. As we’ve studied these various prayers and the teachings in Scripture about prayer, we have learned several characteristics of effective prayers, such as the urgency and desperation that we need to have when we pray and…

The prayer that is recorded in Colossians 1:9-14 is a beautiful prayer that is chock-full of rich content for us to model our prayers after. This is the prayer that I asked our supporters to pray for us when we were serving as cross-cultural missionaries in Asia, and it is the same prayer that I…

When we talk about the prayer of forbearance, we are talking about prayer that is characterized by patience, endurance, and long-suffering (or another way to think about it is would be “suffering long”). In your community groups this past week, you talked about some of the reasons why God does not answer prayer as quickly…

This week, we will be looking at some of the prayers and teachings about prayer from Paul in his letter to the church at Ephesus. In his letter, Paul prays for the Ephesian believers “to be strengthened with power through his Spirit” in their inner beings. Paul was praying a Prayer of Fortification for them.…

In our message today, we’ll be focusing on the Prayer of Solitude. We’re going to examine a couple of passages in the Gospel of Matthew—one where Jesus is our example in prayer, and the other where Jesus is teaching us how to pray. One of the most effective ways that I have found to get…

In our message today, I want to explore some of the most audacious and grandiose teachings of our Lord during His time here on earth. Teachings so extravagant that we struggle to know what to do with them! How can our Lord Jesus say to us: “Ask, and it will be given to you”? This…

We are currently living in the midst of a great crisis in the Christian life. We have been legally emancipated from the penalty of sin by the blood of Jesus Christ. But many of us are still living as though we are slaves to sin. We are free, but we are not living daily in…

On this snowy, Sunday morning—broadcasting from his home—Pastor Wade spends a few minutes considering the concept of praying with boldness and authenticity while also praying in obedience to the will of God. Looking first to the book of James to consider this issue of obedience, he then looks at the example of Jesus in the…

This morning, we’re going to be looking at Psalm 88 and considering the concept of a “Prayer of Desperation.” This psalm is considered a psalm of lament. One of the most notable authors on this subject is Mark Vroegop. He explains that: “Lament is a prayer in pain that leads to trust. It is not…

Why do so many people struggle to get their knowledge of the Bible and their obedience to the Bible to match up? It’s because their academic theology doesn’t match their practical theology. Paul David Tripp wrote: “Theology is not just a pursuit of the mind; it is something that you do with your whole life.…

As we enter into the New Year, many people are making New Year's Resolutions with the hopes of improving their lives. Some resolutions are grandiose and unrealistic while others are more practical and feasible. But what if there was a resolution that was guaranteed to succeed? Wouldn't that be worth your time? Listen in as Pastor David shares what the Bible has to say about the kind of resolution...

One of the greatest threats to your spiritual growth and development in 2026 is the busyness of life—or what some might call “the daily grind.” We must ask ourselves: My goal for this morning is to bring you some practical advice from the Scripture about the Scripture and its effect on your life. To help…

For the past few weeks, we have been exploring the biblical basis for the modern, Christmas carol “Sing We the Song of Emmanuel.” Verse one of this song begins with teachings on the fulfillment of prophecy and quickly move to focus on the incarnation of the ultimate God-Man. Verse two continues its focus on the…

Last week, we started a short sermon series for Christmas called: “The Song of Emmanuel.” We looked at the theology behind verse one of “Sing We the Song of Emmanuel.” Today, we’re going to look at the theology found in verse two. This second verse is rich in the theological teaching of the incarnation of…