The Bible Chapel Sermons

“If the Lord wills” is a bold statement of God’s Sovereignty. “If the Lord wills” is a bold statement of determined obedience. “If the Lord wills” is a bold statement of Christ-like humility. Self-centered bragging must be replaced by God-honoring trust. -------- DAILY DEVOTIONAL WITH RON MOORE Get Ron’s Daily Devotional to your inbox each morning; visit biblechapel.org/devo. CAREGIVING Do you hav...

Pray for the family unit in our nation. God's Word is clear that leadership at the end of the day begins and ends in the home. Pray for all fathers, mothers, and every home in our nation. That the hearts of the family unit would turn back to the Lord in obedience to His Word in our nation. Proverbs 22:6 - Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.

Pray for all our governing authorities (Constitution, Federal, State, Local). Pray that God would sovereignly work through all elected officials for His glory in this moment in our nation. Romans 13:1 - Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God.

Pray for the candidates according to God's Word in 1 Timothy 2. Pray for Donald Trump and Kamala Harris and their families. Pray that the Lord would sovereignly work in their lives and the lives of their immediately family members, drawing them unto Himself. 1 Timothy 2:1-4 - First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings...

Pray for peace and discernement. Romans 12:18 - If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. As we enter the final week leading up to the election, pray for peace in the body of Christ, peace in our nation, and peace and discernment in every heart as we approach the voting booth. That as believers in Jesus Christ, as we stand firm for truth according to God's Word, the Lord w...

A humble heart desires to please God, which leads to obedience, exaltation, and lasting pleasure. James 4:1-12, 1 Peter 5:5, Hebrews 4:16, Psalm 16:11, Psalm 100:4, Psalm 24:1-2, Colossians 3:23, Proverbs 5:18-19   A proud heart desires to please oneself, which leads to disobedience, destruction, and fleeting pleasure. James 4:1-12, James 3:16, Proverbs 21:17 -------- DAILY DEVOTIONAL WITH RON MOO...

Christians operating with wisdom from above… James 3:13-18 fill their minds and hearts with the perfect Word of God. James 3:17, 1 John 3:3   live whole, not fragmented lives for Christ. James 3:17, Hebrews 12:11   are approachable and teachable. James 3:17, Titus 3:2   demonstrate the mercy and righteousness of Christ to all. James 3:17, Matthew 9:13, Ephesians 2:4-5, Philippians 1:11   foster un...

THE NATURE OF THE TONGUE The tongue reveals the worship of one’s heart. James 1:26, Matthew 15:18, James 3:1-2 The tongue has tremendous power. James 3:3-5, Proverbs 16:28, Romans 16:18, 2 Timothy 2:23   The tongue by nature is evil. James 3:6-8 THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE TONGUE   A maturing believer’s tongue becomes more consistently holy. James 3:9-12, Matthew 12:34-35, Psalm 19:14, Psalm 141:3  ...

How can we know for certain that we have saving faith?   1.   Do I have a present trust in Christ for salvation? “Believes” is in the present tense denoting continual action. Are you continuing to trust Jesus? 2.   Is there evidence of the Holy Spirit at work in your heart? ·     Presence of the Spirit (Rom. 8:13-16) ·     Fruit of the Spirit (Gal. 5:13-23) 3.   Do you read the Bible and pray regu...

Showing partiality based on outward appearance will always be a temptation for believers. In the Old Testament, the prophet Samuel was a godly and courageous man willing to speak the Word of God in the most unpopular and sometimes dangerous circumstances. But Israel rejected the old prophet and desired to have a king like the other nations. The first king they chose was impressive in appearance—a...

Doers of the Word are Gospel-centered. James 1:19-21, 1 Peter 1:23-25   Doers of the Word understand freedom and blessing are found in obedience. James 1:22-25, John 8:31-32, 1 Peter 4:13-14   Doers of the Word operate with the character, words, and actions of Christ. James 1:26-27 -------- DAILY DEVOTIONAL WITH RON MOORE Get Ron’s Daily Devotional to your inbox each morning; visit biblechapel.org...

Believers are called to “grow through”, not “get through” trials. James 1:2-4, Romans 5:3   To grow through trials, we must confidently seek the wisdom of God through His Word and prayer. James 1:5-8, Romans 8:32, Psalm 19:7, Colossians 3:16   The pain of trials is temporary, the joy of heaven is eternal. James 1:12,17-18, 1 Corinthians 15:20-22, Romans 10:17 -------- DAILY DEVOTIONAL WITH RON MOO...

Lessons from the Life of James   Living in close proximity to Jesus does not guarantee you’re actually a follower of Jesus. Matthew 13:55, Mark 3:20-21, John 7:5   When someone experiences and trusts in the resurrected Jesus Christ, they are eternally transformed. 1 Corinthians 15:3-8, Acts 1:14, Galatians 2:9   There’s no greater title/role to be known for than “servant of God and of the Lord Jes...

Opportunity: Discover and define the opportunity. Alignment: Does this new opportunity align with what you are called to do? Process (Systems): How will we engage in the opportunity? Execute: Engage in the opportunity. Evaluate: Assess progress or lack thereof. Review: Make needed adjustments Submitting to God and to each other is hard. By nature, we want to have our way. And, too often, we are wi...

Ephesians 5:7-8a Every person used to live in darkness. This is the doctrine called Original Sin. We don’t become alienated from God because of our sins. We are born as sinners in need of a Savior (Eph. 2:1-3). Paul refers to our state before Jesus as a state of darkness. In our darkness, we are confused (Job 5:14), live in spiritual ignorance (John 1:5) and spiritual blindness (2 Cor. 4:4). Left...

Read God’s Word Every Day You cannot imitate someone you don’t know. You must read God’s Word and learn who He is, who you are, and why he put you on this earth. God’s Word addresses the areas we are following short and shows us how to get back on track. You have to read God’s Word every day if you are going to grow in your relationship with God. Sign up for daily devos.   Attend Church Regularly...

In a “new self” church, believers speak truth in love. Ephesians 4:15,25, Colossians 3:9-10 In a “new self” church, believers address anger, they don’t harbor it. Ephesians 4:26-27, Matthew 5:21-22 In a “new self” church, every believer contributes with their time/talents/treasures. Ephesians 4:28 In a “new self” church, believers graciously build up instead of tearing one another down. Ephesians...

OLD SELF   SIN     LIES LOST EVIL DEATH   Ephesians 4:17-19, Mark 3:5   NEW SELF   CHRIST TRUTH SAVED HOLY LIFE   Ephesians 4:20-24, John 14:6, Romans 6:6, 2 Corinthians 5:17,21, Romans 12:2, Philippians 2:12-13, Isaiah 61:3   -------- DAILY DEVOTIONAL WITH RON MOORE Get Ron’s Daily Devotional to your inbox each morning; visit biblechapel.org/devo. CAREGIVING Do you have a need we can pray for? Do...

Every believer is a gracious gift of Christ to His Church. Ephesians 4:6-17, Ephesians 3:7, Ephesians 2:8-10   Every believer is called to use their God-given gifts to serve Christ’s Church. Ephesians 4:12-16, 1 Peter 4:10, Romans 12:5-6   Every believer directly inhibits or enhances the spiritual maturity of their church. Ephesians 4:12-16   Visit biblechapel.org/serve -------- DAILY DEVOTIONAL W...

The Trinity is an essential part of these essentials. ·     The one body is empowered by the Spirit who guarantees our hope. ·     The one body is united to Jesus by one act of faith and identified by the Spirit’s baptism. ·     The one body is under the one God, our Father who rules supreme over all believers, who works through all believers, and who resides in all believers. -------- DAILY DEVOT...

The Bible Chapel’s calling is not to create unity, it’s to maintain and guard our God-given unity. Ephesians 4:1-3, Philippians 1:27   We maintain and guard our unity by daily humbling ourselves before God and one another. Ephesians 4:2, Philippians 2:8, Philippians 2:3-5   We maintain and guard our unity by addressing one another always with gentleness and respect. Ephesians 4:2, 2 Corinthians 10...

Truths to Consider: ·     Are you involved in any compromising partnerships and/or friendships? ·     Are you involved with people who will drag you down spiritually? ·     Is there a “Tobiah” in your circle of friends or your children’s friends? ·     Do you use your money to honor God or yourself? ·     Do you worship God with your work? ·     Is Jesus the focus and “language” in your home? ·   ...

The word worship is a shortening of an old English word, “worthship.” It means to show something’s worth, to demonstrate something’s value, and to reveal something’s greatness. Christians, however, don’t worship something but Someone—the God of heaven and earth. A Definition of Worship: Worship: Honoring God moment-by-moment in response to his work and his Word. Worship is such an all-consuming pa...

Wherever God has strategically placed you is your present mission field and not your final home. Nehemiah 11, John 17:14-18, Matthew 5:14-16   With eternal hope in our final home, we can be courageous ambassadors for Christ in our present mission field. Nehemiah 11:1,18, Revelation 21:1-5, 1 Peter 1:3-4, 2 Corinthians 5:20 -------- DAILY DEVOTIONAL WITH RON MOORE Get Ron’s Daily Devotional to your...

As the temple of God, believers should never neglect their spiritual disciplines that lead to holiness. Nehemiah 10:39, 1 Corinthians 3:16-17, 1 Peter 1:13-16, 2 Corinthians 7:1   As the temple of God, parents should never neglect their spiritual leadership in their home. Deuteronomy 6:4-7, Ephesians 6:4, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Joshua 24:15   As the temple of God, believers should never neglect their...