Weekly Sermons by Pastor Bret Yaeger

Acts 8:26-39 (NIV) Seeing and leading people to come to know Christ is simple from what we see in the example of the scriptures today, but we act and make it much harder than it is. In the scriptures in Luke 8, a simple man named Philip approaches an Ethiopian eunuch in a simple method... The post No Greater Method Than Simplicity first appeared on Temple Baptist Church - Dalton, GA .

Matt. 1:21 (NIV) To send a baby to be born in an animal manger, just to live for 33 years and then to die on a cross. That seems like a strange plan to save the world. When we say that something is strange, we are usually saying that it doesn’t seem natural or normal.... The post What A Strange Way To Save The World first appeared on Temple Baptist Church - Dalton, GA .

Luke 1:26-35 & Matt. 1:18-25 (KJV) Truly believing in Jesus, His gift of salvation and His ongoing work in our lives is an issue of the heart. (Rom. 10:9-10) As the little boy did in the movie, Polar Express, those who truly believe: Hear what others don’t hear. For the Christian, it is the voice... The post It’s A Wonderful Life, When You Truly Believe first appeared on Temple Baptist Church - Da...

Heb. 10:35-39 (NIV) Don’t let the hard times in life blind you from your confidence in God and give up, when you could receive the reward. Confident that with God’s help you can persevere through the hard times. (Phil. 4:13) Confident that God will fulfill His promise to be with you all the way. (Heb.... The post It’s A Wonderful Life, When You Have Confidence first appeared on Temple Baptist Chur...

Hebrews 10:19-31 (NIV) It makes life wonderful and more enjoyable when you have the assurance that: Your sins are covered in the blood of Christ v.19, 20, 29 (sins are forgiven) Your sins are cleared from your own conscience v.22 (sins are forsaken) Life is dreadful when you don’t have this assurance because the Bible... The post It’s A Wonderful Life, When You Have Assurance! first appeared on Te...

Rom. 8:28-31 (NIV) It’s A Wonderful Life of Purpose When: You know God is working for you (Our good) [Rom. 8:28] You know God is working out of you (His plan) [Eph. 1:11-12] You know God is working through you (His pleasure) [Eph. 1:4-9] You know God is working in you (His Word & light)... The post It’s A Wonderful Life, When You Have Purpose! first appeared on Temple Baptist Church - Dalton, GA .

1 Thess. 5:16-18 (NIV) The scripture doesn’t say, be joyful when everything is going good, pray when you have spare time or be thankful in certain circumstances. No, it says that joyfulness, prayer, and thanksgiving should be a continual part of our lives no matter the circumstances! Joyfulness, prayer, and thanksgiving are like triplets with the... The post It’s A Wonderful Life, When We’re Thank...

Ephesians 2:1-10 (NKJV) Because of His Great Love: I’ve been given life instead of my death sentence for sin. I’ve been gifted the riches of His Grace to live on. I’ve been given the opportunity to make a difference for others. It’s a wonderful life! What are you doing with yours? The post It’s A Wonderful Life, Because of His Great Love! first appeared on Temple Baptist Church - Dalton, GA .

Acts 7:54-60 (NIV) Full of The Holy Spirit Kept His Eyes On God and Heaven In The Midst Of Persecution Kept Praying In The Midst of Trials Wished No Judgement To Come To His Persecutors, Just Salvation His Heart Was At Peace The post The Heart Of A Christian Martyr first appeared on Temple Baptist Church - Dalton, GA .

Proverbs 3:5-10 (NKJV) What can we takeaway from these scriptures about truly trusting the Lord? I can trust the Lord with total confidence that He is working through good and bad to work all things together for my good. (Rom. 8:28) I don’t have to lean or depend on my own abilities because my Lord will... The post Trust & Obey, All The Way first appeared on Temple Baptist Church - Dalton, GA .

Colossians 3:17-23 (NKJV) Whatever role or responsibility that I have in life, my Lord expects me to put my whole heart into it, in a way that is fitting to the Lord, so that my words and actions are pleasing to Him, because I reverently fear the Lord and I am thankful for all that... The post Giving My All, In All first appeared on Temple Baptist Church - Dalton, GA .

Luke 9:18-26 (NIV) What does it mean to surrender all? Deny yourself for God’s purpose. Take up your cross as to die to sin. Follow Jesus for whatever He desires for your life. But I believe the most important question is, Why should I surrender all? The reality of who Jesus is as God’s son.... The post I Surrender All first appeared on Temple Baptist Church - Dalton, GA .

Joshua 24:14-27 (NIV) Joshua is challenging the people with a command to fear the Lord and serve Him with all faithfulness! It’s clear that Joshua has made a choice for him and his family and now it is time for others to choose. Choices that require action! Choices to get our priorities right with the... The post Faithful In All Things first appeared on Temple Baptist Church - Dalton, GA .

Romans 6:1-14 (NKJV) I say no to sin because Jesus died for my sins. I say no to sin because Jesus gave me victory over sin. I say no to sin because Jesus gave me a new life better than sin. Takeaway: I can’t be all in and hold on to any sin! The post All In With Jesus first appeared on Temple Baptist Church - Dalton, GA .

Listen to the personal testimony of special guest Chris Pearce as he shares how we can find grace even after having fallen from it! Galatians 5:1-13 (NIV) 5 Signs That You Have Fallen From Grace: You are fine and faking it. You are frustrated and discontent. You are distracted and escape. You are quick to... The post Fallen From Grace first appeared on Temple Baptist Church - Dalton, GA .

Guest speaker Mac Cockrell of LifeAction Ministries helps lead us into a week of community revival in Dalton, GA. 1 Kings 18:20-39 (ESV) We are confronted with a choice. We must cry out with confidence. We know that the calling might seem crazy. The post In The Midst of Revival first appeared on Temple Baptist Church - Dalton, GA .

Luke 10:25-28 (NIV) To have eternal life and live for the Lord, you have to be ALL IN! Being ALL IN means: All the affections of my heart are in to the Lord! All the faithfulness of my soul is in to the Lord! All the capabilities of my strength are in to the Lord!... The post All In With All My Heart first appeared on Temple Baptist Church - Dalton, GA .

Matt. 17:14-21 (NKJV) If I really have faith: I would believe that God works through me. I would see God as bigger than my obstacle. I would not put boundaries on God. Three things that hinder answers to prayer: Lack of real faith in the Lord hinders prayers. Lack of a right fellowship with the... The post What If I Really Have Faith? first appeared on Temple Baptist Church - Dalton, GA .

John 13:34-35 (NIV) Jesus said to love like He loved us! How was Jesus’ love shown to us? Jesus showed us sacrificial love. (John 3:16) Jesus showed us serving love. (Mark 10:45) Jesus showed us forgiving love. (Luke 23:34) Jesus showed us unconditional love. (Rom. 5:8) Jesus showed us chosen love. (John 15:16) How is... The post What If I Really Loved Others? first appeared on Temple Baptist Chur...

Matt. 6:14-15 (NKJV) Forgiveness Reflects Christ In Us As Christians, we are never more like Jesus Christ than when we forgive. We learn forgiveness from what Jesus showed us by His example and by what is said in scripture. Forgiveness Is A Choice I Must Make To Be Like Jesus. Luke 23:34 Forgiveness Is A... The post What If I Forgive Like Jesus Forgives? first appeared on Temple Baptist Church - D...

Hebrews 12:14-15 (NKJV) To get to the root of your bitterness you need to: Check your heart. Check your hurt. Remove the root. Forget it (let it go). Forgive them. The post The Root of Bitterness first appeared on Temple Baptist Church - Dalton, GA .

John 14:15-21 (NKJV) Many say that they love the Lord, but what do our actions say? Actions speak louder than words! Jesus taught us, if we love Him, we would: Be faithful to His word. (That’s Obedience) John 14:15 Be feeding His sheep. (That’s Serving) John 21:15-17 Be following His will. (That’s Surrender) John 10:27... The post What If I Really Loved The Lord? first appeared on Temple Baptist C...

2 Chronicles 7:14 (NKJV) What if God’s people prayed the way, God commanded us to pray? Three steps to powerful prayer: Humble ourselves before God. To surrender to His will. Seek His face. To seek God’s will and not our will. Turn from our wicked ways. To stop sinning and start serving. Three solid promises... The post What If God’s People Prayed? first appeared on Temple Baptist Church - Dalton,...

Matt. 27:35-54 (NKJV) What if Jesus is God’s son, what kind of effect would His sacrifice make? Jesus’ sacrifice would make creation mourn. Jesus’ sacrifice would make access to God open. Jesus’ sacrifice would make death defeated. Jesus’ sacrifice would make a change in sinful man. What if Jesus is God’s son, what are you... The post What If Jesus Is God’s Son? first appeared on Temple Baptist Ch...

1 Peter 3:10-16 (NLT) Principles to follow that create a life that is more enjoyable: Treat Others the way you want to be treated. A. The Golden Rule Matt. 7:12 B. You reap what you sew C. What goes around, comes around Strive to live Peacefully with other people. A. As much as possible with... The post What If I Want to Enjoy Life? first appeared on Temple Baptist Church - Dalton, GA .