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“You have heard that it was said to our ancestors, Do not murder , and whoever murders will be subject to judgment. But I tell you, everyone who is angry with his brother or sister will be subject to judgment. Whoever insults his brother or sister, will be subject to the court. Whoever says, ‘You fool!’…

I Timothy 1:12-20 Scripture Reader: A.J. Katzberg Introduction Good morning once again to you. We are in the second week of our exploration of the first letter of Paul to the young pastor Timothy at the church in Ephesus. Each time I get into this letter I get more and more excited about what God has…

Good morning and welcome to Dishman Baptist Church. It is a joyful morning and a beautiful time to be with you all and studying God’s Word together. Please take your Bibles and open them with me to Mark 15 , Mark 15 . We have come to the day on the calendar that tradition holds as being Palm Sunday.…

Amazing Grace Intro The Song we just listened to is called Rescue Story Written and Sung by Zack Williams. Zack was born into a Christian Home with parents that tried to teach him the gospel and live it out in their lives. His parents were part of the worship ministry at the church they attended. He…

Interrupted Life 1 And when he returned to Capernaum after some days, it was reported that he was at home. Home… of Peter and Andrew? Or himself? Not sure. 2 And many were gathered together, so that there was no more room, not even at the door. And he was preaching the word to them. The crowds had followed.…

11 For this is the message that you have heard from the beginning, that we should love one another. 12 We should not be like Cain, who was of the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his own deeds were evil and his brother’s righteous. 13 Do not be surprised, brothers,…

HOOK – If there is one symbol that fully represents Christianity, what do you think it would it be? The cross of course. But if you take a step back and really ponder that, it’s quite unsettling. Crosses are very domesticated in our culture. Celebrities wear million-dollar gold encrusted cross necklaces.…

When You Pray “And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut…

If you were with us when we began our trek through the book of Galatians - HOPEFULLY, having been outside of Galatians through the month of May... ...you remember the apostle Paul calling the Galatians to - BE WHO THEY HAD BECOME…! To recap where we left off in our journey through Galatians... Let’s…

Reasons why people murder and don't believe the Gospel.

2 Corinthians 9:15 ; Romans 1:8–11 ; 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Introduction A. We have much for which to Thank God B. Thanksgiving with Paul. Imagine he came to your house for the Thanksgiving meal. {describe setting, table, food, etc.} What the conversation at the table be? Body A. Paul Thankful for Christ…

21 They went into Capernaum, and right away he entered the synagogue on the Sabbath and began to teach. 22 They were astonished at his teaching because he was teaching them as one who had authority, and not like the scribes. 23 Just then a man with an unclean spirit was in their synagogue. He cried out,…

Do you have an anger problem? I would bet that most people, if asked, would say they have anger issues… The truth is, anger is an emotion that everyone has and it actually does serve a purpose. 26 Be angry and do not sin. Don’t let the sun go down on your anger, 27 and don’t give the devil an opportunity.…

4 Delight yourself in the Lord , and he will give you the desires of your heart. Does this verse instruct us how to get things from God? Is this some sort of secret way to ask God for things like a child does when sitting on the lap of Santa Claus. Viewing this verse as such misses the blessing of what…

Giant Problems This will begin with a review: I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel.” So this struggle begins. Remember the serpent is actually a divine being, not a mere member of the animal…

Good Question As we begin this year a good question to ask of the LORD is what must I do to live out the Kingdom. As we begin our 21 Days of prayer and fasting, I would encourage you to make part of your prayers this question, this seeking of God, “what must I do?” What are you asking of me God? What…

5 “Whenever you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites, because they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by people. Truly I tell you, they have their reward. 6 But when you pray, go into your private room, shut your door, and pray to your Father who is in secret.…

Let’s walk though the overarching storyline of the book once again and remind ourselves where we’ve been. We noted at the beginning of our study that this is theologized history. The original human author had a point and purpose in mind as he wrote. It was written for a specific prophetic purpose. As…

Too Impatient to Hear For indeed, if the trumpet produces an indistinct sound, who will prepare for battle? there have been few religious events in history like the total retreat of Christianity from the front lines of Western culture. A brief visit to church buildings on countless street corners reveal…

1 Moreover, brethren, I declare to you the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received and in which you stand, 2 by which also you are saved, if you hold fast that word which I preached to you—unless you believed in vain. 9 For I am the least of the apostles, who am not worthy to be called…

We are about to start Ephesians. Ephesians is a letter. But Why will this letter help you? #1 - it has a... A Credible Source 1:1a It’s going to be helpful because the person who wrote it knows what he is talking about. 1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints who are in Ephesus,…

State: When I heard the fallout of the faith gatherings in Amherst, a scripture came to my mind. 36 “Teacher, which is the most important commandment in the law of Moses?” 37 Jesus replied, “ ‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’ 38 This is the first…

Introduction Summarize: There are two distinct peoples that are both in full error before God. Jews and Gentiles have been set against one another since the founding of Israel. A significant part of our repentance of sin is the joining of the church family. Exposition For he himself is our peace, who…

I didn’t want to be that guy! (Picture of Army Rangers) THIS IS WHERE IT HAPPENED! (Picture ofrock face) How does one loose their way? We take get caught up in what is around us… Pictures of the the beauty. Distracted by a selfie, or a ding. Distracted by people watching… that outfit is ridiculous… boy…

This weekend many people will be celebrating Independence Day in a variety of ways. Some people travel to see loved ones, and others just stay home with the family. There is a lot of BBQ going on all across the country. There are fireworks, parades and all kinds of celebrations which have become tradition…