FBC Bryan Sermon Podcast

How to Build Enduring Friendships: The Fruit of Gentleness

Sun, 15 Mar 2009 09:30:00 -0500

Seventh in Paul's list of the Fruits of the Spirit is gentleness. Gentleness is not weakness. Rather it is the power of my potential under God's control. Gentle people have their personality under God's control; they have an unselfish outlook toward others; they bring their words under God's control; they submit their expectations to God's control; and they give responses that are under God�s control.

How to Build Enduring Friendships: The Fruit of Goodness

Sun, 08 Mar 2009 09:30:00 -0500

Brother Tim teaches that the sixth fruit of the Spirit, "goodness," is the daily choice to integrate God's values into our daily actions. We build goodness into our lives by speaking truthfully, admitting it when we are wrong, being genuine, and committing ourselves, in advance, to goodness.

How to Build Enduring Friendships: The Fruit of Kindness

Sun, 01 Mar 2009 09:30:00 -0600

This message deals with the fifth fruit of the Spirit: kindness. Kindness is love in action. We can show kindness to others because we have received God's kindness to us- and in some of the same ways He shows His kindness to us. He understands our weaknesses, He always tells the truth; He forgives our sin, and He affirms our worth.

2009 Pulpit Guests: The Truth Behind The Secret

Sun, 22 Feb 2009 17:00:00 -0600

James Walker, President of Watchman Fellowship, returns for an evening presentation of his research toward the truth behind the book "The Secret".

2009 Pulpit Guests: Paul's Psychic Friend

Sun, 22 Feb 2009 09:30:00 -0600

James Walker, President of Watchman Fellowship, brings the message from our pulpit this morning.

How to Build Enduring Friendships: The Fruit of Patience

Sun, 15 Feb 2009 09:30:00 -0600

This sermon deals with patience, the fourth fruit of the Spirit as described in Galatians 5:22. It teaches from Scripture how we can deal with anger- the opposite of patience- and thus develop patience in our lives.

How to Build Enduring Friendships: The Fruit of Peace

Sun, 08 Feb 2009 09:30:00 -0600

This sermon considers how we can become a peacemaker in our various relationships, not by avoiding problems and keeping the peace at all costs, but rather by deliberately seeking peace through face-to-face meetings, putting ourselves in the other person's shoes, addressing issues positively, working on issues submissively, and pursuing reconciliation, not resolution.

How to Build Enduring Friendships: The Fruit of Joy

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 09:30:00 -0600

This second in the series on building enduring friendships looks at what the Scriptures can tell us about the fruit of Joy- the inner confidence that results from knowing, trusting, and obeying Christ, regardless of the circumstance.

How to Build Enduring Friendships: The Fruit of Love

Sun, 25 Jan 2009 09:30:00 -0600

This will begin a new series of sermons, How to Build Enduring Friendships, starting this week with "The Fruit of Love." Built on Biblical principles found in Galatians, Colossians and 1 Corinthians, we will discuss popular misconceptions of love, God's definition of love, and how true love acts.

Simplifying Our Lives: Waging War On Busyness

Sun, 18 Jan 2009 09:30:00 -0600

This third and final sermon in the series offers some Bible-based advice on how to wage war on busyness. These suggestions would also make great New Year resolutions: Learn to say "no;" stop deriving your value from busyness; make room for silence; leave some margin as your daily schedule; get rid of things; and acknowledge when enough is enough.

Simplifying Our Lives: Clearing My Heart for God

Sun, 11 Jan 2009 09:30:00 -0600

This second in the three-part series on simplifying our lives tells us how we can clear our hearts for God. It involves an awareness that I have a soul; finding my identity in Christ; feeding and nurturing my soul and, as a result, enjoying life at its best.

Simplifying Our Lives: Why Do I Say "Yes" To So Many Things?

Sun, 04 Jan 2009 09:30:00 -0600

This begins a short series about simplifying our lives. We live in a fast-paced, complicated world that places demands us that, if we try to respond to all of them, will diminish the quality of life for us. This sermon deals with our tendency, for what are often unhealthy reasons, to say "yes" to every request or demand made of our time, energy and attention.

A Christmas Mission: Christmas Meditations

Sun, 28 Dec 2008 10:30:00 -0600

Reviewing the Christmas story from Luke 2, this message suggests some specific thoughts to meditate upon about the greatness of our God in sending his Son, and challenges Christians to action as we reflect upon God's Word.

A Christmas Mission: The Sun Of Righteousness Will Rise

Sun, 21 Dec 2008 10:30:00 -0600

As we approach Christmas Day, this sermon looks back at Malachi's prophecy of the coming of Messiah, all the details of which are revealed in the witnesses of Luke, Matthew and John. Malachi's great expectations of the coming Lord were confirmed in the birth of Jesus who was a rising sun, shining beams of righteousness, healing the nations, and bringing freedom and joy to those who believe.

A Christmas Mission: We Have Come To Worship Him

Sun, 14 Dec 2008 10:30:00 -0600

Based on Matthew's familiar account of the visit of the Magi, this sermon has some lessons for us today. We should recognize that Jesus is the Messiah and deserves to be honored as such. He is to be worshiped by all the nations of the world. God controls the universe to make His Son known and worshiped. Jesus is troubling to people who do not want to worship Him, and He brings out opposition to those who do. Finally, Jesus means joyfully ascribing authority and honor to Christ with sacrificial gifts.

A Christmas Mission: Breaking Nets, Sinking Boats, Saving People

Sun, 07 Dec 2008 10:30:00 -0600

Brother Tim uses the story of Jesus calling Peter, James and John to be "fishers of men" to illustrate that by Jesus' power and authority, multitudes of people will be "caught" for God's eternal purposes by the followers of Jesus who present the Word of God, obey the commands of Jesus, humble themselves, and treasure Christ above all.

A Christmas Mission: Called To Pray

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 10:30:00 -0600

Most people pray occasionally- often only in times of great stress or obvious need. But this sermon, drawn from Jesus' parable in Luke 18 about the persistent widow, tells us that prayer is a sacred responsibility, it is a constant need, and it is a practical necessity.

Amazed By Grace: Expressing Gratitude for God's Grace

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 10:30:00 -0600

This concludes the ten-week series, Amazed By Grace. First Brother Tim recaps and summarizes the first nine facets of grace about which he taught in the first nine sermons. This final sermon teaches about our responsibility to express gratitude for God's grace by making life count, by becoming a generous person, and by sharing the Good News of grace with other people.

Amazed By Grace: The Grace That Grows Us

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 10:30:00 -0600

God's grace not only saves it, it also grows in the Christian life. There is a process by which this growth takes place: Brother Tim teaches from Ephesians 4 that we must put off the old, put on the new, and be made new in our minds-and that all of this comes by the grace of God. Our part is to trust and obey.

Amazed By Grace: The Grace That Transforms

Sun, 09 Nov 2008 10:30:00 -0600

Many Christians live today as if they had not been freed from the slavery of sin. This teaching from Romans 6 reassures us that although we were born in bondage to sin, Jesus has set us free. To live in freedom from the control of sin, we must know and believe what Jesus did for us on the cross, be assured from Scripture that we are free from sin's grip, and offer our bodies as instruments of righteousness.

Amazed By Grace: The Grace That Restores Us When We Sin

Sun, 02 Nov 2008 10:30:00 -0600

Many Christians may be confused by the concept of "falling from grace," believing that they lose their salvation when the have major sin in their lives or even just drift away from God. This message explores some common causes for drifting away from the Lord, and affirms the truth that God does not reject us when we sin. Rather, He wants to restore a close and effective fellowship.

Amazed By Grace: The Grace That Extends Forgiveness To Others

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 10:30:00 -0500

God didn't intend for us only to receive grace; but He wants us to receive His grace and then pass it on to others by forgiving them as Christ has forgiven us. The Bible teaches that forgiveness to others is not conditional, it is not minimizing the seriousness of the offence, it is not resuming a relationship without change, it is not forgetting what happened, and it is not my right when I wasn't the one that was hurt. Forgiveness IS remembering how much I have been forgiven, relinquishing my right to get even, and responding to evil with good. It must be repeated as long as necessary.

Amazed By Grace: The Grace That Frees Us From Perfectionism

Sun, 19 Oct 2008 10:30:00 -0500

Christians are often burdened by the guilt brought on by perfectionism- trying to prove our worth by being perfect in every respect. Perfectionism destroys initiative and relationships and deprives us of joy in the Christian life. Some suggestions, based on Scripture: Remind myself, I am not perfect; dwell in God's unconditional love; release imperfections to God; live in Faith, not fear; and exchange my perfectionism for God's Peace.

Amazed By Grace: The Grace That Heals A Broken Heart

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 10:30:00 -0500

Continuing the teachings on grace, this sermon talks about the grace that heals a broken heart. We can know that because of God's grace, we are accepted by God, valuable to Him, forgiven by Him, and enabled by Him as we depend on His strength in our lives.

Amazed By Grace: The Grace That Sustains

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 10:30:00 -0500

In this message, Brother Tim teaches from Scripture that this amazing grace sustains us when we are tempted, when we are tired, and when we are troubled. To draw on this sustaining grace we must call out to God, fill our minds with God's Word, receive support from God's people and hold on to God's promises.

Amazed By Grace: The Grace That Frees From Guilt

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 10:30:00 -0500

Last week's message dealt with what grace is- today we deal with what grace does: it frees us from guilt. The sermon contrasts the ineffective ways we try to deal with our own guilt with the way God deals with our guilt and what we must do to access grace: confess our sins; trust God's character; and accept God's forgiveness.

Amazed By Grace: The Grace That Saves

Sun, 21 Sep 2008 10:30:00 -0500

As we begin a study in small groups of the book by David Jeremiah, Captured by Grace, the pastor begins a series of teachings on Grace. He begins with the question: What is grace? After citing several definitions that had been given in the past, he submits an answer outlined in the acrostic:

G: God's gift to me
R: Received by faith
A: Available to everyone
C: Comes through Christ
E: Extended into eternity