Af Steven Rappolee

Unbreakable - Pt 3 - Clearly, there is such a thing as righteous anger. It’s possible to be angry and not sin, according to Ephesians 4:26. Many scriptures encourage us to hate evil. And Jesus famously flipped tables in the Temple, a story people often cite to justify their own rage. How do we balance these things with the many scriptures that cond…

Af Kyle Westmoreland

Af David Shiflet

Unbreakable - Pt 2 - David was a hot-blooded man by nature, but he urged us to reject our own wrathful tendencies. In the story of his encounter with a man named Nabal and a woman named Abigail, we see how patience has benefits. How many wonderful things are we missing because we won’t let God cure us of rage?learn more about First Baptist Conroe a…

Af David Shiflet

Af Kyle Westmoreland

Unbreakable - Pt 1 - The anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God. Two quotes from Dallas Willard are convicting on this subject: “There is nothing you can do with anger that you can’t do better without it.” “A truly mature Christian is almost impossible to offend.” Stop romanticizing and justifying your anger. Confess it. Get help.le…

Af Steven Rappolee

Praying Like the Master - Part 7 - Lead Us Not Into Temptation - Of course, a holy God would never lead us into temptation. So why would Jesus command us to pray this way? We so often ask for things we want in prayer, without asking, “Lord, what do you want from me?” A powerful prayer life is one in which we are working alongside God as He remakes …

Af David Shiflet

Praying Like the Master - Part 6 - Forgive Us our Debts - Why do we need to confess sins, if Christ has already promised blanket forgiveness? For the same reason that a person who has been rude to their parents needs to apologize; it’s how relationships work. There are immense benefits in confessing our sins directly to God. First, we remember the …

Af David Shiflet

Af Kyle Westmoreland

Praying Like the Master - Part 5 - Our Daily Bread - Psalm 81 - After teaching us to pray for Heavenly things, Jesus now teaches us how to pray for earthly things. This is how to come to Jesus for the needs of your heart. Why do we need instruction on this most basic idea? Psalm 81 shows that God wants to give us all the good things we need and mor…

Af David Shiflet

Praying Like the Master - Part 4 - Jesus is commanding us not to be cynical about this world, but to take responsibility for the mess humanity is in, to feel the sorrow that God feels and ask Him to change things for good. Daniel’s prayer is an example of a man who lived in prosperity and peace, but he was heartbroken for the state of his people, a…

Af David Shiflet

Af Kyle Westmoreland

Praying Like the Master - Part 3 - Your Kingdom Come - Jesus talked constantly about the Kingdom of God. Mark says it was the essence of His teaching. What is the Kingdom of God? What are we asking God to do when we pray for His Kingdom to come? What happens when we start praying for the Kingdom, not just for ourselves?fore more information about F…

Af David Shiflet

Praying Like the Master - Part 1 - The Lord’s Prayer wasn’t intended to be something we repeat from memory—Jesus specifically tells u not to do that in Matthew 6, and He never prays this exact prayer at any other time. Instead, it’s a model for us to follow, showing us the parts of a well-rounded prayer life. The first two words show us that Jesus …

Af David Shiflet

Af Kyle Westmoreland

Praying Like the Master - Part 1 - After telling us we can approach God like a child coming to his father, Jesus abruptly shows us we need to worship His holiness. He created the Psalms for exactly this reason. It’s not that God needs our worship, but we need to worship Him.Af First Baptist Conroe

Af David Shiflet

When we feel helpless, we can trust God. He provides what we need.learn more about First Baptist Conroe at fbcconroe.org/getconnectedAf First Baptist Conroe

Burying Bad Religion - Part 6 - Bad religion produces self-righteousness and arrogance. The Gospel produces humility and holiness. The legalists who were opposed to Paul were motivated by a desire to avoid persecution. Paul didn’t care what the world (religious or secular) thought of him. How can we get there? Only through the Gospel.learn more abo…

Af David Shiflet

Af Kyle Westmoreland

Burying Bad Religion - Part 5 - Bad religion divides churches through a laser focus on something other than Jesus (End times theories and other secondary biblical issues, secular political fights, cultural issues). The Gospel unites people around a laser focus on Christ’s saving grace. When we’re in step with the Spirit, we serve one another.learn …

Af David Shiflet

Af Kyle Westmoreland

Burying Bad Religion - Part 4 - Bad religion produces pride, anger, fear, and guilt, but it doesn’t stop the flesh. The Gospel produces love, joy, peace, patience, gentleness, etc. Note that the flesh has “works” and the Spirit has “fruit.” A fruit tree doesn’t try to bear fruit, it just happens. In the same way, keeping in step with the Spirit (ak…

Af Steven Rappolee

Burying Bad Religion - Part 3 - Bad religion enslaves us to a list of rules we can never perfectly keep. The Gospel sets us free to walk with the Spirit of God. The commands of Scripture are everlasting, but were never meant to be our salvation. When we reduce our faith to a list of rules, we are denying grace and re-embracing the slavery Jesus die…

Af Cruz Trevino

Af Kyle Westmoreland

Burying Bad Religion - Part 2 - Bad religion produces a zeal to identify and destroy infidels. The Gospel produces a zeal to love and transform sinners. Paul was criticized by self-righteous people for abandoning the Law. They liked having a sacred scorecard they could use to condemn outsiders, and Paul’s methods threatened them. He had the courage…

Af Steven Rappolee

Burying Bad Religion - Part 1 - Bad religion is all about what you do for God. The Gospel is all about what God has done for you. In Galatians 1, Paul confronts the church for deserting the true Gospel. Would God say the same to us?learn more about First Baptist Conroe at fbcconroe.org/getconnectedAf First Baptist Conroe

Af David Shiflet

Af David Shiflet

The Ever-Loving Truth - Part 6 - Rebellious people can be frustrating. Their determination to do what makes them happy can hurt others and ruin their own lives. So how do we handle the "Black Sheep"?learn more about First Baptist Conroe at fbcconroe.org/getconnectedAf First Baptist Conroe

Af David Shiflet

Af J D Warren

Af Kyle Westmoreland

The Ever-loving Truth - Part 5 - Empathy is often discarded when we disagree with someone. But in order for us to reach people with the love of Jesus, we need to show great empathy. After all, Jesus showed great empathy and compassion on us.Af First Baptist Conroe

Af David Shiflet

Af David Shiflet