Sherman First Baptist Church Messages

Send us a textWhen Dinah is raped, the men of Shechem offer to become one people with Israel, Jacob’s sons seek revenge, and Jacob worries what the other nations will think of them.  In this sermon we learn how our response to injustice should reveal our Christian distinction and trust in God. (Text: Genesis 34:1-31)

Send us a textEsau’s arrival is unexpectedly pleasant; instead of war, the brothers are reconciled. God delivers his people from enemies in multiple ways, including reconciliation. Never doubt what God can do in a hopeless or difficult situation. (Text: Genesis 33:1-20)

Send us a textJacob wrestles with a man who is later revealed to be God, who changes his name & blesses him. God uses trials to both weaken and strengthen us for his purpose and glory. (Text: Genesis 32:22-32)

Send us a textJacob seeks to reconcile with Esau but must prepare to deal with a crisis: Esau is coming with  unknown intentions. When we are in a crisis, we must trust God, remember his promises, pray, and then act, trusting all along the way.  (Text: Genesis 32:1-21)

Send us a textWhen Laban discovers that Jacob has secretly fled and that his gods are missing, he chases after Jacob. Throughout this story Jacob’s God is contrasted with Laban’s gods, and we are reminded that there is only one true God, YHWH, is ever present, always watching, protecting, and providing.  (Text: Genesis 31:1-55)

Send us a textAlthough Laban sabotaged Jacob’s wealth, God’s purpose to bless Jacob and his family were not hindered. When we confidently believe the promises of God, we don’t have to worry about what others may do to us or what we must do to get ahead. God’s purposes are not frustrated by anything or anyone; he can use anything to accomplish his purpose. (Text: Genesis 30:25-43)

Send us a textWhen faced with a problem, do what you know you can do and trust God. When we fail to do what is right and trust God, we bring further complication to troubled lives. (Text: Genesis 29:31-30:24)

Send us a textGod uses difficult people and situations to conform his people into the image of Jesus Christ. God led Jacob to his family, his future wives, and his nemesis Laban all to accomplish his desired work in Jacob. (Text: Genesis 29:1-30)

Send us a textGod searches for people who were not searching for him and blesses them to accomplish his divine purpose. Being found by God changes everything, giving significance and meaning to our lives and leading us to respond by faith in obedience. (Text: Genesis 28:10-22)

Send us a textFathers (and all the rest of us) must submit to the revealed will of God, follow it, and teach it to their families. We invite trouble into our families when we try to resist or manipulate the revealed will of God.  (Text: Genesis 27:34-28:9)

Send us a textGod blessed Isaac despite his unbelief and the Philistines’ unfriendliness and hostility. God’s blessing is greater than men’s approval or rejection and allows us to live at peace with others (Text: Genesis 26:12-33).

Send us a textMuch like his father, Isaac displayed great faith and fear during his sojourn in Gerar. Isaac shares in his father’s success and failure to trust God and act in faith rather than fear. In this sermon we are reminded how the Gospel shapes every aspect of our lives, including marriage and neighboring.  (Text: Genesis 26:1-11)

Send us a textThe exchange of the birthright between Jacob and Esau  continues to reveal the meaning of God’s words about the two brothers. We learn that God’s eternal blessings come by his sovereign choice and are obtained only by faith.  (Text: Genesis 25:27-34)

Send us a textSimeon prophesied that Mary would experience great pain and suffering because of Jesus. It is important that we have a proper theology of suffering, recognizing that we exist for God’s purpose.  (Text: Luke 2:34-35)

Send us a textWhen Mary and Joseph present Jesus in the Temple, Simeon gives prophecies of salvation, opposition, and revelation. How a person responds to Jesus is the most important thing in the world. There can be no neutrality or ambivalence.  (Text: Luke 2:22-40)

Send us a textThe shepherds believed the angelic message and immediately did something about it. They believed, told others, and praised God. The Gospel is meant to be shared to all people, as good news, as God gave it, and to his glory. (Text: Luke 2:8-20)

Send us a textWhen John the Baptist is born just as the angel predicted, Zechariah finally speaks with a praise and prophecy, seeing that his son's birth leads to the coming Messiah and Savior.  (Text: Luke 1:57-80)

Send us a textAn angel visits Zechariah and Mary with two birth announcements. In this text, we see that Christians should wait with expectancy and anticipation for Christ’s coming and keep the focus on Christ at Christmas. (Text: Luke 1:5-38)

Send us a textGod continues to keep His covenant and accomplish His purpose as He promised and as He pleases. (Text: Genesis 25:1-28) 

Send us a textWhether through ordinary or extraordinary means, God will provide to accomplish his eternal purposes. (Text: Genesis 24:1-67)