From the pulpit ministry of Pastor J Ben Simpson, where he faithfully and passionately explains the Bible and applies it for everyday living
Series: Free at Last: Exploring Our Liberty through 1 Corinthians Title: The Beauty of the Binary Text: 1 Corinthians 11:2-16 Today's Truth – Freedom blossoms when we embrace God's good and ordered plan for gender 1. Grasp the cultural confusion 2. See the divine design 3. Live in faithful freedom May we live with godly…
Series: Free at Last: Exploring Our Liberty through 1 Corinthians Title: Liberty Under Love Text: 1 Corinthians 8:1-3, 10:16-11:1 Today's Truth: Mature Christian liberty is measured not by how much freedom you exercise but by how much freedom you limit as a demonstration of love to others 1. Love the lesser — Limit your liberty…
Series: Remedies for the Wreckage: Restoring through 1 Corinthians What Sin Broke Title: Living Temporarily for the Eternal Text: 1 Corinthians 7:1-40 Today's Truth – Whatever my situation, God's unchanging call is selfless service to others. 1. God cares more about my faithfulness than my circumstances 2. Those single can focus exclusively on serving God…
Series: Remedies for the Wreckage: Restoring through 1 Corinthians What Sin Broke Title: This Body Belongs To? Text: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 Today's Truth: My body exists to glorify God 1. It was created for the Lord 2. It was redeemed by the Lord 3. It is in union with the Lord 4. It will be…
Series: Remedies for the Wreckage: Restoring through 1 Corinthians What Sin Broke Title: Such Were You Text: 1 Corinthians 6:1-11 Today's Truth – God delights to wash away our grimy past so we can step into His glorious future. 1. A Grimy Reality We all have a grimy past and maybe a grimy present 2. A Grim Consequence…
Series: Remedies for the Wreckage: Restoring through 1 Corinthians What Sin Broke Title: The Hard but Holy Thing Text: 1 Corinthians 5:1-13 Today's Topic – How a Bible-believing church should respond to a member who refuses to repent of serious sin 1. Mourn the sin 2. Call the sinner to repentance 3. Expel the unrepentant sinner 4. Separate socially from the unrepentant sinner 5. Pray for their repentance and…
Series: Growing Pains: Maturing through 1 Corinthians Title: Hope for the Puffed Up Text: 1 Corinthians 4:1-21 Today's Truth – Because I'm prone to puff up, I need God to lovingly puncture my pride 1. A realization of the extent of grace 2. A proclivity for reserving judgment 3. A vision for the real Christian life 4. A godly mentor to imitate 5. A threat of divine discipline…
Series: Growing Pains: Maturing through 1 Corinthians Title: We + Me + He Text: 1 Corinthians 3:1-23 Today's Truth: Mature Christians love to… 1. Work as a team in God's mission 2. Own their role with faithfulness 3. Give God the glory without fail May we accomplish much, caring only that God gets the credit!
Series: Growing Pains: Maturing through 1 Corinthians Title: Keep It Simple, Saints Text: 1 Corinthians 2:1-16 Today's Takeaway – Rest in the simple gospel, relying on the Spirit's power to reach the lost 1. Speak with the listener in mind 2. Trust the gospel's simple sufficiency 3. Admit humanity's natural inabilities 4. Depend fully on the Spirit's work May we stop trusting man's wisdom and start trusting fully in the Spirit-powered gospel to win our community for Jesus Christ!
Series: Growing Pains: Maturing through 1 Corinthians Title: From Fractured to Fellowship Text: 1 Corinthians 1:9-31 A. The Reality of Division B. The Remedy for Division 1. See the unity of Christ Himself 2. Ground your identity in Christ alone 3. Make the gospel central 4. Let the wonder of God's grace humble you 5. Boast only in Christ May our unity grow as we mature in the truth of God's amazing and sovereign grace!
Series: Growing Pains: Maturing through 1 Corinthians Title: Grace that Generously Gives Text: 1 Corinthians 1:1-8 Today's Takeaway: Rest and rejoice in the grace of God that… 1. amply supplies so that you lack nothing… and 2. secures you until the end… 3. while you eagerly wait for Jesus's appearance May you hope in God and His provision as you pray Jesus comes quickly!
Series: Overcomer: Biblical Answers for Life's Biggest Struggles Title: Guilt Text: Psalm 32:1-7 1. The experience of guilt 2. The buckets of guilt 3. The response to guilt Today's Takeaway: Instead of burying your guilt, bring it to the cross because what you confess, God cleanses May your burden, by the grace of God, fall…
Series: Overcomer: Biblical Answers for Life's Biggest Struggles Title: Discontent Text: Psalm 23 Today's Truth – When discontent rises, lean into your Shepherd who has provided fully and marvelously for you 1. He has gifted you with Himself 2. He has given you pastures and waters of restoration 3. He has guided you down a…
Series: Overcomer: Biblical Answers for Life's Biggest Struggles Title: Insecurity Text: Ephesians 2:10 What does insecurity look like? How do I overcome the insecurities I struggle with? 1. Acknowledge my Maker's mark 2. Recognize my inherent beauty and worth 3. See my divine purpose 4. Live in that purpose Today's Takeaway: My self-perception should not…
Series: Overcomer: Biblical Answers for Life's Biggest Struggles Title: Anxiety Text: Psalm 55 A. The reality of anxiety B. The response to anxiety 1. Call upon God 2. Trust in Him and His provision 3. Rest in Him while going forward 4. Expect God to do what's just Today's Truth – Overcoming anxiety isn't about…
Title: Mama Knows the Truth Today's Takeway – A godly mother tethers her mothering to truth, striving to… 1. Walk in truth (3 Jn 3-4) 2. Speak truth (Eph 4:15) 3. Love with truth (1 Jn 3:18) 4. Rejoice at truth (1 Cor 13:6) May every mama reflect the Father as a depository and distributor…
Title: The Conclave of Great Commissions Text: Matthew 28:18-20, Mark 16:15-18, Luke 24:45-49, John 20:21-23 Today's Task – What can we learn from a combination of the Great Commissions found in the four Gospels? 1. We, as Christians, have been sent out… 2. to the whole world… 3. with a message… 4. and a mission……
Title: Can't Hold Me Text: Acts 2:22-24 Hope in and celebrate Jesus who was… 1. Attested to 2. Delivered over 3. Raised up May you hold on to Jesus who couldn't be held by death!
Title: The World Conquering Christ Text: John 16:33 Today's Truth: Because Jesus has triumphed and overcome the world, … I can have unending peace… And unflinching hope, … even in the face of terrible tribulation. May we overcome through the One who overcame the world!
Title: Lifted Up Was He to Die Text: John 12:27-36 Today's Truth – The crucifixion of Christ is crucial for our cure. 1. Jesus came to die on the cross 2. The devil is cast out through the cross 3. Jesus compels us to Himself by the cross 4. Jesus cures what ails us at the…
Series: To a Land I Will Show You Title: Anything… But That Text: Genesis 22:1-18 Today's Takeaway – Ready your heart to sacrifice even the dearest thing on your journey 1. God sometimes tests us to demonstrate the priority of our heart 2. The keys to passing the test are always obedience and faith 3.…
Series: To a Land I Will Show You Title: It Is to Laugh Text: Genesis 17:1-8,15-19; 18:1-15, 21:1-7 A. God made a God-sized promise to Abraham and Sarah B. Abraham and Sarah laughed at God C. God, in His grace, brought His promise to pass anyway D. Abraham and Sarah laughed with God Today's Takeaway…
Series: To a Land I Will Show You Title: The Hardest Part Text: Genesis 15-16 A. God made a promise to Abraham B. God made Abraham wait for the promise C. Abraham grew tired of waiting and tried to force the promise D. Abraham made a mess of everything Today's Takeaway – Remain patient as…
Series: To a Land I Will Show You Title: First Place Text: Genesis 14:14-24 A. Lot, along with many other people and possessions, was taken captive B. Abraham rescued Lot and all the marauders stole C. Abraham encountered Melchizedek and worshipped God Today's Takeaway – Always keep God #1 in your life along the journey 1.…
Series: To a Land I Will Show You Title: The Rubik's Cubes of Life Text: Genesis 13:1-18 Today's Truth – We must be ready to solve problems as they arise on our journey 1. Expect problems 2. Recognize there is a problem 3. Understand the purpose of problems 4. Aspire for peace if possible 5.…
Series: To the Land I Will Show You Title: Children, Go Where I Send Thee Text: Genesis 12:1-9 Today's Takeaway – Desire to go wherever God sends you 1. God seldom tells us where He's taking us but always promises to go with us 2. God often calls us out of our comfort at seemingly…
Series: When You Pray Title: Can You Hear Me Now? Text: 1 John 5:14-15 Today's Takeaway – Pray without anxiety 1. Your Father invites you to ask for anything 2. Your Father knows best what to grant 3. Your Father gives whatever He grants May you hit your knees always full of confidence in Your Heavenly…
Series: When You Pray Title: Preventing Pagan Prayers Text: Matthew 6:7-8 Today's Truth – To prevent pagan prayers, avoid… 1. empty phrases 2. unnecessary words 3. inauthentic tones 4. manufactured emotion Instead, pray prayers that are… 1. thoughtful 2. simple 3. genuine 4. faith-filled May you pray like a Christian!
Series: When You Pray Title: Neverending Text: 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Today's Takeaway – Cultivate a lifestyle of prayer 1. Pray primarily 2. Pray habitually 3. Pray frequently 4. Pray relationally May prayer never cease from your heart and mouth!
Series: When We Pray Title: To Boldly Go Text: Hebrews 4:16 Today's Takeaway – Pray with full confidence as you come to your Heavenly Father 1. You are coming to a throne of grace 2. You have Christ interceding for you 3. You have a Father longing to bless you May you get on your face…
Series: When We Pray Title: Hoping to Be Seen Text: Matthew 6:5-6 Today's Takeaway – Pray when nobody but God can see you 1. You should regularly pray 2. You should check your motivation for prayer 3. You should aim for the secret reward May you get alone with God and get rewarded by God…
Series: Incarnate: the Glory of the Christ at Christmas Title: All I Do Is Win Text: John 1:4-5 Today's Takeaway – Rejoice in the success of the incarnation 1. Jesus is light 2. Jesus is unstoppable May you never grow tired of winning in Jesus!
Series: Incarnate: the Glory of Christ at Christmas Title: How Will This Be? Text: Luke 1:34 Today's Takeaway – Marvel at the glorious surprise of Jesus’s incarnation 1. The miracle of His conception 2. The nature of His person 3. The regality of His purpose May the surprise of Christmas freshly fill you with…
Series: More Blesséd to Give Title: Faith Overflowing into Thanksgiving Text: 2 Corinthians 9:6-12 Today's Truth – I will give financially to God in faith Faith leads us to… 1. Give bountifully for the bountiful harvest 2. Give freely and cheerfully, as is pleasing to God 3. Give knowing God will provide for your needs…
Series: More Blesséd to Give Title: He Got Robbed Text: Malachi 6:6-12 Today's Truth – I should give at least a tithe of my finances to God 1. A tithe is 10% 2. A tithe is the timeless biblical benchmark for worshipping God with my wealth 3. Tithing is blessed a. ministy will…
Series: More Blesséd to Give Title: Lay Up Treasures Text: Matthew 6:19-21,24 Today's Truth – I need to give financially to God A. Don't water down this teaching by adding in stewardships other than wealth B. God doesn't need me to give my wealth 1. It offers the better investment 2. It ties my heart to God 3. It guards my heart from idols May you fully…
Series: Enduring the Dragon Title: A Look into the Future Text: Revelation 14:6-20 Today's Thought: Which future will be my future? Future #1 – Everlasting blessing where I will continually experience the kindness of God in Heaven Future #2 – Everlasting destruction where I will continually experience the wrath of God in Hell May your future be firm through saving faith in Jesus!
Series: Enduring the Dragon Title: Redemption Song Text: Revelation 14:1-5 Today's Takeaway – Sing with all your life and all your might the glorious song of redemption through Jesus Christ God has redeemed you and sealed you for salvation forever God has redeemed you and made you completely holy God has redeemed you and devoted…
Series: Enduring the Dragon Title: A Dragon in Sheep's Clothing Text: Revelation 13:11-18 1. What is this beast? 2. Who is its power? 3. What is its purpose? 4. What is its plan? Today's Takeaway – Satan is happy to use religion to try to keep you out of Heaven A. Keep the church free from government intrusion and co-opting B. Engage the government with your faith to keep Satan at…
Series: Enduring the Dragon Title: Enemy of the State Text: Revelation 12:17-13:10 1. What is this beast? 2. Who is its power? 3. What is its purpose? 4. What is its plan? Today's Takeaway – Maintain a healthy and holy leeriness of human government A. Human government is established by God for our good B. But,…
Series: Enduring the Drago Title: Sore Loser Text: Revelation 12:7-17 1. Satan's massive loss #1: Satan's plan to stop Jesus was unsuccessful 2. Satan's massive loss #2: Satan's access for accusing the saints in Heaven before God has been revoked 3. Satan's massive loss #3: Satan's earthly kingdom has been toppled with the inauguration of…
In episode 9 of the “A Heart for Home” podcast, Ben and Christy take you to the living room to talk about building relationships in your family. They discuss practical things that hinder and help in that effort.
Series: Enduring the Dragon Title: The Better to Eat You With, My Dear Text: Revelation 12:1-6 Three truths from this text: 1. God had a marvelous plan to bring forth the Messiah Christ 2. The devil tried everything in his power to disrupt and devour the Messiah Christ 3. God completely triumphed over the devil,…
Series: Peculiar People Title: After a Little While Text: 1 Peter 5:10-14 Today's Truth – God's eternal dominion and grace will bring about your… 1. Restoration 2. Confirmation 3. Strengthening 4. Establishment May God empower us with everything needed to endure this exile until the end!
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