Westlake Baptist Church

What is the message of the Old Testament? Does it really simply point to Jesus and the cross? If so, how can we know that?

What does our giving reveal about our heart?

Discipline is one of the most loving things a church can do. But what does it mean to practice it properly?

What is biblical hospitality? Why is it important?

We now that God has entered into a covenant with His people. But why has He done it? What are His expectations for His people?

Why did God save us? How can we walk in obedience

Why should we obey the Bible? Is it so that God will save us? Is God's faithfulness dependent on our faithfulness?

Why should we look back and remember our history? How can it give us hope for the future?

Why is it that so many churches die? What keeps a church from experiencing revival? Revival comes from God as a result of complete surrender and whole hearted obedience

All of our hope is found in Jesus as He is our hope, peace, joy, and love

What is love? How can we experience it in our life?

Is there a difference between joy and happiness? How can we have joy in our life? How can we show that joy to others?

How can we have peace in this life? How does Jesus give us peace in the midst of chaos?

Advent week 1: Hope What is biblical hope? How can we have it? How will it change our life?

There will be a day when Jesus returns and when He does everything will be changed. How will He fulfill His kingdom?

How does the kingdom grow? What is our responsiblity in making sure it grows?

Everything we do makes a value statement about what is important to us. Do we have the right priorities? What does it mean to seek first the kingdom of God?

When you hear the phrase “kingdom of God”, what comes to your mind? When did it start or did it start yet?

It is important to understand that the Holy Spirit is God, and we need to know His role with unbelievers and believers

Wherever God sends us is where God calls us to make disciples

Being a Christian means that we will show hospitality to others, especially believers. It is commanded and it is evidence of our relationship with Jesus. How we treat other believers is how we treat Jesus

Paul tells us that we have been given the mind of Christ in Philippians 2. What does that mean? How can we live it out daily?

Is there some of James and John in us? Are there areas of pride in our life that God wants to remove? We can live the life of a servant by the power of the Holy Spirit as we surrender and submit ourselves to God

What is a steward? What does it mean to manage what we've been given well? What are the things we are to manage well?

How can we change our families and churches? It is by making sure to base our life and decisions on the Bible rather than culture

Is the kingdom something we go to when we die or is it something here and now? How can I live a kingdom-focused life?

God has given us His Spirit and His word to help us grow in our faith

We all know that we should pray, but how should we pray? How can we glorify God with our prayers?

What does it mean to be a disciple? How do I know if I am a disciple? A disciple of Jesus is: -A born again believer -A student -A servant -A missionary

In a world of constant information flow, it is impossible to remember everything we see, hear, or read. What is the most important to remember?

God promised to provide what His church needed including its leaders. But who should be a deacon? What does a deacon do?

How can we learn to be content when life is coming at us so fast, and the attacks feel relentless?

If you were to build a house, would you only build a foundation? OF course not, you would build on that foundation to create a strong house. That is what God does in growing us as we surrender and submit to Him.

As Christians we are not fighting for victory, we are fighting from victory. It has already been assured by the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ

Why does Paul call it a wrestling match? We need to know not only our opponents, but their tactics as well in order to have victory

What does Paul mean when he says we wrestle against principalities? How is our nation being shaped the same way the Greeks shaped the world in the 300's B.C.

Knowing we have an enemy is only half the Bible. We need to know his tactics. In this sermon, we see who Satan and the fallen angels are and what they try to do.

We have a real enemy, and we need to know where the battle begins

We need to realize that there is an unseen war raging around us and in us. However, we can have victory through surrendering in faith to Jesus

Why did God instruct Israel to construct memorials? What does it mean for us today?

How can the Gospel unite the church and serve as a witness to the world around us?

The Gospel not only saves us but it changes us, all of us for God's glory so that we can point others to Jesus

Because of Jesus' death and resurrection we have hope in this life and death

How does Jesus rising from the dead change our eternity and our life now?

Why did Jesus come to the earth? How should we contemplate the events of that Friday, and how do they give us hope for today and eternity?

David cried out for God to save him, protect him, and watch over him. His basis is trusting in God alone.

What does it mean to be forsaken by God? Is it possible for a Christian to be forsaken today?

What does it mean that Jesus is the cornerstone? How can we know that we have trusted Jesus as our Savior?

We often focus on the cross and the return of Jesus. And while those are important, we must understand that Jesus is still working in our life now.

So often we try to fight in our own strenght, but the battle has already been won. It was won by Jesus on the cross and through the resurrection.