Sherman First Baptist Church Messages

Send us a textIn one day, about 3,000 people received Christ and were added to the church. Acts 2 describes one of the most powerful sermons ever preached and the response to it. This passage also describes the early church's qualities that are necessary to the church today. (Text: Acts 2:14-47)

Send us a textJohn describes a man, Diotrephes, who greatly abused his position and influence within the church. As leaders and people of influence, we can learn from Diotrephes' example to strengthen our own church. (Text: 3 John v9-14)

Send us a textAs the early church assembled together, waiting for the arrival of the Holy Spirit, there were some specific qualities they possessed that are vital to every church. (Text: Acts 1:12-2:13)

Send us a textWhat would our relationships, financial condition, and physical health look like if they all matched the health of our souls? In writing to his friend, Gaius, John gives us a glimpse into the characteristics of a healthy soul. (Text: 3 John v1-11)

Send us a textIn this first look in the book of Acts, we get a brief introduction and look at its place in the Scriptures. Acts begins with Jesus' ascension into Heaven and the promise of the Holy Spirit's coming. (Text: Acts 1:1-11)

Send us a textIn John's letter to this anonymous lady, he expresses the importance of Christian love characterized by truth. He gives instruction regarding the treatment of false teachers who were trying to influence the local church. (Text: 2 John v. 1-13)

Send us a textIn the final chapter of 1 Corinthians, Paul gives specific instruction on the collection of money for needy saints as well as the receiving of visiting preachers. (Text: 1Cor 16)

Send us a textIn the fourth and final original Christmas song, we listen to Simeon's expressions of joy and satisfaction as he gazed into the face of Jesus. He was saying, "You're finally here, and You are everything we hoped You would be." (Text: Luke 2:29-32)

Send us a textQuite often an account or viewpoint of Christmas is limited to human perspective. Luke chapter 2 gives us a small but fascinating account of Christmas from the angel’s perspective, those creatures who witness the activities both in Heaven and down here on Earth. (Text: Luke 2:8-14)

Send us a textPaul uses a farming illustration to explain how the resurrection will take place (Text: 1Cor 15:35-38)

Send us a textIn this first Christmas "song," Mary sings about God's goodness. In every circumstance of life, we have a choice to see only a problem or the goodness of God. (Text: Luke 1:46-55)

Send us a textIn the final message of this series, we see a summary of the main lessons of the letter as well as 7 things we know because we know who Jesus is. (Text: 1 John 5:13-21)

Send us a textPaul warns us of the foolishness and dangers of denying Christ's resurrection. (Text: 1Cor 15:29-34)

Send us a textAs John nears the end of his letter, he places a final emphasis on the truth about Jesus. With the knowledge that Jesus is the Son of God, John lists 5 things we gain. (Text: 1John 5:1-12)

Send us a textJohn's message to Christians is this: "Beloved, let us love." The word "beloved" means "one who is loved." Since we are loved by God, we now have the ability and responsibility to show God's love each other. (Text: 1John 4:7-21)

Send us a textPaul draws a connection from Christ's resurrection to the Jewish Feast of Firstfruits in Leviticus 23. (Text: 1Cor 15:20-28)

Send us a textThere are a lot of messages in the world clamoring for our attention every day. Which ones should we listen to? How do we know which messages are the right ones? In today's message, John explains why it is so important to listen to the right messages. He also tells us how to determine which messages are from God. (Text: 1John 4:1-6)

Send us a textIn this passage, we take a look at someone who is truly a child of God but has doubts about it because of disobedience, namely a lack of love. (1John 3:19-24)

Send us a textPeople in Paul's day were denying the fact that Jesus is risen from the dead. In this lesson, we look at the consequences of denying this essential part of the Gospel. (Text: 1Cor 15:10-19)

Send us a textIn this message we see that love is revealed by our actions, and those actions reveal our relationship with God. (Text: 1John 3:10-18)