Sermons by Gary Armstrong (Page 10)
Why Get Wet?
Matthew 28:19 Water Baptism is one of the most confusing and misunderstood topics in the Bible. What is water baptism, why is it important and why should we care? This Sunday, we will look to attempt to make the murky waters of baptism crystal clear and see why Jesus commanded all who know Him as Savior to be baptized in water.
A Faithful Father At The Finish
What is a man? That question can certainly bring a variety of answers in 2022! Not only is the definition of man debated in our country today, but so is “What is a godly man?” What is a faithful man and what does that look like today? Does it matter? Is anyone even asking this question anymore? Well, I am. I hope you are. I know our wives are asking. As I look around my small corner of the globe in Burleson, Texas,…
Life Saver Academy – Part Two
1 Peter 1:6-9 What does Jesus mean when He said, “For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel’s will save it.” Am I desperately holding onto “my life” or am I losing it so that I may save the life Jesus came to bring? We will finish part 2 of Life Saver Academy this Sunday and find out what it means to truly save our life!
Life Saver Academy
1 Peter 1:6-7 Do saved people still need to be saved? Is eternal life only about Heaven, or is there more to experiencing the abundant life Jesus some of?
The Certainty of Salvation
They say that in life the only things that are certain are death and taxes. Well, that is certainly untrue. God, who cannot lie, tells us what is certain in life So, when life seems uncertain, it is on those times that we must rely on the certainty of God and His promises. This Sunday, we will examine 1 Peter 1:3-5 and be reminded of all that is certain in this life and the next.
Making Sense Of The Mess
1 Peter 1:1-2 What in the world is going on? Have you ever thought that to yourself as you tried to make sense of the mess you’ve found yourself in? Maybe you’ve thought that as you’ve watched the news or someone else’s life as it seemingly unraveled. Life often doesn’t make sense. As a believer, we sometimes struggle to make sense of what is happening in and around us in light of what we read in the Bible. This Sunday, we will find…
Cause For Hope
1 Peter 1:3 Do you ever feel like the world is spinning out of control? Do you ever feel like your own life is on a hopeless trajectory heading towards disaster? You’re not alone. Even Jesus’ closest followers felt that way after the death of their beloved Messiah. But their hopelessness turned into hopefulness one Sunday morning. What changed? What turned their outlook on the world and their own lives from desperate to confident? The great news is that the same hope they…
Jesus Died For You
1 Peter 2:21-24, Isaiah 53:3-6 Why did Jesus have to die? What was so bad, that it required the sinless Son of God to shed His blood and give up His life? In a word, “sin”, Because of God’s great love for us, sin was the barrier between us and God. Only one mediator, only one way, could ever tear down the wall of separation between God and man. The Man, Christ Jesus.
Jesus Lived for You – Part 2
We are exhorted in Philippians 2:5 to ” Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus,” How can a believer have the same attitude, or mind of Christ, when Jesus was God? Did He endure His hardships, serve others, and even perform miracles because He was God in the flesh, or because God the Spirit was with Him? The answer makes all the difference in the world to how we live out having the mind of Christ. This Sunday,…
Jesus Lived 4 You – Part 1
Philippians 2:5-8 Have you ever met a believer who was hard to relate to? They seemed so “spiritual” that you sensed they wouldn’t be able to understand someone like you that still struggled? Me too! Well, Jesus was not that man. Jesus became man and dwelt among us (John 1:14). Why? Well, for many reasons but for one reason ultimately; to give His life a ransom for many. But what about the other reasons for which Jesus came to earth and…
Jesus Came For You!
“For God so loved the world…” We’ve heard that a million times. So often in fact, that it often loses its impact. God is a relational God. His desire is for a personal relationship with us, personally. So, as I’ve heard before, insert your name where the world is. Go ahead, do it now. For God so loved _______.” We are beginning a new 5-week series entitled Jesus 4 You! God’s Handcrafted Plan for Your Life. This series will look…
1 Mission: Get Right! Part 2
2 Corinthians 5:17-20 If we were to talk with God right now and ask Him, “Father, what is it that you would have me do with the rest of my time here on earth?” I think He would say, “Tell people of My love for them.” Of all God’s attributes, it’s difficult to say that one is greater than the other. Yet, God tells us Himself that He is a God of love, to walk in His love, and that…