FBC Benbrook Sermons

Faith. Love. Theodicy.

Paul was deeply concerned that the Christians in Thessalonica might fall to the tempter under the duress of afflictions, but he rejoiced when he learned they were standing firm in their faith. In our struggle against the spiritual forces of darkness, we see the importance of three words: faith, love, and theodicy. (1 Thessalonians 2.17-3.10) January 17, 2021.

How to Grow as an Ambassador for Christ

The apostle Paul shares his experience of bringing the gospel to the great city of Thessalonica, and we can learn from his example about how to be an ambassador for Christ. As ambassadors for Christ, believers should actively pursue holiness, check our motives, check our methods, accurately understand the gospel, and expect opposition. (1 Thessalonians 2.1-16) January 10, 2021

As We Wait for the Son

As we wait for the return of the Son, how should we live? What should we be doing as we wait? The Scriptures encourage us to do the work of faith, to learn how to love, to be steadfast in our hope in Christ, and to serve the Lord. (1 Thessalonians 1.1-10) January 3, 2021

What Does It Mean to Call Jesus ”the Christ”? (Part 4)

The apostle John tells the story of Jesus in a unique way. He chose seven signs that Jesus did, what we might call miracles, and structured the entire gospel around those seven signs. At the end of the gospel, John explains why he chose those seven signs. He wanted his readers, and us, to believe that Jesus was the Christ, to understand that to call Jesus "the Christ" meant to believe He is the Son of God, and that we can have abundant life in His name by faith. (John 20.30-31) December 27, 2020.

What Doest It Mean to Call Jesus ”the Christ”? (Part 3)

The angel visited Mary to announce the impending birth of Jesus. Speaking of the child, the angel promised that God would give to Him the throne of His father David. Jesus will be the King of Israel forever. The Kingdom of God has come and Jesus is King. (Luke 1.30-33) December 20, 2020

What Does It Mean to Call Jesus ”the Christ”? (Part 2)

Our confession during the Christmas season is that the baby born in Bethlehem over 2000 years ago is "the Christ." But what does that mean, and how does it turn our world upside down? The gospel of Matthew helps us to see that to call Jesus "the Christ" means to confess that Jesus is God in flesh, that He humbled Himself in the incarnation, and that to follow Him means that we have to humble ourselves and take on the mind of Christ. (Matthew 2.1-6) December 13, 2020.

What Does It Mean to Call Jesus ”the Christ”? (Part 1)

In the season of Christmas, we make this bold confession that we believe the baby born to Mary in Bethlehem was the messiah, promised by the Old Testament prophets and hoped for by the Jewish people for years. This proclamation has been turning the world upside down, both within the Jewish community and without, for over 2000 years. But what exactly does it mean for us today to call Jesus "the Christ"? Today, we see how the gospel of Mark presents the suffering messiah as King. And we learn that to call Jesus "the Christ" means that Jesus had to suffer for my sins, that to follow Jesus means to take up our cross, and that we must call Jesus our king. (Mark 8.27-33) December 6, 2020

Beyond the Breaking Point of Faith

The Joseph Story teaches us that difficult circumstances often bring us to the breaking point of our faith, but nothing can stop God from accomplishing His plan for blessing His people. We move beyond the breaking point of our faith when we trade our fear for faith and trust that God is working out the details of our life for good. (Genesis 50.15-21) November 29, 202. Michael Postell, Guest Preacher

Joseph, the Prodigal Son, and the Gospel

The Prodigal Son, and its mirror opposite, the story of Joseph, help us to see the beauty and greatness of the gospel in three words: revenge, repentance, and reconciliaion. (Genesis 44.30-34) November 22, 2020

What Do We Do With Dreams?

Dreams permeate the Joseph story. Joseph had two dreams. The cupbearer and baker had dreams, and Joseph interpreted them. Even the king of Egypt had two dreams which Joseph interpreted. Does God still speak to His people through dreams? And if so, how do we biblically think about dreams? (Genesis 41.1-36) November 15, 2020