FBC Benbrook Sermons

The Eternal Son of God

Jesus claimed to be both the Great I Am and the Son of the Father. How can Jesus be God and be with God? While our ability to understand the Eternal Triune God is difficult, the church has made a clear statement about “the eternal generation of the Son.” What does this mean, and more importantly, why does it make a difference in our daily walk with Christ?  When we take a closer look, we can see how the beauty and greatness of Jesus beautifies and blesses our daily experience in Christ. (John 8.53-59) June 9, 2024.

The Light of the World

The words of Jesus can be tough to hear. His claims about who He is and His demands to believe and follow Him are challenging, especially in our culture today. But our heart’s desire for life and to be set free from the burden of darkness continues to find its answer in the life that Christ alone can bring. Jesus is the Light of the World, and those who believe in Him are set free from the kingdom of darkness and join the Kingdom of the Son and His light. (John 8.12-30) June 2, 2024

Bearing Witness to the Light

John the Baptist’s ministry not only bears witness to who Jesus was, is, and is to come, but also encourages all believers in the good work God has created them to do. John bears witness that Jesus is eternal, exalted, the Lamb of God, and the Greatest Baptizer. And just like John, all believers have a unique calling to bear witness to the Light. The question is, “How can we bear witness to the Light in the unique place God has sent us in the unique way God has created us?” (John 1.19-34) May 26, 2024.

Unborrowed Hope

Why do Christians believe in the hope of eternal life? Is heaven just something we say to make ourselves feel better when facing the inevitability of death? Thanks be to God, that the Father loved us enough to demonstrate the Son’s authority over death and power to give life abundant and eternal by standing in front of a dead man’s tomb and commanding him to come. Whoever believes in Jesus, through he die, yet shall he live. And whoever lives and believes in Him will never die. (John 11) May 19, 2024.

So That The Blind May See

When Jesus gave the gift of sight to the man born blind, He did more than just declare Himself to be the Light of the World. He also engaged the disciples in the unavoidable question of the problem of suffering. In John 9, we see how man-made religion is not capable of bearing the weight of human suffering, but a personal relationship with a living, indwelling Triune God is. (John 9) May 12, 2024

Bread of Life

Jesus the Bread of Life who came down from heaven to give us life abundant and eternal. Because our sin nature natural craves food that does not nourish our souls, does not satisfy our longings, and does not build community, Jesus came to bring Living Bread. The life that Jesus gives nourishes our soul, satisfies our longings, and builds and eternal community of His Kingdom around the body and blood of Jesus. (John 6) May 5, 2024

The Hope of the Now and the Not Yet in the Pit of Dispair

Jesus used the sign of healing the disabled man at the Pool of Bethesda to boldly proclaim His equality with God the Father, His authority to give life, His authority to Judge the living and the dead, and His authority as the only Way to life abundant and eternal. In today’s message, we explore the implications of these truths for daily living, in addition to the hope of the “now and the not yet” found in the pit of despair. (John 5.1-29) April 28, 2024

Water into Wine

Though Jesus performed many signs, John chose a few to include in his gospel so that we would believe that Jesus is the Son of God and the Christ. The first sign was Jesus turning water into wine at the wedding in Cana. This sign points to Jesus fulfilling the Old Testament prophecies of the coming Messiah, to Jesus bringing a new covenant of grace, to His return, and to what it means to call Him the Messiah. (John 2.1-11) April 7, 2024

My Lord and My God

The gospel of John tells us not only why we should believe in the resurrection, but also what believing in the resurrection of Jesus Christ means. It means that we confess Jesus to be our “God and Lord.” The journey to confess Jesus as Lord often takes us through serious questions and doubts, but just like Jesus welcomed Thomas’ questions and doubts, so Jesus meets us in our doubts. (John 20.19-29) March 31, 2024.

Can't Just Go Back to Fishing

The reason Christians today continue to believe in the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead is not only because of the empty tomb or even the many eyewitness testimonies of the resurrection appearances of the glorified Jesus. Just like with Mary, Jesus continues to call us by name, and when we are drawn to faith, Jesus changes the lives of those who believe in Him. This was true of the apostles who were changed from fearful men into bold preachers of the gospel willing to suffer and die for the risen Christ. (John 21.1-25) March 24, 2024.