FBC Benbrook Sermons

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.

By Sight and By Name

While the empty tomb is the first reason why we should believe in the resurrection of Jesus Christ, it is not the only reason nor the best reason. Mary Magdalene, the first eyewitness of the empty tomb, was convinced that the body had been stolen by grave robbers until she met the resurrected glorified Jesus. But it wasn’t until Jesus called her by name that her eyes were fully opened to see and believe. Praise the Lord that Jesus continues to call sinners by name so that we can hear His voice, follow Him, and find life abundant and everlasting. (John 20.11-18) March 17, 2024
 

Why Should We Believe in the Resurrection of Jesus?

The historical, bodily resurrection of Jesus is essential to the Christian faith, but how do we know that it really happened? Why should we believe in the resurrection of Jesus? The apostle John wrote his gospel so that we could believe in Jesus as the Christ, the Son of God, and to have life in His name. How does the empty tomb give us reasons to believe in the resurrection of Jesus? (John 20.1-10) March 10, 2024

The Past, Present, and Future Year of Jubilee

The Year of Jubilee, commanded by God in the book of Leviticus, was a year of rest for the land, for debts to be forgiven, for the land to return to its original order, and a call for God’s people to live in radical faith. Unfortunately, there is no evidence in biblical history that Israel ever observed the Year of Jubilee. Then why did God waste His revelatory breath to issue a command He knew would never be obeyed? The answer is that the Year of Jubilee is a Guardian to lead us to be justified by faith in Christ. In Christ, our sin debt is forgiven. In Christ, we are liberated from slavery. In Christ, we are called to live by faith. In Christ, we are looking forward to a Sabbath rest. And in Christ, we are looking for all of creation to return to the dominion of its original owner, God Himself. (Leviticus 25.1-12) March 3, 2024.