FBC Benbrook Sermons

Can One Person Really Make a Difference?

The prophet Jeremiah laid the blame for the exile upon one man, the wicked king Manasseh. Manasseh's story is a complex one, but it stands as a stark reminder of the importance of being a good steward of the influence God gives to us (Jeremiah 15.1-4, November 4, 2012)

The Lying Vision of False Prophets

Jeremiah struggled against the false prophets, those who claim to speak for the Lord but really speak lying visions, delusions of their own mind, or worse, words of divination. But the New Testament is very clear, just as false prophets were among the people of God in times past, so they will be among us today. (Jeremiah 14.13-16, October 28, 2012)

The Spotted Leopard Gospel

Do we really need the Old Testament prophets? Indeed. Even though Jeremiah spoke 600 years before the birth of Christ, he understood the essence of the gospel better than most today. (Jeremiah 13.22-27 - October 21, 2012)

Made to Cling

In one of the great prophetic parables of Jeremiah's ministry, the Lord used the prophet to demonstrate His intentions for the people of God: to cling to Him. (Jeremiah 13.1-11 - October 14, 2012)

Running With Men, Competing With Horses

When the prophet Jeremiah was in deep despair, how did the Lord encourage him? By hitting the reset button on his soul. (Jeremiah 12.1-6, October 7, 2012)

Learn Not The Way of the Nations

Jeremiah lived in a land with two competing worldviews, one which embraced a Creator who was the Moral Ruler of the Universe and one which denied it. And standing in that land, he cried out, "Learn not the way of the nations." His cry still echoes in our current day. (Jeremiah 10.1-12, September 30, 2012)

Let Him Who Boasts...

There are so many false, hollow, and empty pursuits held out before us as we run the race of life. The prophet Jeremiah offers us words of life, words to direct our pursuits to the One who is Worthy of our boasting. (Jeremiah 9.23-24, September 23, 2012)

Yes! There is a Balm in Gilead

The heart cry of the prophet Jeremiah (Is there no balm in Gilead) was turned into a statement by the hymn writer (There is a balm in Gilead). And the glory of the Gospel lies between the difference between the question and the statement. (Jeremiah 8.18-9.1,September 16, 2012)

Praying Like a Prophet

We don't normally think of the prophets as people of prayer, but the prophets were called to intercede through prayer for the people God sent them to. What can we learn about prayer by studying the prayer life of Jeremiah? (Jeremiah 7.16-20, September 9, 2012)

Consider Shiloh

After almost 20 years of prophetic ministry, Jeremiah stepped into the Temple and delivered his greatest, and most despised message. Consider Shiloh... (Jeremiah 7.1-15, September 2, 2012)