FBC Benbrook Sermons

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

The biblical view of history is that God is not only the God of history, directing creation to His desired end, but also the God in history who acts through nature and human agents to accomplish His will. How do we submit to and cooperate with the God in history? (Jeremiah 5.11-17, August 26, 2012)

The essence of the gospel invitation is to return to the Lord, to repent. But sinners are tempted to return in "pretense' and not with our whole heart. What does it mean to fully return to the Lord? (Jeremiah 3.12-14, August 19, 2012)

In spite of King Josiah's incredible revival efforts, the Lord still put words of judgment on Jeremiah's lips. Find out why.

Jeremiah 1.1-19 (August 5, 2012)