Jesus was at a party for sinners. And it was just too much for the Pharisees that saw it play out. The way we avoid the wrong attitudes of the Pharisees is to see Jesus as bigger. 1) Jesus is bigger than rules (5.33-39) 2) Jesus is bigger than the Sabbath (6.1-5), and 3) Jesus is bigger than rituals (6.6-11) Rules are a good thing. They act as guar…

Guest speaker, Pastor Ryan Ross, speaks on the story of when Jesus spoke to the rich man in Matthew 19. The rich man asked, “Teacher, what good deed must I do to have eternal life?” When Jesus answered his question, the man went away sad, the Bible says, because "he had great possessions." In this message Ryan talks about three obstacles of faith, …

In this message on healing and forgiveness Pastor Aaron speaks to respecting Jesus's power to heal completely and shows us a threefold display of God's power: 1) The Magnitude of the Miracle (Lev. 13:1-3, 45-46) 2) Jesus's Untainted Holiness (Luke 4:34, 5.8), and 3) Jesus's Dependence on the Father (Luke 9:18, 11:1, 22:41) After these points, we se…

Join Pastor Aaron as he deals with Luke 5.1-11 and brings out the following six points: Take Jesus at His Word (v. 5) Respond to Jesus with Repentance (v. 8) Move from Repentance to Mission (v. 10) Live on Mission in Community (vs. 7, 10) Don’t Let Discouragement Hinder Your Decision to Obey the Mission (vs. 4-5), and Understand the Cost of the Cal…

Jesus walked into a synagogue one day on the Sabbath and opened the scroll to Isaiah and read the words "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed, to proclaim the …

Jesus wins! In this message on the temptation of Jesus Pastor Aaron gives us three compelling reasons for Christ's victory over Satan: 1) The power of the Spirit, 2) Jesus's knowledge of scripture, and 3) His surrender to the Father. Let us not be fooled by Satan's trickery. We too can fight against the enemy's schemes with our knowledge of scriptu…

Today's message is about looking at the proofs that Jesus is the Son of God. Pastor Aaron looks at both heavenly and historical proofs to make the case. And then, switching to application, we're encouraged to appreciate the power of the Holy Spirit both in the life of Jesus and in us. We should also remember to appreciate the Good News of the Gospe…

Luke 3:1-20 deals with John the Baptist preparing the way for the Lord. In this message Pastor Aaron gives the background of the political situation of John's day with a look at the kings and governor mentioned in the very first verse, with the ultimate reminder that Jesus is our King! And then we see how John spoke of what true repentance looks li…

According to the Gospel of Luke chapter 2 there are seven reasons to be amazed by Jesus. Pastor Aaron brings these points out in today's message: Because... 1) He is bigger than the Law (vs. 22-24). 2) of the power of the Holy Spirit (vs. 25-27). 3) of the faithfulness of the Father (v. 29). 4) He brings salvation to the nations (vs. 30-32). 5) He …

This is the first sermon in our series on the Gospel of Luke: The Reign of God and the Coming Kingdom. In this message Pastor Aaron wants us to be certain of our relationship with Christ. He says that we can know Jesus with certainty because of the things that God has done, as well as because of what the eyewitnesses to Jesus saw. In the end Pastor…

In this concluding message of our series in the book of Psalms, Pastor Aaron makes the points that God is worthy of individual praise, corporate praise, and total praise. And when he speaks on verse 2, "forget not all His benefits," the themes of forgiveness, healing, redemption, and God's steadfast love, are explored. We hope you've enjoyed this s…

Those who allow the Lord to lead in their waiting have hope while waiting. In this message Pastor Mike takes the letters of W.A.I.T. and calls on us to Watch, Adore, Invite, and Trust, while we wait on the Lord.Door First Baptist Church Wimberley

God knows all whom He has made in a deep and intimate way. The five main ideas of this message are: 1. God knows us deeply (vs. 1-6). 2. We cannot escape His knowledge of us (vs. 7-12). 3. God knows us because He made us (vs. 13-16). 4. His knowledge is wonderful (vs. 17-18). 5. A scene shift (vs. 19-22). Are we going to respond with fear that God …

Psalm 51 gives us a picture of what "full repentance" looks like. This isn't just a flippant "I'm sorry," but a thorough confession of sin that came deep from the contrite heart of King David. Pastor Aaron gives us five aspects of David's confession, followed by telling us that there needs to be a balance between feeling as though we haven't done e…

Psalm 124 is one of the Psalms of Ascent (Psalms 120-134), which were meant to encourage meditation and remembrance. And in this Psalm we see God's God's 1. Past Help (vs. 1-5), 2. Present Help (vs. 6-7), and 3. Future Hope (v. 8). Remembering these three things should lead us to have full confidence in God and the things He has called us to.…

In this message Pastor Aaron encourages us to turn our fear into faith, based on the truths presented in Psalm 56. He tells us we can follow the example of King David in presenting to God a Plea for Grace (v. 1), a Prayer of Honesty (vs. 1-2; 5-9), and a Praise of Gratitude (vs. 12-13). And then our pastor encourages us with five things that we can…

Psalm 16 encourages us to have confidence in God's ability to give and sustain our greatest joy in this life and the next. This Psalm starts with a request to God, and is followed by four reminders of why David feels confident about making such a request: 1) God is our Refuge (v. 1) 2) The Lordship of God (v. 2) 3) God is our Treasure (vs. 2-6) 4) …

In this message on a short section of verses from Psalm 119 Pastor Mike Gibbons emphasizes that we can praise the Lord for His great gift of Scripture which meets the painful realities of life and leads to life's highest delight.Door First Baptist Church Wimberley

Welcome to our new summer series on the Book of Psalms! In this, the first message of the series, Pastor Aaron teaches on Psalm 113 which focuses on praising the Lord. In fact, it's a great text for finding reasons to praise, including the three following reasons: Praise the Lord... 1) For His great name (vs. 1-3) 2) For His great glory (vs. 4-6), …

In this final message on the book of Ephesians Pastor Aaron talks about an upcoming mission opportunity and goes over the last few verses of Ephesians, chapter 6. Then he encourages the congregation and online audience to let the Word of God speak for itself and wash over them as he recites by memory the entire book of Ephesians!…

After teaching on putting on the whole armor of God, Paul asks his brothers and sisters in Ephesus to pray for him, to be on bold mission for God. Taking Ephesians 6.19-20 as a model, we are to 1) ask others to pray for us, and then 2) simply opening our mouths to speak, followed by 3) proclaiming the mystery of the gospel, and finally 4) owning ou…

There's an urgent appeal give in Jude 3 to "contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints." The next verse, Jude 4, gives three reasons for the appeal, having to do with "certain ungodly people," "perverting the grace of our God," and "denying our only Master and Lord." This is the 2nd sermon in a continuing series on the book…

Basing an entire message on Ephesians 6:18 - "praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints," - Pastor Aaron goes through five main points about prayer in general: 1) Pray at all times 2) Pray with all prayers 3) Pray for all perseverance a…

Continuing in our series on Ephesians, Pastor Aaron encourages us in this message 1) to stand firm in our faith, 2) to be aware but not afraid of spiritual warfare, and 3) to arm ourselves with our new identity in Christ. He also goes into detail on the significance of each of the pieces of armor mentioned in Ephesians 6.…

John chapter 6 presents the glory of God on display, as well as a non-negotiable call for us to follow Christ. In addition to this, God demonstrates His love for us all the time if we only open our eyes to see it. Join student pastor Sean Sivils as he explores these and other themes in this message.Door First Baptist Church Wimberley

"Who I am is who I am because of who I am in Christ Jesus." In the past couple weeks we've seen that this changes the way you are as a mom or dad. And it also changes the way that kids honor their parents. But this week we'll see how it changes the way we work. In this practical message there's a word to employees as well as supervisors. Employees,…

The book of Ephesians is all about new identity. "Who I am is who I am because of who I am in Christ Jesus" is the phrase we've been repeating since we began the series. This idea extends to children, as well as adults. Pastor Aaron's main points in this message are: 1) Children are to obey their parents from the heart 2) Children are to honor thei…

In this message from our Ephesians series Pastor Aaron talks about the importance of understanding that your marriage is bigger than you! To husbands, he says "let the way you love your wife point people to the gospel, and to wives, he says "Let the way you follow your husband point people to the gospel." He also explains why the "S" word isn't as …

The book of Jude might be one of the most neglected books of the New Testament, but in this message Pastor Mike Gibbons covers the purpose, author, audience, and prayer of Jude.Door First Baptist Church Wimberley

This section of Ephesians, among other things, is a review of marriage roles of the husband and spouse. And above all we see how important the role of the Holy Spirit is in our marriage relationships.Door First Baptist Church Wimberley

Ephesians 5:15-21 teaches us three things. We are to: 1. Stay awake (v. 15) 2. Walk in wisdom (vs. 15-18), and 3. Be filled with the Spirit (vs. 18-21).Door First Baptist Church Wimberley

There are four things we must consider as we walk in the light, according to Ephesians 5.3-14. They are: 1. Be satisfied in God, not the thing of the world (vs. 3-5) 2. Watch out for deceivers (vs. 6-7) 3. Bear fruit and please God (vs. 8-10), and 4. Expose the darkness (vs. 11-13).Door First Baptist Church Wimberley

Mark 16:6 says "'...Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has risen; He is not here...'" In this Easter message Pastor Aaron brings out the following three points: 1) The resurrection gives vindication and victory 2) The resurrection shows faithfulness and fidelity 3) The resurrection reveals the power of redemption…

In this Palm Sunday message, Pastor Aaron takes a text in Mark 15 and speaks to the shame of the cross, the suffering of the cross, and the salvation of the cross. Jesus "gave His life as a ransom for many," as it says in Mark 10. And from Romans 5 we know that "God demonstrated His love toward us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died f…

Ephesians 5.1 encourages us to be "imitators of God, as beloved children." One way to do this is spoken about in the previous chapter (4.31), where it speaks of putting away the characteristics of the old life. The following verse (4.32) instructs us to walk in the new life by saying to "be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another,…

In another letter to the church in Galatia, Paul instructs us to "walk in the spirit." But the subject of this sermon on Ephesians is grieving the Holy Spirit, which is the result of walking in sin. We must guard against this in our walk with Christ. And to help us gain a fuller understanding of how the Holy Spirit works in the individual lives of …

In this message from our recent Family Life Weekend Brad Flurry gives us compelling reasons why we need to be aware of the dangers of a hurried life. They are: 1) Hurry redirects our worship 2) Hurry reinforces our worry, and 3) Hurry results in wreckage Only in Jesus will we find rest for our souls. He gives what no one else can give -- rest from …

We are called to reflect the glory of God. In order to do so, we see a fourfold checklist in Ephesians 4:25-30. 1) Consider your tongue (v. 25) 2) Consider your heart (vs. 26-27) 3) Consider your hands (v. 28), and 4) Consider your words (v. 29) If there is any concern with these areas of your life now is the time to repent and surrender your will …

In our walk with Christ we're called to daily "put off" the old life and "put on" the new. In Ephesians 4:17-24 there is a three-fold description of our old life compared to a three-fold command for our new life in Christ. Pastor Aaron brings these points to life in "Old vs. New" during our continuing series on Ephesians.…

In Ephesians 4:6-10 we see the immeasurable grace given to us through Christ. Following that is a presentation of spiritual gifts bestowed on God's people. And in verse 16 we see how dependent the church is on its individual members exercising their gifts so that the body grows and builds itself up in love.…

Continuing in our series on Ephesians, Pastor Aaron speaks to the subject of unity in the church. Using Ephesians 4:1-6, his main points are to 1.) Walk worthy because of your new identity (vs. 1-3), and 2.) Walk worthy because we are ONE in unity (vs. 4-6). Take a moment to praise God for our new identity in Christ, and for the unity and the bond …

In this final message in our Membership Matters series Pastor Aaron focuses on three commands and a warning from Hebrews 10:19-25 - 1. Stir one another up, 2. Do not neglect to meet, 3) Encourage one another, and 4) Be ready for His return. He also talks about the true meaning of fellowship, calling it our God-ordained protection. We hope this seri…

In this message in our Membership Matters series Pastor Aaron talks about the difficult subject of church discipline where he goes over four points: 1) Consider the NECESSITY (When is church discipline needed?) 2) Consider the MOTIVE (Why do we practice church discipline?) 3) Consider the GOAL (What do we accomplish with church discipline?) 4) Cons…

In our 2nd message of the series Membership Matters Pastor Aaron answers the questions 1. Why did Jesus start the church? 2. What does He want us to accomplish? 3. How is He expecting us to continue the ministry that He started AND that He intends to finish? But first we need to consider the main points of the message, which are 1. Know your Identi…

It's the beginning of a new series at FBC Wimberley called Membership Matters. Committing to a local church is God's idea. And in this first message of the series Pastor Aaron talks about why it's important to be a part of the family, and that church membership 1) matters to God, 2) matters to your pastors, and 3) should matter to you.…

The parable of the hidden treasure which teaches us that everything this world deems worthwhile is worthless compared to the surpassing value of knowing Christ and being part of His kingdom is the theme of this last message of 2023.Door First Baptist Church Wimberley

In this message, Pastor Aaron discusses six themes found in the Christmas story as recorded in Luke chapter 2. They are: 1. Fulfilled Promises (vs. 4, 11) 2. Humble Beginnings (v. 7) 3. Gospel for all People (vs. 10, 11) 4. Peace of Christ (v. 14) 5. Glory of God (vs. 9, 13-14) 6. Praise of God (vs. 18-20) Which of these themes is the greatest enco…

Our subject is JOY. We will see the joy of Mary's song, but also acknowledge that Jesus is the One who brings ultimate joy to all of us! Mary exhibited ultimate joy (v. 47), experienced undeserved mercy (vs. 48-50), enjoyed victorious freedom (vs. 51-54), and received eternal blessing (v. 55). All of these things led Mary to worship her Savior. And…

Jesus is the LOVE of Christmas. Pastor Aaron, teaching from Matthew 1, walks us through how to respond to this great truth. 1. RECEIVE Christ, who came to save us from our sins (v. 21), 2. TRUST Christ, who proves that God keeps all His promises (v. 22), and 3. SHARE Christ, who is Immanuel, God with us, forever (v. 23).…

Welcome to Advent Season 2023! Pastor Aaron's first message in our Christmas series has to do with hope. Three themes emerge from Luke 1:26-38. 1. Mary "found favor" or received GRACE (v. 30) 2. Mary receiving God's grace led to her HOPE (v. 33) 3. Mary's hope led to her OBEDIENCE (v. 38)Door First Baptist Church Wimberley