October 9, 2022: Watch Your Mouth!

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Text: Proverbs 15:4

God's Word has much to say about the power of words - our sermon theme from Proverbs for this Sunday! A wise person knows the weight of his or her words and uses them accordingly. With our tongue we either bless God or curse our fellow man - let's be sure to bless God AND build one another up with our words! Our words have such tremendous capability to destroy or give life.

October 2, 2022: Folly's Lure

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Text: Proverbs 9:13-18

In this message, we are reminded of the Father's great love for us and also consider a warning passage from Proverbs 9:13-18. Folly is always clamoring for our attention and affections - we'll identify her tactics as she seeks to distract us and satisfy us with lesser things.

September 11, 2022: A Snare!

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Text: Proverbs 29:25

The fear of man will prove a snare. Truer words have never been written! The fear of man is a contrast to what is healthy and yields blessing - the fear of the Lord. This is, understandably, such a big struggle for many - concerning ourselves too much with other people's opinions and our own reputation. Scripture states the problem and gives a powerful prescription that we will unpack and expound, as we encourage one another to entrust ourselves fully to the Lord.

September 4, 2022: Christ Our Treasure

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Text: Ephesians 3:10

Seeking wisdom - seeking the Lord - is our "one thing" that we should desire and run after. For believers now, that pursuit is spelled out clearly for us in the New Testament - Christ is the pure  expression of God's Wisdom and is the One we treasure in our hearts. 

August 28, 2022: One Thing Everywhere

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In this message we expand our consideration of one thing from Psalm 27 - why it's crucial and how it works. We'll trace this theme throughout God's Word to develop a full picture of this vital biblical theme for God's people.

August 21, 2022: One Thing

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Text: Psalm 27

We've preached to seeking wisdom as we would hidden treasures. We'll develop the picture the Bible paints so that when we say we are seeking the Lord and His wisdom, it is the one thing we truly desire. This message is anchored in Psalm 27.

August 14, 2022: Wisdom and Money

In this message we examine God's wisdom regarding finances. Johnny Guy shows us God's perspective from Proverbs regarding our work ethic, money management, and generosity! We are given good practical advice from Johnny, who has served many years as an elder in DBC!

July 31, 2022: Profiles in Wisdom

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Text: Proverbs 3:7

We just preached to Proverbs 3:5-6, but do we know what Proverbs 3:7 says? It's the foundation for embracing wisdom in one's life. We'll identify 6 markers seen in every wise man, woman and child: Profiles in Wisdom. Next week we'll do the same, but with the fool.

July 24, 2022: Trust Him!

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Text: Proverbs 3:5-6

There is a beautiful passage in Proverbs that you are likely familiar with. It has brought comfort and guidance for generations. Trust in the Lord, we are told, and do not lean on our own understanding. Think about it - we've seen stunning imagery from space recently. In the vastness of our universe, God cares about us...each of us. The "fear of the Lord" is recognizing just how awesome God truly is, taking comfort in His love for us and in His grace, and ordering our lives in accordance with His wisdom, not ours.

July 17, 2022: Wisdom!

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Text: Proverbs 2:1-15

In this message, we'll hit the pursuit of wisdom (Colin) and the benefits of getting wisdom (Rob). God's wisdom is available to all and worthy of the diligent pursuit to obtain it.

June 26, 2022: Redemption in Everyday Life

Text: The book of Ruth

How often do we stop, take a breath, and really look for God's work in our lives? God's work is usually not loud proclamations, miracles, signs, and wonders. As we will see in Ruth, God's work is often quiet and woven throughout normal everyday life. Yet that quiet work is powerful, redeeming, and accomplishing His plan through everyday people. Everyone matters in the family of God: widows, outsiders, farmers and, yes, you!

June 19, 2022: A Faithful Servant

Text: Acts 5:40-42

In this message we're putting the spotlight on early church history and focusing on a player everyone should know about. He modeled for us doctrinal precision and conviction, faithfulness to those he served, and willingness to suffer for the Name of Christ. He shaped much of what we may take for granted today but was a key player in a pivotal stage of church history. He's worth knowing about.

June 12, 2022: Fellowship

Text: 2 Corinthians 1:3-11

In this message we’ll look at a passage that has caught my eye recently as we've been discussing it in our Tuesday morning men's study: II Corinthians 1:3-11. It's a beloved passage for many, and I'd like to highlight a sub-theme that should get more attention when we read passages such as this one. Christian fellowship is key to successful disciple making, and disciple making is the great commission given the church!

June 5 2022: Assurance!

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A key theme in 1 John is assurance of salvation. John ends his letter on a note of confidence - “that you might know…” It is a precious gift for believers to enjoy assurance of our salvation, which produces joy and gives strength in our service! We'll speak to this wonderful doctrine in this message.