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Why were shepherds the only eyewitnesses to Jesus' birth?
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22:17Good News, Great Joy - Pt 3 - Peace on Earth - We all know the warm picture of rustic shepherds around a manger. But why, of all the people in Judea, were these men chosen as the sole eyewitnesses of the newborn Messiah? The answer is consistent with who Jesus would grow up to be. And it gives us another reason to rejoice.…
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How can we have joy in the midst of chaos?
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27:57Good News, Great Joy - Pt 2 - When Mary and Joseph first heard that a baby was coming, they both had reason to be terrified. This would disrupt their lives forever. Their story shows us that when life throws us a curveball, we can still have joy in chaos, peace that makes no sense.By First Baptist Conroe
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Good News, Great Joy - Pt 1 - Long before the birth of Jesus, God knew His people needed hope. He gave it to them—not because they deserved it, but because He is God. He offers you that same hope today. Do you want to see the glory of the Lord? Do you want to be comforted with His hope?By First Baptist Conroe
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What should be your response to the idols in your life?
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48:49American Idols - Pt 10 - How do we identify the idols in our own lives, and how do we handle them? How has Jesus already handled them?By First Baptist Conroe
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Help My Unbelief - Pt 8 - “Amen, come Lord Jesus” is a reminder that this world isn’t all there is, and this life isn’t the end of the story. The best is absolutely yet to come. We’ll talk about what specific ideas this prayer should conjure up for us. And best of all, this is one prayer we know will be answered someday!…
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How should we pray when evil seems to be winning?
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22:14Help My Unbelief - Pt 7 - These two prayers show us what we need most in hostile territory: Boldness and grace.By First Baptist Conroe
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Help My Unbelief - Pt 6 - There is only one prayer in the book of Proverbs, and it’s about finances. It’s surprising what this prayer asks for. If we’re wise, we’ll seek what this prayer requests, instead of what this world suggests.By First Baptist Conroe
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American Idols - Pt 9 - If you have a willingness to compromise biblical values to achieve political goals, politics might be an idol.By First Baptist Conroe
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Help My Unbelief - Pt 5 - We know we should pray for those who don’t know Jesus. But what should we say? There are two prayers in this sermon: One to pray for specific unbelievers we know, and one to pray for the Gospel to spread in our community and nation.By First Baptist Conroe
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American Idols - Pt 8 - It's possible to believe all the right things and perform all the right rituals, but experience none of the joy of knowing Jesus, and end up driving others away. This is what Jesus taught. Religion can become an idol.By First Baptist Conroe
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Help My Unbelief - Pt 4 - God is the great physician, and so every time we are healed, He is the ultimate source. When we are sick, or praying for someone who is, this prayer teaches us to remember His power and healing we’ve already experienced, and to ask Him to do it again. But the prayer from Luke reminds us to trust His will.…
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Help My Unbelief - Pt 3 - Whatever has us terrified, it can’t be worse than what Jehoshaphat faced in this story. In those moments, it’s good to pray as he did, “We don’t know what to do, but our eyes are on you.”By First Baptist Conroe
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American Idols - Pt 7 - It's hard to see our family as an idol. What could be wrong with loving them too much? Let's talk about the dangers of family idolatry.By First Baptist Conroe
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Help My Unbelief - Pt 1 - Many Christians struggle with their prayer lives. Prayer feels like a blind date: We feel awkward. We don’t know what to say. I believe one great way to improve our prayer lives is to pray Scripture back to God. This is no magical technique that manipulates God into giving us what we want. But it does help us find the righ…
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Is there anything wrong with seeking comfort?
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50:30American Idols - Pt 6 - We all seek comfort to a certain degree. At what point can comfort become an idol?By First Baptist Conroe
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What is Truth? - Pt 7 - God’s Word constantly warns us against false teaching infiltrating the local church. It’s a drumbeat heard in every book in the New Testament. Those warnings are just as pertinent today as they were two thousand years ago. In this series, we’ll address seven false beliefs I see creeping into the Body of Christ today. Today’s…
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Do you seek approval from God or from people?
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40:22American Idols - Pt 5 - We all have this desire to feel approved by our peers. However, that desire can become a craving. When your life becomes motivated by the praise of others, it's time to shift the praise back to God.By First Baptist Conroe
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Are health and wealth signs of being a good Christian?
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26:28What is Truth? - Pt 6 - God’s Word constantly warns us against false teaching infiltrating the local church. It’s a drumbeat heard in every book in the New Testament. Those warnings are just as pertinent today as they were two thousand years ago. In this series, we’ll address seven false beliefs I see creeping into the Body of Christ today. Today’s…
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American Idols - Pt 4 - Our culture enjoys fantasizing about romance, sex, and love. How do we know if these things are become an idol in our lives?By First Baptist Conroe
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Are Biblical ideas about sex and gender harmful?
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26:37What is Truth? - Pt 5 - God’s Word constantly warns us against false teaching infiltrating the local church. It’s a drumbeat heard in every book in the New Testament. Those warnings are just as pertinent today as they were two thousand years ago. In this series, we’ll address seven false beliefs I see creeping into the Body of Christ today. Today’s…
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American Idols - Pt 3 - Many of us don't think we struggle with the idol of greed and wealth. But what if Jesus defined greed differently than you do?By First Baptist Conroe
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What is Truth? - Pt 4 - God’s Word constantly warns us against false teaching infiltrating the local church. It’s a drumbeat heard in every book in the New Testament. Those warnings are just as pertinent today as they were two thousand years ago. In this series, we’ll address seven false beliefs I see creeping into the Body of Christ today. Today’s…
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American Idols - Pt 2 - What do idols do to us, and how can you tell what your idols are?By First Baptist Conroe
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What is Truth? - Pt 3 - God’s Word constantly warns us against false teaching infiltrating the local church. It’s a drumbeat heard in every book in the New Testament. Those warnings are just as pertinent today as they were two thousand years ago. In this series, we’ll address seven false beliefs I see creeping into the Body of Christ today. Today’s…
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How do we define idolatry in our modern world?
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43:36American Idols - Pt 1 - How is idolatry defined, and what is the history of idolatry in the Bible?By First Baptist Conroe
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What is Truth? - Pt 2 - Today's lie: "There are many paths to God."Confronting Seven Lies that Infiltrate the ChurchGod’s Word constantly warns us against false teaching infiltrating the local church. It’s a drumbeat heard in every book in the New Testament. Those warnings are just as pertinent today as they were two thousand years ago. In this ser…
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What is Truth? - Pt 1 - God’s Word constantly warns us against false teaching infiltrating the local church. It’s a drumbeat heard in every book in the New Testament. Those warnings are just as pertinent today as they were two thousand years ago. In this series, we’ll address seven false beliefs I see creeping into the Body of Christ today. Today's…
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What decisions does Jesus want you to make today?
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26:26Walk Like Jesus - Pt 9 - We humans are constantly trading the priceless for the worthless, the eternal for the temporary. But Jesus offers us the opportunity to set out on a new path, to build a foundation that lasts forever. What will you choose?By First Baptist Conroe
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Walk Like Jesus - Pt 8 - You can tell who someone really is by how they treat people who have nothing to offer them in return. Jesus went further than any teacher ever had before in showing us how to treat others.By First Baptist Conroe
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What are you doing with the stuff God has given you?
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28:58Walk Like Jesus - Pt 7 - If the richest man on earth offered you financial advice, would you take it? Jesus literally owned everything. So when He tells us how to handle our money and our worries about resources, shouldn’t we listen?By First Baptist Conroe
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Do you have the right motives when you worship?
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22:13Walk Like Jesus - Pt 6 - Religion that is pleasing to God requires more than doctrinal correctness and ritualistic piety. Wouldn’t you want to know if our Sunday morning offering was offensive in His eyes? In this section, Jesus tells us what God actually wants from us in our worship. He does it mostly by telling us what NOT to do.…
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How Jesus wants us to interact with others
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27:43Walk Like Jesus - Pt 5 - Life would be easier without other people, wouldn’t it? But we were created for relationship with God and with others. Walking with Jesus means dealing with insults, annoyances, and enemies differently.By First Baptist Conroe
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Walk Like Jesus - Pt 4 - In movies, we often see the trope of the “one good cop in a bad town.” When you exist in a corrupt system, it’s easier to compromise than to do what is right. To walk like Jesus, we must say no to four common compromises in a world structured toward evil.By First Baptist Conroe
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Walk Like Jesus - Pt 3 - A Radical Standard - We may impress people in a variety of ways. But how we spend eternity depends on whether we live up the standard God has set for us. And as Jesus shows in this passage, His standard is much higher and harder than anything this world demands. The rest of the series is really commentary on this teaching.…
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What does it mean to take responsibility for the sins of others?
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27:59Walk Like Jesus - Pt 2 - Why We're Here - When we’re younger, we strive to “find ourselves,” to learn the purpose of our lives. When we’re older, we give up on such idealistic ideas and settle for “life as usual.” But right here, Jesus shows us the purpose He made all of us for, young and old.By First Baptist Conroe
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Walk Like Jesus - Pt 1 - God's New Math - Right from the start, we see that Jesus has something different in mind when He talks about the good life. His idea of who is “blessed” shows that we must change our thinking if we want to walk like Jesus.By First Baptist Conroe
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How is the LORD's Supper an act of hospitality?
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21:20The Simplest Way to Change the World - Pt 4 - We think of the Lord’s Supper as a religious ritual. It’s actually an act of hospitality from God to us. It is meant to draw us nearer to Him and to each other. But only if we do it the way it was intended.By First Baptist Conroe
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The Simplest Way to Change the World - Pt 3 - Let’s talk about the blessings we miss when we fail to exercise hospitality.By First Baptist Conroe
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The Simplest Way to Change the World - Pt 2 - No Limits - Why do we always want to limit who we have to love? This message will address the excuses we have for not being hospitable.By First Baptist Conroe
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The Simplest Way to Change the World - Pt 1 - If we are the Temple where redemption happens, what is our plan to draw people to Him? The answer is to relearn an ancient, almost forgotten practice: Hospitality. In a time when loneliness is an epidemic, when few people know their neighbors, something as simple as a meal together can be the starting p…
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Christlike Lifestyle vs. Following Religion
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43:30Resilient Faith - The Book of Hebrews - Chapter 13By First Baptist Conroe
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It Happened at the Temple - Pt 11 -The Jerusalem Temple was destroyed in 70 AD, just as Jesus foretold. It has never been rebuilt. That’s because the permanent Temple is already here, in the Body of Christ. We are now the place where redemption happens. Will we reject the idols of this world, overcome our own insecurities, and draw people to Him?…
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Resilient Faith - The Book of Hebrews - Chapter 12 - Pt 2By First Baptist Conroe
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It Happened at the Temple - Pt 10 - The last mention of the Temple in Scripture gives us a glimpse into our future with Christ. It’s so beautiful, it makes the darkest days here bearable.By First Baptist Conroe
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Resilient Faith - The Book of Hebrews - Chapter 12By First Baptist Conroe
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The sky was as black as night, and Jesus was gone. It looked like all hope was lost, and evil had won forever. Then two words changed everything. In Scripture, those same two words turned things around for Noah, Jacob, Joseph, and David. They can become the defining two words of your life, too.By First Baptist Conroe
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Resilient Faith - Hebrews 11By First Baptist Conroe
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It Happened at the Temple - Pt 9 - After Jesus was gone, His followers continued to meet in the Temple weekly, and pray there daily. This story shows what enabled that first group of disciples to turn the world upside down. Fortunately, the same ingredients are available to us.By First Baptist Conroe
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It Happened at the Temple - Pt8 - The God of All Comfort - When Paul was beaten by a mob and arrested in the Temple, it showed the difference between mere religion and the Good News. How Paul responded, and how God was with him, teach us to trust the Gospel when the world is against us.By First Baptist Conroe
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