Faithbridge Sermons
954 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★★ - 51 ratingsWeekly biblically-based sermons from Faithbridge church in Spring, Texas. Includes sermons from Founding Pastor Ken Werlein, Steve Carter, Timothy Ateek, and more.
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When God Doesn't Come Through
April 28, 2024 17:50 - 45 minutes - 62.1 MBJared Darby brings us a message out of Genesis 16. He acknowledges the intensity of moments when God seems to fail us. Jared reminds us that although God may not meet our expectations, he always has a plan. Our job is to wait, obey, and trust.
Abram and Pharaoh
April 28, 2024 15:37 - 32 minutes - 45.3 MBDan Slagle brings a message on truth-telling from Genesis 12. Lying has been a trap many humans have fallen into – from the very beginning. Even Abram, one of the most faith-filled people in the Bible was susceptible. His life shows us just how destructive even a “little” lie is. But if we embrace truth, we will find grace and forgiveness waiting in the person of Jesus.
Stepping Out in Faith
April 14, 2024 17:50 - 35 minutes - 49.3 MBFounding Pastor Ken Werlein preaches reminds us that God is the eternal initiator, always taking the first step toward us. Are we responding like Abram in Genesis 12, by taking a step towards God in return? Or do we continue to pray for direction, miracles, and more without obeying the last word God gave us? God calls all of us to believe, trust, and obey!
Made Alive in Christ
April 07, 2024 17:50 - 32 minutes - 44.8 MBBeth teaches out of 2 Corinthians 4 and encourages us to remember that we serve a God who cannot leave death alone. Although we may be pressed, we are not crushed. In the darkest times, a community of believers can help us remember God’s past faithfulness. He always brings a resurrection.
Hope Changes Everything
March 31, 2024 17:56 - 41 minutes - 56.4 MBFounding Pastor Ken Werlein explores Jesus’ response to suffering and death in the story of Lazarus. Jesus takes part in our sorrows and heartaches. He takes them to the cross and promises to be near in our darkest moments. Because of Jesus’ resurrection, the hope that we have truly changes everything.
Descending to Ascend
March 24, 2024 17:29 - 32 minutes - 44.1 MBBible Teacher Clay Scroggins teaches out of Genesis 11, asking us to consider how often we strive to forge our own paths and identities. Instead, we should walk humbly through doors God has already opened for us.
New Creation
March 20, 2024 16:02 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBJared Darby teaches us that Noah’s world isn’t so different from our own. Even as Noah and his family were saved from the rising waters, they had to reckon with the sin they brought along – in each of their hearts. We are in the same predicament. The wooden vessel we look to isn’t the ark but the cross. And Jesus is standing ready to deliver us if we turn to him.
Ruling over Envy & Sin
March 10, 2024 17:53 - 32 minutes - 45.3 MBSteve Carter explores the dynamic between Cain and Abel – and the way that God experienced the generosity of each. He reminds us that God’s words to Cain, to know himself so well that he can rule over sin, also apply to us. Understanding that there is no scarcity of God’s goodness should free us to celebrate with one another and to be generous towards God.
Paradise Lost
March 03, 2024 18:53 - 45 minutes - 62 MBPastor Ken looks at the enemy’s deception in Genesis 3 and how his tactics really haven’t changed in how he seeks to lead us away from the Lord today. He points out how the enemy seeks to separate us from God, how we can arm ourselves again those attempts, and how God is always better than any temptation put in front of us.
Loneliness in Paradise
February 25, 2024 19:06 - 45 minutes - 63.1 MBIn Sunday’s message Pastor Ken reminds us of the reasons that God created marriage: marriage is a vehicle for forever friendship, a place for safe sexuality, and a means of sanctification. He calls us to stand against culture’s superficial view of marriage and embrace the rich relationship God always intended.
Beginning with God
February 18, 2024 19:06 - 32 minutes - 44 MBBible Teacher Clay Scroggins begins our new series in Genesis. Guiding us through Genesis 1, Clay reminds us that it all begins with God. Both the story of creation and our lives with Him. We can find encouragement in the fact that since it all begins with God, He has a purpose for each of us.
The Heart of Worship
February 11, 2024 19:48 - 33 minutes - 46.5 MBSteve walks us through the Psalms and teaches on the seven Hebrew words for worship. He reminds us that if we want to experience God and His presence, His power, and His love it’s through worship. With all humility, curiosity and gratitude we are challenged to respond.
The Purpose of Prayer
February 05, 2024 15:30 - 39 minutes - 53.6 MBGuest preacher Jared Darby brings a powerful word on prayer. Prayer isn't just a box for Christians to check. It's a chance for us to adopt a Kingdom perspective, making Jesus the foundation of our lives and longings.
Giving Cheerfully
January 28, 2024 20:45 - 35 minutes - 48.9 MBPastor Ken reminds us that as believers, our lives should be characterized by things like kindness, empathy, availability, and generosity as we respond to God's free gift of grace. But the Bible doesn't just call us to give generously, but to do so cheerfully!
Are you Available to God?
January 21, 2024 18:37 - 33 minutes - 45.7 MBBible Teacher, Clay Scroggins reminds us that God can work amazing changes in our hearts when we surrender every part of our life to him. While we may not feel that we have much to offer, God cares more about your availability than your ability. As the story of the loaves and the fishes shows us, you never know just what God can do until you bring everything you have to Him! The church and the world need you - and the first step is surrender.
The Power of Life-Changing Community
January 17, 2024 20:11 - 33 minutes - 46.6 MBPastor Ken reminds us just how much we need community. And that we have found community in other believers - if only we will move towards one another. Faithbridge is a place with groups, teams, and ministries that you can plug into - not so you’ll have one more burdensome thing to keep up with - but so you'll have a community to help you carry the burdens of life with!
Resolve to Study Scripture
January 07, 2024 19:05 - 39 minutes - 54.6 MBPastor Ken calls us to take a step into greater discipleship through Bible Study. Without a plan we are unlikely to succeed. Ken shares his daily Bible Study practice - the SOAP method. By following the steps of: Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer we can find a rhythm that will see us through the ups and downs of life.
The Gift of Prayer
December 31, 2023 19:14 - 38 minutes - 52.7 MBBible Teacher Duffy Robbins reminds us that we have access to the throne room of God through prayer - a priceless privilege purchased for us by Jesus' death on the cross. God wants us to come to Him with whatever is on our hearts - the little things and the big things. Don't take this gift lightly - come before God with your needs, your praise, and your thanksgiving!
Receive the Gift of Christmas
December 25, 2023 00:44 - 34 minutes - 46.9 MBFounding Pastor Ken Werlein shares a special Christmas Eve message from Matthew, reminding us that the virgin Mary bore a son and called him Immanuel – God with us. What a gift God gave us to freely receive — Jesus Christ, the Son of God, sent to dwell among us and give us the gift of life.
The Gift that Keeps Giving
December 17, 2023 18:24 - 29 minutes - 41.2 MBBible Teacher Dan Slagle reminds us that forgiveness is something we need to practice - giving and receiving. It’s one of the purest acts of grace we can experience and once we have received forgiveness there’s really only one appropriate response: to forgive as we have been forgiven.
The Humility of Jesus
December 10, 2023 19:18 - 30 minutes - 41.6 MBWorship Pastor Lizi Bailey reminds us that pursuing humility lets us live in truth. Pride deceives us, but true humility - not thinking less of ourselves, but thinking of ourselves less - positions us to receive from Jesus. Humility keeps us open to God and others.
Look to Jesus
December 03, 2023 18:57 - 30 minutes - 42.2 MBSteve reminded us that when we want to know what God is like, we should look to Jesus. As a church body, every thing we do should be a representation of our God as we are called to be Christlike. That way when people look to us, they can see Jesus, the image on the invisible God.
As Far As It Depends on You
November 27, 2023 15:14 - 35 minutes - 48.3 MBClay challenged us to live up to the call of Romans 12:18, "If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone." In the season of holidays and family gatherings this can be especially challenging. Whether or not we like someone, by focusing on our own behavior we can model the love of God.
From Selfishness to Gratitude
November 19, 2023 19:52 - 35 minutes - 48.9 MBMichael McDowell calls us to examine our response to God's generous gifts in light of Luke 17. God is always lavishing his gifts on us - but when those gift change, do we respond with anger or with trust in the Gift-Giver? To move our hearts from selfishness to trust we need to look for the gifts of God in our lives and express gratitude!
The Foolishness of Greed
November 12, 2023 18:28 - 43 minutes - 60.1 MBFounding Pastor Ken Werlein explores the question, 'Why can't we get a grip on greed?' Jesus talked about money frequently, urging us to recognize that everything we have comes from God and belongs to Him. We are only stewards. Ken invites everyone to take the Malachi 3:10 challenge over the next 90 days. You can do so at faithbridge.org/m310.
Generous Grace
November 05, 2023 21:00 - 32 minutes - 45.1 MBIn Acts 20, Paul tells us that it is more blessed to give than to receive. Steve challenged us to understand the heartbeat of scripture and orient our life around Jesus. Our time, talent, treasure, testimony, and thinking should reflect Him.
Secrets of the Kingdom
October 29, 2023 18:34 - 36 minutes - 49.6 MBBible Teacher Ben Stuart preaches from Mark 4 diving into the parable of the sower. If we want to be the men and women who God calls us to be, we need humble hearts that are fertile ground for the words of Jesus. Let us accept not just the kingdom but the King Himself!
The Resilient Christian Life
October 22, 2023 18:25 - 46 minutes - 63.9 MBFounding Pastor Ken Werlein delivers the final sermon in our two-year series on the Life of Jesus. At the end of Acts, Paul is finally in Rome but imprisoned! Despite his circumstances, Paul continues to be a powerful witness for the resurrected Christ. We have the same chance. If we allow it, God will use our lives to His glory - whatever our age, station, or circumstance.
The Story of Running Out
October 15, 2023 17:49 - 41 minutes - 56.6 MBBible Teacher Jessica LaGrone brought a powerful message from John 2. Diving into the story of the wedding in Cana, Jessica shows how desperation can be a fruitful place. We were made to reach the end of our own efforts - and turn to Jesus. The miracle you need may begin when you confess your need to Jesus.
Surrender in the Storm
October 08, 2023 18:05 - 32 minutes - 44.6 MBThis Sunday Clay taught out of Acts 27, exploring a question that everyone wrestles with. Why does God allow us to go through storms in life? Seasons of testing are one way that God teaches us to cling to him above all else. God does not let us walk through these times alone; He is with us. The outcome that he is after is a heart that trusts Him more than ever.
The Power of Divine Appointments
October 01, 2023 17:48 - 33 minutes - 46.4 MBIn a message from Acts 26, pastor Dan Slagle looks at Paul’s evangelical account before King Agrippa and how Paul goes about sharing Jesus with him. The scriptures show us that God is opening doors for sharing the Gospel with others and how our own personal story is powerful in sharing who Jesus is and what He’s done for us on the cross. When God has done something so transformative for us, how can we not share that with others?!
Sharing God's Love
September 24, 2023 18:42 - 36 minutes - 50.6 MBThe greatest gift we can give any human is an introduction to the God who loves them. We are each surrounded by people who don't know the Lord - and it's easy to be intimidated at the idea of sharing our faith. Steve reminds us that the Gospel frees us and covers us. And so many others need that same good news.
American Idols
September 17, 2023 17:45 - 32 minutes - 45.3 MBBible Teacher Clay Scroggins calls us to recognize the idols in our lives. He does not encourage us to love our children, jobs, and friends less - but to love Jesus more. We all have idols in our lives: any good thing that we make the ultimate thing is an idol. Only remarkable sacrifice can destroy an idol. And only Jesus can ultimately satisfy. His death on the cross is the path to freedom and victory.
Power in the Name of Jesus
September 10, 2023 17:26 - 38 minutes - 52.5 MBFounding Pastor Ken Werlein challenges us to submit all areas of life to Jesus. In a message from Acts 19, we saw that while in Ephesus, Paul did more than teach and preach. As the Spirit of God moved, the people turned from evil and occult practices. Just as they burned their evil possessions, we must be willing to completely eradicate anything that stands between us and Jesus. Ken reminds us no matter the sin, Jesus can lead us to freedom and victory.
Priscilla and Aquila
September 03, 2023 19:29 - 36 minutes - 49.7 MBDan Slagle taught out of Acts 18. Priscilla and Aquila give us a good example of a marriage where the husband and wife are on mission together. Even though we don't have any words of Priscilla and Aquila recorded, their actions reveal that God was the primary focus of their lives. By prioritizing their relationship with God, with one another, and service to others they set an example that we can still learn from today.
The Unexpected Gift of Disillusionment
August 27, 2023 18:00 - 37 minutes - 51.4 MBDisillusionment is one way that God refines His children. If we are willing to take an honest journey and cling to Jesus, disillusionment will lead us somewhere beautiful. Peter's life shows us that wholeness in Christ integrates both knowing and feeling the truth of the gospel. It only comes after we shed our illusions about who Jesus is. He is committed to proving our faith genuine.
Find the Good
August 21, 2023 15:26 - 40 minutes - 55.7 MBPaul doesn't mock the worldview of the unbelievers at Mars Hill. Instead he begins by seeing the good in them. By following his example, we can show unbelievers that the cross make sense of their pain and struggles. In this way, we can reach our family, neighbors, and city with the Good News of Jesus!
Life-Giving Community
August 14, 2023 21:31 - 35 minutes - 48.5 MBIn Acts 16, God uses an earthquake to allow Paul and Silas to show their jailer what true, life-giving, soul-restoring, Christian community looks like. In the modern era where we are increasingly isolated, life-changing community isn’t just a perk of the Christian faith, it is an essential part of being a follower of Christ.
The Will of God
August 06, 2023 18:07 - 44 minutes - 60.9 MBFounding Pastor Ken Werlein explores the theme of God's will in Acts 16. If you've ever struggled to know God's will - take comfort. Even Paul got it wrong sometimes! And obedience can be difficult - but it's not usually complicated. God will not show us our next step until we obey what He has already revealed. Through prayer, you can find the strength you need to move forward today!
When To Walk Away
July 30, 2023 18:57 - 44 minutes - 61.2 MBAt the end of Acts 16, Barnabas and Paul disagree and part ways for the benefit of their ministries. Author and Bible Teacher Gary Thomas warns us that the devil can't steal our faith, but he can render us ineffective. Holiness isn't just avoiding sin; it's living a fruitful life. Jesus gives us many examples of such discernment. He walks away from toxic people who would distract from His ultimate mission. We can and should do the same!
Grace Wins
July 24, 2023 19:10 - 41 minutes - 57.2 MBBible Teacher Duffy Robbins continued our series "Life of Jesus, A.D." with a message out of Acts 15. Paul encounters Judaisers who preached a "Jesus +" Gospel: Jesus PLUS good behavior, Jesus PLUS good works. It's easy for us to adopt this mindset today. Duffy reminds us that the key to our salvation is grace alone.
Christianity in Context
July 16, 2023 18:26 - 41 minutes - 57.4 MBDuffy Robbins shares out of Acts 14. Paul and Barnabas shared the Gospel so well that many Greeks converted. Our witness is always more effective when we engage a person on their own terms. Duffy encourages us to understand other perspectives in order to share Christ more clearly.
History: Shaped by the Father's Love
July 09, 2023 18:35 - 49 minutes - 68 MBPastor Scot teaches out of Acts, calling us to see how God has demonstrated his love for us through history. Paul's sermon, recorded in Acts 13, reminds us that God's plan has always been redemption. Then and now Jesus brings freedom from insecurity, shame, and fear. What is holding you back from accepting this amazing love?
Identity in Christ
July 02, 2023 18:40 - 30 minutes - 42.2 MBBible Teacher Clay Scroggins teaches out of Acts 12 today, sharing a valuable lesson from the death of Herod. It was Herod's weak sense of identity that led to his downfall - and Clay puts a tough question to everyone: "Who has the power to tell you you're enough?" Answer that, and you will know who has power in your life! Are we connecting our identity to successes, failures, or rejections - or are we willing to give God the final word? Clay calls us to believe that what God says about us is...
The Point of Prayer
June 25, 2023 18:36 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBBible Teacher, Clay Scroggins brings us a word on prayer. In Acts 12, an angel frees Peter from jail; when he rushes back to his community, the incredulous Jesus-followers can't believe that God has answered their prayers. Clay encourage us to pray with a faith that expects miracles. At the same time, we must recognize that prayer ultimately "works" when it makes us more like Jesus.
The Possibilities That Come With Pain
June 18, 2023 18:26 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBPastor Scot Pollock brings a powerful word from Acts 11, showing us that when we experience suffering, what we believe about God matters more than ever. If we will remain faithful during troubled times, suffering can become our Pulpit: the place from which we share our testimony. It can become our Passport: giving us access to people and communities we would otherwise be unable to reach. And finally, Scot explains that suffering can become our Path to Christ-likeness: something that the Chris...
Saying Yes with Jesus
June 11, 2023 17:28 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBPastor Dan Slagle reminds us that when God asks us to do something we don't want to do, He is never asking us to do it alone. In Acts 11, God asks Peter to step way outside of his comfort zone. Pastor Dan shows us how we can learn from Peter’s experience enable us to say "yes" to the hard things God asks us to do.
The Kingdom is for Everyone
June 04, 2023 17:17 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBWorship Pastor Lizi Bailey reminds us of God's radical love for outsiders through the story of Cornelius and Peter. In Acts 10, we see God making his message to the Gentiles abundantly clear: "Yes, I want you in my family!" As followers of Jesus, we are God's welcoming committee; are we doing a good job? Lizi calls us to expand our hearts for the unsaved, treating everyone like an image-bearer and potential family member.
Faithbridge Sermon | Ken Werlein | May 28, 2023
May 28, 2023 17:40 - 34 minutes - 32.3 MBFounding pastor Ken Werlein exhorts our graduating seniors to seek out Christian community and to be that community for others. Just as the faithful Barnabas encouraged Saul, we all need people who cheer us on from the “balcony” of life. Whether you are 18 or 88, Jesus calls you to FIND a Barnabas and empowers you to BE a Barnabas.
Heralds of the King
May 21, 2023 17:24 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBHector Ramirez shows us that we don't have to go on a mission trip to live a missional lifestyle. We must always be ready to preach the Good News, whether we are in a different country or in our own neighborhood.