JBenSimpson Sermons

Get Set, Mind

Title:  Get Set, Mind Text:  Mark 8:31-38 Today’s Topic – How to live a Godward instead of manward life 1. Understand the mission of God 2. Recognize satanic influences pulling you away 3. Perform a cost-benefit analysis of the situation 4. Go D.E.F. for God May you follow Christ forward and upward even when it’s awkward…

A Glorious Future

Series: A Time to Turn Title: A Glorious Future Text: Joel 3:1-21 Today’s Takeaway – Be amazed at and rejoice in the glorious future the Lord has ordained for His people 1. The Lord will roar, declaring the glory and terror of His might wielded on behalf of His people 2. The Lord will repay…

Ripped and Torn

Series:  A Time to Turn Title:  Ripped and Torn Text:  Joel 2:12-27 Today’s Takeaway – When you realize you are wayward, return to the Lord 1. Remember the Lord’s character and tendencies 2. Rend your heart instead of your clothes 3. Relinquish your whole self to the Lord 4. Receive both grace and justice from…

The Dreadful Day of the Lord

Series:  A Time to Turn Title:  The Dreadful Day of the Lord Text:  Joel 2:1-11 Today’s Truth – The day of the Lord is coming 1. It is near 2. It will be devastating 3. It will be fast 4. It will be unstoppable 5. It will be cosmic Who can endure it? May you…

Blesséd Calamity

Series:  A Time to Turn Title:  Blesséd Calamity Text:  Joel 1:1-20 Today’s Takeaway – Embrace the good outcomes of calamity in this world 1. Calamity is a fact of life for us in this cursed cosmos 2. Calamity always calls for a godly response from us a. Wake up b. Lament c. Be ashamed d.…

Search for the Lost

Series:  After God’s Own Heart Title:  Search for the Lost Text:  Luke 19:10 Today’s Takeaway – To be a church after God’s own heart, we must search for the lost so that they may be saved. 1. Understand what Jesus means by “the lost” 2. Let their reality burden and break your heart 3. Search…

Seek God’s Provision

Series:  After God’s Own Heart Title:  Seek God’s Provision Text:  Philippians 4:4-7 Today’s Takeaway – To be a church after God’s own heart, we must seek His provision by seeking Him in prayer 1. When our heart seeks God’s heart in prayer, the peace that fills His heart will fill our heart 2. God and…

Stand for Life

Series:  After God’s Own Heart Title:  Stand for Life Text:  Psalm 82:3-4 Today’s Takeaway – To be a church after God’s own heart, we must stand up for human life against a creeping culture of death 1. Recognize our calling from God to advocate for the vulnerable among us 2. See that all human life…

Speak the Truth

Series:  After God’s Own Heart Title:  Speak the Truth Text:  Ephesians 4:15 Today’s Takeaway – To be a church after God’s own heart, we must speak the truth in love throughout our community 1. God loves truth 2. Truth is the pathway to Christlikeness 3. Love should characterize our truth-telling 4. Love should motivate our…

Spread Outside the Walls

Series:  After God’s Own Heart Title:  Spread Outside the Walls Text:  Matthew 13:33 Today’s Takeaway – To be a church after God’s own heart, we must spread outside the walls of this building into every aspect of our community 1. Realize that the church is not a building 2. Capitalize on the channels of influence…

Where Will We Be in 2023?

Title: Where Will We Be in 2023? Text: Galatians 2:20 Today’s Takeaway – I pray in 2023 we will be positionally… 1. in Christ 2. with Christ 3. under Christ May Christ be everywhere we go!

Magnify

Title:  Magnify Text:  Luke 1:46-55 Today’s Takeaway – Christmas is your opportunity to magnify Jesus… 1. For the mercy shown in Him 2. For the blessing to the humble and needy by Him 3. For God keeping His promises through Him May your celebrations elevate Jesus above all else so that your Christmas is a CHRIST-mas

Unto You Is Born This Day

Title:  Unto You Is Born This Day Text:  Luke 2:6-20 Today’s Task – What do we learn about Jesus from His birth announcement? 1. He is the savior of the world 2. He is the anointed prophet, priest, and king 3. He is the Lord God in the flesh May you run like the shepherds…

A Savior for All

Title:  Every Aspect of Our Life Text:  Proverbs 3:5-6 Today’s Thought – Trust in the Lord with all your heart Mary did. Joseph did. But will you and I? May Christmas remind us afresh that God is trustworthy in every aspect of our life!

This Present City

Series:  Jesus Is Greater Than Title:  This Present City Text:  Hebrews 13:1-25 Jesus > this Present City 1. We are supposed to bless this present city 2. But we are to seek the city that is to come 3. How are we to bless this present city? 4. How are we to seek the city…

Mt Sinai

Series:  Jesus Is Greater Than Title:  Mt Sinai Text:  Hebrews 12:18-29 Jesus > Mt Sinai When we go to the Mt Zion of Jesus instead of the Mt Sinai of Moses, we enjoy… 1. Love over terror 2. Life over death 3. Intimacy over distance 4. Wanting more over wanting less 5. Forgiveness over condemnation 6.…

The Difficult Race of Life

Series:  Jesus Is Greater Than Title:  The Difficult Race of Life Text:  Hebrews 11:1-12:17 Jesus > the Difficult Race of Life Today’s Task – What keeps us going forward to the finish line? 1. The promises of God with us 2. The crowd of witnesses around us 3. The crucified and risen Christ before us…

Temple Sacrifices

Series:  Jesus Is Better Than Title:  Temple Sacrifices Text:  Hebrews 10:1-18 Jesus > Temple Sacrifices 1. Jesus’ sacrifice is the substance the shadows of animal sacrifices pointed to 2. Jesus carried His own blood to the altar of Heaven 3. Jesus’ body was the proper substitute to redeem human beings 4. Jesus had to be…

The Tabernacle and Temples

Series:  Jesus Is Greater Than Title:  The Tabernacle and Temples Text:  Hebrews 9:1-28 Jesus > the Tabernacle and Temples 1. See the glory of the Tabernacle, the First Temple, and the Second Temple 2. Understand the Tabernacle’s and Temples’ limitations a. limited access b. limited effectiveness c. limited reality d. limited purity 3. Rejoice in…

The Old Covenant

Series:  Jesus Is Greater Than Title:  The Old Covenant Text:  Hebrews 8:1-13 Jesus > the Old Covenant 1. Jesus mediates the New Covenant with better access 2. Jesus ministers the New Covenant in the prototype temple 3. Jesus promises inner guidance through the New Covenant 4. Jesus offers eternal forgiveness through the New Covenant May…

The Priests of Levi

Series:  Jesus Is Greater Than Title:  The Priests of Levi Text:  Hebrews 7:1-28 Jesus > the Priests of Levi 1. Jesus is of a higher priestly order 2. Jesus’ priestly order was worshipped by Levi 3. Jesus came from outside Levi 4. Jesus’ life is indestructible 5. Jesus can actually perfect you 6. Jesus’ priesthood came…

A Human Promise

Series:  Jesus Is Greater Than Title:  A Human Promise Text:  Hebrews 6:13-20 Jesus > A Human Promise Today’s Truth – God’s promise in Jesus Christ is unbreakable and infallible 1. It’s rooted in the unconditional promise given to Abraham 2. It’s assured by two unchangeable things 3. It’s trustworthy to cling to as we live…

Milk

Series:  Jesus Is Greater Than Title:  Milk Text: Hebrews 5:11-6:12 Jesus > Milk Jesus is both the milk and the meat, but we must grow past being a baby Christian 1. God has mature plans for you 2. Remaining a baby is dangerous 3. God expects you to bear good fruit 4. Growth produces assurance of…

The Levitical High Priest

Series:  Jesus Is Greater Than Title:  The Levitical High Priest Text:  Hebrews 4:14-5:10 Jesus > the Levitical High Priest 1. Jesus is a heavenly high priest 2. Jesus is a sympathetic high priest 3. Jesus is a holy high priest 4. Jesus is a divine high priest 5. Jesus is an eternal high priest 6.…

The Promised Land

Series:  Jesus Is Greater Than Title:  The Promised Land Text:  Hebrews 4:1-13 Jesus > the Promised Land 1. Our bodies and souls long for rest 2. God offers His rest to us 3. The earthly Promised Land looked to offer rest 4. But the earthly Promised Land couldn’t provide rest Today’s Takeaway – Enter the…

Moses

Series: Jesus Is Greater Than Title: Moses Text: Hebrews 3:1-19 Jesus > Moses 1. Because the builder is greater than the building 2. Because the son is greater than the servant 3. Because Jesus finished well when Moses didn’t Keep your heart from hardening so that you finish well with Jesus May we follow Jesus…

My Sin

Series:  Jesus Is Greater Than Title:  My Sin Text:  Hebrews 2:1-18 Today’s Truth:  Jesus > My Sin 1. My sin justly deserves punishment 2. There is no escape from that punishment in and of myself 3. But God has provided through Jesus a great salvation      a. Jesus was momentarily made lower than the…

Angels

Series:  Jesus Is Greater Than Title:  Angels Text:  Hebrews 1:1-14 Today’s Truth – Jesus > angels What are angels? Angels are amazing, powerful spirit-creatures made to serve God and humanity Who is Jesus? 1. He is the fullest revelation of God 2. He is the creator, sustainer, redeemer, and heir of the world Why is…

The Lukewarm Church

Series:  Lampstand Letters Title:  The Lukewarm Church Text:  Revelation 3:14-22 Today’s Topic – How to avoid being vomited out Jesus’ mouth 1. Know your spiritual temperature 2. Find everything you need in and through Jesus 3. Keep an open door for fellowship with Jesus May we in all ways be pleasing to the taste of…

The Pathway to Greatness

Title:  The Pathway to Greatness Text:  Matthew 20:20-28 S – Show godly motives E – Embrace hardship R – Reject worldly ideas V – Value the role of servant E – Emulate Jesus May we all come to be great by being great servants to others, especially these newly ordained deacons!

The Enduring Church

Series:  Lampstand Letters Title:  The Enduring Church Text:  Revelation 3:7-13 Today’s Truth – When the world slams the door in your face, endure by clinging to God 1. He holds the key to the kingdom 2. He is almighty 3. He is for you 4. He will make you victorious 5. He will protect you…

The Whitewashed Church

Series:  Lampstand Letters Title:  The Whitewashed Church Text:  Revelation 3:1-6 Today’s Task – How to resuscitate a living dead church 1. Recognize the symptoms 2. Follow the prescription 3. Keep the results in mind May we not only have the appearance of life, but more importantly, the possession of life!

The Tolerant Church

Series:  Lampstand Letters Title:  The Tolerant Church Text:  Revelation 2:18-29 Today’s Truth – Love does not tolerate what God does not tolerate. 1. Love is connected to truth 2. Love calls sinners to repentance 3. Love excludes from fellowship the unrepentant 4. Love holds fast to truth and hope May we biblically love one another…

The Confused Church

Series:  Lampstand Letters Title:  The Confused Church Text:  Revelation 2:12-17 Today’s Topic – How to clear up doctrinal confusion in the church 1. Realize what’s at stake 2. Understand rightly what the Bible is 3. Recognize Satan’s strategy to bring about confusion 4. Be doggedly Berean 5. Stay under the safety of your church confession…

The Persecuted Church

Series:  Lampstand Letters Title:  The Persecuted Church Text:  Revelation 2:8-11 Today’s Task – How should we respond to the crucible of persecution? 1. Bear persecution as a part of Christianity 2. Know persecution is not unnoticed 3. Recognize the satanic influence behind persecution 4. Advocate against persecution 5. Endure persecution by focusing on the person…

The Dutiful Church

Series:  Lampstand Letters Title:  The Dutiful Church Text:  Revelation 2:1-7 1. You should excel in the duty of working for God 2. You should excel in the duty of defending orthodoxy 3. You should excel in the duty of enduring persecution Today’s Takeaway – But duty is not enough because God wants your heart May…

The Author Among the Lampstands

Series:  Lampstand Letters Title:  The Author Among the Lampstands Text:  Revelation 1:9-20 A. The instrument of the Author B. The command of the Author C. The vision of the Author Today’s Takeaway – Rejoice that Jesus Christ walks in the midst of His churches, tending their light and holding their preachers in His right hand.…

Protect

Series:  Shepherd Title:  Protect Text:  John 10:11-13 Today’s Truth – Good pastors willingly lay down their lives to protect the sheep 1. From the crouching lions of sin 2. From the ravenous wolves of false teaching 3. From the itching ears of selfish passions May the sheep of this flock be healthy and safe from…

Tend

Series:  Shepherd Title:  Tend Text:  Acts 20:26-28 Today’s Truth – Pastors are to care for the whole person with the whole Word with their whole being 1. Care for the flock physically 2. Care for the flock mentally 3. Care for the flock emotionally 4. Care for the flock spiritually May this church be well…

Lead

Series: Shepherd Title: Lead Text: 1 Peter 5:1-5 Today’s Truth – When God gives you a pastor, He gives you a leader 1. a pastor’s leadership calling 2. a pastor’s leadership motive 3. a pastor’s leadership style 4. a pastor’s leadership accountability May your pastors lead with bold wisdom, and may you follow them to…

Feed

Series:  Shepherd Title:  Feed Text:  John 21:15-17 Today’s Truth – Your pastor shepherds should feed you well the Word of God 1. Recognize the primacy of preaching and teaching 2. Understand the practice of preaching and teaching 3. Embrace the purpose of preaching and teaching May you delight in the delivery of the Word, and…

The Hand That Rocks the Cradle

Title:  The Hand that Rocks the Cradle Text:  Proverbs 4:10-27 Today’s Topic:  How to be a world-changing mother 1. Teach the way of wisdom to the next generation 2. Call out folly to the next generation 3. Endure in encouraging the next generation May the mamas in this room rise up to raise up a godly generation!

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Seed of Worldwide Blessing

Series:  Foretold Title:  Seed of Worldwide Blessing Text:  Genesis 22:17-18 Today’s Truth – Jesus Christ is the promised seed of Abraham who will bless the entire world 1. How do we know this seed is Jesus? 2. How will this seed bless the entire world? 3. What should we do with this seed? May Jesus…

Resurrected Suffering Servant

Series:  Foretold Title:  Resurrected Suffering Servant Text:  Isaiah 52:13-53:12 Today’s Topic – 10 Easter truths about Jesus Christ, the resurrected suffering servant 1. Jesus came as a servant on an Easter mission for God 2. Jesus’ attractiveness came not from His appearance 3. Jesus was brutalized and put to shame through the process of the…

The King of Israel

Series:  Foretold Title:  King of Israel Text:  Zechariah 9:9 Today’s Truth – Jesus Christ has come as the righteous and saving King 1. Behold the King 2. Bow before the King 3. Become a servant of the King May your Palm Sunday be filled with rejoicing in Jesus, your humble King!

New Covenant Bearer

Series:  Foretold Title:  New Covenant Bearer Text:  Jeremiah 31:31-34 Today’s Truth – Through Jesus, we are offered a new and better covenant 1. What is the Old Covenant? 2. What is the New Covenant? 3. Why was the Old Covenant not good enough? 4. Why is the New Covenant better? a. better access b. better…

Son of Man

Series:  Foretold Title:  Son of Man Text:  Daniel 7:9-14 Today’s Task – What does it mean that Jesus is “the Son of Man”? 1. Jesus is human 2. Jesus is the prophetic recipient of the entire earth from the Ancient of Days What are you to do in light of these truths? 1. Hope in…

Son of God

Series:  Foretold Title: Son of God Text:  Psalm 2:1-7 Today’s Task – What does it mean that Jesus is the “Son of God”? 1. Jesus is God 2. Jesus is the Messiah-Christ What are you to do in light of these truths? Kiss the Son May you confess that Jesus is the Son of God and…

Ezekiel in the Valley

Series:  Close Encounters Title:  Ezekiel in the Valley Text:  Ezekiel 37:1-14 Life-changing truths from Ezekiel’s close encounter with God: 1. We walk everyday in a valley of dry bones 2. God is the only hope for the disconnected, dry, and dead among us 3. God has chosen the foolishness of proclamation to impact the dry…