Sermons – Wichita Falls Baptist Church
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Jesus’ resurrection changes everything about us from our past to our future, and every day in-between. Or at least it should. Pastor Mollenkopf opens the sweet truths of Colossians 3:1-4.
Am I saved? This is one of the most onerous questions that a Christian deals with day in and day out. We want and desire that full assurance that--like Pilgrim in "Pilgrim's Progress"--we are on the right track. Thankfully, God knows that in this life we will wrestle with our salvation because both our flesh and the demonic realm desire that we would stew in confusion. Keith Pond unfolds 1 John 5:11-13 to supply the saints with the assurance of their salvation and to shake the unbeliever or the false believer about where they stand.
Satan wants us to lose our head, to lose our confidence in Christ. Yet, we have a sure helmet in the hope of our salvation in Christ. Pastor Mollenkopf walks us through how our salvation is a great protection to us in the battles we face day-to-day.
God sends us into the spiritual battle, not alone, but with fellow believers holding our shields of faith together to overcome the attacks of the Devil. Pastor Mollenkopf opens up and explains this vital part of the armor that God provides us for this life.
Knowing and believing that God purchased our peace in Christ leads us to see God as our Father and friend rather than as an enemy. This prepares us for the spiritual attacks of Satan with which the evil one seeks to attack God and His goodness towards us. How do we have peace in the midst of spiritual battle? Pastor Mollenkopf lays it out for us.
In the fight against the sinful world, our flesh, and the devil, we must stand firm with the confidence of Christ’s righteousness. This emboldens us to fight against sin and to also live righteous lives ourselves. Pastor Mollenkopf explains the purpose behind the Breastplate of Righteousness.
Before the battle even began, the Roman soldier had to put on his belt. It was essential and foundational for all else that he would do. Likewise, the Christian must begin with the truth. It is essential and foundational for our whole Christian life. Pastor Mollenkopf explains.
Where are you going? If you're going out for an evening stroll, you don't much care, but when eternity is in sight, we must be more intentional and focused. The most important thing in all of creation ought to be our focus. God makes plain that the thing of greatest preeminence to him is his glory. Since all of creation manifests God's glory, shouldn't that which was created in his image reflect his glory more than anything else? Keith Pond explains why God's glory and pursuing it is the greatest and most rewarding thing we can do in this life.
A spiritual battle rages each day, though we are often oblivious to it. The victory comes not in exorcising demons or in binding Satan, but by turning to God in strength realizing the victory Christ achieved for us. Pastor Mollenkopf guides us through this passage in Ephesians 6.
Though Paul is clear that our good works are not needed for salvation, our neighbors, our bosses, and our employees need our good works. Pastor Mollenkopf explains God's plan and purposes for our day-to-day work as followers of Christ.
The Bible is often maligned for endorsing slavery, but in reality, it is the most freeing book in the world. Jeremy Mollenkopf dives into what the Bible says about slavery, reads some difficult passages, and then seeks to understand them in their context both culturally and Biblically. How does that impact us in 2024
Paul tells parents in Ephesians 6:4 that one of their main callings from God is to instruct their children. Jeremy Mollenkopf looks at Deuteronomy 6 and other passages to see what this should look like for Christian parents.
No parent enjoys or relishes it, but every loving parent must discipline their children. But what does this look like? How do we do this? And why would we do this? We will look at how to RESCUE our children by the way we as parents remain obedient to God as we administer discipline to them.
How important is word of God in the life of the Christian? It is essential. It is as oil is to an engine. It is food to the body. Psalm 1 highlights that a blessed soul, delighted, satisfied, joy-filled soul finds his joy in the word of God. How can that be? Because God reveals himself to us in his word. And for the one who is indifferent to God's word, the implications are severe indeed. Keith Pond explains
We are familiar with the story of Jesus’ birth, but do we know it? Can we share it with others? We ask seven questions of Luke’s account to learn how to share the historical account of Jesus’ birth.
Mary responds to all that Gabriel, Elizabeth, and John (in the womb) have said and done about her child in one of the greatest songs of praise to God in all of Scripture. In it, she uses anthropomorphic language of God’s eyes, arm, and mind to describe the glories of God throughout Israel's history, in her life right now, and in his people going forward.
A virgin? With child? "You don't really believe that, do you?" Absolutely, we do. The God who spoke the world into existence with a word and no sweat would have no difficulty conceiving a child in a virgin's womb. Especially when his purpose is the redemption of humanity. Pastor Mollenkopf opens up the truths and magnitude involved in the announcement to Mary about her coming child and the amazing testimony of Elizabeth of the Christ Mary was carrying
God calls parents to reflect Him to the their children. This high calling is difficult but rewarding. Pastor Mollenkopf begins a look at how God’s word instructs parents to do just that. Next week he will break from Ephesians to look at the Christmas Message and in January will pick up with parents and their handling of discipline with their children
Being followers of Christ ought to change the way we relate to our parents. We should not only obey, but also honor them in the Lord. If we do this, God promises to bless us. Really?! How does this play out? Pastor Jeremy explains
One of the most difficult issues in life is dealing with divorce. Churches can take two wrong tacks with divorce. They can state that it is an act worthy of great condemnation or they can shrug it off as a non-issue. God's word takes exceptions with both extremes. Pastor Mollenkopf guides us through what God says and doesn't say about the topic of divorce and our dealing with it in our lives and the church today.
God ordains that in singleness and in marriage, he can be glorified and honored. Throughout time, Christians have thought that either the single or the married life was more holy, but in both can be them for God’s glory. We need to fathom the goodness of singleness, and the proper manner for pursuing marriage if that should be our desire.
Just as Jesus’ love is sacrificial, unconditional, and sanctifying so a husband's love for his wife should be too. A husband has the joy of reflecting Christ in nourishing and cherishing his bride. Pastor Jeremy fleshes out the great responsibility of husbands to love their wives.
Jesus calls all his disciples not not live a life of fretful worry, but rather that they live a life of firm faith fixed on God. In His well known words, Jesus highlights lessons from nature and from God’s character to remind us of our rock in the midst of life's storms.
God made men and women in His image, equal in worth but differing in roles. Sin has distorted and twisted the marriage relationship, but God’s salvation should restore husband and wife to both joyfully fulfill their roles, leading and submitting, loving and respecting, and showing how Christ and the church relate to each other. Pastor Mollenkopf guides us through God's good purpose and plan in Ephesians 5.
Marriage is one of God’s greatest gifts, but one that now many are choosing to not pursue. God’s word reminds of what He intended for marriage and how rightly understood marriage will bless one’s life. Pastor Mollenkopf opens up Ephesians 5 for us this morning.
2 Corinthians 4:7 is a verse known by many Christians, but what is this treasure of which Paul speaks? And why does he describe this treasure as being in jars of clay? To be described as little more than a clay pot might sound insulting, but Keith Pond explains this morning why it is actually a good thing and a blessing to our souls.
Being filled with the Spirit is not some mystical, esoteric, uncontrollable experience. Rather, we are given three ways of living under the influence (and being filled by) the Spirit: singing to one another and to God, giving thanks, and submitting to one another. Really? That's it? Pastor Mollenkopf leads us through Paul's encouragement to the Ephesians.
The Ephesian culture was known for their drunken, wild “worship” of Bacchus. Paul wants them no longer to be controlled by alcohol which has led to the debauched living of their previous lives. Now, instead, they should be filled with the Holy Spirit.
God had given us great freedom to decide many options in life. Our role is to pursue God first, search his word, pray, and with godly counsel act. Pastor Mollenkopf provides some nuts-and-bolts application to God's word.
To honor God we must know what He wishes us to do. Sadly, Christians are often very confused by this topic, but God’s word shows us how to live so that we can know His will. Pastor Mollenkopf guides us into God's word.
