Sermons from the East Texas congregation

Hope: Our Spiritual Anchor

Given by Ken Treybig
July 18, 2020

Even God's people feel discouraged at times. 1Cor 13:13 says hope is one of the “Big 3” of Christianity. What does God tell us about hope? How do we use it to rise above despair? How do we strengthen our spiritual hope?

Gratitude

Given by John Trotter
July 11, 2020

An examination of the Godly character trait of gratitude, why it is important, challenges to gratitude, and how we can have greater gratitude.

Liberty Through Law

Given by Ken Treybig
July 4, 2020

Independence Day in the US celebrates liberty. Liberty is a very popular concept in our human realm. Type that word into a search engine and you’ll get 100s of millions of hits. Google brings back nearly 700 million. Liberty from Britain was important to the American colonies. It was also important to ancient Israel and is an important topic in...

Don't Give (or Take) Offense

Given by Ken Treybig
June 27, 2020

Human relationships are complicated so it's no wonder Jesus taught about them. In fact, Jesus guaranteed us there would be problems in this realm. Let’s look at that instruction today, and see what lessons we can glean from it.

Perfect Parenting

Given by Ken Treybig
June 13, 2020

Last month we had Mother’s Day and next weekend is Father’s Day—two national holidays that our nation has set aside to pay tribute to parents. In this message I’d like to review some basic principles of parenting—given by the One who created family, God Himself!

Use the Force-Walking With the Spirit

Given by Scott Hammer
June 6, 2020

What is the Spirit? What is the Dark Side? The two paths. What is the evidence of the Spirit in us?

The Importance of Pentecost

Given by Ken Treybig
May 30, 2020

It seems rather appropriate that we should be restarting services of the Church after a three month drought of in-person services on the weekend of the Feast that pictures the start of the Church. I’m sure we will hear more about specific details and implications of Pentecost tomorrow on the webcast from headquarters. However, today let’s look at...

From the Upper Room to Corinth and Beyond

Given by Steve McNeely
May 23, 2020

Things can change rather quickly. How did the Church go from the unity in the upper room before Pentecost to the divisions in Corinth in a few decades? We must be sure we stay faithful to the truth to the end.

Who Is the Beast?

Given by Ken Treybig
May 16, 2020

Who—or what—is the Beast that comes out of the sea in Revelation 13? Who—or what—is this second Beast that is pictured coming from the earth? Later in this chapter we’re told there is a "mark" of this Beast that is required to be able to buy or sell and those without it are killed....

Watch

Given by Rod Gehrke
May 9, 2020

Jesus admonished His followers to watch. Let’s learn why He said this and what we are to watch for.

Sowing Seeds Leading to Everlasting Life

Given by James Ellis
May 9, 2020

Galatians chapter 6 references spiritual seeds that lead to everlasting life. What are those seeds? When and where are we expected to sow them?

What I've Learned About Prophecy

Given by Ken Treybig
April 25, 2020

With the COVID-19 pandemic and people’s increased interest in it, this seems like a perfect time to talk about prophecy. Some scholars estimate about 1/3 of the Bible is prophecy. What’s so important about prophecy? What purposes does it serve and who is it for—believers, unbelievers or both—and why? Today I’d like to share with you...

Life Is in the Blood

Given by John Trotter
April 18, 2020

Review of how God looks at blood and the significance to Christians.

Conquering Jericho

Given by Ken Treybig
April 11, 2020

Today let’s recount the story of Israel’s entry into the Promised Land by conquering Jericho and see if we can draw some lessons from their story that we can use in our Christian journey to the Kingdom of God.

Humility Leads to Mercy and Courage

Given by Ken Treybig
April 4, 2020

This is a very different Passover season for us, but the message is the same. Today I’d like to explore some examples of Christ’s humility with you and see how humility fits in with Passover and the blessings it brings us.