Sermons from the East Texas congregation

Dreams: Helping Make Sense of a Crazy World

East Texas
Given by Ken Treybig
January 20, 2024

Let’s talk about dreams today—not the “I dream of marrying a ‘dreamboat’ kind—the literal ones. It’s something very common to us humans. What does God say about them And are they still relevant to use as Christians? Can they help us today—in the 21st century?

Harnessing Our Desires

East Texas
Given by Scott Hammer
January 6, 2024

Focus our desires on God. Good and bad examples of proper desires and consequences. Pitfalls to avoid and desires to embrace. Ultimate goal -- the Kingdom.

Self Talk

East Texas
Given by Mike Machin
December 30, 2023

What and how we identify forms our thoughts. Our thoughts drive our actions. We must draw our identity from God.

G.O.A.T. Commandment 2

East Texas
Given by Ken Treybig
December 16, 2023

We discussed the FIRST G.O.A.T. commandment of loving God with all your heart, all your soul and all your mind last time. That’s TALL order. Today, let’s explore the SECOND G.O.A.T. commandment in Mat 21:38-29.

G.O.A.T. Commandment 1

East Texas
Given by Ken Treybig
December 2, 2023

There are many GOAT (greatest of all time) athletes. Does God have and GOAT issues other than His Son? Let's review what Jesus said were the GOAT of the commandments.

What to Do When We Feel Overwhelmed

East Texas
Given by Steve McNeely
November 25, 2023

We all feel overwhelmed at times. What should we do when that happens?

Magnify Him With Thanksgiving

East Texas
Given by Ken Treybig
November 18, 2023

With the national holiday of Thanksgiving coming up it seems timely to look at some biblical examples and instructions about giving thanks.

Stewardship

East Texas
Given by Mike Machin
November 4, 2023

The world in many ways tells us to mismanage our lives and our finances. Everything belongs to God therefore He cares about our stewardship.

Righteous Judgment

East Texas
Given by Ken Treybig
October 28, 2023

With university groups and members of the US Congress cheering the horrific atrocities of the Hamas terrorists, it seems wise judgment is sorely missing. What does God have to say about righteous judgment and how can we exhibit more of it?

Feast Reflections

East Texas
Given by Ken Treybig
October 21, 2023

We have just finished the cycle again of God's annual festivals with wonderful messages about what God has in store for our future. What did you learn? What will you take away from the Feast this year? When you think back on this year’s Feast, what reflection, what ideas come to your mind?

The Gates of Hades

East Texas
Given by David Johnson
October 14, 2023

We have long understood that Jesus’ statement about the gates of Hades meant that the Church would never die out completely. But is there more involved in what He said? And why did He take His disciples 20 miles away to Caesarea Philippi? To understand, we need to look more closely.

The Foundation of Atonement

East Texas
Given by John Trotter
September 25, 2023

An examination of the foundational principles of atonement and reconciliation of mankind to God both individually and collectively as pictured by the Day of Atonement.

Compassion: A Vital Key to Our Kingdom Walk

East Texas
Given by Scott Hammer
September 23, 2023

God is Compassionate, Jesus Christ is compassionate, we must be compassionate.

Readiness

East Texas
Given by John Trotter
September 16, 2023

Parallel of Cooper's Color Code for Situational Awareness with our Readiness and Spiritual Situational Awareness in personal preparation for the fulfillment of the Feast of Trumpets with the return to Earth by Jesus Christ and the resurrection of the saints.

The Transfiguration Foreshadowed Trumpets

East Texas
Given by Ken Treybig
September 16, 2023

Jesus' promise to return In John 14 was reassuring.But there was ANOTHER powerful event that preceded it and that’s what I want to look at today—the Transfiguration. As we go through this event, we’ll look at how it focuses on the meaning of the Feast of Trumpets and foretells OUR change at Christ’s return.