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La vision del Cristo glorificado. Juan mientras estaba en la isla de patmos recibe la vision del Cristo glorificado. Mensaje basado en Apocalipsis 1: 9-20The vision of the glorified Christ. John while in the isle of patmos, receives the vision of the gloried Christ. Message based on Revelation 1: 9-20 To discover more messages of hope go to tallowood.org/sermons/.Follow us on Instagram, X, and YouTube @tallowoodbc.Follow us on FaceBook @tallowoodbaptist

How full is your life?  Our calendars are full.  But are our hearts full?  Chuck Swindoll said, “The more busy we are, the more empty we become.”  God wills that we live full lives.  Full of God, in Christ, we are joyful, prayerful, thankful people.  But how do we give thanks in all circumstances?  Our trust in God’s providence makes us thankful, even when our external circumstances seem to defy our gratitude.  I am not always grateful for the things which happen in life, but I am always thankful that we are in Christ, and so we are in God’s hands. Message based on 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18Quotes:Rowan Williams: For Christians, to share in the Eucharist, the Holy Communion, means to live as people who know that they are always guests – that they have been welcomed and that they are wanted. It is, perhaps, the most simple thing that we can say about Holy Communion, yet it is still supremely worth saying. In Holy Communion, Jesus Christ tells us that he wants our company.Unknown: Mr. Spurgeon if Jesus saves me he

Explore the Bible with Pastor Larry Bertrand.To discover more messages of hope go to tallowood.org/sermons/.Follow us on Instagram, X, and YouTube @tallowoodbc.Follow us on FaceBook @tallowoodbaptist

La apostasía y el anticristo preceden a la segunda venida de Cristo parte 2. Pablo les dice a los Tesalonicenses, todo lo que sucede en el mundo ha sido escrito y Dios no ha perdido el control, permanezcan fieles en Cristo y su segunda venida.Mensaje basado en 2 Tesalonicenses 2: 3-4Apostasy and the antichrist precede the second coming of Christ part 2. Paul tells the Thessalonians, everything happening in the world has been written and God has not lost control, remain faithful in Christ and his second coming.Message based on 2 Thessalonians 2: 3-4To discover more messages of hope go to tallowood.org/sermons/.Follow us on Instagram, X, and YouTube @tallowoodbc.Follow us on FaceBook @tallowoodbaptist

How do we know God's will for our lives? Thessalonians and Houstonians wonder. Twice in his first letter to the Thessalonians, Paul declares God's will. In a word, God wills for us to be full. Filled with the Spirit, our lives overflow with joy, prayer, and gratitude. This is the will of God for all of us: that we are always praying! Message based on 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18.Quotes:Thomas Merton: To be an acorn is to have a taste for becoming an Oak Tree Duane Brooks: God wills for us to pray, and when we pray we find and fulfill his will. Joyful, prayerful, thankful . . .  People who are full of God in the fullness of the Spirit, seeking that his full will be done rejoice, pray, and give thanks. Duane Brooks: We do not just pray spontaneously, sporadically, but continually in conversation with the Father.Fred Craddock:  all we know in the life of prayer is asking, seeking, knocking and waiting, trust sometimes fainting, sometimes growing angry.  Persons of such prayer life can only wonder at those w

Explore the Bible with Pastor Larry Bertrand.To discover more messages of hope go to tallowood.org/sermons/.Follow us on Instagram, X, and YouTube @tallowoodbc.Follow us on FaceBook @tallowoodbaptist

La apostasía y el anticristo anteceden la segunda venida de Cristo. Pablo les dice a los  tesalonicenses que no se dejen engañar por la apostasía. Durante estos tiempos tenemos que permanecer firme el el evangelio y huir de falsas doctrinas. Mensaje basado en 2 Tesalonicenses 2:1-11Apostasy and the antichrist precede the second coming of Christ. Paul tells the Thessalonians: do not be fooled by apostasy. During these times we have to remain firm in the gospel and flee false doctrines. Message based on 2 Thessalonians 2:1-11To discover more messages of hope go to tallowood.org/sermons/.Follow us on Instagram, X, and YouTube @tallowoodbc.Follow us on FaceBook @tallowoodbaptist

DescriptionPulpit Guest, Tyler Ballard explores the profound and often challenging concept of finding joy in the midst of sorrow. Avoiding pain can lead to emotional numbness, while embracing our suffering can connect us more deeply with Jesus' own trials and triumphs. Tyler shares insights from John 16, 2 Corinthians 6, and Psalm 56 to guide us through the process of authentic rejoicing, even when life’s hardships seem overwhelming. We’ll also touch upon the hopeful vision presented in Revelation 21 and the comforting promise of a future free from pain. We have hope of Jesus' enduring presence and victory over suffering, encouraging an honest embrace of both sorrow and joy.Time Stamps:00:00 Stick to God's list: love God, others, yourself.05:54 Rejoice amid sorrow; grief becomes joy.09:34 Acknowledge life's hardships; Jesus permits honesty.10:34 Rejoice as genuine faith, not distraction.16:21 Inability to feel pain shortens lives.17:31 Pain is a blessing enabling awareness and growth.23:01

Pulpit Guest John Neesley speaks on the joy of staying connected with the Lord and others. Message based on Psalm 16:7-11.Time Stamps:00:00 Joyful spirit heals; depression harms bone density.06:24 Church embraces unity, justice, and political diversity.09:54 Exploring joy in Psalm 16 message.13:25 Closeness to God measured by devotional life.14:30 Rejoice before God in everything, despite hardships.18:26 Prioritize God's presence over screen time.20:50 Practice God's presence for invitation to joy.26:28 Belief makes us God's children through Jesus.27:24 Believe fully in Jesus for everlasting life.30:42 Seek righteousness, peace, joy through Holy Spirit.Key Highlights:Discover the biblical command to "rejoice always" and explore how to elevate your "joy quotient" (JQ).Learn the importance of staying close to God in your devotional life and worship.Find joy while suffering through powerful scriptures like Deuteronomy 12:18 and James 1:2-3.Uncover practical tips inspired by Bro

Explore the Bible with Pastor Larry Bertrand.To discover more messages of hope go to tallowood.org/sermons/.Follow us on Instagram, X, and YouTube @tallowoodbc.Follow us on FaceBook @tallowoodbaptist

El Mundo se burla pero Cristo viene por segunda vez. En estos tiempos de incertidumbre tenemos que estar seguros en el evangelio y la segunda venida de Cristo Mensaje basado en 2 Pedro 3: 1-10The World mocks, but Christ is coming for a second time. In these times of uncertainty we have to be firm in the gospel and the second coming of Christ. Message based on 2 Peter 3: 1-10To discover more messages of hope go to tallowood.org/sermons/.Follow us on Instagram, X, and YouTube @tallowoodbc.Follow us on FaceBook @tallowoodbaptist

What does the Bible say our loved ones who have fallen asleep are doing right now? What happens to us when we die? An atheist acquaintance of mine says, “Nothing.” The scripture corrects that false assumption. After leaving life-lessons for Solomon, David rested with his ancestors and was buried. In Psalm 16:9-11, he expressed confidence that he would live after he died. Then his descendant King Jesus defeated death on Resurrection Sunday. His victory is also ours. Our “with-God” life here continues for eternity. If we rest, we will also rise. Message based on 1 Kings 2:10; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18. Quotes:Duane Brooks: Believers who die are with Christ, when they die, after they die, when he returns and forever. So immediately, consciously, victoriously, eternally, with Christ. He told them this to comfort them.Leith Anderson: What makes heaven heaven is God. It is being there with him. With his presence comes peace and contentment, a fulfillment, a sense that all is well.Duane Brooks: There are two ways to d

Explore the Bible with Pastor Larry Bertrand.To discover more messages of hope go to tallowood.org/sermons/.Follow us on Instagram, X, and YouTube @tallowoodbc.Follow us on FaceBook @tallowoodbaptist

 La Historia de la redención y la segunda venida de cristoMensaje basado en Apocalipsis 1:7-9The history of redemption and the second coming of ChristMessage based on Revelation 1:7-9To discover more messages of hope go to tallowood.org/sermons/.Follow us on Instagram, X, and YouTube @tallowoodbc.Follow us on FaceBook @tallowoodbaptist

What will your last words be? Not to be morbid, but we may have a chance to speak meaningful words to our family before we leave this world. What will we say? The writer of 1 Kings shows us a picture of David speaking final words to his son Solomon. In his “last will and testament,” David urges his son to walk in obedience to God, setting a pattern of faithfulness, so that generations of his descendants might reign on David’s throne. As we think about the legacy of our lives, we look to the Word made flesh, the Lord of life, David’s descendant who lives and reigns forever at the right hand of the Father. We will give an account for every word we speak. Let’s make them count. Message based on 1 Kings 2:1-4. Quotes:Alexander MacLaren: Only he who can say, "The Lord is the strength of my life," can say, "Of whom shall I be afraid?"Tony Merida: But leadership isn’t about giftedness as much as it is about Christlikeness. David gives us a simple understanding of godly manhood: Obedience to God’s

Explore the Bible with Pastor Larry Bertrand.To discover more messages of hope go to tallowood.org/sermons/.Follow us on Instagram, X, and YouTube @tallowoodbc.Follow us on FaceBook @tallowoodbaptist

Pastor Jeremy Scott comparte como llego a Cristo. Pastor Jeremy shares his story of how he came to Christ.To discover more messages of hope go to tallowood.org/sermons/.Follow us on Instagram, X, and YouTube @tallowoodbc.Follow us on FaceBook @tallowoodbaptist

King David had many children. His parenting styles with different children led to mixed results. One wonders if his own guilt over his previous failures paralyzed him and prevented him from correcting his children’s mistakes. It is hard to find great examples of parenting in the families described in scripture. There was no perfect family then or now. But we do have a perfect Father who disciplines us in love to make us holy. Will we receive his discipline? Message based on 1 Kings 1:5-10 and Hebrews 12:3-11.Quotes:Duane Brooks: God disciplines us out of love, and when we love our children we will discipline them for the purpose of formation and education; not for the purpose of punishment. John Perkins wrote in his book Let Justice Roll Down about how his own father spanked him before he deserted him. “I knew daddy was going away without me. But I still didn’t turn back. So once more he came back and whupped me a last time.” He never understood why his dad left that day, but he wrote, “Even when he punished

Explore the Bible with Pastor Larry BertrandTo discover more messages of hope go to tallowood.org/sermons/.Follow us on Instagram, X, and YouTube @tallowoodbc.Follow us on FaceBook @tallowoodbaptist