Messages on Humility
Thursday: The Last Supper
On Maundy Thursday — the final night before the cross — Jesus packed more love into a few hours than most of us show in a lifetime. He washed His disciples’ feet, predicted His own betrayal, taught them about what was coming, and then broke bread and poured wine and said: remember me. In this message we walk through the full story of the Last Supper using all four Gospels, uncovering what Jesus was really doing and why it still…
Tuesday: Clashing With Foes
Tuesday of Holy Week reveals intense confrontations between Jesus and Jerusalem’s religious establishment. The chief priests, scribes, Pharisees, Sadducees, and elders felt threatened by Jesus’ growing popularity, especially after raising Lazarus from the dead. They challenged His authority and tried to trap Him with three questions about taxes, marriage, and the greatest commandment. Jesus answered with divine wisdom, then exposed their hollow performance and love of human applause. He contrasted their self-serving motivations with a poor widow who gave sacrificially…
All In: Give God Your Mess
Did you know God wants us to bring Him our mess—not just our best? He wants to be our counselor with whom we share our fears (being let down), failures (letting others down), and faults (letting God down). While our sinful nature tells us to hide, blame, and protect ourselves like Adam did, our new nature in Christ calls us to confess, surrender, and humble ourselves like King David. Using the beautiful Japanese art of Kintsugi as an illustration, discover…
Esther 5-6: The Great Reversal
Esther was a woman of courage, wisdom, and faith who was willing to step into a risky situation to advocate for her people. Her strategic patience, symbolized by her delaying her request to the king, allowed God to work behind the scenes through seemingly ordinary circumstances to completely shift the situation, humbling Haman while elevating Mordecai. The narrative highlights the dangers of pride and hatred, as seen in Haman’s downfall, contrasted with the honor that comes from humility and trust…
Storytime With Jesus: The Prodigal Son
Many of us have been on the receiving end of a bad brother attitude.
Virtue Signals – Humility
Series Review Today we finish our series on Virtue Signals – those ways we demonstrate to the world around us that we live differently. If you missed any of those messages, I encourage you to watch or listen to them. You can find every one of our messages in video, audio, or readable version on the church website: firstbaptistchariton.com. Additionally, they are all posted to Facebook, YouTube, and Google or Apple Podcast. We try to make it really easy for…