David denHartog teaches from 2 Peter 3:1-13. There are two extreme responses we could take as we look at world events and think about the Day of the Lord approaching. But, what should our response be to the return of Christ? Pastor David gives us two major points and two principles for application from this […]
David denHartog teaches from Psalm 91, about how we can have calm in the midst of the fear surrounding the threat of this virus, or fear in any situation. We know that God is in control and that we can trust in Him, and call on Him. We remember that this is a great opportunity […]
Kevin Bentley teaches from Acts 3:1-10. What does caring authentically look like? In this passage, Peter and John saw the need, felt the need, and Jesus worked through them to meet the need. Jesus is the hero in this story. There is no other name under heaven by which we might be saved.
David denHartog remembers the joy that farmers in Iowa had as they brought in the harvest each year. Spiritually, too, we share in the joy of the harvest when someone comes to know Christ, or we know we have had a part in that process. John 15:1-17 speaks about the joy and fruit and abiding […]
At Cleburne Bible Church, we are focusing on three things this year – service, community, and proclamation of the Gospel. Our stories individually help others understand the Gospel. Our story together as a church and as a group is also powerful in proclaiming the Gospel – that Jesus has paid for our sins and risen […]
Dean Elliott continues the “Reviving Evangelism” series by helping us to understand how our story is important to sharing the Gospel. When you share what Jesus Christ has done in your life, you expressing confidence that the Scriptures are correct and also how Jesus is personally involved in your life. It makes it a lot […]
David denHartog teaches from John 4:1-26, the account of the Woman at the Well. Many of us have been taught to memorize a presentation when sharing the Gospel with others, but its not where most of us are in the ability to share our faith. Its not how we are most comfortable sharing. The model […]
David denHartog begins the “Reviving Evangelism” series, teaching from Acts 8:26-40. We have heroes of our spiritual journeys, heroes in eveglism, Biblical heroes of evangelism, but the real hero of all the stories is the Holy Spirit. He is working behind the scenes and moving in hearts. David helps us understand who we are trying to […]
Tom Worthley teaches from Luke 15:11-32, the parable commonly known as The Prodigal Son. Tom helps understand the audience who is listening to Jesus’ parable. He brings to life the characters of the parable, and wants us to see the compassion of the father to both of his sons. You are invited to come home; you […]
David denHartog completes “The Language of Generosity” series on tithing, stewardship and giving generously. Greed and fear are elements that work against generosity. How do we counter these? Seeing the blessings that come to those that give motivates you to give. What are the blessings of generosity? The Apostle Paul outlines them in II Corinthians […]
David denhartog continues “The Language of Generosity” series on financial stewardship. The Bible has a lot to say about money. Are you off the hook if you tithe? What does Biblical stewardship look like? Psychologically, how are we to see our money? Practically, how are we to handle our money?
Dean Elliott begins “The Language of Generosity” series by asking us to consider what is the language that God understands. We often use “yes, sir” and “yes, ma’am” when speaking to others out of respect. God understands the language of the hand and the language of the tithe in a similar fashion. What is the […]
On Christmas Eve, Dean Elliott helps us to take some time to be reminded about what Christmas is really all about. What will you do when you can’t accept failure? When failure is not an option? Revelation 12:1-11 provides a different perspective of the Christmas story – as seen from heaven. There are three things to […]
David denHartog continues the “What’s In the Box?” series with Matthew 13:51-53. Jesus wants to make sure that his disciples understand all of the parables that he has just taught the about the kingdom of God. Do you understand? We need perspective on ministry and sharing the Gospel with others.
David denHartog continues the “What’s In the Box?” series from Matthew about the kingdom of God. In Matthew 13: 44-50, we learn about the responsibilities of those that are part of kingdom of God. How do we build and invest in the kingdom of God? Is it worth the price? Do we truly understand the […]
David denHartog teaches from Matthew 13:24-43, part of the “What’s in the Box?” series. The people of Israel were longing for and expecting a Messiah. However, the Jesus that came wasn’t what they were expecting and so they rejected him and the offer of a physical kingdom was withdrawn. Matthew 13 describes the new form of […]
Dean Elliott begins our Christmas mini-series, “What’s in the Box?” We have all seen a child open a present and be disappointed with the gift, or perhaps remember opening one ourselves where we were disappointed with the contents. Matthew 13:1-23 seeks to answer the questions: If Jesus is the King, where’s the kingdom and why aren’t […]
David denHartog shares a short devotional from Members of the Cleburne Bible Church family share testimonies of Thanksgiving and Praise. (The video recording is of the 10:45 AM service. The audio recording is of the 9:00 AM service.)
Dean Elliott teaches from Psalm 36 and Romans 1:18-21. If you don’t put the big thing you are dealing with into perspective, it can be all consuming and seem bigger than it really is. But even perspective can be distorted and so you need reference points. Distorting the size and goodness of God, leads to […]
David denHartog continues the Behold the King series, teaching through Matthew 12:38-50. He is often asked is it possible for a house to be haunted, but this metaphor is for the house of Israel. We can also apply the 4 important responses to God found in this section of Scripture. How do we keep the enemy […]
David denHartog continues the Behold the King series from Matthew. If the check engine light comes on in your car, then you know that there is a problem with the engine of the car. At the end of Matthew 12:15-37, Jesus says, “for out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks.” The check […]
Continuing the Behold the King series, Dean Elliott teaches on Matthew 12:1-14. In this next section, Jesus illustrates “come to me and I will give you rest.” God gave us a Sabbath rest so that we would stop and rest. He has made promises that He will fulfill.
Dean Elliott continues the Behold the King series with Matthew 11:20-30. When we encounter difficult circumstances and hardships, we can have peace and joy when we come before the Lord and say, “okay, your will be done,” instead of striving to make it though on our own. Our problem comes from our expectations, not a lack […]
David denHartog begins again the Behold the King series with Matthew 11:1-19. We all live with expectations – in marriage, with our family, in our community, for our church, of God. They often show up in what we pray about. And often, our expectations are dashed or broken. This can bring doubt – about God or […]
On Missions Awareness Sunday, David denHartog teaches from the book of Micah. We make a difference by being imitators of God. What is God like that we can imitate? Micah is a book that tells us what God is like. And Micah 6:8 tells us how we can imitate God. You can make a difference…especially […]