Sermons Category: Stand Alone

Don Hunt teaches from John 20:19-23 about what its like to be ‘sent.’  To be effective, we really need to understand what it means to be sent and who you are sent to and really keep the end in mind.  We also need to follow Jesus and his example.

Dean Elliott uses Jacob’s prayer found in Genesis 32:22-32 to challenge our concept of prayer and blessing.  Prayer is not like chisel and a hammer and carve out something that we like (like in the Greek myth Pygmalion).  But rather, when you have a real encounter with God, He uses it to change you.  Prayer […]

Dean Elliott teaches from Exodus 20:1-17 about the Ten Commandments and what God really, really wants from us.  God clearly identifies in the 10 Commandments as to what He wants and what it isn’t.

Baruch Lieberman shares his personal story, about his congregation in Jerusalem – Shemen Sasson – and about the Jewish people.  He teaches from Ezekiel 37 and Romans 11.  He also shares ways that we can be praying for him and Jerusalem.  God can find a key to unlock anyone’s heart, even those that seem like […]

Kevin Bentley teaches from Matthew 25:13-30 on the Parable of the Talents.  In the game of Risk, if you risk nothing then you’re probably going to gain nothing.  There is also an element of risk in our spiritual lives as well.  This parable is about how saving faith manifests itself in practical terms and eternal […]

Dean Elliott teaches through Psalm 26.  The Psalm is about integrity – what it is; what it isn’t; and what God does with it. In the Psalm, David is being honest about who he is and this honesty allows him to connect with God more intimately.

Don Hunt teaches from Luke 24:1-12 with a challenge to look at where you find life.  The Disciples went to look for Jesus at the tomb and were challenged, “Why do you look for the living among the dead?”

Dean Elliott teaches from Psalm 27 about allowing our weaknesses to be reminders to connect with God and allowing Him to complete you.  We should see our weaknesses as gifts instead of trying to compensate for them or get rid of them.  Weakness is not wickedness, but what you do with your weaknesses could turn […]

Dean Elliott teaches from Deuteronomy 8:1-6 about some things that Christians need to remember if we want to be blessed.  Moses offers an analysis of the mistakes of the first half of a particularly terrible game with Israel.  They saw a bunch of miracles, but there was no blessing because they were disobedient.  

David denHartog explains that narcissism is an over-inflated view of one’s self and seeing life as revolving around them. It is ultimate self-centerdness.  Not many people are clinically diagnosed with narcissism, but there is at least a bit of selfishness in each of us and in each of our children.  What can we do in our parenting […]

Dean Elliott teaches about work – what work is and how we were made for it.  We can get satisfaction from our work, but it is not our the source of our satisfaction. Scripture references: Genesis 1:26-27, 2:1-17, 3:17b-19; 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13; John 6:26-35

David denHartog teaches from 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 about the essential elements of the Gospel.  People often muddy the Gospel message.  Its unclear to them or to those around them.  What is the Gospel message?  What is God’s desired response to the Gospel?

Don Hunt teaches from Psalm 73 about Asaph’s struggle to keep his focus on the right thing.  Will we apply His teachings in our life, or abandon them when things don’t seem to be going our way?

Cleburne Bible Church attenders share how God has worked in their lives in the last year, many through the ministries of CBC.  Thanks and praise to God!

David den Hartog teaches about the Islamic faith – its history, the different varieties, and what they believe.  In 2 Corinthians 11, Paul gives us three measures to analyze any religion or teacher, and Pastor Dave uses these to point out the untruths in the Islamic faith.  

We are creatures designed by God with appetites and hungers.  What is it that makes you satisfied?  There are lots of things that can satisfy.  Dean teaches about two miracles from John 6 that are designed to point to something far greater than physical satisfaction.  Jesus can come to you under any circumstance, and give […]

The previous series was like an alarm clock – there is persecution for Christians on the horizon.  What are we to do?  Are we to hit the “snooze button” and hide?  The Scriptures offer great encouragement and a pattern for what to do next.  Dean teaches from the story found in Acts 3 & 4 […]

Jonathan den Hartog tells stories from his life and the lives of others – stories of beauty and stories of tragedy – to explain the difference between living life in bondage to shame and living life in freedom through Jesus. Scripture passages: John 5:1-6; Luke 4:18; Galatians 5:1  

David denHartog uses passages from Colossians to teach about 4 main philosophies of the world that can seep into Christianity.  He also teaches how we can break free from those false teachings and live life with the power of Christ in us.

Dean Elliott teaches from John 2:23-3:21 about how God has to be involved in what He’s asked us to do, or it really is an impossible mission.  

David denHartog prevents a preview for the Fall series and the year’s focus on “Proclaiming Christ Boldly.”  He teaches today from 1 Peter 2 about what we must first do to lay the foundation for sharing our faith.   We must BE something before we can SAY something to those living around us and share the Gospel. […]

Don Hunt teaches from 1 Samuel 13, using the life of King Saul to illustrate how we need to keep our hearts focused on God and keep our eyes and feelings accountable to the truths God has given us in His Scripture.  

Don Hunt teaches today from 1 Samuel 8 about the decision Israel made that changed the course of their history and made them look like everyone else.  

Sukhwant Bhatia serves with SEEK International in India as President and CEO, and is one of our CBC supported missionaries.  He teaches today on the importance reading, understanding, and applying The Written Word of God.  His main passage is from 2 Timothy 3:16-17. Other Scripture references: Ephesians 2:8-10; Matthew 5:16; 2 Corinthians 9:8