Sermons by Brent Smith
The Vessels God Uses | 2 Timothy 2:20-26 | Brent Smith
Paul reminds Timothy that within the house of God there will exist servants that will serve in honor, and some in dishonor. The charge is to purify ourselves from that which is fleshly and pursue that which is spiritual. Then we’ll be vessels of honor.
Strength To Endure | 2 Timothy 2:1-13 | Brent Smith
Paul encourages Timothy to continue with perseverance regardless of the challenges that may lay in front of him. Endurance is necessary but the outcome is glorious. It’s a word for us to be strong, sustained, secure and steadfast in the things of God and the things we do for God.
Unashamed | 2 Timothy 1:8-18 | Brent Smith
This passage emphasizes the call to endure suffering for the gospel and to bear witness to the truth of Christ, encouraging believers to remain steadfast and unashamed of their faith.
Flee, Fight and Finish Well | 1 Timothy 6:11-21 | Brent Smith
This passage calls us to live as people of God – fleeing what destroys, pursuing what reflects Christ, enduring in the fight of faith, and investing our lives in what will last forever.
The Pursuit That Pays | 1 Timothy 6:1-10 | Brent Smith
In this passage, Paul warns Timothy about the dangers of greed and the pursuit of wealth, contrasting it with the virtues of godliness and contentment. He emphasizes the importance of using wealth rightly and encourages believers to pursue righteousness, faith, love, and gentleness.
Support & Scrutiny: A Balanced Church | 1 Timothy 5:17-25 | Brent Smith
In this passage we see the instruction for church elders/pastors to be counted worthy of financial support but they are also to be held accountable for how they live. If they are in error and sin, they must be confronted and dealt with like anyone else.
Relationships and Responsibilities | 1 Timothy 5:1-16 | Brent Smith
Timothy is called to take care of those in the church and to do so in a caring way. He’s given instructions on how to care for people and who specifically to care for.
The Call To Faithful Living | 1 Timothy 4:10-16 | Brent Smith
Paul charges Timothy (and us) to persevere in ministry by anchoring our labor in hope, living as a godly example, and faithfully stewarding God’s Word and our gift.
From Victory to Vulnerability | 2 Samuel 10-11 | Brent Smith
2 Samuel 10 and 11 sit right next to each other – but they couldn’t be more different. In chapter 10, David is strong, decisive, victorious. In chapter 11, David is passive, compromised, and hiding. Same man. Same king. Just one chapter apart. And it forces us to ask a sobering question: How does a man go from spiritual victory to moral collapse? And so quickly? And can it happen to us?
Staying True In Deceptive Times | 1 Timothy 4:1-9 | Brent Smith
Paul warns Timothy about false teachings that will arise in the last days and calls him to be a faithful minister of the gospel, emphasizing the importance of sound doctrine and godliness.
The Triumph and Tenderness of David | 2 Samuel 8-9 | Brent Smith
As we go through the next couple of chapters tonight, we see God’s increasing blessing upon David. And it’s a reminder that every good and perfect gift is from above and comes down from the Father of Lights (James 1:17). Two times in chapter 8 we read that the Lord preserved David wherever he went (vv. 6, 14). You see this blessing that David is experiencing is not because David is so special or successful in and of himself, it’s…
When The Church Gets It Right | 2 Timothy 3:8-16 | Brent Smith
This passage outlines the qualifications for church deacons and highlights the profound mystery of faith and godliness in Christ that the whole church is to protect and uphold.