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  • Why We Need The Bible

    Contributed by David Beirne on May 17, 2005
    based on 38 ratings
     | 3,260 views

    In a day of consumerism and quick fixes, we neglect this book that truly is our source of strength. It really does have all that you need.

    Why We Need The Bible 2 Timothy 3:14-17 Let me read to you this morning a letter addressed to our missionary in the Middle East ----------. The writer of the letter is an Afghan living in Iran who heard Bro. --------- preaching on the radio. “I have believed in your God and in your message. I have ...read more

  • Why We Believe In The Trinity

    Contributed by David Beirne on May 17, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,754 views

    A basic introduction to the reasons we hold the Triune nature of God to be a basic tenet of faith.

    Why We Believe In The Trinity 2 Corinthians 13:14 A little boy digs a hole on the beach. He runs to the water, fills a bucket, runs back and pours it into the hole. His mother asks, “ Son, what are you trying to do?” He proudly replied, “I’m going to pour the whole ocean into this hole.” That’s you ...read more

  • Recognizing Each Other's Value Series

    Contributed by David Beirne on May 1, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 6,001 views

    Nothing is more encouraging in a home than knowing how valuable you are. Nothing is more dicouraging than never being appreciated for who and what you are.

    Family Security: Recognizing Each Other’s Value Proverbs--Various verses Six Characterisitics of Secure Families We continue our study based off this acrostic. In an article these six were discovered to be common factors in strong, successful families. S = Spiritual Bond E = Express Positively C = ...read more

  • Express Positive Thoughts Series

    Contributed by David Beirne on May 1, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 5,600 views

    The way we communicate communicates a lot. Strong families look for the good in each other without ignoring the bad, but they emphasize the good.

    Family Security: Expressing Positive Thoughts Ephesians 4:29-32 We are basing this series on an acrostic I came across in an article by John Maxwell, citing a study that discovered six keys to strong families. Six Keys To A Strong Family S = Spiritual Bonding E= Express Positive Thoughts C= ...read more

  • Encourage One Another Series

    Contributed by David Beirne on May 1, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 4,632 views

    Derek Kidner wrote: "What is done to you is not as important as what is done in you." Sticks and stones are not as powerful as words and attitudes.

    Family Security Encourage One Another Various Scriptures We come to our final message in this series. We based this on an acrostic I came across. John Maxwell described a study in which they were looking for qualities of a good, strong family, and they came up with these six Characterisitics of ...read more

  • The Secrets Of Spiritual Bonding Series

    Contributed by David Beirne on May 1, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 9,504 views

    First in a series on family. The foundation for building a secure home starts at the bond between husband and wife.

    Family Security: The Secrets Of Spiritual Bonding Genesis 2:20-25 This is the first of a new series on family. The springboard for this series is from something I read in an article by John Maxwell. MAxwell cited a study done that put this ad in a paper: "If you live in a strong family, please ...read more

  • Consistent Discipline Series

    Contributed by David Beirne on May 1, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,672 views

    Use the principles to improve the consistency of your discipline in your home.

    Family Security: Consistently Discipline Hebrews 12:5-11 We come to our third message in this series. The springboard for this series was an acrostic I came across in some material by John Maxwell. If we want to build secure families, these six characteristics are essential. Six Characteristics of ...read more

  • Faith In Action

    Contributed by David Beirne on Apr 30, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,412 views

    Faith isn’t just believing--it’s believing enough to do something.

    Faith Results In Action Hebrews 11:8-16 Intro. Three examples that faith is not just believing but acting on what God said. 1. By faith Abraham went out, 11:8 Faith of Abraham--acted on what God said about something that was to happen in the future. It had not happened yet, but in the ...read more

  • Pete's Challenge Series

    Contributed by David Beirne on Apr 30, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,366 views

    What to do when it’s gut-check time. Where do you stand?

    A Challenge John 6:66-69 Intro. A challenge: when it gets intense how do you react? when you’re the only one, are you ready to stand alone? In John’s gospel, chap 7 begins with intense opposition building. Jesus’s popularity basically is going downhill. 1. The question: Now that it is no ...read more

  • Helping God Or Enabling Satan? Series

    Contributed by David Beirne on Apr 30, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 4,000 views

    Sometimes, even with the best of intentions, we get in God’s way. Trying to do the right thing can sometimes be the devilish thing.

    Helping God or Enabling Satan? Matt 16:21-25 We often think we can help God’s purposes along by doing what we think is good, loving, helpful, and noble. Some ways in which doing the right thing can be the wrong thing: *Bailing a loved one out of a dilemma--avoid facing consequences ...read more

  • I Am A Rock Series

    Contributed by David Beirne on Apr 30, 2004
    based on 51 ratings
     | 3,921 views

    As a kid, we loved nicknames. It meant acceptance, identity. Once playing baseball, someone called me, "Slugger." Thrilling. What must it feel like to have the Lord give you a name? Fulfill your potential.

    A Man Called Peter John 1:40-42 Intro. Opening day of the 1954 baseball season. A rookie named Jim Greengrass put on a stellar performance. With a made for baseball name, he went 3 for 4 with a couple of extra-base hits. Another rookie started that day also. Didn’t do so well. Struck out 4 times, ...read more

  • Attempting Great Things With Jesus Series

    Contributed by David Beirne on Apr 30, 2004
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,465 views

    Let’s live our lives without regret. Let’s take a step of faith and risk seeing the power of God like we’ve never seen before.

    Attempting Great Things With Jesus Matt 14:22-33 Intro. Do you ever look back and wonder, if only I had taken the chance. Crankshaft is a comic strip about a grumpy old man. He often flashes back to his days as a minor league pitcher. He once struck out slugger Hank Greenburg in his prime. But ...read more

  • Brought To Christ Series

    Contributed by David Beirne on Apr 30, 2004
    based on 47 ratings
     | 8,249 views

    Recognize the importance of the personal touch in evangelism. A brief devotional type message.

    A Man Called Peter: Brought To Christ John 1:40-42, Luke 5:1-11 Intro. Our neglect of evangelism is a big concern to all of us. It is intimidating due to its consequences. What if I mess it up? What if my failure/shortcoming/lack of memory leads to the eternal damnation of someone’s soul? Let’s ...read more

  • God's Politically Incorrect Promise

    Contributed by David Beirne on Apr 30, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,411 views

    Trying to see one of today’s great political standoff from a Biblical position, this message presents a look at the Abrahamic covenant and why this ancient promise has such great influence on world politics 3000+ years later.

    God’s Politically Incorrect Promise Genesis 17:1-8 Introduction: Israeli vs. Palestinian. Christian vs. Muslim. Jew vs. Everybody in the Middle East. Why is a small country, whose population barely matches the combined populations of Dallas, Houston, Ft. Worth, and San Antonio (all in Texas, of ...read more

  • Facing Your Goliath

    Contributed by David Beirne on Apr 27, 2004
    based on 184 ratings
     | 111,344 views

    What can we do when faced with insurmountable obstacles? Like David, we often have more resources than we realize, especially our Great Resource. Let’s look at some principles David displayed in this great conflict that can strengthen our resolve today.

    David Beirne, Pastor Fox Ave Baptist Lewisville, TX 1 Samuel 17:4-11 Facing Goliath Intro. A young woman named Florence Chadwick attempted to swim from Catalina Island to the California coast in 1952 in an attempt to set a record for covering that distance. When she ...read more