What Kind of Light Are You? "Following Jesus" Sermon Series #12

"The Fatal Flowering of Flavorless Followers" Following Jesus #11

If you had to use a metaphor to describe the value of someone or their character; what would you use? We say things like, "they are gold" or a "treasure" or worth a "million bucks" "priceless", a few years ago it was a great compliment to be call...

"The Blessing We Openly Avoid" Following Jesus Sermon Series #10

Around the world, thousands of the men, women and children face persecution and even death simply because they identify themselves as followers of Jesus Christ. Yet here in America we tend to think of religious persecution as a rarity instead of r...

"A Family Resemblance" Following Jesus Sermon Series #9

Most of us have been told from time to time that we might look like one of our parents, or maybe even sound like them. We can't help it; our genes play a role in the inherited traits and spending the first eighteen to twenty years of our lives aro...

"Developing a Heart with a View" Following Jesus Sermon Series #8

Have you ever looked back on your life at times when you faced difficulties, struggles or life changing events and could clearly see the hand of God at work? Like the poem "Footprints in the Sand"; you could see where God carried you, where He ope...

"Earthly Investments with Heavenly Returns" Following Jesus Sermon Series # 7

Jesus begins his most famous of Sermons by painting a picture of the character of a Christ Follower in what we call the Beatitudes. It is a great description of who a Christian should be when they submit themselves completely to the control of the...

"Stay Thirsty My Friends"; Following Jesus Sermon Series #6

In this study of the fourth Beatitude, Jesus promises that those who hunger and thirst for the presence and power of God will be filled, but what does that look like in a practical sense. How can we hunger and thirst for something like God's prese...

Clear Eyes - Full Heart - Can't Lose! Following Jesus Sermon Series #5

Jesus promises joy, happiness and blessings to those who are meek and gentle, yet the world seems to offer just the opposite. Those who chose the path of following Jesus will always exhibit meekness, but just what does that really mean and if Jesu...

"The Profound Joy of Sadness"; Following Jesus sermon series #4

How can someone who is sad actually be happy or blessed? Once again Jesus offers the ultimate paradox as he challenges his followers to find internal joy, happiness and blessings in the midst of mourning. As we look at the 2nd Beatitude Jesus intr...

"How to Be Dirt Poor Broke Happy" Part Two; Following Jesus Sermon Series #3b

(This is the second half of the sermon from August 14th, the beginning of the message can be heard in Part One found below.) What does it mean to be happy? How can we attain happiness? A recent pew research poll found that only 1-3 American descr...

"How to Be Dirt Poor Broke Happy" Part One; Following Jesus Sermon Series #3a

(This is the first half of the sermon from August 14th, the conclusion of the message can be heard in Part Two.) What does it mean to be happy? How can we attain happiness? A recent pew research poll found that only 1-3 American describe themselv...

"Hard to Hit a Moving Target" Following Jesus Sermon Series #2

An introduction to the Sermon on the Mount discussing the importance of slowing down and unplugging to be able to hear the voice of God. We also discuss the various applications for the Sermon on the Mount and why it is considered the Greatest Ser...

"Freed Up to Follow"; Following Jesus sermon Series Introduction

This is an introduction to our new Sermon series on the Sermon on the Mount from Matthew 5-7. This introduction looks at the call for every Christian to be a follower of Jesus Christ and what that really means. We look at the true meaning of Spiri...

I Still Haven't Found What I Am Looking For

This message examines the Call and Vision of FBC Blowing Rock - We discuss what our purpose statement means for each church member and follower of Christ. We explain what is means to be a "place to Belong, a place to Believe and a place to Become"...

The Blessings of a Father; Father's Day message 2016

In the Old Testament, fathers would gather their children around them, lay hands on them and pass along a blessing. Can Father's still pass along a blessing to their children in our modern culture? If so, what would those blessings be? Join us as ...

The Heartbeat of a Dreamer; The Path of a Dreamer Series #16

When you examine the life of Joseph, one has to wonder how he was able to overcome all he was faced with - all of the betrayals, the struggles, the loneliness. What was their about him that allowed him to place his faith completely in God regardle...

Great Faith Starts with Small Steps; The Path of a Dreamer Series #15

Many Christians can be heard saying, "It would be much easier to follow God if He would just show me where we are going" and one can understand the frustration and even fear from that statement. But if God showed us where He was leading us it woul...

Total Forgiveness Experienced and Expressed; The Path of a Dreamer Series #14

Most Christians will not question that we are called to forgive those who have hurt or disappointed us; the words even come easily off of our lips, "I forgive you" but have we really forgiven them? The standard for forgiveness according to scriptu...

Restoring Broken Trust; The Path of a Dreamer series #13

At one time or another most of us have disappointed others and lost their trust or lost our trust in someone. Trust is one of those things we take for granted until it is lost and once it is gone; it can be very difficult to restore. For most of u...

Jacob's Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day; The Path of a Dreamer Series # 12

Even the most optimistic person can allow the struggles and difficulties of life to turn them into a pessimist. We are surrounded with sensational and negative news everyday and it seems like once things turn against us they pile on. A bad day tur...

The Forgotten Mission Field; The Path of a Dreamer Series # 11

Joseph's wild journey has seen him go from slavery to prison to the palace of the Egyptian Pharaoh and now it comes full circle as he is confronted with where it all began - his family. Many people fail to realize that their most important missio...

When the path of a Dream leads Home; The Life of a Dreamer series #10

As Joseph lived out the success of a new job, new wife and kids, new place of power and influence he was surprised to find that this new path led to a familiar place - home. As he comes face to face with his brothers, the very ones who began his n...

Living the Dream; The Life of a Dreamer Series #9

Joseph's life had plenty of struggle and disappointment - dysfunctional blended family, beaten and sold into slavery by his brothers, falsely accused of sexual harassment and sent to prison for doing the right thing, 10 long years languishing in p...

Will You Be Ready When the Door Opens? The Life of a Dreamer Joseph Series # 8

How can you know if God is opening a new door for your life or ministry? How can you know if you will be ready when the opportunity comes? Are you ready today? What if the answer to achieving all of your dreams presented itself today - would you r...

Daring to Deal with Disapointment; The Life of a Dreamer Series #7

Ever been disappointed or let down by someone close to you? Ever felt betrayed by someone you trusted or even a family member? Join us as we discover how our response to these disappointments can sidetrack or even destroy our God given dreams. Fro...