Eternal Security
Note: the "parts" to this message are not based on logical breaks in the notes below. The message is broken up into sections (parts) based on the amount of time I had to teach for each segment. So it one part may end and another start at an odd place in the outline....
read moreTrue Peace
Note: the audio equipment was not set up quite right, so the recording sounds a bit like I'm in a tin can... hopefully its still easy to understand what I'm saying. There is one thing almost every person wants deep down: peace. Not just peace in their nation (absence...
read moreJesus Emphasizes the Dangers of Materialism
BR Note: this message is over 1.5 hours long. We spent the entire Sunday morning time on it with a short 5 minute break in the middle. I know its long but it is very important message I hope you'll read or listen to. Materialism is defined as “the preoccupation with...
read moreA Biblical Dialogue on Materialism & Wealth
As I was finishing up a sermon for this Sunday on the dangers of materialism (Jesus said it makes Him want to throw up! Rev. 3), I finished the message with a compilation of verses that I will give to my flock as a Biblical dialog they can keep and read. Pure...
read moreTreasure (Sermon on the Mount Matthew 6:19-24)
Matthew 6:19-24 19 “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, 20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal....
read moreI Am Persuaded
Audio: Note: I was a little pressed for time this morning so I apologize this message sounds hurried. BR I Am Persuaded 2 Timothy 1.8-12 8 Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, nor of me his prisoner, but share in suffering for the gospel by the...
read moreJesus, Lust & Adultery
I am preaching through the Sermon on the Mount. I don't usually post my sermon notes on this website but it is a topic so critical in our culture today that I wanted to put my notes out for anyone to use them. Matthew 5:27-30 Adultery & Lust Matt 5:27 “You have heard...
read moreNew Site from Brent.
Hey everyone, I created a new site: www.dailyqv.com Like several of my sites, this was something I used for myself, then other people wanted it, so I converted it to public use. I could explain it all here, but its easier to just visit the home page. www.dailyqv.com...
read moreEven though we have not seen God, we know Him if we know Jesus.
John 1:18 (NKJV) No one has seen God at any time. The only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, He has declared Him. Have you ever considered that you will never see a physical form of “God the Father”? He exists only as light, pure glory in the form of...
read moreWe have to trust that evil will end someday – for good – lest we be tempted to give up or join evil.
Psalm 125:3 (NKJV) For the scepter of wickedness shall not rest on the land allotted to the righteous, Lest the righteous reach out their hands to iniquity. Sometimes evil is so relentless, so tiring, so draining that we are tempted to just give up. We live in that...
read moreWe get a lot of guarantees & have little trust they will be kept. But there is one guarantee that will ALWAYS be kept.
2 Corinthians 1:21-22 (NKJV) Now He who establishes us with you in Christ and has anointed us is God, who also has sealed us and given us the Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee. “Ninety-day money back guarantees”. “Established in 1851”. “Sealed with a kiss”. “Giving...
read moreWe don’t hear much today about being serious and alert.
1 Peter 5:8 (NKJV) Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. The main topic of most Christian teaching today is “what does it do for me”; why? That’s what sells books and fills churches....
read moreEternal glory? There’s a price to pay first.
1 Peter 5:10 (NKJV) But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you. “After you have suffered for a while…” You won’t hear that preached in the “what’s...
read moreWhat is the one thing everyone longs for?
Matthew 11:28 Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. It’s been said that what we all have in common our need for love, longing for friendship, looking for acceptance, hoping for recognition, finding peace etc; a constant restlessness...
read morePure & Undefiled Chrisitianity
In the 20+ years I've been writing on SeriousFaith.com, I think I've only sent out a ministry request 2-3 times. My thanks to anyone who takes a moment to consider this. James 1:27 Pure and undefiled religion in the sight of our God and Father is this: to care for...
read moreWe hear about and see a lot of disasters and tragedy. As Christians we need not live in fear of these as the Lord is with us.
Proverbs 3:25 (NKJV) Do not be afraid of sudden terror, Nor of trouble from the wicked when it comes; Nuclear war. Crashing economy. ISIS. Syria. Terrorism. Riots. Natural disaster. Cancer. Lying. Murder. Theft. Persecution. Job loss. Divorce. Rebellion. Disease....
read moreWant peace? Jesus told you what you need to know. Check it out…
John 16:33 (NKJV) These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” “That you may have peace”. Either it’s true or Jesus is a liar. Let’s assume He’s not a...
read morePurpose in life? Feeling discouraged or weary? Here’s some thrilling encouragement.
2 Corinthians 1:21 (NKJV) Now He who establishes us with you in Christ and has anointed us is God, For those in Christ (that the folks who have said to Jesus ‘be merciful to me a sinner’ and placed their eternal trust in Him) they have been established and anointed by...
read moreThis is not a very peaceful world and it is becoming less peaceful all the time. Why? Because the Prince of Peace is ignored.
John 16:33 (NKJV) These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” Peace. Most everybody wants it but few seek it in the only place it can be found. Over the...
read moreThere is NO need to fear, ever. Don’t be discouraged either. You have all the help and strength you could ever need.
Isaiah 41:10 (NKJV) Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’ If only I had more money. If only I lived in a safer place. If only the economy was more...
read moreThere is no need to fear life. God does not give us a spirit of fear but one of security and love where we can call God Father.
Romans 8:15 (NKJV) For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.” No Fear. A popular bumper sticker but nothing but false bravado unless backed up by a transcendent and divine...
read moreGoing Into a New Year
Here are the notes and audio to a sermon I preached on the first Sunday of the New Year. It teaches from the Bible the benefit of self examination, looking at the past year, and applying those lessons to the upcoming New year. New Years – Self Examination An...
read moreWhy Does Isaiah Call Jesus the Everlasting Father? Isaiah 9:6
A good friend of mine asked me this question, so I thought I would use the opportunity to publicly answer: In Isaiah 9:6, Jesus is called Wonderful Counselor, Prince of Peace and Mighty God... why is He called "Everlasting Father"? Isaiah 9:6 For to us a child is...
read moreSunday Messages – July 30th, 2017 | John 1:29-34; The Lamb of God
Audio Message: John 1:29-34 The Lamb of God 29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! 30 This is He of whom I said, ‘After me comes a Man who is preferred before me, for He was before...
read moreThere is no need to envy what others have. It is meaningless, and a waste of time. Be content with God’s provision today.
Ecclesiastes 4:4 Again, I saw that for all toil and every skillful work a man is envied by his neighbor. This also is vanity and grasping for the wind. Advertising has a goal. To make you discontent. I’ve developed advertising and marketing for a couple of decades...
read moreSunday Messages – July 23rd, 2017 | John 1:19-28; John the Baptist
Audio Message: John 1:19-28 John the Baptist John 1:19–28 (NKJV) 19 Now this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?” 20 He confessed, and did not deny, but confessed, “I am not the Christ.” 21 And...
read moreSunday Messages – July 16th, 2017 | John 1:14-18; The Incarnation
Audio Message: John 1:14-18 The Incarnation John 1:14–18 (NKJV) 14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth. 15 John bore witness of Him and cried out, saying,...
read moreSunday Messages – July 9th, 2017 | John 1:12-13; Q/A: Women’s Roles Biblically
I've been preaching every Sunday for about 6 years now, as well as teaching and doing "Bible Question and Answer". A few years ago I tried to record my messages and put them online but the process of microphones, editing, uploading, storage, etc was just too time...
read moreHumanity hasn’t changed. Neither has God.
Deuteronomy 7:9 (NKJV) “Therefore know that the Lord your God, He is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and mercy for a thousand generations with those who love Him and keep His commandments; Free download of my new book:...
read moreA Christian Nation?
Was America founded as a Christian nation? Is Christianity the basis upon which it became the greatest, most powerful, most benevolent and most evangelistic nation in human history? You decide... George Washington What youth should learn in America's schools "above...
read moreThe world today puts so much focus on wealth; wealth is amoral, neither right nor wrong. It is what we do with it & how we get it.
Proverbs 28:6 (NKJV) Better is the poor who walks in his integrity; Than one who is wicked in his ways, though he be rich. Books like Ecclesiastes tell us that being good does not always equal good fortune. We live in a sin-cursed world, and often righteous people are...
read moreThe Word become flesh. The eternal Jesus, one with God, became a man. How astonishing.
John 1:14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth. We learn in John 1 from the very first verse some astonishing facts about Jesus. He was God. He was with God...
read moreThe Shadow Of Death… We Can Face The Worse In Life With NO FEAR And Be Comforted
Psalm 23:4 (NKJV) Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. We could go deep into the specific meaning of “the valley of the shadow of death” in context of the...
read moreScriptural Armor: Contentment
"Scriptural Armor" is a series of short devotionals that contain nothing but Bible verses I've paraphrased in my own words on a given topic. My goal is to present straight Biblical thought on an relevant Christian subject without commentary. Be sure to look up the...
read moreScriptural Armor: Fear, Worry and Anxiety
"Scriptural Armor" is a series of short devotionals that contain nothing but Bible verses I've paraphrased in my own words on a given topic. My goal is to present straight Biblical thought on an relevant Christian subject without commentary. Be sure to look up the...
read moreScriptural Armor: Loneliness
"Scriptural Armor" is a series of short devotionals that contain nothing but Bible verses I've paraphrased in my own words on a given topic. My goal is to present straight Biblical thought on an relevant Christian subject without commentary. Be sure to look up the...
read moreThe Law reveals sin. Jesus came to fulfill the Law not get rid of it.
Matthew 5:17 (NKJV) “Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill. The Law. We don’t talk about it much in modern Christianity although in Scripture it is one half of the total Biblical equation: The Law and The...
read moreScriptural Armor: Lust
"Scriptural Armor" is a series of short devotionals that contain nothing but Bible verses I've paraphrased in my own words on a given topic. My goal is to present straight Biblical thought on an relevant Christian subject without commentary. Be sure to look up the...
read more“The Shack” The Movie
With the movie version of "The Shack" about to come about and no doubt a fresh wave of adulation ready to sweep through the undiscerning Church, it's a good time to remind you of what is dangerous and unScriptural about it. Here are some excerpts from other writers,...
read moreAdultery, Fornication, Pornography: IMMORALITY IS ALWAYS S-T-U-P-I-D
Ephesians 5:3 But fornication and all uncleanness or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as is fitting for saints; Recently I was asked (for the gagillionth time) what the Bible says about divorce. Predictably, that led to many questions about morality...
read moreThe best part of waking up, is Bible in your cup; mind over mattress; no Bible, no breakfast; the early bird gets the blessing.
Psalm 143:8 (ESV) Let me hear in the morning of your steadfast love, for in you I trust. Make me know the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul. Clichés don’t make a spiritual life but they can be good reminders about what is important. While it is certainly...
read moreSometimes we need a clean slate, a fresh start, a new beginning. God can clean your heart & give a right spirit if you ask.
Psalm 51:10 (NKJV) Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me. One of the blessings of the living the Christian life is the “do over”. God is the GOD of the “do over”. And thank God He is! It is one of the amazing privileges of being a...
read moreSocial media brings many friends but is that good? Can you really have hundreds or thousands of friends? What’s a real friend?
Proverbs 18:24 (NKJV) A man who has friends must himself be friendly, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. There are some things about social media I really love. It’s put me in touch with old friends. I’ve been able to keep up with distant family....
read moreConsidering Divorce?
Malachi 2:16 – “For the Lord God of Israel says That He hates divorce…” I get a lot of emails and questions. Frequently it is about marriage and divorce. I thought I would revisit the topic today since it remains prevalent even in Christian homes. If you know someone...
read moreA Common Response: I Don’t Believe God Exists Because of All the Evil We See Around Us, A Loving God Would Not Allow This
Romans 1:18-20 The anger of God is against all the evil deeds of men who in their wickedness bury and silence the truth about God. That Truth has been made evident to all people ever since the creation of the world; the complexity, design, magnitude and order of...
read moreSin always leads to death; sometimes its SLOW coming, but it always comes. There is only way one to have victory over it…
1 Corinthians 15:56-57 (NKJV) The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law. 57 But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Sin in your life has one outcome: death. Death of happiness, death of a clear conscience,...
read moreShare in the suffering of the Gospel? Really? Isn’t that pretty much opposite of preaching we hear today about the good life?
2 Timothy 1:8 (NKJV) Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me His prisoner, but share with me in the sufferings for the gospel according to the power of God, There is a real disconnect between Scripture and what you see on the Top Ten...
read morePeople don’t keep promises anymore. God keeps His for one thousand generations. I think I’ll put my trust in Him instead of man.
Deuteronomy 7:9 (NKJV) “Therefore know that the Lord your God, He is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and mercy for a thousand generations with those who love Him and keep His commandments; Whether politics, academics, sports or business, it seems like broken...
read morePeace… everyone is searching for it but there is only one TRUE source of lasting peace for troubled and fearful hearts.
John 14:27 (NKJV) Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. The world is a scary place. Life can be very troubling. Dealing with this sin-cursed world and flesh is...
read moreOvercome, overcome, overcome… a single word that can define the daily Christian life. Overcome the world, your flesh, evil.
Romans 12:21 (NKJV) Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. The world is evil and getting worse. It’s open season on Christians. Just today I read that ISIS is raping, torturing and chopping up Christian girls, taking videos of it, and then sending...
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