Don’t envy people who get ahead by any means less than generous, honorable, humble and Godly. Their success is temporary at best.
Proverbs 3:31 (NKJV) Do not envy the oppressor, And choose none of his ways; Life seems unfair when people who are mean, dishonest, greedy or manipulative seem to get all the breaks and enjoy things we can only dream of. We see arrogant, self-absorbed people waste...
Do you long for something reliable? That will never change or go away? That can be trusted all times no matter what? I found it.
Mark 13:31 (NKJV) Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away. One really frustrating thing about life is how unreliable it is… circumstances, friends, family, jobs, the economy, politics… you can’t trust anything to be predictable and...
Do you KNOW that you KNOW that you KNOW you have eternal life? Why not? God said you could.
1 John 5:13 (NKJV) These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of God. “I’m not sure…” That is a very common answer from...
Do you hate evil? No, not just in words or in concept. Do you HATE sin? Does it show by your thoughts, choices, words, and deeds?
Psalm 97:10 (NKJV) You who love the Lord, hate evil! He preserves the souls of His saints; He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked. Conceptually, we know evil is... evil. Intellectually we give ascent to the Bible’s warnings and characterizations of wickedness....
Ask Brent… Lost Questions
Hey folks, I have an "ASK BRENT" page that has always been around and used a lot. Someone emailed today and said "why didn't you respond to my question?" I checked my email but had not received anything from them. I thought it was odd that hardly anyone was asking...
Feeling weak and powerless? Maybe you’re looking for strength in the wrong place.
Ephesians 6:10 (NKJV) Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. We look for strength in a lot of places: physical fitness, positive thinking, pleasant circumstances, self-focused therapy, money, sex, drugs, bravado… but real strength...
Feel like evil is attacking you? Wish you had a bodyguard? If you are a Christian, you do.
2 Thessalonians 3:3 (NKJV) But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you and guard you from the evil one. It’s a scary thought to face the evil in this world without protection and yet most do. Christians however, do not. The Lord protects them. That doesn’t mean...
Do you feel imprisoned? Emotionally? Financially? In relationships? The Lord can set you free…
Psalm 146:7 (NKJV) Who executes justice for the oppressed, Who gives food to the hungry. The Lord gives freedom to the prisoners. Freedom to prisoners… there are lots of ways to be imprisoned. Financial stress, emotional distress, betrayal, hopelessness, disease,...
Don’t “lean on my own understanding”? Isn’t that what we do automatically?
Proverbs 3:5 (NKJV) Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; First, we lean on our own understanding naturally… by default… automatically. It’s human nature. Second, deep down most of us believe “our own understanding” is just...
Do people know you are a Christian? Should we go around announcing it?
John 13:35 (NKJV) By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.” Let’s see if I can reword the verse more simply: “By this all will know you are My disciples: if you have love for one another.” Nope, doesn’t get any simpler than...
Did you know Jesus died for you when you were absolutely undeserving and powerless to do anything to save yourself?
Romans 5:6 (NKJV) For when we were still without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. It is one of the amazing truths of Christianity that God loved us, died for us and reached out to save us even when we didn’t deserve it, couldn’t earn it and...
Consider what great love God lavishes on you… love you did not deserve.
1 John 3:1 (NKJV) Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! Therefore the world does not know us, because it did not know Him. “Behold! What manner of love!!!” “Behold, what manner of love?” “Behold what manner...
Christians are routinely asked “Is Christianity the only Truth?” We don’t have to answer, the Bible answers repeatedly and clearly.
John 1:9 (NKJV) That was the true Light which gives light to every man coming into the world. John 14:6 (NKJV) Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. That’s just a couple of verses from a long list that...
Be perfect, Jesus said. Take it up with Him if you don’t like it.
Matthew 5:48 (NKJV) Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect. If there is one thing we can all agree on, we aren’t perfect. But here is plain Scripture telling us “you shall be perfect”. Is God setting us up for failure? Never. This...
Are your words pure? Are your thoughts an abomination? It’s your choice each day which path your mouth and heart takes.
Proverbs 15:26 (NKJV) The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord, But the words of the pure are pleasant. We don’t acknowledge sin today as a culture. Sadly, even the Church doesn’t talk about sin much. It doesn’t sell books. We excuse sin, we give it...
Are you involved in sin you feel you have no choice about? You’re wrong. You do. Jesus understands your weakness. Go to Him.
Hebrews 4:15 (NKJV) For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. The difference between all other religions and Christianity, is the Personal, Knowable, Caring Savior, Jesus...
In the dark? Need some light in your life? I know a never-ending source of light.
John 12:46 (NKJV) I have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in Me should not abide in darkness. Darkness is growing in this world. Violence, hatred, death, disease, corruption… hardly a day goes by current events don’t remind us of the gathering...
Angry? Hot temper? Maybe it’s YOU not them. Maybe YOU are the reason you sin all the time.
Proverbs 29:22 (NKJV) An angry man stirs up strife, And a furious man abounds in transgression. Have you ever known an angry person? Someone who is constantly riled up about something? It’s always someone else’s fault isn’t it? It’s never them, it’s the other jerk,...
Fruitcake: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness.
Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. More and more these days Christians are characterized as a bunch of fruitcakes. In...
At the dawn of each day, there are new mercies and compassion from Him who is Faithful and True
Lamentations 3:22-23 The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. This is my favorite verse in all of Scripture concerning “life”. It tells me I get to start over every day. No...
American liberty is rapidly slipping away but there is another liberty that can never be taken by man or government.
2 Corinthians 3:17 (NKJV) Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. We hear a lot of rhetoric and lip service about “liberty” today but any casual student of history, government or politics recognizes that true liberty has...
Sunday Message: Philippians 2:1–4 Humility – The Lost Virtue
Philippians 2:1–4 (NKJV) 1 Therefore if there is any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and mercy, 2 fulfill my joy by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. 3 Let...
Stop… when is the last time you sincerely said “Thank you Lord”?
Philippians 4:6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. There are a lot of Christians in the world today who truly have it BAD… I mean prison, lose your job, take your kids, cut...
You complete me; a famous movie line, but what REALLY is our source of completion?
2 Corinthians 7:1 (NKJV) Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. We look in a lot of different places to make up for what is missing, to finish what is...
The time has come, the kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the good news! ‘Nuff said.
Mark 1:15 (NKJV) and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.” We used to see people out on the streets with signs saying “Repent, the Kingdom of God is at hand!” but our culture has successfully gotten...
Hebrews 4:14-16 – Jesus: Our Great High Priest
(right click to download) Hebrews 4:14-16 Our Great High Priest Hebrews 4:14-16 Our Great High Priest Hebrews 4:14–16 (NKJV) 14 Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold...
God Has Not Been Totally Kicked Out of Our Military
No doubt this will be mocked and made fun of by the godless media and the liberals and the progressives who want God banished from all things America... but these are warriors worshiping the God who gives them their divinely endowed freedoms for which they fight. An...
Hebrews 4:12-13 – The Cutting Word
(right click to download) Hebrews 4:12-13 God’s Word Is Sharper Hebrews 4:12–13 (NKJV) 12 For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a...
Christians MUST Be Thankful
(right click to download) Thanksgiving 2014 1 Thessalonians 5:16–18 (NKJV) 16 Rejoice always, 17 pray without ceasing, 18 in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Washington’s Proclamation about Thanksgiving WHEREAS, It is...
Hebrews 3:1-6 – Greater Than Moses
(right click to download) Hebrews 3:1-6 Jesus is Greater Than Moses The Jews so highly esteemed Moses. He was the man to whom God spoke directly… think about that… direct communication between you and God… Moses did that. He was the one who led Israel out of Egypt....
The Rapture – Part Three
(right click to download) The Rapture - Part Three (Note: I recommend to you Chuck Missler's book "The Rapture" much of which these messages are based on) Titus 2:11–14 The Blessed Hope of many Christians, is to be part of an historical event the likes of which the...
The Rapture – Part Four
(right click to download) The Rapture - Part Four (Note: I recommend to you Chuck Missler's book "The Rapture" much of which these messages are based on) The Blessed Hope Titus 2:11–14 (NKJV) Jesus going away to prepare a home for His Bride symbolized and foretold...
The Rapture – Part Two
(right click to download) The Rapture - Part Two (Note: I recommend to you Chuck Missler's book "The Rapture" much of which these messages are based on) Review - The Blessed Hope Titus 2:11–14 (NKJV) As the world spins out of control, and we witness our own country...
The Rapture – Part One
(right click to download) The Rapture - Part One (Note: I recommend to you Chuck Missler's book "The Rapture" much of which these messages are based on) 1 Thessalonians 4:16–18 (NKJV) 16 For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of...
Encourage Someone Encourage Yourself
(right click to download) Encourage Others 1 Thessalonians 5:11 Therefore encourage one another and build up one another, just as you also are doing. (NASB95) Encourage – to fill with courage or new zeal; to lift up the low in spirit or despondent; to give strength...
Hebrews 4:1-10 The Promise of Rest
(right click to download) Hebrews 4:1-10 The Promise of Rest REST: The basic idea is that of ceasing from work or from any kind of action, labor, or exertion. It means the end of trying to please God by our feeble, fleshly works. Rest involves obtaining freedom...
Hebrews 3:7-19 – The Danger of Hardening Your Heart
(right click to download) Hebrews 3:7-19 Do Not Harden Your Heart in UnBelief Hebrews 3:7–19 (NKJV) 7 Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: “Today, if you will hear His voice, 8 Do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion, In the day of trial in the wilderness, ...
Poor In Spirit – A Correct Understanding of Being Lost
(right click to download) Poor In Spirit – A Correct Understanding of Being Lost by Brent Riggs – www.seriousfaith.com “Poor in spirit” is genuine humility produced from a correct understanding of our predicament and need; a person who rightly understands his...
Hebrews: What’s So Great About Salvation?
(right click to download) Hebrews 2:3 What's So Great About Salvation? Hebrews 2:3 (NKJV) 3 how shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation, which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by those who heard Him, Hell is...
Hebrews: Don’t Neglect Salvation
(right click to download) Hebrews 2:1-4 Don't Neglect Salvation Hebrews 2:1–4 (NKJV) 1 Therefore we must give the more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest we drift away. 2 For if the word spoken through angels proved steadfast, and every transgression and...
Hebrews: Jesus Is Superior To Angels – Part Two
(right click to download) Jesus Is Superior to Angels - Part Two Hebrews 1:4–14 (NKJV) 3… … … … when He had by Himself purged our sins, sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, 4 having become so much better than the angels, as He has by inheritance...
Hebrews: Jesus Is Superior To Angels – Part One
(right click to download) Jesus Is Superior to Angels - Part One Brent Riggs – www.seriousfaith.com Hebrews 1:3–14 (NKJV) 3… when He had by Himself purged our sins, sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, 4 having become so much better than the angels, as...
Hebrews: Jesus Is Superior – Part Two
Preached at Straightway Bible Church on March 30, 2014. (right click to download) Jesus Is Superior - Part Two Brent Riggs – www.seriousfaith.com Hebrews 1:1–3 Jesus is Superior The first paragraph is a poetic/hymn-like presentation of Jesus Hebrews gives 7 Reasons...
Hebrews: Jesus Is Superior – Part One
Preached at Straightway Bible Church on March 23, 2014. (right click to download) Jesus Is Superior - Part One Brent Riggs – www.seriousfaith.com Hebrews 1:1–3 Jesus is Superior The first paragraph is a poetic/hymn-like presentation of Jesus the heir of the...
The Book of Hebrews – Introduction Part 2
Preached at Straightway Bible Church on March 16, 2014. (right click to download) Introduction to Hebrews - Part 2 Brent Riggs – www.seriousfaith.com Hebrews 6:1 (NKJV) Therefore, leaving the discussion of the elementary principles of Christ, let us go on to...
The Book of Hebrews – Introduction Part 1
Preached at Straightway Bible Church on March 9, 2014. (right click to download) Introduction to Hebrews - Part 1 Brent Riggs – www.seriousfaith.com Hebrews 6:1 (NKJV) Therefore, leaving the discussion of the elementary principles of Christ, let us go on to...
The Book of Ruth – Introduction Part 2
Preached at Straightway Bible Church on December 12, 2014. Join me as we begin a study on one of the most beautiful stories and theologically important books of the Bible. (right click to download) Introduction to Ruth - Part 2 Brent Riggs – www.seriousfaith.com...
The Book of Ruth – Introduction Part 1
Preached at Straightway Bible Church on December 5, 2014. Join me as we begin a study on one of the most beautiful stories and theologically important books of the Bible. (right click to download) Introduction to Ruth - Part 1 Brent Riggs – www.seriousfaith.com Key...
Intelligent Designer Needed for Advanced Robot
Intelligent Designer Needed Okay... so let me see if I understand this correctly. It takes the smartest technology guys on the planet and hundreds of millions of dollars of research, equipment and design to create a remarkable human-like robot... and even still it is...
What The Bible Says About Heaven – Part 2
Preached at Straightway Bible Church on November 3, 2013. There are lots of myths and silliness believed about Heaven which causes many Christians not to think about or long for heaven very much. (right click to download) What The Bible Says About Heaven – Part 2...