What The Bible Says About Heaven – Part 1
Preached at Straightway Bible Church on October 27, 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 1...
What the Bible Says About Hell
Preached at Straightway Bible Church on October 6, 2013. A straight talking message about what the Bible says about Hell... and it says a lot! (right click to download) Hell – The Bible Speaks Brent Riggs – www.seriousfaith.com The Bible doesn’t present a Gospel that...
150 Year Anniversary – The Gettsyburg Address (Modern English Version)
I've re-written many things in modern English that I think people need to read today but the vocabulary is either to hard, or too "old" (words and styles we just don't use anymore). It's the 150th year anniversary of the Gettysburg Address by Abraham Lincoln so I...
Christian Finances Are Not a Secret
I have to admit I get a little wore out at all the "Christian" sites/books/programs that offer the "Biblical secrets to financial prosperity". Some are nothing more than the butchering of Scripture passed off as "promises" from God for abundance... others are more...
A Very Angry God
Preached at Straightway Bible Church on October 13, 2013. This is a message based on my newest book and website that you can find here... (right click to download)
Quick Thoughts – 2Corinthians 5:17-21
["Quick Thoughts" are some personal notes and comments I send to my daily Bible reading partners; I thought the blog readers might be edified by them too. If you want to join us in our daily Bible reading accountability group, contact me.] 2Corinthians 5:17-21 17...
James – Thirteen Tests & Twenty Resolutions
Preached at Straightway Bible Church on Sept 29, 2013. Below you will find the study notes I handed out. James gives us 13 tests of authentic faith and 20 resolutions to help us live the Christian life. (Click here to see the entire series of "The Book of James -...
James 5:19 – The Wanderer
Preached at Straightway Bible Church on Sept 22, 2013. Below you will find the study notes I handed out. James instructs us to go to those who have wandered away from the truth and bring them back to the right way. (Click here to see the entire series of "The Book of...
James 5:15 – Pray Like Elijah
Preached at Straightway Bible Church on Sept 15, 2013. Below you will find the study notes I handed out. James gives us an example of an ordinary man of extraordinary prayer. (Click here to see the entire series of "The Book of James - Practical Faith") (right click...
James 5:13 – Pray When Suffering
Preached at Straightway Bible Church on Sept 8, 2013. Below you will find the study notes I handed out. James instructs us to pray when we are suffering, sing when we are joyful, and seek out some spiritually strong people to come along side us when we are weary and...
Awesome Dude
Psalm 99:3 Let them praise Your great and awesome name— He is holy. (NKJV) The other day I was walking down a stretch of sidewalk and approaching me was a well known local Pastor whom I recognized, but he did not know me. We were the only two around. I stopped him (or...
James 5:12 – Yes Yes No No
Preached at Straightway Bible Church on July 28, 2013. Below you will find the study notes I handed out. James warns us about how incredibly evil slander and criticism is, violating God's law of love. A must-listen message for anyone who struggles with speaking ill...
Pulling Your Own Hair – A Lesson About Sin From a Baby
Preached at Straightway Bible Church on Aug 18, 2013. Below you will find the study notes I handed out. Our infant son (Kaleb, 7 weeks old) was crying out in obvious pain and distress. I went to him, only to find him pulling his own hair over and over. On the one...
James 4:11-12 – Speaking Evil & Slander
Preached at Straightway Bible Church on July 28, 2013. Below you will find the study notes I handed out. James warns us about how incredibly evil slander and criticism is, violating God's law of love. A must-listen message for anyone who struggles with speaking ill...
James 4:6-10 – Victory Over Worldliness, Conflict and Pride
Preached at Straightway Bible Church on July 21, 2013. Below you will find the study notes I handed out. James gives us practical commands on how to overcome worldliness and conflict. (Click here to see the entire series of "The Book of James - Practical Faith")...
Our Tornado Story Today
We are getting a lot of inquiries, people wanting to make sure we are okay concerning the killer tornado today. We are, thank you for caring. First, our home is about 15 miles south of where the big Moore tornado hit today, and 45 minutes north or so of the other...
Mothers Day 2013
Preached at Straightway Bible Church on May 12th, 2013. A Biblical message about mothers on Mother's Day. (right click to download)
James 3 – The Value of Wisdom, Part Two
Preached at Straightway Bible Church on May 5th, 2013. Below you will find the study notes I handed out. We continue our look at WISDOM, in particular "Godly Wisdom". Wisdom will protect us from the great deception that will fool the world in the last days and will...
James 3 – The Value of Wisdom, Part One
Preached at Straightway Bible Church on April 28th, 2013. Below you will find the study notes I handed out. We continue our look at WISDOM, in particular "Godly Wisdom". In the Bible we discover how invaluable Godly wisdom is, that it is worth incredible effort and...
James 3 – Wisdom, Part Two
Preached at Straightway Bible Church on April 21st, 2013. Below you will find the study notes I handed out (same notes as Part One; one sheet contained notes for two messages). We continue our look at WISDOM, in particular "Godly Wisdom", one of the absolutely most...
James 3 – Wisdom, Part One
Preached at Straightway Bible Church on April 13th, 2013. Below you will find the study notes I handed out. We begin a look at WISDOM, in particular "Godly Wisdom". (Click here to see the entire series of "The Book of James - Practical Faith") (right click to...
James 3 – Controlling Your Tongue, Part Two
Preached at Straightway Bible Church on April 7th, 2013. Below you will find the study notes I handed out. James warns us about the destructive potential of our tongue and how control of the tongue controls the whole body and life. (Click here to see the entire...
James 2:14-20 – Dead vs. Living Faith
Preached at Straightway Bible Church on March 17th, 2013. Below you will find the study notes I handed out. James shows us that their is a type of faith and belief that is dead and does not save. (Click here to see the entire series of "The Book of James - Practical...
James 1:19-27 – Practical Christian Living
Preached at Straightway Bible Church on March 10th, 2013. Below you will find the study notes I handed out. James lays out much practical instruction on how to live the Christian life. (Click here to see the entire series of "The Book of James - Practical Faith")...
James 1:5 – Get All the Wisdom You Want
Preached at Straightway Bible Church on February 24th, 2013. Below you will find the study notes I handed out. God gives us a plain and clear promise we can have all the wisdom we want. Do you know how to get it? (Click here to see the entire series of "The Book of...
A Really Nice Gift For You
Would you do something for me? I want you to click here and take a minute to visit my friend Ron's site - Music to Pray By. Ron is a worldclass musician who creates the most beautiful, inspirational, God-honoring piano music you've ever heard. I play it while I'm...
James 1:2 – God’s Purpose in Trials
Preached at Straightway Bible Church on February 11th, 2013. Below you will find the study notes I handed out. I had been in bed ill for a couple of days so forgive the sniffles and scratchy voice. Trouble and trials are a way of life for the Believer but God uses...
Music In Worship – Tradition & The Bible
Preached at Straightway Bible Church on February 3rd, 2013. Below you will find the study notes I handed out. The Bible has some instruction for us concerning music and worship but we need to be careful to know the difference between Biblical mandate and Church...
The Tests & Evidences of Genuine Salvation – James 1:2
Preached at Straightway Bible Church on January 27th, 2013. Below you will find the study notes I handed out. There are some characteristics about our life that must be true if we are Christians, but don't PROVE we are Christians. There are other aspects of our life...
Endurance Equals Security – James 1:2
Preached at Straightway Bible Church on January 13th, 2013. Below you will find the study notes I handed out. Everyone suffers and endures hard times. For Christians, we have joy when we endure trouble because it authenticates our faith, strengthens us and gives us...
Are the Soul and Spirit Two Different Things?
A reader asks: Is there a difference between spirit and soul? Someone told me that the spirit is your life, the soul is your mind, will, and emotions. They told me that the spirit that is saved by salvation and you must "work out your souls salvation". I'm not...
Why The Bible Is Unique & Authentic
Preached at Straightway Bible Church on January 6th, 2013. Below you will find the study notes I handed out. It is a message about the authenticity and reliability of Scripture; the importance of trusting the Bible and having confidence in it. (right click to...
About The Lord’s Supper
Preached at Straightway Bible Church on December 30th, 2012. Below you will find the study notes I handed out. It is a message about the Lord's Supper: how it came to be, how to observe it, why it is important. (right click to download) Here are the study...
Question: Confronting the Unsaved About Sin
A reader asks: How do you approach or confront a non-Christian going down a sinful path? Do we just love them and leave the convicting to the Holy Spirit? My answer: On a personal level, there is no Christian mandate to confront an unbeliever with anything but the...
Confused About Divorce While Unsaved
A reader asks (condensed): I have spoken to many Pastors hear different answers about my situation: raised as Catholic... never new the meaning of Christ. I was married at 21 im going to a non believer... he cheated, I cheated... divorced. Years later we get back...
The Baby Jesus – What Do You See?
Preached at Straightway Bible Church on December 23th, 2012. Below you will find the study notes I handed out. It is a message about Christmas and the Baby Jesus - everything that He represented at His birth giving us the full meaning of the Christmas celebration....
Understanding Our Need to Pray
This is a sermon I preached at Straightway Bible Church on December 16th, 2012. Below you will find the study notes I handed out. It is a lesson on prayer: some refreshing on the basics, 17 reasons to pray and debunking some myths about prayer. (right click to...
You’ve Got 23,458 Days to To Live
A reader asks: I was wondering, are our days numbered? Is the number of days we live predetermined? I know God knows when and how we die but do we have control over how long we live? My answer: Thousands of years ago, a dude named Job asked God that very same...
Out of Control Kids: “Just Kids”? Or a Problem?
A reader asks: How to raise boys... we have 7, 8 and 9 year old boys, adopted, with the two youngest were adopted 4 years ago internationally. After 4 years I would think that they would have understand the rules of the household (i.e. don't hit your brother) and what...
Are Cigarettes A Sin?
A reader asks: I smoke. Is that a sin? Should I quit smoking? I think people automatically assume I'm not a Christian because I smoke. I really struggle with it. My answer: We all struggle with sin. One person's gluttony or lack of exercise (unhealthy habits) is no...
My Spouse Doesn’t Want Me Snooping on His Cheating
A reader asks: I have been married for three years to a man I dated off and on for almost 15 years. We have children ages two, four and 10. I have found inappropriate chat messages from another female to my husband. My husband said he wasn't happy, especially with my...
Teach Me
NOTE: For a couple of years I’ve been writing a book of prayers… here’s a new one from today for however it might bless you. Brent Teach Me God & Father, Teach me to know that if Jesus Christ has satisfied all the requirements of your divine justice, He can easily...
Why Do Some People Die Peacefully and Others Horribly?
A reader asks: What does the bible say about the way we die? Or what's your opinion? Some people die peacefully and other so horrifically. Why? My answer: The Bible really doesn't address the "way" we die but it does address that: We all die Life is but a vapor in...
Feelings Follow Choice: Choice Creates Desire
I have a handful of topics/posts I like to refresh and revisit once a year or so because they are so timeless and important. It benefits new readers for obvious reasons, and never fails to be an edifying reminder to those who may have read about it in the past. The...
I Can Do All Things: Like Be Content
Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. There are few verses that are as tortured, misused, and selfishly appropriated as this famous treasure. Most often you will hear it in terms of "self-empowerment," ranging from "God the Genie in...
Think Right
Philippians 4:8 - ... think about these things. There is no end to today's self-help gurus, life coaches, and books telling you how to think. Be positive, speak your reality, think in a way that attracts success. Blah, blah, blah, on and on. It is all humanistic,...
How To Live When The Lord is At Hand
Philippians 4:5 ...The Lord is at hand. Think of how your behavior is influenced when you know that someone with authority or importance is about to show up: Better get that room clean, Mom and Dad will be home any minute. Employees act differently when they know...
The Belly God
Philippians 3:19 Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and they glory in their shame, with minds set on earthly things. Sometimes it is hard to watch our society decline at such a rapid pace. What was regarded as shameful just 5-10 years ago, would now...
Run Forrest, Run
Philippians 3:12 - Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. The Apostle Paul loved to use analogies common to his time. Sometimes we have a hard time relating to word...
My Son The Jerk
A reader asks: How do I give my twenty-something year old son an ultimatum when I know it isn't totally his fault that he is acting the way he is? What I want to say to him is this: "Either participate in our family unit or don't expect anymore...