Sermons by pastor Brent Hobbs unless otherwise noted. See the Men's Conference page for sermon audio and video from Men's Conference sermons. Subscribe with iTunes for automatic downloads and iPod syncing.


Current Series:
God's Grace to Sinners Like Us: The Book of Romans
Living in Light of the Gospel: Romans 12-15
January-April 2012

1-1-12
 Life as a Living Sacrifice Romans 12:1-2
1-8-12
 Spiritual Gifts and Living Sacrifices Romans 12:3-8
1-15-12
 Transformed Lives, Sincere Love Romans 12:9-16
1-22-12
 Don't Take Revenge or Let Evil Win Romans 12:17-21
1-29-12
 Obeying God Means Submitting to the Government Romans 13:1-7



God's Grace to Sinners Like Us: The Book of Romans
The Universal Need for the Gospel: Romans 1-3
October-December 2010

10-17-10
 The Gospel of God Romans 1:1-7
10-24-10
 Living Out the Gospel Together Romans 1:8-15
10-31-10
 How Does the Gospel Reveal the Righteousness of God? Romans 1:16-17
11-7-10
 They Knew God but Refused to Love Him Romans 1:18-23
11-14-10
 Loving Sin Is Part of God's Punishment Romans 1:24-32
11-21-10
 Everyone Who Sins Will Perish, Even Those Who Consider Themselves Righteous Romans 2:1-16
11-28-10
 God Will Not Even Excuse the Sin of His Own Covenant People Romans 2:17-29
12-5-10
 An Impartial Judgment Means Glory for the Righteous God Romans 3:1-8
12-12-10
 There Is No One Righteous, Not Even One Romans 3:9-20



God's Grace to Sinners Like Us: The Book of Romans
The Gospel Explained: Romans 3-4
January-February 2011

1-9-11
 A Righteousness Apart from the Law Romans 3:21-24
1-23-11
 How Can a Just God Acquit Guilty People? Romans 3:25-26
1-30-11
 Justification by Faith Alone Romans 3:27-31
2-6-11
 How Is Righteousness Credited to Our Account? Romans 4:1-8
2-13-11
 Father Abraham Has Many Sons Romans 4:9-17
2-20-11
 Faith Means Facing Impossible Circumstances in Hope Romans 4:18-25


God's Grace to Sinners Like Us: The Book of Romans
The Result of the Gospel in the Christian Life: Romans 5-8
February-September 2011

2-27-11
 Knowing Christ and Rejoicing in Suffering Romans 5:1-5
3-13-11
 Jesus Didn't Die for Good or Righteous People Romans 5:6-11
3-20-11
 A Creation-Destroying Trespass and an Even Greater Gift Romans 5:12-17
3-27-11
 Grace and Life Triumph Over Sin and Death Because of Jesus Romans 5:18-21
4-3-11
 Should We Sin More So That God's Grace Might Increase? Romans 6:1-2
4-10-11
 Union with Christ Means Freedom from Sin's Power Romans 6:3-10
4-17-11
 Do Not Let Sin Reign in Your Life Romans 6:11-14
5-1-11
 Free to Serve a New Master Romans 6:15-23
5-8-11
 Released from the Law, We Now Belong to Christ Romans 7:1-6
5-15-11
 How God's Holy Law Becomes a Tool of Sin Romans 7:7-12
5-29-11
 Life Under the Law: Powerless to Overcome Sin Romans 7:13-20
6-5-11
 Jesus Rescues the Wretched from the Power of the Law Romans 7:21-25
6-12-11
 Completely Rescued from All Condemnation Romans 8:1-4
6-19-11
 Without the Holy Spirit We Are Unable to Please God Romans 8:5-8
6-26-11
 Alive by the Spirit of Christ Romans 8:9-11
7-3-11
 We Have No Obligation to the Flesh Romans 8:12-13
7-10-11
 We've Been Adopted and God Is Now Our Father Romans 8:14-15
7-17-11
 Children of God and Co-Heirs of All He Has Promised Romans 8:16-17
7-24-11
 Present Sufferings and Future Glory Romans 8:18-21
7-31-11
 Creation Groans Along with Us for Our Redemption Romans 8:22-25
8-7-11
 Powerful Assurance: The Spirit Himself Prays for Us Romans 8:26-27
8-21-11
 If We Love God, All Things Work for Good Romans 8:28
9-4-11
 Foreknown, Predestined, Called, Justified, Glorified Romans 8:29-30
9-11-11
 If God Is For Us... Romans 8:31-34
9-18-11
 More Than Conquerors Romans 8:35-39


God's Grace to Sinners Like Us: The Book of Romans
The Problem of Israel's Rejection of the Gospel: Romans 9-11
September-December 2011

9-25-11
 Sorrow in the Midst of Joy: The Need for Evangelism Romans 9:1-6
10-2-11
 True Israel: Not Physical Descent but Calling Romans 9:6-15
10-9-11
 Making the Riches of His Glory Known to the Objects of His Mercy Romans 9:16-23
10-16-11
 Remnant: A Word of Judgment and Hope Romans 9:24-29
10-23-11
 Zealous for God - And Lost? Romans 9:30-10:4
10-30-11
 The Message Is Near and Available to All Who Believe Romans 10:5-13
11-6-11
 How Can They Believe If They Haven't Heard? Romans 10:14-21
11-13-11
 When God's Promises and Our Prayers Seem to Go Unanswered Romans 11:1-10
11-20-11
 Israel's Restoration Will Be a Gift of God to All People Romans 11:11-24
11-27-11
 The Unsearchable Riches of God's Wisdom Romans 11:25-36


Unto Us a Child Is Born: Luke 1-2
December 2011

12-4-11
 The End of a Deafening Silence Luke 1:5-38
12-11-11
 Elizabeth's Insight and Mary's Song Luke 1:39-56
12-18-11
 The Birth of Our Savior, Christ the Lord Luke 2:1-20
12-25-11
 Israel's Strength and Consolation Luke 2:21-40


Easter Sunday 2011
April 2011

4-24-11
 The Risen Lord Who Turns Defeat into Victory Video John 11



The Word Became Flesh
December 2010

12-19-10
 The Eternal Son of God Has Come into the World He Created John 1:1-13
1-2-11
 The Word Became Flesh John 1:14-18



Pictures of the Gospel: Baptism and the Lord's Supper
October 2010

10-3-10
 Why Does God Care About Whether or Not I Get Dunked Under the Water? Acts 8:34-38
10-10-10
 Like a String Tied Around My Finger? The Lord's Supper as More Than Just a Reminder Matthew 26:26-30



A Holy People in a Holy City: Ezra/Nehemiah
July-September 2010

6-27-10
 God Is Faithful Again; Now Will His People Be? Ezra 1
7-4-10
 The Priority of Sacrifice Ezra 2-3
7-11-10
 The Second Temple and a Second Chance Ezra 4-6
7-18-10
 If This Is a Second Exodus, Then Where Is Moses? Ezra 7-8
7-25-10
 Ezra and the Question of Interracial Marriage Ezra 9
8-1-10
 Avoiding Idolatry and Ignoring History Ezra 9-10
8-8-10
 A City to Reflect Yahweh's Power and Reputation Nehemiah 1-2
8-15-10
 Rebuilding the Walls of Jerusalem Nehemiah 3
8-29-10
 Preparing for Battle When the LORD Will Fight for Us Nehemiah 4
9-5-10
 The Wall Completed in Spite of Difficulties Nehemiah 5-7
9-12-10
 A Renewed Commitment to the Word of God Nehemiah 8
9-19-10
 A History for Us All Nehemiah 9
9-26-10
 The Holy City and a Second Temple Mean Nothing Without a Heart for God Nehemiah 10-13



God in Three Persons
May 2010

5-23-10
 God in Three Persons: Does the Trinity Really Matter? 1 Peter 1:1-2
5-30-10
 The Work of the Holy Spirit: Life, Truth, and Power, Part 1 Psalm 33:6
6-6-10
 The Work of the Holy Spirit: Life, Truth, and Power, Part 2 John 14:16



Faith Grounded in Truth: 2 Peter
January-May 2010

1-3-10
 Jesus Is Our God and Savior 2 Peter 1:1-2
1-10-10
 Spiritual Maturity: No Excuses 2 Peter 1:3-4
1-17-10
 Spiritual Maturity: Described 2 Peter 1:5-9
2-7-10
 Spiritual Maturity: Its Importance 2 Peter 1:10-11
2-14-10
 Living for What We Leave Behind 2 Peter 1:12-15
2-21-10
 Eyewitness Testimony: Jesus Will Return 2 Peter 1:16-18
2-28-10
 The Voice of God in the Words of Men 2 Peter 1:19-21
3-7-10
 What Is Truth? And Does It Really Matter? 2 Peter 2:1-3
3-14-10
 A Fearful Judgment and an Even Greater Salvation 2 Peter 2:4-10
3-21-10
 False Teachers and Their Empty Promises 2 Peter 2:10-22
3-28-10
 Remember God's Power When Scoffers Speak 2 Peter 3:1-7
4-25-10
 God's Patience Means Salvation 2 Peter 3:8-10
5-2-10
 Preparing for a New Heaven and a New Earth, the Home of Righteousness 2 Peter 3:11-14
5-9-10
 Closing Words and Important Insights 2 Peter 3:15-18


Great Commission Focus
April-June 2010

4-11-10
 What Does It Mean to Be Missional? 1 Corinthians 9:19-24
6-20-10
 Being a Part of a Great Commission Resurgence Matthew 28:16-20


Easter Sunday 2010
April 2010

4-4-10
 Jesus' Resurrection Was Only the Beginning Video Luke 24:36-49


God's Promises Fulfilled: The Long-Expected Savior
December 2009

12-6-09
 A Lying Serpent and His Certain Defeat Genesis 3:15
12-13-09
 David's Son and Master Psalm 110
12-20-09
 A Promise of Deliverance in the Midst of Disaster Micah 5:1-5
12-27-09
 A Son Is Given to Us Isaiah 9:6-7


God Gives His People a Mission: The Book of Deuteronomy
May 2009-November 2009

5-17-09
 Learning from the Past and Looking Forward to God's Promises Deuteronomy 1:1-5
5-24-09
 God Is Not Afraid of Tall People Deuteronomy 1-3
5-31-09
 Israel's Mission: Display the Greatness of Yahweh to the Nations Deuteronomy 4
6-14-09
 The Law That Is Not a Burden for God's People Deuteronomy 5
6-21-09
 It's Hard to Remember God When Things Are Going Well Deuteronomy 6
6-28-09
 A Loving God and His Absolute Rights Over the Nations, Part 1 Deuteronomy 7
7-5-09
 A Loving God and His Absolute Rights Over the Nations, Part 2 Deuteronomy 7
7-12-09
 Man Does Not Live on Bread Alone Deuteronomy 8-11
7-19-09
 How We Worship Matters to God Deuteronomy 12
7-26-09
 God Will Not Yield His Glory to Another Deuteronomy 13
9-6-09
 From the Death Penalty to "What's For Lunch?" Deuteronomy 14
9-13-09
 Caring for the Poor and Celebrating God's Great Works Deuteronomy 15-16
9-20-09
 Judges, Kings, Priests, and Prophets Deuteronomy 17-18
9-27-09
 God's Commands Concerning Murder and Warfare Deuteronomy 19-21
10-4-09
 God Cares About Your Brother's Ox Deuteronomy 22-23
10-11-09
 Can These Laws Be More Than Dos and Don'ts? Deuteronomy 24-26
10-18-09
 God's Covenant with His People Deuteronomy 27
11-1-09
 By Observing the Law No One Will Be Justified Deuteronomy 28
11-8-09
 Assuming Safety While Going Your Own Way Deuteronomy 29
11-15-09
 A Difficult Choice: Life or Death Deuteronomy 30-31
11-22-09
 The Song of Moses and the Hope of Nations Deuteronomy 32
11-29-09
 God, His People, and His Prophet Deuteronomy 33-34


Deacons and Church Leadership
August 2009

8-16-09
 Church Leadership in the New Testament and Today Various NT Passages
8-23-09
 God's Design for Church Life and Leadership, Part 1 1 Timothy 2-3
8-30-09
 God's Design for Church Life and Leadership, Part 2 1 Timothy 2-3, Acts 6


Church Planter Francois Verschelden
October 25, 2009

Church planter and pastor of Living Rock Church in Quebec was able to be with us October 25th to tell us about church planting efforts among the French-speaking people in Canada. In addition to telling us about church planting efforts, he also preached for the worship service that morning.

10-25-09
 It's Never Too Late to Make An Impact Video Luke 10:1-3



World, Meet Jesus of Nazareth: Matthew 3-7
January-April 2009

1-4-09
 Revered By John, Revealed by God Matthew 3:1-12
1-11-09
God's Son, Revealed and Tested Matthew 3:13-4:11
1-18-09
A Light Dawns in Galilee Matthew 4:12-25
1-25-09
Jesus' Disciples Stand Out from the World, Part 1 Matthew 5:1-12
2-1-09
Jesus' Disciples Stand Out from the World, Part 2 Matthew 5:1-12
2-15-09
Disciples: Light in a Dark World Matthew 5:11-16
2-22-09
Jesus Fulfills the Law and the Prophets Matthew 5:17-26
3-1-09
Purity and Lust, Marriage and Adultery Matthew 5:27-32
3-15-09
Let Your Yes Mean Yes Matthew 5:33-37
3-22-09
Be Perfect Like Your Father in Heaven Matthew 5:38-48
3-29-09
Live to Impress God, Not Other People Matthew 6:1-18
4-5-09
This Is How You Should Pray Matthew 6:7-15
4-19-09
Seek First the Kingdom of God Matthew 6:19-34
4-26-09
Judging Others and the Golden Rule Matthew 7:1-12
5-3-09
Will You Stop at Hearing His Word? Matthew 7:13-29


Easter Sunday 2009
April 2009

4-12-09
 Everything Was Created for the Glory of God Video Isaiah 40-43


The Long and Winding Road to the Birth of the Messiah: Matthew 1-2
December 2008

12-7-08
Is This the Lineage of a King? Part 1 Matthew 1:1-17
12-14-08
Is This the Lineage of a King? Part 2 Matthew 1:1-17
12-21-08
A Birth Unlike Any Other Matthew 1:18-25
12-28-08
A Savior for All Mankind: The Nations Bow Down Matthew 2


Wisdom In an Information Age: The Book of Proverbs
October-November 2008

10-19-08
The Cost of Ignoring Wisdom Proverbs 1
11-2-08
The Benefits of Wisdom Proverbs 2-3
11-9-08
Wisdom from Generation to Generation Proverbs 4-5
11-16-08
Wisdom in Everyday Life Proverbs 6-7
11-23-08
The Place of Wisdom in God's Creation Proverbs 8-9
11-30-08
Choosing Life or Death by the Words We Speak Proverbs 10-11


Joy in Life Because of Christ: The Book of Philippians
July-September 2008

7-6-08
No Bond Is Stronger than the Gospel Philippians 1:1-11
7-20-08
Suffering: The Cost of Spreading the Gospel Philippians 1:12-18
8-3-08
To Die Is Gain? Philippians 1:18-26
8-10-08
The Importance and Power of Unity in the Church Philippians 1:27-2:4
8-17-08
Every Knee Will Bow Before the Lord Jesus Christ Philippians 2:5-11
8-24-08
Work Out Your Salvation with Fear and Trembling Philippians 2:12-18
8-31-08
Real Role Models Acts Like Jesus Philippians 2:19-30
9-7-08
Where Is Your Confidence: Yourself or Your God? Philippians 3:1-11
9-14-08
Imperfect People with a Perfect Goal Philippians 3:12-21
9-21-08
Anxiety or the Peace of God: Your Choice Philippians 4:1-9
10-12-08
The Secret of Being Content in Any Circumstance Philippians 4:10-23


Obadiah and Me: What Can God Say to Us Through the Minor Prophets?
May-June 2008

5-11-08
Disaster and Redemption in the Book of Joel The Book of Joel
5-18-08
God Protects His People in the Book of Obadiah The Book of Obadiah
5-25-08
A Powerless People and Their Mighty God The Book of Nahum
6-1-08
God Answers Some Hard Questions Habakkuk 1-2
6-8-08
Trembling and Rejoicing in the Presence of God Habakkuk 3
6-15-08
God Rejoices Over His People The Book of Zephaniah
6-22-08
God Stirs Up His People Haggai 1
6-29-08
God Keeps His Promises Haggai 2


Christian Worship
March-May 2008

3-9-08
Why Do We Sing? Psalm 98
3-16-08
What Do We Sing? John 4:19-24
3-30-08
The Word of Christ in the Form of Music Colossians 3:16
4-6-08
Unity, Communion, and the Lord's Supper 1 Corinthians 11:20-31
4-13-08
Why Is Preaching So Boring? 2 Timothy 3:14-4:3
4-20-08
The Whole Counsel of God Acts 20:22-32
4-27-08
Getting God's Word Right: Bible Translations Jeremiah 23:25-32
5-4-08
Other Parts of the Worship Service Psalm 81:1-5



What Is God Like?
February-March 2008

2-10-08
What Is God Like? Part 1
Self-Existing, Eternal, Unchanging		 Various
2-17-08
What Is God Like? Part 2
Loving, Gracious, Merciful, Patient		 Various
2-24-08
What is God Like? Part 3
Holy, Just, Righteous, Faithful		 Various
3-2-08
What Is God Like? Part 4
All-Knowing, All-Powerful, Wise, Sovereign		 Various


Other Sermons

3-23-08
Easter Sunday
Our Hope: The Redemption of Our Bodies		 Romans 8:18-25
2-3-08
Eyes Like Blazing Fire

Revelation 19:11-16
7-13-08
Ordination Service for Brent Hobbs:
Dave Lawson and Gary Vaughan, speakers		 Various
9-28-08
The Danger of Spiritual Near-Sightedness
Tommy Larson, speaker		 Luke 16:19-31
10-5-08
The Christian and the Voting Booth Matthew 5:13-16 and
Psalm 139:13-16
10-26-08
The Ever-Present Need for Reformation 2 Kings 22-23
2-8-09
The Greatest Purpose in Life
Lonnie Armstrong, speaker		 Romans 15:5-6
3-8-09
A God Who Cares
Lonnie Armstrong, speaker		 Romans 9:1-3
5-10-09
 Mother's Day: Being a Mom in the Life of the Church Titus 2:3-5
6-7-09
God's Amazing Grace
Dr. Dwight Braswell, speaker		Luke 15:17-24
8-2-09
Valuing That Which Is Most Valuable
Rev. Gary Vaughan, speaker		Philippians 3:12-18
1-24-10
Priorities in the Early ChurchActs 2:40-47
5-16-10
Waiting on God
Dr. Heath Thomas, speaker		Habakkuk 3:16
1-16-11
Jesus Heals a Paralytic
Jonathan Lotz, speaker		Mark 2:2-12
3-6-11
The Love of God
Wint Hale, speaker		John 3:16
5-22-11
 Alcohol, the Bible, and Church Membership Colossians 2:20-23
8-14-11
Too Compassionate to Be Comfortable
Greg Mathias, speaker		Matthew 9:35-38