Sermons and other media from Tulare First Baptist Church in Tulare, CA. We seek to help others Love God, Love Others, and Serve Joyfully.
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When we truly follow Jesus, He changes us from the inside-out, shaping us into the people He has called us to be.
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All of us have been tempted and have been focused on acquiring wealth at some point in our lives. Find out what Scripture says, and what Jesus says about the dangers of money.
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Christmas is a time for giving, because God gave us the greatest gift in sending His Son to the earth. We must be careful not to focus on what we can get out of Christmas, but rather focus on what we can give.
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The Bible teaches us that "whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously." Let's look at what God expects from His children regarding finances.
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Join us as we examine what it looks like to break out of the mold of the way this broken world says we should raise our families. God can use us to lead our families in mighty ways if we truly surrender to Him.
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The words that we speak have the power of life and death. Jesus had life spoken over Him as an infant by Simeon and Anna. We too must take their example and encourage, uplift, and build up those around us. This is how we allow the light of Jesus to shine through us.
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There can be a lot of questions for a new believer, or even for someone who's been a believer for a long time. Join us as we look at what some of the most important questions are, and how Jesus answers these questions.
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It is easy for us to love those who are easy to love. But this is easy for everyone to do. Jesus has called us to a higher standard. Find out what loving our enemies, or those who are harder to love, really looks like.
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God desires that we as believers stand out from what the world accepts as normal. We are to love others in a way that reflects the heart of Christ. Join us as we discover what this looks like.
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If we are to raise our children the way God desires and expects us to, then we will be doing things quite differently than how the world says we are to raise our kids. Join us as we examine what it means to raise our children in a godly home and the blessings that follow when we do so.
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Join us as we look at what it means to raise our children in a godly way, and to lead our families with reverence for Christ.
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Bringing up children in the training, instruction and discipline of the Lord is so important. Join us as we examine what it means to raise our children the way God desires us to.
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We must understand the culture of today and how Satan is trying to attack our families and marriage relationships. Join us as we look at how God has designed marriage and family for us.
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Many times Christians can feel like Satan and evil are winning in their lives. Join us as we examine what we are to do when we encounter times like these.
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As Christians, we must be aware of those things that can rob our peace. We also must recognize that there is only one way to experience true peace. Join us as we discover what this way is.
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Join us we examine what it looks like to experience true Joy.
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We must follow the example that Mary gives us and say, "Yes" to God, even when His plans may not make sense in our worldly minds.
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Join us as we look at the life of Zechariah and what it means to experience hope.
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Join us as we hear from our pastoral staff what it means to lead a family that has its foundation built on Jesus Christ.
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When we disobey God's Word, fear begins to take over in our lives, which results in several other negative feelings and actions. Join us as we examine what it looks like to overcome fear and live in right relationship with God.
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God gives the responsibility of training children and teaching them the Word to the parents. Join us as we look at what it means to teach the Word of God to children.
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Join us as we look at the Gospel message that Paul preached, and what our response should be when we hear the Gospel.
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God desires that each of His children follow His leading in every area of their lives. This includes reaching out to our neighbors and sharing the love of God with them. Join us as we look at what the power of God can do through us.
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As Christians, there may be times when we are questioned why we believe what we believe. We need to be prepared for such times. Join us as we look at some of the key points we must know about our Bible and our faith.
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God so desires that we not only hear the Word, but that we act upon it. Join us as we look at what it means to allow the Word of God to take deep root in our lives in order that His goodness and mercy may spill over into the lives of others.
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Paul writes to the church at Colossae that they are to let the Word of Christ dwell in them richly. Join us as we examine what this looks like and what it means to let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly.
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Join us as we examine what it looks like to be a good tree which produces good fruit for the Kingdom of God.
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Jesus teaches us that we are to love our enemies and others. This can be quite difficult to do since it is the complete opposite of what the world says we should do. Join us as we examine what we must do in order to love our enemies the way Christ loves them.
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It is clear that Jesus wants us to live differently than the world says we should live. One of the ways He does this is by teaching that we need to love our enemies. Join us as we examine what the definition of an enemy really is and what Jesus means when He tells us to love them.
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For years people have asked why Jesus chose the twelve disciples that He did. Surely there were others who were more qualified, at least in their own eyes. Examine with us what traits Christ is looking for in those who choose to follow Him.
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God desires to make each one of us new in Him. Join us as we examine what it means to be made new in Christ.
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Jesus had no problem spending time with the outcasts, the marginalized, and those who everyone else thought were unclean. If this is how Jesus lived, then shouldn't we be more like Him, too?
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What does it look like when faith is a verb and not just a noun? Join us as we examine what the Bible says our faith should look like to the world around us.
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The story of Jesus calling His first disciples is pretty remarkable. These men that Jesus chose had a choice to make: accumulate considerable amounts of money for the amount of fish that Jesus just allowed them to catch, or leave everything and follow Him. What might Jesus be calling you to leave behind?…
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Sometimes in order to follow the will of God for our lives, we need to say "No" to things that are also good and pleasing to the Lord. We must follow the example Jesus gave us of being in communion with God the Father every day so that we can hear and follow His leading.
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There is no question about it, every Christian believer will face tests and temptations. Join us as we examine the ways Jesus teaches us to overcome temptation.
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As we celebrate Father's Day, join us as we look at what it means to be a godly father, the way God designed us to be.
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There is a difference between growing in knowledge and growing in wisdom. Look with us at what it means to follow Jesus' example of how to grow in wisdom.
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Parenting is a task that is not for the faint of heart. Anyone who becomes a parent for the first time faces a lot of questions and uncertainties about what lies in store for them and their child. Imagine how much more nervous and scared Mary and Joseph must have been, seeing that they were just teenagers and they would be the parents of the Son of…
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At the beginning of his gospel, Luke states that he is writing to a friend named Theophilus. This man was a friend of Luke's and Luke wanted to tell him everything he knew about Jesus Christ. Join us as we examine what it means to know Jesus personally.
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The story of Hagar can teach us a lot about the character of God. Even when we think we are unworthy, forgotten, or unloved, God hears the cries of the brokenhearted. He desires to bring us out of darkness and into His glorious light. Join us as we discover what it means to recover from a broken heart.…
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The heart of God is focused on the mission of reaching, reconciling, restoring and being in relationship with people created in His image. Join us as we examine what it means to be a part of God's mission in the world.
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Recognizing that we are all sinful by nature and in need of a Savior requires humility. When we humbly come to the throne of God and ask for forgiveness of our sins and seek a relationship with Him, He meets us where we are and gives us new life.
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God desires to have an intimate relationship with everyone on earth. He sent His Son, Jesus Christ to pay the penalty for our sins, and to draw us closer to Him. Once we discover this, we need to take a stand on the Gospel of Jesus Christ and learn what it means to become a child of the One True King.…
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Jesus has a lot to teach us about what it means to have peace while in the midst of difficult circumstances. This peace comes from God alone, and we must humble ourselves and receive this free gift.
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God desires for everyone to come into a personal and loving relationship with Him. It is our responsibility as Christian believers to reach out to the unsaved and to not make it difficult for them to be a part of the family of God, or to understand the Gospel message.
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