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Godly Whistleblower with Mackenzie MorganHow To Talk To Your Pastor About Singing Music From False Teachers | Guest: Pastor David Henneke | Ep 14One of the most asked questions I've seen in recent years is: how to talk with your pastor about the use of music in the church written by false teachers such as Bethel, Hillsong, or Elevation. It can be hard or intimidating to some to approach their leadership about controversial issues such as pertaining to the music part of the worship service. For this episode, I am joined by Pastor David Henneke from First Baptist Church in Kingsland, TX to discuss how a member of a church body should approach their pastor with this concern. Pastor Henneke is no...2024-07-2442 min
David Henneke's PodcastRomans 4:1-8Most people think that God will accept them just as long as they do the “best they can”. For many, they believe they can secure God’s approval by being good, by being respectable and honorable, by being an upright citizen, or by occasionally helping others who are less fortunate. The tragic reality is that this thinking is simply not true. In Chapter 3, Paul says that God declares people righteous [justification] on the principle of faith instead of works. In Romans 4:1-8, he Illustrates this Biblical Truth using Abraham and David as his example. 2021-05-2446 min
David Henneke's PodcastPsalm 32David’s instruction is clear and compelling: do not harbor sin in your heart but confess it promptly to the Lord. When you do, you will find that God is waiting to forgive and cleanse you, to remove your guilt and restore you to fellowship with Himself. Thru this Psalm, we discover these truths: God will bless us if we repent and God will discipline us if we refuse to repent. Therefore, seek forgiveness while it can still be found.2020-12-2842 minDavid Henneke's PodcastPsalm 63The question is not whether we, as God’s people, will have to go through wilderness experiences in our lives. Rather, the question is how do we face those experiences in a way that seeks to glorify God. It is to this point that David’s psalm offers us tremendous help and insight.2020-11-2330 minDavid Henneke's PodcastPsalm 22In many of the Psalms, we see the pattern where the Psalmist cries out to God in a time of distress and God either delivers them or comforts them in their distress. Psalm 22 is quite different…Here, David cries out to God but NOTHING CHANGES! He receives NO COMFORT… NO STRENGTH… NO RELIEF… NO DELIVERANCE. Here, we discover How to Approach God in Times of Suffering. 2020-11-1637 min
David Henneke's PodcastFaith AloneDo you believe that Jesus is able to do all that needs to be done for your salvation?Do you entrust the weight of your salvation unto Him? If you do, then it is Christ (not your faith in Christ) that does all the work. Your faith neither ADDS TO nor AIDS IN the work of Christ. Your faith merely RESTS and RELIES UPON the work of Christ. Salvation is completely by grace, even the faith by which we take hold of his promises is His gift to us. Therefore, our salvation & the faith by which we receive salvation...2020-09-0739 min
David Henneke's PodcastGrace AloneGrace is more than simply the unmerited favor of God displayed & enacted in Jesus. Grace also has a purpose…the practical outworking of the Holy Spirit in the lives of Believers. It is Grace alone that saves us and it is Grace alone that empowers and enables us to Glorify Him.2020-08-3142 min
David Henneke's PodcastScripture AloneWe cannot pick & choose what we want to believe & follow from the Bible. The Bible will have no sustaining power for life if we make ourselves the authority of what we will or will not believe and follow. The Scriptures were life to Moses and food to Jesus. They cannot and must not be anything less to us. The Word of God is the very breath of God. Therefore, Scripture is the inerrant, sufficient and final authority of our faith and practice. May we live in full obedience to His Word!2020-08-2442 min
David Henneke's Podcast1 John 5:20-21Fully aware of the danger of heretical teaching infiltrating the Church, John gives his Final Encouragement…hold fast and submit and surrender your life to the One True God! After all, Jesus IS the True God and Eternal Life. He is the true revelation of God. Anything else is a counterfeit and a false substitute.2020-08-1731 min
David Henneke's Podcast1 John 5:16-19Over the past several weeks we have looked at several foundational truths that we can believe & confess with great confidence: The 1st TRUTH is, WE KNOW THAT JESUS IS THE SON OF GOD; the 2nd TRUTH is, THOSE WHO BELIEVE IN THE SON OF GOD HAVE ETERNAL LIFE; the 3rd TRUTH is, GOD ANSWERS PRAYERS! John illustrates “praying according to God’s will” with a very specific example found in 1 John 5:16-19 which leads us to the 4th TRUTH, WE HAVE BEEN CALLED TO PRAY FOR ONE ANOTHER.2020-08-1041 min
David Henneke's Podcast1 John 5:14-15This morning we gather to look at the 3rd Truth that we can BELIEVE & CONFESS with great confidence. The 1st TRUTH is, WE KNOW THAT JESUS IS THE SON OF GOD; the 2nd TRUTH is THOSE WHO BELIEVE IN THE SON OF GOD HAVE ETERNAL LIFE and today’s TRUTH is GOD ANSWERS PRAYERS! Not only can a believer HAVE the assurance of their salvation, they also HAVE the assurance that God will HEAR their prayers and will ANSWER them. It is Because of the GIFT of eternal life that we, as children of God, can come directly before Hi...2020-08-0358 min
David Henneke's Podcast1 John 5:11-13Last week we looked at the 1st of five truths that we can believe and confess with great confidence - WE KNOW THAT JESUS IS THE SON OF GOD. This week we will discover that - THOSE WHO BELIEVE IN THE SON OF GOD HAVE ETERNAL LIFE. This we can proclaim with confidence because this is something that we know. How do we know this to be true? In addition to having the witness of the Spirit within; we have the witness of the Word of God. “These things have I written to you who believe in the name of...2020-07-2741 min
David Henneke's Podcast1 John 5:6-10It was in 1789 that Benjamin Franklin wrote the words: “Nothing is certain but death and taxes.” Of course, we KNOW that there are many more certainties, other than just death and taxes. As Believers, we are not afraid to say (with confidence), “We Know! ” In fact, the word “know” occurs 39 times in this letter, 8 times in the closing chapter. In these closing verses of John’s letter, we find five Christian certainties on which we can build our lives with confidence. The first (and foundational) certainty is: Jesus IS the Son of God. 2020-07-2034 min
David Henneke's Podcast1 John 4:17-5:5The keyword in this section is perfect. God wants to perfect in us His love for us AND our love for Him. In this section, John gives us four evidences that God’s love is being perfected in us: (1) Confidence, (2) Honesty, (3) Joyful Obedience and (4) Victory. 2020-07-1336 min
David Henneke's Podcast1 John 4:7-16For the third time, we are considering the subject of love! He first mentioned it in 2:7–11, where it is given as an INDICATOR of one who is walking in the light. The second time comes in the middle of ch. 3 and is mentioned as EVIDENCE that one is a child of God. In our text this morning we get down to the very foundation of the matter. Today we’ll discover WHY love is such an important part of the life of a believer. If we are united to God THRU faith in Christ, then we share His nature and...2020-06-2833 min
David Henneke's Podcast1 John 4:1-6When it comes to the truth: What YOU believe…What is think…What you feel…is all absolutely irrelevant unless God believes, thinks and feels the same way. Therefore, we must be alert and vigilant about WHAT we believe. In this section, John’s warning is CLEAR: behind every statement is a SPIRIT but NOT every spirit is the Spirit of God. You are responsible under God to test what you hear against what the Bible teaches.2020-06-1444 min
David Henneke's Podcast1 John 3:11-241 John 3:11 serves as the thesis statement for this next section. John’s audience already knows that they have been commanded to “love one another”. Here, John seeks to encourage others as to how that command is to be understood and practiced in our everyday lives. Verses 12-15 explain the contrast between love, hate and murder. Verses 16-28 provides a positive example of love (the cross) and explains what such love looks like in everyday terms. John wraps it up in verses 19-24 by discussing how we can have confidence despite our failures. 2020-06-0836 min
David Henneke's Podcast1 John 2:28 - 3:101 John 2:28-29 helps to serve as an introduction to the concerns of 1 John 3. Christianity begins by believing and trusting in Jesus….then what? Once you repent of your sin & turn to faith in Christ, then you are to continue (or abide) in Him.2020-06-0145 min
David Henneke's Podcast1 John 2:18-27John knew that he was involved in a battle for truth. If false teachers successfully infiltrate the Church then the church would become indistinguishable from the world around her. That is precisely the tragedy we see happening in many churches today. John has already warned us about the conflict between light and darkness (1 John 1:1–2:6) and between love and hatred (1 John 2:7–17). Now He warns about a third conflict: the conflict between truth and error. Once again we see why it is so important for us to know the word of God. Last week we learned that God’s will is reveale...2020-05-2539 min
David Henneke's Podcast1 John 2:12-17Once again belief and behavior are linked together, here John makes it clear that one cannot simultaneously love the word and love God. Again, we are encouraged to “walk like Jesus”. How did Jesus “walk”? In relentless pursuit of the will of God! Are you fully committed to pursuing the will of God for your life or are you still trying to love this world?2020-05-2039 min
David Henneke's Podcast1 John 2:7-11The person who truly follows God has the love of God in Him. The love that we show to each other demonstrates to the world that the light of Jesus continues to shine in the darkness. Love should be the unifying force and the identifying mark of the Christian community. 2020-05-1142 min
David Henneke's Podcast1 John 2:3-6Have you ever struggled in your relationship with God? Have you ever wondered if what you have is the real thing? Has doubt ever flooded your mind, leaving you frustrated and confused as to whether or not you were a genuine child of God? If so, this message is for you because in this text we will see how John launched into an explanation of HOW we can KNOW that we truly KNOW Jesus. After all, KNOWING JESUS CHANGES EVERYTHING!2020-05-0436 min
David Henneke's Podcast1 John 1:5-2:2CORRECTION:Please understand that sometimes my words get ahead of my mind :-)At the 51:52 mark I said "Although His sin is sufficient for all of it" when what I meant to say was "Although His DEATH is sufficient for all of it". Please forgive me!Instead of pretending or hiding your sins, we need to acknowledge them before God, confess them and seek His forgiveness, and God’s forgiving grace will remove every barrier between You and Him.Other Text:John 1:4-5John 1:7-9Jo...2020-04-2646 min
David Henneke's Podcast1 John 1:1-4What do we do when good things happen to us? We immediately find a way to share that news with other people. Something about good news practically demands that we share it. How much more the wonderful and marvelous truth that God sent His Son into the world to die for our sins, to absorb the punishment that we deserve so that thru Him we might enter into a right relationship with the Father?2020-04-1934 minDavid Henneke's PodcastDo You Believe?1 Corinthians 15:1-20The Christian faith is not based primarily on the teachings of Jesus. It is not based on the miracles of Jesus. It is not based upon the compassion of Jesus. It is not even based on the death of Jesus. The Christian faith IS based on all of those things culminating in His resurrection. The theological issue of the resurrection of Christ is no minor issue! Either JESUS is alive or Christianity is a lie! WHICH ONE IS IT?2020-04-1249 min
David Henneke's PodcastAmos 9:1-15While God loves us with a never-dying love, He also hates sin with a never-dying hatred. When someone persists in being identified with sin, even though God has provided a way to be separated from the enslavement of sin, then that person will inevitably suffer the fate of receiving the full weight of the wrath of God. This was true of Israel then and it is true of individuals today. Take comfort…our God is a God of mercy. The nations would be sifted, the sinners would be punished, but not one of His true worshipers would be lost.2020-04-0521 min
David Henneke's PodcastAmos 8:1-14God often used common objects to teach important spiritual truths, and in this text, He uses a basket of summer (ripe) fruit. Just as this fruit was ripe for eating, the nation of Israel was ripe for judgment. There comes a time when God’s long-suffering runs out & His judgment comes. Can a person become so enslaved by sin that they would never seek to repent? Can a person become so hardened toward God that no matter what happened they would never turn away from their sin and trust the Lord? Is this really possible? This text tells us th...2020-03-2956 min
David Henneke's PodcastAmos 7:1-17God’s Law is His plumb line, and He measures His people to see how true they are to the pattern in His Word. How does your conduct and character measure up to HIS WORD…not against other people, not against the crowd, not against the polls…against HIS WORD?2020-03-2325 min
David Henneke's PodcastAmos 6:4-14Israel had not taken God seriously, they IGNORED the many warnings given by the prophets. Their pride in what they considered to be their own achievements, their refusal to practice righteousness and justice and their growing apostasy ALL led to their downfall. Proverbs 14:34 declares that “Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a disgrace to any people.” This is still true today. Humble dependence on God is the only guarantee of His help and blessing. 2020-03-1638 min
David Henneke's PodcastAmos 6:1-3Complacency is an insidious sin, motivated by pride, and leads to trusting something or someone other than God. Any person who feels “at ease in Zion” who feels completely satisfied with what this world has to offer is like an ostrich….with its head stuck in the sand. Ignoring the Lord, while seeking peace, security, and comfort in this world instead of in God, WILL lead to a disillusioned life. Everything in this world collapses, fails, deteriorates, dies, decays, it will eventually fade away. Only God can give permanent life. Only God can give true peace, comfort and assur...2020-03-0938 min
David Henneke's PodcastJonah 4:1-11Instead of celebrating this amazing display of repentance Jonah is furious. In Chapter 2 we see Jonah’s response to his own deliverance. Here in Chapter 4, we see Jonah’s response to the deliverance of the Ninevites. The deep contrast between these two chapters speaks volumes about Jonah, all this his shame. As the Lord turns FROM His anger at the end of Chapter 3, Jonah turns TO His here in Chapter 4. 2020-02-2834 min
David Henneke's PodcastAmos 5:16-27Amos reveals that their profession and religion were both hypocritical. Therefore, the Lord would not accept their offerings or sacrifices. God did not leave them without hope, without an opportunity to correct their hypocrisy. God told them how to make their worship acceptable to Him. They had to practice & pursue justice & righteousness. True worship results in action. No matter how much “religious activity” we participate in, if we don’t love our brother and our neighbor, then we are not an authentic worshipper of God2020-02-2438 min
David Henneke's PodcastJonah 3:1-10In our study of Jonah we see how time and time again, God never gave up on Jonah nor did he give up on His desire to GIVE the Ninevite’s the opportunity for repentance. When you return to God after running from Him, your past does not limit what God can do in your present. After all, God looked at Jonah in Chapter 3 just like he did in Chapter 1! 2020-02-2429 min
David Henneke's PodcastAmos 5:1-15Religion without righteousness and justice is HYPOCRISY. No matter how many people attend our worship services, if the end result does not lead to obedience to God and for a greater concern for our neighbor then our meetings are a failure. Revival begins with Repentance. True repentance begins with naming our sins and dealing with them one by one.“HEAR God’s Word!” Are you listening? “SEEK the Lord!” Are you praying and pursuing Him? “SEEK the good!” Do you HATE what is evil and RUN TO what is Right? Revival begins with Repentance. Will you be the one? Even if you're...2020-02-1739 min
David Henneke's PodcastJonah 1:13-2:10Jonah’s three days and three nights in the fish’s stomach pointed to the death, burial, and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ It was through Jonah’s three-day experience that he was given a new life and a new beginning. So it is with us. Through the death, burial, and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ, we too can receive a new life, a new beginning, a brand new start, a second chance 2020-02-1337 min
David Henneke's PodcastAmos 4:1-13Amos Chapter 4 magnifies Chapter 3, by specifying a number of areas of failure: (1) failure to care, (2) failure to worship, (3) failure to remember and (4) failure to engage with God. Israel had sinned grievously, and despite many appeals to repent, they ignored God’s warning. They are much like of us today….walking in our sin and refusing to repent.2020-02-1027 min
David Henneke's PodcastJonah 1:3-12Last week we saw how Jonah’s hatred for the Assyrians and Nineveh was so strong that he would rather run from God than to go and preach to the great city. This week we see that not only would he rather run from God, he rather die than to have to go to Nineveh. Two major truths are revealed in this text: (1) God loves us too much to let us remain disobedient without bringing His discipline and (2) or personal disobedience affects other people. 2020-02-0632 min
David Henneke's PodcastAmos 3:1-15Amos 3:1-15The breakdown of society is simply the outward evidence of the loss of personal holiness. This chapter is full of reminders of who God’s people are and where they have come from. External forms of worship are worthless if personal and corporate holiness is lacking. God’s judgment upon Israel was utterly devastating. So it will be when Jesus Christ returns to execute perfect judgment upon the earth. Every city and nation will be judged by the mighty hand of God. Every human being who has ever lived will stand before God in judgment. We w...2020-02-0326 min
David Henneke's PodcastAmos 2:4-16Amos 2:4-16The nation of Israel refused to listen to the voice of the Lord’s prophet because they did not like what they heard. They did not want to be challenged or shaken out of their comfortable lifestyle. It’s no different than today. People still ignore God’s warnings: they don’t like what they hear, so they ignore what is said…what is made known to them. Do you pursue what you want more than you seek after what God wants for your life?2020-01-2729 min
David Henneke's PodcastAmos 1:3-2:3Amos 1:3-2:3God will one day judge the whole world. This is a certainty. All injustices, wrongdoing, wickedness, and brutality will be avenged … Justice DELAYED is NOT Justice DENIED! The book of Amos opens with the roar of God’s judgment. God’s pronouncement of judgment upon these nations is a reminder and representation of His coming judgment on all people. The Roar of the Lion helps us review our own lives and values. It helps us to reflect and consider: Does our lifestyle reflect the heart of God? Do we share the self-seeking heart of the indifference of Amos...2020-01-2038 min
David Henneke's PodcastAmos 1:1-2Amos 1:1-2The book of Amos teaches us several valuable lessons. The core message of Amos is God’s judgment for sin. YES, God IS patient and slow to anger BUT His patience does have limits. Sin, rebellion, corruption, injustice, and every form of evil behavior will be judged. Every person and EVERY Nation who breaks God’s laws AND refuses to repent will be judged. The message of Amos is needed today as much as ever.2020-01-1331 min
David Henneke's PodcastOur Identity in Christ - SealedEphesians 1:13-142019-12-2731 min
David Henneke's PodcastOur Identity in Christ - HeirsEphesians 1:11-12We have been predestined not only to adoption and to holiness, but also to “an inheritance” Our Inheritance is, in a word…..heaven. It is the sum total of all God has promised to us in and thru salvation. God gives us this inheritance so that we will live forever in the new heavens and earth as a perfect demonstration of His glory. There we will give praise to the glory of His grace, love and mercy extended to those who are in Christ. Even now…we are enabled to give thanks and praise unto Him…even...2019-12-1632 min
David Henneke's PodcastOur Identity in Christ - ForgivenEphesians 1:7-10Because we are FORGIVEN we (1) have been Justified, (2) are being Sanctified and (3) will be Glorified. Our Justification is behind us. In Christ, we are saved from the PENALTY of sin. Our Sanctification is ongoing. In Christ, we are being saved from the POWER of sin. Our Glorification is coming. In Christ, we will be saved from the PRESENCE of sin. God’s offer of forgiveness and redemption is available to everyone but it is only effective for those who actually repent and receive Jesus Christ as their LORD & SAVIOR.2019-12-0934 min
David Henneke's PodcastOur Identity in Christ - ChosenEphesians 1:3-6We have turned Christianity into a ME THING: I get to go to Heaven, I get to be with Jesus, I get to walk the streets of gold,I get to reunite with lost loved ones, etc. Our Faith is not about us and it is ALL about Him! He CHOSE us…in Him, before the foundation of the world, that we should be HOLY and BLAMELESS…before Him. You will note that all three Persons of the Godhead are involved in our salvation: As far as God the Father is concerned, salvation BEGAN when He chose...2019-12-0239 min
David Henneke's PodcastOur Identity in Christ - SaintsEphesians 1:1-2As Believers, we have been SET APART…MADE HOLY…and, therefore, we are called a SAINT. This is true both positionally and experientially. Positionally, we are holy in Christ and experientially we are called to be holy like Christ.2019-11-2636 min
David Henneke's PodcastJames Pt. 15James 5:13-20James has had a great deal to say about the tongue, and this chapter is no exception. He mentioned some of the lowest uses of the tongue: complaining (vs. 9) and swearing (vs. 12), but he also named some of the highest uses of the tongue: proclaiming God’s Word (vs. 10) and praying and praising God (vs. 13). Prayer is certainly a high and holy privilege. Just think, as God’s Children, we can come freely & boldly to His throne and share with Him our needs. Seven times in this section James mentioned prayer. The mature Believer is PRAYERFUL in t...2019-11-1834 min
David Henneke's PodcastJames Pt. 14James 5:8-122019-11-0442 min
David Henneke's PodcastJames Pt. 13James 5:1-6James never said it was a sin to be rich. After all, Abraham was a wealthy man, yet he walked with God and was greatly used by God to bless the whole world. James was concerned about the selfishness of the rich. What James condemned was the wrong use of wealth, James condemned the ones who use their wealth as a weapon and not as a tool with which to build up the Kingdom of God. May we all realize that what we have is because of who He is. We have been blessed….so now le...2019-10-3033 min
David Henneke's PodcastJames Pt. 12James 4:13-17In this final section of Chapter 4, James addresses three sins that we need to guard ourselves against: I. Sin of Presumption (making plans without including God in the planning process), II. Sin of Boasting (to brag or boast about our life and accomplishments) and III. Sin of Omission (failure to do what the Lord instructs us to do).2019-10-2130 min
David Henneke's PodcastJames Pt. 11James 4:11-12James is not afraid to call sin by its name and condemn it strongly. Neither should we be afraid to stand for the truth even if we are condemned as being narrow-minded. However, such speaking out against sin must be made in love. When we speak out about sin in our brothers and neighbors our goal should be to move them to repentance, not to make us feel superior to them. James is going to unpack all of this in this section.2019-10-1334 min
David Henneke's PodcastJames Pt. 10James 4:5-10Will you humble yourselves before the Lord today? Notice that we are not to wait passively for this to somehow happen, we are not to wait for someone else to humble us neither are we are not to wait for the circumstances of life to do it. Rather, self-humbling is our Christian duty. We must take inventory of our sinfulness and weakness. When we do, we must bow in total submission to God. Will you give Him your life…..your dreams…..your future…..your everything? If so, GET READY because He will pour on His...2019-10-0635 min
David Henneke's PodcastJames Pt. 9James 4:1-4Many Christians, pursue their pleasures and desperately chase after the wrong things, things that are clearly hostile to God. Any person who is a friend of this world stands against Go because they stand against all that God is. An IMPURE person is an enemy of God’s PURITY. An UNHOLY person is an enemy of God’s HOLINESS. A DECEPTIVE person is an enemy of God’s TRUTHFULNESS. A GREEDY person is an enemy of God’s CHARACTER that GIVES generously & sacrificially. James’ writing suggests several penetrating questions. Are you better friends with the world or with God...2019-09-3032 min
David Henneke's PodcastJames Pt. 8James 3:13-18The Kind of wisdom a person possesses will be revealed by how they live their lives. Those who possess Wisdom of MAN will demonstrate by their actions that they have NO saving relationship with Jesus. They have NO desire to WORSHIP Him FULLY, to SERVE Him FAITHFULLY, to FOLLOW Him CONSISTENTLY and/or to OBEY Him COMPLETELY. Those who are Children of God will possess the Wisdom of God. That Wisdom will manifest itself in their lives2019-09-2234 min
David Henneke's PodcastJames Pt. 7James 3:1-12James’ description of the evils of the tongue seems relentlessly gloomy. The small tongue controls the whole person. It is a fire from hell. Unlike nature, it is inconsistent. It cannot be tamed. If all this is true, why should we even try to control the tongue? The answer is found in a brief phrase in 3:8, “No human can tame the tongue.” No man can, but God can. If the tongue is set on fire by hell, Take comfort in knowing that there is One who is greater than hell. One who has triumphed over satan. God al...2019-09-1636 min
David Henneke's PodcastJames Pt. 6James 2:14-26One of the greatest tragedies of the church today is that it is often filled with those who profess Christ and yet live nothing for Him. Millions of people profess faith in Christ and yet they do not live for Him. They live for the world and themselves. The only difference between their lives and the lives of unbelievers is that they sometimes get up on Sunday mornings and attend church. Scripture is clear…If you claim to have faith….and there is no evidence of it in your life….then your claim is false…you’re a dead...2019-09-0939 min
David Henneke's PodcastJames Pt. 4James 1:19-27Ultimately, the key to BOTH….RESPONDING to TRIALS and RESISTING TEMPTATION is found in our reaction to the Word of God. In this final section of Chapter 1, James states that we have three responsibilities toward God’s Word: RECEIVE IT (vs. 19-21), OBEY IT (22-25) and PROCLAIM IT (26-27)2019-08-2640 min
David Henneke's PodcastJames Pt. 3James 1:12-18After dealing with the subject of wisdom, James returns to his central theme of this chapter—Testing of our Faith. The Testing of our Faith occurs thru TRIALS and TEMPTATIONS. In verses 12-18 James tells us “how to overcome temptations”. We tend to think of sin as a single act but God sees it as a process. James describes this process in FOUR STAGES:Stage One DESIREStage Two DECEPTIONStage Three DISOBEDIENCEStage Four DEATH2019-08-1930 min
David Henneke's PodcastJames Pt. 2James 1:5-12Why do we need to ask for wisdom when we are going through a trial? Why not ask for strength, grace or even for the trial to be removed? Here’s the reason….and it’s connected to what we learned LAST WEEK…we need wisdom so that we will not waste the opportunity God is giving us to grow in Christlike maturity. Wisdom helps us understand how to use our trials for our good and God’s glory. 2019-08-1130 min
David Henneke's PodcastJames Pt. 1James 1:2-4Sermon in a sentence: Attitude determines action2019-08-0934 minDavid Henneke's PodcastRepentRepentance is more than having a conviction of sin (Felix, Acts 24) and it is more than giving a confession of sin (Pharaoh, Ex 9; Balaam, Numbers 22; Saul, 1 Samuel 15; Achan, Joshua 7). The Greek word for Repentance is metanoia and it is a change of mind AND and change of heart that LEADS TO a change in action. If Repentance does not lead to a change of action then it is not true (Biblical) repentance.2019-07-2942 min
David Henneke's PodcastTwisted - Part 2Jeremiah 29:11promised that the nation of Israel would be restored, but very few of the exiles lived to see the fulfillment of that prophecy. Most of them died without seeing the “future” that God had planned for them. A future that wasn’t fulfilled until 70 years later. Likewise, the future & hope we have in Christ are not a guarantee that things will go well in this life. For most believers throughout history and in the world today, the world is a cold and dangerous place. In fact, the promise outlined in Romans 8 is specifically that, even though believers will face a...2019-07-1545 min
David Henneke's PodcastTwisted - Part 11 Corinthians 10:13 The statement “God won’t give you more than you can handle” is both untrue and unhelpful. Quite simply the Bible does not teach this. In fact, the Bible actually teaches the opposite truth. Understanding this will enable us to to give better encouragement to those who are suffering. 2019-07-0835 min
David Henneke's PodcastBlessed - PersecutedMatthew 5:10 The Beatitude does not say, “Blessed are the persecuted, PERIOD!” Unfortunately, this is the way it is sometimes interpreted. Those who read it like this delude themselves into thinking that any time they experience conflict they are bearing the reproach of Christ. Sadly, Christians are very often persecuted not for their Christianity, but for a lack of it. Sometimes they are rejected simply because they have unpleasing personalities. Know that EVERYONE who seeks to live like Jesus WILL BE PERSECUTED…There are no exceptions!2019-06-3034 min
David Henneke's PodcastBlessed - PeacemakersMatthew 5:9, This divine pronouncement…understood…taken to heart…and applied by the Holy Spirit, can not only bring inner peace to our own troubled hearts but it can also make us instruments of peace to those that are troubled. In other words….It has the potential to give us peace within and to make us mediators of peace in the lives of those around us. may we all be both Recipients and Distributors of the Peace of God2019-06-2430 min
David Henneke's PodcastBlessed - Pure in HeartMatthew 5:8The pure in heart are marked by transparency & an uncompromising desire to please God in all things. It is more than an external purity of behavior; it is an internal purity of soul. Imagine having a heart that is totally focused on God. FOUR THINGS YOU CAN DO TO ENHANCE THE FOCUS OF YOUR HEART (1) Be honest (2) Acknowledge that only God can make your heart pure (3) Fill yourself with God’s Word and (4) Think about what you will be in eternity...2019-06-1631 min
David Henneke's PodcastBlessed - MercifulThe greatest thing in all the world is to be forgiven of our sins. When we are…we are absolved and released from ALL guilt and condemnation, We ARE accepted and restored by God and assured of seeing Jesus Face-to-Face. When we receive forgiveness from God…We ARE freed from the PENALTY of sin, we are BEING SET FREE from the PRACTICE of sin and we WILL BE SET FREE from the PRESENCE of sin.The Believer that prays for Forgiveness and then refuses to grant forgiveness i...2019-06-0940 min
David Henneke's PodcastBlessed - Hunger & ThirstMatthew 5:62019-06-0434 min
David Henneke's PodcastBlessed - MeekMatthew 5:5 This word (Meek) is much misunderstood. It does NOT denote cowardice or spinelessness or timidity. It does NOT suggest indecisiveness or a lack of confidence. It does NOT imply shyness or having a withdrawn personality. Make no mistake…Meekness is not weakness. Quite the opposite; Meekness is “strength under control.” A meek person reacts, then, with emotions appropriate to the occasion. A meek person EXERCISES self-control and self-control implies strength. So we might say, “Blessed are the meek, for they have the strength to be humble.” 2019-05-2734 min
David Henneke's PodcastBlessed - MournMatthew 5:4Do you ache with the guilt of your sin before a holy and righteous God? 2019-05-1327 min
David Henneke's PodcastBlessed - Poor in SpiritThe supreme lesson of the First Beatitude is that without the poverty of spirit, no one enters the kingdom of heaven.2019-05-0635 minDavid Henneke's PodcastMake DisciplesWHAT DOES THE GREAT COMMISSION LOOK LIKE IN YOUR LIFE?HOW ARE YOU CARRYING OUT THE TASK ASSIGNED TO US ALL BY OUR KING?2019-04-2949 min
David Henneke's PodcastJesus on Trial - Resurrection2019-04-2227 min
David Henneke's PodcastJesus on Trial - ExecutionMatthew 27:50-532019-04-1529 min
David Henneke's PodcastJesus on Trial - Sentence2019-04-0836 min
David Henneke's PodcastJesus on Trial - Trial2019-04-0131 min
David Henneke's PodcastJesus on Trial - Witness2019-03-2731 min
David Henneke's PodcastJesus on Trial - Resistance2019-03-1826 min
David Henneke's PodcastJesus on Trial - ArrestLast week we talked about how the execution of Christ all began with a conspiracy. The “chief priests” (religious leaders) and the “elders of the people” (political leaders) conspired together to kill Jesus. This conspiracy led to the ARREST of Jesus. Before you can have a trial and sentencing you must first have the incarceration.Jesus was conscious of all the events that He was about to face. He knew He would be UNLAWFULLY arrested. He knew He...2019-03-1027 min
David Henneke's PodcastJesus on Trial - Conspiracy2019-03-0431 minDavid Henneke's Podcast7 Letters - LaodiceaRevelation 3:14-222019-02-1843 minDavid Henneke's Podcast7 Letters - PhiladelphiaRevelation 3:7-132019-02-1134 minDavid Henneke's Podcast7 Letters - SardisHave you lost the interest & zeal for witnessing, for serving others and for seeing others grow in Christ? Have you become formal in worship instead of being alive in Christ? Do you attend worship services or Bible studies out of religious obligation instead of hungering and thirsting after righteousness? Do you sit in church half asleep or consistently allowing your mind to wonder instead of focusing upon the life changing power of the Word of God? If so, hear and head the command our Lord gives to the church of Sardis.2019-02-0535 minDavid Henneke's Podcast7 Letters - ThyatiraPeople will often compromise what they know is right, in order to get what they want. Worldly Compromise damages the testimony of the church. The Church of Thyatira is a perfect example of this reality. Christ said that the judgment would only happen if they failed to repent. No matter what we have done…No matter how terrible it is….Christ calls us to repentance. If we repent, then God will forgive us our sins, save us from destruction and deliver us from judgment. 2019-01-2828 minDavid Henneke's Podcast7 Letters - PergamumThe Christians at Pergamum had been true to God under severe testing The Christians at Pergamum had been true to God under severe testing
but they had compromised their testimony in other ways. Compromise (1) never occurs quickly, (2)always lowers the original standard, (3) is seldom offensive and (4) is often the first step to total disobedience. Present judgment comes to a church when it compromises the Word of God.2019-01-2337 minDavid Henneke's Podcast7 Letters - SmyrnaRev. 2:7-10The church at Smyrna, unlike Ephesus, was facing persecution, poverty, imprisonment & even death. The heart of the message was not “repent,” but be faithful, even to the point of death, and the COMMAND was reinforced, not by a threat, but by a promise: I will give you the crown of life and you will not be hurt by the second death. It costs to be a dedicated Christian…..in some places more than others. As end-time pressures increase, persecution will also increase; and we, as God’s people, need to be ready and faithful. 2019-01-1438 minDavid Henneke's Podcast7 Letters - EphesusRevelation 2:1-7What we do for the Lord is important. However, why we do what we DO…is equally important! Today’s church needs to pay attention to this warning: orthodoxy and service are not enough. Labor is no substitute for love, neither is purity a substitute for passion. The church must have both if it is to please God.2019-01-1041 minDavid Henneke's Podcast03 His Name Shall Be Called...Everlasting Father2018-12-1732 minDavid Henneke's Podcast02 His Name Shall Be Called...Mighty GodALL of God’s wonderful plans will be carried out with ALL of God’s infinite might because…Jesus is….the MIGHTY GOD! As the Mighty God, (1) He has the Power to Protect us, (2) He has the power to FINISH HIS WORK in us, (3) He has the Power to Provide for us and (4) He has the Power to Take us Home.2018-12-1027 minDavid Henneke's Podcast01 His Name Shall Be Called...Wonderful CounselorGOD has an amazing plan for your life It will be an incredible journey. That journey will not always make sense, if it did then there would be no need for faith. As Wonderful Counselor, our Lord is the one who makes plans and rules. Our Lord goes to no one for advice. When anyone comes to Him, He gives them the perfect counsel that they need. You can trust in the Wonderful Counselor. The more you know Him the better equipped you will be to trust Him. May you discover that our Lord is “A Wonder of a Co...2018-12-0334 minDavid Henneke's PodcastFalse TeachersRomans 16:17-18: “I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Keep away from them. For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery, they deceive the minds of naive people.” 2018-11-0454 minDavid Henneke's PodcastThe Truth About SufferingAt some point in life, you can expect to find yourself in the midst of some serious trials. If you are not prepared you will struggle to make sense of the suffering. When our world is turned upside down we tend to focus on the problem and not on the One who can overcome them. Discover 5 foundational truths about suffering: TRUTH #1 God is not the creator of evil and suffering. TRUTH #2 God allows suffering to accomplish something good. TRUTH #3 One day ALL suffering will end. (for those who follow Christ) TRUTH #4 Our suffering will pale in comparison to what...2018-10-2934 minDavid Henneke's PodcastPhilippians Pt. 09Philippians 3:17-21
In this passage, there are two examples laid before us…the Godly and the Ungodly. We must be extremely discerning and careful in their selection of our role models. It is our responsibility to find and follow the right example. Not only that, we need to reminded that we are to set the right example for others to follow. 2018-09-2337 minDavid Henneke's PodcastPhilippians Pt. 08Philippians 3:12-16
How intense is your pursuit of Christ-like maturity and Christian service?2018-09-1627 minDavid Henneke's PodcastPhilippians Pt. 07Philippians 3:1-11 Paul had a great reputation as a scholar and a religious leader. He was proud of his Jewish heritage and his religious achievements. However, when he measured those “things” against what Jesus had to offer, He realized that they were nothing compared to what he had in Christ. When Paul placed his faith in Jesus, he received the knowledge of Christ, he gained the righteousness of Christ and he gained the fellowship of Christ. Have you?2018-09-0932 minDavid Henneke's PodcastPhilippians Pt. 06In Philippians 2:19-30, Paul is STILL discussing the submissive mind.He has already given us a description of the submissive mind…exemplified in Jesus (2:1–11). He has also explained the dynamics of the submissive mind (2:12–18). Now he introduces us to two of his helpers in the ministry, Timothy and Epaphroditus. He wants us to know that the submissive mind is not a luxury enjoyed by a chosen few it is a necessity to be DEVELOPED for all believers. Paul and Epaphroditus prove to us that the joyful life is the life of service and sacrifice. They prove to us that the submis...2018-09-0232 minDavid Henneke's PodcastPhilippians Pt. 05Philippians 2:12-18 Paul has just presented Jesus Christ as our great example of HUMILITY (having submissive mind) We read it, and we agree with it, but how do we go about practicing it? How could any mortal man ever hope to achieve what Jesus Christ achieved? The problem is really not that difficult. What Paul is asking of us is NOT IMPOSSIBLE! The way we cultivate the submissive mind is by responding to God’s working in our lives! In this text we discover that we are to (1) Work it Out, (2) Knock it Off and (3) Let it Shine.2018-08-2628 min
David Henneke's PodcastPhilippians Pt. 04Three Essentials for Victory...Philippians 1:27-30. Having the Single Mind Devotion (Glorifying God and Sharing the Gospel) enables us to have joy in the midst of the battle because it produces in us Consistency, Cooperation & Confidence.2018-07-2923 min
David Henneke's PodcastPhilippians Pt. 02True Christian Fellowship - Philippians 1:3-112018-07-2932 min
David Henneke's PodcastPhilippians Pt. 01Philippians 1:1-2Profile of a Healthy Church2018-07-0838 min