Hill Country Bible Church Dripping Springs Sermons Hill Country Bible Church Dripping Springs

In the final podcast for the spring 2024 men's study series, we looked at God-honoring leadership. Seemingly unrelated, we can see how Psalm 23 and qualifications for elders in 1 Peter 5 give us great insight into the character traits of a leader.

Jesus was driven by a compassion for the lost. When He sent twelve disciples to heal and spread the Good News, He told them it would be hard. We must, like Him, be willing to go so far as to sacrifice our lives carrying out the missions He gave us as His disciples today.

Here is a short look at image bearing as part of the spring 2024 men's masculinity series. Jason did an entire sermon on being an image bearer on October 22, 2023. See the link below to go to that sermon.

God’s presence on the mountaintop is undeniable. We see it in stories about Moses, Abraham, and Elijah. Jesus taught the Sermon on the Mount. We experience it during the high points of our lives. However, in a fallen world, we may wonder if God really is in the valleys. Matthew takes us from the words of Jesus to His works where He demonstrates His absolute authority everywhere. This merits our unwavering allegiance to Him.  

There are two ways to pursue God. One is the religious path where we srive to look virtuous, winning accolades from people. However, inside that person is empty. The second is to abide in our relationship with Jesus being filled with His righteousness, letting Him define our worth. This gives God glory and leads to eternal life.

Judging, or taking a critical attitude toward others, leads us to eventually condemn them. Jesus warns that attitude results in being held to the standard we held to others. Instead, He calls His people to humbly seek moral discernment, treating others as we want them to treat us.