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  1. Why Jesus Taught in Parables | The Story Beneath the Story | Matthew 13:1-23

    5d ago

    Why Jesus Taught in Parables | The Story Beneath the Story | Matthew 13:1-23

    Why did Jesus teach in parables?In Matthew 13, Jesus begins teaching through parables, but these stories are not just simple illustrations or moral lessons. Jesus uses parables to reveal the kingdom of God and expose the condition of the human heart.In this message from Matthew 13:1-23, Pastor Peter Anderson opens our series on the parables by looking at the Parable of the Sower. Jesus shows us that the same seed can be scattered, the same word can be preached, and the same truth can be heard, but not every heart receives it the same way. Some hearts are hard. Some hearts are shallow. Some hearts are crowded. But the good soil hears the word, understands it, and bears fruit.This message asks a simple but serious question: Are you actually ready to hear Jesus?

    42 min
  2. Why Does God Care About My Sexuality? Finding Your Identity in Jesus

    Jun 7

    Why Does God Care About My Sexuality? Finding Your Identity in Jesus

    In a culture that tells us to build our identity around our feelings and desires, Jesus offers something deeper and more secure. This message explores why God cares about our sexuality, our bodies, and our identity—and why true freedom is found when Jesus, not our desires, defines who we are. Through Scripture, we discover that God loves us too much to let anything smaller than Christ become our identity.

    39 min
  3. How to Trust God in Difficult Times: Finding Purpose in Life’s Trials | James 1

    May 31

    How to Trust God in Difficult Times: Finding Purpose in Life’s Trials | James 1

    Life's trials often make us question whether God is trustworthy. In James 1, we learn that God uses difficulties to strengthen our faith, develop perseverance, and help us become more like Christ. Even when we cannot see the purpose, we can trust that God is working through every challenge for our spiritual growth.

    34 min
  4. The Hard Questions || Hell

    May 24

    The Hard Questions || Hell

    In Luke 16:19 to 31, Jesus tells one of the most sobering stories in Scripture: the rich man and Lazarus. This message looks at what Jesus teaches about hell, eternity, judgment, and the urgency of responding to the gospel. Hell is not a doctrine we should talk about lightly, but it is a doctrine we cannot ignore if we are going to take Jesus seriously. In this sermon, we look at the background of Gehenna, the Valley of Hinnom, the first century Jewish understanding of the afterlife, and what Luke 16 shows us about death, judgment, and eternity. We also look at why common false teachings like purgatory, universalism, and annihilationism fall short of what Jesus teaches. The goal is not fear for fear’s sake. The goal is clarity, urgency, and confidence in the Savior who came to rescue sinners. Hell is real.  Death is final.  Scripture is enough.  Jesus has risen from the dead.  The time to respond is now.

    47 min
  5. Is the church anti-science?

    May 17

    Is the church anti-science?

    A lot of people have been told that faith and science cannot live in the same house. Maybe they heard it in a classroom, during conversations about creation, or during COVID when “trust the science” became political, emotional, and tribal. But is Christianity actually against science? In this message, Pastor Peter Anderson looks at Genesis 1, Psalm 19, Romans 1, John 1, and the resurrection of Jesus to show that the Bible was never intended to be a science textbook, but it is truthful in everything it claims. Science is a gift from God. It helps us study the world God made. But science is not God, and it cannot answer the deepest questions of life, meaning, morality, sin, death, and salvation. The church is not anti science. The church believes science works because God made a world with order, structure, and meaning. Science can describe the world, but only Jesus can save the world. Scripture references:  Genesis 1:1  Psalm 19:1  Romans 1:20  John 1:1 to 3  John 1:14  1 Corinthians 15 First Baptist Hanford exists to Love God, Love People, and Serve the World. Subscribe for more sermons from First Baptist Hanford.

    41 min
  6. Why Don’t We See Miracles Like in the Bible?

    May 10

    Why Don’t We See Miracles Like in the Bible?

    Why don’t we see miracles like we do in the Bible? Does God still heal, answer prayers, and move in supernatural ways today? In this message from First Baptist Hanford, we explore what the Bible actually says about miracles, signs and wonders, suffering, faith, and the resurrection of Jesus. This sermon walks through miracles like Jonah, the Red Sea, Joshua’s long day, the ministry of Jesus, and the resurrection while wrestling honestly with disappointment, unanswered prayer, and why faith can feel difficult in the modern world.

    36 min
  7. Can You Really Trust the Bible? Finding Truth, Authority, and Hope in God’s Word

    May 3

    Can You Really Trust the Bible? Finding Truth, Authority, and Hope in God’s Word

    Can the Bible really be trusted in a world full of competing truths? This message explores the reliability, authority, and purpose of Scripture, showing how God’s Word reveals truth and transforms lives. Discover why the Bible isn’t just information—it’s an invitation to know God personally.

    36 min
  8. The Hard Questions || If God is good, why would He send people to hell?

    Apr 27

    The Hard Questions || If God is good, why would He send people to hell?

    This is one of the hardest questions people wrestle with: If God is good, why would He send people to hell? And what happens to people who are good… but don’t follow Jesus? In this message, we walk through what the Bible actually says about heaven, hell, and salvation. Not based on opinion, not based on culture, but based on Scripture.

    44 min
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