Sermons
At True Words Baptist Church, we provide biblically sound teaching through sermons, Sunday School Lessons, and Bible Studies designed to help you grow in your faith. Access a variety of resources, including text, PDFs, Word documents, audio, and video, to deepen your understanding of Scripture and strengthen your walk with Christ.
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This world says, “Loosen up. Take a drink. Light it up. Pop the pill.” But the Bible says, “Be sober.” Why? Because your adversary the devil is hunting you like prey—and you’re making it easy. From Noah to Belshazzar, Scripture is filled with lives wrecked by drunkenness and dulled minds. This message exposes how drugs and alcohol aren’t just habits—they’re invitations for Satan to devour your soul. It’s time to wake up, sober up, and fight back. Because the devil isn’t playing games… and neither is God.
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Jesus didn’t just serve when He was strong and rested. He healed when He was tired. He gave when He was afflicted. He served even while bearing the grief, sorrow, and sin of the world. This message from Matthew 8 shows the true weight Jesus carried—and why He never gave up. When hardship hits, do you retreat into comfort, or do you press forward like Christ, esteeming others above yourself? This sermon challenges you to follow His steps, even in suffering. Because serving in weakness may be your greatest act of faith.
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Introduction: Why This Matters The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the cornerstone of our faith—but before He rose again, He descended. And where did He go? Not just to a…
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Most people think death means your body stops breathing. But is that all God meant in Romans 6:23? If physical death alone paid for sin, wouldn’t everyone go to heaven? This sermon dives into Scripture to show that death includes more than a body in the grave—it’s eternal separation in hell. Did Jesus take your place there? Did His soul go to hell—or is that just false doctrine? This message challenges everything you thought you knew about death, hell, and the full price Jesus paid.
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“I believe in God.” “Jesus is Lord.” We hear it all the time. But are they saved? Many have confessed Jesus—but never believed the Gospel. Can someone say all the right things and still be lost? What does Romans 10:9 really mean? Is confession a requirement—or a result? This message tackles the most misused Gospel verse today and reveals the deadly difference between sounding saved and truly believing. Are you trusting what you said… or what Jesus did?
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Only two times in the Bible do we read that Jesus marvelled—once at remarkable faith, and once at shocking unbelief. A Roman centurion, an outsider with no heritage or law, simply believed Jesus could heal with a word. Meanwhile, God’s own people—who had the covenants, the prophets, and the miracles—refused to believe. What kind of faith stops Jesus in His tracks? What kind of unbelief grieves Him? And if He looked at your heart today… which would He see?
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Did Jesus really go to hell—or was He just buried in a tomb? Jesus said, “so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth,” pointing us straight to the story of Jonah. But Jonah didn’t just sit quietly inside a fish—he cried “out of the belly of hell.” Was that just symbolic—or was it a prophecy? In this sermon, we walk through Jonah chapter 2 verse by verse and uncover what Jesus meant when He said He’d be in the heart of the earth.
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Please turn to 1 Kings 18 tonight as we’re going to start there. How long halt ye between two opinions? There’s this side. And then there’s that side. There’s God’s…
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Some say yes. Others call it heresy. But Acts 2:31 says, “His soul was not left in hell.” So what does that mean? Was it the grave—or was it fire and torment? And what is the soul anyway? Most Christians talk about soul-winning, soul salvation, and soul worship—yet can’t define the soul biblically. This sermon goes deep into Scripture to reveal what the soul truly is, how it separates from the body, why it matters eternally, and what really happened to the soul of Jesus after the cross.
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What really happened when Jesus died? Was it just His body that suffered—or was there more? The Bible says His soul was not left in hell, and His spirit returned to the Father. But why did His soul go down at all? And what does that mean for us? Most Christians talk about the cross but miss what happened after. This sermon reveals the full picture: body, soul, and spirit—and how Jesus conquered all three realms. Do you know where His soul went for those three days and nights?
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Are you worshiping God—even when it hurts? When a leper approached Jesus, he didn’t complain, blame God, or question why he suffered. He worshiped. Covered in disease, rejected by society, this man teaches us a powerful truth: hardship is not a reason to turn from God—it’s a reason to draw closer. What’s your response when life gets hard? Do you murmur like Israel in the wilderness—or sing like Paul and Silas in prison? This sermon challenges you to stop whining and start worshiping. Because when you glorify God in adversity, He moves in power.
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Did Jesus’ soul actually go to hell—or is that just a misreading of Scripture? Acts 2:31 says, “his soul was not left in hell,” but what does that mean? Was He ever there to begin with? And if so, was it a place of torment—or something else entirely? This sermon launches a deep dive into one of the most debated doctrines in Christianity, challenging you to examine what the Bible truly says about where Jesus went after the cross—and why it matters.
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What does the Bible really say about angels? Forget the Hollywood myths of winged babies and glowing spirits—Scripture paints a very different picture. Angels are real, created by God, and serve His purposes—not ours. They are powerful, numerous, and sometimes terrifying, but they are not to be worshipped. This sermon explores their origin, purpose, and nature, and why Jesus—not angels—deserves all glory.
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Is sin stealing your joy, wrecking your testimony, and ruining your life? Salvation is a free gift—not of works, not of cleaning up your life. But after you’re saved, God calls you to grow. Sin won’t take your salvation, but it can destroy everything else you love. This message gives real spiritual power and practical steps to overcome sin—straight from God’s Word. Learn how to cut the fuel line, starve the flesh, walk in the Spirit, and live in victory through Jesus Christ. You’re not powerless—sin has no dominion over you.
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For 16 weeks, Jesus has been teaching us in the Sermon on the Mount—about living a blessed life, prayer, forgiveness, laying up treasures in heaven, and walking the narrow way. Now He closes with a challenge: Will you hear His words and do them—or hear and ignore them? He compares the wise man who builds on the rock to the foolish man who builds on sand. Storms are coming. Lives will be tested. This sermon calls every believer to examine their foundation and make sure it’s built on Christ—the Rock that cannot be moved.
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Is the Bible just a collection of ancient stories—or is it one unified story with one central figure? Many read Scripture as disconnected books: laws, history, poetry, prophecy. But the truth is far greater: from Genesis to Revelation, the Bible is one continuous story—and that story is about Jesus Christ. This sermon pulls back the veil to show Christ in the Old Testament—from creation to the covenants, from the ark to Abraham, from the promises to the pictures. Once you see Him, you can’t unsee Him. Sixty-six books, one Savior. Every page points to Jesus.
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What happens when you change God’s Word? The very first sin started with, “Hath God said?”—and the serpent still whispers that today. Does it really matter if a preacher adds one idea or removes one phrase? Can altering a single word rewrite who Jesus is? Scripture warns: Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar (Proverbs 30:6). If Jesus is the Word made flesh, what does it mean to tamper with His truth?
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Is Jesus just a good man—or is He God in the flesh? Some call Him a prophet, a wise teacher, or a moral example. But the Bible declares something far greater: Jesus is the eternal Word, the great I AM, the Creator of all things, and the fullness of God in bodily form. If you get this wrong, you miss everything. This sermon walks through the clearest Scriptures on Christ’s deity and calls every listener to answer one eternal question: Who do you say that He is?
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If the check came, why are you still broke? In this hard-hitting sermon, we confront a painful truth: the problem isn’t that God hasn’t provided—it’s that we’ve wasted what He gave. From nails and fast food to lottery tickets and luxury, too many are burning their blessings on vanity while claiming lack. God calls us not to live for pleasure but to steward His provision with purpose. Will you keep feeding the culture of waste—or will you repent, take ownership, and start building a legacy? Your money is a test. What does your spending say about your faith?
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Can you spot a wolf in sheep’s clothing? False prophets don’t come wearing horns—they come smiling, quoting Scripture, and claiming to speak for God. But Jesus warns us in Matthew 7:15–23 that they’re ravening wolves, producing fruit that leads to damnable heresies and destruction. This sermon exposes how false teachers twist the gospel, the signs to look for, and how to measure every so-called “word from the Lord” against the written Word of God. Are you trusting appearances—or testing fruit? Eternity could depend on it.
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If God is a Spirit, how should you worship Him? What if your worship is more physical than spiritual—more ritual than real? This sermon confronts the invisible nature of God from John 4:24 and exposes how idolatry begins when we forget He cannot be seen, carved, or confined. Discover why true worship must come from the heart—not just the hands—and how the omnipresent, invisible God is seeking those who will worship in spirit and in truth. Are you offering Him what He actually desires—or just what feels religious?
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Was Paul just a preacher—or was he something more? Many today wrongly claim Paul was ordained as an evangelist in Acts 13, but Scripture makes it clear: Paul was an apostle—not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ. This sermon walks verse-by-verse through Paul’s writings to prove he never called himself anything but an apostle. Don’t be deceived by man-made offices. God’s Word settles it: Apostle was the highest calling—and Paul was the final one.
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Ten were healed, but only one returned. Why is gratitude so rare, even in the church? This sermon walks through Luke 17 to reveal how unthankfulness is more than bad manners—it’s spiritual decay. From entitled hearts to wasted blessings, God sees it all and asks still, “Where are the nine?” Learn why a thankful spirit isn’t optional—it’s the will of God. Are you taking and walking, or turning back to give thanks?
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Are you walking the broad path to destruction or the narrow road to life? In this powerful message from Matthew 7:13–14, we zoom out to review the Sermon on the Mount and zoom in on the choice every person must make. Jesus warned that few find the narrow way—but those who do will walk in truth, light, and lasting joy. Don’t follow the crowd off a cliff. Choose life. Let God’s Word guide you like the ultimate GPS, and discover the eternal rewards found only on the strait and narrow path.
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Is the office of apostle still active today? This sermon answers with Scripture, not tradition. Apostles were personally chosen by Jesus, saw the risen Christ, laid the Church’s foundation, wrote Scripture, and confirmed their message with miracles. Their office was the highest—and it’s closed. No modern title can replace it. The Bible says, “First apostles,” and that foundation is already laid. There are only two church offices today: pastors and deacons. This message exposes false claims of apostleship and reminds us to stand firm on the doctrine the real apostles left behind—unchanged, unchallenged, and complete.