Jesus' final instruction in modeling prayer for us is that we must forgive those who have wronged us. As a matter of fact, our desire to forgive others is a direct indication of our salvation. And on this day, when forgiveness was bought for everyone on the cross of Calvary, we must examine ourselves to see if we forgive, and to see if we have received the forgiveness God offers through Jesus.

Michael Linton, Pastor

FBC Nixon, TX

March 27, 2016

The last request of The Model Prayer is one for protection, both from and in temptation. It exposes our weakness in combating temptation, and our need for rescue by God from temptation.

Michael Linton, Pastor

FBC Nixon, TX

March 20, 2016

In our prayers, there must be a recognition that God provides everything we need: from daily food to forgiveness. Jesus models that recognition for us in this passage.

Michael Linton, Pastor

FBC Nixon, TX

March 6, 2016

In our prayers, we must trust God. We can trust Him to know what is best, but we also must trust Him enough to do what He says. Our prayers should reflect that trust.

Michael Linton, Pastor

FBC Nixon, TX

February 21, 2016

This is the eighth message in the series "The Church's Report Card", the third where we look at the church at Smyrna. In this message we find out the reward for perseverance and courage: no judgment. Just what does no judgment mean? And is that worth all that the church will have to endure? Jesus answers these questions for us.

Michael Linton, Pastor

FBC Nixon, TX

September 9, 2012

This is the sixth message in the series "The Church's Report Card", the first where we look at the church at Smyrna. In this message we see what the Christians in Smyrna had to endure for their faith. Are we willing to endure the same? Are we living in such a way that we would even come close to these persecutions? Do we get an A+ in perseverance?

Michael Linton, Pastor

FBC Nixon, TX

August 26, 2012

This is the seventh message in the series "The Church's Report Card", the second where we look at the church at Smyrna. In this message we see that the church is to have courage in the face of persecution - even persecution that ends in death. Do we have the courage enough to face the persecution of name-calling? We have to be a church of courageous Christians.

Michael Linton, Pastor

FBC Nixon, TX

September 2, 2012

This is the fifth message in the series "The Church's Report Card", the third where we look at the church at Ephesus. In this message we understand the reward for those that heed the message and repent. The question is, though, do we have ears to hear?

Michael Linton, Pastor

FBC Nixon, TX

August 19, 2012

This is the third message in the series "The Church's Report Card", the first on the church at Ephesus. In this message we see what Jesus had to say about the right and wrong kind of tolerance in the church at Ephesus. We'll also see how we as the church today grade on the same issue.

Michael Linton, Pastor

FBC Nixon, TX

August 5, 2012

This is the second message (first message unavailable) in the series "The Church's Report Card". In this message we see who Jesus is and His authority to 'grade' the church.

Michael Linton, Pastor

FBC Nixon, TX

July 15, 2012