This is the fourth message in the series "The Church's Report Card", the second where we look at the church at Ephesus. In this message we see what Jesus had to say about the love that was, or wasn't, shown at the church at Ephesus, and exactly what kind of love it was. It may surprise you.

Michael Linton, Pastor

FBC Nixon, TX

August 12, 2012

In this message, we look at whether we have belief in Jesus that leads to salvation and life-change, or do we have belief that leads to little more than a questioning acknowledgement of Jesus. Our passage clearly tells us that the belief that we claim in Jesus can be partial and not a saving faith. We compare the encounters of Jesus with Nicodemus and the Samaritan woman and see which exemplifies a life of true heart change. We then ask: which one are you.

Michael Linton, Pastor

FBC Nixon, TX

July 1, 2012

This is the fourth and final message of the series "Know What's Coming". The series is part of a 5-month theme called "On Mission With God" that ends with this message. In this 4-part series, we'll see that when we respond to the calling of God--even though we know He'll provide all we need, and we've set our priorities to line up with the call--there will be trouble. In the message "Hope", we'll see that even through our afflictions, God is growing us into Christ-like character. Ultimately, our afflictions and persecutions produce hope because of our salvation through Jesus Christ.

Michael Linton, Pastor

FBC Nixon, TX

May 27, 2012

This is the first message of the series "Know What's Coming". The series is part of a 5-month theme called "On Mission With God." In this 4-part series, we'll see that when we respond to the calling of God--even though we know He'll provide all we need, and we've set our priorities to line up with the call--there will be trouble. In the message "Trials", we'll take a quick walk through the life of Joseph and see that, though trial after trial popped up along the way, often seeming to contradict the call, the God-given dream of the 17 year-old Joseph was always safe in God's hands.

Michael Linton, Pastor

FBC Nixon, TX

May 6, 2012

This is the second message of the series "Know What's Coming". The series is part of a 5-month theme called "On Mission With God." In this 4-part series, we'll see that when we respond to the calling of God--even though we know He'll provide all we need, and we've set our priorities to line up with the call--there will be trouble. In the message "failures", we'll take a quick walk through the life of Jeremiah and see that, by human standards, he was a failure. We have no record of him succeeding at all in his ministry - except in his obedience. We'll see that we may not succeed the way we would like, but if we are obedient to the call, we are always successful.

Michael Linton, Pastor

FBC Nixon, TX

May 13, 2012

This is the third message of the series "Know What's Coming". The series is part of a 5-month theme called "On Mission With God." In this 4-part series, we'll see that when we respond to the calling of God--even though we know He'll provide all we need, and we've set our priorities to line up with the call--there will be trouble. In the message "Persecution", we'll see that a life of godliness, a life every Christian should pursue, will always lead to persecution. But we'll also see that God guarantees our rescue - not from persecution, but through it.

Michael Linton, Pastor

FBC Nixon, TX

May 20, 2012

This is the first message in our series "Pray Like This" from The Model Prayer in Matthew. We see in Matthew 6:9 the imperative to pray and the need to honor God first in our prayers.

Michael Linton, Pastor

FBC Nixon, TX

February 14, 2016

This is the fifth and final message of the series "Know Your Priorities". The series is part of a 5-month theme called "On Mission With God." In this 5-part series, we'll look at how we are to make sure that our focus is purely on that to which God has called us and nothing else. In this message, we'll see that our worship, to be acceptable, must be preceded by obedience. Should we fail--as a church or as individuals--to get the order correct, we'll miss out on the promises of God, just as the older generation of Israelites did when they wandered 40 years in the desert.

Michael Linton, Pastor

FBC Nixon, TX

April 29, 2012

This is the fourth message of the series "Know Your Priorities". The series is part of a 5-month theme called "On Mission With God." In this 5-part series, we'll look at how we are to make sure that our focus is purely on that to which God has called us and nothing else. In this message, we look at King Saul and his choice to be disobedient to God. We'll see that, though what he did would be considered the right thing any other time, it was the wrong thing (and cost him his kingship) since it wasn't what God told him to do. The lesson for us is that we don't want to replace the calling God has placed on our lives with something we think is easier, just as good, or even better.

Michael Linton, Pastor

FBC Nixon, TX

April 22, 2012

This is the second message of the series "Know Your Priorities". The series is part of a 5-month theme called "On Mission With God." In this 5-part series, we'll look at how we are to make sure that our focus is purely on that to which God has called us and nothing else. In this message, we look at some snapshots of the life of Christ and see how He was singularly focused on what God had sent Him to do: go to the cross and offer salvation to the world. The lesson we'll learn from this is that when God calls, our lives should then reflect that calling in every way.

Michael Linton, Pastor

FBC Nixon, TX

Easter, April 8, 2012