Yesterday I preached about the temptation of Jesus

by the devil in the wilderness.  Jesus

overcame each of the devils temptations using the Word of God.  We can learn about from these temptations

regarding overcoming our own temptation to sin. 

 

Sermon by Rev. Dan Squezello

 

At First Baptist Church of Westwood

 

On February 4, 2018

 

Title:

"Fighting Off Temptation"

 

Text: Luke 4:1-13

 

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Yesterday I preached about the baptism of Jesus

which John the Baptist said was going to take place.  John tells us in Luke 3 that Jesus will

baptize us with the Holy Spirit and fire. 

The reality is that we have two options; turn to Jesus or turn away from

Him.  If you turn to Jesus your baptism

will be that of the Holy Spirit.  If you

turn away from Him the only remaining option is baptism by fire in hell.  I know that is blunt but that is the

truth.  There is no getting around

it.  This is why it is so important for

Christians to tell others about Christ because if we don't, no one else will.

Sermon by Rev. Dan Squezello

At First Baptist Church of Westwood

On January 28, 2018

Title:

"The Baptism of Jesus"

Text: Luke 3:15-22

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On Sunday I preached about John the Baptist's

message of repentance and talked about how Christians can learn a lot from

John's message.  To repent means to have

the evidence of the change which took place within an individual.  Salvation in Christ is essential for our

eternal security but what comes next? 

Christians NEED to "bear

fruit in keeping with repentance."

Sermon by Rev. Dan Squezello

At First Baptist Church of Westwood

On January 21, 2018

Title:

"The Message of John the Baptist"

Text: Luke 3:1-14

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Sunday morning I preached about the biggest missing

child case in human history; when Mary and Joseph "lost" Jesus in

Jerusalem following celebrating the Passover holiday and the Feast of Unleavened

Bread.  I cannot even imagine misplacing

my children but can you even begin to think about what was going through Mary

and Joseph's minds as they were looking for Jesus?  They misplaced God!  That is a big parenting fail if I ever saw

one before.  Have you misplaced Jesus in

your life?  In my sermon from Sunday I make

three statements which help both the Christian and non-Christian avoid

misplacing or losing Jesus.    

Sermon by Rev. Dan Squezello

At First Baptist Church of Westwood

On January 7, 2018

Title:

"Finding Jesus"

Text: Luke 2:39-52

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On Sunday morning we continued in the Gospel of

Luke and took a look at two people whom we know very little about yet we can

learn so much from them.  These two

people are Simeon and Anna; both of who met Jesus the Messiah within the first

forty days of His life.  I pointed out to

my congregation that a righteous and devout Christian will clearly be different

people; standing out to both other Christians and non-Christians.   

Sermon by Rev. Dan Squezello

At First Baptist Church of Westwood

On December 31, 2017

Title:

"A Godly Example"

Text: Luke 2:21-38

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On Sunday evening we had our annual Christmas Eve

Service.  In my short sermon I talked

about how God has authority over everything. 

The point I was trying to make was that even in the mist of your

frustrations and confusion, God is in control. 

WHY?  Because "Nothing is

impossible with God."

Sermon by Rev. Dan Squezello

At First Baptist Church of Westwood

On December 24, 2017 at our Christmas Eve Service

Title:

"Nothing is Impossible with God"

Text: Luke 1:37 & 2:1-20

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On Sunday morning we lit the final candle on our

advent wreath (we lit the Christ Candle at our Christmas Eve Service.)  Joy is a powerful thing.  It is so easy to get discouraged but isn't it

amazing how much joy does for someone? 

Whenever I get frustrated or discouraged I like to put on a Christian comedy

channel on Pandora.  People like Jeff

Allen, Bob Smiley, Tim Hawkins, Ken Davis, Mark Lowey, etc. always seem to make

me laugh; and lift me right up. 

The greatest joy we can ever receive is the joy

that comes from Jesus the Messiah.  If

you do not know Christ you will never truly have joy.  In my Christmas Eve morning sermon I preached

about the response the shepherds made upon receiving the joy which comes only

through Christ.      

Sermon by Rev. Dan Squezello

At First Baptist Church of Westwood

On December 24, 2017

Title:

"Joy from the Messiah"

Text: Luke 2:15-20

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On Sunday we lit the third Advent Candle (The

Angel's Candle or the Peace Candle).  We

looked at the amazing announcement of Jesus' birth to the shepherds and

specifically Luke 2:14 which says,

"Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among men with whom He is

pleased."  Those of us who follow

Jesus and have accepted Him as our Lord and Savior have true peace in our

lives.  While we might face discord in

this world we know that we will have peace in the future when we are in

heaven.  Despite the hardships of this

life we also have peace through Christ.    

Sermon by Rev. Dan Squezello

At First Baptist Church of Westwood

On December 17, 2017

Title:

"The Peace of the Messiah"

Text: Luke 2:8-14

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On Sunday we lit the second Advent Candle (Mary's

Candle or the Love Candle).  We studied

through the beginning of Luke and the foretelling and birth of Christ.  In my sermon I point out that Mary showed

devotion and love for God and her people (the Israelites.)  I told my group that Christians are called to

love God and love others.  Check it out! 

Sermon by Rev. Dan Squezello

At First Baptist Church of Westwood

On December 10, 2017

Title: "A Savior's

Love"

Text: Luke 1:26-2:7

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Yesterday we took a break from 1 Corinthians to start a four week study on the birth of

Christ.  Ever since I was a young boy one

of my fondest memories of Christmas was the lighting of the Advent

Candles.  I remember being told what they

stood for but not giving this much thought to it at the time.  Well, starting yesterday and going right

through Christmas Eve we will be studying the meaning behind each Advent

Candle; starting with "The Prophet's Candle."  The overall theme of this candle was the hope

we receive from the Messiah.  I preached

through Isaiah 9:1-7 told my group

that "We have hope in Jesus, the Messiah."

Sermon by Rev. Dan Squezello

At First Baptist Church of Westwood

On December 3, 2017

Title: "FROM GLOOM

TO HOPE: The Messiah Has Come!"

Text: Isaiah 9:1-7

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https://archive.org/download/FromGloomToHopeTheMessiahHasCome/FromGloomToHope.mp3