First Baptist Church Wimberley

Send us Fan Mail7 The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers. 8 Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins. 9 Show hospitality to one another without grumbling. 10 As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace: 11 whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

Send us Fan Mail6 I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel— 7 not that there is another one, but there are some who trouble you and want to distort the gospel of Christ. 8 But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be accursed. 9 As we have said before, so now I say again: If anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you received, let him be accursed.

Send us Fan MailRomans 12:3-13 calls believers to connect in genuine biblical community as members of one body, using their God-given gifts to serve Christ inside and outside the church. Motivated by God's grace, the church builds authentic relationships, bears one another's burdens, and engages the culture with truth, gentleness, and respect.

Send us Fan Mail24 The Lord bless you and keep you;25 the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you;26 the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.

Send us Fan Mail24 Let what you heard from the beginning abide in you. If what you heard from the beginning abides in you, then you too will abide in the Son and in the Father. 

Send us Fan Mail“I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. 2 Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. 3 Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you. 4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. 5 I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.9 As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love. 10 If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love. 11 These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.

Send us Fan Mail10 Hear, my son, and accept my words, that the years of your life may be many.11 I have taught you the way of wisdom; I have led you in the paths of uprightness.12 When you walk, your step will not be hampered, and if you run, you will not stumble.13 Keep hold of instruction; do not let go; guard her, for she is your life.14 Do not enter the path of the wicked, and do not walk in the way of the evil.15 Avoid it; do not go on it; turn away from it and pass on.

Send us Fan Mail24 Let what you heard from the beginning abide in you. If what you heard from the beginning abides in you, then you too will abide in the Son and in the Father. 25 And this is the promise that he made to us[e]—eternal life.

Send us Fan MailIn John 15:1-5 and 11, Jesus reveals himself as the true vine, the source and sustainer of life, who cleanses his people and enables them to bear fruit as they remain connected to him. Abiding in Christ means praying in every circumstance, walking in the Spirit, and displaying a transformed heart and mind, with obedience flowing from love and producing deep, lasting joy.

Send us Fan Mail10 For a day in your courts is better    than a thousand elsewhere.I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God    than dwell in the tents of wickedness.

Send us Fan Mail18 And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

Send us Fan MailOh sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth!2 Sing to the Lord, bless his name; tell of his salvation from day to day.3 Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples!4 For great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised;

Send us Fan Mail10 As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace:

Send us Fan Mail31 So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

Send us Fan MailIn Ephesians 1:3-14, Paul shows that believers are a people chosen and redeemed through God's saving plan for the purpose of his praise. Because new life in Christ, our inheritance, and the promised Holy Spirit all display God's glorious grace, we glorify him by trusting his Word, worshiping in Spirit and truth, and living fully surrendered lives.

Send us Fan Mail10 I appeal to you, brothers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same judgment.

Send us Fan Mail5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.

Send us Fan Mail11 And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, 12 to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ,

Send us Fan Mail7 He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by his own authority. 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”

Send us Fan MailIn Matthew 28:16-20, Jesus grounds the church's mission in his universal authority and enduring presence, commanding every believer to make disciples as they go, baptize new believers, and teach obedience to all he commanded. FBC Wimberley's vision—magnifying Christ and sharing the gospel in our homes, the Wimberley Valley, and beyond—puts that Great Commission into local action, calling the church to move from knowledge to faithful obedience and multiplication.

Send us Fan Mail34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. 35 By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”

Send us Fan Mail13 “Let me have silence, and I will speak, and let come on me what may.14 Why should I take my flesh in my teeth and put my life in my hand?15 Though he slay me, I will hope in him; yet I will argue my ways to his face.16 This will be my salvation, that the godless shall not come before him.

Send us Fan Mail4 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. 5 Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; 6 do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Send us Fan Mail20 I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

Send us Fan Mail6 So we are always of good courage. We know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord, 7 for we walk by faith, not by sight. 8 Yes, we are of good courage, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord. 9 So whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to please him.

Send us Fan MailIn Philippians 1:18b-26, Paul shows how to make our lives count for Christ by rejoicing through suffering, trusting the prayers of the saints and the power of the Holy Spirit, and fixing our hope on the future with Jesus. Because to live is Christ and to die is gain, believers can face every circumstance as a win-win, serve others for their progress and joy in the faith, and live for the glory of the One who is worth both dying for and living for.

Send us Fan Mail20 as it is my eager expectation and hope that I will not be at all ashamed, but that with full courage now as always Christ will be honored in my body, whether by life or by death. 21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. 22 If I am to live in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me. Yet which I shall choose I cannot tell. 23 I am hard pressed between the two. My desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better.

Send us Fan Mail14 And most of the brothers, having become confident in the Lord by my imprisonment, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.

Send us Fan Mail15 As it is said, “Today, if you hear his voice,do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion.”

Send us Fan Mail38 John said to him, “Teacher, we saw someone driving out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him because he wasn’t following us.”39 “Don’t stop him,” said Jesus, “because there is no one who will perform a miracle in my name who can soon afterward speak evil of me. 40 For whoever is not against us is for us.

Send us Fan MailIn Philippians 1:12-18, Paul shows what it means to be gospel-first people: celebrating the advance of God's kingdom, focusing on Christ through suffering, speaking the gospel boldly, encouraging others to do the same, rejecting complaint and comparison, and rejoicing whenever Christ is proclaimed.

Send us Fan Mail12 Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that what has happened to me has actually advanced the gospel, 13 so that it has become known throughout the whole imperial guard, and to everyone else, that my imprisonment is because I am in Christ. 14 Most of the brothers have gained confidence in the Lord from my imprisonment and dare even more to speak the word fearlessly. 15 To be sure, some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of good will. 16 These preach out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel; 17 the others proclaim Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, thinking that they will cause me trouble in my imprisonment. 18 What does it matter? Only that in every way, whether from false motives or true, Christ is proclaimed, and in this I rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice

Send us Fan Mail6 And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.

Send us Fan Mail6 I am sure of this, that he who started a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

Send us Fan Mail24 Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy, 25 to the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority, before all time and now and forever. Amen.

Send us Fan MailPaul’s prayer for the Philippian church shows how strong gospel partnerships produce deep joy, confidence in God’s preserving work, and sincere affection for one another. As believers grow in love, knowledge, discernment, purity, and righteousness, they learn to pray faithfully, serve the gospel together, and wait expectantly for the day of Christ—all for the praise and glory of God.

Send us Fan Mail16 Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

Send us Fan Mail24 The Lord bless you and keep you;25 the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you;26 the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.

Send us Fan Mail117 Praise the Lord, all nations!    Extol him, all peoples!2 For great is his steadfast love toward us,    and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever.Praise the Lord!

Send us Fan Mail15 but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect,

Send us Fan MailIn Philippians 1:1-2 and Acts 16, we see the grace of Christ at work through Paul, Timothy, and the first believers in Philippi. This message calls us to receive that grace, rejoice in gospel partnership, and fearlessly advance the gospel with joy.

Send us Fan MailPaul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and deacons: 2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Send us Fan Mail7 for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.

Send us Fan Mail19 You shall teach them to your children, talking of them when you are sitting in your house, and when you are walking by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise. 20 You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates,

Send us Fan Mail8 Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, nor of me his prisoner, but share in suffering for the gospel by the power of God,

Send us Fan Mail2 I will open my mouth in a parable; I will utter dark sayings from of old,3 things that we have heard and known, that our fathers have told us.4 We will not hide them from their children, but tell to the coming generationthe glorious deeds of the Lord, and his might, and the wonders that he has done.

Send us Fan MailFrom 2 Timothy 1:1–7, this message calls every generation to faithfully pass down and receive sincere faith. Grandparents, parents, and mentors each have a vital role in nurturing the next generation, while younger believers are called to receive that legacy and fan into flame the gift of God.Key points:1. Grandparents: Pass your faith down to the next generation (v. 5a).2. Parents: Pass your faith down to the next generation (v. 5b).3. Mentors: Pass your faith down to the next generation (vv. 1–4).4. Next generation: Receive the faith being passed down (vv. 5–7).

Send us Fan MailPaul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God according to the promise of the life that is in Christ Jesus,2 To Timothy, my beloved child:Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

Send us Fan Mail3 You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.

Send us Fan Mail11 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. 12 Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you. 13 You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart.