Selmore Baptist Church

Jesus has given us an all-important, God-exalting, compassion-sharing mission. If we are to succeed in our task, we must avoid dangerous teaching, subtle teachings that would derail us. Join us as we examine the lethal leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees. 

What can a pagan woman from a nation that's hostile to God, with a demon-possessed daughter teach us about faith? Jesus will use this encounter to bring hope to those who seem far from God and to make uncomfortable anyone who thinks they deserve a seat at God's table. Listen to the words of Jesus as we're led to rejoice in the undeserved, overflowing mercy of God.

 Why do you do what you do? In Matthew 15:1-20, Jesus confronts the Pharisees for elevating human traditions above God's Word and exposes the danger of outward religion without a transformed heart. True defilement doesn't come from external rituals but from the sinful heart within.Join us as we explore Jesus' call to examine our traditions, submit everything to Scripture, and receive the new heart that God provides through the new covenant in Christ.

Do you ever feel like you're sinking in your walk with Jesus? Like you're stuck? Do you feel like you're just trying not to drown? When our eyes are squarely on Jesus, everything seems great! Faith is easy to come by; we're enjoying life with him in ways we never dreamed possible. Then something catches our attention. Fear. We take our eyes off of Jesus and we are terrified by the realities and dangers of life. Then as we start to sink, we panic even more.You're not alone and you don't have to stay there. Join us as we hear the story of Jesus delivering his disciple in his little faith and what it means for us to continue asking the Lord to deliver us, even after he's saved us.

Matthew 13:31-32 31 He presented another parable to them: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his field. 32 It’s the smallest of all the seeds, but when grown, it’s taller than the garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the sky come and nest in its branches.”Matthew 13:33 33 He told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like leaven that a woman took and mixed into fifty pounds of flour until all of it was leavened.”Matthew 13:44-46 44 “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure, buried in a field, that a man found and reburied. Then in his joy he goes and sells everything he has and buys that field. 45 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls. 46 When he found one priceless pearl, he went and sold everything he had and bought it.Matthew 13:51-52 51 “Have you understood all these things?” They answered him, “Yes.” 52 “Therefore,” he said to them, “every teacher of the law who has become a disciple in the kingdom of heaven is like the owner of a house who brings out of his storeroom treasures new and old.” 

Instead of reacting with fear or overzealous judgment, Jesus calls us to trust His timing;  the presence of weeds does not threaten God’s plan or His ultimate victory. God is patient, allowing time for repentance, but a day is coming when He will separate the wheat from the weeds.

It's so easy to hear without really hearing. How often does something go in one ear and out the other? How often do we nod along, but not actually hear what's being said? How often do we tell someone to do something, only for it to be forgotten immediately?

In Matthew 12:46–50, Jesus says something shocking—those who do the will of His Father are His true family. This message challenges us to examine three things:Our posture toward the family of ChristOur portion in the family of ChristOur participation in the family of ChristAre you standing on the outside looking in, or fully stepping into the life God has invited you into?Discover what it means to be born again, adopted, and brought into something deeper than even biological family—and why following Jesus was never meant to be done alone.

What does David have to do with Jesus? What does Goliath have to do with the cross? Join us for our Easter Resurrection service as we use a familiar Bible story to better understand and appreciate the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

In Matthew 12:38–45, the religious leaders demand a sign from Jesus, despite all they’ve already seen. Jesus tells them to look for the sign of Jonah where the Son of Man will be buried in the earth for 3 days before miraculously rising to proclaim good news of hope. For us, thousands of years later, the sign remains the same: the Resurrection of Jesus. He is risen! How will you respond?

 In Matthew 12:22–37, Jesus heals a demon-possessed man, and the crowd begins to wonder if He might be the long-awaited Son of David. But instead of considering the evidence, the Pharisees accuse Jesus of working by the power of Beelzebul.More than addressing the issue at hand, Jesus exposes the root issue for the Pharisees, showing that our words reveal the true condition of our hearts.This sermon, “Heart Check,” challenges us to examine what our speech says about what’s inside us—and points us to the hope of forgiveness and transformation found in Jesus.

 In Matthew 12:15–21, Jesus does something unexpected: He withdraws instead of confronting His enemies. For many, that might seem confusing—kings aren’t supposed to retreat. But Matthew shows us that what looks strange to us is actually the fulfillment of God’s bigger plan.Quoting Isaiah, this passage reveals who Jesus truly is: the Father’s beloved Son, the gentle and compassionate Judge, and the hope of the nations. He doesn’t crush the weak or silence the struggling—He restores the bruised and rekindles the fading flame.Even when we don’t see it clearly, God is at work in a much bigger story of redemption across the world. And the same Jesus who brings hope to the nations invites us to share that hope with those around us.

In this message from Matthew 11:28–12:14, we explore Jesus’ powerful invitation to true rest. The Pharisees turned God’s good law into a crushing burden—but Jesus reveals that He is Lord of the Sabbath and the giver of real, soul-deep rest.If you’re weary from trying harder, doing better, or carrying spiritual weight you were never meant to bear, this passage reminds us: rest isn’t found in a program, performance, or self-improvement plan—it’s found in a Person.“Come to me… and I will give you rest.”Are you exhausted? Come to Christ and find the freedom and grace your soul longs for.

What do we do with our doubts as Christians? Are we even allowed to doubt Jesus and the gospel? What do we do when a pastor, mentor, or leader struggles to live out their faith? Join us in Matthew 11:2-15 as we learn what to do with doubt through Jesus' interaction with the doubt of John the Baptist.

What do we do with our doubts as Christians? Are we even allowed to doubt Jesus and the gospel? What do we do when a pastor, mentor, or leader struggles to live out their faith? Join us in Matthew 11:2-15 as we learn what to do with doubt through Jesus' interaction with the doubt of John the Baptist.

 Do not be afraid! After warning his disciples of the danger they may face proclaiming the gospel, Jesus reassures us with the same message he gave to his original disciples: do not be afraid. Join us as we finish Jesus' evangelism instructions with 5 reasons we should not be afraid as we proclaim the good news of the kingdom.

As Jesus prepares his disciples to share the good news of salvation, he doesn't sugarcoat the negative, hostile reaction that some will have. Although Christians will be hated just as Jesus was hated, we should strive to be blameless in our conduct, trusting in our proclamation, and confident in the presence and movement of God.

Before Jesus gave the Great Commission to his disciples, he first gave them a practice run. Join us in Matthew 10:1-15 as we listen to the first part of Jesus' instructions on evangelism. 

Join us in Matthew 9:35-38 as we see the great compassion Jesus has for the lost and how passionate he is about his disciples praying for the harvest.

In one day, Jesus saved two daughters in desperate need of healing. Join us in Matthew 9:18-26 as we witness the tender compassion of Jesus next to his overwhelming victory over death itself.

How often have we found our lives lacking and tried to fill them with a new career, New Year's resolutions, a vacation, new relationships, or new habits? Jesus reveals that we don't need to add something new to our lives; we need to be radically changed from the inside out. Jesus is the new wine of Matthew 9:14-17, offering us a new life that is sweet, eternal, fulfilling and abundant.

After Jesus miraculously heals a paralytic and forgives him of his sin, Jesus shocks the religious leaders of his day by inviting a despised tax collector to be his disciple. More than that, he's then seen sharing a meal with sinners and tax collectors! Join us in Matthew 9:9-13 as we rejoice that Jesus came for the sick and for sinners and prepare ourselves to do the same for those around us.

"Your sins are forgiven." Those are powerful words to hear, but how can we know we've truly been forgiven? In today's text, Jesus shows his authority to forgive sin and heal its effects.  

We often want to see revival. In our pews, in our streets, in our nation, around the world. We long for good times of the past, lament what we see around us, and look to God to do something new.  Join us in 2 Chronicles 29-31 as we witness one of Israel's greatest revivals and examine how we can apply that today. 

 Jesus proclaims freedom for the captives and healing for the sick. In this passage, Jesus demonstrates his authority by rescuing two men imprisoned by darkness and rejected by men. 

How does God want to use the storms in our lives to reveal Himself to us? How can faithful Christians be obedient to Jesus and still experience chaos and tragedy? Follow along in Matthew 8:23-27 as the disciples in the storm come to know Jesus in a way they never had before.

What does it cost to follow Jesus? One man doesn't realize the steep cost that comes with following Jesus while another doesn't know what he's missing by putting Jesus on the back burner. In today's sermon, we'll see that Jesus is worth putting first in our lives, no matter the cost.

Mary knew, but the disciples didn't.How can we know?

How should I love my neighbor like myself? What do I do when the Bible doesn't talk about my situation? Follow along in Matthew 7:12 as we read Jesus' simple, yet profound instruction on how to treat those around us.

How is your prayer life? How do you view your relationship with God? These two questions are closely connected. When we come to know God as our Father, our pursuit of him in prayer radically changes.

Jesus' command not to judge is the one we hear quoted more than any other. As often as we hear it, do we know what it means? Join us in our study of Matthew 7:1-6 as we learn what Jesus has to say about using kingdom-minded discernment.

Jesus tells us not to worry. Easier said than done! In this message, we'll look at Jesus' words in Matthew 6:25-34 to help us understand what worry really is, why we should avoid it, and how to find peace as we seek first the kingdom of God. He is a good Father who brings peace and freedom from worry.