Kevin Sale teaches from Romans 8:1-4. This weekend was Cleburne’s annual Disciple Now event, which is a weekend-long retreat for 6th through 12th graders. The theme for the weekend was the sufficiency of God’s grace. Romans 7 and 8 show how one...

Dean Elliott teaches from Mark 10:32–52, where Jesus tells His disciples for the first time in the book of Mark why He is going to the cross. Jesus also affirms the question, “Why follow Jesus?”—which, up to this point, He has not directly answ...

David denHartog teaches from Mark 10:13-31 David denHartog teaches from Mark 10:13-31 regarding Jesus' heart for children, followed by the story of the rich young ruler, which addresses the difference between the free gift of salvation and the ...

Pastor Kevin Bentley teaches from Mark 10:1-12. In today’s passage, we will see how married believers should walk together on the path of discipleship as they view their marriage from God’s perspective, and how Jesus offers grace and forgivenes...

Dean Elliott continues the series, "Discipleship in a Hostile World," teaching from Mark 9:14–50. The book of Mark explores the challenges of following Jesus. In today’s passage, we will look closely at three major themes. After walking through...

Dean Elliott teaches from Luke 2:13–14 and various other passages on the Advent wreath candle of peace—how Jesus came to earth with angels announcing peace, a brief reprieve that his life and substitutionary death secured for us so that believe...

Kevin Bentley teaches from Luke 2:8-12 and 15-20. Today's passage is from the shepherds' point of view, describing how they were filled with great joy when the news of Jesus' birth was made known to them. We will look at the shepherds’ journey ...

David denHartog begins a new mini-series leading up to Christmas on the subject of Advent, which means "coming" or "arrival." The first of the four Advent candles represents Hope. We will explore the various words for 'hope' in the Bible, with ...

Kevin Bentley teaches from Mark 8:27-9:13. In today's passage, we explore the question: Who is Jesus? Together, we will discover who He truly is. This question invites each of us to respond, whether or not we already know and follow Jesus.<...

David denHartog teaches from Psalm 103:1-14 and 17. Then we will hear testimonies and praise to the Lord from CBC members and attenders.

Dean Elliott teaches from Mark 7:31-8:26. Today’s passage reveals three key concepts, all beginning with the letter A, which equip believers to overcome the challenges they will encounter while on their walk with Jesus. Addit...

David denHartog teaches from Mark 7:1-30. Today, we will explore three ways a believer can assess, or measure, whether they are truly living as a disciple of Jesus.

Pastor Kevin Bentley teaches from Mark 6:32-56. Today’s passage reveals that, through Jesus, disciples can accomplish the impossible—even with extremely limited resources—if they do two things: recognize Jesus’ power and receive what He can do ...

Dean Elliott teaches from Mark 6:7-32. In this passage, we will see that choosing to follow Jesus seriously can lead to suffering. We will also discuss five principles from this passage that highlight the untouchability of a true disciple of Je...

David denHartog teaches from Mark 4:36-40 and 5:21-6:6. Everyone will, at some point, face a crisis in their lives. In today's passages, we will review four different stories where the people are called to demonstrate strong faith when facing o...

Kevin Bentley teaches from Mark 4:35-5:20. In today's passages, we will explore a couple of different obstacles that cause significant struggle without having fully trusted in Jesus. This can relate to a believer's life today, facing challenges...

Dean Elliott teaches from Mark 4. In today’s passage, we will learn that God’s will is not always a mystery for those who seek Him. His will can be specific for those who choose to follow it. However, for those who are uninterested, His mysteri...

David denHartog teaches from Mark 3:7-35. In today's passages, we will examine three different categories of people, who are described in the New Testament, and their characteristics. Which category do you fall under?Additional Scripture...

Kevin Bentley continues our new series, "Discipleship in a Hostile World." Today, he teaches from Mark 2:1 through 3:6. As a believer and follower of Christ, there will always be opposition. In these passages, we will see how Jesus' disciples f...

For our Annual Missions Awareness Sunday, we are honored to feature long-time CBC missionary Sukhwant Bhatia. Sukhwant teaches from John 6:5-13. In today’s passage, we learn about the miracle performed through a young boy during the feeding of ...

Dean Elliott teaches from Mark 1:21-45. In today’s passages, we discover the essence of Jesus through four key points that guide believers in following Him. These points can be seen as “Full Disclosures.” The book of Mark highlights Jesus’s Lor...

David denHartog begins a new series on discipleship from the book of Mark. In this new series, we will explore how believers are called to follow Christ amidst suffering from a hostile world. In today's passage, Mark 1:1-20, we will examine the...

Kevin Bentley concludes his mini-series, Harmful Emoji, with a message about worry. We will learn how worrying is biblically a lack of trust in God, as even Jesus repeats the phrase "Do not worry" three times in Matthew 6. We will also explore ...

Kevin Bentley teaches from Luke 8:40-48. Today's topic is shame, which we will learn is a complex emotion to handle and differs from guilt. Shame can originate from various sources, some within and some outside of our control, and when not prop...

Kevin Bentley teaches from Proverbs 16:18. Today, we will learn what pride is and the problems it causes, mostly through one's behaviors. Then Kevin will explain the difference between healthy and sinful pride, and finally, how one can deal wit...