Gibbon Baptist Church

Guest speaker Greg Mast shares five important truths that will help you recover from failure.

Why does God immediately send David to run for his life immediately after anointing him king? Perhaps the trials David endured were on purpose. Perhaps God wanted to teach him something. In these two extraordinary stories, we can learn what David learned through his trial. This time, about what to do in desperate times.

What do we do when others succeed? Often, we respond with a gut reaction of jealousy. But this feeling isn't just something we keep inside, it can overwhelm us and destroy us and those around us. But there's a better way. By examining the reactions of Saul and his son Jonathan to David's rising success we can learn to turn our jealousy to selflessness.

What is the mark of a leader God chooses? What sets him (or her apart). See one of the most popular stories from the Bible in a new light.

We're human. We want to be accepted. We want to be liked. We want people to honor us and respect us. But sometimes it goes to far and it gets us into trouble like it did for Saul.

King David. We know him. We love him. He's all over our culture. But what about Saul? Wasn't he the first king? What happened to him. Through this message we will examine why it is that Saul was rejected, and what leaders should do instead if they want to succeed.

Sometimes we get ourselves into a mess. Whether its from foolish decisions, things out of our control, or our own sin, we find ourselves in tough situations. So what are we supposed to do? From Samuel, we learn five things we should do.

We've talked a lot about heaven. It sounds awesome. But what about those who don't know Jesus? What is their fate? This message answers this question, but it also ends this series with a commission...we've got a job to do.

Ever heard the saying, "Too heavenly minded to be any earthly good?" Is it true? I don't think so, I think we're not heavenly minded enough. Through this message we will discuss why knowing about and thinking about heaven is a good thing; because we're not home yet.

Like the dumb and rather dark children's movie, we often wonder if dogs (our pets) and other animals will be in heaven? Like we've done throughout this series, we look to the Bible to see what God tells us. And through this, we will learn more about the New Earth.

Isaac Asimov once said, “I don't believe in an afterlife, so I don't have to spend my whole life fearing hell, or fearing heaven even more. For whatever the tortures of hell, I think the boredom of heaven would be even worse.” Have you ever been afraid of heaven? This message addresses and corrects some of the fears we have about heaven, and talks about what kind of place it will actually be.

Do we get wings in heaven? Will we turn into angels? Will we become ghosts? Will we be spirits who float around on the clouds? Find out what the Bible says about what we will be like in heaven.

Who is gonna be in heaven? Will our friends and family be there? Will everyone be there?

How do you get to heaven? This Easter message looks at Jesus' words to answer that simple question. Do you want to be SURE you're going to heaven? Listen to this message and learn what the historical fact of Easter can mean for your eternal future.

Have you ever been unsure of yourself? Lacking in confidence? Unclear if you can face it? Saul was that way. From him we can learn what to do when we're unsure of ourselves.

Israel wants a king. Just like the other nations. Only one problem: God told them not to have a king like that. We do the same thing. We want to do what everyone else does. It's easier. Is that so wrong?

What do you do when you or someone you know is desperate? In a difficult spot and not knowing what to do? Find out from the Israelites who found victory from a desperate situation.

This special message is told from the perspective of someone who was there, Kalathos, the commander of the Philistine armies. Kalathos, the Philistines, and the Israelites learned an important truth. Through this message, you too will experience God's power and holiness.

Some carry a rabbit's foot for good luck. Others bury a statue of St. Joseph so they can sell their house. Others grow a long beard or wear the same clothes to win games. We laugh about superstitions, yet we all seem to have them when it comes to God. Learn from Israel's defeat for an important lesson for our own lives.

Family is good. We love our families. But there is something more important than our families. Blood is thicker than water, but there is something thicker still.