Journey Through the Word

Our Sermons Are Changing Locations

Brandon — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 11:38:53 +0000

I want to thank all of our subscribers and readers. We’ve made the strategic decision to begin publishing sermons at our two other sites: www.bethelbentonville.com (church) and www.brandonacox.com (blog). You’ll be able to find future sermons there and Bible Journey will remain open as an archive of older messages. Feel free to visit these other [...]

Sanctuary

Brandon — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:00:49 +0000

Exodus 24:9 - 27 ONE GREAT TRUTH: Before Bibles, God communicated the gospel to Israel in the wilderness through the symbolism of the tabernacle, and it still points us to intimacy with Christ today. The Tabernacle speaks of… 1. The person and work of Christ. 2. The presence of God among His people. 3. The provision of a sacrifice for sin. 4. The protection of [...]

When You Can’t Do It All

Brandon — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 16:45:55 +0000

Exodus 24:1-8 GREAT TRUTH: We like to think that we can build a portfolio of good works that will impress God with our obedience – this is the mentality of sinful humanity. Thankfully, God has provided His Son knowing we’ll never be able to save ourselves by trying to keep all of His laws. In our journey [...]

Live For Free

Brandon — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:00:59 +0000

Exodus 21-23 ONE GREAT TRUTH: The greatest kind of freedom is living in obedience to God’s revealed will. A year or two ago, a radio station gave away a year of free living – somebody’s bills were paid for an entire year so they could “live for free.” We’ve been bought by the blood of Christ so [...]

Choose Your Master

Brandon — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 16:45:32 +0000

Exodus 21:1-11 ONE GREAT TRUTH: Between tyrannical enslavement and rebellious freedom is a life lived as a self-dedicated servant of the ultimate Master – Jesus Christ. This kind of servanthood means the ultimate freedom. In the minutes of the church in which I grew up is found an interesting history. The church was founded in 1833, three [...]

Draw Back, Draw Near, Draw Others

Brandon — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 00:00:02 +0000

Exodus 20:18-26 ONE GREAT TRUTH: Our sinfulness, in the light of God’s holiness, causes us to draw back in fear, but the cross of Christ enables us to draw close to God so that we can draw others to Him as well! 1. We draw back… because of our sinfulness and God’s holiness. 2. We draw near… because God invites [...]

The Greenest Grass of All

Brandon — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 16:45:12 +0000

Exodus 20:17 ONE GREAT TRUTH: We will never be truly and eternally satisfied until we find our satisfaction in a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence. How many of us have seen a cow with its head stuck so far under the barbed wire that it [...]

Speaking the Truth

Brandon — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:00:40 +0000

ONE GREAT TRUTH: Deceitfulness is not acceptable when God’s nature and Word are composed of 100% truth. Truth is countercultural and life-changing. We live in a culture of lying… 91% of Americans admit to lying on a regular basis. We expect our political leaders to lie to get into office and we often simply vote for [...]

What’s Really Important

Brandon — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 16:45:28 +0000

An addiction has been defined as “the condition of being habitually or compulsively occupied with or involved in something.” I want to make a confession that I have an addiction that must be fed. It’s an addiction to changed lives! Clint Eastwood once said, “A man needs to know his limitations.” I think we need to [...]

Forty Days That Made All the Difference

Brandon — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 16:45:38 +0000

Forty Days That Made All the Difference Acts 1:1-3 ONE GREAT TRUTH: Humanity nailed God’s gift of His Son to a cross and buried Him. After His resurrection, God gave Him for another 40 days to infallibly prove His victory and authority over sin and death forever! I can remember attending a funeral when I was a child, [...]