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Philemon 1:7

Philemon 1:7

Mar 15, 2024 | David Webber

“For I have come to have much joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.”

– Philemon 1:7 (LSB)

Main Thought: Here in this brief letter of the apostle Paul to Philemon, his brother in Christ, we see a personal glimpse into the life of the apostle. We all know that after beginning his apostolic ministry, Paul suffered much hardship, persecution, and heartache for the cause of Christ. He spoke of being defamed and being treated as the filth of the world (1 Cor. 4:13) and also spoke of being beaten, shipwrecked, and the dangers he faced from his persecutors resulting in many sleepless nights for his faithfulness to the message of the Gospel (2 Cor. 11:23-29). However, here we find that Paul speaks, not of his hardships, but of how he and other saints have come to know joy and comfort having been refreshed by this brother in the Lord. This passage reminds us as believers of the encouragement that we should be and need to be to our brothers and sisters in Christ. None of us have suffered and undergone the hardship Paul did, but all of us do go through difficulties that weigh us down spiritually and physically. How refreshing and joyous it is to our souls when a brother or sister in Christ, in love, reaches out to encourage us and lift us up, coming alongside us with a card, a note, a phone call, or simply puts their arms around us and gives us encouragement. There is not a single one of us who are God’s children that cannot do this. We have been given the gift of love because of the indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit, and whether it is easy or not, we should frequently encourage and lift up those who are a part of our spiritual family. As Philemon did for Paul and other saints, think of someone today who you know needs encouragement and reach out to them in the love of Christ. It will be a blessing both for them and you.
David Webber

David Webber

David Webber is married to Mary with four children and four grandchildren, and serves as the Pastor of Faith Baptist Church in Longview, TX. He obtained a BS in History from the University of Texas at Tyler, TX, and pursued studies at Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary in Jacksonville, TX. Throughout his ministry, he has been an invited preacher and educator in numerous churches and various Bible conferences. Surrendering to the gospel ministry’s calling in 1972 at the age of 16, he received preaching licensure from Little Flock Baptist Church in Longview, Texas, in 1974. Graduating with a Bachelor of Science Degree in History from the University of Texas at Tyler in 1978, he was ordained in December of 1980 by Faith Baptist Church. Following this, he contributed his services to Faith Baptist in Longview and subsequently engaged with Grace Baptist Church in Tyler, Texas, where he instructed Sunday School and delivered sermons as needed. In February of 1994, Faith Baptist invited him to lead as their pastor, a role he has faithfully held to the present day. David writes a blog for the church website and is a writer for The Art of Worship.

Faith Baptist Church: Longview, Texas
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Hebrews 12:5-7

Mar 14, 2024 | David Webber

“And you have forgotten the exhortation which is addressed to you as sons, ‘My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the LORD, nor faint when you are reproved by Him; for those whom the LORD loves He disciplines, and He flogs every son whom He receives.’ It is for discipline that you endure; God deals with you as with sons; for what son is there whom his father does not discipline?”

– Hebrews 12:5-7

Main Thought: In these verses, the writer of Hebrews is telling his readers that God does discipline those He loves. This principle, he reminds them, was established in the Old Testament, where both Job 5:17 and Proverbs 3:11 speak of God giving discipline to those that He loves. We need to be reminded of that in our present day when most of the time we think the love of God for His people has nothing to do with disciplining us, and somehow we think our difficult times are because God is angry with us. But the writer reminds his readers further down in the chapter that our earthly fathers corrected us out of their love for us for temporal purposes, while our heavenly Father is disciplining us for eternal purposes and for the purpose of producing holiness in our lives, and out of His love for us. If we are able to continue to sin without discipline from God, then that says God is not our heavenly Father (Heb. 12:8). Sometimes that discipline is gentle, when God speaks to us from His Word, reminding and convicting us that we have strayed from the path of obedience. Other times it comes more harshly, when the Word spoken by one of God’s servants cuts us deeply like the “Living Word of God” (Heb. 4:12), bringing sudden realization and conviction of sin. However, there are other times, when we have spurned the written and spoken Word of God, that God has to use harsher measures to discipline us. I am reminded of the prophet Jonah, who rebelled against God’s command to go preach to Nineveh, and God brought a fierce storm and cast him into the belly of a large fish before Jonah submitted to God’s command. The Hebrew writer’s point is this, if we are a child of God, He will discipline us when we stray from Him. We should take the admonitions of God and the disciplines of God as reminders that God does love us, does desire the best for His children, and will do what is necessary to produce holiness in our lives. May each of us recognize this, stay in His Word daily, confess our sins regularly, and not despise the chastening hand of God.
David Webber

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David Webber is married to Mary with four children and four grandchildren, and serves as the Pastor of Faith Baptist Church in Longview, TX. He obtained a BS in History from the University of Texas at Tyler, TX, and pursued studies at Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary in Jacksonville, TX. Throughout his ministry, he has been an invited preacher and educator in numerous churches and various Bible conferences. Surrendering to the gospel ministry’s calling in 1972 at the age of 16, he received preaching licensure from Little Flock Baptist Church in Longview, Texas, in 1974. Graduating with a Bachelor of Science Degree in History from the University of Texas at Tyler in 1978, he was ordained in December of 1980 by Faith Baptist Church. Following this, he contributed his services to Faith Baptist in Longview and subsequently engaged with Grace Baptist Church in Tyler, Texas, where he instructed Sunday School and delivered sermons as needed. In February of 1994, Faith Baptist invited him to lead as their pastor, a role he has faithfully held to the present day. David writes a blog for the church website and is a writer for The Art of Worship.

Faith Baptist Church: Longview, Texas
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Isaiah 28:15-16

Mar 13, 2024 | David Webber

“Because you have said, ‘We have cut a covenant with death, and with Sheol we have made a pact. The overflowing scourge will not reach us when it passes by. For we have made falsehood our refuge and we have hidden ourselves with lying. Therefore thus says the Lord Yahweh, ‘Behold I am laying in Zion a stone, a tested stone, a costly cornerstone for the foundation, firmly placed. He who believes in it will not be disturbed.”

– Isaiah 28:15-16 (LSB)

Main Thought: This statement concerning the tribe of Ephraim in Israel was a very sad tale of the sin which they had descended into, followed by the declaration of the judgment of God upon them. They had deluded themselves into thinking that their sin had no consequences from God, but in reality, they had made a “covenant with death” because of their sin. God sent prophets to Israel throughout their history to warn them of the consequences of turning their backs on God and His Word, but instead, they believed the words of the lying prophets, and even the lies of their own lips stating the judgment of God “will not reach us when it passes by.” How sad it is even to this day that men will choose to believe the lies of deceitful prophets instead of believing the prophets who proclaim the good news of the Gospel of Christ, choosing death instead of life. In Isaiah 28:16 we find the great prophecy of the first advent of Christ to this earth, the “tested stone”, the “costly cornerstone for the foundation”, the One who laid down His life as a sacrifice for sinners, and in whom when believed in brings not disaster and judgment, but peace and everlasting life. To rest in sin and believe that there are no eternal consequences for that sin is a deadly lie of Satan and his prophets, but to believe in the Lord Jesus Christ is to believe the declaration of truth spoken by God the Father, the covenant-keeping God. The warning today is the same as it was those many centuries ago to the tribe of Ephraim and all the Jewish people, that to believe a lie will not save you but will condemn you and bring destruction, not just in the here and now but for eternity. If you have believed in Christ already, then thank God for sending this “precious stone” from Zion, and know you have eternal peace and security in Him. If you have not, stop listening to the lies and messages of false gospels, and call on He alone who will deliver you from sin and destruction.
David Webber

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David Webber is married to Mary with four children and four grandchildren, and serves as the Pastor of Faith Baptist Church in Longview, TX. He obtained a BS in History from the University of Texas at Tyler, TX, and pursued studies at Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary in Jacksonville, TX. Throughout his ministry, he has been an invited preacher and educator in numerous churches and various Bible conferences. Surrendering to the gospel ministry’s calling in 1972 at the age of 16, he received preaching licensure from Little Flock Baptist Church in Longview, Texas, in 1974. Graduating with a Bachelor of Science Degree in History from the University of Texas at Tyler in 1978, he was ordained in December of 1980 by Faith Baptist Church. Following this, he contributed his services to Faith Baptist in Longview and subsequently engaged with Grace Baptist Church in Tyler, Texas, where he instructed Sunday School and delivered sermons as needed. In February of 1994, Faith Baptist invited him to lead as their pastor, a role he has faithfully held to the present day. David writes a blog for the church website and is a writer for The Art of Worship.

Faith Baptist Church: Longview, Texas
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Psalm 84:11-12

Mar 12, 2024 | David Webber

“For the LORD God is a sun and shield; the LORD bestows favor and honor. No good thing does he withhold from those who walk uprightly. O LORD of hosts, blessed is the one who trusts in you.”

– Psalm 84:11-12

Main Thought: As David comes to the end of this Psalm where he has extolled those who worship God, “who dwell in your house, ever singing your praise” (Ps. 84:4), he reminds them that those who worship God are ever under the providence and provision of God. First, he says that God is a sun and shield, that is He is their light and protection. I am reminded of what David said in Psalm 23:4, where he speaks of not fearing any evil, even in “the valley of the shadow of death.” Even there, even during times of darkness in those valleys, God is shining the light and the warmth of His presence upon us and is protecting us from harm. Secondly, he reminds those who worship God that He gives favor and honor and does not withhold any good thing from those who trust in Him. Even in the midst of our need, our God is mindful of the needs of His people for He is our shepherd, the One who loves us eternally. Our Lord Jesus Christ, during His earthly ministry, provided for the needs of the 5000 by dividing the loaves and the fishes, having compassion upon them even though He knew they would turn away from Him when He spoke the truth concerning Himself to them (John 6:1-71). Certainly, if our Lord has such compassion on those who do not worship Him, then those who seek Him first, who love Him above all else in this world, will be provided for by God with their needs, for God knows our needs even before we do (Matt. 6:33) and will not forsake those who love Him and worship Him. Then lastly, David reminds those who love, trust, and worship God of how richly they are blessed. It is a reminder that our trust is not in men, and our hope is not in the good circumstances of life, but our blessing is in the fact that we rest in and are cared for by the LORD of hosts, the covenant-keeping God of this universe. His promises, love, and care for us will never change, and His mercies are new every single day (Lam. 3:23). How greatly blessed we are to know that are under the care and love of the eternal, covenant-keeping God. May we rest in Him today, knowing He will provide everything we need spiritually, emotionally, and physically.
David Webber

David Webber

David Webber is married to Mary with four children and four grandchildren, and serves as the Pastor of Faith Baptist Church in Longview, TX. He obtained a BS in History from the University of Texas at Tyler, TX, and pursued studies at Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary in Jacksonville, TX. Throughout his ministry, he has been an invited preacher and educator in numerous churches and various Bible conferences. Surrendering to the gospel ministry’s calling in 1972 at the age of 16, he received preaching licensure from Little Flock Baptist Church in Longview, Texas, in 1974. Graduating with a Bachelor of Science Degree in History from the University of Texas at Tyler in 1978, he was ordained in December of 1980 by Faith Baptist Church. Following this, he contributed his services to Faith Baptist in Longview and subsequently engaged with Grace Baptist Church in Tyler, Texas, where he instructed Sunday School and delivered sermons as needed. In February of 1994, Faith Baptist invited him to lead as their pastor, a role he has faithfully held to the present day. David writes a blog for the church website and is a writer for The Art of Worship.

Faith Baptist Church: Longview, Texas
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Psalm 84:1

Mar 11, 2024 | David Webber

“How lovely is your dwelling place, O LORD of hosts!”

– Psalm 84:1

Main Thought: David’s focus in this Psalm is the worship of God and the necessity and benefits of God’s people worshiping Him. David begins here by speaking of the loveliness of the place where God dwells. We have a tendency perhaps to think that David is speaking of the temple in Jerusalem when he speaks here, but I don’t believe that he is speaking of the appearance of a physical place. The word that is used here speaks also of something that is loved or beloved. Homes and places are not necessarily beloved because of the structure itself, but because of who is there, such as the father or mother, or other family members. As a Christian, we find a place loved or lovely because that is where God’s presence dwells. When David went together with the people of God to worship, God was pleased to dwell with them as they gathered together. In the present day, when God’s people gather together in Spirit and Truth (John 4:24) on Sundays, God is pleased by the Holy Spirit to come down into their midst and meet with them. In 1 Corinthians 3:16, Paul reminded the church at Corinth that they were God’s temple and God’s Spirit dwelt in them. The church, when gathered together wherever or whatever kind of building they are gathered in, becomes a lovely or beloved place because God chooses to gather with His people when they worship Him as a body. This Psalm emphasizes the importance for all believers to gather together to worship God, that we might worship Him and we might be benefitted by being in His presence. May all of us who know Christ make it a determination that we will gather together each Sunday to be in God’s presence, to be in that place that is lovely because He is there.

David Webber

David Webber

David Webber is married to Mary with four children and four grandchildren, and serves as the Pastor of Faith Baptist Church in Longview, TX. He obtained a BS in History from the University of Texas at Tyler, TX, and pursued studies at Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary in Jacksonville, TX. Throughout his ministry, he has been an invited preacher and educator in numerous churches and various Bible conferences. Surrendering to the gospel ministry’s calling in 1972 at the age of 16, he received preaching licensure from Little Flock Baptist Church in Longview, Texas, in 1974. Graduating with a Bachelor of Science Degree in History from the University of Texas at Tyler in 1978, he was ordained in December of 1980 by Faith Baptist Church. Following this, he contributed his services to Faith Baptist in Longview and subsequently engaged with Grace Baptist Church in Tyler, Texas, where he instructed Sunday School and delivered sermons as needed. In February of 1994, Faith Baptist invited him to lead as their pastor, a role he has faithfully held to the present day. David writes a blog for the church website and is a writer for The Art of Worship.

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Philemon 1:7

Hebrews 2:1

Mar 8, 2024 | David Webber

“Therefore we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it.”

– Hebrews 2:1

Main Thought: The message which the writer of Hebrews was speaking of to not “drift away from” was the message of the Gospel, the message of Christ’s sacrifice for sin which was prophesied in the Old Testament. The Hebrews knew what happened to their predecessors from centuries earlier when they drifted away from the warnings of God that came through Moses to the Israelite people, which they ignored and suffered great judgment from God. However, what does it mean to drift away from this message? To drift away from this message means to reject the revelation of God’s Son, through whom God the Father delivered the message of salvation, which is based upon the shed blood of Christ. Jesus said in John 5:26 “For as the Father has life in himself, so he has granted the Son also to have life in himself.” To drift away means to reject the only way, the only payment for sin to God the Father, who is the Son, and the message that came directly from His only begotten Son. When the Jews of Jesus’ day cried out “crucify him, crucify him” to Pontius Pilate, they were rejecting the only way of salvation (Matt. 27:16-26; Mark 15:7-15; Luke 23:18-25; John 18:40). Later on in Hebrews 2:3, the writer asks the rhetorical question “How shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation?” The reality is that if we drift away from and neglect such a great salvation, it means sure and certain judgment from God for rejecting His Son, His grace, and His mercy. There is only one sure way of escaping the judgment of God, and that is to listen to God’s message of salvation which is through Jesus Christ. Have you drifted away from and neglected such a great salvation, or have you paid heed to God’s message of salvation in Christ alone? If you have not, then call upon him and do not turn away from this eternal salvation through Jesus Christ, the only Lord and Savior.

David Webber

David Webber

David Webber is married to Mary with four children and four grandchildren, and serves as the Pastor of Faith Baptist Church in Longview, TX. He obtained a BS in History from the University of Texas at Tyler, TX, and pursued studies at Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary in Jacksonville, TX. Throughout his ministry, he has been an invited preacher and educator in numerous churches and various Bible conferences. Surrendering to the gospel ministry’s calling in 1972 at the age of 16, he received preaching licensure from Little Flock Baptist Church in Longview, Texas, in 1974. Graduating with a Bachelor of Science Degree in History from the University of Texas at Tyler in 1978, he was ordained in December of 1980 by Faith Baptist Church. Following this, he contributed his services to Faith Baptist in Longview and subsequently engaged with Grace Baptist Church in Tyler, Texas, where he instructed Sunday School and delivered sermons as needed. In February of 1994, Faith Baptist invited him to lead as their pastor, a role he has faithfully held to the present day. David writes a blog for the church website and is a writer for The Art of Worship.

Faith Baptist Church: Longview, Texas
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Revelation 22:20-21
Revelation 22:20-21

Feb 29, 2024 |

“He who testifies to these things says, ‘Surely I am coming soon.’ Amen. Come, Lord Jesus! The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all. Amen” – Revelation 22:20-21

Matthew 6:14-15
Matthew 6:14-15

Feb 28, 2024 |

“For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.” – Matthew 6:14-15

Isaiah 8:20
Isaiah 8:20

Feb 27, 2024 |

“To the teaching and to the testimony! If they will not speak according to this word, it is because they have no dawn.” – Isaiah 8:20

2 Corinthians 4:7
2 Corinthians 4:7

Feb 26, 2024 |

“But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, so that the surpassing greatness of the power will be of God and not from ourselves.” – 2 Corinthians 4:7

Colossians 2:5
Colossians 2:5

Feb 19, 2024 |

“For though I am absent in body, yet I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your good order and the firmness of your faith in Christ.” – Colossians 2:5

Galatians 6:1
Galatians 6:1

Feb 16, 2024 |

“Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted.” – Galatians 6:1