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John 14:19

John 14:19

“After a little while the world will no longer see Me, but you will see Me; because I live, you will live also.”

– John 14:19

Main Thoughts: This verse is included in the instructions and teaching of Christ very shortly before His betrayal and crucifixion. He has just told the disciples that He is about to go away, speaking of the events soon to follow, particularly concerning His death. As we know, this was a very disturbing and fearful time for them personally. They all forsook Christ at His trial, then went into hiding for fear of death themselves. They were weak in their faith, not remembering His words concerning His resurrection from the dead (John 20:9). However, Christ’s words here are a promise to them: “You will see Me; because I live, you will live also.” In the immediate context, He was promising them they would see Him following His resurrection from the dead. This He did on the day of His resurrection, in the evening, in the room where the disciples were hiding (John 20:19), then again eight days later when he appeared to them again along with Thomas (John 20:26) and then on the shores of the Sea of Galilee (John 21:1). But the great promise He makes here to the disciples, and to all who believe in Him by faith, is that because He lives, all of us will live also. When we are saved, it is the very resurrection power of Christ that saves us from our sins, that raises us from spiritual death to spiritual life (Eph. 1:19-20), and the fact of Christ’s victory over the grave and death is our promise and guarantee of our future victory over the grave and our resurrection into our new and glorified bodies. As a reminder of that promise, Paul said in 1 Corinthians 15:22 “For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.” Because of Christ’s resurrection, this corruptible body will raised as an incorruptible body, this body that dies in weakness will be raised in power, and this natural physical body will be raised as a spiritual body that will live forever with Christ (1 Cor. 15:42-44). What a great and wonderful promise Christ has given us here, that takes away our fear of the power of sin and death and gives us a sure and certain hope of everlasting life. May all of us who know Christ rejoice in this promise today and may this promise give us encouragement in a discouraging world.
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
More from David Webber
2 Thessalonians 1:11-12
2 Thessalonians 1:11-12

“To this end also we pray for you always, that our God will count you worthy of your calling, and fulfill all your good pleasure for goodness and the work of faith with power, so that the name of our Lord Jesus will be glorified in you, and you in Him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.” – 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12

Matthew 16:6
Matthew 16:6

“And Jesus said to them, ‘Watch out and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.” – Matthew 16:6

Philemon 1:7
Philemon 1:7

“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

Hebrews 12:5-7
Hebrews 12:5-7

“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

Isaiah 28:15-16
Isaiah 28:15-16

“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

Psalm 84:11-12
Psalm 84:11-12

“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

Psalm 84:1
Psalm 84:1

“How lovely is your dwelling place, O LORD of hosts!” – Psalm 84:1

Hebrews 2:1
Hebrews 2:1

“Therefore we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it.” – Hebrews 2:1

John 4:13-14
John 4:13-14

“Jesus said to her, ‘Everyone who drinks of this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him, will never be thirsty again. The water that I will give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.'” – John 4:13-14

Matthew 4:17
Matthew 4:17

“From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” – Matthew 4:17

John 14:19

Revelation 22:20-21

“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

Main Thought: As we read these last two verses of the Holy Scriptures, particularly the Revelation that was given and spoken to John by our Lord Jesus, we are reminded of several things. First of all, the things spoken by our Lord, our Savior who came to die for us, is the ONE testifying here. These words, these things spoken and written by John, are the witness, the record spoken by Christ. All He ever spoke was truth, and all the words of Scripture from Genesis through Revelation are absolute truth (John 1:14, 17). What is it that our Lord says here, He that utters nothing but truth? He reassures the believers of that day and us today that “surely I am coming soon.” He gives them the truth and the promise of His return for them, that He is not going to leave them in the grave or forget them and the promises that He has made to them. Remember the great promise of John 14:3 where He tells the apostles “If I go and prepare a place for you, I WILL COME AGAIN, that where I am you may be also.” Yes, He is coming and that is a promise that should reassure and overjoy our hearts. What does John say in response to this promise and reminder of Jesus? John says “Amen,” which means “it is true”, and he then exclaims “Come, Lord Jesus!” John rejoices at the thought of the coming of Christ, hoping that it was in that very moment. For the Christian, what we should desire above all else is to be with Christ; not the temporary happiness that the world gives, but the eternal joy that we will have with Christ in our eternal home with Him. Then John ends this letter with a reminder to all of us of what has brought us to salvation and takes us through each day: “The grace of our Lord Jesus be with all.” Our salvation is by grace alone as Paul reminds us “For by grace are you saved through faith” (Eph. 2:8). The grace of God is our strength throughout each day of life as the Lord reminded the apostle Paul in 2 Corinthians 12:9 that “My grace is sufficient for you; for my strength is made perfect in weakness.” So, may the grace of our Lord Jesus be with us until He returns again, and may our prayer be the same as John’s which is “Come, Lord Jesus.”

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
More from David Webber
2 Thessalonians 1:11-12
2 Thessalonians 1:11-12

“To this end also we pray for you always, that our God will count you worthy of your calling, and fulfill all your good pleasure for goodness and the work of faith with power, so that the name of our Lord Jesus will be glorified in you, and you in Him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.” – 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12

Matthew 16:6
Matthew 16:6

“And Jesus said to them, ‘Watch out and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.” – Matthew 16:6

Philemon 1:7
Philemon 1:7

“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

Hebrews 12:5-7
Hebrews 12:5-7

“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

Isaiah 28:15-16
Isaiah 28:15-16

“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

Psalm 84:11-12
Psalm 84:11-12

“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

Psalm 84:1
Psalm 84:1

“How lovely is your dwelling place, O LORD of hosts!” – Psalm 84:1

Hebrews 2:1
Hebrews 2:1

“Therefore we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it.” – Hebrews 2:1

John 4:13-14
John 4:13-14

“Jesus said to her, ‘Everyone who drinks of this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him, will never be thirsty again. The water that I will give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.'” – John 4:13-14

Matthew 4:17
Matthew 4:17

“From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” – Matthew 4:17

John 14:19

Isaiah 25:8-9

“He will swallow up death forever; and the Lord God will wipe away tears from all faces, and the reproach of the people he will take away from all the earth, for the LORD has spoken. It will be said on that day, Behold, this is our God; we have waited for him, that he might save us. This is the LORD; we have waited for him; let us be glad and rejoice in his salvation.”

– Isaiah 25:8-9

Main Thought: What a marvelous and wondrous truth that we have spoken and displayed here by Isaiah that speaks of the salvation and the deliverance of God’s people. Isaiah speaks of our God being a stronghold to the poor, a stronghold to the needy in his distress, a shelter from the storm and a shade from the heat” (Isa. 25:4) earlier in this chapter in verse 4 in that current day, but it is obvious here that Isaiah is writing of a future time, a time when death, disease, and all suffering will be no more for the people of God. This is seen in Revelation 21:4 when John writes, following the appearance of the new heaven, new earth, and the new Jerusalem, that “He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.” This is a great promise that we have, that no matter what kind of suffering and sorrow we have here, it will be taken away by Christ and will be nothing even to be thought of or be a memory in our eternal home. What was it Paul said in Romans 8:18?  “For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed in us.” In the salvation that the Lord has given to His people, Isaiah says their reproach, or shame, is taken away meaning that Christ takes away the shamefulness of their sin. His shed blood has cleansed away their sin and shame (Isa. 1:18) forever, never to be seen or remembered again. In Isaiah 25:9, we see the anticipation of the people of God awaiting the consummation, the completion of that salvation, for they say “We have waited for him, that he might save us.” This phrase does not mean that we are not saved now or know that we possess salvation now. We can know that we have been saved from the penalty of our sins, for in Ephesians 1:7 the apostle Paul says “In Him, we have [present tense] redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses…” We can also know from the authority of the Scriptures we have been saved from the power of sin over us because it is written “that our old self [our old man] was crucified with him in order that the body of sin might be brought to nothing [done away with], so that we would no longer be enslaved to sin.” (Rom. 6:6). But here he is speaking of the future promise of the completion of our salvation, our glorification when He returns and “we shall be like Him, because we shall see Him as He is” (1 John 3:2). What a marvelous consolation and promise these verses present, and may we like the saints before us “rejoice in His salvation.”

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
More from David Webber
2 Thessalonians 1:11-12
2 Thessalonians 1:11-12

“To this end also we pray for you always, that our God will count you worthy of your calling, and fulfill all your good pleasure for goodness and the work of faith with power, so that the name of our Lord Jesus will be glorified in you, and you in Him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.” – 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12

Matthew 16:6
Matthew 16:6

“And Jesus said to them, ‘Watch out and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.” – Matthew 16:6

Philemon 1:7
Philemon 1:7

“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

Hebrews 12:5-7
Hebrews 12:5-7

“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

Isaiah 28:15-16
Isaiah 28:15-16

“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

Psalm 84:11-12
Psalm 84:11-12

“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

Psalm 84:1
Psalm 84:1

“How lovely is your dwelling place, O LORD of hosts!” – Psalm 84:1

Hebrews 2:1
Hebrews 2:1

“Therefore we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it.” – Hebrews 2:1

John 4:13-14
John 4:13-14

“Jesus said to her, ‘Everyone who drinks of this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him, will never be thirsty again. The water that I will give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.'” – John 4:13-14

Matthew 4:17
Matthew 4:17

“From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” – Matthew 4:17

John 14:19

Romans 16:20a

“The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet.”

– Romans 16:20a

Main Thought: The apostle Paul is bringing the Romans epistle to a close. He has spoken of, and magnified, the great doctrines of the grace of God, justification by faith alone, the sovereignty of God in salvation, the transforming sanctification of the Christian, and many others. As he begins to close this book, he reminds this persecuted church to remember that no matter what they are experiencing now, the peace of God and the triumph of Christ and the church is sure to them. This statement, however, is not just a statement to the believers and Church of that day, but it is a reminder to all believers of two things: 1) All believers have peace with God the Father through the precious blood of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We once were sinners, enemies of God (Colossians 1:21), but In Romans 5:1, Paul tells us “We have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ” and Ephesians 2:13 says “But now in Christ Jesus you who were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.” Paul is reminding them, and us, that we are in right standing with God the Father because of Christ’s death for us. 2) The second part of this phrase is a reminder of the promise of Genesis 3:15, which came immediately following Adam and Eve’s sin in the Garden of Eden. In the Garden of Eden, our Lord prophesied that the seed of the woman, speaking of Christ himself, would be bruised on his heel, speaking of His death. However, the bruising of the serpent’s head here speaks of a fatal, crushing blow. The Church is reminded that the crushing defeat of Satan is sure and he is already a defeated foe. Christ subjected himself to death so “that through death He might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil” (Hebrews 2:14). We do not fear Satan because he has already been vanquished. Listen to the words of Martin Luther’s great hymn A Mighty Fortress Is Our God: “For still our ancient foe, doth seek to work us woe, his craft and power are great and armed with cruel hate…the prince of darkness grim, we tremble not for him, his rage we can endure, for lo, his doom is sure…the body they may kill, God’s truth abideth still; His kingdom is forever.” What great reassurance for all of us in this short verse, reaffirming to us the peace and reconciliation we have with God for all eternity, and the sure, eternal victory over Satan secured for us by our Lord Jesus Christ. Thank God and bow the knee to our Lord today for these great promises.

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
More from David Webber
2 Thessalonians 1:11-12
2 Thessalonians 1:11-12

“To this end also we pray for you always, that our God will count you worthy of your calling, and fulfill all your good pleasure for goodness and the work of faith with power, so that the name of our Lord Jesus will be glorified in you, and you in Him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.” – 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12

Matthew 16:6
Matthew 16:6

“And Jesus said to them, ‘Watch out and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.” – Matthew 16:6

Philemon 1:7
Philemon 1:7

“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

Hebrews 12:5-7
Hebrews 12:5-7

“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

Isaiah 28:15-16
Isaiah 28:15-16

“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

Psalm 84:11-12
Psalm 84:11-12

“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

Psalm 84:1
Psalm 84:1

“How lovely is your dwelling place, O LORD of hosts!” – Psalm 84:1

Hebrews 2:1
Hebrews 2:1

“Therefore we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it.” – Hebrews 2:1

John 4:13-14
John 4:13-14

“Jesus said to her, ‘Everyone who drinks of this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him, will never be thirsty again. The water that I will give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.'” – John 4:13-14

Matthew 4:17
Matthew 4:17

“From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” – Matthew 4:17

John 14:19

Psalm 119:41-42

“Let your steadfast love come to me, O LORD, your salvation according to your promise; then shall I have an answer for him who taunts me, for I trust in your word.”

– Psalm 119:41-42

Main Thought: One of the great assurances we have of our salvation is the many promises of God in His Word. In the Psalm here, David speaks of that promise. Very often, we need to go to the promises found in God’s Word concerning our salvation when we are going through trials and testing. Those promises remind us that God has given us His Word and our salvation will stand the test of time and eternity, no matter what the tribulation we are going through or perhaps sometimes even the doubt in our minds that comes with the testing of our faith. One of the great statements of David is found in Psalm 27:1 where he writes “The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?” How can we fear the loss of our salvation when we know that the Lord, who is my salvation, holds that salvation in the very palm of His omnipotent hand? The apostle Paul wrote in Romans 8:31: “If God is for us, who can be against us?” and then says “Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine…” (Romans 8:35). Then after going through a whole list of those things that test our faith, says that nothing “will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 8:39). David knew that his salvation did not rest in his own ability, but that it rested in the promises and power of the God who loved Him. David knew the treachery of the broken promises of men, but he also knew by faith that the promises God made to Him were steadfast and sure, never to be broken. I am reminded of Jesus’ words to the apostles, knowing what was about to come and knowing that their faith would be tested, told them in John 16:33: “In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” Did Jesus demonstrate his overcoming of the world? Yes, when he overcame death and the grave, demonstrating to them that not even death could overcome His love for them and His promises to them. Perhaps you are going through a trial of your faith; perhaps you have been forsaken by friends or family, or maybe you are having a crisis of health. David had known such trials, but in the midst of those things he knew the promise of God’s salvation. Today, do not listen to the taunters, do not even listen to the doubts of your own mind, but listen to the promises of God’s Word regarding your salvation.

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
More from David Webber
2 Thessalonians 1:11-12
2 Thessalonians 1:11-12

“To this end also we pray for you always, that our God will count you worthy of your calling, and fulfill all your good pleasure for goodness and the work of faith with power, so that the name of our Lord Jesus will be glorified in you, and you in Him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.” – 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12

Matthew 16:6
Matthew 16:6

“And Jesus said to them, ‘Watch out and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.” – Matthew 16:6

Philemon 1:7
Philemon 1:7

“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

Hebrews 12:5-7
Hebrews 12:5-7

“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

Isaiah 28:15-16
Isaiah 28:15-16

“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

Psalm 84:11-12
Psalm 84:11-12

“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

Psalm 84:1
Psalm 84:1

“How lovely is your dwelling place, O LORD of hosts!” – Psalm 84:1

Hebrews 2:1
Hebrews 2:1

“Therefore we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it.” – Hebrews 2:1

John 4:13-14
John 4:13-14

“Jesus said to her, ‘Everyone who drinks of this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him, will never be thirsty again. The water that I will give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.'” – John 4:13-14

Matthew 4:17
Matthew 4:17

“From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” – Matthew 4:17