In Joshua 3–4, Israel faced an impossible barrier: the Jordan River at flood stage. But when the priests carrying the ark stepped into the water, God held the river back and made a way for His people to cross into the Promised Land.
In this message, Pastor Kyle Nieman unpacks how God leads His people through the impossible, calls us to step out in faith before we see the miracle, and reminds us to build memorials of His faithfulness so future generations know His power.
Key Scripture: Joshua 3:1–17; 4:1–24
In Joshua 2, we meet Rahab—an unlikely ally whose courageous decision to hide Israel’s spies shows us what risky faith looks like. Her story reminds us that God delights in using people the world might overlook, and that true faith always leads to action, even when it’s costly.
In this message, Pastor Kyle Nieman challenges us to consider:
Where is God calling you to take a step of risky faith?
Who have you written off that God may be working through?
How can you make your faith visible, like Rahab’s scarlet cord?
Join us as Pastor Kyle Nieman launches our new series, Strong and Courageous, grounded in the powerful opening of Joshua. This week we step into Joshua's shoes—assuming a mantle of leadership after Moses' death and facing fears of entering the Promised Land. God’s message is clear: “Be strong and courageous.” In this sermon (Joshua 1:1–9), discover where true strength comes from: - God’s unshakeable promises, not your finite circumstances - Obedience as an expression of love and faith - A deep treasure in meditating on God’s Word - Confidence growing from the presence of the Holy Spirit with you Whether you feel intimidated by what lies ahead—or simply eager to walk boldly in God’s plans—this sermon will encourage you to step forward in faith with courage, grounded in the reality that God is with you wherever you go. Connect with us: - Subscribe for the rest of the Strong and Courageous series - Check our website (fbcws.org) for more info about First Baptist White Settlement.
We conclude our series by looking at the promised suffering of Christ.
Series: Silence, The Book of Habakkuk
Speaker: Pastor Kyle Nieman
Hardship is unavoidable in our lives, but how should we respond to it as we seek to live righteously by our faith? We look at Habakkuk's prayer of response as an example to follow as we open up Habakkuk chapter 3.
The ways that God works doesn't always make sense to us. In that uncomfortable place of unknowing, how do we respond? We discuss that this week as we look at Habakkuk patiently waiting for God's response in Habakkuk chapter 2.
Where is God in the midst of injustice? Why doesn’t God do something about wickedness and suffering? We tackle these tough questions this week as we look at Habakkuk's complaint and God's response in Habakkuk chapter 1.