Emmanuel Baptist Church of Jacksonville - Sermons
This podcast is a collection of sermons from the pulpit of Emmanuel Baptist Church of Jacksonville, TX. While most of our uploads will be from our pastor, Chad Hayes. We will also upload sermons from our special meetings.
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- 34
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- Sep 27, 2026
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- Jul 5, 2026
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When God Is At Work - General Preaching (opens the original)
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It is easy for the church to become consumed with human effort—focusing on performance, duty, and exterior results while neglecting a deep, walking relationship with God. In this convicting message, Pastor examines the danger of relying on humanism (trying to be our own power source) and legalism (trying to earn God's favor through work rather than grace). Rooted in Philippians 2:13, this sermon shifts our focus from what we can do for God to what God desires to do in us. Real spiritual transfor
Think On These Things - General Preaching (opens the original)
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The greatest battles we will ever face don’t take place on a visible battlefield—they are fought silently within the human mind. Writing from the confines of a Roman prison, the Apostle Paul—a man physically bound—delivers a profound message of true freedom: how God calls us to guard and direct our thoughts. God does not need to hand us a list of every negative thought to avoid. Instead, He calls us to fill our minds with what is right. When we intentionally align our thought life with God’s tru
God is Our Refuge and Strength - General Preaching (opens the original)
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When life gets loud, it becomes hard to hear the voice of God. Too often in difficult seasons, we turn to powerless solutions or allow ourselves to be defined by our circumstances instead of letting God define them. But Psalm 46 doesn’t promise a life free from storms; it points us to the peace that passes all understanding within the chaos. Why is communication with God so hard when life gets tough? Because anything truly important faces opposition. In seasons of adversity, it’s easy to retreat
True Freedom Comes Through Continuing in Truth - Core Principles (opens the original)
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Many believers seek instant deliverance from the strongholds in their lives, yet they bypass the very thing required to sustain it: an ongoing, intimate relationship with Jesus Christ. Salvation is not the finish line—it is the dynamic beginning of a lifelong journey. While time itself cannot heal spiritual wounds, what we actively do with that time determines our freedom. Real, enduring healing happens when we choose to continuously abide in God’s Word rather than taking the path of least resis
God Beholds - General Preaching (opens the original)
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While the wicked operate under the delusion that God is absent or indifferent, Scripture reveals a vastly different reality: God’s eyes are fixed on this world, and He sees it all. To behold does not mean to glance casually; it means to look upon intensely and observe with deep, intentional care. Just as John 1:29 calls us to "Behold the Lamb of God," Psalm 10:14 reminds us that God actively beholds the pain, injustice, and quiet endurance of His people. We live in a culture saturated with misch
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