Tabernacle Baptist Church, Hiram Ga.

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  Different: Following Jesus in a World That Isn't | Sermon 7 | Pastor Derek Berry 13.09.2026 44min

  Jesus presents every person with a choice that carries eternal weight: two gates, two roads, and two very different destinations. The narrow gate is not narrow because God limits who can enter, but because there is only one way in, and that way is Jesus Christ. Following the crowd is not a reliable guide, because the broad road is wide precisely because it demands less surrender. Beyond the roads themselves, Jesus warns about false teachers who look trustworthy on the outside but lead people ...
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  Different: Following Jesus in a World That Isn't | Sermon 6 | Pastor Derek Berry 07.09.2026 43min

  One of the most misunderstood verses in the Bible is Matthew 7:1, where Jesus says not to judge others. He was not telling us to avoid discernment altogether. He was calling us to examine our own hearts before we address the faults of others. The goal of confronting sin is always restoration, not condemnation. Jesus also reminds us to ask God for the wisdom and grace we need in our relationships, because those qualities do not come naturally to us. He closes this passage with the Golden Rule,...
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  Different: Following Jesus in a World That Isn't | Sermon 5 | Pastor Derek Berry 31.08.2026 43min

  What are you really trusting in? Matthew 6:19-34 challenges us to examine where our true security lies, covering four key areas: treasure, perspective, masters, and worry. Jesus makes clear that earthly wealth is temporary and vulnerable, while treasure invested in God's kingdom lasts forever. He warns that no one can serve both God and money, because divided loyalty is not loyalty at all. When God is your provider, worry loses its grip, and you are free to seek His kingdom first, trusting Hi...
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  Different: Following Jesus in a World That Isn't | Sermon 4 | Pastor Derek Berry 24.08.2026 46min

  It is possible to do the right thing for the completely wrong reason. In Matthew 6, Jesus walks His followers through three everyday acts of faith: giving, praying, and fasting. In each one, He is not questioning the action itself but the motive behind it. The Pharisees gave, prayed, and fasted publicly to earn the praise of people, and Jesus says that praise was the only reward they received. When we live for the approval of others, we trade something eternal for something temporary. The Fat...
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  Different: Following Jesus in a World That Isn't | Sermon 3 | Pastor Derek Berry 17.08.2026 42min

  God is not satisfied with outward obedience alone. He desires inward transformation. In Matthew 5, Jesus makes clear that every outward sin begins as an inward heart issue. The Pharisees focused on external behavior and appearances, but Jesus calls us to a completely different kind of righteousness, one that starts deep within. He fulfilled the law not to abolish it, but to bring it to its full and intended purpose. True righteousness is not about managing behavior from the outside. It is abo...
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  Different: Following Jesus in a World That Isn't | Sermon 2 | Pastor Derek Berry 10.08.2026 40min

  Jesus declared His followers to be the salt of the earth and the light of the world, not as a goal to reach but as an identity already given. Salt works because it is different from everything around it, and Christians influence the world in the same way. Just as salt preserves and slows decay, believers are placed by God in specific places to slow the moral and spiritual decay around them. Light does not negotiate with darkness; it simply overcomes it. Christians do not generate their own li...
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  Different: Following Jesus in a World That Isn't | Sermon 1 | Pastor Derek Berry 03.08.2026 41min

  Most of us picture a blessed life as one filled with health, success, and comfort. But in Matthew 5, Jesus completely redefines what it means to be blessed. He describes blessing not as something you accumulate, but as something you become through humility, mourning over sin, meekness, and a hunger for righteousness. He also calls His followers to be merciful, pure in heart, and peacemakers, even when it costs them something. Following Jesus does not guarantee an easy life. It guarantees a tr...
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  Logan Hice "Summer in the Psalms" - Sermon 8 (7/12/2026) 27.07.2026 35min

  The Book of Psalms is God's gift to us for every season of life, addressing not just our minds but our hearts. Whether life is good, hard, messy, or confusing, the Psalms show us what to do with what we feel rather than telling us what to feel. From David's praise in times of joy to his honest confession after failure, the Psalms model a raw and real relationship with God. Doubt is not unbelief, and failure does not have to be the final chapter when grace is writing the story. Whatever you ar...
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  Ashton Earwood- "Summer in the Psalms" - Sermon 7 (7/19/2026) 20.07.2026 40min

  Before God is concerned with what He wants to do through you, He is deeply concerned about who He is making you into. Psalm 101 opens with King David asking not what kind of kingdom he wanted to build, but what kind of man he needed to become. That same question belongs to every follower of Christ. A life that reflects God begins with worship, grows through personal holiness, and is shaped by the relationships we choose. Jesus lived the perfect life David longed to live, and through Him, God ...
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  Pastor Derek Berry "Summer in the Psalms" - Sermon 6 (7/12/2026) 13.07.2026 44min

  It is easy to focus on today's worries while forgetting yesterday's blessings. In Psalm 103, David preaches directly to himself, commanding his own soul to remember the goodness of God. Remembering is not just a sentimental exercise but a spiritual discipline that strengthens faith, deepens worship, and shifts perspective. God does not simply forgive partially. He forgives completely, removing sin as far as the east is from the west. He also heals, redeems, crowns, satisfies, and renews those...
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  Pastor Derek Berry "Summer in the Psalms" - Sermon 5 (7/5/2026) 05.07.2026 48min

  Fear often grows not from what we know, but from what we cannot see. Psalm 27 shows us that unshakeable confidence is not built on easy circumstances but on the unchanging character of God. David, surrounded by enemies and uncertainty, chose to fix his eyes on God as his light, salvation, and strength rather than on the chaos around him. His greatest desire was not to escape his problems but simply to remain in God's presence. He worshiped before the victory arrived, prayed honestly without p...
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  Pastor Derek Berry "Summer in the Psalms" - Sermon 4 (6/28/2026) 29.06.2026 45min

  Most of us carry something we wish we could change, but failure does not have to be final. Psalm 51 gives us one of the most honest prayers in all of Scripture, written by David after a devastating season of sin and cover-up. Genuine repentance begins with owning your sin completely, appealing to God's mercy rather than your own merit, and recognizing that every sin ultimately grieves the heart of God. David did not ask God to improve him. He asked God to remake him entirely, using the Hebrew...
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  Pastor Derek Berry "Summer in the Psalms" - Sermon 3 (6/21/2026) 22.06.2026 41min

  Psalm 128 describes a blessed life that begins not with wealth or success, but with a genuine fear of God. To fear God means to revere Him, honor Him, and walk with Him daily in every area of life. That daily walk shapes a man's character, influences his family, and produces a legacy that outlasts him. Like Enoch, who walked faithfully with God for 300 years, or Joseph, who quietly shaped the Son of God through obedience and example, the greatest thing a man can leave behind is not possession...
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  Pastor Derek Berry "Summer in the Psalms" - Sermon 2 (6/14/2026) 15.06.2026 46min

  Life inevitably brings unexpected storms - health crises, financial pressures, relationship struggles, and uncertainty about the future. When everything seems to be falling apart, Psalm 46 reminds us that God is our refuge, strength, and ever-present help in times of trouble. The word refuge means shelter and protection, painting a picture of running to God for safety. While everyone runs somewhere when trouble comes, believers are called to run to God as their safe place. God's presence chan...
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  Pastor Derek Berry "Summer in the Psalms" - Sermon 1 (6/7/2026) 15.06.2026 47min

  Psalm 1 reveals that life offers only two paths: the way of the righteous and the way of the wicked. The blessed person avoids ungodly influences and instead delights in God's Word, developing deep spiritual roots like a tree planted by rivers of water. In contrast, the ungodly are like chaff blown by the wind, lacking substance and direction. Our daily choices determine which path we take, and every path leads somewhere. The direction we choose today determines our eternal destination, makin...
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  Pastor Derek Berry "The Light of the World" - (5/31/2026) 01.06.2026 40min

  Jesus declares Himself as the light of the world, offering clarity in life's confusion and uncertainty. Just as physical darkness makes navigation difficult, spiritual darkness leaves us stumbling through important decisions. The light of Christ reveals that Jesus is God's promised and perfect Son who came to display divine power and defeat sin and death. However, knowing about Jesus isn't enough - we must actively follow Him through faith and repentance. Many people today want Christ without...
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  Pastor Derek Berry "What are You Living For?" - (5/24/2026) 27.05.2026 41min

  Paul challenges us to examine what we're truly living for in a world obsessed with accumulating possessions and chasing success. Writing from prison, he declared that everything he once valued - education, status, achievements - became worthless compared to knowing Christ. The difference between the rich young ruler who walked away sad and Zacchaeus who joyfully gave away half his possessions shows how encountering Jesus transforms our priorities. Paul emphasizes we cannot move forward while ...
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  Pastor Derek Berry "Don't Waste Your Life" - (5/17/2026) 18.05.2026 42min

  Life passes quickly, and Moses understood this when he wrote Psalm 90:12, asking God to teach us to number our days and gain wisdom. Moses witnessed an entire generation of Israelites waste their lives wandering in the wilderness because they chose fear over faith when God called them to enter the Promised Land. The psalm contrasts God's eternal nature with human frailty, describing life as grass that withers or a watch in the night. True wisdom comes from living intentionally for God's kingd...
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  Pastor Derek Berry "A Life That Leaves a Legacy" - (5/10/2026) 11.05.2026 35min

  A godly legacy isn't just what we leave behind when we're gone, but what we live out and pass on every single day. Through the example of Timothy's grandmother Lois and mother Eunice, we learn that genuine faith must be demonstrated, not just inherited. Real legacy is built through small, consistent steps - daily conversations, Scripture teaching, and private moments with God. Paul reminds Timothy to stir up the gifts within him, overcoming fear with the power, love, and sound mind that God p...
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  Raised to a New Power | Raised to Life – Week 4 | Pastor Derek Berry 05.05.2026 34min

  In Week 4 of our Raised to Life series, “Raised to a New Power,” we’re reminded that many believers feel stuck—not because they lack power, but because they don’t realize the power they already have. Paul teaches that the same power that raised Jesus from the dead is alive in every believer. The struggle isn’t about gaining more power—it’s about growing in awareness of what God has already placed within you. He points us to three realities we must understand: the hope of God’s calling, your v...