We just studied the Sabbath together in our Growth Groups. I thought it might be helpful to give some of my insights and conclusions on the topic to help cultivate unity and avoid confusion. There is a lot of liberty in how Christians unde...

Two ways the Spirit of God is making ready a people prepared for Christ’s coming Sermon Notes Introduction Resources ...

Perhaps it’s the end of long work week or perhaps you’ve had a frantic day with the kids. Perhaps you’re feeling the press and stress of an upcoming project deadline or you are facing with dread the start of a season of hard work. In the mid...

A person who truly understands the blessing of God's salvation will exalt God, acknowledge their unworthiness, recognize their role, anticipate God's justice, and delight in God's promises. Sermon Notes Main Idea: Mary displays ...

Global Outreach at Faith Bible Church is all about carrying out the Great commission—we want to make disciples of all the nations who are gathered together in local churches. We do this by taking the gospel to new places to make new disciples an...

Read the article on the Biblical Counseling Coalition website Let’s admit it—no one...

Four manifestations of genuine faith in God’s saving promises which will result in a transcendent happiness in the Lord. Sermon Notes Introduction Saving faith defined: Four manifestatio...

Persecution is inevitable and only makes sense if we follow Jesus, whom the world hates, yet it is part of the plan of God to advance the great commission. Sermon Notes Proposition: 8 surprising facts about perse...

I would like to begin with a question. It is a simple question, but one that may not be easy to answer. I am convinced that it is also an essential question that demands an answer if you are to grow into Christlikeness. I mean, truly, your spiritu...

Three monumental truths about the virgin birth so that you may believe and serve Christ faithfully Sermon Notes Three monumental truths about the virgin birth so that you may believe and serve Christ faithfully....

It was 5 years ago my friend and college classmate, Nate Hippauf, asked me a life changing question. The question went along the lines of, “Hey man would you be interested in coming to a Fall Retreat with my college group?”  He asked me t...

Sermon Notes  Three assurances about God’s faithfulness to dispel unbelief in his global, eternal and personal salvation.  1. God faithfully preserves a remnant. (Luke 1:5-7) 2. God provides three gr...

Proposition: two realities about how to die the death of radical love, so that your life will be lived with cosmic significance. 1st reality (of radical love)—you must...

As we begin studying the Gospel of Luke, Dan walks through four compelling reasons to be certain about the message of Jesus the Savior in Luke 1:1-4. Sermon Notes Four compelling reasons to be certain about...

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Okay. I admit it. Some of the questions in our growth guides can be challenging. And to be truly honest, I’ve even had the experience of trying to answer my own question while wondering, “What on earth was I trying to get at when I wrote that?...

In this introduction to our series in The Gospel of Luke, Nathan gives us an overview of the book and it's aim to give readers certainty that Jesus is the Savior of the Nations, with the goal of motivating them to be witnesses for Jesus. ...

In Deuteronomy 6:4-9, you will see three sequential imperatives that you must obey so that you will center your whole existence around loving Yahweh. Sermon Notes I. Bask in Your Exclusive Relationship With Ya...

Photo: group photo from recent UGM Outreach Camp with students from Willard Elementary and the neighborhood around FBC. Motivated. Equipped. Available... are you? As we think about the mission King Jesus has gi...

Seven lies our culture tells us about love and sexuality, debunked by the greatest love song written in history....

“Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight.” Romans 12:16 At first glance, you may not think of FBC as a “diverse” congregation. We tend to be an ethnic refle...

Sermon Notes Three pleas for ‘life’ from the weary exile so that you may freely love and courageously serve the Lord Give me life according to your promise (Psalm 119:153-154)Give me life according to y...

Why study the Ten Commandments? Our very brief answer to that significant question is because the law reveals the holy character of God and simultaneously defines how our lives must reflect that holy character. Jesus taught that the law is summed ...