In this sermon on Genesis 4:1-16, Ian Rush examines the story of Cain and Abel, highlighting the consequences of sin and the importance of genuine worship. He emphasizes how sin disrupts relationships and leads to judgment, while also pointing to ...

Main idea: Sing for joy – the Father has crushed the Son so that we could be His children. Jesus took all our sin – the pain, the sorrow, the sickness, the grief, the death, the sin itself, and the guilt… (...

Main idea: The victorious return of the King-priest commands a daily life reset. Hear the prophecy of His comingOffer your life freely(What) voluntary worship(When) at his return in power(How) in...

Main idea: Look to Christ in faith who is snatching victory out of the jaws of Satan Believe God’s Promise (Genesis 3:15)EnmityVictoryOut of DefeatLook to God’s Sign (Numbers 21:4-9)...

Read stories about the life of Faith Bible Church, book reviews, recipes, resources, and more in the Winter issue of Living Faith Magazine. This issue: Advent wreaths remind us of the hope, joy, faith, and peace Christ brings, learn about children...

As we knew He would be, God was faithful to Faith in 2024. The year brought challenges and changes, as well as continued growth as He brought more disciples of Jesus into our loving community. Some of the best things that happened this ye...

It has been a joy over the past few months to study Genesis 1-2, the goodness of God’s creation and the gift of stewardship He has given to men and women made in His image. He owns it all, and yet He entrusts His possessions to us to enjoy, to k...

The Apostle Paul had a decade of experience doing ministry work with a young man named Timothy when he wrote to Philippi: “I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, so that I too may be cheered by ne...

Sharing treats opens doors with co-workers Talitha Seymour welcomed me into her home to try her scrumptious Salted Caramel Apple Bars. She and her husband, Justin, have been part of Faith Bible Church about four years, and they have ...

This is a book you can judge by the cover (which is attention grabbing and beautiful). With every page, it gets better and better. The images are strong, dynamic, and thought provoking. But even more beautiful is the story of our King from the cre...

In the back corner of the Faith Biblical Counseling Center, there’s a small room with a table, a couple of tiny chairs and several larger ones. It’s easy to see it’s a child-friendly place: There’s a shelf full of plastic toy ...

I have a white, three-ring binder that has the words “Christmas Countdown Planner” running down the spine. Its pages include a calendar which starts counting down with all the things to do to get ready for Christmas, beginning the last week of...

When somebody mentions “Christmas” what is the first image that pops into your head? Decorated trees? Presents? Food? Football? As Christians, we know that the incarnation, the miraculous birth of Jesus the second person of the Trinity, is the...

Main idea: Trust God for grace as we live in a painful, sin-cursed world.  In the midst of conflict and hostility, trust in Jesus who crushes the head of the serpent. (v. 14-15)Revelation 12:1-121 Corinthians 15:...

As a teenager growing up in a Lutheran church in Iowa, I enjoyed serving as an acolyte, which is a person who lights the candles at the front of the church as the service begins and extinguishes them at the end. It was a formal proces...

Renounce sinful responses to guilt and humbly turn to God who pursues you. Luke 19:10 Jesus says “The son of man came to seek and save the lost.” Renounce the sinful responses to guilt: Pretending it doesn’t exist, Hidi...

Main idea: Falling for Satan’s lies leaves us guilty, ashamed and condemned and only God’s grace can restore us. Be watchful for the cunning of Satan John 8:44 Revelation 12:9 Ephesians 6:1...

At this Equipping Night we talked about the storyline of the Bible ...

Introduction Main idea: Trust God’s good plan and Christ’s redeeming work to be faithful and flourish as male or female. Trust your Creator-King’s good plan. “Have you not read that he who created them from the be...

Introduction Trusting God’s Grace in a Fallen World We saw in Genesis 1-2 the glory of God at creation. He created a very good heavens and earth where he chose to dwell with the man and woman he cr...

Our total depravity makes it impossible for us to seek God and walk in his ways. We need God to make us alive spiritually through his grace. God chooses to make people alive, calling them to salvation in an effectual way....

Main idea: Four pursuits of a God-honoring marriage. Couples must cultivate companionship (2:18a)Wives must complement their husband’s service to God (2:18b)Husbands must exercise ...