Resources

Because we’ve already been warned to… stop being enamored with the world’s methods and messages! Main idea: Understand and embrace the realities of true divine wisdom, the Gospel of Christ crucified. 1. The Qualities...

The leadership at Faith is extremely thankful for the faithfulness of our church family in regard to giving. Though we had an unusual downturn in giving this past fall, our decision to teach a January sermon series on stewardship was a de...

Main idea: Three areas for Christians to gain wisdom for life in the family. Wisdom for picking a familyWisdom for partnering in the familyWisdom for parenting in the family ...

The Bible teaches that the company we keep brings influence and inevitably shapes our character. Christian parents seeking to be wise in the training of their children have a responsibility to help their children learn how to choose friends wisely...

Do you need a personal trainer? Most of us would probably be better off if we had someone planning, scheduling, and pushing us toward healthy diet and exercise. There is certainly “some value” in considering and pursuing that. The Bib...

Main Idea: David models five ways to cultivate peace within and peace without. If you want peace, you should do these five things: Rejoice in the wonderful reality of His intimate knowledge (v. 1-6) Rest in the...

In this sermon we look at 6 Inadequacies of Wisdom. Solomon has been telling us that, as a general rule, life will go best for us when we pursue wisdom. The fool follows his passions, the fool doesn’t plan, the fool doesn’t ...

Our study of 1 John continually raises the idea of assurance of eternal life: How do we know we are truly in Christ? There are two errors into which we might fall as we read: (1) looking at our sin and doubting our position...

Proposition: John describes three realities about his letter that you must embrace so that you might know fullness of joy. The message is Christ Himself (v. 1)The personal experience of the Apostle means his message ...

IntroductionMany of the expectations of the Israelites were for good reasonEzekiel 34:26-27Zechariah 8:7-8But God’s responses are also predictable in another wayNehemiah 9:16-17...

Brian Sayers has an upcoming booklet being published by Shepherd Press on how to recognize and respond to manipulation. The following is an excerpt and summary of the material. Manipulation is a painful and dest...

Main Idea: The betrayal, rejection, and denial of Christ during his passion reveal the burdens born by our merciful Savior. Jesus, our merciful Savior, bore the weight of… …Judas’ intimate...

Big idea: Jesus paints a contrast between false proud outward piety, and true humble inward piety. Avoid the influence and example of false proud outward piety (20:45–47). Si...

Today is the last day to get early bird pricing for the Transform Conference, featuring Dr. Owen Strachan on the topic of “Manhood, Womanhood, and Gender Confusion,” February 12-13 r...

Introduction Main Idea: Four questions to help evaluate your enjoyment of God and his gifts. 1. Have you answered the ultimate question of where your greatest affection lies? Do you love t...

Introduction Main Idea: Jesus desires you to understand that humility, sacrifice, and commitment are hallmarks of a genuine member of the Kingdom of God. Embrace genuine humility as the only pat...

Ecclesiastes is written and designed to address the very questions, confusion, inconsistency, and brokenness that we encounter in this world. Ecclesiastes 12:11 The words of wise men are like goads, and master...

With a little help from John Piper (A Hunger for God), Donald Whitney (Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life) and a couple of others, I have tried to outline the biblical occasions for fasting. Here is the fruit of tha...

Introduction The rejection of Christ by Israel is ramping up (and thus, so is God’s condemnation of Israel). This is a parable to learn from, not an example to follow! And the lesson is “what shall I do to inherit eter...

I am super excited about the topic for our upcoming Transform Conference! Dr. Stuart Scott is going to help us all develop a better understanding of what God’s will is, and how we are to seek to live it out faithfully. Here is my attempt to give...

Introduction Big Idea: Four qualities about the gospel of the kingdom that must shape your reception and proclamation of it. 1. Authority: This Gospel of the Kingdom has been commi...

I often hear people refer to themselves or others as having “an addictive personality.” Some people do seem to have a stronger propensity than others for getting “hooked” on certain behaviors. That propensity exists in everyone to some deg...

Jesus calls His followers to understand and imitate the mercy of God.  Sermon Notes Introduction Main Idea: Jesus calls His followers to understand and imitate the mercy of God—here ar...