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...

This week we have a group bible study time where Brian Sayers guides us through how to study the bible using Hebrews 12:18-29 as a sample passage....

I recently read a book called The Art of Aging that I think addresses some very important topics relevant to every Christian family. The auth...

Jesus charts contrasting pursuits of the earth-bound soul and the eternally blessed disciple. Sermon Notes Introduction … so that you can avoid being woefully shocked and deceived in the last day�...

Read Study Introduction The book of Hebrews has been a cause of confusion, spiritual doubt, and unrest for many Christians. It contains a number of very challenging “warning passages” which seem ...

I grew up in a home that was nominally and hypocritically religious, but decidedly non-Christian. Raised to believe that the Bible was God’s word, I never remember a time in my life when I questioned that fact. There was a large Free Methodist U...

The temptation and victory of Jesus Christ powerfully confirms His deity, and compels us toward three worshipful responses. Sermon Notes Introduction – Jesus, the Son of God Fi...

Read Study Introduction The book of Hebrews has been a cause of confusion, spiritual doubt, and unrest for many Christians. It contains a number of very challenging “warning passages” which seem ...

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...

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 ...

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?...

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 ...

How to live with purity: The Psalmist describes seven committed pursuits of the man intent on guarding his way with God’s Word. Sermon Notes IntroductionBig Idea: How to live with p...

What are the God-given responsibilities of believers and church leadership when marriages become difficult or even hostile?Sermon NotesIntroduction Big Idea: Two God-given responsibilities of church...

It is an unfortunate reality in our world that certain words or phrases mean different things to different people. It’s hard to communicate when you use a phrase, and mean something very specific by it, and it is understood in a way completely d...

The local church is central to God's plan, so we as believers should be mutually committed to one.Sermon NotesIntroduction We are going to examine five aspects of a proper commitment to the...

Three pursuits of the Christian who desires to stand firm in the Lord: maintaining harmony, cultivating joy, generous in your assessment of othersSermon NotesIntroduction Main Idea: Paul outline...

David's Reign is established and God promises in the Davidic covenant, a seed of David's would rule the Kingdom forever, but even he, a man after God's own heart, falls into sin with Bathsheba. David's dysfunctional family has much conflict and Ab...

I would like to invite you to join us next Sunday morning, February 18, for the grand opening and tour of the newly expanded Faith Biblical Counseling Center! Maybe you have seen some construction happening in the old library?...

Download the document to follow along with the topics for our 2018 Prayer Week!...

Growth Groups Define Us  Because of the unique structure and history of Faith Bible Church, it is appropriate to think of our body as a church of Growth Groups, not a church with Growth Groups. We would not be able...

David is anointed as King and his loyalty is tested. David flees and conflicts escalate. King David shows mercy and spares Saul's life. God is faithful to preserve David as King. Saul's decline as king hits rock bottom leading to the death of him ...