What are the effects of the gospel on a young woman’s life? She develops a heart to serve others, she develops a habit of self-control, she develops a passion for purity, and she develops a pattern of kindness....

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...

Three keys to obtaining the prize of Christ and the New Creation: Imitate good examples, watch out for evil influences and eagerly await your savior!Sermon NotesMain idea: Three keys to obtaining the prize of Christ and...

Shortly after God led the nation of Israel out of captivity in Egypt, He expressed this desire for them—“You shall be to Me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.”1 Likewise, Jesus repeats this call to those who foll...

Two days after I had my heart broken, many years ago, I typed these words into my computer journal: “The world is frost-bitten today. It feels kind of like my heart, I’d imagine. Numb, frozen … life hidden behind the death that has ...

“I love your hair! I love that outfit! I love your necklace!” In part one of this article, I wrote about the use of these kinds of expressions that have become normal in our language and can cheapen the word love, and maybe even affect our abi...

As believers, Christ is not just our ticket to the prize, Christ is our prize! Sermon NotesPaul gives us 4 encouragements to pursue the prize of Christ!1. Rejoice in the prize of Christ (3...

The process of sanctification is completed by the Holy Spirit’s working in our lives, but he uses means to accomplish our growth. These means all lead us back to beholding the glory of Christ. In other words, seeing Christ’s glory in scripture...

The process of sanctification is completed by the Holy Spirit’s working in our lives, but he uses means to accomplish our growth. These means all lead us back to beholding the glory of Christ. In other words, seeing Christ’s glory in scripture...

As believers we should be able to look back at our former lives and see a difference. God has changed our nature, do we live consistently with that change? Ephesians 4:17-19 gives us a picture of what our former lives looked like, keeping this in ...

The truth about the process of sanctification is that it is indeed completed by the Holy Spirit’s working in our lives, but he uses means to accomplish our growth. These means all lead us back to beholding the glory of Christ. In other words, se...

Sermon Notes Main Idea: Know Christ! He is of Surpassing Worth 1. Count your liabilities (3:7-8) 2. Consider Christ’s Worth (3:8) 3. Count your gain...

Sermon NotesMain idea: Know Christ! There is nothing of more surpassing worth. 1. Rejoice in Christ (3:1) 2. Look out for threats to knowing Christ (3:2) 3...

The Armor of God is our strength to stand against the evil one. We need the strength of the Lord to stand firm.Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. ...

Work out your salvation together and your lives will radiate the gospel into a sinfully dark world.Sermon NotesMain idea: Work out your salvation together and your lives will radiate the gospel into a sinfully da...

Due to technical difficulties a large portion of this sermon and Q&A was not recorded and the recording we do have is low quality. We have included a link below to Nathan's Manuscript so you can read the part of the sermon that was not record...

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Technology and Holiness As disciples of Christ we need to continually behold Christ so that we can worship Him and love others. The pursuit of seeing Christ through meditation on His Word should consume our lives more than anything else ...

Imitating Jesus’ humility will bring unity in our mission together as the Church.Sermon NotesMain Idea: Imitating Jesus’ unparalleled humility will bring unparalleled unity in our mission together ...

We all face suffering and death because of the effects of sin. But God has done something about suffering, He himself entered into our suffering. He sent his Son to make all things new....

Four keys to heal (or head off) the damaging effects of self-centered division among heavenly citizensSermon Notes Four keys to heal (or head off) the damaging effects of self-centered division among heavenly citiz...

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...

“Being sensible that I am unable to do anything without God’s help, I do humbly entreat Him, by His grace, to enable me to keep these Resolutions, so far as they are agreeable to His will, for Christ’s sake.”Remember to read ove...

Sermon NotesProposition 4 costly and dangerous resolutions so that you will maximize both your pleasure AND impact not only in this age, but also in the one to come An abbreviated biography of Jonathan Edwards...

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 ...

Jesus Christ is the best gift ever. Don't waste God's gift to you, let it fill you with joy through the Spirit, and share it with those around you!...

Two features of Christ that will simultaneously rock your faith and reinforce your faith all at the same time: The love of Christ as the gift of His glory and the identity of Christ as the cure for death. The sickness of Lazarus, the scandalous gi...

Become imitators of God as beloved children and walk in love, just as Christ also loved you and gave himself up for us and gave himself up for us an offering and a sacrifice to God as a fragrant aroma. References to John 1:11, John 15, John 17-18....

Sermon NotesIntroduction: What is a Patriot? Big Idea: Paul calls you to live faithfully as a Gospel Patriot! Philippians 3:20Acts 16:12, 19-21...

As Christians God has put off our old sinful identity and given us a new identity in him, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness. We then as believers will be renewed in the spirit of our minds and live according to the new identi...

Sermons NotesCentral Theme: Paul is calling us to choose the unfailing joy of gospel partnership whether you live or die  1. Choose the certainties of unfailing joy 2 Corinthians 1:11 You also must he...