Outline: The Foundation of Effective Ministry in the ChurchThe Structure of Effective Ministry in the ChurchThe Aim of Effective Ministry in the ChurchThe Hindrances to Effective Ministry in the Church...

We are in a once in a century vortex. We are living through a difficult to pin-down pandemic. Everyone is weighed down by the constant flux of laws and guidelines that govern daily life. Its a presidential election year with both colliding and fra...

Sermon Notes: Main Idea: Faithful disciples live with Jesus, learn from Jesus, look like Jesus and love like Jesus.“Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.” - Matthew 4:19 Faithful disciples live with Jesus and l...

Main Idea: Christian, you are a temporary manager of God’s eternal investments. Introduction Everything we have in this life belongs ultimately to God, and we are stewards of what he has given...

IntroductionAt Faith Bible Church our passion is to be a loving community making disciples of Jesus Christ. God is making a people for Himself who are His sons and daughters and who will gather around Jesus as our S...

Our nation is in a fragile state right now. The amount of anger, hate, destruction, hurt, and controversy swirling around is unlike anything I’ve seen in my lifetime. The issues at hand are emotional ones for sure – how can they not be when yo...

Main Idea: There is no entrance into the kingdom of Christ without carefully counting the cost of following him here on earth. HatingBearingTruly, truly, I say to you,...

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...

Main idea: Three realities that build resolute faith in God’s Sovereign Grace Human rulers can’t defeat itActs 2:23Acts 4:28John 10:14-29National Rejection Can’t Defeat It...

I hope that you have gotten a chance to join the in-person gatherings at FBC over these last few weeks! For Ashley and I, they have been so refreshing even with the extra restrictions and precautions due to the virus. But, that prompts a question....

“Does sin have sizes or degrees?” This question was posed to me during our missionary church planting context in Tenerife. Maybe you have asked the same or similar question. Why would we ask this question? Maybe we have wanted to win a theolog...

Sermon Notes: Intro:Coming Fiery Judgment Psalm 21:9 Isaiah 26:11 Hebrews 10:27   Main idea: Jesus calls us ...

Sermon Notes: Main Idea: A disciple of Jesus serves Him faithfully with enduring anticipation of His return 1. Be Faithful in Serving Jesus  Anticipate the Blessings Be Watchful ...

I crave silence. I really do. My normal workday is non-stop talking and listening to people on the phone to assist them with their damaged house or car or boat, and sometimes listening to them scream and curse for various reasons. I talk with a...

Sermon Notes: Main Idea: A useful life for God’s Kingdom is marked by a diminishing anxiety over material needs and a growing trust of the Father.1. Life is about more than you think 2. Anxiety over material needs is unreaso...

Sermon Notes: 1. Be on guard against every form of greed – it is dangerous! (Luke 12:13-15)2. Do not be deceived! The fool lays up treasures for himself and is not rich toward God. (Luke 12:16-21)Be co...

They were just barely graduated from high school, but they were in love and happy as can be – spending all their time together and neglecting all other relationships – so of course why wouldn’t they get married? He said he just wasn�...

Sermon Notes: Main Idea: Misplaced fear will make you a hypocrite so keep it in one place Definition of Fear of God: To fear God is to serve and love him in response to a proper recognition of...

“God wouldn’t bring me here just to die . . . would he?” I typed these words as a newlywed huddled in a concrete house, buffeted by a typhoon on a remote Pacific island. Only a couple months earlier I had left my bride for a place I’d neve...

CONTENTS Christ’s Return—Our Hope – Trudy Konzal – Page 4Our Worldview Matters– Marty Tornquist – Page 6Hope When Life Is Hopeless – Ashley Mullins – Page 8Compassion As A Witn...

One Sunday as Pastor Nathan Thiry concluded his sermon, he challenged us to share the gospel with someone in the coming week. This, of course, is the right and Biblical thing to do. But not so easy for some of us (maybe a lot of us). That evening ...

I remember about a year ago, my eyes were opened and my heart was softened to serve a specific way in my church. A beloved sister at my church had battled with cancer for a while and just recently went home to be with the Lord. What struck me is t...

Sermon Notes: Main Idea: Two approaches of true repentance that bring us cleansing before God.  1. Seek Cleansing From the Inside Out (Luke 11:37-41)  Key Questio...