“God made Israel to put His character on display to the nations.” That was one of the repeated themes of Dr. Michael Grisanti as he lead our tour of Israel. God has always had a plan to save helpless sinners from all the nations. Since Israel ...

Have faith in Jesus like the Centurion.  Sermon Notes  Introduction: Main idea: Have faith in Jesus like the Centurion Setting the stage 1. Dependent 2. Loving 3. Generous...

How can you have assurance of salvation? The answer is found in your response to Jesus... Sermon Notes Big Idea: Examine your response to Jesus to see if you will receive salvation or final judgment. ...

Three considerations for Gospel Shaped Worship that will help us offer acceptable worship to our supremely worthy God. Sermon Notes Introduction Hebrews 12:28-29 Therefore let us be grate...

Our Sunday Morning gatherings are centered on God's word in reading, praying, singing, preaching/teaching and seeing (through ordinances). Sermon Notes Introduction The Importance of Gathered...

From the opening pages of the Bible to its close, we see the Holy Trinity (Father, Son and Holy Spirit) making a dearly loved people for himself. They will live, love, and reign with him in perfect peace forever. To do this He must equally destroy...

Sermon Notes Introduction False Hopes 1. Recall the gospel Trinity DefinedGospel 2. Recognize the hope...

Disciples of Jesus Love Their Enemies, Like God loves his. Sermon Notes Big Idea: Disciples of Jesus Love Their Enemies, Like God loves his. 1. Act in God-like Love 2. React in God-like Love 3. Ele...

Two characteristics of disciples in Jesus’ Kingdom so that you may experience its richest blessings. Sermon Notes Introduction: Luke 1:52-53 Luke 1:71-73 Luke 4:17-19...

Jesus has come to reclaim our hearts in worship. Sermon Notes Introduction Luke 2:34-35 Matthew 12:1-14, Mark 2:22-3:6 Detach: We...

We begin Luke 6 as Dan walks us through verses 1-5 which challenges us not to lose our worship and love in our religious activities. Sermon Notes Introduction: Losing Worship and Love in our ‘re...

Jesus is the Savior of the repentant, not the self-righteous. Sermon Notes Main Idea: Jesus is the Savior of the repentant, not the self-righteous. 1. Jesus is Savior of the repentant not self-righteous isolationists...

Jesus is the Son of God. A King with authority to cleanse. Sermon Notes Main Idea: Jesus is the Son of God (King) with authority to cleanse Faith in ChristLoving like Christ...

"'You don’t know what you think until you write it.' Mia Nyman, my 11th-grade humanities teacher, taught me this over 35 years ago. It always proves true for me..."  ...

Jesus is calling you to be a disciple, being compelled by his teaching, confronted by his power and holiness, comforted by his mercy and commissioned by his authority. Sermon Notes Main Idea: Jesus is calling you to be a ...

UNFORTUNATELY, DUE TO A TECHNICAL ERROR THIS WEEK'S SERMON AUDIO WAS NOT RECORDED. Follow Christ! No one else has this saving power. Sermon Notes Follow Christ! He alone has the pow...

Jesus preaches amazing and provocative truths. Take them on his terms not yours. Sermon Notes Main Idea: Jesus preaches amazing and provocative truths. Take them on his terms not yours. 1. Pay clo...

Forgiveness comes to those who repent and believe in Christ Sermon Notes Main idea: Forgiveness comes to those who repent and believe in Christ Luke 24:47 and that repentance and for...

Trusting Jesus the Great Shepherd makes you safe with God. Sermon Notes Main Idea: Trusting Jesus the Great Shepherd makes you safe with God. 1. Jesus Takes His Stand (Micah 5:3-4)    Now in heaven (Acts...

See the Glories of Jesus and receive him as Ruler and Savior and trust him with your life. Sermon Notes See the Glories of Jesus and receive him as Ruler and Savior and trust him with your life 1....

From infancy Jesus was perfectly prepared by God to save people from every nation and expose every heart. Sermon Notes Main idea: From infancy Jesus was perfectly prepared by God to save people from every nation and expose every ...

One of my favorite meetings of the week is at 6:00am Tuesday mornings in the connection room at FBC. It’s a small prayer meeting. It’s been said that “prayer is the slender nerve that moves the hand of omnipotence.” You are welcome to join...

Rejoice in awe, renew your confidence and re-evaluate your response to the fact that Christ the Savior was born in Bethlehem. Sermon Notes Main idea: The Savior, Christ the Lord was born in Bethlehem ...

Love transforms us to use money to worship God and serve others. Sermon Notes Big Idea: Love transforms us to use money to worship God and serve others. 1. God’s love compels us to use money for...

God fulfills his promises to redeem and forgive us, how do we respond? Sermon Notes Introduction Worship God for fulfilling his promises to redeem us so that we can serve him. 1. ...

Two ways the Spirit of God is making ready a people prepared for Christ’s coming Sermon Notes Introduction Resources ...

Four manifestations of genuine faith in God’s saving promises which will result in a transcendent happiness in the Lord. Sermon Notes Introduction Saving faith defined: Four manifestatio...

Three monumental truths about the virgin birth so that you may believe and serve Christ faithfully Sermon Notes Three monumental truths about the virgin birth so that you may believe and serve Christ faithfully....

Sermon Notes  Three assurances about God’s faithfulness to dispel unbelief in his global, eternal and personal salvation.  1. God faithfully preserves a remnant. (Luke 1:5-7) 2. God provides three gr...

As we begin studying the Gospel of Luke, Dan walks through four compelling reasons to be certain about the message of Jesus the Savior in Luke 1:1-4. Sermon Notes Four compelling reasons to be certain about...

Sermon Notes Three pleas for ‘life’ from the weary exile so that you may freely love and courageously serve the Lord Give me life according to your promise (Psalm 119:153-154)Give me life according to y...

Healthy churches have healthy dialogue all around the church. For the elders at Faith Bible Church, interaction is essential to shepherding. How can we gain the wisdom of the congregation or know what areas need to be add...

The way we react to God’s word can bring stability in an unstable world Sermon Notes Three reactions to God’s word that bring stability in an unstable world   1. Long for the wonderful word toge...

Sermon Notes 1. Resolve to walk in the light of God’s word (105-106) 2 Peter 1:19 And we have the prophetic word more fully confirmed, to which you will do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in...

Three ways to experience heavenly change in the midst of human rage. Sermon Notes 1. Grasp God’s goodness and learn from His word. (65-68)      Praise His Goodness     &...

Recently at Faith Bible Church we have been shaping our worship services around the story of the gospel, using a “Gospel Liturgy.” We are so thankful for how well these changes have been received by you as a congregation. We are seeing mo...

The Bible is God's all-sufficient gift to direct us and bless us as exiles on this earth.Sermon NotesMain idea: God’s word is His all-sufficient gift to direct us and bless us as exiles ...