Big idea: Take your pain to God; His promises and His pity are abundant. Pray to God who sees when you are hated (Genesis 29:31-35) Pray to God who hears your desperation and envy (Genesis 30:1-13) Rach...

Main Idea: God is always with His people, so walk with Him by thankful faith and trust. Stage 1: Faith—Walk in faith that God will keep His promises (Genesis 29:1–8).Genesis 28:15St...

Main idea: Epic sovereignty beats epic sins every time. FamilyNationsChurch Identify epic sins.Marvel at epic sovereignty.Welcome epic sanctification....

Main idea: The Lord is always with His people to bless them. So, remember His promise, rely on Him, renew your worship and rejoice in Him! Introduction Matthew 28:20John 14:23Ephesians 2:21–22Colossia...

Big idea: God’s sovereign grace calls us to humility and hope. Humbly content yourself in blessingsHopefully depend in chaos For IsraelFor usFor me ...

Introduction Trusting God’s Grace in a Fallen World We continue reading through Genesis, meeting the Creator, the God of Israel, as He makes Himself known to His people. We come to know God better ...

During the height of the pandemic shutdowns, from 2020 to 2021, most kids in the area who attended public school had to do school online for about a year before they started returning to in-person classes. When they returned, as two f...

The church was born as the Holy Spirit fell upon the disciples at Pentecost, a large crowd gathered, the gospel was proclaimed, and the rest is history. God is still in the business of building his church as people are filled with the Holy Spirit,...

Big idea: God is keeping His promises, so you must keep calling on Him. In a season of blessingIn a season of family strifeIn a season of sufferingIn a season of national strife ...

Main idea: Trust God’s message to escape God’s judgment. Trust God’s assessment of sin (Genesis 19:1-11,13). 2 Peter 2:7-8 Romans 3:23 Believe the news of judgment (Genesis 19:12-14) Luke 1...

Introduction Trusting God’s Grace in a Fallen World We continue tracing the theme of how God makes a people for Himself out of Abraham and Sarah through the miraculous birth of Isaac and the furthe...

A Passover Haggadah for Christians commemorating the release of the Israelites from their slavery in Egypt and our release from our slavery to sin. This booklet was used at our 2025 Good Friday Seder service....

To stay on course, remember the Lamb as you look forward to His return.  Refocus on the Deliverer in Passover.Re-orient the direction to Christ’s kingdom.Revisit the death of Christ. Reset the de...

Main idea: Put your heart at rest in the safety of God and His covenant promises. Trust the Lord God to be among Abram’s heirs (v. 1-7). Romans 4:1-3 Galatians 3:7-9, 11 Trust the Lord Go...

Main idea: Place your trust and worship in God Most High, the Possessor of heaven and earth. ...

Why is a Christian church reviewing a Greek myth book? Book reviews editor Stacy Ott writes here about the benefits of reading myth to value truth ...

If you've read the book review by Clyde Sousa (age 13) you might be asking, why is a Christian church reviewing a Greek myth book? How do myths about f...

Main Idea: Walk with God; His promises are sure. Respond appropriately to God’s Word (v. 4-9). Depend on God’s faithfulness to His own Word (v. 10-20). ...

What could make someone live the rest of their life with hope and confidence? And, what could do that in the face of war, national economic meltdown, cancer, divorce, or religious persecution? It’s a word we often hear in the Bible,...

Main idea: God is making a people for Himself, to love and rule through the Son by the Holy Spirit. Hope and fear the promises made. Victor: Genesis 3:15 Abraham: Genesis 17:7–8 Israel: Exodus 19:3�...

Growing up in Protestant churches (Baptist or non-denominational), the practice of Lent was not something I experienced. I saw the mysterious “Ash Wednesday” marked on all the calendars (it's March 5 this year), but I never gave it a thought s...

Main idea: (Re)fuel your faith by examining the foundations of God's great promise to Abram. Believe God’s grace for the world (11:27-32)Ephesians 2:3-5 Listen to the Lord’s word (12:1) ...

Introduction Trusting God’s Grace in a Fallen World We are moving into the main section of Genesis where we see God making a people for Himself from Abram. Genesis 1-11 gave us the introduction to ...

Main idea: Obey it or fight it, God’s glorious mission for the world will continue. Seek the covering of sinner’s shame. Take your part in God’s mandate in the world. Don’t stop...

Introduction Trusting God’s Grace in a Fallen World As we enter into the story of the flood and the tower of Babel in Genesis, we continue to see how wicked and rebellious humanity is. Despite this...

Jesus promised, “I will build my church!” Jesus propelled His followers into the world to make disciples of Jesus, who would be incorporated by the Holy Spirit into the international body of Christ, the church. In obedience to Jes...

Most people know about the diary of Anne Frank and the Jewish girl in the Netherlands who wrote it. My Friend Anne Frank will give you a new perspective about Anne and the true story of her best friend and Holocaust survivor Hanna...

Main idea: Seek Jesus Christ to Worship Him Great responses to the Birth of ChristTerrible responses to the Birth of ChristImmediate Responses to the Birth of ChristMicah 5:2-5Ezekiel 34:23-34...

Backstory of the Lord’s Supper: The Passover Meal (Exodus 12) Main idea: The Lord’s Supper is a meal that the church takes together to remember Christ, to renew our commitment to Him and each other, and to proclaim His death until He c...

Main idea: Strive for the ideals of complementarity by seeking Christ and serving His church in the role to which He has called you. Step up to the dignity of God’s created order.Genesis 1:26-28Genesis 2:15-24...

Big idea: Build a foundation for future disciples to stand strong in their faith. Live out a sincere faith.Teach the Scriptures faithfully. ...

God has been gracious and used Faith Bible Church for 30 years. Souls have been added to Christ’s kingdom and saints have been built up in our church and in our region. It’s a season of celebration and a season of anticipation. Je...