The Psalmist gives us 3 motivations to be remembering God and His Word in our sojourning. Sermon Notes Big Idea: Remembering the Word of the LORD results in confident prayer, comfort in trials, and obedient love! 1....

When you encounter trials and suffering, what does it look like to run to the Word of God, the Bible? Sermon Notes Recall your relationship to the Word (vv 17)Request insight into the Word (vv 18-20)Resolve...

Big Idea: God transforms lives through an increased knowledge of Him through His Word. Proposition: Psalm 119:33-40 provides 3 God-dependent transformations you must pray for so that you would live obedien...

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...

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...

Today we launch an 11-week series on Psalm 119 and I couldn’t be more thrilled. My own doctoral work is in the Psalms and Psalm 119 is one of my favorite chapters in all of the Bible. And I thought for the grand opening of our summer series on P...

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 ...

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...

To have a marriage that glorifies God we must cultivate love and Christlikeness.Sermon Notes1. Cultivate Love Colossians 3:19 Husbands, love your wives, and do not be harsh with them. Titus 2:4 and ...

Four unique and unparalleled blessings of the Lord’s day gathering.Sermon NotesCentral Theme: Four unique and unparalleled blessings of the Lord’s day gathering 1. The Lord’s day gathering...

The church is the people that Jesus Christ has rescued and is transforming by His death and resurrection. God has given us two ways to express our identity as those saved by Jesus with rich signs.Sermon NotesInitial ide...

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...

The Church works when we humbly love one another and fulfill our God-given roles.Sermon NotesCentral Theme: Elders: Shepherd God’s FlockThe Humble Task:The Motiv...

The primary mission of the church is to call the nations to give allegiance Jesus.Sermon NotesThe Grand StoryGenesis 1:26-28; Genesis 11:1-9, Genesis 12:1-3; Psalm 2; ...

Why is the local church a big deal to God and believers? The Bible answers three questions that will propel us to give our lives to Christ and his Church.Sermon NotesThe Bible answers three questions that will propel us to giv...

What does biblical friendship look like?Sermon Notes1. Share each other’s trouble 2. Sacrifice for each other’s ministry  3. Seek each other’s fruitfulness 4. Stir each other’s trust in God’s ...

Colossians 3:16 “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.” ...

Easter is in the rear-view mirror and won’t return for another fifty-four long weeks. Which means, we have a serious problem: we are in need of a sustainable source of hope. It doesn’t take much to lose hope. An early alarm on Monday morning, ...

The Apostle Paul rejoices greatly for the financial gift he received from the Philippian church.Sermon NotesThe Apostle Paul rejoices greatly for the financial gift he received from the Philippian church....

Jesus’ resurrection secures the final redemption of every situation corrupted by sin. (Resurrection Sunday Easter 2018)Sermon NotesIntroduction 1. You need clarity 2. ...

Think on the good and practice the good and the result will be the powerful encouragement that the God of Peace is with you.Sermon Notes Context Think on the good and practice the good and the ...

The cure for anxiety is prayerful trust in the LordSermon NotesMain Idea: The cure for anxiety is prayerful trust in the Lord   ...

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...

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...

 Guest Speaker Bill Shannon from Grace Community Church in California joins us this morning to exposit 2 Peter 1:3-4...

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...