Main Idea: In view of the Christian’s new union with Christ (Col 3:1-4), the Apostle Paul gives three exhortations about how the Christian must deal with the desires of his old self (3:5-11). Mortify Your Old Immoral Passions (3:5-7...
Main Idea: Five essential character qualities of an effective peacemaker HumilityGentlenessPatienceLoving ForbearanceDiligence Application Evaluate the ConflictMa...
Anxiety is a symptom. It reveals something about our hearts. It shows us our lack of trust in Christ. So what is the cure? Listen to Him and trust Him....
Introduction: Useless attempts at inner peaceReasons for inner turmoilMain Idea: Three pursuits for those who experience inner peace with God Subdue prideStop ...
Introduction: Worry about how people can hurt you Worry about people’s approval Big Idea: Fear God more and you will fear people less. Resu...
Context: “Therefore”Working class concerns Worry and its damage Good news for disciples Main Idea: Free yourself from worry and you will be freed up to wholeheartedly pursue wha...
Main Idea: Four steps to find and maintain peace amidst the troubles and conflicts of life ...
Main idea: When circumstances tempt us to fear, these three right responses will result in our gladness, deliverance, and divine blessing in eternal abundance. Worship God because He is good (Psalm 34:1-3)Seek God because H...
Main Idea: David models five ways to cultivate peace within and peace without. If you want peace, you should do these five things: Rejoice in the wonderful reality of His intimate knowledge (v. 1-6) Rest in the...
Main Idea: Be confident of the life you have in Christ so that you would not doubt and despair of the wickedness in this world. Be confident in Christ’s protectionJohn 17:12Joh...
It isn’t hard to put pieces of bread into cups. It isn’t hard to pass a tray up and down the sanctuary rows. But it takes commitment to show up and do it every single week. Faith Bible Church’s server team keeps showing up so that ev...
Keep believing in Christ and you can be confident that you have eternal life in Him (5:13)Keep believing in Christ and you can be confident that God hears your prayers (5:14-17)If you ask according to his will (5:14-15)...
Main Idea: Dismantle unbelief and doubt by receiving the assuring testimony of God about His Gospel. Be assured by the unfailing external testimony.Be assured by the unfailing internal testimony.“The Spirit himself ...
What goals are we accomplishing with this project? Replacing our aging and failing sound and light systems, reconfiguring the platform space to be more conducive to large ensembles, making the stage more accessible to th...
Main Idea: Those who believe in Christ are overcomers who love and obey God by loving other believers. Introduction 1. What is true of all of God’s children? All of God’s children love God by loving each othe...
Three Assurances of God’s Abiding Love (v. 13-16a)What We Have From God - The Spirit (v. 13)What we confess about Christ - He is Savior (v. 14-15)How we live with God - living ...
Main Idea: Christian, you must keep loving each other like Christ because your God is love. Keep loving one anotherConsider your nature and God’s natureConsider how The Father manifested his loveLove...