Defining the Church Let me ask you a question: What is it that makes the church unique in the world? Asked another way, what is it that distinguishes the church from all other public gatherings of people across the globe? How are the peo...

Jesus shows us in Luke 5:17-26 that He—as God—has the power to forgive sins. Sermon Notes Main idea: Be certain that Jesus forgives sins! 1. Become convinced that Jesus forgives sins (Luke 5:1...

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...

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...

Have you ever had unexpected circumstances arise and wondered how you might pay for it? Maybe an illness, the loss of a job or an automotive repair. In the earliest years of Faith Bible Church the Elders set up the Care Fund to care for th...

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...

The temptation and victory of Jesus Christ powerfully confirms His deity, and compels us toward three worshipful responses. Sermon Notes Introduction – Jesus, the Son of God Fi...

Both human history and the Father identify Jesus as the long-awaited Messiah. Sermon Notes Introduction 1. The Father's public identification of His son (Luke 3:21-22)2. The Son's identifi...

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...

Luke writes to help us be certain that Jesus is qualified to be our Savior by showing us that during his first 30 years of life he continually grew in wisdom and God's grace was on Him. Sermon Notes Big Idea: Tru...

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...

For many people the Christmas holiday is the yearly scandalous disappointment. The reason for this is because, for many, the Christmas season is this sort of annual hoax that things will finally get better but never actually do. For millio...

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....

Three realities about the Christian life with which you must come to grips if you want a life that brings glory to the Father Sermon Notes Proposition: Three realities about the Christian life with which you must...

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 ...

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...

On earth, Caesar Augustus was making headlines with his census, yet the headlines of Heaven proclaimed the praises of the God who born as a man, and not just any man, a lowly baby born into scandal, in a stable. The ultimate authori...

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 ...

A person who truly understands the blessing of God's salvation will exalt God, acknowledge their unworthiness, recognize their role, anticipate God's justice, and delight in God's promises. Sermon Notes Main Idea: Mary displays ...

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...

In this introduction to our series in The Gospel of Luke, Nathan gives us an overview of the book and it's aim to give readers certainty that Jesus is the Savior of the Nations, with the goal of motivating them to be witnesses for Jesus. ...

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...