The house I grew up in was beautiful in the fall. A maple tree twice its height would be ablaze with the colors of autumn right out front. Pumpkins adorned the steps that led to the front door, which often had cornstalks propped up next to it and ...

“Boom!!!!” The noise of crunching metal and a loud impact tell us that a car accident has occurred outside of our house. The sound of a barking dog might alert you to the arrival of a visitor. Crying from a child tells you that some sort of ne...

Main idea: Jesus is the Lord and Savior who rescues from self-sufficiency and unbelief Faith: Knowledge (Notitia)Conviction (Assensus)The Will (Fiducia)   Four responses: ...

Praise him, sun and moon,praise him, all you shining stars!Praise him, you highest heavens,and you waters above the heavens!Let them praise the name of the Lord!For he commanded ...

Have you ever wondered where your teenager came from? No, I do not mean that the way you think I do. I mean literally, do you know where this whole idea of teenager came from? The concept of the “teen years” is a rather recent social invention...

Main Idea: Be certain that Jesus is the Savior of the world and listen to Him! Luke 9:28-36 Listen to Jesus because… He prays to GodLuke 9:28-29 – “face is changed, clothes are dazzling white”...

A life committed to self-denial shows others God (John 14:6-11) A life committed to self-denial is nourished by God’s will (John 4:34) A life committed to self-denial is motivated by future joy (Hebrews 12:1-2; John 17)...

I am the LORD your God from the land of Egypt; you know no God but me, and besides me there is no savior.Hosea 13:4 Hymn Story This new hymn was written collaboratively by members ...

Introduction  Main idea: Jesus’ true followers deny themselves and take up their cross daily Repentance/Faith=Salvation+works  NotRepentance/Faith+works=salvation    Focus on the s...

I am super excited about the topic for our upcoming Transform Conference! Dr. Stuart Scott is going to help us all develop a better understanding of what God’s will is, and how we are to seek to live it out faithfully. Here is my attempt to give...

He who testifies to these things says, "Surely I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus! - Revelation 22:20 Hymn Story The authorship of this hymn is unknown, as it was originally published without a title page...

Intro: Confession of Faith: AgreementAffirmationAllegiance       Main idea: Confess Jesus as the Christ of God who came to die and rise for ou...

All that the Father gives the Son will be saved.All who see Jesus for who He is and believe in Him will be saved.All whom the Father draws to Jesus will be saved.All who trust Jesus’ sacrificial death on the cross...

People go public about a lot of things. Have you seen posts on social media of an engagement, a baby gender reveal for an expecting couple, or a new job? Baptism is exponentially more exciting and more important than any of those things. There is ...

I believe, help my unbelief! - Mark 9:24 Hymn Story The Apostle's Creed is one of the oldest existing confessional statements of the Christian faith, dating back to the 2nd century. The word "creed" comes f...

We have officially begun our 2019-20 fiscal year at Faith Bible Church! This may sound weird to some, but finances excite my heart—especially when we are discussing the finances of the church, because I am always excited to see how God ...

Main idea: Trust in Jesus; He is God who provides of all our needs 1. His energy and compassion are endless when rest is elusive 2. His disciples are beyond their abilities and insufficient 3. He is God the...

"Holy, holy, holy is the LORD God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come!" - Revelation 4:8 Hymn Story Reginald Heber was an ardent missionary and hymn-writer during the early 19th century. He wanted to compi...

Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Praise the LORD! - Psalm 150:6 Hymn Story The words to this hymn were written in 1674 by an Anglican Bishop named Thomas Ken. These particular lyrics were original...

Thus says the LORD: “Stand by the roads, and look, and ask for the ancient paths, where the good way is; and walk in it, and find rest for your souls.” (Jeremiah 6:16)...

Introduction Big Idea: Four qualities about the gospel of the kingdom that must shape your reception and proclamation of it. 1. Authority: This Gospel of the Kingdom has been commi...

Introduction Main idea: No matter who you are, come to Jesus in faith, for he alone has compassionate power to save. Two great threats To Jairus and his daughter To the woman...

I learned a couple lessons from golf this year. And I don’t think I’m the first one to learn these sorts of life lessons from the very difficult game. But perhaps the application I’ve thought through has some distinctiveness to it. Now, I ad...

Colossians was written by the Apostle Paul around 62 A.D., most likely from a Roman prison where Timothy was accompanying him. Paul writes about the superiority of Christ who is Lord over all creation and Lord over the church. He is superior to al...

Intro: The Satanic Forces arrayed against God and his people Main idea: Trust Jesus the Son of the Most High God for he alone has power to rescue from satanic forces The Demoniac’s Plight...

We are a caffeinated and competent people, with no shortage of things to go and do. There always seems to be another problem to conquer, a new technology to employ, a new mindset to engage. We are good at fixing problems and we like it that w...