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...

Global Outreach at Faith Bible Church is all about preaching the gospel to the world so that people from every nation will worship Jesus Christ, be gathered together into local churches and be made into disciples who make more disciples. This is w...

Main Idea: The glory of Christ revealed in His display of sovereign control in the midst of His betrayal and arrest 1. The Protective Power of Christ – John 18:1-9 2. The Eternal Purpose of Christ – John 1...

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...

As a little girl I didn’t walk until I was eighteen months old. I would stand, holding onto the coffee table, even walk around it, but I wouldn’t let go of it and venture away from the security it gave me. It wasn’t until my parents realized...

The ordinances of the Lord's table (the Lord's supper) and water baptism are key elements in God's plan for the Church....

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...

Jerod's last sermon at Doxa. Three revolutionary pursuits that exalt Christ, that advance that plan and that change the world. Sermon Notes Three revolutionary pursuits that exalt Christ, that advance that plan and that chan...

Read Study Introduction The book of Hebrews has been a cause of confusion, spiritual doubt, and unrest for many Christians. It contains a number of very challenging “warning passages” which seem ...

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 sovereign works by the Father that you need to finish the mission as a disciple of Christ.Sermon NotesProposition: three sovereign works by the Father that you need to finish the mission as a disciple of Christ. Sover...

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...

We sent Lois Belch, Daniel Dougherty, Rylee Atha, Jen and Natalie Widman to Faenza, Italy last month. They partnered with Carmen Chugg, Lois’ sister, who is planting a church along with a couple named Mario and Annagret. The following is a repor...

Psalm 33 gives us an exhortation, and an occasion to praise Him and wait in hope.(Psalm 33:1-3) An exhortation to praise(Psalm 33:4-19) The occasion for praise(4a, 6-9) The Word of YHWH is upright...

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 ...

A Poem by Lydia KinneThey had waited. Through four hundred years of deafening silence. A weary nation under Roman rule - Hoping for light to break through the darkness that surrounded them.  She w...

Proposition: Five foundational realities that magnify Christ, make sense of the world and motivate you for the mission. Foundational reality #1—the glory of the Trinity is the meaning of everything (v. 1)...

One of my favorite meetings of the week is at 6:00am Tuesday mornings in the connection room at FBC. It’s a small prayer meeting. It’s been said that “prayer is the slender nerve that moves the hand of omnipotence.” You are welcome to join...

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...

Nine unforgettable implications of divine election that magnify Christ, murder pride and motivate you for the Great Commission.John 6 and the Trinitarian gift exchangeJohn 10 and the sheep of the ShepherdThe ...

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You’ve been writing songs and playing music for years. Since having kids and starting a family, how have you seen that affect your craft? Have you seen any big changes in how you write songs and do ministry? ...

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...