He can do above and beyond all that we can ask or think. Ephesians 3:20 I like those words. They were written by a missionary who had many years to test those words and many opportunities to prov...

Main Idea: A confession of faith in Jesus as Lord and Christ is reasonable because he made good on his promise to rise from the dead. Be careful of expecting too little of Jesus (24:1-6)Keep in mind that a great Savior made go...

1. We as Christians have come to know him 2. Because Jesus’ time on earth met biblical requirements 3. Because the Old Testament predicted the nature of his life and death 4. Because he was visibly authenticated by the fath...

What do you think of when you hear the idea “Church Government?” Some of you have never thought about it. But others might think of stodgy deacon boards, slow moving elder boards, contentious congregational voting, or the ‘profe...

Main Idea: Jesus innocently suffered for his people, and calls you to confess him as Savior and King. The Way Jesus DiedThe Various ResponsesThe Faithful Who Bury Jesus...

For moms, life can simultaneously feel like a roller coaster and a slow walk through the park. MomLife was launched nearly ten years ago to support moms through the overwhelming toddler years. For years, MomLife met once a mo...

Main idea: Jesus has accomplished forgiveness as our prophet priest and king Luke 23:26-32 Our Prophet’s Pronouncement Luke 23:33-38 Our Priest’s Prayer Luke 23:39-43 Our King’s Promised Salvation...

Main Idea: Christ was unjustly condemned while the guilty was set free The Verdict of InnocenceThe Rejection of the NationsThe Ultimate Travesty of Justice   Implications...

A Summary of Dr. Nathan Busenitz’ research in Reasons We Believe: 50 Lines of Evidence That Confirm the Christian Faith...

During the pandemic, many people went to extraordinary lengths for the local church. But the confusion many had regarding the local church before the pandemic was often amplified during the pandemic. The topic of church membership is ...

Big idea: Because the Father vindicated Jesus and gave him supreme power, Christians should boldly proclaim that Jesus is King. The Trial of the Silent King Application: Christians should...

I don’t know about you, but I often wonder how current world events and even my actions and decisions will affect the generations and world of the future. Some refer to this as the butterfly effect, a seemingly meaningless event (li...

Main Idea: The betrayal, rejection, and denial of Christ during his passion reveal the burdens born by our merciful Savior. Jesus, our merciful Savior, bore the weight of… …Judas’ intimate...

We talk about making disciples at Faith Bible Church, a lot. After all, we want disciple making to be the culture of our church. As we say, “We are a loving community making disciples of Jesus Christ.” However, even with all the discipling tal...

Main Idea: Jesus prays in the hour of his greatest temptation, and he calls his disciples to do the same.1. The Scene of the Savior’s Greatest Temptation 2. The Significance of th...

Ian Rush shares his story with the Youth Students on Welcome Night!...

The use of the term ‘grace’ is second nature in Christian language and thought. The frequency and ease with which we talk about ‘grace’ speaks to two observations: That ‘grace’ is fundamental to the theology which Scri...

IntroductionMain Idea: Trouble is coming to Jesus’ disciples, but he is already ministering on their behalf. 1. Jesus’ ministry of prayer to the spiritually overconfident...

Introduction Main Idea: Kingdom Leaders are Servant Leaders Kingdom Leadership ContrastedWorldly leadership…Kingdom Leadership…  Kingdom Leadership Promised  ...

Like last year, I’m using Tim Challies’ reading challenge to help guide my reading for this year. I’ll post monthly updates this year for tho...