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As we saw the Apostle Paul come towards the end of his missionary journey and face difficulties ahead, we learned together about the importance of understanding the route of Christian life and that it is essential that we work to finish the race.

We have been studying the method of relational or friendship evangelism. Last time we looked at the Master Evangelist, Jesus, and developed some principles that we can implement into our own lives. The principles of evangelism: 1. curiosity aroused; 2. problem pointed out; and then (maybe), 3. the answer…

Trouble in the Text: The Thessalonians were in need of the way of God’s labor of love. Thessalonica was a populous and religious city, a city with many gods and altars ; at the crossroads of many trade routes between Macedonia & Achaia (Greece), and Asia (Turkey). So much so, that they had their own…

Open you Bibles if you would to Mark chapter 8. We’ve been walking through this book chapter by chapter and verse by verse, seeking to grasp Mark’s intended meaning to his audience. We are at the mid-way point of the book, and here we find a significant shift in Jesus’ approach to ministry. Up until…

Mrs. Melissa Follow Me! We each have a story to tell, amen? We each have a testimony… Matthew says this: 13 “You are the salt of the earth; but if salt has lost its taste, how can its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything, but is thrown out and trampled under foot. He goes on in verse…

Cooperation with Biblical Authority increases Mission Confidence.

Introduction: Today people have a lust for power and control — maybe so overtly — but demonstrated, at least, in their refusal to submit to the authority of Christ and His called and sent servants. During the last week of Jesus’ ministry, just days before his death on Good Friday, his people, his vineyard,…

What does it mean to be a follower of Jesus?

We are now in the church year season of Lent, a time for self-inspection and growth in discipleship. If we want to be disciples of Jesus we will want to know what this entails. Our reading today shows us the beginning of being a disciple. As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers,…

Come Together Pray Introduction: Do you remember that little nursery rhyme where you use your hand. Here is the Church there is the steeple open the doors there are all the people? I'm not sure where that came from or who created that but it is so true the church is the people. Joke: Joe you should be…

Introduction: Do you remember having a really important decision to make? Maybe it was a big move. Maybe it was an important job change. Maybe it was an important health decision. Whatever the decision was, it was overwhelming. Making the wrong decision would likely result in a bad outcome. And you felt…

Scene 1/ When you aim for nothing, you will achieve it every time; sadly this is a picture of much of the churches activity. 4:14 A famous American author by the rather unique name of Zig Ziglar once said; “If you aim at nothing, you will hit it every time!” It’s true isn’t it? Anything of worth that…

I the Preacher have been king over Israel in Jerusalem. And I applied my heart to seek and to search out by wisdom all that is done under heaven. It is an unhappy business that God has given to the children of man to be busy with. I have seen everything that is done under the sun, and behold, all is…

What is a Spirit Empowered Disciple? A Spirit-empowered disciple ++Is a lifelong follower of Jesus. The Holy Spirit forms the character of Christ in believers and helps disciples reproduce them- selves by leading others in that same character formation process. A Spirit-empowered disciple is A lifelong…

Introduction Good morning and welcome to FCC where we worship God is Spirit and in Truth, one verse at a time. As we begin this morning, I want to let everyone know that Richard and Janet Young have sold there home and we be headed to New Mexico in November along with Priscilla and the kids. So reach…

Established Membership Course

Recap Last week we spoke about Elders. We covered how Peter was tying the job of elders into Christ. Jesus was the good shepherd. We covered how we don’t want to be like the wicked shepherds in Ezekiel. We also went over the qualifications for elders. Shepherd the Flock of God When we shepherd, it isn’t…

Intro Our Church is like a car - imigine this with me for a minute. Our church is a car. All the occupants are in here and we’re all heading to the same destination. We are driven by the power of God. He is our power-plant, the life force that moves us. And The Lord’s power is transmitted to us via the…

As we look at some of Jesus' final words to his disciples, we find the core commission that drives all that we are called to do.

Instanty Obedience always beats lavish gifts!

Everyone's on a journey, so we should try to help each other

Evil schemes are no match for God's shelter!

I didn’t want to be that guy! (Picture of Army Rangers) THIS IS WHERE IT HAPPENED! (Picture ofrock face) How does one loose their way? We take get caught up in what is around us… Pictures of the the beauty. Distracted by a selfie, or a ding. Distracted by people watching… that outfit is ridiculous… boy…

Kids Do you know what a commission is? The Oxford English Dictionary defines “commission” as “an instruction or command.” If a military officer is given a commission, they are given a command to fulfill a specific role. The word in the biblical languages is “calling.” That word can have two different…