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Wives Once again, the S word, submission. Last week we spoke about authority outside the home. Today we bring it into the home. We will be looking at a biblical view of submission, and what that means. Jesus was submissive, Philippians 2:5-9 , 1 Corinthians 11:3 Therefore it does not mean that you are…

Introduction We are stepping into a new chapter of the history of FBC Bagdad. My personal chapters at this church have been marked by ~four year periods of time: Rooting/Repenting/Revitalizing/Reforming. For the next few weeks (Probably six weeks), we will be placing our attention on Acts 20:17-38 to…

Introduction: 7 “And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: ‘The words of the holy one, the true one, who has the key of David, who opens and no one will shut, who shuts and no one opens. 8 “ ‘I know your works. Behold, I have set before you an open door, which no one is able to shut. I know…

John (5:16–29) A. The tirade against Jesus (5:16–18): The godless Pharisees condemn Jesus on two counts. 1. He heals on the Sabbath (5:16) 2. He makes himself equal with God (5:17–18) Healing on the Sabbath Free from the Bondage of Cultural/Religious expectations Culture & Religion Defined 1cul•ture…

If we were to step back for a bit - and look - big picture at what the Apostle Paul has been telling us lately... We’d see that for MORE than the past several weeks... …he has really HIGHLIGHTED - Relationships - IN CHRIST You remember back to him tearing down the walls between Jew and Gentile... That…

Scripture Reading: Philippians 4:10-19 John 6:66-68 This world we live in is full of people that are trying to get you to buy into something. They want you buy a product that makes you lose weight or one that helps you gain muscle. They try to get you to subscribe to an app that will change the way you…

Timeline of Events The Apostles (33 AD–90 AD) They were largely One-God Jews. After the era of the apostles, who were One-God believers, Greek philosophy began to be merged with Christianity. Post Apostolic Fathers (90–140 AD) They were Greek and Latin Bishops that were well versed in Platonism and brought…

1 Pursue love, and desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy. 2 For he who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God, for no one understands him; however, in the spirit he speaks mysteries. 3 But he who prophesies speaks edification and exhortation and comfort to men. 4 He…

Intro: One of the things we need to understand about the past generation of Jewish people during the time of Christ and even after his life was that Angels were a big deal. Angels assisted in giving the law to Moses and there where angels who would speak to Godly saints. So, I want us to keep all of…

Religion leads to grumbling, glorying the past and fearfully mistrusting God in the present; where as relationship leads to gratitude, glorifying God and faithfully trusting Him in the present.

James 5:7-20 7 Be patient, therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient about it, until it receives the early and the late rains. 8 You also, be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand. 9 Do…

What Is a Worldview? Beginning a new series on developing a biblical worldview over next several weeks. You may have never heard of a worldview? Just what is it? Most definitions of worldview start here: A worldview is a set of basic beliefs , a more or less organized (and most people’s worldviews are…

Partaking of the Lord’s Table 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 Intro : Today we commemorate a Christian institution that is 2,000 years old. In our observance of the Lord’s Supper, we participate in a form of worship that is as old as Christianity itself. In fact, the Lord’s Supper observance was inaugurated by…

We are continuing our tour of the churches in Asia Minor and today we make the next stop. Now we move away from the coast and to the smallest town in our seven city tour: Thyatira. Thyatira is a city located about 40-45 miles southwest of Pergamum. The city was located in what is now known as Akhisar.…

The disciples show that they have not yet absorbed the message and values of the kingdom of God.

We still looking at the Disciples Cross as an illustration to help us remember the important points surrounding discipleship. And we’ll be looking at it for the next few weeks to come. This is the Disciple’s Cross. The center of a Disciple’s life is Jesus. He must be our number 1 priority. We won’t be…

Letters, one of the oldest forms of communication, that still exists today. Many letters have been written. Letters for updates and news, letters for warm wishes, letters of rebuke and concern, letters of business. Letter’s are a part of our history. Now, it is true that with the advancement of technology,…

Revelation 3:14-22 When we approach Revelation 2 and 3, we observe the messages of the Lord to the “seven churches of Asia Minor.” I believe there are three keys to interpretation or understanding of these passages. 1. These were seven literal churches of the first century. 2. The literal conditions…

Announcements Ambassador Baptist College, Sunday night, December 11 Christmas Day, Sunday, December 25 - Only one service @ 11 AM What we believe @ SALVATION Previously: We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ “ died for our sins according to the Scriptures; and that He was buried; and that He was raised…

Announcements Ambassador Baptist College, Sunday night, December 11 Christmas Day, Sunday, December 25 - Only one service @ 11 AM What we believe @ SALVATION Previously: We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ “ died for our sins according to the Scriptures; and that He was buried; and that He was raised…

Colossians 3:18-4:18 Good morning church! A couple of things quickly before we get started. First I want to encourage you to check out our on line digital bulletin. We print bulletins every week and not many are taken, so what we’ve done it add it to our website. We do quite a bit of printing for our…

Introduction: I am excited to start this new book of 1 Timothy. 1 Timothy starts off the first of three books that are called the Pastoral Epistles - which includes 1 and 2 Timothy as well as Titus. These three books are all about how the church should be run and managed. These are books about church…

Intro Week two of four week series on “bad religion” We are looking at what happens when good religion, namely Christianity, goes “bad” What do we mean by bad? Gets unbiblical Gets Extra biblical becomes toxic There are loads of people that have been seriously hurt by people and congregations that claim…

INTRO: Good morning and Merry Christmas. It’s always a joy to break open the Word of God and proclaim the good news to you. Go ahead and if you have a Bible open to Matthew chapter 1. We’ve already heard from the account of the nativity in the book of Luke. Now we look at Matthew. Over the last few Sundays…

Introduction Good morning and welcome to FCC where we worship God in Spirit and in Truth one verse at a time. Spring is upon us and it is just a good reminder that the season s are changing church, just like the seasons change with the weather, so do the seasons of life change for us. It is a good reminder…