Fellowship Bible Church Sermons

May 8, 2024 PM, Acts 13:42-52.Thoughts evoked by this message on the gospel of Jesus Christ: An inclusive message – for all, Jews or Gentiles. A rejoicing message - joy out of hopelessness. A polarizing message – some receive and many reject. A growing message – through positive testimony and negative persecution. A saving message – as opposed to going before God unjustified. A transforming message – forgiveness and life out of sin and death. A condemning message – shaking the dust off.

May 5, 2024 PM, Hebrews 13:10-13.Our Scripture reading was James 4:1ff

May 5, 2024 AM, Luke 9:46-56.Our Scripture reading was Revelation 16:1ff John and the others learned here from the Lord the character traits of sacrifice, love, gentleness, and meekness. Jesus dealt with their hubris and put it into its place three times. Humility yields a true kind of tolerance—a compassionate love for those who are victims of sin and slaves of darkness. Godly meekness ignores slights, leaves vengeance to the Lord, uses power and strength to serve others instead of destroy them.

May 5, 2024 SS, Various.

May 1, 2024 PM, Ephesians 4:14-16.

Apr 28, 2024 PM, Ephesians 4:12-13.Our Scripture reading was James 3:1ff

Apr 28, 2024 AM, Ephesians 4:11-12.Our Scripture reading was Revelation 15:1ff

Apr 28, 2024 SS, Various.

Apr 24, 2024 PM, Acts 13:23-41.Paul went where a crowd was gathered and preached the gospel to them. Let us do that too. He started 'where the audience was' and took them to Jesus.

Apr 21, 2024 PM, Various.Our Scripture reading was James 2:1ff

Apr 21, 2024 AM, 2 Timothy 2:1-6.Our Scripture reading was Revelation 14:1ff

Apr 21, 2024 SS, Various.

Apr 17, 2024 PM, Acts 13:23-41.Paul went where a crowd was gathered and preached the gospel directly to the crowd. Let’s do that too. He started 'where the audience was' and took them to Jesus.

Apr 14, 2024 PM, I Timothy 2:1-3.Our Scripture reading was James 1:1ff

Apr 14, 2024 AM, Luke 9:37-45 .Our Scripture reading was Revelation 13:1ff Think on this again: just like the Transfiguration gave way to the suffering of the world, here again the glory of the Messiah in healing a young boy is resonating with the crowd while at the exact same moment the Messiah is explaining that He will lower Himself even more than He has already. He came in fashion as a man; but that was not enough. For He then humbled Himself to the point of betrayal by His own people and death at the hands of the Romans, even death on a cross. He would lower Himself one step further, to be placed in a tomb that did not belong to Him. He is the owner of the cattle on a thousand hills, and every beast in every forest, the creator of earth and all its fullness, the stars, and galaxies from one end of the heavens to the other end 93 billion light years distant. And he owned no spot of ground to rest his head, or even to be buried. Yet He was raised the third day because He is the author of life, and it was not possible that death could hold Him! This juxtaposition highlights the height of the exaltation of Jesus Christ alongside the depth of the humiliation. The contrast shows that Jesus is worthy of all majesty. He is worthy of worship in His humblest moment, and in His most glorious. I beseech you to give Him His due recognition. He deserves all of it. And no matter how difficult your case seems to be, our Lord can take care of it like He cared for the child.

Apr 14, 2024 SS, Various.

Apr 10, 2024 PM, Acts 13:13-41.Acts 13:13-22 Preaching in the Synagogue at Antioch of Pisidia Acts 13:23-41 Preaching the Gospel in Antioch of Pisidia

Apr 7, 2024 PM, I Timothy 1:15-23.Our Scripture reading was Psalms 49-50

Apr 7, 2024 AM, Luke 9:27-36.Our Scripture reading was Revelation 12:1ff I wonder if the Transfiguration served a purpose other than to show Jesus as glorious king and revealer of God’s will. Could it be the answer to the Lord’s prayer on the mountain that night? Perhaps the Father showed approval of His son by glorifying Him and making a proclamation of His Son’s eminent worthiness prior to His suffering, the path of which would begin in earnest in Luke 9:51.

Apr 7, 2024 SS, Various.Regular spiritual cleanup is needed in our lives. Jesus is the master cleaner, but we join His work.