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Scripture Intro: Five “Solas” of the Reformation Sola Scriptura Sola Christus Sola Fide Sola Gratia Soli Deo Gloria Sola Scriptura : The Bible is the sole authority for Christians in faith, doctrine, and practice. Sola Gratia : Salvation is a gift from God, not a result of human merit. Sola Fide : Salvation…

1 Peter 3 Good morning church! Baby Dedication- Axel Wallace Choiniere Eli and Tori Pray and pray for service 1 Wives, likewise, be submissive to your own husbands, that even if some do not obey the word, they, without a word, may be won by the conduct of their wives, 2 when they observe your chaste…

18 “If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first. As we notice this morning, Jesus switches the focus of the relationship from between the disciples and Himself to the the disciples and the world. And this is the type of comforting verse that we all love and want to print on t-shirts……

“Stand with…your feet sandaled with readiness for the gospel of peace.” Opening illustration: In 2013, I began to develop a very bad case of indigestion. So, for 24 hours, I treated it with Tums, Pepto Bismol, Rolaids, and lots of water. Severe pain, yet I kept treating the indigestion, until at a church…

Why do we do the things we do? You ever notice when you get the tongs out to grill something or turn something over in a pan, you click them twice, just to make sure they’re working properly? It warms them up, or something. I don’t know why we do it, but it’s the law. I don’t know any person who doesn’t…

12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Because of the eternal hope that we have in Christ , we are to live obedient lives to Christ…

1 Peter is the first letter that we have from the Apostle Peter in the New Testament. The overall theme of the book is that believers should follow Christ’s example by joyfully enduring persecution. 8 To sum up, all of you be harmonious, sympathetic, brotherly, kindhearted, and humble in spirit; 9 not…

Over the past 5 years we have seen drastic changes happen in our country. For the past 20 years, our country’s culture has been considered post-Christian, that is a culture where the Judeo-Christian ethic that had been prevalent in the past no longer is the prevailing ethic. So when we as Christians…

Illustration : 2023 European Disc Golf Championship, one the final round of the tournament, tied for 2nd place, Jakub Semerad shot an 11 on a par four. He went +7 one one hole after a weekend of good play. After a hole like that, if you have ever played golf or Frisbee golf, you know the feeling. I’m…

The Average American Christian Has No Theology of Suffering Look at how we treat each other no unity no patience no empathy We cannot bear one another, how do we hope to bear suffering? We serve our whims and emotions more than we serve the Lord Christians Are to be Different Finally, all of you, have…

13 And who is he who will harm you if you become followers of what is good? 14 But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. “And do not be afraid of their threats, nor be troubled.” 15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone…

Salt and Light Matthew 5:13-16 Central Truth: God has M ade me to I mpact the W orld ! John 20:21 , Matt. 28:18 -22, and Matt. 6:33 ----------------- Salt & Light ----------------- - Who am I? Matthew 5:13 &14 – “You Are” A D isciple of C hrist : Matthew 5:1-2 100% A ll I n : Matthew 16:24-26 Different…

But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words: For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day. But this is that which was spoken…

Pericopal Series: Living in the Hope of Our Inheritance 1. Living Our Unchangeable Inheritance (1 Peter 1:3–9) 2. Living in Reverent Fear (1 Peter 1:17–21) 3. Living through Unjust Suffering (1 Peter 2:19–25) 4. Living as Holy Priests (1 Peter 2:4–10) 5. Living to Witness to the Hope (1 Peter 3:15–22)…

Introduction This week we are looking at the first fruit found not in 5:22 but in 5:23 Love Joy Peace Patience Kindness Goodness Faithfulness Gentleness Self-control Talking about Gentleness today. I believe a misunderstood topic, Because in some twisted way we have let ourselves believe the Lie that…

Subject: Blessing: A Life with God Blessing in the ancient world was the highest form of well-being possible for human beings. The Greeks referred to the blissful existence of the gods as “blessed.” For Israel, blessing included not just gifts from God but especially life with God. Blessing would include…

Theme: How do we live for God as exiles in this present evil age? 1 Peter 1:1 (ESV) 1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who are elect exiles of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, 1 Peter 1:17 (ESV) 17 And if you call on him as Father who judges impartially according…

History Written to the early church, to the “exiles” who were scattered abroad. There could have been different levels of persecution taking place in different regions which is why Peter states “if that should be God’s will.” Today we have different levels of persecution around the world and even in…

1 Peter 3:15-22 As we begin a new year of taking our next steps in following Christ, what experiences lie ahead? Peter provides us with some helpful, God-given thoughts to prepare us for the future – even if the year ahead will bring more hardship and suffering our way, though it will certainly also…

If someone were unable to speak for 9 months, and could finally speak, what would they say? You and I could try to imagine this. 9 months of inability to speak would be, for many people, almost like pure torture. If we suddenly became unable to speak, at first we may think of the inability to speak about…

Ephesians 5:1–5 Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; and walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour. But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named amongst you,…

This is our 3rd week in the teaching portion of our EMPTY acronym, our flyover of the New Testament. It’s a 40,000 foot flyover, but its giving us a sense of the overarching message of redemption and seeing the connections of the New Testament back to the Old, and the flow of the story from Genesis on.…

God has a way of changing our direction in Life. 1 And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, 2 And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might…

Intro: In Philippians 2:12 , The Apostle Paul encourages us to… “ ...work out your own salvation with fear and trembling ;” This does not mean that we are to “work for our salvation”… Because we cannot earn it… It is a free gift. But to work out our salvation is referring to our responsibility, as believers,…

Announcements Are there any announcements? We have a few opportunities to serve: People needed to mow People needed to clean the church Healthy snacks and drinks are needed for children’s church See Pastor John Introduction Good morning and welcome to FCC where we worship the Lord in Spirit and in Truth,…