Faith Free Will Baptist Church - Chandler, Indiana

What is Jesus Worth? - Gospel of John

The worth of Jesus does not depend on our understanding or appreciation of Jesus. In John 12 we see the worth of Jesus demonstrated in the acts of worship by Mary and the people of Jerusalem. Though these were moments of joy and excitement, Jesus was worthy of worship before and after their response.

I am the Resurrection and the Life - Gospel of John

Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead, confirming once again that he is the Son of God. He also shows us that He has the power to dissipate all the darkness and sin. He can fix all that is wrong with our world.

The Good Shepherd - Gospel of John

The religious leaders of the day did not care for the people but rather wanted to steal, kill, and destroy them. In contrast to these "shepherds," Jesus is the good shepherd who lays his life down for us sheep. When we follow the Good Shepherd, we find a life abundant with meaning and significance in the midst of an evil and broken world. 

Blindness - John 9 - Gospel of John

Jesus gives sight to a man blind from birth but the religious leaders refuse to see their need of Jesus. We'll be plagued by blindspots until we open our eyes to Jesus.

The Truth Will Set You Free - Gospel of John

When we follow Jesus, we abide in His truth and this truth sets us free from the brokenness and sin of this world and our hearts.

I am the Light of the World - John 8

Jesus once again claims to be what we've been looking for, but this time it's in the middle of an important feast and right after demonstrating He doesn't judge like we judge. He came to save, not condemn.

Genuine Jesus - Gospel of John

There are no Genuine Disciples without a Genuine Jesus.

I Am the Bread of Life - Gospel of John

In the 2nd part of John 6, Jesus explains that He is the source of true life and offers His followers something far greater than what they're craving.

The Son in all His Glory - Gospel of John

Equality with God - John 5 - The Gospel of John

Do You Want to be Well? - Gospel of John

Jesus demonstrates once again that he has power over the physical and authority above the law, so that we might know that He can heal what is wrong with us at our core... sin.

Jesus in His Small Hometown - John 4 - Gospel of John

When Jesus ministered in his hometown, the people didn't respond like others had in other places. Jesus would say that prophets have no honor in their hometown. No matter how familiar you are with Jesus, He demands a response to His power and message.

The Samaritan Woman - John 4

He Must Increase - Gospel of John

At the end of this 3rd chapter in Jesus' life story as told by His best friend, John the Baptist explains why Christ must have the preeminence in our lives, homes, church, and community.

John 3:16 - Gospel of John

As a part of our VBS Program we focused on this important and powerful verse. There's no wonder this verse is one of the most famous Bible passages.

You Must Be Born Again - Gospel of John

When the leading teacher of the Pharisees come to ask Jesus some questions he's astonished to learn that to enter the kingdom he must be born again. Jesus explains what this means and why it's possible.

Savage Jesus - Gospel of John

John goes from telling us the story of Jesus converting water into wine at a wedding to Jesus flipping over tables inside the temple. These extremes show us that John wants us to see who Jesus is- all of Him.

Generous Jesus - Gospel of John

Jesus didn't change the water into wine because He had to, but because He could. That's generosity.

The Call of Discipleship - Gospel of John

The first chapter closes with the origin story of the very first core group, the disciples. Jesus could see their past and knew their potential. He invited them to follow Him because He knew His own power to lead them into their calling.

John the Baptist - Gospel of John

John the Baptist is extraordinary because of the location, the manner, and the substance of his testimony. Find this message on our website here: http://www.faithinchandler.com/gospelofjohn/john-the-baptist/

Before the Beginning - Gospel of John

Jesus was no man sent from God, He was God as a man. He created all that we see, including us. He made us and then came to buy us back.

Easter! - That You Might Believe - Gospel of John

John wrote his gospel with a simple overarching principle, he'd show us the signs that would lead us to believe Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God so that believing we'd have life in Jesus' name. We'll start our study through the Gospel of John in chapter 1 next Sunday!

Palm Sunday - Crown Him - John 12

Easter changes everything, but Palm Sunday shows us HOW.  On Palm Sunday Jesus demonstrated once again He is more than a good man or an incredible teacher. He rides into Jerusalem in direct fulfillment of the prophecies of the coming Messiah, the Son of God, and hope of nations. The people praised Him as KING as he entered Jerusalem for Passover. Then he went to die on the cross where (as a slight to the Jews) even the Romans labeled Him King of the Jews. The throne was His, but He walked ...

Break the Silence on Depression - Guest Speaker James Bullock - Psalm 88

Pastor James Bullock was brutally attacked and stabbed by 2 men. This tragic event triggered PTSD, depression, anxiety, and panic attacks. All of this eventually put James in a Psychiatric Hospital. However, God brought the light back into his life and he shares with us how God moved in a mighty way in his life. To wrap up our Break the Silence series, we invited him to speak on the subject of depression. He shared a moving song and a powerful message on Psalm 88 which we are glad to share b...

Break the Silence on Anxiety - 1 Peter 5

Anxiety is a more prevalent and complex issue than ever before, but it's not a new issue. The desire for status and the fear of being rejected is as old as sin. However, we can receive a new status and identity in Christ that can never be taken from us. It's incorruptible. It will never fade. It's secured for us through God's mercy.

The Debrief - Extended Version of Mandy's story and a discussion of Sunday's message on Suicide.

This past Sunday Mandy Smith shared how suicide has taken the lives of people close to her. There was more than we could share in the video on Sunday, so we've included the extended version here on the debrief followed by a discussion of the sermon.   Sunday's message as well as the video we shared of Mandy's Story can be found on our website here: http://bit.ly/BreakSilenceSuicide

Break the Silence on Suicide - John 10:10

Following a moving testimony from Mandy Smith, Pastor Daniel shared this message on the Spiritual Battle that is waged in the life of someone who is entertaining thoughts of ending their life.

Guest Speaker James Lindsay - Wednesday Evening Revival Service

James Lindsay did an excellent job of closing out our revival service with a message that demonstrated that the life of a disciple does not consist merely of learning, but of obedience. Often that obedience is the opposite of convenience and deals with people who are difficult.

Guest Speaker: Charles Cook - Tuesday Evening Revival Service

We were so glad to have Charles Cook back with us as a part of this revival. Charles delivered a clear and compelling message from Ephesians 5 on our call to be in the light, grow in the light, and live out the light Christ has brought into our lives.

Guest Speaker: Corey Minter - Monday Evening Revival Service

We were honored to welcome Guest Speaker Corey Minter from New Hope FWB Church in Joelton, TN. Corey delivered a powerful message on hypocrisy from Mark 7 which highlights 3 characteristics of hypocrites: Empty Words, Filthy Hearts, and Prideful Worship.

Guest Speaker Zach Taylor - Sunday Evening Revival Service

We were honored to welcome Zach Taylor from our sister church in Owensboro, KY. Zach shared an important message from Paul's letter to the Romans on our need to be ready to go, indebted to those around us, and unashamed of the gospel.

Lent: A Season of Revival - Mark 4

Seasons of repentance and renewal lead to revival. We can't schedule revival, but we can plant the seeds of repentance and renewal and await the harvest of revival.

Lent: A Season of Renewal - Psalm 51

Lent is a season of renewal. A time when the light and heat of the cross brings us out of dormancy and spurs new life and new growth in us.  David was moved out of his dormancy when the message of God brought his sin into the light, so he wrote Psalm 51 in response to this repentance and renewal.

Debrief: Lent - Bob's story of repentance and a discussion on Lent.

Bob Johan's life experienced a major transformation, but it didn't come on suddenly. It was a process of being drawn to Christ over many years, but then suddenly his fear and guilt were gone. Lent is a season or a period of time when we give ourselves to repentance, to turning from self and sin and shame to follow Christ. It's a time of giving in to the call and leading of Jesus.

Lent: A Season of Repentance - John 12

  We are currently in the part of the year in Southern Indiana where you get to experience all 4 seasons in one week. It's a time of year when you can wear shorts and a t-shirt on Wednesday and have to consider whether or not to venture to church in the snow on Wednesday. I did that this week... One of the stranger traditions that our country celebrates is groundhog day, a day wherein we are supposed to get a clue as to how much longer the winter will be. The legend has it that if the Grou...

Debrief: Insecurity - A conversation about Sunday's message on insecurity and how pride shows up in our lives.

Insecurity - Didn't See It Coming

Debrief: Burnout - An interview with James Bullock and a conversation about Sunday's message on burnout.

In this episode Pastor Daniel interviews James Bullock who will be our special guest speaker on April 7th to cover the topic of depression. Our debrief of Sunday's message on burnout felt like a great opportunity to introduce him and hear just a little bit of his story.

Burnout - Didn't See It Coming

Debrief: Emptiness - A conversation about applying Sunday's message and Amy's story.

Pastor Daniel and Pastor Eric discuss how Sunday's message on emptiness can apply to everyday life and share an interview with Amy which also relates to the topic.

Emptiness - Didn't See It Coming

Cynicism - Didn't See It Coming

Loneliness - Didn't See it Coming

Prayer as Praise

Prayer Changes Things... Like Our Hearts

Digging Ditches - Prayer Series

Break the Cycle - Year End Sermon from Pastor Eric

Simeon's Departure - Luke 2 - Merry and Bright

Mary's Great Joy - Luke 1 - Merry and Bright

Core Meeting from 12/9/18 - The Why, When, and How of Our Shift to 2 Services