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Fellowship Bible Church Sermons

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Who is Jesus, and What Must I do About It?

March 24, 2024 22:12 - 46 minutes - 15.8 MB

Mar 24, 2024 AM, Luke 9:18-26. Our Scripture reading was Revelation 11:1ff Christians happily acknowledge Jesus Christ as Lord: “We do not preach ourselves but Christ Jesus as Lord” (2 Cor. 4:5). “No one can say that Jesus is Lord except by the Holy Spirit” (1 Cor. 12:3). “At the name of Jesus every knee should bow…and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord” (Phil. 2:11). “If you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the...

Power

March 24, 2024 22:04 - 38 minutes - 13.3 MB

Mar 24, 2024 SS, Ephesians 6:15-21.

Persecution, Round 4

March 23, 2024 17:05 - 31 minutes - 10.7 MB

Mar 20, 2024 PM, Acts 12:1-24. Emphasize in your minds the early church’s example of prayer. It is amazing. Think on what they learned from Jesus. Let us ask the Father to help us do likewise.

God's Honor

March 23, 2024 16:58 - 43 minutes - 15.1 MB

Mar 17, 2024 PM, Lamentations 1:1-11. Our Scripture reading was Psalms 45-46

Ministry of the Twelve

March 23, 2024 16:53 - 42 minutes - 14.5 MB

Mar 17, 2024 AM, Luke 9:1-17. Our Scripture reading was Revelation 10:1ff What can we glean from this portion? These three sections do not seem to naturally fall under a single heading. 1. The disciples, although sent to the house of Israel only on this occasion, were doing something like what we are called to do: preach the kingdom of God. We ought to know a little bit about that kingdom and the basics of the faith that we share with the world. 2. Herod is just a bad character, a villain, a...

Hebrews 5-8

March 23, 2024 16:43 - 36 minutes - 12.4 MB

Mar 17, 2024 SS, Hebrews 5-8.

The Planting and Ministry of Antioch Bible Church Part 2

March 16, 2024 17:15 - 32 minutes - 11.2 MB

March 13, 2023 PM, Acts 11:19-30. Learn from the example of these people ... Evangelism, Encouragement, Example, Edification, Determination, many people became Christians. God can do the same among us today. and also Acts 12:1-24, Persecution, Round 4 (just the first section covered this evening)

Paul's Prayer List

March 10, 2024 20:38 - 49 minutes - 17 MB

Mar 10, 2024 PM, Ephesians 1:15-19. Our Scripture reading was Psalms 43-44

A Daughter and a Woman

March 10, 2024 20:31 - 48 minutes - 16.6 MB

Mar 10, 2024 AM, Luke 8:41-56. Our Scripture reading was Revelation 9:1ff Take note of the similarities in the two situations: both 12 years, both unclean, both falling down before Jesus, both called 'daughter,' both accounts give prominence to faith, both have touch, and both are immediate healings.

Shepherding a Child's Heart - Listen Part 12

March 10, 2024 19:45 - 36 minutes - 12.5 MB

Mar 10, 2024 SS, Various.

The Planting of and Ministry of the Antioch Bible Church

March 09, 2024 19:04 - 30 minutes - 10.4 MB

Mar 6, 2024 PM, Acts 11:19-30.

God Deserves Our Praise Part 2

March 09, 2024 18:50 - 46 minutes - 15.8 MB

Mar 3, 2024 PM, Ephesians 1:1-14. Our Scripture reading was Psalm 41-42

Telling Others What God Has Done For You

March 09, 2024 18:46 - 41 minutes - 14.4 MB

Mar 3, 2023 AM, Luke 8:26-40. Our Scripture reading was Revelation 8:1ff Once you are baptized, and if you are truly serious about being a Christian, your spiritual life will grow and grow. You will accelerate and take off. This is not because some magic happened while you were in the water. Progress follows because you have made a serious-minded decision to be obedient to Christ. After all He did for you and all He gave for you through a simple transaction of faith, the least you can do for...

Shepherding a Child's Heart - Procedures Part 11

March 09, 2024 18:01 - 42 minutes - 14.5 MB

Mar 3, 2024 SS, Various.

Who Can We Trust

March 02, 2024 18:37 - 27 minutes - 9.28 MB

Feb 28, 2023 PM, Psalm 12:1-8. Asst. Pastor Lorch preached an encouraging message on Psalm 12.

God Deserves Our Praise

March 02, 2024 18:25 - 51 minutes - 17.8 MB

Feb 25, 2023 PM, Ephesians 1:3-14. Our Scripture reading was Psalm 39:1ff

Stormy Seas

March 02, 2024 18:14 - 48 minutes - 16.7 MB

Feb 25, 2023 AM, Luke 8:22-25. Our Scripture reading was Revelation 7:1ff If the ship had gone down, our salvation would have sunk with it. But there was nothing to worry about. Jesus demonstrated that He is the sovereign and supernatural ruler over nature. Jesus shows Himself to be that LORD with power over the stormy wind and waves. May we in faith give thanks to Him for His goodness in caring for us too.

Shepherding a Child's Heart - Objectives and Evaluation Part 10

February 25, 2024 17:47 - 39 minutes - 13.7 MB

Feb 25, 2023 SS, Proverbs 1:3-6. In this lesson we examined objectives for parenting during various ages of a child's development, roughly 0-5, 5-12, and 13-18+. We also spent some time thinking about how to do a "parenting performance evaluation." We continue to use material from Ted Tripp's book Shepherding a Child's Heart.

Peter Explains Himself

February 22, 2024 22:33 - 36 minutes - 12.6 MB

Feb 21, 2023 PM, Acts 11:1-18. Peter was in trouble with his Jewish friends because he went into a Gentile home and ate with Gentiles (10:28). This was not a "kosher" thing to do for a Jewish person. After explaining what happened, with the weight of a half-dozen eyewitnesses to the situation, Peter's Jewish friends were satisfied that God was doing His good work among the Gentiles too.

Little Lights Memorial

February 18, 2024 22:31 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MB

February 18, 2024 PM, Psalm 139:1-18. Our church family took some time to remember those who have lost a little one early in life. We hope you will be encouraged by the words shared in this recording. Video is also available. Not on the recording is the reading of Psalm 139:1-18.

Lamps and Family Members

February 18, 2024 22:16 - 42 minutes - 14.5 MB

Feb 18, 2023 AM, Luke 8:16-21. Our Scripture reading was Revelation 6:1ff The lamp’s lesson for us is that we must set forth our light to those around us. If our light is dark, how will our neighbors see the light of Christ? How we 'hear the light' is critical—like letting the seed grow instead of sitting in the freezer doing nothing! Our response will be tested at the judgment.

Unity in Christ

February 18, 2024 22:06 - 42 minutes - 14.5 MB

Feb 18, 2023 SS, Ephesians 6:3-6.

Peter Preaches to Gentiles Part 4

February 16, 2024 22:18 - 32 minutes - 11.2 MB

Feb 14, 2023 PM, Acts 10:24-48. I thank God that God sent the good news through Jesus—and even included Gentiles.

Ephesians Introduction - Unity in Christ

February 16, 2024 22:13 - 1 hour - 21.8 MB

Feb 12, 2023 PM, Ephesians. Our Scripture reading was Psalms 38-39

Jesus's Message and His Co-Workers, The Parable of the Soils

February 16, 2024 22:09

Feb 12, 2023 AM, Luke 8:1-15. Our Scripture reading was Revelation 5:1ff You too have a ministry to accomplish. Directly sharing good news at one time, and serving the church so that others can do the same at another time.

Shepherding a Child's Heart Part 9

February 16, 2024 21:48 - 45 minutes - 15.7 MB

Feb 12, 2023 SS, Ephesians 6:1-2. We begin in this message to look at more specifics in terms of parenting very young children. Particularly, our goal is to help our young ones to become obedient, to honor and obey so that they will do well and live long on the earth.

Peter Preaches to Gentiles Part 3

February 08, 2024 22:14 - 34 minutes - 11.8 MB

Feb 7, 2024 PM, Acts 10:24-48. I thank God that God sent the good news through Jesus—and even included Gentiles.

Questions and Answers

February 08, 2024 22:10 - 56 minutes - 19.5 MB

Feb 4, 2024 PM, Various. Our Scripture reading was Psalms 35-36

The Hard-Headed Generation and the Forgiven Sinner

February 08, 2024 21:51 - 50 minutes - 17.2 MB

Feb 4, 2024 AM, Luke 7:31-50, . Our Scripture reading was Revelation 4:1ff When she came to Jesus, she was in a state. She was grieved by her sin. She was repentant. She was troubled. Now, she had assurance directly from the Master that that she was saved. Her sins were cleansed. She could go in peace. It is safe to assume that she understood “and sin no more.”

Priority of In-person Attendance

February 08, 2024 21:47 - 26 minutes - 9.02 MB

Feb 4, 2024 SS, Various.

The Holy Spirit: Doctrinal Statement Part 5

February 02, 2024 21:28 - 57 minutes - 19.7 MB

Jan 28, 2024 PM, Various. Our Scripture reading was Psalms 33-34. Assistant Pastor Lorch continues to walk us through a statement of his doctrine as he prepares for his future ordination service, and reminds us of basic Christian truth.

John the Baptist: Assurance and Praise

February 02, 2024 21:22 - 51 minutes - 17.7 MB

Jan 28, 2024 AM, Luke 7:17-30. Our Scripture reading was Revelation 3:1ff Do you recognize God is right? And you are wrong? If so, you are right now ready to turn to Jesus and be saved. If you have doubts about Jesus, look carefully at the historical record of what He did. Connect it back to the prophecies about the Messiah and see how they were fulfilled in Him. Pray to God. Look at His words. Trust that Jesus will mercifully answer your need as He did for John the Baptist. He will not nece...

Shepherding a Child's Heart Part 9

February 02, 2024 21:17 - 38 minutes - 13.1 MB

Jan 28, 2024 SS, Various. In this class we discussed some practical ways to draw out what your child is thinking. Our goal is correct behavior from a heart that loves God

The Lord Jesus Christ: Doctrinal Statement Part 4

January 25, 2024 22:15 - 49 minutes - 16.9 MB

Jan 21, 2024 PM, Various. Our Scripture reading was Psalms 31-32. Our assistant pastor is teaching us through the doctrines of the Bible. This is foundational material that every Christian ought to know.

Faith and Fear

January 25, 2024 22:06 - 48 minutes - 16.5 MB

Jan 21, 2024 AM, Luke 7:1-16. Our Scripture reading was Revelation 2:1ff We see fear and faith mixed in the response of the centurion. We see fear in the crowd, and no doubt Jesus’s miracles in both cases were the impetus for faith in some of the onlookers. Do you also fear Jesus and believe in Him to the saving of your soul?

Be Mindful of the Things of God

January 25, 2024 22:04 - 38 minutes - 13.1 MB

Jan 21, 2024 SS, Lamentations 1:1-11.

Cornelius' Faith

January 18, 2024 20:10 - 30 minutes - 10.6 MB

January 17, 2024 AM, Acts 10:1ff. We learn that Cornelius, though a man of faith, still had to be brought up to date with the latest developments about the gospel. Peter was sent to ensure that he had the critical and saving information.

God the Father: Doctrinal Statement Part 3

January 18, 2024 20:04 - 55 minutes - 19.2 MB

January 14, 2024 PM, Various. Our Scripture reading was Psalms 29-30. In this message, Assistant Pastor Jansen Lorch explains his personal doctrinal statement on the doctrine of God the Father, and demonstrates where these truths are found in Scripture.

The Fruitful and Stable Life

January 18, 2024 20:00 - 46 minutes - 16.1 MB

January 14, 2024 AM, Luke 6:39-49. Our Scripture reading was Revelation 1:1ff In response to His sermon then, or any sermon, do not presume to fix everyone else’s problems—rather you carefully consider your own ways and the ways of your family. You ask yourself if you are bearing good fruit or not. And you consider whether you are hearing and doing, or just hearing.

Peter’s Culinary Lesson

January 13, 2024 14:02 - 38 minutes - 13.2 MB

January 10, 2024 PM, Acts 10:9-23. God teaches Peter that purity distinctions based on the old covenant food laws are to be set aside. Such laws cannot any longer be used to justify what we would today call "discrimination" because God cleansed the food, *and* he cleansed the people who partake of that food. The food itself need not be kosher and the food need not be prepared in a kosher manner for it to be received with prayer and thanksgiving.

Stewardship

January 13, 2024 13:55 - 39 minutes - 13.5 MB

January 07, 2024 PM, Various. Our Scripture reading was Psalms 27-28 In this Lord's Table message, Pastor Postiff urges us to examine our life stewardship (management) to evaluate how we are using our God-given resources to accomplish our God-assigned tasks in life. One angle we examined was whether we are stewarding our lives in such a way that we regularly attend the Lord's Table services at our church. Another angle is more general, exposed by asking this question: do we need to confess s...

The Ethics of Christ’s Followers

January 13, 2024 13:51 - 55 minutes - 18.9 MB

January 07, 2024 AM, Luke 6:27-38. Our Scripture reading was Esther 9-10 We learn what Jesus teaches His followers about ethics, particularly in difficult situations with people who hate us and persecute us. Jesus urges us to love and pray and do good and give, especially when the recipient does not deserve it.

Israel Submits to Righteous Counsel and Responds Righteously Part 2

January 13, 2024 13:38 - 40 minutes - 14.1 MB

January 07, 2024 SS, Ezra 10:10ff. In Ezra 10:1-44, Ezra advises the Israelites to put away their pagan wives. Israel responded appropriately to this counsel.

Cornelius!

January 06, 2024 19:01 - 37 minutes - 12.8 MB

January 03, 2024, Acts 10:1-8. We learn about a devout Gentile named Cornelius. God instructed him to call for Peter and hear the gospel from the apostle to the Jews. Chapter 10-11 mark off a kind of official welcome to Gentiles to be saved by faith in Christ.

Blessings and Woes

January 06, 2024 18:57 - 45 minutes - 15.6 MB

December 31, 2023 PM, Luke 6:12-26. Our Scripture reading was Esther 8:1ff Obviously, the Lord is highlighting the blessedness of the humble. His preaching, though it does not explicitly demand this kind of conduct, obviously is calling for us to be that way. We should pray to God to help us recognize our spiritual poverty, ask Him to give us an insatiable appetite for righteousness and to fill it, ask him to sustain us as we weep over things that grieve Him until the time of joy comes, and ...

Israel Submits to Righteous Counsel and Responds Righteously Part 1

January 06, 2024 17:49 - 43 minutes - 15.1 MB

December 31, 2023 AM, Ezra 10:1ff. In Ezra 10:1-44, Ezra advises the Israelites to put away their pagan wives. Israel responded appropriately to this counsel.

Peace and Progress in the Church Part 2

December 29, 2023 17:17 - 29 minutes - 10.2 MB

December 27, 2023 PM, Acts 9:31-43. The church continues to expand during the time of peace after God stopped Paul's persecution of the church. Peter raised Dorcas (Tabitha) as yet another authenticating miracle.

Oratorio - Handel's Messiah

December 29, 2023 17:08 - 42 minutes - 14.4 MB

December 24, 2023 PM, Various. Our Scripture reading was Matthew 2:12ff

The Angels’ Perspective on the Birth of Jesus

December 29, 2023 17:02 - 40 minutes - 14 MB

December 24, 2023 AM, Various. Our Scripture reading was Matthew 1:18ff Over the years, I have done a series of 'perspectives' messages on Christmas — Joseph, Mary, the shepherds, Simeon, Anna, now the angels. This has helped us to have a wholistic and Biblical perspective on the birth of Jesus.

The Incarnation and the Trinity

December 29, 2023 16:56 - 35 minutes - 12.3 MB

December 24, 2023 SS, Various. We cannot come to a doctrine like this and expect to 'bend' it into something that we can easily understand without effort. Just because it is difficult does not mean it is untrue. And furthermore, how is it that we expect the singular God of the Universe, and the unique God-man, to be something just like us? We are complex beings comprised of body and spirit; emotion and will; affections and desires; heart and mind. Our body alone is a machine of unparalleled c...

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