First Baptist Church Canoga Park Podcast

Christian Identity: Defense and Offense

June 18, 2023 21:43 - 33 minutes - 31 MB

Here is the outline for today's sermon: 1) Don't do what does not fit (vs 3-7) 2) Do the light thing (vs 8-10) 3) Shine to uncover (vs 11-14)

He Must Increase

June 11, 2023 22:39 - 36 minutes - 33.9 MB

Here is the outline for today's sermon: 1) God Decides Our Role, Not Us 2) Jesus is the Savior, Not Us 3) Joy is in Jesus Being Magnified, Not Us Here is what John the Baptist said, a) John 1:15 - "He ranks before me." b) John 1:23 - "I am the voice to point to Jesus." c) John 1:26 - "Jesus is worthy" d) John 1:29 - "Behold, the Lamb of God" Jesus came to take away our sins.

Grace-built Community

June 05, 2023 00:48 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MB

Here is the outline of today's sermon: 1) We are grace-built gospel changed individuals. 2) Grace builds a new community 3) Grace calls us to build up not break up community 4) Grace makes us walk in love

Off and On

May 28, 2023 22:00 - 31 minutes - 29 MB

This week we will see Paul telling us how to live "Christianly." Here is the outline: 1) We must walk differently. 2) What futility looks like. 3) Learning Christ. 1) Put off the old self 2) Be renewed in our minds 3) Put on the new self

Christ Builds His Church

May 21, 2023 22:22 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MB

Here is an outline for today's sermon: 1) Gives grace to each one (vs 7-10) 2) Gives gifted leaders (vs 11-12) 3) Gets us to a common goal (vs 13-16)

Walk in Oneness

May 14, 2023 20:11 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MB

After hearing doctrine, we are now entering the part of Ephesians that tells us how we are to live. Here is the outline of today's sermon: 1) A calling worthy to walk in (verse 1) 2) The ways of walking together (verses 2-3) 1) Walk with humility and gentleness 2) Walk with patience (longsuffering) 3) Bear with one another in love 4) Be eager to maintain unity in the bond of peace 3) Why we walk together (verse 4-6) 1) One body, one spirit, one hope 2) One Lord,...

Follow Me

May 07, 2023 20:02 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MB

How are we doing at putting Jesus first in our lives? Here is the outline for today's sermon. 1) Exposing Disordered priorities 2) Calling for a whole-hearted faith

Prayer for Maturity

April 30, 2023 21:27 - 33 minutes - 31 MB

Here is the outline for today's sermon: 1) Paul's Posture (vs 14-15) 2) Paul's Petition (vs 16-19) A. That they might have inner strength B. That they have deep knowledge in love C. That they be filled with the fullness of God. 3) Paul's Source (vs 20-21)

See Like Paul

April 23, 2023 22:44 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MB

Here is an outline of today's sermon, 1) Don't loose heart 2) Different way of seeing a. Where we see prison, Paul sees privilege b. Paul gets insight into the heart of God c. The mystery - the gentiles are fellow heirs d. Where we see suffering, Paul sees mission e. The purpose of the church - the wisdom of God

Responses to the Empty Tomb

April 23, 2023 22:37 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MB

Here is an outline for today's sermon: 1) The Women - Came with Failed Faith 2) The Women - First Witnesses 3) The Guards - Afraid

The King's Focus

April 03, 2023 05:48 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MB

Here is the outline for today's sermon: 1. The Temple Leaders Meet the Temple Himself 2. Jesus Reveals the Temple's True Purpose 3. Jesus Confronts Disbelief

We are the Temple of God

March 26, 2023 22:19 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MB

Here is the outline for today's sermon: 1) We're in His kingdom and family 2) He dwells in us collectively

Then and Now

March 19, 2023 22:46 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MB

Here is the outline for this week's sermon: 1) Remember in order to appreciate 2) Understand in order to be re-oriented

Not of Ourselves

March 12, 2023 23:50 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MB

Salvation is by grace, not by works. Today's sermon is in two parts.... 1) Salvation is a gift of God Ephesians 2:8-9 2) Salvation is a creative work of God Ephesians 2:10

The Kindness of God

March 05, 2023 21:59 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MB

Today's sermon is titled, "The Kindness of God" by Tim Pickard Here is the outline: 1) God's Kindness in the everyday. 2) God's Kindness in salvation. 3) God's Kindness into eternity.

Powerful Grace

February 26, 2023 21:57 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MB

Here is the outline for today's sermon: 1. Know what you were. (vs 1-3) (and how bad it really was) 2. Realize what God did. (vs 4-6) (and what that says about Him) 3. Understand what you are now. (vs 7) (and live by it)

That you may know...

February 20, 2023 00:34 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MB

This sermon has three parts: 1) What Paul prays for 2) What Paul wants the Ephesians to understand 3) What this means for us.

Lord Have Mercy

February 12, 2023 23:39 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MB

Today's sermon is about the two blind men who asked Jesus to heal them. Their persistence shows their faith. Jesus' response shows his compassion.

To The Praise of His Glory

February 05, 2023 21:49 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MB

Here is the outline for today's sermon... 1. The basis of our salvation - God's will. vs 11 2. The purpose of our salvation - God's glory. vs 12 3. The proof of our salvation - The Holy Spirit. vs 13 4. The hope of our salvation. vs 14

The Plan: In Him

February 05, 2023 21:42 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MB

Here is the outline for today's sermon: 1. What we have in Him 2. What will happen in Him 3. Encouraging Implications

Outburst of Praise

January 26, 2023 21:03 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MB

Jason is starting a series on the book of Ephesians. Today we will be looking at Ephesians 1:1-6. The title of this sermon is Outburst of Praise. There are four sections: 1. Greeting and Background 2. Election 3. Adoption 4. Grace

The Mount: A Vision

January 26, 2023 20:42 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MB

We are now The Mount Bible Church. Jason Matossian is our Senior Pastor. Tim remains on as a teaching pastor/elder. This week Pastor Jason brings us a message from Isaiah 2:1-5 titled, The Mount: A Vision. The sermon has four parts: 1. The Vision (vs 1-2) 2. The Purpose (vs 3) 3. The Provision (vs 4) 4. The Provocation (vs 5)

The Perfect Pairing

December 25, 2022 22:11 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MB

This sermon is based on Luke 2:8-14, especially verse 14. There are two points, 1) Glory to God 2) Peace on Earth

Sovereign Over All

December 18, 2022 22:09 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MB

When looking at the Christmas story we see the sovereignty of God... 1) Unseen Sovereignty- it looked like Caesar was sovereign but in reality God was in control of everything happening. 2) Mysterious Sovereignty- God’s sovereignty in these circumstances was mysterious- no doubt it didn’t make sense to Mary and Joseph- the same is true in our lives. 3) Beautiful Sovereignty- in the end God’s sovereignty is beautiful for his children. It brought about our Savior and our salvation.

The End

December 11, 2022 20:35 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MB

We are at the culmination of the book of Exodus as God dwells with his people. The two points for today are: 1) Completion 2) Communion

Psalm 2:Rage or Refuge

December 04, 2022 22:24 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MB

There are four parts to this message: 1) Rage against God (vs 1-3) 2) God's Throne, God's King (vs 4-6) 3) God's Anointed and His inheritance (vs 7-9) 4) A Sober Invitation (vs 10-12)

The Golden Calf

November 21, 2022 04:57 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MB

Today we talk about the golden calf. Three parts.... 1) An Idolatrous People 2) An Angry God 3) A Faithful Intercessor

Welcome One Another

November 14, 2022 01:17 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MB

This sermon is from Romans 15:1-7. The sermon can be broken down into three parts: 1) A Command vs 1-3 We have an obligation to invest in the weak so they can become strong. 2) A Prayer vs 4-6 The scriptures are written to give us hope vs 4 We are to put others first, Why? For Unity. 3) The Foundation vs 7 We are to welcome one another as Christ welcomed us. Jesus said, "come and I will give you rest."

Approaching the Lord

November 06, 2022 20:23 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MB

Here are six observations...What it means to approach God as a people: 1) Approaching God as Prayerful People 2) Approaching God as Ransomed People 3) Approaching God as Purified People 4) Approaching God as Holy People 5) Approaching God as Gifted People 6) Approaching God as Covenant People

Exodus 28-29: Priests

October 30, 2022 19:48 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MB

Today we talk about priests: Priests Are: 1) Appointed- the priests were specially chosen and set apart by God for this role. This points to Jesus as the anointed/chosen One whom God the Father appointed as prophet, priest and king to save and rule the world. 2) Set Apart- not just anyone could enter God’s presence only the priests. They were clothed in special clothing, cleansed, made holy for this role. Their whole lives and persons were to be set apart for God. This is a reminder of how ...

Building Plans

October 23, 2022 21:15 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MB

Why are the instructions to build the tabernacle important to us today? Here are four reasons... 1) The Tabernacle Speaks to Yahweh’s Worth- the materials, the detail, etc. all point to God’s worth- that he is worth all of this time and material wealth. The question is whether we see God’s worth and live in light of it. 2) The Tabernacle Speaks to Yahweh’s Holiness- there is a separateness built in- in the attention given, in the curtains and dividers, in the altar- its clear that sin couldn...

Covenant Ratification

October 16, 2022 23:54 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MB

God is establishing a covenant with His people in Exodus 23-24. God asks for obedience and the people agree. 1) Covenant Conditions- the conditions for this covenant were obedience and specifically worship of God alone. We cannot live in relationship with God if we do not keep these conditions. 2) Covenant Commitments- the commitment that Israel made was to keep this covenant and obey God’s commands. They failed miserably almost immediately and throughout their history. 3) Covenant Conseque...

What God Cares About

October 10, 2022 03:23 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MB

Today we look at the "law." The four points are: 1) God Cares About All of Life- these laws cover almost everything you can think of. Its a reminder that God cares about all of it and that living as his people involves all of life. 2) God Cares About Worship- this section is bookended with sections on worship. Its a reminder that our vertical worship is the foundation for our horizontal living. Everything flows from our worship of God. 3) God Cares About Justice- God cares about what is rig...

The Heart of the Issue

October 07, 2022 04:50 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MB

Today we have a message from Jason Matossian from Mount Ararat Bible Church, Northridge. He covered the last of the Ten Commandments, "Thou Shalt Not Covet." The 4 points are: 1) The Tenth Commandment is the No Escape Clause. 2) It is about the heart. 3) Coveting includes contempt for others. 4) The Ten Commandments point us to Christ alone.

Loving Your Neighbor With Your Words

September 25, 2022 21:22 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MB

Here is the ninth commandment. We divide this sermon into four parts: 1) The Original Command- a courtroom setting where there were high stakes on the issue of whether someone’s testimony was correct or not. It highlights the power of words and the way they can impact other people- people made in the image of God- neighbors whom we are to love. 2) The Broader Application- the broader application is to any use of our words that harms others- lying, gossip, reviling, harsh words, etc. It can al...

Theft

September 18, 2022 23:55 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MB

One of the basic commandments has two parts: 1) Taking: the command against stealing is broad and includes all kinds of activities where we take from others to try to gain for ourselves. It is evil because 1) we are harming our neighbors- no matter if its a corporation or organization or whatever. 2) it is rebellion against God’s sovereignty. It’s trying to take the throne and say that his decisions fo what we have are wrong and that we should have what he has given our neighbor 2) Giving: th...

Honoring Marriage

September 16, 2022 17:42 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MB

Two parts today: 1) Marriage as Covenant Making- marriage is 1) a part of God’s good design from the beginning 2) is from God 3) is between one man and one woman 4) involves a deep commitment and bond. It is a covenant- a personal, whole-life commitment before God to each other. Sex is the sign of this covenant. From a positive perspective this command is a call to honor and protect and cultivate marriages. 2) Adultery as Covenant Breaking- adultery is to break the covenant by engaging in a k...

Life and Death

September 04, 2022 19:42 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MB

There are two foundations of for life: 1) The Value of Life- this commandment conveys the value of life- this is based on the fact that human beings are created in God’s image. Therefore, they are valuable to him and we are called to value life in the way we treat other people. 2) The Authority Over Life- God is the authority over life. He gave life and he has the right to take life. We do not. We cannot take life into our hands. We are not God. This makes Jesus’ giving of his own life for u...

Parents

August 28, 2022 23:50 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MB

The Ten Commandments tells us to honor our parents. How do we do this and what is the result? There are two points to today's sermon. 1) The Obligation- the command to honor one’s parents is a command to give them weight, importance, significance in the way you view and treat them. This looks like different things at different ages but it looks like something. This command is foundation and extends to other sorts of authority. 2) The Outcome- the promise with this to the Israelites was that...

The Shadow and the Substance

August 21, 2022 21:34 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MB

Since keeping the Sabbath is one of the ten commandments, do we need to keep the Sabbath as Christians today? 1)The Sabbath in Exodus- in Exodus the Sabbath was a command to rest from work (and in order to love your servants- have them rest) and to worship. It was a sign that Israel was created by and redeemed by God. 2)The Sabbath in Christ- the Sabbath is a shadow- Christ is the substance. It pointed to him- to the need for rest in him. It pointed to the fact that he would bring us into th...

Bearing the Name

August 14, 2022 22:04 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MB

Here we look at the 4th commandment: 1) Name- a name means something when it comes to human beings- how much more when we talk about God. It stands for his glory and perfection. It represents him. 2) Vain- there is potential to treat God’s weighty name like its light- like its meaningless- not worth much- not useless. 3) Take- we think of words- and these are certainly included- but it also spreads over the rest of our lives. The word speaks of bearing the name and highlights that the Israeli...

Image

August 07, 2022 19:11 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MB

Three points for today: 1)The Content of the Command: do not make an image- this was the common practice- make an image of your god. The problem was that this would distort Yahweh. No image they created could reflect him rightly. 2) The Reason for the Command: God is a jealous God- he cares about being represented and reflected rightly. He cares about receiving the worship he deserves from his people. He will punish those who distort him and disobey him. 3) The Application of the Command: fo...

The Law

July 31, 2022 20:54 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MB

Today's sermon begins a series on the Ten Commandments 1) The Law and the Christian- how should the Christian relate to/read/apply the law? 2) One God Worship- the first commandment- God’s command for us to worship no other gods before him.

Drawing Near

July 24, 2022 21:59 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MB

We have access to the God of the universe. Why do we take this for granted? The two points for today are: 1) The Privilege of Being God’s People: God has redeemed Israel and chosen them to be his treasured possession, kingdom of priests, holy nation. In essence God saved them so they could draw near to him and represent him. This is a call also a certain kind of living and heart- one of holiness. One that Israel failed at- one that Christ fulfilled and that in Christ we get to be a part of. ...

Unexpected Blessings

July 18, 2022 04:26 - 42 minutes - 39 MB

In today's sermon Moses meets with his father in law and receives advice from him. 1) Jethro’s Worship: Jethro was probably a pagan polytheistic priest. And yet, as he hears what Yahweh has done in delivering Israel from Egypt, he comes to worship and seek Yahweh as his God. Main application here is how powerful it is to simply tell people about what God has done- in the history of redemption and in our own lives. 2) Jethro’s Wisdom: Jethro gives Moses practical wisdom and real help in the t...

Dependence

July 11, 2022 04:17 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MB

How much should we depend on God? How much should we depend on ourselves? Here are the three main points? 1) You Have an Enemy- there may be human enemies of a sort but ultimately we do not fight against flesh and blood but against Satan and the forces of darkness. We need to be aware of his existence and the danger we face. 2) You Can’t Win On Your Own- the Israelites were to fight and not sit by passively but they were also to depend on Yahweh- this is the point of the raised staff- utter...

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