Sermons From Faith
509 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago -Messages from the preaching ministry of Pastor Scott Nichols, Faith Reformed Church - Midland Park, New Jersey.
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Jesus of the Locked Door
May 06, 2020 13:18 - 27 minutes - 9.46 MBOur Easter message (Jesus of the Locked Door) comes from John 20:19-22 and considers what Jesus might say to us today as we gather fearfully behind locked doors this day.
Lessons From A Prayer Warrior (6)
March 12, 2020 15:55 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBIn this brief series we look at prayer as it is modeled for us in the life of Nehemiah, called by God to rebuild the walls and gate of post-exile Jerusalem. Nehemiah is one of the most prayer-saturated books in the Bible. in this message we at four prayers that conclude the Book of Nehemiah and consider the topic "praying to finish strong."
Lessons from a Prayer Warrior (5)
March 06, 2020 15:57 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBIn this brief series we look at prayer as it is modeled for us in the life of Nehemiah, called by God to rebuild the walls and gate of post-exile Jerusalem. Nehemiah is one of the most prayer-saturated books in the Bible. in this message we look at selected verses in Nehemiah 9. Nehemiah 9 is the longest prayer in the Bible. As we consider its lessons today, we will think about the nature and practice of confession and repentance.
Lessons From A Prayer Warrior (4)
February 25, 2020 15:25 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBIn this brief series we look at prayer as it is modeled for us in the life of Nehemiah, called by God to rebuild the walls and gate of post-exile Jerusalem. Nehemiah is one of the most prayer-saturated books in the Bible. In this fourth message we will consider how God wants us to prayer in times of trouble and opposition. As Nehemiah faced threats from within and without, we can learn how to turn them over to God in honest prayer.
Lessons From A Prayer Warrior (3)
February 12, 2020 14:40 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBIn this brief series we look at prayer as it is modeled for us in the life of Nehemiah, called by God to rebuild the walls and gate of post-exile Jerusalem. Nehemiah is one of the most prayer-saturated books in the Bible. In this third message we will look at how our prayers invite us to be co-laborers with God in His great work in the world.
Lessons From A Prayer Warrior (2)
February 05, 2020 15:19 - 32 minutes - 29.3 MBIn this brief series we look at prayer as it is modeled for us in the life of Nehemiah, called by God to rebuild the walls and gate of post-exile Jerusalem. Nehemiah is one of the most prayer-saturated books in the Bible. In this second message we will look at the ways that Nehemiah prayed without ceasing in a variety of situations.
Lessons From A Prayer Warrior (1)
February 05, 2020 15:06 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBIn this brief series we begin a look at prayer as it is modeled for us in the life of Nehemiah, called by God to rebuild the walls and gate of post-exile Jerusalem. Nehemiah is one of the most prayer-saturated books in the Bible. In this first message we will look at some lessons we can learn about the priority of prayer based on who God is.
"to LIFE!"
January 29, 2020 20:45 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBThis message was preached on Sanctity of Life Sunday 2020.
Shine
January 29, 2020 20:31 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MBThis two part series is a challenge for the New Year that comes from Isaiah 60, where God calls upon His people to "rise and shine" because the Light (Christ) has come. In thissecond message we consider what it is to be "the light of the world" as Jesus says in the Sermon on the Mount
Rise
January 10, 2020 13:50 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBThis two part series is a challenge for the New Year that comes from Isaiah 60, where God calls upon His people to "rise and shine" because the Light (Christ) has come. In this first message we give attention to God's call for the church to awaken and face the challenges and opportunities ahead.
What Child Is This: The Intercessor
January 03, 2020 14:19 - 27 minutes - 24.7 MBOur Advent series looks at the question raised by the familiar carol, "What Child Is This?" In seeking and answer to this question we will be spending the next 4 weeks in the Book of Hebrews. Hebrews offers us some of the best answers to the question of who is this child born in Bethlehem and what has he come to do. He is Immanuel, the Incarnate One, the Innocent Sacrifice and Our Intercessor. This message comes from Hebrews 4:14-16 and 7:25
What Child Is This: The innocent One
December 20, 2019 15:02 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBOur Advent series looks at the question raised by the familiar carol, "What Child Is This?" In seeking and answer to this question we will be spending the next 4 weeks in the Book of Hebrews. Hebrews offers us some of the best answers to the question of who is this child born in Bethlehem and what has he come to do. He is Immanuel, the Incarnate One, the Innocent Sacrifice and Our Intercessor. This message comes from Hebrews 7:26-28 and 9:22-28.
What Child Is This: Incarnate One
December 13, 2019 15:35 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MBOur Advent series looks at the question raised by the familiar carol, "What Child Is This?" In seeking and answer to this question we will be spending the next 4 weeks in the Book of Hebrews. Hebrews offers us some of the best answers to the question of who is this child born in Bethlehem and what has he come to do. He is Immanuel, the Incarnate One, the Innocent Sacrifice and Our Intercessor.
What Child Is This: Immanuel
December 13, 2019 15:14 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBOur Advent series looks at the question raised by the familiar carol, "What Child Is This?" In seeking and answer to this question we will be spending the next 4 weeks in the Book of Hebrews. Hebrews offers us some of the best answers to the question of who is this child born in Bethlehem and what has he come to do. He is Immanuel, the Incarnate One, the Innocent Sacrifice and Our Intercessor.
Last Days Living
December 13, 2019 15:03 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MBThe recent controversy with Chik-Fil-A has focused our attention once again on the dangers that culture poses to the Christian life. In 2 Timothy (4:17-18) Paul offers counsel to the young pastor on how to handle these "last days" and what God has promised to those believers in the face of increasing temptation and persecution.
"Be Seated"
November 20, 2019 15:30 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBI recently sat front row center at a music concert. It was a wonderful experience, but it pales when I consider the words of Paul (Ephesians 2:6-7) that right now I am seated in Christ in heavenly realms. This message looks at how this present reality should shape our living.
Argument in Prayer
November 12, 2019 14:45 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBThe great preacher and pray-er, Charles Spurgeon, said that the best prayers were not ones with clever phrases or emotional impact, but rather ones filled with arguments. He drew that thought from the words of Job 23:1-7. In this message we build off of this text and sermons by Spurgeon to look at five winning arguments we can use in prayer.
Who Is My Enemy?
November 05, 2019 15:14 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBThe last message in our series on Loving God and our neighbor considers the words of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5) to love our enemies. We look at seven thoughts that arise out of this command of Jesus on what we do with those who hate us.
Won't You Be My Neighbor?
November 05, 2019 15:03 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBAs we continue to look at what it means to love God and our neighbor, we turn our attention to the Parable of the Good Samaritan and what Jesus says are the qualities of a good neighbor.
Loving God Back
November 05, 2019 14:50 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBWhat does it mean to love God with your all? This message in our series on "The Greatest Commandment" explores this question from Mark 12:28-34
A Tale Told By Fools
August 23, 2019 14:10 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBPsalms 14 and 53 are near mirrors of each other. What is so important that Scripture would record it twice? This message looks at the recent departure from the faith of well known Christian leaders like Joshua Harris and asks us to reflect on how we can avoid their folly.
Aging Grace-Fully
August 23, 2019 13:35 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBPsalm 71 offers the insight from an aged saint that doesn't shy away from the reality of getting older, but reminds us that God can still use us and bless us in our latter years.
True Riches
July 23, 2019 15:09 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBOur theme verse for our VBS was Philippians 4:19 - "My God will meet all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus." This verse is often taken out of context and can lead to great misunderstanding. In this message we look at this promise and what needs we really have and how God meets them in ways beyond what we can imagine,
Joy in the Morning
July 23, 2019 14:10 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBPsalm 30 reminds us that God is working through our pain. This message is a word of encouragement to those who feel God has abandoned them in their sorrow, sin and struggles.
Heart Murmurs (Fairfield)
June 26, 2019 15:03 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MBMartyn Lloyd-Jones called grumbling and arguing, "subtle enemies of the heart." In this message we look at why Paul (and the rest of Scripture) consider murmuring and disputing some of the greatest obstacles in the Christian life. While it is easy to justify these sins in our lives, what are the dangers and what is the cure for this defect of the heart? this message was preached on Sunday afternoon at the Fairfield Reformed Church (Fairfield, NJ)
Heart Murmurs (Midland Park)
June 26, 2019 14:50 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBMartyn Lloyd-Jones called grumbling and arguing, "subtle enemies of the heart." In this message we look at why Paul (and the rest of Scripture) consider murmuring and disputing some of the greatest obstacles in the Christian life. While it is easy to justify these sins in our lives, what are the dangers and what is the cure for this defect of the heart? this message was preached during the morning service at Faith Reformed Church - Midland Park, NJ
3 Things Christain Dads Need to Say to Their Children
June 26, 2019 14:37 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBOur Father's Day message is from 1 Thessalonians 2:9-11 where Paul reminds the believers how he conducted himself while he was ministering to them. Paul compared himself to a father and offers to them and us a model for how we as Christian fathers (physical and spiritual) should relate to our children. In this message we will look at three things we must say to our children so that they can grow in the faith.
Truth Still Matters
May 28, 2019 09:53 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBThe shortest book in the Bible, 2 John, deals with one of the biggest issues of the Christian faith - how we are to relate to the Truth of God. In these few verses addressed to the Chosen lady and her children, John encourages us to Know the Truth, Walk in the Truth and Guard the Truth.
I'm Weary, God
May 28, 2019 09:33 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBThe words of Agur from Proverbs 30, provide us with a blueprint for dealing with the spiritual weariness that sometimes affects us all.
Rufus' Mother
May 28, 2019 09:11 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBOur Mother's Day sermon from Romans 16:13, considers those women who have served as spiritual mothers to other Christians and the impact they have made upon our faith journeys.
Breakfast of Failures
May 08, 2019 09:12 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBWe finish up our look at the post-resurrection appearances of Jesus with the Lord feeding his disciples on the beach. What does this story tell us how Jesus deals with the failures in our lives? What can we learn from Peter's restoration on how we can move on to greater service for Jesus?
Keeping Easter
May 02, 2019 19:23 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBThe Sunday following Easter can be a letdown. The pageantry, the crowds and the excitement of the resurrection celebration seem to fade quickly. This message looking at the encounters with the Risen Lord in John 20 offer us some suggestions on how we can keep the spirit of Easter alive everyday.
5 Gifts From the Risen Lord
May 02, 2019 19:06 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBOur Easter message looks at the five gifts that the Risen Lord gives to his disciples in the Upper Room on Easter evening. Five gifts that encourage us to live and work for Jesus until he returns.
The Gospel of the Cross: Paul
April 09, 2019 10:04 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBThis year our Lenten series will focus on the cross of Jesus. Specifically, we will be considering some of the different perspectives each Gospel writer (and Paul) offer on the death of Jesus. while Paul is not traditionally considered a Gospel writer, his letter to the Galatians is the earliest document in the New Testament. Paul's understanding of the cross is a vital one. In Galatians, Paul makes the bold claim that our only boasting should be in the cross. This last message in our series ...
The Gospel of the Cross: John
April 09, 2019 09:52 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBThis year our Lenten series will focus on the cross of Jesus.Specifically, we will be considering some of the different perspectives each Gospel writer (and Paul) offer on the death of Jesus. In this message we look at John's Gospel and consider how the cross is a place of God's glory.
The Gospel of the Cross: Luke
March 26, 2019 09:07 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBhis year our Lenten series will focus on the cross of Jesus. Specifically, we will be considering some of the different perspectives each Gospel writer (and Paul) offer on the death of Jesus. Luke's Gospel has been called the Gospel of Forgiveness. From the beginning to the end of the book, the theme of forgiveness is prominent - in Jesus' stated purpose, in his personal encounter, in parables and most importantly on the cross. This message looks at the cross as a place where we experience a...
The Gospel of the Cross: Matthew
March 19, 2019 10:33 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBhis year our Lenten series will focus on the cross of Jesus. Specifically, we will be considering some of the different perspectives each Gospel writer (and Paul) offer on the death of Jesus. This message from Matthew 27, will look at three miracles that accompanied Jesus' death - torn curtain, the earthquake and the open tombs. What do these tell us about the hope we can find in the cross of Jesus?
The Gospel of the Cross: Mark
March 19, 2019 10:14 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBThis year our Lenten series will focus on the cross of Jesus. Specifically, we will be considering some of the different perspectives each Gospel writer (and Paul) offer on the death of Jesus. This message from Mark 10, considers how Jesus himself understood his crucifixion. In particular, we will think about what it means to be ransomed.
Desire, Doubt and Destiny
March 19, 2019 09:35 - 29 minutes - 27 MBThe crisis of faith experienced by the author of Psalm 73 is one that many believers can identify with. Asaph had difficulty reconciling the goodness of God with the apparent success of the wicked and the suffering of the righteous. It was only when he gained a proper perspective that he understood what God was really up to. This message looks at how we can learn to trust God when life seems unfair.
The Promises of Success
March 14, 2019 10:02 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBWhat defines success in the Christian life? And how do we secure it? According the Peter, the successful life is a godly life which we gain through faith in God's great and precious promise.
Flee to the Table
February 13, 2019 11:05 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBPaul warns the believers in 1 Corinthians 10 to flee idolatry. While we don't live in a culture populated by idols of wood, stone or precious metals, the warning of Paul is just as necessary today. The key in fleeing from the idols of our age is the same as that Paul which shares with these early Christians - flee to the Lord's Table.
Called to Mission 4
February 13, 2019 10:55 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBWe conclude our look at our call to missions in this message from John 4:34-38. In talking with his disciples, Jesus offers them and us some powerful motivations to enter the mission fields near us each day.
Called to Mission 3
January 30, 2019 08:50 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBAs we continue our series on the mission of the church, we look at Mark 5 and the story of the Gaderene demoniac. In this message we consider what it means to share our story of what Jesus has done for us with those closest to us.
Called to Mission (2)
January 23, 2019 11:03 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBWe continue our series on the mission of the Church by considering the scope of our mission. In this message we explore the statement that our mission is: The proclamation of the Gospel of the Kingdom to the whole person.
Called to Mission
January 17, 2019 10:35 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBWe begin a new series today on what is the mission of the church. This morning's message looks at what it means to be called by Jesus into his mission field. All believers are called, but few answer, what can we do about it? How do we move from being recipients of the mission of the church to being responsible for the mission of the church?
"A Word to the Wise"
January 10, 2019 11:04 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBOur Epiphany message looks at the "Wise Men" and their search for the new-born king. Worldly wisdom can only lead us so far, but the wisdom of God's Word leads us to Jesus.
So This Is Christmas
January 02, 2019 10:47 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBA recent poll announced that two of the worst Christmas songs ever written came from Paul McCartney and John Lennon. The two songs represent opposite ends of the secular understanding of Christmas - emotionalism and hopelessness. What a difference when we compare the Song of the Angels to the Shepherds that First Christmas. Listen as we consider the true message of this season in a song...
The Stories of Bethlehem: David's Mighty Men
January 02, 2019 10:29 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBThe birth of Jesus is not the only story of the little town of Bethlehem. In fact there is a rich history that sets the stage for the Savior's birth. A curious story from David's time on the run from Saul sets up an interesting connection with Jesus' proclamation that He is The Living Water. Listen as we consider the Well at Bethlehem...
The Stories of Bethlehem: Ruth
December 20, 2018 09:52 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBThe birth of Jesus is not the only story of the little town of Bethlehem. In fact there is a rich history that sets the stage for the Savior's birth. Our focus shifts from a tragedy to a love story. Actually three loves stories. In the Book of Ruth we look at how the love story of Ruth and Boaz leads us to see Jesus as our loving Kinsman-Redeemer.
The Stories of Bethlehem: Rachel
December 20, 2018 09:21 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBThe birth of Jesus is not the only story of the little town of Bethlehem. In fact there is a rich history that sets the stage for the Savior's birth. The first story is a tragedy. In this message we consider the death of Rachel at Bethlehem and how sorrow and suffering find their comfort in the birth of the one who will wipe away all our tears.