Sermons From Faith
509 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 4 years ago -Messages from the preaching ministry of Pastor Scott Nichols, Faith Reformed Church - Midland Park, New Jersey.
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alone: God's Glory
October 25, 2017 09:36 - 27 minutes - 12.6 MBIn celebration of the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation we will be preaching through the "5 Solas" (key points of doctrine regarding salvation). See how truths rediscovered 500 years ago by Luther and Calvin are still relevant for our lives today. This Sunday we will be looking at what it means for God Alone to get all the Glory (Soli Deo Gloria).
alone: Christ
October 17, 2017 09:20 - 25 minutes - 11.5 MBIn celebration of the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation we will be preaching through the "5 Solas" (key points of doctrine regarding salvation). See how truths rediscovered 500 years ago by Luther and Calvin are still relevant for our lives today. This Sunday we will look at what it means to have Christ at the center of our faith, our churches and our lives in our discussion of Solus Christus - Christ Alone.
alone:Grace Through Faith
October 11, 2017 09:27 - 25 minutes - 11.7 MBIn celebration of the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation we will be preaching through the "5 Solas" (key points of doctrine regarding salvation). See how truths rediscovered 500 years ago by Luther and Calvin are still relevant for our lives today. This Sunday we will look at the various ways man has tried to bridge the gulf between himself and God and then we will show how God's gift of grace and faith is the only answer to this problem.
alone: Scripture
October 06, 2017 08:58 - 27 minutes - 12.5 MBIn celebration of the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation we will be preaching through the "5 Solas" (key points of doctrine regarding salvation). See how truths rediscovered 500 years ago by Luther and Calvin are still relevant for our lives today. This Sunday we will look at how Scripture Alone is sufficient for our faith and practice.
So, The World Didn't End Yesterday
September 27, 2017 10:08 - 31 minutes - 14.6 MBOn September 23, 2017; we dodged a bullet or should I say a planet. On that date a Christian numerologist predicted that the world would end when we were hit by Planet X. It didn't, so how are we to think about the Second Coming of Jesus? In this message we examine the scriptures to declare the truth that Jesus is coming back, but only the Father knows when and how does this inform our daily living as we wait?
Learn From Me
September 13, 2017 20:59 - 30 minutes - 14.2 MBMatthew 11:28-30 is a familiar passage to most believers, but we often forget that the context is Jesus' call to discipleship. This message looks at what it means to learn from and about Jesus to find rest for our souls.
Rising Waters
September 06, 2017 14:15 - 30 minutes - 13.9 MBWith the devastation of Harvey on our minds and the potential of another major hurricane coming our way, this message looks at how we can prepare for the inevitable storms of life. using Luke 6: 46-49 as our starting point we examine our need to educate ourselves from God's Word, evaluate the situation, evacuate if possible, elevate above the flood and emulate Jesus in our responses.
Walk like Enoch
August 04, 2017 14:01 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MBVery little is known about the biography of Enoch, but Hebrews tells us his walk (his manner of life) pleased the Lord. We live in an age very similar to that of Enoch, how can we resist the temptations around us and walk with God in a way that pleases Him and blesses us?
Faith's Focus
July 28, 2017 15:02 - 31 minutes - 13.8 MBThe kick-off service for this year's VBS looks at the story from Matthew's Gospel of Peter walking on the water. When his eyes were on Jesus, Peter stayed above the waves; when he lost focus, he started to sink. How do we keep focused on Jesus when the storms roll in?
God and the Declaration
July 28, 2017 14:55 - 27 minutes - 12.5 MBWhat does the Declaration of Independence tell us about our God? By looking at the references to God in the foundational document of our nation, we gain an insight into what our Founding Fathers believed and what we need to understand if we are to turn our nation back to the truth of God's Word.
The Hope of the World (4)
June 28, 2017 15:27 - 33 minutes - 14.1 MBBill Hybels once remarked that the "local church was the hope of the world." What does that mean? In our new series we will unpack this by considering the words of Colossians 1:27 - "Christ in you the hope of glory." It is only when we have more of Christ in the life of the Church, that we will have hope to offer to the world. Our final message ties it all together as we look at Mark 1:35-45 and see how the method of ministry used by Jesus is a good model for the church today.
The Hope of the World (3)
June 20, 2017 15:06 - 35 minutes - 16.1 MBBill Hybels once remarked that the "local church was the hope of the world." What does that mean? In our new series we will unpack this by considering the words of Colossians 1:27 - "Christ in you the hope of glory." It is only when we have more of Christ in the life of the Church, that we will have hope to offer to the world. Our third message looks at Philippians 2 and considers what it means for us and the Church to have the Mind of Christ.
The Hope of the World (2)
June 14, 2017 15:40 - 29 minutes - 13.4 MBBill Hybels once remarked that the "local church was the hope of the world." What does that mean? In our new series we will unpack this by considering the words of Colossians 1:27 - "Christ in you the hope of glory." It is only when we have more of Christ in the life of the Church, that we will have hope to offer to the world. Our second message looks at the motive of love for our mission to be hope to the world. We love because God first loved us.
The Hope of the World (1)
June 06, 2017 13:52 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MBBill Hybels once remarked that the "local church was the hope of the world." What does that mean? In our new series we will unpack this by considering the words of Colossians 1:27 - "Christ in you the hope of glory." It is only when we have more of Christ in the life of he Church, that we will have hope to offer to the world. Our first message delivered on Pentecost notes that Christ in the Church gives us a purpose, potential and power to turn the world upside down.
Flowers in the Desert
May 30, 2017 15:32 - 28 minutes - 12.7 MBApril Showers bring...May flowers. In the month of May we are looking at some texts that reference flowers in Scripture. This week we look at Isaiah 35 and what flowers in the desert tell us about waiting for the return of Jesus for his people.
The Flower of Salvation
May 23, 2017 15:21 - 28 minutes - 13.2 MBApril Showers bring...May flowers. In the month of May we are looking at some texts that reference flowers in Scripture. This week we look at the flowering hyssop plant and trace its connection to our salvation from the Old Testament to the cross at Calvary.
How to Be A Wildflower
May 17, 2017 15:11 - 25 minutes - 11.8 MBApril Showers bring...May flowers. In the month of May we are looking at some texts that reference flowers in Scripture. This week we look at Luke 12 and the familiar "lilies of the field" passage. In this text Jesus calls us to trust our Heavenly Father; what does this look like in our daily lives?
The Flowers Fall - The Word Remains
May 09, 2017 14:09 - 25 minutes - 11.5 MBApril Showers bring...May flowers. In the month of May we are looking at some texts that reference flowers in Scripture. This week we begin with 1 Peter 1:13-25 and consider what it means for us that the Bible stands forever.
Raised with Christ? ACT Like it!
April 27, 2017 14:03 - 27 minutes - 12.5 MBIn Colossians 3:1-14, Paul reminds us that we are raised with Christ and then draws out the implications of that truth for our living. In this message we look at what it means to ACT like someone raised with Christ. To be living the risen life means that we must Align our hearts and minds, we must Center our lives on Christ and we must learn to "Take Two Steps" in walking with Jesus.
They Tried to Erase Easter!
April 18, 2017 15:22 - 26 minutes - 12.3 MBThere was quite the row in the United Kingdom this season as Cadbury Chocolates was accused of trying to erase Easter from England. No less than the Prime Minister herself entered the fray. While this turned out to be a tempest in a teapot, the idea it raised is valid; what would happen if Easter never happened? This message from 1 Corinthians 15:12-20 looks at that question. HT to Pastor Kyle Idelman for sparking our thoughts.
The Final Week - Friday
April 11, 2017 14:51 - 22 minutes - 10.5 MBOur new Lenten sermon series will look at the last days of Jesus from Palm Sunday to Good Friday. What can we learn about Jesus from his final words and deeds that will give us encouragement for the living of our days? Friday morning finds us in another crowd. Not of happy pilgrims, but angry accusers. As we watch the cosmic drama play out on Pilate's stage, we ask the question: "What will I do with Jesus?"
The Final Week - Thursday
April 05, 2017 20:26 - 29 minutes - 13.6 MBOur new Lenten sermon series will look at the last days of Jesus from Palm Sunday to Good Friday. What can we learn about Jesus from his final words and deeds that will give us encouragement for the living of our days? On Thursday night we find ourselves in dark Gethsemane, what lessons can we learn from the prayer of Jesus?
The Final Week - Wednesday
March 28, 2017 13:57 - 24 minutes - 11.4 MBOur new Lenten sermon series will look at the last days of Jesus from Palm Sunday to Good Friday. What can we learn about Jesus from his final words and deeds that will give us encouragement for the living of our days? On Wednesday, we turn our attention away from the actions and words of Jesus to the anointing of Jesus at Bethany. What was it about this simple act of devotion that elicited a promise from Jesus that this "beautiful thing" would be remembered wherever the Gospel was preached?
The Final Week - Tuesday
March 28, 2017 13:46 - 29 minutes - 13.3 MBOur new Lenten sermon series will look at the last days of Jesus from Palm Sunday to Good Friday. What can we learn about Jesus from his final words and deeds that will give us encouragement for the living of our days? Our third message looks at Jesus' last public sermon. What lessons can we learn from this sharp attack upon false teachers?
The Final Week - Monday
March 15, 2017 16:06 - 21 minutes - 9.01 MBOur new Lenten sermon series will look at the last days of Jesus from Palm Sunday to Good Friday. What can we learn about Jesus from his final words and deeds that will give us encouragement for the living of our days? Our second message considers the lessons we can learn from the cursing of the fig tree on Monday.
The Final Week - Palm Sunday
March 15, 2017 15:57 - 23 minutes - 10.5 MBOur new Lenten sermon series will look at the last days of Jesus from Palm Sunday to Good Friday. What can we learn about Jesus from his final words and deeds that will give us encouragement for the living of our days? Our first message looks at the question of "who is this man?" from the perspectives of the events of Palm Sunday.
The First Week of Jesus Public Ministry: Day Five
March 08, 2017 15:55 - 31 minutes - 14.2 MBJohn 1:19-2:11 record the events of the first week of Jesus' public ministry. Just as the first 100 days set the tone and direction of a new president's agenda, so looking at the start of Jesus' work shows us the priorities, plans of purposes of what he came to do. This new series will walk through that first week. On day five, we will consider what it means when Jesus promises, "You will see greater things."
The First Week of Jesus' Public Ministry: Day Four
February 08, 2017 15:15 - 23 minutes - 10.6 MBJohn 1:19-2:11 record the events of the first week of Jesus' public ministry. Just as the first 100 days set the tone and direction of a new president's agenda, so looking at the start of Jesus' work shows us the priorities, plans of purposes of what he came to do. This new series will walk through that first week. On day four, we look at what it took for Jesus to make a "rock" out of Peter and what it takes to make us "living stones" for his new temple.
The First Week of Jesus Public Ministry: Day Three
February 08, 2017 15:07 - 24 minutes - 11.4 MBJohn 1:19-2:11 record the events of the first week of Jesus' public ministry. Just as the first 100 days set the tone and direction of a new president's agenda, so looking at the start of Jesus' work shows us the priorities, plans of purposes of what he came to do. This new series will walk through that first week. On day three we look at the invitation of Jesus to "Come and you will see."
The First Week of Jesus Public Ministry: Day Two
January 25, 2017 14:08 - 24 minutes - 11.3 MBJohn 1:19-2:11 record the events of the first week of Jesus' public ministry. Just as the first 100 days set the tone and direction of a new president's agenda, so looking at the start of Jesus' work shows us the priorities, plans of purposes of what he came to do. This new series will walk through that first week. On day two (John 1:29-34) we look at the key elements in communicating the gospel about Jesus, the Lamb of God.
The First Week of Jesus Public Ministry: Day One
January 25, 2017 13:59 - 20 minutes - 9.49 MBJohn 1:19-2:11 record the events of the first week of Jesus' public ministry. Just as the first 100 days set the tone and direction of a new president's agenda, so looking at the start of Jesus' work shows us the priorities, plans of purposes of what he came to do. This new series will walk through that first week. On day one (John 1;19-28) we confront the question - "Who are we?" and "Who is Jesus?"
A Different Way in 2017
January 12, 2017 23:41 - 26 minutes - 12 MBThe Wisemen are late to the Nativity story, but their journey to and from the Christ-Child offer us a perspective on how we might enter 2017 in a different way. Their example shows us a different way of seeing, worshiping and giving in this New Year.
Come and Behold HIm!
January 04, 2017 02:58 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MBTaking our cue from the carol, "O Come, All Ye Faithful," our Christmas Day message looks at 5 scripture passages from the life of Jesus where we are invited to "Behold" him. In doing so we trace the life and ministry of Jesus from his humble birth to glorious return.
Christmas Time is Here
January 04, 2017 02:49 - 24 minutes - 22 MBInspired by Charlie Brown and Rick Warren, our Christmas Eve message calls us to seize the moment and use this special time of the year to embrace the potential of this most wonderful time of the year.
Joyful All Ye Nations Rise
December 13, 2016 14:48 - 33 minutes - 15.4 MBWhat do hymn writer - Charles Wesley, lovable loser - Charlie Brown, itinerant preacher - George Whitfield and good guy - George Bailey have in common? As we continue our series of messages looking at the history and theology of some of our favorite Christmas carols this third message will help us construct "a theology of joy in 5 stanzas."
All is Calm, All is Bright
December 08, 2016 02:25 - 23 minutes - 10.8 MBThis year for Advent we will be looking at the history and theology of some of the best-loved Christmas carols. Our second message looks at how a forgotten verse from "Silent Night" holds the key to lasting peace in our lives.
A Thrill of Hope
December 08, 2016 02:21 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MBThis year for Advent we will be looking at the history and theology of some of the best-loved Christmas carols. Our first message considers the truth found in the hymn "O Holy Night" and the hope that it can bring us this season.
When Persecution Comes
December 08, 2016 02:15 - 24 minutes - 11 MBThis message preached on The International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church addresses how the believer can respond in the face of persecution of all types.
Sinner's Second Chance
December 08, 2016 02:07 - 21 minutes - 9.77 MBThe second in our two part look at John 8:1-11, (the woman caught in adultery) addresses the most important words we can ever hear. The question is - once we hear them, how do we respond?
Those Who Throw Stones
December 08, 2016 01:59 - 24 minutes - 11.3 MBThis first of a two part look at John 8:1-11 (the woman caught in adultery) examines the way that all of us have the tendency to hurt others with our words and actions. What would it mean if we were to release those stones and use them to build bridges instead of walls between people?
I Object! Why Hell?
October 25, 2016 13:35 - 40 minutes - 18.6 MBHell is a hot topic, no pun intended. Even evangelicals are split over the question of why would a loving God send people to a place of everlasting torment. In this message in our series on objections to the Christian faith, we will tackle this difficult subject and ask the hard questions; does Hell exist? Why was it created? Who goes there and why?
I Object: Why Suffering?
October 21, 2016 14:58 - 26 minutes - 11.9 MBWhen asked in a Barna poll, the one question believers and skeptic would ask God if given the chance, the overwhelming answer was "Why is there suffering and evil in the world?" In this message in our new series "I Object," we will look at this difficult question in light of God's Word.
Kaepernick, Communion and Hope of Christian Unity
October 06, 2016 13:33 - 28 minutes - 13.2 MBIn this special message for World Wide Communion Sunday will look at how the controversy surrounding Colin Kaepernick helps us get a better understanding of the symbolism of the Lord's Supper and points the way to greater Christian unity.
I Object! Does God Exist?
September 28, 2016 14:23 - 34 minutes - 15.9 MBThis is the first message in a new series that will look at how we can respond to common objections to our faith. In this message we look at 4 traditional arguments for the existence of God and then focuses on the most important 5th argument - the personal argument.
The Name of the Lord: A Strong Tower
September 28, 2016 14:03 - 23 minutes - 10.8 MBThis message from Proverbs 18:10 looks at what it means to run to the name of the Lord for refuge and strength. By looking at some of the more familiar names given God in the OT, we can be encouraged that God will meet our every need and concern.
Lasting Lessons From Ground Zero
September 15, 2016 14:59 - 30 minutes - 14.1 MBAs we reflect and remember the events of September 11, 2001, this message draws five lasting lessons that the church must take to heart as we live in a world changed by those events 15 years ago,
Keeping the Sabbath: Holy, Holey, Wholly
September 06, 2016 14:26 - 25 minutes - 11.8 MBThis Labor Day message looks at the Sabbath/Sunday as God's original Labor Day holiday and considers how we might best keep it to His praise and our blessing.
Hope in High Waters
August 30, 2016 18:34 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MBThe recent flooding in Louisiana serves as an illustration of the emotions and devastation that often accompany the spiritual floods that sometimes threaten to overwhelm our lives. Using God's dealings with Noah in Genesis 8, we learn what it means when God remembers us in our time of need.
"Mired"
August 02, 2016 18:02 - 28 minutes - 13.2 MBThe story of Jeremiah's confinement in the cistern in Chapter 38, offers us a chance to look at how we can deal with the moments in life when we find ourselves mired in the pits. This message examines what are the pits in life, how we find ourselves there, what God has promised to those stuck in the pits and how we respond when God delivers us from the pit.
From Race to Grace
August 02, 2016 17:53 - 28 minutes - 12.9 MBThe need for racial reconciliation in our country has never been greater. Current events demonstrate that there is much work needed and the church should be leading the way. Using James 2:1-13 as a starting point, this message tries to lay a biblical foundation for starting the discussion.