Fellowship Bible Church Sermons

Peter’s Denial

December 7, 2022 PM, Matthew 26:69-75.The world will throw at us some things to trip us up. It will
keep coming, as Peter experienced three times. With
God’s strength, we can endure. But when failure comes—
for which of us does not fail?—we can be assured God
will be gracious to us like He was toward Peter.
I am saying these things so that you may not sin. But if
anyone does sin, we have an advocate before the Father,
Jesus Christ the righteous one who paid for all our sins (1
John 2:1-2).

Praying for the Lost

December 4, 2022 PM, 1 Timothy 2:1-4.In obedience to God’s Word, our prayer life should consistently
include praying for the Lost to be saved. Such prayers should especially
be on behalf of those in authority, because their salvation has practical
implications for Christians’ ability to lead quiet and peaceable lives in all
godliness and reverence. We ought to pray for the Lost because we know
that it is pleasing in the Savior’s sight because He desires that all people
to be saved. We ought to pray indiscriminately because we do not know
whom God’s elect are. When we look at the world around us, we ought
to think in only one category: Lost. And when we pray for all men in this
way, we can have confidence that God will answer these prayers
according to His perfect will by sending someone to give them the
Gospel. But be ready, His answer to your prayer may me be you going
and telling them the Good News.
Our Scripture reading was found in 2 Chronicles 35:1-27.

Lessons from Ishmael

December 4, 2022 AM, Genesis 16:1-16.Starting a family was not going as planned, so Sarai suggested that they
have a child by a surrogate mother, Hagar. Bad idea! Sarai is in the wrong
to suggest the idea even though it was a common cultural practice.
Culture is often wrong. Furthermore, Abram caved to her plan when he
should have stood up to her and said “no.” Just because his wife nagged
him to sin was no valid excuse to follow her idea. But Abram went ahead
and took Hagar as a second wife and fathered Ishmael.
The problem of polygamy is raised here. God records it in His Word to
show the consequences of it and by contrast the beauty of a wellordered marriage. Obviously, the Bible does not smile upon their
perversion of the marriage relationship, as evidenced by the
consequences that follow in the family structure (16:4ff). Two-becoming one in the marriage relationship makes it impossible for polygamy to be
morally upright or workable.
Our Scripture reading was found in Song of Solomon 4:1-16.

Lord’s Table Service: Trials and a Believers Response, Part 2

December 4, 2022 SS, James 1:1-14.We were honored to take communion this morning as the Lord instructed His church to do, until he returns. In this message speaker James Widgeon leads our new study in the book of James. In the book of James we see evidence of various kinds of trials or situations among the believers. Churches today can expect similar trials. If we understand the various trials mentioned in the book of James, believes will be equipped, knowing how to respond to these when they do occur in our present lives.

Sham Trial #1

November 30, 2022 PM, Matthew 26:57-68.Clearly, the “human reason” that Jesus was killed was for claiming to
be what He was—Son of God and Son of Man. Deeper than that,
however, is the divine reason. He was going to die to ransom and
rescue sinners from their bondage to sin and death. He gave His
life by means of a terribly unjust trial. It was the height of evil for
Jewish people to corrupt the law of God against the Son of God to
kill Him. But observe how God brought much good out of much
evil.

The Fragrance of the Gospel Diffused Through Christians, Part 2

November 27, 2022 PM, 2 Corinthians 2:14-17.The message of Christ creates a twofold effect on its recipients. It is repulsive to some, that is, to unbelievers, yet it is life giving to those to do believe. We know from the context of this passage that the Apostle Paul had experienced much pain and difficulty in his ministry to the Corinthians. Paul wrote exhortations to address problems within the church of Corinth and worked with Titus to obtain the state of the church. The Corinthian church received Paul's message well. Paul praises God who led the Corinthian church in triumph, through Him.
Our Scripture reading was found in 2 Chronicles 34:1-33.

The Abrahamic Covenant Established

November 27, 2022 AM, Genesis 15:1-21.How can you know that if you trust God, He will indeed ensure that righteous standing to you
forever? As much as He did for Abram—promising to die like the
split-in-two animals if He did not keep the covenant—He did even
more for us. He sent His Son to actually die to seal our redemption.
He walked among sinners (John 1:14), with those who sat in great
darkness (Matt. 4:16), as the light of the world (John 8:12). He died
alone to purge our sins (Heb. 1:3). We do not participate in the
manufacture of our redemption. We trust Him, just like Abram
trusted God. And God imputes righteousness to us just like He did
to Abram. Thanks to be the Lord of all, the most high God,
possessor of Heaven and earth. The God of Abraham praise, for His
mercy endures to all generations.
Our Scripture reading was found in Song of Solomon 3:1-11.

Trials and a Believers Response

November 27, 2022 SS, James.In this message speaker James Widgeon leads our new study in the book of James. In the book of James we see evidence of various kinds of trials or situations among the believers. Churches today can expect similar trials. If we understand the various trials mentioned in the book of James, believes will be equipped, knowing how to respond to these when they do occur in our present lives.

Have a Healthy Thanksgiving

November 23, 2022 PM, 1 Chronicles 16:8-36.Christian theology reminds us that God is infinite. He is so
big that He is under, over, in, and through everything.
Whatever good and right thing we are thankful for must
be associated somehow with Him.
Gratitude affects our mind, our speech, our attitude, our
bodies, our health, our sleep. Let’s be thankful! We were also blessed to hear some Thanksgiving testimonies.

Betrayal and Arrest in Gethsemane

November 20, 2022 PM, Revelation 10:6, Matthew 26:47-56.Pastor Matt addresses a question from Revelation 10:6, in which we learn of time in the eternal state. We conclude that time itself won't end as some may believe in the eternal state. See Revelation 22:2, Acts 1:11, and Genesis 1:31. Time should be translated as "delay". Refer to Pastor Matt's blog "Time no More?". Additionally, we continue our study in Matthew 26 on the betrayal and arrest of Jesus Christ in Gethsemane.
Our Scripture reading was in 2 Chronicles 33:1-25.