Fellowship Bible Church Sermons

The First Deacons Part 2

September 13, 2023 PM, Acts 6:1-7.

Simeon and the Baby Messiah

September 10, 2023 AM, Luke 2:21-35.Our Scripture reading was I John 1:1ff
If we believe like Simeon and live like him, we will do well. His standard was righteousness toward men and devoutness toward God. If we see Jesus as Simeon saw him, we will also do well. He saw
salvation right before his eyes. He saw suffering in Christ’s future and salvation for those who trust in Him. He saw Jesus as the test of people’s hearts, whether they would believe and rise, or reject and fall. Jesus is a refuge, but He is also a stone of stumbling (Isaiah 8:14).

Be Rich in Good Works

September 10, 2023 SS, 1 Timothy 6:17-19.

The First Deacons

September 6, 2023 PM, Acts 6:1-7.For leaders—Lead, and don’t do everything. For deacons—Be qualified, and work hard on your assigned tasks. Be skilled in them. For the congregation—Participate responsibly in selecting leaders, knowing who is spiritually qualified, and then help by not making their job difficult! Watch out for your teachers and pray that they do not become overwhelmed. Do not be prejudiced. Make sure that the church focuses on its God-given tasks such as the ministry of the Word, prayer, evangelism—and taking care of poor in the church.

The Call to Persevere

September 3, 2023 PM, 1 Timothy 6:11-16.

Birth of the Messiah

September 3, 2023 AM, Luke 2:1-20.Our Scripture reading was Ruth 4:1ff
I wish that I could unlock your mind and put these things in there and turn on the 'treasure and ponder' switch. I cannot do that. God can, however. And you have a part to play in it. About these most significant human events you have a choice to treasure them or reject them. A choice to ponder them or ignore them. A chance to believe them or scoff at them. An opportunity to be grateful or dismissive. You can consider them carefully as the days pass by, or the days can pass you by until you perish in your sin. We have here before us true history—it really happened that a man came from God. All the evidence we see later in Scripture points in the direction that He was extraordinary, unique, different than every other man. Christians embrace that this uniqueness points to His deity, that He in fact is Lord of heaven and earth, that he died for sinners and rose again from the dead. That’s the whole point of Christmas—that Jesus came to save His people from their sins.

Shepherding a Child’s Heart Part 2

September 3, 2023 SS, Various.

Persecution of the Church

August 30, 2023 PM, Act 5:17ff.

A Call to Persevere

August 27, 2023 PM, 1 Timothy 6:11-16.Our Scripture reading was Psalm 1-2

John’s Birth and the Benedictus

August 27, 2023 AM, Luke 1:57-80.Scripture reading: Ruth 3:1ff
The focus of John the Baptist and of his dad is on CHRIST. Mary said, My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior. Zacharias said, Blessed is the Lord God of Israel. They explained why they said these things. Like those blessed saints of old, we too should be worshipping God in holy service.