FCC Students Sermons

We will be taking a dive into Psalm 51 and learning what it means to repent. we will be learning from david who was a man after Gods heart and can teach us a lot of wisdom. Scripture: Psalms 51 Resources: FaceBook- FCC Student Ministry Instagram- @fccstudents Email- students@fccsantamaria.org Website- fccsantamaria.org

"My Praise is Powerful" reminds us that worship is more than a sonf, it's a weapon. Scripture shoes that praise shifts atmospheres, brings breakthrough, and points others to Christ. Even when circumstances don't change, our worship declares God's goodness and keeps our hopes anchored in heaven. When we choose to praise in every season, God moves in ways we could never imag...

What if there was something so powerful it could completely change your relationship with God? That’s what prayer is—simple conversation with the Creator of the universe. Yet so many of us struggle with it: we’re busy, distracted, or unsure if it even works. In this message, we’ll see how Scripture shows that God hears and answers prayer, and we’ll be challenged to put it into practice this week....

As we finish off the book of James, he leaves us with an encouraging, yet difficult reminder: To stand firm in our faith and hold fast to the truth in patience, or as many commonly call it, long suffering. James reminds us that the coming of the Lord Jesus is near, but in the meantime, we need to hold each other up in prayer and faith, not divide, but unite in one mind and one spirit! James instru...

Scripture: James 4:11-17 James 5:1-6 Resources: FaceBook- FCC Student Ministry Instagram- @fccstudents Email- students@fccsantamaria.org Website- fccsantamaria.org

Diving into James 4:1-10 looking at how to love one another and that sometimes we aren't loving people well because we are elevating ourselves. Scripture: James 4:1-10 Matthew 7:3-5 Resources: FaceBook- FCC Student Ministry Instagram- @fccstudents Email- students@fccsantamaria.org Website- fccsantamaria.org

This lesson explores James 3:13-18, contrasting worldly wisdom (characterized by self-promotion and bitter jealousy) with wisdom from God (demonstrated through humble actions and peaceful behavior). It emphasizes that true wisdom is demonstrated through humble actions rather than mere knowledge and is characterized by eight key traits: being pure, peaceable, gentle, reasonable, merciful, fruitful,...

Scripture: James 2:14-26 Resources: FaceBook- FCC Student Ministry Instagram- @fccstudents Email- students@fccsantamaria.org Website- fccsantamaria.org

James 2:14-26 challenges us to embrace a living, active faith that goes beyond words. This passage calls us to demonstrate our beliefs through real, tangible actions that reflect our commitment to God. Genuine faith isn't just about what we say—it's about what we do and how we live. Discover how to put faith into motion and live out the gospel with purpose. Scripture: James 2:14-26

James 2:1-13, Galatians 6:4-5, 1 Corinthians 12:12-13

How do we find joy in tough times? Mainly, becuase they help us grow stronger in our faith. Tonight we'll unpack how God is good, He only gives us good things, and how there is no trial in life that is wasted. Scripture: James 1:1-18

The Bible is meant to connect us with God and transform us into the likeness of Jesus, but for this change to happen, we must trust God. Trusting God goes beyond feelings and is shown through obedience to His word, even when it challenges our own understanding or emotions. Just like watering a plant slowly leads to growth, consistently applying God's word in our lives leads to gradual but sig...

God wants us to be at Peace, and has offered us a way to find Peace with His presence. However, Satan counterfeits the Peace of God & instead wants people to be anxious and filled with worry. How does Satan accomplish this? By slowly and carefully distracting God's people from the Lord and instead pointing our attention toward all kinds of other things. Tonight we'll unpack the story...

Scripture: Matthew 23:23 Romans 5:18-19 Hebrews 10:14 Romans 12:2 Ezekiel 36:25-27 Resources: FaceBook- FCC Student Ministry Instagram- @fccstudents Email- students@fccsantamaria.org Website- fccsantamaria.org

January 22, 2025 Scripture: John 13:1-5,12-15 ESV Genesis 2:7-9,15,19 ESV Ephesians 2:8-10 ESV James 2:14-17 ESV Luke 12:15 NIV Resources: FaceBook- FCC Student Ministry Instagram- @fccstudents Email- students@fccsantamaria.org Website- fccsantamaria.org

As we continue our journey through apologetics, we will look at what it means to have a Christian worldview and how we can view science through that lens. Some say that God and science can't co-exist, you must choose one or the other. The reality is that science is a complement to understanding God's amazing creation and its intricacies and miraculous design. Scripture: Genesis 1:1-31 Re...

Pastor Josh wraps up or series on being a city on a hill by going deeper into ways you can really be a light in the community. 

How the darkness brings chaos but the light bings order. But what is the light? Resources: FaceBook- FCC Student Ministry Instagram- @fccstudents Email- students@fccsantamaria.org Website- fccsantamaria.org

When God's people choose to let the light of Christ be seen in them, darkness disappears. Just like in real life...when a light turns on, there is no longer darkness. The call of the Christian journey isn't IF we are called to shine our light for Christ, but rather discovering HOW we are called to shine our light. Scripture Matthew 5:11-16 1 Corinthians 12:27-31 Resources: FaceBook- FCC...

Tonight's message explores the unchanging faithfulness of God, focusing on how His promises stand firm even in the midst of uncertainty. It emphasizes that faith is built on evidence, not blind trust, drawing from biblical stories like God's covenant with David to show how He consistently fulfills His promises. It encourages students to view God's faithfulness as an anchor in their...

God gets angry, humans get angry. The difference is God's anger is not in sin but is righteous , unlike the common experience of anger in ourselves.  Scripture Exodus 34:6-7, James 1:20, Ephesians 4:26-27 Resources: FaceBook- FCC Student Ministry Instagram- @fccstudents Email- students@fccsantamaria.org Website- fccsantamaria.org

Listen in as we start of the 2024 school year with a new series on the attributes of God. This week we are starting off with God's Grace.