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This sermon examines the mutual obligations of children and parents as outlined in Ephesians 6, emphasizing that obedience to parents is ultimately an act of submission to Christ. The central message highlights that true obedience goes beyond external compliance to include heartfelt honor, reflecting the example of Jesus during His earthly upbringing. For parents, the text calls for diligent instr...

Wisdom is calling, but are we listening? In Proverbs 8:1–11, Solomon presents wisdom as a voice that actively seeks our attention, offering God's perspective for the decisions we face every day. Wisdom is not reserved for the educated, the spiritually mature, or a select few. It calls to everyone, offering guidance in our relationships, finances, families, and daily lives. Yet wisdom is often igno...

Solomon's words here are not sarcasm. They are counsel for believers who live under the sun. Eat your bread with joy. Drink your wine with a merry heart. God has already accepted your works — not because we earn it, but because our lives are in His hands. Wear the garments of praise. Live joyfully with the spouse He has given. And whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might, because the...

II Timothy 4:21-22

This sermon examines Hebrews 12:14-17, emphasizing the imperative for believers to actively pursue peace and holiness within the local church context. The text argues that peace requires diligent effort to overcome indwelling sin and that holiness is an inward devotion to God rather than mere external religious observance. The preacher warns against the 'root of bitterness' and the sin of apostasy...

Es extraño la manera en que muchos hermanos y hermanas que han pasado años, décadas en la fe, aun no pueden entender la razón de por qué Jesús enseñaba en parábolas en este capítulo.

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The sermon examines the Parable of the Sower from Matthew 13, emphasizing the active labor required to spread the Gospel and the varying responses of human hearts to divine truth. It distinguishes between the hardened, shallow, and choked soils that represent false professions or spiritual stagnation, contrasting them with the good ground that yields abiding fruit through genuine faith. The messag...

Please consider how you can be faithful to the Lord Jesus Christ through your financial support to the continued work of His Church in this time. Contributions can be made by PayPal ( https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=CK4HH84AFWTY4 ) or by visiting our website ( faithbiblepres.org ) or by mailing your contribution to: Faith Bible Presbyterian Church 3001 Marian Dr. Trenton Mi 48183 "T...

This sermon explores the life of Enoch as a model of faith, emphasizing that acceptance with God is followed by a consistent walk of obedience. The central message highlights that without faith, it is impossible to please God, as He rewards those who diligently seek Him through belief in His Word. The text contrasts Enoch's steadfast devotion with the wickedness and unconcern of the antediluvian a...

This sermon examines 2 Peter 1 as a call to progressive spiritual maturity, emphasizing that God's divine power supplies everything necessary for eternal life and godliness. The central message presents a 'chain' of virtues—faith, moral excellence, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, brotherly kindness, and love—that believers are to cultivate not through self-effort but by relying o...

This sermon explores the practical implications of being a new creation in Christ, focusing on the behavioral transformation required of believers. Using the metaphor of a caterpillar becoming a butterfly, the message emphasizes that spiritual renewal must manifest in concrete changes in action, speech, and thought. The primary exposition centers on Ephesians 4:28, interpreting the prohibition aga...

This sermon explores the practical wisdom found in Ecclesiastes 10 for navigating the unpredictability and brokenness of the fallen world. It presents six key principles for living well, including maintaining composure under erratic authority, applying wisdom to avoid danger, exercising restraint in speech, cultivating diligence to prevent decay, stewarding resources wisely, and maintaining integr...

Lords Day 42 Love Your Neighbor by Living Unselfishly 1.Don't be Greedy 2.Work Diligently 3.Live Generously

Last month we began looking at the 1st Direction, under Case 3 that John Flavel gave to us under the 3rd Season of life – How public and tender hearts may be relieved and supported when they are overweighed with the burdensome sense of Zion's troubles. This evening we now want to receive the 4th Direction which John Flavel gives to us: Take heed that you overlook not the many precious mercies whic...

~~~~~ No 34 in the series - The Epistles of Peter. ~~~~~ **Considering 2 Peter 3:11-14** Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness, **Looking for** and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, ......Nevertheless we, according to his promise, **look for** new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteou...

This sermon explores the theological concept of glorifying God by reflecting His supreme greatness through thoughts, words, and actions. It emphasizes that human beings are created to display God's glory, much like the diversity and beauty of creation, and that this duty is motivated by the high price paid by Christ. The message outlines six key principles for living a life that honors God: script...

The sermon centers on the urgency of the present moment, emphasizing that the time for salvation and witness is immediate as indicated in Revelation 1:3. It calls believers to examine their own faith and spiritual condition, urging them to move beyond mere church attendance to a genuine, abiding relationship with Christ through the Word. The message highlights the cleansing power of Jesus' blood a...

There is only one way to escape God's wrath and curse. It is the way that He has provided. It is faith in Christ, repentance unto life, and the diligent use of the means of grace.

This sermon addresses the spiritual fatigue and failure often experienced by dedicated Christians, urging them to rely on God's faithfulness rather than human recognition. Drawing primarily from Ephesians 4, the message outlines four key practices to maintain spiritual vitality: staying connected to the local church body, rejecting self-centered behaviors, actively putting on the new nature of rig...

Is expositional preaching the biblical standard for teaching God's Word? This sermon examines historical and New Testament examples, including Ezra, Jesus, and Paul, to demonstrate that true preaching involves reading, explaining, and applying scripture in context to reveal Christ. The message continues the theme from our AM sermon, contrasting this method with superficial inspirational talks, emp...

Coming Home Luke 15:11–32; Acts 14:21–28; Zechariah 1:1–6 This message explores three distinct reasons for coming home, revealing how God's grace works in us, through us, and continues to call us back to Himself. Through these three scenes, we discover that coming home is much more than returning to a familiar place. It's an opportunity to testify of God's faithfulness, celebrate His transforming...

Pastor Brian's sermon examines the dual nature of human speech, contrasting its destructive potential with its capacity for spiritual edification. It begins by addressing the misuse of the tongue through lying, gossip, slander, complaint, profanity, and flattery, emphasizing that these actions reveal the condition of the heart and incur divine judgment. The message then shifts to the positive obli...