Franklin Baptist Church

Last week in our series on joy we looked at "Fighting for Joy." This week we will be looking at 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 and exploring how we can find Joy in challenging times.

Last week in our series on joy we got to look at where our joy comes from, Jesus! This we we get to discover some ways in which we can fight for joy, even in the midst of our struggles. John 15:11 - "I have told you these things so that you will be filled with my joy. Yes, your joy will overflow!"

Josh shares a message on Joy - part one of a three part series. Where does our Joy come from? Jesus!

Josh van de Worp shares on the topic "The Songs of Christmas". Discover their meaning as we dive in the words of some of our most favourite Christmas songs.

Josh shares on the Advent topic, "Peace" Finding peace in a world that is full of conflict and chaos.

Sandra Bruin shares on the topic "Hope". Is there room in your heart for God to write His story? Advent, like all seasons in the church calendar, is an invitation to a journey. Not the journey of self-discovery and personal triumph so often celebrated in the hyper-individualistic western world, but a journey of awakening.

Josh shares on the topic "Intimacy with God". Last week we talked about change, and in the midst of change pressing into God. This week we dive into how we can have and intimate relationship with God.

Josh van de Worp shares on the topic "God is Constant". Change is happening all around us. In our homes, in our community and in our church. But we can trust in the fact that our God and his promises are the same yesterday, today and forever. Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

Josh van de Worp shares on the topic "Contentment in Christ". Philippians 4:10-10.

During this past week the staff and other delegates from FBC have been at our National Hui at Manukau Baptist Church. This is the time when Baptist Churches from around the country send their delegates (approximately 600) and gather to listen to one another and discern what God is saying to us all as a movement of Churches. This year we had 7 delegates attending who will be sharing in our service...

Philip Kelsey shares on the topic "Two Ways of Living". Philippians 3:12-16 There are many things in our everyday lives that can distract us from our dedication and focus on what is really important. Paul reminds us that those things that distract are to be considered worthless and gives us some good advice as to what we should be focusing on.

Steve Clark shares on the topic "Focus on "one thing"". Philippians 3:12-16 There are many things in our everyday lives that can distract us from our dedication and focus on what is really important. Paul reminds us that those things that distract are to be considered worthless and gives us some good advice as to what we should be focusing on.

Ian Moorhouse shares on the topic "Prayer-Connecting with One who brings Life". Looking at Philippians 4:4-8 and embracing the life-giving power of prayer.

Erin Temu shares on the topic "How can you say you love me if you don't know me?". Looking at Philippians 3:1-11 and what this means for us.

Sandra Bruin speaks on the topic "Exclusive Territory". John 14:6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."

Faye Snook shares on the topic “Change your attitude”. How often do we challenge our children to change their attitude? This week we continue in Philippians looking at the lives of three leaders, their service and encouragement despite their circumstances. What does it mean to have the same mindset as Jesus as it relates to our personal lives, in leadership and in the church? Philippians 2:19-30

Steve Clark shares on the topic "A Continuing Responsibility". We continue in our series from Philippians looking at chapter 2 and vs 12 - 18. Paul continues to encourage the church to take a closer look at the responsibilities we have as followers of Jesus and to be shining lights to others as we proclaim the gospel message.

"You want me to do what!" / Steve Clark Genesis 6:9-22 This week we are taking a detour from the NT and Philippians into the OT and the book of Genesis. Have you ever felt like God has asked you to do something that was too big for you? I guess that Noah may have thought that, too but regardless of age, time and criticism, he got the job done. Today we are looking at biblical vision and that God h...

Sandra Bruin looks at the topic "Living humbly and working together with one mind and purpose". We all have an intrinsic desire to have our own needs met. If left unchanneled this selfish desire to dominate others in order to get what we need will cause our families, communities and churches to implode on itself. Come and learn with me how Paul urged the church in Philippi to fight this battle, an...

Join us for a message from Steve Clark where we will look at Philippians 1:12-30 - A new purpose in Life. When a person becomes a Christian they discover that their lives are never the same again. For all of us we discover new passions, new directions and a new purpose. This week we will discover just what that purpose is and in the weeks to come see how we can live out the life God calls us to.

Join us for a message from Steve Clark where we will look at Philippians 1:1-11. Lets consider, what does God require of us?

Josh van de Worp shares on the topic "One Body Many Parts." This week we are celebrating, as it says in 1 Corinthians 12:12-21/27, that we are one body with many parts. The why behind what we do is just as important as what we do.

Steve Clark shares a message on Heaven - "A Living Hope". Revelation 21:3-5 and many other verses including Hebrews 13:14 says "For this world is not our permanent home; we are looking forward to a home yet to come."

This week we are looking at 'The Church". This is something Steve is very passionate about. It's also something the writer to the Hebrew Christians many years ago said was so important that we should never neglect meeting together. So, join us and discover why the scripture makes this very strong suggestion in Hebrews 10:19-25.

The Story of Daniel - Facing the Lions in our Lives / Philip Kelsey We all face "lions" at some stage of our lives. Some are little cubs with sharp teeth but others are huge with gigantic manes and the ability to devour us. On Sunday we learnt from Philip's powerful message how we can learn to face the lions in our lives from the story of Daniel.