Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary

Pastor Matt Recker draws from the prophet Micah, a country boy who had a burden for the cities of his homeland. He explains how capital cities often become the centers of both influence and corruption, making urban ministry crucial for reaching nations with the gospel. Scripture Text Micah 6:9; Micah 1:1,5; Psalm 29 Main Points or Ideas The Importance of Cities: Capital cities are the heartbeat of...

On the first night of Global Reach Conference 2023, Steve Anderson addresses the student body about showing God's glory through faithful evangelism and missions. He emphasizes that knowing God leads to properly serving and worshiping God, connecting Moses' cry to "show me your glory" with the believer's call to declare God's glory to the nations. Scripture Text Psalm 96; Exodus 33:18; Revelation 5...

Dr. Lounsbrough gives an exposition of Moses' request to see God's glory, examining the tests God gave Moses and what motivated this great man of God. Scripture Text Exodus 32:7-14; 33:1-18; 34:6-10 Main Points or Ideas Moses Faced Two Tests : First Test (Exodus 32) : When God offered to destroy the people and make Moses a great nation, Moses refused, recognizing it was about God's hon...

Missionary Nate Beckman uses the analogy of Thai food missing key ingredients to illustrate what may be missing in our approach to world evangelism. Scripture Text Matthew 9:35-10:1 Main Points or Ideas What Jesus Saw : A Hopeless Humanity : People harassed and helpless like sheep without a shepherd A Coming Harvest of Judgment : The harvest represents separation and judgment, not just salvation A...

Michael Blackstone shares about a Bible given to him by his grandmother and reflects on true repentance through the story of the prodigal son's "silent speech." Scripture Text Luke 15:17-20 Main Points or Ideas The Prodigal's Silent Speech Showed True Repentance : "I have sinned" : Taking full responsibility without blaming others "Against heaven and before thee&qu...

Dr. Jim Tillotson opens with a humorous story about mistaken identity on an airplane, emphasizing the importance of not assuming someone is saved just because they attend a Christian college. Scripture Text Hebrews 2:1-4 Main Points or Ideas The Warning Against Neglect : Drifting Away : The danger is not active rebellion but passive neglect and drifting God's Certainty : There is no excuse to...

Morris Gleiser shares personal encounters with celebrities to illustrate how some people are approachable while others are not, leading to the truth that Jesus is completely approachable. Scripture Text Matthew 8:1-4 Main Points or Ideas The Leper's Approach : Historical Context : Lepers were commanded to stay away from people, making this approach remarkable The Leper's Appeal : Came earn...

Evangelist Morris Gleiser encourages students to make the most of their college years and introduces the passage by sharing a story about his son taking care of his wife's car problems while he was out of town. Scripture Text First Peter 5:6-11 Main Points or Ideas Three Key Truths About Cares : The Inevitable Reality : Everyone will have cares (plural) - it's unavoidable throughout all st...

Dr. Marty Herron draws from Martin Dugard's book "The Training Ground" about West Point's beginnings and the four famous men who trained there together before becoming key figures in American history. He emphasizes how God has His own training ground for believers, using the process of endurance as a path of education to prepare us for His purposes. Scripture Text 2 Timothy 2:3-4...

Pastor Dave Peters shares his personal testimony of losing three fingers in a table saw accident and how God used this experience to teach him about grace under pressure. He recounts how this trial became an opportunity to practice what he had been preaching about prayer and trusting God's sovereignty, leading to meaningful conversations with hospital staff and paramedics about faith. Scriptur...

Pastor Tim Moore shares his personal testimony of coming to faith at Iowa Regular Baptist camp in 1982, emphasizing how his life was completely revolutionized by salvation. He uses this foundation to explore 1 Peter 1, where Peter reminds persecuted believers to maintain perspective on what they have in Christ and never take their salvation for granted. Scripture Text 1 Peter 1:3-4, 10-12 Main Poi...

Dr. Doug Brown addresses the important topic of Christian liberty, covering three chapters of Scripture to provide an overview of how Christians should handle their rights. He explains that while everyone wants to champion their rights, when this mindset bleeds into the church, it creates division and conflict, just as it did in Corinth. Scripture Text 1 Corinthians 8-10, Acts 15:29 Main Points or...

Using the analogy of invasive species in Florida (pythons and iguanas), Mark Davis illustrates how invasive sins can take root in our lives and cause significant spiritual damage if left unchecked. He emphasizes that just as athletes discipline themselves for temporary crowns, Christians must exercise spiritual discipline for eternal rewards. Scripture Text 1 Corinthians 9:24-27; 1 Corinthians 10:...

Dr. Dennis Wilkening shares three simple but encouraging Bible truths about God's Word and prayer, comparing our neglect of these spiritual resources to a FedEx commercial where a man protected a package for years without opening it to discover the life-saving contents inside. Scripture Text Jeremiah 33:3 Main Points or Ideas God wants to speak to me - Just as God spoke to Moses from the burni...

Drawing from Moses' encounter with God at the burning bush in Exodus 4, Jordan Sauser examines how we often resist God's calling through fear, excuses, and disobedience, just as Moses did. Like Moses, we need to learn that God wants to use us as instruments in His hands, displaying His power through our weakness rather than our strength. Scripture Text Exodus 4:1-20 Main Points or Ideas We...

Dr. Herron challenges students to consider what vision drives their life, using the Apostle Paul as a model of someone who saw what others couldn't see and was driven by what should be, not just what could be. He compares Paul to Leonardo da Vinci as examples of visionaries who made significant impacts on their world, emphasizing that God is looking for genuine hearts rather than genius. Scrip...

Speaking as the outgoing dean of students, this message draws from the example of King Jotham in 2 Chronicles 27, who became mighty because he ordered his ways before the Lord. The message provides six essential areas for living a well-ordered life that honors God. Scripture Text 2 Chronicles 27:6; Romans 12:1-2; James 1:22-24; Ephesians 6:18-19; Philippians 2:3-7; Proverbs 3:5-6 Main Points or Id...

Pastor Dave Heisterkamp shares his personal testimony of how God used students from Faith Baptist Bible College to lead him to Christ at age 21. He examines the radical changes that occurred in the apostle Paul's life after his conversion and draws parallels to his own transformation from a broken party guy to a passionate follower of Christ. Scripture Text 2 Corinthians 5:13-21 Main Points or...

Rand Hummel addresses the fear many Christians have of sharing their faith with friends, calling it "materia phobia" - the fear of witnessing. He challenges young people to overcome this fear and actively share the gospel with their unsaved friends, emphasizing that God has not given us a spirit of fear but of power, love, and sound mind. Scripture Texts 2 Timothy 1:7; Romans 1:16; 1 Pet...

Rand Hummel challenges youth to examine their speech patterns, explaining that our tongues reveal the true condition of our hearts. He emphasizes that we talk about what we think about, and we think about what we love, making our words a direct reflection of our inner spiritual state. Scripture Text Psalm 19:14 Main Points or Ideas The Whining Tongue - Complaining and griping displease God and rev...

Rand Hummel challenges believers to examine their view of God and how it affects their daily lives. He emphasizes that our theology - what we believe about God - directly impacts the fruit we produce in our lives, and calls listeners to be imitators of God as His dear children. Scripture Text Ephesians 5:1 Main Points or Ideas • The Command to Imitate God - The verse "Be therefore followers o...

Drawing from Joshua chapter 24, Dr. Paul Hartog challenges students at the start of a new academic year to renew their commitment to serving the Lord with the same dedication that Joshua called the Israelites to demonstrate. Just as Israel stood on the threshold of conquest in the Promised Land, students stand on the cusp of a new semester requiring renewed spiritual commitment. Scripture Text Jos...

Drawing from the "hall of faith" in Hebrews 11, Pastor Lezza compares this chapter to looking through a family photo album, seeing snapshots of how faith has worked throughout history. He focuses on verses 13-16, which initially seemed discouraging because they speak of people who "died in faith" without receiving the promises, but reveals how this teaches us to live as strange...

Pastor Tim Capon addresses Bible college students about the intense, condensed training they will experience at Faith Baptist Bible College. He emphasizes that this time is not just a pause in life but a significant transition where students will face many important decisions that will shape their future ministry and walk with God. Scripture Text Romans 12:1-2 Main Points or Ideas 1. Finding and C...

Dr. Jim Tillotson addresses the critical issue of moral purity, specifically focusing on pornography addiction and sexual sin among college students. He emphasizes that these struggles are common but warns that continued sin leads to a hardened heart that becomes insensitive to God's Word and will ultimately hurt future marriages, children, and ministry opportunities. Scripture Text Hebrews 3:...