Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary

“What may I do to inherit eternal life?” Joe Baldwin walks through Jesus’ conversation with the rich young ruler. He encourages the students to attach themselves to godly people, and to repent of sin and give Jesus their whole lives in obedience. Scripture Text Mark 10:17-28 Main Points or Ideas The Question of Eternal Life - The rich young ruler came to Jesus asking what he must do to inherit ete...

Michael Blackstone encourages the students to have resilient faith. He explains that they will be bent, twisted, and pulled in their faith. He charges them to know seven ways God works on and through faith in difficult circumstances. Scripture Text Matthew 14:22-33 Main Points or Ideas Know the Purpose of God - Jesus constrained (compelled) His disciples to get into the boat, and He knew exactly w...

Phil Peterson taught that learning to trust God is key to missions. He gave the example of King Asa in 2 Chronicles 16, how he trusted God at the beginning of his reign. Scripture Texts 2 Chronicles 16; Psalm 81:6-10 Main Points or Ideas Trust God, Not Man - King Asa started his reign well, trusting God when outnumbered two-to-one by the Ethiopians, and God delivered him. However, twenty-six years...

Dr. Jim Tillotson examines God's grace through Titus 2:11-14, explaining both the saving grace that brings salvation to all people and the sanctifying grace that teaches believers to live differently after salvation. Scripture Texts Titus 2:11-14; Galatians 5:19-21; 2 Timothy 3:1-5 Main Points or Ideas Saving Grace - The grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, meaning there...

Dr. Doug McLaughlan talks about how the self-substitution of Christ is his expression of love to the Father. Scripture Text Mark 12:28-31 Main Points or Ideas The Self-Substitution of God - God Himself, in the person of Jesus Christ, became the substitute for sinners as the ground of our redemption. This was an act of indispensable necessity and unspeakable cost, whereby God could express simultan...

Rand Hummel led the students through how not to pray, as demonstrated in Matthew 6:5-7, and how to then pray like Jesus taught in verses 9-13. He challenged them to be intentional with God’s name and to talk with Him freely. Hummel encouraged the students to remember God’s provision, to forgive others as God has, and to rely on God’s protection and deliverance from temptation and evil. Scripture T...

Rand Hummel encouraged the students to grow as children through reading God’s Word. He explained four aspects pertaining to reading: Read, Examine, Apply, Do. Hummel gave examples of how to read God’s Word well and tied it back to Ephesians 4:14-15, and encouraged the students that reading produces growing in Christ in all aspects of who He is. Scripture Text Ephesians 4:14-15 Main Points or Ideas...

Dan Werts challenges seminary students to grow in their ability to discern truth from error through abiding in Christ and being anointed with the Holy Spirit. He emphasizes that Christians face the ongoing threat of antichrists (false teachers) within the church and must be prepared to recognize and respond to deceptive teaching. Scripture Text 1 John 2:18-27 Main Points or Ideas Discernment is a...

Are you feeling overwhelmed and fearful? Pastor Shon Lundberg reads through David’s lowest point in fear where he was overwhelmed by Saul’s threats, by his own fear, and when his faith eluded him. Pastor Shon explained where God provided, fear led astray, and God taught David to trust Him, and exhorted the students to trust God when fear rises. Scripture Text 1 Samuel 21:1-22:1 Main Points or Idea...

Because it is Spirit Week, Dr. Senn talked about some things from Scripture that should encourage us and keep us in good spirits. He covered the distinction between soul and Spirit, and how when a believer physically dies, their spirit goes to heaven. He also describes what heaven is like with Revelation 21-22.

Seth Grotzke shares about his ministry in Spain, including church planting in Galicia and engaging with pilgrims on the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route. He uses Psalm 131 to address the universal human search for hope and meaning, drawing parallels between ancient pilgrims traveling to Jerusalem and modern pilgrims seeking spiritual answers on the Camino. Scripture Text Psalm 131 Main Points o...

We should live counterculturally with our focus on Christ. Scripture Text Philippians 3:15-21 Main Points or Ideas We are to imitate mature believers (v. 15-17) Beware of those that draw away from Jesus (v. 18-19) Our Citizenship is in Heaven, not Earth (v. 20-21) Conclusion We are able to agree in the Lord when we boast in the Lord.

Audiaphora , a word that denotes the things that do not really matter, is used to describe the issue of Christian liberty. Dr. Doug Brown explains what Christian liberty is and how Christians should use it. Scripture Text Romans 14:1-3 Main Points or Ideas Four Principles Welcome one another (14:1-3; 15:7) Jews in a predominantly Gentile church Five common gray areas: worship style, Bible versions...

Dr. Tillotson charges the students to live as a godly example in churches and workplaces. Scripture Texts Titus 2:9-10 Main Points or Ideas Submissive (9a) Well-pleasing (9b) Not argumentative (9c) Not pilfering (10a) Showing all good faith (10b) Conclusion

God always answers prayer, and sometimes it is no. Scripture Text Romans 12:12 Main Points or Ideas Common responses to God’s no: Internal Bad: Unbelief, Anger, and Hurt/Offense Good: Humble trust External Bad - stop praying Good - keep praying Three People, Three Lessons on Faithful Prayer: Humble Yourself - King Manasseh (2 Chronicles 33) Rely on God’s Grace - Paul (2 Corinthians 12:7-10) Seek G...

Recently retired missionary Ron Self shares how he and his wife sought God’s will when they first landed in Argentina. He then talks about how others can do the same. Scripture Text Mark 10:32-34 Main Points or Ideas 3 Observations of Reasons Why We Need to Follow God’s Will: Follow God’s will when you know it will require sacrifice Follow God’s will even when you are perplexed and afraid Follow G...

Wade Whiteley talks about the importance of building on a strong financial foundation. Scripture Text Ecclesiastes 2:18-26 Main Points or Ideas Foundation of Selfishness (v. 18-19) Have you surrendered it all back to God? Foundation of Control (v. 20-23) Your life is not your own. Foundation of Pleasing God (v. 24-26) God gives to whomever He chooses. Conclusion What financial foundation are you b...

Students from the Argentina, Micronesia, Dominican Republic, and Chile teams shared how they were able to serve on their trips last summer.

Brian Trainer talks about how morally filthy we all are and how Scripture exposes our filth. Scripture Text James 1:21-25 Main Points or Ideas We Face Four Problems When We Look at The Word: We are morally repugnant (1:21) We are naturally forgetful (1:24-25) We are willfully proud (1:23) We are blindly self-deceived (1:22) We Have Four Choices When We Look at The Word: We must personally own the...

God has entrusted each of us with a unique purpose and role. Scripture Text John 21:15-28 Main Points or Ideas The Setting of John 21 The Prediction of Jesus (21:18-19) John wrote of this 10 years after Peter’s death Peter was crucified upside down. It glorified God Given after Jesus’ restoration of Peter just two weeks after His own crucifixion The Comparison by Peter (21:20-22) Comparison does n...

As we see in Romans 12:2, God calls us to live counter-culturally. Scripture Text Titus 2:6-8 Main Points or Ideas Live Sober-minded (v. 6b) Self-controlled in all things 2 Timothy 2:22; 1 Corinthians 9:26-27 A Pattern of Good Works (v. 7a) Not a key to become a Christian, but to live as a Christian! Charlie Kirk, Jim Elliot, Nate Saint Titus 2:14; Galatians 6:9-10 Be Pure in Doctrine (v. 7b) Good...

God wants glory now and forever Scripture Text 2 Peter 1:1-4 Main Points or Ideas Plug into the Power of God (v. 3) His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life in Godliness (v. 3) His power of salvation (1 Corinthians 15) The Spirit’s power (John 14:16; Acts 1:8) The power of the Word of God (Ephesians 6) Plug into the Precious Promises of God (v. 4) What are the promises you...

God has a way to measure how godly we are. Dr. Will Senn challenges his listeners to strive to meet God's standard. Scripture Text Revelation 11:1-14 Main Points or Ideas John was Instructed to Measure Three Things with a Measuring Rod The temple of God - tribulation temple The altar Those who worship there How to Measure the Worshippers (& ourselves) Always measure yourself and “those who...

Dr. Wilkening talks about Samson and lessons that can be learned from his life. Samson's parents had pure intentions to raise him up in the Lord. Scripture Texts Numbers 6:1-6; Judges 13-14, 16 Main Points or Ideas Courting (Judges 14:3) Marriage depends on our relationship with God Character (Judges 14:8-9) We have to make our own decision to follow God The small, day-to-day matters have impa...

Are you saved? What are you living for? Scripture Text 1 Corinthians 15 Main Points or Ideas How We Can Hope in the Resurrection: Fulfilled Prophecy (vv. 3-4) How We Can Hope in the Resurrection: Eye Witnesses (vv. 5-10) It is not enough to know who God is - you need to place your faith in him by repenting of your sins! Conclusion Love is by choice. You cannot force someone to love. You must choos...