Faith Baptist Church

What does a healthy church owe one another? In Ephesians 4:25–32, Paul shows that putting off the old man and living in the new means allowing Christ to reshape how we speak, handle anger, use our resources, treat others, and forgive within the body of Christ. In What We Owe One Another, the church is reminded that these commands are not an arbitrary list of rules—they are rooted in God's characte...

How can Christians recognize sexual temptation before it becomes destructive? Proverbs 7 exposes the tactics of a predatory seducer and shows why biblical wisdom, intentional discipleship, and covenant faithfulness are essential protections against sexual sin. In The Strange Woman: Recognizing the Predator, Solomon warns his son through the tragic picture of an inexperienced young man walking conf...

What can damage the beauty and effectiveness of a local church? Ephesians 4 shows that the personal holiness of each believer directly affects the unity, health, and ministry of the entire church family. In What Corrupts the Beauty and Utility of the Church?, this message examines Paul's call to put off the old man, be renewed in the spirit of the mind, and put on the new man. Because believers ar...

What does biblical partnership in missions look like—and what can keep Christians from taking part? Third John contrasts two very different responses to gospel work through the examples of Gaius and Diotrephes. In Two Responses to Missions, 3 John shows Gaius faithfully receiving, supporting, and helping gospel workers continue their journey, while Diotrephes rejects them because of his desire for...

In Ephesians 4:7–16, Paul explains how Christ has gifted His church and how every believer has a role in its growth and maturity. How is the church supposed to function, and what responsibilities belong to its leaders and members? This message shows how leaders equip the saints, believers serve and edify one another, and the whole body works together toward spiritual maturity and Christlikeness un...

In Proverbs 6:20–35, Solomon shows how godly wisdom protects us from the seductive influence of the strange woman and the devastating consequences of sexual sin. The central question is how believers can recognize temptation before it leads to compromise and destruction. This message explains how wisdom, godly counsel, and a clear view of sin's consequences can guard our purity, marriages, and fut...

What does it mean for the church to be gifted by God? Ephesians 4:7–14 shows how Christ gives grace, spiritual gifts, and leaders so His people can serve, grow in unity, and become more like Him. In A Gifted Church, Ephesians 4 reveals that biblical unity does not mean uniformity—Christ gives different measures of grace and different gifts throughout His body. These gifts, including apostles, prop...

In Proverbs 6:12–19, Solomon warns about the "naughty person"—a wicked person whose speech, intentions, and actions are bent toward corrupting others and creating division. This message examines five characteristics Scripture gives for recognizing this dangerous influence, then turns to the seven things the Lord says He hates. Through both warnings, we are challenged to guard our families, protect...

What should unite a church—and what should Christians refuse to divide over? Ephesians 4:1–6 shows how believers are called to preserve the unity Christ has already given while standing firmly on the doctrines Scripture makes non-negotiable. In A Unified Church Part 2, Ephesians 4 continues Paul's teaching on the heart, doctrine, and God that unite the church. The message emphasizes humility and f...

What does Proverbs say about money, financial commitments, and work? Proverbs 6:1–11 gives practical wisdom for handling finances carefully, avoiding destructive financial entanglements, and choosing diligence over laziness. Proverbs 6 applies biblical wisdom to everyday financial decisions, beginning with the danger of intertwining your finances and credibility with someone else's obligations. Th...

What changes when God declares a sinner righteous by faith? Romans 5 shows the wonder of justification—peace with God, access to grace, certain hope, and a new way to face the trials of life. In The Wonder of Justification, Pastor Escobar explores what Christ's finished work means for the believer beyond simply knowing that we are saved. Because of justification, believers can stand in God's grace...

Why does the Bible have an Old Testament and a New Testament? Two Testaments traces the old covenant of law and the new covenant through Jesus Christ to show why salvation rests on Christ's finished work and is received by faith rather than human works. Using covenant, contract, and inheritance imagery, Brother Jim compares the promises and requirements of the old covenant with the better promises...

How can we keep our faith when life suddenly falls apart? Job's response to overwhelming loss shows how spiritual maturity, the fear of God, and turning from evil prepare us to trust God through every struggle. In Faith Through Struggles, Job loses his possessions, servants, and children in a single devastating series of events, yet his response is to worship God. This message examines the qualiti...