FBC Lewistown Sermon Podcast

All who call themselves Christian have worried and wonder if they are truly walking with Jesus in the Light? We discovered two Introspective questions which must be asked and answered before anyone may determine, with confidence, if indeed you are walking in the Light. Today, we'll look at the third question.   New Study: 2) The Practice of Self-Delusion vs the Practice of the Truth     I John 1:5...

Is it possible for a Christian to be a Sojourner and a Patriot in his home country? Is it possible to be an effective Priest for Jesus Christ as well? Peter teaches us that only is it possible, but it is our Christian duty to serve as Priests and Patriots!      I Peter 2:1-17

Fathers, do you want to stay up all night worrying about your children - forever? Or do you want to raise your Children who are such that you can lay your head down at night knowing they are going to make wise decisions for themselves and for you? Then, Fathers, you must learn to become "Protectors" of your family.      Psalm 127 "Secure and Unshamed"

All who call themselves Christian have worried and wonder if they are truly walking with Jesus in the Light? Today we discover two Introspective questions which must be asked and answered before anyone may determine, with confidence, if indeed you are walking in the Light.        I John 1:5-7

Just leave me alone is all often said to the Lord God by rebellious men and women in their misguided imaginings that life will be more joyous without God. Thankfully, God will not just leave us alone but comes after us to establish "fellowship" together with Him through His Son Jesus Christ. Today we will examine how Fellowship Life just walked right into the lives of the disciples and will for an...

Into a world of eternal death, eternal life walked in. "Eternal Life" just walked right into time, visibly manifest to all men everywhere. So, what does eternal life walk like? Jesus walked eternal life Visibly, Notably and Unmistakably so that men might believe the testimony of those who have seen and walk into eternal life through Jesus Christ - eternal life walking.      New Study: II. Eternal...

The Word of Life walked into history, time and place - like no living person before Him, Jesus spoke the very words of life as He ministered to a lost and dying world. Indeed we learn today that Jesus, the Word was flesh and blood - Heard, Seen and Handled by the Apostles from the beginning of His earthly ministry.     He Just Walked Right In      I John 1: 1-4  

Following God is a "way" of life. It is a walk, a lifestyle and a pattern of living that should permeate all areas of our life to be genuine, true and real. In First John this is most poignantly brought forward so that a person who calls themselves a Christian may measure themselves by "the Way" and know if they are following the Path of a Real Disciple of Christ or Not!       Introduction to John...

This Mother's Day we look at Seven profiles of Motherhood presented in the Old and New Testaments so that each woman may evaluate their examples of motherhood and determine what legacy of motherhood will you leave behind?        Selected Texts

Malachi pronounces a Final Call to Israel to "Turn" to the Lord their God. In this passage he presents Four Compelling Reasons to Turn so that He may bless them and nut curse them.        Malachi 4:4-6  

Malachi Proclaims the final loving call of the Lord of Hosts before His 400-year silent period. He announces, "The Day" / "The Day of the Lord" as both a loving warning and a welcoming invitation to "fear His Name". Three Prophetic Pictures are painted forecasting the future so that when God asks, "Any Questions?" they will respond with Silent Obedience and be blessed.     Malachi 4:1-6 

Continuation:     New Study:     III; The "Sin-Cancer Cure- Eternal Life!"      Malachi 3:13-18 

God presents Three Remedies to Israel's Complaints of Poverty so that if, they take their Medicine, they will be restored to Prosperity.      Malachi 3:13-18 

There was a First Easter Sunday and it happened just as the Bible says it did. Today Luke provides Three "happenings" that still directly affect what we do each and every Sunday morning at Church.  Luke 24:1-12

God does not "Compel" His people to make offerings or to give to the Church. He Inspires our Giving through the Grace of Christ Jesus. In II Corinthians 8:9 Paul inspires us to give by showing us the wealth, the poverty and the purpose with which Jesus willingly Gave for our sakes.       II Corinthians 8:9    

Israel could not be trusted with the Lord their God had entrusted to their stewardship. In short, they were very poor Fiduciary. Malachi presents the people with three facts that prove they have stolen from God. He then presents a final choice - Restore what you Stole, and God will Restore your Blessing so that we all may decide what to do with what God entrusted to us as well.  VI. A Question of...

The people of Israel during Malachi's ministry time thought themselves near unto God but were actually far from Him and their hearts had grown cold to His call to return. This text gives us three temperature tests of a cold spiritual heart so that we might test the temperature of our own hearts to determine if we desire to draw near unto Christ or have become Cold.      Malachi 3:6-7  

There is an unacceptable way to speak of the Lord our God and an acceptable way to speak. Today Malachi preaches words unacceptable to the People because they will Winnow away the chaff of Israel leaving only the believing seed of Abraham.   New Study: D. Un-Acceptable: Words that Winnow E. God's Judgment will be Reasonable     Malachi 3:5-6

There is an unacceptable way to speak of the Lord our God and an acceptable way to speak. Malachi corrects Israels unacceptable speaking which serves to correct us as well lest our speech become unacceptable to our Lord as well. New Study: B. Acceptable: Words that are Wonderful (3:1) C. Acceptable: Words that are Worrisome (3:2-3)     Malachi 2:17 -3:5

There is an unacceptable way to speak of the Lord our God and an acceptable way to speak. Malachi corrects Israels unacceptable speaking which serves to correct us as well lest our speech become unacceptable to our Lord as well.  IV. A Question of Acceptability (2:17- 3:5)      Malachi 2:17-3:5  

Divorce covers one's garment with violence, says Malachi. Therefore, Malachi uncovers the gory remnants of the violence of divorce. He exposes the Excuses for, the Treachery of and the Violence of Divorce so that we will embrace the Glory of marriage and avoid divorce. New Study:  II. Uncovering the Devastating Treachery of Divorce (2:13-14) III. Uncovering the Gory Violence of Divorce (2:15-16)  ...

Divorce covers one's garment with violence, says Malachi. Therefore, Malachi uncovers the gory remnants of the violence of divorce. He exposes the Excuses for, the Treachery of and the Violence of Divorce so that we will embrace the Glory of marriage and avoid divorce. New Study: B. Uncovering the Gory Remnants of Divorce     Malachi 2:10-16

This rebuke of against divorce has tucked deep inside it four precious truths designed to lead Israel down the path of repentance so that they may recover the Glory of marriage and be Blessed.  Recovering the Glory of Marriage Pt 2     New Study: 3) The Tie that Binds the Marriage (2:14) 4) The Proclamation of Marriage (2:15)     Malachi 2:10-16

This rebuke of against divorce has tucked deep inside it four precious truths designed to lead Israel down the path of repentance so that they may recover the Glory of marriage and be Blessed.  III. A Question of Fidelity  A. Recovering the Glory of Marriage     Malachi 2:10-16

Malachi's collective rebuke of the errant priesthood labels them Corrected, Corrupted, and Contemptable. These three labels sends a message forward to our day so that we may avoid being party to corrupt church leaders in our own time.      New Study:      B. Corrupted: Priests have gotten Lost (v.8)      C. Contemptable: Priests have Lost their Influence (v.9) Malachi 2:8-9