Fellowship Baptist Church

Pastor Tony Liuzzo (Lead Pastor) - 1 Thessalonians 1 & 2 (1 Thessalonians 1:1-10; 2:1-20; 3:1; Acts 16:22-23; Romans 15:1-2)   In the first chapter of Thessalonians, Paul is elated over the testimony and genuine joy that this church was experiencing. Their testimony and passion was spreading to the surrounding cities. Satan was trying to discourage them through opposition, but the opposition w...

Pastor Tony Liuzzo (Lead Pastor) - Acts 1 & 2 (Acts 1:3, 8 & 14; 2:1-5; Genesis 1:1-2; Judges 13:25; Isaiah 61:1; 2 Peter 1:21; Romans 8:11; Hebrews 12:29; 1 Kings 18:38; Ephesians 3:20; 4:30)   We love to read the Bible stories where God shows up to do great things in the least expected ways through average people. It was never about their abilities, talents, or positions, but about the p...

Pastor Tony Liuzzo (Lead Pastor) - 1 Thessalonians 1 (Acts 1:1-2; 17:1 & 4-15; 18:1 & 5; Luke 1:1-4; 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5 & 10; 2:19; 3:1-5 & 13; 4:13; 5:23; Micah 5:2; Genesis 49:10; Isaiah 11:1 & 10; 53:1-12; Daniel 9:24-27; Romans 10:17; 16:21)   During Paul's missionary journeys, God was doing some amazing things in the lives of new believers. The church was growing and sp...

Pastor Tony Liuzzo (Lead Pastor) - Acts 1:1-14 (Acts 1:1-14; 2:41-43; 4:1-4; 5:14; 6:7; 17:6; Psalms 37:39; 143:1; Revelation 3:17-18; 2 Chronicles 7:14; James 4:10; Matthew 7:7; Jeremiah 33:3)   How did we survive before Amazon? We love to order things on our phones and have them delivered to our doors. Did you know that this incredible business started with one guy in a garage? It started off wi...

Pastor Matt Hodge (Discipleship Pastor) - Proverbs 3:1-8   Making decisions is not always easy, but we have been given some instructions! In this follow up lesson, we will study Proverbs 3 and learn about the need for a solid foundation of biblical wisdom!   We will be encouraged to receive God’s truth as a loving Word from a loving Heavenly Father, take the truth with us as we live our lives, and...

Pastor Tony Liuzzo (Lead Pastor) - Acts 1 (Revelation 3:16-17 &19; 2 Timothy 3:1; Acts 1:1, 8 & 14; 2:38, 44 & 47; 6:7; 17:6; Matthew 4:19; 16:18; Luke 11:1; Proverbs 29:18)   Our hearts break every time we hear of a school shooting or another person that we love that is diagnosed with cancer. It reminds us that this world is hurting and broken. We are divided by politics, struggling w...

Pastor Chris Andrews (Associate Pastor) - Proverbs 3:5-6; 16:9; 24:6 Acts 9:6; Psalms 37:4-5 & 23; 119:105; 2 Timothy 3:16; Ephesians 5:15-17; James 1:5; Ecclesiastes 4:9-10; Matthew 6:33   Life is full of challenging questions and moments of uncertainty, but you don’t have to navigate them alone. This teaching will equip you with biblical principles and practical tools to discern God’s will,...

Pastor Tony Liuzzo (Lead Pastor) - Genesis 3:14-24 (Ephesians 2:1; Galatians 6:7-8; Genesis 2:17; 3:9-24; Numbers 32:23; Revelation 12:9; James 1:15; Romans 6:23; Hebrews 10:1; 1 Peter 2:24; John 16:33)   What makes life work? Sometimes it feels like we take two steps forwards and then three steps back. The harder we work, the more we fall behind. All of the chapters of the Origin story of Genesis...

Pastor Matt Hodge (Discipleship Pastor) - 2 Peter 3 (2 Peter 1:1; 3:1-18; 1 Peter 2:1-3; 4:12-16; ; Psalm 119:129-131; John 1:1-3; 3:16-17; 15:17-20; 17:17; Genesis 1:1; Hebrews 1:1-3; Isaiah 45:20-22; Revelation 21:1-7; 2 Corinthians 4:17-18; Matthew 6:19-21; Acts 11:19-23)   In this final lesson of our study in 2 Peter, we will be challenged to remain faithful to Jesus! By learning to take the t...

Pastor Tony Liuzzo (Lead Pastor) - Genesis 3:14-24 (Ephesians 2:1; Galatians 6:7-8; Genesis 2:17; 3:9-24; Numbers 32:23; Revelation 12:9; James 1:15; Romans 6:23; Hebrews 10:1; 1 Peter 2:24; John 16:33)   A universal question that we all have, "Why is life so hard?" I'm sure we have all asked this question as we work hard to provide and lead our families. We know the simple answer is, "Because of...

Pastor Matt Hodge (Discipleship Pastor) - 2 Peter 2 (2 Peter 1:2 & 19; 2:1-22; 3:3-5)   There is an enemy who is actively working to deceive people and lead them away from the truth! We need to be on guard! In this lesson, we will dive into 2 Peter chapter 2, where we will be challenged to hold firmly to the truth of God’s Word, enabling us to recognize false teachings and errors. We will be r...

Pastor Matt Hodge (Discipleship Pastor) - Philippians 1:27 (Philippians 1:3-6, 9-11 & 27; 2:1-4; 2 Peter 1:1; 1 Corinthians 12:12-14)   We are in this together, and we need each other! In this study of Philippians 1, we will explore some of the most vital aspects of our shared life as believers. We'll discover how fellowship fuels faithfulness, and how prayer, encouragement, and accountability...

Pastor Matt Hodge (Discipleship Pastor) - 2 Peter 1:16-21 (2 Peter 1:3-4 & 16-21; 2:1; 3:3-5a; 2 Timothy 3:14-17; 1 Peter 2:1-3; Matthew 17; 28:18-20; Mark 9; John 14:6)   The Word of God (the Bible) is absolutely necessary for our spiritual growth and formation. In this lesson, we’ll explore three foundational doctrines of Scripture: inspiration, inerrancy, and sufficiency. We’ll discover tha...

Pastor Dave Liuzzo (Grace Baptist Church / Brunswick, OH) - Psalms 1:1-6 (1 Samuel 16:7; Proverbs 23:7; Psalms 1:1-6; Colossians 2:6-7; 1 Corinthians 15:58; Ephesians 6:13-14; Galatians 5:22-23; 2 Corinthians 5:17; 2 Peter 3:18)   Life's challenges may come and go, but those firmly rooted in faith will weather any storm. Psalm 1:3 beautifully illustrates the Christian life as a tree planted by str...

Pastor Matt Hodge (Discipleship Pastor) - 2 Peter 1:1-15 (2 Peter 1:1-15; 3:1-2 & 18; Romans 3:19-27; 5:12-21; Philippians 2:12; 3:7-11; 2 Corinthians 5:17; 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24; 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 & 14-20; 13:13; Mark 12:28-31; John 13:34-35)   In this first lesson, we’ll explore how God is continually at work in our lives. We'll be reminded that salvation is entirely the result of G...

Pastor Tony Liuzzo (Lead Pastor) - Genesis 3:16-13 (Genesis 2:25; 3:1-13; Isaiah 5:20; 1 Timothy 2:14; Romans 5:12; 10:9; James 1:15; 2 Timothy 1:7; Luke 19:10; 1 John 1:9)   If you catch a cold, you know you have a cold because of the side effects. You can get a stuffy nose, have difficulty breathing, and/or even develop a cough. The sickness has an effect on your life and it shows. The same thin...

Pastor Matt Hodge (Discipleship Pastor) & Pastor Chris Andrews (Associate Pastor) - Isaiah 45:5-12 & 20-22; Romans 11:33-36; Matthew 5:17-18; Luke 24:27 & 44; 2 Peter 1:16-21; 3:14-16; 1 Timothy 3:14-17; Acts 9:7; 22:9; Genesis 1:21, 24-25 & 27; 1 Corinthians 6:19-20; 15:25-26; 21:8; Ephesians 4:15; Proverbs 14:12; Jeremiah 17:9; Job 40:15-18; 41:1; Isaiah 27:1; Revelation 20:11-15...

Pastor Chris Andrews (Associate Pastor) - 1 Timothy 6 (Romans 12:2; 1 Timothy 6:3-21; Matthew 6:19-21 & 33; Ecclesiastes 2:10-11; Luke 12:15; Ephesians 5:3; Hebrews 13:5)   In a world obsessed with accumulating more, we’ll dive into 1 Timothy 6 to uncover the true meaning of wealth and contentment in Christ. Discover how to break free from the comparison trap and embrace the incredible power o...

Pastor Matt Hodge (Discipleship Pastor) - Psalm 19:1-3; 139:13-16; 150:6; Romans 1:18-20; Colossians 1:16-17; Genesis 1:1, 11-13 & 20-27; 2:7; John 1:1-3; Isaiah 42:5; 1 Timothy 3:16; Hebrews 1:1-3; 2 Peter 1:16-21; Ephesians 2:1-10   Has science disproved Christian beliefs, and do we have to choose between being a person of faith and person of reason and science? In this lesson, we will explo...

Pastor Tony Liuzzo (Lead Pastor) - Genesis 3:1-5 (Genesis 2:9 & 16-17; 3:1-5; John 8:44; 14:15; 3:1; Revelation 12:7-9; 1 Peter 5:8; Ephesians 6:10-11 & 16; Proverbs 23:7; 2 Corinthians 2:11; James 4:7; Philippians 4:8)   What comes to mind when you think of spiritual warfare? If you Google spiritual warfare, you'll find all sorts of images of demons, dragons, and the devil that would scar...

Pastor Matt Hodge (Discipleship Pastor) - Romans 1:18-25; 3:10-18 & 23; 5:6-11; John John 3:16-18; 14:6; 1 John 5:19-21; 1 Corinthians 15:1-4; Psalm 51:5; Ephesians 2:8-10; 1 Timothy 1:12-17   Why are there so many different religions? Do they all teach the same thing? How can we know what is true and what is false?   In this lesson, we will see how the central message of Christianity is diffe...

Pastor Tony Liuzzo (Lead Pastor) - Genesis 2:24-25 (Genesis 2:24-25; 2 Corinthians 6:14; Mark 3:25; 1 Thessalonians 4:3; Ephesians 5:3 & 25; Hebrews 13:4; 1 Corinthians 6:18; 7:1-2; Matthew 26:41; Psalms 127:3-4; Proverbs 20:7; 22:6; Philippians 3:13-14)   Big questions, Is sex before marriage ok? Does it matter to God to move in together before you get married? Does the Bible address these is...

Pastor Tony Liuzzo (Lead Pastor) - Genesis 2:24-25 (Genesis 2:24-25; Psalms 119:9; 143:10; Proverbs 14:12; 27:17; Romans 12:2; Matthew 6:33)   Genesis describes God’s perfect plan for man, woman, marriage…well, everything! But when you step back and put all the pieces together you see God’s plan for family. It’s an awesome plan when it’s done God’s way! It not only works, but it’s incredible! Let’...

Pastor Chris Andrews (Associate Pastor) - Deuteronomy 7:1-2; 10:17; 15:12-18; 19:11-13; Joshua 6:21; 1 Samuel 15:3; Psalm 97:10; Matthew 5:9 & 43-48; Luke 4:18; 6:27-36; Romans 2:11; 12:19-21; Exodus 21:1-11; Leviticus 25:39-46; Acts 10:34; 17:26; Galatians 3:28; 1 John 4:7-8; Genesis 1:26-27; James 2:1-4; 1 Timothy 2:11-12; 3:1-2; Titus 1:5-6; Proverbs 31:10; Ephesians 5:25-28; 6:9; I Peter 1...

Pastor Matt Hodge (Discipleship Pastor) - Psalm 27 (Psalm 27:1-14; 119:126-131; 130:3-4; Romans 5:6-9; 1 John 4:9-10; 5:19-21; John 3:14-18; 1 Peter 1:3-9; Exodus 20:1-5; 32:1)   If you belong to God through faith in His Son Jesus, then the whole of your life should be concentrated on knowing God and living for Him. In Psalm 27, we are given a powerful example of what a commitment to pursuing God...