First Baptist Church of Westcliffe, Colorado

Pastor Josh tells us that faith is a measure of your personal confidence in God. Rom. 1:17; Gal. 3:11; Heb. 11:4-6, 8-11, 10:38

Pastor Josh talks about how Christ always causes us to triumph in spite of adversities. 2Coor. 1:8-9, 2:13-15

Pastor Josh continues looking at the amazing words of the Bible by talking about what contentment really means. Heb. 13:5; 1Tim. 6:6, 8; Phil. 4:10-13; Eph. 1:11; Prov. 16:9; Rom. 8:28

Pastor Josh says we need to look within when observing Communion. 1Cor. 11:28, 24-26; 1 Thess. 4:13-18; Psalm 139:23-24; Rev. 22:20

Pastor Josh continues discussion on the doctrine of justification because it is the head and the cornerstone. Rom. 5:1,5,8, 3:19, 23-24, 26, 8:1, 17; John 3:36; Gal. 3:21-25

Pastor Josh looks at what does it mean to be justified by God. Rom. 4:25, 5:1, 3:19, 23-24, 26, 8:1, 17, 4:5-8

Pastor Josh talks about what God has given us through Christ. Rom. 3:24, 4:16, 5:17, 20, 11:6; 1Cor. 1:3; Gal. 2:21; Titus 2:11, 3:7

Pastor Josh continues looking at Grace and how God reveals that in the Old Testament. Ex. 34:6-7; Gen. 3:21, 6:8, 15:12-13, 22:7-8, 13; Jonah 5:2, 10

Pastor Josh talks about what Grace really means. Eph. 1:6-7; Acts 4:33; 1Pet. 4:10, 5:10; 2Cor. 12:7-9; Gal. 2:21; Rom. 8:1, 32

Pastor Josh talks about what Grace means, and how we get it. Rom. 5:8, 6:23, 3:19; Micha 6:8, 7:18; John 10:28

Pastor Josh talks about living under the power of the flesh Gal. 5:22-26, 1-5, 2:20; Rom. 6:6, 11; Matt. 1:21

Pastor Josh tells us that we need to have restraint over our actions to be aligned with what God wants. Gal. 5:23; Judges 14;1; Col. 3:1-2; Prov. 4:23-27; 1Tim. 4:7

What does God want us to know about the resurrection? Pastor Jost talks about the importance of the resurrection. 1Cor. 15:20; Luke 24:23-25; John 1:1-3, 11:25-26; Rom. 4:23-25, 5:1

The Fruit of the Spirit is Peace, and Pastor Josh shows us that peace comes through the salvation of Jesus Christ. Gen. 3:15; John 12:12-16, 17:3; Zach. 9:9; Luke 19:38-43

Pastor Josh takes time to explain the importance of communion and what it means to us. Gen. 3:15; Rom. 8:1-4; Eph. 2:8

Meekness means strength under control. Pastor Josh tells us how meekness requires great strength and empowerment from God. Gal. 5:23; Col. 3:12; James 1:21-22; Eph. 4:2; Matt. 11:28-29; James 1:21-22; Phil. 2:5-8

Pastor Josh looks at the Fruit of Faith, and how it relates to God. Psalm 119:11, 89:2, 9:33, 36:5; 1Cor. 10:13; 1Thess. 5:23-24; 2Thess. 3:3; Heb. 10:23; Rom. 8:28

Pastor Josh tells us we need to be demonstrating the goodness of God. A transformed life means putting Christ on display. Eph. 5:9; Rom. 15:14; Psalms 23, 27:13; Matt. 12:15-20; Gal. 5:15, 6:10; 1Thess 5:15-18; 2 Thess. 1:11

Pastor Josh looks at the goodness of heart and the high level of noble virtue that seeks always to do good. Rom. 3:12; Titus 3:4; Eph. 2:7; Col. 3:10; Matt. 11:28-29; 2Tim. 2:24; 2Cor. 6:3

Pastor Josh talks about attitudes, and our actions based upon those attitudes. Phil. 4:7; Isaiah 26:3; Numbers 14:18; Psalm 86:15; James 5:7-8; 1Pet. 3:20

Peace is evident of the Spirit walking Christian, and Pastor Josh continues in the book of Galatians. Rom. 15:13, 8:6; 2Thess.3:16; Mark 4:35; Phil. 4:7, John 14:27, 16:33; Isaiah 26:3

Pastor Josh looks at how to experience joy. John 15:11, 1,5; Matt. 25:21; 1Thess. 1:6; Neh. 8:10; Prov. 8:30; Psalm 30:5; Luke 15:6-7

Pastor Josh continues with the lessons of Galatians by looking at Joy. Gal. 5:22; 1Pet. 1:8; John 16:20, 22, 4:14; 1John 1:4; Phil. 4:4-5, 3:1; Psam 16:11; Matt. 2:10-11; Acts 2:28

Communion portion of the sermon.

Pastor Josh looks at the first fruit listed in Galations 5 - love. Gal. 5:14, 19-22; 1John 3:14, 4:7-14; Rom. 8:9, 13:10; Eph. 1:13-14, 5:2