FCC Wilmington

This sermon was preached on 08/06/23 at First Christian Church in Wilmington, Illinois. Sometimes, when we think of God's law, we consider it restrictive. It prevents us from doing what we want. Instead, we should look at the law as freeing. The law gives us direction to keep us and others safe. Following that direction frees us from doing what will harm us or others. God’s law protects life and i...

This sermon was preached on 07/30/23 at First Christian Church in Wilmington, Illinois. During times of immense pain, anxiety, and sadness, we can turn to God for comfort. It is remarkable that God listens to us, much like a loving father who speaks to his child. When we face hardships, we can reach out to God and develop a deep connection with Him. This relationship can bring peace to our hearts...

This sermon was preached on 07/23/23 at First Christian Church in Wilmington, Illinois. Psalm 40 shows us David in patient waiting. Waiting for God to pull him up out of the muck and set him back on firm ground. He's waiting for God to throw him a rope. He realizes that he cannot bring himself out of his troubles on his own; he needs God's help and he's willing to be patient and fully rely on God...

This sermon was preached on 07/9/23 at First Christian Church in Wilmington, Illinois. Psalm 9 portrays David's understanding of the chaos caused by sin in this world. David realizes the extent of sin's destructive nature, which can consume one's entire life. However, he also acknowledges his guilt and the consequences of his actions. Despite this, there is hope for redemption through confessing s...

A message preached on 07/2/23 at First Christian Church in Wilmington, Illinois. In Psalm 105 the psalmist decrees to the readers that we should praise God, to sing songs to Him, to glory in Him, and to seek His face always. We seek God because of what He has done, what He is doing, and what He is faithful to do. We seek God by focusing on Him. We seek God by giving Him our all. All sermons are li...

Most of us spend our waking hours, chasing trivial pursuits and artificial amusements while neglecting living a real life. That’s a formula for heartbreak at the end. Jesus is the refreshment that our souls long for. He fills & fulfills our lives with forgiveness, hope, and purpose. If you are dealing with the shame of sin, crippling anxiety, loneliness, discouragement or despair. Jesus is calling...

David is recorded as a man after God's own heart. Yet he still sinned against God. David chose his desire over God all while being king over Israel. God convicts David of his sin, and David asks for God's forgiveness. Psalm 51 gives us a glimpse of David's repentance. Website: www.fccwilmington.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/fccwilmington YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCifTWqQVHGRQCAhRwZ4QIdA

Despite David sinning against God. Despite his own son seeking to kill him. Despite stones literally being thrown at him. David turned his blame into gratitude, praise, and joy. David lived in a present reality of a future situation, victory.

Job was a man who lived glorifying God. As Satan is allowed to take away his possessions, his family, and even his health, Job remains steadfast in glorifying God. In a world filled with sin, trouble, pain, and hardship may come to good and bad alike. It does not mean that God is indifferent, uncaring, unjust, or powerless to protect us. Bad things happen because we live in a fallen world. Yet, Go...

Join us as we learn to turn blame around. for the next 3 weeks study 3 stories of people whose life did not go as planned, but God used their situations and them to send a powerful message. Through their story, we will discover ours. Stories that are reaching into each and every one of our lives today. Joseph betrayed by his brothers, tempted by Potiphar's wife and forgotten by his fellow prisoner...