Fellowship Baptist Church
Episodes
Sunday Nov 19, 2023
Gratitude
Sunday Nov 19, 2023
Sunday Nov 19, 2023
Pastor Tony Liuzzo (Lead Pastor) - Ephesians 5:19-20 (Ephesians 5:19-20; Psalm 34:3; 69:30; 98:4)
Thanksgiving is all about giving thanks. We take time to focus on the many blessings in our lives. We give God the credit for the good in our lives, but how do you show gratitude to God? How do we say, "Thank you" to the creator of everything? The answer is actually very simple.
Sunday Nov 12, 2023
Sunday Nov 12, 2023
Pastor Tony Liuzzo (Lead Pastor) - Revelation 3:14-22 (2 Thessalonians 2:1-3; Revelation 3:14-17, 19-20 & 22; 4:1-2; 6:17; 1 Thessalonians 1:10; Romans 12:11; 1 Corinthians 15:58; John 10:10; Ephesians 3:20)
How do we know if we are living in End Times? The Bible is very clear on the signs of the End Times! We know that we should definitely keep our eyes on Israel, but what else? What about us? What about the church? When it comes to us, the Bible gives us things to watch for and things to do!
Do you know what these are? God tells us in the book of Revelation and they might surprise you!
The End Times & the Church
What does the Bible say about us and the last days?
What should we do?
I. Confront Apathy!
A. apathy is not OK with God
B. apathy is sin
II. Seek Jesus!
III. Be Passionate!
Additional Resource:
Will Christians go through the Tribulation Period?
Illustration #1: Bible Graham crusade in Korea
Illustration #2: Billy Sunday in front of large crowd
Illustration #3: Bible Graham crusade with large crowd
Illustration #4: Diluted Starbucks coffee drink
Sunday Nov 05, 2023
Sunday Nov 05, 2023
Pastor Tony Liuzzo (Lead Pastor) - Matthew 24:3 & 32-36; 25:13; Hebrews 11:9; Genesis 12:1-3; 17:6-8; Isaiah 9:6-7; 11:11-12; 66:8; John 4:22; 13:3; Romans 9:4-5; Revelation 5:4-5; 16:1; 20:12 & 15; Mark 13:2 & 37; Deuteronomy 28:63-66; 30:3; Ezekiel 34:11-13; 37:21; Amos 9:15; Zechariah 12:2-3; Psalms 121:4-5; Joel 2:31-32; 3:1-2; 2 Peter 3:9
Is this the end? The Bible has warned us that Jesus will return, but we don't know when. The Bible has given us some pretty clear signs of when He will return. We also know that Israel plays a big part in God's plan.So the question that we are all asking, "Is what is happening in Israel a sign that we are nearing the end?"
The End Times & Israel
What does the Bible say about what's happening in our world?
Why does Israel matter?
I. God used Israel to give us Jesus.
II. God used Israel's people and land to fulfill prophecy.
What does this mean for us?
I. He will warn!
II. He will return!
III. He will judge!
A. judge the world
B. judge the unsaved
Illustration #1: Wailing Wall
Illustration #2: United Nations meeting to vote on Israel's Independence.
Illustration #3: United Nations vote to recognize Israel as its own country.
Illustration #4: Newspaper headline, "State of Israel is born" (May 14, 1948)
Illustration #5: Israel's flag (1948)
Illustration #6: Israel's flag
Illustration #7: Benjamin Netanyahu (Prime Minister of Israel) & President Donald Trump (US President) where Jerusalem is formally recognized as the capital of Israel.
Illustration #8: Map of Arab Land vs. Israel
Illustration #9: News Headline - "Israel declares war."
Illustration #10: Protests and attacks on Israel.
Sunday Oct 29, 2023
Sunday Oct 29, 2023
Pastor Matt Hodge (Discipleship Pastor) - Hebrews 11:22 (Hebrews 11:22; Genesis 50:22-26; Psalm 1:1-3; Deuteronomy 6:4-7; Romans 8:28 & 34-39; 2 Corinthians 4:6-18; 1 Peter 1:3-9; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; 5:5-11)
In the final moments of his life, Joseph shows us how faith is living with hope and expectation in God and His Word! We can expect great things, because we serve a great God who is faithful and able!
Series description: The Bible says that without faith it is impossible to please God. The Bible teaches us that faith the size of a mustard seed can move mountains. We know that it was by faith that Daniel faced the lion's den, Noah built the ark, Moses saw the sea split, and David experienced the giant fall!Faith is necessary and essential to experience victories in our lives, but do we really understand Faith? Hebrews 11 not only explains faith, but it illustrates the power of faith through the stories of God's people living out their faith.In order to move forward by faith as Christians, we must have a full understanding of faith. This series will take us through Hebrews 11 to discover the power of faith and how to live it out!
Forward by FAITH
"Faith is living with a hopeful expectation in God!"
I. A hopeful expectation in God's Word.
II. A hopeful expectation despite present difficulty.
III. A hopeful expectation of future blessings.
Sunday Oct 22, 2023
Forward by FAITH --- Faith is stepping into a new beginning! (Jacob)
Sunday Oct 22, 2023
Sunday Oct 22, 2023
Pastor Tony Liuzzo (Lead Pastor) - Hebrews 11:20-21 (Hebrews 11:20-21; Genesis 25:21-28; 27:1-4, 6-8, 18-24, 32-34 & 41; 32:9 & 24-28; 33:4; Galatians 6:7; Romans 5:20; 2 Corinthians 5:17)
Most of the stories of Hebrews 11 tell us how God did great things through steps of faith, but the story of Jacob is much different. This is a story of new beginnings.Through faith, God restores broken lives and past mistakes. It does not matter how much we mess up, God has a path for us to take to a new beginning! There is help and hope for everyone that will trust God.
Series description: The Bible says that without faith it is impossible to please God. The Bible teaches us that faith the size of a mustard seed can move mountains. We know that it was by faith that Daniel faced the lion's den, Noah built the ark, Moses saw the sea split, and David experienced the giant fall!Faith is necessary and essential to experience victories in our lives, but do we really understand Faith? Hebrews 11 not only explains faith, but it illustrates the power of faith through the stories of God's people living out their faith.In order to move forward by faith as Christians, we must have a full understanding of faith. This series will take us through Hebrews 11 to discover the power of faith and how to live it out!
Forward by FAITH
"Faith is stepping into a new beginning!"
Steps to a new beginning:
I. Accept God's Grace!
--- A. God confronts our sin
--- B. God changes us
--- C. God restores us
II. Give God Praise!
Sunday Oct 15, 2023
Sunday Oct 15, 2023
Pastor Tony Liuzzo (Lead Pastor) - Hebrews 11:8-19 (Hebrews 11:8-19; Genesis 12:1-3; 22:1-5 & 8-19)
Most of us know how to make a plan and then work the plan. In life, we need a map to follow, we need instructions that will help make the pieces make sense. But sometimes life doesn't make sense.What do you do when God calls you to do something but it goes against logic and emotions. What do you do when your emotions are all over the place and you feel like things are falling apart, but God calls you to keep going?Faith is...well, faith is moving forward when nothing makes sense!
Series description: The Bible says that without faith it is impossible to please God. The Bible teaches us that faith the size of a mustard seed can move mountains. We know that it was by faith that Daniel faced the lion's den, Noah built the ark, Moses saw the sea split, and David experienced the giant fall!Faith is necessary and essential to experience victories in our lives, but do we really understand Faith? Hebrews 11 not only explains faith, but it illustrates the power of faith through the stories of God's people living out their faith.In order to move forward by faith as Christians, we must have a full understanding of faith. This series will take us through Hebrews 11 to discover the power of faith and how to live it out!
Forward by FAITH
"Faith is moving forward when nothing makes sense!"
When things don't make sense:
I. Keep moving forward.
II. Remember what God has already done.
Illustration #1: Location of Israel on a map
Sunday Oct 08, 2023
Sunday Oct 08, 2023
Pastor Tony Liuzzo (Lead Pastor) - Hebrews 11:7 (Matthew 19:26; 24:33-34; Hebrews 11:7; Genesis 6:5, 9 & 11-12; 7:5; Revelation 4:11; Luke 17:26-29 & 36; 2 Peter 2:5; 3:9; John 9:4; 14:3; James 2:17; 2 Timothy 4:2)
What is faith? Faith is more than believing. It goes deeper than this. The Bible says that faith without works is dead. Dead is a pretty strong description. Faith without obedience or action is...dead, meaning, it accomplishes nothing. Hebrews 11:7 tells a story of a guy that obeyed God to do what seemed impossible. The result...well, it changed history!Are you willing to obey God when He calls you to do things that seem impossible?
Series description: The Bible says that without faith it is impossible to please God. The Bible teaches us that faith the size of a mustard seed can move mountains. We know that it was by faith that Daniel faced the lion's den, Noah built the ark, Moses saw the sea split, and David experienced the giant fall!Faith is necessary and essential to experience victories in our lives, but do we really understand Faith? Hebrews 11 not only explains faith, but it illustrates the power of faith through the stories of God's people living out their faith.In order to move forward by faith as Christians, we must have a full understanding of faith. This series will take us through Hebrews 11 to discover the power of faith and how to live it out!
Forward by FAITH
"Faith is obeying even when things seem impossible!"
How do we obey God?
I. Believe the Warning!
II. Take Action!
--- A. work the plan
--- B. preach the truth
Sunday Oct 01, 2023
Forward by FAITH --- Faith is walking with God! (Enoch)
Sunday Oct 01, 2023
Sunday Oct 01, 2023
Pastor Tony Liuzzo (Lead Pastor) - Hebrews 11:5-6 (Hebrews 6:9; 7:19 & 22; 8:6; 11:5-6, 25, 35 & 40; Proverbs 3:5-7; 14:12; Genesis 5:21-24; James 1:8; 4:8; Joshua 24:15; John 10:27; Psalms 37:23; 119:105; Matthew 16:24)
What does faith look like in everyday life?One of the most practical illustrations of living by faith comes from one of the least discussed characters in the Bible...Enoch. There might be some that have never heard of this guy. Again, he did not win a war or build a nation. So what did he do that was so special to be mentioned in Hebrews? The answer is pretty simple...He walked with God.Before you write this off as something that is too simple, let's study what it means to walk with God!
Series description: The Bible says that without faith it is impossible to please God. The Bible teaches us that faith the size of a mustard seed can move mountains. We know that it was by faith that Daniel faced the lion's den, Noah built the ark, Moses saw the sea split, and David experienced the giant fall!Faith is necessary and essential to experience victories in our lives, but do we really understand Faith? Hebrews 11 not only explains faith, but it illustrates the power of faith through the stories of God's people living out their faith.In order to move forward by faith as Christians, we must have a full understanding of faith. This series will take us through Hebrews 11 to discover the power of faith and how to live it out!
Forward by FAITH
"Faith is walking with God!"
Walking with God is...
I. Making a choice.
II. Following His plan.
III. Experiencing the better.
Illustration #1: Two Paths or Coming to a Crossroads
Sunday Sep 24, 2023
Forward by FAITH --- Faith is putting God first! (Abel)
Sunday Sep 24, 2023
Sunday Sep 24, 2023
Pastor Tony Liuzzo (Lead Pastor) - Hebrews 11:1-4 (John 10:10; Hebrews 10:17; 11:1-4; Proverbs 3:5-6; Genesis 1:1; 4:2-4; 22:2; 1 Chronicles 29:12-14; Exodus 23:19; Revelation 22:13; Colossians 1:18)
What does faith look like in our daily lives? Faith can be sung about and preached about on Sunday, but what is the application? We need to know this because God has called us to "live by faith."Hebrews 11:4 gives us the first character of the Old Testament of someone that pleased God with their faith. He did not slay a giant. He did not lead an army. His step of faith was pretty simple, but it pleased God in a huge way!
Series description: The Bible says that without faith it is impossible to please God. The Bible teaches us that faith the size of a mustard seed can move mountains. We know that it was by faith that Daniel faced the lion's den, Noah built the ark, Moses saw the sea split, and David experienced the giant fall!Faith is necessary and essential to experience victories in our lives, but do we really understand Faith? Hebrews 11 not only explains faith, but it illustrates the power of faith through the stories of God's people living out their faith.In order to move forward by faith as Christians, we must have a full understanding of faith. This series will take us through Hebrews 11 to discover the power of faith and how to live it out!
Forward by FAITH
"Faith is putting God first!"
How to move forward by faith?
I. Have a heart that is right!
— Offering is acknowledging that all that we have comes from God.
— Offering is honoring God with what He has given us.
II. Put God first!
— God must come first in everything.
— Recognize God's authority in our lives.
Illustration #1: Large bridge over water.
Illustration #2: Small, broken down bridge.
Sunday Sep 17, 2023
Forward by FAITH --- What is faith?
Sunday Sep 17, 2023
Sunday Sep 17, 2023
Pastor Tony Liuzzo (Lead Pastor) - Hebrews 11:1 (Matthew 8:26; 17:20; Mark 9:23-24; Luke 17:5; Romans 1:16-17; Hebrews 10:38; 11:1-3 & 7; Genesis 12:2; Ephesians 2:8; Romans 1:20)
Have you struggled thinking that you don't have enough faith? Is faith something that you build up or can you ever have enough? Faith is so simple, and yet, it can be confusing. Some passages say things like, "O ye of little faith" and other passages say we only need the "faith the size of a mustard seed" to move mountains. Which is it? Let's break down some of the misconceptions of faith and answer the question, "What is faith?"
Series description: The Bible says that without faith it is impossible to please God. The Bible teaches us that faith the size of a mustard seed can move mountains. We know that it was by faith that Daniel faced the lion's den, Noah built the ark, Moses saw the sea split, and David experienced the giant fall!Faith is necessary and essential to experience victories in our lives, but do we really understand Faith? Hebrews 11 not only explains faith, but it illustrates the power of faith through the stories of God's people living out their faith.In order to move forward by faith as Christians, we must have a full understanding of faith. This series will take us through Hebrews 11 to discover the power of faith and how to live it out!
Forward by FAITH"What is faith?"
— Faith is confidence and trust.— Faith is trusting and obeying what God says.— Faith is trust in what you cannot see.
Illustration #1: Large bridge over water.
Illustration #2: Small, broken down bridge.
Sunday Sep 10, 2023
Forward by FAITH --- for the Gospel!
Sunday Sep 10, 2023
Sunday Sep 10, 2023
Pastor Tony Liuzzo (Lead Pastor) - Romans 1:15-17 (2 Thessalonians 2:3; Romans 1:15-17; 8:31; Isaiah 55:11; 2 Timothy 4:2-3)
Series description: The Bible says that without faith it is impossible to please God. The Bible teaches us that faith the size of a mustard seed can move mountains. We know that it was by faith that Daniel faced the lion's den, Noah built the ark, Moses saw the sea split, and David experienced the giant fall!Faith is necessary and essential to experience victories in our lives, but do we really understand Faith? Hebrews 11 not only explains faith, but it illustrates the power of faith through the stories of God's people living out their faith.In order to move forward by faith as Christians, we must have a full understanding of faith. This series will take us through Hebrews 11 to discover the power of faith and how to live it out!
Forward by FAITH
"for the Gospel"
The Gospel ...
... is good news!
... is the power of God!
... must be preached!
... moves forward by FAITH!
Sunday Sep 03, 2023
If we pray ... (PRAYER!)
Sunday Sep 03, 2023
Sunday Sep 03, 2023
Pastor Tony Liuzzo (Lead Pastor) - 2 Chronicles 7:14 (2 Chronicles 7:14; Proverbs 16:18; Hebrews 4:15-16; James 5:16; Luke 11:9)
The Bible teaches us that prayer has the power to change our circumstances, defeat our enemies, and even move mountains. The question is, why don't we pray more?2 Chronicles gives us the instructions on how to heal our broken land. God's instructions are for us to pray and seek the face of God. It's time to make application to this! We often gather in church to fellowship, hear preaching, and worship together.Let's pray!