Bible Study

Drifting Away from the Lord

Tony Raffa (FBC Member) - Hebrews 2:1-3 (Hebrews 2:1-3; 10:30-31; 1 Timothy 1:19-20; John 14:6; 2 Timothy 2:15 & 19; Romans 6:23; 1 Samuel 15:22; Galatians 6:7)
 
Drifting Away from the LordI. ListenII. ObeyIII. Escape Judgement

The Sermon on the Mount: Living in the Kingdom of Heaven --- Lesson #3

John Sullivan (FBC Trustee + Deacon) - Matthew 1:19-23; 2:4-6, 14-18 & 23; 5:3-20; Isaiah 7:10-16; 11:1; Micah 5:2; Hosea 11:1; Jeremiah 31:15; Galatians 3:23
 
The Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7) is the longest recorded teaching of Jesus, and the most important. Throughout this series, we'll look at the Sermon as the foundation of what Jesus thought, believed, and taught, and ask how we ought to live because of what it says.
The Sermon on the Mount"Living in the Kingdom of Heaven"
Lesson #3
I. Wrapping Up the BeatitudesView 1: Entrance requirementsView 2: A description of characterView 3: An invitation to wisdom
II. Salt and LightPrincipal 1: Actions MatterPrincipal 2: What you do, do to glorify the Father
III. Fulfilling the law and the prophetsQuestion 1: What does "fulfillment" mean in Matthew?Answer: Different things at different timesQuestion 2: What does it mean to "fulfill" the law and the prophets?Answer 1: The law was our schoolmasterAnswer 2: The transformation of the law in the Sermon on the Mount

The Sermon on the Mount: Living in the Kingdom of Heaven --- Lesson #2

John Sullivan (FBC Trustee + Deacon) - Matthew 2:1-14; 4:23; 5:1-12; Deuteronomy 18:15-19; Exodus 1:15-22; 2:1-4; 32:15
 
The Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7) is the longest recorded teaching of Jesus, and the most important. Throughout this series, we'll look at the Sermon as the foundation of what Jesus thought, believed, and taught, and ask how we ought to live because of what it says.
The Sermon on the Mount"Living in the Kingdom of Heaven"
Lesson #2
I. A Prophet Like Me from Among YouA. The Setting of the Sermon: A MountaintopB. The Promises of MosesC. Fulfillment in the Story of JesusD. On the Mountaintop: A New Law
II. The BeatitudesPrinciple 1: Focus on the Structure of the BeatitudesPrinciple 2: Focus on the Audience of the BeatitudesPrinciple 3: Focus on the "For" in each BeatitudePrinciple 4: Focus on the Beginning and the EndPrinciple 5: Focus on the Invitation into Kingdom Life

The Sermon on the Mount: Living in the Kingdom of Heaven --- Lesson #1

John Sullivan (FBC Trustee + Deacon) - Daniel 7:1-3, 9-10, 13-14; Matthew 4:1-11; 26:62-64; 2 Corinthians 4:4; Mark 10:23-31, 35, 41-45; John 18:36; Romans 13:1-7; 1 Peter 2:13-17; 1 Timothy 2:1-2; Titus 3:1-2
 
The Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7) is the longest recorded teaching of Jesus, and the most important. Throughout this series, we'll look at the Sermon as the foundation of what Jesus thought, believed, and taught, and ask how we ought to live because of what it says.
The Sermon on the Mount"Living in the Kingdom of Heaven"
Lesson #1I. The Sermon on the Mount: Four Greek WordsWord 1: Μακάριος (Makarios)Word 2: τέλειος (Teleios)Word 3: βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν (Basileia ton ouranon)Word 4: καρδία (Kardia)
II. Context of the SermonTheme 1: FulfillmentTheme 2: Heaven Meets EarthTheme 3: The Wisdom to Live a Virtuous Life
III. TakeawaysTakeaway 1: Read the Sermon for What It IsTakeaway 2: Concentrate on How the Sermon Teaches Us to “Flourish” by Living a Virtuous Life

Elephant in the Room --- Government vs. Godly Values

John Sullivan (FBC Trustee + Deacon) - Daniel 7:1-3, 9-10, 13-14; Matthew 4:1-11; 26:62-64; 2 Corinthians 4:4; Mark 10:23-31, 35, 41-45; John 18:36; Romans 13:1-7; 1 Peter 2:13-17; 1 Timothy 2:1-2; Titus 3:1-2
 
We are called to follow Jesus even in the face of our changing culture. As His followers we must ask the question, "What does the Bible say?" as we make our decisions and form our beliefs on today's current issues. 
In this episode we will tackle...Government vs. Godly Values. We will discover what God's Word says about it. 
Elephant in the RoomDiscussing Issues Everyone is Facing and Nobody is Talking About
Government vs. Godly ValuesI. The Kingdom of Heaven vs. the Kingdoms of MenPrincipal 1: Jesus is greater than any human systemPrincipal 2: Merely human systems belong to SatanPrincipal 3: The Kingdom of Heaven is an "Upside Down" Kingdom
II. How to Live in the Kingdoms of Men as a Subject of the Kingdom of HeavenPrincipal 1: Obey the law, and be subject to the authoritiesPrincipal 2: But let the Gospel be your guidePrincipal 3: You must decrease, that He may increase
III. TakeawaysTakeaway 1: Shoot your tv (or throw away your phone)Takeaway 2: Start with yourself, and expand outwardsTakeaway 3: Be clear, and remember whose subject you are

Elephant in the Room --- Pornography, Sex and Purity

Pastor Tony Liuzzo (Lead Pastor) - Ephesians 5:3-4, 6, 8 & 14; 6:16 & 18; Genesis 2:24-25; 3:1; 1 Thessalonians 4:3; Hebrews 13:4; Matthew 5:28; John 10:10; Psalms 101:3; James 1:15; 4:17; 2 Samuel 11:2 & 4; Lamentations 3:51; Proverbs 4:23; 5:19-20; 6:26-28; 1 Corinthians 6:12 & 18; 7:1-3; John 4:4; 1 Peter 2:11; 2 Corinthians 6:17
 
We are called to follow Jesus even in the face of our changing culture. As His followers we must ask the question, "What does the Bible say?" as we make our decisions and form our beliefs on today's current issues. 
In this episode we will tackle...pornography, sex and purity. We will discover what God's Word says about it. 
Elephant in the RoomDiscussing Issues Everyone is Facing and Nobody is Talking About
Pornography, Sex and PurityI. Exposing the OppositionA. Satan uses sexual sin to capture us--- 1. changed the label--- 2. changed our perspective--- 3. changed our standard--- 4. changed our actionsB. Satan uses sexual sin to control usC. Satan uses sexual sin to destroy us
II. Embracing our VictoryHow do we embrace our victory?A. Wake up!B. Accept God's standard--- 1. God's standard guards what is good--- 2. God's standard is counter culturalC. Guard your earsD. Guard your heartE. Don't fight, FLEE!F. Remember who you are

Elephant in the Room ---The Social Media Trap

Pastor Chris Andrews (Discipleship + Missions Pastor) - 2 Timothy 1:7; Hebrews 9:27; Romans 5:12; 6:23; Proverbs 27:1; James 4:14-16; Luke 16:19-31; Genesis 2:7; Revelation 20:12-15; Matthew 25:41; John 3:16; 14:1-6; 2 Corinthians 5:8 & 21
 
We are called to follow Jesus even in the face of our changing culture. As His followers we must ask the question, "What does the Bible say?" as we make our decisions and form our beliefs on today's current issues. 
In this episode we will tackle...the social media trap. We will discover what God's Word says about it. 
Elephant in the RoomDiscussing Issues Everyone is Facing and Nobody is Talking About
The Social Media TrapWhat can we do to avoid the social media trap?1. Guard your mind2. Live intentionally3. Pursue your relationship with Jesus

Elephant in the Room --- Death

Pastor Chris Andrews (Discipleship + Missions Pastor) - 2 Timothy 1:7; Hebrews 9:27; Romans 5:12; 6:23; Proverbs 27:1; James 4:14-16; Luke 16:19-31; Genesis 2:7; Revelation 20:12-15; Matthew 25:41; John 3:16; 14:1-6; 2 Corinthians 5:8 & 21
 
We are called to follow Jesus even in the face of our changing culture. As His followers we must ask the question, "What does the Bible say?" as we make our decisions and form our beliefs on today's current issues. 
In this episode we will tackle...Death. We will discover what God's Word says about it. 
Elephant in the RoomDiscussing Issues Everyone is Facing and Nobody is Talking About
DeathWhy don't we want to talk about death?
What does the Bible say about death?I. Death is universal. -- it applies to everyone.II. Death is unpredictable. -- it can happen at any time.III. Death is final. -- there are no do-overs, mulligans, or restarts on life.
What happens after death?
Application:1. Live in the reality that death could be today.2. Live with confidence in Jesus and His salvation.

Power of Prayer

Pastor Chris Andrews (Discipleship + Missions) - 1 John 5:14-15; Matthew 7:7-11; Luke 11:5-8; Galatians 6:2; Mark 10:51-52; Hebrews 11:1
 
God has given us a special tool to accomplish His will and grow our faith. We will focus on the power of prayer.
 
Power of Prayer1. We are burden bearing.2. We are asking God for miracles.3. We are exercising our faith.

Elephant in the Room --- LGBTQIA+ and the Bible

Pastor Tony Liuzzo (Lead Pastor) - Romans 1 (1 Corinthians 6:9-10; 14:33; Psalms 51:5; 119:165; Isaiah 45:19; Genesis 1:26-28; 2:18; 18:20; 19:5-8; Ezekiel 16:49-50; Jude 1:7; Leviticus 18:13 & 22-23; 1 Timothy 1:8-10; Romans 1:18-32; Jeremiah 17:9; 2 Thessalonians 2:3)  
 
We are called to follow Jesus even in the face of our changing culture. As His followers we must ask the question, "What does the Bible say?" as we make our decisions and form our beliefs on today's current issues. 
In this episode we will tackle...LGBTQIA+ and the Bible. We will discover what God's Word says about it. 
Elephant in the RoomDiscussing Issues Everyone is Facing and Nobody is Talking About
LGBTQIA+ and the Bible
What does the Bible say about LGBTQIA+?I. The Bible is our final authority
II. The Bible calls homosexuality a sinWhy does God call homosexuality sin?A. It does not work because God created men and women to be different on purpose.B. It does not work because God created us to find our identity in Him.

Elephant in the Room --- Dollars & Sense: Where Money and Following Christ Connect

Greg Taylor (FBC Member) - Philippians 4:11-13 & 19; Genesis 14:22; Psalm 24:1; Ezekiel 16:17-20; Romans 11:36; Colossians 1:18; Proverbs 3:9; Malachi 3:6-10; Exodus 20:13-14; Matthew 5:21-22 & 27-28; 2 Corinthians 9:7
 
We are called to follow Jesus even in the face of our changing culture. As His followers we must ask the question, "What does the Bible say?" as we make our decisions and form our beliefs on today's current issues. 
In this episode we will tackle...Dollars & Sense: Where Money and Following Christ Connect. We will discover what God's Word says about it. 
Elephant in the RoomDiscussing Issues Everyone is Facing and Nobody is Talking About
Dollars & Sense: Where Money and Following Christ ConnectI. God's PartA. God owns everythingB. God controls every eventC. God provides
II. Our Part (put God first)
III. Money is a tool
IV. Money is an outlet for worship

Elephant in the Room --- G/RACE: Racism and the Christian Response

Pastor Chris Andrews (Discipleship + Missions Pastor) - Ephesians 6:12; Romans 12:1-2; Acts 1:8; 17:26; Genesis 1:27; 3:20; Revelation 7:9-10; Psalms 139:14; Philippians 2:3-9; James 2:1-4; Luke 10:27; Matthew 28:18-20; Galatians 3:28
 
We are called to follow Jesus even in the face of our changing culture. As His followers we must ask the question, "What does the Bible say?" as we make our decisions and form our beliefs on today's current issues. 
In this episode we will tackle...G/RACE: Racism & the Christian Response. We will discover what God's Word says about it and how we can respond biblically. 
 
Elephant in the RoomDiscussing Issues Everyone is Facing and Nobody is Talking About
G/RACE: Racism and the Christian Response1. We Are All One Race - The Human Race2. We Are All Created in the Image of God3. We Are to Love our Neighbor4. God Desires All People to Be Saved5. We Can Be Brothers through Jesus Christ