Bible Study

Hurry-up and Wait

Tony Raffa (FBC Member) - 1 Corinthians 14:40; Ephesians 5:16; 6:1-3; Psalm 39:4-5; 119:133-134; Proverbs 27:1; Ecclessiates 3:11
 
Hurry-Up and WaitI.  God’s time is our most valuable commodity.
A. Everybody is busy – doing what?  -- 1. look at marriage-- 2. look at the home-- 3. look at the childrenB.  We must slow down.-- 1. Redeem the time by making good use of it . -- 2. Redeem the time by making the most of every opportunity.-- 3. Redeem the time because the days are evil.
 
II.   Time is a gift from God.  A. Have you noticed time is short.-- 1. teach me Lord -- 2. remind me Lord-- 3. Notice ----- a. time is irreversible----- b.  time is irreplaceable-- 4. Consequently----- a. We cannot change the past.

Peculiar People: A Study of Paul‘s Letter to Titus - Titus Chapter3

Pastor Chris Andrews (Discipleship + Missions) - Titus 3 (Titus 2:14; 3:1-15; Romans 12:2)
 
The apostle Paul wrote Titus a letter to visit the churches in Crete and teach the people how to live God's way in the midst of a culture of lies, perversion, and unbelief. In three chapters Paul teaches Timothy to help Cretan believers live for God in spite of their surround influences.
 
Peculiar People: A Study of Paul's Letter to Titus"Learning to Live for God"
Titus Chapter 3
Reminders:1. As a citizen.-- A. be a law-abiding citizen-- B. be submissive to rulers and authorities-- C. be obedient-- D. be ready to do good things2. As a person.-- A. do not speak negatively of others-- B. avoid fights and arguments-- C. control your reactions-- D. treat every person with dignity and respect

Peculiar People: A Study of Paul‘s Letter to Titus - Titus Chapter 2

Pastor Chris Andrews (Discipleship + Missions) - Titus 2 (Titus 2:1-15; Ephesians 5:22-25; John 13:35; Matthew 5:43-48; 6:31-33)
 
The apostle Paul wrote Titus a letter to visit the churches in Crete and teach the people how to live God's way in the midst of a culture of lies, perversion, and unbelief. In three chapters Paul teaches Timothy to help Cretan believers live for God in spite of their surround influences.
 
Peculiar People: A Study of Paul's Letter to Titus"Learning to Live for God"
Titus Chapter 2

Peculiar People: A Study of Paul‘s Letter to Titus - Titus Chapter 1

Pastor Chris Andrews (Discipleship + Missions) - Titus 1 (Titus 1:1-16; 2:11-15; Ephesians 4:11-14; Acts 6:1-4; Matthew 5:28; 19:4; 28:18-20; Hebrews 10:24-25; 13:4; 1 Timothy 5:8; Jeremiah 1:5)
 
The apostle Paul wrote Titus a letter to visit the churches in Crete and teach the people how to live God's way in the midst of a culture of lies, perversion, and unbelief. In three chapters Paul teaches Timothy to help Cretan believers live for God in spite of their surround influences.
 
Peculiar People: A Study of Paul's Letter to Titus"Learning to Live for God"
Titus Chapter 1

The Sermon on the Mount: Living in the Kingdom of Heaven --- Lesson #7

John Sullivan (FBC Trustee + Deacon) - Matthew 6:5-15; 18:21-35; Galatians 6:7-8; Ephesians 1:7
 
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 #7

The Sermon on the Mount: Living in the Kingdom of Heaven --- Lesson #6

John Sullivan (FBC Trustee + Deacon) - Matthew 6:25-34; 7:1-29
 
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 #6

The Sermon on the Mount: Living in the Kingdom of Heaven --- Lesson #5

John Sullivan (FBC Trustee + Deacon) - Matthew 6:1-34
 
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 #5

The Sermon on the Mount: Living in the Kingdom of Heaven --- Lesson #4

John Sullivan (FBC Trustee + Deacon) - Matthew 5:17-48; Deuteronomy 23:21-23; 24:1-4
 
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 #4
I. He quotes the BibleII. He interprets, extends and/or counters quoteIII. He counters the traditional interpretationIV. He speaks to the purposeV. He draws out the application to life

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