Fellowship Baptist Church
Episodes
Sunday Jan 21, 2024
Missions 2024 :: World Impact - Priority Check!
Sunday Jan 21, 2024
Sunday Jan 21, 2024
Calvin Houser (FBC Missionary, Philippines) - Luke 9:56-62 (Luke 9:44 & 56-62; Philippians 4:17; Matthew 28:18-20; John 3:16; Mark 16:15)
Jesus calls us to prioritize missions for world impact. Our goal for world impact is not merely a choice, but a command from Jesus. The Gospel sets all of our priorities for world impact and we must consider the significance of our giving to missions. Missions giving is not mandatory, but rather an opportunity for individuals to make a conscious choice to live for either this world's kingdom or for the Kingdom that is to come. It's time to evaluate our priorities and have a deeper commitment to living in a way that aligns with the principles of the Kingdom of God. It's time for a, "Priority Check!"
Missions 2024
Jesus calls all believers to follow Him and become fishers of men. That means each of us should be active and engaged in the mission to help people find and follow Jesus!
Priority Check!
I. WHERE will you follow Him?II. WHEN will you follow Him?III. HOW MUCH will you sacrifice as you follow Him?IV. WHY should you follow Him?A. He gave His life for you!B. He gave you a job to do.C. He has a Kingdom coming!
Illustration #1: Sky Priority/General Boarding Sign
Illustration #2: Manilla, Philippines Terminal
Sunday Jan 07, 2024
Draw Near (Psalm 73)
Sunday Jan 07, 2024
Sunday Jan 07, 2024
Pastor Matt Hodge (Discipleship Pastor) - Psalm 73:25-28 (Psalm 73:1-28)
Drawing close to God is about having a relationship with God that is personal and intentional. In this study of the 73rd Psalm, we will learn how this relationship is not easy! It is about struggle and surrender!
By learning to be honest about our sin, and to trust God, we can draw close to Him!
Draw Near
I. The Struggle
A. the temptation of the World
--- the superficial life
--- the selfish life
--- the self-sufficient life
B. the battle with doubt
II. The Surrender
A. acknowledge God's authority
B. humble yourself
C. commit to a life of worship
Sunday Dec 31, 2023
The Only Resolution You Need!
Sunday Dec 31, 2023
Sunday Dec 31, 2023
Pastor Tony Liuzzo (Lead Pastor) - Psalm 23:1-4 (Psalm 23:1-4; Isaiah 53:6; James 1:8; Matthew 16:18)
As we begin a new year, we like the idea of a fresh start. This is a new year, with new opportunities to start things off right and to make things better. Out of all the New Year's resolutions we can make, the book of Psalms gives us one that is the foundation to everything else.If we get this one right, everything else will fall in place! This truly can be the best year ever!
The Only Resolution You Need!
Resolution: I will follow God!
1. some things need to change
2. some things need to go
Sunday Dec 24, 2023
WONDERFUL
Sunday Dec 24, 2023
Sunday Dec 24, 2023
Pastor Tony Liuzzo (Lead Pastor) - Isaiah 9:6 (Isaiah 9:6; Luke 2:13)
Christmas is all about Jesus! We love to celebrate this time of year with parties, gifts, and fun decorations. Like the song says, "It's the most wonderful time of year!" This is so true because Jesus is called Wonderful in the book of Isaiah. He is the reason this season is filled with awe and wonder!Christmas means so much more when we understand the great wonder that makes it wonderful!
Illustration #1: House decorated with Christmas lights
Illustration #2: Christmas Tree
Illustration #3: Christmas Cards
Illustration #4: Christmas Carols
Illustration #5: Christmas Movies (Charlie Brown Christmas)
Illustration #6: Christmas Shopping
Illustration #7: Festive Christmas Clothes
Illustration #8: Christmas Party
Illustration #9: Nativity Decorations
Illustration #10: Christmas Dinners
Illustration #11: Christmas Gift Exchange
Sunday Dec 17, 2023
Forward by FAITH --- Faith, now it’s your turn!
Sunday Dec 17, 2023
Sunday Dec 17, 2023
Pastor Tony Liuzzo (Lead Pastor) - Hebrews 12:1-2 (Hebrews 12:1-2; Romans 10:17; Philippians 1:6)
The truth about living by faith is...we don’t have what it takes. This is why we try and try and end up failing.
So what is the answer? The answer is simple, you must start with the author of faith. Who is the author of our faith? Who sustains our faith? Who gives us the endurance to keep going when our hearts fail?
Jesus! He is the author and finisher of our 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"Faith, now it's your turn!"
How to live by faith?1. Go to the source of faith.2. Trust in the sustainer of your faith.3. Keep your eyes on Jesus.4. Let go of the things that hold you back.5. Now run!
Sunday Dec 10, 2023
Forward by FAITH --- Faith is a struggle!
Sunday Dec 10, 2023
Sunday Dec 10, 2023
Pastor Tony Liuzzo (Lead Pastor) - Hebrews 11:32-40 (Hebrews 11:32-40; Judges 4:8-9; 6:13; 13:24-25; 15:20; 16:1; Psalms 51:10; Genesis 3:17-18; Job 14:1; John 15:4; 16:33; Galatians 6:7-8; James 1:3; Philippians 1:20)
We always associate living by faith as victory, which it is, but victory does not always come in the way that we think. Hebrews tells us the stories of faith being lived out in the lives of those that trusted God. It also explains how faith is not always easy and life does not always go the way you think it should. But God is always working, even when we struggle with 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
"Faith is a struggle!"
The truth about faith:
I. Faith is a struggle
A. because of doubt
B. because of fear
C. because of us
II. Faith does not eliminate hardship
A. this world is broken (cursed)
B. our choices have consequences
C. God uses hardship to change us
D. God uses hardship to change others
III. Faith in God brings eternal hope
Illustration #1: Tony, Logan & Jenny right before Logan's first surgery
Sunday Dec 03, 2023
Sunday Dec 03, 2023
Pastor Tony Liuzzo (Lead Pastor) - Hebrews 11: (Hebrews 11:2, 6 & 30-31; Joshua 2:1-4, 9-13 & 18; Romans 5:8; Titus 3:5; Ephesians 2:8)
Is anyone too far gone to be reached by God? We will naturally say, "No." But often times we stop praying for people or stop witnessing because we feel as if they are a lost cause.One of the last stories of faith in Hebrews 11 might surprise you. It is not a story of someone that did great things for God, but someone that was radically changed by God...by 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
"Faith is trusting that God can completely change your life!"
I. God can change anyone!
A. Rahab was living in sin
B. Rahab was broken
II. God delivers hope through us!
A. God sets up divine appointments
B. God uses your story to impact others
Sunday Nov 26, 2023
Forward by FAITH --- Faith is trusting that God’s timing is perfect! (Moses)
Sunday Nov 26, 2023
Sunday Nov 26, 2023
Pastor Tony Liuzzo (Lead Pastor) - Hebrews 11:23-29 (Psalms 13:1; Hebrews 11:23-29; Acts 7:22; Exodus 6:3; 12:13; 13:17; 14:3-4, 10-16, 21-24, 26-28 & 31; 15:1-3; Deuteronomy 9:3; Romans 8:28)
Have you ever been in a situation where you are just stuck? No matter what you do, there is no way out. We struggle in situations like this because we feel as if God doesn't care. We think, "If God cares, then why doesn't He do something?"Hebrews 11 teaches us that God not only cares, He is working things out in His perfect way and timing! God makes a way when there seems to be no 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 trusting that God's timing is perfect!"
When nothing seems to be going right:
I. Know that God is always at work!
II. Don't quit!
III. Watch and learn!
IV. Know that God has a reason for everything!
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.