Fellowship Baptist Church

Light in the Darkness (Part 4 - The Healed Man and His Saviour)

Pastor Matt Hodge (Discipleship Pastor) - John 9 (John 9:1-41; 1 Timothy 1:15; Luke 19:10; Matthew 28:19-20; Hebrews 9:27-28; 13:5-6; 2 Peter 3:18; John 3:14-20; Ephesians 1:7; Colossians 1:12-14)
 
In the final part of this four part series, we see two more examples of Jesus being the Light of World! From John 9, we will see the love of the Savior as He seeks out the lost, and invites all people to repentance and forgiveness!
 
Series description:
Jesus declared himself to be the Light of the World. Through His death, burial and resurrection He brings light and life to all who believe in Him!
In this exciting four part study, we will see from the Gospel of John several real life examples of how Jesus brings light into the darkness of our lives!
 
Light in the Darkness (A Study of John 9)
Part 4: The Healed Man and His Saviour
Handout/Outline
 
I. The Love of the SaviourA. a picture of salvationB. a reminder of God's faithfulnessC. a lesson in discipleship
II. The Pronouncement of JesusA. the judgement of ChristB. the opportunity for forgiveness

Forward by FAITH --- Faith is walking with God! (Enoch)

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

Light in the Darkness (Part 3 - The Healed Man, the People, and His Faithfulness)

Pastor Matt Hodge (Discipleship Pastor) - John 9 (John 3:19; 7:3-5; 9:1-34; 15:17-20; Ephesians 6:11-12; Matthew 5:11; Psalm 27:10; 1 Peter 2:21-25; 3:8-11 & 13-17; Acts 4:29-31; 5:41; Galatians 6:7-10; Hebrews 13:12-14)
 
In the third part of this four part study, we will see in John 9 two more practical examples of Jesus being the Light of the World. Jesus’ actions are met with opposition from the people who perceive Him as a threat to their power and influence. Despite the threats, the healed man continues to be a bold and persistent witness for Jesus!
 
Series description:
Jesus declared himself to be the Light of the World. Through His death, burial and resurrection He brings light and life to all who believe in Him!
In this exciting four part study, we will see from the Gospel of John several real life examples of how Jesus brings light into the darkness of our lives!
 
Light in the Darkness (A Study of John 9)
Part 3: The Healed Man, the People, and His Faithfulness
Handout/Outline
 
I. The Opposition of the PeopleA. false accusationsB. family rejectionC. mocking
II. The Faithfulness of the Healed ManA. he was boldB. he was persistentC. he was willing to suffer

Forward by FAITH --- Faith is putting God first! (Abel)

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.

Light in the Darkness (Part 2 - The Healed Man and the Pharisees)

Pastor Matt Hodge (Discipleship Pastor) - John 9 (John 3:22-30; 8:12-59; 9:5 & 8-16; Acts 1:8; 2 Corinthians 4:5-7; Galatians 4:11-24; 1 Peter 2:21-23; 3:12-17; Matthew 9:10-13 & 16; 15:7-8; Mark 7:1-13; Hebrews 4:15; 1 Timothy 1:12-17)
 
In the second part of this four part study, we will see in John 9 two more practical examples of Jesus being the Light of the World. Through the testimony of the man that was healed and the reaction of the “religious” crowd, we will learn lessons about being a witness for Jesus and the importance of being authentic, humble Jesus followers.
 
Series description:
Jesus declared himself to be the Light of the World. Through His death, burial and resurrection He brings light and life to all who believe in Him!
In this exciting four part study, we will see from the Gospel of John several real life examples of how Jesus brings light into the darkness of our lives!
 
Light in the Darkness (A Study of John 9)
Part 2: The Healed Man and the Pharisees
Handout/Outline
 
I. The Testimony of the Healed ManA. all about JesusB. personalC. honest
II. The Reaction of the PhariseesA. the hypocrisy of the PhariseesB. the pride of the PhariseesC. the self-righteousness of the Pharisees
--- 1. Jesus was NOT a sinner
--- 2. God CAN use sinners

Forward by FAITH --- What is faith?

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.

Light in the Darkness (Part 1 - Jesus, the Disciples and the Blind Man)

Pastor Matt Hodge (Discipleship Pastor) - John 9 (John 8:12 & 58; 9:1-7; Deuteronomy 30:19-20; Luke 12:15 & 22-31; Philippians 4:9-13; 2 Corinthians 4:5-18; 1 Peter 2:9-10; 1 Corinthians 4:6; Matthew 14:14; Mark 1:40-41; 1 John 3:16-19)
 
Jesus declared himself to be the Light of the World. Through His death, burial and resurrection He brings light and life to all who believe in Him!
In this exciting four part study, we will see from the Gospel of John several real life examples of how Jesus brings light into the darkness of our lives!
 
Light in the Darkness (A Study of John 9)
Part 1: Jesus, the Disciples and the Blind Man
Handout/Outline
 
I. The contrasting perspectives of Jesus and the DisciplesA. the perspective of the DisciplesB. the perspective of Jesus
II. The Healing of the Blind ManA. the healing as a picture of salvationB. the healing as an example of compassion

Forward by FAITH --- for the Gospel!

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!

Jesus Reigns: Hope in the middle of chaos! (Part 2 - The Reign of Jesus & the Call to Surrender.)

Pastor Matt Hodge (Discipleship Pastor) - Psalm 2:1-12 (Psalm 2:1-12; 75:5-7; Acts 1:8; 4:24-30; 13:33; 1 Peter 1:3; Matthew 28:18-20; Revelation 19:11-16; Isaiah 64:8; Mark 11:22)
 
Jesus Reigns! This is the truth that brings us hope in the midst of a chaotic world! In this exciting 2-part study, Pastor Matt will walk us through Psalm 2 and see how it points us to Jesus as our ultimate Hope! Filled with Scripture and practical illustrations, these messages will encourage you as you commit to a life of following Jesus!
 
Jesus Reigns: Hope in the middle of chaos!Part 2 - The Reign of Jesus & the Call to Surrender.
Handout/Outline
 
III. The Rule of the SonA. The Victory of JesusB. The Inheritance of JesusC. The Power of Jesus
IV. The Reaction of the WiseA. Acknowledgement of God’s AuthorityB. Faith in God

If we pray ... (PRAYER!)

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!
 

Jesus Reigns: Hope in the middle of chaos! (Part 1 - Rebellion & Reality)

Pastor Matt Hodge (Discipleship Pastor) - Psalm 2:1-12 (Psalm 1:1-2; 2:1-12; Acts 4:24-30; 13:33; Genesis 3:4-5; 2 Corinthians 4:3-4; John 8:31-32; 15:17-18; 16:32-33; Matthew 6:33; Philippians 2:9-11; Jeremiah 23:29; Hebrews 4:12)
 
Jesus Reigns! This is the truth that brings us hope in the midst of a chaotic world! In this exciting 2-part study, Pastor Matt will walk us through Psalm 2 and see how it points us to Jesus as our ultimate Hope! Filled with Scripture and practical illustrations, these messages will encourage you as you commit to a life of following Jesus!
 
Jesus Reigns: Hope in the middle of chaos!Part 1 - Rebellion & Reality
Handout/Outline
 
I. The Rebellion of HumanityA. The Motivation for the Rebellion--- 1. pride--- 2. deception of the mindB. The Manifestations of the Rebellion--- 1. fleshly anger--- 2. misplaced passions--- 3. coordinated attacks
II. The Response of GodA. The Futility of Humanity's RebellionB. The Power of the God’s WordC. The Certainty of Jesus’ Reign

BETTER TOGETHER!

Pastor Tony Liuzzo (Lead Pastor) - Ephesians 4:16 (Matthew 7:24; 6:18; 1 Corinthians 12:25-27; Ephesians 4:16; Proverbs 18:24; Galatians 6:2; Hebrews 10:24-25)
 
Have you ever thought that something is missing in your life? You are saved, but something is just off.God had a plan for the Christian life and it goes way deeper than, "go to church." Yes, we should go to church, but there is more to it than attending! In Hebrews, God takes this to a deeper level and it is life changing.Simply put, you are not meant to be alone! Church is about God's people coming together because life is better together!
 
BETTER TOGETHER!
1. You need to be connected to others.
2. You need to be helped by others.
--- A. we are to care for each other
--- B. we are to help each other
3. You need to grow with others.
 
Illustration #1: Anatomy of Human Skeleton