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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

Missions 2021 :: The Call - The Call to Testify

Pastor Tony Liuzzo (Lead Pastor) - 2 Timothy 3:1; Matthew 24:33 & 40; 25:46; 1 Thessalonians 5:2; Hebrews 9:27; Revelation 20:13-15; John 1:1-4 & 6-8; 6:68; 2 Corinthians 4:4; Ephesians 2:1
 
The Bible tells us that there is coming a day that we will all stand before God. Those that we love and know that do not know Jesus as their savior will be cast into hell. This is something we would rather not think about, but this does not change the fact that this is going to happen.
God has given us the powerful tool to testify to reach the lost. It is not our job to change their hearts or pull them to Jesus, our job is simple, powerful, and effective…TESTIFY! This means to “bear witness” of what God has done in your life!
Answering the call to testify could have an eternal impact on those around us.
 
Missions 2021 :: The Call
I. The Great Encounter
A. you have answers
B. you are changed
C. you are the evidence
 
II. The Great Responsibility
A. you have a story to tell
B. you have experiences to share
C. you have responsibility to carry
 
III. The Great Impact

Missions 2021 :: The Call - Answer the Call (Week 2)

Missions 2021 :: The Call
Answer the Call - Week Two
Presentation/Testimony + Q&A + Devotional
Pastor Chris Andrews (Discipleship + Missions)
Pastor Mike & Belinda Myers (Sonshine Mission)
 
We continue our month of missions with Answer the Call. This is our opportunity to get to know our missionaries better and to take a deeper look at their call to ministry! We are joined by Mike & Belinda Myers from the Sonshine Mission. Take a listen to their presentation, testimony, Q&A time, and short devotional as they answer the call to reach Columbus.

Missions 2021 :: The Call - The Greatest Invitation Ever

Pastor Chris Andrews (Discipleship + Missions Pastor) - Matthew 4:18-22 (Matthew 4:18-22; 6:19-24; 9:35-38; 10:37-39; 16:24-26; Hebrews 12:1)
 
The greatest invitation you will ever receive is the invitation to follow Jesus with your life. Jesus invites you into His work and it is a privilege to serve Him. If you choose to live for yourself instead of Jesus, you will miss out on the best your life could be.
He is calling you with an invitation to make a move, gain by giving and participate by praying. Will you accept this invitation or miss out?
 
Missions 2021 :: The Call
The Greatest Invitation Ever
I. Invitation to Make a Move.II. Invitation to Gain by Giving.III. Invitation to Participate by Prayer.

Missions 2021 :: The Call - Answer the Call (Week 1)

Missions 2021 :: The Call
Answer the Call - Week One
Missionary Presentation + Update + Q&A
Pastor Chris Andrews (Discipleship + Missions)
Sarah Weidner (FBC Missionary, Romania)
Dave & Ruth Kimmel (Missionary, Romania)
 
We continue our month of missions with Answer the Call. This is our opportunity to get to know our missionaries better and to take a deeper look at their call to ministry! We are joined by Sarah Weidner and The Kimmels to Romania. Take a listen to the missionary presentation, update and our time of Q&A.

Missions 2021 :: The Call - Answer the Call

Pastor Dave Liuzzo (Executive Pastor) - 1 Samuel 3 & Acts 9 & 10 (1 Samuel 3:3-7 & 10; Acts 9:1-6, 8-9, 13-16 & 18-22; 2 Timothy 3:5 & 7; Psalms 27:1; 1 John 1:8-9; Ephesians 1:7; 4:4; Matthew 7:22-23; 2 Chronicles 7:14; Galatians 5:13; 6:2; 1 Corinthians 12:27; 1 John 3:18)
 
Have you ever found yourself avoiding a phone call? We’ve all done it.
But when it comes to a call from God there is a necessity to answer. It’s time to answer the call!
As we begin our month of missions we will start off by looking at the call Jesus gave to Saul/Paul and how his answer to the call started a mission to reach the world.
It’s time for us to continue reaching the world but it starts with answering the call. You only have two choices: answer or decline the call of Jesus! It’s up to you!
 
Missions 2021 :: The Call
Answer the Call
I. The Call to Know God
A. Saul had an encounter with Jesus
B. Saul was confronted by Jesus
C. Saul was converted by Jesus
 
II. The Call to Serve God
A. changed the way Saul looked at life
B. changed the purpose Saul had in life
 
III. The Call to Declare God
A. Saul's message changed
B. Saul's method changed

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

For His Glory :: Understanding the Purpose for Everything

Pastor Tony Liuzzo (Lead Pastor) - 1 Kings 18:21-39 (Isaiah 43:7; 1 Chronicles 16:24; Psalms 19:1; 34:3; 50:15; 1 Corinthians 10:31; Matthew 5:16; 19:26; 1 Kings 18:21, 23-24, 26, 28-30 & 36-39; Jeremiah 33:3)
 
What is the purpose for everything that happens in our Christian life?
It all comes down to one thing, the glory of God. This brings up a question, what is the glory of God? The glory of God could be described as the greatness of God. The deep desire of God is for His creation to know His greatness and power. He desires for us to point to and declare His greatness.
The journey you are on right now is a set-up to bring Him glory! Every trial, blessing, challenge, and success is an opportunity to point to God’s greatness. So, what is the purpose for whatever you are facing right now? Don’t miss out on the great opportunity we have to point to our great God!
 
For His Glory :: Understanding the Purpose for Everything
-- What is the glory of God?
I. Their desperate condition
-- Can you see the desperate condition around us?
 
II. Our great opportunity
-- Do you desire to experience the glory of God?
-- Do we ask for it?
 
III. The power of His Glory

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

Hidden Sin

Pastor Dave Liuzzo (Executive Pastor) - Joshua 7:20-22 (Joshua 7:4-13, 20-22 & 24-25; Galatians 5:17; 6:7-8; 1 Peter 1:16; Romans 6:1-2 & 12-13; Numbers 32:23; John 15:5; Isaiah 59:1-2; Psalm 139:23-24; Hebrews 11:24-25; 13:4; Proverbs 16:18; 28:13; 1 John 1:9)
Have you ever had something in your life that you didn’t want anybody to find out about? How about sin? 
We have all done it at some point; covered up our sin and tried to hide it. This is called hidden sin! No matter how hard we try to cover it up, it always comes out. If you’re tired of covering your sin up, then it's time to learn what hidden sin does and how to remove it.
 
Hidden Sin
I. Weakens Warriors
A. They retreated from war
B. They questioned God
--- 1. God's integrity
--- 2. God's will
 
II. Voids Victories
A. Soldiers' Power was Removed
B. God's Presence was Removed
 
III. Causes Casualties
A. By hurting friends
B. By destroying families

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

It‘s Worth the Wait!

Calvin Houser (FBC Missionary, Philippines) - Romans 8:18-29; 1 Corinthians 15:53-58
Waiting on God is a sacred opportunity to clearly see His work in the World, His ways in our lives, and His will for our future.
 
It's Worth the Wait!
I. Our Present WaitingA. through the sufferings of this present timeB. for the glory to be revealed in us and to usC. in the bondage of corruptionD. to be delivered to glorious liberty
II. God's Plan for Our WaitingA. to find hope even in the unseenB. to learn patience in our trialsC. to rely on the help of the Holy Spirit--- 1. for our infirmities--- 2. for our inability--- 3. for our intercession
III. God's Promises in Our WaitingA. to SEE His wisdom through His will begin doneB. to KNOW His working is for goodC. to BECOME more like JESUS