Fellowship Baptist Church
Each week on the Fellowship Baptist Church podcast, you’ll hear preaching and teaching from Lead Pastor Tony Liuzzo or a FBC pastor. Get practical, relevant, biblical perspectives on topics that matter to you. Visit us at www.fbc.family.
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Sunday Feb 21, 2021
Sunday Feb 21, 2021
Pastor Tony Liuzzo (Lead Pastor) - Acts 9 (Galatians 1:13; Acts 9:1-14 & 17-18; 26:18; 2 Corinthians 4:4; Matthew 5:16)
Are you living with purpose? Do you feel fulfilled in life?
We were created by God with purpose, but that does not mean you are living it out. We are on a mission and when we embrace it, that is when we truly are fulfilled in life. This mission is simple and very achievable if we apply the plan that God has given us in scripture.
Are you ready to embrace the incredible mission that God created for you? Are you ready to live the incredible, fulfilling life that God has for you? It is found in Acts 9 and it is very exciting that God allows us to be part of it. We must move FORWARD with a mission!
FORWARD >> Forward with a Mission - Part 1
Acts 9
What is our mission?
I. We help people find Jesus.
How do we help people find Jesus?
A. We step into their lives.
B. We treat them like family.
C. We help them to see.
--- 1. Help them see their identity.
--- 2. Help them see their value.
--- 3. Help them see their purpose.
Wednesday Feb 17, 2021
Wednesday Feb 17, 2021
Pastor Tony Liuzzo (Lead Pastor) - Exodus 3 (Psalms 23:1-4; 37:23; John 10:27; Exodus 2:23-25; 3:1-5; 13:21; 24:17; 2 Corinthians 4:16; 12:9; 1 Kings 18:38; Deuteronomy 9:3; Hebrews 12:29; 1 John 4:13; Philippians 2:13; Acts 2:2-4; Colossians 3:15; Isaiah 40:28-31; 1 Thessalonians 5:19; Matthew 25:23)
It is easy to feel lost in life. We come to a place in our lives where we don't know what to do or what step to take.
Good news!
God is faithful! He is faithful to lead us every step of the way. God has promised to lead us and He will never let us down.
The question is, How does God lead us? How does God direct us? We learn some fascinating truths of how God leads us through the life of Moses.
Do you need direction in your life? God is faithful to lead us in every situation.
Faithful God :: Faithful to Lead Us
How does God lead us?I. God speaks to us in unusual and simple ways.II. God leads us through conviction.III. God leads us through our steps of faith and obedience.
Sunday Feb 14, 2021
Sunday Feb 14, 2021
Pastor Tony Liuzzo (Lead Pastor) - John 13:33-35 (John 3:16; 13:33-35; 15:13; 1 John 1:6-7; 3:1; 4:8-9 & 12; 1 Corinthians 13:4 & 8; Romans 5:8; Galatians 5:22-23; Hebrews 10:24-25)
If someone had to describe you, what would they say?
We are often described by the dominant characteristics that stand out about us. Our identity comes from what we do or how we act and live.
In John 13, Jesus was preparing to leave the disciples and He was giving them some last instructions. Jesus was teaching the disciples about their identity. He was speaking to them as the family of God and what they represented. Jesus commanded them that the world would know that they were His by the love they lived out towards each other. Not just any love, but God’s love!
This love would change the world if the world could experience it through us! Do you live out God’s love? Are you ready to embrace the identity that God has called us to live? We must move Forward with the love of God!
FORWARD >> Forward with God's Love
John 13:33-35
I. Our love is to be a reflection of God's loveDefining God's love:1. love is patient2. love is kind
II. God's love should be the DNA of the churchA. love must be provoked by each otherB. love must be experienced through each otherC. love must impact the world
III. God's love is to be our identity
Wednesday Feb 10, 2021
Wednesday Feb 10, 2021
Pastor Tony Liuzzo (Lead Pastor) - Exodus 2 (Romans 8:28; Psalms 46:10; 146:5; Isaiah 50:9; Exodus 2:10, 12 & 15-25; 3:1 & 13-15 Acts 7:20-28; Matthew 6:6)
God is ALWAYS at work! Even when we can’t see Him work, He is working.
The Bible says that God is our Help. God loves us as His children and He is always standing with us. God has a mission for our lives and He is faithful to help us every step of the way.
God was helping Moses in some amazing ways through some unexpected people to prepare him for something big. God might be working on you right now and you are viewing it as God picking on you rather than God helping you.
God is our help! Our God is faithful to be our help!
Faithful God :: Faithful to be our Help
LESSONS1. God is faithful to help in ways we can't see.2. God is faithful to prepare us.3. God will help us by making life uncomfortable.4. God will help us by breaking us.5. God will help us through other people.
Sunday Feb 07, 2021
Sunday Feb 07, 2021
Pastor Tony Liuzzo (Lead Pastor) - Matthew 16:18 (Ephesians 2:2; 4:16; 6:12; 2 Corinthians 10:4; Matthew 4:19; 6:33; 16:13-18; 28:18-19; Acts 2:47; 1 Peter 2:4-5; Romans 12:10; Hebrews 10:24-25; Ecclesiastes 4:9-10)
On a daily basis we face extreme spiritual warfare. We experience this through marriage conflict, depression, division and constant resistance as we try to move forward through life.
While Jesus was training the disciples, He described His plan that would push back the powers of darkness. He called them to part of something that Satan would have no power to overcome.
The good news is that we are also called to this same plan. We can live victorious when we embrace this amazing plan to move forward with the power of God. Do you know what it is? Discover what that plan is as the church.
FORWARD >> Forward as the Church
Matthew 16:18
I. We are connected through the churchA. we are connected to a familyB. we are connected to edification
II. We are stronger as the churchA. we have each other's back!B. we move forward together!
III. We are victorious as the church
Sunday Jan 31, 2021
Sunday Jan 31, 2021
Pastor Dave Liuzzo (Executive Pastor) - 2 Timothy 2:1-4 (1 Timothy 6:12; Galatians 5:17; 6:9; Ephesians 6:12; 2 Timothy 2:1-4; 4:7-8; Matthew 16:24; 2 Corinthians 12:10; Philippians 1:20; 1 Corinthians 15:58; Proverbs 4:23; Hebrews 5:14)
Have you ever felt like giving up? Fighting the good fight of faith can be exhausting! And if you’re not careful, you’ll want to quit. How do we continue to fight the good fight of faith while there is so much pulling us down? DON'T STOP FIGHTING!
Fight to the Finish
2 Timothy 2:1-4
I. You Have to be StrongA. strength does not come without weightB. strength does not come without weakness
II. You Have to be FaithfulSpiritual faithfulness is defined in two ways:A. loyaltyB. consistency
III. You Have to EndureA. conditioning of your heartB. spiritual nutrition in your diet
IV. You Have to Untangle
Wednesday Jan 27, 2021
Wednesday Jan 27, 2021
John Sullivan (Trustee & Deacon) - Matthew 6:19-20; 12:1-8; 15:11; 20:16; Genesis 1:1-5; 3:1-7; John 1:1-14; Colossians 1:15-20
We know Jesus as many things: Redeemer, Savior, Friend. But the first Christians thought of him in another way: as a great philosopher, who offered up a way of thinking about how people should live their lives in the here-and-now. Explore how seeing Jesus’ teaching as a whole-life philosophy can impact the way we see the world.
Jesus: The Great Philosopher (Part 2)
I. Recap
II. Physics and Metaphysics
III. Knowing
Sunday Jan 24, 2021
Sunday Jan 24, 2021
Pastor Tony Liuzzo (Lead Pastor) - Matthew 25 (Mathew 6:33; 24:3 & 12; 25:14-26; Luke 6:38; 12:48; 1 Corinthians 4:2; Revelation 1:8; 22:13; Hebrews 11:4; Genesis 4:2-4; Malachi 3:10; 2 Corinthians 9:6 & 8)
Our world is changing around us at a rapid pace. We hear the words, “End Times” talked about now more than ever. The more important subject to address is our role and mission during these challenging and changing times.
God has a plan to reach the world and it all started with His great love and generosity. His generosity shocked the world! If we are going to make a difference, then we must learn to be like Christ and live THE GENEROUS LIFE!
The Generous Life :: Living Out the Generous Life
Matthew 25
I. We are blessed by the Master!
II. We have a responsibility with our blessings!A. We are responsible to make God first in all things.B. We are responsible to be generous with what God has given us.1. Do you give of your time to God?2. Do you give of your abilities to God?3. Do you give of your money to God?
III. We are blessed according to our generosity!A. Generous living has a generous return.B. Generous living has an eternal reward.
Wednesday Jan 20, 2021
Wednesday Jan 20, 2021
John Sullivan (Trustee & Deacon) - Matthew 5:1-20
We know Jesus as many things: Redeemer, Savior, Friend. But the first Christians thought of him in another way: as a great philosopher, who offered up a way of thinking about how people should live their lives in the here-and-now. Explore how seeing Jesus’ teaching as a whole-life philosophy can impact the way we see the world.
Jesus: The Great Philosopher (Part 1)
I. Jesus as Philosopher
II. Philosophy as a Concept
A. Existence
B. Knowledge
C. Ethics
D. Politics
Sunday Jan 17, 2021
Sunday Jan 17, 2021
Pastor Tony Liuzzo (Lead Pastor) - 2 Peter 1:1-4 (Proverbs 3:5-6; 2 Peter 1:1-4; Romans 8:28; Hebrews 12:1; Philippians 1:21; 3:14; 4:19; Galatians 2:20; Matthew 16:24; Deuteronomy 8:17-18; Psalms 24:1; Luke 6:38)
Our world is changing around us at a rapid pace. We hear the words, “End Times” talked about now more than ever. The more important subject to address is our role and mission during these challenging and changing times.
God has a plan to reach the world and it all started with His great love and generosity. His generosity shocked the world! If we are going to make a difference, then we must learn to be like Christ and live THE GENEROUS LIFE!
The Generous Life :: Our Call to the Generous Life
2 Peter 1:1-4
Principles to live by to accomplish our calling:
I. We exist for the mission of God
A. Are you committed to the mission?
B. Are you living out the mission?
II. God supplies the needs for the mission
A. All that we have comes from God
B. All that we have belongs to God
C. All that we have is for the mission of God
III. Rely on His promises; accomplish the mission!
Wednesday Jan 13, 2021
Wednesday Jan 13, 2021
Derek Bujak - Jonah 2 (Jonah 2:1-10; Psalm 9:17; 16:9-10; 31:5 & 22; Luke 16:23-26; 1 Corinthians 15:42 & 51-54; Matthew 27:45; 28:1; John 19:14 & 31)
This Bible Study will show how the story of Jonah is fact rather than fiction and will demonstrate how the Book of Jonah validates the truth of the scriptures as a whole. By taking an expository look at the book of Jonah, we will promote a deeper approach to Bible study by uncovering some hidden, but valuable lessons.
Sunday Jan 10, 2021
Sunday Jan 10, 2021
Pastor Tony Liuzzo (Lead Pastor) - Matthew 24 & John 3 (Matthew 5:28; 24:3 & 12; 28:20; Genesis 3:17; Romans 5:8; 8:22; Daniel 12:4; 2 Thessalonians 2:3; 2 Timothy 3:1 & 4; John 3:16-17)
Our world is changing around us at a rapid pace. We hear the words, “End Times” talked about now more than ever. The more important subject to address is our role and mission during these challenging and changing times.
God has a plan to reach the world and it all started with His great love and generosity. His generosity shocked the world! If we are going to make a difference, then we must learn to be like Christ and live THE GENEROUS LIFE!
The Generous Life :: Our Generous God
Matthew 24 & John 3
Biblical principles that explain end times:
Principle #1 - The world will decline from the curse
Principle #2 - Sin will multiply and spread
Principle #3 - The great falling away
Our Generous God
I. His generosity is driven by love
II. His generosity is sacrificial
III. His generosity is life changing