Fellowship Baptist Church

No Accidental Disciples: Learning to Follow Jesus Intentionally (Message One)

Pastor Chris Andrews (Discipleship & Missions Pastor) - John 10:10; 15:8; Psalms 1:3; 139:23-24; Acts 2:46-47; Matthew 6:21 & 33; 22:37-40; 1 John 2:15-17; Joshua 24:15; Colossians 3:2-3; Revelation 2:4-5; 2 Chronicles 7:14; Proverbs 28:13; James 4:13-17
 
Have you ever stubbed your toe, spilled your coffee, or even tripped on the carpet? It's ok, because these things are accidents and you are human. These type of things happen without thought or intention, but there is one thing that you can never do in your life on accident, follow Jesus.
There are no accidental disciples. Following Jesus requires wisdom, thought, and purposeful action. Learn how to intentionally follow Jesus with your life in the new year!
 
No Accidental Disciples: Learning to Follow Jesus IntentionallyMessage One - Where am I now?
I. Evaluation: Evaluate where you are.II. Direction: Decide what direction you are going.III. Repentance: Identify areas that need changing.

Adore Him: The Great Invitation

Pastor Tony Liuzzo (Lead Pastor) - Luke 2:8 + Matthew 11:28-29 (Matthew 1:23; 11:28-29; Luke 2:8-16)
 
Have you thought about why Christmas is so special? Of course your answer is probably, “because Jesus was born,” but there is more to it than this.Christmas day was an announcement that our lives could be changed forever. Every part of the Christmas story is a visual of who Jesus was and why He came. The shepherds were the first ones to hear the news and get a personal invitation to experience this.They would testify that once you encounter Jesus, you will "Adore Him!" 
 
Adore Him: The Great Invitation
I. God desires your presence.II. God desires you to know His heart.III. God will always be with us.

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.

Who is worthy?

Drew White (Lead Pastor, Faith Baptist Church in Lakeland, Florida) - Revelation 5 (Revelation 5:1-14; Philippians 2:10-11)
 
This world needs hope. Where is it? In a world that is filled with darkness and dead ends, we need a rescuer. But who is worthy to save us? Is there hope?
 
Who is worthy?
I. Is there hope?
II. Jesus IS our hope!
III. Do you have hope?

What do you see?

Tyler Chandler (former FBC Worship + Student Pastor) - Job (Job 1:1, 6, 10, 13; 2:11; 38:3-7; 39:5; 42:1-5; 15)
 
Everyone has had tough times. You have had some right? When things just get bad out of nowhere. It feels like everyday is a Monday. Like a constant state of trading water.
So what do you do?What can we learn in a time of ambiguity?

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

MY GOD: Do you know Him? --- My God is Good

Pastor Tony Liuzzo (Lead Pastor) - Psalm 31 (Psalm 25:8; 31:5, 9, 16 & 19-24; 34:8; John 10:10; James 1:17; Matthew 11:29)
 
When it comes to God, how well do you know Him?
There is a difference between being familiar with someone and actually knowing them. We all can be guilty of being familiar with God, rather than truly knowing Him. When it comes to God's character, how well do you know Him? 
We can say that God is good, compassionate, and faithful, but do we fully know what this means? We can say that we have faith, but our faith must be grounded in truth.
The more we know the character of God, the more truth we know about God, the greater our faith! Do you know MY GOD? When you do, it will change you forever!
 
MY GOD is Good
 
I. Embrace His GoodnessII. Praise Him for His GoodnessIII. Find Hope in His Goodness

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

MY GOD: Do you know Him? --- My God is Faithful

Pastor Tony Liuzzo (Lead Pastor) - Psalm 31 (Psalms 31:1-5, 9-10, 12-14, 17 & 22; Philippians 4:7; Luke 23:46)
 
When it comes to God, how well do you know Him?
There is a difference between being familiar with someone and actually knowing them. We all can be guilty of being familiar with God, rather than truly knowing Him. When it comes to God's character, how well do you know Him? 
We can say that God is good, compassionate, and faithful, but do we fully know what this means? We can say that we have faith, but our faith must be grounded in truth.
The more we know the character of God, the more truth we know about God, the greater our faith! Do you know MY GOD? When you do, it will change you forever!
 
MY GOD is Faithful
 
I. My struggles are real
A. he felt trapped
B. he felt overwhelmed
C. he felt weak
D. he felt broken
E. he struggled with fear
F. he struggled with doubt
 
II. My God is faithful
A. claim His promises
--- 1. know His promises
--- 2. believe His promises
B. claim His strength

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

Missions 2021 :: The Call - Taking Back the Thrive Life

Pastor Dave Liuzzo (Fellowship Baptist Church; Executive Pastor + Thrive Church; Lead Pastor) - John 10:10 & 1 Samuel 30 (Isaiah 14:13-14; Genesis 3:4-5; Romans 5:12; John 10:10; 14:26; 1 Samuel 30:1-6, 8 & 16-18; Hebrews 10:24-25)
 
Have you ever been robbed? Whether or not, Satan steals from the believer more often than we realize. And it’s not our salvation that he takes, it is the abundant life God meant for us to have.
It’s time to take back what belongs to us. It’s time to take back the thrive life. According to John 10:10, God doesn’t want us just to exist, He wants us to thrive and we are going to learn how to take that thrive life back.
 
Missions 2021 :: The Call
Taking Back the Thrive Life
I. David encouraged himselfA. he remembered where God brought him from (past victories)B. he remembered who God called him to beC. he remembered what God promised
II. David inquired of God

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