/sermons en-us © /sermons Sermons no Sermons We are all busy, busy, busy working for someone. Who are you working for? Are you working for someone or something of eternal significance? WIll you have anything to be proud of when you come to the end of your life? In this sermon we answer who we should be working for in our lives. Sun, 11 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons There are many responses that people have to the Gospel. This sermon examines what position our heart needs to be in to glorify God. Sun, 24 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons How do good people including Christians find themselves in messes where their life seems to be crumbling around them and they find themselves opposed to God? This sermon answers this question and gives direction for what we should do to keep this from happening. Sun, 17 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons The decision of the Supreme Court in June to reverse Roe v Wade has reignited the debate about abortion in our nation. Many Christians too seem confused about whether abortion is moral or immoral. Today we are going to see how God views abortion and what Scripture has to say about this issue. Sun, 10 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons Sometimes when we have a zeal for obeying what God commands we unintentionally fall into legalism. This sermon discusses what we need to do to avoid becoming legailistic and adding a burden to ourselves and on others that Jesus would not place on us. Sun, 26 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons We all have problems ignoring good advice from time to time. Today we see the advice that Jesus gives about where to find true rest in our lives and why we shouldn't ignore him. Sun, 12 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons We are to be those working to reap a good harvest for the kingdom of God, but we often feel ill equipped. Today, we see that Jesus has the authority and ability to equip us to serve him well in reaping a harvest for the kingdom of God. Sun, 29 May 2022 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons Jesus demonstrates once again that he is the only one with the credentials to be the King of kings. He is the only good king and leader. Therefore, we need to lead people to their King and pray that God will raise up others to do the same. Sun, 22 May 2022 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons Jesus demonstrates this authority as king of Kings and our only hope through his dominion over creation, spiritual forces, and sin. Sun, 15 May 2022 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons When facing tradgedy and grief what are we to do and how are we to respond? Where does our hope come from in such situations? This sermon seeks to answer these questions. Sun, 08 May 2022 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons Matthew presents Jesus as the King of all kings. That means that he should be the king over every area of our lives. Today, we see one of the credentials that Matthew presents for Jesus as the King of kings. Sun, 01 May 2022 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons There are many who claim to know Jesus and to be Christian. The unfortunate reality is that there are also many false Christians, who believe they are saved when they are not. This sermon discusses clues as to whether someone is really a Christian or not. Sun, 24 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons Our culture is in a state of moral decay and this can be discouraging for us as Christians. Today, we see that the truth of Easter should keep Christians from anger and frustration at the moral decay of our nation. Sun, 17 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons Jesus commands us to do a lot of things that are difficult for us to accomplish in the Sermon on the Mount. Today we see the secret to being able to be obedient to all that Jesus has commanded. Sun, 03 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons Christians are called to help one another bear our sins and lead one another to repentance. However, we are also not to be judgmental toward one another. In our sermon today we see the balance that Christians are called to live out between being judgmental and in helping their brothers and sisters confront sin in thier lives. Sun, 27 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons What should be the attitude of a Christian  regarding wealth? Sun, 20 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons As Christians we should be doing spiritual disciplines like prayer, fasting, and giving. However, God doesn't just want us to do these things, he want us to do them for the right reasons that transform our hearts to be more like Jesus. Today we see what those reasons are to be. Sun, 13 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons We all have enemies and we all want to get back at them. However, Jesus says that we should love them instead. Matthew 5:38-48 explains how we are to love our enemies. Sun, 06 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons What should the Christian's heart attitude be toward his or her spouse? Today we will see what this attitude should be and how it relates to sex, honesty, and loyality for the Christian. Sun, 27 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons The reality is that we all deal with conflict. We are mad at others and others are mad at us and we often become bitter towards others. We will see what Jesus has to say about how Chirstians should handle anger and conflict. Sun, 20 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons How is a Christian supposed to be a good testimony about the Gospel and Jesus to the rest of the world. Jesus makes it clear in Matthew 5:13-20 that it is not about external effort, but about where the affections of our heart lay. Sun, 13 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons Today we begin Jesus' famous sermon on the mount and we see what we need to do to receive the blessings from the kingdom of God. Sun, 06 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons Are you following Jesus with your whole heart or just half heartedly? We see from Matthew 4:12-25 that we should follow Jesus with all of our hearts and we will see why we should do this. Sun, 30 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons Today we see Jesus resist Satan's temptations to sin and what we can learn from him in our own battles with temptation. Sun, 23 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons Are you prepared to meet Jesus? Today, we see the ministry of John the Baptist and how he prepared Israel to meet the Messiah. We also need to prepare ourselves to meet Jesus. We see the importance of repentance in preparing to meet Jesus. Sun, 16 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons Is it appropriate to withhold parts of our lives from Jesus the king of kings? Sun, 09 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons We start our series in Matthew by looking at who Jesus is according to the Gospel of Matthew. We will see what is special about Jesus and what that means we need to do to respond to his person. Sun, 02 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons We conclude our study in Zechariah with a look at the second coming of Jesus to usher in the Millennial Kingdom and how this future event should affect our outlook going into the New Year. Sun, 26 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons We start our 2 part Christmas series looking at what we can anticipate in Jesus' second  coming to start the Millennial Kingdom . Sun, 12 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons Many of us have some level of leadership responsibility whether that be as a partent, husband, boss, or leadership at church. In Zechariah 11 we see the Good Shepherd contrasted with the bad shepherd, which has implications for how we need to carry out our leadership responsibilities. Sun, 05 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons Unfortunately, poor leadership is a problem anywhere where people are in charge. Today we will see what our hopes are in the face of poor leadership. Sun, 28 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons In Psalm 100 we see how we are to give thanks, why we are to give thanks, and what we need to do to give thanks. Sun, 21 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons Christians often face discouragement in the face of "defeats" in our service to God. Today, we see why we should be encouraged to serve the Lord through the Church in spite of these "defeats." Sun, 14 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons Today we see what should motivate us to serve the Lord when we are discouraged in our service to the Lord. Mon, 08 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons How are we to please the Lord with our lives and our "religious" practices? Today we see what a life that pleases the Lord looks like from Zechariah 7. Sun, 31 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons It has been 2000 years since Jesus ascended into heaven and promised that he would return. In light of the chaos of this wrold, many Christians get discouraged in their service to God while waiting for Jesus to return. Today we see why we can trust that Jesus will return and what that means we need to do while we wait. Sun, 24 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons This passage in Zechariah concludes Zechariah's series of 8 visions. It communicates God's victory over the wicked nations of the world that will one day come. In light of this victory we should not let the wickedness in our world make us bitter or anxious. Sun, 17 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons Today we resume our study in Zechariah and look at the two visions in Zechariah 5. We see how God responds to sin and what that means we should do in light of our own sin. Sun, 10 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons This sermon looks at how Christians should go about serving others during the COVID pandemic. Sun, 03 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons Today we address the spirit of fear that is controlling much of our society in the midst of this pandemic. We see why a Christian should not be conrolled by fear in what we do, say, and think. Sun, 26 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons This sermon from Zechariah 4 explores what the secret is for the Christian to be successful in building the kingdom of God. Sun, 19 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons We continue our study of Zechariah and take a look at Zechariah 3 where we see Joshua the High Priest facing a problem we all have. He stands guilty before God. We then see Zechariah prophecy about this coming solution to guilt and sin. Finally, we will talk about how we need to respond to God in light of this solution. Sun, 12 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons Today we see the thrid consecutive vision of Zechariah. We see that God loves his people and will protect them and that will serve as motivation to further God's kingdom. Sun, 05 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons This song was composed and preformed by Dr. Martin Thomas Sun, 22 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons Sun, 22 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons We continue our series in Zechariah by looking at where we are to go for our comfort when we are suffering guilt and shame from our own sin. Sun, 15 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons Today we begin our series in Zechariah. We see why "repentance" is such a common theme in Christianity and why it is important. Sun, 08 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons In today's sermon, we see how we should use our ability to communicate in a Christlike way. Sun, 01 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons Today we focus on how to serve God well in our day to day jobs at work and in the home. We will see that no matter what our "job" is we can be worshiping God through our work. Sun, 25 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons Last week we saw that Christians are to put off the "old self." This week we see what it means to put on the "new self" and why we are to do so. Sun, 18 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons Today we see some examples of worldly living that we need to repent of if we are going to follow Jesus like we should. Sun, 11 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons Today we see what the focus of the Christian should be as we live our lives. Sun, 04 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons We start our series in Colossians by focusing on who Jesus is and what the focus of our life needs to be in light of this reality. Sun, 27 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons We conclude our series on the Family by addressing what children can do in the family to serve and glorify the Lord. Sun, 20 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons Christians were never meant to figure out how to be good family members completly by themselves with no help. This sermon shows where Christians can find help to be better family members. Sun, 13 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons The responsibilies of a parent do not end when a child grows up and leaves home, the responsibilites simply change. How does a parent serve God well in their parental role once their children are independent and out of the house? Sun, 23 May 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons This sermon explains how the wife is to serve God within marriage. Sun, 09 May 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons This sermon focuses on what the role of the husband is in the family and how he is to carry out that role. Sun, 02 May 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons We start our series on the family addressing the most important relationship we can have as family members. The most important relationship we have is with God. When God is anything but first in our relationship priorities, then our family will suffer. Sun, 25 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons How do Christians who believe in an all powerful, all good God deal with the reality of evil and suffering in our world? This sermon seeks to demonstrate that the existence of a perfectly good and all-powerful God is possible with the existence of evil as well as communicate what our response to evil needs to be. Sun, 18 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons Our guest preacher Ben Beck from LAUNCH campus ministry at Purdue explains why we gather together for worship. Sun, 11 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons Every Easter we celebrate Jesus' resurrection from th dead, but is this something we have to believe in blind faith or is there evidence that this actually happened? In this sermon, we look at the historical information that indicates that Jesus did in fact rise from the dead. Sun, 04 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons What evidence do Christians have that Jesus is the divine Messiah? This sermon points to several indicators that Jesus was in fact who he said he was. Sun, 28 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons Science is clearly a source of authority for our culture. The Bible is the ultimate authority for Christians. What then should Christians do with science? Sun, 21 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons There are some who propose that the New Testament is missing books that continan legitimate teachings of Jesus. There are also Christians who have extra books at the end of their Old Testament. With this debate inside and outside of the Church, how can we be sure we have the right books of the Bible? Sun, 14 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons We continue our series in apologitcs and talk about the inspiration and inerrancy of scripture. We will see why we can trust the Bible as being from God and completely trutheful. Sun, 07 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons We start our apologetic series on the topic of the existenc of God. What evidence do we have that God exists? We see that not only does the Bible reveal God's existence, but creation itself does this to some degree too. There are many ways that creation does this, which we spend time looking at this week. Sun, 28 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons Being a part of a family means that we have to give up some of our own dreams and desires. The question is how much of our own desires and dreams do we need to give up for our families? To answer this question, we will take a look at Ruth 3. Sun, 21 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons This Valentine's Day we look at Ruth 4 to see how to love in a way that leads to a lasting marriage relationship. Sun, 14 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons We continue with our study of Ruth and see that all of us are dependent on the gracious providence of God to meet our needs. Without God's provision for our lives, we would have nothing. Sun, 07 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons We all face tragedy and are tempted to fall into bitterness. We look at the story of Ruth and Naomi to find hope in spite of our circumstances. Sun, 24 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons In our first sermon of our study in Ruth we see what Christians' responsibilities are toward theri in-laws. Sun, 17 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons In our last sermon on the critical importance of coming to church, we see that for a Christian to love his or her brothers and sisters in Christ and to love their neighbor, they must be an active part of a local church. Sun, 10 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons Today we see two blessings we miss out on when we don't come to church. Sun, 03 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons Today we start a 3 part series on why we should come to church. Sun, 27 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons Looking at the first Christmas we see how Mary and Joseph responded to God's call for obedience even when it was confusing and scary. Then we see what this means we should do. Sun, 20 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons Psalm 7 reveals that God experiences indignation at the sins of our enemies. This Sunday, we take a look at what we should do in light of this truth. Sun, 13 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons What do we do when we face enemies? We will see the answer to this question in Psalm 5 and 2 reasons why we can trust God enough to do this. Sun, 06 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons What do we do when we face enemies? We will see the answer to this question in Psalm 5 and 2 reasons why we can trust God enough to do this. Sun, 06 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons If we stand for Biblical truth in our culture, sooner or later we will be slandered for our faith. When people believe these slanderous lies, what are we to do? What is the solution to these lies. We see the solution to this problem in Psalm 4 and how we are to live in light of this solution. Sun, 29 Nov 2020 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons This sermon explains that Christians are to give thanks to God through worship all of the time. Then, we see four reasons Psalm 92 gives for why we need to be giving thanks to God. Sun, 22 Nov 2020 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons This sermon from psalm 3, looks at the porblem we face of people attacking our faith and discouraging us into thinking that there is no hope in God. We see the solution to this problem and how we should be living in light of it. Sun, 15 Nov 2020 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons In today's sermon we will be in psalm 1 where we will see the blessing that we are promised if we delight in the law of the Lord. Sun, 08 Nov 2020 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons In this sermon, guest pastor Ben Wetherington preaches from 1 Peter 5 and Ezekiel 34 where we learn the qualities of a good pastor/elder compared with a wicked pastor/elder. This recording also includes the ordination commissioning of pastor Chris Albin. Sun, 01 Nov 2020 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons Our second sermon on baptism focuses on how baptism functions at a corporate level and what are the responsibilities of the church concerning baptism.  Sun, 25 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons Today we turn our attention to the Christian ordencance of Baptism. We will see what is going on during baptism, why we practice baptism, and how we qualify for baptism. Sun, 18 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons This second sermon in our two part series on communion will look at how we are to take communion in order to be taking it properly. Sun, 11 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons As Christians, communion is a regular part of our worship service. But what is communion, and why do we do it? It is these questions, that we spend time exploring in this sermon. Sun, 04 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons We conclude our study of Jonah by examining what attitude Christians should have toward their enemies. Many times, we become frustrated or angry when God has mercy on our enemies, but Jonah 4 shows us that we have no right to be angry. Sun, 27 Sep 2020 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons Guest speaker Dr. Martin Thomas shares with us what it is that makes a successful life and Satan's strategy to make our lives unsuccessful. Sun, 20 Sep 2020 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons Sin always has negative consequences and we all sin at one point or another. What do we do then when we find ourselves guilty of sin and under the discipline of God? Sun, 13 Sep 2020 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons When we are suffering for our own sin, we are afraid to God to God to receive mercy. This sermon from Jonah 2 shows that there is nowhere to God except to God when we are suffering, even when that suffering is deserved and self inflicted. Sun, 06 Sep 2020 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons Sometimes, Christians run from God and rebel against God's will for our lives. This causes problems and dishonors our Lord. So, we need to avoid being like Jonah. Instead, we need to obey the Lord. Sun, 30 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons Today, we will look at the Lord's prayer and see the six instructions Jesus gives us about how we are to pray. Sun, 23 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons Why should we pray if God already knows what we are going to pray for before we ask it? This sermon gives 3 reasons why we should pray. Sun, 16 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons As Christians, we are to intercede to God on behalf of ourselves and our brothers and sisters in Christ. We will look at 4 life sitations we face and how we are to bring these situations to God. Sun, 09 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons When we are tired of suffering in this world we need to remember to be steadfast in our faith. James lists 3 actions we need to take in order to live steadfast lives for the Lord. Sun, 02 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons What is the christian supposed to do with his or her wealth? Sun, 19 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons This week we focus on what our attitude should be when it comes to the future course of our lives. Sun, 12 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons Sin and evil is clear in our world and in our lives. This sermon from James 3:13-4:12 examines where sin comes from and what we need to do to combat sin in our lives. Sun, 05 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons Racial division is a very real problem that our nation faces today. We will see 5 biblical actions that we can take as Christians to heal many of the wounds in this divide. Sun, 28 Jun 2020 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons This Father's Day Sermon takes a look at a responsibility that all fathers have of leading their families in the same way that God leads his children. To do this well, they need to be present with their famlies. Sun, 21 Jun 2020 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons This week, we talk about the power of the tongue and what we need to do in light of its power. Sun, 14 Jun 2020 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons This sermon examines how a Christian can know if he or she really has saving faith. It also explores whether or not James' teaching on salvation conflicts or compliments Paul's teaching. Sun, 07 Jun 2020 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons How should Christians treat those who are different from us? Sun, 31 May 2020 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons Our second sermon in our series in James covers what a Christian is supposed to do after coming to faith in Jesus. We must not just read the Bible and come to Chruch, but we must internalize the word of God and live it out every day. Sun, 24 May 2020 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons  What is the Christian's attitude supposed to be in the midst of trials? Sun, 17 May 2020 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons For Mother's Day we will see two reasons why there is rest for the weary mother. Then we will see how to get that rest. Sun, 10 May 2020 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons We conclude our series in Galatians by looking at where our self-esteem should come from as Christians. Sun, 03 May 2020 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons We conclude our series in Galatians by looking at where our self-esteem should come from as Christians. Sun, 03 May 2020 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons Spirit led Christians will lovingly care for one another through selfless living. Sun, 26 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons Spirit led Christians will lovingly care for one another through selfless living. Sun, 26 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons As Christians, we are free in Christ, but what are we to do with our freedom? Do we use it for whatever we desire or for something else? Sun, 19 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons As Christians, we are free in Christ, but what are we to do with our freedom? Do we use it for whatever we desire or for something else? Sun, 19 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons As Chrsitians, we have hope in every circumstance. Our hope is anchored in the events of the first Easter. WIthout Easter, there is no hope! Sun, 12 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons As Chrsitians, we have hope in every circumstance. Our hope is anchored in the events of the first Easter. WIthout Easter, there is no hope! Sun, 12 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons We look at Mark 11 and Jesus' entry into Jerusalem. We see that Jesus sacrificed everything to meet the needs of the world. This has implications for the way that we need to be serving others during this coronavirus pandemic. Sun, 05 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons In a time of fear an uncertainty, we see what one of our primary jobs is and how we need to be responding to God. Sun, 29 Mar 2020 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons The world is facing the coronavirus pandemic and is in a panic. How is a Christian to respond to all of this? Is a Chrsitian to respond in panic like everyone else, or should the Christian respond differently? Sun, 22 Mar 2020 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons Today we continued our series in Galatians. We looked at Galatians 5:2-12 . We see Paul teach that Christians should serve the Lord with love for God and others as their motivation. If a Christian serves The Lord out of self interest, they run the risk of falling into legalism. Legalism only damages our relationship with God. Sun, 15 Mar 2020 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons This sermon from Galatians 3:15-4:7 explains what the function of the Mosaic law is in the life of the Christian. It also explains how we become a part of the family of God. Sun, 23 Feb 2020 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons This sermon focuses on 2 logical arguments that Paul makes in Galatians 3:1-14 to demonstrate that justification comes about by grace through faith in Jesus rather than through good works. In light of these arguments, we need to rest in the righteousness we have in Jesus rather than trying to earn righteousness through what we do. Sun, 16 Feb 2020 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons This sermon focuses on the critical importance of the attitude of love in the midst of marriage. Sun, 09 Feb 2020 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons This sermon from Galatians 2:11-21 focuses on how one is justified before God. It makes the point that we are saved/justified by grace through faith in Jesus alone. Sun, 02 Feb 2020 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons This sermom makes the point that our New Testament writings are tied to the apostles. This fact demonstrates that the NT accurately relays the very teachings of Jesus. Sun, 26 Jan 2020 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons This sermon communicates the need to remain steadfast in the truth of the Biblical Gospel. To do that we need to make pleasing God our number 1 focus and priority. Sun, 19 Jan 2020 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons This sermon focuses on what a Christian's mentality should be when coming into a church. A Christian should have the mentality of a servant rather than that of a consumer. Sun, 12 Jan 2020 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons This sermon warns against the consumer mindset we bring into church with us. Sun, 05 Jan 2020 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons New Year is a good time to evaluate who we are and what we are doing. Today, we see who the Christian is and what we should be doing. Sun, 29 Dec 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons This sermon examines what was so special about that first Christmas. It challenges the listeners to remember why we celebrate Christmas and to rekindle excitement about that first Christmas. Sun, 22 Dec 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons Today we will be looking at Daniel 7:13-14 and see our need to prepare for the coming of the "one like a son of man." Sun, 15 Dec 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons This sermon focuses on the reality of Jesus coming as Immanuel, God with us. This divine act of sacrifice clearly shows God's great love for us. Sun, 08 Dec 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons Today we are talking about the proper action that should result from thanksgiving. Sun, 24 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons In this sermon, we see that Jesus should be the ultimate authority in our lives because he is the prophet anticipated in Deuteronomy 18:18. Sun, 17 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons This is the first sermon in our Christmas Series where we will be looking a several of the major Old Testament prophecies about Jesus. In this sermon, we look at Genesis 3:15 and the promise of a savior who will save humanity from sin, death, and Satan. Sun, 03 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons This sermon takes a look at Psalm 109. We see that we should trust God with delivering justice and vengence on Earth rather than taking vengence into our own hands. Sun, 20 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons In today's sermon we look at Psalm 6 and what we are to do when we are overwhelmed with life's challeneges. Sun, 13 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons In this sermon, we look at Psalm 2 and learn that the nations are all accountable to God.  Sun, 06 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons In this final sermon in our series on personal eschatology, we explore what the Bible has to say about Hell and what that means for our lives now.  Sun, 29 Sep 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons Today we explore what the Bible has to say about the eternal state of a Christian after death. We learn that we always need to keep our eyes focused on the promise of eternal life with God on the New Earth.  Sun, 22 Sep 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons In this sermon, we explore the wonderful truth of the physical resurrection and we learn about what the new body will be like.  Sun, 15 Sep 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons This is the first sermon in a series on personal eschatology, or what happens to us when we die. This sermon explains what happens to people in the time after they die, but before Jesus comes to judge the world.  Sun, 08 Sep 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons Sun, 18 Aug 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons Sun, 04 Aug 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons Sun, 14 Jul 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons Do you have a but problem?  Sun, 16 Sep 2018 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons God Set Roles & Standards is a study through 1 Timothy 3:1-13.  We will be looking at the Qualification/Qualities that God gives us to look for church leadership.   Sun, 02 Sep 2018 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons Today we look at Luke 8:22-55 and the power of Jesus. No matter what is going on Jesus has power over it!  Sun, 26 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons God Set Roles & Standards is a study through 1 Timothy 3:1-13.  We will be looking at the Qualification/Qualities that God gives us to look for church leadership.  Sun, 19 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons God Set Roles & Standards is a study through 1 Timothy 3:1-13.  We will be looking at the Qualification/Qualities that God gives us to look for church leadership.   Sun, 12 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons Have you ever been stuck?  Is there a stronghold in your life that you have not been able to break down?  If you have not been there or don’t have a stronghold now someday you will have one.  We all have, will have or have had either identified or unidentified strongholds.  Today we look at 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 and how God tells us strongholds are demolished. We seek to identify different strongholds in our life then learn from God how these come down. Thanks for listening to “Tearing Down Strongholds”.     Sun, 22 Jul 2018 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons In Titus 2:11-14 we read about God's saving grace!  We also read about the responses of those who know this grace.  How has grace taken action in your life?  Does it look anything like Titus 2:11-14? Sun, 15 Jul 2018 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons As believers we absorb nourishment from the word of God, each day, each week, each year throughout our life.  But what have we done with it?  Are we just absorbing? Are we spiritually obese?  Sun, 08 Jul 2018 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons This week we look at 2 Corinthians 5:11-20.   In verse 14 we read "For Christ’s love compels us, since we have reached this conclusion: If One died for all, then all died...   When I read this in God's word I have to ask myself: What compels me? What makes me take action?     Sun, 01 Jul 2018 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons When you think of manliness what do you think of? Now a better question: What does God say is Manly? This Father's Day we are studying 1 Corinthians 16:13-14.  Sun, 17 Jun 2018 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons Today we look at God’s design for believers to be together as part of a community.  We are individually saved by Gods grace through faith in Jesus. However, we are not designed to live this life on our own separated from other believers.  We start this sermon in John 17:20-23 & 26.   Sun, 10 Jun 2018 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons This week we continue working through your questions in our series, “I have a question.” Today we look at questions about forgiveness of others.  Sun, 03 Jun 2018 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons This week we continue working through your questions in our series, “I have a question.” Today we look at questions about forgiveness.  Sun, 20 May 2018 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons Today is Mother’s Day and in Proverbs 31:10-31 we read some great reminders of things we should be so thankful for when it comes to our Wives & Mothers.  There is a Challenge for all in these passages and a great Thankfulness for the women in our lives that seek to Follow God!  Sun, 13 May 2018 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons This week we continue working through your questions in our series, “I have a question.” Today we look at questions about prayer and seeking God's will.  Sun, 06 May 2018 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons This week we continue working through your questions in our series, “I have a question.” Today we look at questions about dinosaurs.  Sun, 29 Apr 2018 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons This week we continue working through your questions in our series, “I have a question.” Today we look at questions about prayer Sun, 22 Apr 2018 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons This week was Youth Sunday at RBF so our teens led all aspects of the Worship Service and our Youth & Children’s Pastor preached the message.  Pastor Ben took us into God’s Word to seek Godly wisdom on how to raise godly children.    Sun, 15 Apr 2018 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons This week we continue working through your questions in our series, “I have a question.” Today we look at the question: What does it mean to fear God?  Sun, 08 Apr 2018 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons This week we started working through your questions in our series, “I have a question.” Today we look at the question: How do we know if we are saved?  Sun, 18 Mar 2018 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons This week we start a new sermon series called “I Have A Question”.  Today we set the stage for the series.  In Part 1, we look at how questions were a huge part of Jesus ministry as He often asked and answered questions.  We do this to help us understand that it’s ok to ask God questions.  We also look at our heart in asking questions and seeking answers as we study Proverbs 2: 1-6.  We do all of this to set the heart attitude for the study.  We are encouraging you to asking questions, and to come to God with a Proverbs 2:1-6 heart, as we look into Gods Word for answers together.  Sun, 11 Mar 2018 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons This week we finish up or L.O.V.E. series with the letter “V” in our acrostics. We have looked at 3 areas of love God shows us in 1 John 4:7-5:3 and now we move to the 4th. Seeing that, “Everyone is who we are commanded to Love.” Sun, 04 Mar 2018 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons As we continue on with Part 3 of our “L.O.V.E.” series we are on the letter “V” in our acrostics. So far we have looked at 2 areas of love God shows us in 1 John 4:7-5:3. Today we move to the 3rd area, seeing that we are to be a  “Visible Expression of God’s Love” in this world today.     Sun, 25 Feb 2018 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons As we continue on to Part 2 of our L.O.V.E. series, we look at “Our Love For Other Believers” and what God teaches us through 1 John 4:7-5:3. As we study through this passage I want to make this challenge to each of us. Let’s not think about what others need to do with these lessons, but what do I personally need to do in response to what God is teaching me?  Sun, 18 Feb 2018 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons Today we start our new series called L.O.V.E. In this study we will be working our way through 1 John 4:7-5:3.  Each letter of L.O.V.E. will be an aspect of what God through John teaches us about love in 1 John 4:7-5:3.  In Part 1 we start with L for The “Lord’s Love For You”.    Sun, 11 Feb 2018 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons Today we finish our series through Ephesians 6:10-18 with, “Ready - Part 5”.  We will primarily be studying verse 18, but we do add verse 19 this week.  Each week we have been seeking to answer the question, “how can I be ready as a Christian”?  Thought out our study we have been challenged to pray and keep praying. Verses 18 & 19 give us 6 applications for our prayer life, as we seek to be “Ready” as Christians.  May we not just hear these words, but also let us take action in them as we “take up” and “put on” the full armor of God (v.13 & 11). Sun, 04 Feb 2018 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons In Part 4 of our “Ready” series we continue to study through Ephesians 6:10-18, seeking to answer the question, “how can I be ready as a Christian”? This week we primarily look at verse 16 and 17 as we continue to study through the Armor of God that we are called to “take up” and “Put on”(v.13 & 11). Sun, 28 Jan 2018 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons In Part 3 of our “Ready” series we continue to study through Ephesians 6:10-18, seeking to answer the question, “how can I be ready as a Christian”? This week we primarily look at verse 14 and 15 as we start to study through the Armor of God that we are called to “take up” and “Put on” (v.13 & 11). Sun, 21 Jan 2018 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons Last week as we started our new series and I asked the question: Would you say that you are a “Ready Christian” or “Reactionary Christian”? Let me ask it this way.  Are you ready when life gets hard because you seek God in a preparing relationship because Jesus is your Savior? Or, do we only seek God when things fall apart? Our focus passage for this study is Ephesians 6:10-18 and this week we look to answer the question, “how can I be ready as a Christian”?  Sun, 14 Jan 2018 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons Which one describes you? Are you a ready person (a prepared person)? Or, are you a reactionary person? Most of us would say it’s a little different for each part of our life? But what about our Christian walk? Are we “Ready Christians” or “Reactionary Christians”.  Do we only seek God when things fall apart? Or, are you ready when life gets hard because you seek God in a preparing relationship because Jesus is your Savior? I hope you will join us over the next few weeks as we study what Gods Word says about being a prepared as Christians. Our key passage for this study is Ephesians 6:10-18.  Sun, 07 Jan 2018 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons In Part 5 of “The Promised Savior” we continue looking at the prophecies of the Messiah in the Old Testament and the fulfillment of those by Jesus in the New Testament. These prophecies show Gods’ plan to save us from our sin and prove that Jesus is indeed the promised Messiah.  Thank you for joining us as we study Gods Word together & Merry Christmas! Sun, 24 Dec 2017 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons In Part 4 of “The Promised Savior” we continue looking at the prophecies of the Messiah in the Old Testament and the fulfillment of those by Jesus in the New Testament. These prophecies show Gods’ plan to save us from our sin and prove that Jesus is indeed the promised Messiah.  Thank you for joining us as we study Gods Word together. Sun, 17 Dec 2017 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons In Part 3 of “The Promised Savior” we continue looking at the prophecies of the Messiah in the Old Testament and the fulfillment of those by Jesus in the New Testament. These prophecies show Gods’ plan to save us from our sin and prove that Jesus is indeed the promised Messiah.  Thank you for joining us as we study Gods Word together.   Sun, 10 Dec 2017 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons In Part 2 of “The Promised Savior” we continue looking at the prophecies of the Messiah in the Old Testament and the fulfillment of those by Jesus in the New Testament. These prophecies show Gods’ plan to save us from our sin and prove that Jesus is indeed the promised Messiah.  Thank you for joining us as we study Gods Word together.   Sun, 03 Dec 2017 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons This week we start a new series that will that take us through Christmas.  In this new series we will study together “The Promised Savior” looking at prophecies of the Messiah in the Old Testament and the fulfillment of those by Jesus in the New Testament. These prophecies show Gods’ plan to save us from our sin and prove that Jesus is indeed the promised Messiah.   Sun, 26 Nov 2017 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons Do you consider yourself thankful? Would others call you a thankful person? Thankfulness is an attitude and action Christians are commanded to have throughout scripture.  Today we read Psalm 100 together and look at the call to thankfulness & the reason for thankfulness that we as believers have.  I pray that as we get into Gods Word together, He will change us and we will each start to “Give Thanks” as a life style. Sun, 19 Nov 2017 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons Have you ever faced a waiting time in life?  Waiting for guidance?  Waiting for an answer?  Waiting to stop feeling this way?  Waiting on deliverance? Waiting on__________? Do we have a response for times of waiting? God gives us an example in His word thru David as we study together  Psalm 40 and see great life application for our times of waiting.     Sun, 29 Oct 2017 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons Check out Part 8 of our sermon series “Share Jesus without freaking out”. Sun, 22 Oct 2017 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons Check out Part 7 of our sermon series “Share Jesus without freaking out”. Sun, 15 Oct 2017 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons Check out Part 5 of our sermon series “Share Jesus without freaking out”. Sun, 01 Oct 2017 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons Check out Part 4 of our sermon series “Share Jesus without freaking out”. Sun, 24 Sep 2017 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons Check out Part 3 of our sermon series “Share Jesus without freaking out”.  Sun, 17 Sep 2017 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons Check out Part 2 of our sermon series “Share Jesus without freaking out”.  Sun, 10 Sep 2017 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons We are God’s plan to tell the world about Jesus! So what is stopping us? What is holding us back?  We know the Command to be disciple makers and hear the promise that Jesus will be with us, but why are we not telling others about Jesus? In our new series we look at these questions and are challenged by Gods Word as we seek to develop a lifestyle of telling others about Jesus. Over the next several weeks we are going to be digging into Gods Word as a church family along with a book called “Sharing Jesus {without freaking out}” seeking to together grow into a lifestyle of witnessing.  Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons In todays sermon we are looking Paul's great expectation of eternal reward at the return of Jesus. As we look at 1 Thessalonians 2:13-20 I pray we will have a greater understanding of what the Bible teaches us about eternal reward.   Sun, 20 Aug 2017 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons In todays sermon we are challenged by the example set by Paul and the Thessalonian church. As we read 1 Thessalonians 2 we will go deeper into 2 points we looked at last week. I pray this example will become the expectation for our Christian walk not the exception. Sun, 13 Aug 2017 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons What expectations do people have of Christians today? What expectations do believers have of each other? What expectations do you have for yourself as a Christian? Do they line up with God’s Word?   In todays sermon we are challenged by the example set by the church in Thessalonica. As we read 1 Thessalonians 1 together, I pray this example will become the expectation for our Christian walk not the exception. Sun, 06 Aug 2017 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons This week we continue in our sermon series that looks at our love for God.  Our main passage for this study is Mark 12:28-34. Today we ask the question, how do I love God with all my strength? I hope you will join us over the next several weeks as we look to have an “All In”, Love for God. Sun, 30 Jul 2017 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons This week we continue in our sermon series that looks at our love for God.  Our main passage for this study is Mark 12:28-34. Today we ask the question, how do I love God with all my mind? I hope you will join us over the next several weeks as we look to have an “All In”, Love for God. Sun, 09 Jul 2017 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons This week we continue in our sermon series that looks at our love for God.  Our main passage for this study is Mark 12:28-34. This week Pastor Ben shares about loving Jesus wiht all your soul  I hope you will join us over the next several weeks as we look to have an “All In”, Love for God. Sun, 25 Jun 2017 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons This week we continue in our sermon series that looks at our love for God.  Our main passage for this study is Mark 12:28-34. Today we ask the question, "Do I love God with all my heart? I hope you will join us over the next several weeks as we look to have an “All In”, Love for God. Sun, 18 Jun 2017 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons This week we start a new sermon series looking at our love for God.  Our main passage for this study is Mark 12:28-34. Today we ask a the question to our self; "Do I Love God? I hope you will join us over the next several weeks as we look to have an “All In”, Love for God.  Sun, 11 Jun 2017 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons In Part 7 of our “Marked By ____” series we continue to look at the love Jesus commands us to have for others.  1 Corinthians 13:4-8 describes this love and challenges us in a huge way as we seek to live is out.  This week we look at the final 4 love builders.  They are: Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things and endures all things.  Thanks for joining us as we seek to live out the command to love that Jesus gives us in John 13:34-35.     Sun, 04 Jun 2017 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons In Part 6 of our “Marked By ____” series we continue to look at the love Jesus commands us to have for others.  1 Corinthians 13:4-8 describes this love and challenges us in a huge way as we seek to live it out.  This week we look at the first of five love builders, and the last “no” statement as we study, “Love finds no joy in unrighteousness but rejoices in the truth.” Thanks for joining us as we seek to live out the command to love that Jesus gives us in John 13:34-35.    Sun, 28 May 2017 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons In Part 5 of our “Marked By ____” series we continue to look at the love we are commanded to have for others.  1 Corinthians 13:4-8 describes this love and challenges us in a huge way as we seek to live out love.  This week we look at 3 walls that keep us from loving others or being loved by others. Have we developed any of these walls? If we have then we God to tare them down so that we can be marked by the love that He commands us to have in John 13:34-35.     Sun, 21 May 2017 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons What is it about us that shows others that we are Christians?  Jesus says it is by our love for one another that others will know His disciples (John 13:34-35). Today we look at 4 attitudes that rob us of this love, 4 thieves that can sneak in and keep us from loving or showing love to each other. These 4 thieves are listed in 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 as love does not… and love is not… statements. Is there someone in your life that you have allowed one or more of these thieves to step in and steal your love?  Sun, 14 May 2017 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons What is it about us that shows others that we are Christian?  Jesus says it is by our love in John 13:34-35.  Is that true for us?  What does this love look like?  1 Corinthians 13:4-8 gives us a definition of this love we are called to have.  This week we look at the second “love is…” statement - Love is Kind.  It is easy to be kind to those that are kind to us, but is that what God has called us to do?  How do we become kindhearted people?  This week we look at these questions and more in Part 3 of our “Marked By ____ “ sermon series.    Sun, 07 May 2017 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons What is it about a person that tells others they are Christian? Making this personal: What marks you as a disciple of Jesus? This week we take a deeper look at the love we are to be marked by.  1 Corinthians 13 gives us a definition of what love is so the question is, “how are we doing at being marked by this love?”  This week doesn’t start easy with the first part of this passage declaring, “Love is patient.”  Do you struggle with patients?  Listen to this week’s sermon as we look at 3 keys to patients.  Sun, 30 Apr 2017 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons What is it about a person that tells others they are a Christian? Making this personal:  What marks you as a disciple of Jesus? John 13:34-35 gives us the answer of what mark us, telling others that we are Disciples of Jesus.  In this new sermon series we will seek how this is lived out as we are challenged and encouraged By God's Word together.   Sun, 23 Apr 2017 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons As we continue our sermon series focusing on the disciple’s time with Jesus leading up to the cross. There are many lessons that will challenge our walk with Christ.  We would love to have you join us as we study Luke 22:31-46 together.  Sun, 09 Apr 2017 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons   Today we kickoff a new sermon series, that focuses on the disciples time with Jesus leading up to the cross. There are many lessons that will challenge our life in Christ today. We would love to have you join us as we study Luke 22:14-30 today.  Sun, 02 Apr 2017 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons Continuing through our Foundations series, this week we look once again at “Grace”.   Understanding Grace is so essential in our Christian Life.  In todays sermon we look at Romans 5:18-6:15 and our response to the Grace we find in Christ alone. I pray that this will build our foundation on the truth of Gods Word and give us a greater love for Jesus, our Savior and Lord.  It is only by His grace that we can truly live.  Sun, 26 Mar 2017 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons Continuing through our Foundations series, this week we look at, “Grace”.   Each of the previous topics is only possible because of God’s grace.  So understanding this Grace is so important.  In todays sermon we will look at Luke 15 as Jesus explains Grace though parables. I pray that this will build our foundation on the truth of Gods Word and give us a greater love for Jesus, our Savior and Lord.  It is only by His grace that we can truly live.  Sun, 19 Mar 2017 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons Continuing through our Foundations series, this week we look at, Discipleship.  We will seek to answer some key questions like: What is a Disciple?  What did Jesus expect of His Disciples?  What is the call of a Disciple?  I pray that this will build our foundation on the truth of Gods Word and give us a greater love for Jesus, our Savior and Lord.  It is only by His grace that any of this is possible.  Sun, 12 Mar 2017 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons Continuing through our Foundations series, this week we look at, “The Church”.  We will seek to answer some key questions like: What is the church? What is the foundation of the church? What should the church look like? What is the design of the church?  I pray that this will build our foundation on the truth of Gods Word and give us a greater love for Jesus, our Savior and Lord.         Sun, 05 Mar 2017 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons Continuing through our Foundations series we look at baptism. There is confusion about baptism for some reason. So, we will seek to answer some key questions like: What does the Bible teach about baptism?  Why baptism?  How should I be baptized?  I pray that this will build our foundation on the truth of Gods Word and give us a greater love for Jesus, our Savior and Lord.         Sun, 26 Feb 2017 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons Genesis 1:26-28 tells us that we were made in the image of God.  So we bear God’s image?  What does that mean?  What should that look like in our life?  What is keeping me from bearing His Image?  How do I bear His Image? We look at answering each of these questions in this 4 part sermon series.  Sun, 22 Jan 2017 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons Genesis 1:26-28 tells us that we were made in the image of God.  So we bear God’s image?  What does that mean?  What should that look like in our life?  What is keeping me from bearing His Image?  How do I bear His Image? We look at answering each of these questions in this 4 part sermon series.  Sun, 15 Jan 2017 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons Christmas Sermon Series in the Book of Luke- As we continue in Luke chapter one our main focus this week is verses 45-56.   In this section we read Mary praise of God.  There are many things we can lean here and a big challenge we need a reminder of each day. Sun, 04 Dec 2016 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons Christmas Sermon Series- As we get into the book of Luke this Christmas season we start with the story of  the promise and birth of John the Baptist.  There are great reminders of our “Promise Keeping God” in this passage as we see Him at work in the lives of His people.  Todays main passage is Luke 1:1-25 and 57-80.  Sun, 27 Nov 2016 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons   Philippians, Part 7 -A Study Through The Book Of Philippians- Join us as we study this letter to the church of Philippi together, being challenged and encouraged each week by God’s Word.  Sun, 13 Nov 2016 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons   Philippians, Part 6 -A Study Through The Book Of Philippians- Join us as we study this letter to the church of Philippi together, being challenged and encouraged each week by God’s Word.  Sun, 06 Nov 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons   Philippians, Part 5 -A Study Through The Book Of Philippians- Join us as we study this letter to the church of Philippi together, being challenged and encouraged each week by God’s Word.  Sun, 30 Oct 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons   Philippians, Part 4 -A Study Through The Book Of Philippians- Pastor Ben Join us as we study this letter to the church of Philippi together, being challenged and encouraged each week by God’s Word.  Sun, 23 Oct 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons   Philippians, Part 3 -A Study Through The Book Of Philippians- Join us as we study this letter to the church of Philippi together, being challenged and encouraged each week by God’s Word.  Sun, 16 Oct 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons Philippians, Part 2 -A Study Through The Book Of Philippians- Join us as we study this letter to the church of Philippi together, being challenged and encouraged each week by God’s Word.  Sun, 09 Oct 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons Philippians, Part 1 -A Study Through The Book Of Philippians- Join us as we study this letter to the church of Philippi together, being challenged and encouraged each week by God’s Word.  Sun, 02 Oct 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons     In Part 6 of our GIVENTRUSTED sermon series we focus on the Gospel.  As the Church and as individual believers we have been Giventrusted to Gospel.  This is so we will make the message known all around us today.  What is holding us back from sharing the Gospel with those around us?  Fear? Confusion? What will we each do with the Gospel message?  Sun, 18 Sep 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons In Part 5 of our GIVENTRUSTED sermon series we focus on finances.  This is an area many people don’t like to talk about.  I wonder if we are willing to talk to God about it.  Are we willing to seek His will for the money that He has Giventrusted us with?  Can we willingly come before the owner of everything, and with open hands say, “it’s yours God what is your will for these finances?”  Sun, 11 Sep 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons In Part 4 of our GIVENTRUSTED sermon series we focus on the church. When we think church many people think about the church building but the church is so much more.  Today we look at what the church is and 3 images Paul uses in Ephesians for the Church. God has Giventrusted us the church, so how are we doing living up to the image of the Building, Body and Bride of Christ?  Sun, 04 Sep 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons In Part 3 of our GIVENTRUSTED sermon series we focus on family. Looking at Joshua 24:14-15 and Deuteronomy 6:4-9 we seek to answer the question: What is God’s will for the family that God has Giventrusted me with? Sun, 21 Aug 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons In Part 2 of our GIVENTRUSTED sermon series we focus on the Time God has GIVENTRUSTED us with. We look at Acts 17:21-31, seeking to answer the question: What should we do with this Time? Sun, 14 Aug 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons This is Part 1 of our new sermon series called GIVENTRUSTED (that is not a typo).  Today we start our stewardship study searching for the rightful owner and find the answer in Psalm 24:1-2. Are you ready to have a mindset change from Mine & Given to Entrusted?  Are you willing to seek the rightful owner?   Sun, 07 Aug 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons In Matthew 13:1-23 we see a very familiar parable from Jesus.  In this parable we read 4 reactions to the Word of God.  Some hear or listen, and some listen to consider, understand & apply.  We have all responded to the Word like each of these soils.  But are we content and okay with that?  I don’t want to have any response to God’s Word but the good soil response.  Sun, 24 Jul 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons Have you ever been worn out?  I have! Today we look at what Jesus says in Matthew 11:15-30 for a one step solution to our weariness.  Sun, 17 Jul 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons What is the summary of your life since coming to know the saving grace of Jesus?  In Acts 20:17-27, Paul gives a summary of his ministry in Ephesus that are a huge challenge to us today.   Sun, 03 Jul 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons In the last week of our One Word Answer series we look at Psalm 119:159-176 asking the question, How do I grow in my love for God’s Word?                                                                             Sun, 29 May 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons You know what you need to be doing, but struggle to follow through. Does that describe you? Is this true for your relationship with Jesus?  There is a battle going on for our devotion to Christ and following through on what we know we need to be doing to grow as His followers.  In part two of our One Word Answer Series we look at Psalm 119:1-8 and 5 steps that will help us win this battle over our devotion.  Sun, 22 May 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons Amen is a word I have used and heard most of my life with little to no understanding of what it meant.  Sure I knew when to use it but didn't understand it.  Do we understand what we are saying when we say Amen? In this Sermon we will seek to understand what Amen means as we read together many of the times it is used in God’s Word and dig into the example in the Amen proclamation in 1 Chronicles 16:8-36.    Sun, 01 May 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons As we Study Romans 10:8-17 we have to ask ourselves, Do we have beautiful feet?  In the Bible we are told that the answer to this question has nothing to do with how they look but everything to do with the message they are carrying. Sun, 24 Apr 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons Easter Sunday- In Part 3 of our sermon series "Essential", we focus on the resurrection morning, looking at the response of each person to our resurrected Lord.  Who are you most like?  How have you responded to the truth of the resurrection?    Sun, 27 Mar 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons In Part 2 of our sermon series "Essential", our main focus will be on 1 Corinthians 15:12-23.  This week we look at the essential resurrection of Christ as Paul shows the Church in Corinth their hopelessness without this Resurrection.  Because He Lives….. Sun, 20 Mar 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons This week we start a new sermon series on the resurrection titled "Essential".  In part one, our main focus will be 1 Corinthians 15:1-11.  We look at the essential, life changing resurrection of Christ, that Paul points the Church in Corinth to, as he reminds them of the Gospel message.   Sun, 13 Mar 2016 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons This Week we study God's Word together and look at the commitment to treasure Church Membership as a gift.  Sun, 06 Mar 2016 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons This week as we study Ephesians 5:22-33, 6:1-4 we look at the commitment to lead our family to be healthy church members. Sun, 28 Feb 2016 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons This week as we study Ephesians 6:10-20 we look at the commitment to pray for our Church Family and Leadership. Sun, 21 Feb 2016 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons This week as we study Mark 9:33-37 & Philippians 2:1-11 we look at the commitment to not let church be about our personal preferences and desires. Sun, 14 Feb 2016 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons This week as we study Ephesians 4 together we look at the commitment of being a unifying church member.  Sun, 07 Feb 2016 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons This week as we study 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 together we look at the commitment of being a functioning church member.  Sun, 31 Jan 2016 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons There are so many different views on baptism today and for some reason we have made being baptized confusing. I don't think Jesus made it very complicated. Are you willing to un-complicate baptism? To set aside a tradition for the truth of God's Word?  Are we willing to just take God at His Word?  Sun, 24 Jan 2016 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons In Part 3 of The Christmas Story Series, we are looking at truth revealed in the nativity story that covers up a Myth.  We can actually call it a lie, that too many believers have believed for far to long.  The truth that we learn from the shepherds nativity account in Luke 1:1-20 covers this lie and should encourage believers as they follow the call of Jesus.       Sun, 20 Dec 2015 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons In Part 2 of The Christmas Story Series, we are looking at more truths revealed in the nativity story. These truths cover up misunderstandings of the peace God promises through His angels.  What do the angels mean when they say “peace on earth to people He favors!” in Luke 2:14?  Sun, 13 Dec 2015 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons In The Christmas Story Series, we will be looking at covering up tradition, misunderstanding & myth with the truth.  Each sermon we look at the truth of God’s Word found in the nativity story, truth that we can apply to our whole life not just during the Christmas season.  In Part 1, we will look at covering Tradition with Truth.  Focusing on Matthew 1:18-24, we find 3 aspects of The Christmas Story that we can start applying to our life today.      Sun, 06 Dec 2015 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons In Week 3 of our B.E.A.R.D.S 2 series, we are on the letter A and with Thanksgiving just over a week away it’s a great time to learn about Appreciation.  Are we thankful?  Are we directing our thankfulness to God?  Psalm 136 gives us a model of thankfulness toward God.  Thankfulness to God and His work is so important, now let’s apply this to our life. Sun, 15 Nov 2015 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons This week we in our B.E.A.R.D.S 2 sermon series we are on letter E.  So we are looking in God's Word at the book of Ezra focusing on Chapters 1-3.  In this passage we see the example of God's people taking their freedom found in God to the level of action.  They take their response to God physical in 4 particular ways that we can also take and apply in our life toady.   Sun, 08 Nov 2015 00:00:00 -0500 Sermons James 5:15 tells us about the power of the "prayer of faith".  Would that “prayer of faith” describe your prayer life?  Do we pray with faith that anything is going to happen or just throw up prayers hoping one will stick and be answered?  Where do we even get the faith to pray in faith?  In Mark 9:14-29 we read about a man that was a little short on faith and a conversation he had with Jesus.  There is a lot we can learn from this story about how to have a “prayer of faith” life.   Sun, 25 Oct 2015 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons Prayer is the action the shows our dependence on God.  Is this action of prayer carried over to our church family relationships?  Do we as dependent people lift up the dependent around us?   As we study James 5:13-20 we see that praying for each other is an essential part of our life as believers.   Sun, 18 Oct 2015 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons Are you dependent on God and His work in your life? Dependent enough to put into practice the 2 practices of a dependent prayer found in Matthew 6:16-18 & 7:7-12.  Sun, 11 Oct 2015 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons In Matthew 6:5-15 Jesus teaches us about prayer, revealing many keys to both our personal and corporate prayer life that go past an outline for prayer to the poster of our heart.  How are our heart posters in prayer? Sun, 04 Oct 2015 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons In Week 3 of our Connecting Series, we continue looking at the commandment to make disciples in Matthew 28:19 and the great example God's Word gives us in how discipleship was lived out in the early church as we study through Acts 2:36-47.  Today we have the same command for discipleship. So how do we live this out in the life of our RBF church family? How do we make disciples and how do we grow as disciples? This week we will look at Connecting to Service Ministies with the how and why we live that out.   Sun, 31 May 2015 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons In Week 2 of our Connecting Series, we continue looking at the commandment to make disciples in Matthew 28:19 and the great example God's Word gives us in how discipleship was lived out in the early church as we study through Acts 2:36-47. Today we have the same command for discipleship. So how do we live this out in the life of our RBF church family? How do we make disciples and how do we grow as disciples? This week we will look at Connecting to Others and how and why to live that out.   Sun, 24 May 2015 00:00:00 -0400 Sermons In Week 1 of our Connecting Series, we look at the commandment to make Disciples in Matthew 28:19.  So how do we live this out in the life of our RBF church family? How do we make disciples and how do we grow, becoming disciples?  God’s Word gives us great examples of how discipleship happened in the early church as we Study Acts 2:36-47 and are challenged to live out discipleship today.  Sun, 17 May 2015 00:00:00 -0400