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  • Willpower (Lust)

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on Jan 1, 2019
     | 4,360 views

    A sermon about how Lust can be a challenge for us

    Opening Remarks and Introduction Last week we started a new sermon series on willpower and looked at how anger can enter our lives. Tonight, we’ll continue our sermon series with a topic that seems to be a problem for many. It’s probably a problem for everyone. But, before we get to that, let ...read more

  • Are You Celebrating The Box?

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Dec 3, 2018
     | 5,867 views

    This message challenges us to re-think the meaning of Christmas.

    We’re going to begin in two places tonight – John 3 and Genesis 3. I want you to think about a question: How will this Christmas be different for you than past Christmases? But probably the question that really needs to be asked is this: How will you be different this Christmas than in past ...read more

  • Hurry Up & Wait

    Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Jul 11, 2020
     | 3,861 views

    A Challenge to Wait and let God do His Work!

    Hebrews 12:1-2 1. Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, 2. Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who ...read more

  • Born Once Is Not Enough Series

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jan 8, 2024
     | 1,922 views

    Challenges hearers to consider the implications of being born again.

    “BORN ONCE IS NOT ENOUGH” John 3:3; 1 Peter 1:23-25; 1 John 3:9 FBCF – 1/7/24 Jon Daniels INTRO – Funny bumper stickers: - “The closer you get the slower I drive.” - “Do you follow Jesus this close?” - “Free airbag test for tailgaters” - How many of you resonate w/ these??? Some are sad: - “God ...read more

  • The Assurance Of Better Things Series

    Contributed by John Newton on Apr 4, 2022
     | 2,254 views

    Some encouragement for believers who are finding discipleship challenging

    Last Sunday those of you who were here or were watching on YouTube will recall that Pastor Doug Mott led us through the first eight verses of Hebrews 6. Early on in his sermon he quoted one biblical scholar who described those verses as “perhaps the most severe warning that occurs anywhere in the ...read more

  • After You Fail Spiritually Lesson 8 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 5, 2024
     | 797 views

    Meet God before you meet your challenge.

    A. YIELD YOUR FUTURE TO GOD: JOSHUA 8 Y – Yield your future success or failures to God. I – Identify the spiritual causes of your failure. Achan had sinned. E – Eliminate the sin that made you fail. “All Israel stoned him with stones” (7:25). L – Learn from your mistakes. D – ...read more

  • The Blessed People

    Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on May 13, 2022
     | 2,206 views

    Jesus taught us is to challenge us and to encourage us.

    The Blessed People Today, let's meditate on the gospel according to Matthew, chapter 5. The sermon that Jesus delivers is affectionately called the sermon on the mount. In my opinion, the sermon on the mount is more like a devotional on the mount. But traditionally, we call it the Sermon on ...read more

  • Twentieth Sunday In Ordinary Time- Clever Dogs

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jul 4, 2023
     | 1,219 views

    The woman understood the testing or riddle or allegorical challenge of Jesus.

    Jesus puts Jews and gentiles under the same roof, and the first to get there is the Canaanite woman from our Gospel today. In fact, you could say that the day the gospel went to the dogs was the day it came to us. In Catholic Christianity, the word dog is used positively in mottos, by saints, ...read more

  • No Such Thing As Can't PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 3, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 995 views

    With God's strength, there is no challenge or task we cannot overcome.

    Hello, my brothers and sisters! We find ourselves gathered today to explore a powerful message from the book of Philippians, one that speaks volumes about our past, our present, and the boundless possibilities of our future. Rabindranath Tagore once said, "Faith is the bird that feels the light ...read more

  • Baptismal Joy

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Nov 2, 2025
     | 220 views

    This is an upbeat baptism sermon, celebrating the joys and challenges of discipleship.

    Baptismal Joy (Romans 6:1–11) I speak to you joyfully in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. In a few minutes, we will have the privilege to witness the baptism of three followers of Jesus. Each one of them has taken part in baptismal preparation and has carefully considered ...read more

  • Priority #1: Love God Series

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jan 5, 2026
     | 427 views

    Challenges hearers to consider how they will grow in their love for God.

    “PRIORITY #1: LOVE GOD” FBCF – 1/4/26 Jon Daniels INTRO – The new year usually causes folks to start thinking about new things: Resolutions they are making – Changes they want to see – Adjustments to different areas of their lives – Maybe want to check off some things off your “bucket list” this ...read more

  • Funerals And Parties Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Feb 16, 2004
    based on 266 ratings
     | 37,928 views

    We learn much from times of sorrow and loss, times when we are confronted with the reality of death, opportunities when we can learn from God

    “A good reputation is more valuable than the most expensive perfume. In the same way, the day you die is better than the day you are born. It is better to spend your time at funerals than at festivals. For you are going to die, and you should think about it while there is still time. Sorrow is ...read more

  • Your Internal Conflict Just Spilled Over Into The Church Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Sep 27, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,945 views

    The disastrous reign of our own desires threatens the health of Christ’s people. James confronts us with the need to address this dreadful malady that contaminates the work of God.

    JAMES 4:1-3 YOUR INTERNAL CONFLICT JUST SPILLED OVER INTO THE CHURCH “What causes quarrels and what causes fights among you? Is it not this, that your passions are at war within you? You desire and do not have, so you murder. You covet and cannot obtain, so you fight and quarrel. You do not ...read more

  • Authentic Authority Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Apr 27, 2009
    based on 25 ratings
     | 19,876 views

    Controversy tore the early church. Judaizers taught that Gentile Christians had to submit to Jewish ritual laws & traditions in addition to believing in Christ. Paul confronted this issue.

    GALATIONS 1: 1-5 AUTHENTIC AUTHORITY A family, carefully executing their escape plan, dashes for the border at midnight...a man standing outside prison walls, gulping fresh air, awash in the new sun...a young woman with every trace of the ravaging drug gone from her system...they are FREE! ...read more

  • Pollution In The Soul Series

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Apr 27, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,970 views

    Jesus is confronted by the religious elite that His disciples weren’t washing correctly. Jesus tells the Pharisical hypocrites they have more problems than that to worry about.

    Pollution in the Soul Then the Pharisees and some of the scribes came together to Him, having come from Jerusalem. Now when they saw some of His disciples eat bread with defiled, that is, with unwashed hands, they found fault. For the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they wash their ...read more