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Why Were You Searching For Me? Series

Contributed by James Galbraith on Mar 3, 2004

Inspired by Conrad Gempf’s latest book, "Jesus Asked.", this series explores the questions that Jesus asked us. This first sermon looks at reasons why people are still searching for Jesus, even if they don’t realize it.

Questions Jesus asked #1 “Why were you searching for me” – Luke 2:41-52 By James Galbraith Bethel First Baptist Church - January 11, 2004 Introduction Sometimes I sit down with the youth and ask them “if you could ask God one question, what would it be?” The questions I get are remarkable, “Why ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Baptist

Why Do You Worry? Series

Contributed by James Galbraith on Mar 10, 2004

#3 in my "Questions Jesus asked" series, this sermon takes part of the Sermon on the Mount to address one reason why we worry, and what Jesus tells us to do about it.

Questions Jesus asked #3 “Why do you worry?…” - Matt. 6:25-34 By James Galbraith Bethel First Baptist Church - January 25, 2004 Thoughts on worry What does worry do? – Plenty! - At a British clinic an examination of 500 patients confirmed that more than one-third of their visual problems were ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Want To Get Well Series

Contributed by James Galbraith on Mar 14, 2004

#4 in the Questions Jesus asked series, this sermon look at Jesus’ visit to the Pool of Siloam, and asks us to consider our answer to his question "Do you want to get well?"

Questions Jesus asked #4 “Do you want to get well?…” – John 5:1-15 By James Galbraith Bethel First Baptist Church – February 1, 2004 Review We have been looking at the questions Jesus asked us by the way… (approx. figures) people asked Jesus 135 questions – he asked them 276 (Matthew 79/40; ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Where Is Your Faith? Series

Contributed by James Galbraith on Apr 13, 2004

#5 in a series, this sermon uses the event of Jesus calming the storm to ask where do we place our faith.

Questions Jesus asked #5 “Where is your faith?” – Luke 8:22-25 By James Galbraith Bethel First Baptist Church – February 8, 2004 Introduction Swan Quarter Tale Sometime in the 1870s, the good citizens of Swan Quarter, North Carolina decided that it was high time to build a church. Various ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:22-25

Denomination: Baptist

People Matter To God Series

Contributed by James Galbraith on Nov 12, 2009

The first in a series I call "People".

Genesis 1:1, 26-28 - People matter to God By James Galbraith First Baptist Church, Port Alberni October 18, 2009 Text 1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 26 Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

First Things First Series

Contributed by James Galbraith on Sep 21, 2009

Comparing the first two churches in Revelation 2 -Ephesus and Smyrna - to see that bigger and brighter is not always better, and that holding on to our first love, must be our primary task as a church.

“First Things first” - Revelation 2:1-11 By James Galbraith September 13, 2009 First Baptist Church, Port Alberni Background: The Revelation was written by Apostle John, near the time of his death, after he was given a fantastic vision of the future: - many fixate on myriad of confusing details ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Keeping The Grit Out Series

Contributed by James Galbraith on Sep 21, 2009

Second in my series of the churches of Revelation 2-3, looking at the church in Pergammum. The best way to keep bad doctrine out of the church is to focus on the essentials: the Word of God, the Cross and Jesus as Saviour and Lord.

Keeping the grit out - Revelation 2:12-17 By James Galbraith September 20, 2009 First Baptist Church, Port Alberni Introduction - beautifully built burger - “Whimpy” from Clancy’s - 12 ounce patty, onions, mushrooms, two cheeses, trimmings, even an egg! - makes Big Mac look like hours’deurve - ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Keeping Up Appearances Series

Contributed by James Galbraith on Sep 28, 2009

Third in the series, looking at the devestating effect of molding our church’s by the world’s standards, instead of focusing on our Saviour Jesus Christ.

Revelation 3:1-6 – Church in Sardis By James Galbraith First Baptist Church, Port Alberni September 27, 2009 Introduction – nice façade, death inside When elderly Adele Gaboury turned up missing four years ago, concerned neighbors in Worcester, Massachusetts, informed the police. A brother told ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Letting Our Lives Speak The Message Series

Contributed by James Galbraith on Oct 6, 2009

The last in a four part series on the churches in Revelation 2 and 3. (Yes I skipped two of them, if you want to know why, just email me). This message looks at how we can all let our lives speak the gospel message into the world.

Letting our lives speak the message Revelation 3:7-13 By James Galbraith First Baptist Church, Port Alberni October 4, 2009 Introduction Our lives should speak the message for us. Saint Francis ofAssisi once invited a young monk to join him on a trip to town to preach. Honored to have ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: Baptist

What Clothes Are You Wearing? Series

Contributed by James Galbraith on Dec 10, 2007

Continuing in my Colossians series, I contrast current "Christian fashion" items with the real clothes that Jesus wants us to wear.

“What clothes are you wearing?”– Colossians 3:12-17 By James Galbraith First Baptist Church, Port Alberni November 4, 2007 Text 12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13 Bear with each other and ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Bringing The Bible Home Series

Contributed by James Galbraith on Dec 10, 2007

Continuting my series in Colossians, I review the codes of conduct given here in their ancient context and then bring them into our current culture.

“Bringing the Bible home” - Colossians 3:18—4:1 By James Galbraith First Baptist Church, Port Alberni November 25, 2007 Text Col 3:18 Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Col 3:19 Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them. Col 3:20 Children, obey your parents ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Remember My Chains Series

Contributed by James Galbraith on Dec 10, 2007

Finishing my series in Colossians, heeding Paul’s calling to pray for each other and live wisely. Also, a reminder that people are still being imprisoned for the faith, just as Paul was when he wrote this letter.

“Remember my chains” - Colossians 4: 2-6, 18 By James Galbraith First Baptist Church, Port Alberni December 9, 2007 Text Col 4:2 Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. Col 4:3 And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:2-18

Denomination: Baptist

Forces In Society - Fear Series

Contributed by James Galbraith on Aug 21, 2007

Comparison between the worldy fears that assail us and the fear of God which brings us peace.

Forces in Society #1 – Fear - Psalm 103 By James Galbraith First Baptist Church, Port Alberni July 15, 2007 Text - Psalm 103 Ps 103:1 Praise the LORD, O my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. Ps 103:2 Praise the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits— Ps 103:3 who ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Forces In Society - Image Series

Contributed by James Galbraith on Aug 21, 2007

Comparison between those who attack our self-image with messages of inadequacy, and God, who made each and everyone of us to reflect his image!

Forces in Society #2 – Image Various Scriptures By James Galbraith First Baptist Church, Port Alberni August 19, 2007 Review You may be reading the bulletin and noticing that this is the second message in a series I call “Forces in Society”, and wondering to yourself: “what does he mean by ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-27

Denomination: Baptist

Forces In Society - Power Series

Contributed by James Galbraith on Sep 4, 2007

We all live with different powers shaping our lives. Before Christ, we were slaves to this world’s power. With Christ, we are recipients of God’s power and we can be agents of God’s power if we’ll let him work through us! Third in four part series.

Forces in Society #3 – Power Ephesians 1:18—2:7 By James Galbraith First Baptist Church, Port Alberni August 26, 2007 Review/Introduction So far we have looked at how two different forces in society influence our lives. 1. Fear in many different forms can grip us and lead us into despair, God ...read more

Denomination: Baptist