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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

Forces In Society - What Money Is And Is Not Series

Contributed by James Galbraith on Sep 4, 2007

Moeny is a powerful force in our society - we as God’s children should see money as a gift from God to do his work in our world. Last in four part series.

Forces in Society #4 – What money is and is not Matthew 25:14-28 By James Galbraith First Baptist Church, Port Alberni September 2, 2007 Text Mt 25:14 “Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his property to them. 15 To one he gave five talents of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Baptist

Where Is Your Hope? Series

Contributed by James Galbraith on Sep 10, 2007

The first in my latest sermon series on Colossians. We look at how the gospel provides hope for all who believe.

Where is your hope? – Colossians 1:1-8 By James Galbraith First Baptist Church, Port Alberni September 9, 2007 Text Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the holy and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace and peace to you from God our Father. ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

A Prayer For All Seasons Series

Contributed by James Galbraith on Oct 23, 2007

Part of a series in Colossians, sharing through Paul’s encouraging prayer for the church in Colossae.

A prayer for all seasons – Colossians 1:9-14 By James Galbraith First Baptist Church, Port Alberni September 16, 2007 Text 9 For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

Would The Real Jesus Please Stand Up! Series

Contributed by James Galbraith on Oct 23, 2007

Part of a series in Colossians, working through one of the best descriptions of Jesus in the Bible.

Colossians 1:15-23 - Would the real Jesus please stand up! By James Galbraith First Baptist Church, Port Alberni. September 23, 2007 Text Col 1:15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-23

Denomination: Baptist

Serving With Or Without A Smile Series

Contributed by James Galbraith on Oct 23, 2007

Part of my series in Colossians. Paul shares from the heart what it means to him to be serving Christ, encouraging us to serve him as well.

Colossians 1:24--2:5 – Serving with or without a smile By James Galbraith First Baptist Church, Port Alberni October 7, 2007- Thanksgiving Sunday Text Col 1:24 Now I rejoice in what was suffered for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is still lacking in regard to Christ’s afflictions, for the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is Enough Series

Contributed by James Galbraith on Oct 23, 2007

Part of my series in Colossians. Paul begins to counteract the bad teaching in Colossae with a message that Jesus is enough - we don’t need anything that makes Jesus look less than he really is.

Colossians 2:6-15- “Jesus is enough” By James Galbraith First Baptist Church, Port Alberni October 14, 2007 Text Col 2:6 So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, 7 rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Whats Really Important Series

Contributed by James Galbraith on Oct 23, 2007

Part of my series in Colossians. Continues the "Jesus is enough" theme started in the previous passage by targetting the specific heresies in Colossae and responding to them with Christ’s complete suffiency.

What’s really important… By James Galbraith First Baptist Church, Port Alberni October 21, 2007 Text Col 2:16 Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration or a Sabbath day. 17 These are a shadow of the things that ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:16-23

Denomination: Baptist

Setting Our Hearts On Things Above Series

Contributed by James Galbraith on Nov 1, 2007

Continuing my series in Colossians, fleshing out that wonderful phrase, "set your hearts on things above".

“Setting our hearts on things above” – Colossians 3:1-11 By James Galbraith First Baptist Church, Port Alberni October 28, 2007 Text 3 Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on things ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-11

Denomination: Baptist