By Pastor Glenn Pease Luciano Pavarotti is one of the most powerful voices in our world today. For decades he has thrilled people all over the world with his singing. He considers his voice a gift from God. Nobody could ever know the stormy battle he has to fight each times he performs had he not told…

True and Proper Worship 1. The mission is a statement of what the church is supposed to be doing, while the vision is a snapshot or picture of it. 2. The mission is used for planning where the church is going; the vision is used for communicating where the church is going. 3. A mission statement must…

What does the Bible say about Spiritual Gifts? 1 Now, dear brothers and sisters, regarding your question about the special abilities the Spirit gives us. I don’t want you to misunderstand this. There are many spiritual gifts and the primary way you will learn what they are is to get involved in different…

Prayer So, if you’ve been with us, for the past several weeks we’ve looked at the topic of Baptism... With us making our way through the gospel of John... we came to John the Baptist being called by God to INTRODUCE Jesus Christ to Israel... by water baptizing... AND then we looked into the actual water…

The Call, The Vision, The Mission The church’s vision is what the church will look like in the next five to ten years of its life as it accomplishes the mission. A Vision Statement, is not a statement describing what a certain ministry is now, but rather a Vision Statement asserts what those in the ministry…

When you choose to obey, you are deciding to TRUST God's Plans, SUBMIT to God's Authority, and BELIEVE God's Truth! You must choose to obey God in order to receive the blessings of God and have everlasting life.

Introduction Good morning and welcome to First Community Church where we worship the Lord in Spirit and in Truth, one verse at a time. Thank you for that amazing song-service and for your faithfulness! We had a baptism scheduled for today, but it was canceled because Arianna’s grandma was not feeling…

1 God has taken his place in the divine council; in the midst of the gods he holds judgment: 2 “How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? Selah 3 Give justice to the weak and the fatherless; maintain the right of the afflicted and the destitute. 4 Rescue the weak and the needy;…

13 “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. 14 But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it. We live in a culture that says everything is ok. You can do anything… there are…

Intro I love this time of the year… Christmas music… Christmas movies… the food at Christmas is even different. I think the thing that seems to capture the emotions of the Christmas seas is the feeling of “Home for the Holidays. People go to great lengths to get home for the holidays. What is it about…

40 And with many other words he testified and exhorted them, saying, “Be saved from this perverse generation.” 41 Then those who gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added to them . 42 And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship,…

Introduction Good morning and welcome to FCC where we worship God in Spirit and in Truth one verse at a time. Spring is upon us and it is just a good reminder that the season s are changing church, just like the seasons change with the weather, so do the seasons of life change for us. It is a good reminder…

Last Week “The Power of God” 18 For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 24 but to those whom God has called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. 20 For the kingdom of God is not a matter…

Intro 21 Days if Prayer begins Sunday… Aug 22 - Bring a Friend Sunday - Theme verse 3 The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep recognize his voice and come to him. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. 4 After he has gathered his own flock, he walks ahead of them, and they follow…

This week Pastor Al continues through the Book of Proverbs with a teaching from Chapter 11. In this teaching Pastor Al lays a foundation for us of what righteousness is biblically and gives us some illustrations of what some churches are trying to pass pff as the Gospel but is not.

Have you ever been lost? Have to ask for directions?… not any more, we have maps on our phones. Have you ever been misled by your map app? It’s important to have the right guide to get us around town… same in life Choosing Your Future… Choosing the Right Guide … Ever wonder why Jesus had to go back to…

This sermon is for Sabbath 06/13/2020. All of us at some time or another face a crisis when everything seems to fall apart. There are times of discouragement, times of uncertainty, times of stress, and times of fear. And in all of those kinds of situations we need to be encouraged in the Lord. In this message we will learn king David’s secret to find encouragement and comfort in God in times of crises and loss.