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…

Interpreting the Bible Responsibly Serious Bible Study Isn’t for Sissies “scholars’ tasks are not for sissies.” -Frederick W. Danker Heiser, M. S. (2017). The Bible Unfiltered: Approaching Scripture on Its Own Terms (p. 7). Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press.- The goal of Bible study isn’t to get a spiritual…

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…

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. INTRODUCTION Facebook, Twitter, online bible site Prov 3:5 top 5 shared Bible verse Your biggest barrier to your knowledge of the Bible is your current…

As Joshua gave his final address to the nation that God had allowed him to lead into the Promised Land, he urged them to make a singular choice: serve the Lord. As Pastor Jeremy shows us in this week's sermon, that's a decision that all of us would be wise to consider afresh and anew as a new decade has begun. Listen in to this special Covenant Sunday message in which our members are encouraged to renew their membership covenant, and everyone is encouraged to take the next step in his or her growing walk with Christ.

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…

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.

H. aving a Foundation From Conflict to Evangelism Like the young man in the video, the church I came up in was very similar. And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily…

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.

How well do we know others? How well do we know ourselves? How well do we know the Lord?

The gift of the Holy Spirit Old Testament & New Testament 7 Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence? 8 If I ascend into heaven, You are there; If I make my bed in hell, behold, You are there . 9 If I take the wings of the morning, And dwell in the uttermost parts of the…

The Holy Spirit - Final 7 Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence? 8 If I ascend into heaven, You are there; If I make my bed in hell, behold, You are there . 9 If I take the wings of the morning, And dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, 10 Even there Your hand shall…

Who are we as a people? Who are we as Christians? 57 but thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord. Who are we as Americans?…

We’ve been talking about getting on the right frequency to hear from God. Tonight, I want to finish the series with a message titled, Recognizing God’s Voice. John 10 has been the theme verse for this series. 3 The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep recognize his voice and come to him.…

13 No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it . 11 And He said, “Who told you that you were naked? Have you…

Knowing God intimately through prayer. Conversations with God

Introduction Good morning and welcome to FCC ! We are so glad that you have joined us this morning and pray that you have been blessed by the song service and that you will be blessed by God’s Word. There are a lot of things going on around us like we have a new president, they are working on a vaccine…