Fellowship Bible Church Waco Sunday Messages

What are the priorities of healthy Christ-centered leaders? In 1 Timothy 4:10-16, the Apostle Paul highlights what every church should desire and every spiritual leader should pursue.

Are you facing trials or feeling overwhelmed by life’s challenges?  Join us as we explore James 1:1-5 and discover how God uses our struggles to strengthen our faith and develop Christ-like character.  Come and be encouraged--God is at work in every season!

The most powerful message you will ever give is the life that you live. In 1 Timothy 4:12, the Apostle Paul highlights the specific ways we are to manifest our faith in Christ, as he challenges the youthful Timothy to rise to the high calling we have in Christ.

Without hope, despair grows, motivation dwindles, and resilience fades. This morning, we will discover from 1 Timothy 4:9-11 how to experience lasting hope through our relationship with the living God.

How is your health? You may initially consider your level of physical well-being, but how is your soul? Today, we will learn how to live and lead with spiritual strength from 1 Timothy 4:6-8 so that it will be well with our soul.

Scam Alert, Scam Alert! Join us this morning as we see Paul provide this warning to Timothy and the church. 1 Timothy 4:1-5 provides instruction to help us protect ourselves and the church against the attacks of the enemy and specifically his tricks, schemes and lies.

We are joyfully gathering this morning to celebrate the Easter morning reality that Jesus Christ has risen from the grave. Today, we will journey through Luke 24:13-35 and discover how the events of that first Resurrection evening show us the path to personally knowing Jesus today.

In one of the great crossroad texts of the Bible, Jesus presents the most important decision in a person's life in Matthew 7:13-14. Our response to Christ determines our direction in both life and eternity.

Do you know how significant the local church is in God’s kingdom plan? This morning we’ll take a look at 1 Timothy 3:14-16, where we will discover how every church of Jesus Christ is to fulfill its role in this world.

Serving others is imperative to a healthy church. It is so vital, God instituted an office within the church for this role to be carried out. Join with us this Sunday as we explore how deacons function within the body as well as look to how each believer is called to serve God and serve others!

Do you know God’s divine design for church leadership and why it is important? In 1 Timothy 3:1-7, the Apostle Paul highlights the qualities God develops in overseers of His local churches. As go the leaders, so go the people.

What does holiness look like in action? In 1 Timothy 2:8-15, the Apostle Paul highlights how believers in Christ’s church manifest lives that are set apart for His purposes.

Are you spiritually alive and growing?  In 1 Timothy 2:1-7, the Apostle Paul highlights what every person needs to know to grow spiritually.

How do you fight the good fight of faith? As we will discover this Sunday in 1 Timothy 1:18-20, there are 2 lifetime practices that every Christian must cultivate. A failure to follow these can be catastrophic.

How does the gospel of Christ change lives? Every person, whether they are a believer or not, needs to know the answer to this fundamental question, as unforgettably revealed in 1 Timothy 1:12-17.

How does a church flourish in God's love?  Three particular pursuits are highlighted in 1 Timothy 1:5-11 that make all the difference. 

Jesus Christ declared, “I will build my church,” but what will that look like? God reveals what every church needs to know and pursue in the timeless truth of 1 Timothy. This morning, we will look at the introduction of this fascinating letter and identify the keys to a thriving church.

For the church to be Better Together, I must be resolved to mature in my faith through creating holy and healthy spiritual practices. Join with us this morning as we look to the book of Colossians to help us understand how to create, manage, and commit to daily spiritual practices that will move us forward in our personal maturity in Christ!

BETTER TOGETHER. ALL IN. RESOLVED. INTENTIONAL. This is His CHURCH! Join us this morning as we celebrate and worship Jesus! Colossians 3:1-4 will challenge us to respond with resolve as we strive to be the church God has called us to be.

How does a believer in Christ grow in the grace of God? The answer to this key question is at the heart of the New Testament and is the passion of our church. We thrive in Christ when we take the pursuits outlined in Colossians 3:12-17 to heart.

Fellowship Bible Church is on mission to glorify God by living out the LIFE we have in Christ, and it is our aim to carry out this mission through the Vision of Growing Deep and Reaching Out. It is our prayer that each of us will be ALL IN in 2025 as we understand that His church is BETTER TOGETHER!

What does it look like for Christians and churches to "live on mission?" Each of us needs the clarity and convictions that come from understanding the church's mission, which are modeled and described in Colossians 1:24-27. We are "better together" when we are united in our mission!

How many times have you heard a story and simply thought, this just isn’t possible? How did you eventually understand that it was not only possible, but that it truly happened? You listened to the facts. Join us this morning as we investigate Jesus’ journey to Bethlehem and look to the prophets who foretold of His coming. “For nothing will be impossible with God.” (Luke 1:37)

Just how vital is a genealogy? If you are royalty, it is very important. In the identity of the Messiah, it is essential. This morning, we will discover the fascinating genealogy of grace as we trace the line of the Messiah in Matthew 1:1-17.

What does every person need to know about Christmas? We must begin with the beginning.  This is exactly what we will do this morning as we discover Christmas's surprising and rarely referenced origins, as unveiled in John 1:1-18.

Anxiety. Even the word can stress you out. This Sunday, we will discover how to overcome when anxiety attacks by applying the powerful principles highlighted in 1 Peter 5:6-11.

Proverbs tells us “pride comes before destruction” and Peter, in his first epistle, teaches us how to avoid becoming a victim to this travesty. Join with us this Sunday as we look to grow in grace as we study what it means to “clothe ourselves in humility”.

How can we build strong relationships, even with the most challenging people? This Sunday, we will explore the mindset outlined in 1 Peter 3:8-17 that equips us, through Christ, to overcome the difficult relationships we face.

All of us will suffer; the difference is how we respond to the various inflictions we face. This morning, we will see from 1 Peter 2:21-25 how to experience the overcoming presence of Christ amid our hardships.

How are you winning the war within yourself against sin? As we will see this Sunday, 1 Peter 2:1-3 gives us the priorities to be true overcomers in Christ.

The Book of Revelation culminates with Jesus Christ declaring He is coming back to this earth and giving all humanity a specific call and warning.  This passage will reveal if you are really ready for Christ’s return.

What will eternity with God really be like? Revelation 21-22:5 unveils the fascinating eternal reality for all who truly have life in Jesus Christ. Join us this Sunday as we discuss how the hope of heaven should become the heartbeat of our lives on earth.

Do you want to go to Heaven? Can Heaven truly be your home for all eternity? Join with us as we look to John 3:16-18 to answer the question, “How can Heaven be my Home?”

What does your future hold? As we’ll see this morning, Revelation 20 presents a fascinating and sobering unveiling of the coming earthly establishment of Christ's kingdom and the eternal state of those who reject Him.

Are you ready? Do you know what will occur when Jesus Christ returns to the earth and why it is important today? This morning, we will discover from Revelation 19 the significant events that will take place with the Second Coming of Christ.

Is Jesus Christ really going to return to earth? This has been a question asked since He ascended into Heaven. Join with today as we look to what the Scriptures declare about His second coming. This overview will help us answer the what, when, where, why, and how!

When it comes to your salvation and security, what are you banking on? Revelation 18 discloses why God will bring the final world economic system to an end and how to keep from being deceived.

Do you know how destructive the web of false world religion is and what happens to it in the end? Revelation 17 graphically describes what every person needs to know about its identity, how it ends and the only way to overcome its grasp.

What occurs when God brings His final end-time judgment upon a Christ-rejecting world? Revelation 16 depicts the sobering and revealing events to come that cause us to evaluate how we live today.

Every believer in Christ knows that God is holy, but what does that mean, and how are we to respond? In Revelation 15, we will discover the answers to these critical questions that develop a greater devotion and expression of worship in His people.

Believers have experienced it, the lost are in need of it, many will reject it. What is “It?” The eternal gospel! Join with us this Sunday as we look at how Saul of Tarsus allowed the eternal gospel to not only save him, but to stir a passion within him to make sure the whole world knew about IT!

What you don't know really can hurt you when it comes to God and what will happen in the end times. Today we will walk through Revelation 14 and discover what every person must know about God.

Just how far will Satan go to deceive the masses? This Sunday, we will see the sobering and staggering reality of the devil’s ultimate deception and the only way to not be ensnared, as unveiled in Revelation 13.

Are we as believers crazy to think we can truly praise the Lord everywhere and in everything--the victories, the defeats, the mountaintop, the valley, the joy, the sadness? Join us this Sunday as we look to Psalm 150 to answer this question. Just a hint, we are NOT crazy:)

Many times, when we face troubling situations or seasons in life, we are tempted to feel like we are lost and alone with no real hope. As we continue our sermon series, “Summer in the Psalms”, we are encouraged by Asaph in Psalm 77 to remember the past faithfulness of the Lord. Join with us this Sunday as we worship Jesus together and find comfort in recalling His faithfulness!

The world around us is roaring and chaotic. The natural world and nations of the world appear out of control. Psalm 46 tells us this is not new. Do you want to know how to have deep peace and serenity in a world that doesn’t provide either of those? Psalm 46 provides the key to finding and knowing the refuge that can only come from knowing God.

How are the faithful to respond in moments of pain, anguish, and despair? In a fallen world, these times come and go for all of us. Before they do, how can we train our hearts to respond? In the midst of his own incredible turmoil, King David wrote Psalm 27, which serves us as a training of the heart to respond to those painful moments when the goodness of God and the painfulness of the moment appear to be in conflict. What do we do when we know God is good but it feels like he is not? -

This week we are excited to kick off our “Summer in the Psalms” sermon series with Psalm 1. The psalmist identifies two ways people choose to live their life. He writes of, “The Way of the Word and The Way of the Wicked.” The question is how does one live out the way of the Word when our flesh drives us toward the way of the wicked? Join us this Sunday as we discover the powerful way the Lord allows His righteousness to be pursued

There is much more than meets the eye when it comes to the spiritual war between God and Satan. Revelation 12 gives us a fascinating look into the nature of the war and how believers today and in the future become overcomers in Christ.

God always has a witness in the world.  You are a Christian who worships today because of this reality.  Revelation 11 highlights the unique testimonies God will manifest in the end times to bear witness of His sovereign character and power.

This week at our FX Camp, we have focused on being "all in for Jesus". To make this journey our reality, we must each learn to live by faith. In Revelation 10, we will uncover some surprising insights about how God nurtures our faith in Him and His word.