Forest Hills Baptist Church
Making decisions based on panic, resulting in panic-prompted mistakes.
Part 3 of the MOVE sermon series
Move forward without giving up requires obedience, determination, and reaching people.
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If you take away the Bible, and you’ve taken away the entire Christian message. Yet lot of confusion exists today about the Bible. According to a 1996 Barna survey, 42% of Americans say they believe that the Bible is the literal word of God. Yet almost half of Americans believe that the Bible is too hard for them to understand, so on given week very few people actually read the book they claim to embrace as God’s literal word. Clearly there’s a discrepancy between what we say we believe and our true beliefs as demonstrated by our actions. This series is designed to help people understand the basics of the Christian faith--to tell the world --in a way that people can understand and make sense of. This sermon explores what Christians believe about the Bible.
The wind was getting stronger and the waves were getting bigger. The disciples were straining at the oars when they see something even more terrifying than the growing storm. They see Jesus walking toward them ON the water! His intent, of course, is not to frighten but to rescue. Jesus climbs in the boat and the wind immediately dies down. His terrifying appearance was actually an act of love. God’s love can sometimes be a terrifying thing. It breaks into our lives in unanticipated and unexpected ways. It shatters our assumptions and threatens our worldview. It often stirs things up before it calms things down. But just like the disciples, we are in desperate need of it.
"Encounters by the Sea: Experiencing Provision" : Finding themselves surrounded by thousands of people, in an isolated location, and in desperate need for food, the disciples are understandably alarmed. Their communication to Jesus is not so much an appeal for provision as it is a declaration of the obvious. They are overwhelmed by the scarcity of resources and eager to send away those who have gathered to hear Jesus teach about the kingdom. Overcoming a “scarcity mentality” can be difficult. It is much easier to focus on what we don’t possess than on what we do. It is even more challenging to re-imagine what God can do with that which is entrusted to him and blessed by him.
A father whose daughter is dying. A woman who has been suffering with an illness for twelve years. Two people desperately in need of Jesus. Both who demonstrate persistent faith as they pursue Jesus and seek his help. Faith is not passively acquiescing to the circumstances of life. Faith is the persistent pursuit of Jesus. It is fighting through the “crowds” and, at times, ignoring the counsel of those who have lost hope, believing that Jesus’ presence will make a difference
Interim Pastor Tim Ball presents the Easter Message titled "The 3 Nails."
Palm Sunday worship service. "When the Cheering Stops." Matthew 21: 1-10
The Triple Threat: 3 fundamentals to become a threat to our opponent: 1. Giving 2. Praying 3. Fasting
The third and final sermon in the "Serving," Interim Pastor Tim Ball brings a message of Perseverance.
Interim Pastor Tim Ball presents "The's" of the Next Level based on Joshua 1:5-8. THE Promise. THE Mindset. THE Requirement. THE Result.
FHBC welcomes our new Interim Pastor: Tim Ball. "Serving in the Land We've been given" Joshua 1:1
Keys to Understanding Life presented the "Religious Origins of the Middle East Crisis" to FHBC
What does "Imagine" look like in a functioning church body? Rev. Bill Clark challenges the congregation to think "outside the box" and outside their comfort zones.
IMAGINE if the church body walked worthy, transformed, in love, as light, and as wise!!!
Which way are you looking? (forward, backward?) The stringent requirements to follow Jesus.
A comparison of the hearts of the woman at Jesus' feet and the Pharisee seated with Jesus. Is your transformed heart like that of the woman? Or does your heart remain unchanged like that of the Pharisee?
Every great work is laid with a foundation of prayer
Recognizing God at work in the midst of life's storms, trials
A Fresh Encounter with God through Isaiah's Upward Vision, his Inward Vision, and his outward vistion
Do not judge others in truth and error, or good and evil, or about a specific action. IT’S ABOUT BEING HOLY WHEN WRONGED & NOT JUDGING OTHERS
Matthew Reaches His Friends with the good news of Jesus Christ
A look at trials, what they are, recognizing them, why God allows them, and how He uses them to guide us
A Message concerning the prophecy of the 2nd coming of Christ
A message reminding us to be diligent extenders of, devoted contenders for, and determined defenders of the faith.
A look at Jesus walking on water and the impact it had on the lives of His apostles who were caught in one of life's great storms.
Can a church or an individual be too small to serve the kingdom of God? Well, there are two answers to this question: No and Yes. In this sermon you will learn the ways and reasons for both.
After His resurrection, Jesus met with His apostle, but Thomas doubted. It was only after Jesus assured him that his passion was rekindled. Let's learn from Thomas' mistake.
Jesus, the Water of Life, while on the cross said that He was thirsty. What would make the Water of Life become parched? Discover the reason, in this sermon on the fifth utterance of Christ from the cross.
Our salvation cost Jesus Christ the intimacy with the Heavenly Father that they had enjoyed since before the foundations of the world. This sermon explores the fourth word/phrase of Christ from the cross and it's relationship to each of us.
The third word from Christ spoken from the cross was a message of compassion extended to his mother, but also for all who believe.
Three crosses stood on Calvary on the day of the crucifixion. Each represented something important for us to understand. The center cross, on which Jesus hung, represents the redemption that comes only through Him.
Words are important and none more so than those spoken by our Lord. Seven phrases spoken from the cross continue to ring truth into a lost world. This message focuses on the first: "Father Forgive Them"
God, since the fall of man, has been on a mission. It is a Search and Rescue mission and He expects His church to be on mission with Him.
The boy Eutychus lost his focus and we learn in this great story what happens when we lose our spiritual focus.
God's call on the life of Abram (later Abraham) was life changing. If we are to be people of God we must answer His call on our life. If the church is to be the church God has called us to be, we must be in complete unity with Him.
John & Laurie Minton are newly IMB Missionaries to Madagascar, Africa. John leads in praise, preaches and sings his new song, "Incredible God Deserves Incredible Praise." His message brings home God's call to service to all Christians, not just "Missionaries".
In times of uncertainty, like American's are now facing, the only way to find true peace is in trusting God and obediently following His will. True faith is rooted in the promises of God.
It is usually in time of desperation that men turn to God. Ten lepers were healed, but only one was grateful. What can we learn from this Great Bible Story?
The story of the floating axe head teaches that we must maintain our spiritual focus and remain dependent upon God at all times.
When Jesus met a man who'd been blind from birth, he healed the man and gave him sight for the first time. What was the purpose of this miracle? In this sermon we learn that it had an eternal purpose and an ongoing calling to God's own people.
After wandering in the wilderness for 40 years, the nation of Israel found themselves at a crossroads. They had a choice to make: the could either be obedient to God and receive His blessings or turn away from Him and have His had removed from their nation. America stands at a similar crossroard and the decisions she makes this November will be direct her future either back to God and His blessings or away from God and toward His wrath.
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