Stories, sermons, and ideas to encourage faithful churches in remote places
Part of the Matthew Sermon Series Let's take a deeper look at the Feeding of the 5,000. You can't out-rural Jesus. No matter how remote and desolate your life may be, He will always offer hope and He will always call people to feed His people. From Matthew 14:13-21.
Pastor Mark Fugitt teaches from Psalm 23:1 as he begins the expository series "Six Weeks with the Shepherd" from Psalm 23. "Familiar beginnings – our passage today is one of those – it is so familiar – so ordinary to our ears that we sometimes forget the extraordinary message." Supporting Scripture for further research: Romans 8:18 & John 10:27
Pastor Mark Fugitt wraps up the message series from the book of Acts.
Pastor Mark Fugitt wraps up the three part series-within-a-series from Acts chapter 10 by talking about sharing the Gospel. In the text, Peter first acknowledges that those listening are qualified to receive salvation, he then tells the story of Jesus, and finally, he allows for a response. From No Longer Spectators: A Message Series from the Book of Acts.
Pastor Mark teaches message 2 of 3 from Acts chapter 10. Sometimes God's plan is different from ours and we are forced to either disobey or change our views. Act 10 teaches us that everyone can follow Jesus and that everyone is equal before God. Part of the No Longer Spectators message series from the book of Acts.
Pastor Mark Fugitt teaches from Acts chapter 10 in the continuation of the No Longer Spectators series from the book of Acts.
Part of the No Longer Spectators series from the New Testament book of Acts, Pastor Mark Fugitt teaches from Acts chapter 9 on Saul's rocky reception after he decides to accept the call of Jesus. Fortunately, he didn't let the consequences of his past deeds dictate his future.
Part of the series from the book of Acts called No Longer Spectators, Pastor Mark Fugitt teaches from Acts 9. Like many of us, Saul never set out to change anything about his life, but Jesus had something different in mind.
Pastor Mark Fugitt teaches from Psalm 119:33-40 about our shared goal of being more like Jesus in the new year than we were in the last.
Part 5 of the 1 John Series. Pastor Mark Teaches from 1 John 2:18-29 and challenges us to ask ourselves if we really want to look like Jesus. We also tackle the reality of doubt in everyone's life.
Part 4 of the 1 John Series. Pastor Mark teaches from 1 John 2:12-17 about how our victory through Jesus is already confirmed and how the Truth we need for today is already revealed in the Bible. Supporting passages include Acts 4:1-13 and Psalm 139:23-24.
Love and Truth can (and should) coexist. Pastor Mark teaches from 1 John 1:1-4 kicking off the summer series through the book of 1 John.
Did the concept of ministry begin in the New Testament? Not at all! Pastor Mark teaches on an episode of ministry in the life of Elijah from 1 Kings 17.
From Jesus, Friend of Sinners [like me]: a Series From the First 9 Chapters of the Gospel of MarkPastor Mark teaches from Mark 8:27-30 and discusses how Jesus offers a defining challenge to us today just as He did to His disciples so many years ago.
From Jesus, Friend of Sinners [like me]: a Series from the First 9 Chapters of the Gospel of MarkOur churches are full of traditions - some good and some bad, but Jesus warns us to be careful not to rely on these external actions to get us close to God and prevent sin from entering our lives. Are your traditions leading you to God or are you using the excuse of 'following God' to practice your traditions? Pastor Mark Fugitt teaches from Mark 7:1-23.
From Jesus, Friend of Sinners [like me]: a Series from the First 9 Chapters of the Gospel of Mark Jesus walks on water after performing one of the most famous miracles of all time. Pastor Mark Fugitt teaches from Mark 6:45-52. Supporting texts come from Numbers 11:31-32 and 2 Kings 4:42-44.
From Jesus, Friend of Sinners [like me]: a Series from the First 9 Chapters of the Book of Mark Jesus leads by example and takes the message of salvation back to the people who thought they knew Him the best. Pastor Mark Fugitt teaches from Mark 6:1-7.