FBC Lewistown Sermon Podcast

Easter Sunday--The Son of Man – Came to Serve as a Ransom & The Ransom has Risen from the Dead Mark 15-16

Jesus serves as the “Ransom” price – the debt “paid in full” to God the Father for the Liberation / release of the slaves held by the judgement price of sin – Death! Jesus willingly served as the ransom price shedding His blood and giving His Body to death on the cross. And, by the Resurrection from the Dead He has set the captives free to Resurrection Life in Himself. So that all who believe may have peace and assurance that our price has been paid in full! Mark 15-16

Palm Sunday: The Son of Man failed no man--Mark Ch. 14

In Mark, Every man failed "The Son of Man" But "The Son of Man" failed no man!  Today we shall highlight the dismal failures of men toward "The Son of Man" so that we might gain comfort and assurance from "The Son of Man" who failed no man!

A Local Church--Alive "In" Christ --1 Thessalonians 1:2-10 Part 12

Reflections on the Thessalonians Election by God--In 1 Thess 1:10 Paul reveals the 2nd purpose of their "Turning to God" thus providing the Thessalonian Believers with future Hope. Further, Paul Removes any Doubt or Despair in a single phrase of Deliverance!

A Local Church--Alive "In" Christ --1 Thessalonians 1:2-10 Part 11

Reflections on the Evidence of their Election by God "Repentance" 1 Thessalonians 1:9b-- Paul gives a second Description of Repentance: "turned from idols" and one of two purposes for Turning --to serve the Living and True God. So that we might become examples of turning to God and of serving Him in our day.

A Local Church--Alive "In" Christ --1 Thessalonians 1:2-10 Part 10

True Imitators share the characteristics of their Examples: Paul gives us two characteristics of Thesslonian Imitation turned to Example.

1--They became Examples in their Declaration of the Word (1Thess 1:7-8)

2--They became Examples in their Demonstration of Repentance (1 Thess 1:9)

A Local Church--Alive "In" Christ --1 Thessalonians 1:2-10 Part 9

Reflections on their Election by God:

True Imitators share the characteristics of their Examples: Paul gives two characteristics of True Imitators/ Followers turned "Examples" so that we may become Examples in our spheres of influence for the Lord Christ! 1 Thessalonians 1:9-10

A Local Church--Alive "In" Christ--1 Thessalonians 1:2-10 Part 8

The Thessalonians Became Examples to All who Believe: 1 Thess 1:7-10

Perseverance of the Saints: How election in 1 Thessalonians relates to Psalm 51

The Election of God causes a believer to persevere!  Psalm 51-- Lessons from the life of David: Four Observations on what Perseverance looks like.

A Local Church--Alive "In" Christ--1 Thessalonians 1:2-10 Part 7

Reflecting on the Transformation brought about by their Election-- 1 Thessalonians 1:6

A Local Church--Alive "In" Christ--1 Thessalonians 1:2-10 Part 6

Reflecting on the Agents of their Election: 1 Thessalonians 1:4-5 --The Gospel (Good News) Came in Power