Sunday Sermon (Westerville FWB): Recent Episodes
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The Cross of Jesus Christ is the centerpiece of Christianity. In this message, Pastor Paul Etterling will explore three benefits of Jesus’ death on the cross.
Theme: Complete in Christ
Title: The Power of the Cross
Text: Colossians 1:21-23
Teacher: Paul Etterling, Lead Pastor
Outline:
00:00 Coming Up
00:13 Introduction
01:32 Scripture Reading: Colossians 1:21-23
02:25 Enemies Become Friends
02:56 Enemies Become Friends: Once Alienated
04:06 Enemies Become Friends: Once Hostile in Mind
06:13 Enemies Become Friends: Once Did Evil Deeds
11:16 Enemies Become Friends: Alternative Gospels
12:28 The Guilty Becomes Guiltless
19:08 The Guilty Becomes Guiltless: The Victor - Mighty to Save
21:16 The Unworthy Become Usable
27:27 The Unworthy Become Usable: Your Testimony
32:55 Closing Prayer
35:07 Outro
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Jesus Christ is the first order of importance in both Creation and the Church. But why? Pastor Paul Etterling explores this topic in this episode of the Word from Westerville.Theme: Complete in ChristTitle: The Preeminence of ChristText: Colossians 1:15-20Teacher: Paul Etterling, Lead PastorOutline:00:00 Coming Up00:22 Introduction01:32 Scripture Reading: Colossians 1:15-2003:30 Christ is Preeminent04:03 Christ is the First born17:27 Preeminent in Creation: Jesus is the Creator25:03 Preeminent in Creation: Jesus is the Priority26:10 Preeminent in Creation: Jesus is the Sustainer29:52 Preeminent in the Church: Jesus' Resurrection33:14 Preeminent in the Church: Jesus is Deity35:02 Preeminent in the Church: Jesus' Saving Work42:08 Our Response42:57 Closing Prayer44:32 Outro__________To submit a praise or prayer request:- Submit a request using our on-line form (https://westerville.churchcenter.com/people/forms/264573)- OR, Message us on our FaceBook page (https://www.facebook.com/westervillechurch)- OR, Call (614) 872-7231__________Connect With Us:http://westervillefwb.churchhttps://Youtube.com/wfwbc/live/https://FaceBook.com/westervillechurch/
Prayer is our direct communication with God. Many times our prayer life is selfish. Our prayers are often about us, what we need, and what we want. But, the most important thing we could pray for is each other's spiritual growth.Theme: Complete in ChristTitle: Praying For Each OtherText: Colossians 1:9-14Teacher: Paul Etterling, Lead PastorOutline:00:00 Coming Up00:55 Introduction03:10 Scripture Reading: Colossians 1:9-1404:27 Context of Paul's Prayer09:59 Content of Paul's Prayer11:59 The Will of God27:50 A Worthy Walk47:34 How Should We Pray?50:07 Closing Prayer_________________________________________________To submit a praise or prayer request:- Submit a request using our on-line form (https://westerville.churchcenter.com/people/forms/264573)- OR, Message us on our FaceBook page (https://www.facebook.com/westervillechurch)- OR, Call (614) 872-7231_________________________________________________Connect With Us:http://westervillefwb.churchhttps://Youtube.com/wfwbc/live/https://FaceBook.com/westervillechurch/
The life of a follower of Jesus Christ must be Gospel-centered. Pastor Paul Etterling will give six characteristics of the Gospel-centered life.Theme: Complete in ChristTitle: The Gospel-centered LifeText: Colossians 1:3-8Teacher: Paul Etterling, Lead PastorOutline:00:00 Coming Up01:18 Scripture Reading - Colossians 1:3-802:10 Introduction03:44 Life By Faith20:49 Love the People of God27:20 Hope in Christ30:17 Spiritual Fruit34:19 Proclaim the Gospel37:29 Embrace God's Grace41:00 Prayer_________________________________________________To submit a praise or prayer request:- Submit a request using our on-line form (https://westerville.churchcenter.com/people/forms/264573)- OR, Message us on our FaceBook page (https://www.facebook.com/westervillechurch)- OR, Call (614) 872-7231_________________________________________________Connect With Us:http://westervillefwb.churchhttps://Youtube.com/wfwbc/live/https://FaceBook.com/westervillechurch/
The Apostle Paul did not establish the church in Colossae. It was established by Epaphras who probably heard Paul preach the Gospel in Ephesus. He then returned home to start the church in his home town.In this episode of The Word From Westerville, Pastor Paul Etterling introduces the letter to the Colossians and challenges us to live out our faith. Theme: Complete in ChristTitle: Living Our FaithText: Colossians 1:1-3Teacher: Paul Etterling, Lead PastorOutline:00:00 Coming Up00:39 Colossians 1:1-200:57 Overview of Colossians03:38 The Apostle Paul11:56 Timeline of Colossians13:00 Outline of Colossians15:13 Salutation - Saints & Brethren22:26 Salutation - Grace25:19 Salutation - Peace27:53 Salutation - Faithful Brethren28:32 False Doctrine - Legalism34:26 False Doctrine - Asceticism35:25 False Doctrine - Gnosticism37:58 Are You A Faithful Follower of Jesus Christ?40:49 Closing Prayer_________________________________________________To submit a praise or prayer request:- Submit a request using our on-line form (https://westerville.churchcenter.com/people/forms/264573)- OR, Message us on our FaceBook page (https://www.facebook.com/westervillechurch)- OR, Email us at westervillechurch@gmail.com_________________________________________________Connect With Us:http://westervillefwb.churchhttps://Youtube.com/@UCN2nlfyHcBp04qYjp1BLK-Q https://FaceBook.com/westervillechurch/
Theme: God's LoveTitle: God's Steadfast LoveText: Psalm 136Teacher: Dillon Alphin (Licensed Minister)_________________________________________________To submit a praise or prayer request:- Submit a request using our on-line form (https://westerville.churchcenter.com)- Message us on our FaceBook page (https://www.facebook.com/westervillechurch)- Email us at westervillechurch@gmail.com_________________________________________________Connect With Us:http://westervillefwb.church
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Title: The Testing of Our Faith
Text: James 1
Teacher: Alexander Howell_________________________________________________To submit a praise or prayer request:- Submit a request using our on-line form (https://westerville.churchcenter.com/...)- OR, Message us on our FaceBook page (https://www.facebook.com/westervillec...)- OR, Call (614) 872-7231_________________________________________________Connect With Us:http://westervillefwb.churchhttps://Youtube.com/wfwbc/live/https://FaceBook.com/westervillechurch/
Title: Living By Faith
Text: Acts 7
Teacher: Michael Sammons
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Theme: One Thing
Title: Being The Church
Text: Philippians 3:12-16
Teacher: Paul Etterling
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Theme: One Thing
Title: Pursuing Christ
Text: Philippians 3:13
Teacher: Pastor Paul Etterling
Pastor Paul Etterling challenges the church family to pursue Christ relentlessly.
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Theme: New Year's Commitment
Title: Our Resolve
Text: Philippians 3:12-17
Teacher: Paul Etterling
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Sermon Notes
- Text: Luke 15:11-32
- Title: The Compassion of the Father
- Teacher: Pastor Paul Etterling
- Thought: Compassion is part of the nature of God.
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Big Idea: God has given us the power to become a child of God.
Text: John 1:12
Pastor Mike Sammons challenges us to consider the Gospel in light of the results. We have been given power (or the right) to become a child of God.
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Big Idea: Worship is to attribute worth to someone or something.
Text: Revelation 4 & 5
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Text: Matthew 6:16-18
Big Idea: Biblical fasting is an expression of our hunger for God.
- What is a fast?
- What are the motivations in fasting?
- What are the types of fasts?
- How long should I fast?
What are you willing to put away for a short time for spiritual purposes?
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Text: Philippians 4:6-7
Big Idea: Do not be anxious in anything, but pray in everything!
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Our Response To Our Circumstances (v. 6)
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Our Requests Concerning Our Circumstances (v. 6)
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The Result (v. 7)
Text: Psalm 1
Big Idea: The blessed man delights in the Law of the Lord by meditating on it.
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Speaker: Paul R. Etterling II
Title: Biblical Intake
Big Idea: Consistent and constant Bible intake will change your thoughts, attitudes, and actions for exercising yourself toward Godliness.
Text: 2 Timothy 3:10-17
Outline
- Why should we take the Bible in regularly?
- Why do we struggle with taking the Bible in regularly?
- How do we take the Bible in regularly?
Pastor Mike Gillen challenges us from John 4 to believe God in all things.
John 4:46-54
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Troy Sadowski, 1988 All American Tight End from the University of Georgia and former NFL player gives his personal testimony of God's grace in saving him from his sins.
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Tim Throckmorton is the president of LifePointe Ministries and the Midwest Director for the Family Research Council.
In this message, Tim challenges us to encounter the risen Lord, Jesus Christ.
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Resolutions don't stick! But real change does. Pastor Ryan Etterling challenges us at the beginning of a new year to leave the resolutions behind and make real changes in our lives.
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How do you know something is true? How is the truth or a fact established? A biblical principle for establishing the truth requires two or three witnesses. Pastor Paul Etterling challenges the listener to consider the truthfulness of the birth of the Messiah according to three witnesses presented by Luke.
Luke 2:21-38
- The Witness of Joseph and Mary
- The Witness of Simeon
- The Witness of Ana
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For many, Christmas is filled with sweet memories of family gatherings, meals together, and the exchange of gifts. For others, the memories may not be as sweet. However, in this bonus podcast, Pastor Paul Etterling challenges us to consider the greatest gift available to the world, Jesus Christ.
John 3:16
- God's love is a great love.
- God's love is a gracious love.
- God's love is a giving love.
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Do you enjoy receiving gifts? Most people, in some measure, do enjoy it. The greatest gift ever given to the world is God's Son, Jesus Christ. This gift is good news. Pastor Paul Etterling challenges the listener to consider why the Gift of Jesus is such good news.
Luke 2:8-20
- The Gift of Jesus Christ is good news for all people (Luke 2:10).
- The Gift of Jesus Christ is good news because it is not fake news (Luke 2:11-12).
- The Gift of Jesus Christ is good news because He is Lord (Luke 2:12).
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There are many different types of songs. There are ballads, novelty songs, love songs, lullabies, anthems and many more. No matter what type of song you listen to, there is the potential of it changing your attitude. Some songs depress you. Others lift your spirits. The song of Zechariah is a song of celebration. Pastor Paul Etterling challenges us to sing the song of a soul set free.
Luke 1:67-80
The song of a soul set free is...
- ...a song of Redemption
- ...a song of Fulfillment
- ...a song of Transformation
- ...a song of Liberation
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The songs we sing at Christmas time are always joyful. There is something about them that lifts our spirits. This is especially true for followers of Jesus Christ when we sing Christmas Hymns. In this message, Pastor Paul challenges us to know God better through the first Christmas Hymn ever sung. It is Mary's song known as "The Magnificat".
Luke 1:46-56
- God is Personal
- God is Powerful
- God Keeps His Promises
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Struggle is a part of life. It is a result of the presence of sin in the world. Often, it is not just one struggle, it is many struggles. Sometimes they come all at once. Sometimes, they are scattered throughout your whole life. But, when they come, how do you respond?
Pastor Mike Sammons helps us develop a Biblical view of how to handle our struggles.
Mark 14:26-31
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The theme for the sixtieth Church Anniversary Celebration of the Westerville Free Will Baptist Church is "Faithfully Preaching Christ."
In this message, Dr. Danny Baer helps us understand why Christ is the hope of glory from Colossians 1:24-29.
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The theme for the sixtieth Church Anniversary Celebration of the Westerville Free Will Baptist Church is "Faithfully Preaching Christ."
In this message, Pastor Paul Etterling helps us understand why Christ is the foundation of grace from Ephesians 2:1-10.
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The theme for the sixtieth Church Anniversary Celebration of the Westerville Free Will Baptist Church is "Faithfully Preaching Christ."
In this message, Dr. Neil Gilliland from IM, Inc. helps us understand why Christ is the Word of God from John 1:1.
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The theme for the sixtieth Church Anniversary Celebration of the Westerville Free Will Baptist Church is "Faithfully Proclaiming Christ."
In this message, Pastor Mike Mounts of the Harrison Free Will Baptist Church helps us to understand why Christ is the Light of the Gospel from 2 Corinthians 4:1-6.
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The foundation of sin is lust and pride. They work together to lead us into rebellion and idolatry. Pastor Paul Etterling challenges us to inspect our own heart to identify idolatry in our lives, families, and church.
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Women Nationally Active for Christ maintains the Steward Provision Closet to help missionaries and their children. This is a ministry of the National Association of Free Will Baptists. Today's speaker is Sarah Sargent.
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What is rebellion? Why is it so dangerous? King Saul is an example of rebellion.
1 Samuel 15
- The Command of the Lord (vv. 1-3)
- The Contradiction of Saul (vv. 4-9)
- The Confrontation of Saul (vv. 10-16)
- The Condemnation of Saul (vv. 17-23)
- The Consequences of Rebellion (vv. 24-31)
- The Completion of God’s Command (vv. 32-33)
- The Contrition Over Saul (vv. 34-35)
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Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you. [Jamess 4:10, ESV]
Pride is a boastful arrogance. It is self-centered and self-reliant. The proper way in which to deal with our own pride is to humble ourselves before the Lord. Pastor Paul Etterling challenges us to deal with our pride.
- What is humility?
- Why should we humble ourselves?
- What are the results of humbling ourselves?
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Edwin Hayes, Ohio Association of Free Will Baptist Executive Secretary
Sermon Text: Selected verses from the book of Malachi
Sermon Notes:
- Heartless Religion Forgets The Love and Grace of God
- Heartless Religion Does Not Give God Our Best
- Heartless Religion Has No Impact on Our Daily Lives
- Heartless Religion Disregards The Second Coming of The Lord
Edwin Hayes, Ohio Association of Free Will Baptists Executive Secretary
He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still. [Rev 22:11, KJV]
Sermon Notes:
- Our Lives Cast A Reflection - An Image
- Our Lives Will One Day Reach A Point of No Return
- Our Lives Will One Day Receive A Reward
Edwin Hayes, Ohio Association of Free Will Baptists Executive Secretary
Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: And see if [there be any] wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. [Psalm 139:23-24, KJV]
Sermon Notes:
- An Invitation for Examination
- An Opportunity for Renunciation
- A Request of Dedication
Speaker: Edwin Hayes, Ohio Association of Free Will Baptist Executive Secretary
A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh. [Ezekiel 36:26, KJV]
Sermon Notes:
1. Inward Change is Needed
- What is a stony heart like?
- What is a heart of flesh like?
2. Outward Evidence
- What is a heart of flesh like?
- What is the outward evidence of a new heart?
- What does obedience look like?
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This message was introduced by a video from Allen Parr in a video titled, "10 Ways To Detect Pride In You Life".
Please watch this video here.
Text: Proverbs 6:16-19
Sermon Notes:
- Why is pride offensive to God?
- What are the results of pride?
- How do we deal with pride?
Our problems are a result of sin. It may be our personal sin. It may be the sin of others around us. In both cases, sin is the reason for our problems. The foundations of sin are lust and pride. In this podcast, Pastor Paul Etterling challenges us from God's word concerning the importance of properly dealing with our lust.
Text: James 1:12-15
Big Idea: Lust leads us away from God into sin.
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The presence of sin in the world is the cause of our problems. Sometimes it is our own personal sin. Sometimes it is the sin of others against us. The roots of all sin is lust and pride.
Pastor Paul Etterling introduces this subject form 1 John 2:15-17.
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Pastor Mike Ellis challenges the church to be a source of hope to a hopeless generation.
There are many phobias. If you can think of it, then there is probably a name for it. Pastor Mike Sammons ask a very important question, "What is the phobia that is holding you back from reaching people for Christ?"
Have you moved from professing love to showing love? So, often we say we love people. We even reach out to them in a limited way. But, never fully impact their lives. Scott Hilbert issues a challenge to move from professing to showing.
Acts 2:42-27
Growth in Christ-likeness happens in the context of the local church.
- The Importance of Instruction
- The Importance of Fellowship
- The Importance of Breaking Bread
- The Importance of Prayer
Romans 6:1-14
The Letter to the Romans
- Salutation (Romans 1:1-17)
- Sin (Romans 1:18-3:20)
- Salvation (Romans 3:21-5:21)
- Sanctification (Romans 6:1-8:39)
The Gospel transforms you and gives you a brand new identity in Jesus Christ.
- We are to walk in the newness of life (Romans 6:1-6)
- Consider yourself dead to sin (Romans 6:7-11)
- Present yourself to God (Romans 6:12-14)
The Gospel is not a "get out of hell" card. The Gospel is the good news of the person and work of Jesus Christ. This sermon will answer the following questions:
- Why do we need the Gospel?
- What is the Gospel?
- Why is the Gospel important to us today?
The Bible, God's word, is sufficient for every issue of life. We must submit every thought and intention of our hearts to the Word of God.
Hebrews 4:11-13
- The Word of God is living.
- The Word of God cuts us to the core.
- The Word of God exposes our hearts.
Many issues you face are issues of the heart. Your heart is your mind. It is the working of your intellect, emotions and will to form attitudes, desires, and actions. But, the Scriptures are sufficient to keep your heart in a good place.
Outline:
- Introduction
- The Value of the Scriptures (Psalm 19:7-9)
- The Veracity of the Scriptures (Psalm 19:10-13)
- The Meditation of our Heart (Psalm 19:14)
- Conclusion
Recommended Resources
- Reclaiming the Sufficiency of Scripture, Rob Renow, Randall House Publication
The Westerville Free Will Baptist Church believes in the sufficiency and the authority of the Bible for every area of life. This episode is a sampling of the messages that will be available on the podcast.