FBC Diana Sermons: Recent Episodes
FBC Diana
Preacher: Marc MinterSeries: Three Protestant ReformersScripture Text: 2 Timothy 4:1-8Main Idea: The preacher must preach the Bible, the people must hear the Bible, and in this way, all will receive and keep the faith.
Preacher: Marc MinterSeries: Faithfully Awaiting the LordScripture Text: 2 Peter 2:1-10Main Idea: Deception and temptation are constant enemies of Christian perseverance; therefore, Christians must consider their weakness, remember God's judgment, and trust God's plan.
Preacher: Marc MinterSeries: Faithfully Awaiting the LordScripture Text: 2 Peter 1:12-21Main Idea: Christians must believe and live according to the written word of God because Christ came, because Christ will come again, and because the Scriptures are our present encounter with the voice of God.
Preacher: Marc MinterSeries: The Well-Ordered LifeScripture Text: 1 Corinthians 15:35-58Main Idea: The Christian hope is a salvation that culminates in a bodily resurrection, which shall most certainly be the experience of all who trust and follow Christ, and Christians may bear witness of this hope in their funeral and burial practices.
Preacher: Marc Minter
Passage: 2 Peter 1:3-11
Series: Faithfully Awaiting the Lord
Main Idea: Christians are those made alive in Christ by faith; and, therefore, they diligently strive toward godliness in order to enter Christ's eternal kingdom.
Preacher: Marc MinterSeries: Faithfully Awaiting the LordScripture Text: 2 Peter 1:1-2Main Idea: Christians are those who, by faith, possess the righteousness of Christ, and they enjoy an increase of grace and peace through applied knowledge.
Preacher: Marc Minter
Series: Living in Exile
Sermon Text: 1 Peter 5:5-14
Main Idea: The Almighty God is bringing His people into His glory through the path of suffering; therefore, believers must humbly persevere with one another.
Preacher: Marc MinterSeries: The Well-Ordered LifeScripture Text: Hebrews 11:1-12:2Main Idea: Death is the expectation of nearly all Christians; therefore, we (as followers of Christ) ought to prepare to meet death with the same order and preparation as we live.
Preacher: Marc Minter
Series: Living in Exile
Scripture Text: 1 Peter 5:1-4
Main Idea: If Christians are going to persevere, they need willing, dedicated, and exemplary pastors who shepherd them through suffering to glory.
Preacher: Marc MinterSeries: Living in ExileScripture Text: 1 Peter 4:12-19Main Idea: Christians should expect trials, rejoice to be like Christ, glory in the Spirit's work, and trust God's faithfulness to preserve His own and punish the wicked.
Preacher: Marc Minter Scripture Text: Romans 3:19Main Idea: All mankind deserves God's justice; therefore, any forgiveness and salvation must come from God's sheer grace.
Preacher: Marc MinterSeries: The Well-Ordered LifeScripture Text: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-15Main Idea: We were created to work, Christians bear witness to Christ through their work, and we contribute to the order and flourishing of society by working.
Preacher: Marc MinterSeries: Living in ExileScripture Text: 1 Peter 4:1-11Main Point: Christians must break from their past, live with one another in light of their shared future, and steward God's various gifts in the present - all to God's glory.
Preacher: Marc MinterSeries: Living in ExileScripture Text: 1 Peter 3:13-22Main Idea: Having a good conscience before God and men, Christians are to bear witness to Christ in the world without fear, even as they suffer.
Preacher: Marc MinterSeries: Living in ExileScripture Text: 1 Peter 3:8-12Main Idea: The good life is one lived before God's face of blessing (which Christians do); therefore, Christians are to bless antagonistic non-Christians around them and to cultivate and maintain genuine love among themselves.
Preacher: Marc MinterSeries: The Well-Ordered LifeScripture Text: 2 Timothy 3:1-17Main Idea: Christians must be disciples and make disciples, working to order their own lives and the lives of others according to God's commands and wisdom.
Preacher: Marc MinterSeries: Living in ExileScripture Text: 1 Peter 3:1-7Main Idea: Christians are to bear witness of their allegiance to Christ in their marriage, women submitting without fear and men honoring with understanding.
Preacher: Marc MinterSeries: Living in ExileScripture Text: 1 Peter 2:18-25Main Idea: Christians must work unto the Lord, prepared to endure unjust suffering because it is commendable to do so, because Christ exemplified it, and because Christ is our Shepherd and Overseer.
Preacher: Marc MinterSeries: The Well-Ordered LifeScripture Text: Ephesians 5:15-6:4Main Idea: It is the Lord's will that husbands love and lead their family, that wives submit to and respect their husband, and that children obey and honor their parents.
Preacher: Marc MinterSeries: Living in ExileScripture Text: 1 Peter 2:13-17Main Idea: Christians are to live according to God-ordered fear, love, and honor, submitting to civil authority as good servants of God.
Preacher: Marc MinterSeries: Resurrection SundayScripture Text: John 19:16-20:18Main Idea: Jesus really did die as the promised King and Savior of His people, and He really did conquer death for all who believe.
Preacher: Marc MinterSeries: The Well-Ordered LifeScripture Text: Genesis 2:4-25Main Idea: Marriage, as God established it, is the fundamental institution of society, the normal passage from childhood to adulthood, and the shaping environment for proper masculine and feminine expression.
Preacher: Marc MinterSeries: Living in ExileScripture Text: 1 Peter 2:11-12Main Idea: Christians are weird, and they must embrace their peculiarity among hostile unbelievers, striving for holiness, goodness, and the glory of God.
Preacher: Marc MinterSeries: Living in ExileScripture Text: 1 Peter 2:4-10Main Idea: Though Christians are often shamed in this world, they are the honored people of God, commissioned to live for and bear witness of Him.
Preacher: Marc MinterSeries: Living in ExileScripture Text: 1 Peter 1:22-2:3Main Idea: The word of God creates and grows a spiritual family, and members of that family are those who hunger for God's word and earnestly love one another.
Preacher: Marc MinterSeries: The Well-Ordered LifeScripture Text: 1 Timothy 4:1-16Main Idea: Discipleship is a lifelong and comprehensive commitment to following Jesus, and Christians must devote themselves to the practical disciplines of this way of life.
Preacher: Marc MinterSeries: Living in ExileScripture Text: 1 Peter 1:17-21Main Idea: Christians ought to fear God, cling to Christ, and be assured that those who do will be raised and glorified on the last day.
Preacher: Marc MinterSeries: Living in ExileScripture Text: 1 Peter 1:13-16Main Idea: Because we now possess and eagerly await God's salvation, we must be confident to think and commit ourselves to act like children of God.
Preacher: Marc MinterSeries: The Well-Ordered LifeScripture Text: Acts 10:23-48Main Point: The beginning of the well-ordered life is conversion, which includes both invisible and visible changes that make a person a disciple of Jesus Christ.
Preacher: Marc MinterSeries: Living in ExileScripture Text: 1 Peter 1:10-12Main Point: Because salvation was prophesied and delivered by the Holy Spirit, Christians can know that they are central to God's purposes in the world.
Preacher: Marc MinterSeries: Living in ExileScripture Text: 1 Peter 1:3-9Main Idea: Christians can rejoice and praise God through suffering becauseHe is merciful.
Preacher: Marc MinterSeries: Living in ExileScripture Text: 1 Peter 1:1-2Main Idea: God - Father, Son, and Spirit - intends Christians to live right now as exiles in the world, set apart for obedience to Jesus Christ.
Preacher: Marc MinterSeries: The Well-Ordered LifeScripture Text: Proverbs 1:1-2:15Main Idea: God intends for Christians to live as wise men and women, instructed by those with wisdom, attentive to seeking and finding it, and applying it to all of life.
Preacher: Marc MinterScripture Text: 2 Corinthians 8:1-9:15Main Idea: God intends for Christians to give cheerfully and generously, primarily to and through their local church, for their own spiritual health and for the support of the Christian mission.
Preacher: Marc MinterScripture Text: Luke 2:1-35Main Idea: God promised long ago that He would send the Christ, who would make peace for sinners and bring peace on earth, and this One has come and is coming
Preacher: Marc MinterSeries: The Revelation of Jesus ChristScripture Text: Revelation 22:1-21Main Idea: Christ will soon return, bringing both blessing andcursing; therefore, we ought to keep His words and turn away from sin in our preparation to meet Him.
Preacher: Marc MinterSeries: The Revelation of Jesus ChristScripture Text: Revelation 21:9-27Main Idea: God has intended to create a people with whom to dwell from the very beginning, and He will do it - He will make saints from sinners, He will make a city of saints, and He will make that city shine with His own glory.
Preacher: Marc MinterSeries: The Revelation of Jesus ChristScripture Text: Revelation 21:1-8Main Idea: God's plan to save and sanctify sinners will be fulfilled, and all who trust Christ and persevere to the end will enjoy the full inheritance of the sons of God.
Preacher: Marc MinterSeries: The Revelation of Jesus ChristScripture Text: Revelation 18:1-24Main Idea: The kingdoms of this earth will soon face the swift and complete judgment of God; therefore, we ought to separate ourselves by living faithfully for Christ in anticipation of that day.
Preacher: Marc MinterSeries: Reformation RecoveriesScripture Text: Philippians 2:1-11Main Point: Jesus Christ is the unique and sufficient Savior for sinners; therefore, we must look to Him and nothing else for our salvation.
Preacher: Marc MinterSeries: Reformation RecoveriesScripture Text: Ephesians 2:1-10Main Point: God loves and blesses sinners in Christ Jesus on the basis of grace alone.
Preacher: Marc MinterSeries: Reformation RecoveriesScripture Text: Romans 3:10-26Main Point: Sinners are justified by faith alone in the person and work of Jesus Christ.
Preacher: Marc MinterSeries: Reformation RecoveriesScripture Text: 2 Timothy 3:1-4:5Main Point: Scripture is our only infallible and inerrant rule for all we ought to believe and do; therefore, it is our supreme authority, deserving our best attention, consideration, and obedience.
Preacher: Marc MinterSeries: The Revelation of Jesus ChristScripture Text: Revelation 14:1-20Main Idea: In the one gospel of Jesus Christ, there is a promise of blessing for all those who are faithful to Christ and a promise of wrath for all who remain in their sin, and both of these are good reasons to be faithful.
Preacher: Marc MinterSeries: The Revelation of Jesus ChristScripture Text: Revelation 13:1-18Main Idea: The devil is active and powerful in his opposition to Christ and His people, but Christians are called to endure with faith that all God's promises are sure.
Preacher: Marc MinterSeries: Baptist DistinctivesScripture Text: 1 Corinthians 15:1-8Main Idea: Baptists can and do embrace creeds, confessions, and cooperation; and these can help us maintain Baptist distinctives while enjoying meaningful relationships with others who do not agree with us.
Preacher: Marc MinterSeries: The Revelation of Jesus ChristScripture Text: Revelation 11:1-19Main Idea: The kingdom of Christ is here and coming, and though Christians are often despised and afflicted in this world, they are beloved witnesses of the King.
Preacher: Marc MinterSeries: The Revelation of Jesus ChristScripture Text: Revelation 9:13-10:11Main Idea: God's judgment, including demonic affliction and unbelief, is part of the unfolding mystery of His plan to save and sanctify repenting sinners for His glory.
Preacher: Marc MinterSeries: Baptist DistinctivesScripture Text: 1 Peter 3:8-17Main Idea: All Christians are commissioned by Christ to be His faithful witnesses in this world, both living and speaking as ambassadors for Christ.
Preacher: Marc MinterSeries: The Revelation of Jesus ChristScripture Text: Revelation 8:2-9:12Main Idea: This world is under God's curse, and those who do not turn from sin and trust in Christ are objects of God's wrath.
Preacher: Marc MinterSeries: The Revelation of Jesus ChristScripture Text: Revelation 6:1-8:1Main Idea: In Christ Jesus, God is now and will in the end deliver perfect justice; and only those who repent and believe in Christ (and persevere in repentance and faith) will stand before the throne of God on the last day.
Preacher: Marc MinterSeries: Baptist DistinctivesScripture Text: Luke 10:25-37Main Idea: Christians ought to show love of neighbor by active engagement with the world around them, according to biblical ethics, proximity, and ability.
Preacher: Marc MinterSeries: The Revelation of Jesus ChristScripture Text: Revelation 4:1-11Main Idea: God is the incomparable King, in complete control of all that is, and He is worthy of all worship because He is holy and sovereign.
Preacher: Marc MinterSeries: The Revelation of Jesus ChristScripture Text: Revelation 3:14-22Main Idea: Health, prosperity, and approval are always attractions to us in this world, but our hope is in the resurrection and the new creation, which Christ Himself has promised to all those who repent and believe... So, repent and believe!
Preacher: Marc MinterSeries: The Revelation of Jesus ChristScripture Text: Revelation 3:7-13
Main Idea: Because Christ Himself is the door and the way, those who enter by faith in Him and walk by His word are assured a place in the Celestial City.
Preacher: Marc MinterSeries: Baptist DistinctivesScripture Text: Romans 13:1-7Main Idea: Baptists have different views of religious liberty, but Baptists share the beliefs that civil government is a God-appointed institution, under which we are to be good citizens, and that the purpose of civil authorities is to punish bad conduct in an effort to keep good societal order.
Preacher: Marc MinterSeries: The Revelation of Jesus ChristScripture Text: Revelation 3:1-6Main Idea: Those who confess the name of Christ must live in keeping with that confession, and those who do will receive true holiness and Christ's own confession in the end.
Preacher: Marc MinterSeries: The Revelation of Jesus ChristScripture Text: Revelation 2:18-29Main Idea: Christ is the righteous King who shares His own authority to judge with His faithful people; therefore, Christians are to be faithful and to judge rightly.
Preacher: Marc MinterSeries: The Revelation of Jesus ChristScripture Text: Revelation 2:12-17Main Idea: Jesus stands as righteous judge over the whole world, including Christians, and those who hold fast to His name will be rewarded and vindicated in the end.
Preacher: Marc MinterSeries: The Revelation of Jesus ChristScripture Text: Revelation 2:8-11Main Idea: Christians will endure various afflictions in this world, up to and including fatal persecution, but Christ promises eternal life to those who remain faithful.
Preacher: Josh TannerSeries: RevelationScripture Text: Revelation 2:1-7Main Idea: Jesus Christ is the God-man who presently reigns and knows His church. He cares how his church conducts herself, wanting her to endure and have sound doctrine and love.
Preacher: Marc MinterSeries: The Revelation of Jesus ChristScripture Text: Revelation 1: 1-20Main Idea: Jesus Christ is the God-man who presently reigns, and though His people endure tribulation now, He is with them and will soon make His blessings and judgments known.
Preacher: Marc MinterSeries: Baptist DistinctivesScripture Text: 1 Peter 2:13-17Main Idea: Christians are citizens of the state and the Church, each with distinct privileges and responsibilities, which should neither be joined nor separated.
Preacher: Marc Minter
Series: Resurrection Sunday
Scripture Text: John 19:17 - 20:10
Main Idea: Jesus was the long-awaited Christ, and His death and resurrection are historical fact; and because Jesus was/is the Savior-King, He changes everything.
Preacher: Marc Minter
Series: 1 Corinthians
Main Idea: Pastors who love the church will urge right believing and right behaving, and Christians who love Christ and one another will strive to live accordingly, assured of the blessings God has promised to those who live this way.
Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 16:12-24
Preacher: Marc Minter
Series: 1 Corinthians
Main Idea: The work of the Lord is not only our faithful perseverance, but also our encouragement and support for others according to our ability and opportunity.
Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 16:1-11
Preacher: Marc Minter
Series: 1 Corinthians
Main Idea: Jesus Christ (who was dead) is now raised and reigning over all creation, and all who trust in Him shall be raised in the end, therefore, live and work for Christ with the time you have, keeping your eyes on the coming resurrection.
Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 15:12-58
Preacher: Marc Minter
Series: Baptist Distinctives
Main Idea: The Lord's Supper is the ongoing sign of the New Covenant, a memorial of Christ's sacrifice for those He came to save and an anticipation of Christ's return.
Scripture Text: Hebrews 9:1-28
Preacher: Marc Minter
Series: 1 Corinthians
Main Idea: The gospel is a true story about Christ, and all who graciously receive the gospel and believe it will discover that neither God's grace nor their faith is vain.
Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11
Preacher: Marc Minter
Series: 1 Corinthians
Main idea: The whole church is built up when everyone and everything is in order under the lordship of Christ.
Preacher: Marc Minter
Series: 1 Corinthians
Main Idea: The mission of the gathered church is to glorify God by edifying one another through the ministry of the word of God, purposefully engaging our minds.
Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 14:1-25
Preacher: Marc Minter
Series: Baptist Distinctives
Main Idea: Baptism is the initial sign of the New Covenant in Christ; it symbolizes the spiritual reality of conversion, it directly connects to church membership, and it is only for persons with a credible profession of faith.
Scripture Text: Romans 6:1-14
Preacher: Marc Minter
Series: 1 Corinthians
Main Idea: Love is the active and practical ordering of one's life toward the edification of others, and love is the distinctive mark of Christian fellowship.
Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13
Preacher: Marc Minter
Series: 1 Corinthians
Main Idea: God's design of the local church body is real unity and complementary diversity, so that all members will necessarily experience gains and losses together.
Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31
Preacher: Marc Minter
Series: Baptist Distinctives
Main Idea: The local church ought to be comprised only of regenerate believers (so far as we can tell) in order to reflect the reality of Christ’s kingdom.
Scripture Text: Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43
Preacher: Marc Minter
Series: 1 Corinthians
Main Idea: A rightly ordered church is one that understands a proper order of authority, and where men and women eagerly live in keeping with their complementarity.
Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 11:2-16
Preacher: Marc Minter
Series: 1 Corinthians
Main Idea: Christians are to grow in freedom, act to build up others, and aim for the glory of God in all things.
Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 10:23-11:1
Preacher: Marc Minter
Series: 1 Corinthians
Main Idea: God has given warnings, and He urges Christians to persevere, because He will only save in the end those who continue in repentance and faith.
Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 10:1-22
Preacher: Marc Minter
Series: How Should We Live?
Main Idea: The way Christians personally grow in spiritual maturity is by communal participation with other Christians who are committed to mutual edification.
Scripture Text: Ephesians 4:1-32
Preacher: Marc Minter
Series: 1 Corinthians
Main Idea: A life lived in service to Christ and for the genuine good of others is a greater reward in itself than prioritizing personal comforts, and aiming one’s life toward this sort of effort is the strategy of Christian perseverance.
Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 9:1-27
Preacher: Marc Minter
Series: 1 Corinthians
Main Idea: Christians are free to live all of life to the glory of God, but a key feature of Christian love is setting aside personal freedom for the sake of others.
Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13
Preacher: Marc Minter
Series: How Should We Live?
Main Idea: Christians must aim for the conversion of sinners by teaching the gospel, urging repentance and faith, looking for signs of spiritual life, and baptizing believers into church membership.
Scripture Text: Colossians 2:6-15
Preacher: Marc Minter
Series: 1 Corinthians
Main Idea: God has assigned or called us to live within our unique life conditions; therefore, our main and comprehensive priority is to glorify God wherever we are.
Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 7:17-24
Preacher: Marc Minter
Series: 1 Corinthians
Main Idea: Christians who are married, whether a spouse is Christian or not, should stay married if possible, and they should glorify God as witnesses in their families.
Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 7:10-16
Preacher: Wesley Burke
Series: Guest Preacher
Wesley is the Senior Pastor of Redemption Baptist Church in Nacogdoches, TX.
Scripture Text: James 4:1-10
Preacher: Marc Minter
Series: How Should We Live?
Main Idea: In this world all Christians are evangelists; so, let us courageously teach the gospel with the aim to persuade others to turn to Christ while there is still time.
Scripture Text: 2 Corinthians 5:1-21
Preacher: Marc Minter
Series: 1 Corinthians
Main Idea: Christians must glorify God in their bodies by living with self-control, specifically regulating their sexual desires according to Christian ethics.
Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 7:1-9
Preacher: Marc Minter
Series: 1 Corinthians
Main Idea: The reality of the gospel compels us to glorify God in our bodies because we are presently joined to Christ, because we are indwelt by God’s Spirit, and because we are owned by God.
Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20
Preacher: Marc Minter
Series: How Should We Live?
Main Idea: All people live as stewards of God’s resources, and Christians especially must steward their time, treasure, and talent as citizens of Christ’s kingdom.
Scripture Text: Proverbs 28:18-27
Preacher: Marc Minter
Series: 1 Corinthians
Main Idea: Disputes among Christians are inevitable in the life of a church, and we must resolve many of them with wise judgments and with an eye on the glory to come.
Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 6:1-11
Preacher: Marc Minter
Series: 1 Corinthians
Main Idea: A church must judge one another rightly because sin is grievous, because there’s still hope, because sin is contagious, and because God’s judgment is worse.
Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 5:1-13
Preacher: Marc Minter
Series: 1 Corinthians
Main Idea: Pastors are to exhibit a fatherly love for their church members, which ought to motivate them to be exemplary disciples that others can and should imitate.
Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 4:14-23
Preacher: Marc Minter
Series: How Should We Live?
Main Idea: Work is a created good, a command of Christ, and a worshipful way of life.
Scripture Text: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-12
Preacher: Marc Minter
Series: 1 Corinthians
Main Idea: Pastors are to be regarded as servants of Christ; therefore, pastors are required to be faithful stewards of the word of God in both teaching and practice.
Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 4:1-13
Preacher: Marc Minter
Series: 1 Corinthians
Main Idea: The church of the Lord Jesus Christ is the temple of God, which God will protect, and which God has blessed with every good gift.
Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 3:16-23
Preacher: Marc Minter
Series: How Should We Live?
Main Idea: Children are responsible to obey and honor their parents, and parents (especially dads) are responsible to disciple their children.
Scripture Text: Ephesians 6:1-4
Preacher: Marc Minter
Series: 1 Corinthians
Main Idea: Church disunity is a result of spiritual immaturity, and spiritual growth is a collaborative effort, but God is ultimately responsible for the results.
Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 3:1-15
Preacher: Marc Minter
Series: 1 Corinthians
Main Idea: Sinners are converted and Christians are matured as they are taught the wisdom of God by those who understand it, and all is enabled by God’s Spirit.
Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 2:6-16
Preacher: Marc Minter
Series: How Should We Live?
Main Idea: Christian men and women bear witness to Christ in the world by serving the Lord according to their distinctly designed roles in the home and in the church.
Scripture Text: Colossians 3:18-4:1
Preacher: Marc Minter
Series: 1 Corinthians
Main Idea: A faithful ministry of the word centers on the gospel, avoids clever devices, and displays the power of God.
Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 2:1-5
Preacher: Marc Minter
Series: 1 Corinthians
Main Idea: God chooses to save some sinners, not because of anything in them, but in order that He will be supremely glorified for who He is and what He does.
Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31
Preacher: Marc Minter
Series: 1 Corinthians
Main Idea: The natural way of thinking and living in this world makes the message of the gospel sound ridiculous, but God has intended to save sinners through a ridiculous message.
Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25
Preacher: Marc Minter
Series: How Should We Live?
Main Idea: Maleness and femaleness are distinct features of God’s good design for humans, and both males and females should aim to live according to their distinct design.
Scripture Text: Genesis 1:26-27
Preacher: Marc Minter
Series: 1 Corinthians
Main Idea: Division among a local church is absurd, since the cross of Christ is that message which powerfully unifies all believers.
Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 1:11-17
Preacher: Marc Minter
Series: 1 Corinthians
Main Idea: The Lord Jesus Christ intends every local church to be populated by members who agree together on a shared set of doctrines and a shared purpose.
Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 1:10
Preacher: Marc Minter
Series: 1 Corinthians
Main Idea: God intends all Christians to live spiritually gifted lives of gratitude and humble service toward other Christians.
Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 1:4-9
Preacher: Marc Minter
Series: Acts
Main Point: In this fallen world, genuine Christian living will provide opportunities for supernatural engagement with those around us.
Scripture Text: Acts 16:25-40
Preacher: Marc Minter
Series: Acts
Main Point: In this present world, asymmetrical confrontations between Christians and non-Christians are bound to happen, because there is an ongoing clash of kingdoms that will only be resolved when Jesus Christ returns.
Scripture Text: Acts 16:16-24
Preacher: Marc Minter
Series: The Apostles' Creed
Main Point: Jesus of Nazareth was and is truly God and truly man, and this Jesus is the only Savior for sinners.
Scripture Text: Luke 2:1-14
Preacher: Marc Minter
Series: Acts
Main Point: The gospel message itself is a gift of God’s grace, and we who know it ought to share it promiscuously, trusting God with the results.
Scripture Text: Acts 16:6-15
Preacher: Marc Minter
Series: Acts
Main Point: Real Christian living is messy, and it requires wisdom and humility, but it produces lasting growth.
Scripture Text: Acts 15:36-16:5
Preacher: Marc Minter
Series: Acts
Main Point: The mission of the local church is bigger than any one church, it often seems slow and mundane, and Christians should expect to persevere in it through much hardship.
Scripture Text: Acts 14:21-28
Preacher: Barry Ward
Series: Deuteronomy
Main Point: To live is to know and worship God from His word.
Scripture Text: Deuteronomy 4-5
Preacher: Marc Minter
Series: The Apostles' Creed
Main Point: Jesus Christ was resurrected from the dead, He ascended into heaven, and He presently rules as God the Father’s anointed King.
Scripture Text: Acts 1:1-11; Daniel 7:13-14
Preacher: Marc Minter
Series: Acts
Main Point: Though Christians and Christianity may often appear to be weak in this world, the gospel is the announcement that Jesus is King.
Scripture Text: Acts 14:8-20
Preacher: Marc Minter
Series: Acts
Main Point: The Christian mission is to live as faithful witnesses, expecting opposition and even division, and wisely avoiding the worst, if possible.
Scripture Text: Acts 14:1-7
Preacher: Barry Ward
Series: Deuteronomy
Main Point: God has raised a new generation, to live by faith, led by God’s man.
Preacher: Marc Minter
Series: Acts
Main Point: The mission of Christians in the world is the continuation of God’s mission in this world from the beginning - to bring sinners into the kingdom of Jesus Christ by grace through faith.
Scripture Text: Acts 13:13-52
Preacher: Marc Minter
Series: Acts
Main Point: God judges and saves through the person and work of Jesus Christ, triumphing over all opposition, and the gospel announces both.
Scripture Text: Acts 13:1-12
Preacher: Marc Minter
Series: Acts
Main Point: The word of the true King always prevails, even when it appears to be weak in the world.
Scripture Text: Acts 12:1-25
Preacher: Marc Minter
Series: The Apostles' Creed
Main Point: The explicitly singular God of the Bible has revealed Himself consistently throughout Scripture as a Trinity; namely as Father, Son, and Spirit.
Scripture Text: Revelation 5:1-14; and others
Preacher: Barry Ward
Series: Deuteronomy
Main Point: "I have set before you life and death, blessing and curse. Therefore, choose life... loving the LORD your God, obeying his voice and holding fast to him, for he is your life and length of days..." (Deut. 30:19-20)
Scripture Text: Deuteronomy 1:1-2:3
Preacher: Marc Minter
Series: Acts
Main Point: The gospel of Jesus Christ, preached by everyday Christians, creates local churches, which are animated by Christ’s Spirit, governed by Christ’s word, and motivated by Christ’s love.
Scripture Text: Acts 11:19-30
Preacher: Marc Minter
Series: The Book of Acts
Main Point: God makes sinners holy through the person and work of Jesus Christ, and Christians are to both enjoy and fight for fellowship with one another on the basis of shared repentance and faith.
Scripture Text: Acts 11:1-18
Preacher: Marc Minter
Series: The Book of Acts
Main Point: The promises of the gospel are available to all those God calls to Himself, who hear the word of the gospel, and are renewed by the effectual work of the Holy Spirit.
Scripture: Acts 10:1-48
Preacher: Marc Minter
Series: The Apostles' Creed
Main Point: The Bible is God’s revelation of true doctrines, in opposition to false doctrines, which we are to believe and apply.
Scripture Text: Deuteronomy 6:1-9; and others
Preacher: Marc Minter
Series: The Book of Acts
Main Point: Jesus has promised complete healing for all those believe, and the fullness of this promise will be enjoyed in the world to come.
Scripture Text: Acts 9:32-43
Preacher: Marc Minter
Series: The Book of Acts
Main Point: Jesus Christ builds His Church, despite all opposition, by converting impossible sinners through the proclamation of the gospel and the work of the Holy Spirit.
Scripture Text: Acts 9:1-31
Preacher: Jacob Simmons
Series: Guest Preacher
Main Point: Jesus Christ fell under the formal curse of God in order to absorb God's wrath and grant God's blessings upon all who trust and love Him.
Scripture Text: Deuteronomy 21:22-23
Preacher: Marc Minter
Series: FBC Diana Values
Main Point: Evangelism is God’s invitation for everyday Christians to share in the labors of all other Christians from all time and space, who unitedly contribute to the miraculous growth of Christ’s kingdom and will each proportionately enjoy a reward for faithfulness.
Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 3:1-15
Preacher: Marc Minter
Series: The Book of Acts
Main Point: God’s mission for all Christians and churches is to play their part, according to God’s instruction, in God’s own mission to glorify Himself in the salvation of all kinds of sinners.
Scripture Text: Acts 8:26-40
Preacher: Marc Minter
Series: The Book of Acts
Main Point: God expands Christ’s kingdom in the world through the preaching of the gospel and through the conversion of sinners, but there will be some who only appear converted for a time.
Scripture Text: Acts 8:4-25
Preacher: Marc Minter
Series: The Book of Acts
Main Point: Persecution (to one degree or another) is inevitable for faithful Christians, but this in no way hinders God’s plans or His word, which is manifest in the lives of His people.
Scripture Text: Acts 8:1-4
Preacher: Marc Minter, Senior Pastor
Series: FBC Diana Values
Main Point: Congregational singing is one of the main ways the word of God reverberates through the church in grateful praise, mutual edification, and evangelistic zeal.
Scripture Text: Colossians 3:12-17
Preacher: Marc Minter, Senior Pastor
Series: The Protestant Reformation
Main Point: The doctrine of salvation through faith alone is the heart of the Christian gospel, and the Scriptures are the ultimate authority for telling us what we must believe and how we should live.
Scripture Text: 2 Timothy 3:14-17; Romans 3:21-26; Romans 1:17
Preacher: Marc Minter
Series: The Book of Acts
Main Point: God unites and grows local churches by His word; therefore, word-ministry is to be prioritized, guarded, and served with devotion.
Scripture Text: Acts 6:1-7
Preacher: Marc Minter
Series: The Book of Acts
Main Point: God calls His people to live as faithful citizens of an otherworldly kingdom, even as they live among the hostile citizens of the kingdom of this present world.
Scripture Text: Acts 5:12-42
Preacher: Marc Minter
Series: FBC Diana Values
Main Point: God has given the good gift of pastors to local churches for the purpose of taking responsibility for faithful preaching and teaching.
Scripture Text: 2 Timothy 4:1-5
Preacher: Marc Minter
Main Point: The fear of God advances spiritual health, church unity, and Christian witness.
Scripture Text: Acts 5:1-11
Preacher: Marc Minter
Main Point: The sovereign God, who governs whatsoever comes to pass, unites His people in love and empowers them as His witnesses in the world.
Scripture Text: Acts 4:23-37
Preacher: Marc Minter
Main Point: God designed Christian life and growth to happen around the hub of the local church, which is the structured manifestation of loving discipleship.
Scripture Text: Romans 12:1-13
Preacher: Marc Minter
Main Point: God is building His kingdom, which is immortal and made up of those who are united with Jesus Christ.
Scripture Text: Acts 4:1-22