Pastor Steve talks about the great joy that is found in Jesus and that is Jesus himself.
We are shifting our focus from enduring suffering, to rejoicing. But we are still going to be talking about suffering. Since the focus is on joy and rejoicing, how does that work when you are called to endure suffering? Well part of that answer is given in the title, but for a better fuller answer, listen to the entire sermons. Acts 5:41 The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name. 1 Peter 4:13 2 Cor. 4:17 Romans 8:18 2 Cor. 6:4-10 Luke 6:22-23 1 Peter 4:1-9 1 Peter 4:10-13 Acts 5:41 1 Peter 4:12-16 1 Peter 4:16-19 Hebrews 12:2 John 16:20-22
Bearing the name of God is a weighty thing. We should not take it lightly. The question posed by Pastor Seekins is are we bearing the name of Christ well?
Exodus 20:7 7 shall not bear the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not leave anyone unpunished who bears His name in vain. 1 Peter 4:12-16 Exodus 20:2-7 Exodus 28:29, 36, 38 1 Peter 2:24 1 Peter 3:15 Isaiah 44:3-5 Deuteronomy 6:4-9 Exodus 13:8-10 2 Kings 23:22 Deuteronomy 11:13,16-22 1 Peter 3:14, 15, 17, 21 1 Peter 4:14, 16, 19 Exodus 20:7 1 Peter 2:21-24 Isaiah 53:4, 12 Exodus 32:32 Leviticus 5:17 Galatians 6:1-2,4 5:14 Matthew 8:17 Luke 14:27 1 Peter 1:1-2 ,13-16
Jeremiah talks about the Joy of bearing the name of Christ.
We are told that Jesus birth was good news of great joy for all people, but why? We are told that all the promises of God are yes and amen in Jesus. So when we hear the good news of great joy for all people we are to think back to good news prophesied in the old testament. Isaiah 11:10 And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall arise to rule over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust, and his rest shall be glorious. Jesus is the root of Jesse. Isaiah 25:9 “Surely this is our God; we have waited for Him, and He has saved us. This is the LORD for whom we have waited. Let us rejoice and be glad in His salvation.” Matthew 2:23 Jeremiah 22:5 Jeremiah 33:15 Zechariah 3:8 Zechariah 6:12-13 Isaiah 4:2 Luke 2:9 Isaiah 11:1,10 Isaiah 25:1-9 Jeremiah 33:5 Jeremiah 22:3,15,17 Jeremiah 33:5-11 Jeremiah 33:14-16 Isaiah 32:1-3 Acts 5:41 1 Peter 2:21,24
Pastor Jeremiah seekins talks about Jesus being our savior saving us from sin saving us from death and saving us from spirits and principalities in the Jesus being our savior saving us from sin saving us from death and saving us from spirits and principalities in the devil. All of this comes from 1st Peter chapter 3 where Peter talks about Jesus preaching to the spirits in prison
Pastor Jeremiah seekins talks about Shadrach Meshach in Abendigo and the fiery furnace and God's Deliverance for them. And how that ties in to suffering in 1st Peter and Peters call for us to endure suffering knowing that God will deliver us safely into his hands
Pastor Steve Archer calls us into a life of living for and with Christ, instead of living a life for ourselves and with the world.
Pastor Steve Archer talks about living as an exile is like living as a soldier behind enemy lines.
Jeremiah talks about how Peter tells us who we are and how to live in light of that reality.
What is it about the word Sojourn and Exile that is driving peters sermon to the exiles in Asia minor?
Isaiah 43: 1Now this is what the LORD says— He who created you, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine! 2When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched; the flames will not set you ablaze. 3For I am the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior;
1 Peter 2:11 Dear friends, I warn you as “temporary residents and foreigners” to keep away from worldly desires that wage war against your very souls.
1 peter 5:13 Ezekiel 16:26 Deuteronomy 31:16 Leviticus 18:24-25 2 Kings 17:15-20 2 Kings 17:33-41 Hosea 1:2 Hosea 2:13-17 Psalm 87 1 Peter 2:9-10 2 Corinthians 5:13-15,20 Jeremiah 29:4-11
Pastor Jeremiah Seekins digs into what it looks like to live life as an exile. He looks at 1st peter and what peter calls the Christians in Asia minor to do in a world that is not our home.
1 peter 1:13 Therefore prepare your minds for actions. 1 peter 2:11 1 peter 1:3-7 1 peter 1:10 1 Peter 1:13 1 Peter 1:6 1 Peter 2:19-25 1 Peter 3:14-15 Philippians 1:29 Proverbs 18:14 1 Peter 3:18 1 Peter 4:1, 12-13. 19 Colossians 1:23-24 Matthew 4:1-3 1 Peter 5:10
Pastor Jeremiah Seekins asks us if the gospel allows for chaos? He also asks us to examine the american dream and see if that dream has changed from a freedom, to a gospel message of material comfort.
Pastor Jeremiah Seekins talks about rebuking the devil and digging into what the Bible says about it. 2 Peter 2:10-11 and Jude 1:8-9.
He also talks to us about who the thief is in John 10:10.
Pastor Steve discusses the importance of always praying and what that means for us as children of God.
Pastor Jeremiah Seekins asks us some questions about Gods intentions for us in the new heavens and the new earth, and how it reflects who he is in the old testament.
Pastor Steve Archer asks what do you do 21 days after an experience of who God is? What do you do after life and chaos start to weigh you down again?
Pastor Jeremiah Seekins asks the question, why does God allow chaos to exist? Why does God allow the devil to continue fighting, why does God allow sickness to continue. Listen in as he dives into Lamentation, Psalms and Revelation.
Pastor Jeremiah Seekins talks about how God rules as he creates in Genesis and what that means for us as we are to go rule in his stead.
Pastor Jeremiah Seekins continues out of 1 Corinthians as Paul refocuses the church on the gospel, to be kingdom minded as apposed to self minded, or selfishness.
What does demonstration of the spirits power mean? Is it signs and wonders and mighty works? Or is it the preaching of the gospel?
What does it mean to be the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? What does it mean to see a need?
Pastor Steve teaches about the Kingdom of Self that so many of us fall into, and how to step into the better Kingdom of God.
Pastor Steve talks about how we are meant to be in relationships with others in the sense of an adopted, Godly, family.
Pastor Jeremiah preaches about the type of life we lose when we follow Christ in love, and the life we gain when we do.
Pastor Steve discusses how to have true freedom in our lives through God's forgiveness.
Pastor Steve preaches about what it means to have new wine and what that means for our lives.
Jeremiah discusses how to live our lives outside of who we are ourselves and inside of who we are in Christ.
If the Trinity is community, then we are to be community. If the Jesus lived by the spirit then we should live by the spirit. But what does it mean to live by the spirit?
Pastor Steve Archer asks us if we know how to live life in the good times and the bad times. The healthy times and the sick times? He wants us to hold on to the truth that Jesus is "the way, the truth, and the life".
Jeremiah talks about the difference between Anger and Wrath, and what is appropriate and what God has and what Jesus showed.
Pastor Steve dives into the beginning of the story of Jonah and discusses how we tend to flee from God but that God provides a way out.
Pastor Jeremiah Seekins asks the question why does God bring his wrath, anger and vengeance. He also asks why does he bring Wrath, Anger and Vengeance, but other times he brings Steadfast Love, Mercy and Grace.
Pastor Steve Archer lets us know that God is calling us into his presence to find rest.
Pastor Jeremiah Seekins talks about the different types of fire that the bible talks about. And how that improves our understanding of Gods wrath.
Pastor Steve touches on the Abundant Life that God wants us to have, and how we can hear His voice.
Pastor Steve dives into the true freedom in Christ, and the bondage we may not even know we are in.
Pastor Steve Archer talks about grace and how grace comes with Gods empowering presence.
Pastor Jeremiah talks about how giving is an extension of the grace we have received from God.
Pastor Steve brings the question where we can serve in our community and the grace that we have in Christ's love for us.
Jeremiah Seekins with Faith Community Church talks about being called and sent to preach the Gospel. He asks the question what does it mean to preach, and how does that look.
Pastor Steve Archer talks about being called and some of the calls that are on our life, a major one being called to be loved.
Jeremiah Seekins talks about the great commission and how we are sent out to serve as Jesus served.
Pastor Steve Archer asks us to rethink the birth of Christ with the word Immanuel in mind.
Pastor Steve Archer talks about leading the Star that lead the wise-men to Jesus, and there they worshiped him.
Jeremiah Seekins talks about Jesus being the greater Moses and bring the radiance of God to the world.
Pastor Steve talks about Jesus being the light to the world, and how that relates to Jesus being our resurrection and life.
Did Tolkien deliberately write the eagles to represent Gods grace? Why is it that God told us not to go up the mountain? If someone was to go up the mountain they were to be stoned or shot.
Guest Speaker Rich Black talks about Moses and the wisdom given to him by his father in law and the need to divide power.
Jeremiah Seekins asks the question why is it a big deal that Moses struck the rock a second time. Such a big deal that he would not enter into the promised land
Pastor Steve Archer talks about exodus 16 and manna from heaven. He then points to Jesus as being our bread of life.
Why are we commanded to sing? Why is it the second most repeated command in the bible? Listen as Jeremiah walks through the song of Moses in exodus 15 as he pulls out key points about why we sing.
How is it that Jesus died on Friday and rose again on Sunday, yet he was supposed to be in the grave for three nights, and three days.
Also how does the Passover festival point us to Jesus, how does it tell us about Gods plan for us.
What does it mean for Jesus to be our Passover Lamb?
Pastor Steve Archer talks about the ten plagues and Pharaohs hard heart. Listen as Steve points us to Jesus and how he sets us free.
Jeremiah Seekins asks the question? Where do we see the gospel played out in Moses life? He then goes through the first 7 chapters and looks for the gospel being played out.
Jeremiah Seekins as the question, What does it mean to worship God. He then explores Exodus chapter 5 to see what it tells us about worship.
Pastor Steve Archer talks about Exodus 4 and God calling Moses to Speak to His people and Pharaoh
Jeremiah Seekins tries to answer the question, "Why do we not believe God when he speaks?"
Roger Smets talks about how all things will work together for good to those who love God and are called according to his purposes.
What is it that enables one group of human beings to treat a to treat another group as though they were subhuman creatures?
Pastor Steve Archer and Jeremiah Seekins talk about the future of Faith Community Church and Gods will for it.
Paul says, Encourage one another and build each other up, just as you are doing. What does it look like to encourage one another.
Several speakers talk to the class of 2017 about their future, and the friend they can find in Jesus.
Pastor Steve talks about 1 Thessalonians 4 and 5, on our future hope. How Hope is an anchor for the Soul.
Paul talks to the thessalonians about living a life serving God, as God sanctifies them. To continue to love on another and to look forward to the day Christ returns.
Pastor Steve Archer talks about the word of God, and the effect it can have on your life.
Jeremiah Seekins talks about how Paul brought the gospel to the church the early church, in Word, In deed, and in Power.
Pastor Steve Archer talks about the freedom we have in Jesus as a result of his Resurrection
Jeremiah Seekins Talks about 1 Thessalonians and the assurance that they have of their salvation and their hope for Jesus return.
Pastor Steve talks about the lie of the enemy, that I am doing just fine, and I dont need any help, or to change.
Jeremiah Seekins talks about Palm sunday and the question "What comfort is it to you that Christ is coming to judge the living and the dead."
Pastor Steve Archer talks about the fake truths told to us, and how Jesus reveals actual truth. That truth then sets us free
Jeremiah Seekins talks about Gods love as found in the bible, the bigness of his love as described in Ephesians.