Pastor Gary Faith Baptist Church

Utilizing Our Time

James 4:113-17 - As we begin the  new year, it is helpful for us to analyze how we are using our time. Are we using our time as wisely as we could? James warns us that we need to use the opportunities that we have and not rely on having another day. He tells us that it is sin to know what we need to do and not do it. 

Given to Give

Ephesians 3:7-12 The Christmas story is about giving. But often we only get half of the story. We are given in order that we would give to others. The true meaning in giving is not just to get for ourselves but to give to others. One of the gifts we receive is love. But love is only understood when we love others.

004 Are You Justified?

Romans 3:19-31 Romans 3:24 tells us that we are justified by faith. A better question to ask than if you died today would you go to heaven is if you were to stand before God today, are you justified in His sight? The only way we can be justified by faith is if we have the imputed righteousness of God. This is a result of the price that Jesus paid on the cross so that you and I can go free. 

003 The Purpose of the Law

Romans 3:19-27 Why did God give us the Law? Can we be saved by keeping the law? Are we saved by faith or are we saved by keeping the deeds of the law? Paul makes it clear that the law was given to show that we need God's grace and that we cannot be justified by keeping the law but only by faith. 

002 Nicodemus from Curious to Converted

John 3:1-15 The story of Nicodemus is a well know conversation between Jesus and a very religious leader. Jesus clarifies the teaching of what it means to be born again or born from above. It also explains what it means to be converted or regenerated. This is the good news of the Gospel that Jesus came not only to save us from our sins but to give us new life to overcome our sins. 

Curious or Converted

Matthew 7:15-23 There are many people who are curious about God. But Jesus said that it is now enough just to be curious about God but he wants people to know Him. Join us as we unpack the difference about knowing about God and really knowing God.

Don't trust in people but trust in God

Psalm 146 We are a people who often like to follow personalities. During this election time we are putting our trust in an elected official to solve our problems. But the only person that can really help us and the only on we can completely trust in is God. 

Immigration and the Gospel

Leviticus 19:33,34 What does the bible had to say about immigration? This is a hot button topic today. How should we respond as Christians? 

The Collision between Faith and Politics

John 18:38-John 19:16 How should the church react to the up coming election? As we study the trial of Jesus, it seems like that often times the church and state are in opposition. But the one truth that never changes is that the Kingdom of God will overcome. We should participate in the election, but we also need to keep our focus on the true king, Jesus. 

013 Cleaning the Garage

Nehemiah 13:1-31 How is the Christian life similar to cleaning the garage? The work God is doing in our lives will never be completed, and we are often dealing with messes over and over again. Nehemiah had gone back to his job, but when he came back he had to aggressively deal with the sin of the people. He did not back down but was savage in how he approached it. We need to aggressively deal with the sin in our lives and not become wearying in well doing.