Pastor Gary Faith Baptist Church

Acts 13:36-41 - There are times when good people don't see eye to eye.  Paul and Barnabas were two great men of God who came to an impas.  The conflict was so strong that they ended up going their separate ways. There are times when believers don't get along. There are times when they may separate. But that does not mean that one is right or one is wrong. In the end, God in His love continues to work in the lives of His servants.

Galatians 2:11-21 Paul declares that we are saved by faith without the works of the law. But he also adreses the question, if it is that easy, can we just do what we want and have fire insurance? The answer is emphatically no. The cross not only saves us, we live through the power of the cross. We are saved by faith and we live by faith. Paul says that he is crucified with Christ, he no longer lives but Christ lives in him. Many times we trust the power of the cross to save  us but not for us to live the Christian life. 

Psalm 80 Three times this psalm askes God to shine on them. In other words they were seeking God's favor in their lives to restore them to their former glory. As we begin the new year, we need the presence and power of God.

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. 

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.

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. 

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. 

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. 

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.

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.