Today we Learn Concern for the Chained the 3rd of 5 lessons that must be learned so that we may become true lovers of our Brothers and Others. – Hebrews 13:3firstbaptistchurchlewistown

The Author of Hebrews closes his argument for true Faith by presenting 5 lessons that must be learned so that we may become true lovers of others. – Hebrews 13:2firstbaptistchurchlewistown

The Author of Hebrews closes his argument for true Faith by presenting 5 Lessons that must be learned so that we may become true lovers of Others. – Hebrews 13:1 – 6firstbaptistchurchlewistown

Jesus is the First – fruits of the Resurrection – the Resurrection promised, prophesied, and prefigured in the feast of first–fruits. We look to Luke today as he presents Jesus as the First – fruits as a Sacrifice, as a Death, as a Burial, as a Resurrection, as a Fulfillment and as a Fact Proven so that we may view our own death as believers as a f…

Luke presents 5 prefigures of the future Triumphal entry of Jesus Christ, so we may see God's prophetic purpose in this not-so-triumphal entry. Luke 18-19 selected textsfirstbaptistchurchlewistown

God has graciously given us 3 reasons to heed this final warning so that we may sail wisely into his secure harbor. – Hebrews 12:25 – 29firstbaptistchurchlewistown

Four Fundamentals for Reaching the Finish. The 4th fundamental is "Be Focused"; in a world where far too many Christians are looking back while trying to run forward, this text acts as a way to refocus our attention on the New Covenant Promises by warning us not to focus on the past. You must run looking where you are going – Forward to the Future!…

Four Fundamentals for Reaching the Finish. The 4th fundamental is "Be Focused"; in a world where far too many Christians are looking back while trying to run forward, this text acts as a way to refocus our attention on the New Covenant Promises by warning us not to focus on the past. You must run looking where you are going! – Hebrews 12:18 – 21…

Four Fundamentals for Reaching the Finish. The 3rd fundamental is “Be Durable”; This text explains the Four Requirements for Developing Spiritual Durability so that we can stay in the race without suffering injuries that take us out of the race or inhibit our ability to run. – Hebrews 12:14 – 17firstbaptistchurchlewistown

Four Fundamentals for Reaching the Finish. The 3rd fundamental is “Be Durable”; This text explains the Four Requirements for Developing Spiritual Durability so that we can stay in the race without suffering injuries that take us out of the race or inhibit our ability to run. – Hebrews 12:12 – 15firstbaptistchurchlewistown

The Second Fundamental necessary to reach the finish in running the “faith race” is – Be Trainable! Athletes who refuse to be trained by their Coaches fail as will Christians who refuse the training offered by their Lord. Therefore, let us learn to be Trainable and finish with maturity.--Hebrews 12:7-11…

The Second Fundamental necessary to reach the finish in running the “faith race” is – Be Trainable! Athletes who refuse to be trained by their Coaches fail as will Christians who refuse the training offered by their Lord. Therefore, let us learn to be Trainable and finish with maturity. --Hebrews 12:3-6…

Before you run the faith race you must follow the first fundamental for running – Get Ready. Today we will look at three Pre-run Preparations that must be done before you can enter the faith race. – Hebrews 12:2firstbaptistchurchlewistown

Before you run the faith race you must follow the first fundamental for running – Get Ready. Today we will look at 3 Pre-run Preparations that must be done before you can enter the faith race. – Hebrews 12:1 – 3firstbaptistchurchlewistown

This Text Describes Four Categories of those whose Faith Maintained them even in defeats during the most difficult tests. – Hebrews 11:35b – 40firstbaptistchurchlewistown

Courageous faith takes action and wins the victory God promised. The author gives us 6 men, 9 Clauses and One Sentence to encourage us to join in the victories promised by God and Faith. – Hebrews 11:32 – 35afirstbaptistchurchlewistown

Jesus SPOKE. His image is not recorded nor preserved but the Words which He spoke create an Image. The image of the Holiness – a holy man on Earth among Unholy men. We shall sample 7 of the teachings of Jesus so that we may examine ourselves as our acceptance or our Tolerance of His sayings. Then we may determine if we would actually desire a man l…

Jesus SPOKE. His image is not recorded nor preserved but the Words which He spoke create an Image. The image of the Holiness – a holy man on Earth among Unholy men. We shall sample 7 of the teachings of Jesus so that we may examine ourselves as our acceptance or our Tolerance of His sayings. Then we may determine if we would actually desire a man l…

This passage gives us Three Features of faith that Risks Everything for God so that we may become Brave in following God’s plan--Hebrews 11:31firstbaptistchurchlewistown

This passage gives us 3 Features of faith that Risk Everything for God so that we may become Brave in following God's specific plans. – Hebrews 11:29 – 31firstbaptistchurchlewistown

The Children of Israel gathered at the temple in Jerusalem three times a year to meet with God and celebrate His feast days. Today we will march with them in pilgrimage for the Feast of Tabernacles and join in singing the Psalms of Ascent so that we may become prepared to enjoy the same feast in the Kingdom of our Lord Jesus one day soon. – The Psa…

Today's sermon is brought by Hayden Hammontree our pastoral intern. Jeremiah was the last prophet sent to Judah before they were taken captive by Babylon as chastisement for rebellion against God. We to have been sent by God to deliver a message of warning to a world in rebellion and have much we can learn from Jeremiah's trials. The pattern for pr…

Faith takes action and actions are based on choices. We must Choose God over every other thing in life to become people of Faith. Moses made Five Choices of Faith as examples of a Faith that Chooses God so that we, in our turn may become people that Choose God in Faith. – Hebrews 11:26 – 29firstbaptistchurchlewistown

Faith takes action and actions are based on choices. We must Choose God over every other thing in life to become people of Faith. Moses made Five Choices of Faith as examples of a Faith that Chooses God so that we, in our turn may become people that Choose God in Faith. – Hebrews 11:26 – 29firstbaptistchurchlewistown

Faith takes action and actions are based on choices. We must Choose God over every other thing in life to become people of Faith. Moses made Five Choices of Faith as examples of a Faith that Chooses God so that we, in our turn may become people that Choose God in Faith. – Hebrews 11:23 – 29firstbaptistchurchlewistown

Pastor Fred Mikat is on vacation so Dustin Schneider will present this week's sermon entitled "God's Chosen People" – A Biblical understanding of Israel. – Selected Textsfirstbaptistchurchlewistown

Faith that pleases God lasts all the way unto death and even surpasses death. The Patriarchs: Isaac, Jacob and Joseph present us with three features of faith that surpasses death so that we will hold onto the Promise with a faith that surpasses our own death. – Hebrews 11:20 – 22firstbaptistchurchlewistown

The life of Abraham gives us five proofs of trust so that we will be able to prove that we truly trust God. – Hebrews 11:17 – 19firstbaptistchurchlewistown

The life of Abraham gives us five proofs of trust so that we will be able to prove that we truly trust God. Hebrews 11:11 – 19firstbaptistchurchlewistown

The life of Abraham gives us five proofs of trust so that we will be able to prove that we truly trust God as people of Faith. – Hebrews 11:9-16firstbaptistchurchlewistown

The life of Abraham gives us five proofs of trust so that we will be able to prove that we truly trust God as people of Faith. – Hebrews 11:8firstbaptistchurchlewistown

Today we shall see four features of a God-Fearing man so that we may follow Noah’s faith as God-Fearing Christians. – Hebrews 11:7firstbaptistchurchlewistown

Enoch shows us the Four essential steps to having a walk that pleases God so that we may follow his faith and walk with God as he gives us example. – Hebrews 11:5 – 6firstbaptistchurchlewistown

Enoch shows us the Four essential steps to having a walk that pleases God so that we may follow his faith and walk with God as he gives us example. – Hebrews 11:5 – 6firstbaptistchurchlewistown

Pastor Fred Mikat is on vacation so Dustin Schneider presents the second sermon in a two Sunday series on the sovereignty of God.firstbaptistchurchlewistown

Pastor Fred Mikat is on vacation so Dustin Schneider will present a two Sunday series on the sovereignty of God.firstbaptistchurchlewistown

Faith is directly related to salvation. Abel's testimony, his message for all generations to follow is that righteousness is by faith alone. Abel evidenced Real Faith because he Sacrificed into God alone. – Hebrews 11:4firstbaptistchurchlewistown

Scripture presents wine as the appropriate symbol to represent the blood of Jesus Christ in keeping the Lord’s Table Ordinance. History shows us how churches in America were led by cultural pressures to use grape juice instead of wine and adopt a law of prohibition contrary to the Bible. – Selected Scriptures…

Over the next weeks as we study this chapter on faith it will be our communal goal to come away with two important questions about faith answered. The Two Questions that we will answer are - (1) What IS Real Faith? and (2) What Does Real Faith Do? – Hebrews 11: 1B – 2firstbaptistchurchlewistown

Over the next weeks as we study this chapter on faith it will be our communal goal to come away with two important questions about faith answered. The Two Questions that we will answer are - (1) What IS Real Faith? and (2) What Does Real Faith Do? – Hebrews 11:1firstbaptistchurchlewistown

Many of us need to build our confidence in the promises of God and develop endurance to last the distance of this Christian struggle we are in. Today we will learn how to do just that as the writer of Hebrews lays out Four Specific Mindsets that we must develop in order to build our Confidence in the Promises of God! – Hebrews 10:35 – 39…

We need “Total Recall” of our conversion to Christ in order to develop endurance to go on to the goal. Today we will join in our recollections along with our Hebrew brothers of old so that we may Endure to the end. –Hebrews 10:32-34firstbaptistchurchlewistown

The New Covenant Accomplishes complete salvation and blesses those who trust in His promises clear access to the holy sanctuary of God through Christ the Great High Priest. On the other hand, the new covenant accomplishes complete destruction to those who have heard and have rejected the promises it contains and the Son of God who ratified it by Hi…

The Writer gives three positive commands and a negative command as evidence of the accomplishments of the New Covenant in our lives so that we may know whether we are truly among those who have believed on the New Covenant Promises of Christ the Lord. – Hebrews 10:24b – 25firstbaptistchurchlewistown

The Writer gives three positive commands and a negative command as evidence of the accomplishments of the New Covenant in our lives so that we may know whether we are truly among those who have believed on the New Covenant Promises of Christ the Lord. – Hebrews 10:24firstbaptistchurchlewistown

The Writer gives three positive commands and a negative command as evidence of the accomplishments of the New Covenant in our lives so that we may know whether we are truly among those who have believed on the New Covenant Promises of Christ the Lord. – Hebrews 10:23firstbaptistchurchlewistown

The Writer gives three positive commands and a negative command as evidence of the accomplishments of the New Covenant in our lives so that we may know whether we are truly among those who have believed on the New Covenant Promises of Christ the Lord.--Hebrews 10:19-22firstbaptistchurchlewistown

"A Sacrifice You have Prepared – 2 Perfect Us" There are Five Significant Accomplishments of the New Covenant Sacrifice offered by Jesus that secure eternally, our Perfection. – Hebrews 10:10 – 18firstbaptistchurchlewistown

What did the New Covenant "will" of God accomplish? Today we will look at 3 accomplishments of the New Covenant "will" of God in order that we may understand the Shadow, Body and Establishment of the New Covenant. – Hebrews 10:1 – 9firstbaptistchurchlewistown

What is Deliverance apart from Sin? Today we are presented with three Essential Aspects of Deliverance apart from sin that identify who the delivered are and what they are delivered from! – Hebrews 9:28firstbaptistchurchlewistown