Hold Firm: Peace and War
Pastor Mike continues our Hold Firm series by unpacking Article XVI on Peace and War. Looking at Matthew 5:43-45, we see what true peace is and how it will only be attained when the Prince of Peace comes.
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- Jan 22, 2018Hold Firm: Peace and WarHold Firm: Peace and WarPastor Mike continues our Hold Firm series by unpacking Article XVI on Peace and War. Looking at Matthew 5:43-45, we see what true peace is and how it will only be attained when the Prince of Peace comes.
- Jan 15, 2018Hold Firm: Cooperate, Separate, and EngageHold Firm: Cooperate, Separate, and EngageContinuing our Hold Firm series, Pastor Mike discusses Articles XIV and XV, Cooperation and Social Order. Looking at Matthew 5:13-16, we will see how believers are called to cooperate, separate, and engage.
- Jan 8, 2018Hold Firm: Education and StewardshipHold Firm: Education and StewardshipContinuing our Hold Firm series, Pastor Mike looks at education and Biblical stewardship. Using 2 Corinthians 9:6-15, he unpacks the true meaning of stewardship.
- Jan 1, 2018Vintage Christmas: After the Word Became FleshVintage Christmas: After the Word Became FleshJohn 1 speaks of Jesus becoming flesh and dwelling among us. But, what happened after the Word became flesh? Wrapping up our "Vintage Christmas" series, looking at John 1:6-14, we will see how the Word was revealed, rejected, and received.
- Dec 27, 2017Vintage Christmas: When the Word Became FleshVintage Christmas: When the Word Became FleshThe incarnation of Jesus is a truth so deep it can never be exhausted. It is an event that was prophetic, perfect, and precise. In this message, we will explore the incarnation by looking at the moment, the miracle, and the motive of the Word becoming flesh.
- Dec 19, 2017Vintage Christmas: Before the Word Became FleshVintage Christmas: Before the Word Became FleshWhen you think of a Vintage Christmas, what do you think of? Gifts, loved ones, traditions, or particular seasons from the past may come to mind. To truly understand what Christmas is all about we have to go back further, even before the birth of Jesus. Looking at John 1:1-3;14, we will see the true meaning of Christmas is found in eternities past in the "Word." We see the Word is God, The Word is Great, and the Word is Gracious.
- Dec 11, 2017Hold Firm:The Kingdom and Last ThingsHold Firm:The Kingdom and Last ThingsIn Matthew 3:1-3, John the Baptist is speaking as the forerunner of the coming Messiah. The Jews were anticipating the Messiah to come and establish an earthly kingdom. But John was preparing the hearts of the people to come to faith in Jesus. We come to God through repentance, turning away from our sin and turning to Jesus as King. This is how we enter His Kingdom.In this message from the Hold Firm series, Pastor Mike looks at Articles 9 and 10 of the Baptist Faith and Message and Matthew 3:1-3 to answer four questions: When is the Kingdom? What is the Kingdom? What about Last Things? and What about chronology?This message was presented at FBCVA on December 10, 2017.
- Dec 4, 2017Hold Firm: The Lord’s DayHold Firm: The Lord’s DayWhy is it that Christians speak of the Lord's Day and worship on Sunday rather than Saturday, the traditional Sabbath? What makes the Lord's Day unique? Do the Sabbath Day rules apply to the Lord's Day? In this message from the Hold Firm series, Pastor Mike walks through Article 8 of The Baptist Faith and Message, The Lord's Day, and draws from Acts 20:7-12 to answer these questions. He shows that the Lord's Day is about Corporate Worship, Corporate Fellowship, a Corporate Experience of the Miraculous, and Corporate Rejoicing.This message was presented at FBCVA on December 3, 2017.
- Nov 13, 2017Hold Firm: The Church and Her OrdinancesHold Firm: The Church and Her OrdinancesChurches in America are in decline. One of the primary reasons for this is that many church members have lost sight of what the local church is and what it is meant to do. Matthew 16:13-20 is one of only two passages where Jesus uses the word that we translate as "church." The passage shows Jesus as the foundation and head of a church that is moving forward, advancing the gospel.
In this message from the Hold Firm series, Pastor Mike unpacks this passage as he examines Article VI and VII of The Baptist Faith and Message. He explains the origin, the owner, the composition, the posture, the purpose, and the ordinances of the church.
This message was presented at FBCVA on November 12, 2017. - Nov 7, 2017Hold Firm: God’s Purpose of GraceHold Firm: God’s Purpose of GraceFew issues cause more debate than election vs. free will. God is sovereign, yet he has given us the ability to choose to follow or to disobey Him. It is difficult for human minds to understand the balance between the two, and extreme views exist on both sides. It is a complex issue, wrapped in conflict and tension. The text in Ephesians 2:8-10 addresses both God's grace and man's faith in the matter of salvation. Paul affirms that no one is saved apart from grace, which is the gift of God, and faith, which also comes from God.In this message from the Hold Firm series, Pastor Mike looks at Article 5 of The Baptist Faith and Message, God's Purpose of Grace. He unpacks Ephesians 2:8-10 to provide an understanding of election and its implications. He then unpacks John 10:27-29 to provide an understanding of perseverance and its foundation.This message was presented at FBCVA on November 5, 2017.
