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These are the weekly sermons for Rochester First Baptist Church in Rochester, IL. We would love for you to join us in person for our 10:15am Sunday service if you are in the area and able!
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Sunday Oct 08, 2023
Sunday Oct 08, 2023
Take Home Truth: Demonstrating faith by walking the road God has called you to assures you witnessing God’s victory. There, don’t give up one lap short!
God’s Victory is Secured Before Our Obedience
God’s People Demonstrate Their Faith By Being God’s Commands
God Is Near His people When Nothing Makes Sense
God Chooses Us And Uses Us For Our Good And His Glory
The Realization Of God’s Promise Is ON The Other Side Of Our Obedience
Sunday Oct 08, 2023
Sunday Oct 08, 2023
Take Home Truth: Demonstrating faith by walking the road God has called you to assures you witnessing God’s victory. There, don’t give up one lap short!
God’s Victory is Secured Before Our Obedience
God’s People Demonstrate Their Faith By Being God’s Commands
God Is Near His people When Nothing Makes Sense
God Chooses Us And Uses Us For Our Good And His Glory
The Realization Of God’s Promise Is ON The Other Side Of Our Obedience
Sunday Oct 01, 2023
Sunday Oct 01, 2023
Take Home Truth: Doing good and trying to do our best is never enough to obtain righteousness. Only by trusting God and what He says will we be counted as righteous.
Faith Examined: Abraham
- Logic: Evidence That Faith Alone Justifies (4:1-8) vv.1-3 The Logic of Abrahams Justification/Salvation: Works vs Faith vv. 4-5 The Logic of the Works Reward vv. 6-8 The Logic of David’s Words About Being Blessed
2. Rituals, Rules, and Ordinances: The Wrong Way (4:9-12) vv. 9-12 Who Receives the Blessing of Forgiveness?
3. Law: The Wrong Way (4:13-16) v. 13 The Unmistakable Statement vv. 14-15 Faith vs The Law v. 16 The Argument for Faith
4. Abraham: The Example of Justified by Faith (4:17-25) v. 17 The Source of Faith vv. 18-22 The Strength of Abraham’s Faith vv. 23-25 The Recording of Abraham’s Faith
Sunday Oct 01, 2023
Sunday Oct 01, 2023
Take Home Truth: Doing good and trying to do our best is never enough to obtain righteousness. Only by trusting God and what He says will we be counted as righteous.
Faith Examined: Abraham
- Logic: Evidence That Faith Alone Justifies (4:1-8) vv.1-3 The Logic of Abrahams Justification/Salvation: Works vs Faith vv. 4-5 The Logic of the Works Reward vv. 6-8 The Logic of David’s Words About Being Blessed
2. Rituals, Rules, and Ordinances: The Wrong Way (4:9-12) vv. 9-12 Who Receives the Blessing of Forgiveness?
3. Law: The Wrong Way (4:13-16) v. 13 The Unmistakable Statement vv. 14-15 Faith vs The Law v. 16 The Argument for Faith
4. Abraham: The Example of Justified by Faith (4:17-25) v. 17 The Source of Faith vv. 18-22 The Strength of Abraham’s Faith vv. 23-25 The Recording of Abraham’s Faith
Sunday Sep 24, 2023
Sunday Sep 24, 2023
SERMON: Justified By Faith
Take Home Truth: The good news of the gospel has the power to bring people from death to life.
POINTS:
- Righteousness: The Way to be Right with God (3:21-26)
- vv. 21-22 Righteousness is Now Revealed
- vv. 22-23 Righteousness is for Everyone
- v. 24 Righteousness is Only Possible Through Justification Leviticus 17:11 Ephesians 1:7
- v.25 Righteousness is by an Act of God Alone
- vv. 25-26 Righteousness Has One Great Purpose
- Faith: The Way That Puts an End to Human Boasting and Pride (3:27-31)
- v. 27 Faith Excludes Boasting Psalm 44:8
- v.28 Faith Justifies Without the Works of the Law, Acts 13:38-39
- vv. 29-30 Faith Reveals Only One God Who Deals with All Equally
- v.31 Faith Upholds the Law Galatians 2:17-21
Sunday Sep 17, 2023
Sunday Sep 17, 2023
Take Home Truth: Are you finally done trying and ready to start trusting?
"No, Seriously Total Depravity"
God's Case Against the Moralist: What is a Moralist? 2:1-16 Simply put, judging others raises self and lowers others, The judgement of God is based on truth- His truth.
God's Case Against the Religionist: What is a Religionist? vv 2:17-29, God accepts the person who does His Word- who lives and obeys it.
The Arguments of the Religionist vv 3:1-8. All people stand before God guilty of sin, 3 arguments: Is there any advantage as to being a Jew? Does unbelief void God's primes- making Him a liar?, Is God unjust if He punishes the unrighteous?
Sunday Sep 17, 2023
Sunday Sep 17, 2023
Take Home Truth: Are you finally done trying and ready to start trusting?
"No, Seriously Total Depravity"
God's Case Against the Moralist: What is a Moralist? 2:1-16 Simply put, judging others raises self and lowers others, The judgement of God is based on truth- His truth.
God's Case Against the Religionist: What is a Religionist? vv 2:17-29, God accepts the person who does His Word- who lives and obeys it.
The Arguments of the Religionist vv 3:1-8. All people stand before God guilty of sin, 3 arguments: Is there any advantage as to being a Jew? Does unbelief void God's primes- making Him a liar?, Is God unjust if He punishes the unrighteous?
God's Case Against All People vv 3:9-20: We must never minimize sin- but we must also never minimize the redeeming power of Jesus
Sunday Sep 03, 2023
Sunday Sep 03, 2023
UNASHAMED
Take Home Truth: Advancing the gospel requires that all believers are willing, red, and unashamed.
PAULS CREDENTIAL vv 1-17
He was a servant to Christ, He was an Apostle of God, He was set aport to preach the gospel, He received God's grace and mission
He acknowledged the enslavements of others.
PAUL'S INTEREST IN THE CHURCH vv1-15
The gospel stirred Paul to thank god for the church kld!, The gosepl exposed his spirit- his whole heart v9. Luke 18:1, The gospel stirred Paul to seek people personally. vv 10-13, The gospel stirred Paul with a deep sense of obligation and readiness to reach all people.
THREE "I AM's"
I am a debtor/oblicated I am ready/eager I am not ashammed
APPLICATION
The gospel should stir us to thank God for the "C" and "c" Am I proclaiming and living the gosepl at home and away? The gospel should grab out spirit and whole heart. Am I serving the Lord with all the is within me? The gospel should stir us to pray without ceasing, The gospel should stir in us a deep sense of obligation and eagerness. Am I expressing an urgent willingness to share the gospel? The gospel should lead us to our own "I am" statements. Am I willing, ready, and unashamed.
Sunday Sep 03, 2023
Sunday Sep 03, 2023
UNASHAMED
Take Home Truth: Advancing the gospel requires that all believers are willing, red, and unashamed.
PAULS CREDENTIAL vv 1-17
He was a servant to Christ, He was an Apostle of God, He was set aport to preach the gospel, He received God's grace and mission
He acknowledged the enslavements of others.
PAUL'S INTEREST IN THE CHURCH vv1-15
The gospel stirred Paul to thank god for the church kld!, The gosepl exposed his spirit- his whole heart v9. Luke 18:1, The gospel stirred Paul to seek people personally. vv 10-13, The gospel stirred Paul with a deep sense of obligation and readiness to reach all people.
THREE "I AM's"
I am a debtor/oblicated I am ready/eager I am not ashammed
APPLICATION
The gospel should stir us to thank God for the "C" and "c" Am I proclaiming and living the gosepl at home and away? The gospel should grab out spirit and whole heart. Am I serving the Lord with all the is within me? The gospel should stir us to pray without ceasing, The gospel should stir in us a deep sense of obligation and eagerness. Am I expressing an urgent willingness to share the gospel? The gospel should lead us to our own "I am" statements. Am I willing, ready, and unashamed.
Sunday Aug 27, 2023
Sunday Aug 27, 2023
THT: never forget – that salvation is revealed in Scripture Alone (Sola Scriptura) – by Grace Alone (Sola Gratia) – through Faith Alone (Sola Fide) – in the Person of Christ Alone (Solus Christus) – for the Glory of God Alone (Soli Deo Gloria)
Soli Deo Gloria (God's Glory Alone)
Points:
- A Reminder of God’s Great Glory
- A Recognition of God’s Glorious Salvation
- A Reflection of God’s Providential Presence