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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!
Episodes
Sunday Aug 07, 2022
Sunday Aug 07, 2022
1. All humanity suffers from the presence, problem, and curse of sin
2. God's gift of grace overwhelms the problem and effect of sin.
3. God's gift of grace produces eternal life.
Monday Aug 01, 2022
Monday Aug 01, 2022
The altar has always been a special place. It is a visible meeting place of devotion of people to God, usually with the offering of some form of sacrifice. Altars become a standard item in people’s worship of God. This is a pattern that holds true to the present day. Even though the Old Testament sacrificial system has ended, the altar concept remains.
1. An Altar Is A Place Of Visibility
2. An Altar Is A Place Of Dedication
3. An Altar Is A Place Of Sacrifice
Sunday Jul 24, 2022
Sunday Jul 24, 2022
A critical attitude leads to grumbling. Grumblers are really not concerned about solutions; they simply to stir up dissension and discord. That is why the Bible Associates grumbling and murmuring with unbelievable and disobedience. Grumbling and murmuring flow from a heart that is not submitted to God. It always reflects a lack of faith.
1. There are two forms of criticism
2. There are two avenues of criticism.
3. Can a critical spirit ever be changed?
Sunday Jul 24, 2022
Sunday Jul 24, 2022
A critical attitude leads to grumbling. Grumblers are really not concerned about solutions; they simply to stir up dissension and discord. That is why the Bible Associates grumbling and murmuring with unbelievable and disobedience. Grumbling and murmuring flow from a heart that is not submitted to God. It always reflects a lack of faith.
1. There are two forms of criticism
2. There are two avenues of criticism.
3. Can a critical spirit ever be changed?
Sunday Jul 17, 2022
Sunday Jul 17, 2022
If we find ourselves convicted by the Holy Spirit that we might be exhibiting
a critical spirit, here is another question that would be helpful in dealing
with it. What is it accomplishing? Is our criticism or our complaining doing
anything productive for the Kingdom of God, for our witness, for helping
others?
1. We are to be building up the
kingdom and we do that by building up the lives of others.
2. Jesus called upon us in His Sermon on
the Mount to be ‘peacemakers’.
Sunday Jul 17, 2022
Sunday Jul 17, 2022
If we find ourselves convicted by the Holy Spirit that we might be exhibiting
a critical spirit, here is another question that would be helpful in dealing
with it. What is it accomplishing? Is our criticism or our complaining doing
anything productive for the Kingdom of God, for our witness, for helping
others?
1. We are to be building up the
kingdom and we do that by building up the lives of others.
2. Jesus called upon us in His Sermon on
the Mount to be ‘peacemakers’.
Sunday Jul 10, 2022
Sunday Jul 10, 2022
When we consider the evident problem of a spirit of criticism, Christians, of all people, should be most acutely aware of it in themselves and check our attitude in order for it to honor God.
1. Does My Present Attitude Honor God In The Way Others See Me?
2. Does My Present Attitude Honor God In The Way God Sees Me?
Sunday Jul 10, 2022
Sunday Jul 10, 2022
When we consider the evident problem of a spirit of criticism, Christians, of all people, should be most acutely aware of it in themselves and check our attitude in order for it to honor God.
1. Does My Present Attitude Honor God In The Way Others See Me?
2. Does My Present Attitude Honor God In The Way God Sees Me?
Sunday Jul 03, 2022
Sunday Jul 03, 2022
As people who reflect gratitude, can we yet foment or incite ingratitude?
1. Unless we truly spend time with our Lord and in His word, we can easily slip into attitudes that are little different than those without Christ.
2.Do you really believe God is who He says He is? If you do, then why are you complaining?
3.As followers of Jesus Christ, we, of all people, should be overflowing with gratitude for what His grace has provided for us.
Sunday Jun 26, 2022
Sunday Jun 26, 2022
A “critical spirit” is a compulsive attitude of fault-finding which seeks to tear down others rather than build up. The only criticism that is ever constructive is that which speaks the truth in love, to build up or encourage another person for his or her good and for God’s glory. A critical spirit is a curse both for the person possessing it and for those it criticizes.
1. Being Critical Can Be A Gift… Depending Upon One’s Heart
2. Being Critical Can Be A Curse…Depending Upon One’s heart