It surprises some people to know the Bible uses bad words. When the Bible uses bad words, it uses them to describe bad things, so the words are a fitting description. In these verses, the Apostle Paul, who is usually a joyous person, uses strong words against anyone that tries to lead us away from simple trust in Jesus to be saved from our sin. Paul gives a refresher course on what it means to be a Christian and what sets simple faith in Jesus apart from every other religion in the world.

Philippians 3:1-11 - Jesus Plus Anything Ruins Everything - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - AAC
Philippians 3:1-11 - Jesus Plus Anything Ruins Everything - Manuscript - PDF
Philippians 3:1-11 - Jesus Plus Anything Ruins Everything - Sermon Handout 8.5x11 - PDF
Philippians 3:1-11 - Jesus Plus Anything Ruins Everything - Sermon Handout with blanks 8.5x11 - PDF
Philippians 3:1-11 - Jesus Plus Anything Ruins Everything - Sermon Handout Booklet - PDF
Philippians 3:1-11 - Jesus Plus Anything Ruins Everything - Sermon Handout with blanks Booklet - PDF
Philippians 3:1-11 - Jesus Plus Anything Ruins Everything - Editable Sermon Notes - DOCX

TopicsJesus, Salvation, Sanctification, Justification, Glorification, False Teachers

Where does spiritual maturity come from? Is spiritual maturity found in hard work, study, sacrifice and the pain of turning away from sin or is it about ending all of our effort and simply relying on God to change us? Is spiritual maturity something we do or something God does in us? Join us as we learn where how spiritual maturity comes from in the Christian life. We will also learn how spiritual maturity changes our attitude.

Philippians 2:12-15 - Working Out Our Salvation And Our Attitude - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - AAC
Philippians 2:12-15 - Working Out Our Salvation And Our Attitude - Manuscript - PDF
Philippians 2:12-15 - Working Out Our Salvation And Our Attitude - Sermon Handout 8.5x11 - PDF
Philippians 2:12-15 - Working Out Our Salvation And Our Attitude - Sermon Handout with blanks 8.5x11 - PDF
Philippians 2:12-15 - Working Out Our Salvation And Our Attitude - Sermon Handout Booklet - PDF
Philippians 2:12-15 - Working Out Our Salvation And Our Attitude - Sermon Handout with blanks Booklet - PDF
Philippians 2:12-15 - Working Out Our Salvation And Our Attitude - Editable Sermon Notes - DOCX

TopicsAttitude, Sanctification, Salvation

Some church traditions have their church leaders wear a collar or preach in an ornate robe. Other church traditions request parishioners address church leaders using a term of respect such as "Father," "Priest," or "Pastor." Special clothing and titles are intended to visually identify the spiritually mature among us, When we look at the Gospel of Mark, we see a different measure of spiritual maturity. It is faith and generosity. Join us as we discover what genuine love for God looks like.

Mark 12:38-44 - What Does Genuine Love For God Look Like? - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - AAC
Mark 12:38-44 - What Does Genuine Love For God Look Like? - Manuscript - PDF
Mark 12:38-44 - What Does Genuine Love For God Look Like? - Sermon Handout - PDF
Mark 12:38-44 - What Does Genuine Love For God Look Like? - Sermon Handout with blanks - PDF
Mark 12:38-44 - What Does Genuine Love For God Look Like? - Editable Sermon Notes - DOCX

TopicsLove, False Teachers, Giving, Tithing, Sacrifice, Sanctification

A 2015 Gallop poll revealed 75 percent of Americans identify themselves as Christians. If that were true, don't you think our country would be different? Don't you think the comments we read in social media would be kinder? That Gallop poll revealed many people want to casually associate with Jesus but in truth far less are interested in following Jesus. Join us as we learn the dangers of being a casual fan of Jesus instead of a follower as we study the Triumphal Entry.

Mark 11:1–11 - The Triumphal Entry - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - AAC
Mark 11:1–11 - The Triumphal Entry - Manuscript - PDF
Mark 11:1–11 - The Triumphal Entry - Sermon Handout - PDF
Mark 11:1–11 - The Triumphal Entry - Sermon Handout with blanks - PDF
Mark 11:1–11 - The Triumphal Entry - Editable Sermon Notes - DOCX

TopicsSuffering, Providence, Sovereignty, Faith, Salvation, Sanctification

Why do we keep sinning? We have come to Christ. We have trusted in Christ? Why do we keep finding ourselves ensnared by sin and living ineffective and unproductive lives? In this message, we learn what sin does to our life and how God instructs us to break free from its control.

Ephesians 4:17-24 -- How Do I Stop Sinning? - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - M4A
Ephesians 4:17-24 -- How Do I Stop Sinning? - Manuscript - PDF
Ephesians 4:17-24 -- How Do I Stop Sinning? - Sermon Handout - PDF
Ephesians 4:17-24 -- How Do I Stop Sinning? - Life Group Work Sheet - PDF

TopicsSin, Sanctification, Purity, Holiness

At Faith Church, what can you expect? In this series, we cover seven core values that drive the Faith Church experience. We want them felt across all campuses. Our first core value is the relevant expositional teaching of the Bible. The Bible and church history are clear. The people of God are always created and sustained by the Word of God. Relevant expositional teaching of the Word of God is how God gathers and sustains his church.

FINGERPRINT - Bible - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - M4A
FINGERPRINT - Bible - Manuscript - PDF
FINGERPRINT - Bible - Sermon Handout - PDF
FINGERPRINT - Bible - Life Group Work Sheet - PDF
FINGERPRINT - Bible - Leader's Guide - PDF

TopicsBible, Preaching, Topical Preaching, Expository Preaching, Sanctification, Salvation

In the Avengers movie, Loki uses his scepter to take over the heart of Hawk Eye, one of the film's heroes. While Hawk Eye's mind and body are under his control, his will is under the direction of a sinister force. The movie is a story about comic book super heroes but there is biblical truth behind it. Each of us has a will that is under the direction of a sinister force called sin. When faced with a well-timed temptation, the power of sin allure can overwhelm even the strongest hearts. Where can we find freedom from this slavery. Join us as Jesus tells us where we find "Freedom from Sin."

John on Jesus - Freedom from Sin - Audio - MP3
John on Jesus - Freedom from Sin - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - M4A
John on Jesus - Freedom from Sin - Manuscript - PDF
John on Jesus - Freedom from Sin - Sermon Handout - PDF
John on Jesus - Freedom from Sin - Small Group Work Sheet - PDF

TopicsSin, Freedom from Sin, Sanctification