The early church talks about two kinds of leaders in the church. They are overseers/elders and deacons. Who are deacons? What do they do? Why are they important? Join us as we look into this important but neglected church office.


1 Timothy 3:8-13 - The Qualifications Of Deacons - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - M4A
1 Timothy 3:8-13 - The Qualifications Of Deacons - Manuscript - PDF
1 Timothy 3:8-13 - The Qualifications Of Deacons - Sermon Handout - PDF
1 Timothy 3:8-13 - The Qualifications Of Deacons - Editable Sermon Notes - DOCX
1 Timothy 3:8-13 - The Qualifications Of Deacons - Digging Deeper Sermon Study - PDF

TopicsDeacons, Serving

Billboards proclaimed May 21, 2011 as Judgment Day. Harold Camping wanted the world to prepare for the return of Christ. May 21, 2011 came and went. Nothing happened. While Harold Camping falsely predicted the date of Christ's return, the Bible tells us Christ will return. We should prepare for it, but not with billboards. How should we live our life to prepare for that final day? Peter gives us practical answers.

1 Peter 4:7-11 - How Do I Prepare For The End Of The World? - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - M4A
1 Peter 4:7-11 - How Do I Prepare For The End Of The World? - Manuscript - PDF
1 Peter 4:7-11 - How Do I Prepare For The End Of The World? - Sermon Handout - PDF
1 Peter 4:7-11 - How Do I Prepare For The End Of The World? - Editable Sermon Notes - DOCX
1 Peter 4:7-11 - How Do I Prepare For The End Of The World? - Life Group Work Sheets - PDF

TopicsReturn of Christ, Love, Prayer, Serving

Opportunities for lust are everywhere. It is the airbrushed woman on the poster at the local Subway holding a Diet Coke. It is in the local gym. Bikinis are at the beach and sunbathers are on the boat. Most movies feature models in bed. Our web browser has advertisement with enticements to lust. Hard-core and soft-core porn is only a mouse click away. What does the Bible say about the passions of the flesh, dangers of lust? Join us as we discover how lust destroys a man’s masculinity.

1 Peter 2:11-12 - The Trial Of Lust - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - M4A
1 Peter 2:11-12 - The Trial Of Lust - Manuscript - PDF
1 Peter 2:11-12 - The Trial Of Lust - Sermon Handout - PDF
1 Peter 2:11-12 - The Trial Of Lust - Life Group Work Sheets - PDF

TopicsLust, Sex, Selfishness, Fornication, Pornography, Marriage, Men, Serving

Are you overwhelmed by your schedule? Has your pace turned you into somebody that is irritable and stressed around your family? In this message Jesus teaches us some things are not worth our best effort. They are worth doing simply.

Luke 10:38-42 - When One Dish Is Enough - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - M4A
Luke 10:38-42 - When One Dish Is Enough - Manuscript - PDF

TopicsMary, Martha, Simplicity, Hospitality, Serving

What does it take for a woman to be a great wife? Does she need to be a good cook? How important are her looks? Are poise and manners essential? In every New Testament passage on marriage says there is one essential thing a woman needs to have to succeed as a wife. If you discover this secret, it will change your marriage.

Ephesians 5:21-24 -- What Does It Take For A Woman To Be A Great Wife? - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - M4A
Ephesians 5:21-24 -- What Does It Take For A Woman To Be A Great Wife? - Manuscript - PDF
Ephesians 5:21-24 -- What Does It Take For A Woman To Be A Great Wife? - Sermon Handout - PDF
Ephesians 5:21-24 -- What Does It Take For A Woman To Be A Great Wife? - Life Group Work Sheet - PDF

TopicsWoman, Wife, Marriage, Submission, Cohabitating, Serving, Intimacy

Life is busy. The kids take our time, work demands more hours. When we come to church, it feels so good to sit, relax and take it all in. The problem is that our resting may be stifling our love for Jesus and our brothers and sister through Jesus. Find out why everyone should insist that they serve in their church.

Ephesians 4:7-16 -- When Everybody Does Their Part - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - M4A
Ephesians 4:7-16 -- When Everybody Does Their Part - Manuscript - PDF
Ephesians 4:7-16 -- When Everybody Does Their Part - Sermon Handout - PDF
Ephesians 4:7-16 -- When Everybody Does Their Part - Life Group Work Sheet - PDF

TopicsLeadership, Serving, Spiritual Gifts, Church

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 fourth core value is outreach. We believe one of the best ways to reach our community is by serving the needs in our community. It is when we serve our community that the community knows the Gospel message is different.

FINGERPRINT - Outreach - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - M4A
FINGERPRINT - Outreach - Manuscript - PDF
FINGERPRINT - Outreach - Sermon Handout - PDF
FINGERPRINT - Outreach - Life Group Work Sheet - PDF

TopicsOutreach, Serving

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 second core value is living as a church of authentic relationships that serve one another. Each of us is created like a Lego. God designed us to be different and he created us to connect to one another. It is only in community that we find that we will mature in Christ and find joy in living for Christ. We are created to serve one another.

FINGERPRINT - Community - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - M4A
FINGERPRINT - Community - Manuscript - PDF
FINGERPRINT - Community - Sermon Handout - PDF
FINGERPRINT - Community - Life Group Work Sheet - PDF

TopicsCommunity, Authenticity, Friendships, Serving, Selfishness, Spiritual Maturity

On October 2, 2006, Charles Roberts burst into an Amish one-room schoolhouse in Lancaster Pennsylvania. He shot ten girls, ages 6-13, killing five, before committing suicide. Incidents like this make the news, but what kept this in the news was the response of the Amish. The Amish visited Charles Roberts family after the shooting to tell them they were extended forgiveness. Members of the Amish community visited Charles Roberts widow, parents and parents-in-law to comfort them in their loss. One Amish father held Charles Roberts' sobbing father in his arms for an hour. The Amish even set up a charity fund for Charles Robert's widow and children. Over 30 Amish attended Charles Roberts' funeral. When does this kind of love come from? It is scandalous. When the Amish were asked how they could forgive and love, they only had one name,… Jesus.

John 13:1-17 - Scandalous Love - Audio - MP3
John 13:1-17 - Scandalous Love - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - M4A
John 13:1-17 - Scandalous Love - Manuscript - PDF
John 13:1-17 - Scandalous Love - Sermon Handout - PDF
John 13:1-17 - Scandalous Love - Small Group Work Sheet - PDF

TopicsLove, Cross, Serving

Has your marriage deteriorated? What can we do when marriage becomes routine? This week, in what is the most erotically charged passage in the Bible, Solomon's wife turns up the heat. Discover how she reignites her husband's marital passion when she realized, "The one thing I can change is me."

Solomon on Sex - The One Thing I Can Change Is Me - Audio - MP3
Solomon on Sex - The One Thing I Can Change Is Me - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - M4A
Solomon on Sex - The One Thing I Can Change Is Me - Manuscript - PDF
Solomon on Sex - The One Thing I Can Change Is Me - Sermon Handout - PDF
Solomon on Sex - The One Thing I Can Change Is Me - Small Group Work Sheet - PDF

TopicsSex, Serving

Honeymoons don't last. It doesn't take long for the crushing pressure of laundry, car payments, a mortgage and work responsibilities to suck the life out of marriage. When love is lacking during the day, that frustration spills into the marriage bed at night. This week, we find Solomon and his bride in their first marital spat. We discover what sin is behind most of the sexual frustrations couples have in their bedroom.

Solomon on Sex - Sin in the Bedroom - Audio - MP3
Solomon on Sex - Sin in the Bedroom - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - M4A
Solomon on Sex - Sin in the Bedroom - Manuscript - PDF
Solomon on Sex - Sin in the Bedroom - Sermon Handout - PDF
Solomon on Sex - Sin in the Bedroom - Small Group Work Sheet - PDF

TopicsSelfishness, Pride, Sex, Serving