First Baptist Church of Titusville FL

1. Time, neglect, and abuse lead to the hardening of soil, just as it does for the hardening of a heart.

2. Many make the decision to follow Christ without counting the cost.

3. Some people are simply too busy pursuing the treasures of the world to commit themselves to Christ.

4. The heart that truly receives the Gospel will produce fruit and will persevere until harvest.

5. "Faith" and "Hearing" are only of value for those who presevere and bear fruit.

6. What kind of dirt are we?

1. "But I say to you who listen..."

2. Love - Do Good - Bless - Pray for...

3. Jesus calls His disciples (His church) to be radically different.

4. Jesus redefines "reciprocity" for His disciples.

5. Jesus' new ethic identifies His disciples as Children of God.

6. God loved us when we were His enemies, will we do the same?

1. "Why don't you and your disciples observe the rituals and traditions?"

2. Jesus questioned their motives for fasting.

3. Christians should always be asking, "why do we do what we do?"

4. Jesus cannot be attached to an existing religious system.

5. The ever-expanding reality of Jesus Christ cannot be contained within any religious system devised by man.

6. Are we ready to worship Jesus for who He is rather than who we want Him to be?

1. Obedience to Jesus is a manifestation of love for Jesus.

2. Keeping His word requires that we abandon our pride and trust Him.

3. Obedience is the supreme test of faith in God and reverence for Him.

4. Obedience results in knowing God and His love more intimately.

5. The Father and the Son will make their home with those who keep His words HERE.

6. Do we really want Jesus to make His home with us?

1. Christ is the True Vine.

2. The branch is helpless with The Vine.

3. Fruit production is the mark of a healthy branch.

4. Fruit is everything that results from the union with Christ.

5. The unfruitful branch is dealt with decisively.

6. If we are disciples of Christ, Where is the fruit?

1. It was the beginning of the end.

2. Jesus saw God's glory in the cross.

3. The cross is the ultimate act of love.

4. Just as I have loved you, you are also to love one another.

5. This love is born of mutual conviction.

6. Love for the body of Christ is a true mark of discipleship.

7. This love is a witness to the presence and power of the kingdom of God.

8. By what are we known?

1. Jesus rejects thoughtless professions.

2. Jesus is clear about the potential costs of following Him.

3. Following Jesus means a reordering of priorities.

4. Following Jesus means the relinquishing of temporal security.

5. Following Jesus means letting go of the things of this world.

6. How committed are we to following Christ Jesus?

1. Loving religion is NOT loving God.

2. Loving the church is NOT loving Christ.

3. The greatest commandment is to love the Lord with the entirety of our being.

4. Without love, obedience is legalism.

5. The second commandment is love your neighbor as yourself.

6. The world is our neighborhood.

7. We cannot be His disciples until we truly seek to love as He commands us to love.

1. In the former system, the priest offered sacrifices for the sins of the people.

2. Jesus made a New Way

3. Draw Near with a True Heart

4. Steadfastly hold on to the confession of our hope

5. Be concerned about one another

6. Gather together to encourage one another

7. FBCT Resolutions for 2025

First Baptist Church of Titusville FL