Title:  The Glorious Provision of Godly Partnership Today’s Takeaway – Rejoice in and embrace the God-given, God-shaped partnership between men and women 1. God gave us this partnership to bless us 2. God shaped this partnership to bless us Implications for our godly partnership here at CFBC: May the blessings of God flow to us…

Series:  Ready for His Return?: Parables of the Olivet Discourse Title:  Thief Text:  Matthew 24:42-44 Today’s Truth – The second coming of Christ will be like a thief in the night 1. The world will be caught completely off guard 2. But the church should be ready How do we remain ready? A. Know the truth…

Series:  Ready for His Return?: Parables of the Olivet Discourse Title:  Flood Text:  Matthew 24:36-41Today’s Truth – The second coming of Christ will be like the days of Noah 1. Many people will be living life as usual, giving no thought to the impending flood of God’s wrath   2. The flood of God’s wrath will…

Series:  Strengthen Our Core for 100 More Psalm 143:5-6 Title:  Do It Again, Lord! Today’s Truth – God’s past grace is a wonderful faith-builder as we look forward to God’s future grace 1. God has shown us so much past grace in building and rebuilding the physical structures of this church 2. We can expect…

Series:  Strengthen Our Core for 100 More Title: Bursting the Wineskins Text: Luke 5:37-39 1. New realities are wasted by old containers 2. New realities need room to grow to flourish 3. New realities are too often and too easily refused Today’s Takeaway – Embrace our new reality by updating to a new container to…

Series: A City Broken Title: Semper Reformanda Text: Nehemiah 13 Today Truth – Restoration guards against regression Instances of regression after the city was restored 1. Allowing foreigners to live in the temple complex 2. Ignoring providing for the temple staff 3. Profaning the Sabbath 4. Marrying pagans How to guard against regression 1. Recognize…

Series:  A City Broken Title:  Party Like It’s Four Hundred Forty-Five Text:  Nehemiah 12 Today’s Truth  – Restoration culminates with celebration 1. Because the joy of the Lord is our strength 2. Because God and His accomplishments are worthy of celebration 3. Because celebration solidifies the restoration 4. Because what gets celebrated gets replicated May…

Series:  A City Broken Title:  Inside Out Text:  Nehemiah 5,8-10 Today’s Truth – Restoration coincides with the reformation of man 1. How we relate to one another 2. How we relate to God 3. How we relate to sin May we see restored people living in our restored community!

Series:  A City Broken Title:  If It Pleases the King Text:  Nehemiah 2:1-8 Today’s Truth – Restoration continues with a willingness to act 1. Refuse to pretend like everything is fine 2. Be willing to personally make a difference 3. See what resources others will put behind you May the good hand of God be…

Series:  A City Broken Title:  Anytown, USA Text:  Nehemiah 1:1-11 Today’s Truth – The restoration of a city begins with a burden 1. Inquire about the state of your city 2. Let any brokenness break you 3. Beg God to heal the brokenness May your eyes and heart be opened so that your burden for your city…