When our safety and security are threatened - not to mention our contentment or happiness - we naturally trust a whole host of things to functionally rescue us. Influential people and money are at the top of this list. Instead, we're called to trust God only and always.

Scripture: Luke 16:10–13 Sermon: "Managing God's Money (Biblical Church Finance: Part 2)" Speaker: Pastor Sam Lee Date: August 30, 2026

James' theme is the return of Christ. He warned about indulging in money and pleasure in the first six verses. Next, he exhorted them to be persevering. This message launches from the text to consider what Jesus and His apostles said about perseverance. Then, it links God's preservation and the believers' perseverance. Finally, it concludes by comparing the saints' perseverance to the farmer's patience.

A look at the growing controversy surrounding 2819 Church, Philip Anthony Mitchell, and the Street Preachers tour. If the mission is to take the gospel to cities, what happens when access to that ministry comes with a ticket price?

The U.S. deficit keeps climbing, Gen Z is pouring retirement money into sports betting, and crypto speculation is at an all-time high. Kevin and Bill ask the question: when did gambling start passing for investing? They dig into the biblical difference between creating wealth and merely obtaining it by luck... and why a culture that's lost its character can't be fixed by policy alone.

Welcome to our Sunday Evening service! What's This Money For Anyway?- Aug 23,2026 For more information, visit us at https://www.fbcpensacola.org/

The sermon explores the concept of true comfort by analyzing Psalm 119:76, contrasting fleeting worldly distractions with God's unchanging nature. The preacher defines Hebrew 'chesed' as steadfast covenant love that remains firmly fixed unlike temporary satisfactions such as money or leisure. By examining biblical examples like Joseph and Hezekiah, the text illustrates how God's merciful kindness has historically sustained His people through hardship. The message urges listeners to abandon false comforts and instead plead for divine mercy through consistent engagement with Scripture. Ultimately, finding lasting satisfaction requires placing complete hope in Jesus and His enduring covenant love.

While you pay taxes to governing authorities, even pagan authorities, you must offer all things to God in worship and obedience, especially offering yourselves as those created in His image and have His image stamped in your soul.