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Found Faithful — Servants, Stewards, and the God Who Gives the Increase 1 Corinthians 3:5–23; 4:1–21 This message emphasizes the believer's calling to live as a humble servant and faithful steward of Jesus Christ, recognizing that everything we have, everything we know, and every opportunity to serve comes from God's grace. Using Paul's correction of the Corinthian church, we see the danger of elevating human personalities, seeking personal recognition, and allowing pride to divide God's people. Paul reminds us that servants are not competitors but fellow laborers in God's kingdom. One may plant and another may water, but God alone gives the increase. The message highlights the distinction between a servant and a steward. A servant understands whom he belongs to, while a steward faithfully manages what has been entrusted to him. Both require humility, surrender, and an unwavering commitment to the interests of Jesus above personal ambitions. Timothy serves as a beautiful example of this faithfulness. Having learned Paul's ways in Christ, he demonstrated proven character, genuine concern for others, and consistency in communicating God's truth wherever he served. Drawing from Philippians 2 and Colossians 4, the message stresses that effective ministry requires more than knowledge or ability. It demands continual dependence upon the Lord, prayer for open doors, and a commitment to communicating His Word with accuracy, authority, affection, and grace. God's servants must not merely explain His truth but allow that truth to transform their own lives, enabling them to faithfully represent Jesus to others. Ultimately, this message calls every believer to stop measuring use

This sermon examines the Lord's Prayer in Matthew 6 as a divine pattern for Christian prayer rather than a mere recitation. The message emphasizes approaching God with genuine reverence and recognizing His paternity, perfection, and sovereignty. It instructs believers to align their desires with God's will, trust in His daily provision, and seek both personal forgiveness and the forgiveness of others. The teaching concludes by highlighting the need for protection from evil and the ultimate goal of glorifying God's preeminence in all aspects of prayer.

This sermon defines the gospel as the specific message of Christ's death, burial, and resurrection, emphasizing that it is the sole requirement for salvation and distinct from religious rituals or moralistic living. Pastor Friesen argues that because the gospel is of divine origin and received freely, it must be given freely without being tied to financial compensation or human effort. The message highlights the necessity of a personal response to the truth, warning against false teachings that dilute the gospel or suggest that salvation can be lost. It concludes by urging believers to stand firmly in the sufficiency of Christ's work and to actively share this clear, unambiguous message with the lost.

Bear With Me! In 2 Corinthians 11, Paul opened his heart to the church at Corinth, reminding them of his sincere love for them despite the hardships, criticism, and false teachers he faced. His desire was not to elevate himself, but to protect the church and help believers remain faithful to Christ and the simplicity of the Gospel. This message reminds us that the church is made up of real people with real problems. We will have disagreements and face frustrations, but what unites us is far greater than what divides us: the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the truth of God's Word. We must be careful not to make decisions out of frustration, watch for those who subtly distort biblical truth, and remember that genuine Christian love sometimes means standing firmly for what is right.

This lesson examines the historical reliability of the New Testament by presenting statistical and geographical evidence that distinguishes the canonical Gospels from later Gnostic texts & proves it contains high quality eyewitness accounts. It highlights how the Gospels accurately reflect first-century Palestinian naming conventions and disambiguation of common names, geographical details, and cultural contexts in ways that would be impossible to fabricate without direct eyewitness knowledge. The speaker argues that specific interlocking details, such as the location of and details given about the feeding of the five thousand serve as undesigned consequences that confirm the authenticity of the accounts. By contrasting the precise, organic consistency of the biblical narratives with the vague and inconsistent nature of alternative writings, the sermon aims to strengthen confidence in the Scriptures as truthful historical records. The tone is instructional and encouraging, inviting the audience to view these scholarly findings as evidence of divine orchestration and the integrity of the early Christian witness.

We are encouraged to "preach the word" whether it's "in season, out of season" as Paul predicted that the time would come that we now live in where they "will not endure sound doctrine"! Includes a short video at the end titled, "A Fairy Tale For Grownups". Also Reference: 2 Timothy 4:1a, John 3:19, 2 Thessalonians 2:10-11, Romans 1:19-28 MUSIC: "Jesus Loves Me"/"Doxology" Hymn # 345 (C) "Grace Greater Than Our Sin" Hymn # 347 (D) "O Happy Day" Hymn # 483 (D) "I'll Live For Him" https://bbfohio.com

What does God say to the wicked man who would "take my covenant in thy mouth" (Psalm 50:16)? Read verse 17 and ask what that man has done with the words of God, and whether a man can hate the Word of God and still enter heaven. Then read John 1:14 and ask Who the Word is that he has cast behind him. "Seeing thou hatest instruction, and castest my words behind thee." (Psalm 50:17)