Faithbrook Church Messages

Artificial intelligence is such a remarkable technological development, but if we're not careful it can become a problem for our relationships with people and God. In a world that's embracing artificial, we're called to embrace what makes us human.

The 9th commandment is to not give false testimony again your neighbor. There are many different ways that we can tell a lie and each has a different justification behind it. But Jesus is the Truth, and wants us to be people of truth as well.

The 6th commandment is to not murder. This may seem like an obvious commandment to us, but it really speaks to a deeper truth about God and a deeper reality about human nature.

The 7th commandment is to not commit adultery. God knew how vulnerable we are and how important it is to protect the marriage covenant.

The 5th Commandment is to honor your father and mother. Depending on your situation, this may be easy or more difficult. But this commandment doesn't just stop with parents. God is giving a framework for how we interact with authority and it is going to take a specific thing to accomplish.

The 2nd Commandment is to not make idols. Physical objects can be idols, but most of the time our modern day idols are good things that take priority over God in our lives. How do we find them and what do we do about them?

The 4th Commandment is to honor the Sabbath and keep it holy. This commandment is difficult for a modern world where a fast-paced, busy lifestyle is acceptable and even celebrated. The Sabbath is something that we need to implement as a means of rest and reconnection with God.

The 8th Commandment is to not steal. Many times we can justify or minimize taking other people's property, but the reality is that stealing costs you something.

The 10th Commandment is to not covet. To spend time thinking about everything we wish we had blinds us to the good things we already have. We must learn contentment so we can have true freedom and peace.

The 3rd Commandment is to not misuse the name of the Lord your God. We can abuse God's name out of frustration or exploit it for our benefit. But in this message we'll talk about a few ways that we can use God's name the way it was intended.

The 1st commandment is that we should have no other gods besides the one true God. Our society is in a different situation from the ancient Israelites who originally received these commandments, but the importance of this commandment still remains significant.

This Father's Day, Jeff Biggers talks to Faithbrook about the important role that encouragement plays in parenting, but also in our relationship with others. Real and true encouragement isn't just momentary, but is like a well that others can keep coming back to throughout their lives.

Once a year we pause to celebrate everything that God has done in and through Faithbrook! Listen to stories and reports of how Faithbrook has been pursuing its God given vision.

Schools are out and we're excited to honor the students moving up into new phases of life. As a church, it's important that we walk with the next generation to show them that they belong, help them to believe, and encourage them become who God created them to be.

In this last message about the Holy Spirit’s impact on our lives, Pastor Peggy discusses the spiritual gifts. We don’t often emphasize these gifts, but the Spirit empowers each believer to serve the mission of the church.

The Holy Spirit is able to show up in powerful ways, just like he did on Pentecost Sunday. What God is asking of you will take the filling of the Holy Spirit. And there's only one want we can filled.

If we have the Holy Spirit in us then there will be evidence which the Apostle Paul calls fruit. But in order to produce this fruit of the Spirit, we have to continue to do this one thing.

The Holy Spirit is our advocate and helper. When we are in need, He comes along side us in multiple ways to comfort. But whether or not we get relief, the Holy Spirit is always working to transform.

When Jesus says that it is better for us that He leaves so that the Advocate can come, what does He mean? Who is the Holy Spirit and why is it important that we need Him?

The church is established by God, but it has never been perfect. Many people have been hurt by people within the church, but that doesn't mean that the church isn't a force for good in the world.

Why do people even need Christianity? In this message, Pastor Jim looks at the impact that Christianity has made on society over thousands of years.

Many people believe that faith is incompatible with reason and logic, but is that actually true? There are many intellectual arguments and historical discoveries that point toward something worth investigating.

When the women and the disciples woke up on Easter morning, their faith was shattered and there seemed to be no hope. But when they discovered the empty tomb, it rebooted their fallen faith. This Easter can be a restart for your faith!

At the end of John's description of the Last Supper, he recounts an important prayer that he prays over himself, his disciples, and for all future believers. Jesus isn't just a great teacher or a wise prophet, he is so much more to those who believe in him.

The most pivotal thing that Christ did at the Last Supper was institute the sacrament of communion. We don't just take communion to fulfill a ritual, we take it because it carries so much weight and significance in our walk with Jesus.

Jesus revealed something shocking to his disciples at dinner. One of the disciples betrayed Jesus, but many of the disciples also failed him. How can we avoid failing Jesus in our lives?

At the Last Supper, Jesus is trying to impart his final words to his disciples and they start bickering like children about who will be the greatest. Jesus addresses this argument and gives them a demonstration that that wouldn’t soon forget.

As long as humanity has been on the earth, there have been tensions between nations and races of people. As a country, we’ve had to wrestle with racial tensions across many decades, but did you know that there was also racial tension in the Bible?

The church has wrestled and even split over the tension around human sexuality. Our society shifts its views on this topic, but the Bible sets some pretty clear and solid lines on this issue. How should we navigate this?

We all view things through a different lenses and our lenses shape our preferences. And even though Christians have a Biblical worldview, there are different perspectives that seem at odds with one another. How do we navigate the tensions as Christ followers in an increasingly secular world?

God has been up to some pretty incredible things around Faithbrook! In this service you'll hear some incredible God stories and learn about why Faithbrook continues to pursue its mission and vision in this community.

The final reset deals with Grace. Learning how to receive and give grace is so important to living like Christ. Grace received demands grace given.

The forth thing that we need to reset is our view of time. We tend to want to maximize our productivity or our experiences, but we end up draining ourselves and our families. The sabbath was created to give us margin so our hearts could be healthy.

Everyone loves a good friend, but we often have a hard time being a good friend. We need solid friendship for a healthy heart and life. A strong faith is always supported by strong friendships.

Not only are we called to devote time to be with God, but we're also called to devote our whole self to God. God formed each person in his image and designed everyone to be a temple of the Holy Spirit.

The new year is a great opportunity to set goals and make changes. One of the best changes we can make is in our relationship with God. A healthy life starts with a consistent devotional life.

Jesus is the light of the world and he came down for all of us. The light pierces the darkness and brings hope to the hopeless. We celebrate our newborn King!

Joseph wasn’t just disappointed when he heard Mary’s news, he was worried about perceptions. Joseph had a difficult decision to make, but he trust what God thought over what others thought.

The angels arrive again and say "fear not" to a group of shepherds. These were not the people that anyone would have expected to be the first to hear about the birth of the Son of God.

Life can be filled with fear, but we're called to live by faith. Anyone in Mary's shoes would have been filled with questions and fear, but yet she chose obedience in the face of fear. Sometimes what we call God's disturbing interruptions are actually God's divine invitations.

We often label certain figures or people as our enemies, while failing to realize that our real enemy is working behind the scenes. If we fail to identify the true spiritual enemy, we'll fail to withstand his attacks.

God tells us in Malachi 3:10-11 to test His faithfulness by returning the first 10% of our income to Him. This is called the tithe. Countless people experience His blessings when they tithe, but the first step can be the hardest one to take.

Many times we resist giving to God because we fear that we won't have enough. But that fear keeps us from trusting God. God is faithful to provide for those who are faithful to Him.

God doesn't just ask us to steward what He has given us, He asks us to steward it well. A life of generosity begins with wisdom.

As we conclude this series, we jump ahead many years to when Joshua and Caleb are old men. Instead of throwing in the towel and coasting to the finish line, Caleb makes a bold request to Joshua. A moving forward mindset is something everyone has to pursue no matter their age.

After entering into the promised land, the Israelites took a shocking defeat. Why and how did this happen? It wasn't God that let them down, but there was someone who disobeyed. Sin has a way of corrupting what God has set in motion.

The Israelites face their first major hurdle after entering the promised land: Jericho. But God has an amazing plan for victory that we can learn from. Sometimes miracles are in a moment, sometimes they're a marathon.

The Israelites had a history of forgetfulness and we can be the same way. It's easy for us to forget important and significant things in our life. But we can participate in what God did with the nation of Israel to help us remember.

Just like the Israelites, God is going to call you to break camp and dedicate yourself fully to Him. It's not an easy challenge, but we can know that God will go before us.

We often discount what God can do in our lives. But many times, God uses the most unexpected people to accomplish his mission. What is God trying to do through you?