Faithbrook Church Messages

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.

Money is amazing! But when money is in the wrong place on our priority list, it can be destructive to our relationship with others and God. Let's make some changes that will help us manage money the way God intended.

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?

Many people allow their past to plague them, but God has a plan for you to move forward. When it was time for Joshua and the Israelites to take the promised land, God reminded them of one thing that had to be different from the last time.

From the beginning, we were designed for community. God never intended for us to navigate life alone. At Faithbrook, we believe that life is better when we do it together. What if taking one risky step of connection could change your life and your relationship with God?

It's so easy to opt out, but we're challenging you to opt in. God made you uniquely in His image and gave you talents and abilities for a reason. Use your uniqueness to benefit God's mission through the church.

We were designed to worship, but many times we hesitate to worship with abandon. Worship honors God, but it also impacts and transforms you for the better!

You may never know the impact that you can have through leading one person to Christ. Through Psalm 22, Pastor Eric shows us how we fit in to God's plan for future generations.

Many people go to the gym to help strengthen their bodies, but have you ever thought about how we strengthen our spiritual muscles? In Psalm 119, the author uses a strategy that you can adapt in your own life.

Have you ever cried out to God? This week, Pastor Peggy deep dives into Psalm 130. In this song of ascent, we find an author that is struggling with his sin before a holy God.

Life can be full of joys, but is it possible to be a joyful person even when life is rough? Pastor Jim looks through Psalm 16 and breaks down 5 ways we can cultivate joy in your life.

Our faith can sometimes feel small and we struggle to hear from God, but the writer of Psalm 50 helps us better understand the nature and heart of God. This week we get to hear from Jeff Biggers, a partner at Faithbrook.

This week we dive into Psalm 42. This psalm, like many others, is written as a lament. Life has seasons of struggle and it's so important that we lean into God when those seasons come.

For the first week of this series, we're starting with Psalm 1. Jesus is our living water and it's so important that we remain planted in him to withstand the challenges of life.

As this series comes to a close, Pastor Jim and some special guests talk about the last aspect of "going" that Jesus is calling us to participate in.

Before he ascended, Jesus was clear to his followers that it was now time to go! Last week we talked about how we go personally, but this week we're looking at how God calls us to go serve our local community.