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God is Up To Something - What Now?
3w ago00:50:09Tap to summarizeFeeling like life is a whirlwind? The early disciples felt the same way in Acts 1. The answer isn't a new plan; it’s a new perspective. God is up to something! Stop trying to be His consultant and start living in His Kingdom today. #Acts #WhatNow #KingdomLiving The best way you can support our ministry is by sharing this podcast with your friends and family! 💰 Give Online: Your contributions make our ministries possible. Give here 📲 Download our App: Stay up to date on all things FBC.Download the App 👍 Like our Page: Follow us on Facebook 📍 Visit Us: Join us every Sunday at 10:30 AM, 500 W. Truman Road, Independence, MO Thank you for watching. We will see you next week!
Transcribe →Unchanging Christ: Jesus Remains the Same
Apr 500:37:14Tap to summarizeEaster is the ultimate reminder that change doesn't mean "the end." Because Jesus is alive, our hope is renewed and our future is bright. David Scott concludes our series with a powerful look at the Resurrection, proving that with a living Christ, every ending is just a new beginning. The best way you can support our ministry is by sharing this podcast with your friends and family! 💰 Give Online: Your contributions make our ministries possible. Give here 📲 Download our App: Stay up to date on all things FBC.Download the App 👍 Like our Page: Follow us on Facebook 📍 Visit Us: Join us every Sunday at 10:30 AM, 500 W. Truman Road, Independence, MO Thank you for watching. We will see you next week!
Transcribe →Unchanging Christ: Built on the Cornerstone
Mar 1500:33:11Tap to summarizeWhat keeps a church standing when the faces on stage change? It isn’t a personality—it’s a Foundation. This week, Mr. Dave walks us through why our church remains "firmly planted" because it is built on the only Cornerstone that matters: Jesus Christ. Text: Ephesians 2:19–22; 1 Corinthians 3:11 The best way you can support our ministry is by sharing this podcast with your friends and family! 💰 Give Online: Your contributions make our ministries possible. Give here 📲 Download our App: Stay up to date on all things FBC.Download the App 👍 Like our Page: Follow us on Facebook 📍 Visit Us: Join us every Sunday at 10:30 AM, 500 W. Truman Road, Independence, MO Thank you for watching. We will see you next week!
Transcribe →Unchanging Christ, Renewed Hope 3-8-26
Mar 800:33:10Tap to summarizeIn the wake of leadership change, it’s easy to feel uncertain about the future. In this first installment of our "Unchanging Christ" series, David Scott explores the comforting truth of Psalm 23 and John 10: The Good Shepherd is still leading, still protecting, and still present. The best way you can support our ministry is by sharing this podcast with your friends and family! 💰 Give Online: Your contributions make our ministries possible. Give here 📲 Download our App: Stay up to date on all things FBC.Download the App 👍 Like our Page: Follow us on Facebook 📍 Visit Us: Join us every Sunday at 10:30 AM, 500 W. Truman Road, Independence, MO Thank you for watching. We will see you next week!
Transcribe →God Speaks through Situations
Mar 100:43:59Tap to summarizeThroughout my formal ‘preacher’ education, I was privileged to take all sorts of classes; biblical studies, histories of various churches and groups, and, especially interesting, were the classes that dealt with the ethical situations one might encounter in the ministry. These helped this young minister greatly, of course, but my classes did not prepare me for everything. About 15 years into my ministry, I was called into the hospital Emergency Room; one of my members, a man named Wilbur, had had a massive stroke, and it was obvious he was not long for this world. His wife was there, and we talked for some time. Finally, it was about time for me to leave, and I asked his wife, Imo, if we could pray together. She said, “Of course,” and I asked her, “Imo, how would you like for me to pray?” We both knew the grim reality of Wilbur’s situation. She pondered for a few seconds, and finally she grabbed my hand, and said, “Could you pray that God would take him soon? He’s gone, so there’s no point in asking for anything else.” I was relieved, of course, but a little taken aback, because no one had ever asked that of me before. We prayed as she requested; I gave her a brief hug and went home for the evening. I got a call from her just a couple of hours later, and she informed me that her husband of over 70 years had gone to be with Jesus. I’ve thought of that conversation often over the years. I am often asked to pray that God will heal or protect one in a crisis; I have also heard people insist on prayers for a miracle, because “it’s never too late.” I understand the hope people may have when they face the loss of a loved one. Still, I appreciated Imo’s realistic view of the situation. She had not lost hope, but she did realize that Wilbur’s life was over. We prayed that evening in hope: not the hope of physical healing, but the hope grounded in the resurrection of Jesus. In Christ, Wilbur’s death was a release from the burden of a broken body. In Christ, his death was an acceptance of God’s care for her husband. And, in Christ, we moved on in the hope that we would be united with him sometime far in the future, as the old song says, “In the sweet by and by.” God spoke to me that night and reminded me to accept in my heart what I knew in my head: God was always working and could bring a work of comfort and grace, even in the most difficult of times. God often speaks to us, through his written Word, and through the words of preachers and teachers. And, just as powerfully, he can speak through the experiences of our lives, as we trust in him, and hear the truth of God’s love and grace. Throughout the scriptures, we hear these kinds of things if we listen; we must only hear His Word. So, Paul teaches the young pastor Timothy, “I solemnly exhort you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by His appearing and His kingdom 2 preach the Word; be ready in season and out of season; correct, rebuke, and exhort, with great patience and instruction. For the time will come when they will not tolerate sound doctrine. Still, wanting to have their ears tickled, they will accumulate for themselves teachers in accordance with their own desires. II Timothy 4:1-3 God speaks; we must always listen. Be still, and pay attention! The best way you can support our ministry is by sharing this podcast with your friends and family! 💰 Give Online: Your contributions make our ministries possible. Give here 📲 Download our App: Stay up to date on all things FBC.Download the App 👍 Like our Page: Follow us on Facebook 📍 Visit Us: Join us every Sunday at 10:30 AM, 500 W. Truman Road, Independence, MO Thank you for watching. We will see you next week!
Transcribe →God Speaks through Christ's Example 2-22-26
Feb 2200:37:44Tap to summarizeSeveral years ago, I had purchased an old pickup with engine problems; the plan was to do a quick repair and sell it, and make some profit. I read a few articles about the process, and a couple mentioned a ‘trick’ that would save me quite a bit of time when replacing an internal engine part. Thinking I understood what the article meant and confident I could figure it out if I needed to, I jumped in and started disassembling the motor. When I got to the part where I planned to use the ‘trick’ mentioned in the article, though, I was stumped. It could not work! The parts were worn, everything was dirty and oily, and my old fingers simply couldn’t make things work. I re-read the articles, and even pulled out the factory manual for help – nothing helped! Finally, I turned to YouTube, an online video site, and punched in a title that I thought would help. It took a few minutes to find the right video, and I finally found one that discussed the ‘trick’ I was looking to use. The mechanic's voice-over made it seem really simple. After he got the light and the camera, he performed the trick – it was an amazing feat! Just like the article said, when you got your fingers in the right place and applied just the right pressure, you could disassemble part of the engine almost instantly, without any tools. I couldn’t learn what I needed from just hearing about it – I needed to see it with my own eyes, and once I did, it worked well. Amazing! The Apostle Palu knew nothing about working on an old truck motor. Still, he did understand the importance of a ‘picture’ or example of doing something, so that others might learn. In his letter to the Philippians, Paul taught the early Christians how to live like Jesus. He put things into his own words, and then, to make sure they ‘got it,’ he pointed to the example of Jesus: not what He said, but what He did. Here is the way Paul taught the early church how to live: Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form Of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. Philippians 2:5-8 Do you see what Paul did? He did not repeat the words of Jesus in this section; he merely reminded readers of how Jesus lived and how he put his faith in God into action. That was Paul’s teaching method! Jesus’ actions taught us: 1) Understand your ‘place’ in the Church. A believer is “in Christ,” with all the potential for Spiritual gifts and usefulness to God. 2) We must understand our ‘place’ in the church as a humble servant of God. The point of our faithfulness is to proclaim the Gospel, minister to others in the name of Christ, and glorify Him. Finally, 3) True faith leads one to obedience to the leadership of the Spirit and submission to God’s Word. We are to seek and find God’s will for us in any given situation, and prayerfully submit. That is God’s eternal plan! Let me challenge you to learn from the actions of Jesus and learn to do more than just talk about your faith. Put it to work! The best way you can support our ministry is by sharing this video with your friends and family! 💰 Give Online: Your contributions make our ministries possible. Give here 📲 Download our App: Stay up to date on all things FBC.Download the App 👍 Like our Page: Follow us on Facebook 📍 Visit Us: Join us every Sunday at 10:30 AM, 500 W. Truman Road, Independence, MO Thank you for watching. We will see you next week!
Transcribe →God Speaks: God Speaks through His Written Word
Feb 1500:40:18Tap to summarizeI recently came across a story, told by a college professor, about an experience she had in which she believed God had clearly directed her in a specific situation. The Professor (Joan) told the story of a young woman (Sherry) in one of her classes who was dressed poorly and looked a little ‘shabby’; she also kept to herself and dropped her eyes when she spoke to the teacher and others in the class. One day, as the young lady was walking out, she said “goodbye” to her, and as the woman walked out, she heard a voice in her head clearly say, “Give her the money in your wallet.” The professor felt a little odd about the situation and so resisted. She did look in her wallet and found a $20 bill; not much to lose, she thought. By the time she walked into the hallway to find her, Sherry had gone out the door and was nowhere to be found. Joan didn’t think any more about it, thinking she had imagined the whole thing. She was an active Christian and willing to help, but she had never had an experience in which she thought God might be speaking to her! A few weeks later into the semester, and nothing had changed. Joan had spoken to Sherry but had never mentioned the experience to her or offered her any money. And then, one night, it happened again: as the young woman walked out, Joan heard that voice in her head again, “give her the money in her wallet.” She quickly dug out her wallet and found $40, twice the amount as before. She leapt to her feet and ran out into the hallway, and chased down the young woman. She caught up to her and blurted out, “I’ve never done this sort of thing before, but I’m Christian, and I feel like God has told me to give you the money in my wallet.” The young woman, surprised by her teacher’s approach, took the money and then explained that, just before class, even though she didn’t believe in God, she and a friend had prayed for a box of diapers. She explained that she was a single mother, had run out of money, and could not even buy her infant a box of diapers. She was desperate and had asked her friends and parents for help, but no one could help her! The two women spoke for a few minutes about the situation; Sherry was not a Christian and had never been to church, so she didn’t know what to say about God speaking to her teacher, but she was thankful for the help. They spoke for a few minutes, then went their separate ways. Over the next few months, they talked often, first about the young child, and then Sherry’s prospects for life. They spoke often over the next few years; eventually, Sherry received Christ as her savior and remembered the help her friend had given her at the prompting of God’s Spirit. There are so many truths from this true story! Let me speak of just one: God speaks to his people! Sometimes it is through the words of a teacher or preacher; or, as in our story, God speaks in the heart of a believer to act and, through the actions of others, to help in some way. More often, God speaks through the Bible, which Christians believe to be the living, powerful Word of God. Regardless, God speaks! Here is one passage that speaks to this truth: “From childhood you have known the sacred writings which can give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. All scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work.” II Timothy 3:15-17 Let me encourage you to read the Bible and learn to trust God’s Word. The scriptures can lead you to salvation in Jesus. As the teachings are applied to your life, they can transform and improve every area of your life, literally. In the Bible, God speaks! The best way you can support our ministry is by sharing this video with your friends and family! 💰 Give Online: Your contributions make our ministries possible. Give here 📲 Download our App: Stay up to date on all things FBC.Download the App 👍 Like our Page: Follow us on Facebook 📍 Visit Us: Join us every Sunday at 10:30 AM, 500 W. Truman Road, Independence, MO Thank you for watching. We will see you next week!
Transcribe →Purposes of the Church: Growing and Changing People
Feb 800:48:30Tap to summarizeI recently had a conversation with a young minister about the ministry of a church in the area. The church was struggling to reach young people, even though they offered a variety of good, bible-centered ministries in the community. The organization was ‘off’ in some ways, and there were those in the congregation who were resistant to change, particularly younger members who were unlikely to make meaningful financial contributions. We talked about the issues of faith and obedience, as well as the struggle to get people to change things in the church from ‘the ways they have always been.’ The younger minister was a little angry and was considering leaving his place of service because people would not change. I encouraged him to be patient and to give people time to consider the change needs he was talking about. I knew from my 45 years of experience that most in the church wanted their church to do well and to do the right thing. It was a difficult discussion, because I knew how he was feeling; it can be very difficult, and even frustrating, to minister in a church with normal people who had different values! Here is what the Apostle Paul wrote centuries ago, as he was dealing with the church in Ephesus, which was struggling with the very issues of church ministry, and how varying priorities and levels of spiritual maturity can cause real problems! 17 So this I say, and affirm together with the Lord, that you walk no longer just as the Gentiles also walk, in the futility of their mind, 18 being darkened in their understanding, excluded from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardness of their heart; 19 and they, having become callous, have given themselves over to sensuality for the practice of every kind of impurity with greediness. 20 But you did not learn Christ in this way, 21 if indeed you have heard Him and have been taught in Him, just as truth is in Jesus, 22 that, in reference to your former manner of life, you lay aside the old self, which is being corrupted in accordance with the lusts of deceit, 23 and that you be renewed in the spirit of your mind, 24 and put on the new self, which in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness and holiness of the truth. Ephesians 4:17-14 As you read these words, you can tell that Paul is dealing with a church struggling with people who have different values and lifestyles, which are hindering the church's work! His words were direct and to the point: First, the “Gentiles” were those in the area who were resisting Christian teachings. He did not criticize them; he just gave an assessment – they were not acting like Christians! They had turned towards a pagan lifestyle, sensual and characterized by sin. They were not interested in the ideas of the Christian faith. Because of this, they were separated from God by their sin. Second, Paul challenges the church in Ephesus by saying in v.20, “But you did not learn Christ in this way.” He reminded them of what they had been taught, and that because they had been saved through Jesus, they were to live differently. They were to “lay aside the old self,” which meant giving up their old ways of life, and they were to “be renewed in the spirit of your mind.” Following Jesus meant changing their thoughts, values, and actions! The Christian life was more than just ‘getting saved’ and going to church; it was, and is, to be a daily endeavor, where those who claim to be “in Christ” routinely change their thoughts and behaviors to those that would fall in line with the biblical teachings they had received. Over 2,000 years later, nothing has changed! The Christian life is a matter of faith, of course, and is based upon the cleansing work of Jesus in our hearts. After that process occurs as we claim him as Savior, God fully expects us to submit to His instructions, every day and in every way. That is called “discipleship,” and is the way in which God changes us, and forms us into “new creatures in Christ,” and enables us to “be renewed in the spirit of your mind.” Let me encourage you to follow Jesus, as you receive him into your heart, and, after that, live your life for him. It is the very best thing you can do with your life! The best way you can support our ministry is by sharing this video with your friends and family! 💰 Give Online: Your contributions make our ministries possible. Give here 📲 Download our App: Stay up to date on all things FBC.Download the App 👍 Like our Page: Follow us on Facebook 📍 Visit Us: Join us every Sunday at 10:30 AM, 500 W. Truman Road, Independence, MO Thank you for watching. We will see you next week!
Transcribe →Purposes of the Church: A Communal People
Feb 100:55:13Tap to summarizeAfter a long, high-speed chase early one morning in March of 1991, Rodney King was dragged out of his car and severely beaten by 4 LAPD officers. His beating was a horrendous abuse of police power, and, when the videotape of the beating was made public, it caused massive unrest. Ultimately, there erupted 6 days of rioting when it was announced that the 4 officers who beat Mr. King were all acquitted of their crimes. During these eventful six days, 63 people were killed, and over 2, 300 were injured. In May of 1992, King was interviewed in a press conference, where he was quoted as saying, “People, I just want to say, you know, can we all get along?” The sad truth was, and is, “No, we cannot all get along.” Isn’t that a sad testimony against modern man? We can cure diseases, land on the moon, fly all over the world, and carry powerful computers and communication devices in our pockets. Still, we have not yet developed either the ability or the willingness to live in peace with those around us. How tragic! Jesus addressed a world that was just as violent and dangerous as our modern world, even more so, some might say! In one of his sermons, he said this of the way those who followed him might learn to live. This sermon is in John 13. Hear these words of Jesus: “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this, everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” Vv.34-35 Jesus was talking about how he thought his people, “my disciples,” should act, as they lived to share the saving message of the Gospel. Jesus was only about 30 years old. Still, in his short time on earth, he had seen more than enough violence, injustice, and suffering to know that mankind had a serious problem. This problem of good relationships influenced almost everyone and contributed to the everyday misery that so many experienced. Jesus knew that people wanted peace in their relationships, but they seemed helpless to live differently. So, Jesus used this fact of humanity to teach one of his most important teachings! Jesus simply taught, “Love one another.” This love was not an emotion or a ‘warm fuzzy’ feeling; it was a choice to live to get along with others and work at keeping the peace. This could lead to several actions: practicing forgiveness; being patient when others speak or act in certain ways; choosing to be concerned for others' well-being; and even changing one's tone of voice, particularly when there is a disagreement or difference of opinion. “Loving one another” would make every situation better and demonstrate that there is something about you that brings a positive dimension to any situation or relationship. When mentioned, there would be a perfect opportunity to mention the importance of one’s faith in Jesus, and how that faith might help one in the relationships of their life – something in which many might be interested! Let us all follow Jesus’ teachings to “love one another” and create opportunities to share the life-changing Gospel of Jesus! The best way you can support our ministry is by sharing this video with your friends and family! 💰 Give Online: Your contributions make our ministries possible. Give here 📲 Download our App: Stay up to date on all things FBC.Download the App 👍 Like our Page: Follow us on Facebook 📍 Visit Us: Join us every Sunday at 10:30 AM, 500 W. Truman Road, Independence, MO Thank you for watching. We will see you next week!
Transcribe →Purposes of the Church: A Worshipping People
Jan 1800:41:44Tap to summarizeI was talking to a young man at a Christian ministers’ gathering a few weeks ago, and I asked him what position he held in the church where he served. He said he was a “worship leader.” I asked him what he meant, which seemed to throw him off a little bit. He hesitated as he explained his position, and I said, to clear up the discussion, “You mean you’re a musician?” He breathed a sigh of relief, smiled, and then began to talk about his work and background. It was a little awkward, I think, as the term ‘worship leader’ is usually ascribed to the music leader in a church. We had a good discussion, though, and all ended well. He seemed to be a fine young man, and probably does well. The awkwardness was probably sensed more by me, as one of my pet peeves in the modern church is the oft-stated idea that “worship” is the musical part of a church service. It sounds good, and most people don’t question it, but defining “worship” as “music in a service” is a misguided understanding of the biblical teaching on worship in the Christian life. The Apostle Paul, in his letter to the church at Rome, mentioned the practice of worship in the context of Discipleship. He said this, “I urge you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.” 12:1-2 You can see from this passage that Paul understood the concept of worship to be the whole of one’s Christian experience; it is something you do, of course, when you gather in a Christian service, but it is, more importantly, a lifestyle that the Christian is to take on as he or she chooses to follow Jesus, every day. Paul explains what a life of worship entails: “present your bodies:” When one ‘gives’ their body to God, or ‘presents’ their body to God, it invokes the memory of the old practice of taking an infant to the temple in the Jewish faith, and presenting the child’s body as a ‘gift’ to God. Not only was it a way for the parents to commit to God to raise the child in faith, but it was also a way to birth and nurture the child’s faith and help that child grow in the years to come. When one matures and makes a conscious decision to follow Jesus as Savior, he “presents” his body for service to God; it is a way of saying to God, “I am yours.” “a living and holy sacrifice:” Again, this refers to the common Jewish practice of making a sacrifice to God, out of love and devotion to Him. In this passage, though, the sacrifice is not a dead animal or grain but the believer’s gift of their time and energies in following Jesus. When you sacrifice your life: your time and energies, abilities, even monies, that is a ‘holy’ gift to God, set aside for his service. This is worship! “acceptable to God:” A life lived in faithful obedience to God is the ‘gift’ that pleases Him! He is not looking for perfection, of course; he looks for obedience and faith, and the willingness to serve Him, in any and every way. Again, this is part of a ‘life of worship.’ “reasonable service of worship:” The word Paul uses here is literally “logical,” and not just “spiritual.” In other words, after receiving Jesus as Savior and committing one’s life to His service, it is logical and truly spiritual to live for Him! For the believer, a life without faith, service, and self-sacrifice is not spiritual, and it surely makes no sense at all. What you have in Jesus is just that good, and life-changing! This is just a small part of the biblical discussion of worship, to be sure. Worship is a life of faith-service to God; it entails literally everything you do, as it all “proclaims” the faith that is in you, and brings glory to the God who saved you. Worship Him! Please, join us in this grand endeavor; People need Jesus! The best way you can support our ministry is by sharing this video with your friends and family! 💰 Give Online: Your contributions make our ministries possible. Give here 📲 Download our App: Stay up to date on all things FBC.Download the App 👍 Like our Page: Follow us on Facebook 📍 Visit Us: Join us every Sunday at 10:30 AM, 500 W. Truman Road, Independence, MO Thank you for watching. We will see you next week!
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