Fbc Islands Podcast

In this message from our series, Serve It Up, Pastor Brooks helps us to see that for the Christian, all that we need to serve successfully is already in our possession. The Christian's service has a lasting effect when attached to the gospel. Texts: 2 Corinthians 2:15-16, 3:5-6; Like 22:20; and Romans 8:3-4

In this message from our series, Serve It Up, Pastor Brooks helps us to see that choosing to serve, often a choice for inconvenience, comes after choosing to see and hear. Choosing to serve results in God being glorified. Texts: Galatians 5:13; Luke 18:31-33, 35-43; Luke 19:1-5; and Matthew 5:16

In this message from our series, Serve it Up, our Equipping Pastor, Jason Gamble, reminds us that every believer has a unique part to play in the church. Finding your place in the body of Christ begins by submitting to His will. Texts: Romans 12:1-8; Ephesians 2:8-10, 4:15-16; and 1 Corinthians 12:19-26

In this message from our series, Serve It Up, Pastor Brooks helps us to better understand serving. We are reminded that to understand serving, it helps to understand God and the church. Hearts often cannot be impacted by truth until softened by service. Texts: Matthew 20:28; Mark 9:33-35, 10:35-45; Galatians 5:13-14, 6:10; and Ephesians 2:10

This week we will host Treasured Vacation Bible School here at FBCI. Pastor Brooks explores this theme of treasure in today's message, Heart and Treasures. Every person has something that they treasure above all, and the nature of our treasure reveals the nature of our hearts. Texts: Matthew 6:19-22, 13:44, 19:21-22, 22:37-38; and Colossians 3:23-24

In this final message from our series, Pray Like Jesus Says, Pastor Brooks wraps up our series on The Lord's Prayer. We see this week that this prayer shows God's preeminence and shows our life's aim. Texts: Matthew 6:9-13; 2 Peter 1:20-21; and Deuteronomy 8:11-18

In this ninth message from our series, Pray Like Jesus Says, Pastor Brooks examines temptation. When possible, it is easier to avoid temptation than to escape temptation. Sin always has a payday, so avoid it or leave it at all costs. Texts: Matthew 6:9-13; 1 John 2:15-16; Galatians 5:19-23, 6:7-8; Romans 6:17-18, 7:21-25; and 1 Corinthians 10:13

In this message from our series, Pray Like Jesus Says, our Children's Pastor, Jeremy Young, helps us to level up in dealing with our enemies. We learn that praying for our enemies reveals trust, loving our enemies reveals the Holy Spirit's presence, and blessing our enemies reveals Christlike maturity. Texts: Luke 6:27-36; Romans 12:19; Galatians 5:22a; 1 John 4:8-9; Mark 6:34; Luke 23:34a; Hebrews 6:1a; Proverbs 25:21-22; Acts 6:5a, 8-10; Acts 7:54-60; and Romans 5:6-8, 10a

In this seventh message from our series, Pray Like Jesus Says, we look at forgiving others. In this message Pastor Brooks helps us to see that when we properly value God’s forgiveness to us we more easily extend forgiveness to others. The enemy will do what he can to keep you shackled in unforgiveness. Texts: Matthew 6:9-13; Ephesians 4:32; Colossians 3:12-13; and Hebrews 12:15

As we continue our series, Pray Like Jesus Says, we examine God's forgiveness. In this message Pastor Brooks helps us to see that we typically under-value God's forgiveness because we over-value our own goodness. Though God's forgiveness is available to all, it is only applicable to those who trust Jesus. Texts: Acts 13:38-39; Luke 5:19-21; Matthew 6:9-13; Romans 3:23, 6:23a; and Isaiah 53:4-6

In this fifth message from our series, Pray Like Jesus Says, we see that at the heart of the request to give us this day our daily bread is the trust that God alone is our provider. Pastor Brooks reminds us that there are more hungers in life than just physical, but that Jesus is our provider for every need. Texts: Matthew 5:6, 6:9-13, 6:31-33; Ephesians 2:17-18; Luke 11:1-2; and James 1:17

In this fourth message from our series, Pray Like Jesus Says, we are reminded that most of the moral issues of our culture reflect a deviation from God's design. Pastor Brooks helps us see that God calls the shots so we have to learn to submit to His will. Texts: Matthew 6:9-13; 1 Peter 1:1-2; Genesis 1:27; 1 John 5:19-21; Psalm 24:1; Proverbs 21:1; and Philippians 2:6-11

In this third message from our series, Pray Like Jesus Says, we continue our journey through The Lord's Pray. In this message Pastor Brooks helps us to see that The Lord's Prayer rightly begins by focusing on God and not us. We learn three ways to treat God's name as holy. Texts: Matthew 6:9-13; Psalm 9:9-10, 20:6-7; John 17:5-6; Colossians 3:17; and 2 Corinthians 5:20

In this second message from our series, Pray Like Jesus Says, we continue our journey through The Lord's Pray. In this message Pastor Brooks helps us to see that The Lord's Prayer hinges on its first phrase. Texts: Matthew 6:9-13; Isaiah 44:6-9, 45:5a; 1 Chronicles 29:11-12; Acts 17:24-27; Hebrews 1:1-3; and John 1:1, 14

In this first message from our new series, Pray Like Jesus Says, we will begin our journey through The Lord's Pray. In this message Pastor Brooks helps us to see that prayer is more about an honest heart than an impressive vocabulary. The beauty of The Lord's Prayer is that it is relational, not ritual. Texts: Luke 11:1; Matthew 6:9-13; Isaiah 63:16, 64:8; Jeremiah 3:19; 1 John 5:14; and Deuteronomy 32:9-10