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December 18, 2016 - Tis the Season_With Family
Pastor Bill Dempsey |
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Being a follower of Jesus will bring divisions in your life. In some instances that includes our families. At times, Jesus own family had trouble believing who he was. But we should still surround ourselves with loved ones and celebrate Jesus birth and life.
December 11, 2016 - Tis the Season_To be Happy
Pastor Bill Dempsey |
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The Holiday season is generally viewed as a time to be happy. But, it is not always that easy to do so. It certainly wasn't easy for Mary and Joseph. But in the end everything worked out. By listening and trusting in God they were able to bring their child, the savior of all people, into the world.
December 4, 2016 - Tis the Season_For Gifts
Pastor Bill Dempsey |
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An unknown number of magicians travel 800 miles following a moving star to honor a baby with 3 gifts. He was born in a manger of a virgin. We know him as Jesus and He is the best gift we could ever have asked for.
November 27, 2016 - Marked_IfYouHaveEarsThenListen
Pastor Bill Dempsey |
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May we always be eager and willing to accept the seed that Jesus is sewing in our lives.
November 20, 2016 - Marked_HesOutOfHisMind
Pastor Bill Dempsey |
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Whoever stands by me when others call me crazy is my Brother, my Sister, and my Mother. Satan can not drive out Satan. Who rules your home?
November 13, 2016 - Marked_ThatHeMightSendThemOut
Pastor Bill Dempsey |
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Our relationship with Jesus is like the tides. We draw close to him to learn and be fed, then go out to engage others, and bring them to Jesus. We come back to be fed and go back to bring more to Him.
November 6, 2016 - Marked_Many sinners were eating with Jesus
Pastor Bill Dempsey |
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Who have you gone to dinner with lately?
October 30, 2016 - CountYourManyBlessings_BiblicalLeaders
Pat Fitzgerald |
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Gods leaders are a blessing. We learn the truth in what is GOOD versus false, how to be competitive in our pursuit to be GODLY, they demonstrate how to GROW and become a leader in faith ourselves.
October 23, 2016 - Marked_AsOneWhoHasAuthority
Pastor Bill Dempsey |
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The world is trying to debunk Jesus. Mark tells how Jesus did not teach referencing his teachers, but God. He was different, he taught with authority, by healing and forgiving all our sin. Amazing.
October 16, 2016 - Marked_ComeFollowMe
Pastor Bill Dempsey |
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We can get so caught up in our own lives, we do not even recognized we need Jesus in our lives. When He speaks do we go? Are we ready?
October 9, 2016 - Marked_BaptizedWithTheHolySpirit
Pastor Bill Dempsey |
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When Jesus was baptized the trinity was present. There is power in knowing when we are baptized the same trinity is present. Showing us mercy.
October 2, 2016 - Marked_TheGospelAccordingToWho
Pastor Bill Dempsey |
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How do you become a biographer of someone like Jesus?Well, you literally grow-up in the church, go on mission with apostles, you are multilingual, and the head disciple says your worth having around.
September 25, 2016 - TheFightOfYourLife_TappedOut
Pastor Bill Dempsey |
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You are swinging at the enemy, but he's still coming. Do you throw in the towel? No, you tap your Lord, and he will finish the fight for you. Believe he will win the fight to win you.
September 18, 2016 - TheFightOfYourLife_Fight Back
Pastor Bill Dempsey |
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The adversary is out to win the fight.You may think you are the underdog,but the Holy Spirit is your Corner Man. Telling you where the jabs of Satan are coming from, and to get in there and hit back!
September 11, 2016 - TheFightOfYourLife
Pastor Bill Dempsey |
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Satan would love to keep us fat, dumb and happy as unbelievers, so that we do not cry out to God. When you face temptation resist the Devil, and he will flee. Stand and fight.
September 4, 2016 - Work Life Balance
Pastor Bill Dempsey |
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Work-Life-Work-Life_Why not both? Find time to worship wherever you are, wherever you go. Use both your work and your life to glorify Christ.
August 28, 2016 - HowToNeighbor_LonelyLoved
Pastor Bill Dempsey |
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I feel so lonely, does anyone love me? Jesus loves you. He touches although we feel untouchable, he listens to us as our heart cries, he spends time as though there is only time. He loves you.
August 21, 2016 - How to Neighbor: Empowering the Poor
Pastor Bill Dempsey |
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What does God say about poverty? What should our response be as His people? The problem can seem completely overwhelming...we know we can not do it all. But what can we do?
August 7, 2016 - Gods Providential Care
Pat Fitzgerald |
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God only makes future plans, because what has happened has been perfected by His grace. He has accomplished all of His purposes. So who am I to dwell on the errors of my past?
July 31, 2016 - How to Neighbor: Races Reconciled
Pastor Bill Dempsey |
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When teaching us to neighbor well, Jesus challenges us to cross the street. The sin of racism prevents us from loving others as we should, even though God plans to fill Heaven with all His peoples.
July 24, 2016 - Sharing the Good News: Redux
Pastor Bill Dempsey |
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As we recap a week with students at camp, we gain an overview of the glory of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Maybe you do not believe. If you were God how would you fix the sin issue?
July 3, 2016 - Sharing the Good News: Why?
Pastor Bill Dempsey |
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God has uniquely called and chosen to use the Church to share Good News with the world. But why should we do this? What does it matter? Today we find out.
June 26, 2016 - Rainbow Soup
Isaac Barber |
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Rainbow soup is weird! But if you could just expand your imagination and embrace it with open hand, you will feel the love, and you too can be a child of God.
June 5, 2016 - In Real Life: When Others Fail
Pastor Bill Dempsey |
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What should I do when someone I trust (pastors/parents/teachers/etc) hurts me or breaks that trust? How can I not rely so heavily on them? Where can I find hope when I have hurt someone else?
May 29, 2016 - In Real Life: Addiction
Pastor Bill Dempsey |
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What is addiction about? How can we deal with addictions in our own lives or the lives of those we love?
May 8, 2016 - In Real Life: Unforgivable Sin
Pastor Bill Dempsey |
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What is the unforgivable sin?
May 1, 2016 - In Real Life: Resolving Conflict
Pastor Bill Dempsey |
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How can I engage in divisive issues, but do so in a calm and collected manner that honors God and does not alienate people or elevate conflict levels? In short, how can I best handle conflict?
April 24, 2016 - In Real Life: Creating Margin
Pastor Bill Dempsey |
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How can I practically protect my time so that it is used for the things that matter most? How do I listen to God? How do I quite myself enough for God to speak rather than just me talking to Him?
April 10, 2016 - Rejoicing in the Unpredictable
Gary Adolph |
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How are we called to handled unpredictable things that come our way in our lives? Should we handle them differently as believers in this world?
April 3, 2016 - REVIVAL! New Life with Christ
Pastor Bill Dempsey |
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Jesus is raised. So what are we to do now? Jesus calls our hearts forward into this new life and reality that we find in Jesus Christ!
March 27, 2016 - REVIVAL! The Reality of Resurrection
Pastor Bill Dempsey |
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His heart had stopped beating...all hope was lost. Then the most unexpected Reality broke into our sin-sick world: Jesus was back from the dead. Where is your hope when all hope is lost? Ours is in Jesus!
March 20, 2016 - REVIVAL! Expecting Jesus
Cory Adolph |
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The messiah is coming! The messiah is coming! As their hearts raced in their chests people put all kinds of expectations on Jesus, most of which turned out to be wrong. What do you expect?
March 13, 2016 - In Real Life: Living Word
Pastor Bill Dempsey |
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How can I read and apply the whole Bible to my life? Why do some parts of the Bible have amazing insight about my relationship to God, but many other parts seem irrelevant? How do I listen to God?
March 6, 2016 - In Real Life: Sisters in Christ
Pastor Bill Dempsey |
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What is the biblical model for women in ministry and the church? How are the roles of men and women interrelated in the church? How should we view and treat one another in Christ?
February 28, 2016 - In Real Life: Broken but Loved
Pastor Bill Dempsey |
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Today we begin a unique panel discussion series about In Real Life questions at FamilyBC. This week we ask: How should we react, engage, and welcome others who are choosing to live ungodly lives?
February 21, 2016 - The Disciple Factory
Pastor Bill Dempsey |
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When you hear Church what comes to mind? Is it a nice showroom to shop around or a factory with a purpose: to make disciples. Today we consider what a building could mean for Family Bible Church.
February 14, 2016 - Loves Story
Brian Schrader |
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Today we are joined by our friend and missionary Brian Schrader as he shares the surpassing value of Jesus Christ as we proclaim Loves Story!
February 7, 2016 - DiscipleOne Challenge: Go!
Pastor Bill Dempsey |
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We are ready and set for the DiscipleOne Challenge for 2016: meet with One Person for One Year and become a better Disciple of Jesus! All that is left is to go! Grab a toolkit and lets get started!
January 31, 2016 - DiscipleOne Challenge: How?
Pastor Bill Dempsey |
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As we consider the DiscipleOne Challenge for 2016—o meet with One Person for One Year to become a better Disciple of Jesus—we but how can we increase our chance of success? Attitude is everything.
January 24, 2016 - DiscipleOne Challenge: Why?
Pastor Bill Dempsey |
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Today we launch the DiscipleOne Challenge for 2016: To meet with One Person for One Year to become better Disciples of Jesus. We know this will be expensive, costly, and risky, so why do it?
January 17, 2016 - conversation: 3 Calls
Pastor Bill Dempsey |
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In addition to the pattern Jesus demonstrated in His life as He interacted with others we hear Him give three distinct calls to us all: to be disciples, witnesses and missionaries wherever we go.
January 10, 2016 - Reaching and Teaching: The Great Commission
Pastor Mat Kountz |
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Our friend and missionary Pastor Mat Kountz joined us to share his passion for the Great Commission. Connect with Pastor Mat and his family directly at www.KountzfamilyRTIM.blogspot.com
January 3, 2016 - conversation: A pattern in the Life of Christ
Pastor Bill Dempsey |
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When we read the gospel of Matthew we can see a clear pattern of how Jesus chose to interact with others: He would initiate, listen, hear, and respond. As His followers can we do the same?