Falling Waters Bible Church

Advent: Peace with God

What is the main message of Christmas? What does Sodom have to do with salvation and the announcement of the angels in Luke 2? In this message, learn the answer to these important and intriguing questions.

Biblical Friendships: 1 Thessalonians 2:13-20

Every Christian has an obligation to those who are younger in the faith. In this passage, we look at biblical friendships with younger Christians, taking lessons from Paul's example of how to encourage younger believers in their walk.

Advent: The Love of God

From the cradle to the cross, love is the foundation of all that God accomplished in the sending of His Son. And because of his love, we can rejoice in Him. Listen to this sermon on Romans 5:1-11 by guest preacher Pastor Bob Snyder. 

The Divine Initiator: Advent Communion Message

The message of Christmas and communion is that God has not left us alone in our desperate and dark situation. He took the initiative to send his son. Enjoy this short communion message from Galatians 4:4-5. 
Galatians 4:4–5
[4] But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, [5] to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. (ESV)

Living By Faith: Galatians 5:16-26

The Westminster Confession of Faith describes the Christian life as being involved in a "continual and irreconcilable war"—a battle between the flesh and the Spirit. And Paul tells us in these verses there is only one way to have victory in the battle: be led by the Spirit. 

Living By Faith: Galatians 5:1-15

In Chapter 5, Paul takes his readers on a tour of two vineyards: "Justification by Faith" versus "Legalism". And Paul picks some of the fruit from these trees in order to warn his readers and to woo them back to a simple saving faith in Jesus Christ.
 
The Tale of Two Trees:
 
1. The Fruit of Legalism (5:2-4, 15)
Christ Sidelined and You are Severed (v. 2, 4)
Burdened Like a Beast (v. 3)
Destructive Dissension (v. 15)
2. Fruit of Faith (5:5-6, 13-15)
A Heavenly Hope of Righteousness (v. 5)
A Freedom to Love that Fulfills the Law (v. 13-15)

Justified in Jesus: Luke 18:9-14

Jesus tells the tale of two men in Luke 18. We tend to think of one as the obvious "bad guy" in the plotline of the gospels. But in a twist, Jesus explains that both men are in fact evil and in need of God's mercy. But one goes home justified, but why?

Living By Faith: Galatians 4:21-5:1

Have you ever been in a class discussion with someone who hasn't done their homework? Paul admonishes the church at Galatia for not having done their theological homework before embracing false teaching. In today's passage, we learn that the rigorous and regular study of Scripture is the best preventative medicine and the only antidote against theological error. 
1. "Do you not listen...For it is written"
Two Mothers: One Free and One a Slave
Two Sons: One by Faith and One by Flesh
Two Covenants: One by Works and One by Faith
Two Locations: Worldy Religion vs. Heavenly Freedom
Two Ends: Inherit or Cast Out
2. So Stand Firm in Freedom

Gospel Hospitality: The Final Session

Living By Faith: Galatians 4:12-20

Paul knows that speaking the truth can damage the relationship if the other person takes it poorly. Through these verses, we see that all true followers of Christ must be willing to engage in and receive the ministry of unpleasant truth. 
We engage in it by:
Building brotherly love
Refusing false flattery
Embracing the cost
We receive it by:
Humbly accepting the truth
Resisting resentment