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Forces In Society - What Money Is And Is Not Series

Contributed by James Galbraith on Sep 4, 2007

Moeny is a powerful force in our society - we as God’s children should see money as a gift from God to do his work in our world. Last in four part series.

Forces in Society #4 – What money is and is not Matthew 25:14-28 By James Galbraith First Baptist Church, Port Alberni September 2, 2007 Text Mt 25:14 “Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his property to them. 15 To one he gave five talents of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Baptist

Forces In Society - Power Series

Contributed by James Galbraith on Sep 4, 2007

We all live with different powers shaping our lives. Before Christ, we were slaves to this world’s power. With Christ, we are recipients of God’s power and we can be agents of God’s power if we’ll let him work through us! Third in four part series.

Forces in Society #3 – Power Ephesians 1:18—2:7 By James Galbraith First Baptist Church, Port Alberni August 26, 2007 Review/Introduction So far we have looked at how two different forces in society influence our lives. 1. Fear in many different forms can grip us and lead us into despair, God ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Forces In Society - Image Series

Contributed by James Galbraith on Aug 21, 2007

Comparison between those who attack our self-image with messages of inadequacy, and God, who made each and everyone of us to reflect his image!

Forces in Society #2 – Image Various Scriptures By James Galbraith First Baptist Church, Port Alberni August 19, 2007 Review You may be reading the bulletin and noticing that this is the second message in a series I call “Forces in Society”, and wondering to yourself: “what does he mean by ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-27

Denomination: Baptist

Forces In Society - Fear Series

Contributed by James Galbraith on Aug 21, 2007

Comparison between the worldy fears that assail us and the fear of God which brings us peace.

Forces in Society #1 – Fear - Psalm 103 By James Galbraith First Baptist Church, Port Alberni July 15, 2007 Text - Psalm 103 Ps 103:1 Praise the LORD, O my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. Ps 103:2 Praise the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits— Ps 103:3 who ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Faith In God Works Series

Contributed by James Galbraith on Jul 9, 2007

Concluding my series on the book of Ruth, focusing on how Ruth’s faith in God saw her through her tragedy and into God’s blessing.

Ruth 4 – Faith in God works By James Galbraith First Baptist Church, Port Alberni July 8, 2007 Introduction/Review We have been following the lives of two widows, Naomi and Ruth. Naomi is Ruth’s mother-in-law, and she is past the age of remarriage and child bearing. Without assistance she would ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

A Decent Proposal Series

Contributed by James Galbraith on Jul 5, 2007

The marriage proposal between Ruth and Boaz, shown as an example of stepping out in faith. Part of my ongoing series in Ruth.

Ruth 3 – “ A Decent Proposal” By James Galbraith First Baptist Church, Port Alberni July 1, 2007 Text Ru 3:1 One day Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, “My daughter, should I not try to find a home for you, where you will be well provided for? 2 Is not Boaz, with whose servant girls you have ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 3:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Never Give Up On Hope Series

Contributed by James Galbraith on Jun 27, 2007

God starts to break through the clouds surrounding Naomi and Ruth, renewing thier hope through the perosn of Boaz. Part of my ongoing series of the story of Naomi and Ruth.

Ruth 2:8-23 – “Never give up on hope” By James Galbraith First Baptist Church, Port Alberni. June 23, 2007 Text Ru 2:8 So Boaz said to Ruth, “My daughter, listen to me. Don’t go and glean in another field and don’t go away from here. Stay here with my servant girls. 9 Watch the field where the ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 2:8-23

Denomination: Baptist

Is God Punishing Me? Series

Contributed by James Galbraith on Jun 27, 2007

It’s easy to think that God’s punishing us when we confronted with tragedy. Naomi thought so, too. Part of my series on the story of Naomi and Ruth.

Ruth 1:19—2:7 – “Is God punishing me?” By James Galbraith First Baptist Church, Port Alberni June 17, 2007 Text Ru 1:19 So the two women went on until they came to Bethlehem. When they arrived in Bethlehem, the whole town was stirred because of them, and the women exclaimed, “Can this be Naomi?” ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Three Women, Three Choices Series

Contributed by James Galbraith on Jun 14, 2007

Second in my series on Ruth, looking at the three choices made by the women at the heart of the story.

Ruth 1: 8-18 – “Three Women, Three Choices” By James Galbraith First Baptist Church, Port Alberni June 10, 2007 Text Ru 1:8 Then Naomi said to her two daughters-in-law, “Go back, each of you, to your mother’s home. May the LORD show kindness to you, as you have shown to your dead and to me. 9 ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:8-18

Denomination: Baptist

Doing What Needs To Be Done Series

Contributed by James Galbraith on Jun 4, 2007

The introduction to a series on the Book of Ruth, looking at Naomi’s courage and hope in the face of tragedy.

Ruth 1:1-7 – “Doing what needs to be done” By James Galbraith First Baptist Church, Port Alberni June 3, 2007 Text (NIV) 1 In the days when the judges ruled, there was a famine in the land, and a man from Bethlehem in Judah, together with his wife and two sons, went to live for a while in the ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Outreach

Contributed by James Galbraith on May 29, 2007

Last in a series of four messages on the four viatl functions of the church, focusing on our need to share the love of God that has been shown to us.

Four things our church needs to do - #4 – Outreach Acts 1:6-11 By James Galbraith First Baptist Church, Port Alberni. May 27, 2007 Text 6 So when they met together, they asked him, “Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?” 7 He said to them: “It is not for you to know ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:6-11

Denomination: Baptist

Fellowship

Contributed by James Galbraith on May 29, 2007

Third in a series on the four vital functions of a church, **based on a sermon posted here by Darrin Hunt called the 10 Commandments of Fellowship**.

Four things our church needs to do - #3 - Fellowship Romans 12: 9-21 by Jim Galbraith, based on a sermon by Darrin Hunt First Baptist Church, Port Alberni. May 20, 2007 Credit I want to start this sermon by thanking Darrin Hunt, a Baptist pastor in Pennsylvania, for the inspiration and title for ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

Denomination: Baptist

Nurture

Contributed by James Galbraith on May 15, 2007

Second in a series on the four vital functions of the church, focusing on the need for Bible-based teaching, training and discipleship in the church.

Four things our church needs to do 2007 - #2 Nurture 2 Timothy 3:10-17 By James Galbraith First Baptist Church, Port Alberni. May 13, 2007 Text 2Ti 3:10 You, however, know all about my teaching, my way of life, my purpose, faith, patience, love, endurance, 11 persecutions, sufferings—what kinds ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:10-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Foolishness Of God

Contributed by James Galbraith on May 7, 2007

A look at the relevance and power of the gospel message, even in a society that trys to dismiss it.

I Corinthians 1:18-31 - The Foolishness of God By James Galbraith First Baptist Church, Port Alberni April 22, 2007 Text 1Co 1:18 For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 19 For it is written: “I will destroy ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

Denomination: Baptist

Worship Series

Contributed by James Galbraith on May 7, 2007

The first in a series of four looking at the four viatl functions of the church. This sermon focuses on worship. (The phrase "four vital functions" is used with thanks.)

Sermon on Worship – Psalm 96:1-9, Hebrews 13:15 By James Galbraith First Baptist Church, Port Alberni May 6, 2007 Text: Psalm 96:1-9; Hebrews 13:15 1 Sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth. 2 Sing to the LORD, praise his name; proclaim his salvation day after day. 3 ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 96:1-9

Denomination: Baptist