Fbc Haw River

When we have the proper perspective of ourselves and the Gospel we realize just what a treasure the Gospel is. It is our job to pour it out.

If God is the first and most generous giver; what is our response to his generosity?

God is the first and most generous giver. He is our example of Generosity. How we respond to that generosity proves our faith in him.

Throughout the Bible God's people have been known as people of faith. Whether it was the Old Testament, the New Testament, or today, the people of God are people of faith.

As we progress in our faith this side of eternity, we look forward to the day when the second Adam, Christ, will come and un-adam all that the first Adam did through the fall.

For many of us, finding out who we are and what we are called to do can be a difficult proposition, looking at the life of John the Baptist can help us see some essentials of knowing who you are?

For a progressive church to continue to be a progressive church, the church as a whole must progress in their beliefs, beginning with their faith.

When a church seeks to be progressive in the truest sense of the word, they have to have boundaries set in place to ensure they don't progress in the wrong direction. We need those same boundaries in our lives.

It is not enough to why we need to progress, practically we need to know how to progress. Paul's encouragement and instruction to the believers at Thessalinica help us with this practical question.

In order to make a kingdom impact, First Baptist Church of Haw River (and every other church) will have to be progressive.

The whole Armor of God is what we need to be able to withstand the schemes of the devil but we also all need armor bearers who will come along beside us and help us to grow and continue the fight.

Filling the pulpit in Pastor Jonathan's absence, Student Pastor Derick McKinney asks the question "Do You Know?"

The only offensive weapon we have in our armor, take up the sword of the Spirit and through the Spirit's power, use the word of God to fight and win!

With the helmet of salvation we guard our heads. We guard them by believing and thinking right things.

With our faith grounded in Jesus Christ, we take up the shield of faith and guard ourselves against the fiery darts of satan. With our shield, we extinguish ALL the darts of the enemy.

In order to put on the whole armor of God we must fit our feet with the shoes of Gospel readiness. For the Christian, there are only two types of shoes; GO shoes or NO shoes.

Jesus Gathers us Together! We are his sheep and He is our shepherd.

The breastplate of righteousness protects our hearts, without the imputed righteousness of Jesus and the practical righteousness of right living we will be fatally wounded.

Without the firm foundation of the belt of truth, we will never truly be suited up and we will never be able to withstand the fiery arrows of the devil.

Before we put on the armor of God, we need to know why we are commanded to put it on. We need to know we need the strength of the Lord, we need to know our enemy, and we need to stand firm.