Preaching the Gospel in Faithful Fellowship
Sermons on God's Love
Pastor Tim Travis explores Romans 8 and the unbreakable nature of divine love and its practical impact on the believer’s life. He structures his teaching around the assurance that God is for us, arguing that because the Father did not spare His own Son, believers can trust Him to provide all other necessities freely and without condition. Travis emphasizes…
Pastor Tim Travis explores Mark 5 and the transformative power of divine compassion, asserting that love works even when it is ignored or misunderstood. He examines three biblical encounters—the healing of a demon-possessed outcast, the resuscitation of a ruler’s daughter, and the recovery of a woman with a chronic ailment—to demonstrate that Jesus manifests grace regardless of a person’s…
Pastor Tim Travis examines Romans 14 as he emphasizes the motivation behind a church’s actions, particularly in light of an individual’s future “Judgment Seat of Christ”. He reminds us that the primary motivation for believers should be to please God in all we do, as everyone will ultimately account for their lives. This motivation is derived from God’s Word,…
Pastor Tim Travis explores the concept of unwavering dedication to Jesus Christ, drawing from Matthew 16:21-27 and other biblical references. Pastor Travis begins by defining total commitment, contrasting it with lukewarm faith, and using examples like radical Islamic groups (while condemning their actions) to illustrate the concept of complete devotion to a cause. The core argument…
Pastor Tim Travis teaches on the topic of God’s lovingkindness and love. He begins by exploring the theological concepts of lovingkindness and love, drawing on scriptures from Jeremiah 31:3 and 1 John 4 to emphasize God’s unconditional love for his children. He then delves into the nature of lovingkindness as a characteristic of God, highlighting…
Adam Umpleby teaches from Psalm 107 where he emphasizes the unchanging and relentless love of God for humanity. Umpleby uses the Psalm’s narratives of God’s deliverance and provision for His people as examples to illustrate how God consistently reaches out to individuals who are lost, in need, or have strayed from Him. He highlights the…
Pastor Travis emphasizes that loving one another, a key tenet of Christianity, should not be a mere sentiment or feeling, but rather an action that reflects Christ’s example. He reminds listeners that hatred only serves to blind individuals and lead them away from God’s will. Ultimately, pastor exhorts us to live in the light by demonstrating genuine, Christlike love for one another, becoming stepping stones…
Charity, or love as defined in the Bible, is not a passive feeling but an active force that manifests in specific behaviors and attitudes. It encompasses patience, kindness, humility, generosity, and selflessness. Charity rejoices in truth and does not keep a record of wrongs. It protects, hopes, and endures all things. In contrast to human…
There are several types of love to avoid, including love for one’s own life, the world, and money. Love for oneself can lead to self-preservation and selfishness, while love for the world can distract us from God’s love and lead us into sin. The love of money, or covetousness, can push us away from God…
The constraining love of Christ compels us to live our lives in accordance with God’s will. This love motivates us to put away our sinful nature and live in righteousness and holiness. God’s love provides us with the strength to resist temptation and to overcome the challenges we face in this world. It is through…