{"id":957,"date":"2016-03-08T10:36:21","date_gmt":"2016-03-08T15:36:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pibcny.com\/blog\/?page_id=957"},"modified":"2016-09-13T13:46:55","modified_gmt":"2016-09-13T17:46:55","slug":"sermons-a-firm-foundation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/pibcny.com\/blog\/sermons-current\/sermons-a-firm-foundation\/","title":{"rendered":"A Firm Foundatin"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"A<\/a>We are living in a day when the home in under attack. This culture that we live in is redefining marriage and the family. Biblical marriages and family is being undermined by the anti-God culture in which we live. Many Christian homes do not display the joy that God has intended. Many of these homes are weak and crumbling finding their children going away from Biblical truths once given their freedom.<\/p>\n

The goal of this series is to encourage us with God\u2019s Word and to challenge us to stand for Biblical truth by the grace of God. In these we will go back to the Author and Designer of the home and seek His will from His Word.<\/p>\n

Below you will find our Sunday morning message series, \u201cA Firm Foundation,\u201d along with the pdf outlines. \u00a0Play a message to begin listening, then select the corresponding outline. \u00a0The outline will open in a new window.\u00a0May the Lord richly bless you as you listen to and meditate upon His truth proclaimed.<\/p>\n

(#1)\u00a0Psalm 127 \u2013 \u201cA Firm Foundation\u201d \u2013 Outline<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>(pdf) \u2013\u00a0As we begin this series regarding the family, our desire is to be firmly grounded in the truth of God\u2019s Word. In this message we consider God\u2019s design for the family. We are to build upon the\u00a0foundation<\/em>\u00a0of truth being God and His Word in order to faithfully raise up the\u00a0future<\/em>\u00a0generation to the glory of God.<\/p>\nhttp:\/\/pibcny.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/2016-03-06-AM-Psalm-127-A-Firm-Foundation.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

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(#2)\u00a0Matthew 26:36-39 \u2013 \u201cLove Displayed in Sacrifice\u201d (Part 1) \u2013 Outline<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(pdf) \u2013\u00a0In this message we consider Christ and how He displayed His supreme love for the Father by sacrificing His own will thus surrendering to the Father\u2019s will. The challenge for each of us is to follow His lead and be willing to seek to love the Father supremely by sacrificing our will for His will to be accomplished in our lives.<\/p>\nhttp:\/\/pibcny.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/2016-03-13-AM-Mat-26_39-Love-Displayed-in-Sacrifice.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

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(#3)\u00a0John 15:12-13 \u2013 \u201cLove Displayed in Sacrifice\u201d (Part 2) \u2013 Outline<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(pdf) \u2013\u00a0In this message we consider Christ and how He displayed His supreme love for the Father by sacrificing Himself for others. \u201cGreater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends<\/em>\u201d (John 15:13). The greatest display of love was shown that day as Christ suffered in our place. His sacrificial love for the world is an example that we are to follow.<\/p>\nhttp:\/\/pibcny.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/2016-03-20-AM-Joh-15_12-13-Love-Displayed-in-Sacrifice-Pt-2.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

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(#4)\u00a0Matthew 6:33 \u2013 \u201cLove Displayed in Surrender\u201d \u2013 Outline<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(pdf) \u2013\u00a0In this message we consider our kingdom pursuit<\/em>. Each of us are running the race of life pursuing a kingdom<\/em> that is lead by a king who sits upon the throne of our life. This kingdom<\/em> has a set of values\u2014it has a moral compass and worldview that dictates the direction of this kingdom<\/em>. We consider our need to surrender our own perceived kingdom<\/em>, yielding the throne of our life to the King of Kings.<\/p>\nhttp:\/\/pibcny.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/2016-04-03-AM-Mat-6_33-Love-Displayed-in-Surrender.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

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(#5)\u00a0Joshua 1:6-9 \u2013 \u201cLove Displayed in Sanctification\u201d Part 1 \u2013 Outline<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(pdf) \u2013\u00a0In this message we consider our God\u2019s design for growth in our\u00a0kingdom pursuit<\/em>. When we consider our marriages, families, and other relationships, at times these relationships can seem quite impossible. Yet as we consider God\u2019s Word, we that God truly is in control and He has set forth a process for us to succeed in these vital relationships as we submit to His way. This process is that of\u00a0sanctification<\/em>.<\/p>\nhttp:\/\/pibcny.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/2016-04-10-AM-Jos-1_6-9-Love-Displayed-in-Sanctification-Pt-1.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

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(#6)\u00a0Joshua 3:5 \u2013 \u201cLove Displayed in Sanctification\u201d Part 2 \u2013 Outline<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(pdf) \u2013\u00a0In this message we consider how our love is displayed in our diligence in our\u00a0<\/span>sanctification<\/em>. We show our\u00a0<\/span>supreme<\/em>\u00a0<\/span>love for God as we intentionally seek continual, daily cleansing from sin. (\u201cA Firm Foundation\u201d Series)<\/p>\nhttp:\/\/pibcny.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/2016-04-17-AM-Jos-3_5-Love-Displayed-in-Sanctification-Pt-2.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

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(#7)\u00a0Exodus 2:1-10 \u2013 \u201cLove Displayed in Surrender\u2014Jochebed\u2019s Story\u201d \u2013 Outline<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(pdf) \u2013\u00a0In this message we consider Jochebed\u2019s example of surrendering her way to God\u2019s way as she entrusted her son to the Lord in the uncertain times she lived in. In this we see both Jochebed\u2019s uncommon faith<\/em> as well as God\u2019s uncompromising faithfulness<\/em>. (\u201cA Firm Foundation\u201d Series)<\/p>\nhttp:\/\/pibcny.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/2016-05-08-AM-Exo-2_1-10-Love-Displayed-in-Surrender.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

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(#8)\u00a0Galatians 5:13 \u2013 \u201cLove Displayed in Serving\u201d \u2013 Outline<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(pdf) \u2013\u00a0In this message we consider how our love should be displayed in serving others. In order to better understand how we serve others we must first see the master that we are serving whether it be God or self. From there we consider the Biblical roles of servants seeing the\u00a0attitude<\/em>\u00a0of the\u00a0doulos<\/em>\u00a0followed by the\u00a0actions<\/em>\u00a0of a\u00a0diakonos<\/em>. (\u201cA Firm Foundation\u201d Series)<\/p>\nhttp:\/\/pibcny.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/2016-05-15-AM-Gal-5_13-Love-Displayed-in-Service.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

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(#9)\u00a01 Corinthians 4:2 \u2013 \u201cLove Displayed in Faithfulness\u201d (Part 1) \u2013 Outline<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(pdf) \u2013\u00a0This message is part 1 of 2 messages in which we consider how our love should be displayed in\u00a0faithful stewardship<\/em>.\u00a0 To best serve our Lord it important to see what He calls us to as stewards as well as to see how we are to practically live our faithful stewardship. (\u201cA Firm Foundation\u201d Series)<\/p>\nhttp:\/\/pibcny.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/2016-05-22-AM-2Co-4_2-Love-Displayed-in-Faithfulness-Pt-1.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

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(#10)\u00a01 Corinthians 4:2 \u2013 \u201cLove Displayed in Faithfulness\u201d (Part 2) \u2013 Outline<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(pdf) \u2013\u00a0This message is part 2 of 2 messages in which we consider how our love should be displayed in\u00a0faithful stewardship<\/em>.\u00a0 To best serve our Lord it important to see what He calls us to as stewards as well as to see how we are to practically live our faithful stewardship. (\u201cA Firm Foundation\u201d Series)<\/p>\nhttp:\/\/pibcny.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/2016-05-29-AM-2Co-4_2-Love-Displayed-in-Faithfulness-Pt-2.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

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(#11) Luke 18:1 \u2013 \u201cLove Displayed in Supplication\u201d (Part 1) \u2013 Outline<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(pdf) \u2013\u00a0In this message we consider how our love should be displayed in\u00a0supplication<\/em>.\u00a0We look at the characteristics of prayer. (\u201cA Firm Foundation\u201d Series)<\/p>\nhttp:\/\/pibcny.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/2016-06-05-AM-Luk-18_1-8-Love-Displayed-in-Supplication-Pt-1.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

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(#12)\u00a0James 5:16 \u2013 \u201cLove Displayed in Supplication\u201d \u2013 (Part 2) \u2013 Outline<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(pdf) \u2013\u00a0In this message we consider part 2 of how our love should be displayed in\u00a0supplication<\/em>.\u00a0From this passage in James, we see our responsibility of being a humble, prayerful community. (\u201cA Firm Foundation\u201d Series)<\/p>\nhttp:\/\/pibcny.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/2016-06-12-AM-Jas-5_13-18-Love-Displayed-in-Supplication-Pt-2.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

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(#13)\u00a0Joshua 24:14-15 \u2013 \u201cLove Displayed in Leadership\u201d \u2013 Outline<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(pdf) \u2013\u00a0In this \u201cFather\u2019s Day\u201d message we continue to consider our faithfulness as stewards of God. \u00a0From Joshua 24 we see Joshua\u2019s challenge to the nation of Israel to faithfully serve the Lord. Our challenge is to learn to lead by setting an example of serving the Lord. (\u201cA Firm Foundation\u201d Series)<\/p>\nhttp:\/\/pibcny.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/2016-06-19-AM-Jos-24_14-15-Love-Displayed-in-Leadership.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

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(#14)\u00a0Deuteronomy 6:4-9 \u2013 \u201cLove Displayed in Discipleship\u201d \u2013 Outline<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(pdf) \u2013\u00a0In this message we consider our role of faithful stewardship as both a disciple and a disciple-maker. \u00a0We look at Christ\u2019s command to be His disciple as well as God\u2019s command for discipleship in parenting. (\u201cA Firm Foundation\u201d Series)<\/p>\nhttp:\/\/pibcny.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/2016-07-03-AM-Deu-6_4-9-Love-Displayed-in-Discipleship.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

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(#15)\u00a0Matthew 18:21-27 \u2013 \u201cLove Displayed in Forgiveness\u201d \u2013 (Part 1) \u2013 Outline<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(pdf) \u2013 In this message we begin to look at how we are to display our love in forgiveness. The parable of the unfaithful steward in Matthew 18 gives us first a wonderful illustration of the mercy of God forgiving the sinner the unpayable debt of sin.\u00a0(\u201cA Firm Foundation\u201d Series)<\/p>\nhttp:\/\/pibcny.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/2016-07-10-AM-Mat-18_21-27-Love-Displayed-in-Forgiveness-Pt-1.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

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(#16)\u00a0Matthew 18:28-30 \u2013 \u201cLove Displayed in Forgiveness\u201d \u2013 (Part 2) \u2013 Outline<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(pdf) \u2013 In this message we continue looking at how we are to display our love in forgiveness. The second part of the parable of the unfaithful steward in Matthew 18 gives us a sad picture of the unmerciful reaction a forgiven saint can often display. We consider four characteristics<\/em> of an unforgiving heart.\u00a0(\u201cA Firm Foundation\u201d Series)<\/p>\nhttp:\/\/pibcny.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/2016-07-17-AM-Mat-18_28-30-Love-Displayed-in-Forgiveness-Pt-2a.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

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(#17)\u00a0Matthew 18:31-35 \u2013 \u201cLove Displayed in Forgiveness\u201d \u2013 (Part 3) \u2013 Outline<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(pdf) \u2013 In this message we continue looking at how we are to display our love in forgiveness. The second part of the parable of the unfaithful steward in Matthew 18 gives us a sad picture of the unmerciful reaction a forgiven saint can often display. We consider the consequences<\/em> of an unforgiving heart.\u00a0(\u201cA Firm Foundation\u201d Series)<\/p>\nhttp:\/\/pibcny.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/2016-07-24-AM-Mat-18_31-35-Love-Displayed-in-Forgiveness-Pt-3.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

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(#18)\u00a0Matthew 18:31-35 \u2013 \u201cLove Displayed in Forgiveness\u201d (Part 4) \u2013 Outline<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(pdf) \u2013 In this message we bring to a conclusion, for this sermon series, how we are to display our love in forgiveness. We consider the characteristics of a forgiving heart.\u00a0(\u201cA Firm Foundation\u201d Series)<\/p>\nhttp:\/\/pibcny.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/2016-07-31-AM-Mat-18_31-35-Love-Displayed-in-Forgiveness-Pt-4.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n