The Golden Chain of God's Work in Salvation — Romans 8:28-30

The Golden Chain of God’s Work in Salvation—Romans 8.28–30 Christ Fellowship Bible Church Geoffrey R. Kirkland Many have termed Romans 8:28-30 the golden chain of salvation as it encapsulates a number of theological truths in just a few verses. Verse 28 affirms that, for the believer who has been...

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Family Worship — Its Need, Structure & Defense.

Family Worship — Its Need, Structure, and Defense.By Geoffrey R. KirklandChrist Fellowship Bible ChurchI want to provide a simple defense for family worship and show why it is needed so desperately in our world today. I also want to give a simple way to structure family worship so that it does not...

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Is Street Preaching Really Effective? Ask Elizabeth

My good friend, Tony Miano, and I went open-air preaching at the North Hollywood Metro station a few days ago. Many people (and Christians) ask: is street preaching really all that effective? Here is what Tony said over at his blog about the day & a conversation with a lady named Elizabeth: Recently, I wrote: "I repeatedly receive emails from Christians who are led by presumably well-trained...

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What is the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

Here is my latest article on: What is the gospel of Jesus Christ?  What Is The Gospel Of Jesus Christ? By: Pastor Geoffrey R. Kirkland Christ Fellowship Bible Church THE GOSPEL The gospel of Jesus Christ is the message of good news that God has provided a way to deliver man from God’s eternal...

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Passionately Pursue Sexual Purity — 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8

One of the gravest realities in our world today is no different than how Moses described the world in the early parts of Genesis: Genesis 6:5  Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great on the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. Sin...

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Some biblical counsel for the sexually broken.

If you're looking for some quick fix, an easy answer, a one-and-done solution, then you'll never really understand the nature of the fight. And if you promise easy, once-for-all victories to others, then you'll never be much help to them. The day of 'completion' will not arrive until the day when Jesus Christ returns (Phil. 1.6). When we see him, then we will be like him perfectly (1 John 3.2). The...

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Homiletical Application & Begging

Because of the plight of sinners, we as preachers must not be ashamed to beg people to repent & be reconciled to Christ (2 Cor 5). See how Charles Spurgeon applied his text & begged sinners to repent & come to Christ: Now, one or two lessons. A lesson to the proud. Come down, proud hearts, come down! Mercy runneth in valleys, but it goeth not to the mountain top. Come down, come down,...

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First Baptism at CFBC

This Sunday we have the privilege of having our first baptism at Christ Fellowship Bible Church.  The Sunday evening schedule is a bit different, so please take note of the following schedule and please make it a priority to attend!!...

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The Preacher's Fellowship — Outlining the Text

This Saturday the Preacher’s Fellowship meets yet again at Christ Fellowship Bible Church. This small group of men meets regularly for a time of teaching on homiletics (=preaching), then a man preaches, and finally we conclude with a time of discussion on the sermon we just heard and how it could...

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