Friday, August 31, 2012

This Sunday at CFBC (Sept 2, 2012) — Songs

This upcoming Sunday, September 2, at Christ Fellowship Bible Church, we'll sing the following songs to prepare our hearts for the preaching of God's Word: 1. How Great is Our God 2. In Christ Alone  3. Show Us Christ 4. Speak, O Lord Then, after the sermon we'll have communion and sing: 5. The Power of the Cross...

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Pluck Your Weeds Today!

"Every Christian is Christ’s garden that drinks in the rain that comes upon it (Heb 6.7). As there must be frequent showers on God’s part so there must be frequent weeding on our part, or no blessing to be expected." Source: Samuel Annesley, Casuistical Morning Exercises at The Cripplegate, Sermon...

Friday, August 24, 2012

Monday, August 20, 2012

Pray for God to save your children!

Pray for God to Save Your Children! Geoffrey R. Kirkland Christ Fellowship Bible Church 1. Pray that God would do the saving work of regeneration. Salvation belongs to the Lord. God reconciles sinners to Himself. God alone removes the heart of stone and replaces it with a heart of flesh. God saves...

Saturday, August 18, 2012

Preacher's Fellowship Course Notes

This morning we finished The Preacher's Fellowship at Christ Fellowship Bible Church — at least, round 1!  In this group, six of us wrestled through the nuts and bolts of preaching God's Word.  Here is the entire PDF packet of notes that the men received. Here is some of the info: PURPOSE:...

Friday, August 17, 2012

Ps 119.165 — Love the Law!

A Study on Psalm 119.165 — Those Who Love the Law of God Geoffrey R. KirklandPastor, Christ Fellowship Bible Church The Text: Ps 119.165 (MT)  שָׁל֣וֹם רָ֭ב לְאֹהֲבֵ֣י תוֹרָתֶ֑ךָ וְאֵֽין־לָ֥מוֹ מִכְשֽׁוֹל׃ (Abundant peace belongs to those who love Your Law; and there is no cause for stumbling for them.) The Truth:The main point centers around the nominal phrase: “those who love Your Law” ...

Thursday, August 16, 2012

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

What does John mean when Christ died for "ALL" or "THE WORLD"?

Recently a dear brother asked me an excellent question at CFBC. I want to post my answer to this very good & important question. Here's what I said: THE QUESTION: I want to take a minute and respond to your question you asked me about Christ dying for the "WORLD" in the book of 1 John. John 3.17;...

Monday, August 13, 2012

The use of Isa 59.17 in 1 Thess 5.8 — a biblical & theological examination

The Use of Isaiah 59.17 in 1 Thessalonians 5.8By: Geoffrey R. KirklandChrist Fellowship Bible Church The Texts:MT — Isa 59.17:   וַיִּלְבַּ֤שׁ צְדָקָה֙ כַּשִּׁרְיָ֔ן וְכ֥וֹבַע יְשׁוּעָ֖ה בְּרֹאשׁ֑וֹ וַיִּלְבַּ֞שׁ בִּגְדֵ֤י נָקָם֙ תִּלְבֹּ֔שֶׁת וַיַּ֥עַט כַּמְעִ֖יל קִנְאָֽה׃ (And He clothed Himself with righteousness as a breastplate, and a helmet of salvation on His head. And he clothed Himself...

Thursday, August 9, 2012

Prayer of Service & Usefulness to God.

This prayer enhanced my worship this morning: Thou God of my end, Thou hast given me a fixed disposition          to go forth and spend my life for thee; If it be thy will let me proceed in it;    if not, then revoke my intentions. All I want in life is such circumstances    as may best enable me to serve thee in the world; To...

Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Potluck Dinner and Q&A this Sunday at CFBC

Join us this Sunday at Christ Fellowship Bible Church for worship at 5pm & then immediately after the service we'll have an all-church POTLUCK dinner.  During this time we'll have a Q&A where you can ask questions about CFBC, its vision/mission/goals/theological beliefs, a particular...

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

CFBC Ice Cream Fellowship — This Sunday Night!

This Sunday night, CFBC is hosting an ice-cream fellowship immediately following the worship service. The truck is scheduled to be at CFBC waiting for us after the service so we can fellowship together & eat ice cream together (it's OK if you haven't had dinner yet — just one additional ice cream...