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Dr. Dennis R. Wiles
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The Holy Spirit Guides Us | The Holy Spirit Guides Us 1 Corinthians 2:6-16 We believe the HOLY SPIRIT IS THE SPIRIT OF GOD! He convicts people of sin and draws them to Jesus. He indwells the life of each believer. He guides us into truth and seals us for eternity. He gifts each follower of Jesus to be useful in God’s hands in service to the church and world. He empowers the people of God to face the rigors of life on earth. Text: 1 Corinthians 2:6-16 Choosing our source for authority is a HUGE decision! God has designed us for glory, not shame. The Holy Spirit knows and reveals the deep things of God. Ephesians 5:18; Galatians 5:16; Romans 8:14; 1 John 2:27 How does the Spirit of God lead us? God’s Word, Prayer, Worship, Inner Promptings, Circumstances, People | 5/20/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Holy Spirit Gifts US | The Holy Spirit Gifts Us 1 Corinthians 12 God has provided to insure His Kingdom will be established and His work will be expanded. The Holy Spirit is at work in the world, in the church and in the life of the individual follower of The Jesus Way. Comparative Texts: 1 Corinthians 12; Ephesians 4; Romans 12; 1 Peter 4 Text: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 Diversity – There are many different types of gifts. Equipped – Through the Holy Spirit, we are gifted. Equality – All followers are gifted! At least 22 spiritual gifts are mentioned in the New Testament. www.fbca.org/leadershipnext Community – Theses gifts are to be lived out in community and they contribute to the overall good. Keys Thoughts: Humility, Trust, Power | 5/13/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of God | The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of God Genesis 1:1-2 We believe the HOLY SPIRIT IS THE SPIRIT OF GOD! He convicts people of sin and draws them to Jesus. He indwells the life of each believer. He guides us into truth and seals us for eternity. He gifts each follower of Jesus to be useful in God’s hands in service to the church and world. He empowers the people of God to face the rigors of life on earth. FASTING AND PRAYER FOCUS FOCAL PASSAGE: 1 Corinthians 2:6-16 FASTING AND PRAYER GUIDE: God has designed us with the ability to live in relationship with Him. He has chosen to reveal Himself and His will to us through His Holy Spirit. Read through this passage and pay attention to the role the Holy Spirit plays in our lives. Reflect upon how He reveals the ways and thoughts of God. Ask Him to reveal the deep things of God to you. Spend some time cultivating the skill of hearing the Spirit. The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of God The Holy Spirit Gifts Us The Holy Spirit Guides Us The Holy Spirit is a Gift TEXT: Genesis 1:1-2 Remember the Trinity: don’t give in to modalism, subordinationism or binitarianism! Perichoresis – the mutual indwelling of the three Persons of the Trinity Pneumatology – the Doctrine of The Holy Spirit The Holy Spirit is the third member of the Trinity – Mark 3:28-29; Acts 5:3-4; Hebrews 9:14; Matthew 28:16-20 Symbols of The Holy Spirit: oil, earnest, seal, water, wind, fire, dove | 5/6/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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God’s Gift Beyond Death | God’s Gift Beyond Death 1 Peter 1:1-12 TEXT: 1 Peter 1:1-12 The Trinity is on display in salvation. Resurrection – Jesus Christ was raised from the dead to never experience death again. All believers will be resurrected as well. Life After Death – reserved, permanent, pure, protected Our salvation is rooted in history. Glorification – The final, eternal state of all believers – conformed to the image of the Son of God and freed from sin and death! We have been saved. We are being saved. We will be saved! | 4/29/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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God’s Gift for Life | God’s Gift for Life Romans 8:1-17 Ordo Salutis TEXT: Romans 8:1-17 Redemption – Through the death of Jesus Christ, God has liberated us from the bondage of sin and reconciled us to Himself. We believe in life after death. We also believe in live before death! Sanctification – An act of God securing the holiness of human beings – and the restorative process of spiritual formation. Be holy for I am holy! A mysterious partnership The Spirit of God The Grace of God The Word of God The People of God The Power of God The Hand of God | 4/22/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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God’s Gift to Sinners | God’s Gift to Sinners Romans 5:6-11 Salvation encompasses the past, the present and the future. TEXT: Romans 5:6-11 Why do we need to be saved? Atonement – Act of God in restoring the broken relationship between Him and humanity. Why did Jesus have to die? Substitution – Jesus Christ died in the place of and on behalf of guilty, sinful human beings. Justification – God’s declaration that human beings are innocent and in right standing with Him. Reconciliation – Act of God in restoring fallen human beings into fellowship with Him. | 4/15/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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God’s Gift in Jesus | Dennis R. Wiles FBC Arlington Easter Sunday 2012 God’s Gift in Jesus Luke 24:13-35 TEXT: LUKE 24:13-35 The Story of Jesus The Big Story Focus: Luke 24:25-27 Covenant – Act of God in freely establishing a binding relationship with human beings Salvation – God’s deliverance of human beings from the penalty of sin through the work of Jesus Christ Regeneration – The re-birth of fallen human beings as a result of the work of the Holy Spirit Call – God’s initiating activity that makes salvation possible for any human being Soteriology – The Doctrine of Salvation Deepening Our Roots God’s Gift – A 4-Week Study on Salvation We believe SALVATION IS GOD’S GIFT OF ETERNAL LIFE! All human beings are created in the image of God. However, each person is a sinner and is separated from God. Only through accepting Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior can a person be restored into a relationship with God and receive the gift of eternal life. (Romans 1:16-18; 3:23; 6:23; 10:9-13; Ephesians 2:8-9) -Core Beliefs, FBC Arlington FOCAL PASSAGE: Ephesians 2:1-10 FASTING AND PRAYER GUIDE: Meditate on Ephesians 2:1-10. Make a list of the various characteristics or descriptions of life outside of Christ and life in Christ. Pay special attention to the holistic nature of salvation. Note the miraculous power of God that brings life out of death. Reflect on the past, present and future effects of salvation. Thank God for your salvation! When were you saved? Take some time to reflect upon your own salvation. Ask God to provide you with an opportunity this month to share your story with an unbeliever. | 4/8/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jesus is King! | Key Question – Luke 20:1-2 The Kingdom of God The story of Israel Jesus fulfilled royal prophecies. God’s Kingdom is distinct from earthly kingdoms. Jesus is King! | 4/1/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jesus is Savior! | Life-savers are unforgettable! Jesus came to save the lost. That’s us! Our salvation required His suffering. Jesus is the Lamb of God! | 3/25/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jesus is The Way! | -- | 3/18/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jesus is the Christ! | Dennis R. Wiles FBC Arlington March 11, 2012 Jesus is the Christ! Luke 4:14-30 Galatians 4:4 – the fullness of time Jewish philosophy of history – God is involved! Roman ethos – retrospective eschatology Jewish ethos – prospective eschatology TEXT: LUKE 4:14-30 Specific details of Jesus’ life were direct fulfillments of Old Testament prophecy. Jesus Himself claimed to be the Messiah (the Christ) Biblical context for Jesus’ life and ministry: 2 Samuel 7:12-14; Psalm 2, Psalm 145; Ezekiel, Daniel, Isaiah 40-66 The Christ is: King, Son, Servant, Redeemer, Prophet, Lamb, Priest, God. | 3/11/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jesus is God in the Flesh! | -- | 3/4/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Bible is Useful | Dennis R. Wiles FBC Arlington February 26, 2012 The Bible is Useful! 2 Timothy 3:10-17 (Begin with “Deepening Our Roots” slide) FASTING AND PRAYER FOCUS FOCAL PASSAGE: Psalm 119:1-8 FASTING AND PRAYER GUIDE: Meditate on Psalm 119:1-8. Read it aloud. Thank God for His Word. Thank God for revealing Himself through His Word to you! Spend some time evaluating how you are integrating what you are learning into how you are actually living! Commit yourself to the regular practice of obeying God’s Word. We believe the BIBLE IS THE WORD OF GOD! The human authors of the Bible were uniquely inspired by the Spirit of God. His guidance led them to record His truth. The Bible is authoritative for every believer and it provides the counsel of God for everyday life. Sermon Plan The Bible is Inspired! The Bible is Authoritative! The Bible is Our Guide! The Bible is Useful! Sermon Title Slide – The Bible is Useful! 2 Timothy 3:10-17 TEXT – 2 Timothy 3:10-17 The Scripture is the very “breath of God”! God’s Word is practical and useful. The Doctrine of Perspicuity has been embraced by Protestants for centuries. God’s Word shapes our beliefs and governs our actions. | 2/26/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Identity | -- | 2/19/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Bible is Authoritative! | Dennis R. Wiles FBC Arlington February 12, 2012 The Bible is Authoritative! Hebrews 4:12-13 (Begin with “Deepening Our Roots” slide) FASTING AND PRAYER FOCUS FOCAL PASSAGE: Psalm 119:1-8 FASTING AND PRAYER GUIDE: Meditate on Psalm 119:1-8. Read it aloud. Thank God for His Word. Thank God for revealing Himself through His Word to you! Spend some time evaluating how you are integrating what you are learning into how you are actually living! Commit yourself to the regular practice of obeying God’s Word. We believe the BIBLE IS THE WORD OF GOD! The human authors of the Bible were uniquely inspired by the Spirit of God. His guidance led them to record His truth. The Bible is authoritative for every believer and it provides the counsel of God for everyday life. Sermon Plan The Bible is Inspired! The Bible is Authoritative! The Bible is Our Guide! The Bible is Useful! FACTS ABOUT THE BIBLE • AD 125 – oldest fragment of NT writing – John 18 • Codex Sinaiticus – oldest complete Bible in existence • AD 367 – Easter Letter of Athanasius • Vulgate – Latin translation – AD 400 • Middle Ages – copies, copies, copies! • AD 1425 – Gutenberg Printing Press • English Translations – Wycliffe, Tyndale, KJV • Best Seller! THEORIES OF BIBLE TRANSLATION -Formal equivalence: word for word -Functional equivalence: thought for thought -Optimal equivalence: hybrid -Paraphrase Sermon Title Slide – The Bible is Authoritative! TEXT: Hebrews 4:12-13 MATTERS OF AUTHORITY -Reason or Revelation? -Creeds and Confessions -Canon Law of the Church -Human Experience THE BIBLE IS AUTHORITATIVE! 1. The authority of the Bible is derivative: God is the ultimate authority. He has revealed Himself in Christ. He has inspired people to record His Word. 2. The Bible is authoritative for doctrine. 3. The Bible is authoritative for life! | 2/12/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Bible is Inspired | Dennis R. Wiles FBC Arlington February 5, 2012 The Bible is Inspired! 2 Peter 1:16-21 (Begin with “Deepening Our Roots” slide) FASTING AND PRAYER FOCUS FOCAL PASSAGE: Psalm 119:1-8 FASTING AND PRAYER GUIDE: Meditate on Psalm 119:1-8. Read it aloud. Thank God for His Word. Thank God for revealing Himself through His Word to you! Spend some time evaluating how you are integrating what you are learning into how you are actually living! Commit yourself to the regular practice of obeying God’s Word. We believe the BIBLE IS THE WORD OF GOD! The human authors of the Bible were uniquely inspired by the Spirit of God. His guidance led them to record His truth. The Bible is authoritative for every believer and it provides the counsel of God for everyday life. Sermon Plan The Bible is Inspired! The Bible is Authoritative! The Bible is Our Guide! The Bible is Useful! FACTS ABOUT THE BIBLE • Biblos – “book” • Jewish contribution • 1500 years – 40 different authors • Testament – covenant (2 Cor. 3:6) • Hebrew, Greek (Aramaic) • OT – Masoretic Text and the Dead Sea Scrolls • NT – AD 45-100 • NT Canon – Council of Carthage (AD 397) -Apostolic -catholic -orthodox (Sermon Title Slide) Text: 2 Peter 1:16-21 REVELATION (centered on screen) Inspiration – the process of God’s self-revelation that does not violate the personality of the author, but guarantees the veracity of the record. Verbal Plenary Inspiration – there is a “dual-authorship” dimension to the Biblical witness, but all of the words of Scripture are inspired by God. | 2/5/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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God is Father, Son and Holy Spirit | Dennis R. Wiles FBC Arlington January 29, 2012 God is Father, Son and Holy Spirit Matthew 3:13-17 GOD IS! GOD IS PERFECT! GOD IS PERSONAL! GOD IS FATHER, SON AND HOLY SPIRIT! Text: Matthew 3:13-17 GOD IS COMPLEX! The orthodox Christian view of God is Trinitarian. There are no human analogies that satisfactorily illustrate or explain the Trinity. We are limited by language and imagination. TRINITARIAN VOCABULARY -homoousious – of the same being -perichoresis – the mutual indwelling of the three Persons of the Trinity -hypostasis – state of existence (Person) POTENTIAL ERRORS -Modalism -Subordinationism -Binitarianism BIBLICAL AND THEOLOGICAL CONSIDERATIONS 1. The Old Testament anticipates the doctrine of the Trinity. 2. God is One – yet, He has revealed Himself as three Persons. 3. Each member of the Trinity is fully God and eternal in essence. 4. There is order within the Trinity, but not rank. 5. God has invited human beings to participate in the divine nature. | 1/29/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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God is Personal! | God Is Personal! Genesis 1:26-31 | 1/22/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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God is Perfect! | Dennis R. Wiles FBC Arlington January 15, 2012 God is Perfect! 1 Peter 1:13-15 Slide 1 LIMITATION (large letters, centered on the screen) Slide 2 RICH RESOURCES: Language and History (large letters, centered on screen) Slide 3 Scholastic – method of study in the field of theology Orthodoxy – goal of the study Slide 4 EVERYTHING STARTS WITH GOD! -God Is! (immensitas) -God is Perfect! (immutability) -God is Personal! (relational) -God is Father, Son and Spirit (complexity) Sermon Title Slide: God is Perfect! 1 Peter 1:13-15 Text: 1 Peter 1:13-15 IMMUTABILITY – the eternal and perpetual identity of the divine essence with all of its perfections. In other words – the changelessness of God! GOD IS PERFECT! -God does not change in time, in need or in knowledge. GOD IS HOLY! -Fire -Set Apart | 1/15/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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GOD IS! | God Is! Exodus 3:14 Slide 1 REVELATION (large letters, centered on the screen) Slide 2 HIDDENNESS (large letters, centered on screen) Slide 3 God Is! God is Perfect! God is Personal! God is Father, Son and Spirit! Slide 4 We believe EVERYTHING STARTS WITH GOD! He is the eternal, perfect, personal creator, sustainer and ruler of the universe. He is the only true God. He is one in His essence but has revealed Himself to mankind as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. SERMON TITLE SLIDE TEXT -- EXODUS 3:14 After I read the text, I will lead us in prayer. Then I will begin with two illustrations: the first about Voyager 1, the second about the LHC – Super Collider in Switzerland. I have loaded 4 photos in the sermon pics file – sub-folder, January 8, 2012. Let’s use Voyager launch photo first and then the image Voyager in space. Then, let’s use the exterior shot of the LHC first, then the interior shot. Doctrine of God Immensitas – God exists independently of place and space. He is sine mensura – without measure. Eternal – God just is! Constant – God just is! Free – God just is! | 1/8/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Deepening Our Roots | Dennis R. Wiles FBC Arlington New Year’s Day 2012 Deepening Our Roots! Psalm 1 Opening Slides Daryl – let’s use the Transformed Along The Way slide from 2011 as I begin my sermon. I want to review 2011 briefly. Then – let’s use the slide that contains the 6 Growth Areas logos – I will briefly address the journey of 2011 through those Growth Areas. Then – do you have a slide of the tree that Barry sent us? Just the tree itself, showing the roots – without the “Deepening Our Roots” logo? I want to use it as I talk about the imagery of the tree, fruit, seeds, etc. in the Bible. Then, I will transition to the discussion about 2012 Deepening Our Roots – let’s use the logo that David has developed as I introduce 2012. STRATEGY FOR 2012 1. Core Beliefs 2. Biblical Resources 3. Spiritual Disciplines – Fasting and Prayer 4. Testimony/Witness JANUARY 2012: EVERYTHING STARTS WITH GOD! FASTING AND PRAYER FOCUS FOCAL PASSAGE: Psalm 8 FASTING AND PRAYER GUIDE: Meditate on Psalm 8. Read it aloud. Focus on the majesty and glory of God. Consider the work of His hands. Reflect on the relationship that you have with your God. Come before the LORD in humility and sincerity. Ask God to reveal to you His glory, His majesty, His grandeur. Ask God to expand your view of Him. He is your God! Text: Psalm 1 DEEPENING OUR ROOTS -Planted -Healthy root system -Beneficial -Prosperous | 1/1/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Christmas Eve Devotion | -- | 12/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Humble Consideration | CHURCH CHALLENGE: I will worship God with an open mind and an open heart. I will set aside my personal tastes and preferences. I will listen for His voice in my life. I will respond to His invitation to join Him in His work. Text: Philippians 2:1-11 Humility – “modest opinion or estimate of one's own importance, rank, etc.” (I’ll introduce the video clip – It’s all about me) The lack of humility leads to strife and division. Without humility, we cannot reflect God’s glory as He desires. Humility begins in the mind and spills over into actions. | 11/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 23 Episodes |
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