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Rob Green
B.S. - Engineering Physics, Ohio State University
M.Div. - Baptist Bible Seminary
Ph.D. - Baptist Bible Seminary
Pastor Rob Green and his wife, Stephanie, joined the Faith staff in August, 2005. Rob’s responsibilities include...Read More
Regeneration
Please Note: the full transcript is available in the Manuscript link above. Regeneration is the work of God whereby he gives new birth or new life to a spiritually dead person at conversion. I. Our Need for Regeneration: Just like Nicodemus, the Problem is Worse than we thought (3:1-3) A. Nicodemus was a very religious…Read More
Facing Your Threats
Please Note: the full transcript is available in the Manuscript link above. Sermon Outline Proverbs 21:5 - The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance. 1. Continue to Discuss, Refine, and Implement Our Discipleship Process. 2. Organize and Launch Our New Cluster of Ministries at Faith West. 3. Work Together as a Church Family…Read More
Growing Stronger in your Giving
Stewardship: God-given responsibility with accountability 1. God owns everything. I own nothing. 2. God entrusts me with everything I have. 3. I am responsible to increase what God has given to me. 4. God can call me into account at any time. It could be today. I. Our Giving must be Sacrificial A. The sacrifice…Read More
All Roads Lead to Calvary: Using the Gospels in Counseling
Please Note: the full Manuscript is available in the corresponding download button above, and the accompanying PowerPoint is available in the Handout download (it is a PPT file even though it looks like a DOC). Hebrews 1:1-3 Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, 2 but in…Read More
Four Strong Responses to Our Lord’s Passover
Please Note: the full transcript is available in the Manuscript link above. John 11:48-50 - If we allow him to go on in this way, everyone will believe in him, and the Romans will come and take away our sanctuary and our nation. Then one of them, Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, said,…Read More
Fulfilling Your Calling in Christ
I want to begin with a little quiz this morning … ready. Each of the items has only one of two answers (it is not T/F … that is way too boring and much to “school-like”. The first possible answer is “Epic” … let’s try that together [that is the good one in case you…Read More
6 Words Every Relationship Needs: #2-Encouragement
Pastor Viars is ministering at the CCEF conference this weekend, so he asked that I speak this morning. I would like to begin by having you turn to Nehemiah 4. Last week we began this series about six words that every relationship needs with the word “grace.” Every relationship needs grace instead of bitterness. I…Read More
God Preparing For Us
I have great news for you this morning. Are you ready for that news? "Your best days are yet to come." This is not some warm and fuzzy sermon that I downloaded from a TV preacher without biblical content. The Scripture will be speaking this morning! In order to drive this home, let's think about…Read More
Three Proper Responses to a Growing Knowledge of Our Savior Jesus
Introduction I would like to begin this morning with a question: What is it that fires you up? Not in terms of anger or irritation, but excitement and happiness. Where is it that your joy and your happiness come from? In other words, what are the kinds of things that you want to talk about,…Read More
Taking the Next Step in Your Financial Earning
Today is the beginning of stewardship month. Stewardship is simply God given responsibility with accountability. Over the years our church has found it extremely helpful to dedicate one month to the issue of stewardship. We have also encouraged everyone who attends our church to know four statements related to stewardship: 1. God owns everything,…Read More
The Significance of God’s Grace
Introduction Last week we concluded our “Who are you?” series where we realized that all those who have come to Christ are described with words like forgiven, free, befriended, and adopted. That is our condition – that is what is true of us. But I think most of you would agree with me that sometimes…Read More
Bound or Free?
Last week Pastor Viars opened a new series entitled “Who are You?” by having us all reflect on the reality that the forgiveness available in Christ removes the shame from our lives. From Zechariah 3 he explained the metaphors of forgiveness such as the brand plucked from the fire or removing filthy clothes to…Read More
Your Loyalty to Jesus
Introduction First, I would like to publically thank Pastor Viars for his willingness to give me the pulpit this morning. For those I have not met yet, my name is Rob Green and I serve in the counseling and seminary ministries as well as in the ABF ministry to the YC and Encourager’s classes. …Read More
The Perfection of the Servant’s Mission
Isn’t it great when all the pieces come together? Christmas is upon us and I am in the stage of life where some of my children like toys that have a little saying in 2 point font on the box “Adult assembly required.” What it really should say is “You will be up all night…Read More
Finding Hope from 5 Surprises at the Cross
Introduction Do you enjoy surprises? I sure do. I am not a big basketball fan. I will watch or go to a game now and then but I am not into it until … March madness --- I love watching the underdogs attempt to knock off the big boys. It is those last second…Read More
Development of Communication Skills
Introduction – How are you doing at communicating with others and specifically your list of 2 persons? Would anyone be willing to share? I believe that we have the proper theology regarding our communication. When I am convinced That the way I communicate with others has a powerful impact on them and on my…Read More
The Right Desires in Communication
Introduction Communication has a “heart” component and a “skills” component. To this point in our study we have focused on the heart component of communication. Week 1: Proverbs 18:19-21: “Life and Death are in the Power of the Tongue” Week 2: Proverbs 4:23: “Watch over your heart with all diligence, for from it flow…Read More
Understanding the Role of Desires in Communication
Introduction This is now the third week in our series. Week 1: Proverbs 18:19-21: “Life and Death are in the Power of the Tongue” We will not change our communication style until we are convinced that our words hold the power to be harmful or to be helpful, to build relationships or to destroy…Read More
Understanding the Heart’s Role in Communication
Introduction Last week I asked you to meditate on Proverbs 18:21. Review Proverbs 18:19-21 In this text we see the positive, the negative, and the summary “Life and death are in the power of the tongue” In our groups I wanted us to think through some of the ways that we use our tongue to…Read More
The Importance of Biblical Communication
Introduction We believe in understanding how to apply God’s Word in very practical ways. As a result, We have decided to begin a series on communication. So we are going to take the next several weeks to think about and wrestle with the subject of biblical communication. We all know the old slogan “sticks…Read More
