UBC Fayetteville

University Baptist Church (Fayetteville, AR)

University Baptist Church Fayetteville, AR ubcfayetteville.org

  1. Oct 4

    Brad Wheeler | Philippians 1:27-30

    Chapters (00:00:00) - Opening illustration and the question of heavenly citizenship(00:00:34) - Context of Philippians and Paul's situation(00:02:21) - Reading Philippians 1:27-30(00:03:29) - Structure of the passage: call, character, case(00:06:13) - The call to citizenship explained(00:06:52) - Illustration: teaching gun safety to get attention(00:09:15) - The political meaning of 'citizenship' in Greek(00:10:40) - Philippi's Roman heritage and identity(00:13:28) - Churches as embassies of heaven(00:14:51) - Application to our own church's struggles(00:15:12) - Why this text landed on this Sunday(00:16:59) - Being precedes doing: grace not performance(00:19:28) - The gospel for those not yet believing(00:20:30) - The character of citizenship: standing firm(00:21:37) - Battle of the Bulge illustration(00:23:31) - Unity in one Spirit, not superficial unity(00:25:53) - Heart check on our church's unity(00:27:34) - Striving side by side: the athletic image(00:28:22) - Miracle on Ice illustration of unity(00:31:13) - Not frightened by opponents(00:32:46) - Modern analogy: kneeling protests and public backlash(00:34:26) - A sign of destruction and salvation(00:34:54) - Personal story: the job interview and faith(00:37:53) - The case for citizenship: salvation and suffering as grace(00:39:33) - Suffering as conformity to Christ(00:40:33) - Calvin on embracing persecution(00:41:58) - The cross-shaped life, not comfort(00:42:42) - Closing: earthly conduct revealing heavenly citizenship(00:44:13) - Closing challenge and prayer

  2. Sep 27

    Nolan Helder | Exodus 19 | Saved for His Holy Presence

    Chapters (00:00:00) - Welcome and introduction(00:01:34) - A question for kids: meeting someone important(00:03:15) - Reading Exodus 19(00:07:09) - Context: God delivers His people to dwell with them(00:08:57) - Sermon structure overview(00:09:37) - Point 1: God saves us to be His holy people(00:10:44) - God's faithfulness in bringing Israel to Sinai(00:13:19) - Grace before command, salvation before obedience(00:14:48) - Salvation is about knowing God Himself(00:16:43) - Obedience flows from being God's treasured possession(00:18:20) - Chosen not for merit but for God's love(00:20:36) - Holy people called to represent God(00:21:44) - A kingdom of priests for the nations(00:24:55) - Point 2: God prepares us for His holy presence(00:26:45) - Consecration and boundaries before the mountain(00:28:25) - Our culture's casualness about God's holiness(00:30:55) - The problem of unclean hearts(00:32:04) - Trying and failing to earn holiness(00:32:53) - Point 3: God brings us into His holy presence(00:34:26) - Thunder, fire, and Israel's trembling(00:35:35) - The need for a mediator(00:36:58) - Jesus as the greater mediator(00:38:06) - The gospel: Jesus does what we cannot(00:39:05) - Sinai versus Mount Zion in Hebrews(00:41:37) - Confidence without casualness before God(00:43:03) - Draw near to God despite fear of not being enough(00:45:17) - Fearing God more when confidence lacks reverence(00:46:36) - Coming near through Christ, reverently and confidently(00:46:56) - God's ultimate goal: dwelling with His people forever(00:48:35) - Closing exhortation and prayer

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