Fellowship Baptist Church

Fellowship Baptist Church

Each week on the Fellowship Baptist Church podcast, you’ll hear preaching and teaching from Lead Pastor Tony Liuzzo or a FBC pastor. Get practical, relevant, biblical perspectives on topics that matter to you. Visit us at www.fbc.family.

  1. 6D AGO

    Hangry in the Wilderness (Living with Gratitude — Week 2)

    Pastor Chris Andrews (Associate Pastor) - ​​Exodus 16 (Exodus 16:1-4, 7-8, 13-18, 21 & 35; Proverbs 30:8-9; Lamentations 3:22-23; 2 Corinthians 12:9; Philippians 4:19; Matthew 6:9-11)   When life gets hard, it reveals what’s really in our hearts. In Exodus 16, Israel’s hunger exposed their complaining spirit—but the wilderness didn’t create ungrateful hearts, it revealed them. Even in their murmuring, God remained faithful. God is still good, even when life is hard. He provided manna daily—exactly what they needed, no more and no less—reminding us that His grace is sufficient and His mercies are new every morning. Gratitude in hardship is a declaration of trust. As we pray, “Give us this day our daily bread,” we choose to believe that God will faithfully supply all we need.   Series description: Living With Gratitude is an invitation to experience the joy that comes from a thankful heart. In a culture that constantly pushes us to complain, compare, and want more, God offers a better way—a way marked by peace, contentment, and joy. In this series, we’ll discover how choosing gratitude changes how we see our lives, strengthens our faith, and helps us enjoy God’s blessings without taking them for granted. This is a journey toward a lighter heart, a clearer perspective, and a deeper appreciation for all God has done and continues to do.   Living with Gratitude How to stop complaining, break free from comparison, and reject discontentment. Week 2: Hangry in the Wilderness   1. Hardship reveals our hearts 2. God provides exactly what we need 3. Gratitude in hardship displays our trust in God   Week 2 - Notes

    47 min
  2. FEB 8

    Missions 2026 :: Available - I Will Give

    Pastor Tony Liuzzo (Lead Pastor) - Mark 16:15; John 12:32; Romans 1:16; 10:15; Matthew 6:19-21; 25:14 & 21; 28:19-20; Deuteronomy 8:17-18; Peter 1:3; Psalms 24:1; 50:10-12; Luke 9:23; 12:48; 1 Corinthians 4:2; 16:1-2; Philippians 4:19; 1 Timothy 5:8; John 3:16; 2 Corinthians 9:7   Here’s some good news: when it comes to life, church, family—everything—we can live with confidence knowing God has a plan. He isn’t caught off guard or scrambling to figure things out. God already has it all in His hands. His plans are purposeful, and they always accomplish what He intends. That’s true for missions and reaching the world as well. God has a plan for the mission, and He has a plan to fund the mission. We can trust Him completely—God makes no mistakes. Our role is simple: trust His plan and follow His lead. We walk by faith, step in obedience, and do what He has called us to do, confident that He will do what only He can do.   Missions 2026 ​We’re slowing down, opening our hands, and asking God how He wants to use us in His mission.   When Isaiah heard the Lord call, he responded, “Here am I. Send me.” That’s the heart of this month. We’re leaning into God’s mission with open hands and willing spirits—ready to pray, give, go, or take the next faithful step He places before us. When we make ourselves available, God uses ordinary people to reach others with the Gospel and do far more than we could imagine.   ​Make space in your heart, and come ready for God to speak. Let’s show up with open hands, praying, “Here am I, Lord. Send me.”     I Will Give!   I. The need is great II. God has a plan III. God funds His plan A. all that we have comes from God B. all that we have belongs to God C. we are managers of God's provision --- 1. we are to take care of our families --- 2. we are to support the local church --- 3. we are to support missions D. we are to give generously IV. God blesses faithful stewards

    39 min
  3. FEB 5

    Discovering Gratitude (Living with Gratitude — Week 1)

    Pastor Chris Andrews (Associate Pastor) - ​​Luke 17:11–19​ (Luke 17:11–19​; Leviticus 13:45-46; 14:2-3; Ephesians 2:1-3 & 8-9; Romans 3:10-12; 5:6-8; 6:23; Isaiah 6:1-5; Psalm 103:1-5; John 10:10; 1 Thessalonians 5:18)   Gratitude is a response to God’s grace, not a fleeting emotion. Through the account of the ten lepers in Luke 17, this lesson calls us to remember who we were before Christ, to rightly understand mercy and grace, and to examine how our response reveals our hearts. It reminds us that God owed us nothing, yet gave us everything in Christ—inviting us to live marked by worship, humility, and lasting gratitude.   Series description: Living With Gratitude is an invitation to experience the joy that comes from a thankful heart. In a culture that constantly pushes us to complain, compare, and want more, God offers a better way—a way marked by peace, contentment, and joy. In this series, we’ll discover how choosing gratitude changes how we see our lives, strengthens our faith, and helps us enjoy God’s blessings without taking them for granted. This is a journey toward a lighter heart, a clearer perspective, and a deeper appreciation for all God has done and continues to do.   Living with Gratitude How to stop complaining, break free from comparison, and reject discontentment. Week 1: Discovering Gratitude   ​I. What is gratitude? II. Three reasons we fail to live with gratitude A. We forget how bad we had it B. We misunderstand God's grace C. We reveal our hearts by our response   Week 1 - Notes

    54 min
  4. JAN 29

    From Reading to Understanding: Learning to Study the Bible - Part 2 (Open the Book — Lesson 4)

    Pastor Matt Hodge (Discipleship Pastor) - ​​2 Timothy 3:10-17 (2 Timothy 3:10-17; Psalm 119:18)   Do you ever open your Bible and feel unsure where to start—or wonder if you’re really understanding what God is saying? In this lesson of Open the Book, we continue our practical series on studying Scripture. Using 2 Timothy 3:10–17 as our guide, we explore how to move from simply reading the Bible to truly understanding it, framing passages in context, interpreting them faithfully, and applying God’s truth to everyday life. Whether you’re a new believer or a seasoned Christian, this lesson equips you to approach God’s Word with confidence, clarity, and a heart ready to obey. Open the Book is your guide to letting Scripture lead, correct, and transform you one passage at a time.   Series description: We live in a world overflowing with voices—self-help books, podcasts, influencers, trends, and opinions promising wisdom, direction, and clarity for life. Yet with all this noise, people are more confused, anxious, and spiritually unanchored than ever. This new year, we’re returning to the one place God has promised to speak with authority, truth, and life: His Word. Open the Book is a four-week journey into the Scriptures—why we need them, how to read them, and how God uses them to shape us. Instead of chasing guidance everywhere else, we will rediscover the wisdom, comfort, correction, and hope found in the pages of the Bible. When we open the Book, we open our lives to the voice of God. When we open the Book, we find what our hearts have been searching for. When we open the Book, we find the way to live. This series will teach us not only how to read, meditate on, and study the Scriptures, but why they are the most reliable guide for every step of the year ahead. All the direction you need for life is in the Book—so let’s open it together.   Open the Book   Lesson 4: From Reading to Understanding - Learning to Study the Bible (Part 2)   I. A Method for Studying the Bible A. frame and set the passage B. interpret the passage C. apply the passage II. Ways to Study the Bible A. verse-by-verse or book study B. systematic study C. topical study D. character study III. Tools for Bible Study A. notebook or computer B. study bible C. commentaries D. concordance E. Bible dictionaries F. Bible guides & atlases G. websites H. Bible study software I. apps   Lesson 4 - Notes

    52 min
  5. JAN 22

    From Reading to Understanding: Learning to Study the Bible - Part 1 (Open the Book — Lesson 3)

    Pastor Matt Hodge (Discipleship Pastor) - ​​​​​Nehemiah 8:1-8​ (Nehemiah 8:1-8​; Ezra 7:10​; Mark 7:1-13​; 2 Peter 3:14-18​; Titus 1:1-4​; Luke 24:27​; John 11:35​; Psalm 6:6​; 119:18​; Matthew 12:3​; 2 Timothy 2:10-19​; Hebrews 4:11-14​; James 1:22-25​)   How do we ensure we’re understanding God’s Word as He intended? In this lesson, we’ll focus on a proper interpretive approach—learning how to faithfully draw out the meaning of Scripture, understand core principles of interpretation, and recognize the importance of context in discerning what God is saying. We’ll also see why careful interpretation matters: it helps us hear God clearly, avoid error, grow in discernment, and obey His Word faithfully. How we study Scripture shapes not only what we know, but who we become in Christ.   Series description: We live in a world overflowing with voices—self-help books, podcasts, influencers, trends, and opinions promising wisdom, direction, and clarity for life. Yet with all this noise, people are more confused, anxious, and spiritually unanchored than ever. This new year, we’re returning to the one place God has promised to speak with authority, truth, and life: His Word. Open the Book is a four-week journey into the Scriptures—why we need them, how to read them, and how God uses them to shape us. Instead of chasing guidance everywhere else, we will rediscover the wisdom, comfort, correction, and hope found in the pages of the Bible. When we open the Book, we open our lives to the voice of God. When we open the Book, we find what our hearts have been searching for. When we open the Book, we find the way to live. This series will teach us not only how to read, meditate on, and study the Scriptures, but why they are the most reliable guide for every step of the year ahead. All the direction you need for life is in the Book—so let’s open it together.   Open the Book   Lesson 3: From Reading to Understanding - Learning to Study the Bible (Part 1)   I. Let ​Scripture ​Speak for Itself II. Rules for Biblical Interpretation A. ​scripture ​interprets ​scripture B. ​seek the ​literal ​sense III. Context to Content ​A. Context --- 1. literary context --- 2. historical context --- 3. cultural context --- 4. big picture context B. Content IV. Why Biblical Interpretation Matters ​A. Right ​interpretation ​helps ​us ​hear God ​clearly ​B. Right ​interpretation ​guards ​us from ​rrror and ​false ​teaching ​C. Right ​interpretation ​leads to ​maturity and ​discernment ​D. Right ​interpretation ​leads to ​obedience   Lesson 3 - Notes

    50 min
  6. JAN 18

    Missions 2026 :: Available - Being Available for God to Use You

    Pastor Charles Opio (​Missionary, Uganda) - Isaiah 6:1–8 (Isaiah 6:1-8; Psalm 27:4; Hebrews 12:28; 1 John 1:9; 2 Timothy 2:21; 2 Corinthians 4; Zechariah 4:6; Acts 1:8; Matthew 28:19-20; Romans 10:14-15)   Being available for God to use you is seen clearly in Isaiah 6:1–8 and Isaiah’s response, “Here am I. Send me.” Availability—not ability—is what God desires most. When we offer ourselves to Him with willing hearts, God reveals Himself, transforms us, and sends us to take part in His mission, supplying everything we need along the way.   Missions 2026 ​We’re slowing down, opening our hands, and asking God how He wants to use us in His mission.   When Isaiah heard the Lord call, he responded, “Here am I. Send me.” That’s the heart of this month. We’re leaning into God’s mission with open hands and willing spirits—ready to pray, give, go, or take the next faithful step He places before us. When we make ourselves available, God uses ordinary people to reach others with the Gospel and do far more than we could imagine.   ​Make space in your heart, and come ready for God to speak. Let’s show up with open hands, praying, “Here am I, Lord. Send me.”     Being Available for God to Use You   1. Availability helps us see God clearly 2. Availability leads to cleansing and growth 3. Availability allows God's power to work through us 4. Availability leads to mission

    29 min

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Each week on the Fellowship Baptist Church podcast, you’ll hear preaching and teaching from Lead Pastor Tony Liuzzo or a FBC pastor. Get practical, relevant, biblical perspectives on topics that matter to you. Visit us at www.fbc.family.