Overcoming Temptation
Resist it, flee from it, and remove the causes of it. This is how we overcome temptations. Nehemiah 13 - On that day they read from the...
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Dr Alfonse Javed
- Sep 10
- 12 min
Celebrating God’s Goodness
Consecrating people, places, and possessions is required if we want to celebrate God’s goodness in all seasons of life. Nehemiah 12:...
Dr Alfonse Javed
- Aug 27
- 11 min
Seeking God’s Will
Every time when we seek God’s will, we invite His blessing, direction, and favor in matters big and small. Nehemiah 11: Now the leaders...
Dr Alfonse Javed
- Aug 20
- 11 min
Developing an Obedient Heart
We have a sin problem because we have sinful hearts. Therefore, don’t focus on sin, focus on your heart, and focus on the cross where the...
Dr Alfonse Javed
- Aug 13
- 14 min
Turning Religion into Revival
When revival comes, we leave a life of complacency and corruption to follow Jesus. The question is, will you follow Jesus? Nehemiah 9:...
Dr Alfonse Javed
- Aug 6
- 11 min
Distinguishing God’s Voice
The question is how do you distinguish God’s voice from voices that reek of negativity, discouragement, failure, guilt, shame, and...
Dr Alfonse Javed
- Jul 30
- 12 min
Preserving God’s Work
From Nehemiah’s actions, we learn three principles to preserve God’s work to avoid taking it for granted in the ordinary seasons....
Dr Alfonse Javed
- Jul 23
- 11 min
Defeating the Schemes of the Devil
The ultimate goal of all the schemes of the devil is to stop us from following Jesus. If we want to follow Jesus, then we cannot allow...
Dr Alfonse Javed
- Jul 16
- 11 min
Standing up for God’s People
When we fail to stand up for God’s people who have been hurt by Christians or non-Christians, we too cause hurt. Nehemiah 5: “Now there...
Dr Alfonse Javed
- Jul 9
- 11 min
God Fights Our Battles
When you are doing God’s will and following His plan, know that God will fight your battles. You just need to stand firm in the face of...
Dr Alfonse Javed
- Jul 2
- 12 min
Experiencing God's Provision
In Nehemiah 3, we see how God’s people experienced his providence by moving from what they believed God wanted them to do to acting on...
Dr Alfonse Javed
- Jun 25
- 13 min
Preparing for God’s Response
If you are going through a season of waiting, do not just wait for God’s response to your prayers. Rather, prepare for God’s response in...
Pastor Caleb Hanna
- Jun 21
- 5 min
The Marks of a Christian - Self -Control
We have reached the end of the fruits of the Spirit listed in Galatians. These are all things that should characterize or be represented...
Dr Alfonse Javed
- Jun 18
- 10 min
Holy Discontent
Holy discontent does not see how big or impossible the problem is. Holy discontent sees who has the power to solve the problem. Nehemiah...
Pastor Caleb Hanna
- Jun 14
- 4 min
The Marks of a Christian - Gentleness
Why should we be gentle? Matthew 11:28-30 - 28 Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.29 Take my yoke...
Dr Alfonse Javed
- Jun 11
- 10 min
Fearing the Judge, Not the Judgment
God again reminds the Israelites to fear God to escape judgment because the key to salvation is fearing the judge, not the judgment....
FBCM Office
- Jun 5
- 1 min
Serving God, and Not the World
Service Opportunities at First Baptist Metuchen In reflecting on yesterday's message of how our sacrificial service to God is hindered...
Dr Alfonse Javed
- Jun 4
- 10 min
Hindrances in Serving God
Serving God is in your Christian DNA. For this you were created. The question is not whether you will serve or not, the question is who...
Pastor Caleb Hanna
- May 31
- 4 min
The Marks of a Christian - Faithfulness
Matthew 25:14-30 - 14 “For it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants[a] and entrusted to them his property. 15 To...
Dr Alfonse Javed
- May 28
- 10 min
Testing God’s Generosity
Malachi 3:7-12 In Christianity, tithing moves from a transactional requirement to a transformational life that results in a generous...
Pastor Caleb Hanna
- May 24
- 4 min
The Marks of a Christian - Goodness
No one does good Romans 3:10-18 – 10 as it is written: “None is righteous, no, not one; 11 no one understands; no one seeks for God....
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