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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 15, 202311 min read


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 8, 202311 min read


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
Jul 1, 202312 min read


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...

Dr Alfonse Javed
Jun 24, 202313 min read


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...

Pastor Caleb Hanna
Jun 21, 20235 min read


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...

Dr Alfonse Javed
Jun 17, 202310 min read


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...

Pastor Caleb Hanna
Jun 14, 20234 min read


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....

Dr Alfonse Javed
Jun 10, 202310 min read


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...

FBCM Office
Jun 5, 20231 min read


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...

Dr Alfonse Javed
Jun 3, 202310 min read


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...

Pastor Caleb Hanna
May 30, 20234 min read


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...

Dr Alfonse Javed
May 27, 202310 min read


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....

Pastor Caleb Hanna
May 24, 20234 min read


How's Your Connection?
Can you hear me now? John 15:1-5 - 1 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. 2 Every branch in me that does not bear fruit...

FBCM Office
May 22, 20232 min read


Persistent Love - The Sudden Coming of the Lord
Whatever situation you are in, no matter how unfair it seems, don’t ask where the God of justice is. Do justice. Malachi 2:17-3:6: You...

Dr Alfonse Javed
May 21, 202310 min read


The Marks of a Christian - Kindness
Last week, we talked about patience. You may be starting to notice a theme with these marks of a true Christian: none of them are things...

Pastor Caleb Hanna
May 17, 20235 min read


What’s Really Important?
Matthew 6:19-21 Matthew 6:19-21 - 19 “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust[a] destroy and where thieves...

FBCM Office
May 16, 20232 min read


Persistent Love - Building Faithful Families in the Covenant
Malachi 2:10-16 When God’s covenant is honored by spouses, the marriage covenant is honored which results in God’s blessings to build...

Dr Alfonse Javed
May 13, 20239 min read


The Marks of a Christian - Patience
Up next in our Marks of a Christian series is: patience. Now, when we think of patience, a lot of us will surely think of being told to...

Pastor Caleb Hanna
May 10, 20236 min read


Fill 'Er Up
The world demands so much from us, but we can’t give what we don’t have. To be able to care for our families, friends and communities, we...

FBCM Office
May 9, 20233 min read


Persistent Love - Guarding the Knowledge of God
Malachi 2:10-16 As a priesthood of believers, we are all responsible for guarding the knowledge of God. Here are some warnings if we...

Dr Alfonse Javed
May 7, 202311 min read
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