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Dennis R Wiles FBC Arlington December 31, 2023 2023 - Why Does It Matter? Winter 2023 - Incarnation: Why Does It Matter? December 3 - 31, 2023 The Profound Humility of the Incarnation Philippians 2:5-11 Theme FBCA 2024: Together Biblical Context: Ephesians Devotional Guide: Together in Word Together in Deed Sermon Texts: Torah, Narratives, Prophets, Wisdom, Gospels, Acts, and Epistles Core Commitments: Worship, Community, Prayer, Evangelism, Bible Study, Stewardship Areas of Focus: Young Adults/Families, New People, Amenistries ADVENT 2023: INCARNATION: Why Does It Matter? INCARNATION: Hope of Glory, Hope of the Ages, Eternal Son of God, Word became Flesh! CO-ETERNAL: The Son of God is eternal in His existence as a member of the Trinity. CONDESCENSION: The Son of God willingly descended to earth, surrendering His position in the Trinity to temporarily live within human limitations. CRUCIFIXION: The humility of the Son of God is on full display on the cross! CROWN: God has exalted His Son to the highest place! COSMIC CONFESSION: Jesus is Lord! All of creation will join in this chorus. CONNECTION: Have this same attitude of humility within you! Text JESUS to (817) 518-6353
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The Profound Humility of the Incarnation - December 31, 2023

Dennis R Wiles FBC Arlington December 24, 2023 2023 - Why Does It Matter? WINTER 2023 Incarnation: Why Does It Matter? December 3 - 31, 2023 The Word Became Flesh! John 1:14-18 Today is the Fourth Sunday of Advent. ADVENT CANDLE – LOVE: Today we have lit the Candle of Love. How appropriate to light this candle today. At the heart of the incarnation is . . . love! For God so . . . loved! As one theologian puts it, we always say to God, “I love You . . too.” ADVENT 2023: INCARNATION: Why Does It Matter? www.whydoesitmatter.org LOGOS – The Word of God: Divine in essence and Eternal in existence Christmas: The Christian celebration that centers on the miracle of the Incarnation! The Word of God: -Became a finite creature -Became flesh -Came from God The Word of God: -Glory of God -Son of God -Full of grace and truth The Word of God: The full Revelation of God! Text JESUS to 817-518-6353
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The Word Became Flesh! - December 24, 2023

-- Connect with us at FBCA.org/Hello Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/fbcarlington Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/fbcarlington/ Text JESUS to 817-518-6353 if you have accepted Jesus or want to speak to a minister Dennis R Wiles FBC Arlington December 17, 2023 2023 Why Does It Matter? FALL 2023 Incarnation: Why Does It Matter? December 3 - 31, 2023 The Eternal Son of God John 1:1-5 Today is the Third Sunday of Advent. ADVENT CANDLE – JOY: Today we have lit the Candle of Joy. Obviously, one of the central declarations of the Christmas story is, Joy to the World, the Lord has come!” The birth of Jesus Christ signals the launching of a new era. Joy has spread across the world because of this miraculous birth! www.whydoesitmatter.org LOGOS - This is the Greek term for “word” – it has found its way into English through terms like: logistics, logical, analogous, etc. LOGOS Hebrew View: divine, sovereign energy, wisdom, word of God Greek View: philosophical principle, ultimate meaning of the universe Christian View: proclamation of the Gospel, the Word of God, the Son of God Eternal reality of the Divine Logos – both ontologically and ethically divine The Logos (Son) and God The Logos (Son) and Creation The Logos (Son) and Darkness
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The Eternal Son of God - December 17, 2023

-- Connect with us at FBCA.org/Hello Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/fbcarlington Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/fbcarlington/ Dennis R Wiles FBC Arlington December 10, 2023 2023 - Why Does It Matter? Advent 2023 Incarnation: Why Does It Matter? December 3 - 31, 2023 The Hope of the Ages Isaiah 9:2, 6-7 Today is the Second Sunday of Advent. ADVENT CANDLE – PREPARATION: Today we have lit the Candle of Preparation. We are reminded today that God prepared the world for the birth of His Son. Nothing is haphazard with God! He is preparing our world for the Second Coming of His Son. He is also preparing our hearts to celebrate Christmas. ADVENT 2023: INCARNATION: Why Does It Matter? www.whydoesitmatter.org CONTEXT: We live in a day where the fallacies of humanistic, relativistic, and mistaken religious worldviews dominate the cultural landscape. CORRECTIVE: Christians must engage in a meaningful pursuit of the ultimate meaning of reality as revealed by the only true God through the revelation of Himself through His Word, His world, and The Word. CHRISTMAS: The Light has dawned in the midst of the darkness through the birth and life of the Messiah Jesus, the Son of God, ---- The Hope of the Ages!
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The Hope of the Ages! - December 10, 2023

-- Connect with us at FBCA.org/Hello Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/fbcarlington Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/fbcarlington/ Dennis R Wiles FBC Arlington December 3, 2023 2023 - Why Does It Matter? ADVENT 2023 - Incarnation: Why Does It Matter? December 3 - 31, 2023 The Hope of Glory Colossians 1:15-27 ADVENT CANDLE – HOPE/PROMISE: We will have already lit the first candle of the Advent Season. It is the Candle of Hope. We begin the season in hope! Anticipation! Trusting in the Promises of God! ADVENT 2023: INCARNATION: Why Does It Matter? In the beginning . . . The Son! THE LORD’S SUPPER – At the heart of the Lord’s Supper is hope! Jesus has invaded our world, inhabited our hearts ---- and now hope is a reality! We have been rescued, redeemed, restored, and reconciled! Christ in you ---- the Hope of Glory!
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The Hope of Glory - December 3, 2023

Dennis R Wiles FBC Arlington November 26, 2023 2023 - Why Does It Matter? FALL 2023 - Religion: Why Does It Matter? November 4 – December 2, 2023 Sacred Shepherds – Sacred Sharers John 21:1-14 MISSIONS 2023: RELIGION: Why Does It Matter? CONTEXT: Religion continues to be a vital part of our reality. Religions are rooted in beliefs that lead to behaviors that facilitate belonging. COMMITMENT: A core commitment of the Christian faith is that the Gospel is good news, and it is to be shared with the entire world. CATCH: A miraculous catch of fish serves as a parable for the evangelistic calling of the Church. CALL: Our missiology is holistic in nature. We are guided by our beliefs, committed to live Godly lives in any context, humbled to serve the needs of people, honored to shepherd God’s flock, and called to share the Good News with our world.
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Sacred Sheperds - Sacred Shares - November 26, 2023

Dennis R Wiles FBC Arlington November 19, 2023 2023 - Why Does It Matter? FALL 2023 - Religion: Why Does It Matter? November 4 – December 2, 2023 Sacred Servants – Sacred Shepherds John 21:15-25 MISSIONS 2023: RELIGION: Why Does It Matter? Podcast: Tell Me More Sacred beliefs lead to sacred lives. Sacred lives lead to sacred servants. Sacred servants lead to sacred shepherds. HEART: Shepherds connect with their hearts. HEAD: Shepherds tend with their minds. HANDS: Shepherds protect with their hands.
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Sacred Servants - Sacred Shepards: November 19, 2023

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Sacred Lives-Sacred Servant: November 12, 2023

Dennis R Wiles FBC Arlington November 5, 2023 2023 - Why Does It Matter? FALL 2023 - Religion: Why Does It Matter? November 4 – December 2, 2023 Sacred Beliefs – Sacred Lives John 12:37-50 FALL 2023: Religion: Why Does It Matter? RELIGION: Beliefs, Behavior, Belonging What you believe . . . matters! What you believe about Jesus . . . really matters! Belief in Jesus determines your eternity, shapes your worldview, and affects your everyday life. Sacred Beliefs – Sacred Lives Live . . . Sent!
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Sacred Beliefs - Sacred Lives: November 5, 2023

Dennis R Wiles FBC Arlington October 29, 2023 2023 - Why Does It Matter? FALL 2023 - The Church: Why Does It Matter? September 3 – November 4, 2023 FALL 2023: THE CHURCH: Why Does It Matter? First Baptist Arlington: We are Growing! Text: Colossians 1:3-8 Psalm 1 Tree – Purpose, Transformation, Influence Angel Tree – South Carolina The Church is a purposeful community of gathered believers following The Jesus Way together. The Church Believer’s Church Devotion Spiritual Formation Fellowship Worship Ministry/Service Evangelism/Mission Supportive Infrastructure Collaborative Partnerships Expansion The Gospel of Faith, Love, and Hope! The Gospel: It is powerful and spiritually fertile! Western Context: The Great De-Churching Good News: The Church is growing across the world! First Baptist Arlington: We are growing!
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FBCA We Are Growing! - October 29, 2023

Ryan Chandler FBC Arlington October 22, 2023 2023 - Why Does It Matter? FALL 2023 The Church: Why Does It Matter? September 3 – November 4, 2023 First Baptist Arlington: Sharing the Gospel! Acts 4:32-35 A community of believers is a community of purposeful sharers. A community of believers seeks to share itself with others. You have something to share. You can share your resources. You can share your time. You can share your abilities and talents. You can share a prayer. You can share encouragement. You can share the gospel.
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First Baptist Arlington: Sharing the Gospel! - October 22, 2023

Dennis R Wiles FBC Arlington October 15, 2023 2023 - Why Does It Matter? FALL 2023 The Church: Why Does It Matter? September 3 – November 4, 2023 First Baptist Arlington: In Partnership with Others! Philippians 1:1-11 In the United States, we are currently experiencing the largest and fastest religious shift in the history of our country, as tens of millions of formerly regular Christian worshipers nationwide have decided they no longer desire to attend church at all. These are what we now call the dechurched. About 40 million adults in America today used to go to church but no longer do, which accounts for around 16% of our adult population. For the first time in the eight decades that Gallup has tracked American religious membership, more adults in the United States do not attend church than attend church. This is not a gradual shift; it is a jolting one. -Jim Davis and Michael Graham, The Great Dechurching Partnership: To be in fellowship with – and to work together in sharing the Gospel. IMMEDIATE CONTEXT: Arlington – in the heart of the Metroplex! IMMEDIATE CONTEXT: Our closest ministry partners – we are in fellowship with and work together in sharing the Gospel. COMPLEXITY OF OUR MISSION FIELD HISTORIC MODEL OF DISCIPLESHIP Imagine if the local church simply began training its members to live as resident missionaries and make disciples in the places where they are already doing life. Imagine small bands of disciples living the missional-incarnational life of Jesus in the mission fields of their own neighborhoods, workplaces, and social spaces, such as cafés, gyms, art studios, and parks. Where you are now, wherever you spend the majority of your time—that’s your mission field. -Jon Ritner, Positively Irritating THE CHURCH: Empowered and Equipped for every era of human history. 2024: TOGETHER - Ephesians 4:11-16
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FBCA: In Partnership with Others! - October 15, 2023

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