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Robert Lewis Sermons

Robert Lewis Sermons

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Sermon archives of Dr. Robert Lewis from his time as the Teaching Pastor and Directional Leader at Fellowship Bible Church in Little Rock, Arkansas. Robert is the founder of the well known ”Men’s Fraternity” series and ”BetterMan” ministry. He has authored several notable books including ”Raising a Modern-Day Knight”, ”The Church of Irresistible Influence”, and ”Rocking the Roles: Building a Win-Win Marriage”.Copyright 2021 All rights reserved. キリスト教 スピリチュアリティ 聖職・福音主義
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  • Pocketbook Principles of Giving

    Pocketbook Principles of Giving
    2026/08/17
    Guided Question Does the way you use your time, talents, and money reflect an eternal perspective, or are you still living as though this life is all there is? Summary In this concluding message from 1 Corinthians, Dr. Robert Lewis examines the Corinthian church and finds a striking resemblance to the modern church. The Corinthians were athletic-minded, pleasure-loving, self-focused, biblically immature, and often struggled to bring their faith into everyday life. Their greatest problem was not a lack of teaching but a failure to allow biblical truth to shape how they actually lived. Turning to 1 Corinthians 16:1–4, Lewis addresses Paul's instructions concerning the collection for struggling believers in Jerusalem. He uses this passage to show that money and faith are intimately connected: how we handle our resources can reveal the practical reality of our faith. The resurrection in chapter 15 provides the foundation. Because this life is not all there is, Christians should invest their time, energy, and resources in things that have eternal significance—especially people. Lewis identifies five principles of Christian giving. Giving should flow from a conviction about the resurrection, be practiced personally by every Christian, be planned rather than pressured, be proportionate to what God has provided, and be handled with accountability and integrity. Ultimately, the message challenges believers not to give out of guilt, manipulation, or emotional pressure, but out of a genuine relationship with God and the leading of the Holy Spirit. A living church will cost its people something—time, talents, spiritual gifts, and earthly resources—but those sacrifices become meaningful when they are made with an eternal perspective. Outline The Corinthian Church: A Mirror for Today Worldly, self-focused, spiritually immature, and disconnected from practical faith. The Jerusalem Church in Need Persecution, loss of property and employment, and famine created severe hardship. The Resurrection and Giving The resurrection changes our perspective on life, possessions, and eternal priorities. Five Principles of Christian Giving Giving flows from the resurrection.Giving is the personal practice of every Christian.Giving should be planned, not pressured.Giving should be proportionate to what God provides.Giving should include accountability and integrity. Faith and Money in the Real World Christian giving should flow from the Holy Spirit rather than guilt, manipulation, or emotional pressure. The Cost of a Living Church A healthy, effective church requires the investment of its people's time, talents, spiritual gifts, and resources. An Invitation to New Life in Christ Salvation begins with receiving what God has given through Jesus Christ, followed by a commitment to grow in faith. Key Takeaways The Corinthian Church Is a Mirror for Today Spiritual immaturity can exist even where excellent biblical teaching is available. Faith must move from knowledge into everyday life.The Resurrection Changes How We Live Because this life is not all there is, believers should invest their resources in what has eternal value rather than living only for present pleasures.Giving Is an Expression of Faith Our use of money can reveal whether our faith is genuinely influencing our practical lives.Giving Is for Every Christian Paul says, "each one of you," making giving a personal responsibility rather than something reserved for a particular group.Giving Should Be Planned, Not Pressured Biblical giving is intended to become a deliberate, consistent practice rather than a response to emotional manipulation or guilt.Giving Should Be Proportionate Christians are called to give according to how God has provided, with the Holy Spirit guiding their decisions rather than relying merely on an external percentage.Giving Requires Accountability Paul establishes safeguards for the Jerusalem offering, demonstrating that Christian stewardship should be transparent and above reproach.A Living Church Will Cost Something If the church is going to be effective in the real world, its people must be willing to invest their time, talents, spiritual gifts, and resources. Scripture References 1 Corinthians 15:32, 58 — The resurrection gives life an eternal perspective.1 Corinthians 16:1–4 — Giving for believers in need should be personal, planned, proportionate, and accountable.Acts 2 — The Jerusalem church experienced remarkable growth after Pentecost.Hebrews — Persecuted believers were encouraged to remain faithful despite loss and hardship.2 Corinthians 9 — The Corinthians' commitment to help Jerusalem required continued follow-through.John 16:13 — The Holy Spirit guides believers into truth.Ephesians 1:3 — God has blessed believers with every spiritual blessing in Christ. Recorded 11.28.82
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  • Tackling the Tongues Issue (PART II)

    Tackling the Tongues Issue (PART II)
    2026/08/10
    Guided Question Are you faithfully using the spiritual gifts God has given you to serve others in love, or have you allowed those gifts to remain unused or misunderstood? Summary This episode examines the purpose and use of spiritual gifts, with particular attention to the gift of tongues. Dr. Robert Lewis begins by explaining that spiritual gifts are given by the Holy Spirit to equip every believer for ministry and service. The gifts are not given for personal recognition but to be given away for the benefit of the body of Christ. Because using a gift is an act of self-giving, love must be the motivation behind its use. Without love, spiritual gifts can either be misused or remain dormant. Outline 1. Spiritual Gifts Equip Us for Ministry God gives every believer spiritual gifts so they can actively serve others. No gift is insignificant, and every gift contributes to the health of the body of Christ. 2. Love Must Motivate Our Gifts 1 Corinthians 13 shows that spiritual gifts must be exercised in love. Without love, gifts can be misused or left unused. 3. Understanding the Gift of Tongues Lewis turns to 1 Corinthians 14 and addresses the controversy surrounding tongues. Rather than beginning with modern debates, he encourages listeners to examine what Scripture teaches about the gift. 4. Acts as a Book of Spiritual Transition Lewis emphasizes that Acts records a unique period of spiritual transition as God moved from the Old Testament ministry of the Spirit to the New Testament ministry of the Spirit and established the church. Because of this, the experiences recorded in Acts should not automatically be treated as normative for believers today. 5. The Holy Spirit and the Believer Lewis argues that the New Testament presents the Holy Spirit as indwelling believers when they place their faith in Christ, rather than as an experience believers must seek at a later time. The unusual experiences recorded in Acts occurred within its unique transitional setting. 6. Tongues at Pentecost Acts 2 describes tongues as recognizable human languages spoken supernaturally by people who had never learned them. The gift served as a sign that attracted attention and enabled people from different nations to hear the disciples proclaiming the mighty works of God. Key Takeaways Spiritual gifts equip believers for ministry. God gives gifts so that believers can function as servants and build up one another.Gifts are meant to be given away. A spiritual gift is not primarily for personal benefit or recognition but for serving the body of Christ.Love must motivate spiritual gifts. Without love, gifts can be misused or left completely dormant.Acts records a unique spiritual transition. The book describes God's transition from the Old Testament ministry of the Spirit to the New Testament ministry of the Spirit and the establishment of the church.Acts should not automatically become today's doctrine. The unusual experiences surrounding the apostles must be understood within their transitional context.The Holy Spirit indwells believers at faith. Lewis argues that the rest of the New Testament presents receiving the Spirit as part of becoming a believer rather than as a later experience believers must seek.Tongues in Acts 2 were human languages. The disciples spoke languages they had never learned, and people from different nations understood them in their own languages.Tongues were supernatural. The ability was not learned or practiced beforehand; it was given by the Spirit.Spiritual gifts should point people toward God. In Acts 2, tongues helped gather attention so that people could hear the disciples proclaiming God's mighty works. Scripture References 1 Peter 4:10 — Use spiritual gifts to serve one another.1 Corinthians 12 — The Spirit sovereignly gives different gifts, and every gift is important.1 Corinthians 13 — Love provides the motivation for using spiritual gifts.1 Corinthians 14 — Instructions concerning tongues, prophecy, and public worship.Acts 1:4–8 — Jesus promises the coming ministry of the Holy Spirit.Acts 2:1–11 — The Spirit comes at Pentecost, and the disciples speak in other languages.Acts 8 — The Samaritans receive the Holy Spirit in a unique transitional event.Acts 10 — Gentiles receive the Spirit and speak in tongues.Acts 19 — Disciples of John receive the Holy Spirit and speak in tongues and prophesy.John 14:16–17 — Jesus promises that the Holy Spirit will permanently dwell in His followers.1 Corinthians 12:13 — All believers are baptized into one body by the Holy Spirit. Recorded 10.24.82
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  • Tackling the Tongues Issue

    Tackling the Tongues Issue
    2026/08/03
    Guided Question When it comes to spiritual experiences and gifts, are you allowing Scripture—not personal experience, emotion, or cultural expectations—to determine what you believe and how you practice your faith? Summary This episode concludes a series on the ministry of the Holy Spirit by focusing on the controversial gift of tongues in 1 Corinthians 14. Dr. Robert Lewis begins by acknowledging the strong emotions and differing experiences surrounding tongues, but emphasizes that experience can never be the final authority for the church; Scripture must be the final court of appeal. He reviews several biblical observations about tongues: the gift is presented as a supernatural ability to speak unknown human languages, it primarily functions publicly as a sign to unbelievers, it is directed toward God, and it is not a gift given to every believer. Lewis then explains why tongues may have held such prominence among the Corinthians. Their culture had a long history of mystery religions and ecstatic speech, creating a natural association between ecstatic experiences and spiritual depth. Paul therefore had to help the Corinthians separate their cultural understanding of spirituality from the proper biblical use of the gift. Turning to 1 Corinthians 14, Lewis highlights Paul's emphasis on edification, clarity, interpretation, and order. Prophecy is presented as the greater gift because it communicates clearly to the church and builds up believers. Tongues, when used publicly, require interpretation so that the entire church can understand and be edified. Without interpretation, the speaker should remain silent in the gathered church. The episode then follows the historical record of tongues from the New Testament through church history and into the Pentecostal and charismatic movements of the twentieth century. Lewis observes that tongues became far less prominent after the apostolic period, while also cautioning that history alone cannot establish theological conclusions. Scripture, rather than historical patterns, must determine whether God can still give the gift. Finally, Lewis addresses how Fellowship Bible Church should respond to tongues today. He argues that the church should neither automatically reject the gift nor naively accept every claim of tongues as genuine. Because ecstatic speech can be counterfeited or psychologically induced, spiritual experiences must be tested against Scripture. Any public use of tongues should demonstrate the characteristics Scripture requires, including genuine supernatural ability and interpretation. The episode closes with three priorities for church leadership: remain faithful to God's Word, protect the flock, and promote individual spiritual maturity. Outline Why Tongues Are Controversial Conflicting experiences and opinionsScripture as the final authority The Biblical Gift of Tongues Supernatural human languagesA sign to unbelieversDirected toward GodNot given to every believer The Corinthian Context Influence of pagan mystery religionsEcstatic speech and perceived spiritualityPaul's correction of cultural assumptions 1 Corinthians 14: Proper Use Prophecy prioritizes edificationClarity over unintelligible speechInterpretation requiredOrder in corporate worship Tongues Through Church History Early New Testament manifestationsDecline after the apostolic periodHistorical outbreaksPentecostal and charismatic movements Evaluating Tongues Today Scripture does not explicitly say the gift has permanently ceasedEcstatic speech can be counterfeitedGifts must be tested Fellowship Bible Church's Approach Neither forbid nor blindly accept tonguesRequire biblical testing and interpretationProtect the church and promote maturity Key Takeaways Scripture is the final authority. Spiritual experiences, emotions, and personal testimony must be evaluated by God's Word rather than treated as proof of truth.Tongues are not a universal gift. Paul explicitly teaches that not every believer speaks in tongues; the Holy Spirit sovereignly distributes gifts according to His purposes.Edification should govern spiritual gifts. In the gathered church, gifts should benefit the body rather than become opportunities for personal spiritual display.Public tongues require interpretation. Without interpretation, the church cannot understand or be edified, so Paul instructs the speaker to remain silent in the gathering.God's gifts must be exercised orderly. Paul's final instruction is to pursue prophecy, not forbid tongues, and ensure that everything is done properly and in an orderly way.History informs but does not determine doctrine. The historical absence or resurgence of tongues cannot by itself establish whether the gift has ceased. Scripture must make that determination.Spiritual experiences must be tested. Not every experience that feels supernatural is necessarily a work of the Holy Spirit. The church is called to test what it encounters and distinguish the genuine from the ...
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