FBC Jacksonville at Nocatee: Recent Episodes
Spencer Harmon
Welcome to the First Baptist Church of Jacksonville at Nocatee podcast, featuring the most recent sermons from our Sunday worship service. To learn more about our ministry visit www.fbcjax.com/nocatee
Uncertain about what comes next? In this message from Genesis 42, Pastor Spencer Harmon shows how Joseph responds when his brothers reappear after 20 years without warning or explanation—by being wise, patient, and hopeful rather than reactive or revenge-driven. As Joseph tests his brothers' hearts while trusting God with the outcome, you'll see a model for facing your own seasons of waiting, whether in relationships, health, work, or family. True hope in uncertainty isn't found in circumstances—it's rooted in the unshakable love of God shown at the cross.
Are you holding something back from Jesus? In this message from Acts 20:24, Pastor Heath Lambert challenges you to imitate the Apostle Paul by embracing the gospel of grace, rejecting the temptation to live for comfort, and pursuing the God-given ministry he's called you to. Whether it's your marriage, wealth, reputation, or career—nothing is valuable compared to finishing your course for Christ. The Apostle Paul cashed everything in for Jesus and changed the world. What more will you give?
Forgiveness isn't optional—it's a command with transformative power. Pastor RJ Lago unpacks Jesus's radical call to forgive "seventy-seven times," revealing three truths: forgiveness is commanded by Jesus, forgiveness is powerful (demonstrated through the unforgiving servant), and forgiveness takes daily practice. He addresses how men resist forgiveness through pride, women through control, and children through victimhood—but shows how embracing unlimited, Christ-centered forgiveness cleanses families and brings joy instead of just stability.
Your words are more powerful than you think. In this message from Ephesians 4:29, discover how the words you speak can either tear others down or build them up with grace. From the danger of gossip to the hope of redemption in Christ, this sermon challenges believers to use their speech in a way that glorifies God, strengthens the church, and reflects a transformed heart. Because what comes out of our mouths reveals what's happening in our hearts.
The fear of the Lord is an abundant fountain of life that protects you from the snares of death. In this message from Proverbs 14, Pastor Seth Singleton reveals what true fear of God means—reckoning with God's reality in every moment of life—and identifies four deadly snares it helps us escape: autonomy (trusting yourself instead of God's authority), secrecy (forgetting God sees everything), manipulation (trying to control God), and unbelief (refusing to trust his promises). When you fear the Lord, you live before his face, confess your sins, obey humbly, and believe in Christ for salvation.
What does God truly value in mothers? In this Mother's Day message from Proverbs 31:30, Pastor Spencer Harmon addresses three groups—older moms reflecting on former seasons, current moms in peak motherhood status, and future moms envisioning their calling—revealing three features of freedom God offers: freedom from people pleasing by escaping the deceitfulness of charm and the enslaving chain of living for others' approval; freedom from shallow beauty that fades; and freedom from crippling fear through hoping in God. From social media stories to gardenia bush roots, discover that God's ultimate gift to mothers isn't simply freedom—it's himself.
When your check engine light is on, join the choir. In this message from Psalm 34, Pastor Joey Eaton reveals three instructions from David's cave surrounded by 400 distressed, bitter, indebted men: join a choir of constant and humble praise by resolving to bless the Lord at all times—not when things improve but now in the mess, magnifying God like a telescope shows Saturn's true size; cry out in humility and trust that God hears and delivers because crying out is praise, showing only he's tuned to your frequency of hurt; and desire and experience God's goodness and satisfying provision since your primary need isn't circumstances changing but tasting his goodness in every circumstance.
What's your story of Easter? In this Resurrection Sunday message from Colossians 3, Pastor Spencer Harmon reveals how the story of Easter can become your story when you join Christ in his resurrection. From the silent tomb to the empty grave clothes folded neatly on the ledge, discover three glorious reasons to want resurrection life: the old you dies—your sin and suffering no longer define you; a new you lives—Christ becomes your life and purpose; and the best is yet to come—when Christ appears, you'll appear with Him in glory. Whether your Easter is marked by rejoicing, busyness, or obligation, learn why Christians should bank everything on the resurrection and live like Jesus is truly alive.
Is everything going to be okay? In this Palm Sunday message from Psalm 2, Pastor Spencer Harmon reveals three truths about King Jesus that calm our fears when the world seems dark: the vanity of fighting the King, where nations rage but God laughs because their opposition is empty as vapor; the simplicity of identifying the King, where the resurrection is God's divine review declaring Jesus as the global ruler with incontrovertible authority; and the security of believing the King, where the one who will judge the world is himself the only refuge from judgment. From Star Wars lessons with his son to bold gospel proclamation at no-kings rallies, discover why Christians should be the most confident people on earth.
Mountains falling, stars crashing, waters roaring—and yet you don't have to fear. In this powerful testimony from Psalm 46, Pastor Sean Perron shares his two-year battle with stage 4 Hodgkin's lymphoma, revealing three unshakable promises: God is our refuge, God is our strength, and God is a very present help in trouble. From a paralyzing fear of needles to septic shock during a bone marrow transplant, discover how God met Sean in his darkest moments—and how these same promises hold true for you.
What if the distractions of life are keeping you from seeing true glory? In this powerful New Year message on Colossians 3:1-4, Pastor Andrew Morrell uses a striking illustration from the 2024 solar eclipse at Disney World—where thousands stopped amid sensory overload to look up—to challenge believers to fix their gaze on Christ in 2026. Discover three stunningly glorious realities that should compel you to seek Jesus above all else: the resurrection life you have in Christ, the unshakable security of being hidden with Christ in God, and the certain hope of appearing with Him in glory when He returns. Don't settle for the thin bed covers of worldly security—fix your eyes on the One who is your life, your fortress, and your future.
Pastor Spencer showed us from Matthew 2 about the birth of Jesus and how that impacts us today.
Join us as Pastor Ernie Baker preaches this sermon, titled "Passing the Baton to the Next Generation" based on Psalm 78:1-8, emphasizes the importance of personal commitment to proclaiming the Lord's wonders and urges individuals to encourage the next generation to cling to the Word of God, prompting introspective questions about awe for the Lord's deeds, commitment to the Scriptures, and the state of one's heart.
A preaching series by Pastor Spencer Harmon through the book of Matthew. Join us in Matthew 27:33-66.
A preaching series by Pastor Spencer Harmon through the book of Matthew. Join us in Matthew 27:1-31.
A preaching series by Pastor Spencer Harmon through the book of Matthew. Join us in Matthew 26:57-75.
A preaching series by Pastor Spencer Harmon through the book of Matthew. Join us in Matthew 26:36-46.
Pastor Heath Lambert The Second Coming of Christ: Part 3—Joy in the Last Days Matthew 24:36-41
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