FBC Mountain View Podcast: Recent Episodes
First Baptist Church of Mountain View, Arkansas
This podcast contains audio recordings of the teaching of our Senior Pastor Jason Ingram as well as occasional guest speakers during our Sunday worship services at First Baptist Church in Mountain View, Arkansas. You can connect with us through Facebook (firstbaptistmvar), Twitter (fbcmvar), Instagram (fbcmvar), or through our website at fbcmountainview.org.
Included Music: You Never Let Go, Standing on the Promises, Surely Goodness and Mercy, Seek Ye First, Love of God, His Glory and My Good, and He Hideth My Soul Message Title: Coming Home Text: Luke 4:14-30 Take Home Point: You do not understand salvation if you believe it isn't available to everyone.
Included Music led by Morgan Hall: Stand Up Stand Up for Jesus, I'll Fly Away, Love of God, Soon and Very Soon, Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus, The Heart of Worship (Morgan Hall), and Softly and Tenderly Message Title: Temptation Text: Luke 4:1-13 Take Home Point: Temptation is inevitable, so study Scripture to be prepared.
Included Music: 10,000 Reasons (Doxology), Trusting Jesus, Fairest Lord Jesus, Jesus Name Above All Names, This Is Amazing Grace, Love of God (FBC Worship Choir), and Grace Greater than Our Sin Message Title: Identity Text: Luke 3:21-38 Take Home Point: Jesus came to live among average, everyday people.
Included Music: O Worship the King, Mighty to Save, My Life Is in You Lord, Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus, Jesus Messiah, Love of God, and The Savior Is Waiting Message Title: What We Should Do Text: Luke 3:1-20 Take Home Point: Biblical repentance requires our actions and our attitudes to change.
Included Music: Glorious Day (Living He Loved), I Believe in a Hill Called Mt. Calvary, Rescue the Perishing, Everlasting God, Love of God (Matthew Jones), and Have You Been to Calvary Message Title: Distracted Text: Luke 2:41-52 Take Home Point: Doing the right things doesn't mean much if you leave Jesus behind.
Included Music: Down at the Cross, Rock of Ages, He Leadeth Me, He Is Here, Who Can Satisfy My Soul Like You, His Eye Is on the Sparrow (FBC Worship Choir), and Just a Closer Walk with Thee Message Title: Witness Text: Luke 2:21-40 Take Home Point: A life of obedience is the most powerful witness to your faith in God.
Included Music: Man of Sorrows, Satisfied, Open Our Eyes Lord, Tell Me the Story of Jesus, The Wonderful Cross, The Lord Will Provide, and Lord I'm Coming Home Message Title: For All the People Text: Luke 2:8-20 Take Home Point: Jesus is for everyone.
Included Music: The Birthday of a King, Indescribable, The First Noel, O Lord You're Beautiful, Before the Throne of God Above, I Speak Jesus, and 'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus Message Title: Immanuel Text: Luke 2:1-7 Take Home Point: God isn't waiting for you to clean up your life but for you to invite him in.
Included Music: Your Love Amazes Me (FBC Worship Choir), Alive Forever Amen/Christ Arose, a presentation by the FBC Worship Choir including At Calvary, The Road to Calvary, Jesus, and O Come to the Altar, and The Old Rugged Cross Message Title: Most Important Text: 1 Corinthians 15:1-8 Take Home Point: Nothing is more important than the gospel.
Included Music: It Is Finished and It Was Finished on the CrossMessage Title: In His Steps Text: 1 Peter 2:21-25 Take Home Point: The crown of glory was not possible without first receiving the crown of thorns.
Included Music: Living Hope, Blessed Assurance, I Live, To God Be the Glory, Cornerstone, I Believe, and Only Trust Him Message Title: Perspective Text: Luke 1:67-80 Take Home Point: Your faith connects you with countless generations of believers in God's story.
Included Music: Victory in Jesus, Because of Your Love, Great Is Thy Faithfulness, Sanctuary, How Can I Keep from Singing, Holy Forever, and The Nail-Scarred Hand Message Title: Simple Obedience Text: Luke 1:57-66 Take Home Point: Being obedient to God includes the small, seemingly insignificant moments.
Included Music: Same God, Give Thanks, Infant Holy Infant Lowly, We Have Come into His House, We Have Heard the Joyful Sound (Jesus Saves), Forever, and Footsteps of Jesus Message Title: Praise Text: Luke 1:46-56 Take Home Point: God's grace and love are so great because we are so unworthy of them.
Included Music with special guest Jerry Miller: Since Jesus Came into My Heart, I Stand Amazed in the Presence, Worthy of Worship, How Great Is Our God, Majesty, Worthy You Are Worthy, and You Are My All in All Message Title by special guest Morgan Hall: Worthy...Really? Text: Matthew 8:5-13 Take Home Point: While we can never be worthy on our own, God has declared us worthy in Jesus.
Included Music: That's Why We Praise Him, Join All the Glorious Names, God Has Spoken by His Prophets, Isn't He, Worthy Is the Lamb, How Great Your Love Must Be (FBC Worship Choir), and Whiter Than Snow Message Title: Confirmation Text: Luke 1:39-45 Take Home Point: God invites you to join him where he is working.
Included Music: The Heart of Worship, Lo' How a Rose E'er Blooming, One Day, Mighty Is Our God, Everlasting God, Do It Lord, and Lead Me to Calvary Message Title: Unexpected Text: Luke 1:26-38 Take Home Point: God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things in his kingdom.
Included Music: Honey in the Rock (Jerita Brewer and Josie Riley), Alive Forever Amen, Rescue the Perishing, Holy Holy Holy, Spirit Song, Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone), In This Hour (FBC Worship Choir), and I Surrender All Message Title: Bigger Plan Text: Luke 1:5-25 Take Home Point: What God is doing in your life is part of a much bigger plan.
Included Music: Adore, Change My Heart O God, I Believe in a Hill Called Mount Calvary, The Way of the Cross Leads Home, Almighty, You Are Holy (Prince of Peace), and Room at the Cross Message Title: An Invitation Text: Luke 1:1-4 Take Home Point: As our understanding of Jesus grows, our faithfulness to him will deepen.
Included Music: The Jesus Way, Holy Spirit Rain Down, Amazing Grace How Sweet the Sound, Fill My Cup Lord, Glorify Thy Name, You Never Let Go, and I Love Thee Message Title: Abide Text: John 15:1-5 Take Home Point: Our fruitfulness is directly related to the quality and depth of our relationship with Jesus.
Included Music: Here I Am to Worship, Worthy of Worship, Blessed Assurance, He Is Here, Come Thou Fount Come Thou King, I Just Can't Stop My Hallelujahs, and I Need Thee Every Hour Message Title: Restoration Story Text: John 21:15-19 First Baptist welcomes our Associational Missionary, Ronnie Toon, to help lead us in worship today.
Included Music: Glorious Day, I Will Sing the Wondrous Story, Many of Sorrows, No One Understands Like Jesus, Cares Chorus, What He's Done, and How Firm a Foundation Message Title: A Life of Service Text: 1 Peter 4:10-11 Take Home Point: God has gifted you to make a unique contribution to his kingdom.
Included Music: Give Us Clean Hands, Calvary Covers It All, When I Look into Your Holiness, There Is a Fountain, Blessed Be Your Name, Same God, and Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus Message Title: Accountable Text: Hebrews 4:12-13 Take Home Point: God's word exposes what is in your heart by confronting it with God's truth.
Included Music: Everlasting God, Have Faith in God, Since Jesus Came into My Heart, Crown Him King of Kings, Glorious Day (Living He Loved Me), Ancient Words, and Have You Been to Calvary? Message Tile: Being Fruitful Text: Luke 8:4-15 Take Home Point: Faithfulness and endurance are revealed by fruitfulness.
Included Music: O Come All Ye Faithful/Sing to the King, Praise Him Praise Him, Joy to the World, Surely the Presence of the Lord, He Knows My Name, O Praise the Name, and Lord I'm Coming Home Message Title: Celebration Text: Luke 1:46-55 Take Home Point: Joyful worship is the only rational response to understanding what God has done for us.
Included Music: Because of Your Love, Angels We Have Heard on High, Away in a Manger, Thy Word, Christmas Offering, Adore (FBC Worship Choir), and Savior Like a Shepherd Lead Us Message Title: Restoration Text: Ezekiel 36:24-28 Take Home Point: Restoration happens when God changes your heart and spirit.
Included Music: You Are Holy, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, It Came Upon a Midnight Clear, Isn't He, God of This City, Because of Bethlehem, and Near to the Heart of God Message Title: It's Complicated Text: Leviticus 16:1-34 Take Home Point: God is holy, and we can never be worthy to enter his presence on our own.
Included Music: This Is My Father's World, Here I Am to Worship, Angels from the Realms of Glory, In the Name of the Lord, Gratitude, O Come All You Unfaithful, and Trust and Obey Message Title: We Lost Everything Text: Genesis 3: 1-10 Take Home Point: Hope comes when you understand God knows your sin, and he still calls you to come to him.
Included Music: Worthy Is the Lamb, I Am Thine O Lord, Fairest Lord Jesus, Yes Lord Yes, How Can I Keep from Singing, Gratitude (FBC Worship Choir), and A Child of the King Message Title: Freedom Text: Hebrews 13:5-6 Take Home Point: You will never truly find contentment in someone or something other than Jesus.
Included Music: All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name, Indescribable, O Worship the King, Shine Jesus Shine, Cornerstone, Gratitude, and Just When I Need Him Most Message Title: Greater Text: 1 Timothy 6:6-8 Take Home Point: Contentment comes when we see our lives through the lens of eternity.
Included Music: Jesus Messiah, Without Him, God Will Make a Way, God of Grace and God of Glory, Our God, Trust in God, and Trusting Jesus Message Title: Simplicity Text: Proverbs 30:7-9 Take Home Point: Stuff can easily get in the way of our relationship with God.
Included Music: When We All Get to Heaven, That's Why We Praise Him, Shall We Gather at the River, There Is a Savior, Come Thou Fount Come Thou King, Ask Me Why (FBC Worship Choir), and My Jesus I Love Thee Message Title: Perspective Text: John 3:22-30 Take Home Point: Contentment comes when we embrace being servants and stop trying to be the Master.
Included Music: This I Believe (The Creed), 'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus, Holy Holy Holy, All Hail King Jesus, Come Now Is the Time to Worship, Never Once, and He Leadeth Me Message Title: Genuine Worship Text: Isaiah 58:6-10 Take Home Point: Our faith is best revealed by the way we treat others.
Included Music with special guest Jim Daniel: At the Cross, I Could Sing of Your Love Forever, Blessed Assurance, Lord Be Glorified, Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone), Instrumental Selection (Judy Kent and Gwen Vance), and Living for Jesus Message Title: More Important Text: Romans 14:13-18 Take Home Point: The way we treat other believers either underlines or undermines the gospel.
Included Music: The Potter's Hand, Nearer My God to Thee, Worthy You Are Worthy, Worthy of Worship, This Is Amazing Grace, Holy Forever, and Take the Name of Jesus Message Title: Divinely Orchestrated Text: 1 Kings 17:8-16 Take Home Point: God intentionally brings you into contact with people who need to know him.
Included Music: Heavenly Sunlight, Here I Am to Worship, Rejoice the Lord Is King, Come Let Us Worship and Bow Down, The Wonderful Cross, Speak O Lord (FBC Worship Choir), and I Need Thee Every Hour Message Title: Stay Focused Text: Philippians 2:13-16a Take Home Point: Being critical of the world will not change the world, but focusing on the gospel will change the world.
Included Music: Raise a Hallelujah, Have Faith in God, What a Mighty God We Serve, Jesus Paid It All, Before the Throne of God Above, Whom Shall I Fear? (God of Angel Armies), and Trust and Obey Message Title: No Accident Text: Esther 4:10-17 Take Home Point: God has equipped you and placed you in a unique position to play a part in fulfilling his plan.
Included Music: Change My Heart O God, I Surrender All, Rescue the Perishing, Mighty Is Our God, Everlasting God, Christ Is Enough, and At Calvary Message Title: Love Your Neighbor Text: Luke 10:25-32 Take Home Point: Our love for God is expressed through our love for others.
Included Music: Sing to the King, The Way of the Cross Leads Home, Let Others See Jesus in You, I Live, Here's My Heart, Son of Suffering, and Make Me a Channel of Blessing Message Title: With All Your Strength Text: Matthew 14:22-33 Take Home Point: Loving God with all your strength means knowing your strength alone isn't enough.
Included Music: The Heart of Worship, I've Got Peace Like a River, Bind Us Together, Fairest Lord Jesus, At the Cross (Love Ran Red), This Is Our God, and Down at the Cross Message Title: With All Your Mind Text: Colossians 3:1-3 Take Home Point: We must discipline our minds to focus on the things of heaven rather than the things of the world.
Included Music: You Are Holy, I Stand Amazed in the Presence, Footsteps of Jesus, O Lord You're Beautiful, Man of Sorrows, The Lord Will Provide, and Room at the Cross Message Title: With All Your Soul Text: Luke 7:36-50 Take Home Point: Our acts of love for Jesus speak more loudly than our words about loving Jesus.
Included Music: A Mighty Fortress Is Our God, That's Why We Praise Him, The Church's One Foundation, I Exalt Thee, How Can I Keep from Singing, Speak to Me, and I Lay My Sins on Jesus Message Title: With All Your Heart Text: 1 Samuel 16:1-13 Take Home Point: God molds our hearts before he uses our hands.
Included Music: I Give You My Heart, What a Friend We Have in Jesus, I Stand in Awe, Saved Saved, Days of Elijah, Build Your Kingdom Here, and Come All Christians Be Committed Message Title: Fully Committed Text: Mark 12:28-34 Take Home Point: Nothing else matters if we fail to love God and love people.
Included Music: Redeemed, Once Again, I Give My Life for Thee, Oh the Glory of Your Presence, God of This City, Grace Alone, and Pass Me Not O Gentle Savior Message Title: Unsafe Witness Text: 1 Peter 3:13-17 Take Home Point: The way you live and treat people declares your faith more eloquently than your words alone.
Included Music: What He's Done, Great Is Thy Faithfulness, He Is Exalted, God of Grace and God of Glory, Love the Lord, Praise, and Love Lifted Me Message Title: Unsafe Grace Text: Joshua 6:22-25 Take Home Point: God is drawing people to him that you would never expect.
Included Music: Higher Ground, I Will Rise, Mighty Is Our God, I Am Resolved, Your Name, Name Above All Names, and Be Thou My Vision Message Title: Unsafe Humility Text: Philippians 2:5-11 Take Home Point: The humility Jesus demonstrated demands that his followers be humble as well.
Included Music: Jesus Messiah, Special Music from our friends with Ozark Mountain Music, and Here I Am Lord Message Title: Unsafe Devotion Text: Daniel 3:1-30 Take Home Point: There are times when we must choose between the ways of God and the ways of the world.
Included Music: Above All, Take the Name of Jesus with You, All Hail King Jesus, Worthy of Worship, At the Cross (Love Ran Red), Sing Him Gloria, and One to Every Man and Woman Message Title: Unsafe Boldness Text: 2 Kings 6:8-17 Take Home Point: When our eyes are focused on God, we can choose faith over fear.
Included Music: This Is Amazing Grace, The Solid Rock, Shall We Gather at the River, Spirit Song, Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone), O Come All You Unfaithful (FBC Worship Team), and I Need Thee Every Hour Message Title: Unsafe Faith Text: John 15:18-21 Take Home Point: If the world sees Jesus in us, the world will treat us just like it treated him.
Included Music: Open the Eyes of My Heart, Trust and Obey, We Are an Offering, I Surrender All, Come Now Is the Time to Worship, You You Are God (Matthew Jones), and Softly and Tenderly Message Title: Something Different Text: Leviticus 18:1-5 Take Home Point: You can't really follow Jesus and still fit in with the world.
Included Music: You Are Holy, He Lifted Me, Blessed Assurance, There Is a Redeemer, Come Thou Fount Come Thou King, What He's Done (FBC Worship Team), and The Nail-Scarred Hand Message Title: A Perfect Pray Pattern (with special guest Ronnie Toon) Text: John 17:11-24 Take Home Point: Jesus gave us the perfect pattern for how we ought to pray.
Included Music: Breaker Rock Beach, Truth Comes from God, Victory in Jesus/Family of God, How Deep the Father's Love for Us, Name Above All Names, and Jesus Paid It All Message Title: Transformed Text: Romans 12:2 Take Home Point: The mind is the battlefield on which the Christian life is won or lost.
Included Music: How Great Is Our God, Sweet Hour of Prayer, Fairest Lord Jesus, He Has Made Me Glad, Once Again, Great Things, and Whiter Than Snow Message Title: Everyday Speech Text: James 3:2-12 Take Home Point: We undermine our witness when we praise God with one breath and tear people down with the next.
Included Music: Sing to the King, Crown Him with Many Crowns, Nothing but the Blood, Make Me a Servant, Give Us Clean Hands, and I'd Rather Have Jesus Message Title: Everyday Forgiveness Text: Matthew 18:21-35 Take Home Point: The key to forgiving others is understanding how much God has forgiven you.
Included Music: Cornerstone, It Is Well with My Soul, Because He Lives (Amen) (FBC Worship Choir), Shine on Us, Wonderful Grace of Jesus, That's Why We Praise Him, and Where He Leads Me Message Title: Everyday Sacrifice Text: John 6:1-15 Take Home Point: We are not limited by what we don't have. We are limited only by our willingness to give what we have to Jesus.
Included Music: Alive Forever Amen, Have Faith in God, I Love Thee, Oh Lord You're Beautiful, He Knows My Name, Man of Sorrows, and I Stand Amazed in the Presence Message Title: Everyday Fellowship Text: Luke 19:1-10 Take Home Point: We must intentionally build relationships with people who are not believers because that is what Jesus did.
Included Music: What He's Done, Savior Like a Shepherd Lead Us, Bind Us Together, My Jesus I Love Thee, This Is Amazing Grace, When We All Get to Heaven (FBC Worship Choir), and Have You Been to Calvary? Message Title: Everyday Love Text: John 13:34-35 Take Home Point: The world will never see Jesus in you unless they also can experience the love of Jesus through you.
Included Music: Days of Elijah, Since Jesus Came into My Heart, I Will Sing of My Redeemer, There's Something About that Name, In Christ Alone, What He's Done (FBC Worship Team), and Only Trust Him Message Title: Everyday Encouragement Text: Acts 11:19-26 Take Home Point: Being an encourager is a powerful way to influence people toward Jesus.
Included Music (with special guest Jerry Miller): Hosanna (Praise Is Rising), I Saw the Light, God So Loved, Here I Am to Worship, What He's Done (Jerry Miller), and Trust and Obey Message Title: Everyday Celebration Text: Nehemiah 8:8-12 Take Home Point: Joy comes when we understand that the God who loves us is also the God who is in control of the world.
Included Music: Every Move I Make, Heaven Came Down, We Gather Together, No Other Name, Raise a Hallelujah, On the Rock I Stand (FBC Worship Choir), and I Love to Tell the Story Message Title: Everyday Surrender Text: Acts 16:6-10 Take Home Point: To embrace God's plan, we must first let go of our plans.
Included Music: How Great Is Our God/How Great Thou Art, My Tribute, Be Thou My Vision, We Are an Offering, Come Now Is the Time to Worship, Faith, and Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus Message Title: Everyday Missionary Text: Acts 4:19-20 Take Home Point: God has sent you to the people he has placed around you so those people might hear about Jesus through you.
Included Music: There Is joy in the Lord, The Unclouded Day, He Hideth My Soul, We Will Glorify, Come Thou Fount Come Thou King, Creator, and My Jesus I Love Thee Message Title: A Humble Calling Text: John 15:16 Take Home Point: God has called every believer to go into the world and make an eternal impact.
Included Music: Your Love Awakens Me (FBC Worship Choir), Alive Forever Amen/Christ Arose Medley, The Passion (FBC Worship Choir with soloist Lauren Futrell), There Is a Fountain/Living Hope Medley, My Victory (FBC Worship Choir), Room at the Cross, and Resurrection (Resurrection Song) (FBC Worship Choir with trio Morgan Hall, Adrienne Ingram, and Chelsea Jones) Message Title: Resurrection Text: Luke 24:1-12 Take Home Point: The best way to understand what God is doing is to remember what he has said.
Included Music: Son of Suffering and Jesus Strong and Kind Message Title: Not for Long Text: Isaiah 53:1-12 Take Home Point: As horrible and grotesque as the cross was, God's plan was always to send Jesus to do for us what we could never do for ourselves.
Included Music: Oceans (Where Feet May Fail), I'll Tell the World that I'm a Christian, In the Name of the Lord, Hosanna Loud Hosanna, Days of Elijah, God So Loved, and The Solid Rock Message Title: Different Text: Matthew 21:1-11 Take Home Point: Everything in your life hinges on your understanding of who Jesus is.
Included Music: Jesus Saves, Mighty to Save, My Life Is in You Lord, The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power, Worthy Is the Lamb, Draw Me Close, and Wonderful Words of Life Message Title: All Things New Text: Revelation 21:1-5 Take Home Point: Special guest Sam Roberts from the ABSC reminds us that God is moving everything toward the day when he will make all things new.
Included Music: Wonderful Merciful Savior, Blessed Assurance, Blessed Be the Lord God Almighty, Love Lifted Me, Blessed Be Your Name, I'll Fly Away (FBC Worship Choir), and Holy Holy Holy Message Title: Compassionate Prayer Text: Matthew 9:35-38 Take Home Point: Everything we do must be focused on helping the world meet Jesus and become his disciples.
Included Music: Just When I Need Him Most, Raise a Hallelujah, Worthy of Worship, There Is None Like You, 10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord), Waymaker (FBC Praise Team), and 'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus Message Title: Leaving Churchville Text: Romans 1:16 Take Home Point: Special guest Warren Gasaway from the ABSC reminds us about the importance of taking the gospel into the community.
Included Music: Glorious Day (Living He Loved Me), Give Thanks, The Way of the Cross Leads Home, At Calvary, Everlasting God, Your Will Be Done (FBC Praise Team), and Lord I'm Coming Home Message Title: Come Home Text: Luke 15:11-32 Take Home Point: The Father's love is much greater than your failures.
Included Music: Sing to the King, We'll Work till Jesus Comes, Sweet Hour of Prayer, He Is Here, Cornerstone, Victory in Jesus Medley (Morgan Hall), and Living for Jesus Message Title: Be Prepared Text: Matthew 26:36-46 Take Home Point: Our spiritual battles are won or lost in prayer before we even know the battle has begun.
Included Music: Change My Heart O God, I Surrender All, I Will Sing the Wondrous Story, We Have Come into His House, You Are Holy, Until My Voice Is Gone (FBC Worship Choir), and Room at the Cross Message Title: Don't Give Up Text: Luke 18:1-8 Take Home Point: Persistent prayer reveals our trust in and dependence on God alone.
Included Music: Every Move I Make, In My Heart There Rings a Melody, Tell Me the Story of Jesus, There's Something About that Name, In Christ Alone, Can You Imagine? (Jerry and Ida Hale), and Come Thou Almighty King Message Title: Beyond Our Expectations Text: Acts 12:1-17 Take Home Point: Never let your lack of imagination limit what you believe God can do.
Included Music: Days of Elijah, I Love to Tell the Story, Tell Me the Story of Jesus, Holy Ground, Come Thou Fount Come Thou King, I Speak Jesus (FBC Praise Team), and Only Trust Him Message Title: Prayer Unleashes God's Power Text: Acts 4:23-31 Take Home Point: God often uses his power not to change our circumstances but to change us.
Included Music: Still My Soul Be Still (FBC Praise Team), Goodness of God, Open My Eyes That I May See, I Worship You Almighty God, Praise to the Lord the Almighty, Rock of Ages, and The Nail-Scarred Hand Message Title: Prayer Involves Confession Text: Psalm 32:1-5 Take Home Point: Nothing compares to the joy of being forgiven by God.
Included Music: Just a Closer Walk with Thee, Shout to the Lord, Worthy of Worship, Let's Just Praise the Lord, Love the Lord, Instrumental Selection (Gwen Vance), and Sweet Hour of Prayer Message Title: Misunderstood Text: Mark 1:35-38 Take Home Point: Powerful prayer begins by removing distractions.
Included Music: On Jordan's Stormy Bank, Here I Am to Worship, Soon and Very Soon, Sweet Sweet Spirit, Holy Spirit Rain Down, The Blessing (Matthew Jones), and He Leadeth Me Message Title: Benediction Text: Numbers 6:22-27 Take Home Point: The greatest blessing we can receive is to experience God's presence and power in our lives.
Included Music: Emmanuel, Sleep Well (Chelsea Jones), No Room in the Inn (Matthew Jones), Angels We Have Heard on High (instrumental by Adrienne Ingram and Janice Sutton), and Holy Star of Bethlehem (FBC Praise Team)
Included Music: Come Thou Long Expected Jesus, O Come All Ye Faithful, There's a Song in the Air, Angels We Have Heard on High, It Came Upon the Midnight Clear, Away in a Manger, Good Christian Men Rejoice, Hark the Herald Angels Sing, I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day, O Little Town of Bethlehem, Lo' How a Rose E'er Blooming, All Is Well, and Where He Leads Me Message Title: Missing Jesus Text: John 1:14 Take Home Point: In Jesus, God was fully among his people, and his presence was unveiled to us all.
Included Music: O Come All You Unfaithful (FBC Worship Choir), Away in a Manger, Jesus Messiah, Joy to the World, There's Something About that Name, Sing to the King, and I Need Thee Every Hour Message Title: Missing Joy Text: Acts 13:47-49 Take Home Point: When we understand what Jesus has done for us, we can't stop joyfully telling others about him.
Included Music: Go Tell It on the Mountain, This Is Amazing Grace, Angels We Have Heard on High, Bind Us Together, Christmas (Offering), He Has Come For Us (FBC Worship Choir), and Amazing Grace How Sweet the Sound Message Title: Missing Love Text: Romans 5:8 Take Home Point: God's love for us is based on who he is, not on how well we behave or how lovable we are.
Included Music: How Great Is Our God (Christmas), Silent Night Holy Night, Our God Reigns, I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day, Blessed Be Your Name, Crown Him (Christmas), and All The Way My Savior Leads Me Message Title: Missing Peace Text: 2 Thessalonians 3:16 Take Home Point: The peace of God is only available in the presence of God.
Included Music: Alive Forever Amen, Have Faith in God, Victory in Jesus, God Will Make a Way, What a Savior, Wonderful Merciful Savior, and Jesus Paid It All Special Advent Presentation by our FBC Student Ministry Message Title: Missing Hope Text: Romans 8:24-25 Take Home Point: We miss the hope Jesus came to bring us when we forget the greatness of our future with him.
Included Music: Before the Throne of God Above, There Is a Fountain, Yes Lord Yes, The Lily of the Valley, Sing to the King, Build Your Kingdom Here (FBC Worship Choir), and Near to the Heart of God Message Title: Our Sacrifice Text: Hebrews 13:15-16 Take Home Point: Our sacrifice pleases God when it includes both words and actions.
Included Music: Praise Him! Praise Him!, Forever, He Has Made Me Glad, Satisfied, Come Thou Fount Come Thou King, What Sin (Matthew Jones), and Just When I Need Him Most Message Title: A Time to Praise God Text: Psalm 103:1-14 Take Home Point: No matter what the situation may be, we can choose to praise God anyway because of who he is and what he has done for us.
Included Music: Worthy of My Song (FBC Worship Team), This I Believe (The Creed), It Is Well with My Soul, Oh the Glory of Your Presence, When We All Get to Heaven, Blessed Be Your Name, and Sweet Hour of Prayer Message Title: God's Will for Us Text: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Take Home Point: Be thankful in every situation, even if you can't be thankful for every situation.
Included Music: Faith (FBC Worship Team), I'll Fly Away, Lord I Lift Your Name on High, Be Thou My Vision, Come Let Us Worship and Bow Down, At the Cross (Love Ran Red), and I Am Resolved Message Title: Moving Forward Text: Philippians 3:12-14 Take Home Point: There is no other goal than knowing Jesus more completely.
Included Music: Love Is Stronger (FBC Worship Choir), Glorious Day (Living He Loved Me), Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation, Spirit of the Living God, 'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus, This Is Amazing Grace, and I Know Whom I Have Believed Message Title: Multiplication Text: 2 Timothy 2:2 Take Home Point: We must fully invest in discipline, developing, and empowering future generations of ministry leaders.
Included Music: Everyday, I've Got Peace Like a River, Here I Am to Worship, This Is the Day, Join All the Glorious Names, The Wonderful Cross, and What a Friend We Have in Jesus Message Title: Orthopraxy Text: Philippians 4:8-9 Take Home Point: Our faith is not just about rewired thinking but about redeemed living.
Included Music: Love the Lord, Leaning on the Everlasting Arms, The Joy of the Lord, Day by Day, In Christ Alone, My King Is Known by Love (Matthew Jones), and Be Strong in the Lord Message Title: Insourced Text: Deuteronomy 6:4-9 Take Home Point: Wholehearted obedience to God is only possible when it flows from wholehearted love for God.
Included Music: Everlasting God, Rescue the Perishing, I Will Sing the Wondrous Story, O Lord You're Beautiful, Come Thou Fount Come Thou King, White Flag, and Blessed Redeemer Message Title: A Life of Discipleship Text: Luke 9:23-25 Take Home Point: You will never experience the life, power, and peace Jesus offers unless you follow him rather than ask him to follow you.
Included Music: He Lives, Here's My Heart, Lord I Want to Be a Christian, Open Our Eyes Lord, Oceans, Behold the Lamb (FBC Worship Choir), and I Surrender All Message Title: The Center of Everything Text: Matthew 22:34-40 Take Home Point: We have missed the point of Scripture if we are not striving to love God and others the way Jesus did.
Included Music: Our God, Grace Greater Than Our Sin, Lead On O King Eternal, Lord Be Magnified, Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone), Great Is Your Faithfulness, and Room at the Cross Message Title: Truth Text: Romans 1:19-20 and 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Take Home Point: Creation reveals there is a Creator, but Scripture reveals who he is.
Included Music:When the Morning Comes, How Can I Keep from Singing/Praise Him, We Bring the Sacrifice of Praise, A Child of the King, Before the Throne of God Above, Daystar(Jim Duncan and Matthew Jones), and The Way of the Cross Leads HomeMessage Title:We Need One Another
Text:Hebrews 10:23-25
Take Home Point:We need one another because faith doesn't grow well in isolation.
Included Music: Days of Elijah, Come Thou Almighty King, We Gather Together, No Other Name, Living Hope, Trust His Heart (Matthew Jones), and Let Others See Jesus in YouMessage Title: A New Perspective Text: Acts 10:1-11:18 Take Home Point: God moves in powerful ways when we choose obedience rather than comfort.
Included Music:The Family of God, Who You Say I Am, The Old Rugged Cross, Holy Spirit Thou Art Welcome, The Power of the Cross (Oh to See the Dawn), Yet Not I But Christ Through Me, and Lead Me to Calvary
Message Title:Overwhelmed
Text: Galatians 3:27-28
Take Home Point:Our common faith in Jesus is greater than anything that divides us.
Included Music:Come Now Is the Time to Worship, The Lily of the Valley, Jehovah Jireh, Since Jesus Came into My Heart, Above All, One True God,and Near to the Heart of God
Message Title:Something New
Text:Isaiah 43:18-21
Take Home Point:God is doing something amazing and new, but we must open our eyes and our hearts to see it.
Included Music:He Keeps Me Singing, You Are Holy, God of Grace and God of Glory, In the Name of the Lord, The Potter's Hand, Never Once,and Without HimSpecial Note: Today, we welcome Robbin Vance to share a brief update from Gideon's International during our worship service. Message Title:A Better Way
Text:Proverbs 3:5-6
Take Home Point:You can only experience peace by surrendering every aspect of your life to God.
Included Music:Trust and Obey (Due to recording failure, only one song is included in this episode.)
Message Title:Beyond Our Ability
Text:Jeremiah 33:2-3
Take Home Point:We were never commanded to figure it out. We are invited to call out to God so he can reveal it to us.
Included Music led by Morgan Hall and the Ozark Mountain Music Association Musicians:Brethren We Have Met to Worship, Farther On, Fishers of Men, Stars in My Crown, Lord Please Don't Forsake Me, I Saw the Light,and Just As I AmMessage Title:Time to Decide
Text:Matthew 7:24-29
Take Home Point:We will only survive the storms of life if our lives are built upon obedience to the teachings of Jesus.
Included Music led by the First Baptist folk musicians:I'll Fly Away, Church in the Wildwood, This World Is Not My Home, Where the Soul Never Dies, Deep Settled Peace, He Touched Me(Ida Hale, Jerry Hale, and Morgan Hall), and Lord I'm Coming Home
Message Title:The Road of Life
Text:Matthew 7:13-23
Take Home Point:Following Jesus on the road to holiness is a deliberate, daily decision.
Included Music:Days of Elijah, Glorious Is Thy Name Most Holy, Crown Him with Many Crowns, Something Beautiful, We Fall Down, Here's My Heart,and Sweet Hour of PrayerMessage Title:Don't Give Up
Text:Matthew 7:7-12
Take Home Point:God will certainly move in your life when you pray persistently.
Included Music:Sing to the King, Living for Jesus, Footsteps of Jesus, He Is Here, Before the Throne of God Above, Healing Rain,and Alas and Did My Savior Bleed
Message Title:A Discerning Heart
Text:Matthew 7:1-6
Take Home Point:Jesus does not forbid the evaluation of behavior. He forbids the condemnation of people.
Included Music:My Country 'Tis of Thee, America the Beautiful, Armed Forces Medley, Let Freedom Ring(Matthew Jones), I Must Tell Jesus, Jesus What a Wonder You Are, In Christ Alone,and Wherever He Leads I'll Go
Message Title:First Things First
Text:Matthew 6:25-34
Take Home Point:The greatest obstacle to making an eternal impact is being distracted by less important things.
Included Music:Twists & Turns, Our God Is Holy, We Have Heard the Joyful Sound, 10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord), Jesus You're All I Need, Holy! Holy! Holy!,and Everyone
Message Title:Game Changer
Text:Psalm 25:4
Take Home Point:God wants us to know him and follow his ways.
Included Music:Forever, The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power, The Solid Rock, Make Me a Servant, I Give You My Heart, As It Is in Heaven(Matthew Jones), and Love Lifted MeMessage Title:Undivided Commitment
Text:Matthew 6:19-24
Take Home Point:Your heart inevitably will be drawn toward what you value most.
Included Music:At the Cross, God So Loved, Praise Him All Ye Little Children, There Is a Redeemer, Oceans (Where Feet May Fail), Lead Me to the Cross,and We Are Called to Be God's PeopleMessage Title:Genuine Sacrifice
Text:Matthew 6:16-18
Take Home Point:Fasting is a spiritual discipline that helps us focus our worship on God alone rather than his gifts.
Included Music:He Lives, Cornerstone, Nothing but the Blood, Let's Just Praise the Lord, This I Believe (The Creed), What Faith Can Do(Matthew Jones), and God Will Take Care of YouMessage Title:Evidence
Text:Matthew 6:14-15
Take Home Point:Your willingness to forgive reveals more about your understanding of God's mercy and grace than it does about what is being forgiven.
Included Music with special guest Morgan Hall: Standing on the Promises, At Calvary, Down at the Cross, Revive Us Again, Stand Up Stand Up for Jesus, Near the Cross(Morgan Hall), and My Jesus I Love Thee Message Title: Our Needs Text: Matthew 6:11b-13 Take Home Point: When we pray, we embrace our frailty and dependence upon God for even our most basic needs.
Included Music: Sing to the King, God of Every Generation, I Must Tell Jesus, Open Our Eyes Lord, In Christ Alone, Holy Forever(FBC Worship Choir), and Wherever He Leads I'll GoMessage Title: God's Glory Text: Matthew 6:9-11a Take Home Point: Our priority in prayer should always be for God to reveal himself to the world.
Included Music: You Are Holy, We'll Work Till Jesus Comes, Sweet Hour of Prayer, People Need the Lord, Glorious Day, We Believe,and I Surrender AllMessage Title: Genuine Prayer Text: Matthew 6:5-8 Take Home Point: Prayer that moves the heart of God isn't focused on moving the hearts of others.
Included Music: Blessed Be the Name, Days of Elijah, I'll Tell the World That I'm a Christian, Something Beautiful, Open the Eyes of My Heart, O The Blood of Jesus Medley(FBC Worship Choir), and Softly and TenderlyMessage Title: Genuine Generosity Text: Matthew 6:1-4 Take Home Point: It is okay for people to see our good works, but it is not okay for us to do good works to be seen by people.
Included Music: Revive Us Again, Because of Your Love, Serve the Lord with Gladness, Great Is the Lord, Come Thou Fount Come Thou King, Tell Me the Story(Larry Cross), and Whiter Than Snow Message Title: Sitting in the Still (Cory Bennett) Text: Psalm 46:10
Included Music: God So Loved, Come Thou Almighty King, We've a Story to Tell, Jesus Name Above All Names, Christ Is Risen, Psalm 8(FBC Worship Choir), and Let Others See Jesus in YouMessage Title: A Deeper Love Text: Matthew 5:43-48 Take Home Point: The quality of your faith is revealed by the depth of your love for your enemies.
Included Music: The Way of the Cross Leads Home, Forever, I'd Rather Have Jesus, We Are an Offering, Grace Alone, Hymn of Heaven,and Turn Your Eyes Upon JesusMessage Title: A Deeper Forgiveness Text: Matthew 5:38-42 Take Home Point: The world knows a great deal about vengeance but very little about grace and forgiveness.
Included Music with narration by Lanie Ray: Christ Arose, Hallelujah to the Lamb Medley, Journey to the Cross, Written in Red, Christ is Risen Medley, Is He Worthy(solo by Morgan Hall), Revelation Song, I Stand Amazed in the Presence,and Build My Life Medley Message Title: Too Good to Be True Text: Mark 16:1-8 Take Home Point: God's power is much greater than the obstacles you face.
Included Music: The Power of the Cross, Carry Your Name,and Nothing But the BloodMessage Title: The Horror and Humiliation Text: Luke 23:44-49 Take Home Point: You will never experience the power of the resurrection without embracing the horror and humiliation of the cross.
Included Music: Hosanna Loud Hosanna, Our God, Crown Him with Many Crowns, He Is Here, Before the Throne of God Above, Jesus Only Jesus,and Jesus I ComeMessage Title: A Deeper Integrity Text: Matthew 5:33-37 Take Home Point: When we are people of integrity, the strength of our character proves the truth of our words.
Included Music led by Morgan Hall: Victory in Jesus, He Keeps Me Singing, When We All Get to Heaven, I'll Fly Away, Are You Washed in the Blood,and I Surrender AllMessage Title: A Deeper Purity Text: Matthew 5:27-32 Take Home Point: The world's standards of sexual purity and marital faithfulness are very, very different from those in the Kingdom of God.
Included Music: Here for You, Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation, Christ Is Able to Save, Send the Light, I Live, Here's My Heart,and At the CrossMessage Title: A Deeper Faith Text: Matthew 5:21-26 Take Home Point: We cannot pursue right relationship with God when we refuse to seek right relationships with others.
Included Music: Sing to the King, Alleluia! Alleluia!, Blessed Be the Lord God Almighty, God Will Take Care of You, Who Can Satisfy My Soul?, Seekers of Your Heart(Morgan Hall and Matthew Jones), and No One Ever Cared for Me Like JesusMessage Title: Radical Obedience Text: Matthew 5:17-20 Take Home Point: Righteousness is based on a right relationship with God rather than a right relationship with the law.
Included Music: Glorious Is Thy Name Most Holy, Days of Elijah, Tell the Good News, Seek Ye First, In Christ Alone (My Hope Is Found), Beloved(FBC Worship Choir), and Where He Leads Me Message Title: Agents of Change Text: Matthew 5:13-16 Take Home Point: Our lives are not meant to draw attention to us. Our lives are meant to point people to Jesus.
Included Music: The Way of the Cross Leads Home, God of Wonders, We Have Come into His House, Footsteps of Jesus, Oceans (Where Feet May Fail), Same God, and Take My Life and Let It Be ConsecratedMessage Title: Suffering for God Text: Matthew 5:10-12 Take Home Point: The more our lives look like Jesus, the more we should expect persecution rather than praise from the world.
Included Music: You Are Holy, Come Thou Almighty King, Sweet Hour of Prayer, There Is a Redeemer, The Wonderful Cross, Mercy Said No(Matthew Jones), and Love Lifted MeMessage Title: Relating to People Text: Matthew 5:7-9 Take Home Point: The way we relate to others reveals the condition of our relationship with Jesus.
Included Music: King Jesus Is Coming(FBC Worship Choir), God So Loved, Nothing But the Blood, He Lives, In the Name of the Lord, Glorious Day (Living He Loved Me),and I'd Rather Have JesusMessage Title: Living for God Text: Matthew 5:1-6 Take Home Point: When you live for God, your life will look increasingly less like the world.
Included Music: Blessed Be Your Name, My Tribute, Great and Mighty, Glorious Is Thy Name, Jesus Messiah, Hymn of Heaven,and Living for Jesus Message Title: Passion or Duty (by Cory Bennett) Text: Isaiah 29:13 Take Home Point: In our lives, we sometimes turn what should be a strong intimate devotion to our Creator into something meaningless and devotionless.
Included Music: Sing to the King, The Solid Rock, Mighty Is Our God, There Is a Fountain, Shout to the Lord, Because He Lives (Amen)(Matthew Jones), and My Faith Looks up to TheeMessage Title: Confidence Text: Philippians 1:6 Take Home Point: Our common faith in Jesus and our commitment to one another is a good work only God could accomplish.
Included Music: Victory in Jesus, Mighty to Save, The Church's One Foundation, Something Beautiful, In Christ Alone, When Love Was Slain,and Have You Been to Calvary?Message Title: Reconciled Text: 2 Corinthians 5:17-19 Take Home Point: If you are in Christ, you are a new creation.
Included Music: Are You Washed in the Blood, Who You Say I Am, No One Understands Like Jesus, Cares Chorus, Living Hope,Christ Our Hope in Life and Death,and Jesus Paid It All Message Title: New Way of Living Text: 1 Peter 2:24-25 Take Home Point: Jesus' death for us frees us to live lives of love and obedience.
Included Music with special guest Jerry Miller: Come Now Is the Time to Worship, Wonderful Grace of Jesus, Praise Him! Praise Him!, I Worship You Almighty God, We Fall Down, Instrumental Arrangement(Judy Kent and Janice Sutton), and My Jesus I Love TheeMessage Title: Set Free Text: John 8:30-36 Take Home Point: We experience freedom more completely when we follow Jesus more closely.
Included Music: Every Move I Make, Stand Up Stand Up for Jesus, In My Heart There Rings a Melody, Make Me a Servant, The Heart of Worship, New Doxology,and Trust and Obey Message Title: Doxology Text: Ephesians 3:20-21 Take Home Point: Our lips and our lives are meant to proclaim the glory of God.
Included Music: Sing We Now of Christmas, What Child Is This, O Come All Ye Faithful, O Come O Come Emmanuel, It Came Upon a Midnight Clear, Away in a Manger, Go Tell It On the Mountain, Good Christian Men Rejoice, Angels We Have Heard on High, Lo How a Rose E'er Blooming, The Birthday of a King, O Little Town of Bethlehem,and One DayMessage Title: Rediscover Jesus Text: John 1:10-13 Take Home Point: Believing in Jesus is not about what we can do but about trusting in what Jesus has already done.
Included Music: O Come O Come Emmanuel, Rose of Bethlehem(Matthew Jones), Away in a Manger, Gesu Bambino(instrumental by Adrienne Ingram and Gwen Vance), Amazing Grace,and Silent Night (no amplification) Message Title: True Light Text: John 1:9 Take Home Point: Jesus is the only true light that change our lives.
Included Music: Joy to the World, That's Why We Praise Him, I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day, There's Just Something About That Name, At the Cross (Love Ran Red), Hallelujah(Matthew Jones), and Just As I AmMessage Title: Rediscover Joy Text: John 16:21-22 Take Home Point: We can endure the pain of the present when our hearts are focused on the joy that lies before us.
Included Music: Our God, Love Divine All Loves Excelling, O Come All Ye Faithful, Isn't He, What a Savior, Blessed Savior Son of God(FBC Worship Choir), and The Nail-Scarred HandMessage Title: Rediscover Love Text: 1 John 4:18 Take Home Point: Love is greater and more powerful than fear.
Included Music: Everlasting God, Angels from the Realms of Glory, Almighty, Hark the Heralds Angels Sing, Here I Am to Worship, O Come All You Unfaithful,and My Jesus I Love Thee.Message Title: Rediscover Peace Text: Luke 2:8-10 Take Home Point: Jesus came to bring us wholeness and a restored relationship with God.
Included Music:It Came Upon a Midnight Clear, Mighty to Save, The First Noel, Emmanuel, Change My Heart O God, More Precious Than Silver,and Whiter Than Snow
Message Title:Rediscover Hope
Text:Isaiah 9:2-7
Take Home Point:We will only experience lasting hope when we are focused on Jesus.
Included Music:Come Ye Thankful People Come, Forever, Serve the Lord with Gladness, No Other Name, Purify My Heart, Breathe,and He Leadeth Me
Message Title:The Refrain of Worship
Text:Psalm 136
Take Home Point:In the best of times and in the worst of times, God's faithful love endures forever.
Included Music:Are You Washed in the Blood, God of Wonders, My Life Is in You Lord, Praise to the Lord the Almighty, The Potter's Hand, The King of All of Me,and I Need Thee Every Hour
Message Title:Reason to Worship
Text:Psalm 113
Take Home Point:Only God was powerful enough to save us from a living grave and make us whole again.
Included Music:Hosanna (Praise Is Rising), O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing, I Will Call Upon the Lord, Satisfied with Jesus, Awesome in this Place, If That Isn't Love(FBC Worship Choir), and Jesus I Come
Message Title:Invitation to Worship
Text:Psalm 100
Take Home Point:The desire to worship flows out of a healthy, growing relationship with Jesus.
Included Music:God of Grace and God of Glory, Great Is the Lord Almighty, Great Is Thy Faithfulness, In His Time, Christ Is Able, All My Praise(Matthew Jones), and The Nail-Scarred HandMessage Title:Studying
Text:Joshua 1:6-9
Take Home Point:The humble and relentless pursuit of obedience and holiness is the key to everything.
Included Music:Great Things(FBC Worship Choir), Everlasting God, Rescue the Perishing, Christ Arose, He Is Here, Who Can Satisfy My Soul,and Have You Been to CalvaryMessage Title:Serving
Text:Luke 22:24-27
Take Home Point:You are never more like Jesus than when you are serving others.
Included Music:Every Move I Make, Surely Goodness and Mercy, Shall We Gather at the River, We Shall Behold Him, Living Hope, Way Maker,and I Need Thee Every HourMessage Title:Invitation
Text:John 1:43-51
Take Home Point:Sometimes changing the world is as simple as telling someone about Jesus.
Included Music:This Is Amazing Grace, The Solid Rock, Almighty, The Church's One Foundation, The Heart of Worship, Oh the Wonder(FBC Worship Choir), and Jesus Paid It All
Message Title:Love
Text:1 Corinthians 13:1-13
Take Home Point: Doing lots of religious things is simply a bunch of noise unless those things are driven by love.
Included Music:Pass Me Not O Gentle Savior
Message Title:Prayer
Text:Mark 9:14-29
Take Home Point:You will live a powerless life if you live a prayer-less life.Special Note:Due to a recording failure, this episode begins about a minute into Pastor Jason's message.
Included Music:Since Jesus Came into My Heart, Mighty to Save, Wonderful Grace of Jesus, There Is a Redeemer, The Power of the Cross, I Speak Jesus(FBC Worship Team), and Without Him
Message Title:Consequences
Text:1 Corinthians 3:10-15
Take Home Point:Our investment in the kingdom of God willdetermine the presence or absence of eternal rewards.
Included Music:Come Now Is the Time to Worship, Blessed Assurance, On Jordan's Stormy Banks, You Are My All in All, Jesus Messiah, Still the Cross(Matthew Jones), and Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus
Message Title:Incredible Privilege
Text:2 Corinthians 5:20-6:2
Take Home Point:We have received God's grace in vain when we choose not to share God's grace with others.
Included Music:Nothing but the Blood, I Could Sing of Your Love Forever, At Calvary, We Are an Offering, The Wonderful Cross, The Commission,and Amazing Grace
Message Title:A Sense of Urgency
Text:Romans 13:11-14
Take Home Point:The expectation of seeing Jesus should inspire us to live with a sense of urgency.
Included Music:Savior Like a Shepherd Lead Us, That's Why We Praise Him, Glorify Thy Name, Fill My Cup Lord, Glorious Day (Living He Loved), Come Thou Fount Come Thou King,and Holy Holy Holy
Message Title:Heart Condition
Text:1 John 2:15-17
Take Home Point:We cannot love God well when our hearts are focused on the things of the world.
Included Music:Have Faith in God, Blessed Be Your Name, What a Mighty God We Serve, Onward Christian Soldiers, Before the Throne of God Above, God of This City, and All the Way My Savior Leads Me
Message Title:This Moment
Text:Esther 4:10-17
Take Home Point:Fulfilling your purpose in life will always involve risk.
Included Music:Victory in Jesus, God So Loved, Rejoice the Lord Is King, Spirit Song, At the Cross (Love Ran Red), Instrumental Arrangement(Gwen Vance), and It Is Well with My SoulMessage Title:Living Water
Text:John 4:1-26
Take Home Point:Only Jesus can overcome the emptiness and aloneness that we try so hard to hid from ourselves and others.
Included Music:When We All Get to Heaven, Alive Forever Amen, When the Morning Comes, There's Just Something About that Name, How Deep the Father's Love for Us, In Christ Alone,and I Need Thee Every Hour
Message Title:The Idol of Our Own Wisdom
Text:2 Kings 5:1-14
Take Home Point:Our arrogance and pride can easily get in the way of our healing.
Included Music:Praise Him Praise Him, This Is Amazing Grace, Serve the Lord with Gladness, We Bow Down, Living Hope, Then Came the Morning(Matthew Jones), and Fairest Lord Jesus
Message Title:Be Prepared (Cory Bennett)
Text:Matthew 25:1-13
Included Music with special guest Ron Taylor:Yours Amen andI'll Fly Away(Ozark Mountain Music), Wonderful Grace of Jesus, Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone), We Bring the Sacrifice of Praise, Christ Is Able to Save, and There Is a Fountain
Message Title:The Idol of Busyness
Text:Luke 10:38-42
Take Home Point:God wants you more than the things you can do for him.
Included Music:Since Jesus Came into My Heart, Because of Your Love, A Mighty Fortress Is Our God, Cares Chorus, Who Can Satisfy My Soul, Goodness of God,and Be Thou My VisionMessage Title:The Idol of Fear
Text:Numbers 13:26-33
Take Home Point:What you focus on gets bigger. Either your faith in God will crowd out your fear, or your fear will crowd out God.
Included Music:All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name, Indescribable, He Hideth My Soul, He Is Here, Awesome in this Place, His Mercy Is More,and My Jesus I Love Thee
Message Title:The Idol of Family
Text:Genesis 22:1-18
Take Home Point:God's greatest blessings can become our most deceptive and beloved idols.
Included Music:Rock of Ages, I Sing the Mighty Power of God, Lead Me to Calvary, God Is So Good, Once Again, At Your Mercy Seat,and Trust and ObeyMessage Title:The Idol of Past Success
Text:Exodus 17:1-7 and Numbers 20:1-13
Take Home Point:Past experience reveals God's provision so we can trust God more and our experience less.
Included Music:My Country 'Tis of Thee, America the Beautiful, He Lifted Me, Great Are You Lord, How Great Is Our God,and I Love Thee
Message Title:The Idol of Ritual
Text:Jeremiah 7:1-11
Take Home Point:The quality of our worship during the week determines the acceptability of our worship on Sunday.
Included Music:Worthy of Worship, This Is Amazing Grace, Crown Him King of Kings, Just a Closer Walk with Thee, Above All, How Great Thou Art(Larry Cross and Matthew Jones), and Take the Name of Jesus withYouMessage Title:But Also
Text:2 Kings 17:24-41
Take Home Point:Idolatry is not a problem. Idolatry is the problem.
Included Music:I Am Thine O LordMessage Title:Fulfilling Our Purpose
Text:Ephesians 2:10
Take Home Point:God has created you to impact the world in a way that no one else can.Special Note:Due to a recording failure only a small portion of our music was recorded for this service.
Included Music:Arise, Tell the Good News, Tell Me the Story of Jesus, There's Something About That Name, In Christ Alone, My King Is Known by Love(Matthew Jones), and Let Others See Jesus in YouMessage Title:Visible Witness
Text:Acts 2:46-47
Take Home Point:People are still drawn to Jesus, but they can only see Him through the church.
Included Music:Sweet Hour of Prayer, Raise a Hallelujah, I Love to Tell the Story, Oh How He Loves You and Me, Glorious Day, The Love of God(instrumental - Adrienne Ingram, Judy Kent, and Gwen Vance), and Spirit of the Living God
Message Title:On Display
Text:Acts 2:43-45
Take Home Point:God's power is demonstrated through us when we love others more than we love our stuff.
Included Music with special guest Phil Powers: Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing, That's Why We Praise Him, Serve the Lord with Gladness, Great Is the Lord, How Great Is Our God (How Great Thou Art), Graves into Gardens(Phil Powers), and Footsteps of Jesus
Message Title:The Presence of God
Text:2 Chronicles 7:12-16
Take Home Point:God will not bring healing in the land until He brings healing in the church.
Included Music:Love the Lord, Since Jesus Came into My Heart, Redeemed, In Moments Like These, Knowing You, Amazing Grace(Larry Cross), and 'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus
Message Title:Honey from the Carcass of a Lion
Text:Judges 14:5-9 and 1 Peter 5:7-10
Included Music:Sunshine in My Soul, You're Worthy of My Praise, Tell It to Jesus, We Have Come into His House, Who You Say I Am, Behold the Lamb (The Victory)(Matthew Jones), and Wherever He Leads I'll Go
Message Title:Shared Lives
Text:Luke 5:27-32
Take Home Point:We are called to initiate and build relationships with those who are far from God.
Included Music:Standing on the Promises, I Will Sing the Wondrous Story, Living Hope, Entertain the Angels(FBC Worship Choir), and I Must Tell Jesus
Message Title:The People of God
Text:1 Peter 2:9-10
Take Home Point:Our common experience of God's mercy is enough to unite us and hold us together as the people of God.
Included Music:Revive Us Again, Mighty to Save, Mighty Is Our God, Rescue the Perishing, This I Believe (The Creed), We Fall Down,and Whiter Than Snow
Message Title:The Way of God
Text:Isaiah 55:8-11
Take Home Point:God reveals himself, his character, his plans, and his purposes through his Word.
Included Music:Better Is One Day, Brethren We Have Met to Worship, Spirit of the Living God, Holy Spirit Rain Down, Holy Spirit Thou Art Welcome, Here in Your Presence(Adrienne Ingram), and Let It Be Said of Us
Message Title:The Community of Faith
Text:Acts 2:42
Take Home Point:Biblical community is built on a common faith in Jesus but requires some hard work to maintain.
Included Music:Glorious Day with Victory in Jesus(FBC Worship Choir), Christ the Lord Is Risen Today, Christ Arose, Is He Worthy, Lamb of God (FBC Worship Choir), Jesus Paid It All,and Mercy Tree(Matthew Jones and the FBC Worship Choir)
Message Title:Eyes of Faith
Text:John 20:1-9
Take Home Point:The stone was rolled away for our benefit so we can see into the empty tomb.
Included Music:The Cross Was Meant for Meand Enter ParadiseMessage Title:Face in the Crowd
Text:John 19:25-27
Take Home Point:You are so much more than just a face in the crowd to Jesus.
Included Music:Savior Like a Shepherd Lead Us, That's Why We Praise Him, Holy Holy Holy, His Name Is Life, Way Maker,I See Grace(FBC Worship Choir), and The Nail Scarred HandMessage Title:An Incomparable Gift
Text:John 14:27-31
Take Home Point: Jesus is the only one who can make our lives complete and whole.
Included Music:Raise a Hallelujah, He Leadeth Me, The Lily of the Valley, Bow the Knee, In Christ Alone (The Solid Rock), I Speak Jesus,and What a Friend We Have in JesusMessage Title:It's Not About Me
Text:Deuteronomy 9:3-6
Included Music:Onward Christian Soldiers, Come Now Is the Time to Worship, He Keeps Me Singing, Thank You Lord, Jesus Messiah, The Power of the Cross,and Turn Your Eyes Upon JesusMessage Title:Self-Control
Text:1 Corinthians 9:24-27
Take Home Point: The value of our eternal reward should affect the way we live now.
Included Music:Stand Up Stand Up for Jesus, Blessed Be Your Name, Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing, All Hail King Jesus, The Heart of Worship, There Is a Savior(FBC Worship Choir),and I Have Decided to Follow Jesus
Message Title:What If...? by Cory Bennett
Text:John 10:10
Included Music:Rescue the Perishing, Everlasting God, Lead Me to Calvary, O Lord You'reBeautiful, Amazed, Jesus Son of God,and I Surrender AllMessage Title:Gentleness
Text:Luke 23:32-43
Take Home Point:Our response to ridicule and rejection will lead people closer to Jesus or drive them away from Him.
Included Music:Alive Forever Amen, Rejoice the Lord Is King, All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name, He Is Exalted, New Doxology, Walking My Lord Up Calvary's Hill(Jerry and Ida Hale), and Be Thou My Vision
Message Title:Faithfulness
Text:Philippians 1:27-30
Take Home Point:The gospel directs how we live, not just how we are saved.
Included Music:Since Jesus Came into My Heart, You Are Holy, Almighty, I Will Sing of My Redeemer, Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone), New Doxology(FBC Worship Choir),and I Need Thee Every Hour
Message Title:Goodness
Text:Luke 10:25-37
Take Home Point:Our theology is not biblical if our theology does not lead us to sacrificial acts of kindness andcompassion.
Included Music:Nothing but the Blood, God So Loved, Sweet Hour of Prayer, There Is a Redeemer, Christ Is Able, New Doxology,and God of Every Generation
Message Title:Kindness
Text:Matthew 5:43-48
Take Home Point:Demonstrating love and kindness to our enemies reflects the character of God Himself.
Included Music:Praise Him! Praise Him!, Because of Your Love, Standing on the Promises, Majesty, Glorious Day (Living He Loved), New Doxology(Matthew Jones),and Blessed AssuranceMessage Title:Patience
Text:1 Timothy 1:12-17
Take Home Point:God's work in your life provides hope to others that He can work in their lives too.
Included Music:Victory in Jesus, Mighty to Save, At Calvary, Great Is the Lord, Living Hope, Thank You Jesus for the Blood,and The Savior Is Waiting
Message Title: Peace
Text:1 Peter 2:21-24
Take Home Point:The way we respond to suffering will either reveal Jesus to the world or hide Him from them.
Included Music:Sing to the King, I Will Sing of My Redeemer, What a Mighty God We Serve, I Know Whom I Have Believed, You Are My King, No More Night(Jim Duncan and Matthew Jones), and Nearer, My God to Thee
Message Title:Joy
Text:James 1:2-4
Take Home Point:We can have joy in the midst of trials when we trust in the goodness and sovereignty of God.
Included Music:That's Why We Praise Him, Wonderful Grace of Jesus, Shall We Gather at the River, There Is a Savior, Purify My Heart, How Deep the Father's Love for Us,and Only Trust Him
Message Title:Love
Text:1 John 3:16-18
Take Home Point:Our understanding of love must be centered on Jesus' sacrifice on the cross.
Included Music:This Is Amazing Grace, Come Thou Almighty King, Jesus Is All the World to Me, Father I Adore You, Who You Say I Am,Sweet Sweet Spirit(by Larry Cross), and Have Thine Own Way LordMessage Title:The Presence of Good
Text:Galatians 5:22-23
Take Home Point:The fruit of the Spirit is a natural product of a life controlled and guided by the Holy Spirit.
Included Music:Alive Forever Amen, It Is Well with My Soul, Living for Jesus, Worthy You Are Worthy, At the Cross (Love Ran Red), Everything,and Trusting Jesus
Message Title:Renewed Focus
Text:Colossians 3:1-3
Take Home Point:Where we focus our attention determines the direction of our lives.
Included Music:In the Secret, O Come All Ye Faithful, Sweet Hour of Prayer, O Holy Night, Christ Is Able, Praise the Name Emmanuel,and Wherever He Leads I'll Go
Message Title:The Heart of God
Text:Matthew 1:22-25
Take HomePoint:God is always faithful to His love for us and His promise that He will always be with us.
Included Music:God So Loved, Tell the Good News, Tell Me the Stories of Jesus, Emmanuel, Is He Worthy, Christ Has Come,and The Solid Rock
Message Title:A Heart of Compassion
Text:Matthew 1:18-21
Take Home Point:No matter how hopeless a situation may appear, God is always in control and always at work.
Included Music: You Are Holy, Angels We Have Heard on High, Great Is Thy Faithfulness, O Lord You're Beautiful, In Christ Alone,On Christmas Day(FBC Worship Choir), and O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing
Message Title:A Heart of Worship
Text:Luke 1:46-56
Take Home Point:Worship is the natural response to understanding who God is and what He has done.
Included Music:Go Tell It on the Mountain, This Is Amazing Grace, Almighty, Hark the Herald Angels Sing, 10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord), By Grace (FBC Worship Choir),and Fairest Lord JesusMessage Title:A Heart of Trust
Text:Luke 1:39-45
Take Home Point:Experiencing God's blessing requires us to trust Him and embrace His plan.
Included Music:Alive Forever Amen, The First Noel, O Come All Ye Faithful, Shine Jesus Shine, O Glorious Day (Living He Loved Me), O Come All You Unfaithful,and I Stand Amazed in the Presence
Message Title:A Heart of Obedience
Text:Luke 1:26-38
Take Home Point: You will never fulfill God's calling on your life without surrendered obedience.
Included Music:Have Faith in God, You Never Let Go, Blessed Assurance, Seek Ye First, Who Can Satisfy My Soul, Still My Soul Be Still,and Be Still My SoulMessage Title:The Joy of Missing Out
Text:Matthew 6:25-33
Take Home Point:We will miss out on the most important thing in life if we are preoccupied with less important things.
Included Music:The Solid Rock, You're Worthy of Praise, Joy to the World, We Will Glorify, Knowing You, Hymn of Heaven,and Jesus Paid It AllMessage Title:Complete Transformation
Text:Philippians 3:7-9
Take Home Point: The value of knowing Jesus outweighs everything else.
Included Music:Standing on the Promises, Everlasting God, Worthy of Worship, The Greatest Thing, Great Are You Lord, Your Mercy Washes Over Me(First Baptist Worship Choir), and Near to the Heart of GodMessage Title:Letting Go
Text:Mark 10:17-22
Take Home Point:If the cost of following Jesus is losing everything the world values, He is worth the cost.
Included Music:Days of Elijah, Send a Great Revival, Blessed Be the Lord God Almighty, One Day, Cornerstone, Love Came Down,and At the CrossMessage Title:Agents of Change
Text:Matthew 5:14-16
Take Home Point:The world does not need to see us. The world needs to see Jesus living in and through us.
Included Music:Love the Lord, Jesus Saves, I Stand Amazed in the Presence, I Stand in Awe, I Give You My Heart, Jesus Is the Lord,and Always Enough
Message Title:The Question
Text:Mark 10:35-45
Take Home Point:Greatness in God's Kingdom is determined by loving service not power or position.
Included Music led by the First Baptist Youth Praise Team*:Raise aHallelujah, Graves into Gardens, Living Hope,and *Goodness of GodMessage Title:Confidence
Text:Hebrews 6:10
Take Home Point: We can tangibly express our love for God by loving and serving others.
Included Music:I Stand Amazed(First Baptist Worship Choir), Sing to the King, The Way of the Cross Leads Home, Crown Him with Many Crowns, Jesus Name Above All Names, In Christ Alone, and Purify My HeartMessage Title:Revealing Moments
Text:Matthew 25:31-46
Take Home Point:The way we love and serve others reveals the quality of our faith.
Included Music:Because of Your Love, Victory in Jesus, Shine Jesus Shine, Love Divine All Love Excelling, Your Name, Whom Shall I Fear,and Here's My Heart
Message Title:True Freedom
Text:Galatians 5:13
Take Home Point:Freedom in Jesus includes the obligation to use that freedom to serve and love others.
Included Music:Down at the Cross, Our God, Jesus Loves Me, There Is a Redeemer, Living Hope, Holy Spirit Rain Down,and At the Cross (Love Ran Red)
Message Title:A Life of Humble Service
Text:John 13:12-15
Take Home Point:People will never see Jesus in us unless they see the humility of Jesus demonstrated through our lives.
Included Music:Rock of Ages, I Am Thine O Lord, Mighty Is Our God, I Sing the Mighty Power of God, Take My Life (Holiness), Worship the Great I Am,and At Your Mercy SeatMessage Title:Complete
Text:Exodus 40:34-35
Take Home Point:We can only finish the work God gives us to do when we do the work together.
Included Music:The Solid Rock, God So Loved, Blessed Be the Lord God Almighty, Love Lifted Me, Just As I Am (I Come Broken), Here In Your Presence,and You Are Holy
Message Title:Accountable
Text:Matthew 25:14-30
Take Home Point:God expects us to use the gifts He entrusted to us to make an eternal impact.
Included Music:Nothing but the Blood, This Is Amazing Grace, Have Faith in God, We Are an Offering, Wonderful Merciful Savior, Great Is Your Faithfulness,and The Power of the Cross
Message Title:Gifts and Responsibilities
Text:Romans 12:3-8
Take Home Point:God has equipped us differently so together we can minister to everyone effectively.
Included Music:Stand Up Stand Up for Jesus, Everlasting God, My Life Is in You Lord, All the Way My Savior Leads Me, The Potter's Hand, God of this City,and Mercy
Message Title:Good Works
Text:Ephesians 2:10
Take Home Point:Every day we encounter opportunities to do good for others that God has prepared us to do.
Included Music:Hosanna (Praise Is Rising), Jesus Saves, Something Beautiful, Holy Holy Holy, Way Maker, Broken Vessels,and Long Live the King
Message Title:Choices
Text:2 Timothy 2:20-21
Take Home Point:Now matter where we began, God can use us to do great things when we focus on bringing Him glory.
Included Music:We're Marching to Zion, How Can I Keep from Singing, The Way of the Cross Leads Home, Thy Word, Worthy Is the Lamb, O Spirit Lift Our Eyes to Jesus,and Never Once
Message Title:Run the Race
Text: Hebrews 12:1-2
Take Home Point:We must set aside the stuff and attitudes that sidetrack us from the race God has for us.
Included Music:Victory in Jesus, Mighty to Save, When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder, The King Is Coming, I Will Rise, When Love Was Slain,and Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing
Message Title:Who You Are
Text:1 Corinthians 15:47-49
Take Home Point:If we focus on Jesus, our lives will reveal His life more clearly.
Included Music: Sing to the King, Living for Jesus, The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power, Father I Adore You, Great Are You Lord, Revelation Song,and Come Thou Almighty King
Message Title:Prepared
Text:Matthew 4:1-11
Take Home Point:The truth of Scripture is the best defense against temptation.
Included Music:Indescribable, How Firm a Foundation, I Am Thine O Lord, Thy Word, Here's My Heart, The Perfect Wisdom of Our God,and My Jesus I Love Thee
Message Title:Pure
Text:Psalm 119:9-16
Take Home Point: What you pour into your heart and mind eventually comes out of your life.
Included Music:My Country 'Tis of Thee, America the Beautiful, Star Spangled Banner, Salute to Soldiers, How Great Thou Art, Who Can Satisfy My Soul,and Fairest Lord JesusMessage Title:Faithful Return
Text:Micah 6:8
Take Home Point:God desires our heartfelt love and obedience more than our religious activities.
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Included Music:Concrete and Cranes, Remain in My Love, Blueprint, Surely Goodness and Mercy, Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone), Build My Life,and Come Thou Fount of Every BlessingMessage Title:Unshakeable Foundation
Text:Philippians 1:6
Take Home Point:God's work in you is to prepare you to see Jesus face to face.
Included Music:Grace Greater Than Our Sin, Forever, One Day, There Is a Redeemer, Is He Worthy, We Will Remember,and Nothing but the Blood
Message Title:A Spiritual Craving
Text:1 Peter 2:1-3
Take Home Point:We will never reach spiritual maturity if we crave other things more than the things of God.
Included Music:Hosanna (Praise Is Rising), Heaven Came Down, He Leadeth Me, Our God Reigns, Your Name, Holy Spirit Rain Down,and Amazing GraceMessage Title:A Renewed Mind
Text:Romans 12:2
Take Home Point:The mind is the battlefield on which the Christian life is won or lost.
Included Music:At Calvary, That's Why We Praise Hime, Love Lifted Me, Glorify Thy Name, Glorious Day (Living He Loved Me), When Love Was Slain,and When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
Message Title:Complete Together
Text:1 John 4:9-12
Take Home Point: A church that genuinely loves one another is the greatest witness to the love of God.
Included Music:Have Faith in God, Blessed Be Your Name, How Majestic Is Your Name, I Will Sing the Wondrous Story, Before the Throne of God Above, Crown Him (Majesty),and There Is a Fountain
Message Title:Pass the Faith (Cory Bennett)
Text:Psalm 145:4-7
Included Music:There's a Crown Awaiting(FBC Worship Choir), My Savior First of All, God So Loved, Good Christian Men Rejoice, Blessed Be the Name of the Lord, Holy Is the Lord,and I Need Thee Every Hour
Message Title:Different Together
Text:1 Corinthians 12:12-14
Take HomePoint:Diversity in the church is a gift from God to be celebrated not a problem to be overcome.
Included Music Led by the FBC Youth Praise Team:Free Amen, Ever Be, King of My Heart, King of Kings,and Goodness of God
Message Title:Life Together
Text:Acts 2:42-47
Take Home Point:Biblical community reaches out toward God and toward others.
Included Music:Footsteps of Jesus, Come Now Is the Time to Worship, Set My Soul Afire, I Exalt Thee, I Give You My Heart, My Prayer for You(FBC Worship Choir), and Great Is Thy FaithfulnessMessage Title:Witness
Text:Mark 5:1-20
Take Home Point:When we understand what Jesus has done for us, we have to tell others about Him.
Included Music:Send a Great Revival, Great Is the Lord, The Unclouded Day, Make Me a Servant, Give Us Clean Hands, 'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus,and Alli Futrell with Crystal and Lillyanne McCool singing Man of Sorrows
Message Title:Simplicity
Text:Proverbs 30:7-9
Take Home Point:Pursuing God is more important than pursuing His blessings.
Included Music:Alive Forever Amen, He Hideth My Soul, Wonderful Grace of Jesus, Jesus Your Name, Living Hope, Jesus,and Blessed Assurance
Message Title:Dependence
Text:Jeremiah 2:13
Take Home Point: All of our work and accomplishments can never satisfy our spiritual needs.
Included Music:Sweet Hour of Prayer, Grace Alone, I Need Thee Every Hour, Shine Jesus Shine, Your Name, I Need You More,and Near to the Heart of God
Message Title:Prayer
Text:Matthew 26:40-41
Take Home Point:When we pray, God empowers us to follow Jesus despite our human weakness.
Included Music:Praise Him Medley(FBC Worship Choir), Understand It Better By and By, Yes Lord Yes, Here I Am Lord, Jesus Draw Me Close, Mighty to Save,and I Surrender All
Message Title:Contemplation
Text:Philippians 4:8
Take Home Point:We must discipline our minds if we are to connect to the heart of God.
FBC Worship Choir Presents Champion of Love: Champion of Love, No More Waitingwith He Is Here, The Wonderful Cross with This Is Amazing Grace, And How Can It Be?with Near the Cross, You Thought of Us(Jim Duncan - soloist), Worthy Is the Lamb Medley, My Savior My God,and Champion of Love Finale*
Message Title:Most Important
Text:1 Corinthians 15:1-8
Take Home Point:Jesus died in your place, was buried, and was raised to life. All this happened so you could be forgiven.*
Included Music:Behold the Cross and More than Amazing plus additional instrumental arrangements
Message Title:One Breath
Special Note:This episode contains an audio recording of a portion of our Good Friday Worship Service.
Included Music:God Almighty Is!(FBC Worship Choir), Hosanna (Praise Is Rising), Praise Him Praise Him, He Lifted Me, God Will Make a Way, Jesus Messiah,and My Jesus I Love Thee
Message Title:What We Needed
Text:Isaiah 53:1-6
Take Home Point:The pain and suffering Jesus received was the punishment we deserved.
Included Music:Sing to the King, I've Got Peace Like a River, When We All Get to Heaven, There Is a Savior, Knowing You, Your Love Defends Me,and Be Thou My VisionMessage Title:Testimony
Text:Psalm 30:1-12
Take Home Point:Telling others about God's work in your life is a beautiful act of worship.
Special Note: This episode is a lament and memorial service commemorating one year since the COVID-19 quarantine began. The service includes vocal music, instrumental music, and videos. The service is centered around a celebration of Communion. Included Music:Run to the Father, Remembrance,and While I Waitplus videos and instrumental music
Included Music:The River Is Here, More About Jesus, Revive Us Again, There's a Sweet Sweet Spirit, Great Are You Lord, Purify My Heart,and I'd Rather Have Jesus
Message Title:Sent
Text:John 20:19-23
Take Home Point:We are called to lead people to Jesus while serving others for His glory.
Included Music:You're Worthy of My Praise, Immortal Invisible God Only Wise, There Is Power in the Blood, People Need the Lord, Never Once, Christ Is Enough,and Like a River Glorious
Message Title:Ministry Skill
Text:1 Peter 4:10-11
Take Home Point: God has given us spiritual gifts to serve others rather than glorify ourselves.
Included Music:Praise Him! Praise Him!, Indescribable, Standing on the Promises, Majesty, Glorious Day, How Great Is Your Love,and Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus
Message Title:Christlike Lifestyle
Text:2 Corinthians 3:18
Take Home Point:God desires to transform who you are, not just what you know or what you do.
Included Music:Nothing but the Blood, Jesus Messiah, I Saw the Cross of Jesus, Seek Ye First, Before the Throne of God Above, The Perfect Wisdom of Our God,and The Solid Rock
Message Title:Biblical Knowledge
Text:2 Timothy 3:16-17
Take Home Point:Our actions and attitudes should be shaped by Scripture rather than by the world.
Included Music:Everlasting God, Stand Up Stand Up for Jesus, Bow the Knee, Blest Be the Tie, At the Cross (Love Ran Red), Christ Is Able to Save,and I Need Thee Every Hour
Message Title:Worship Together
Text:Hebrews 10:23-25
Take Home Point:We cannot encourage and strengthen one another if we are not connected to one another.
Included Music:How Can I Keep From Singing, Blessed Be the Name, That's Why We Praise Him, No Other Name, Is He Worthy, I Then Shall Live,and Fairest Lord Jesus
Message Title:Personal Worship
Text:John 4:23-24
Take Home Point:Worship should consume every moment of our lives rather than just a few hours on the weekend.
Included Music:Because of Your Love, All that Thrills My Soul, Here I Am to Worship, Revive Us Again, 10,000 Reasons/Doxology, Goodness of God,and Near to the Heart of God
Message Title:Telos
Text:Ephesians 4:11-13
Take Home Point:Our purpose is to grow into spiritual maturity while helping others toward the same goal.
Note:Due to audio difficulties, this episode is recorded with an ambient microphone. There is an echo as well as other audio difficulties.
Included Music: Oceans, Raise a Hallelujah, The Father's House, Way Maker,and Another in the FireMessage Title: How Long?
Text:Psalm 13
Take Home Point:Specialguest Kevin Taylor and the FBC Youth Praise Team wrap up Summit Weekend by reminding us that God is still working in us even while we wait.
Included Music:Love the Lord, Come Christians Join and Sing, You Never Let Go, People Need the Lord, Who Can Satisfy My Soul, At Your Mercy Seat,and Softly and Tenderly
Message Title:How Should We Live?
Text:Ephesians 5:15-17
Take Home Point:The way we live as Christ-followers impacts the way people hear the gospel.
Included Music:Our God, Build My Life, You Say, Reckless Love,and In Christ Alone(all led by the FBC Youth Praise Team)
Message Title:Committed
Text:2 Timothy 4:7
Take Home Point: FBC Minister to Students Cory Bennett reminds us that true commitment to Jesus means loving and valuing Him more than anyone or anything else.
Included Music:Serve the Lord with Gladness, Ancient of Days, Shine Jesus Shine, Open My Eyes That I May See, What a Savior, No Weapon,and Sweet Hour of Prayer
Message Title:The Greatest Joy
Text:3 John 2-4
Take Home Point:Our faith should be lived out not simply talked about.
Christmas is always a special time at First Baptist, and one of the most important celebrations during the Christmas season is our annual Christmas Eve Candlelight Service. This year has been different, and our Christmas Eve Service will be a bit different as well. Of course, the celebration of Christmas was never really about an event anyway. We celebrate Christmas because Jesus was born as Emmanuel - God with us. At the broken end of a broken year, we celebrate the birth of the One who would be broken for us so that our brokenness could be perfectly healed.
Included Music:Take Me Back to Bethlehem(Worship Choir), There's a Song in the Air, It Came Upon the Midnight Clear, O Holy Night, Silent Night, How Great Is Our God,and Now I Belong to Jesus
Message Title:Imperfect Joy
Text:Romans 15:13
Take Home Point:The only way to truly experience joy and peace is through a growing relationship with Jesus.
Included Music:Angels from the Realms of Glory(Worship Choir), Angels We Have Heard on High, Away in a Manger, Hark the Herald Angels Sing, Joy to the World, In Christ Alone,and I Love to Tell the Story
Message Title:Imperfect Love
Text:Romans 8:35-39
Take Home Point:There is nothing you can do or can be done to you that will change God's love for you.
Included Music:The Sounds of Christmas Medley(First Baptist Worship Choir), Good Christian Men Rejoice, I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day, Come Thou Long Expected Jesus, O Come All Ye Faithful, Christmas Offering,and Tell Me the Story of Jesus
Message Title:Imperfect Peace
Text:John 16:31-33
Take Home Point:Everyone faces suffering in this world, but only Christ-followers can experience genuine peace in Christ.
Included Music:A Mighty Fortress Is Our God, Raise aHallelujah, What a Friend We Have in Jesus, There Is None Like You, At the Cross, Who Is There Like You,and Savior Like a Shepherd Lead UsMessage Title:Imperfect Hope
Text:Jeremiah 29:10-13
Take Home Point: God's power and love give us hope no matter what we face.
Included Music:Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing
Message Title: An Invitation to Worship
Text:Psalm 95:1-7
Take Home Point:We are invited into God's presence to pour out our hearts without fear.
Due to audio difficulties, we have only included one song in this episode. Audio quality improves approximately five minutes into the recording.**
Included Music:Victory in Jesus, Our God, There Is Power in the Blood, My Tribute, Just As I Am (I Come Broken), Jesus Only Jesus,and 'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus
Message Title:Gratitude
Text:Luke 17:11-19
Take Home Point:We must want Jesus more than we want what Jesus can do for us.
Included Music:Jesus Saves, At Your Name, Come Christians Join to Sing, He Is Exalted, How Great Is Our God, Christ Our Hope in Life and Death,and Take Time to Be HolyMessage Title:God's Will for Us
Text:1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Take Home Point:In light of what Jesus' has done for us, we are called to rejoice, pray, and be thankful no matter what we face in this world.
Included Music:Because of Your Love, Grace Greater Than Our Sin, Rejoice in the Lord Always, My Jesus I Love Thee, 10,000 Reasons with the Doxology, Desert Song,and Rejoice the Lord Is King
Message Title:Nevertheless
Text:Habakkuk 3:17-19
Take Home Point:If everything in the world is taken away, we can still worship and rejoice in our salvation.
Included Music:Alive Forever Amen, Have Faith in God, Wonderful Grace of Jesus, Our God Reigns, This I Believe, Lord Most High, and Amazing Grace
Message Title:Beautifully Complete
Text:Ezra 3:10-13
Take Home Point:We can bring all of our hurts, fears, and joys to God in worship because He cares for us.
Included Music:Worthy of Worship, Hear I Am to Worship, Serve the Lord with Gladness, There Is a Redeemer, Way Maker,and Take My Life (Holiness)plus Matthew Jones singing My Dear Redeemer
Message Title:Choose Life
Text:Deuteronomy 30:11-20
Take Home Point:We will never experience the abundant life God offers if we live life on our terms.
Included Music:Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee, Indescribable, Worthy Is the Lamb, Goodness of God,and Jesus Messiah
Message Title: The Evidence of Faith
Text:1 John 2:3-6
Take Home Point:The evidence of our faith is not found in the words we say but in the way we live.Special Note:There is a significant volume change at approximately 5 minutes 20 seconds.
Included Music:Today Is the Day, Raise a Hallelujah, Everlasting God, Blessed Be Your Name, Cornerstone, Do It Again,and Trust in You
Message Title:Partial Obedience
Text:1 Samuel 15:7-23
Take Home Point:No amount of religious activity can overcome a heart of disobedience.
Included Music:Blessed Be the Name, Who You Say I Am, I Will Sing of My Redeemer, Thank You Lord, Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone), Glorious God,and O Come to the Altar
Message Title:Doing Faith
Text:James 1:22-25
Take Home Point:God hasn't just called us to know His Word. He has called us to do His Word.
Included Music: All the Way My Savior Leads Me, How Can I Keep from Singing, He Hideth My Soul, Praise the Name of Jesus, In Christ Alone (Solid Rock), No Weapon,and Before the Throne of God AboveMessage Title:Powerful Question
Text:Luke 6:46-49
Take Home Point:A life built on obedience to Jesus simply cannot be overcome by the world.
Included Music:I Stand Amazed in the Presence, Mighty to Save, There Is Power in the Blood, Wonderful Merciful Savior, Glorious Day, Lost in Wonder,and Nothing but the Blood
Message Title: Testimony
Text:Psalm 34:1-7
Take Home Point:We do not need to fear anything in the world, if we fear the God who created the world.
Included Music:Revive Us Again, Sing to the King, Ancient of Days, Blessed Assurance, Is He Worthy, At Your Name,and Living Hope
Message Title:Reorient
Text:Philippians 4:4-7
Take Home Point: You will never experience the peace of God while you hold on to your fears.
Included Music:Victory in Jesus, This Is Amazing Grace, Beautiful One, Think About His Love, Oceans, I Just Can't Stop My Hallelujahs,and Grace AloneMessage Title: Unfinished Faith
Text:Matthew 8:23-27
Take Home Point: It is okay to start with "little faith" as long as you allow God to grow your faith.
Included Music:Rescue the Perishing, What a Savior, You Are My All in All, He Lifted Me, Great Are You Lord, Lord I Need You,and Lord Have Mercy
Message Title:Beloved
Text:Isaiah 43:1-4
Take Home Point: As a follower of Jesus, nothing in the past or in the future can change the fact that God created you and has redeemed you.
Included Music:The Lily of the Valley, God So Loved, Blessed Be the Lord God Almighty, My Tribute, Cornerstone, Your Great Name,and Long Live the King
Message Title:Blessed Opportunity
Text:1 Peter 3:13-17
Take Home Point:You cannot explain the hope you have in Jesus if your way of life contradicts that hope.
Included Music:Higher Ground, Because of Your Love, Everlasting God, God Will Take Care of You, How Great Is Our God, King of Kings, and Jesus Paid It All
Message Title:Numbered Days
Text:Psalm 90:1-6
Guest Speaker:Cory Bennett
Included Music:Jesus Saves, Indescribable, Our God, All That Thrills My Soul, This I Believe (Creed), No Longer Slaves, and In Christ Alone
Message Title:Active Faith
Text:James 2:18-26
Take Home Point:What we do outwardly reveals who we are inwardly.
Included Music:There Is a Fountain, Blessed Be Your Name, God of Wonders, My Faith Has Found a Resting Place, I Will Rise, Who You Say I Am,and Whom Shall I Fear
Message Title:Living Faith
Text:James 2:14-17
Take Home Point:Our works are a silent but powerful testimony to the genuineness or deadness of our faith.
Included Music:I've Got Peace Like a River, Mighty to Save, Jesus Messiah, I Worship You Almighty God, Worthy Is the Lamb, Jesus Only Jesus,and WaymakerMessage Title:Fulfilling Our Purpose
Text:Ephesians 2:10
Take Home Point:When we walk with Jesus, we will see God-prepared opportunities to do good for others.
Included Music:I Must Tell Jesus, Come Now Is the Time to Worship, Here I Am to Worship, Sweet Sweet Spirit, 10,000 Reasons with Doxology, Never Once,and You Never Let GoMessage Title:Radical Love
Text:Luke 6:27-36
Take Home Point:Christlike love is expressed in proactively doing good for others - even for our enemies.
Included Music:You're a Grand Old Flag, My Country 'Tis of Thee, America the Beautiful, God of Our Fathers, Armed Forces Medley, Jesus Is All the World to Me,The Potter's Hand, Great I Am,and Here's My Heart
Message Title:Transforming Worship
Text:Isaiah 58:6-10
Take Home Point:Our greatest act fo worship is to give our lives away to those in need.
Included Music:Great Is Thy Faithfulness, You Are Good, Forever, Revive Us Again, Great Are You Lord, One Thing Remains,and O Praise the Name
Message Title:Inside Out
Text:Matthew 23:25-28
Take Home Point:When your heart has been transformed by Jesus, your actions will be transformed naturally.
Included Music:They'll Know We Are Christians, God So Loved, Glory to the Lamb, Holy Holy Holy, Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone), Goodness of God,and Raise a Hallelujah
Message Title:Known by Our Fruit
Text:Luke 6:43-45
Take Home Point:The fruit of our lives reveals the depth of our connection to Jesus.
Included Music:We're Marching to Zion, You're Worthy of My Praise, That's Why We Praise Him, All Creatures of Our God and King, At the Cross (Love Ran Red), The Blood of Jesus Speaks for Me,and How Can I Keep from Singing (Praise Him)
Message Title:Eternal Life
Text:Revelation 22:1-5
Take Home Point:The abundant life, daily provision, and healing we need is only found in relationship to God.
Included Music:Wonderful Grace of Jesus, Blessed Be Your Name, I Will Sing the Wondrous Story, I Will Call Upon the Lord, Living Hope, God So Loved,and Is He Worthy?Message Title:The Presence of God
Text:Psalm 27:4-6
Take Home Point:We should be more passionate about being in God's presence than anything else.
Included Music: Sing to the King, Praise Him! Praise Him!, To God Be the Glory, He Is Exalted, What a Savior, You Alone Can Rescue,and Enough Message Title: A Call to Worship Text: 1 Chronicles 16:8-13 Note: This is the YouTube audio from our online worship during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Included Music: Great Is Thy Faithfulness, You Are Good, Jesus Is All the World to Me, Be Exalted O God, Ancient Words, Goodness of God,and Raise a Hallelujah Message Title: Different Perspective Text: Hebrews 12:28-29 Note: This is the YouTube audio from our online worship during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Included Music: When We All Get to Heaven, Who Can Satisfy My Soul, Jesus Saves, With All My Heart, Take My Life (Holiness), God So Loved,and Is He Worthy? Message Title: The Great Paradox Text: John 12:24-26 Note: This is the YouTube audio from our online worship during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Included Music: My Faith Looks Up to Thee, Come Now Is the Time to Worship, Stand Up Stand Up for Jesus, My Tribute, You Are God Alone (Not a God),and Long Live the King Message Title: New Identity Text: Ephesians 4:20-24 Note: This is the YouTube audio from our online worship during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Included Music: Serve the Lord with Gladness, That's Why We Praise Him, Blessed Be the Name, I Worship You Almighty God, Here's My Heart, Way Maker,and Your Love Awakens Me Message Title: Perfect Freedom Text: Galatians 2:19-20 Note: This is the YouTube audio from our online worship during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Included Music: What a Friend We Have in Jesus, Forever, Great is the Lord, Love Lifted Me, This I Believe (Creed), Never Once,and Whom Shall I Fear (God of Angel Armies) Message Title: Knowing Jesus Text: Philippians 3:3-11 Note: This is the YouTube audio from our online worship during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Included Music: He Leadeth Me, Blessed Be Your Name, My Life Is in You Lord, Revive Us Again, 10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord), Jesus Only Jesus,and Your Love Never Fails Message Title: The Cost of Discipleship Text: Luke 9:23-25 Note:This is the YouTube audio from our online worship during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Included Music: Because He Lives, This Is Amazing Grace, Alive Forever Amen, Christ Rose, Great I Am, O Praise the Name, and You Never Let Go Message Title: Opened Eyes Text: Luke 24:13-35 Note: This is the YouTube audio from our online worship during the COVID-19 pandemic.
This podcast episode includes the full YouTube audio recording of First Baptist's Good Friday Worship Service during the COVID-19 pandemic, including Matthew Jones singing Behold Himand He Will Hold Me Fast plus videos and Pastor Jason's teaching.
Included Music: Bless His Holy Name, I Will Sing of My Redeemer, Lion and the Lamb, At Calvary, Just As I Am, Who You Say I Am,and Great Are You Lord Message Title: Be Prepared Text: Luke 22:47-53 Note: This is the YouTube audio from our online worship during the COVID-19 pandemic
Included Music: All Hail the Power of Jesus Name, Shine Jesus Shine, Mighty to Save, Blessed Assurance, Living Hope,His Mercy Is More, andDays of Elijah Message Title: The Power of Prayer Text: Luke 22:39-46 Note: This is the YouTube audio from our online worship during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Included Music: If We Never Meet Again, On Jordan's Stormy Banks, Face to Face with Christ My Savior,and Ring the Bells of HeavenMessage Title: Christian Freedom Text: John 8:31-47 Take Home Point: True freedom is not the liberty to do anything we please; it is the liberty to do what God desires because His desires are what please us.
Included Music: The Solid Rock and Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus plus music from our very special guests The Gravel Yard Band Message Title: The Spirit We Have Been Given Text: 2 Timothy 1:7 Special Note: Pastor Jason leads us in a special time of worship and Bible study addressing the specific issues facing us during the COVID-19 pandemic.