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The post Sermon: The Holiness of Impractical Faith appeared first on First Baptist Church.
The post Sermon: Finding Yourself in the Wilderness appeared first on First Baptist Church.
The post The Real Dietrich Bonhoeffer: Theology for Faith in Times of Crisis (Part 4), led by Mack Dennis appeared first on First Baptist Church.
The post The Real Dietrich Bonhoeffer: Theology for Faith in Times of Crisis (Part 3), led by Mack Dennis appeared first on First Baptist Church.
The post The Real Dietrich Bonhoeffer: Theology for Faith in Times of Crisis (Part 2), led by Mack Dennis appeared first on First Baptist Church.
The post The Real Dietrich Bonhoeffer: Theology for Faith in Times of Crisis (Part 1), led by Mack Dennis appeared first on First Baptist Church.
The post Center for Faith and Life: Epiphany Artist Series – Final Discussion Panel appeared first on First Baptist Church.
The post Center for Faith and Life: Epiphany Artist Series – III (Terry Roberts) appeared first on First Baptist Church.
The post Center for Faith and Life: Epiphany Artist Series – II (Scott Hughes) appeared first on First Baptist Church.
The post Center for Faith and Life: Epiphany Artist Series – I (Wayne Caldwell) appeared first on First Baptist Church.
The post Chapel Study: Institutional Racism and FBCA (Week 1) by Wayne Caldwell appeared first on First Baptist Church.
The post Sermon: Beginning With the Benediction appeared first on First Baptist Church.
The post Sermon: The Promise and Peril of Worship appeared first on First Baptist Church.
The post Sermon: The Faith That Halted Everything appeared first on First Baptist Church.
The post Chapel Study: Four Gospels, One Jesus, Week 3 (led by Sam Rogers) appeared first on First Baptist Church.
The post Chapel Study: Four Gospels, One Jesus, Week 2 (led by Sam Rogers) appeared first on First Baptist Church.
The post Chapel Study: Four Gospels, One Jesus, Week 2 (led by Sam Rogers) appeared first on First Baptist Church.
The post Lenten Vespers: Teach Us How to Pray, Week 5 appeared first on First Baptist Church.
The post Sermon: The Nail-Scarred Hand of Forgiveness appeared first on First Baptist Church.
The post Lenten Vespers: Teach Us How to Pray, Week 4 appeared first on First Baptist Church.
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The post Lenten Vespers: Teach Us How to Pray, Week I appeared first on First Baptist Church.
The post Chapel Bible Study: Prophetic Imagination, Week 5 (final session) appeared first on First Baptist Church.
The post Chapel Bible Study: Prophetic Imagination, Week 4 appeared first on First Baptist Church.
The post The Conscientious Care of Christ’s Body appeared first on First Baptist Church.
The post Chapel Bible Study: Prophetic Imagination, Week 3 appeared first on First Baptist Church.
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The post Being Christian, Part 3: The Art of Rejoicing appeared first on First Baptist Church.
The post Being Christian, Part 2: Confident Faith appeared first on First Baptist Church.
The post Being Christian, Part 1: Like Living Stones appeared first on First Baptist Church.
The post Encountering the Risen Jesus: Hard Conversations appeared first on First Baptist Church.
The post Encountering the Risen Jesus: Welcoming the Stranger appeared first on First Baptist Church.
The post Encountering the Risen Jesus: On a Journey appeared first on First Baptist Church.
The post Christmas Day – We Have Seen His Glory appeared first on First Baptist Church.
The post Session 3: Wednesday January Book Study appeared first on First Baptist Church.
The post Session 2: Wednesday January Book Study appeared first on First Baptist Church.
The post Session 1: Wednesday January Book Study appeared first on First Baptist Church.
A sermon preached by Dr. Mack Dennis, senior pastor, on Sunday, September 12, 2021. Scripture: Revelation 21:1-7
The post Belonging appeared first on First Baptist Church.
A sermon preached by David Blackmon, Coordinating pastor, on Sunday, August 29, 2021. Scripture: John 3:1-21
The post Chasing Nicodemus appeared first on First Baptist Church.
A sermon preached by Anna Carter Florence, guest preacher, on Sunday, August 15, 2021. Scripture: Exodus 1:8-14, 22, 2:1-10
The post The Girls in the Reeds appeared first on First Baptist Church.
A sermon preached by Mary Caldwell, guest preacher, on Sunday, August 8, 2021. Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21
The post Thoughts and Prayers appeared first on First Baptist Church.
A sermon preached by Laura Addis, guest preacher, on Sunday, August 1, 2021. Scripture: Exodus 16:2-4, 9-15
The post Draw near to the Lord appeared first on First Baptist Church.
A sermon preached by Tim Owings, guest preacher, on Sunday, July 25, 2021. Scripture: Matthew 7:7-12
The post Stones for Bread appeared first on First Baptist Church.
A sermon preached by Tim Owings, guest preacher, on Sunday, July 18, 2021. Scripture: John 2:1-11
The post When the Wine Runs Out appeared first on First Baptist Church.
A sermon preached by Will Willimon, guest preacher, on Sunday, July 11, 2021. Scripture: Mark 6:14-29
The post Church: Telling and Hearing Truth appeared first on First Baptist Church.
A sermon preached by Will Willimon, guest preacher, on Sunday, July 4, 2021. Scripture: Mark 6:1-13
The post The Founding of the Church appeared first on First Baptist Church.
A sermon preached by Will Willimon, guest preacher, on Sunday, June 27, 2021. Scripture: Mark 5:24-34
The post Following Jesus, Even When We’re Ailing appeared first on First Baptist Church.
A sermon preached by Dr. Anna Carter Florence, guest preacher, on Sunday, June 13, 2021. Scripture: Luke 19:1-10
The post Learning to Climb Trees appeared first on First Baptist Church.
A sermon preached by Dr. Anna Carter Florence, guest preacher, on Sunday, June 6, 2021. Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16
The post Tent Dreams appeared first on First Baptist Church.
A sermon preached by Mack Dennis, pastor, on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021. Scripture: Mark 16:1-8
The post He’s Going Ahead of Us appeared first on First Baptist Church.
A sermon preached by Mack Dennis, pastor, on March 21, 2021. Scripture: Jeremiah 31:31-34
The post God is Forgiving Love appeared first on First Baptist Church.
A sermon preached by Mack Dennis, pastor, on March 14, 2021. Scripture: John 3:14-21
The post God is Saving Love appeared first on First Baptist Church.
A sermon preached by Mack Dennis, pastor, on March 7, 2021. Scripture: John 2:13-22
The post God is Zealous Love appeared first on First Baptist Church.
A sermon preached by Casey Callahan, Minister with Students, on February 28, 2021. Scripture: Mark 8:31-38
The post God is Crucified Love appeared first on First Baptist Church.
A sermon preached by Mack Dennis, pastor, on February 21, 2021. Scripture: Psalm 25:1-10
The post God is Steadfast Love appeared first on First Baptist Church.
A sermon preached by Mack Dennis, pastor, on Transfiguration Sunday, February 14, 2021. Scripture: Mark 9:2-9
The post A Stunning Confirmation appeared first on First Baptist Church.
A sermon preached by Mack Dennis, pastor, on February 7, 2021. Scripture: Mark 1:29-39
The post A City Gathered at the Door appeared first on First Baptist Church.
A sermon preached by Mack Dennis, pastor, on January 31, 2021. Scripture: Mark 1:21-28
The post Encountering Jesus, Pt. 3: The Astonishing Messiah appeared first on First Baptist Church.
A sermon preached by Mack Dennis, pastor, on January 24, 2021. Scripture: Mark 1:14-20
The post Encountering Jesus, Pt. 2: The Compelling Messiah appeared first on First Baptist Church.
A sermon preached by Mack Dennis, pastor, on January 17, 2021. Scripture: John 1:43-51
The post Encountering Jesus, Pt. 1: The Disarming Messiah appeared first on First Baptist Church.
A sermon preached by Mack Dennis, pastor, on January 10, 2021. Scripture: Acts 19:1-7
The post Baptized Into What? appeared first on First Baptist Church.
A sermon preached by Mack Dennis, pastor, on December 27, 2020. Scripture: Luke 2:22-40
The post Christmas Prophesies appeared first on First Baptist Church.
A sermon preached by Mack Dennis, pastor, on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2020. Scripture: Luke 2:1-20
The post Having Walked in Darkness Christmas Eve appeared first on First Baptist Church.
A sermon preached by Mack Dennis, pastor, on December 20, 2020. Scripture: Luke 1:26-38
The post Impossible! appeared first on First Baptist Church.
A sermon preached by Dr. Mack Dennis, pastor, on December 13, 2020. Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11
The post The Advent Generation appeared first on First Baptist Church.
A sermon preached by Amy Stertz, Minister with Children and Families, on December 6, 2020. Scripture: Mark 1:1-8
The post Preparing the Way appeared first on First Baptist Church.
A sermon preached by Dr. Mack Dennis, pastor, on November 29, 2020. Scripture: Isaiah 64:1-9
The post An Advent Prayer for the Ages appeared first on First Baptist Church.
A sermon preached by Dr. Mack Dennis, pastor, on November 22, 2020. Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46
The post God to the Rescue appeared first on First Baptist Church.
A sermon preached by Dr. Mack Dennis, pastor, on November 15, 2020. Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30
The post When the Rent Comes Due appeared first on First Baptist Church.
A sermon preached by Dr. Mack Dennis, pastor, on November 8, 2020. Scripture: Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25
The post Choose This Day Whom You Will Serve appeared first on First Baptist Church.
A sermon preached by Dr. Mack Dennis, pastor, on October 25, 2020. Scripture: Psalm 1
The post The Reformation Imaginarium appeared first on First Baptist Church.
A sermon preached by Dr. Mack Dennis, pastor, on October 18, 2020. Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22
The post How Would Jesus Vote? appeared first on First Baptist Church.
A sermon preached by Dr. Mack Dennis, pastor, on October 11, 2020. Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14
The post Dress the Part appeared first on First Baptist Church.
A sermon preached by Dr. Mack Dennis, pastor, on October 4, 2020. Scripture: Matthew 21:33-46
The post The Stone That Was Rejected appeared first on First Baptist Church.
A sermon preached by Dr. Mack Dennis, pastor, on September 27, 2020. Scripture: Philippians 2:1-13
The post Are We Losing Our Minds? appeared first on First Baptist Church.
A sermon preached by Dr. Mack Dennis, pastor, on September 20 2020. Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16
The post Outrageous Generosity appeared first on First Baptist Church.
A sermon preached by Dr. Mack Dennis, pastor, on September 13 2020. Scripture: Exodus 14:13-31
The post Go Forward appeared first on First Baptist Church.
A sermon preached by Dr. Tommy Bratton, pastor, on September 6 2020. Scripture: Romans 13:8-14
The post The Time is Now appeared first on First Baptist Church.
A sermon preached by Dr. Mack Dennis, pastor, on August 30 2020. Scripture: Exodus 3:1-15
The post Nowhere to Run appeared first on First Baptist Church.
A sermon preached by Dr. Mack Dennis, pastor, on August 23 2020. Scripture: Romans 12:1-8
The post The Renewing of Our Minds appeared first on First Baptist Church.
A sermon preached by Dr. Mack Dennis, pastor, on August 9, 2020. Scripture: Genesis 45:1-15
The post Plotting Reconciliation appeared first on First Baptist Church.
A sermon preached by Dr. Mack Dennis, pastor, on August 2, 2020. Scripture: Matthew 14:13-21
The post The Myth of Scarcity appeared first on First Baptist Church.
A sermon preached by Dr. Mack Dennis, pastor, on July 26, 2020. Scripture: Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52
The post The Ivy’s Domain appeared first on First Baptist Church.
A sermon preached by Dr. Mack Dennis, pastor, on July 5, 2020. Scripture: Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30
The post A Yoke of Ease appeared first on First Baptist Church.
A sermon preached by Dr. Mack Dennis, pastor, on June 28, 2020. Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14
The post The Sacrifice of Isaac appeared first on First Baptist Church.
A sermon preached by Dr. Mack Dennis, pastor, on June 21, 2020. Scripture: Genesis 21:8-21
The post Hagar in the Desert appeared first on First Baptist Church.
A sermon preached by Dr. Mack Dennis, pastor, on June 14, 2020. Scripture: Genesis 18:1-3,9-15
The post God Blesses Sarah and Abraham appeared first on First Baptist Church.
A sermon preached by Dr. Mack Dennis, pastor, on Trinity Sunday, June 7, 2020. Scripture: Genesis 1:24-2:3
The post In the Beginning appeared first on First Baptist Church.
A sermon preached by Dr. Mack Dennis, pastor, on the Ascension Sunday, May 24, 2020. Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-14;5:6-11
The post Finding Joy in a Fiery Ordeal appeared first on First Baptist Church.
A sermon preached by Dr. Guy Sayles, former pastor, on the Sixth Sunday of Eastertide, May 17, 2020. Scripture: John 14:14-21
The post Feeling, but not Being, Orphaned appeared first on First Baptist Church.
A sermon preached by Dr. Mack Dennis, pastor, on the Fourth Sunday of Eastertide, May 3, 2020. Scripture: 1 Peter 2:18-25
The post Faithful Endurance appeared first on First Baptist Church.
A sermon preached by Dr. Mack Dennis, pastor, on the Second Sunday of Eastertide, April 19, 2020. Scripture: John 20:19-31
The post Blessed Are Those Who Have Seen appeared first on First Baptist Church.
A sermon preached by Dr. Mack Dennis, pastor, on Palm/Passion Sunday, April 5, 2020. The Scripture reference is from Matthew 27: 57-66
The post Security! appeared first on First Baptist Church.
A sermon preached by Dr. Mack Dennis, pastor, on the First Sunday in Lent, March 1, 2020. The Scripture reference is from Romans 5:12-19.
The post The Free Gift appeared first on First Baptist Church.
A sermon preached by Dr. Mack Dennis, pastor, on the Fifth Sunday after Epiphany, February 9, 2020. The Scripture reference is from Matthew 5:3-12.
The post Why Christian? The Difference Jesus Makes appeared first on First Baptist Church.
A sermon preached by Dr. Mack Dennis, pastor, on the Sixth Sunday after Epiphany, February 16, 2020. The Scripture reference is from Matthew 5:13-20.
The post Why Christian? The Difference the Church Makes appeared first on First Baptist Church.
A sermon preached by Dr. Mack Dennis, pastor, on Transfiguration Sunday, February 23, 2020. The Scripture reference is from Matthew 16:13-20; Matthew 17:1-9.
The post Why Christian? The Most Important Question of All appeared first on First Baptist Church.
A sermon preached by Dr. Casey Callahan, Minister with Students, on the Fourth Sunday after Epiphany, February 2, 2020. The Scripture reference is from Micah 6:1-8.
The post A Prayer for Judgment appeared first on First Baptist Church.
A sermon preached by Dr. Mack Dennis, Pastor, on the Third Sunday after Epiphany, January 26, 2020. The Scripture reference is from 1 Corinthians 1:10-18.
The post The Foolish Message of the Cross appeared first on First Baptist Church.
A sermon preached by Dr. Mack Dennis, pastor, on the Second Sunday after Epiphany, January 19, 2020. The Scripture reference is from Psalm 40:1-11.
The post A Brilliant Reason to Sing appeared first on First Baptist Church.
A sermon preached by Dr. Mack Dennis, pastor, on Baptism of Our Lord Sunday, January 12, 2020. The Scripture reference is from Isaiah 42:1-9. To view the entire worship service, click here.
The post What is Baptism For? appeared first on First Baptist Church.
A sermon preached by Dr. Mack Dennis, pastor, on Epiphany Sunday, January 5, 2020. The Scripture reference is from Ephesians 3:1-12. To view the entire worship service, click here.
The post Hidden Mystery Revealed appeared first on First Baptist Church.
A sermon preached by Rev. Stephanie McLeskey on Student Day, on the First Sunday of Christmas, December 29, 2019. Stephanie is the chaplain at Mars Hill University and a member of First Baptist Church of Asheville. The Scripture reference is from Matthew 2:13-23. To view the entire worship service, click here.
The post Prophets and Dreamers appeared first on First Baptist Church.
A sermon preached by Dr. Mack Dennis on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2019. The Scripture reference is from John 1:1-14.
The post Wonderstruck appeared first on First Baptist Church.
A sermon preached by Dr. Mack Dennis on the Fourth Sunday of Advent, Love, December 22, 2019. The Scripture reference is from Matthew 1:18-25.
The post The Christmas Spirit appeared first on First Baptist Church.
A sermon preached by Dr. Mack Dennis on the Third Sunday of Advent, December 15, 2019. The Scripture reference is from Isaiah 35:1-10. To view the entire worship service, click here.
The post Where Sorrow and Sighing Flee appeared first on First Baptist Church.
A sermon preached by Dr. Mack Dennis on the Second Sunday of Advent, December 8, 2019. The Scripture reference is from Matthew 3:1-12.
The post Strange Peace appeared first on First Baptist Church.
A sermon preached by Dr. Mack Dennis on the First Sunday of Advent, December 1, 2019. The Scripture reference is from Matthew 24:36-44. To view the entire worship service, click here.
The post An Unexpected Hour appeared first on First Baptist Church.
A sermon preached by Dr. Mack Dennis on Reign of Christ Sunday, November 24, 2019. The Scripture reference is from Luke 23:33-44.
The post And the People Stood By appeared first on First Baptist Church.
A sermon preached by Dr. Mack Dennis on Sunday, November 17, 2019. The Scripture reference is from 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13. To view entire service of worship, visit our website here.
The post A Sacred City Rising appeared first on First Baptist Church.
A sermon preached by Dr. Mack Dennis on Sunday, November 10, 2019. The Scripture reference is from Luke 19:1-10. To view entire service of worship, click here.
The post A Righteous…Tax Collector? appeared first on First Baptist Church.
A sermon preached by Dr. Paul Baxley, Coordinator of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship (CBF), on Reformation Sunday, October 27, 2019. The Scripture reference is from Revelation 2:1-7. To view entire service of worship, click here.
The post Recovering a Compelling Love – Reformation Sunday appeared first on First Baptist Church.
A sermon preached by Dr. Mack Dennis on Children’s Sabbath – Sunday, October 20, 2019. The Scripture reference is from 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5. To view entire service of worship, click here.
The post An Inspiring Word – Children’s Sabbath appeared first on First Baptist Church.
A sermon preached by Dr. Mack Dennis on Sunday, October 13, 2019. The Scripture reference is from Luke 17:11-19. To view entire service of worship, click here.
The post Taking Grace for Granted appeared first on First Baptist Church.
A sermon preached by Dr. Mack Dennis on World Communion Sunday, October 6, 2019. The Scripture reference is from Colossians 1:1-14. To view entire service of worship, click here.
The post True Communion appeared first on First Baptist Church.
A sermon preached by Dr. Mack Dennis on Sunday, September 29, 2019. The Scripture reference is from Luke 16:19-31.
The post Where the Great Chasm Closes appeared first on First Baptist Church.