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First Baptist Church
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These are the weekly sermons preached at First Baptist HCwww.firstbaptisthc.comFind us on Faceboook!
Episodes
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The Gospel Ministry of Jesus- The Lord of the Sabbath (Pt.1)
Intro: Who’s the alpha In nature, there are many animals that depend on an intricate social structure, one that highly prizes the leadership and dominance of the alpha. Over 15 different animals use this leadership system, from elephants, to wolves, to gorillas, but none is more well known then...
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Gospel Ministry of Jesus: Redirecting the Wonderers & the Sceptics
Have you ever asked a question, and upon getting the answer, instantly regretted asking such a dumb question? I bet most of us have. Sometimes though, our foolishness doesn’t end with a bad question, but an ignorant response. Rather than admitting we didn’t have a clue about what we thought we...
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Gospel Ministry of Jesus- Physician of Sinners
Opening Illustration (Hook) Imagine you’re feeling desperately ill — fever spiking, body aching, unable to get out of bed. You know you need help, but you’re too weak to make it to the clinic, unable to even get to the phone and call. Then, all of a sudden, you hear a knock at the door. It’s the...
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Gospel Ministry of Jesus- A Momentous Unveiling
Most people enjoy a good surprise. Wonder, awe, bewilderment..… these are high selling marks in the world of entertainment. If you can leave the people with their minds blown, you are likely to find good success for your product or for your piece of entertainments. Consider movies for example....
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Gospel Ministry- The Lord and the Lepers
I. The Lostness of the Leper (v.40) A. Seen in His State of Being We don’t know much about this man except for his condition, and that was of leprosy. Leprosy was a very saddening disease. Of the may different types of sicknesses one could get, leprosy could be considered the worst. It affected…
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Matters of Membership: The Blessings and Responsibilities (Part 2)
Have you ever been part of a sports team? If not, what about an orchestra or musical band? What about a drama club or anything really that required group participation in order to have it. There is alot of fun, joy, and excitement in being part of something that requires multiple people and...
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Matters of Membership- Is It Even Biblical? Part 2
This morning, we are continuing the teaching from scripture on church membership. Today is part two of an an important question, in fact thee question when it comes to discussing this matter.... Is It Even Biblical? Is church membership truly from the Word of God or is it a manmade product.…
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Matters of Membership- Is It Even Biblical? Part 1
We are returning once again to our 5 week study on the matters of Membership. Last week, we talked about and celebrated the act of baptism.… where membership begins. It was certainly a day filled with excitement and joy, as it should be. But when we talk about membership, far fewer people are as...
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Matters of Membership
Today is a very exciting day for our church. In fact, this season is a time a great excitement and joy for our church. Today, we celebrate the joys a 3 young people pledging themselves to the Lord in baptism. But not only that, in a month or so to come, we will be welcoming potentially up to 7...
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Gospel Beginning: Starting the Work of Discipleship
Picking back up in our passage in Mark, Jesus has been called out as that promised Messiah and King by the promised messenger, who’s made ready the people for His coming, and by the divine Trinity who all were present at His baptism, a baptism that didn’t symbolize His need for forgiveness but a...
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Gospel Beginnings: Starting the Work of Preaching
Church growth strategies There is no shortage of church growth strategies… they are literally everywhere. Here’s some of the ones I’ve seen.... -be social media savvy -use trendy hashtags -host great kid’s programs -invite interesting speakers -talk about subjects people want to hear about -try…
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Gospel Beginnings: Validating the Savior
Let’s begin this morning by diving straight into our passage. The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. As it is written in Isaiah the prophet, “Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way, the voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way…
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Gospel Beginnings: Preparing for Jesus
We start this morning’s message by returning to the gospel of Mark, John Mark, the cousin of Barnabas, the disciple and assistant of Peter, and the eventual co-laborer and encourager of the apostle Paul. We spoke last time that the existence of the gospel of Mark, even as we have it today, came...
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Gospel Beginnings: Prologue of the Gospel of Mark
If you were asked today, to write an introduction to a story how would you begin? You might begin with the classic fairy tale introduction... “Once upon a time” or perhaps you might rather want to have them grasp for the star with an introductions like this.... “A long time ago in a galaxy far…
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The Gospel: Perspectives from Mark (Part 4)
We’ve spent the last 3 weeks digging into the life of the author of the gospel of Mark. It’s been a really good study so far. Good, not because it’s simply a compelling story… but good because it’s saturated with the gospel message and gospel impact. John Mark, the author, had so much good gospel...
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The Gospel: Perspectives from Mark (part 3)
There are a lot of quotes about failure... “I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.” — Thomas Edison “I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can’t accept not trying.” — Michael Jordan. “If at first you don't succeed, failure may be your style.” - Quentin...
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High Calling
"You know, I read somewhere that if motherhood were a paid position, the salary would be well over $160,000 a year… and that’s without overtime. Which is funny, because every mom I know works nothing but overtime — nights, weekends, holidays — and the benefits package includes things like sticky...
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The Gospel: Perspectives from Mark (part 2)
We live in a skeptical world and perhaps for good reason. So many things are deceptive and unbelievable, and it’s hard to know fact from fiction. More and more people are requiring proof… Where is the proof of that statement. Where’s the evidence that it’s real. It’s rather interesting that more...
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The Gospel: Perspectives from Mark
Intro: Story of man’s great achievement or redemption. Love those turn around stories. The Gospel changes everything! There’s alot of rich doctrine that is found within the gospel… doctrines of sin, justification, propitiation, grace, atonement, of resurrection and so much more. But as crucial as...
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Resurrection Wonders
Intro: One Easter Sunday, a teacher asked her Sunday School class, “Why do we celebrate Easter?” A little girl raised her hand and said, “Because the bunny hides eggs for us!” Her answer is cute — but it reminds us how easily the world’s symbols can overshadow God’s truth. The Easter Bunny didn’t...
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The Shepherd's Task: Rescue the Straying
For you were straying like sheep, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls. What a fitting verse to end our series on the shepherds task. We’ve spoken at length about the scriptural imagery of shepherding and of sheep. Both are well depicted in the scriptures. For the NT...
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The Shepherd's Task: Overseeing (Part 2)
I. Preliminaries of Oversight A. It’s Origin B. It’s Importance (Authorized to Exhort as a… fellow elder, witness of the sufferings of Christ, partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed) C. It’s Definition Oversight means Management (ordaining leadership, determining church policy,...
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The Shepherd's Task: Overseeing
Introduction: P- Preaching A- Alerting S- Shielding T- Training O- Overseeing These are the primary responsibilities and tasks of God’s under-shepherds.… but what we call today and translated to Pastors. To begin today’s sermon, we will begin by playing a bit of a fun game… it’s a guess who kind…
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The Shepherds Task: Training Others to Serve (2)
Introduction: P- Preaching A- Alerting S- Shielding (Protecting) T- Training (Equipping) Goal of our Equipping: Christlikeness = Christian Maturity = Fruitfulness = Every Member Ministry Each member doing it’s part (v.16) How Should Training Be Accomplished ? Teaching is important. Therefore…
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The Shepherds Task: Training Others To Serve
Introduction: Scripture once again reminds the people of God to submit to and obey your leaders, those keeping watch over your souls. Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with...
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Jesus Said What?
Parables are realistic stories told by Jesus that used everyday situations to teach important spiritual truths. A list of the parables: Ten Virgins The Talents The Good Samaritan The Rich Fool The Barren Fig Tree The Wedding Feast The Lost Coin The Prodigal Son The Dishonest Manager The Rich Man...
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The Shepherd's Task: Shielding God's People
Introduction: We are going to start this morning’s message with quick review question to see if you were paying attention last week. A Pastor is a what..… watchmen..… and his home is a.… tower. We saw the overwhelming evidence in scripture for God’s leader’s, his shepherds, that they be watchmen...
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The Shepherd's Task: Alerting
Introduction: Tasks of a shepherd.… more than just feeding... “The finest test of the consecration of a minister of Christ is not in his public performances, but in what he does when the world is not looking.”- Charles Jefferson Many titles for pastor… most endearing is the word shepherd? Why is...
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The Shepherd's Task: The Inheritance of Preaching
In considering the shepherd’s task, we began with what many passages in scripture would deem as his mask important task… Preaching. Preaching is a critical ministry of the shepherd of God’s because thru the preaching of God’s Word, we see it’s direct impact in peoples lives. When the word of God…
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The Shepherd's Task: The Importance of Preaching
Introduction to series: Any builder before he sets out to build a new addition, first should pause to consider the foundation. For anyone to quickly look to the future and begin to envision all of the things that could be without first really getting the first things right, runs the risk of…
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The Best Is Yet to Come
Change is rarely easy—even when it’s good. When God brings transition, it often stirs mixed emotions: gratitude for what has been sadness for what is ending excitement combined uncertainty for what lies ahead Today is no different. gratitude for what has been. For the rest of my life I will…
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Understanding Your Pastor’s Burden
I’ve loved being a pastor. There are things I will greatly miss. 1 The saying is trustworthy: If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task. I’ve greatly enjoyed serving as a pastor for most of my adult life. It is one of the best things someone can do. I don’t see my new...
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The Commission that Shaped Our Mission
This is a continuation of me sharing my heart, my last plea with you as your shepherd. This is incredibly familiar to most of you. Even to the point checking out because of the topic. Please don’t. This is vitally important to the health of the church. Why are we here ? Man’s chief end is to...
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A Lifestyle of Gospel Impact
14 I have given them your word, and the world has hated them because they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. 15 I do not ask that you take them out of the world, but that you keep them from the evil one. 16 They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. 17 Sanctify…
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Set Apart for the Mission: A Biblical Understanding of Our Pastoral Transition
There are moments in a the life of a church when God moves servants into new assignments. Sometimes within the local church ministry. Sometimes beyond the borders of the local church. These assignment changes can feel Unexpected Uncomfortable For some a couple questions may be in your mind Why...
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Unusual, Not Unbiblical
As we move into this time of transition I plan to use my last sermons as your pastor to give some final challenges and recapture some of the truths we’ve learned along the way. I’m going to speak openly about things - not new things for you, but reminders. I’m going to speak openly and...
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The Voice That Redraws Our Map
9 The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps. 1. The reality of human planning . A. It is essential for us to make plans for our life. We don’t go on a roadtrip without looking at the map first. We plan our route. In the same way we need to be making plans for our lives.…
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(03) Exodus: Redemption and Relationship
Author: Moses Audience: Jews wandering in the wilderness This book consists of 40 chapters. The historical details begin where Genesis ends, following the death of Joseph and his generation. It was written with future generations in mind. The Big Idea of Exodus (from The Bible Project) God…
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(02) Genesis: Beginnings and Blessings
Author: Moses The book of Genesis was written to provide encouragement to the Israelites as they faced the many challenges coming out of Egypt and moving toward the promised land. Genesis is the second longest book second only to Jeremiah. Audience: Jews Most likely during their forty-year...
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(29) Encouraged by the End
13 But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope. 14 For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep. 15 For this we declare to...
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(01) The Pentateuch: God’s Foundations
Understanding the Old Testament deepens our love for the gospel more than a thousand readings of the New Testament alone. The 5 divisions of the Old Testament. 1. Pentateuch / Law Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy Collectively, the first 5 books are called “the Pentateuch” or...
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(029) A Walk Pleasing to All
1 Finally, then, brothers, we ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, just as you are doing, that you do so more and more. 2 For you know what instructions we gave you through the Lord Jesus. 3 For this is the will of God, your...
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(04 Sermon Notes) Reviewing, Reflecting, and Applying Your Sermon Notes
10 For Ezra had set his heart to study the Law of the Lord , and to do it and to teach his statutes and rules in Israel. 19 Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; 20 for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God. 21...
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(03 Sermon Notes) Listening for Structure and Substance in a Sermon
10 For Ezra had set his heart to study the Law of the Lord , and to do it and to teach his statutes and rules in Israel. Did anyone try a new way to take notes? Did anyone try to incorporate anything from what we learned last week? 1. Recognize the structure (The skeleton of the sermon) Every...
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My Bucket (2 Corinthians 4:7-5:10)
1 Finally, then, brothers, we ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, just as you are doing, that you do so more and more. 2 For you know what instructions we gave you through the Lord Jesus. 3 For this is the will of God, your...
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