First Baptist Church-Webb City

Jesus died, but did not stay dead. We know that Jesus rose again from the dead. In this message we learn that Jesus is the risen Lord who has ascended to the right hand of God the Father. He is also coming again as the King to establish God's Kingdom. Find out how these truths can help us live with confidence. Speaker: Pastor Dustin Burdin www.FBCWebbCity.com

Has science disproved the Bible's version of life's origins? Is Evolution a settled fact? Does it matter what a Christian believes about evolution or six-day divine creation? In this presentation we learn about the scientific evidence supporting the Genesis six-day divine creation explanation for origins of life. We also learn why this is a Gospel issue. This is a special guest presentation from Creation Ministries International. Speaker: Joel Tay www.Creation.com www.FBCWebbCity.com

Do dinosaurs and the fossil record disprove the Bible's story of creation by God? Has science disproved the Bible's version of life's origins? Find out the truth about dinosaurs, the fossil record, and the clear evidence that supports the Genesis account of divine creation. This is a special guest presentation from Creation Ministries International. Speaker: Joel Tay www.Creation.com www.FBCWebbCity.com

How can a person be in a right standing before God? We believe this is only possible through Jesus reconciling a person to God. In this message we explore how Jesus is able to restore the severed relationship between sinners and God. We examine that Jesus satisfied the demands of God's Law and suffered the punishment of God's Law on behalf of sinners. Speaker: Pastor Dustin Burdin www.FBCWebbCity.com

What do Christians believe about God the Son? We believe He became the Man, Jesus. How did the Word of God become human flesh? Why did the Son of God have to come to earth through the Virgin Mary in order to reconcile people to God? We cover these questions in this message. Speaker: Pastor Dustin Burdin www.FBCWebbCity.com

Who is Jesus to you? That question may be the most important one a person can answer. Was Jesus the Son of God? Was Jesus just a man? Who was the Son of God? Is the Son of God less God than the Father? In this message we explore John 1 and discover what we should believe about God the Son and help answer some questions to clear up our thinking about God the Son. Speaker: Pastor Dustin Burdin www.FBCWebbCity.com

What confidence can the resurrection of Jesus give someone? Because Jesus rose again from the dead, we can have confidence in several different ways. In this message we explore what these confidences are and how Jesus' resurrection answers humanity's problem of death. Speaker: Pastor Dustin Burdin www.FBCWebbCity.com

God reveals Himself to humanity in the Bible as the Father. He could have chosen other titles, but He wanted to make Himself known as, Father. Let's look at who is God a Father to, what kind of a Father is God, and what is the encouragement for His children to understand the Fatherhood of God. Speaker: Pastor Dustin Burdin www.FBCWebbCity.com

The nature of God is that He is one God in essence who exists as three distinct Persons called the Father, the Son, and the Spirit. In this message we explore the nature of God as a Trinity Being (3 existing in 1 unity). We also look at implications of God being 3-in-1 and what are some problems if someone does not accept God is a Trinity? Speaker: Pastor Dustin Burdin www.FBCWebbCity.com

How can God forgive a person of their sins? The short answer is, God redeems people out of the slavery of sin. Jesus Christ has paid a ransom price for people to be forgiven and set free from sin. Find out how God redeems and what we should do in response. Speaker: Pastor Dustin Burdin www.FBCWebbCity.com

God created all things, He preserves all things, and He also rules over all things. How far does God's authority go? Is there anything outside of God's authority? We learn in this message what kind of ruling authority God has and how our lives are impacted by understanding God's rulership over all things. Speaker: Pastor Dustin Burdin www.FBCWebbCity.com

God's first action recorded in the Bible is He created the heavens and the earth. The theory of Evolution however, tells us a different story of how life began. Must we choose the claims of science and reject the Bible's version that God created? How can a Christian think about Evolution when considering Genesis 1:1? Speaker: Pastor Dustin Burdin www.FBCWebbCity.com

God did not only create all things, He preserves all things. God's providence describes His ability to preserve the Universe in order and provide for the needs of His creatures. Learn how God's actions keep the universe in order and how God provides for the needs of His children. Speaker: Pastor Dustin Burdin www.FBCWebbCity.com

We believe God is a God of action and the first action of God recorded in the Bible is that He created all things. Find out how God created everything. We also answer, why God does anything at all and what is the point of human life? Speaker: Pastor Dustin Burdin www.FBCWebbCity.com

Who is God? What is He like? In this message we learn about God's essence, His character, and some of His attributes. Knowing more true things about who God is helps us grow in our appreciation, love, and commitment to God. Speaker: Pastor Dustin Burdin www.FBCWebbCity.com

What do Christians believe about God? We believe that He lives, He exists. How can we know God is real? In this message we look at a summary case for God's existence to help Christians have confidence in their faith and help skeptics find answers. Speaker: Pastor Dustin Burdin www.FBCWebbCity.com

Can we trust the Bible? How do we know the Bibles of today accurately contain the original writings from God through the original authors? In this message we look at how we can have confidence the Bible was accurately copied and handed down for thousands of years. Speaker: Pastor Dustin Burdin www.FBCWebbCity.com

In this sermon we ask what does the Bible do? It is living and active, it has an effect on people. Find out why the Bible matters because of the effect it has on us and what it can do for us. Speaker: Pastor Dustin Burdin www.FBCWebbCity.com

What do we believe about the Bible? What is the Bible? In this message, we see how we know the Bible is God's written word to people so they can know Him and know His truth. Speaker: Pastor Dustin Burdin www.FBCWebbCity.com

Does your life need to get back on track with God? Do you need to reform your spiritual life? King Josiah shows us lessons on how to reform our lives and stay on track with God. Speaker: Senior Pastor Dustin Burdin www.FBCWebbCity.com

In Luke 2:14, the angels declared to shepherds that Jesus' birth had brought peace on earth. Join us as Denny, Bruce, & Dustin share why we need peace, how Jesus brings peace, and what the birth of Jesus was meant for. Speakers: Denny Doyen (Youth Pastor); Bruce Salsman (Worship Pastor); Dustin Burdin (Senior Pastor) www.FBCWebbCity.com

When we look at Jesus' family tree, we see God guided human history to ensure Jesus perfectly fulfilled the criteria to be the Messiah, our Savior. God's providence worked behind the scenes of human history for thousands of years to make sure the plan of salvation did not fail. God's providence is still guiding and working in our lives today. Speaker: Pastor Dustin Burdin www.FBCWebbCity.com

When we look at the family tree of Jesus, we see five women listed. These women prove to us that God's grace to save people through Jesus is meant for every kind of person from any kind of background who has been in any kind of sin. Speaker: Pastor Dustin Burdin www.FBCWebbCity.com

God told Israel through the prophet Isaiah that He would be with them no matter where they go no matter what challenges they were in. Christians of today can rest assured that God will also be with us no matter what comes our way in life. Speaker: Michael Hukill www.FBCWebbCity.com

Would the Apostle Paul give thanks to God for me because I am the kind of Christian he is thankful for? What kind of Christian is an Apostle thankful for? We find out from Colossians 1:3-8. Speaker: Pastor Dustin Burdin www.FBCWebbCity.com

Sometimes, we need to be encouraged to not quit and give up. The closing section of Hebrews gives five encouragements for Christians to carry on despite the pressures from the world. Speaker: Pastor Dustin Burdin www.FBCWebbCity.com

In this section of Hebrews we see a prayer of a pastor for his church that God will equip them to do God's will. We learn the resources God gives to equip His children and the ultimate purpose of God in equipping His children Speaker: Pastor Dustin Burdin www.FBCWebbCity.com

How can we show our gratitude to God for the salvation we have in Christ? By offering up sacrifices that please Him. In this sermon we learn what kind of sacrifices please God & how we offer them through our words and actions. We also see a charge to support and trust church leadership. Speaker: Pastor Dustin Burdin www.FBCWebbCity.com

The Hamas attack on Israel in early October 2023 has sparked a largely conflict between Israel and Palestine. What is God doing with Israel? What does the Bible say about this conflict? The bigger question, where is God in the midst of tragedies? Speaker: Pastor Dustin Burdin www.FBCWebbCity.com

The life of faith for the Christian needs nurtured like a plant. It needs to be cared for to grow and become strong. This section of Hebrews tells us how we can be strong in our faith in Christ. Speaker: Pastor Dustin Burdin www.FBCWebbCity.com

How can we live with gratitude to God? We pursue personal holiness. In this section of Hebrews we learn that sexual purity and material contentment lead to personal holiness. Speaker: Pastor Dustin Burdin www.FBCWebbCity.com

Christians need a greater appreciation for the Bible. It starts with seeing it as a privilege that we have a copy of God's Word in our own language. Psalm 19 helps us see the different was we can appreciate the Bible as a privilege. Speaker: Pastor Dustin Burdin www.FBCWebbCity.com

How do we live showing God we are thankful for what He has given us in Christ? How do we show our gratitude? We start by showing love to God's family in Christ. Speaker: Pastor Dustin Burdin www.FBCWebbCity.com

What helps motivate the Christian to press on despite struggles in life? It helps to know what is waiting at the finish line. God has given His children an eternal kingdom to inherit. Press on and live for that Kingdom. Speaker: Pastor Dustin Burdin www.FBCWebbCity.com

The Christian life of faith is like running a long-distance marathon. However, it is not a competition to see who finish fastest. It is a marathon where each competitor helps each other finish together. In this section we learn how as Christians we are to watch out for each other and help each other finish the race of faith together. Speaker: Pastor Dustin Burdin www.FBCWebbCity.com

Youth Sunday! Youth Pastor Denny Doyen spoke about the call to be bold with the Gospel. Speaker: Youth Pastor Denny Doyen www.FBCWebbCity.com

Why should we care about the Bible? What makes the Bible important enough that we should devote our time and energy to understanding it and obeying it? Speaker: Pastor Dustin Burdin www.FBCWebbCity.com

Christians face problems in our life on earth. How can we deal with our problems and endure through our hardships? Why do we face problems? Hebrews 12 answers this for us. Speaker: Pastor Dustin Burdin www.FBCWebbCity.com

The Christian life is a marathon. Life as a Christian on the marathon is also hard sometimes to press on. How can we stay in the race and not let up living by faith in Jesus Christ? How can we avoid spiritual fatigue, spiritual burnout?  Speaker: Pastor Dustin Burdin www.FBCWebbCity.com

Sometimes it looks like God's people win, and other times they appear to lose in this life. However, we see from this passage that the person with real faith overcomes this world whether they see worldly victories or losses. Faith overcomes and endures through Jesus Christ. Speaker: Pastor Dustin Burdin www.FBCWebbCity.com

Following God in life will cause the Christian to face risks of various sorts. How can a Christian exercise their faith to accept Godly risks and leave the consequences to God? We see how with two examples in this passage. Speaker: Pastor Dustin Burdin www.FBCWebbCity.com

The Bible calls Jesus our Passover Lamb. What does that mean? Find out how what God did with the Passover in Exodus pointed to a greater fulfillment of what Jesus would do for us. Jesus is the God-provided Passover lamb for people's sins.

Every heard of a plan, or thought of one, that sounded completely crazy? Yet somehow it worked out. God's plans may seem too crazy to work for the human mind. Find out how real faith causes us to trust in God's plans, follow Him in obedience, and reap the benefits. Speaker: Pastor Dustin Burdin

If we are honest, as Christians we know we have areas of our lives where we need more courage to shine our light for Jesus. How can we have more spiritual courage? In this message we see from the life of Moses how real faith can produce in us greater spiritual courage. Speaker: Pastor Dustin Burdin

The future is unknown and for many people it can cause anxieties and fear of what could happen. How can we have confidence to face the unknown future? Real faith causes us to trust God with the future. Speaker: Pastor Dustin Burdin www.FBCWebbCity.com

The real faith of a child of God should cause them to radically obey whatever God commands. This is because real faith trusts God will always provide for His people. Speaker: Pastor Dustin Burdin www.FBCWebbCity.com

Is God proud to be called your God? In the examples of Abraham and Sarah, we see real faith lived out in obedience makes God unashamed to be called their God. Speaker: Pastor Dustin Burdin www.FBCWebbCity.com

By faith Noah obeyed God even when he could not have comprehended what God warned him about. We learn that real faith obeys God even if we can't see how it will work out for us. We obey anyways. Speaker: Pastor Dustin Burdin www.FBCWebbCity.com

Youth Pastor Denny Doyen brings a message from 1 John 1:5-10 of warning about idolatry in our lives. Speaker: Denny Doyen www.FBCWebbCity.com

How can a person please God? How can a person be in a right relationship with God? We learn from the examples of Abel and Enoch in the book of Genesis that faith is the necessary element for a person to be approved by God. Speaker: Pastor Dustin Burdin www.FBCwebbcity.com