Sermon Archives
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Nathan Smith
Colossians 1:1-8
February 11, 2024
In this series, Pastor Nathan challenges us to train to mature in Christ. In the Scripture passage, we are reminded that Christ: 1- Died for our sins and then rose from the dead, 2 – Brought us together, and 3 – Gives eternal hope. So we are to mature in Christ. Listen in this week, as we look at how our beliefs affect our actions in the sermon series: Mature in Christ.
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Nathan Smith
Matthew 19
February 4, 2024
In this sermon, Pastor Nathan teaches on Biblical marriage. Pastor teaches on the difference between trying and training and how they apply to marriage. The summary of the message is that God made you two people into one, so we should train for unity in marriage by: 1 – forsaking all others, 2 – connecting emotionally, 3 – finding a way to agree, 4 – opening up your heart. Listen in this week as we learn more about marriage.
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Nathan Smith
Matthew 9:35-38
January 28, 2024
In this sermon, Pastor Nathan asks: “What would the Lord have you ask Him for? Relief from an illness? Release from a sin? Recovery from an addiction? Or something else?” In this message, we will learn about compassion. Pastor preaches that Jesus has compassion… So we need to: 1- Ask Him for help, 2 – Trust His timing, 3 Pray earnestly for laborers. Compassion is not mere pity, it requires action or sacrifice. Pastor also reminds us that we are living between the Garden of Eden and heaven. Listen in this week, as we look at compassion in the sermon series: Renew.
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Nathan Smith
Baptism, Communion & Membership
January 21, 2024
We celebrated baptisms, communion and church membership in the morning service.
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Nathan Smith
Matthew 9:27-34
January 14, 2024
In this sermon, Pastor Nathan preaches: Jesus is the answer to sin for everyone. He asks, “do I act like Jesus is the answer?” Our actions align with our beliefs. If Jesus is the answer… 1 – Am I making an effort to follow Him? 2 – Who am I bringing to Him? 3 – When to do I cry for mercy? Listen in this week, as we look at how Jesus is the answer in the Renew series.
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Nathan Smith
Matthew 9:18-26
January 7, 2024
In this sermon, Pastor Nathan asks “What is your next step of faith?” We should ask God for courage to take a step of faith. In the Scripture passage, we will read about 2 examples of steps of faith. Pastor preaches that Jesus overpowers uncleanness, so: 1 – go to Jesus (how? His Word, His Church, and His Supper) 2 – bring Jesus to them 3 – stop doubting (feed faith rather than doubt) Listen in this week to Renew – following Jesus into the New Year.
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First Baptist Church
Matthew 9:9-17
December 31, 2023
In this new series, we are encouraged to head into the new year refreshed and renewed in our faith.
In this sermon, Brendon teaches that Jesus calls us to a new life:
-With others, so: abandon isolation
-Clothed in Him, so: don’t reduce Him to a patch
-Filled with His Spirit, so: be the single purpose vessel He made
Listen in this week to Renew – following Jesus into the New Year.
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Nathan Smith
Matthew 1:18-25
December 24, 2023
In this series, we will “open” four Christmas gifts: the first gift is “Jesus taking”, the second gift is His authority, the third gift is forgiveness and the fourth gift is that He came to be with us. He came to save us from our sin. Pastor preaches that we should choose faith over fear and looked at Joseph as a case study. Jesus is God with us. Listen in this week, as we look at the fourth gift in the sermon series: Christmas Gifts.
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Nathan Smith
Matthew 9:1-8
December 17, 2023
In this sermon series, Pastor Nathan asks: “What are you thankful for this Christmas?” In this series, we will “open” four Christmas gifts: the first gift is Jesus taking, the second gift is His reign, and the third gift is forgiveness. Pastor preaches that sin is our biggest problem and forgiveness is the best gift. Jesus has authority to forgive sins. So: 1- Believe He can forgive your sins, 2 – Confess your sins to Him, and 3 – Bring others to Him. Listen in this week, as we look at the third gift of forgiveness in Christmas Gifts.
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Nathan Smith
Matthew 8:18-34
December 10, 2023
In this sermon, Pastor Nathan asks: “What are you thankful for this Christmas?” In this series, we will “open” four Christmas gifts: the first gift is “taking” and the second gift is “reign” – Jesus authority over everything. In the passage, we are reminded that Jesus is Lord so we should follow Him: 1- on mission, 2 – now, 3 – in faith over fear and 4 – in spite of questions. Listen in this week, as we look at the second gift of Jesus’ Reign in the sermon series: Christmas Gifts.
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