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First Baptist Church

In this sermon, Reverend Michael Brown gives an encouraging and inspiring message on ministering to the lost and the least. In addition to giving an update on the Kalamazoo Gospel Mission, Pastor Brown taught about the Pool of Bethesda, the power of prayer and building relationships with people. He challenged us to consider “what does your compassion move you to do?” Listen in to this week’s message from Pastor Michael Brown from KGM.

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First Baptist Church

Kent Wallace returns to give the second part on evangelism. He states Jesus does not need an attorney, He needs witnesses. Kent shares practical ways to share the Gospel with others.

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First Baptist Church

In this sermon series on The Psalms of Ascent, Brendon teaches that the depth of darkness is disorienting, isolating and deceiving. This darkness can come from sinfulness, grief, addiction, etc. He asks “what truth about God can you hold onto in the depths?” Psalm 130 reminds us the Lord forgives. So: 1 – cry out to Him, 2 – fear Him, 3 – wait on Him. Listen in this week to a sermon on hope in the sermon series: A Playlist for The Upward Way on The Psalms of Ascent.

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First Baptist Church

In this sermon series on The Psalms of Ascent, Pastor Nathan teaches that this is about a journey; the upward climb to Jerusalem. The upward way is not always smooth, but is sure and leads to the Lord. Pastor asks: “What do you do when you are angry?” Psalm 129 reminds us the Lord is righteous. So: 1 – pour yourself out to Him, 2 – keep turning to Him (perseverance), 3 – practice Matthew 5:44 (love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you). Listen in this week to the sermon on anger in the sermon series: A Playlist for The Upward Way on The Psalms of Ascent.

First Baptist Church

In this sermon, guest speaker, Kent Wallace, teaches on Evangelism, part 1. His message answers three questions about being a witness for Christ: 1 – why don’t we bear witness and share our faith? 2 – who is called to share their faith? and 3 – how are we called to share our faith? Kent answers these questions during his teaching and concludes that God does not call us to be His defense attorney, He call us to be His witness. Listen in this week to the first part of a message on evangelism (part 2 will be in August).

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First Baptist Church

In this sermon series on The Psalms of Ascent, Brendon teaches that this is about a journey or ascent toward Christ. Brendon asks “How can we worship when life goes differently than we expected?” In Psalm 121, we are reminded that God is our keeper. Brendon reads through the Scripture passage and preaches God guards us on the upward way: 1 – personally, 2 – completely, and 3 – eternally. Listen in this week to the second sermon in the series: A Playlist for The Upward Way on The Psalms of Ascent.

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First Baptist Church

In this sermon, Brendon teaches on sanctification. He shares that God shapes us with His Word in our relationships and in our responses. So: retain your shape through worship, prayer and giving thanks. Listen in this week to a message on sanctification.

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First Baptist Church

In this sermon, Brendon reads through the Scripture and teaches how God teaches us brotherly love through His Spirit and through His Word. So work: 1 – at resting, 2 – on yourself, 3 – as a testimony. Listen in this week to a message on brotherly love in the series: A Gospel Shaped Us.

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First Baptist Church

In this sermon, guest speaker and missionary, Bill Jenkin gives the message on entering His rest. Bill teaches that God promises rest but fears we have not asked for it. We need to obey God’s Word whether we feel like it or not. We are complete in Christ. Rest is a resource that He provides. Cultivation of rest is through hearing His voice, prayer and reading the Bible. Listen in this week to Bill Jenkin speak about rest in the series: Rest for Your Soul.

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First Baptist Church

In this sermon, Brendon asks “When did you feel peace in 2024 and where did you feel peace in 2024?” He read this Scripture passage and taught about the angels announcement to the shepherds and how the shepherds went to see Jesus in a manger. Brendon preaches: God gives us peace: 1 – secured by His glory, 2 – that compels us to action, 3 – that transforms us. So, receive, glorify, and go. Listen in this week to the birth announcement to the shepherds.

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