Sermon Archives

Nathan Smith
Ecclesiastes 2:12-26
August 27, 2023
In this sermon, Pastor Nathan asks: “If you had 93 days to live, would you quit your job? Quit doing dishes? Quit learning? Do you find joy in the daily grind of life?” He preaches that God gives joy: 1- In the grind (toils of life), 2 – In wisdom and 3 – In the final judgment. So give Him thanks! We are instructed to learn the discipline of giving thanks to God to find joy in life. Listen in this week, as we look at joy in the sermon series: Living Life Backward.
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Nathan Smith
Ecclesiastes 1:12 – 2:11
August 20, 2023
In this sermon, Pastor Nathan asks: “If you only had 100 days to live, what do you want to accomplish? Problem to fix? Wound to heal? Person to help?” He goes on to ask “Is your hope in: 1- wisdom? 2 – escape? 3 – building & enjoying wealth? We are to put our hope in God! We can grow in wisdom, but our hope is for Christ’s return. Listen in this week, as we look at the book of Ecclesiastes in the sermon series: Living Life Backward.
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Nathan Smith
Ecclesiastes 1:1-11
August 13, 2023
In this sermon, Pastor Nathan asks: “How would you live if you knew you only had 107 days to live?” He states we live better when we know there is a deadline and the only things that are certain in life are death and judgement. All is vain: 1- what can be truly gained? 2 – what is truly fulfilling? and 3 – who will remember you? Listen in this week, as we look at the book of Ecclesiastes in the sermon series: Living Life Backward.
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First Baptist Church
Matthew 12:38-42
August 6, 2023
In this sermon, Brendon teaches that Christ’s resurrection is a sign that demands a response. We are to respond to Christ’s work: 1- in repentance, 2 – with faithful hope and 3 – by living accountably. Listen in this week, as we learn about the sign of Jonah in the sermon series: Grace, for when you are in over your head.
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Nathan Smith
Jonah 4:1-11
July 30, 2023
In this sermon, Pastor Nathan asks us to finish this sentence: “I will tune my heart to God’s heart by…” Pastor asks, will you: 1- tell God why you are mad? – don’t hide it, deal with it, 2 – remember His love for you and 3 – ask for His heart – God’s heart is compassion and forgiveness. Listen in this week, as we look at the book of Jonah in the sermon series: Grace, for when you are in over your head.
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Nathan Smith
Jonah 3:1-10
July 23, 2023
In this sermon, Pastor Nathan asks us to ponder: “What is the Lord calling you to?” Is God calling you to: 1- turn from a specific evil? 2 – call out mightily to Him? 3 – call out missionally to them? He preaches that the Lord is gracious, not enabling; the Lord is patient, not passive; and the Lord is slow to anger, but His wrath is to be feared. Listen in this week, as we look at the book of Jonah in the sermon series: Grace, for when you are in over your head.
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Nathan Smith
Jonah 2:1-10
July 16, 2023
In this sermon, Pastor Nathan asks us to consider the question: “How will I remember the Lord?” How deep will you need to go before you come back to Christ? How many storms will you endure? How far will you run? Remember that God saves! Salvation belongs to the Lord! Pastor preaches that The Lord saves, so: 1- pray the truth you know, 2 – call out to Him and 3 – keep your vows. Remember to pray – its not too late to call out to God, but then remember to keep your vows. Listen in this week, as we look at the book of Jonah in the sermon series: Grace, for when you are in over your head.
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Nathan Smith
Jonah 1:1-17
July 9, 2023
In this sermon, Pastor Nathan asks us to consider the question: “How am I answering God’s call on my life?” He preaches about Jonah and how he ran the other way when God told him to go to Ninevah. He teaches that God: 1- will allow you to flee, 2 – is inescapable and 3 – is good, so we must surrender to His call. Listen in this week, as we look at the book of Jonah in the sermon series: Grace, for when you are in over your head.
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First Baptist Church
Revelation 3:14-22
July 2, 2023
In this sermon, Brendon wraps us the Conquer sermon series with a message about the church in Laodicea. He teaches we must choose Christ’s riches because Christ can be trusted, His riches last and His riches heal. He goes on to say that we conquer by choosing Christ’s riches: 1- see our need for Him, 2 – be zealous and 3 – repent. Listen in this week, as we look at the “lukewarm” church of Laodicea.
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Nathan Smith
Revelation 3:7-13
June 25, 2023
In this sermon, Pastor Nathan asks if you are feeling lonely, weary or feeling picked on? He reminds us that Jesus is in charge, not bullies. We conquer by holding fast to Christ and endurance. He preaches that to Conquer: 1- You belong to Jesus, 2 – they will know that Jesus loves you and 3 – by holding fast to Christ. Listen in this week, as we look at the city of Philadelphia in the Conquer the seven churches sermon series.
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