Sermon Archives

First Baptist Church
Psalm 121
May 25, 2025
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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Nathan Smith
Psalm 120
May 18, 2025
In this new sermon series on The Psalms of Ascent, Pastor Nathan teaches that this is the beginning of a journey. There are a number of Psalms included in The Psalms of Ascent. In Psalm 120, there is anger and angst felt. Pastor reads through the Scripture passage and preaches on when it is time to go: 1 – Remember God answers, 2 – Tell Him (what is going on, how you feel) 3 – Pray for them. So, take one obedient step after another. Listen in this week to the first sermon in the series A Playlist for The Upward Way on The Psalms of Ascent.
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Nathan Smith
1 Thessalonians 5:23-28
May 11, 2025
In this sermon, Pastor Nathan reads through the Scripture and preaches how God is faithful and is still working on us. In this passage, we are encouraged to have faith because He is faithful. He is not done with us yet. The Lord is faithful. 1 – He sets us apart (sanctify), 2 – He keeps us blameless, 3 – He picks us. So, love each other like brothers and sisters in Christ. Listen in this week to the sermon on faithfulness in the series A Gospel Shaped Us.
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First Baptist Church
1 Thessalonians 5:12-22
May 4, 2025
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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Nathan Smith
1 Thessalonians 5:1-11
April 27, 2025
In this sermon, Pastor Nathan reads through the Scripture and preaches on courage and hope. In this passage, we are encouraged and reminded that Jesus’ return is unpredictable and inevitable. Jesus will judge and save. So, encourage one another: 1 – to keep alert to temptation, 2 – to wear the armor, 3 – by remembering. Listen in this week to the sermon on encouragement in the series A Gospel Shaped Us.
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Nathan Smith
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
April 20, 2025
In this sermon, Pastor Nathan reads through the Scripture and preaches about grieving with hope. In this passage, Paul tells them that Jesus died, rose and will come again. So, encourage one another: 1 – death is but sleep, 2 – we will be caught up, 3 – we will always be with the Lord. Listen in this week to the Easter sermon on grieving with hope in the series A Gospel Shaped Us.
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First Baptist Church
1 Thessalonians 4:9-12
April 13, 2025
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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Nathan Smith
1 Thessalonians 4:1-8
April 6, 2025
In this sermon, Pastor Nathan reads through the Scripture and teaches the Lord: 1 – avenges, 2 – calls us in holiness, 3 – is giving Himself to us. So take the next step to live out what you are. Listen in this week to the sermon on next steps to holiness in the series “A Gospel Shaped Us”.
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Nathan Smith
1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:13
March 30, 2025
In this sermon, Pastor Nathan reads through the Scripture and preaches about how God uses community to change lives. He teaches that the Lord can help us: 1 – abound in love for one another, 2 – grow in Him, 3 – bring us to glory. So: We need to help each other believe and live what God says is true about us. Listen in this week to the sermon on how to experience God’s love in the body of Christ in the series A Gospel Shaped Us.
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Nathan Smith
1 Thessalonians 2:13-16
March 23, 2025
In this sermon, Pastor Nathan reads through the Scripture and preaches about how God works through His Word. So: 1 – surrender to it, 2 – expect opposition, 3 – believe He will work. We are people of the Word. God can overcome the hardest heart. Listen in this week to the third sermon in the series A Gospel Shaped Us.
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