Mission 1:8 with First Dallas
Based on Jesus’s final charge to His disciples in Acts 1:8, Mission 1:8 with First Dallas seeks to transform the world with God’s Word one life at a time. We will produce resources that help you to abide in the Lord each day and more fully conform your life to reflect Jesus Christ in all things. We’ll also talk about the strategy and vision of our church, so you can put this into practice as you serve and lead here. We hope each episode will encourage you with biblical truth and equip you to live a bold, gospel-centered life!
Episodes
God has given each of us a ministry. How can you fulfill yours? In this passage, we learn what it looks like to do what God has called us to do. It’s not easy. But it comes with an incredible reward from our ultimate judge and king, Jesus Christ. Dr. Ben Lovvorn leads us in a time of teaching and discussion about 2 Timothy 4:1–8.
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Why is First Baptist Dallas “Built on the Bible”? The answer is found in 2 Timothy 3:10–17, which we’ll discuss today. God’s Word is God-breathed, inerrant, infallible, instructive, authoritative, and enduring. We’ll talk about what that means for us and how God’s Word should shape our lives.
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Scripture says there are two kinds of churches. The false church is a hollow shell, driven by disordered loves. The true church is built on God’s truth, driven by the Holy Spirit’s power. Dr. Ben Lovvorn leads this conversation on 2 Timothy 3:1–9 and helps us see from God’s Word the kind of church that Christ is calling us to be.
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We’re just about halfway through 2 Timothy! In this episode, Dr. Ben Lovvorn leads a discussion of 2 Timothy 2:14–26 and how it applies to us right now. Scripture calls us to purify ourselves, so we can become special instruments in God’s service. Ben, Nate, and Andrew discuss how we can do this at a practical level. We have to prepare for God to use us, even though we don’t know ahead of time how He ultimately will.
In this third episode of our 8-part series on 2 Timothy, Dr. Ben Lovvorn takes us through 2 Timothy 2:1–13. We take an in-depth look at the models Paul uses for the Christian life—the soldier, the athlete, and the farmer. Ben, Nate, and Andrew end by discussing how to live a disciplined life completely focused on Jesus Christ.
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In the second episode of this 8-part series on 2 Timothy, Dr. Ben Lovvorn takes us through 2 Timothy 1:8–18. God calls us to stand courageously with Jesus Christ, to stand secure in our calling, and to stand guard for the truth. Then Ben, Nate, and Andrew discuss challenges to identifying with Christ in an ever-darkening culture and how we can rely on God’s strength to endure and live boldly for Him.
Our church has endured a serious crisis, after a devastating fire destroyed our Historic Sanctuary. Now we’re entering a new era of following Christ together. The book of 2 Timothy can equip us to think biblically about how to do this well. In this first episode, Dr. Ben Lovvorn talks us through 2 Timothy 1:1–7 and how it applies to us right now. Then Ben, Nate, and Andrew discuss the legacy of First Baptist Dallas and how we can e...
Being a high-performance Christian leader isn’t easy, but it is worth it. We’re not working for an earthly reward but for the eternal reward. As we conclude this series, Executive Pastor Dr. Ben Lovvorn will encourage you to remember your true motivation and press on to work for the Lord.
Learn more about the Five Practices of High-Performance Christian Leaders at firstdallas.org/performance.
Good leaders get stuff done. That means working smart and working hard to accomplish as much as possible. In this fifth lesson, Executive Pastor Dr. Ben Lovvorn shares five strategies for making the most out of yourself and making the greatest impact on the Lord.
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Leaders are evaluated on what they can lead their team to accomplish. As Christian leaders, it means leading your team like Jesus Christ. In this fourth lesson, Executive Pastor Dr. Ben Lovvorn shares five ways to cultivate and lead a high-performance team.
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The high-performance Christian leader must practice the art of strategy, developing and implementing a vision in each endeavor. In this third lesson, Executive Pastor Dr. Ben Lovvorn shares five helpful tools to become a more strategic leader.
Learn more about the Five Practices of High-Performance Christian Leaders at firstdallas.org/performance.
To be an effective leader, you must be able to discipline yourself and model a healthy Christian life for others. In this second lesson, Executive Pastor Dr. Ben Lovvorn focuses on what it means to lead by sharing five areas to practice self-discipline.
Learn more about the Five Practices of High-Performance Christian Leaders at firstdallas.org/performance.
The first and foundational practice of a high-performance Christian leader must be submission to Jesus Christ as the Lord of your life. In this first lesson, Executive Pastor Dr. Ben Lovvorn shares five ways to submit your life and leadership to Christ.
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Welcome to the Five Practices of High-Performance Christian Leaders series by Executive Pastor Dr. Ben Lovvorn. In this introduction, we will contrast Saul and David to learn what God looks for in a leader and discover how to lead with diligence.
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As our fifth and final week of Spring Training comes to a close, Executive Pastor, Dr. Ben Lovvorn, encourages us with Psalm 145 and charges us to continue celebrating the kingdom.
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In our fifth and final week of Spring Training, we will dive into Psalm 145 and pray that pride in our own accomplishments and a desire to build our own kingdoms would be transformed into joyful celebration of every victory for God’s kingdom.
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With week four of Spring Training wrapping up, Executive Pastor, Dr. Ben Lovvorn, reminds us of Psalm 27 and how we can be strong in actively waiting on God.
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Week four of Spring Training is all about Psalm 27. We will pray that our tendency to rely on our own strength would be transformed into an ongoing, minute-by-minute dependence on God’s strength and timing.
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Week three of Spring Training is coming to an end, and Executive Pastor, Dr. Ben Lovvorn, has an encouraging word as we look back on Psalm 19 and the sweetness of God’s wisdom.
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For week three of Spring Training, we will explore Psalm 19 and pray that our trust in our own wisdom and ways of thinking would be transformed into an earnest desire to seek out God’s wisdom.
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