First Baptist Church of El Dorado - Sermons

We trace Luke 17:11–19 from desperate plea to grateful worship, showing how mercy “as you go” turns outsiders into witnesses. We look back in thanks for God’s faithfulness to our church and look forward in faith to the work still ahead.

• Jesus heads toward Jerusalem and the cross
• Ten lepers cry for mercy and obey
• Healing arrives on the road, not on demand
• One returns to thank and worship Jesus
• Fait...

We trace a straight line from Jesus’ Great Commission to the global worship of Revelation 7 and then get practical in Romans 15 about how the church actually moves the gospel from here to there. Paul’s ambition, the church’s support, and the power of prayer form a simple, urgent plan anyone can join.

• starting line of mission in Matthew 28 and Acts 1:8
• finish line vision in Revelation 7 with every nation
• Paul’...

This week, we study Romans 14 to discover how a church filled with diverse preferences can remain united. Paul shows us the way: keep essentials central, giving liberty in non-essentials, and practicing charity in all things. We’re called to lay down our preferences, welcome one another, and trust God to be the Judge.

In this message, we explore:

• What it meant to have strong and weak consciences in Rome
• How to welcome without quar...

We read Romans 13:8–10 and make the case that love is the debt Christians never finish paying, and that love fulfills the law by doing no harm and seeking good. We challenge ourselves to practice a clear, countercultural love that points directly to Jesus, not to our virtue.

• the ongoing debt to love our neighbors
• why Christian love fulfills the law
• who counts as a neighbor, including the least likely
• lo...

We focus on Romans 12:13 and how a generous, hospitable church turns resources into real ministry. From the tithe as a baseline to a culture of welcome, we trace how open hands fuel missions, benevolence, and lasting impact across generations.

• giving as a command and a joy
• tithe as baseline not ceiling
• Jesus’ teaching on treasure and idols
• needs of the saints met locally and globally
• cooperative p...

We open Romans 12:3–8 to name pride as the church’s quiet poison and to show how grace shapes sober judgment, unity, and Spirit-given gifts. From prophecy to mercy, we trace practical ways to find your gifts and put them to work for the good of the body.

• pride as the root that weakens believers and churches
• sober judgment versus self-deprecation
• one body many members under Christ
• what spiritual gifts ar...

We explore Romans 12:1–2 and how God’s mercy fuels a life of reasonable worship, surrender, and nonconformity. We move from grace to practice, urging each other to lay a “blank check” before God, renew our minds, and become a church marked by prayerful presence.

• grace before command and why mercy fuels obedience
• living sacrifice as a pre-signed yes to God
• fears about surrender and the risk of wasted days
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Have you ever wondered how to make sense of God's promises when they seem unfulfilled? Romans 11 takes us on a remarkable journey from confusion to worship as we explore God's sovereign plan of salvation.

Paul begins with a burning question: Has God rejected His people? If salvation comes through faith in Christ alone, what about the many Jewish people who haven't embraced Jesus? The apostle's answer is...

Tucked between the assurance of Romans 8 and the practical guidance of Romans 12-16 lies what Pastor Taylor calls "the monster in the middle" – the challenging theological territory of Romans 9-11. But far from something to fear, these chapters contain profound truths about God's mercy and our mission.

The sermon begins with a powerful contrast: how can Paul transition from the triumphant declarations of Rom...

Standing at the summit of biblical assurance, Romans 8:31-39 offers breathtaking views of God's unbreakable love. Just as Churchill inspired courage in Britain when they had "nothing but the back end of broken bottles" to fight Hitler's regime, Paul's words carry infinitely greater authority—backed by the risen Christ himself.

This powerful sermon unpacks three life-changing realities: your past is...

God's purpose for your life is not a possibility but a certainty – He will fulfill His good purpose for you regardless of circumstances, trials, or even your own failures.

• All things work together for good – both positive experiences and painful trials
• God's definition of "good" is conforming us to Christ's image, not necessarily immediate resolution
• Even the deepest suffering is not ...

We explore Romans 8:18-27 and discover what it means to live in the "in-betweenness of time" - after Christ's victory on the cross but before His return to make all things new.

• Like decisive battles that determine wars before they officially end, Christ has already won the victory over sin and death
• Creation itself groans and waits eagerly for Christ's return and restoration
• When sin enter...

Romans 8 stands as the Mount Everest of Scripture, offering powerful assurance of salvation through direct evidence that cannot be explained away by the accuser.

• Christ's salvation declares "no condemnation" for those in Christ
• God didn't lower His standards but sent His Son to fulfill them perfectly
• Justification is a completed past event, not something we're gradually earning
• ...

Jonah's anger over God showing mercy to Nineveh reveals a profound disconnect between his theological knowledge and his heart's response to God's character.

• Jonah becomes furious when God spares Nineveh after their repentance
• Despite correctly understanding God's character as merciful and gracious, Jonah refuses to embrace God's compassion for others
• Head knowledge without heart trans...

Jonah chapter 3 reveals the perfect picture of what repentance looks like as we witness the people of Nineveh respond to God's prophetic warning through Jonah. This sermon unpacks four essential characteristics of genuine repentance demonstrated in this remarkable biblical account.

• Repentance looks like belief in the truth of God's word - the Ninevites heard and believed Jonah's five-word warning
• Rep...

God's gracious activity often arrives in unexpected ways, and the story of Jonah demonstrates how divine rescue can come through the most unlikely means. The fish that swallowed Jonah wasn't just punishment—it was God's sovereign provision of salvation when Jonah deserved death.

• God's sovereign rule extends beyond cosmic forces to even the digestive system of a fish
• The most unexpected aspect of...

God's purpose cannot be thwarted even by our deliberate disobedience, as we see in Jonah's desperate attempt to escape his divine calling to Nineveh.

• The word of God exists to "comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable"
• Jonah's story shows a consistent downward trajectory when running from God
• God uses a storm as a wake-up call to Jonah's disobedience and complacency
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Pastor Taylor Guerin examines the first three verses of Jonah, revealing how a previously faithful prophet fled in the opposite direction when called to preach to Israel's enemies. The story challenges us to confront our tendency to desire grace for ourselves while withholding it from those we deem unworthy.

• Introduces Christopher, a man who found Christ while serving five life sentences, raising questions about who...

Jesus demonstrates the true meaning of ministry by welcoming children when His disciples tried to turn them away, revealing that life's interruptions are often God's divine appointments for meaningful connection and service.

• "Let the little children come to me" challenges our tendency to prioritize tasks over people
• Jesus is never in a hurry despite having the most important mission in history