First Baptist Church Sermons

First Baptist Church Sermons

Listen to recent sermons from the pulpit of First Baptist Church in Eaton, Ohio!

Episodes

December 10, 2025
In the sixth beatitude, Jesus flips religion upside-down: Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Pastor Andrew shows how the Pharisees obsessed over outward conduct while their hearts were full of hypocrisy and dead mens bones, which is exactly what God condemned in Isaiah 29:13 and Matthew 23. Purity of heart isnt perfection; its single-minded devotion to God instead of self. When the inside is clean, the outside f...
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Dr. Bryan Stensaas wraps up the study on Lucifers fall and moves into Genesis 2, showing that God knew every rebellious thought in Satans heart and still cast him down. Far from changing His mind when Scripture says God repented, God simply responds to mans choices exactly as He always planned. He is unchanging, sovereign, and the absolute Authority. Discover the breathtaking moment God breathed into Adam the breath of life, making...
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December 7, 2025
Christmas is full of mysteries that leave us in awe: a virgin conceives, the eternal Creator becomes a helpless baby, and the sinless God is born to die for sinful men. Pastor Andrew walks through Isaiah 7:14, Luke 1, and 1 Timothy 3:16 to show the wonder of the Incarnation. God manifest in the flesh. Jesus didnt come for reputation or comfort; He emptied Himself, took the form of a servant, and went to the cross so we could have l...
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December 7, 2025
Christmas isnt just a holiday. Its the day God kept a 700-year-old promise and sent His Son at the perfect, acceptable time. Dr. Bryan Stensaas shows from Isaiah 49 and 2 Corinthians 6 how the Father heard Jesus plea to come and redeem lost mankind, then sent Him exactly when the world needed saving most. The Redeemer became flesh, despised by men yet honored by history itself. This Christmas is special because the same Jesus who c...
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December 3, 2025
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November 30, 2025
Dr. Bryan Stensaas uncovers the real Lucifer: a created angel with free will, intelligence, and emotions, whose prideful heart led to rebellion against God. From Ezekiel 28 and Isaiah 14, learn how Satan's "I will" statements exposed his desire to rule over angels, the universe, and even spiritual worship. Angels worship, serve, and have strength, but Satan twists wisdom into deception, appearing as light while leading to darkness....
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November 30, 2025
From 2 Corinthians 12, Pastor Andrew shows the heart of true, Biblical love through the Apostle Paul and ultimately through Jesus Himself. Real love is not reciprocal (Ill love you if you love me back). The greatest love gladly spends and is spent for others. Even when that love is misunderstood, criticized, or returned with coldness. Paul poured his life into the Corinthian church, yet the more he loved them, the less he was loved...
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November 23, 2025
Pastor Andrew challenges every believer with a simple question from Psalm 92: Are you thriving or just surviving as a Christian? In this encouraging message, discover how the righteous life, rooted deeply in God and His people, flourishes like a palm tree in the desert and grows strong like a cedar in Lebanon. Learn four practical keys from this Sabbath psalm: praise Him, trust Him, run to Him, and thrive in Him. God doesnt want yo...
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November 23, 2025
Pastor Andrew opens the rich book of Proverbs and shows that its far more than clever sayings. Its Gods divine wisdom for everyday life on earth. Discover why the fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, meet the four main characters youll find in its pages (the fool, the simple, the scorner, and the wise), and learn how Proverbs is designed to rescue you from yourself. From honoring parents to choosing friends wisely to und...
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November 23, 2025
Dr. Bryan Stensaas exposes the Devil for who he really is: not a cartoon in a red suit, but a proud, deceptive angel of light who still works through superstition, false religion, and twisted Bibles today. From African spirit-fears to everyday American rituals like knocking on wood or reciting empty prayers, discover how Satan hides in plain sight. Learn what Scripture actually teaches about Lucifers fall, his created beauty, and w...
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November 12, 2025
Continue the Beatitudes journey in Matthew 5:6-7 with Pastor Andrew, revealing a progression from self-awareness to relational grace. You will explore hungering and thirsting after righteousness as a continual, unquenchable desire for God's ways, promising true satisfaction beyond worldly pursuits, as in Psalm 42's panting soul. Then, embrace mercy toward others, mirroring God's gift to us, per Micah 6:8's call to love mercy humbly...
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November 9, 2025
Explore the profound truth of 2 Corinthians 12 with Pastor Andrew as he unpacks Paul's heavenly visions and the thorn in the flesh that kept pride at bay. You will discover how God gave Paul this persistent trial not to hinder him, but to foster total dependence, responding to Paul's pleas with the timeless promise: "My grace is sufficient for thee, for my strength is made perfect in weakness." This message encourages you to embrac...
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Discover the bedrock of Christian faith in Dr. Bryan Stensaas's teaching on God's inspired and preserved Word. You will explore how the Bible, penned by holy men under the Holy Spirit's guidance, forms an unshakable foundation for every part of life, from family to worldview. Learn why Scripture outshines personal experiences or opinions, offering timeless truths like those in 2 Timothy 3:16-17 for doctrine and righteous living. Th...
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November 9, 2025
Journey through 2 Chronicles with Dr. Bryan Stensaas, uncovering its vital repetition of truths to strengthen faith, from Solomon's wisdom and temple dedication to the kings of Judah. You will see how godly influence shapes destinies, as in Rehoboam's folly with young advisors splitting the kingdom, or Asa's bold reforms sparked by Scripture's call to remove idols. Learn to seek wise counsel, prioritize God's Word, and finish stron...
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November 5, 2025
Dive deeper into Jesus' revolutionary words in Matthew 5 with Pastor Andrew's exploration of the Beatitudes' second half. You will uncover how showing mercy mirrors God's compassion, pursuing a pure heart opens your eyes to divine presence, and choosing peacemaking advances His kingdom, even amid opposition. These timeless truths challenge you to live with bold, joyful faith, offering real hope for everyday struggles. Whether you'r...
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November 2, 2025
Ever chase comfort over commitment? Pastor Andrew confronts "playing Christianity" in 2 Corinthians 11:22-33Paul's raw resume of scars: floggings, stonings, shipwrecks, sleepless vigils. True service isn't acclaim; it's costly endurance, burdened by churches' cares. Ditch easy-gospel mythsChrist demands all-in trust, not applause. You're called to mirror His cross, not crave ease. Surrender today; discover joy in weakness, where Hi...
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Fields white unto harvest? Missionary Charles Nichols shares Brazil's urgent call (John 4:35)213 million souls, diverse yet sin-bound, ripe for the gospel. From 1985 family plunge to 21 years planting seeds, he recounts prayer's proxy miracles: souls via tracks, dental divine timing, indigenous unseen. Amid economic woes and military barriers, urging: pray, send laborersyour support fuels freedom. You're invited: lift eyes, join th...
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From Arkansas roots to Brazil's fields, Missionary Charles Nichols shares a lifelong chase: grace that saves (Titus 2:11), reshapes broken lives into godly zeal (v.12), and fuels hope in Christ's return (v.13). Redeemed for "good works," he urges: deny worldly pulls, live soberlydon't neglect soul-winning amid trials. You're not sidelined; God's long-suffering love equips you to thrive, sharing redemption's story. Trust His promise...
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Ever doubt tomorrow amid 2025's chaos? Dr. Bryan Stensaas spotlights God's unbreakable promises: eternal life (1 John 2:25), Christ's return (2 Peter 3:9), unyielding security (John 10:28), His Word's sure nourishment (2 Peter 1:19), victory's surge (Acts 1:8), rewards for seekers (Hebrews 11:6), constant presence (Matthew 28:20), all-provision (2 Peter 1:3), and heaven's home (1 Peter 1:3-4). Not one failsclaim them; futures bri...
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October 26, 2025
Ever feel life's paths fork endlesslysome glittering, others rocky? Pastor Joel unpacks Psalm 1's wisdom: two roads diverge, one blessed, one barren. Delight in God's law, meditate day and night, and thrive like a tree by life-giving streamsfruitful, unshakeable, prospering in His care. Shun ungodly counsel, sinners' ways, scorners' seats; they scatter like chaff in wind, perishing at judgment. You're wired for the righteous wayroo...
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