First Baptist Podcasts

How do we pray the way Jesus taught us to pray?

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Jesus was the greatest teacher the world has ever known, and His teachings continue to shape lives still today. Not far from His ministry base of Capernaum, a hill on the northwestern shore of the Sea of Galilee is traditionally known as the site from which Jesus delivered His Sermon on the Mount. In this beautiful place, Jesus sat down and shared a paradigm-shifting message t...

In today's episode of the Beyond Sunday Podcast, Lauren Parish, David Tooley, TJ Renfro, Keith Christopher, and Alex Watkins talk all things First Baptist - from BGMT to VBS to worship gatherings, everything is on the table.

The group concludes the episode by examining instruction Jesus provides for this hearing him during the Sermon on the Mount from Matthew 6. His instruction: do not practice self-righteousness in front of others...

In the middle of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus brings his hearers to a watershed moment. He starts to connect the heart to the wallet with the intention of helping His hearers understand the importance of giving and helping those in need. 

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Jesus was the greatest teacher the world has ever known, and His teachings continue to shape lives still today. Not far from His ministry base of Capernaum, a hill on the northwestern s...

In today’s episode, we’re exploring what it means to guard our hearts and surrender them fully to Jesus. As believers, our hearts shape every part of our lives—our choices, relationships, and faith, and with that, we must guide our hearts away from sin. Pastor Jeff Reynolds is joined by Lauren Parish, TJ Renfro, and David Tooley to share biblical wisdom, real-life stories, and practical encouragement on how to protect our hearts fr...

Jesus teaches us that the Kingdom of God is different, and empowered by His Holy Spirit, its citizens live differently.  

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Jesus was the greatest teacher the world has ever known, and His teachings continue to shape lives still today. Not far from His ministry base of Capernaum, a hill on the northwestern shore of the Sea of Galilee is traditionally known as the site from which Jesus delivered His Sermon on the Mount. In this...

Jesus expects—and graciously enables—His people to do good.

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Jesus was the greatest teacher the world has ever known, and His teachings continue to shape lives still today. Not far from His ministry base of Capernaum, a hill on the northwestern shore of the Sea of Galilee is traditionally known as the site from which Jesus delivered His Sermon on the Mount. In this beautiful place, Jesus sat down and shared a paradigm-shift...

Jesus teaches us how to live a blessed life, but the choice is ultimately ours. Will we hear His teaching and obey?

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Jesus was the greatest teacher the world has ever known, and His teachings continue to shape lives still today. Not far from His ministry base of Capernaum, a hill on the northwestern shore of the Sea of Galilee is traditionally known as the site from which Jesus delivered His Sermon on the Mount. In this bea...

Graduating is a major milestone, but stepping into a new season of life can bring uncertainty, pressure, and big decisions. As followers of Christ, it’s crucial to seek God’s direction and remember that our identity is rooted in Him—not in our careers, achievements, or the expectations of the world. In today’s episode, we talk about how new graduates can stay grounded in their faith,...

The Great Commandment calls us to two theological imperatives: to love God, and to love others. The Scriptures are littered with these imperatives to love others. Loving others is foundational to who we are as followers of Jesus Christ. So the question remains: Do we truly love other people? --- Jesus summed up two things our lives should reflect: loving Him, and loving others. He wrapped all of the Jewish laws into one overa...

Living a life on mission starts by loving God. This past Sunday, we examined Jesus’ summation of all the Old Testament laws in Matthew 22:34-40 in the Great Commandment. The Law can be surmised in two ways: Love God, and love people. In this episode of the Beyond Sunday Podcast join David Tooley, Lauren Parish, TJ Renfro, and Alex Watkins as they discuss what their personal devotional times with the Lord look like and why it’s hard...

Nicholas Von Zinzendorf famously stated, “Preach the gospel, die, and be forgotten.” As we become older, we begin to think about the way that we want our lives to be remembered. What do we want people to say about us when we are gone? 

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Jesus summed up two things our lives should reflect: loving Him, and loving others. He wrapped all of the Jewish laws into one overarching statement found in the Great Commandment. Today, we ...

As humans living in a sin-fallen world, we all mess up. It's inevitable that we all make mistakes and lose our way; however, it's so important to always return to the Lord. There is always hope and salvation in Jesus Christ, and it's important to know there is always a church family willing to help those suffering silently. Today's discussion focuses on how, when we fail, we can have hope in Jesus Christ, and why we should always r...

Have you ever failed Jesus? How does He respond when that happens?

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What does the Bible tell us about navigating new horizons and fresh starts? Using the Conquest of Canaan as our narrative guide, this series will help us see how Joshua and the Israelites looked to God to lead them into the Promised Land, and we’ll also see the principles God gave them that will still work well for us today. 

Sermon Notes: http://bible.co...