Arden First Baptist Church
225 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWelcome Home! We are a place where you can Belong, Believe, & Become. At Arden First we have a place for you. As soon as you walk through the doors—don’t be surprised if it seems like you are coming home, because you are—Welcome Home! ArdenFBC.com
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When God Changes Your Name: Jacob - Audio
April 23, 2023 22:53 - 54 minutes - 12.4 MBWelcome Home! We are a place where you can Belong, Believe, & Become. At Arden First we have a place for you. As soon as you walk through the doors—don’t be surprised if it seems like you are coming home, because you are—Welcome Home! ArdenFBC.com
When God Changes Your Name: Abraham & Sarah - Audio
April 16, 2023 23:11 - 36 minutes - 8.45 MBWelcome Home! We are a place where you can Belong, Believe, & Become. At Arden First we have a place for you. As soon as you walk through the doors—don’t be surprised if it seems like you are coming home, because you are—Welcome Home! ArdenFBC.com
Jesus Is Risen! Happy Easter Sunday! - Audio
April 10, 2023 00:14 - 33 minutes - 7.77 MBWelcome Home! We are a place where you can Belong, Believe, & Become. At Arden First we have a place for you. As soon as you walk through the doors—don’t be surprised if it seems like you are coming home, because you are—Welcome Home! ArdenFBC.com
Following Jesus from a Distance - Audio
April 08, 2023 00:12 - 26 minutes - 6.04 MBWelcome Home! We are a place where you can Belong, Believe, & Become. At Arden First we have a place for you. As soon as you walk through the doors—don’t be surprised if it seems like you are coming home, because you are—Welcome Home! ArdenFBC.com
To Walk with Jesus - Audio
April 02, 2023 17:59 - 41 minutes - 9.41 MB“Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what shall a man give in return for his soul?”” - Matthew 16:24–26, ESV
The Call to Come Home - Audio
March 27, 2023 01:17 - 42 minutes - 9.69 MBWelcome Home! We are a place where you can Belong, Believe, & Become. At Arden First we have a place for you. As soon as you walk through the doors—don’t be surprised if it seems like you are coming home, because you are—Welcome Home! ArdenFBC.com
The High Cost of a Higher Calling - Audio
March 19, 2023 22:22 - 39 minutes - 9.13 MBWelcome Home! We are a place where you can Belong, Believe, & Become. At Arden First we have a place for you. As soon as you walk through the doors—don’t be surprised if it seems like you are coming home, because you are—Welcome Home! ArdenFBC.com
Laodicea: Making Jesus Sick to His Stomach - Audio
March 12, 2023 23:22 - 1 minute - 317 KBWelcome Home! We are a place where you can Belong, Believe, & Become. At Arden First we have a place for you. As soon as you walk through the doors—don’t be surprised if it seems like you are coming home, because you are—Welcome Home! ArdenFBC.com
Philadelphia: The Open Door of Opportunity - Audio
March 06, 2023 12:36 - 40 minutes - 9.26 MBWelcome Home! We are a place where you can Belong, Believe, & Become. At Arden First we have a place for you. As soon as you walk through the doors—don’t be surprised if it seems like you are coming home, because you are—Welcome Home! ArdenFBC.com
Sardis: The Walking Dead - Audio
February 26, 2023 12:40 - 42 minutes - 9.66 MBWelcome Home! We are a place where you can Belong, Believe, & Become. At Arden First we have a place for you. As soon as you walk through the doors—don’t be surprised if it seems like you are coming home, because you are—Welcome Home! ArdenFBC.com
Epic - Audio
February 19, 2023 23:15 - 49 minutes - 11.3 MBWelcome Home! We are a place where you can Belong, Believe, & Become. At Arden First we have a place for you. As soon as you walk through the doors—don’t be surprised if it seems like you are coming home, because you are—Welcome Home! ArdenFBC.com
Thyatira: Chasing the Wrong Star - Audio
February 12, 2023 13:07 - 41 minutes - 9.51 MBWelcome Home! We are a place where you can Belong, Believe, & Become. At Arden First we have a place for you. As soon as you walk through the doors—don’t be surprised if it seems like you are coming home, because you are—Welcome Home! ArdenFBC.com
Pergamos: Sleeping with Satan - Audio
February 06, 2023 00:14 - 38 minutes - 8.87 MBMoving out of compromise and into conviction.
Smyrna: Faithful Under Pressure - Audio
January 29, 2023 18:24 - 38 minutes - 8.89 MBThe 7 Churches of Revelation Part 4: Revelation 2:8-11: “Smyrna: Faithful under Pressure.” How to stay true to Jesus even when your world is falling apart. How to stay true to Jesus when your world is falling apart: 1. Remember that you are following the One who defeated death and made the way for life (v. 8). 2. Learn to see the world through God’s eyes (v. 9). 3. Replace fear with faithfulness, knowing that God has a better plan in mind (v. 10). 4. Overcome every fear with the ...
Ephesus: Come Back My Love - Revelation 2:1-7 - Audio
January 28, 2023 15:38 - 41 minutes - 9.45 MB“Ephesus: Come Back My Love.” Steps to returning to your first love. Revelation 2:1-7; The Loveless Church 1. Remember that God is the one holding you, not the other way around (v. 1). 2. Never forget that God doesn’t forget all that you’ve done for Him (v. 2-3). 3. Come back to your first love (v. 4). 4. Practice the 3 R’s: Remember, Repent, and Return (v. 5-6). Insight: Repentance is a change of mind that results in a change of behavior. If your life has not changed over time, you...
Death's Funeral: Revelation 1:9-20 - Audio
January 15, 2023 15:28 - 19 minutes - 4.38 MB“Death’s Funeral. The King Gives Life from the Dead.” Revelation 1:9-20 “Death’s Funeral. The King Gives Life from the Dead. 4 Life Giving Principles: 1. Jesus is with us even when we find ourselves in hard times because of our Christian walk and witness (v. 9-10) 4 Benefits of suffering: • Suffering develops your faith. • Suffering clarifies your calling. • Suffering grows your character. • Suffering expands your empathy. 2. Jesus has a unique purpose and plan for each local church (v....
The Eternal King Is Coming Back! Are You Ready? - Audio
January 08, 2023 15:03 - 42 minutes - 9.68 MBThe 7 Churches of Revelation! Part 1: Revelation 1:1-8; “The Eternal King is Coming Back. Are you ready?” 7 Reasons why you may have avoided Revelation in the past: #1-Because of crazy people who have used prophecy for their own personal agendas. #2-Because so many people have used prophecy as a scare tactic to get people saved. #3-Because many find Revelation simply hard to understand. #4-Because most people want practical teaching that applies to today and they are not so concerned about...
Advance! - Audio
January 01, 2023 15:27 - 43 minutes - 9.98 MBNew Year’s Message 2023 Advance! God is doing something new this year! Luke 5:33-39 Question to Ponder-Are you all-in to ADVANCE the mission of God in 2023? Luke 5:33-39 (NKJV) Advance! Making moves to see God move in 2023. 3 New Year’s Resolutions for 2023: 1. Start 2023 off with an intentional fast (v. 33-35). If you want God to ADVANCE His purposes through your life, start off this New Year with an intentional fast. Fasting draws you closer to God…Fasting releases answers fast! Fasting ...
Purposefully Born! Special Christmas Day Message - Audio
December 25, 2022 15:27 - 22 minutes - 5.04 MBA special Christmas Day message from our amazing pastor, Dr. Timothy Brown!
Christmas Eve 2022 - Audio
December 24, 2022 14:35 - 23 minutes - 5.38 MBThe Best Christmas Ever! Christmas Eve 2022
The Best Christmas Ever, Part 2: The Wise Men's Journey - Audio
December 11, 2022 19:55 - 37 minutes - 8.58 MBThe Greatest Christmas Ever Part 2- The Wise Men's Journey Question to Ponder-Are you still seeking after Jesus daily? The Wise Men’s Journey. Seeking to forever be a seeker: A true seeker of Jesus… 1. Travels long distances to worship the true King (v. 1-2). 2. Doesn’t get hindered by the hypocrites along the way (v. 3-8). 3. Follows the light that leads towards the True Light (v. 9-10). 4. Worships Jesus by laying down their earthly treasures because they’ve found the greatest Treas...
The Best Christmas Ever, Part 1: Elizabeth's Dream Come True - Audio
December 04, 2022 19:37 - 36 minutes - 8.3 MBThe Greatest Christmas Ever Part 1-Elizabeth’s Dream Come True: How to transform your doubt into destiny! Question to Ponder-How should I respond when it seems like God is not responding to my prayers? When God turns your misery into a miracle… 5 Truths that can transform your doubt into destiny! 1. Even godly people struggle with unanswered prayers (v. 5-7). 2. God has a message of hope even in the most hopeless situations (v. 8-17). 3. Never doubt God’s promises even when they seem ...
Guest Speaker Randy Shepherd from Crossfire Ministries - Audio
November 27, 2022 18:22 - 1 hour - 15.1 MBWe welcome guest speaker Randy Shepherd from Crossfire Ministries for a powerful message!
The Power of Thanks, Pt. 2: Church is the Place to Be! - Audio
November 20, 2022 22:23 - 45 minutes - 10.3 MBThe Power of Thanks Psalm 84 Part 2: Church is the Place to Be! Today’s Question: Do you treasure the house of God above everywhere else? Church is the Place to Be! Church is the place to be because it’s a place… Where you can’t wait to go (v. 1-2). Make church a priority in my life. I choose to give the best of myself to the work of God in the local church: My time (joining a Serve Team), my treasure (giving generously), and my gifts (using my gifts to build up the church). Where you...
The Power of Thanks, part 1: God's Will For My Life - Audio
November 13, 2022 18:23 - 31 minutes - 7.16 MBThe Power of Thanks Part 1: God’s Will For My Life Today’s Question: What happens when you have a thankful heart? Choose Joy Always. What is the difference between happiness and joy? The Power of Thanks: Joy is something that is much deeper than happiness. Happiness is there when all is going well for me, and then it disappears when life is not going so well. Joy, on the other hand, is consistent. As a Christian, you can never truly loose your joy. You can lose the experience of joy, but y...
Holy Habits: Fasting - Audio
November 06, 2022 19:40 - 39 minutes - 9.07 MBHoly Habit #7: Fasting Fasting: Why do devoted disciples fast? Today’s Question: Why do devoted disciples fast? WHY should I fast? Isaiah 58:6-12 (NLT) If you don’t get your self under control, your life will become out of control. The practical aspect of fasting is that fasting helps you say “no” to yourself so that you can say “yes” to God! Fasting helps you gain control over your body and over your life. If you struggle with control issues, it’s time to look at the holy habit of fastin...
Holy Habits: Ministry - Audio
October 30, 2022 17:11 - 44 minutes - 10.2 MBHoly Habit: Ministry Ephesians 4:7-16 Are you playing your part in building up the Body of Christ? 1. When it comes to grace, you struck it rich (v. 7). Body Builder Tip: Jesus has given me at least one spiritual gift to use to build up the Body of Christ in the local church. If I am not using my spiritual gift, I am not in the sweet spot of God’s will for my life. I am blessed to be a blessing! If you are not serving, you are swerving! Take Action: Try serving in a least two different S...
Holy Habits: Prayer - Audio
October 24, 2022 00:05 - 36 minutes - 8.35 MBHoly Habit #5: Prayer The Power of Passionate Prayer: How to Pray Like Your Life Depends upon it! • Jesus prayed regularly. • Jesus prayed often. • Jesus prayed in the early mornings (Mark 1:35). • Jesus prayed late in the evenings (Matthew 14:23). • Jesus prayed all night at critical times in his life and ministry (Luke 6:12). • Jesus prayed in private places like on mountain tops and the wilderness (Mark 6:46, Luke 6:12, Luke 5:16). • Jesus prayed passionately (Hebrews 5:7). • Jesus praye...
Holy Habits: Community - Audio
October 17, 2022 00:44 - 42 minutes - 9.69 MBHoly Habit #4: Community Are you fully connected to your church family? 3 Family Truths about Christianity Community 1. A thriving church family is engaging daily in the Holy Habits (v. 41-42, 46-47a). Community Principle: Great things happen when God’s people are praying, God’s Word is being proclaimed, and God’s Spirit falls upon the people! If we want to see God move in our midst, we need to be committed to praying with passion, preaching with purpose, and inviting the Holy Spirit to mov...
The Genius of Generosity - Audio
October 09, 2022 17:31 - 47 minutes - 10.8 MBThe Genius of Generosity: 4 Generous Principles about New Testament Giving How is generous giving genius? 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 1. A genius giver understands the law of the harvest (v. 6, 10). Genius Giver Thought: I will practice generous giving because I know that God is the one who provides both the seed and the harvest. My job is to trust God’s goodness and sow the seed generously and expectantly. 2. A genius giver plans their giving strategy (v. 7a). You can give without loving, but...
Holy Habits: Bible Study - Audio
October 02, 2022 20:01 - 47 minutes - 10.9 MBHoly Habits Part 2 - Bible Study Jeremiah 23:29 Today’s Question: Are you ready to experience true life change on a daily basis? 1. God’s Word is purifying like a blazing fire: “Does not my word burn like fire?” says the LORD. 2. God’s Word is powerful like a mighty hammer: “Is it not like a mighty hammer that smashes a rock to pieces?” Call to action: Memorize one verse that is relevant to your present spiritual need. Tips for memorizing God’s Word from the Navigators: 4 Steps to Memori...
Holy Habits: Worship - Audio
September 25, 2022 16:38 - 44 minutes - 10.3 MBHoly Habits Part 1-Worship Romans 12 Worship as a Lifestyle: Invading the 167 - How would your life change if your life became a living worship service to God? 1. Worship is a life that is fully surrendered to God and His purposes (v. 1). • Therefore. What is the “therefore” there for? • Complete surrender to Jesus is the only logical response to the mercies of God in your life. • Notice the type of sacrifice that God desires: A _____ sacrifice. Worship Principle: When I surrender m...
Vision Sunday 2022 - Stones of Significance - Audio
September 18, 2022 18:25 - 42 minutes - 9.66 MBVision Sunday 2022 Stones of Significance: Joshua 4 Stones of Significance: What stone will you lay for future generations? 1. God did miracles for the children of Israel, and He wanted them to remember it (v. 1-3). Faith comes before sight. Don’t wait for everything to fall into place before you take your first step of faith. Take your first step of faith after God calls your name and tells you to move! 2. God called the leaders to lay stones of significance that would impact future genera...
Reaching for the Finish Line: Acts 28:11-31 - Audio
September 11, 2022 13:32 - 40 minutes - 9.37 MBReaching for the Finish Line Acts 28:11-31 Today’s Question: What does it look like just before you cross the finish line of God’s calling in your life? There will be many twists and turns all the way to the finish line (v. 11-14). What happens when the ship that you counted on got sunk? In God’s time, He provides a new ship for you to sail on! God will send encouragement to you along the way (v. 15-16). So what about those times, when you seem to have very few people or no one to encourage...
Shipwrecked, snake bitten, but not forgotten! - Audio
September 04, 2022 17:58 - 47 minutes - 10.8 MBShipwrecked, snake bitten, but not forgotten! Acts 27:39-28:10 Today’s Question: How should you respond AFTER you’ve experienced a great tragedy in your life? 1. You ship may sink, but you are not sunk (27:39-44). Eventually you will get to the end of the storm that you’re in. 2. God’s goodness often shows up in the most unlikely places (28:1-2). After a great storm, look for a rainbow of God’s goodness and love in your life. 3. Satan often likes to strike after a great breakthrough (28:3...
Secure in the Storm: Acts 27 - Audio
August 29, 2022 21:46 - 43 minutes - 9.89 MBSecure in the Storm Acts 27 4 Anchors of HOPE that you give you security in the storm: Anchor #1: PREPARATION. God prepares you BEFORE the storm (v. 1-3). God never sends his child into a storm without first preparing his child for the storm. Before the storm comes the preparation. The God who controls the storm is also the God who prepares you before you get into the storm. There is nothing that you are presently facing that God hasn’t already been working in you to prepare you for what’s ...
The Opportunity of a Lifetime - Audio
August 21, 2022 17:50 - 37 minutes - 8.48 MBThe Opportunity of a Lifetime Acts 25:23-26:32 The Opportunity of a Lifetime - 3 Mind-bending Realities about Difficult Trials: God can turn your worst setback into your greatest set-up (Acts 25:23-27). What if the worst thing that ever happened TO you becomes the best thing that ever happened FOR you from eternity’s perspective? The opportunity of a lifetime is every time you get to share Jesus with someone who is lost (Acts 26:1-23). Challenge: Share your testimony with someone this week o...
Faith Under Fire - Audio
August 14, 2022 17:59 - 45 minutes - 10.5 MBLet’s Change the World Faith Under Fire Acts 25:1-22 4 Inspiring Truths about Faith under fire: Authentic faith stays alive even under the threat of death (v. 1-3). Authentic faith stands strong even under vicious vilification (v. 4-8). Authentic faith seeks truth in a world full of lies (v. 9-12). Authentic faith soars bravely in the face of fear (v. 13-22). What is a soundtrack? A soundtrack is a repetitive thought. You have a sound track for every part of your life. Culture is a ...
The Waiting Room - Audio
August 07, 2022 22:31 - 38 minutes - 8.89 MBThe Waiting Room: How to make the most out of the wait! Psalm 40:1-5, 16-17 Today’s Question: How do you make the most out of the waiting room? The waiting room: The distance between the promise and the fulfillment is the waiting room! 1. In the waiting room, remember WHO you’re waiting on (v. 1a). Who are you waiting on? The LORD! David wasn’t waiting in vain, because he knew Who he was waiting upon—David was waiting upon the Lord! If you are waiting on the LORD, every waiting room is act...
Food For Thought - Audio
July 31, 2022 23:39 - 40 minutes - 9.32 MBFood For Thought: Daniel 1 Pastor Mike Rowe, guest speaker He (God) gives us the opportunity to take a stand. He gives us the opportunity to see Him work. He gives us the opportunity to serve.
The Adventures of a Wet Water Walker - Audio
July 24, 2022 11:05 - 41 minutes - 9.52 MBThe Adventures of a Wet Water Walker Matthew 14:22-33 5 Confessions of a wet water walker: The adventure is fueled by private prayer (v. 22-23). The adventure is launched by the storms of life (v. 24). The adventure is tested in the dark of night (v. 25-26). The adventure is experienced by those who take a step of crazy faith (v. 27-29). The adventure is kept alive by keeping our eyes on Jesus in the midst of the storm (v. 30-33). Today’s Big Idea: You become a wet water walker when you t...
Why you need a church family - Audio
July 17, 2022 22:17 - 37 minutes - 8.59 MBWhy You Need a Church Family Romans 12:3-13 What is it like to be part of a church family? A church family stays united as we walk in humility (v. 3). A church family grows stronger as we use our spiritual gifts (v. 4-8). A church family shines brighter as we walk in authentic love (v. 9-13). Practice the Golden Rule: Treat others how you would like to be treated. Seek to serve others before you seek to be served. Discover your spiritual gift(s) and get to work in the Lord’s Work ...
You shall do greater things! - Audio
July 10, 2022 12:28 - 40 minutes - 9.26 MBYou Shall Do Greater Things Philippians 4:13 & John 14:12-21 Today’s Question: Is it possible to do greater things than Jesus did? How can you do greater things than Jesus? You can do greater things because believing in Jesus opens the door for doing greater things for Jesus (v. 12). You can do greater things through believing prayer (v. 13-14). You can do greater things by living for Jesus out of love (v. 15, 20-21). You can do greater things through the power of the Holy Spirit living in...
What are you waiting for? Acts 24:22-27 - Audio
July 04, 2022 02:17 - 37 minutes - 8.47 MBLet’s Change the World, Part 6 What are you waiting for? Acts 24:22-27 “What are you waiting for?” The story of the Procrastinating Prosecutor: Felix knew what to do but delayed making a decision about Paul’s case (v. 22-23). Felix knew the truth but didn’t want to give up his pet sins (v. 24-26). Felix waited until it was too late (v. 27). Today’s Take-Away (The Big Idea): Don’t put off tomorrow what God is telling you to do today! Action Steps (Applications): Get right with God t...
What to do when everything's going wrong! - Audio
June 26, 2022 16:45 - 49 minutes - 11.4 MBLet’s Change the World, Part 5: What to do when everything’s going wrong! Acts 23:23-24:21 What happened to Paul? Paul was taken under the cover of night to Caesarea to stand trial before Governor Felix (23:23-24). Paul was innocent and had done nothing deserving of criminal punishment (v. 25-30). Paul was protected by God for his mission of testifying about Jesus: All the way from Jerusalem to Rome (v. 31-35). The Jewish religious leaders continued their disinformation campaign against P...
A Full Tank of Cheer! Acts 23:11-22 - Audio
June 20, 2022 03:05 - 42 minutes - 9.75 MBLet’s Change the World, Part 4 A Full Tank of Cheer! Acts 23:11-22 How to stay positive in a negative world: You can be of good cheer knowing that God is for you when others are against you (v. 11). You can be of good cheer knowing that nobody can take you out of this world before God’s timing (v. 12-15). You can be of good cheer knowing that God is presently working behind the scenes even when you can’t see it (v. 16-22). Be of good cheer because Jesus is near! Don’t quit until God tel...
Could a jury convict you of being a Christian? - Audio
June 12, 2022 12:19 - 45 minutes - 10.5 MBActs 22:30-23:10 Paul was on trial for his faith in Jesus Christ. Paul did his best to walk the talk with a clear conscience before God. Paul was mistreated by a top spiritual leader. Paul didn’t respond well in this weak moment in his life. Paul used his intellectually savvy to turn the table on his enemies. ⎫ Know thy audience: Before you communicate, understand who your audience is. “Men and brethren” (v. 1); “When Paul perceived that part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees” (v. 6)....
Born Free: Acts 22:17-29 - Audio
June 06, 2022 00:27 - 47 minutes - 10.8 MBBorn Free! 4 Truths that we can learn from Paul’s life: Paul had to learn to how follow God’s call even when it didn’t always make sense. God’s call on Paul’s life often got him into trouble with those who didn’t like changes to their fixed way of thinking. Following God often got Paul into troubling situations. Paul used his natural assets to advance the Gospel. Realize that God’s plan for your life is bigger than your present reality. Don’t drift from your calling when others come against...
The Power of a Changed Life Acts 21:37-22:16 - Audio
May 30, 2022 00:58 - 41 minutes - 9.51 MBLet's Change The World, part 1: The Power of a Changed Life Acts 21:37-22:16 3 Transformative Truths concerning a Changed Life: 1. Get ready to share your testimony because an opportunity will come at often inopportune times (21:37-22:2). Are you ready to share Jesus with others when the opportunity presents itself? Paul did his best to always make the most of every opportunity to share the Gospel with others. 2. Use Paul’s testimony as a template to share your testimony (22:1-16).The Ne...
Be Bold! How to Overcome Being Misunderstood - Audio
May 22, 2022 16:32 - 39 minutes - 9.11 MBActs 21:15-36 How to overcome being misunderstood: Don't let discouragement derail you from your destiny. Stay connected to Christian community even when you don't always fit in. Keep on declaring God's goodness even when you know trials and trouble await you. Don't be surprised when your good news is challenged with bad news. Be willing to meet people where they are so you can lead them where God wants them to be. Expect the unexpected when you are doing God's work in a fallen world. Seek ...