First Baptist Church Thomson, GA
717 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago -First Baptist Church, Thomson, GA seeks to help people love God, love each other, and serve the world together. Our worship and sermons are designed around those three core values.
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Evangelism and Missions - PDF
May 01, 2022 15:14 - 180 KB application/pdfAs we look at what Southern Baptists believe about evangelism and missions, we look at the Great Commission as found in Matthew 28. In this sermon, I break it down into a simple, easy-to-remember format:1-3-3--one command with three principles and three promises.
Evangelism and Missions - Audio
May 01, 2022 15:14 - 40 minutes - 9.8 MBAs we look at what Southern Baptists believe about evangelism and missions, we look at the Great Commission as found in Matthew 28. In this sermon, I break it down into a simple, easy-to-remember format:1-3-3--one command with three principles and three promises.
Last Things - PDF
April 24, 2022 15:04 - 178 KB application/pdfWhen it comes to the doctrine of Last Things, God wants us to focus on the fact that Jesus will return, and how we are to live in the reality of His future return, not obsessively worrying over the details of how, when, and where. In this message we focus on the basic truths we can know about Last Things (eschatology) and how we should live in light of those truths.
Last Things - Audio
April 24, 2022 15:04 - 40 minutes - 9.78 MBWhen it comes to the doctrine of Last Things, God wants us to focus on the fact that Jesus will return, and how we are to live in the reality of His future return, not obsessively worrying over the details of how, when, and where. In this message we focus on the basic truths we can know about Last Things (eschatology) and how we should live in light of those truths.
Because He Lives! - PDF
April 17, 2022 13:58 - 126 KB application/pdfSome people today want to discount the historicity of the Resurrection and focus on the “spiritual truth” behind it. But truth at the very least must be factual and rooted in what is real. If the Resurrection didn’t happen in time and space, what difference could a Risen Christ make in our lives and world? We cannot have a meaningful Christian experience apart from the truth that Jesus literally, bodily rose from the dead!
Because He Lives! - Audio
April 17, 2022 13:58 - 42 minutes - 13 MBSome people today want to discount the historicity of the Resurrection and focus on the “spiritual truth” behind it. But truth at the very least must be factual and rooted in what is real. If the Resurrection didn’t happen in time and space, what difference could a Risen Christ make in our lives and world? We cannot have a meaningful Christian experience apart from the truth that Jesus literally, bodily rose from the dead!
The Jesus Gate - PDF
April 10, 2022 17:50 - 150 KB application/pdfAs we think about Jesus entering the gates of Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, we should focus on Jesus as the one and only narrow gate through which we must pass to have life eternal and abundant. In this message, we focus on Jesus as the Gate through which we gain access to God.
The Jesus Gate - Audio
April 10, 2022 17:50 - 40 minutes - 14.7 MBAs we think about Jesus entering the gates of Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, we should focus on Jesus as the one and only narrow gate through which we must pass to have life eternal and abundant. In this message, we focus on Jesus as the Gate through which we gain access to God.
The Kingdom of God - PDF
April 03, 2022 14:56 - 175 KB application/pdfThe Kingdom of God is both the theme Jesus taught on the most, and it is the most often misunderstood by His followers. What is the Bible talking about when it mentions the Kingdom of God/Heaven? What difference does the Kingdom have in our lives as we seek to live for Jesus in a day and age where there are so many kingdoms competing for our allegiance? We will discover the answers to these questions through this look into God's Word.
The Kingdom of God - Audio
April 03, 2022 14:56 - 39 minutes - 9.48 MBThe Kingdom of God is both the theme Jesus taught on the most, and it is the most often misunderstood by His followers. What is the Bible talking about when it mentions the Kingdom of God/Heaven? What difference does the Kingdom have in our lives as we seek to live for Jesus in a day and age where there are so many kingdoms competing for our allegiance? We will discover the answers to these questions through this look into God's Word.
Celebrating the Lord's Day - PDF
March 27, 2022 17:26 - 179 KB application/pdfIs the Lord’s Day only a Christianized Sabbath Day, or is it about something else? Are we as New Testament Christians bound to the keep Sabbath as the Israelites did under the Old Covenant? What does the Bible have to say about worship on the first day of the week? We will unpack the history, meaning, and observance of Sunday as a day of worship in this message.
Celebrating the Lord's Day - Audio
March 27, 2022 17:26 - 31 minutes - 7.57 MBIs the Lord’s Day only a Christianized Sabbath Day, or is it about something else? Are we as New Testament Christians bound to the keep Sabbath as the Israelites did under the Old Covenant? What does the Bible have to say about worship on the first day of the week? We will unpack the history, meaning, and observance of Sunday as a day of worship in this message.
In the Church: The Family of God - PDF
March 13, 2022 15:53 - 171 KB application/pdfSome Christians wonder if the church is relevant anymore. Can’t they worship, love, and serve Jesus without belonging to a local church? Can’t they just “do church” online—on their own terms? These questions reveal an ignorance of the doctrine of the church and why the church matters to our faith, growth, and God’s redemptive mission in the world. In this message we'll look at the Nature, Purpose, and Power of the church in our lives and God's mission in the world.
In the Church: The Family of God - Audio
March 13, 2022 15:53 - 33 minutes - 8 MBSome Christians wonder if the church is relevant anymore. Can’t they worship, love, and serve Jesus without belonging to a local church? Can’t they just “do church” online—on their own terms? These questions reveal an ignorance of the doctrine of the church and why the church matters to our faith, growth, and God’s redemptive mission in the world. In this message we'll look at the Nature, Purpose, and Power of the church in our lives and God's mission in the world.
Baptism and the Lord's Supper - PDF
March 06, 2022 15:30 - 179 KB application/pdfBaptism and the Lord’s Supper are signs and symbols of that salvation. Whenever someone is baptized or we partake of the Lord’s Supper, it’s like we are acting out a parable. We are using all our senses to experience, remember, and proclaim the truth of the Gospel. And both ordinances not only remember the past, but they anticipate what is yet to come when Christ returns.
Baptism and the Lord's Supper - Audio
March 06, 2022 15:30 - 33 minutes - 8.15 MBBaptism and the Lord’s Supper are signs and symbols of that salvation. Whenever someone is baptized or we partake of the Lord’s Supper, it’s like we are acting out a parable. We are using all our senses to experience, remember, and proclaim the truth of the Gospel. And both ordinances not only remember the past, but they anticipate what is yet to come when Christ returns.
Jesus Saves! - Audio
February 27, 2022 16:04 - 34 minutes - 8.25 MBThe Gospel is about a great exchange—taking away our filthy, unrighteous garments, and giving us a new wardrobe—robes of righteousness so we can stand before a Holy God. Paul’s clearest explanation of God’s redemptive mission and the plan of Salvation is found in Romans. In this sermon, we use passages from Romans 1-3 to examine the truth that Jesus alone saves, and He saves all who come to Him in repentance and faith.
Jesus Saves! - PDF
February 27, 2022 16:04 - 181 KB application/pdfThe Gospel is about a great exchange—taking away our filthy, unrighteous garments, and giving us a new wardrobe—robes of righteousness so we can stand before a Holy God. Paul’s clearest explanation of God’s redemptive mission and the plan of Salvation is found in Romans. In this sermon, we use passages from Romans 1-3 to examine the truth that Jesus alone saves, and He saves all who come to Him in repentance and faith.
What Is Man? - Audio
February 20, 2022 19:12 - 40 minutes - 9.62 MBOnce we know Who God is and what God does, then we can more accurately answer, “What is man?” for what we believe about humanity flows directly from what we believe about God. The #1 theological issue of today, the Christian doctrine most debated and under attack, is the doctrine of mankind. And the implications of our view of humanity is enormous, ranging in issues from families, marriage, gender, racism, government policies, abortion, medical ethics, the justice system, etc. It is vitally...
What Is Man? - PDF
February 20, 2022 19:12 - 168 KB application/pdfOnce we know Who God is and what God does, then we can more accurately answer, “What is man?” for what we believe about humanity flows directly from what we believe about God. The #1 theological issue of today, the Christian doctrine most debated and under attack, is the doctrine of mankind. And the implications of our view of humanity is enormous, ranging in issues from families, marriage, gender, racism, government policies, abortion, medical ethics, the justice system, etc. It is vitally...
God the Spirit - PDF
February 14, 2022 16:08 - 174 KB application/pdfThere are lots of misconceptions and fears about God the Spirit. Disagreements and debates about the what the Spirit is like and what He does swirl around churches and denominations. In this sermon, I aim to help us gain a clearer understanding of what the Spirit is like and what He does in our lives—His attributes and activities.
God the Spirit - Audio
February 14, 2022 16:08 - 39 minutes - 9.37 MBThere are lots of misconceptions and fears about God the Spirit. Disagreements and debates about the what the Spirit is like and what He does swirl around churches and denominations. In this sermon, I aim to help us gain a clearer understanding of what the Spirit is like and what He does in our lives—His attributes and activities.
God the Son - PDF
February 06, 2022 16:12 - 183 KB application/pdfJesus reveals the Father both in who He is—Jesus IS God, just as the Father IS God; and in what He does. In other words, we can know God’s attributes and His activities—WHO God is and WHAT God does through Jesus! In this sermon, I look at Philippians 2:5-11 to give us a 30,000-foot overview of God the Son.
God the Son - Audio
February 06, 2022 16:12 - 37 minutes - 8.99 MBJesus reveals the Father both in who He is—Jesus IS God, just as the Father IS God; and in what He does. In other words, we can know God’s attributes and His activities—WHO God is and WHAT God does through Jesus! In this sermon, I look at Philippians 2:5-11 to give us a 30,000-foot overview of God the Son.
God the Father - PDF
January 30, 2022 15:43 - 211 KB application/pdfIn this sermon, we explore the mysterious truth of the triune God. What does it mean for God to be Three Persons in one Godhead? We look at the personal attributes of the Father, Son, and Spirit that are united in the singular divine essence, nature, and being of the One God. Then, we look at God the Father. When the Bible talks about God as Father, it's vital we let Scripture define what that means—what kind of Father is our God? How does He embody and model Fatherhood for us? How can we k...
God the Father - Audio
January 30, 2022 15:43 - 37 minutes - 9.09 MBIn this sermon, we explore the mysterious truth of the triune God. What does it mean for God to be Three Persons in one Godhead? We look at the personal attributes of the Father, Son, and Spirit that are united in the singular divine essence, nature, and being of the One God. Then, we look at God the Father. When the Bible talks about God as Father, it's vital we let Scripture define what that means—what kind of Father is our God? How does He embody and model Fatherhood for us? How can we k...
God the One and Only - PDF
January 23, 2022 16:38 - 182 KB application/pdfA.W. Tozer said that what we think about God is one of the most important things about us. In this message, we look at the core truth that God of the Bible is the only One Living and True God, and we can know what God is like and we can experience His activity in the world.
God the One and Only - Audio
January 23, 2022 16:38 - 37 minutes - 8.99 MBA.W. Tozer said that what we think about God is one of the most important things about us. In this message, we look at the core truth that God of the Bible is the only One Living and True God, and we can know what God is like and we can experience His activity in the world.
The Bible: God's Revelation, Part 2 - PDF
January 16, 2022 18:12 - 187 KB application/pdfIn this sermon, we continue to explore what it means for the Bible to be God's inspired, written Word, how it points us toward salvation and enables our sanctification, and that it is truth without any mixture of error. How can trust any of the Bible, if we can't trust all of the Bible? It has authority over our lives because it has God for its author, salvation for its end, and truth without any mixture of error for its matter.
The Bible: God's Revelation, Part 2 - Audio
January 16, 2022 18:12 - 42 minutes - 10.1 MBIn this sermon, we continue to explore what it means for the Bible to be God's inspired, written Word, how it points us toward salvation and enables our sanctification, and that it is truth without any mixture of error. How can trust any of the Bible, if we can't trust all of the Bible? It has authority over our lives because it has God for its author, salvation for its end, and truth without any mixture of error for its matter.
The Bible: God's Revelation, Part 1 - PDF
January 09, 2022 16:24 - 184 KB application/pdfMy goal in this sermon series is to help us determine if we are embracing, teaching, and living by “sound doctrine.” And to help us do this, I’ll be using the 2000 Baptist Faith and Message. In this first message, we look at the bedrock of all our theology--the Bible, God's inspired and written Word. Particularly, we talk about what it means for the Bible to have God as its Author.
The Bible: God's Revelation, Part 1 - Audio
January 09, 2022 16:24 - 36 minutes - 8.88 MBMy goal in this sermon series is to help us determine if we are embracing, teaching, and living by “sound doctrine.” And to help us do this, I’ll be using the 2000 Baptist Faith and Message. In this first message, we look at the bedrock of all our theology--the Bible, God's inspired and written Word. Particularly, we talk about what it means for the Bible to have God as its Author.
A Psalm for a New Year - Audio
January 02, 2022 17:34 - 36 minutes - 8.36 MBPsalm 34 can give us guidance in how we should pray and plan for a new year as followers of Jesus.
The Gifts of Good News - Audio
December 26, 2021 15:53 - 34 minutes - 10.9 MBOn this first Sunday after Christmas, we look at the significance of the gifts the Magi brought to the child Jesus. And we ask ourselves, what kind of gifts are we bringing the Lord? Are we giving God our best, or our leftovers? Are we giving God our all, or only what's convenient?
Good News Fulfilled - PDF
December 19, 2021 16:14 - 162 KB application/pdfIn this message we consider how Jesus is the Final and Ultimate Fulfillment of God’s Good News of great joy to all people! The Old Testament law, sacrifices, temple, and prophecies were all meant to point the way to Jesus.
Good News Fulfilled - Audio
December 19, 2021 16:14 - 36 minutes - 11.3 MBIn this message we consider how Jesus is the Final and Ultimate Fulfillment of God’s Good News of great joy to all people! The Old Testament law, sacrifices, temple, and prophecies were all meant to point the way to Jesus.
Good News Proclaimed - PDF
December 12, 2021 19:15 - 172 KB application/pdfThe world-changing “Good News of great joy for all people” was and is always spread through people. Far more consequential than the angel chorus is the excited proclamation of some humble shepherds who rushed to see what God had done, and spread the news to everyone! Our task is to encounter the Jesus the angels sang of and to follow the shepherds' examples in coming to Jesus and sharing Him with others.
Good News Proclaimed - Audio
December 12, 2021 19:15 - 37 minutes - 11.6 MBThe world-changing “Good News of great joy for all people” was and is always spread through people. Far more consequential than the angel chorus is the excited proclamation of some humble shepherds who rushed to see what God had done, and spread the news to everyone! Our task is to encounter the Jesus the angels sang of and to follow the shepherds' examples in coming to Jesus and sharing Him with others.
Good News Announced - PDF
December 05, 2021 15:57 - 165 KB application/pdfIn Luke 1, the angel Gabriel announced good but unexpected news to two couples. This news announced to them will require surrender, commitment, and sacrifice. They had to receive and believe this news with faith, trust, and humble dependence on God. In their reactions to these announcements, we learn four truths to help us respond to God's unexpected plans, provision, and presence with faith and obedience.
Good News Announced - Audio
December 05, 2021 15:57 - 36 minutes - 11.3 MBIn Luke 1, the angel Gabriel announced good but unexpected news to two couples. This news announced to them will require surrender, commitment, and sacrifice. They had to receive and believe this news with faith, trust, and humble dependence on God. In their reactions to these announcements, we learn four truths to help us respond to God's unexpected plans, provision, and presence with faith and obedience.
Good News Expected - Audio
November 28, 2021 15:20 - 25 minutes - 8.76 MBThe story of Christmas begins with an active, purposeful kind of waiting, with an expectation that the Messiah would come, and that God would make good on His ancient promises. As we begin Advent with the Hanging of the Green service, we think about how we can wait expectantly for God’s Good News in our lives and in a world that is all-too-often filled with bad news.
Looking and Living for Jesus' Return - PDF
November 21, 2021 14:26 - 173 KB application/pdfJesus' Olivet Discourse in Mark 13 (see also Matthew 24-25 and Luke 21) is one of the most difficult to understand in the Gospels. Jesus predicts the destruction of the Temple in AD 70, prompting the disciples to ask about when that will happen and what will be the signs preceding it. Jesus answers their questions, but uses this to point further into the future to an even greater tribulation before His Second Coming. In this sermon, we see that Jesus was far more concerned with preparing His ...
Looking and Living for Jesus' Return - Audio
November 21, 2021 14:26 - 42 minutes - 12.3 MBJesus' Olivet Discourse in Mark 13 (see also Matthew 24-25 and Luke 21) is one of the most difficult to understand in the Gospels. Jesus predicts the destruction of the Temple in AD 70, prompting the disciples to ask about when that will happen and what will be the signs preceding it. Jesus answers their questions, but uses this to point further into the future to an even greater tribulation before His Second Coming. In this sermon, we see that Jesus was far more concerned with preparing His ...
God's Amazing Love - PDF
November 14, 2021 18:36 - 195 KB application/pdfHave you ever been amazed by Jesus? Has God’s love and what Jesus did for you at Calvary left you beside yourself with awe and wonder? As we look at Jesus' resurrection in Mark's Gospel, may we regain a sense of that amazement, as we see God's amazing love demonstrated not only in Jesus' death, but in His resurrection.
God's Amazing Love - Audio
November 14, 2021 18:36 - 39 minutes - 11.4 MBHave you ever been amazed by Jesus? Has God’s love and what Jesus did for you at Calvary left you beside yourself with awe and wonder? As we look at Jesus' resurrection in Mark's Gospel, may we regain a sense of that amazement, as we see God's amazing love demonstrated not only in Jesus' death, but in His resurrection.
Who Is That Man on the Cross? - PDF
November 07, 2021 14:05 - 189 KB application/pdfWhile Mark helps us understand Jesus’ identity, many people--even some of those closest to Him--didn’t understand or recognize Him. Now that we’ve come to the Cross, to the moment for which Jesus was born, it becomes clear. And looking through the eyes of three different people who witnessed Jesus’ death on the cross, perhaps we can learn to see clearly who that man on the Cross truly is.
Who Is That Man on the Cross? - Audio
November 07, 2021 14:05 - 37 minutes - 11 MBWhile Mark helps us understand Jesus’ identity, many people--even some of those closest to Him--didn’t understand or recognize Him. Now that we’ve come to the Cross, to the moment for which Jesus was born, it becomes clear. And looking through the eyes of three different people who witnessed Jesus’ death on the cross, perhaps we can learn to see clearly who that man on the Cross truly is.
Who's on Trial? - Audio
October 31, 2021 17:17 - 40 minutes - 11.7 MBIn reading about the rushed trial Jesus faced in the middle of the night and the next morning, we discover that He wasn’t really the one on trial. Rather, Jesus is the Judge exposing the sins of those working to condemn and deny Him. The Sanhedrin, Peter, and Pilate are the ones on trial! And in exposing their guilt, Jesus forces us to look into our own hearts as well...for we, too, are on trial.
Who's on Trial? - PDF
October 31, 2021 17:17 - 166 KB application/pdfIn reading about the rushed trial Jesus faced in the middle of the night and the next morning, we discover that He wasn’t really the one on trial. Rather, Jesus is the Judge exposing the sins of those working to condemn and deny Him. The Sanhedrin, Peter, and Pilate are the ones on trial! And in exposing their guilt, Jesus forces us to look into our own hearts as well...for we, too, are on trial.
Living the Lord's Prayer - PDF
October 24, 2021 15:19 - 198 KB application/pdfThe call to Christian discipleship is the call to come and die to self, sin, and the ways of the world. It is a call to sacrificial giving and sacrificial living. When God calls us to sacrificial giving or to step outside our comfort zone or in faith to risk our reputation, friends, or possessions, how will we respond? In today’s passage we see four possible options for our response to the cup of hardship, sacrifice, and obedience.