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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Kingdom Parables - PDF
April 18, 2021 15:27 - 167 KB application/pdfParables are earthly stories with a heavenly meaning and were Jesus' favorite teaching method. Through these four parables, Jesus reveals three key truths about how God's Kingdom works in and through our lives. If you have the ears to hear, listen!
Kingdom Parables - Audio
April 18, 2021 15:27 - 36 minutes - 10.8 MBParables are earthly stories with a heavenly meaning and were Jesus' favorite teaching method. Through these four parables, Jesus reveals three key truths about how God's Kingdom works in and through our lives. If you have the ears to hear, listen!
We Need New Wineskins - PDF
April 11, 2021 18:13 - 161 KB application/pdfIn these next few stories in Mark’s gospel, we discover that Jesus came to initiate three new realities in which His people are to live, love, and serve. Think of these as new wineskins--new ways of thinking, being, and relating to others as a community filled with the "new wine" of God's Spirit.
We Need New Wineskins - Audio
April 11, 2021 18:13 - 40 minutes - 11.7 MBIn these next few stories in Mark’s gospel, we discover that Jesus came to initiate three new realities in which His people are to live, love, and serve. Think of these as new wineskins--new ways of thinking, being, and relating to others as a community filled with the "new wine" of God's Spirit.
Life's Greatest Comeback - PDF
April 06, 2021 20:23 - 175 KB application/pdfBecause of Jesus' Resurrection, the greatest comeback the world has ever known, when you trust your life to Him, you too can experience your own personal comeback story. We look at how Jesus restored Peter to fellowship and service in John 21 to see how we can know life's greatest comeback.
Life's Greatest Comeback - Audio
April 06, 2021 20:23 - 35 minutes - 12.2 MBBecause of Jesus' Resurrection, the greatest comeback the world has ever known, when you trust your life to Him, you too can experience your own personal comeback story. We look at how Jesus restored Peter to fellowship and service in John 21 to see how we can know life's greatest comeback.
Were You There? - PDF
March 28, 2021 19:32 - 166 KB application/pdfEvery miracle and message in Jesus’ life and ministry were all pointing to what happened on Calvary that Good Friday, 2,000 years ago. In this message, we look back at Jesus’ crucifixion, to see who was there. And in doing so, we can discover how each of us were there that day.
Were You There? - Audio
March 28, 2021 19:32 - 43 minutes - 13.1 MBEvery miracle and message in Jesus’ life and ministry were all pointing to what happened on Calvary that Good Friday, 2,000 years ago. In this message, we look back at Jesus’ crucifixion, to see who was there. And in doing so, we can discover how each of us were there that day.
The Fruit of Jesus' Love - Audio
March 21, 2021 14:51 - 36 minutes - 10.7 MBContinuing to explore Jesus’ transforming love, we discover the fruit of a life transformed by Jesus’ love is a life of joy, freedom, and sacred rhythm.
The Fruit of Jesus' Love - PDF
March 21, 2021 14:51 - 160 KB application/pdfContinuing to explore Jesus’ transforming love, we discover the fruit of a life transformed by Jesus’ love is a life of joy, freedom, and sacred rhythm.
How Does Jesus Love? - PDF
March 14, 2021 15:18 - 152 KB application/pdfThrough these three stories early in Jesus’ ministry, we can discover what Jesus’s love is like, and how Jesus expects us to love people in His name.
How Does Jesus Love? - Audio
March 14, 2021 15:18 - 35 minutes - 10.6 MBThrough these three stories early in Jesus’ ministry, we can discover what Jesus’s love is like, and how Jesus expects us to love people in His name.
Why Did Jesus Come? - Audio
March 07, 2021 16:22 - 39 minutes - 11.6 MBIn the first message of this series, Mark answers the question, "Who is Jesus?" by clearly showing how Jesus is the Messiah and Son of God, pointing to prophets and John the Baptist, to God's announcement at Jesus' baptism, and even how Satan attacks Jesus in the wilderness temptations. In this message, Mark answers the follow-up question, "Why did Jesus come?" by pointing out four central aspects of Jesus' earthly ministry: His message, His team, His authority, and His mission.
Why Did Jesus Come? - PDF
March 07, 2021 16:22 - 164 KB application/pdfIn the first message of this series, Mark answers the question, "Who is Jesus?" by clearly showing how Jesus is the Messiah and Son of God, pointing to prophets and John the Baptist, to God's announcement at Jesus' baptism, and even how Satan attacks Jesus in the wilderness temptations. In this message, Mark answers the follow-up question, "Why did Jesus come?" by pointing out four central aspects of Jesus' earthly ministry: His message, His team, His authority, and His mission.
Who Is Jesus? - PDF
February 28, 2021 15:48 - 212 KB application/pdf"Who Is Jesus?" has been a question asked by people for 2,000 years. It is especially relevant today, because people are more confused than ever about Jesus' identity. Mark gives us the straight-up answer through the first 13 verses of his gospel: Jesus IS the Christ, the Son of God. Join us on the beginning of our journey, walking with Jesus through Mark's Gospel.
Who Is Jesus? - Audio
February 28, 2021 15:48 - 38 minutes - 11.2 MB"Who Is Jesus?" has been a question asked by people for 2,000 years. It is especially relevant today, because people are more confused than ever about Jesus' identity. Mark gives us the straight-up answer through the first 13 verses of his gospel: Jesus IS the Christ, the Son of God. Join us on the beginning of our journey, walking with Jesus through Mark's Gospel.
Experiences - PDF
February 14, 2021 22:08 - 162 KB application/pdfIf we let Him, God will take the good, the bad, the ugly; the things we celebrate, the things we regret, and the things we mourn—He can take it all and help us grow spiritually and prepare us to accomplish His purpose and plan for our lives.
Experiences - Audio
February 14, 2021 22:08 - 38 minutes - 10.4 MBIf we let Him, God will take the good, the bad, the ugly; the things we celebrate, the things we regret, and the things we mourn—He can take it all and help us grow spiritually and prepare us to accomplish His purpose and plan for our lives.
Personality - Audio
February 07, 2021 15:54 - 37 minutes - 10.2 MBJust as we have preferences for being right-handed or left-handed, so we have internal preferences for how we learn, relate to others, resolve conflict, plan and organize, and even how we worship and connect with God. If we are armed with good information and we work at it, we can start recognizing these personality preferences, which greatly influence how we see the world around us and interact with others. And then we need to bring our personality, with its strengths and weaknesses, under s...
Personality - PDF
February 07, 2021 15:54 - 169 KB application/pdfJust as we have preferences for being right-handed or left-handed, so we have internal preferences for how we learn, relate to others, resolve conflict, plan and organize, and even how we worship and connect with God. If we are armed with good information and we work at it, we can start recognizing these personality preferences, which greatly influence how we see the world around us and interact with others. And then we need to bring our personality, with its strengths and weaknesses, under s...
Abilities and Skills - PDF
January 31, 2021 16:01 - 164 KB application/pdfGod made you with a purpose in mind, and He has blessed you with abilities and aptitudes. They just may be unexplored, undeveloped, and unused. In this message, you will discover the truth about your abilities and skills, how you can develop and put them to use for God's Kingdom.
Abilities and Skills - Audio
January 31, 2021 16:01 - 36 minutes - 9.98 MBGod made you with a purpose in mind, and He has blessed you with abilities and aptitudes. They just may be unexplored, undeveloped, and unused. In this message, you will discover the truth about your abilities and skills, how you can develop and put them to use for God's Kingdom.
Heart (Passions) - Audio
January 24, 2021 15:36 - 36 minutes - 9.99 MBOur hearts are the seat of our deepest commitments, loves, and passions. But our hearts have been twisted and marred by sin. This sermon helps us recognize our heart problems, trust in Jesus to give us a new heart, and how to partner with God in examining, guarding, and exploring our hearts so we can discover how best God has shaped and called us to serve His Kingdom.
Heart (Passions) - PDF
January 24, 2021 15:36 - 170 KB application/pdfOur hearts are the seat of our deepest commitments, loves, and passions. But our hearts have been twisted and marred by sin. This sermon helps us recognize our heart problems, trust in Jesus to give us a new heart, and how to partner with God in examining, guarding, and exploring our hearts so we can discover how best God has shaped and called us to serve His Kingdom.
Spiritual Gifts - PDF
January 17, 2021 21:36 - 171 KB application/pdfWe are using the acronym S.H.A.P.E. to help us understand how and where God wants us to serve Him. In this sermon, we will look at the first part your shape: Spiritual Gifts. People get very confused about spiritual gifts--what are they? Where do they come from? How do we discover and use them? This message covers the basics to get you started on the journey of discovering, developing, and deploying your gifts for God's Kingdom
Spiritual Gifts - Audio
January 17, 2021 21:36 - 31 minutes - 8.78 MBWe are using the acronym S.H.A.P.E. to help us understand how and where God wants us to serve Him. In this sermon, we will look at the first part your shape: Spiritual Gifts. People get very confused about spiritual gifts--what are they? Where do they come from? How do we discover and use them? This message covers the basics to get you started on the journey of discovering, developing, and deploying your gifts for God's Kingdom
No King But Jesus - Audio
January 10, 2021 20:53 - 46 minutes - 14.6 MBThe prophet Micah can help us identify the underlying problems facing our nation and God’s answer to them. When it feels like America is coming apart, what are the people of God to do? May this message remind us that Jesus is our King, our allegiance must first be to Him and His Kingdom, and that must affect how we feel, think, talk, and act as Americans.
Finding Your Fit - PDF
January 03, 2021 15:35 - 141 KB application/pdfThis new sermon series is meant to help us consider how God has uniquely shaped each one of us to be who He created, saved, and is growing us to be—all for His glory, our good, and the furthering of the Gospel.
Finding Your Fit - Audio
January 03, 2021 15:35 - 34 minutes - 9.49 MBThis new sermon series is meant to help us consider how God has uniquely shaped each one of us to be who He created, saved, and is growing us to be—all for His glory, our good, and the furthering of the Gospel.
His Law Is Love - PDF
December 20, 2020 18:48 - 173 KB application/pdfPaul says that Jesus was "under the Law to redeem those under the law." Because Jesus came, we can be set free from the Law that only condemns us, and free to fulfill Jesus' Law of Love in how we love, serve, and treat others.
His Law Is Love - Audio
December 20, 2020 18:48 - 36 minutes - 12.4 MBPaul says that Jesus was "under the Law to redeem those under the law." Because Jesus came, we can be set free from the Law that only condemns us, and free to fulfill Jesus' Law of Love in how we love, serve, and treat others.
The Weary World Rejoices - PDF
December 13, 2020 20:07 - 179 KB application/pdfIn wearying times like these, how can we experience true, deep, and abiding joy? Joy is a fruit of the Spirit, but Paul reveals to us some things we can do to partner with God in cultivating this crop of joy in our lives.
The Weary World Rejoices - Audio
December 13, 2020 20:07 - 35 minutes - 12.3 MBIn wearying times like these, how can we experience true, deep, and abiding joy? Joy is a fruit of the Spirit, but Paul reveals to us some things we can do to partner with God in cultivating this crop of joy in our lives.
His Gospel is Peace - PDF
December 06, 2020 17:16 - 94.6 KB application/pdfThe same Good News that brings a thrill of hope for the weary world also brings "peace on earth" and "goodwill to men." In this message, we discover three ways in which this Good News brings us peace and dispels our fears.
His Gospel is Peace - Audio
December 06, 2020 17:16 - 28 minutes - 10.6 MBThe same Good News that brings a thrill of hope for the weary world also brings "peace on earth" and "goodwill to men." In this message, we discover three ways in which this Good News brings us peace and dispels our fears.
A Thrill of Hope - Audio
November 29, 2020 16:59 - 14 minutes - 7.32 MBWho in your life needs to experience thrill of hope only Jesus can bring?! You are now sent out to deliver that good news of great joy which is for all people.
Jesus Illustrated - PDF
November 22, 2020 16:25 - 158 KB application/pdfJesus shows us what true Christian unity and selfless love look like—and therefore, the source of true joy. We must have His mind and attitude about humility, selfless service, and love if we are to do what Jesus did.
Jesus Illustrated - Audio
November 22, 2020 16:25 - 39 minutes - 9.36 MBJesus shows us what true Christian unity and selfless love look like—and therefore, the source of true joy. We must have His mind and attitude about humility, selfless service, and love if we are to do what Jesus did.
Jesus Got Involved - PDF
November 15, 2020 19:09 - 159 KB application/pdfWe can’t reach our neighbors and the nations, we can’t fulfill God’s mission, unless we follow Jesus' example and get Involved! In Matthew 4-9, we discover how to get involved in our world for the sake of the Kingdom of God.
Jesus Got Involved - Audio
November 15, 2020 19:09 - 35 minutes - 8.42 MBWe can’t reach our neighbors and the nations, we can’t fulfill God’s mission, unless we follow Jesus' example and get Involved! In Matthew 4-9, we discover how to get involved in our world for the sake of the Kingdom of God.
Jesus Interceded - PDF
November 08, 2020 21:11 - 112 KB application/pdfWhat kinds of things did Jesus pray for His followers? That can give us some clues as to what we should prioritize in our prayers for one another. In John 17, Jesus sets an example for us in praying for one another as we go on mission into the world to make disciples.
Jesus Interceded - Audio
November 08, 2020 21:11 - 39 minutes - 9.33 MBWhat kinds of things did Jesus pray for His followers? That can give us some clues as to what we should prioritize in our prayers for one another. In John 17, Jesus sets an example for us in praying for one another as we go on mission into the world to make disciples.
Jesus Invested - PDF
November 01, 2020 20:41 - 164 KB application/pdfHere Jesus has given us a pattern to follow as a church family. Just as Jesus invested in His disciples, He expects us to invest in one another as a church family so we can together carry out His Kingdom purposes.
Jesus Invested - Audio
November 01, 2020 20:41 - 36 minutes - 8.68 MBHere Jesus has given us a pattern to follow as a church family. Just as Jesus invested in His disciples, He expects us to invest in one another as a church family so we can together carry out His Kingdom purposes.
Jesus Invited - PDF
October 25, 2020 18:13 - 90.7 KB application/pdfWe don't have to wonder "What Would Jesus Do?" because the Gospels tell us what Jesus DID do. In this sermon series, we'll answer the question, "What Did Jesus Do?" to help us learn how to live today. In this first message, Pastor David uses two passages from Luke’s gospel to help us look at the kinds of people Jesus invited into the Kingdom of God. These are the same kinds of people He expects us to invite as well.
Jesus Invited - Audio
October 25, 2020 18:13 - 37 minutes - 8.91 MBWe don't have to wonder "What Would Jesus Do?" because the Gospels tell us what Jesus DID do. In this sermon series, we'll answer the question, "What Did Jesus Do?" to help us learn how to live today. In this first message, Pastor David uses two passages from Luke’s gospel to help us look at the kinds of people Jesus invited into the Kingdom of God. These are the same kinds of people He expects us to invite as well.
He Prepares a Table Before Me - PDF
October 20, 2020 14:31 - 176 KB application/pdfIn Mark’s account of the first Lord’s Supper, we discover how Jesus prepared a table before us—a table unlike any other, one that came at the cost of His life and prepares us to sit at His heavenly table.
He Prepares a Table Before Me - Audio
October 20, 2020 14:31 - 32 minutes - 10.9 MBIn Mark’s account of the first Lord’s Supper, we discover how Jesus prepared a table before us—a table unlike any other, one that came at the cost of His life and prepares us to sit at His heavenly table.
Rejoice with a Worshipful Soul - PDF
October 11, 2020 14:29 - 115 KB application/pdfWe have journeyed with David from green pastures and still waters, down right paths, through dark valleys, past gathered enemies, to a banquet table filled with honor and abundance. And here at the end, as we approach the Father’s palace, we can say with confidence that whatever may come in life, we can be assured that goodness and mercy will always be in the picture.
Rejoice with a Worshipful Soul - Audio
October 11, 2020 14:29 - 33 minutes - 12.1 MBWe have journeyed with David from green pastures and still waters, down right paths, through dark valleys, past gathered enemies, to a banquet table filled with honor and abundance. And here at the end, as we approach the Father’s palace, we can say with confidence that whatever may come in life, we can be assured that goodness and mercy will always be in the picture.