First Baptist Lafayette Louisiana

EPHESIANS: The Christian’s New Clothes: Truthfulness

Truthfulness characterizes the new creation. Since we are saved, we must be truthful.

It's Time to Grow Up

It's Time to Grow Up

EPHESIANS: Dressed for the Occasion

Do not continue in our BC lifestyle after we come to Christ.

EPHESIANS: Your Grace-Gift Assignment

A life worthy means a life maturing. We must take responsibility to grow and mature.

EPHESIANS: Practice What You Preach

Make sure your life matches your confession.

EPHESIANS: Live a Life That Endures

In his prayer, Paul articulates the building blocks for the Christian life. Build these principles into your life to endure in the Christian life.

EPHESIANS: Stewards of Grace

Paul explains why he endured suffering for the sake of the gospel. The mission is worth the suffering.

EPHESIANS: Genuine Reconciliation

Christ’s death removed the Spiritual barriers to salvation and opened salvation to all. Since salvation is for all, we should take salvation to all.

EPHESIANS: Grace Greater than Our Sin

God extends His Resurrection Power to us in salvation. We can have His Resurrection Power if we accept Him. The purpose of this message is to remind people of their sin and encourage them to accept Christ because of his grace.

What's the Big Deal?

Condemnation is guaranteed unless we repent to Jesus. You are condemned by default until you pull the Jesus cord.

EPHESIANS: Resurrection Power in the Real World

The same power that raised Jesus from the dead, fills the community of believers. As a church, we have access to resurrection power.

EPHESIANS: The Christian Ideal

Paul’s prayer reveals the ideals of the Christian life. We should strive to fulfill these Christian ideals.

EPHESIANS: Jesus Privilege: Inheritance

When we identify with Christ, we receive His inheritance. We must accept the Gospel message to be included in his inheritance. I want people to rejoice in their salvation and I want to persuade people to come to Christ.

RICK BREWER: Whatever Happened to Truth

Do you believe the Bible is completely accurate in all that it teaches?

NICK WATTS: A Target to Hit

A Target to Hit by Nick Watts

EPHESIANS: Jesus Privilege: Freedom

EPHESIANS: Jesus Privilege, Part One

Give glory to God because He has blessed us through Christ. I want to express the benefits of knowing Jesus and the subsequent worship.

CONNECT '21: Connecting Through Mission

The kingdom needs laborers to get to work. We need to petition the LORD to send workers into the field.

CONNECT '21: Connecting Through Ministry

The authority to heal physically reveals the authority to heal spiritually. Since Jesus can take care of the worldly aspects of your life, he can take care of the spiritual aspects as well.

CONNECT '21: Connecting Through Accountability

The fatigued believer should lean on the church for spiritual encouragement. Spiritual fatigue requires church encouragement.

CONNECT '21: Connect Through Accountability

The fatigued believer should lean on the church for spiritual encouragement. Spiritual fatigue requires church encouragement.

CONNECT '21: Connecting Through Community

The early church had an on fire community that God blessed. We must create a community of fire for Christ.

CONNECT '21: Connecting Through Bible Study

God’s Word was given to mature believers. We must engage God’s Word in order to grow in Christ.

CONNECT '21: Connect '21

The early church assimilated the new converts into her fellowship. I want to challenge our church to make disciples by assimilating into our fellowship and assimilating others.

CONNECT '21:Connect '21

The early church assimilated the new converts into her fellowship. I want to challenge our church to make disciples by assimilating into our fellowship and assimilating others.

Connect '21

The early church assimilated the new converts into her fellowship. I want to challenge our church to make disciples by assimilating into our fellowship and assimilating others.

Keeping the Spice in the Christian Life

Jesus gives His disciples on how to live the Christian life without His physical presence. Maintaining the mountain top momentum requires living in the Spirit and on Mission.

The King is Coming

The Original Grinch

The Magi and Herod reveal their hearts by how they respond to the truth of Christmas. How you respond to Christmas will reveal you heart toward Christ..

How an Angel Truly Gets His Wings

The Shepherds passed on the Good News, which they received. I want our people to be reminded of the Good News they received, and look to pass it on this Christmas season.

RAY SWIFT: Praising God With A Grateful Heart

We should REALIZE Who God Is, REMEMBER What God Has Done, and REST In Where God Is

FOUNDATIONS-CHURCH: Fill Your Spot

Spiritual maturity can only come through personal involvement in a local church. If we want to grow into spiritual maturity, we must engage in ministry through the local church.

FOUNDATIONS-CHURCH: Find Your Spot

The LORD places believers in church to build them and use them. The local church is your avenue for growth and service.

FOUNDATIONS-CHURCH: Take Responsibility

Christ’s followers need to work to fulfill their calling. I want our church to recognize their responsibility to work to fulfill their calling of salvation.

A VOTING GUIDE: God's Design for Intimacy

Man and women were created to complement each other and to serve as one unit. I want to reestablish God’s design in gender and sexuality.

A VOTING GUIDE: The Sanctity of Life

The LORD places a high value on life. I want to put the sanctity of life issues in proper perspective.

A VOTING GUIDE: Stay Salty, My Friend

Remain distinct in order to point people to Jesus. Make a difference by pointing people to Jesus.

A VOTING GUIDE: A Proper Perspective on Government

Since government is ordained by God, we should submit ourselves to its authority. I want to give the biblical perspective on our relationship with the governing authorities.

A VOTING GUIDE: Eating the Elephant

Pray for people in light of the gospel mandate. We should have an evangelistic prayer ministry.

FOUNDATION-MISSION: Jump on the Bandwagon

The Holy Spirit orchestrated the evangelistic encounter with the Ethiopian Eunuch. The Holy Spirit orchestrates our evangelistic opportunities.

FOUNDATIONS-MISSION: A Message From Hell

A proper perspective on life in hell gives us a proper perspective of life on earth. I want to remind people that hell is for real and that keeping our mind on that reality will make us live life properly.

FOUNDATIONS-MISSION: Normal Christianity

Evangelism is a natural flow from our conversion. I want everyone to see that a natural part of following Jesus is the desire to share with others.

FOUNDATIONS-MISSION: Is It Time for a Spiritual Pedicure?

A person’s salvation requires someone to share the gospel with them. We must share with everyone so that they will all have an opportunity to hear and believe.

FOUNDATIONS-MISSION: Our Marching Orders

Jesus gave the disciples their marching orders. We must obey our marching orders to be disciples and make disciples.

Foundations-Mission: Our Marching Orders

Jesus gave the disciples their marching orders. We must obey our marching orders to be disciples and make disciples.

FOUNDATIONS-PRAYER: Powerful Prayer

The early church relied upon the power of God for evangelism through prayer. We must rely upon the power of God in evangelism through prayer.

FOUNDATIONS-PRAYER: Prioritized Prayer

Jesus models what our prayers should prioritize. When we pray we should prioritize what Jesus did.

Foundations-Prayer: Prioritized Prayer

Jesus models what our prayers should prioritize. When we pray we should prioritize what Jesus did.

FOUNDATIONS-PRAYER: Fellowship Prayer

Prayer is about fellowship with God, not pleasing men or promoting self.

Foundations-Prayer: Fellowship Prayer

Prayer is about fellowship with God, not pleasing men or promoting self.