Mission 1:8 with First Dallas
Based on Jesus’s final charge to His disciples in Acts 1:8, Mission 1:8 with First Dallas seeks to transform the world with God’s Word one life at a time. We will produce resources that help you to abide in the Lord each day and more fully conform your life to reflect Jesus Christ in all things. We’ll also talk about the strategy and vision of our church, so you can put this into practice as you serve and lead here. We hope each episode will encourage you with biblical truth and equip you to live a bold, gospel-centered life!
Episodes
This episode is a sermon from Dr. Ben Lovvorn on 1 Corinthians 10:31-11:1, preached at First Baptist Dallas on May 17, 2026. As followers of Jesus Christ, we are called to imitate Christ in everything we do. A Christlike life glorifies God, prioritizes others, and advances the gospel. When our lives look like His, others can follow our example. In this episode, you will be challenged to ask yourself—is your life worth emulating?
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This episode is a recent sermon by Dr. Ben Lovvorn on Matthew 16:13-20, preached at First Baptist Dallas on May 3, 2026. This passage is foundational for our understanding of who Christ is and how we are called to participate in the work of building His church. The church is not just a building; it is a body of believers who believe and confess the truth that Jesus is the Messiah.
Dr. Ben Lovvorn serves as the Senior Executive Past...
In this final episode in our Behold & Be Changed series, Ben, Nate, and Andrew discuss John 21 together. In this story, we see the character of Jesus, our Restorer, who is full of mercy. He offers us a way forward even after we’ve failed. What great news!
You can download a digital copy of the Spring Training: Behold & Be Changed book by visiting firstdallas.org/springtraining.
It’s the final week of our spiritual disciplines emphasis, Spring Training: Behold & Be Changed! In this episode, Dr. Ben Lovvorn teaches through John 21, a powerful moment of restoration as Jesus meets Peter after his failure. This passage teaches us that Jesus is merciful, offering restoration even when we fail.
You can download a digital copy of the Spring Training: Behold & Be Changed book by visiting firstdallas.org/...
This is the fifth and final week of Spring Training: Behold & Be Changed! Together, we’ve beheld Jesus as Savior, Light, Life, Lord, and now, Restorer. In this episode, we’ll be reading John 21, where we are reminded that He meets us each day in our weakness and restores us by His mercy and grace.
You can download a digital copy of the Spring Training: Behold & Be Changed book by visiting firstdallas.org/springtraining.
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In this episode, Ben, Nate, and Andrew discuss this week’s passage in Behold & Be Changed, John 20. They talk together about the eternal significance of the resurrection of Jesus Christ and how our lives should be different because of the finished work of Christ.
You can download a digital copy of the Spring Training: Behold & Be Changed book by visiting firstdallas.org/springtraining.
It’s the fourth week of our spiritual disciplines emphasis, Spring Training: Behold & Be Changed! In this episode, Dr. Ben Lovvorn teaches through John 20. We’re reminded that, by faith, we can behold the risen Christ and be blessed.
You can download a digital copy of the Spring Training: Behold & Be Changed book by visiting firstdallas.org/springtraining.
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In Week 4 of Spring Training: Behold & Be Changed, we’ll be reading John 20 together. We’re forming life-giving spiritual habits together by reading and responding to God’s Word each day. Every step you take to behold Him is shaping you, strengthening you, and drawing you deeper into His love. As you read John 20, reflect on what it means for you to recognize Jesus Christ as God and as Lord.
As we near the end of week 3 of Spring Training: Behold & Be Changed, Ben, Nate, and Andrew discuss how Jesus is the giver of Life, meeting us in our sorrows and hardships with the promise of eternal life in Him. The group works through the reflection questions and challenges from week 3 of the Behold & Be Changed book.
You can download a digital copy of the Spring Training: Behold & Be Changed book by visiting firstda...
It’s the third week of our spiritual disciplines emphasis, Spring Training: Behold & Be Changed! In this episode, Dr. Ben Lovvorn teaches on John 11, reminding us that Jesus’ power brings hope even in the midst of grief and waiting. He is the giver of Life.
You can download a digital copy of the Spring Training: Behold & Be Changed book by visiting firstdallas.org/springtraining.
This is the third week of Spring Training: Behold & Be Changed. We will focus together on John 11, where we see that God works through our circumstances to give us a greater vision of who He is. He also displays His glory through our lives in a way that draws others to Him. As we behold Jesus, we come to know Him as the Giver of life and are used by God to help others see Him as well.
As we near the end of week 2 of Spring Training: Behold & Be Changed, Ben, Nate, and Andrew discuss John 9 together. They talk about what it means for Jesus to be the Light of the World, as well as the lessons we can learn from the Pharisees’ pride. This episode will help equip you to answer the reflection questions and challenge from Week 2 of the Behold & Be Changed book.
It’s the second week of our spiritual disciplines emphasis, Spring Training: Behold & Be Changed! In this episode, Dr. Ben Lovvorn teaches on John 9, reflecting on the way this story reveals Jesus as the Light of the World.
You can download a digital copy of the Spring Training: Behold & Be Changed book by visiting firstdallas.org/springtraining.
We would love for you to partner with us to support the mission of First Bapt...
Welcome to Week 2 of Spring Training: Behold & Be Changed. In this episode, we’re reminded that we rely on light to see. Without light, we are blind—but when light appears, it draws our eyes and makes everything else visible. Together, we’ll read John 9 and behold Jesus as the true Light, the One who opens blind eyes and enables us to see clearly.
You can download a digital copy of the Spring Training: Behold & Be Changed b...
We’re about to wrap up week 1 of our 2026 spiritual disciplines emphasis, Spring Training: Behold & Be Changed! In this episode, Ben, Nate, and Andrew discuss what we can take away from John 4 and how it teaches us to behold Jesus as Savior. The group works through the reflection questions and challenges from Week 1 of the Behold & Be Changed book.
You can download a digital copy of the Spring Training: Behold & Be C...
It’s the first week of our spiritual disciplines emphasis, Spring Training: Behold & Be Changed! In this episode, Dr. Ben Lovvorn goes verse-by-verse through John 4, where we learn how a whole town came to recognize Jesus as the Savior of the world.
You can download a digital copy of the Spring Training: Behold & Be Changed book by visiting firstdallas.org/springtraining.
Spring Training: Behold & Be Changed begins today! To get you started, we invite you to join us as we behold Jesus as Savior. This week, we’ll read John 4, witnessing Jesus’ encounter with the Samaritan woman at the well, a powerful reminder that Christ meets us personally, knows us fully, and offers us living water that truly satisfies. In today’s episode, you’ll hear an audio version of the Week 1 introduction along with the ...
Spring Training: Behold & Be Changed starts next week! To help prepare you, we wanted to provide an introduction to the passages and content we will be studying for the next five weeks. Today’s episode is an audio version of content from the Behold & Be Changed book, which you can download from our website: firstdallas.org/springtraining
We would love for you to partner with us to support the mission of First Baptist Dall...
Spring Training 2026, our annual spiritual disciplines emphasis at First Baptist Dallas, is officially kicking off on Monday, February 23! This year’s theme is "Behold & Be Changed." In this episode, Ben, Nate, and Andrew give a preview of the theme and a discussion of John 1 to help you prepare for our upcoming 5-week study.
You can download a digital copy of Spring Training: Behold & Be Changed by visiting firstdallas....
In this episode, Dr. Ben Lovvorn leads a discussion of his January 4, 2026 sermon, “Eternal Life Today,” from John 3. Ben, Nate, and Andrew discuss the gospel truth in this passage, how our eternal life begins now, and what difference that makes in our daily lives. As we behold Christ, we are transformed more and more into His image. This is the foundation for our upcoming Spring Training, Behold and Be Changed, which begins on Feb...
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