First Baptist Podcasts
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Episodes
Where has Pastor Jeff been so far on his Footsteps of Paul Tour? How varied were the cultures Paul saw in his day? In what way have we been brought into the kingdom for such a time as this? This week, Pastor Jeff shares insights and experiences from the first few days of his trip to Greece and Turkey.
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How did Paul die? What should we do when others disappoint us? In what ways are we all in ministry? This week, Pastor Jeff and Jordan share lessons from the end of Paul’s journey.
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This episode of The Beyond Sunday Podcast expands upon the sermon “The Apostle Paul | 2 Timothy 4:1–22” in “Decided,” our 2023–24 sermon series reexamining the basics of following Christ.
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Over the course of Paul’s life in Christ, he continued to change and grow. His story ended up different from what he had expected, but it was better in every way. When it was over, he got to go home to the One he served for so many years – and rest in the righteousness of Christ that he had preached to so many.
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What is a Christian, and what does a Christian do? How do we live out our faith in everyday life? In this new series...
How should we approach end-times prophecies? What is the Day of the LORD? If we are unsure of our salvation, what can we do? In this post-eclipse episode, Pastor Jeff and Jordan discuss Peter’s exhortation to believers about the things to come.
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What happens to people who trust and follow Jesus for a long time? They get better, because they become more like Jesus over time. We will see this happen in the life of the Apostle Peter today. Old Peter was not the same man Young Peter had been, because the Lord’s work of progressive sanctification in him had truly transformed him. The same can (and should) be true for all of us.
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Was Jesus literally resurrected from the dead? Do we have to believe in the resurrection? How do we keep God’s promises in mind during trials? After Easter, Pastor Jeff and Jordan discuss our living hope in Jesus and take a sneak peek at our upcoming spring sermons.
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Jesus Christ is risen from the dead! But what does that mean for us today? How are our lives impacted by the reality of Jesus’ resurrection, both now and forever?
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What is a Christian, and what does a Christian do? How do we live out our faith in everyday life? In this new series called “Decided,” we’re going back to the basics of what it means to trust and follow Jesus.
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How long was Israel in slavery in Egypt? Could that time have been shorter or longer based upon Israel’s choices? What role does repentance play in redemption? This Holy Week, Jordan shares a Passover teaching challenging us to take the opportunities God gives us.
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On Palm Sunday, we celebrate Jesus as the King of Kings and Lord of Lords who entered Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives to the cries of Hosannah from the multitudes, but we also recognize that Jesus knew something they didn’t – that He would soon “endure the cross, scorning its shame” in order to open the way to God for all of us.
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What does the Bible say about marriage to an unbeliever? Why did Paul lay hands on Timothy? What can you do when you feel stuck in life? This week, Pastor Jeff and Jordan glean practical lessons from Timothy’s family life.
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This episode of The Beyond Sunday Podcast expands upon the sermon “Lois & Eunice | 2 Timothy 1:1–7” in “Decided,” our 2023–24 sermon series reexamining the basics of following Christ.
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When adversity strikes, do we devolve into the paralysis of despair and bitterness, or do we fix our eyes on Jesus and take the next right step? When the storm is swirling around us, do we trust and follow Jesus anyway, or do we look to something—anything—else to save us? Lois and Eunice trusted and followed Jesus in adversity, and the world has never been the same.
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What was Apollos missing in his understanding of Jesus? Does God give new revelations that contradict the Scriptures? How do we disciple people not as our own disciples but as Christ’s? Pastor Jeff and Jordan unpack the ministry of Apollos to find lessons for today.
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If you are a follower of Jesus, God expects you to be a key player in someone else’s spiritual journey. He has given you gifts, talents, abilities, and resources to do that—and He has given you His Holy Spirit to empower you. The question is, are you doing what He has equipped, empowered, and called you to do? Do you know how to get started in that direction?
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Why did Rome hate Jews and Christians? Which kind of vow did Paul take? When and how do we correct another believer’s theology? In this episode, Pastor Jeff and Jordan dive into the historical and religious context behind the stories in Acts 18.
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Join us as we look at the journey of Aquila and Priscilla with Jesus, and see that, although God’s plans for their lives were different from theirs, God’s plans were better anyway. His plans are better for us, too.
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What is a Christian, and what does a Christian do? How do we live out our faith in everyday life? In this new series called “Decided,” we’re going back to the basics of what it means to trust and follow Jesus.
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Why is the story of the Philippian jailer different from other biblical prison break stories? Was the jailer’s household saved on the basis of his faith? What are ways a family can pray together? Pastor Jeff and Jordan discuss salvation and prayer in the stories of Acts 16.
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It's interesting to see what God uses to bring people to faith in Christ. Today, we're going to see God use the prayers and worship of two prisoners to bring their jailer to Christ. We're going to see the miracle of freed men sitting contently within a jail, because they knew they had a greater purpose in what they were going through. God wasn't going to waste their predicament, and we'll meet the Philippian Jailer in Heaven one da...
In this special interview episode, we sit down with Dr. Alex Watkins, our new minister of adult discipleship & missions, to learn more about his calling and how discipleship and missions are inseparable aspects of the Great Commission.
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Why was Lydia at a river on the Sabbath, and why did Paul go there, too? Are the Holy Spirit and the Spirit of Jesus the same? How do you know if God is calling you to vocational ministry? This week, Pastor Jeff and Jordan dive into baptism, the Spirit hovering over the waters, and other fascinating topics through the story of Lydia.
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God is constantly working in the background of our lives. He is always doing things in us and around us of which we are profoundly unaware but upon which we are utterly reliant. That’s what happened to Lydia, and her life was transformed.
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What is a Christian, and what does a Christian do? How do we live out our faith in everyday life? In this new series called “Decided,” we’re going back to the basics of what it means to t...
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