200 results for “eternal life”, Matthew Clear
Whatever You Ask in My Name
Pastor Brad walks through John 14:13 to show that prayer is not a formula for getting what we want, but the means by which we draw near to God himself.
Whatever You Ask in My Name
Brad Yates walks through John 14:11-14 to show that prayer is not a formula for getting what you want, but a relationship with the God who gives himself to us.
Pay Careful Attention to How You Walk
Ephesians 5 calls believers to walk wisely, diligently, and in step with God's will, filled by the Spirit rather than wasting the season God has given.
Ephesians · Week 45
Eight Days That Changed the World
The pastor walks through Holy Week day by day, from Palm Sunday to the empty tomb, showing how ancient prophecy and the resurrection still matter today.
It Is Finished: Walking Through Holy Week
A Holy Week walk through scripture and art, tracing Christ's final days from Palm Sunday to resurrection, and the finished work that makes salvation possible.
Yet Even Now, Return to Me
Pastor Darren walks through the book of Joel, finding in its locust-ravaged landscape a call to return to God with a whole heart, not just outward grief.
Joel · Week 1
Put No Confidence in the Flesh
Paul's letter to the Philippians challenges us to stop trusting our own credentials and find everything we need in knowing Christ Jesus as Lord.
Philippians · Week 36
Put No Confidence in the Flesh
A new pastor preaches from Philippians 3 on counting earthly achievements as loss compared to knowing Christ, and pressing on toward the eternal prize.
Philippians · Week 35
Awkward Is Better Than Silent
Pastor Brad walks through 1 Peter 3:13-17, showing why faith is personal but never private, and how to share it with gentleness, reason, and honest hope.
Share the Hope That Is in You
A First Baptist Jackson sermon on sharing your faith with gentleness, reason, and a personal testimony, rooted in 1 Peter 3:13-17.
Jesus Is Better Than All of These Things
Hebrews 13 calls Christians to hold fast to grace, resist strange teachings, and offer God the sacrifice of praise, generosity, and care for one another.
Hebrews · Week 69
Keep On Telling Your Story
Paul stands before kings and governors in Acts 25-26, telling his story of meeting Jesus on the Damascus road. A sermon on sharing your faith without fear.
Acts · Week 116
Keep On Telling Your Story
Paul stands chained before kings and governors in Acts 25-26, yet boldly tells his story. A reminder that God uses ordinary people to carry the gospel anywhere.
Acts · Week 115
No and Lord
Van Jones walks through the entire book of Jonah, showing how God patiently pursues a reluctant, angry prophet and calls us to love even the people we most want to see judged.
Grace, Faith, Works
Brad Yates walks through Ephesians 2:8-10, showing why grace comes first, faith follows, and good works flow from both rather than earning what God freely gives.
Ephesians · Week 27
Grace Through Faith: It Is a Gift
Brad Yates opens Ephesians 2:8-10 to show that salvation comes by grace through faith alone, and that good works flow from that gift, never the other way around.
By Grace, Through Faith
A Wyoming pastor walks through Ephesians 2:8-10, showing why salvation comes by grace through faith alone and how genuine good works flow from that gift.
Sensitive, Humble, and Obedient
In Acts 16, Paul and Silas reach Philippi and three lives are changed, showing that God saves real people in the real world through ordinary, obedient believers.
Acts · Week 82
A Tale of Three Cities
Paul and Barnabas pressed on through beatings, rejection and stoning to preach the gospel. A study in Acts 14 on faithful, reliant, unstoppable mission.
Acts · Week 75
A Tale of Three Cities
Paul and Barnabas face rejection, worship, and stoning across three cities, yet keep returning to preach the gospel and strengthen the believers they leave behind.
Acts · Week 74
He Is Not Here: The Tomb Is Empty
A Wyoming pastor walks through John 20 on Easter Sunday, tracing Mary Magdalene's grief and joy at the empty tomb and explaining why the resurrection matters for everyone.
He Is Not Here, He Is Risen
Carl walks through John 20:1-18 on Resurrection Sunday, showing what the empty tomb, the grave cloths, and Mary hearing her name meant for those first witnesses and means for us.
Palm Sunday Sermon @ First B Jackson April 13th 2025
Palm Sunday sermon on the Psalms of Ascent, exploring God's steadfast love in Psalms 117, 118, and 136 as a love meant for all nations, not just a chosen few.
Love Your Neighbor As Yourself
Jesus defines neighbor as anyone in your path, and calls us to costly, sacrificial love for every person made in God's image, both inside and outside the church.
There Are No Ordinary People
Brad explores what it means to love your neighbor, from sacrificial agape love for strangers to the honest, burden-sharing relationships God calls us to inside the church.
There Are No Ordinary People
Brad walks through the parable of the Good Samaritan to explore what it truly means to love your neighbor, from strangers on the street to brothers and sisters in Christ.
Made for Relationship with God
Brad explores what it means to be made in God's image, why love is more than a feeling, and how to move from knowing about God to truly knowing Him.
Made for Relationship: Loving God
Brad explores what it means to love God with all your heart, soul and mind, and why a right view of God's love must move from your head to your heart.
Who Was I to Stand in God's Way?
Peter defends taking the gospel to Gentiles, and a Wyoming congregation reflects on breaking barriers, divine appointments, and carrying good news to everyone.
Acts · Week 61
Philip Wants the Ball
Philip runs alongside an Ethiopian official's chariot and shares the gospel from Isaiah 53, leading to baptism. A study of obedience, readiness, and the Great Commission.
Acts · Week 48
Whatever Gain I Had, I Counted as Loss
Van preaches Philippians 3 on counting earthly gains as loss, finding true worth in knowing Christ, and pressing on toward the goal He sets before us.
Philippians · Week 32
To Sigma or Not to Sigma
A Wyoming pastor traces the Greek word for "goodwill" through the Christmas angel's song to show what God's favor means and what we do with it.
Peace on Earth, Goodwill Toward Men
Pastor Ray explores the angels' Christmas declaration in Luke 2:14, tracing God's goodwill toward humanity through Greek grammar, scripture, and the tension between God's sovereignty and human responsibility.
Goodwill Toward Men
Pastor Joel explores "goodwill toward men" from Luke 2:14, tracing God's purpose and desire for all people to receive peace through faith in Jesus Christ.
Advent · Week 4
Nov 3rd Service with Guest Speaker Brad Yates
Brad walks through James 1:19-20, showing why being quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger is a command of the heart, not just good advice.
James · Week 23
Quick to Listen, Slow to Speak, Slow to Anger
James 1:19 calls us to be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger. Brad explores why this is heart change, not willpower, and why it matters.
James · Week 22
Quick to Listen, Slow to Speak, Slow to Become Angry
Brad speaks from James 1:19-20 on being quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger, and why lasting change comes from the gospel, not willpower.
Women's Bible Study - October 23rd, 2024 - Living Ready for Christ's Return (Matthew 24)
Deborah walks through Matthew 24 and the signs of the end times, calling the church at First Baptist Jackson to stay ready, faithful, and known by God.
Women's Bible Study - October 9th, 2024 - Declaring Our Faith: Who Do You Say I Am?
Natalie teaches Matthew 16 and 19 at a women's Bible study, asking the question Jesus asked his disciples: who do you say He is, and what does your answer cost you?
Matthew · Week 12
Good News for the Sinners in This Room
A pastor walks through Step 10 of recovery: taking daily personal inventory, promptly admitting wrong, and trusting God to complete the work He began in us.
First Be Reconciled to Your Brother
Step 9 of the 12 Steps calls us to make direct amends. A pastor and peacemaker Ken Sandy share why reconciling broken relationships can't wait.
The 12 Steps · Week 4
Women's Bible Study - September 18th, 2024 - Let Go and Trust God
Deborah walks through the Beatitudes from Matthew 5, showing how Jesus invites us into a life of blessing when we humbly bring our needs, grief, and weakness to Him.
Matthew · Week 11
There Is Another in the Fire: Suffering, Part 2
Brad Yates walks through what the Bible says about suffering: how to help others in pain, how to prepare yourself, and where lasting joy actually comes from.
Normal But Not Natural
Brad Yates of First Baptist Jackson explores why Christians suffer, what Scripture says about it, and why God's presence makes suffering bearable.
Normal, But Not Natural
Brad explores why Christians suffer, what Scripture says about evil, and why God's presence in our pain is the only answer that holds up when life falls apart.
Submit for the Lord's Sake
A sermon on 1 Peter 2 exploring why Christians submit to governing authorities, not for personal gain or national outcomes, but for the sake of Christ and His kingdom.
1 Peter · Week 25
Submit for the Lord's Sake
A sermon on Christian submission to authority, politics, and where our true hope lies, drawn from 1 Peter 2 and grounded in the gospel.
A Polished Shaft Hidden in His Quiver
A Wyoming pastor traces Isaiah's servant songs through Scripture, showing how Christ fulfilled Israel's calling to be a light to all nations, even through suffering.
A Light to the Gentiles
Ray McDaniel walks through Isaiah 49 to show how God's servant, Jesus, became a light to all nations and why trusting God through suffering leads to certain hope.
No Condemnation for Those in Christ Jesus
Romans 8 shows that because of Christ, believers are free from condemnation and empowered by the Spirit to love God and love people as God designed.
Romans · Week 84
Union With Christ Is What It's All About
Romans 8 shows that union with Christ, not self-effort, frees believers from sin and death and makes it possible to truly love God and others.
Romans · Week 83
ABCs: Proverbs One, Two, and Three
Proverbs 1-3 on Mother's Day: Pastor Ray walks through Solomon's wisdom on discipline, instruction, and trusting God with all your heart rather than your own understanding.
Nothing Has Been Wasted
Pastor Carl walks through the disputed ending of Mark 16, textual criticism, and what Scripture says about belief, baptism, and the signs that followed the early church.
Mark · Week 25
God Is Light and in Him There Is No Darkness at All
Pastor Ray walks through 1 John 1, showing how confessing sin, walking in the light, and trusting Christ's forgiveness lead to real fellowship and freedom.
Why Do You Seek the Living Among the Dead
Luke 24 traces the risen Jesus from an empty tomb to the Emmaus road, showing confused disciples how Scripture always pointed to a suffering and risen Christ.
Luke · Week 34
Why Do You Seek the Living Among the Dead
Luke 24 sermon on the resurrection and the road to Emmaus: why the disciples struggled to believe the good news, and what it means to be witnesses today.
Luke · Week 33
He Is Not Here, He Has Risen
Pastor Mark walks through Matthew's resurrection account, examining the women at the tomb, the guards' bribe, the Great Commission, and what it means when believers still doubt.
Harmony of the Gospels · Week 36
He Is Risen: The Map to Get You Home
Brad Yates preaches on 1 Corinthians 15 at Easter, making the case that the resurrection of Jesus is the foundation of Christian faith and the source of real, unshakable hope.
Christ Is Risen: The Map to Get Home
Brad Yates opens God's Word on Easter Sunday to show why the resurrection of Jesus is the foundation of Christian hope, not just a seasonal celebration.
Your Grief Will Be Turned to Joy
In the upper room and Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus prepares his disciples for his arrest, showing how love, faith, and community carry us through our darkest hours.
See to It That No One Misleads You
Ray walks through the Olivet Discourse in Matthew 24-25, drawing out Jesus's core commands: stay alert, don't be misled, endure, and keep serving those around you.
Be On Alert: Commands from the Olivet Discourse
Ray walks through the Olivet Discourse in Matthew, pulling out Jesus's practical commands: don't be misled, don't be alarmed, endure, stay alert, and love others well.
Women's Bible Study - February 14th, 2024 - Live with Purpose
Deborah teaches James 4 at First Baptist Jackson, exploring pride, slander, submission, and what it looks like to walk the narrow path with God.
James · Week 20
Women's Bible Study - January 31st, 2024 - Walking in the Holy Spirit
James 2 shows that real faith changes how we think, speak, and treat people. No favoritism, genuine mercy, and love that actually moves us to act.
James · Week 18
Women's Bible Study - January 24th, 2024 - James 1
James chapter one shows that real faith thinks differently, acts boldly, and trusts a good God even when trials, temptation, and suffering press hard against us.
James · Week 17
December 24th Christmas Eve Candlight - 4:30pm
A Christmas Eve retelling of the nativity, from Old Testament prophecy through the Magi, closing with candlelight and the call to carry Christ's light into the world.
Near to the Heart of God
Psalm 145 points to a God who is near to all who call on Him. Pastor Ray traces that thread from David's praise through Advent, communion, and stories of God's surprising provision.
You Are God's Own Possession
Brad Yates opens 1 Peter 2:9-10 to show what it means to be chosen, holy, and God's own people, and why that identity calls us to proclaim Christ together.
Wonderful Words of Woe
Jesus delivers seven warnings to religious leaders in Matthew 23. The pastor unpacks how hypocrisy, hollow zeal, and missed scripture still speak to us today.
Matthew · Week 9
Seven Woes, a Conclusion, and a Lament
Pastor Blake walks through the seven woes of Matthew 23, tracing God's warnings across Scripture and pointing to Jesus as the only way out from under their weight.
Matthew · Week 8
You Are Greatly Mistaken
Ray teaches from Matthew on Holy Week Tuesday: Jesus silences Sadducees on resurrection, names the greatest commandments, and warns against hypocrisy and pride.
Moonday Night @ First B Oct 24
Pastor Ray opens the Gospel of Mark at a Monday night study, exploring who Jesus is, why John prepared His way, and what it means to be baptized with the Holy Spirit.
Mark · Week 22
Women's Bible Study - October 18th, 2023
Deborah teaches on revival, repentance, and staying on fire for Jesus, sharing personal stories of answered prayer and what it means to live a life that matters.
Do Business With This Until I Come Back
A Wyoming pastor walks through the brutal history behind Jesus's parable of the minas, asking what believers do with the grace they've been given.
Luke · Week 32
Women's Bible Study - October 4th, 2023
Natalie draws on her half marathon journey to explore what it takes to train, endure, and stand firm in faith for the race God has set before us.
Women's Bible Study - September 27th, 2023
Deborah teaches on spiritual disciplines, sowing and reaping, and why faith without action falls short, drawing on Scripture, personal stories, and honest conversation.
What Am I Still Lacking
Jesus meets a man who keeps all the rules but walks away sad. Pastor Mark explores what the rich young ruler reveals about what we truly trust.
A Harmony of the Gospels · Week 4
Women's Bible Study - September 20th, 2023
Deborah teaches First Baptist Jackson women how spiritual disciplines close the gap between us and Jesus, turning belief into real, lasting change.
Sunday July 16th 11am (Traditional) Service with Guest Speaker Brad Yates
Brad Yates teaches Matthew 5:13-16, calling believers to be salt and light in their community, not for personal gain, but for the glory of God.
A City on a Hill, Not a Cruise Ship
Brad Yates opens Matthew 5:13-16 to show why God's glory, not our comfort, is the point of the Christian life, and what that means for how we live together.
Living Life With an Open Hand
Pastor Scott walks through Luke 16, two parables about money, time, and eternity, showing why faithful generosity with what God has given us reveals the character of a believer.
Pack the Essentials
Michael Demetrius shows graduating seniors and their church family what belongs in the essential "backpack" for life: salvation by grace through faith, and walking daily with God.
He Is No Fool Who Gives What He Cannot Keep
Luke 14 sermon on the cost of discipleship: putting Jesus first, carrying your cross daily, and renouncing all else to truly follow Him.
Luke · Week 20
Why Do the Nations Rage
Pastor John preaches Psalm 2, showing why human rebellion against God is futile and how Christ, the anointed King, offers cords of love rather than burdensome chains.
Repent or Perish: Two Alternatives from Jesus
Jesus warns His disciples about hypocrisy, greed, and unpreparedness, then closes with two stark alternatives: repent or perish. A close reading of Luke 12.
Hallowed Be Your Name
A Wyoming pastor walks through the Lord's Prayer in Matthew 6, exploring why motivation matters in giving, praying, and forgiving, and what it means to live under God's rule.
What Is Your Magnificat?
Ray reads Mary's Magnificat and asks what God might be calling you toward, the same question a young Mary answered with humble surrender at the first Christmas.
Before Abraham Was Born, I Am
Jesus declares "I am the light of the world" in John 8, and the preacher challenges us to ask honestly: are we trusting in our own righteousness, or in Christ alone?
John · Week 41
From Galilee Onwards
Jesus sets His face toward Jerusalem, and three would-be followers learn what total commitment to Him actually costs. A communion service sermon from Luke 9.
Apart From Me You Can Do Nothing
Matt Litzelman teaches from John 15 on what it means to abide in Christ, bear fruit, and live as a disciple who loves God and loves people.
Apart From Me You Can Do Nothing
Matt Litzelman opens John 15 on abiding in Christ, bearing spiritual fruit, and what it actually looks like to follow Jesus as his disciple.
Responsibility to Others
Jesus calls His followers to care for the vulnerable, pursue restoration over judgment, and forgive as they have been forgiven, in Matthew 18.
Responsibility to Others
A Wyoming pastor walks through Matthew 18, showing how Jesus calls his followers to serve, forgive, and care for one another as their core responsibility.
Women's Bible Study - October 19th, 2022
Deborah teaches First Baptist Jackson women how praise, humility, and bold faith in God can move us from surviving hard circumstances to truly thriving.
Thrive · Week 2
Women's Bible Study - Oct 5th, 2022
Deborah teaches on prayer using the Lord's Prayer as a model, exploring how prayer changes reality, what hinders answered prayer, and why God bends down to listen.
October 3 rd 2022 Monday Night @ First B
Brad walks through Philippians 3:12 to 4:1, exploring progressive sanctification, discipleship, and what it means to live as citizens of heaven while still on earth.
Philippians · Week 25
Metamorpho: Transfigured Before Them
Ray walks through the Transfiguration of Jesus, connecting it to personal transformation available to every believer through humility and the Holy Spirit.
The Infinite Value of Knowing Christ
Philippians 3 shows why our standing before God rests entirely on faith in Christ's work, not our own efforts, credentials, or record of good living.
Philippians · Week 24
Women's Bible Study - September 21st, 2022
Deborah teaches on the "little g gods" competing for our attention, how Satan works through false philosophies, and four idols that keep us from trusting God fully.
Beware the Leaven of Both Sides
Jesus feeds thousands, warns of divisive leaven, and heals a blind man gradually. A sermon on faith, factions, and following Christ over ideology.
Matthew · Week 6
Women's Bible Study - September 14th, 2022
Deborah teaches that thriving depends on what we believe about God, drawing on Moses and the name Yahweh to show why knowing who God is changes everything.
Broadening the Disciple Scope of Ministry
Pastor Aaron walks through Matthew 15 and Mark 7-8, showing how Jesus deliberately crossed cultural lines to bring healing and hope to people his disciples were ready to overlook.
More Confrontation with the Pharisees
Jesus confronts the Pharisees on hypocrisy, showing that outward religious rules matter less than what flows from the heart, where all true defilement begins.
John · Week 37
More Confrontation with the Pharisees
Pastor Ray walks through Matthew and Mark's account of Jesus confronting the Pharisees, tracing how what truly defiles a person comes not from unwashed hands but from the heart.
Sunday Aug 21st 11 am (Traditional Service) "Jesus Walks"
Jesus walks on water, feeds thousands, and teaches that He is the bread of life. What does it mean to keep walking with Him when the crowd walks away?
John · Week 36
John Whom I Beheaded Has Arisen
Pastor explores Herod Antipas, the death of John the Baptist, and what it means to face opposition when you are faithfully doing the work of God's kingdom.
Set Your Sights, Put Off, Put On
Colossians 3 calls believers to set their sights on heaven, put off the old sinful nature, and put on Christ's love, mercy, and peace as their new identity.
Colossians · Week 21
Set Your Sights, Put Off, Put On
Carl walks First Baptist Jackson through Colossians 3:1-17, calling believers to set their sights on heaven, put off the old nature, and put on Christ's love.
Colossians · Week 20
Humble Yourselves Under the Mighty Hand of God
From 1 Peter 5, four clear commands for anyone who feels stuck: humble yourself, stay sober, stay alert, and resist the devil. God promises to do the rest.
Have You Understood All These Things?
The pastor walks through seven parables of the kingdom in Matthew 13, exploring what Jesus taught about growth, judgment, and the surpassing value of God's kingdom.
Parables of the Kingdom · Week 3
Allow Both to Grow Until the Harvest
A Mother's Day sermon on Proverbs 1 and the parables of the wheat and weeds in Matthew 13, exploring wisdom, the kingdom of God, and eternal destinies.
Parables of the Kingdom · Week 2
Where Your Treasure Is, There Is Your Heart
Jesus meets a rich young man who has kept every commandment yet walks away sad. Pastor Mark explores what it really means to treasure God above everything we own.
Mark · Week 8
Our Lives Are Like a Morning Fog
James 4-5 warns against trusting in tomorrow's plans or earthly wealth. The pastor explores what it looks like to walk humbly before God, day by day.
James · Week 12
Nobody Acts Like You Expect In This Story
Jonah is more than a fish story. A Wyoming pastor walks through the whole book to ask: when God shows mercy to your enemies, how do you respond?
The Sign of Jonah
Jesus refuses to perform signs on demand, explains the sign of Jonah, and redefines family as those who hear and do the will of God.
Faith and Endurance
James 1:1-12 shows that trials build endurance and maturity in believers. Pastor Carl walks through faith in action, God's wisdom, and the promise of the crown of life.
James · Week 8
Praising God During the Storm
Jesus responds to accusations that His miracles come from Satan, and what it means to speak against the Holy Spirit, from a harmony of Matthew 12, Mark 3, and Luke 11.
Harmony of the Gospels · Week 8
He Comes Home
Pastor Ray walks through Matthew, Mark, and Luke on Jesus responding to accusations that He cast out demons by Satan, including a look at the unpardonable sin.
Where Else Would We Go
The pastor walks through Matthew 7, the close of the Sermon on the Mount: judging others, the narrow gate, false prophets, and building your life on solid ground.
Matthew · Week 5
Enter Through the Narrow Gate
Jesus closes the Sermon on the Mount with hard words about judgment, false prophets, and building on solid ground. Pastor Carl walks through Matthew 7.
Matthew · Week 4
The Cure for Anxiety
Jesus names worry as divided loyalty and gives a real alternative: seek God's kingdom first. A sermon on Matthew 6:25-34 from the Sermon on the Mount.
Sermon on the Mount · Week 3
The Cure for Anxiety
The pastor preaches through Matthew 6 on worry and anxiety, showing why seeking God's kingdom first is the only cure for a divided, anxious heart.
Your Grief Will Turn to Wonderful Joy
Jesus promises His disciples peace and joy that no one can take away, even as trials come. A study in John 16:16-33.
John · Week 28
Words Have Power of Life and Death
Steve Landis opens Scripture on the power of words, the call to holiness, and why God's grace, not guilt, is what truly motivates us to change.
To Be Noticed By Them
Jesus calls His disciples to give, pray, and fast with pure motives, not to impress others. The pastor walks through Matthew 6 on what that looks like.
Matthew · Week 3
Remain in Jesus
Carl walks through John 15, where Jesus calls himself the true vine, and shows why remaining connected to Him is the only way we bear lasting fruit.
John · Week 26
Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit
Jesus opens the Sermon on the Mount with eight beatitudes that flip worldly values upside down, calling His followers to humility, mercy, and peace as kingdom citizens.
Harmony of the Gospels · Week 2
Good News of Great Joy for All People
Luke 2 reminds us that God sent angels to ordinary shepherds first. Hear how that good news of great joy still reaches ordinary people today.
To Love Is to Serve
Jesus washes his disciples' feet and shows that real love looks like humble service. A study of John 13:1-20 from a Monday night gathering at First Baptist Jackson.
John · Week 23
Let Us Draw Near
Hebrews 10:19-25 calls believers to draw near to God, hold fast to Jesus, and stir one another toward love and good works as the day of His return approaches.
Hebrews · Week 32
Let Us Draw Near With a Sincere Heart
Hebrews 10 calls believers to draw near, hold fast, and stir one another toward love and good works as the day of Christ's return draws closer.
Hebrews · Week 31
Since We Have a Great High Priest
Pastor Carl walks through Hebrews 4:14-5:10, showing why Jesus as our great high priest matters and how His sinless life lets us approach God with confidence.
Hebrews · Week 15
Consider Jesus
Ray McDaniel walks through Hebrews 3:1-6, calling believers to carefully and decisively fix their minds on Jesus, the apostle and high priest who is greater than Moses.
Hebrews · Week 8
Do Not Neglect This Great Salvation
Hebrews 2 warns against neglecting salvation through Christ. Pastor explores what that warning means for Christians today and why no other way compares.
Hebrews · Week 6
How Shall We Escape If We Neglect So Great a Salvation
Hebrews 2 warns against neglecting salvation confirmed through Christ, eyewitnesses, and the Spirit. How will we escape if we let it drift away?
Hebrews · Week 5
I Will Bless the Lord at All Times
Psalm 34 shows that praising God in every circumstance, not just good times, is the pattern David lived and the peace every believer can find today.
The Lord Is Not Slow in Keeping His Promise
Peter warns that judgment is coming, but God is patient. The pastor walks through 2 Peter to show why repentance is urgent and what holy living looks like while we wait.
2 Peter · Week 15
Not Slow, But Patient
A Wyoming pastor walks through 2 Peter 3 on God's patience, coming judgment, and the call to live holy lives while waiting for Christ's return.
2 Peter · Week 14
Springs Without Water
Peter warns about false teachers who promise freedom but lead people astray. Pastor explores Balaam's error and what it means to stay grounded in Scripture.
2 Peter · Week 11
Light Shining in a Dark Place
Peter warns that false teachers distort God's reliable Word for personal gain. A study of 2 Peter 2 on judgment, rescue, and staying grounded in Scripture.
2 Peter · Week 5
We Did Not Follow Cleverly Devised Stories
Peter reminds believers to build on their faith and trust Scripture as God's word, not human invention, grounded in eyewitness testimony of Christ's glory.
2 Peter · Week 4
We Are Leaky People
Peter reminds believers that God's Word is not myth but eyewitness truth, and calls us to keep adding faith, goodness, knowledge, and love to our lives.
2 Peter · Week 3
It Is Finished
Tracing the story of Holy Week through Scripture and art, the pastor follows Jesus from the triumphal entry to the empty tomb and the finished work of the cross.
It Is Finished
Easter sermon on the resurrection of Jesus Christ, tracing prophecies from Psalm 22 and Isaiah 53 to the empty tomb and the hope believers carry forward.
The Lord Stood With Me
Paul's final letter names real people who served, strayed, or stayed faithful. A Kenya mission trip shows what those choices look like in our own time.
2 Timothy · Week 13
The Lord Stood With Me
Paul closes 2 Timothy with a list of names, and Pastor Ray traces what faithfulness, desertion, and service look like in the lives of real people then and now.
2 Timothy · Week 12
Forgiveness Is Your Path to Freedom
A sermon on forgiveness from Matthew 6 and 18, exploring what forgiveness is, what it isn't, and why Jesus calls every believer to practice it freely.
Christmas Eve Service - 6.00pm (2)
A Christmas Eve service reading the nativity story, lighting the Christ candle, and reflecting on Jesus as the light of the world who came so we could have eternal life.
Christmas Eve Service - 4.30pm (2)
A Christmas Eve service at First Baptist Jackson: the nativity story read aloud, carols sung by candlelight, and a straightforward message about Jesus as the light of the world.
A Light to the Gentiles
Ray walks First Baptist Jackson through Isaiah 49, showing how God called Jesus as a servant and light to all nations, and how that calling extends to the church today.
Isaiah · Week 1
Entrusting Your Soul to a Faithful Creator
Peter calls believers "beloved" and urges them not to be surprised by suffering, but to entrust their souls to a faithful Creator while doing what is right.
1 Peter · Week 18
To Sum Up: All of Y'all Be Harmonious
A Wyoming pastor walks through 1 Peter 2, 3, calling believers to harmony, sympathy, humility, and blessing others rather than returning evil for evil.
1 Peter · Week 10
Born Again to a Living Hope
Peter writes to scattered believers facing persecution, promising an imperishable inheritance, living hope through Christ's resurrection, and God's protecting power through faith.
1 Peter · Week 2
Standing on the Promises, Not Sitting on the Premises
Peter writes to scattered strangers facing real persecution, pointing them to an imperishable inheritance, a living hope grounded in Christ's resurrection, and the mercy of God.
1 Peter · Week 1
Hold Firm to the Trustworthy Word
Titus 1:5, 16 examined: what Scripture says about church leadership, truth versus deception, and why the gospel must not be added to or taken away from.
Titus · Week 4
Hold Firm to the Trustworthy Word as Taught
A Wyoming pastor works through Titus 1:5-16, examining what the Bible says about church leadership, false teaching, and holding firm to the gospel.
Titus · Week 3
Flee, Pursue, and Take Hold
A Wyoming pastor walks through 1 Timothy 6, calling his church to flee materialism, sexual immorality, and idolatry, and to pursue righteousness, faith, love, and gentleness.
1 Timothy · Week 23
The Mystery of Godliness
A Wyoming pastor reflects on 1 Timothy 3:14-16 and an early Christian hymn about Christ, inviting his congregation to share the songs of faith they hold onto in hard times.
1 Timothy · Week 12
Great Indeed Is the Mystery of Godliness
Paul's letter to Timothy lands on three verses, a hymn, and a question: what song do you hold onto when life is hard or full of joy?
1 Timothy · Week 11
Christmas Eve Candlelight Services (3)
A Christmas Eve service from First Baptist Jackson featuring scripture readings, carols, and a message about Jesus as the light of the world that darkness cannot extinguish.
Christmas Eve Morning Service (3)
A Christmas Eve sermon from First Baptist Jackson exploring the phrase "God rest ye merry gentlemen," unpacking what "merry" truly means and why the good news of Christ's birth brings real comfort and joy.
Good News of Great Joy
A Christmas sermon from Luke's Gospel on the shepherds, Mary, and what it means to receive God's message of good news and keep it faithfully.
Good News of Great Joy
Ray walks through the Christmas story, the shepherds' response, Mary's response, and what it means for anyone who receives the good news of a Savior born in Bethlehem.
Scattered for a Purpose
Ken and Lori McEwen share how God uses the global scattering of people for redemptive purposes, and what that means for Christians loving their neighbors.
The Cross Is Not Sugarcoated
Gary Geek shares a direct message on the gospel of Christ: why the cross is offensive, what true repentance costs, and why every believer is called to share their faith.
The Fabric of Our Faith
Gary Geek shares why every Christian is called to proclaim the full gospel of Christ boldly, without fear, and what that message truly costs and demands.
Mark Hull
Elder Mark Hall shares how fear, of a mountain lion, of hell at age nine, and for his children, drew him toward God's grace rather than away from it.
His Hour Had Not Yet Come
Randy reflects on grief, friendship, and the resurrection, tracing Jesus's "hour" through John's Gospel and finding hope in a risen Christ who wept with us.
Do You Know Him
On Palm Sunday, elder Matt Litzelman explores what it means to truly know God, drawing on Philippians 3:10 and four practical habits: prayer, reading Scripture, community, and solitude.
His Determined Purpose Was to Know Him
A sermon on knowing God personally, not just knowing about Him, through prayer, Scripture, time in His presence, and relationships with fellow believers.
All Things Were Created Through Him and For Him
Paul's prayer for the Colossians mirrors his own prayer for First Baptist Jackson: know God's will, do it, and find in Christ the fullness of all truth and reality.
Colossians · Week 5
Christmas Day (3)
A Christmas morning sermon on Matthew 2, tracing God's on-time, on-purpose plan through the wise men and Joseph's simple obedience, from Bethlehem to the final judgment.
Romans · Week 79
Christmas Eve 2016 (3)
A Christmas Eve service at First Baptist Jackson: scripture readings, candlelight, and the message that Jesus, the Light of the world, cannot be extinguished by any darkness.
The Lineage of the Savior - Traditional (3)
Matthew 1 traces Jesus's ancestry through flawed, unlikely people, then shows Joseph's simple obedience to God's call. What is God asking you to do?
Advent · Week 2
So that
A Wyoming pastor traces two Greek words for time through Scripture to show that God sent His Son at exactly the right moment and for a clear purpose.
Don't Be Owing Nothing to Nobody
Romans 13 shows love fulfills the law. Pastor Ray McDaniel walks through scripture, the Good Samaritan, and what it means to love everyone, not just our own.
Romans · Week 70
Owe Nothing to Nobody But Love
Romans 13:8 shows love is a debt that never gets paid off. Pastor Ray McDaniel explains why loving others fulfills the whole law.
Romans · Week 69
Fall Afresh - Women's Ministry Kick Off (2)
Deborah Buckingham teaches on mercy as both action and forgiveness, showing how knowing God's love for us shapes the way we value and serve one another.
No Condemnation for Those in Christ Jesus
Romans 8 reminds us that the same Spirit who raised Jesus from the dead lives in every believer, freeing us from sin and death to love God and others.
Romans · Week 48
Falling Feels Like Flying for a Little While
Romans 8 shows believers they are free from sin and death, equipped by the same Spirit who raised Jesus, and called to set their minds on God's love.
Romans · Week 47
Easter Worship & Contemporary Praise (3)
Ray walks through John 20 on Easter Sunday, showing how Jesus met Mary, the disciples, and Thomas with peace, purpose, and power after His resurrection.
John · Week 19
Thou Art Inexcusable, Oh Man
Romans 2:1 shows no one escapes God's righteous judgment by pointing at others. Pastor Ray walks through Paul's hard words about self-righteousness and God's kindness.
Romans · Week 21
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service (3)
A Christmas Eve service from First Baptist Jackson traces the nativity from Isaiah's prophecy to the wise men, and calls believers to carry Christ's light into the world.
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service (9)
A Christmas Eve service at First Baptist Jackson celebrating the birth of Jesus through scripture, candlelight, and song, with a reminder that his light cannot be extinguished.
Weapons Not of the Flesh
Pastor Ray preaches 2 Corinthians 10-11, then shares a firsthand account of confronting false gospel methods on a mission trip to Nepal.
2 Corinthians · Week 22
Defending the Ministry
Pastor Ray returns from Nepal to preach 2 Corinthians 10-11, where Paul defends true ministry against false apostles, then confronts a missions organization distorting the gospel.
2 Corinthians · Week 21
The Biblical Reaction to Grace Received
Paul walks through 2 Corinthians 9, showing how grace received from God naturally produces generosity in every form, given freely and with a cheerful heart.
2 Corinthians · Week 19
WWW Be Right (14)
Romans 11 shows God's faithfulness to Israel and Gentiles alike, revealing a plan of mercy, covenant, and coming glory that leads the heart to worship.
Romans · Week 9
WWW Be Right (15)
Romans 10 shows that salvation is not about ritual or heritage but trusting Jesus as Lord, a truth as urgent for us today as it was for Israel.
Romans · Week 8
WWW Be Right (16)
Romans 9 walks through election, mercy, and God's sovereignty over Israel and all people, showing that salvation by faith in Christ is open to everyone.
Romans · Week 7
Power Under Restraint
A sermon on biblical meekness from Psalm 37: not weakness or timidity, but power under restraint and trust that God will act, vindicate and repay.
WWW Be Right (32)
Romans 8 shows us we are not condemned, not slaves to sin, and not alone. The Holy Spirit intercedes for us as we walk by faith toward glory.
Romans · Week 6
WWW Be Right (31)
Romans 6 shows that sin no longer has power over believers. We died with Christ and rose to new life, free to walk in His righteousness and strength.
Romans · Week 4
Monday Nights @ First B (10)
Pastor Carl closes out 1 John with a look at what it means to trust God, pray for one another, obey His commands, and keep Jesus at the center of your heart.
1 John · Week 3
Jesus Came for Sinners
A tax collector, a recovering addict, and a Pharisee walk into Scripture. Pastor Blake explores Matthew 9 and who Jesus actually came for.
Far Be It From Me to Boast
Pastor Ray closes out Galatians, covering stewardship, the authenticated gospel, and why Paul boasts only in the cross of Christ, not in law or human effort.
Galatians · Week 12
Go and Tell John the Things Which You Hear and See
Pastor Ray returns from a mission trip to Guatemala and ties what the team witnessed there to John the Baptist's question from prison: "Are you the coming one?"
Galatians · Week 6
For I Know the Plans I Have for You
Doug Walkup opens Jeremiah 29:11 in its hard historical context to show what God's plan for our lives actually looks like, and how to walk in it.
Fickle Followers of the Faith
Pastor Brian preaches from Galatians 1 on Palm Sunday, showing how fickle people turn from God's grace, and why the gospel of Christ alone is enough.
Galatians · Week 1
Walk Worthy of Your Calling
Ephesians 4 study on walking worthy of your calling through humility, patience, love, and peacemaking, and discovering how God's gifts build unity in the church.
Ephesians · Week 6
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