First Baptist Church Sermons

Solomon's Sermon

Pastor Joel walks through Ecclesiastes 11 using three portraits from Solomon's writing: a wise merchant, a watchful weatherman, and a young man full of potential. Life is uncertain, but that is no reason to stay on the sidelines. God calls you to do something with what He has given you, to give generously and act faithfully, even when the outcome is not guaranteed. The key is not finding the perfect moment. It is trusting the One who holds every moment.

Our Calling & Purpose

You were not saved by accident. In 1 Peter 2:9-10, Pastor Andrew shows that God has given believers a clear identity and a specific purpose. You are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people. Not because of anything you did, but because of what Christ did. And because of that, the veil is torn, you have full access to God at any moment, and you belong to Him completely. Understanding who you are in Christ is the only foundation from which you can live out why you are here.

Life is Not Chance. Life is Choice.

Where you end up in life is not luck. Chris Chavez opens Ephesians 5:15 to show that walking circumspectly means living with deliberate, intentional decisions rather than just rolling the dice and hoping things turn out. Three choices made daily can set the course of a life: open God's word personally, maintain a clean conscience before God and man, and choose to freely forgive no matter what comes. Aimed at graduating seniors but relevant to every believer, this message makes clear that wisdom is not accidental, and neither is the life it produces.

The Lesson of Cain and Abel

Why did God accept Abel's offering but reject Cain's? Through the account in Genesis 4, Dr. Bryan Stensaas shows that God has always required faith, not works, as the only acceptable way to approach Him. Abel trusted God's promise of a coming Redeemer. Cain came on his own terms, offering what he personally thought was good enough. That contrast is not ancient history. It still defines where people stand before God today, and understanding it shapes everything about how you think about salvation and what it truly means to trust Christ.

True Worship | Fasting Part 2

When should you fast, and why does it matter? Drawing from examples in Daniel 9, Ezra 8, Esther 4, Acts 13, and Matthew 4, Pastor Andrew shows that fasting is not about earning God's favor or proving your spirituality. It is about aligning your heart with God's will, removing distractions, and approaching Him with humility and sincerity. The guiding principle runs through the entire passage: your audience determines your reward.