Message Title: Different Outcome
Text: Hebrews 4:1-11
Take Home Point: It is not enough to simply hear and understand the gospel. We can only experience the power of the gospel when we submit to it in faith.
Included Music: First Baptist congregation singing Beautiful One, Wonderful Grace of Jesus, Crown Him with Many Crowns, and At the Cross (Love Ran Red) followed by Tom Isbell singing His Eye Is On the Sparrow
Message Title: Source of Encouragement
Text: Ephesians 4:29-32
Take Home Point: Our words must build up, encourage, and strengthen other believers because anything less simply grieves God.
Message Title: The Danger of Unbelief
Text: Hebrews 3:7-19
Take Home Point: As a community of faith, we are called to help others persevere in their faith through encouragement and Biblical accountability.
Included Music: First Baptist congregation singing Every Move I Make, My Jesus I Love Thee, I Gave My Life for Thee, and Shout to the Lord followed by Blessed Assurance performed by Pam Setser, Heather DuBroc, and Irl Hees
Message Title: Instruments of Grace
Text: Colossians 4:5-6
Take Home Point: Each time we encounter someone, God gives us a chance to show that person the grace, mercy, and love of Jesus.
Message Title: Consider Jesus
Text: Hebrews 3:1-6
Take Home Point: When we focus on Jesus and what He has done for us, we will find the courage and strength to persevere in our faith.
Included Music: First Baptist congregation singing Worship the King, The Potter's Hand, I Saw the Light, and Jesus Messiah followed by Jim and Ashlyn Duncan singing In Christ Alone
Message Title: Dealing with Inconsistency
Text: James 3:7-12
Take Home Point: We cannot effectively share God's love if we praise God with one breath and tear people down with the next.
Message Title: The Importance of Suffering
Text: Hebrews 2:5-18
Take Home Point: Following Jesus does not eliminate suffering; it provides us the strength and perseverance to overcome suffering by His power.
Included Music: First Baptist congregation singing You're Worthy of My Praise, I Am Thine O Lord, Give Me Jesus, and Knowing You followed by the Worship Choir singing Everything
Message Title: A Life of Service
Text: 1 Peter 4:10-11
Take Home Point: God has made you unlike anyone else so that you can impact the world in a way no one else can.
Special Guest Speaker: Wes Kent
Message Title: The Word Is
Included Music: First Baptist congregation singing My Tribute and How Great Is Our God with How Great Thou Art followed by an instrumental version of Come All Christians Be Committed by Judy Kent and Janice Sutton
Special Guest Speaker: Mike Fowler
Message Title: There Was a Man Sent From God
Text: John 1:6-29