God designed the Christian life to be lived together. Fully devoted followers of Christ make gathering with other believers a priority, whether in worship or smaller groups. Who are the believers in your life that you are intentionally walking with and growing alongside in faith?

We sat down with Leigh Ann Jarvis to hear how God has been working in her life to grow her faith through consistent time with God in the Word. This interview is part one of our Fully Devoted series.

Spiritual growth doesn’t happen by accident. A fully devoted follower of Christ makes daily time with God a priority—creating space for Scripture and prayer in the rhythm of everyday life. Are you simply gathering information about God, or are you allowing His Word to transform the way you live each day?

At First Baptist Church, we desire to see 3,000 gospel conversations, 300 disciples trained, 30 gospel workers sent, and 3 churches planted. Listen in to hear the 2030 vision.

The Holy Spirit's power isn't for personal gain - it's for witnessing! Jesus made it clear: this divine power is meant to make us His witnesses to the ends of the earth, not to make us richer or more prestigious. Are you using God's power for the right purpose?

Jesus teaches that there is no neutral ground in the Kingdom of God. In Luke 19, some obey, some hide, and some rebel. But all must answer to the returning King. Faithfulness isn’t about success, safety, or results. It’s about obedience while the King is away. Because in the Kingdom, doing nothing is still a decision.

In Luke 18:1–8, Jesus tells the parable of the persistent widow to teach His followers to always pray and not lose heart. He reminds us that prayer is not about wearing God down or bending His will, but about bending our will to His and living in daily communion with Him. This message invites us to examine the substance and rhythm of our prayers—and what they reveal about our faith. Our hope is that you will be both challenged and inspired to pursue a life of faithful, persistent prayer.

Temptation is unavoidable—but how we respond matters deeply. In Luke 17:1–4, Jesus exposes the hidden danger of becoming a stumbling block to others and calls his followers to serious self-examination. This sermon explores how sin quietly lures us and how our example shapes those around us. Christ calls his people not just to avoid sin, but to confront it, forgive freely, and lead one another toward restoration and life.

As we step out of the holidays and into a new year, many of us are weighed down by exhausting “what-ifs”—questions about the future that stir fear and anxiety. In this message, we looked to the prophet Habakkuk and a modern testimony to see how God invites us to replace those what-ifs with “even-ifs”: a settled trust in who God is, even when life feels uncertain. Scripture shows us that fear is rooted not merely in our circumstances, but in what we desire most—and that when God’s glory becomes our greatest desire, fear begins to lose its grip.

In this message, we trace the powerful biblical theme of God’s presence—from Eden, to the new heaven and new earth. Far more than a Christmas phrase, Immanuel reveals God’s relentless desire to dwell with his people. This sermon shows how God moves closer and closer to humanity throughout Scripture and how that truth changes the way we see God, worship him, and live before him today.