In today's lesson of our Standing Firm series, Pastor Darren teaches from 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 and teaches us to be forewarned, be set apart, and be saved.

This week, Pastor Darren continues on to 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 teaching us to be informed: death isn't the end, and be hopeful: our Christian relationships are forever.

Pastor Darren teaches through 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12, urging us to abound in brother-ly love and other-ly love.

Today Pastor BJ continues our Standing Firm series by taking us through 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8.

In this sermon of our Standing Tall series, Pastor Darren talks 1 Thessalonians 3:11-13 urging that we pray that we grow together, and pray that our love overflows.

Pastor Darren is back with another lesson in our Standing Firm series, this time going through 1 Thessalonians 3:6-10 and teaching how our perseverance encourages others to persevere, evokes gratitude to God, and strengthens the tie that bonds.

We celebrate our own Pastor Emeritus Ed Johnson on his 40th anniversary of serving at First Baptist Church of Ocala!

Today, Pastor Darren talks through 1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:5 all about being combat ready by being together and teaches that we must persist in being together, persevere together, grow together, reassure one another, and watch over one another.

This week Pastor Darren teaches through 1 Thessalonians 2:13-16 teaching us that if you pursue Jesus, expect persecution, if you pay a price, it is to stop the mission, and if you are persecuted, your persecutors will face justice.

In week 3 of our Standing Firm series, Pastor Darren goes through 1 Thessalonians 2:9-12, speaking about the proclamation of the gospel, formation of the believer, and the mobilization of the disciple.