First Baptist Dallas

Introduction:   The first time Jesus appeared on earth, He came in the form of a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths.  The next time Christ appears on earth, He will descend from heaven with a mighty army and be universally recognized as the KING OF KINGS and LORD OF LORDS.

In just one year, Lucia traveled from Beijing to Dallas and experienced a spiritual hunger to abundance. Through her involvement at First Baptist Dallas and the Women's Bible Study, Lucia feels more courageous in facing life's challenges. By sharing her story, Lucia emphasizes the importance of learning and growing in faith and expresses gratitude to God and to this country, where they can freely live out God's will for their lives. 

Introduction:  Cable news programs are filled with pundits making predictions about what might happen six months or a year from now.  If even half of their predictions come true, they are considered geniuses.  But today, we are going to look at one Prophet who has a 100% success rate in predicting the future…because He has planned the future.

Introduction:  From “For Unto Us A Child Is Born” to the “Hallelujah Chorus,” Handel’s musical masterpiece “Messiah” presents a panoramic view of how Jesus Christ fulfills the role of Messiah through both His first and second comings.   As we will discover today, the End Times represents the ultimate fulfillment of God’s promises concerning His Son.

Newlyweds Ben and Dee Dee Spencer married in 1987 and were getting ready to welcome their first child when their entire world flipped upside down. That was the day Ben was arrested for capital murder—a crime he did not commit. For a long time, Dee Dee held her tongue, afraid to tell her story. But when she finally did, God moved, and one week later, Ben was vindicated from his wrongful conviction and released from prison. After 34 harrowing years, Ben came home. 

Introduction:   Today as we begin our new series, Jesus Revealed in the End Times, we will discover that Bible prophecy is not just about events but about a Person – the Lord Jesus Christ.  Understanding how Christ will be revealed in the future gives us hope for today.

Introduction:  Today, we conclude our series in Ephesians by looking at the reality of, and the spiritual resources for, the spiritual war in which every Christian is engaged.

Introduction:  The key to harmony in our family is each member submitting to one another.  Today, we will discover how that truth applies to husbands, parents, and children.

During his years in the Navy, Joseph Kyle Martinez was among an elite group aboard the USS Wyoming. It was on that submarine, far below the ocean's surface, where he hit the lowest point in his life and rededicated his life to Christ. At that moment, he said, "Everything changed . . . it's like a giant weight was lifted off my shoulders." Now, Joseph's heart to serve his country stirred with a desire to serve the Lord.

Introduction:  Paul’s instruction about the responsibilities of husbands and wives has been a battleground in many denominations, churches, and homes.  What does it really mean for a wife to graciously submit to her husband?