First Baptist Dallas

Spring Training is our annual spiritual disciplines program at First Baptist Dallas! Our theme for 2023 is Spring Training: A Disciple’s Journey. In this week’s episode, our Executive Pastor Ben Lovvorn discusses the first step of a disciple’s journey—choosing to follow Christ wherever He leads. To find out more about Spring Training and our free ebook, go to firstdallas.org/springtraining.

Spring Training is our annual spiritual disciplines program at First Baptist Dallas! This episode sets the stage for the transformational journey of Peter. Jesus called him to become a disciple and leave behind his life as a fisherman. Together we’ll read Mark’s Gospel through Peter’s eyes, exploring how Jesus changed the entire course of Peter’s life and gave him a new direction and purpose.

This is the Week 1 introduction, ”Embarking on the Journey,” from the Spring Training journal, which you can download for free at firstdallas.org/springtraining. Our thanks to Davin Hutchinson, our Associate Student Minister of Worship, who served as the reader for this podcast.

The fifth habit of a healthy Christian is sharing your faith. Ben Lovvorn explains why personal evangelism is so important that God would call each and every Christian to do it. This lesson will help you prepare your heart and mind to share Christ with others!

The fourth habit of a healthy Christian is regular giving. Ben Lovvorn explains the biblical distinction between being an “owner” and being a “steward” of God’s resources. He then explains why we should be generous, providing examples large and small of people who have surrendered themselves and everything they have to the Lord.

The third habit of a healthy Christian is daily Scripture reading. Ben Lovvorn talks us through how to respond to God’s Word and the goals we should have when we read it. This lesson will help you make Scripture part of your daily routine so that it bears fruit in your life.

The second habit of a healthy Christian is daily prayer. Ben Lovvorn walks through examples of prayer in Scripture and explains both how and why the Bible says we should pray. The lesson offers some simple ways to keep our prayers focused and fruitful, so we can grow closer to God.

The first spiritual habit of a healthy Christian is weekly worship in the local church. Ben Lovvorn explains the biblical content and goals of the weekly worship gathering. Gathering as the church has its challenges, but living in community with other believers as we worship the Lord together is well worth it!

In this series overview, Executive Pastor Ben Lovvorn introduces you to the Five Habits of a Healthy Christian. The Five Habits aren’t intended to be groundbreaking or new; they’re the time-tested, biblical ways to grow closer to the Lord. We also discuss why God wants us to grow spiritually and whether spiritual disciplines lead to hypocrisy.

1 Corinthians 15:13-14

How would you respond to someone who said, "I believe that Jesus' spirit went to heaven when He died, but I don't see what is so important about a physical resurrection." Today, we will discover five reasons why an empty grave matters.

Day 10 | On this Easter Sunday, we celebrate the ultimate fulfillment of prophecy in the resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Listen to the series’ final devotional, ”Victory Over Death,” by Senior Pastor Dr. Robert Jeffress, which explains why conquering death was crucial in the Messiah’s mission to establish His eternal reign. As we reflect on this remarkable event, let us be filled with joy and hope, knowing that our King reigns forevermore.