First Importance

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  • "Loving and Following Jesus" - John 21:15-24

    We welcome Dr. Jimmy Millikin as he preaches the concluding message in our BELIEVE & LIVE series from the Gospel of John. Today's message from John 21:15-24 examines what it means to Love and Follow Jesus.

    1. Forsaking
    2. Fulfilling a Ministry
    3. Faithful Unto Death
    4. Personal Accountability
      5. 36 min
    5. Psalm 37

      Pastor Josh Hall shares this Wednesday night study from Psalm 37:1-9.

      1. Do Not Fret - vv. 1 - 2
      2. Trust in the Lord - v. 3
      3. Delight Yourself in the Lord - v. 4
      4. Commit Your Way to Him - vv. 5 - 6
      5. Be Still and Wait - v. 7
      6. Abandon Anger - vv. 8 - 9
        7. 30 min
      7. "Thanks | Giving" - Psalm 100 (November 27, 2022)

        Pastor Josh Hall concludes this 2-part series on "ThanksGiving - A Biblical Perspective on Gratitude." He begins with this premise: "Gratitude always expresses itself in giving." Pastor Josh then goes on to discuss three ways we can express our gratitude:

        1.   By Our Speech

             Expressed through our:

             1) Praise (Ps. 33:2-3)

             2) Prayer (Col. 1:3; Phil. 1:3-5; 4:6)

             3) Witness (Ps. 108:3-4; 2 Cor. 4:15) 

        2.  Through Our Actions

             "Gratitude is never suppressed, but is always expressed." (Phil. 1:21; Col. 3:16-17; Rom. 12:1) We need to examine our:

             1) Priorities

             2) Attitudes

             3) Finances

             4) Gifts/Talents

        3.   In Our Hearts

             1) God looks at the heart (1 Sam. 16:7)

             2) Peace and thankfulness in our hearts (Col. 3:15)

             3) Our delight is in HIM! (Ps. 37:4)

        35 min
      9. "Give Thanks to the Lord" - Psalm 136 (November 16, 2022)

        Pastor Josh Hall discusses reasons to be thankful as he examines Psalm 136. By way of introduction (vv. 1-3), he points out 3 important facts about God: 1) He is good, 2) He is God, and 3) He is Lord. And then there's the repeated refrain: "For His steadfast love endures forever."

        1. His Steadfast Love Displayed in Creation - vv. 4 - 9
        2. His Steadfast Love Displayed Towards His People - vv. 10 - 16
        3. His Steadfast Love Amidst the Conquest/Occupation of the Promised Land - vv. 17 - 22
        4. His Steadfast Love Toward Man in His Low Estate - vv. 23 - 25

          5. The conclusion: "Give thanks to the God of Heaven, for His steadfast love endures forever!"

          24 min
        5. "The Fall Back Plan" - John 21:1-14 (November 13, 2022)

          Pastor Josh Hall continues his BELIEVE & LIVE series from the Gospel of John. Today's sermon, "The Fall Back Plan," examines the "Epilogue," the final chapter of John, as Jesus appears to His Disciples at the Sea of Galilee after His Resurrection.

          1. The Fall Back - vv. 1 - 3
          2. The Call Back - vv. 4 - 6
          3. The Come Back - vv. 7 - 12
          4. The No Turning Back
            5. 36 min
          6. "On a Dime" - John 20:11-31 (November 6, 2022)

            Pastor Josh Hall continues his BELIEVE & LIVE series from the Gospel  of John with this message from John 20:11-31. In this passage, he looks at how encountering the Risen Savior changes everything.

            1. Sorrow to Joy - vv. 11 - 18
            2. Fear to Peace - vv. 19 - 23
            3. Doubt to Belief - vv. 24 - 31
              4. 44 min
            4. "The Depths of Depravity" - Romans 3:9-20 (October 30, 2022)

              We are joined today by our Spanish speaking brothers and sisters from Primera Iglesia for this 5th Sunday PRAISE DAY! Pastor Josh Hall is joined by Pastor Hector Flores, who translates for his congregation.

              1. SIN HAS STOLEN OUR STANDING - v. 9 - 10
              2. SIN HAS CONFUSED OUR UNDERSTANDING - v. 11
              3. SIN HAS STOLEN OUR SIGHT - v. 11b
              4. SIN HAS MARRED OUR WORTH - v. 12
              5. SIN HAS IRREPARABLY CONTAMINATED OUR MORALITY - v. 12b - 20
                6. 35 min
              6. "He Is Alive!" - John 20:1-10 (October 23, 2022)

                Pastor Josh Hall continues his BELIEVE & LIVE series from the Gospel of John with this message on the resurrection from John 20:1-10. He looks at the resurrection in light of the three main characters in this passage:

                1. Mary Magdalene - v. 1
                2. Simon Peter - vv. 2 -3, 6 - 7, 9 - 10
                3. John - vv. 3 - 5, 8
                  4. 33 min

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