First Importance

Pastor Josh Hall continues this Christmas series as he examines "JOY!" from a biblical perspective. "Peace is foundation of Joy; Joy is the product of Peace!"

1. JESUS CARES DEEPLY ABOUT YOUR JOY (Matthew 11-:28-30; John 15:11; 1 Peter 5:7)

2. JESUS HAS MADE PROVISION FOR YOUR JOY (John 16:16-20, 22; Psalm 16:11; Acts 5:40-41)

     "Our Joy is only as reliable as the object in which we place it."

3. JESUS COMMANDS OUR JOY (Philippians 4:4; I Thessalonians 5:16; Psalm 105:3)

PRACTICAL STEPS TO JOY

    1) REFLECT - on God's Word (Psalm 119:11)

    2) REFLECT - on Jesus (Psalm 37:4)

    3) REQUEST (Psalm 51:2; John 16:24)

Pastor Josh Hall, fresh off his own Covid-19 quarantine, begins a series entitled "A Quarantined Christmas." In this episode of FIRST IMPORTANCE, he examines PEACE:

1.  PEACE Is His Kingdom - Isaiah 9:6-7

2. PEACE Is Under His Authority - Luke 2:14

3.  PEACE Is His Promise - John 14:27

Practical suggestions for experiencing His PEACE:

・Repent

・Let (Colossians 3:15)

・Look (Philippians 4:4-7)

Student Pastor John Blackford shares a message from Mark 2 about Jesus' invitation.

1. Jesus Extends the Invitation

2. We Don't Deserve the Invitation

3. Jesus' Love Transforms

Dr. Jimmy Millikin, retired professor of theology at Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary, shares a message about Thanksgiving from 1 Chronicles 29:10-21. In this passage we see that Thanksgiving is:

1. A Time to Reflect on God - v. 10-12

2. A Time to Reflect on Ourselves - v. 14-15

3. A Time for Commitment - v. 17-19

4 A Time for Worship - v. 20-21

Pastor Josh Hall continues in the Epistle of Paul to the Ephesians with a message entitled "It Is Time." Today's message encourages us that it's time to...

1. Step Out - vv. 8-10

2.  Wake Up - vv. 11-14

3.  Look Out - vv. 15-16

4.  Wise Up - vv. 17-18

5.  Look Up - vv. 19-20

Pastor Josh Hall continues his series in the book of Ephesians. Today he examines Paul's encouragement to "be imitators of God," and points out:

1.  The Demand - v. 1

2.  The Drive - v. 1b-2a

3.  The Direction - V.2-4

4.  The Danger - v. 5-7

This is a special edition of our FBC Podcast with Pastor Josh Hall.

Student Pastor, John Blackford, shares a message that answers the question, "How can I be content?" In this passage, we learn that "Contentment is found in Christ!"

Pastor Josh Hall continues in Ephesians 4:1-3 as he shares "A Plea to Walk Worthy." From this Scripture, we find that walking "in a manner worthy of the calling in which you have been called" involves:

1.  Humility

2. Gentleness

3.  Patience

4.  Bearing with One Another

5.  Unity

Pastor Josh Hall continues preaching through the book of Ephesians with this sermon, "My Prayer for Us," from Ephesians 3:14-21.

5 Requests Concerning the Church:

1.  Strength - v. 16

2.  Fellowship - v. 17

3. Comprehension - v. 17-18

4.  Filling - v. 19

5.  Desire - v. 21-21