Elgin First Baptist Sunday Sermons

A look into the Lord's Prayer

The Gospel-Focused Life

Encouraged in the Lord

Mark 9:2-10

Opening Readings: Ephesians 4:3-6 and   Psalm 27 Outline: ·       Christ’s Ministry through a Unified Church ·       Perseverance: Who Do We Serve? ·       The Courage and Wisdom to Obey Verses Read or Referenced in Sermon (Bold passages on screen): ·        Introduction o   Mark 3:24-25 o   John 17:21 o    Acts 5:12-29 o   Acts 4:32 o    Acts 4:29-30 o   Acts 5:11 ·        Answered Prayers: Chris...

Opening Reading:  Psalm 133 Outline: ·      United in Christ ·      Deceived by Sin Verses Read or Referenced in Sermon (Bold passages on screen): ·       Introduction o    Ephesians 5:25-27 o    Acts 4:32-5:11 o   1 Peter 5:8 o   1 Corinthians 11:17-34 o   Galatians 1:6-9 o   Matthew 18:15-17 o   Romans 12:20 o   1 Timothy 6:4-5 o    Romans 16:17-18 o    Ephesians 4:1-3 ·       United in Christ o...

Opening Reading:  Psalm 145 Outline: ·       God’s Wonderful Plan ·       Faith Under Fire ·       God’s Crowing Glory Verses Read or Referenced in Sermon (Bold passages on screen): ·        Introduction o   Psalm 139:16 o    Ephesians 1:3-7 o   Genesis 37:2 o    Colossians 3:17, 23 o    Genesis 39:20-23 ·        God’s Wonderful Plan o   Isaiah 55:8-9 o   Psalm 105:18 o   Jeremiah 19:11, 10 o   Ro...

Opening Reading:  Psalm 2 Outline: ·      Boldness Observed ·      Boldness Founded ·      Boldness Gifted Verses Read or Referenced in Sermon (Bold passages on screen): ·       Introduction o   2 Timothy 4:2 o   Acts 4:29 o   Ezekiel 3:18 o   Ephesians 2:20 o   Matthew 28:18-20 o   Acts 3:19, 26; 4:12 o    Acts 4:13-31 ·       Boldness Observed o   Psalm 118:6-8 o   John 3:19 o   Romans 1:18 o   ...

Outline: ·       The Problem ·       The Promise ·       The Prophesy Fulfilled Verses Read or Referenced in Sermon (Bold passages on screen): ·        Introduction o   Hebrews 13:8 o   Hebrews 1:3 o   Romans 3:23 o   Galatians 4:4-5 o   Psalm 103:12-13 o    Acts 3:18-26 ·        The Problem  (July 23) o   Isaiah 64:6 o   Isaiah 59:2 o   Romans 6:23 ·        The Promise o    Acts 3:18-19 o    Isai...

Announcements & Baptisms 7-30-2023

Opening Reading:  Psalm 105:1-10 Outline: ·       The Problem ·       The Promise ·       The Prophesy Fulfilled Verses Read or Referenced in Sermon (Bold passages on screen): ·        Introduction o   Amos 8:11 o   John 6:50-51 o   Romans 10:14, 17 o    Acts 3:11-26 o   John 10:22-25, 31 o   John 3:19-20 ·        The Problem o    John 6:37-40 o   Romans 3:23-25 o    Focus Above – The Covenant Kee...

Opening Reading:  Isaiah 35 Outline: ·       Faithfulness Brings Opportunity ·       Real Needs Met ·       Witness of a Transformed Life Verses Read or Referenced in Sermon (Bold passages on screen): ·        Introduction o   Luke 14:27-28 o   2 Corinthians 5:17 o   John 15:5 o    Acts 3:1-10 o   Acts 2:42, 47 o   Luke 5:17-26 o   Acts 14:8-10 o   Matthew 28:19 o   2 Corinthians 5:20 ·        Fai...

Opening Reading: Psalm 1 Outline: ·       A Faithful Community ·       A Loving Family ·       The Missional Impact Verses Read or Referenced in Sermon (Bold passages on screen): ·       Introduction o   Psalm 19:10 o   2 Corinthians 5:20 o   Acts 20:28 o   Ephesians 5:22, 25 o   Hebrews 13:8-9 o   Acts 2:42-47 o   John 14:12 ·       A Faithful Community o   1 Corinthians 12:12-13 o   Acts 17:11 o...

Opening Reading: Psalm 130 Outline: ·      The Request ·      The Response ·      The Result Verses Read or Referenced in Sermon (Bold passages on screen): ·      Introduction o   Mark 1:15 o   Acts 2:36-41 ·      The Request o   John 15:26; 16:8-11 o   Romans 6:23 o   Psalm 110:5-6 o   Isaiah 59:2 o   Colossians 2:13-14 ·      The Response o   James 2:19 o   John 3:16 o   Romans 10:9 o   Acts 20:...

Opening Reading: Psalm 4 Outline: ·       His Life ·       His Substitutionary Death ·       His Resurrection ·       His Exaltation Verses Read or Referenced in Sermon (Bold passages on screen): ·       Introduction o   John 15:26 o   John 16:8-11 o   Acts 2:22-36 o   Joel 2:11 o   Acts 2:21 o   John 14:6 ·       His Life (2:22) o   Acts 2:22 o   John 1:45-46 o   Isaiah 53:2-3 o   John 3:2 o   Jo...

Opening Reading: Psalm 111 Outline: ·      God Will Use You ·      This is That ·      Exclusivity of Salvation Verses Read or Referenced in Sermon (Bold passages on screen): ·      Introduction o   Romans 10:17, 14 o   Acts 2:14-36 o   Acts 1:8 o   Ephesians 2:1, 5 o   John 14:15 ·      God Will Use You o   Acts 2:14-15 o   Matthew 16:16, 23 o   Matthew 26:35, 69-74 o   1 Peter 4:8 ·      This is...

Opening Reading: Psalm 100 Outline: ·      Signs and Symbols of Divine Action ·      Empowerment for Ministry ·      Removing Barriers ·      Responding to the Gospel Verses Read or Referenced in Sermon (Bold passages on screen): ·      Introduction o   Deuteronomy 6:4 o   Matthew 28:19-20 o   John 3:3, 5 o   Romans 8:15-16 o   Galatians 5:22-23 o   John 7:37-39 o   Acts 2:1-13 o   Isaiah 55:4-5 o...

Faithful Beginnings Acts 1:12-26 June 4, 2023 Opening Reading: Psalm 84 Outline: ·      Disciples’ Obedience ·      A Model Church ·      A Warning ·      Submitting to God’s Will Verses Read or Referenced in Sermon (Bold passages on screen): ·      Introduction o   Philippians 1:20 o   Hebrews 9:28 o   Jude 21 o   Luke 12:36, 40 o   2 Peter 3:11-13 o   Acts 1:12-26 ·      Disciples’ Obedience o  ...

Opening Reading: Psalm 104:24-35 Outline: ·      A New Beginning on a Historical Foundation ·      The Gift of the Ages ·      Clarity of Purpose ·      The Motivation for Mission Verses Read or Referenced in Sermon (Bold passages on screen): ·      Introduction o   2 Peter 3:9 o   Acts 1:1-11 ·      A New Beginning on a Historical Foundation o   Luke 1:3, 4 o   Luke 4:31-37 o   2 Kings 2:1 o   Ps...

Graduation Recognition Opening Reading: Psalm 17 Outline: • Introduction (Selected Themes) • The Acts of Who? • God’s Unchanging Message • The Promise and Power of the Word Verses Read or Referenced in Sermon (Bold passages on screen): • Introduction (Selected Themes) o Acts 28:23-24 o Acts 28:30-31 o Acts 2:47 o Acts 1:8 o Luke 24:47 o Acts 6:7 • The Acts of Who? o Luke 1:15-16 o Matthew 3:16 o L...

Baby Dedication Opening: ·       Psalm 128 ·       1 Samuel 1:27-28 ·       Mark 10:14, 16 ·       Psalm 139:13-16 Sermon Outline: ·       Action Required ·       Content Lived and Spoken ·       Our Basis for Hope Verses Read or Referenced in Sermon (Bold passages on screen): ·       Introduction o   Matthew 18:5-6 o   Proverbs 22:6 o   Proverbs 1:7 o   Jeremiah 33:8-9 ·       Action Required o  ...

Opening Reading: Psalm 111 Outline: ·       Three Mistakes ·       Three Questions: The Lesson ·       A Story About God Verses Read or Referenced in Sermon (Bold passages on screen): ·       Introduction o   Jonah 3:10-4:11 o   Proverbs 11:2; 16:18 o   2 Peter 3:9 o   Romans 10:17 o   Matthew 28:19-20 o   Romans 12:3 o   Mark 1:15 ·       Three Mistakes o   2 Timothy 4:5 o   Acts 20:20, 26-27 o  ...

Opening Reading: Psalm 85 Outline: ·      Bitter Fruit ·      Silencing Amazing Grace ·      God, You’re Unreasonably Good ·      The Fog of Pride-Filled Glasses Verses Read or Referenced in Sermon (Bold passages on screen): ·      Introduction o   Jonah 2:9 o   Luke 24:47 o   Luke 5:31-32 o   Mark 1:15 o   Luke 13:3 o   Jonah 4:1-4 o   Jonah 3:10 o   2 Timothy 3:16-17 ·      Bitter Fruit o   Matt...

Opening Reading: Psalm 32 Outline: ·       No Repentance, No Salvation ·       Grace in Repentance ·       The High Cost of Saving Grace ·       Praying for Revival Verses Read or Referenced in Sermon (Bold passages on screen): ·       Introduction o   Jonah 3:1-5 o   Malachi 3:6 o   Matthew 24:35 o   1 Peter 1:23-25 o   Jeremiah 26:2-3 o   Jonah 3:6-10 o   Luke 11:30, 32 ·       No Repentance, No...