First Baptist Church of Orange Park - Sermon Audio

Using the story of Nehemiah, Pastor David relays and reminds the church of God's vision for the work being done locally and globally and how the mission, or strategy of ministry must follow the vision, not the other way around.

The most popular section of the book of Ephesians is likely this one - focusing on the full armor of God. While this is essential, there is the possibility of missing the point of the passage while focusing solely on the elements of the armor. In this message Pastor David Tarkington looks at the passage and how we are to daily live strong, stand firm, and pray. This, all while keeping our "armor"...

In the third of Paul's "Household Codes" he addresses the relationship between a bondservant and his master. This relationship may be challenging to parallel to our current culture and modern circumstances, but the bondservant/slave relationship to his master is not one to ignore. The principles here are powerful and applicable to all who submit to others (which would be all of us.)

God's instructions for how children and parents are to relate are clear. This is the second of "Paul's Household Codes" as because it's from God's inerrant Word, is timeless and as relevant today as in the day it was penned under inspiration of the Holy Spirit.

What the Bible says about abstaining from drunkenness and responsibilities in marriage reveal how Christians must be filled with the Spirit and live accordingly.

Paul speaks pastorally and even as a parent to the new believers who make up the church at Ephesus. However, these words are not just to an ancient people from a long dead church leader. The Holy Spirit gave the words to Paul to speak and these words resonate with us today. In this message Pastor David looks to Ephesians 5, but then goes back to the Old Testament teachings regarding high places, t...

There is a message of identity through this section of Paul's letter to the church. Christians are to remember that they are not who they were. They must know their past does not define, nor own them. This is not just an ancient issue, but a current one in the church as well.

What does it mean to walk in a manner worthy of your calling? This is a powerful passage to the church and all Christians should take it to heart. So often in our world, the walk is not worthy and the effects are deadly.

Years ago a man named Apollinaris sought to protect the teaching of the divinity of Christ, but in so doing, actually created a heresy that stripped away portions of Christ's essence, causing more confusion and danger as the error was espoused. While there may not be any self-proclaimed Apollinarians today, the fact remains that portions of this heresy still seep into churches. Discovering this te...

Paul's doxology reveals how overwhelmed he is with the grace of God.

The Adoptionist belief teaches that Jesus was human and simply adopted by God to be his Son. This belief grew from the influence of the Ebionites and throughout church history under different leaders and teachers. What grew in Europe in the first millennia came to America as the new nation was launching with some prominent forefathers and Americans holding to the teaching. The teaching still exist...

Paul begins chapter 3 then steps aside to share something in a parenthetical statement regarding the unity between Gentile believers and Jewish believers in the church. This message speaks of the mystery of the gospel, the mission of the gospel, and the message (which is embodied in the messengers) of the gospel.

Years ago a man named Arius battled with a church leader named Alexander. In order to distance himself from Alexander, he created a doctrine that overtook the church for a time. The doctrine was called Arianism and declared that God the Father created God the Son and through the Son all was created. The heresy was that he stated there was a time when Jesus did not exist. This heresy was defeated a...

Walls. Division. Separation. These are the norms for humanity and if not in the news today, seems to trend at times throughout our lives. In the second chapter of the letter to the Ephesians, Paul addresses the division that occurs within the body of believers and how that sinful nature grows when not addressed. Pastor Andres Lavanderos shares for God's Word in this sermon in our Self Portrait ser...

The Trinity is one of the most confounding and challenging of doctrines revealed in Scripture. One of the dangers is seeking to explain the concept of one God in three persons without removing the fullness of deity as Scripture reveals. Therefore, all illustrations fall short. Modalism is an ancient teaching bent on explaining the triune godhead, but fell far short from biblical truth. It is perha...

Paul's letter goes right to the point with this church who apparently had forgotten from where they had come. The opening statement referencing death and that all were dead before Christ was shocking then, and shocking now. Yet, despite the shock - it is the needed word for all believers. We were dead, depraved, and doomed before Christ. Through Christ, we have been delivered. That is the hope we...

Liberalism in this context is not political, but religious. It is not new, but found footing in the late 1700s and early 1800s under the teachings of German pastor and professor Friedrich Schleiermacher. More recently those who adhere to the teachings of the Jesus Seminar from the late 20th century continue to affirm that Jesus may have been fully human, but he certainly isn't God. This is the sec...

The Spirit of God has gifted each Christ-follower with wisdom and the ability to know, see, and hope deeply. Let's not leave these gifts unopened and unused.

Docetism is not a word often heard in conversations today, but this ancient heresy still finds its way in the church. Docetism ignores the full humanity of Christ, which in addition to his full deity are vital to the gospel. This is the first session using modern-day mythos to explain the ancient heretical teachings on the identity of Christ that impact Christianity even today. Taught by Pastor Da...

This message is the beginning of our series through the letter of Paul to the Ephesians. Identity questions abound and in this series we will look at what it means to have identity bestowed by God. This is our biblical self-portrait.

As we wrap up one year, we look ahead to what God has for us in the next.

“Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.”

The unexpected gift of a baby initially frightened Mary and Joseph, but as we know that gift became our gift and is the most excellent one of all. The gift of life through Jesus the Christ.

When we read about the widow who gave her two small coins as an offering, we understand the value of her small gift. In fact, her small gift was larger and of more value than the rich who gave more monetarily. Why is this? Why is it we can understand the story well, but often fail to implement the teaching in our own lives? What type of gift is considered worthless to God?

The story of Mary and Martha from Luke 10 reveals how our personalities are so different and also how we can be in the presence of God and be so distracted by the "good" things we miss the most important things.