First Baptist Arlington Sermons

Dennis R. Wiles  First Baptist Arlington  February 18, 2024  LENT/EASTER 2024  Together . . . in Ascent  February 14 – April 6, 2024  Preaching Voice:  Shepherd  Look Up!  Psalm 121  Theme FBCA 2024: Together  Theme for Lent/Easter 2024: Together . . . in Ascent  Psalms 120-134 are known as the Psalms of Ascent. These psalms were read/sung by Israelites as they engaged in pilgrimages to Jerusalem...

Dennis R. Wiles   First Baptist Arlington   February 11, 2024     WINTER 2024   Together . . . in Christ Jesus   January 7 – February 13, 2024   Preaching Voice: Apostle     Onward and Upward . . . Together!   Ephesians 4:11-13      Theme FBCA 2024: Together      Theme for Lent/Easter 2024: Together . . . in Ascent      Theme for Winter 2024: Together . . . in Christ Jesus      Apostles, Prophets,...

Dennis R. Wiles   First Baptist Arlington   February 4, 2024     WINTER 2024   Together . . . in Christ Jesus   January 7 – February 13, 2024   Preaching Voice: Apostle     Caring and Feeding . . . Together!   Ephesians 4:11-13     Apostle Prophet   Evangelist     Shepherd   Teacher     SHEPHERD: At its core, the shepherd is the vocation tasked with creating and maintaining healthy community, prom...

Katy Reed Hodges First Baptist Arlington  January 28, 2024  WINTER 2024  Together . . . in Christ Jesus  January 7 – February 13, 2024  Preaching Voice: Apostle    Raised With Christ . . . Together!  Ephesians 2:1-10  “If this all sounds too morbid for modern Western Culture, we need only to reflect on the evil in our own society, our suicide rate, the enormous problems caused by escapism through...

Dennis R. Wiles  First Baptist Arlington  January 21, 2024  WINTER 2024  Together . . . in Christ Jesus  January 7 – February 13, 2024  Preaching Voice: Apostle    Competent . . . Together!  Ephesians 4:7-16    Jesus Christ was completely perfect in both Person and Work in His earthly ministry.  Matthew 16:13-20 – Jesus Christ established His Church!  COMMISSIONED: Christ has commissioned His Chur...

Dennis R. Wiles   First Baptist Arlington   January 14, 2024     WINTER 2024   Together . . . in Christ Jesus   January 7 – February 13, 2024   Preaching Voice: Apostle     One Body . . . Together!   Ephesians 4:1-6     Theme FBCA 2024: Together     Theme for Winter 2024: Together in Christ Jesus   THE CALL – God calls us through His acts of grace, mercy, redemption, and love.     THE COMMAND – We...

Dennis R. Wiles   First Baptist Arlington   January 7, 2024     WINTER 2024   Together . . . in Christ Jesus   January 7 – February 13, 2024   Preaching Voice: Apostle     Together in Christ!   Ephesians 1:1-3      Theme FBCA 2024: Together     Theme for Winter 2024: Together in Christ Jesus     Biblical Context: Ephesians     Devotional Guide: Together in Word   Together in Deed     Areas of Focu...

Dennis R Wiles  FBC Arlington  December 31, 2023  2023 - Why Does It Matter?  Winter 2023 - Incarnation: Why Does It Matter?  December 3 - 31, 2023  The Profound Humility of the Incarnation  Philippians 2:5-11  Theme FBCA 2024: Together  Biblical Context: Ephesians  Devotional Guide: Together in Word  Together in Deed  Sermon Texts: Torah, Narratives, Prophets, Wisdom, Gospels, Acts, and Epistles ...

Dennis R Wiles  FBC Arlington  December 24, 2023  2023 - Why Does It Matter?  WINTER 2023  Incarnation: Why Does It Matter?  December 3 - 31, 2023  The Word Became Flesh!  John 1:14-18  Today is the Fourth Sunday of Advent.   ADVENT CANDLE – LOVE: Today we have lit the Candle of Love. How appropriate to light this candle today. At the heart of the incarnation is . . . love! For God so . . . loved!...

Dennis R Wiles   FBC Arlington   December 17, 2023   2023 Why Does It Matter?   Winter 2023   Incarnation: Why Does It Matter?   December 3 - 31, 2023     The Eternal Son of God   John 1:1-5     Today is the Third Sunday of Advent.     ADVENT CANDLE – JOY: Today we have lit the Candle of Joy. Obviously, one of the central declarations of the Christmas story is, Joy to the World, the Lord has come!...

Dennis R Wiles   FBC Arlington   December 10, 2023   2023 - Why Does It Matter?   Advent 2023   Incarnation: Why Does It Matter?   December 3 - 31, 2023     The Hope of the Ages   Isaiah 9:2, 6-7     Today is the Second Sunday of Advent.     ADVENT CANDLE – PREPARATION: Today we have lit the Candle of Preparation. We are reminded today that God prepared the world for the birth of His Son. Nothing...

Dennis R Wiles   FBC Arlington   December 3, 2023   2023 - Why Does It Matter?   Advent 2023 - Incarnation: Why Does It Matter?   December 3 - 31, 2023     The Hope of Glory   Colossians 1:15-27     ADVENT CANDLE – HOPE/PROMISE: We will have already lit the first candle of the Advent Season. It is the Candle of Hope. We begin the season in hope! Anticipation! Trusting in the Promises of God!  ADVE...

Dennis R Wiles   FBC Arlington   November 26, 2023   2023 - Why Does It Matter?   FALL 2023 - Religion: Why Does It Matter?   November 4 – December 2, 2023     Sacred Shepherds – Sacred Sharers   John 21:1-14     MISSIONS 2023:  RELIGION: Why Does It Matter?      CONTEXT: Religion continues to be a vital part of our reality. Religions are rooted in beliefs that lead to behaviors that facilitate be...

Dennis R Wiles  FBC Arlington  November 19, 2023  2023 - Why Does It Matter?  FALL 2023 - Religion: Why Does It Matter?  November 4 – December 2, 2023  Sacred Servants – Sacred Shepherds  John 21:15-25  MISSIONS 2023:  RELIGION: Why Does It Matter?  Podcast: Tell Me More  Sacred beliefs lead to sacred lives.  Sacred lives lead to sacred servants.  Sacred servants lead to sacred shepherds.  HEART:...

Dennis R Wiles   FBC Arlington   November 12, 2023   2023 - Why Does It Matter?   FALL 2023 - Religion: Why Does It Matter?   November 4 – December 2, 2023     Sacred Lives – Sacred Servants   John 13:1-17     MISSIONS 2023:  RELIGION: Why Does It Matter?     Podcast: Tell Me More     Sacred beliefs lead to sacred lives.     CONTEXT: John provides historical, theological, and spiritual context to...

Dennis R Wiles   FBC Arlington   November 5, 2023   2023 - Why Does It Matter?   FALL 2023 - Religion: Why Does It Matter?   November 4 – December 2, 2023     Sacred Beliefs – Sacred Lives   John 12:37-50     FALL 2023:  Religion: Why Does It Matter?     RELIGION: Beliefs, Behavior, Belonging     What you believe . . . matters!     What you believe about Jesus . . . really matters!     Belief in J...

Dennis R Wiles   FBC Arlington   October 29, 2023   2023 - Why Does It Matter?   FALL 2023 - The Church: Why Does It Matter?   September 3 – November 4, 2023     FALL 2023:  THE CHURCH: Why Does It Matter?   First Baptist Arlington: We are Growing!   Colossians 1:3-8     Psalm 1 Tree – Purpose, Transformation, Influence     Angel Tree – South Carolina     The Church is a purposeful community of ga...

Ryan Chandler FBC Arlington  October 22, 2023  2023 - Why Does It Matter?  FALL 2023  The Church: Why Does It Matter?  September 3 – November 4, 2023   First Baptist Arlington: Sharing the Gospel!  Acts 4:32-35  A community of believers is a community of purposeful sharers.     A community of believers seeks to share itself with others.    You have something to share .     You can share your resou...

Dennis R Wiles  FBC Arlington  October 15, 2023  2023 - Why Does It Matter?  FALL 2023  The Church: Why Does It Matter?  September 3 – November 4, 2023  First Baptist Arlington: In Partnership with Others!  Philippians 1:1-11  In the United States, we are currently experiencing the largest and fastest religious shift in the history of our country, as tens of millions of formerly regular Christian...

Dennis R Wiles   FBC Arlington   October 8, 2023   2023 - Why Does It Matter?   FALL 2023 - The Church: Why Does It Matter?   September 3 – November 4, 2023     First Baptist Arlington: Serving Others!   Acts 2:42-47     FALL 2023:  THE CHURCH: Why Does It Matter?     The Church is a purposeful community of gathered believers following The Jesus Way together.   The early church was devoted to serv...

Dennis R Wiles   FBC Arlington   October 1, 2023   2023 - Why Does It Matter?   FALL 2023 - The Church: Why Does It Matter?   September 3 – November 4, 2023     First Baptist Arlington: We Worship!   Acts 2:42-47     FALL 2023:  THE CHURCH: Why Does It Matter?     The Church is a purposeful community of gathered believers following The Jesus Way together.     www.thesacramentaljourney.org – Please...

Dennis R Wiles   FBC Arlington   September 24, 2023   2023 - Why Does It Matter?   FALL 2023 - The Church: Why Does It Matter?   September 3 – November 4, 2023     First Baptist Arlington: We are Together!   Acts 2:42-47     FALL 2023:  THE CHURCH: Why Does It Matter?     The Church is a purposeful community of gathered believers following The Jesus Way together.     Scripture Ring   TRINITY: Ther...

Dennis R Wiles   FBC Arlington   September 17, 2023   2023 - Why Does It Matter?   FALL 2023 - The Church: Why Does It Matter?   September 3 – November 4, 2023     First Baptist Arlington: We are Changing!   Acts 2:42-47     FALL 2023:  THE CHURCH: Why Does It Matter?     The Church is a purposeful community of gathered believers following The Jesus Way together.     Psalm 1 Tree – Purpose, Transf...

Dennis R Wiles  FBC Arlington  September 10, 2023  2023 - Why Does It Matter?  FALL 2023  The Church: Why Does It Matter?  September 3 – November 4, 2023  First Baptist Arlington: We Believe!  Acts 2:37-47  FALL 2023:  THE CHURCH: Why Does It Matter?  The Book of Acts – Luke’s account of the ministry of Jesus, empowered by the Holy Spirit, continued through the Church.  Tell Me More Podcast  Psalm...

Dennis R Wiles FBC Arlington September 3, 2023 2023 - Why Does It Matter? FALL 2023 The Church: Why Does It Matter? September 3 – November 4, 2023 First Baptist Arlington: On Purpose! John 15:1-17 FALL 2023: THE CHURCH: Why Does It Matter? The Book of Acts – Luke’s account of the ministry of Jesus, empowered by the Holy Spirit, continued through the Church. The Church is a purposeful community of...