First Baptist Church of Jackson, Michigan - Sermons

This Week: The Monsters We Choose to Become Pride, power, and fear can twist any of us into something unrecognizable. Join us as we explore the story of a king who became a beast and found mercy again. Sermon Series: This is the Day The Bible isn’t short on monsters: sea dragons, demons, locust swarms, even kings who lose their humanity, but behind every terrifying image is a deeper truth. Our fea...

This Week: Conquering Rahab, the Chaos Dragon If the universe tends toward chaos, why does beauty keep breaking through? Maybe the ancients saw something we’ve forgotten. Join us we launch our new series, Monsters and Miracles. Sermon Series: Monsters and Miracles The Bible isn’t short on monsters: sea dragons, demons, locust swarms, even kings who lose their humanity, but behind every terrifying...

This Week: Too Quiet for Too Long Ever waited so long to act that silence started to feel safe? Maybe it’s time to speak up. Join us as we explore the story of women who stood up to a king drunk on power—and discovered courage for such a time as this. Sermon Series: This is the Day Life pulls us into nostalgia for the past or anxiety about the future. But what if God’s invitation is for today? Joi...

This Week: Winning God’s Way Today Everyone’s fighting to win something—politics, culture, power, influence. But what if the world doesn’t need another battle to be won, but another person to be set free? This Sunday, discover how Jesus’ first sermon wasn’t a call to conquer, but a proclamation of release. Sermon Series: This is the Day Life pulls us into nostalgia for the past or anxiety about th...

This Week: When Nothing Seems to Matter What do you do when life feels like it’s going in circles, and nothing seems to add up? Ecclesiastes doesn’t shy away from that question and neither should we. Sermon Series: This is the Day Life pulls us into nostalgia for the past or anxiety about the future. But what if God’s invitation is for today? Join us for This Is the Day, a sermon series on living...

This Week: Do Not Worry About Tomorrow What if worrying about tomorrow is stealing the joy you could have today? We can’t add a single hour to our lives by worrying, yet anxiety tricks us into thinking we can. Let’s talk about how to trade “what ifs” for peace in the present. Sermon Series: This is the Day Life pulls us into nostalgia for the past or anxiety about the future. But what if God’s inv...

This Week: This is the Day to Accept God’s Calling Ever told God, “Not now, I’m not ready?” Jeremiah did too—but God wouldn’t let him shrink from his calling. Sermon Series: This is the Day Life pulls us into nostalgia for the past or anxiety about the future. But what if God’s invitation is for today? Join us for This Is the Day, a sermon series on living fully in God’s present moment. Sermon pre...

This Week: Rhythms of Jubilee for Today What if the holiest thing you can do this week is… stop? Sermon Series: This is the Day Life pulls us into nostalgia for the past or anxiety about the future. But what if God’s invitation is for today? Join us for This Is the Day, a sermon series on living fully in God’s present moment. Sermon preached by Dallas Flippin, on Sunday, September 7, 2025 at the F...

This Week: Thankful Faith In a world that often forgets to say thank you, one story in Luke reminds us why gratitude might be the key to salvation itself. Sermon Series: Faith for the Next Step Faith isn’t always a leap—it’s often a next step. Whether you’re standing firm, stumbling forward, or searching for your footing, God meets you where you are. In this 10-week series, we’ll explore stories o...

This Week: Persistent Faith What do you do when even Jesus seems silent? This Sunday, we wrestle with a story that sounds more like a text of terror than a text of hope—until persistent faith changes everything. Sermon Series: Faith for the Next Step Faith isn’t always a leap—it’s often a next step. Whether you’re standing firm, stumbling forward, or searching for your footing, God meets you where...

Door-to-door sales can be awkward. So is Paul’s ask in 2 Corinthians 8. But underneath the awkwardness is a radical vision of generosity that still changes lives. Join us this Sunday as we explore a generous faith. Sermon Series: Faith for the Next Step Faith isn’t always a leap—it’s often a next step. Whether you’re standing firm, stumbling forward, or searching for your footing, God meets you wh...

What would you do if someone you loved couldn’t reach the help they needed? This Sunday, we’ll hear the story of four friends who refused to let anything stand in the way and what it means for our faith today. Sermon Series: Faith for the Next Step Faith isn’t always a leap—it’s often a next step. Whether you’re standing firm, stumbling forward, or searching for your footing, God meets you where y...

This Week: Visionary Faith Have you ever looked at your life and only seen a mess? This Sunday’s message explores how fear distorts our vision and how God can reveal a masterpiece where we once saw failure. Sermon Series: Faith for the Next Step Faith isn’t always a leap—it’s often a next step. Whether you’re standing firm, stumbling forward, or searching for your footing, God meets you where you...

This Week: Consistent Faith An emergency is a terrible time to start a prayer life, but if you’re in one, it’s not too late. Discover why Daniel’s prayer practice mattered more than ever when the pressure was on. Sermon Series: Faith for the Next Step Faith isn’t always a leap—it’s often a next step. Whether you’re standing firm, stumbling forward, or searching for your footing, God meets you wher...

This Week: Anchored Faith We all have anchors, but are they holding us back or holding us steady? This week’s message will help you find the anchor that holds in every storm. Sermon Series: Faith for the Next Step Faith isn’t always a leap—it’s often a next step. Whether you’re standing firm, stumbling forward, or searching for your footing, God meets you where you are. In this 10-week series, we’...

This Week: Mustard Seed Faith Have you ever prayed… and nothing happened? You’re not alone. Explore what Jesus says about faith that feels too small, and why it might still be enough. Sermon Series: Faith for the Next Step Faith isn’t always a leap—it’s often a next step. Whether you’re standing firm, stumbling forward, or searching for your footing, God meets you where you are. In this 10-week se...

This Week: Active Faith Faith doesn’t always wait for perfect timing. Sometimes, real faith gets its feet wet first. This week’s message invites us into an active faith that moves when God leads—even before the way is clear. Sermon Series: Faith for the Next Step Faith isn’t always a leap—it’s often a next step. Whether you’re standing firm, stumbling forward, or searching for your footing, God me...

This Week: Consensual Faith Faith isn’t about blind obedience—it’s about trust, courage, and consent. Discover how a young woman’s “yes” made room for God to change the world. Sermon Series: Faith for the Next Step Faith isn’t always a leap—it’s often a next step. Whether you’re standing firm, stumbling forward, or searching for your footing, God meets you where you are. In this 10-week series, we...

This Week: What Kind of Power Does God Give Us? Superheroes are great in movies. But in real life, God gives us a different kind of power. This Father’s Day, come discover the strength that changes lives. Sermon Series: Multitasking Grace Salvation isn’t one-size-fits-all. So how does Jesus meet us in our real lives? Each week we’ll explore a different metaphor or model of how Jesus saves us—roote...

This Week: Will I Ever Understand? What if faith isn’t about having the right answers, but trusting the right Person? Join us this Sunday for a message on clarity in a world that makes no sense. Sermon Series: Multitasking Grace Salvation isn’t one-size-fits-all. So how does Jesus meet us in our real lives? Each week we’ll explore a different metaphor or model of how Jesus saves us—rooted in Scrip...

This Week: How Do I Buy My Life Back? A bribe once tried to bury the resurrection—but it couldn’t stay buried for long. This week, we talk about selling out, buying back, and living free. Sermon Series: Multitasking Grace Salvation isn’t one-size-fits-all. So how does Jesus meet us in our real lives? Each week we’ll explore a different metaphor or model of how Jesus saves us—rooted in Scripture an...

This Week: Why Jesus Didn’t Cancel Peter—And Won’t Cancel You We all want to belong. But shame makes us believe we don’t deserve it. This Sunday, hear how Jesus handled shame—and what it means for your story. Sermon Series: Multitasking Grace Salvation isn’t one-size-fits-all. So how does Jesus meet us in our real lives? Each week we’ll explore a different metaphor or model of how Jesus saves us—r...

This Week: What Am I Even Fighting For? We all fight for something—acceptance, stability, a future we can believe in. But what happens when the systems we trusted to give us those things start to break? This week, a Roman soldier at the foot of the cross shows us what real victory looks like. Sermon Series: Multitasking Grace Salvation isn’t one-size-fits-all. So how does Jesus meet us in our real...

This Week: How Do I Stop Feeling So Alone? What if salvation isn’t just rescue—but reunion? Mary Magdalene wasn’t looking for answers; she just wanted Jesus. This sermon explores the sacred longing that leads us back into God’s arms—and sends us back into the world with love. Sermon Series: Multitasking Grace Salvation isn’t one-size-fits-all. So how does Jesus meet us in our real lives? Each week...

This Week: Will There Be Enough? Scarcity shrinks our vision, narrows our joy, and traps our decisions in fear. But Jesus invites us to a feast already prepared—a fire already cooking—where grace is not hoarded, but shared. Come hear the good news of abundance this Sunday. Sermon Series: Multitasking Grace Salvation isn’t one-size-fits-all. So how does Jesus meet us in our real lives? Each week we...