First Baptist Church of Jacksonville

Through this message on Zechariah 3, Pastor Richard Lucas powerfully illustrates how our justification by faith alone doesn't depend on our works, but solely on Christ's perfect love which removes our sins and clothes us in righteousness.

Imagine you have a blank Mother's Day card. What would you write in it to honor your mother? In this Mother's Day Sunday sermon, Pastor Spencer Harmon examines Proverbs 31:25-31 and guides us through three areas where we can honor mothers: her hidden strength, faithful work, and gracious God.

Pastor Heath Lambert delivers a powerful exploration of "Abram and The Sin of Unbelief" from Genesis 12:10-20. In this message, Pastor Heath reveals how Abram's journey to Egypt was marked not by obedience but by fear-driven deception, showing us that at the root of all our sins, whether they resemble Abram's lies about his wife's identity to Pharoah or take different forms, stems from unbelief. D...

In this sermon on Genesis 12:1-9, Pastor Heath Lambert explores the profound and miraculous reality that God speaks to ordinary people, just as he spoke to Abram. When God's words intersect with our lives, we must respond in three essential ways that mirror Abram's example. First, we obey his commands even when it's personally painful, confusing, or physically challenging, as Abram demonstrated by...

Easter Sunday is often described as the "Super Bowl for Christians." In this video, we reflect on the most important moment in human history—the resurrection of Jesus Christ. In this conversation, we walk through the biblical account of that glorious day, from the women discovering the empty tomb, to Jesus revealing Himself to His disciples, to the personal and eternal implications of the resurrec...

This Resurrection Sunday, we come face to face with difficulty—those trials, griefs, and heartaches that seem to stand between us and the joy we long for. The message of 1 Peter 1 is clear: that difficulty may be heavy, but we're not alone. There is a key, and it’s found in the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Through God’s mercy, new birth, a perfect inheritance, and a living Savior, we are given re...

When you think about what Jesus did on the Thursday before His crucifixion, it should absolutely stop you in your tracks. Here's Jesus, with less than 24 hours to live, and what does He do? He serves. He gives. He loves. Jesus takes the Passover meal, which the Jews had been celebrating for over a thousand years. Then He does something that would have been shocking to everyone in the room—He gets...

Do this in remembrance of me. As we slowed down today, we focused our hearts on the body and blood of Jesus, and the sacrifice he paid in our place so that we can have salvation.

When we think about Holy Week as Christians, we tend to focus on Palm Sunday, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday, but what about those "Silent Days" in between? In this conversation, we break down what actually happened during Jesus's final week on earth. We start by acknowledging most Christians couldn't tell you what happened on Tuesday of Holy Week, then walk through Monday's events where Jesus cur...

The Bible consistently reveals one fundamental conflict that lies at the heart of human rebellion: Who gets to be king? We see this dramatically illustrated in two key stories. First, in David and Absalom—a son who wasn't content being a prince but wanted his father's throne, leading to his downfall. Then, in Genesis 11, with the Tower of Babel, humanity collectively tried to exalt themselves inst...

Pastor Trevor Komatsu shows us from Luke 5:27-32 how Jesus calls men unto him.

In this sermon from Genesis 9:18-28, we see God's divine wisdom in preserving the full story of Noah—not just his ark-building righteousness, but his shameful drunkenness too. These uncomfortable truths reveal that disobedience is guaranteed even for the most faithful servants, just as death eventually comes to all. Our heroes will inevitably disappoint us with their humanity, but this doesn't dim...

Join Pastor Heath Lambert and Associate Pastor Sean Perron as they share their personal journeys through unexpected medical challenges and the spiritual lessons they've learned along the way. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Introduction and overview of the conversation 1:30 - Pastor Perron shares his stage four lymphoma diagnosis and treatment journey 4:27 - The disruptive nature of medical trials and moments...

We live in a world full of amazing stories. Those amazing stories exist regardless of our response to them. Our response says more about us than it does about the amazing story. Life is full of wonderfully true stories of lives saved, fortunes won, medical miracles, lost lovers reunited, and people found alive after being presumed dead. We live in a world of amazing stories. One of the most famous...

Discover the incredible story of the parting of the Red Sea (Exodus 14) and how this pivotal moment in biblical history reveals God's character as our ultimate deliverer. This sermon explores Moses' three-part command that still speaks to believers today: 1. "Fear Not" - Learn why fear is our natural response to situations beyond our control, and how God calls us to overcome fear by turning our at...

Pastor Spencer Harmon preaches from Psalm 91. He shows us from the Bible the offer and the promise God has made to protect His children

In a world that expects righteousness to bring only blessings, Pastor Heath reveals a profound truth from Genesis 6:9-7:10: even the most righteous people face costs in a fallen world. This sermon examines Noah's life as the first person explicitly called "righteous" in Scripture, uncovering how his faithfulness came with significant price tags. Through Noah's story, we discover three important pe...

In this teaching from Exodus 12, Pastor RJ Lago examines the profound theological significance of the Passover and reveals how God has consistently formed His people through substitution throughout redemptive history. Discover how this pivotal Old Testament event foreshadows the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ and applies to believers today: Blood and Sacrifice: The lamb's perfect blood painted...

Pastor Heath Lambert preaches from Genesis 5 and 6. He preaches about how the Bible is a deep and wonderful Book, and it is good for us to bring our questions to God. We can ask our questions knowing that the Bible is true, and God has revealed all we need to know in it for our life and godliness.