First Baptist Church of Ocala: Sermons

In today's lesson of our Standing Firm series, Pastor Darren teaches from 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 and teaches us to be forewarned, be set apart, and be saved.

This week, Pastor Darren continues on to 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 teaching us to be informed: death isn't the end, and be hopeful: our Christian relationships are forever.

Pastor Darren teaches through 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12, urging us to abound in brother-ly love and other-ly love.

Today Pastor BJ continues our Standing Firm series by taking us through 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8.

In this sermon of our Standing Tall series, Pastor Darren talks 1 Thessalonians 3:11-13 urging that we pray that we grow together, and pray that our love overflows.

Pastor Darren is back with another lesson in our Standing Firm series, this time going through 1 Thessalonians 3:6-10 and teaching how our perseverance encourages others to persevere, evokes gratitude to God, and strengthens the tie that bonds.

We celebrate our own Pastor Emeritus Ed Johnson on his 40th anniversary of serving at First Baptist Church of Ocala!

Today, Pastor Darren talks through 1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:5 all about being combat ready by being together and teaches that we must persist in being together, persevere together, grow together, reassure one another, and watch over one another.

This week Pastor Darren teaches through 1 Thessalonians 2:13-16 teaching us that if you pursue Jesus, expect persecution, if you pay a price, it is to stop the mission, and if you are persecuted, your persecutors will face justice.

In week 3 of our Standing Firm series, Pastor Darren goes through 1 Thessalonians 2:9-12, speaking about the proclamation of the gospel, formation of the believer, and the mobilization of the disciple.

It's the second week of our Standing Firm series and today Pastor Darren takes us through 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8, teaching us that a faithful witness is courageous in the face of opposition, aspires to please God, and is motivated by a love for people.

A new series starts with The Book of 1 Thessalonians all about Standing Firm. Pastor Darren starts with 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 teaching us about the traits of a genuine faith: devoted labor, hopeful endurance, a joyful disposition, an unashamed witness, and evident transformation.

He is risen! We celebrated Easter Sunday with Pastor Darren taking us through Luke 24:13-35 teaching us to encounter, embrace, and experience the resurrected Christ.

It's the start of Holy Week and we start with Palm Sunday where Pastor Darren takes us through Matthew 21:1-11, teaching us that Jesus is The Promised King, The Rightful King, and The Victorious King

In the final sermon in our Fruit of the Spirit series, Pastor Darren talks... SELF CONTROL, taking us through Galatians 5:16-24, urging us to yield to the Spirit and to crucify our sinful desires.

Pastor Darren talks GENTLENESS in week 7 of our Fruit of the Spirit series, focusing on Matthew 11:28-30, teaching us that we come as sinners to a gentle savior, and we learn as disciples from a gentle savior.

Week 6 in our Fruit of the Spirit series is all about... FAITHFULNESS! Pastor Darren takes us through Matthew 25:14-30, teaching us that faithfulness pleases the Lord, leads to greater opportunity for faithfulness, and brings reward!

In week 5 of our Fruit of the Spirit series, Pastor BJ takes us through Psalm 119:65-72 talking about KINDNESS and GOODNESS!

It's week 4 of our Fruit of the Spirit series and today we're talking about...…. PATIENCE! Pastor Darren talks us through Colossians 3:12-14, teaching us to be one who endures, proactively deal with conflict, and embrace a spirit of forgiveness.

In week 3 of our Fruit of the Spirit series we're talking about PEACE! Pastor Darren takes us through John 14:27, teaching us to receive, rely, and rest in Christ's peace.

We are on to week 2 of our Fruit of the Spirit series, this time focusing on JOY! Pastor Darren takes us through John 15:1-11 teaching us that joy comes from abiding in Christ, bearing Spiritual fruit, abiding in Christ's love, and obeying Christ's commands.

We begin a new series on the fruit of the Spirit and start with love! Pastor Darren takes us through 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 highlighting making love a priority, using love to lift up, and persisting in love the most.

It's Vision Sunday! And these year Pastor Darren takes us through Genesis 12:1-4 sharing us God's promises and going though our Vision Initiatives for the coming year!

Pastor Ed takes us through 2nd Chronicles 7:14, teaching us where revival begins, what it demands, and what it delivers.

In the second week of our two part mini-series, Pastor Darren takes us through 2 Corinthians 9:6-15. We learn that we should give willingly, cheerfully, "grace-fully," and contentedly.