First Baptist Church of Orange Park - Sermon Audio

Pastor David Tarkington preaches from Acts 5 and focuses on the phrase from Peter "We must obey God rather than man." Is this a sign of insurrection? How does this line up with 1 Peter 2 and the command to honor the emperor? What about now? What about the reality of cultural, comfortable Christianity?

Church Planter Jordan Floro (Send NYC) preaches at First Baptist Church of Orange Park from 1 Peter 5. Jordan, his wife Melissa and their children will be relocating to New York City within the year to plant a new church in Queens. FBCOP is the sending church for the Floros. Go to our church planting page at firstfam.org for more information on how you can support the Floros in this church plantin...

Pastor David Tarkington continues in our series through the book of Acts. In this passage we look at the question "What is the unpardonable sin?" and see that the sin that keeps many from coming to Christ, while not unforgivable, is a barrier many face.

"I can't wait until we get back to 'normal.'" - a statement made by many during this pandemic. But, what is normal? Pastor David Tarkington looks to Acts 5:12-16 at a point in the history of the world where "normal" as many knew it would never be the same. What can we learn and how can we live knowing God is sovereign over all, even a pandemic?

The story of Ananias and Sapphira is a confusing one for believers and non-believers. Why would God strike them down? The message is hard, but needed, especially when a loss of holiness when considering God is so prevalent. Yes, God IS loving. He is righteous and holy, too. These are not opposites.

Our Associate Pastor, Brian Hoffman, preaches from Acts 4 today at First Baptist Church. In the midst of the pandemic, how should the church respond to others in need, especially those within the church family? The first century church addressed meeting the needs of others clearly.

Don't miss your moment! It's easy to be in position to have very important things laid out before you...only to miss them. This was what happened initially with the disciples following the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Yet, he pursued them, just as he does you. The days are difficult. There are fears abounding. Yet, Christ remains Lord. He is still alive. He seeks you. Don't miss this.

Our Sunrise Service in Orange Park was canceled this year due to COVID-19. Our friends at Moosehaven allowed us to film this message on their property overlooking the St. Johns River. So, while we are not gathering in large crowds at this time, we can still gather together online as we remember all that Christ has done and celebrate the resurrection.

Our third Good Friday Together is online only due to COVID-19. However, we rejoice in the opportunity to worship as brothers and sisters in Christ through this service. On this Good Friday we have seven pastors preaching seven minutes each on the seven last sayings of Christ on the cross. Speakers are: Elijah Simmons, Pastor - Norwood Community Church JimBo Stewart, Pastor - Redemption Church Russ...

On Palm Sunday, Jesus rode a donkey into the city of Jerusalem. It has been called his "Triumphal Entry" and yet, it doesn't look like triumph from many perspectives. In this sermon Pastor David Tarkington reveals how this truly was a triumph, a victory, and it parallels a story in Revelation 7.

In this message, Pastor David looks at the moment when Peter and John were released from being taken to the religious officials as the age of the church was beginning. They immediately went to their friends. There's much here regarding the family aspect of Christians. The "one anothers" of Scripture are not possible alone. This is a good word in a day of forced isolation.

Pastor David Tarkington preaches from Acts 4 in this second of our online only services during the COVID-19 era. How can a believer be bold in times of persecution, or when one's plans are continually interrupted. Peter and John show how God strengthens his children to be steadfast and bold in days like this.

Pastor Andres Lavanderos preaches from Acts 3 in this message of Peter's message given in Solomon's Portico. This message clearly stated the realities of the curse of sin and the hope found only in Christ. This is the first of the online-only services we have held due to COVID-19.

There's much to think about when reading of Peter and John's encounter with the man born lame. This lame beggar had a need, but even he didn't truly understand what his deepest needs were. That's true for many of us. That which we think we need is not really what we need. Peter and John offer what he really needed (and it wasn't the ability to walk, though that happened.) This is amazing story of...

Dr. Tommy Green, Executive Director-Treasurer of the Florida Baptist Convention preached on March 1, 2020 at First Baptist Church of Orange Park. This was our "Freedom Sunday" where we praised God for all he has done and for leading us to be debt-free as a church. This moment was a fulfillment of years of systematic, generous giving made possible by God. It was not a "Finish Line" however, but a "...

What makes a church a church? What makes a church a healthy church? In this portion of scripture following the birth of the church in Acts, we see clear descriptions of who the church is, what it should be doing, and how it should be living. In these descriptors, nothing has changed in what defines a healthy church.

The crowd in Jerusalem was cut to the heart when the heard the Word of God. Then, they asked "What do we do now?" This is the question we all ask when confronted with truth. What do we do with this truth? This message focuses on the answer given by God to the people in Jerusalem two-thousand years ago and that same answer given to all today.

What is the essential point that turns a good talk into a sermon? Peter, in his sermon at Pentecost shared three vital points regarding Christ, but it was his third point that was central to the message of the gospel and is what the crowd that day needed to hear. It is what we need to hear today as well. It is life-changing.

The proclamation of the Word of God through all God's children was longed for by the Old Testament prophets. This came to fruition in Jerusalem at the Feast of Pentecost as stated in Acts 2. Peter, previously hiding out from the Romans, then sequestered with the disciples in the upper room at this time is filled with the Holy Spirit and becomes a preacher of the gospel. His boldness, empowered by...

When Jesus promised the Holy Spirit would arrive soon, but that the disciples were to go back to Jerusalem and wait, it had to be the longest few days since the resurrection. Yet, when the Holy Spirit arrived, the church era began and power and giftedness came upon Christ's followers in ways they had never experienced. This Pentecost moment revealed much about God's desires and the message of the...

Recorded on January 19, 2020 at First Baptist Church of Orange Park. Pastor David Tarkington address one of the most popular, and wrongly asked, questions Christians have today. Why we need to stop asking God "What is your will for my life?" and see this concept differently (and biblically.)

Dr. Timothy Paul Jones preached at FBC Orange Park and Island Church on January 12, 2020. He is a professor and associate vice president at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. He is a regular contributor and speaker at D6 Conferences and has written numerous books on family ministry, church history, and apologetics. More on Dr. Jones can be found at his site timothyp...

The book of Acts gives the narrative of the launch of the church in the New Testament. It is more than a history, but it is God's history and story of the mission moving forward. This series by Pastor David Tarkington begins with this sermon.

In the final sermon from 2019, Pastor David Tarkington preaches from Jude and the command to contend for the faith, once for all given to the saints.

Pastor David Tarkington preaches this third sermon in our Christmas series from Isaiah 12. Why is it that some Christians seem to experience joy while others do not? What does God's Word say about having the joy of the Lord during difficult days?