First Baptist Church of Orange Park - Sermon Audio

Jason, a missionary with the International Mission Board, grew up in Orange Park and as a member of our church. He and his wife and children serve with the IMB overseas as missionaries to an area where millions of people live, but less than one percent are evangelical Christians. His message here gives insight into their lives, and what God is doing in their region while also challenging and calli...

The joy of the Lord is our strength. Nehemiah stated this as the people of God reconvened for worship in their formerly destroyed city of Jerusalem. Joy gives us strength, but how do we gain this joy? Pastor David Tarkington looks at the journey of faith where joy is discovered and realized and how it continues to give us strength for the days to come.

In this sermon, Pastor David Tarkington looks to Isaiah 35 to answer the question "Why is there joy at Christmas?"

Pastor David Tarkington preaches the final sermon in our series from the first portion of Ezekiel. This chapter includes a riddle, which seems to be a strange way for God to get his message across to his people. Yet, in this ancient warning, we see a message that is vital for us today.

This sermon was rated PG-13 due to the graphic and explicit details depicted in these two chapters. The question is why are such things revealed in Scripture like this? Why the pornographic, explicit, adulterous sin? Why in the Bible? Because we tend to minimize sin. We often "sugar-coat" it to make it palatable. Yet, the severity of sin is such that we need to be awakened to what it does and how...

Ezekiel uses the illustration of a dead branch or vine to represent the people who claim to be following God, but are not truly doing so. A similar illustration, but with different emphasis, was used by Jesus in John 15 regarding the vinedresser, the true vine, and the branches. As children of God, the expectation is that we produce fruit. Otherwise, we are like branches that are useless. There's...

Pastor Andres Lavanderos preached from Ezekiel 14 in our series through the prophet's word from God to his people.

There are some profound things related to wisdom, holiness, age, strength, and acceptance in this section of the Old Testament prophet's work. Pastor David Tarkington's message reveals some things we must know that often gets ignored or forgotten related to the nature of God and his drawing of people into his kingdom.

Dave Paxton preaches from Ezekiel 13 at First Baptist Church of Orange Park. This chapter focuses on the growing need to confront and then avoid false teachers.

Ezekiel preaches to a people who do not listen, to children of God who have drifted far from obedience, but just will not see the truth. This is not just an ancient story of ignoring the voice of God, but one that has been told over and again. What is the messenger to do? What about the teacher, the parent, the pastor, etc. who loves others dearly, but just isn't seeing any tangible results? This...

The ordinance of the Lord's Supper is not a private matter, but one observed as the church. To come to the Lord's Table is a precious opportunity to remember all that Christ has done, proclaim his coming again, and to reassert the covenant relationship between church members.

In this Old Testament passage that is part of a narrative covering God's discipline and judgment of his people's sin, there is a wonderful, grace-filled story of hope. God takes our hearts of stone and replaces them! This is the message of the gospel and the story of a pursuing God who seeks and saves the lost. Since no one seeks God, this is amazing and wonderful!

When a leadership vacuum occurs, opportunists will seek to fill the gap. This happens in the political realm, as well as other areas such as business and even the church. It is vital to understand and recognize those whom we allow to lead and influence us. In this Old Testament passage, God condemns two who dared to step into the role while caring only for self and self-promotion. This ancient mes...

Pastor David Tarkington preaches from Ezekiel at First Baptist Church of Orange Park. This sermon takes us back to the vision God gave his prophet Ezekiel regarding the discipline and judgment upon sin that was to come to the people of Israel. The Israelites had systematically justified, excused, and ignored their overt disobedience to God and his commands. The righteous God does not sit idly by a...

The harsh reality of sin and the wrath of God upon it shocks many. However, what should shock us is not the punishment of sin by God, but the ransom of those who deserve such but are redeemed through Christ.

Sometimes we forget that God sees all and knows all. He knows our heart and our motivations. He sees our works and recognizes when they match our declared faith and when they do not. God see. God knows. God shows the way. The sin of God's people revealed in Ezekiel 9 is horrendous, but the hope of the gospel and life shines through.

Ezekiel tells the children of Israel that the end is upon them. It is a day of reckoning. This message resonates today as we recognize that Christ, as our reconciler, has already paid for our sins and done all that is needed for us to be saved. Sadly, so many have yet to receive this free gift and will find that there will come a day when there is no "later" to deal with the issue of sin. May we n...

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Ezekiel continues with his warnings of judgment to come upon the people of Israel. Some state that these judgment statements reveal that God is unloving and mean. Truthfully, these warnings prove just the opposite. This message resonates with us today as God's church knowing that "we know better."

It is a strange message that Ezekiel was instructed to give the Israelite captives. He was to build a model city, lay on his side for 390 days, roll over and lay on his other side for 40 days. Then, he was to eat bread that was considered unclean by the Israelites. The method was strange, but the message was clear and this impacts us today as we seek to live faithfully for Christ and lead others t...

God instructs Ezekiel to be a watchman for the people of Israel. This role was known in the day. Yet, in this command, the watch is not for an enemy army coming to overtake the land, but for the spiritual degradation and sin the lives of his countrymen. Perhaps the most poignant part of the instruction is when God tells Ezekiel that if he sees sin, but does not warn the people, he will be held acc...

When Jesus was asked how to pray, he responded by giving the disciples the model prayer. The section that states "on earth as it is in heaven" has great implications for us as we seek to make disciples and engage our world for the gospel's sake. This sermon was preached by Dr. David Tarkington at First Baptist Church of Orange Park and Island Church on July 28, 2019.

Are you a Christian or disciple? The question seems odd and has elicited some good discussion. The term "Christian" means many things for different people. For some, it's a biblical understanding of new life in Christ. For others, it's a term describing a group of people they do not want to be like. While first used in Antioch as a term of derision, the followers of Christ used the term "disciple"...

Knowing the gospel is key to sharing the gospel. In this message, Dr. Tarkington gives a clear, easy-to-remember definition of the gospel then using the story of Philip and Nathanael, charges us to go tell, dodge distractions, and invite others to "come and see."

Jon Kendrick preaches from Romans 8:1-11 - the declaration of freedom from Christ. On this Independence Day weekend, we are reminded of Patrick Henry's famous speech that ended "Give me freedom or give me death!" As a Christ-follower, we find our freedom in the death, burial and resurrection of Christ. A timely message on liberty and hope in Christ.