First Baptist Church of Orange Park - Sermon Audio

Pastor Andres Lavanderos preaches from Luke 16 on the value of a soul and the importance in investing wisely in things that are eternal. Pastor Andres Lavanderos is our Creek Church Campus Pastor.

Each of us likely has friends or family members who are not followers of Christ. We pray, we invite, we cry over them. Then, sometimes, we just stop. We give up. Another's salvation is not contingent on us, for only God saves, but this story in Mark 2 speaks of the hope and perseverance in Christ. Don't give up just because you cannot see the finish line. Keep praying. Keep inviting. Keeping bring...

Brian Borden, a minister at our church, serves as leader of GameDay Church and an as associate minister at Oak Harbor Baptist Church in Jacksonville. He preached this sermon at our Orange Park and our Island Church campuses on June 9.

The final verses in the book of Malachi connect the Old Testament with the New. These also offer an interesting reveal regarding the hearts of fathers and their children. In this message, preached on Father's Day 2019, Pastor Tarkington delves into why the hearts of fathers and children need to be turned to one another.

Brian Hoffman, Pastor of Oak Harbor Baptist Church, one of our First Family campuses preaches from Hebrews 2 in this message recorded at First Baptist Church of Orange Park.

In Judges 2 the story of the death of Joshua is relayed. There is a statement in verse 10 that a generation arose who did not know God or of the great things he had done for his people. How can a generation not know? It has happened for generations and is impacting American Christianity today. They don't know because they have not been told. This message is a challenge to tell and keep telling eac...

God gives Ezekiel the command to go tell. Then, he gives them the tools required for the task at hand. This is still true. God does not always call the equipped. Yet, he always equips the called...and every Christian is called.

God called Ezekiel to a task that would be one of the hardest, if not the most difficult of his life. This calling would not be fun. It would not be easy. It would not be immediately fruitful, but it was his calling. He had to choose to obey. God calls his children today in the very same way, but in an age of comfort and convenience, many end up saying "No" or "Use someone else" and the seemingly...

Ezekiel 1. The Old Testament book of Ezekiel can be overwhelming due to the visual imagery and the harsh prophecies. Yet, Christians today would benefit from the reading and study of this prophet and priest's book. God's glory is revealed in this first chapter, moving Ezekiel to worship. The same should be true today for all believers.

When the rich man died and went to Hades, he looked across the chasm before him to see Lazarus, the poor beggar that slept outside his home standing in the arms of Abraham. This story of heaven and hell is profound and one that most people do not like to address. With almost 80 percent of Americans believing in heaven and only 45 percent believing in hell, it is clear that the concept of a literal...

When Mary Magdalene, Peter, and John found the grave of Christ empty, they never thought that he could have risen from the dead. They immediately went to the worst-case scenario - that Jesus's body had been stolen. Yet, Jesus was alive. He is alive. This message reminds us that while we fear and seek answers, he is calling us to himself.

Seven pastors preaching seven minutes each on the seven last words of Christ from the cross. Order of messages: 1. Barry Townsend, Elevation Church (Luke 23:34) 2. Russell Franklin, Hickory Grove Baptist Church (Luke 23:43) 3. David Tarkington, First Baptist Church of Orange Park (John 19:26-27) 4. Brian Hoffman, Oak Harbor Baptist Church (Matthew 27:46) 5. Rick Wheeler, Jacksonville Baptist Assoc...

Daniel was born without arms. He has shared his story in numerous venues and in his biography. However, through his affliction, God has been glorified. Daniel is a pastor and teacher and speaks clearly about the grace of God and how his life has been shaped by God for God's glory, not his own.

Using the story of Nehemiah, Pastor David relays and reminds the church of God's vision for the work being done locally and globally and how the mission, or strategy of ministry must follow the vision, not the other way around.

The most popular section of the book of Ephesians is likely this one - focusing on the full armor of God. While this is essential, there is the possibility of missing the point of the passage while focusing solely on the elements of the armor. In this message Pastor David Tarkington looks at the passage and how we are to daily live strong, stand firm, and pray. This, all while keeping our "armor"...

In the third of Paul's "Household Codes" he addresses the relationship between a bondservant and his master. This relationship may be challenging to parallel to our current culture and modern circumstances, but the bondservant/slave relationship to his master is not one to ignore. The principles here are powerful and applicable to all who submit to others (which would be all of us.)

God's instructions for how children and parents are to relate are clear. This is the second of "Paul's Household Codes" as because it's from God's inerrant Word, is timeless and as relevant today as in the day it was penned under inspiration of the Holy Spirit.

What the Bible says about abstaining from drunkenness and responsibilities in marriage reveal how Christians must be filled with the Spirit and live accordingly.

Paul speaks pastorally and even as a parent to the new believers who make up the church at Ephesus. However, these words are not just to an ancient people from a long dead church leader. The Holy Spirit gave the words to Paul to speak and these words resonate with us today. In this message Pastor David looks to Ephesians 5, but then goes back to the Old Testament teachings regarding high places, t...

There is a message of identity through this section of Paul's letter to the church. Christians are to remember that they are not who they were. They must know their past does not define, nor own them. This is not just an ancient issue, but a current one in the church as well.

What does it mean to walk in a manner worthy of your calling? This is a powerful passage to the church and all Christians should take it to heart. So often in our world, the walk is not worthy and the effects are deadly.

Years ago a man named Apollinaris sought to protect the teaching of the divinity of Christ, but in so doing, actually created a heresy that stripped away portions of Christ's essence, causing more confusion and danger as the error was espoused. While there may not be any self-proclaimed Apollinarians today, the fact remains that portions of this heresy still seep into churches. Discovering this te...

Paul's doxology reveals how overwhelmed he is with the grace of God.

The Adoptionist belief teaches that Jesus was human and simply adopted by God to be his Son. This belief grew from the influence of the Ebionites and throughout church history under different leaders and teachers. What grew in Europe in the first millennia came to America as the new nation was launching with some prominent forefathers and Americans holding to the teaching. The teaching still exist...

Paul begins chapter 3 then steps aside to share something in a parenthetical statement regarding the unity between Gentile believers and Jewish believers in the church. This message speaks of the mystery of the gospel, the mission of the gospel, and the message (which is embodied in the messengers) of the gospel.