First Baptist Church Thomson, GA

Nahum 1 helps us discover that while nations and empires rise and fall, God alone reigns forever. Through the dramatic story of Assyria's downfall—and with timely reflections on America's 250th birthday—we'll see that the God who judges evil is the same God who protects those who trust Him. Nahum reminds us that evil never has the final word, that God is a refuge for His people in times of trouble...

Nahum 1 helps us discover that while nations and empires rise and fall, God alone reigns forever. Through the dramatic story of Assyria's downfall—and with timely reflections on America's 250th birthday—we'll see that the God who judges evil is the same God who protects those who trust Him. Nahum reminds us that evil never has the final word, that God is a refuge for His people in times of trouble...

In Micah 6:1-8, God "sues" His people to remind them of His faithfulness and confront their empty religion. Though Israel had been rescued, blessed, and chosen to be a blessing to the world, they had forgotten their purpose and reduced their relationship with God to rituals and sacrifices. Through Micah, God reveals that He desires far more than outward religion—He wants hearts and lives that refl...

In Micah 6:1-8, God "sues" His people to remind them of His faithfulness and confront their empty religion. Though Israel had been rescued, blessed, and chosen to be a blessing to the world, they had forgotten their purpose and reduced their relationship with God to rituals and sacrifices. Through Micah, God reveals that He desires far more than outward religion—He wants hearts and lives that refl...

Jonah 3-4 reminds us that the same grace that rescued Jonah is the grace God longs to extend to the world around us—even to people we struggle to understand, accept, or love. While God delights in showing mercy to those who repent, we often become distracted by our own comfort, preferences, and priorities, caring more about temporary things than eternal souls. Through Jonah's reluctant obedience a...

Jonah 3-4 reminds us that the same grace that rescued Jonah is the grace God longs to extend to the world around us—even to people we struggle to understand, accept, or love. While God delights in showing mercy to those who repent, we often become distracted by our own comfort, preferences, and priorities, caring more about temporary things than eternal souls. Through Jonah's reluctant obedience a...

Jonah 1–2 reminds us that while we may run from God’s call, we can never outrun His grace. When Jonah ran from God's call, he began a downward spiral that endangered both himself and others. Yet God pursued him through a storm. As Jonah reached the end of himself in the depths of the sea and the belly of the fish, he finally discovered what we all must learn: we cannot save ourselves. The central...

Jonah 1–2 reminds us that while we may run from God’s call, we can never outrun His grace. When Jonah ran from God's call, he began a downward spiral that endangered both himself and others. Yet God pursued him through a storm. As Jonah reached the end of himself in the depths of the sea and the belly of the fish, he finally discovered what we all must learn: we cannot save ourselves. The central...

In Obadiah we discover that pride is far more than a personality flaw—it is a deceptive sin that convinces us we can live securely and successfully apart from God. Through the nation of Edom, Obadiah reveals how pride causes us to trust in false securities, damages our relationships and compassion for others, and ultimately leads to our own destruction. Yet the book is not only a warning; it is al...

In Obadiah we discover that pride is far more than a personality flaw—it is a deceptive sin that convinces us we can live securely and successfully apart from God. Through the nation of Edom, Obadiah reveals how pride causes us to trust in false securities, damages our relationships and compassion for others, and ultimately leads to our own destruction. Yet the book is not only a warning; it is al...

Amos 5 is a funeral song for a nation that looked prosperous and powerful on the outside but was spiritually dying within. As the prophet confronts Israel’s empty religion, cruel injustice, moral compromise, and false confidence, he also offers hope by calling God’s people back to Him. This sermon challenges believers to seek spiritual revival by opening their ears to God’s Word, tuning their hear...

Amos 5 is a funeral song for a nation that looked prosperous and powerful on the outside but was spiritually dying within. As the prophet confronts Israel’s empty religion, cruel injustice, moral compromise, and false confidence, he also offers hope by calling God’s people back to Him. This sermon challenges believers to seek spiritual revival by opening their ears to God’s Word, tuning their hear...

In this message from Book of Joel, we see how God used a devastating locust plague to wake His people up and call them back to Himself. Joel’s message is just as timely today, reminding us that in a world full of distraction, compromise, and spiritual drift, God is calling His people to return to Him with all their hearts. We are challenged to seek God faithfully, repent sincerely, and live empowe...

In this message from Book of Joel, we see how God used a devastating locust plague to wake His people up and call them back to Himself. Joel’s message is just as timely today, reminding us that in a world full of distraction, compromise, and spiritual drift, God is calling His people to return to Him with all their hearts. We are challenged to seek God faithfully, repent sincerely, and live empowe...

In this Mother’s Day message from Hosea 11–14, we discover the heart of God as a loving Father who tenderly rescues, raises, and remains faithful to His children even when they wander far from Him. Through the moving imagery of a parent teaching a child to walk, Hosea reveals both the tender and tough love of God. Drawing connections to the Prodigal Son, this message calls us to return to the Fath...

In this Mother’s Day message from Hosea 11–14, we discover the heart of God as a loving Father who tenderly rescues, raises, and remains faithful to His children even when they wander far from Him. Through the moving imagery of a parent teaching a child to walk, Hosea reveals both the tender and tough love of God. Drawing connections to the Prodigal Son, this message calls us to return to the Fath...

This message from Hosea 1–3 reveals a powerful picture of God’s relentless, covenant love for His people. Through Hosea’s painful marriage to Gomer, we see that our sin is not just rule-breaking—it is spiritual adultery that breaks God’s heart. Yet God’s response is not to abandon us, but to confront our unfaithfulness, lovingly discipline us, pursue us in our wandering, and ultimately redeem and...

This message from Hosea 1–3 reveals a powerful picture of God’s relentless, covenant love for His people. Through Hosea’s painful marriage to Gomer, we see that our sin is not just rule-breaking—it is spiritual adultery that breaks God’s heart. Yet God’s response is not to abandon us, but to confront our unfaithfulness, lovingly discipline us, pursue us in our wandering, and ultimately redeem and...

In this final message of The Law of Love series, we examine the Tenth Commandment and discover that coveting is more than wanting things—it is a heart problem rooted in trying to find significance, security, and satisfaction apart from God. Coveting fuels comparison, worry, and a host of costs because created things can never fill what only the Creator can satisfy. From Philippians 4, we learn tha...

In this final message of The Law of Love series, we examine the Tenth Commandment and discover that coveting is more than wanting things—it is a heart problem rooted in trying to find significance, security, and satisfaction apart from God. Coveting fuels comparison, worry, and a host of costs because created things can never fill what only the Creator can satisfy. From Philippians 4, we learn tha...

In this message on the Ninth Commandment, we see that God’s command against bearing false witness is about far more than avoiding lies—it is about loving people through truthful speech. Lies damage reputations, destroy trust, and reveal the deeper sin problem of the heart. We look at several motives behind deception, including resentment, fear, and laziness, and then considered how followers of Ch...

In this message on the Ninth Commandment, we see that God’s command against bearing false witness is about far more than avoiding lies—it is about loving people through truthful speech. Lies damage reputations, destroy trust, and reveal the deeper sin problem of the heart. We look at several motives behind deception, including resentment, fear, and laziness, and then considered how followers of Ch...

This message on the Eighth Commandment challenges us to see that “You shall not steal” goes far beyond obvious acts of theft and into the deeper issues of ownership, trust, and the condition of our hearts. Because everything we have ultimately belongs to God, we are called not to be takers, but faithful stewards—honoring Him in how we work, give, and live. By exposing the subtle ways we take what...

This message on the Eighth Commandment challenges us to see that “You shall not steal” goes far beyond obvious acts of theft and into the deeper issues of ownership, trust, and the condition of our hearts. Because everything we have ultimately belongs to God, we are called not to be takers, but faithful stewards—honoring Him in how we work, give, and live. By exposing the subtle ways we take what...

This Easter message proclaims that the resurrection of Jesus is the ultimate confirmation that God’s love has accomplished what the Law demanded and the Cross secured. In this message, we see how the love that conquered the grave overcomes our greatest obstacles, replaces our fear with faith, covers our deepest failures, and secures our eternal future. Because Jesus is alive, we are invited not ju...