First Baptist Gatlinburg

Upside Down: A Series on a Sermon Matthew 5:10 BIG IDEA: Because sin has disturbed the peace, believers strive to display signs of our future redemption by being peacemakers.

Upside Down: A Series on a Sermon Blessed are the Peacemakers Matthew 5:9 BIG IDEA: Because sin has disturbed the peace, believers strive to display signs of our future redemption by being peacemakers.

Upside Down: A Series on a Sermon Blessed are the Pure in Heart Matthew 5:8 BIG IDEA: Jesus transforms His people from the inside out so that our gaze is gradually focused solely upon Him.

Upside Down: A Series on a Sermon Blessed are the Merciful Matthew 5:7 BIG IDEA: If we truly understand the mercy we have received in Christ, we will show that mercy to others.

Upside Down: A Series on a Sermon Blessed are Those who Hunger/Thirst for Righteousness Matthew 5:6 BIG IDEA: Those who love God will have a desperation to see His character displayed on earth as in Heaven.

Upside Down: A Series on a Sermon Matthew 5:5 BIG IDEA: Following Jesus means trusting so much in His strength that we do not insist on seeing it now.

Upside Down: A Study on a Sermon Blessed are Those who Mourn Matthew 5:4 BIG IDEA: Those who receive the firstfruits of Christ’s Kingdom cannot truly rest until it has arrived in its fullness.

Upside Down: A Study on a Sermon Matthew 5:1-3 BIG IDEA: Jesus calls His followers into a world with upside-down values, such as feeling our utter dependence upon God.

What is my Cross? Romans 1:16 & Luke 9:23

Wayman McLaughlin from Gallaher Memorial Baptist Church brings a powerful message about listing to the Lord when he calls us to share the gospel with all peoples.

Elect Exiles 20: 2 Peter 3 BIG IDEA: God’s promises since before creation are still in effect and will soon be brought to their ultimate fulfillment.

Elect Exiles 19: 2 Peter 2 BIG IDEA: Since the beginning, another voice has competed with God’s. By identifying its source, we can know its end.

Elect Exiles 18: 2 Peter 1:12-21 BIG IDEA: As we draw nearer to the eternal Kingdom our journey should be marked by constant communication from heaven.

Elect Exiles 17: 2 Peter 1:1-11 BIG IDEA: The Kingdom of God has taken root and is gradually bringing our present in conformity with His future.

Elect Exiles 16: 1 Peter 5:12-14 BIG IDEA: As Elect Exiles, our Father has provided everything we need to persevere to the end of this sojourn.

Elect Exiles 15: 1 Peter 5:5-11 BIG IDEA: As we endure trials, the key to avoiding the equal and opposite errors of pride and panic, is humility.

Elect Exiles 14: 1 Peter 5:1-4 BIG IDEA: As sheep amongst wolves, our Shepherd has provided means for us to continually see and hear Him— pastors.

Elect Exiles 13: 1 Peter 4:12-19 BIG IDEA: Since suffering is expected for Christians we must stop looking for its cause and look for its purpose.

Elect Exiles: 1 Peter 4:7-11 BIG IDEA: As Christians, our end-times preparation will not be through indulgence, fear, or self-preservation; but prayer, love, and service.

Elect Exiles: 1 Peter 4:1-6 BIG IDEA: Do not succumb this world’s desires, but arm yourself with the purifying power of a superior pleasure.

The Insanity of God with Dr. Nik Ripken

Elect Exiles: 1 Peter 3:13-22 BIG IDEA: The best and worst thing ever has already happened to us in Christ, so we rest in Him.

Elect Exiles: 1 Peter 3:8-12 BIG IDEA: The primary display that our citizenship is not of this world is the way we conduct our relationships.

Elect Exiles: 1 Peter 3:1-7 BIG IDEA: As believers, every earthly relationship—even our most intimate— must be driven ultimately by trust in the Lord.

Failure Doesn't Have to be Final: Dr. Charles Fowler Luke 21:9-17