First Baptist Owasso

Chris Wall • 1 Peter 1:3-5 The birth, life, death and resurrection of Christ was without a doubt the focal point in human history. Earthly and heavenly consequences for every person in history hinges on this moment in time. Prior to this point, the world anticipated the event. Since this period of history, the world continues to live with it in view. Today is Easter Sunday. It is the day every liv...

Chris Wall • I Chronicles 27:33-34 The Chronicler is moving and motivating a new generation of God’s people to re-build the temple. We must not forget the context of this book is written to God’s people coming out of exile. As God’s people prepare, he remembers how God’s people all came together when David closed his reign to Solomon. David prepared the way exhorting the leaders to support the new...

Chris Wall • I Chronicles 23:1-6 The Chronicler is moving and motivating a new generation of God’s people to re-build the temple. We must not forget the context of this book is written to God’s people coming out of exile. They are literally living out a miracle as they come together for this remodel. At first glance, these chapters reveal a lengthy section of the names and duties of those who held...

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Chris Wall • I Chronicles 17:7-15 Even though God put a stop to King David’s plan to build a temple in Jerusalem, David rejoiced in the promise that God would always place his descendants on the throne. This promise was fulfilled with finality in Jesus Christ. God gave David many victories to establish domination over his land and to show that he rewarded those who came to him with unreserved trus...

Chris Wall • 1 Chronicles 13:5-14 King David decided to bring the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem but carelessly ignored God’s direct commands. This oversight resulted in the sudden death of one of David’s loyal leaders. This event not only taught David but also provided valuable instruction for us on the holiness of God, the value of God’s clear instructions in our lives, and the blessings that...

Keith Davis • I Chronicles 11:1-25 God used many men in David's life as he became king and as he rebuilt Israel. Let's discover together, what qualities these men had and how they apply to us today.

Chris Wall • I Chronicles 10:13-14 Saul was condemned by God because of his disobedience. As a result, he dies in a losing battle against the Philistines. In this tragic passage we see the inescapable truth that sin has greater consequences than we think. Saul experienced the blessing of God yet tragically took the bait in the temptation battle. The silver lining in this tragic story opens our eye...

Chris Wall • I Chronicles 9:39 Unity is one of the most consistent challenges to believers. Chronicles unveils the messy tale of God moving His people into this promised Kingdom of Priests. In a fascinating flashback, God shifts the camera backwards to from David to Saul revealing the shift of His people from CHAOS to UNITAS. As we seek the Lord through the Chronicles, Psalm 133, gives interesting...

Chad Balthrop • 1 Chronicles 6:16-19 What are you called to do? God gave the children of Israel a family business. He called every person in every tribe to connect people in every nation to God. Out of these twelve tribes, God gave one tribe a significant task. He called the Levites to live in the heart of Israel to keep the heart of Israel fully surrendered to God. They reminded the nation of God...

Chris Wall • 1 Chronicles 4:24-27 The tribes of Simeon, Reuben, Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh are STORYWORTH because they were groups who ultimately disappeared from the story of God’s people. The tribe of Simeon were valiant while the tribes of Reuben, Gad and half of Manasseh walked away from the Lord were the first to be conquered. Every role in ministry is important to God. The people of...

Chris Wall • I Chronicles 2:1-4 Description: When you hear the names Judah and David, so many positive thoughts come to mind. Judah became the tribe of Kings and David was known to be a “man after God’s own heart”. But, when you get behind the curtain of their family history, you very quickly discover these “peeps” produce more drama than the Kardashian’s. The STORYWORTH chapters in David’s family...

Chris Wall • 1 Chronicles 1:1-10 It is worth our time thinking deeply on the story of God’s people. 1 Chronicles spends nine chapters chronicling families. Since we know that All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, this part of Scripture shows how your family’s story has great worth. In fact, as we develop a...

Chris Wall •  I Thessalonians 5:16-28 We are a part of a Gospel Church where we conduct ourselves together as followers of Christ planted in this community. The church is described as a family in the New Testament and we are to treat each other as brothers and sisters. Because we have been united to Christ, God has been faithful to provide these family guidelines speaking to our congregational res...

Chris Wall •  I Thessalonians 5:12-15 78 years ago, God planted this church right here in the heart of Owasso. Since then, First Baptist has been a growing body of believers on mission here, there, and everywhere. The impact of this church on our city, surrounding communities, state, and world is a beautiful collision. As a church, God has called us to collide with culture. Daily we engage the los...

Chris Wall •  I Thessalonians 5:1-11 We need to be ever mindful that Christ is coming back and the way He is coming back. Our friends and family who are unbelievers most likely do not realize what’s coming. Jesus and the apostles refer to this “as being like in the days of Noah.” While this day is good news to us, as it was to Noah in his preparations, it will be a terrible day to many. He’s comin...

Chris Wall • John 20:30-31

Chris Wall • John 1:14 The Word showed up in the flesh and dwelt among us. For the first time in world history, the glory of God has come in physical form. Jesus came full of grace and truth. Your spiritual growth is connected to the size of your vision. This Christmas, God is using the Gospel of John to give us all a bigger vision of Christ. Light has come into this world revealing the Glory of G...

Chris Wall • John 1:14 The Word showed up in the flesh and dwelt among us. For the first time in world history, the glory of God has come in physical form. Jesus came full of grace and truth. We understand that grace is a gift given no one deserves. Jesus came full of grace offering an underserved gift of salvation to ALL people. God became a man. Gabriel, the angel who stands in the presence of G...

Chris Wall • John 1:6-13 Prior to the birth of Christ, God sent John the Baptist as a forerunner to the birth of Christ. He came as a witness. Both John and Jesus came to a world that struggled to believe the message of the gospel and the call of God. God confronts every person in their sin calling to a decision to repent and follow Christ. God gave us eyes but we refused to see His glory. He gave...

Chris Wall • John 1:1-5 Jesus is God, born to deliver mankind from death and darkness. This first message of the Christmas season, we must be able to recognize who Jesus is and why He came to the earth. It is through God the Son that we understand God’s mind, His will, His perfections, and His heart.

Chris Wall • John 21:20-25 Everybody experiences failure. And everybody experiences the fear of failure. The very fear of failing paralyzes people, becoming a self-fulfilling prophecy. When you give in to the fear of failure, you usually fail. When you do it all your life, your life becomes filled with example after example of failure simply because you become afraid to even try. You cannot please...

Chris Wall • John 21:1-19 When your confidence is crushed, Jesus can restore your hope. Life is messy. It’s easy to be distracted by discouragement and get stuck in all the ways we’ve denied our faith or become a disappointment to others. But Jesus sees more in you than you’ll ever know. On the shores of the Sea of Galilee, Jesus shares a meal with his disciples. He reignites their purpose. He res...

Chris Wall • John 20:19-29 God has moved so clearly in our lives. Because this is true, it makes sense to take God at His Word. At the same time, trials produce overwhelming temptations to doubt the Lord. This is the story of Thomas. Every promise of God will prove true over time. Thomas discovered it was time to believe in Jesus. It is time for us to believe in Him too.

Keith Davis • John 17:20-26 When believers live unified while they are living in the world, many will take note, choose to believe in Jesus Christ, and God will be glorified.