First Family Church Sermons

The power of Jesus over all things showcases his ultimate control, and this message through the three narratives in Mark 4:35–5:43 highlights why his control is so much better than our appearance of control.

Often when we speak of the kingdom of God, we unintentionally speak of ourselves as the owners and builders of it. But it is precisely the kingdom of God, and he will empower its growth.

The core reason Christ is worthy of all worship is succinctly unpacked in this short message from Revelation 5:9–10.

Listen in as Pastor Todd answers questions concerning spiritual gifts and provides a non-conventional—albeit biblical—approach to seeing the gifts of God unleashed in your life.

One of the reasons for the manifestations of the Holy Spirit is the common good. Just what does this mean? How does it show up? What should we expect?

How does the Holy Spirit manifest his presence and power? Listen in as Pastor Todd answers this question biblically and practically in a straightforward message about spiritual gifts.

Find a refreshing focus on the gift of the Holy Spirit, not just the gifts from the Holy Spirit, in this message by Pastor Todd from 1 Corinthians 12:4–11.

Jesus often taught the disciples and crowds using parables. These earthly stories have heavenly meanings, and we encounter two of them in this next message by Pastor Eric from Mark 4:1-25.

What is the sin of blaspheming the Holy Spirit? Can someone, even a Christian, commit the sin today? Discover what was —and is—really going on in this passage that deals with precisely these questions in this message by Pastor Todd from Mark 3:20–35.

The stark contrast in Mark 3:7-19 between the curious masses and 12 committed men gives us insight into the urgency of Christ and his divine compulsion to ensure his Father’s mission continues even after it is, in one sense, completed. Dig further into these two concepts in this message by Pastor Todd from Mark 3:7–19.

This third and final message of our mini-series within Mark takes aim at understanding the priorities of our Lord. Gain insight into the importance of the heart in this message regarding not only the Sabbath, but the Savior of the Sabbath!

In this second message of this mini-series within Mark, Pastor Todd looks at the question regarding why some fasted and others did not. Get a peek into the point of the answer from Jesus.

Walk through the Easter events hour by hour with Pastor Todd, gaining not only an eye-witness perspective about the resurrection, but understanding the freeing, life-giving implication it holds for us.

Listen as Pastor Todd shares the mind-blowing implications of the historical reality of the death of Jesus for our lives today.

Why did the eternal Son, Christ, need a body? Was his humanity really a necessity? Explore five reasons the incarnation is a salvific essential in this seasonal, yet doctrinal, message from Pastor Todd.

View the final years of Judah through three windows as Todd explains the why and the what in this eleventh and concluding message from season four of The kings and the King.

Family trees come in all shapes and sizes with good and bad people. As we walk through the kings, the family trees are no different. This week, we come to the worst king of Judah and the best king since David.

With the northern kingdom dispersed into Assyria, all eyes are on Judah. What is next for the tribe that holds the hope of Israel?

The fall of Samaria is the final domino in what has been a long and winding spiral to destruction for Israel. But was it justified? Why or why not? Listen in as Pastor Travis explores the character of God from 360 degrees.

A discussion by the FFC Teaching Team on the life of King Hezekiah and prayer.

What matters most? Walk with Todd as he shows unmistakably what is of prime, eternal importance in this seventh message from season four of The kings and the King.

Learn in living color how, even in the worst days of Israel, their only hope in life and death was God, and his promise of the Savior, Jesus Christ.

Gain insight into the longsuffering and mercy of God, as well as his sure judgment.

Dr. Kevin Ezell, President of North American Mission Board, closes out GO Month at FFC with a message on multiplication.

A message from our 2018 Mobilization Conference on Multiplication by Nick Reed, Pastor of CityPoint Church in Des Moines.