First Baptist Church

First Importance

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The preaching and teaching ministry from the pastors at First Baptist Church of West Memphis, AR. "For I delivered to you as of FIRST IMPORTANCE what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures..." 1 Corinthians 15:3-4

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Jun 25, 2024

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"The Blessedness of Forgiveness" - Psalm 32 (September 29, 2021) 30.09.2021

Dr. Jimmy Millikin is our guest on this Wednesday evening service. In this message from Psalm 32, Dr. Millikin points out: 1.  The Joy of Forgiveness - vv. 1 - 2 2.  The Grief of Unconfessed Sin - vv. 3 - 4 3.  The Need for Confession - v. 5 4.  An Exhortation - v. 6 5.  Confidence of Acceptance - v. 7 6.  An Admonition - vv. 8 - 9 7.  A Warning, a Promise, and a...

"Rivers of Living Water"- John 7:37-39 (September 26, 2021) 27.09.2021

In Exodus 17, Moses is commanded to strike the rock and water gushes out as God provides this need for the children of Israel. Pastor Josh Hall continues his sermon series in the Gospel of John with this message from John 7:37-39 where Jesus says " If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink." Four questions emerge from this text: 1.  Are You Thirsty? - v. 37     &nbsp...

"Three Circles Evangelism Training" (September 22, 2021) 27.09.2021

Special guest, Clint Haynes, pastor of Colt Baptist Church, Colt, AR, shares this simple yet effective strategy for sharing the gospel.

"One Last Supper" - Matthew 26:26-30 (September 19, 2021) 20.09.2021

Stepping away from our series in the Gospel of John, Pastor Josh Hall prepares the church for the Ordinance of the Lord's Supper with this message from Matthew 26:26-30. In this passage, we see: 1.  Christ in the Bread - v. 26      1) He took the bread      2) He blessed and broke the bread      3) He gave the bread 2....

The Sovereignty of God" 16.09.2021

Pastor Josh Hall finishes his Wednesday evening study on THE ATTRIBUTES OF GOD. This final episode re-examines "The Sovereignty of God."

"Setting the Stage for Revival" - Dr. Lee Brand (September 12, 2021, 10:45 am) 13.09.2021

Dr. Lee Brand, Vice-President of Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary, was our guest for our ONE DAY Event this year. This message is from our 10:45 am worship service and is from II Kings 22. Dr. Brand identifies 4 principles: 1.  Refocus on the Things of God - 1 - 7 2.  Rediscover the Word of God - 8 - 10 3.  Repent Before God - 11 - 13 4.  Recommit to To Obeying God's Wo...

"Revival" Dr. Lee Brand (September 12, 2021, 8:30 am) 13.09.2021

Dr. Lee Brand, Vice-President of Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary, was our guest for our ONE DAY Event this year. This message is from our 8:30 am worship service and is from II Chronicles 7:12-18. 1.  Practices that Lead to Revival      1) Put yourself in your proper place      2) Put prayer in a preeminent place    &nb...

"The Wrath of God" (September 8. 2021) 09.09.2021

Pastor Josh Hall continues this Wednesday evening study on THE ATTRIBUTES OF GOD based on a curriculum from Dr. Steven J. Lawson. This episode examines "The Wrath of God." 1.  The Need for God's Wrath      1) An expression of His holiness      2) God cannot be neutral toward sin 2.  The Nature of God's Wrath      ...

"The Unlearned Jesus" John 7:1-24 (September 5, 2021) 07.09.2021

The setting is the Feast of Booths (Festival of Shelters or Tabernacles) and Jesus' brothers try to convince Him to go to Jerusalem for the occasion. Jesus' response: "My time has not yet arrived..." (John 7:6). Pastor Josh Hall continues our BELIEVE series as he examines "The Unlearned Jesus" in John 7:1-24. In this passage, we see: 1.  His Perfect Timing - 1 - 10 2.  His Perfect Teachi...

"The Foreknowledge of God" (September 1, 2021) 02.09.2021

Pastor Josh Hall continues this Wednesday evening study on THE ATTRIBUTES OF GOD based on a curriculum from Dr. Steven J. Lawson. This episode examines "The Foreknowledge of God."  1.  Correcting Misunderstandings of Foreknowledge 2.  The Biblical Meaning of Foreknowledge

"The Bread of Life - Part 3" John 6:60-71 (August 29, 2021) 31.08.2021

Jesus' words to the multitude demanded a response. So it is today when the Word of God is preached - we are called to respond. In today's message in our BELIEVE series, Pastor Josh Hall continues to examine Jesus' claim to be "The Bread of Life" in John 6:60-71. In this passage, we see the two groups of people: 1.  Those Who Turned - vv. 60 - 66 2.  Those Who Stayed - vv. 67 - 71

"The Bread of Life - Part 2" John 6:51-59 (August 22, 2021) 23.08.2021

Many people live their entire lives on the "scraps" when Jesus offers a "meal" of Living Bread. Pastor Josh Hall continues our BELIEVE series from the Gospel of John as he takes a look at "The Bread of Life" in John 6:51-59. 1.  The Scraps 2.  The Meal      1) It is Living      2) It is Life-giving      3) It is G...

"The Love of God" (August 18, 2021) 19.08.2021

Pastor Josh Hall continues this Wednesday evening study on "The Attributes of God" based on a curriculum from Dr. Steven J. Lawson. This episode examines "The Love of God." (Due to technical difficulties, this episode is joined in progress)

"I AM the Bread of Life" - John 6:30-50 (August 15, 2021) 16.08.2021

Everyone is waiting at a table desiring to be filled, satisfied. In this, the first of the I AM statements, Jesus declares, "I AM the Bread of Life." Pastor Josh Hall continues our BELIEVE series from the Gospel of John as we examine John 6:30-50. In this message, we will see: 1. The Shadow - vv. 30 - 34     In the Old Testament, we see types, or "shadows," of Christ. Examples...

"What's In It For Me?" - John 6:22-29 (August 8, 2021) 09.08.2021

Pastor Josh Hall continues his sermon series in the Gospel of John. Today's message from John 6:22-29 examines the question, "What's in it for me?"  1. The Rebuke - vv. 26 - 27     As background to Jesus' rebuke, Pastor Josh first takes a look at the crowd by going back to earlier verses in this chapter. Here we see:     1) Their Delight (vv. 1 - 13) &n...

"The Fifth Sign: Jesus Walks on the Sea" - John 6:16-21 (August 1, 2021) 02.08.2021

Pastor Josh Hall continues his sermon series in the Gospel of John. Today, he examines the miracle of Jesus walking on the sea in John 6:16-21. Three things stand out: 1.  The Setting - vv. 16 - 17 2.  The Miracle - v. 18      The Miracles within the Miracle:      1) Jesus saw His disciples.      2) Jesus walked o...

"The God Who Provides" - John 6:1-15 (July 25, 2021) 26.07.2021

Pastor Josh Hall continues his sermon series in the Gospel of John. Today we will look at the feeding of the 5,000 in John 6:1-15. Pastor Josh notes 3 aspects of God's provision: 1. Planned Provision - vv. 1 - 6 2. Powerful Provision - vv. 7 - 11 3. Plentiful Provision - vv. 12 - 15

"The Grace of God" (July 21, 2021) 22.07.2021

Pastor Josh Hall continues this Wednesday evening study on "The Attributes of God" based on a curriculum from Dr. Steven J. Lawson. This episode examines "The Grace of God."  1. The Sovereignty of God in His Grace 2. The Season of God's Grace     1) Eternal     2) Far-Reaching     3) Abundant 3. The Salvation of God's Grace  &nb...

"Three Witnesses" - John 5:30-47 (July 18, 2021) 19.07.2021

Pastor Josh Hall continues his sermon series in the Gospel of John. "Three Witnesses" (along with an honorable mention) are identified in John 5:30-47: 1.  The Father - vv. 30 -32, 37 - 38      - Honorable Mention: John the Baptist - vv. 33 - 35 2.  The Works of Jesus - v. 36 3.  The Words of Scripture - vv. 39 - 47

"The Goodness of God" (July 14, 2021) 15.07.2021

Pastor Josh Hall continues this Wednesday evening study on "The Attributes of God" based on a curriculum from Dr. Steven J. Lawson. This episode examines "The Goodness of God." In this study we will see: 1.  God is Good to All Creatures 2.  God is Good to Unbelievers 3.  God is Good to His Children

"Believer's Baptism" - Matthew 28:18-20 (July 11, 2021) 12.07.2021

In today's service, we baptized a number of new believers. In a departure from his regular series in John, Pastor Josh Hall shares this message on "Believer's Baptism." He explains the importance of this ordinance by pointing out: 1.  The Method 2.  The Meaning

"The Wisdom of God" (July 7, 2021) 08.07.2021

Pastor Josh Hall continues this Wednesday evening study on "The Attributes of God" based on a curriculum from Dr. Steven J. Lawson. This episode examines "The Wisdom of God." In this study, we will see: 1.  Definition of God's Wisdom 2.  God's Wisdom in Creation 3.  God's Wisdom in Providence 4.  God's Wisdom in Salvation

"The Truthfulness of God" (June 30, 20210 08.07.2021

Dr. Jimmy Millikin continues this Wednesday evening study on "The Attributes of God" based on a curriculum from Dr. Steven J. Lawson. This episode examines "The Truthfulness of God." This attribute of God can be characterized as: 1.  Divine Truth 2.  Absolute Truth 3.  Objective Truth 4.  Singular Truth 5.  Immutable Truth 6.  Universal Truth 7.  Illuminating Tru...

"The Hour" - John 5:25-29 (June 27, 2021) 28.06.2021

Pastor Josh Hall continues his sermon series in the Gospel of John. In today's message, we see: 1.  The Hour Now Here - vv. 25 - 27      1) The Plight of This Hour      2) The Hope of This Hour      3) The Power of This Hour 2.  The Hour That Is to Come - vv. 28 - 29      1) The Power of T...

"The Immutability of God" (June 23, 2021) 24.06.2021

Pastor Josh Hall continues this Wednesday evening study on "The Attributes of God" based on a curriculum from Dr. Steven J. Lawson. This episode examines "The Immutability of God," the attribute of God that He never changes and that He is "...the same yesterday and today and forever." (Hebrews 13:8) 1.  Unchangeable in Character 2.  Unchangeable in Word 3.  Unchangeable in Plans 4....

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