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Welcome to Week 2 of Spring Training: Behold & Be Changed. In this episode, we’re reminded that we rely on light to see. Without light, we are blind—but when light appears, it draws our eyes and makes everything else visible. Together, we’ll read John 9 and behold Jesus as the true Light, the One who opens blind eyes and enables us to see clearly. You can download a digital copy of the Spring...

We’re about to wrap up week 1 of our 2026 spiritual disciplines emphasis, Spring Training: Behold & Be Changed! In this episode, Ben, Nate, and Andrew discuss what we can take away from John 4 and how it teaches us to behold Jesus as Savior. The group works through the reflection questions and challenges from Week 1 of the Behold & Be Changed book.    You can download a digital copy of the...

It’s the first week of our spiritual disciplines emphasis, Spring Training: Behold & Be Changed! In this episode, Dr. Ben Lovvorn goes verse-by-verse through John 4, where we learn how a whole town came to recognize Jesus as the Savior of the world. You can download a digital copy of the Spring Training: Behold & Be Changed book by visiting f irstdallas.org/springtraining . We would love f...

Spring Training: Behold & Be Changed begins today! To get you started, we invite you to join us as we behold Jesus as Savior. This week, we’ll read John 4, witnessing Jesus’ encounter with the Samaritan woman at the well, a powerful reminder that Christ meets us personally, knows us fully, and offers us living water that truly satisfies. In today’s episode, you’ll hear an audio version of the...

Spring Training: Behold & Be Changed starts next week! To help prepare you, we wanted to provide an introduction to the passages and content we will be studying for the next five weeks. Today’s episode is an audio version of content from the Behold & Be Changed book, which you can download from our website: firstdallas.org/springtraining   We would love for you to partner with us to suppor...

Spring Training 2026, our annual spiritual disciplines emphasis at First Baptist Dallas, is officially kicking off on Monday, February 23! This year’s theme is "Behold & Be Changed." In this episode, Ben, Nate, and Andrew give a preview of the theme and a discussion of John 1 to help you prepare for our upcoming 5-week study.    You can download a digital copy of Spring Training: Behold &...

In this episode, Dr. Ben Lovvorn leads a discussion of his January 4, 2026 sermon, “Eternal Life Today,” from John 3. Ben, Nate, and Andrew discuss the gospel truth in this passage, how our eternal life begins now, and what difference that makes in our daily lives. As we behold Christ, we are transformed more and more into His image. This is the foundation for our upcoming Spring Training, Behold...

This episode is a recent sermon by Dr. Ben Lovvorn on John 3:1-21, preached at First Baptist Dallas on the first Sunday of 2026. You will learn how Nicodemus discovers that salvation cannot be achieved through morality, religion, or good works. Jesus makes it clear: God must make you new. Salvation does not come through good works or self-improvement. It requires transformation.   Dr. Ben Lovvorn...

In the final episode of our Light of the World series, Dr. Ben Lovvorn leads us in a discussion on Philippians 4:18–20. Ben, Nate, and Andrew are joined by special guest Dr. Cliff Duren, our Executive Pastor of Music & Worship. We’ll talk about how our giving can and should be a joyful act of worship! Cliff also shares how our worship ministry encourages everyone to use their musical gifts for...

We’re continuing in our Light of the World series. In this episode, Dr. Ben Lovvorn leads us in a study of Philippians 4:18–20 and shares how giving is a joyful sacrifice. Paul knows the Philippians well enough to know the motivation behind their gift. Their hearts are Christ-focused. They want to please God. They have joy in giving sacrificially from what they have, in order to give to the Lord....

We’re continuing through our Light of the World Series on Philippians 4. This episode is a follow-up discussion on verses 16-17 led by Dr. Ben Lovvorn. We’ll take a deeper look together at how generosity bears spiritual fruit. Ben, Nate, and Andrew are joined by special guest Shelly Taylor, our Minister to Preschool & Children. The group discusses what this passage means for us at First Baptis...

This episode is an exposition of Philippians 4:16–17, “Generosity Bears Spiritual Fruit,” from our Senior Executive Pastor, Dr. Ben Lovvorn. Paul is not using these verses as a strategy or gimmick to get the Philippians to increase their financial gifts. Instead, Paul has a genuine desire for the spiritual good of others. That same motivation drives us here at First Baptist Dallas. Giving is ultim...

We’re continuing through our Light of the World Series on Philippians 4. This episode is a follow-up discussion on verses 10-15 led by Dr. Ben Lovvorn. We’ll take a deeper look together at what generosity is. Generosity is a natural response to the gospel, enabling us to participate in God’s work in the world. Ben, Nate, and Andrew are joined by special guest Kevin Batista, our Minister to Student...

Welcome to our December discipleship series—Light of the World. This episode is an exposition of Philippians 4:10-15, “Generosity is a Gospel Partnership,” from our Senior Executive Pastor, Dr. Ben Lovvorn. In this passage, Paul says that financial giving creates a “partnership” in the gospel. Why is that? And what does that mean? When the gospel takes root in our hearts, generosity flows out. We...

This is our FINAL episode in the Go! Make Disciples series! We’ve been walking through episodes in Acts where we see the early church fulfill the Great Commission. In today’s episode, Dr. Ben Lovvorn leads a discussion of Paul’s second missionary journey in Acts 15-18. Paul’s trip did not go the direction he planned. God closed multiple doors. But then the Lord called Paul to Macedonia, with amazi...

We’re continuing in our Go! Make Disciples series. In this episode, Dr. Ben Lovvorn leads us in a study of Paul’s Macedonian call and its results. Paul made plans in his ministry, but the Lord redirected them. The results were nothing short of incredible! Paul could never take credit. Clearly it is God who directs, God who provides, and God who softens hearts to receive the gospel. Yet He uses us...

We’re continuing in our Go! Make Disciples series, where we look at how the early church fulfilled the Great Commission in the book of Acts. In this episode, Dr. Ben Lovvorn leads a discussion of Acts 10, a crucial moment in church history. Ben, Nate, and Andrew cover some perennial theological questions and discuss how Acts can guide our thinking: What about those who are seeking God but have nev...

We’re continuing in our Go! Make Disciples series, where we look at stories from the book of Acts when the early church began to fulfill the Great Commission. In this episode, Dr. Ben Lovvorn teaches through Acts 10, the story of Peter and Cornelius. God prepares both the one who shares and the one who receives the gospel! We would love for you to partner with us to support the mission of First Ba...

We continue our Go! Make Disciples series with a discussion episode on Acts 8 led by Dr. Ben Lovvorn. Ben, Nate, and Andrew talk about Philip’s ministry, as the gospel went out from Jerusalem and started to spread throughout Judea and Samaria. Philip was attentive to the Holy Spirit’s leading, and he was eager and prepared to share the gospel everywhere he went. There’s so much we can learn from h...

In this episode, Senior Executive Pastor Dr. Ben Lovvorn continues our Go! Make Disciples series with a lesson from Acts 8. This chapter focuses on a character we don’t often hear about—Philip. He was obedient to the Holy Spirit’s prompting and eager to take every opportunity to share the gospel, even with those who were outcasts or who seemed unapproachable. Philip truly took advantage of every o...

This episode is a follow-up discussion led by Dr. Ben Lovvorn based on his teaching from Acts 4-5. Ben, Nate, and Andrew talk about Peter and John’s boldness to share the gospel, even in the face of great opposition, and how the Church remained faithful. Throughout this Go! Make Disciples series, our goal is to respond to God’s Word by answering Christ’s call and pursuing His mission together.  We...

In this episode, Senior Executive Pastor Dr. Ben Lovvorn teaches from Acts 4-5, on Peter and John’s boldness. As he walks through these chapters in Scripture, you will see that the more the disciples were persecuted, the more the church grew as people gave their lives to Christ. This episode will challenge you to be more bold for Christ yourself as you listen to what God did through these great he...

This episode is a follow-up discussion led by Dr. Ben Lovvorn based on his teaching from Acts 2. Ben, Nate, and Andrew discuss what it means to reclaim the importance of Pentecost, why the Holy Spirit is so essential for the mission of the church, His role in our daily lives, and more. Throughout this Go! Make Disciples series, our goal is to respond to God’s Word by answering Christ’s call and pu...

In this episode, Senior Executive Pastor Dr. Ben Lovvorn teaches from Acts 2. This was the day of Pentecost, when the Holy Spirit came in power and Peter preached the first Christian sermon. Thousands responded by having their hearts transformed. They gave their lives to Jesus and centered their lives in His church. The same Holy Spirit is at work in and through us today! Throughout this series, o...

This episode is a follow-up discussion led by Dr. Ben Lovvorn where we take a deeper dive into the meaning of the Great Commission and how it applies to our daily lives. Ben, Nate, and Andrew discuss what it looks like biblically and practically to make disciples, how God calls people and sends them out, what baptism means, and much more. Throughout this series, our goal is to respond to God’s Wor...