Sermons from FBC Athens

The sermon on Sunday, September 7th, was titled Baptists and the Nicene Creed. The scripture text was Colossians 1:9-20.  The sermon was given by Matt Marston, Senior Minister of First Baptist. 

The sermon on Sunday, August 31, 2025, was the last in the four-week series titled Beloved. This week the focus was Community. The scripture text was Romans 12:1-21. The sermon was given by Matt Marston, Senior Minister of First Baptist.

The sermon on Sunday, August 24th, was the third in the four-week series titled Beloved. This week the focus was Connection. The scripture text was Hebrews 10:24-25. The sermon was given by Matt Marston, Senior Minister of First Baptist.

The sermon on Sunday, August 17th, was the second in the four-week series titled Beloved. This week the focus was Service. The scripture text was 1 John 3:11-24. The sermon was given by Matt Marston, Senior Minister of First Baptist.

The sermon on Sunday, August 10th, is the first of a four-week series titled Beloved. This week the focus is Worship. The scripture text was Hebrews 12:25-29. The sermon was given by Matt Marston, Senior Minister of First Baptist.

The sermon on Sunday, August 3rd, was titled, A Place with God. The scripture text was Revelation 21:1-4. The sermon was given by Emily Glass, Minister to Students and Young Adults.

The sermon on Sunday, July 27th, was titled, The Gift of God. The scripture text was Ephesians 2:1-9. The sermon was given by Matt Marston, Senior Minister of First Baptist.

The sermon on Sunday, July 20th, was titled, Like A Sinner in Church. The scripture text was Romans 3:21-26. The sermon was given by Emily Glass, Minister to Students and Young Adults.

The sermon on Sunday, July 13th, was titled, Known by Heart: One Way Love. The scripture text was John 3:1- 21. The sermon was given by Matt Marston, Senior Minister of First Baptist.

The sermon on Sunday, July 6, was titled, Known by Heart: What God Desires. The scripture text was Micah 6:1- 8. The sermon was given by Matt Marston, Senior Minister of First Baptist.

The sermon on Sunday, June 29th, was titled, Known by Heart: Listen to Your Heart?  The scripture text was Proverbs 3:1- 6. The sermon was given by Matt Marston, Senior Minister of First Baptist.

The sermon on Sunday, June 22nd, was titled, Known by Heart: Three Person’d God.  The scripture text was Isaiah 6:1- 6. The sermon was given by Matt Marston, Senior Minister of First Baptist.

The sermon on Sunday, June 8, was titled, Season 2, Episode 1: NOT A Once-in-a-lifetime Experience.  The scripture text was Acts 2:1- 21. The sermon was given by Frank Granger, Minister of Christian Community.

The sermon on Sunday, June 1, was titled, One in Christ.  The scripture text was Galatians 3:1- 9, 23-29. The sermon was given by Matt Marston, Senior Minister of First Baptist.

The sermon from Sunday, May 25th, is titled, Cross My Heart and Hope to Die.  The scripture texts were Galatians 1:13-17; and, 2:11-21 The sermon was given by Emily Glass, Minister to Students and Young Adults.

The sermon on Sunday, May 18th, was titled, Good to the Spirit and Us.  The scripture text was Acts 15:1-18. The sermon was given by Matt Marston, Senior Minister of First Baptist. 

The sermon on Sunday, May 11th, was titled, Compelling Humility.  The scripture text was Acts 8:26-39. The sermon was given by Matt Marston, Senior Minister of First Baptist.

Sunday, May 4th was Children’s Sunday. The sermon, presented as a sound story, was titled, God’s Masterpiece, Seven Days of Awesome.  The scripture texts were Psalm 100:3, Psalm 139:14, and Ephesians 2:8-10. The sermon was narrated by Caroline Ellis.

The sermon on Sunday, April 27th, was titled, A Near Life Experience.  The scripture text was Luke 24:13-35. The sermon was given by Matt Marston, Senior Minister of First Baptist. 

The sermon on Easter Sunday, April 20th, was titled, A Likely Story.  The scripture text was Luke 24:1-12. The sermon was given by Matt Marston, Senior Minister of First Baptist. 

The sermon on Sunday, April 13th, was titled, Tears of A King.  The scripture text was Luke chapter 19, verses 29-44. The sermon was given by Matt Marston, Senior Minister of First Baptist. 

The sermon on Sunday, April 6th, was titled, Receiving Our Sight.  The scripture text was Luke chapter 18:31-19:10. The sermon was given by Matt Marston, Senior Minister of First Baptist. 

The sermon on Sunday, March 23rd, was titled, Sin and Celebration.  The scripture text was Luke chapter 15, verses 1-32. The scripture was presented in both spoken and sung formats. The sermon was given by Matt Marston, Senior Minister of First Baptist. 

This Sunday, March 16th, was youth Sunday and the entire service was led by our youth. The sermon, titled Surprised by Help, was given by High School senior, Danielle Williams. The scripture text was Luke chapter 10, verses 25-37. 

The sermon from Sunday, March 9th, was titled, Jesus Said That?  The scripture text was Luke 13:1-9. 31-35. The sermon was given by Matt Marston, Senior Minister of First Baptist.