The First Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Pastor Jason and Jonathan are joined by Bro. Clint Gillen to discuss what the doctrine of hell is, and why is matters for Christians.  A helpful resource:  https://www.christianbook.com/is-hell-real/9781433578632/pd/578632

Send us Fan Mail Listen as pastors Jason and Jonathan explain what rebuke is, and how disciples of Jesus should go about rebuking others.  Recommended book:  https://www.christianbook.com/peacemaker-resolving-personal-conflict-third-edition/ken-sande/9780801064852/pd/64856?event=ESRCG

Send us Fan Mail Join the pastors of FBC Lake Butler as they unpack the phrase "The chief end of God is to glorify God." 

Send us Fan Mail Listen as Pastors Jason and Jonathan discuss what spiritual warfare is, and how believers are to biblically fight their spiritual battles. 

Send us Fan Mail Hear the pastors of FBC Lake Butler talk about Christians and reading--why it's important and how to do it.  What we're reading right now:  https://www.christianbook.com/praying-church-becoming-people-discouraging-world/9781433561641/pd/561641?en=google&utm_source=google&kw=29064775092&mt=&dv=c&event=PPCSRC&p=1186432&gclid=CjwKCAjw__ihBhADEiwA...

Send us Fan Mail This week, the pastors of FBC Lake Butler review what Baptism is according to the Bible, and how it should be thought of in the lives of our church members--including the question of "re-baptism."

Send us Fan Mail Listen as the pastors of FBC Lake Butler discuss how Good Friday and Easter will be celebrated as a church family.  Resources:  - Exodus 12 - Leviticus 17  - Isaiah 52:13-53:12 - John 17 - Hebrews 9:11-28 https://hesedandemet.com/product/the-precious-blood-the-benefits-of-the-atonement-of-christ/

Send us Fan Mail Listen as Pastor Stephen and Pastor Jonathan tackle a question recently submitted. Submit yours to: jonrichwright@gmail.com 

Send us Fan Mail Listen to the live recording of a recent event called, "Let's Talk" where the pastors of FBC Lake Butler answer questions submitted by members.

Send us Fan Mail Listen as the pastors of FBC Lake Butler discuss how to manage time in a balanced way, enjoying the good gift of entertainment.

Send us Fan Mail Listen as the pastors of FBC Lake Butler lay out ways we can share our faith with "hope" as informed by 1 Peter 3.

Send us Fan Mail Listen as the pastors Jason and Jonathan define biblical missions, and explain how FBC Lake Butler is seeking to be faithful to the biblical command to be on mission for God's glory. 

Send us Fan Mail The pastors of FBC Lake Butler talk through Pastor Jason's message at the True Church Conference on the topic of reforming a church to biblical health--found here:  https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1RDxlaRVPjlKL

Send us Fan Mail Join the pastors of FBC Lake Butler as they discuss what makes a true (biblically healthy) church.  Resources:  https://www.9marks.org/ https://www.anchoredintruth.org/

Send us Fan Mail The pastors of FBC Lake Butler discuss the importance of FBC Jax's marriage statement and how Christian sexual ethics and church membership separate believers from the world.  Read more here: https://fbcjax.com/first-thoughts/why-we-need-a-first-baptist-statement-on-biblical-sexuality/

Send us Fan Mail What does it mean to be carnal? Listen as Pastors Jason, Stephen, and Jonathan of FBC Lake Butler discuss the important topic of carnality within the life of the believer. Listen to Pastor Jason's sermon here: https://www.fbclakebutler.com/content.cfm?id=213&download_id=1655

Send us Fan Mail Listen as the pastors of FBC Lake Butler further discuss Genesis 12 and its implications for trusting God in daily life.  Resources:  https://www.fbclakebutler.com/content.cfm?id=213&download_id=1653

Send us Fan Mail The pastors of FBC Lake Butler follow up last week's episode with a few clarifications spurred on by listener feedback. 

Send us Fan Mail The pastors of FBC Lake Butler discuss what idolatry is, and how we can fight it as followers of Jesus.  Resources mentioned:  https://www.christianbook.com/counterfeit-empty-promises-money-power-matters/timothy-keller/9781594485497/pd/485497?utm_source=google&kw=29064775092&mt=&dv=c&event=PPCSRC&p=1186432&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIyvf1iu69_AIVF4-GCh3g4AioEAAYASAAE...

Send us Fan Mail Pastors Jason and Jonathan of FBC Lake Butler unveil a new project that's coming at the start of 2023. 

Send us Fan Mail The pastors of FBC Lake Butler share why biblically our hearing of God's word matters. Resources mentioned: - https://www.christianbook.com/before-bible-heart-postures-approaching-word/matt-smethurst/9781912373710/pd/373711 - https://www.fbclakebutler.com/content.cfm?id=213&download_id=1642

Send us Fan Mail Listen as the pastors of First Baptist Church Lake Butler discuss why the celebration of Advent is biblical, and what ways FBC will be remembering the coming of Jesus in order to spread his glory.  https://www.fbclakebutler.com/advent

Send us Fan Mail The pastors of FBC Lake Butler cover tough questions on the topic of biblical manhood & womanhood. 

Send us Fan Mail Join the pastors of FBC Lake Butler as they discuss how we live out biblical manhood and womanhood.  Submit your questions for next week's episode to: jonrichwright@gmail.com

Send us Fan Mail The pastors of FBC Lake Butler discuss what the Bible says about the two genders God gave humanity.  Resources:   - https://www.crossway.org/books/men-and-women-in-the-church-tpb/ - https://cbmw.org/