First Baptist Church, Milton, LA

Pastor Matt preaches from John 10:1-6. In this first sermon back in our series through the Gospel of John, Pastor Matt shows how John 10 fits in to the context of John 9-10, helps us understand the sheepfold illustration Jesus makes in verses 1-5, shows why - beyond just cultural context - Jesus introduces this shepherd concept, and then show four truths we learn from these verses about a shepherd...

In this final sermon from our series through the Ten Commandments - Summer at Sinai - Pastor Matt preaches on the aftermath of Sinai. We look at Israel's response to the Ten Commandments in Exodus 22:18-23, Exodus 24, and Exodus 32. In this we see our own inability to keep God's commandments, we see our need for Christ and His Gospel, and we see how, having been saved, the Ten Commandments...

Luke Arsement, our (at this time) elder-in-training, preaches on the Tenth Commandment from Exodus 20:17. Luke shows us how covetousness is rooted in discontentment and points us towards Christ and our salvation as the ultimate source of contentment for the Christian.

Greg Thomas, one of our elders, preaches on the 9th Commandment in Exodus 20:16, "You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor."  In this sermon, Greg looks at 3 ways we bear false witness and 4 ways we bear true witness. We see how truth is a matter of life and death and how we can only look to Christ as a perfect law keeper and the ultimate source of truth and mercy. 

**Recording begins a minute or so into the sermon**  Pastor Matt preaches on the 8th Commandment, "You shall not steal." After detailing his early career as a thief, he walks us through what theft reveals about our hearts, the many different types of theft in the Scriptures, and how to walk in faithfulness to the positive duties of this command. 

*Audio gets better at 3:01* Pastor Matt preaches on the 7th Commandment in Exodus 20:14, "You shall not commit adultery." In this sermon, we look at the commandment itself, the seriousness of adultery, the breadth of what is forbidden by adultery, and then practical tips for individuals and married couples to avoid temptation and sin in this area.   

Pastor Matt preaches from Exodus 20:13 on the Sixth Commandment, "You shall not murder." In this sermon, we look at the command itself - why we need it, why we have it, and what doesn’t qualify as murder. Then we see three ways we can love our neighbors well in light of this commandment and the rest of the Scriptures.

Pastor Matt preaches from Exodus 20:12 on The Fifth Commandment. In this sermon, we consider what it means to honor our fathers and mothers, how that changes from one stage of life to another, and how those who struggle with this command might find healing and hope through Christ's Gospel and His church. 

Pastor Matt preaches on the Fourth Commandment from Exodus 20:8-11. Of all the Ten Commandments, the command to keep the Sabbath is the one most likely to be seen as no longer applying to Christians under the New Covenant. Pastor Matt shows that while there are varying degrees of observance, the Sabbath - now the Lord's Day - is still a day to be kept holy to the Lord. 

Pastor Matt preaches on the Third Commandment from Exodus 20:7. In this sermon, Pastor Matt walks us through the importance of God's name, why God takes His name so seriously, and ways we are guilty of taking God's name in vain. It's a lot more than saying bad words with the word "God" attached to it. 

Pastor Matt preaches on the 2nd Commandment from Exodus 20:4-6.  He shows how people have always desired to worship God through images and through their own ways, but that God has revealed Himself to us as a God who is heard, but not seen, and has commanded us to worship Him in specific ways in the Scriptures. 

Pastor Matt preaches from Exodus 20:3, the first of God's Ten Commandments. In this sermon, we begin by looking again at the Christian's relationship to these Old Testament commandments. We then look at both what is forbidden and what is required by the first commandment. 

Pastor Matt preaches from Exodus 20:1-2. In this sermon, we look at the Preamble to the Ten Commandments, the Commandments themselves, and other Scriptures, to see that they are God's gracious, revelatory, and enduring commands to His People. 

Greg Thomas, one of our elders, preaches from Exodus 2:23-25. In this sermon, he gives the context and background of Israel's rescue from Egypt and reminds us of God's faithfulness to His covenant people. 

Pastor Matt preaches from John 9:35-41. 

Pastor Matt preaches from John 9:13-34. In this sermon, we look at the middle section of John 9 - verses 13-34 - and the three interactions that take place there. In this, we look at the danger of making up our rules for following Christ, how the fear of others keeps us from a courageous witness for Christ, and the power of a simple witness to the work of God in our lives. 

Pastor Matt preaches from John 9:1-12. In this sermon, Pastor Matt walks through the story of Jesus's healing the blind man and, then, shows four spiritual truths that John is communicating in this 6th of 7 signs. 

Pastor Matt preaches from John 8:48-59. In this sermon, we look at how we can be prepared to respond to insults, and even worse, like Jesus does at the end of John 8. How can we be prepared to respond to insults with grace and an unwavering commitment to the truth of the gospel? 

Pastor Matt preaches from John 8:37-47. In this passage, Jesus makes what is perhaps is most offensive statement - "You are of your father the devil." Pastor Matt shows from this text how we cannot rest in our family's faith, but must have personal faith in Christ. This text shows us three evidences of that faith and how we can be assured that God is our Father. 

Pastor Matt preaches from Hebrews 2:18-19. This is our theme verse for this weekend's Kids' Conference 2025, "Jesus is Our Perfect Savior in Every Way." We hope you'll listen in as Pastor Matt preaches on the incarnation of Christ, how He makes propitiation for our sins, and how He helps us in our temptations to sin. 

In today's sermon, Pastor Matt preaches from John 8:31-36 and makes the point that true disciples are those who know the truth of the Gospel, endure in the faith, and live in freedom from sin. 

Pastor Matt preaches from John 8:12-30. In this sermon, we look at the conversation between Jesus, the Pharisees, and the crowds after He makes His great claim, "I am the light of the world." In it, we see six signs of spiritual ignorance, the fruit of spiritual ignorance, and the cure for spiritual ignorance. 

In this sermon from John 8, Pastor Matt sets Jesus's 2nd of 7 "I Am" statements in the context of the Feast of Booths, and shows how Jesus is the fulfillment of the lamp-lighting ritual that takes place during the Feast. He then walks through what it means for Jesus to be both the light of the world and the light of life. 

In this sermon, Pastor Matt preaches from John 8:1-11. He spends the first half of the sermon talking about "textual criticism," and why this particular passage of Scripture may not be Scripture. He then walks through the text, answering common questions about it, and shows how the truths in it line up with the rest of Scripture - namely that there is unfathomable grace available for the worst of...

Greg Thomas, one of our elders, preaches from 1 Samuel 2:1-10.