First Baptist Church, Jefferson City, Mo

The authority of God-inspired scripture is one of the core beliefs of our identify as Baptists. Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17; 1 Thessalonians 2:1

We have direct access to our Creator God! Rev. Todd Pridemore concludes our three-part Baptist DNA sermon series today, exploring the priesthood of the believer. Scripture: Matthew 27:45-54

The wall our nation's founders sought to put between government and faith is one of the distinctives of Baptist beliefs. Scripture: Romans 13:1-7; Matthew 22:15-22

What does it mean to be Baptist? One principle is the autonomy of the local church. Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Whatever we want, we want it now. Yet we need to avoid that traps we may encounter on the journey. Scripture: Exodus 15:22-25a; Exodus 16:2-4; Exodus 17:1-6; Numbers 14:1-9

Life is full of distractions. Jesus experiences one in today's passage; we'll also hear about a more recent example of lost luggage How do we adapt to life's detours?  Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Prayer is not some sort of message in a bottle; instead it is intimate communication with God. Scripture: Luke 11:1-13

The story of Jesus feeding the multitude is a story about us, using the God given opportunities we are given, and taking responsibility for the world we live in. Scripture: John 6:1-14

The story of the Good Samaritan puts right belief in tension with right living, as we consider "Who is my neighbor?" Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Much like the founding of our nation, Jesus sends out his disciples to begin a new thing. Scripture: Luke 10:1-11, 16-20

God partners with us so that we can receive grace and at other times be the one to offer grace to others. Scripture: Luke 9:51-62

Jesus illustrates for us how we are to reach out to those of us who are trouble or mentally ill and help us discover who we are and what we need. Scripture: Luke 8:26-39

Jesus tells his disciples that he cannot share with them things they cannot bear. Would we want to know our future? Scripture: John 16:12-15

Our faith requires us to respond to injustice in the world. Our God can meet our needs even in a jail cell. Scripture: Acts 16:16-34

The book of Acts contains accounts of those that are led outside their plans and comfort zones, including today's account from Macedonia. Scripture: Acts 16:6-15

Peter had a vision, one that would open the doors of the church to all persons. Scripture: Act11:1-18

God surprises us with unexpected people and in unexpected places. Today's message highlights Dorcas, a symbol of things to come. Scripture: Acts 9:36-43

Today we begin a sermon series -- Surprise! -- about how we encounter God in unexpected people and places in the New Testament book of Acts. Keith Herron looks at Saul in today's message. Scripture: Acts 9:1-20

Because Christ lives, we can truly live as well. Scripture: John 20:1-18

On Palm Sunday, we ask: What song of defiance do we sing to remind us that death does not have the final word? Scripture: Psalm 118: 1-2, 19-29