First Baptist Church, Milton, LA

God’s People and Suffering (Pt 2) - 1 Peter 4:14-16

In 1 Peter 4:12-16, Peter gives us three wrong responses to suffering - surprise, retaliation, and shame. In this sermon on verses 14-16, we see how the covenant blessing of being insulted for Christ helps us to do good to those who insult us rather than retaliate against them and to glorify God in the name of Christ rather than be ashamed of the name of Christ. 

God’s People and Suffering (Pt. 1) - 1 Peter 4:12-13

Peter's aim in this final section of 1 Peter, which begins in chapter 4 vs 12, is to prepare Christians to face suffering so that they are able to keep the faith through the suffering and come out on the other side - which is sharing in the glory of Christ when His glory is fully and finally revealed. Verses 12-13 shows us the inevitably of suffering and how Christians ought to respond to it, namely not being surprised by it, but rejoicing in the midst of it. 
 

History in the Hand and Plan of God - Acts 5:33-42

Greg Thomas preaches from Acts 5:33-42. In this sermon, Greg takes a close look at Gamaliel's counsel to the Pharisees in how they will deal with Peter and the rest of the Apostles, who refuse to stop talking about Jesus despite warnings, imprisonments, and even beatings. Greg shows how God's sovereignty over even seemingly unrelated events prepares the way for the Gospel from Jerusalem to Judea and Samaria and to all the ends of the earth. Greg exhorts us that the God of the Bible is One who is worthy to be trusted and worshipped. 

Easter 2023 - The Power of the Resurrection

In Philippians 3, the Apostle Paul writes that he wants "to know Christ and the power of the resurrection." In this sermon, we look at what Paul says kept him from knowing Christ and how that applies to us today. We also see that the power of the resurrection is a justifying, securing, and sustaining power for the believer. 

A Picture of the Gospel - Ephesians 5:22-33

In Ephesians 5:22-33, Paul teaches us the marriage is a living, breathing analogy for Christ's relationship with His Church. When we look at the instructions in this passage, we get instructions for marriage and we also see how Christ relates to His church and how His church ought to relate to Him. 

Gifted for God’s Glory - 1 Peter 4:10-11

Spiritual Gifts make Baptists nervous. We think if we give the Holy Spirit an inch, He's going to take a mile. But the Scriptures are clear that each believer has a spiritual gift which is to be used for the good of the church. In this sermon, we look at Peter's instructions regarding spiritual gifts in 1 Peter 4:10-11 and see how they are to be used in service to God's church to show both His grace and His glory. 

Not That, This - 1 Peter 4:7-9

In 1 Peter 4:7-9, Peter is teaching us how to live in light of Christ’s return. We recognize that Christ could return any moment, but that doesn’t cause us to lose our minds. Instead, it causes us to be self-controlled and sober-minded, to love one another earnestly, and to show joyful hospitality to one another. 

God’s People and Personal Holiness - 1 Peter 4:1-6

In 1 Peter 4:1-6, we see that God’s people are called to live holy lives. Even though the word “holy” is not used in this text, what we see is a progression from positional holiness to personal holiness to persecution for holiness to perseverance in holiness. We hope you'll listen in and be encouraged to live the kind of holy lives God is calling us to live.  

Carried By Christ By Faith - 1 Peter 3:17-22

1 Peter 3:17-22 is a notoriously difficult passage, but man, it is incredibly encouraging. Why is unjust suffering better than deserved punishment? Why does Peter talk about Noah here? What does it mean that Christ preaches to spirits now in prison? How does baptism correspond to Noah's flood? What does it mean that baptism now saves you? Aren't we saved by faith? We answer all those questions and are encouraged in our own suffering for righteousness' sake and gospel proclamation! 

Come, Let Us Suffer Well Together - Matt Doucet

In this Sunday's sermon, one of our deacons, Matt Doucet, preaches on suffering from 2 Corinthians 1:3-6. Through the Scriptures and a powerful example from his own life, Matt shares how the church is called to look to Jesus and look to each other as brothers and sisters in Christ for comfort and help through our sufferings - even the ones we bring on ourselves.