First Baptist Church, Milton, LA

Doctrinal Foundations - The Church and Discipleship

Sermon 6 in our series, "Doctrinal Foundations." This series began back in April and we are walking through the biblical foundations for our upcoming statement of faith. In this sermon, we see from Titus 2 and various other texts how the church lives in community with another for the purpose of growing as disciples of Christ. 

Doctrinal Foundations - The Church

Sermon 5 in our series, "Doctrinal Foundations." This series began back in April and we are walking through the biblical foundations for our upcoming statement of faith. In this sermon, we see from Ephesians 4:1-16 and various other texts what the church is, how the church is structured, and what the church does when it gathers. 

God's True Word - John 3:31-36

In this sermon on John 3:31-36, we see that when God sends Jesus into the world, He sends Him not as a voice from God but as the voice of God. We believe Jesus's word because of who He is and because His word is the true, life-giving word of God. 

No Greater Calling - John 3:22-30

In this sermon from John 3:22-30, Pastor Matt says that true humility is a distinctly Christian virtue. After defining humility, we see five characteristics of humility from the example of John the Baptist in this passage. This culminates in the truth that the Christian has no greater calling than John the Baptist's calling, to make much of Jesus Christ during our short tenure on earth. 

God's Love Received Or Rejected - John 3:16-21

Pastor Matt preaches through John 3:16-21, which shows us the depth and character of God’s love and how and why we respond to that love. For all of its universality, it is very particular. God has given the entire world only one way of salvation. There are only two responses to God’s love. There is only one reason behind each of those responses. Each one of those responses has only one eternal outcome. In short, God’s love, the human condition, and the way of salvation are all right here in John 3:16-21. 

Sovereign Love Displayed - John 3:16

In this sermon on John 3:16, Pastor Matt walks us through a deeper look at John 3:16. His goal is to deepen your understanding of this incredible verse so that you love it and the God it teaches us about more than you do now. How? By simply shifting our focus from the end of the verse to the beginning. By showing you that this verse is primarily about God and the depth and display of His Sovereign Love, and that the certainty of there being a believing, faithful people rests in that love. 

You Must Be Born Again (The Doctrine of Regeneration)

In this sermon, Pastor Matt revisits John 3:3-8, this time focusing on the need to be born again. In this sermon on the doctrine of regeneration, we see that regeneration is necessary because of our sinfulness, regeneration is effected in us by the Holy Spirit, and regeneration affects every area of our lives for the rest of our lives. 

A Gospel for the Righteous - John 3:1-15

A sermon through John 3:1-15. Pastor Matt walks us through Nicodemus' conversation with Jesus and shows us how the Gospel is a gospel for those who are trusting their own righteousness. Our righteousness isn't enough. Our religious heritage and background and accomplishments aren't enough. Like Nicodemus, we must be born again. 

Superficial Vs Saving Faith - John 2:23-25

They believed in Jesus, but Jesus did not believe in them. In this sermon on John 2:23-25, Pastor Matt shows how some belief doesn't lead to salvation. He then shows, from the text, three differences between superficial faith and saving faith. 

How To Eat Right - 1 Corinthians 10:31

In this sermon, Pastor Matt preaches from 1 Corinthians 10:31 and shows us how to glorify good with our eating. This includes getting to the bottom of what the sin of gluttony really is and giving some practical tips for approaching our food and our eating in a way the glorifies God.