First Baptist Church, Milton, LA

Christ Alone - Hebrews 10:11-14

In this 4th sermon in our series through the Five Solas of the Protestant Reformation, Matt shows how the key word when it comes to the doctrine of Christ alone is sufficiency. We rest in the sufficiency of Christ's atonement, the sufficiency of Christ's merit, and the sufficiency of Christ's intercession. 

Faith Alone - Romans 3:20-28

In this 3rd sermon on the Five Solas of the Protestant Reformation, we come to the doctrine of justification by faith alone. This doctrine is probably where Catholics and Protestants are furthest apart. As protestants, we believe that God justifies us on the basis of our faith alone, solely by faith in the finished work of Jesus Christ. But that doesn't mean our works don't matter. As we see at the end of the sermon, genuine, saving faith is always accompanied by good works. 

Grace Alone - Ephesians 2:1-9

In this second sermon of our series through the Five Solas, we look at the doctrine of "grace alone." What the Scriptures teach us is that we are saved, or justified, by God’s free grace alone. We don’t earn it, there’s nothing in us or about us, and certainly nothing that we do that earns, or merits, salvation. But God, through the finished work of Christ, provides for us a salvation we don't deserve. 

The Protestant Reformation and Scripture Alone

In this first sermon of our new series, "The Five Solas," we introduce the Five Solas, look at Martin Luther's role in unintentionally starting the Protestant Reformation, and then talk about the "moral imperative" of Scripture Alone from 2 Timothy 3:16-17.  

Be Not Carried Away - 2 Peter 3:14-18

In this sermon, we’ll walk through the last section of 2 Peter - what my Bible calls the “Final Words.” And these are good words. We don’t have the fireworks that we’ve had the last few weeks, with big doctrine and moons melting and all that. But what we do have is arguably even more important, more foundational, than those details about Christ’s future return, as Peter brings this letter to a close with the same goal he’s had all along, which is to anchor us in the faith, to tether us to Christ, so that we persevere to eternal life - so that the return of Christ is good news for us, not bad news.

Right Belief, Right Behavior (Pt. 2) - 2 Peter 3:11-15

Having answered the question of why Christ seems to be delayed in His return in verses 8-10, in 2 Peter 3:11-15, Peter focuses on what we are waiting for and how we are waiting for it. In this sermon, we look at these verses and consider what will happen to Earth when Christ returns, how we should feel about that, and then how we should live in light of it. We hope you'll be encouraged to a greater pursuit of holiness and godliness as you live in light of the future return of Christ. 

Right Belief, Right Behavior (Pt. 1) - 2 Peter 3:8-10

There is no shortage of intrigue regarding the end of the world. Believers and unbelievers alike love to speculate how this is all going to come to an end. The Bible is clear that the end of history as we know it begins with the future return of Christ. In this sermon, we look at 2 Peter 3:8-10 and see how the seeming delay of Christ's return is rooted in God's timelessness, grace, and patience.  

Remember Christ’s Promise - 2 Peter 3:1-7

In 2 Peter 3, Peter turns his focus back towards the beloved church members and deals more specifically with what the false teachers are teaching and what we should believe. In this sermon on 2 Peter 3:1-7, we are encouraged from this text to live according to God's Word, to remember the connection between right belief and right behavior, and to persevere in the faith by having a Christian worldview. All of this is in light of Christ's promise to return in judgment and salvation. 

The Fruit and Fate of False Teachers - 2 Peter 2:10-22

In 2 Peter 2:10-22, Peter continues his indictment against false teachers. In these two paragraphs, Peter shows us the fruit of false teaching in both the lives of the false teachers and their followers, and then he shows us their fate in this life and for all eternity. It is a sobering warning for Christians to stay faithful to Christ and His Word. 

Wrath and Rescue - 2 Peter 2:1-10

In 2 Peter 2:1-10, the issue of false teachers comes to the surface. They are not just a possibility to look out, they are a reality to recognize. This text shows us that false teachers inevitably draw others in the church away from Christ, but will face certain destruction. As always, there is a message of hope as God rescues and preserves the repentant and righteous through the finished work of Christ.