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In this sermon from Genesis 50:22-26, Pastor Heath Lambert brings the book of Genesis to a close with its stunning cliffhanger ending, and asks what we do when it looks like God isn't being faithful. Drawing on a recent news story, he offers three realities from the end of Genesis that can change the way we wait on the Lord. It's a hopeful, gospel-centered word for anyone in a season of loss, waiting, or doubt. - 0:00 – Reading Genesis 50:22-26; opening prayer - 3:18 – A story in the news - 8:52 – What do we do when God looks unfaithful? - 9:27 – Lesson 1: God is not always fast - 16:46 – Lesson 2: God is always faithful - 24:28 – Lesson 3: Respond with faith - 29:34 – Jairus and his daughter - 37:21 – Closing appeal and prayer

In this sermon on Galatians 5:22-23, Pastor Richard Lucas takes a fresh look at the fruit of the Spirit and shows why it's more than a checklist of virtues to strive for. Walking through four essential truths about this famous passage, he explains where the fruit comes from, what it looks like, who it affects, and how it grows. It's a clear, gospel-centered word for anyone who has ever felt like the Christian life is just trying harder. - 0:00 – Greeting; reading Galatians 5:22-23 - 2:26 – Lists of virtues and four questions - 6:43 – Truth 1: The fruit reveals the root - 13:26 – Truth 2: The fruit reflects the Savior - 21:34 – Truth 3: The fruit reaches the church - 27:38 – Truth 4: The fruit relies on grace - 35:05 – Conclusion and closing prayer

In this sermon from Genesis 50:15-21, Pastor Heath Lambert looks at the passage that unlocks the Joseph story and asks a hard question: how do we process the worst thing that has ever happened to us? Drawing on a deeply personal story, he offers three clarifications from Joseph's life that bring hope and perspective for anyone carrying pain. - 0:00 – Introduction; reading Genesis 50:15-21 - 4:07 – The worst thing that has ever happened to you - 12:23 – Joseph's worst day - 16:36 – Clarification 1: Personal clarity - 21:34 – Clarification 2: Moral clarity - 28:02 – Clarification 3: Divine clarity - 35:05 – Closing story and appeal

In this sermon on Romans 8:28, Pastor RJ Lago takes a fresh look at one of the most beloved verses in the Bible and asks a searching question: are we missing God's work in our lives because of how we handle suffering? Through personal stories and Scripture, he offers an honest, encouraging word for anyone walking through a hard season. - 0:00 – Reading Romans 8:28; opening prayer - 2:18 – Opening story - 6:07 – Three categories of suffering - 16:27 – God never wastes suffering - 23:28 – Two ways to embrace suffering - 33:17 – Closing prayer

In this guest sermon from John 3, Dr. Bryant Wright joins us at First Baptist Jacksonville to look at Jesus' late-night conversation with Nicodemus, one of the most important passages in all of Scripture. Through a memorable opening illustration and a closer look at one of the Bible's most familiar verses, he shows that there are two births that count. It's a clear, heartfelt message for believers and seekers alike, ending with an invitation to respond. - 0:00 – Greetings; reading John 3:1-4 - 3:54 – Opening illustration - 7:09 – Nicodemus comes to Jesus by night - 10:53 – Jesus' three hints - 23:37 – John 3:16 - 33:54 – Did Nicodemus ever get it? - 37:47 – Closing invitation and prayer

In this sermon from Romans 6:23, Pastor Sean Perron takes a fresh look at one of the best-known verses on the Romans Road. Through a sobering true story and a few well-known literary illustrations, he asks God to help us see sin, its consequences, and the free gift of grace clearly, so that we avoid ruining our lives. It's a searching, gospel-centered message with an invitation for anyone who thinks it may be too late. - 0:00 – Greeting; reading Romans 6:15-23 - 4:05 – Opening illustration and prayer - 5:35 – A sobering true story - 9:35 – Point 1: See what is present - 15:25 – Point 2: See what is coming - 22:35 – Point 3: See what is free - 28:05 – Closing letter and invitation

In this sermon from Genesis 50:4-14, Pastor Heath Lambert looks at the burial of Jacob and the surprising family devotion on display, even in a messy and painful family. Drawing on a deeply personal story, he offers biblical wisdom for anyone wondering how to honor and engage family when the relationships are hard. It's a timely, gospel-centered word for the holiday season ahead. - 0:00 – Reading Genesis 50:4-14; opening prayer - 4:15 – A personal story - 14:35 – Three truths for devotion to a difficult family - 15:54 – Truth 1: Find a way to be grateful - 20:27 – Truth 2: Find a way to show honor - 26:22 – Truth 3: Find a way to extend grace

In this sermon on Romans 3:23, Pastor Coty Hoskins takes a fresh look at one of the most familiar verses in the Bible and asks what our greatest sin really is. Using personal stories and Scripture, he invites us to see the weight of sin more clearly, and shows how that clearer view changes the way we receive grace and pursue change. It's a searching, gospel-centered message for anyone who thinks they already know this verse. - 0:00 – Greetings from Green Cove; reading Romans 3:23 - 2:13 – Opening illustration - 4:28 – Your greatest sin - 5:48 – Rebellion against God's law - 11:14 – Rejection of God's glory - 21:10 – When sin is great, grace is precious - 24:39 – When sin is great, change is pressing - 29:08 – Closing thoughts and prayer

In this sermon from Genesis 48-50, Pastor Heath Lambert reflects on the final days of Jacob's life, using Jesus's parable of the rich fool to confront our tendency to ignore the certainty of death. Walking through Jacob's last moments with his family, his blessing over his sons and grandsons, and his final words pointing to the promised King from the tribe of Judah, Lambert draws out three lessons for facing the end of life well: have a family, have a story of change, and have a word from God. It's a sobering yet hope-filled call to live now in light of eternity, trusting in Jesus Christ alone for the guarantee of life beyond death. - 0:00 – Reading Genesis 49:28-50:3; opening prayer - 7:01 – The parable of the rich fool - 13:29 – Introducing Jacob's final days - 18:12 – Lesson 1: Have a family - 19:41 – The messiness of Jacob's family - 26:38 – Lesson 2: Have a story of change - 27:04 – Jacob's transformation over his lifetime - 33:56 – Lesson 3: Have a word from God - 37:09 – The promise to Judah and its fulfillment in Jesus - 42:06 – Closing challenge: don't be a fool - 45:36 – Invitation and closing prayer

In this sermon on Acts 2:38, Pastor Austin Collins unpacks Peter's response to the crowd on the Day of Pentecost, showing how one simple verse carries the weight of the entire gospel story. Using memorable movie references to illustrate how a single line can call up an entire narrative, he walks through the two life-changing responses God calls us to — repentance and baptism — and the two sweet promises that come with them: the forgiveness of sins and the gift of the Holy Spirit. It's a clear, gospel-centered call to respond to Jesus the same way that crowd did 2,000 years ago.

In this sermon from Genesis, Pastor Heath Lambert reflects on Jacob and Joseph's emotional reunion in Egypt and draws out a pattern that runs through Scripture and through our own lives. Drawing on his own story alongside the biblical narrative, he offers honest, hard-won wisdom for anyone walking through a hard season — along with an important word for anyone without Christ. - 0:00 – Reading the text; opening prayer - 3:47 – A personal story - 13:08 – The heart of the message - 22:56 – Joseph and Jacob's reunion - 26:34 – Tracing the theme through Scripture - 39:19 – The most important lesson - 44:04 – Closing prayer

In this sermon on John 14:6, Pastor Spencer Harmon unpacks one of the most familiar verses in the Bible and shows why "Jesus is the plan" for whatever life throws at you. Using the story of a lost child who remembered his parents' emergency plan, he walks through three reasons we need Christ: because we get lost and need to find the way, because we hear lies and need to know the truth, and because we will die and need to have life. It's an encouraging, gospel-centered reminder that no matter how confusing or hard life gets, Jesus alone is the answer. 0:00 – Reading John 14:6; opening prayer 1:40 – Story: the lost child and "the plan" 6:03 – The exclusivity of Christ 9:36 – Reason 1: You're going to get lost and need to find the way 15:43 – Reason 2: You're going to hear lies and need to know the truth 22:14 – Reason 3: You're going to die and need to have life 24:52 – The "death test" — what holds up at the end of life 29:49 – Closing prayer

In this sermon from Acts 13:1-12, Dr. Jason Allen, president of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City, identifies five features of a church on mission, using the church at Antioch as the model. Through the story of Barnabas, Saul, and their journey to Cyprus, he shows how God calls, a church commissions, a committed team goes, an adversary opposes, and sinners are ultimately converted. Along the way, Dr. Allen shares a memorable personal story about a chance encounter with actor Morgan Freeman to illustrate the danger of always living for "what's around the corner" instead of embracing God's calling now. It's a challenging call for churches and individuals alike to take real risks in pursuing the Great Commission. 0:00 – Greeting from Western Seminary; introduction 1:30 – Reading Acts 13:1-12; five features of a church on mission 4:16 – Story: meeting Morgan Freeman at a Kansas City BBQ joint 7:51 – Application: don't live for "right around the corner" 9:07 – The church at Antioch introduced 11:07 – Feature 1: A God who calls 16:29 – Feature 2: A church that commissions 22:35 – Feature 3: A ministry team that's committed 28:10 – Feature 4: An adversary who challenges 33:43 – Feature 5: Sinners who are converted 35:37 – Closing prayer

In this Sunday evening message from John 3, Grady Walker walks through the story of Nicodemus to unpack one of the most well-known verses in Scripture, John 3:16. He asks a simple but searching question — is Jesus worth your love, your whole life? — and answers it by tracing three realities of God's love found in the text: it is redeeming, transforming, and everlasting. Along the way, Grady shares personal stories, from moving to Jacksonville to building a nursery dresser, to illustrate how God rescues, remakes, and keeps us forever. It's a heartfelt call to root your life in the love of Jesus, starting today.

How can a promise made 4,000 years ago still matter to you today? In this message from Genesis 46, Pastor Heath Lambert traces God's promise to make Jacob into a great nation—a promise first given to Abraham 215 years earlier and still not fully complete 2,000 years after that. Along the way, Jacob learns what every believer must learn: the risk of receiving a promise from God is that we'll fear he's like the weak and wicked promise-breakers we know, when in reality he is neither. God has been digging through the rubble of sin to rescue his people for 4,000 years, and he's still calling sinners to believe in Jesus today. Have you cried out to him in faith?