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A collection of Sermons from First Baptist Church of Augusta
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Drifting from Grace: Understanding the Purpose of the Law (opens the original)
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This sermon explores the tension between grace and the law in the Christian faith, using Paul's letter to the Galatians as a foundation. Mark Hampton emphasizes that believers often drift from grace not by abandoning faith, but by relying on their own efforts or adherence to religious laws for salvation. Paul addresses the Galatians' struggle with integrating Old Testament law and the gospel, clarifying that the law was never meant to save but to reveal sin and highlight God's holiness. The law
Grace That Gives: Living Generously in a Clenched-Fist World (opens the original)
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This message explores the transformative power of grace, emphasizing that true grace not only changes us internally but also compels us to act generously toward others. Drawing from Paul's letters to the Corinthians, the message highlights how the Macedonian church, despite hardship, exemplified sincere generosity rooted in God's undeserved gift. Will Dyer contrasts the world's tendency toward self-protection and scarcity with the gospel's call to open-handed living, illustrating through persona
The Transformative Power of Grace and Our Call as Ambassadors (opens the original)
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This message explores the profound impact of God's grace, emphasizing that grace not only changes us internally but also compels us to share its transformative power with others. Drawing from Paul's letter to the Corinthians, Will Dyer highlights that believers become new creations through Christ, no longer viewing others from a worldly perspective but as recipients of God's love. The message uses relatable stories, such as a child's excitement at being named a school ambassador, to illustrate h
Grace That Breaks Down Walls and Builds Family (opens the original)
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This message explores the transformative power of grace as described in Ephesians 2:11-22, emphasizing that God's grace not only reconciles individuals to God (the vertical relationship) but also breaks down barriers between people (the horizontal relationship). Will Dyer highlights how, historically, divisions such as those between Jews and Gentiles were deeply entrenched, symbolized by literal walls in the temple. Through Jesus, these dividing walls are torn down, creating a new, unified famil
Sustained by Grace in Life’s Trials (opens the original)
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The message explores the theme that God’s grace is not a promise of a trouble-free life, but rather the sustaining force that carries believers through hardship and unanswered prayers. Drawing from Paul’s letter to the Corinthians, the speaker emphasizes that even when prayers for relief go unanswered, God’s response—"My grace is sufficient for you"—invites trust beyond personal strength or understanding. The message challenges the misconception that faith guarantees ease, instead highlighting t
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