First Church Sermons
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09-13: When You Have Nothing Left (opens the original)
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What do you do when the wine runs out — when you've reached the point of complete emptiness, not just running low? Guest speaker Tiont Williams brings a powerful message from John 2:1-11, the wedding at Cana, speaking directly to anyone entering the last stretch of the year running on empty.
09-06: A Successful Christian Life (opens the original)
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Is there a simple, repeatable formula for a successful Christian life? Pastor Tag says yes — and finds it packed into just seven verses of Psalm 37. Like stones across a creek, four key words carry us step by step: Trust, Delight, Commit, and Rest.
08-30: Pressed But Not Crushed (opens the original)
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Stress and pressure are part of life — but the Apostle Paul, writing from some of the hardest circumstances imaginable, gives us four vivid pictures for facing them in 2 Corinthians 4. Pastor Tag walks through Paul's own words describing his emotional and physical struggles, pairing each hardship with its counterbalance and a striking illustration drawn straight from the ancient world:
08-23: Ambassadors For Christ (opens the original)
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What does it actually mean to represent Jesus Christ to the world? In this message from 2 Corinthians 5:17-21, Pastor Tag unpacks the striking fact that Paul uses the word "ambassador" — and what it means for every believer who carries that title.
08-16: Born Again (opens the original)
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What did Jesus actually mean when He told Nicodemus, "You must be born again"? In this message from John 3, Joe Marks unpacks a phrase that's often misunderstood — both by the world and by the church. Nicodemus was successful, respected, and rule-following — nothing like the "dramatic turnaround" story we usually picture. So why did Jesus use this language with him?
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