First Baptist Church Bethalto - Sermons

Jesus' miraculous birth is a fulfillment of Scriptural prophecy as part of God's plan to make our salvation possible.

Before you consider yourself unusable, listen to how God uses the least expected to reveal His Good News. God is calling you, and He qualifies those whom He calls.

God used Mary, a non-descript young woman of no social prominence, to bring the Savior into the world. God used shepherds, the outcasts of their society, to get among people to share the Good News with them. We have good news. Let's share it!

The believers at Laodicea perceived themselves as having all they neefed. But they lacked spiritual zeal.

Jesus reveals to the church at Philadelpbia important things about Himself and His promises.

A phony god can only be recognized by becoming thoroughly familiar with the one and only true God. This happens by spending time with Him.

Repentance is the recurring theme in this series. No church has greater need for repentance than one that is dead.

Having offered the church at Thyatira multiple opportunitoes to turn away from their sin, Jesus basically warns them to repent or else.

As we experience challenging times, Pastor Gary resumes the application of Jesus' words to today's congregations, including the individual members..

Pastor Gary introduces us to the church at Pergamum in preparation for a deeper examination of this first century assembly of believers.

Description: Newly elected pastor Josh Crisp articulates the path forward that God has placed before us.

The church in Smyrna remained obedient during great trials. Are we doing the same through our mild challenges?

Jesus reveals to the 7 churches what is wrong, what is right and what can be done.

Listen, as Pastor Gary teaches on why what you believe makes a difference and why we must contend for the faith once delivered to the saints.

Listen, as Pastor Gary offers vital information for the church directly from Jesus.

If you are saved, you are chosen of God and you are special. He did not choose you because you are special. You are special before He chose you.

The Gospel, or Good News of Jesus' death, burial and resurrection will benefit you personally, only if you believe on Him, allowing him to become the core of who you are.

Your redemption from sin has been paid in full by Jesus alone. Have you claimed it through faith in Him alone?

When we consider David's sins of murder and adultery, it's hard to understand how he could be referred to as a man after God's own heart, until we see that when confronted, he readily confessed and repented.

We may think of repentance as a one-time requirement for salvation. But since sin takes no holiday, repentance is constantly necessary for our re-alignment to God. Real repentance is initiated by a broken spirit and prepares the believer for God to...

It defies human thinking, but for us to be victorious, we must first be vanquished. Listen, as Pastor Gary explains.

We may be a minority, even a remnant, but our humble repentance in corporate prayer can lead to the healing of our land in ways beyond our imagination.

Listen as Pastor Gary notes the foundations of our nation, how they have been compromised, and why it is important to depend on God.

Listen as Pastor Gary notes the foundations of our nation, how they have been compromised, and how they may be mended.

Is sin preventing you from having sweet fellowship with the Father?

Believers are not perfect, but obeying God in confessional repentance in faith makes us truly forgiven, based on Jesus' obedient sacrifice on the cross & his resurrection.

Repentance and faith on our part are together as important for our salvation as the crucifixion and resurrection on Christ's part. We must turn to Christ in faith and turn away from the sin that made our salvation necessary.

Some words have nearly disappeared from usage, not only from American culture, but from American churches. The absence of these words from our vocabulary makes them no less important in their application to the relationship between man and God.

Just as structural integrity requires a strong foundation, a secure relationship with the Father requires, exclusively, the strong foundation He has provided: His only Son, Jesus.

While repentance is necessary for salvation and fellowship with God, repeated repentance is required in the life of a believer to maintain that fellowship, due to sin committed in the constant war between the Spirit and the flesh.

David found that God can forgive anyone for anything. But it requires confessing and turning away from our sin and depending on God as the only one who can forgive.

Listen, as Pastor Gary focuses on the meaning and significance of real repentance.

Listen, as Pastor Gary explains how fearing God has nothing to do with terror. Women who serve God don't run from Him, but toward and with Him.

How would you like to have a hope that is more than just wishful thinking? David's hope was an absolute assurance of God's promises he knew to be certain.

Many of us, all too often plead to God for help as a last resort, when He should have been the first resource, "a very present help in time of trouble."

You may know how to take your burden to Jesus, but can you leave it with Him?

Our culture places more emphasis on Christmas. But Jesus' birth, even His death, would hold no eternal value for us, if not for His resurrection.

It is possible to know the Word of God and to Not know the God of the Word.

David was a man who knew how to rely on God for stress relief.

David was a man with troubles who knew how to call on God for help.

Departing from God's design for us causes us grief, but He offers the only way to restoration.

Repentamce: It's not just for the unasved.

No word dominates Jesus' speech like the word, Repentance. Real repentance is a change of heart, mind and life.

Repentance is essential. It is not an option, but a requirement for salvation.

Jesus came to seek and save the lost.

Jesus rejoices over each found sheep and keeps that sheep secure.

Jesus is in relentless pursuit of those who will believe.

Are the instruments of your life authorized by God, or of your own choosing? Is it time to "lay down" an instrument for a season, or even permanently? Listen, as Pastor Gary Robnett speaks on Moses and the "Rod of God."

God wants you on His team, and not to just warm the bench.

Jesus, Value, Priority, Blessings, Peace Description: If you are not close to Christ today, will you repent and put Him absolutely first, to remove any obstacles of fellowship with Him?

The Good News from God is powerful, centered in Jesus Christ, and must be shared.