First Baptist Concord

Psalm 103:1-5 - 1 Thessalonians 5:18 - Philippians 4:6 1. Thankfulness requires preparation (1-2) - Psalm 145:10-13 2. Thankfulness requires focus (3-5) - Romans 3:23-24

This morning, we continue in our series on what it looks like to follow Christ. In the world we live in, being a follower of Christ means that we are called to live differently. Today, Pastor John Mark walks us through what Romans 12 tells us on how we are to live differently in this world.

During this series, we are discovering what it looks like to be a follower of Christ. This morning, we look at what it looks like to live out the mission that God has called each of us to do.

If we are going to be followers of Christ, we need to understand how to LOVE in our culture and share the love of Christ with each and every person we come in contact with daily. Today, we look at how we can love others well.

We are working our way through Romans 12 and looking at the keys to truly following Jesus. Today, we look at how we follow Jesus by using the gifts that have been given to us.

In Matthew 16:24, Jesus tells His disciples "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me." What does it look like to follow Christ? What does that mean? This morning...Pastor John Mark begins a new teaching series through Romans 12 as we look at what it truly means to be a disciple of Christ.

This morning, we wrap up our GO Conference. As believers...are we going to go all in on the mission of God or are we just going to sit there? He is asking us for total commitment...are you ready to go ALL IN?

This morning, we kick off our 2019 GO Conference. Over this next week, we hope to depict the real state of evangelism and missions throughout the world.

What kind of legacy will we leave? How do we leave a legacy of faith that points to God? This morning, we look at three things we learn from Joshua and need to do in order to leave a legacy of faith.

This morning we continue in our series through Joshua by looking at the overwhelming faithfulness of our God. Even though we can be an unfaithful people...our God remains faithful.

This morning, we continue through our teaching series "Courage to Believe" as we look at overcoming obstacles. We all face obstacles in our life. While some are easier to overcome than others...none of them are easy. Today, we look at the life of Joshua and how we can learn how to overcome the obstacles that we come across.

No matter where you are in your walk with the Lord...we all need to remember and stand firm in the fundamentals of our faith. This morning, we are in Joshua 2 - 5 and we look at four fundamentals to our faith.

How do we gain the courage to believe? Over the next six weeks, we will look at the life of Joshua and discover how we can have the courage to believe no matter what we are going through.

What does it mean to understand God's will and plan? This morning, we look at three ways we can understand and trust God's will for our life.

We all have a past. Sometimes...that past is difficult to talk about, think about or move beyond. Can we truly overcome our past? This morning, we look again at the life of Joseph and the answer he received when he asked the same question.

How many of us have asked this question before? Are we truly ready to wait on God? Are we willing to wait on His perfect timing even when it doesn't feel like our timing? This morning, we look at how Joseph handled the answer to this question and how we too can answer it and keep walking with God during the waiting season.

This morning, we continue in our series looking at some of the crucial questions we all ask. We look at the life of Joseph and how time and time again, he had to stand upon the answers God gave to the questions he faced. This morning, we look at the question "who are you?".

This summer, we are looking at seven crucial questions that we have all asked at some point in our life or even asking now. We will look at the life of Joseph and how time and time again, Joseph had to stand upon the answers God had given to the questions he faced. These crucial moments and crucial questions made Joseph the man of faith that we can look to in order to answer our own crucial questions about our lives.

Happy Father's Day! Today, we celebrate all God did this week through ConcordQuest as well as celebrate all of our dads! This morning, Pastor John Mark is looking at the five marks of a godly man.

This morning, we continue in our series on the seven I AM statements of Jesus by looking at where He says in John 10 that He is the Good Shepherd.

This morning, we continue through our series on looking at the seven I AM statements of Jesus and to understand who Jesus is...in His own words. In John 10, Jesus teaches us that He is the only door to salvation and He is our protection as the door.

This morning, we continue through our series on the seven I AM statements of Jesus by looking in John 6 where we find where Jesus says that He is the Bread of Life.

Happy Mother's Day! Today...we look at how to build a God-centered home and to ensure God's blessings on our families.

This morning, we continue in our series of the seven I AM statements of Jesus by looking at how He is the True Vine.

This morning, we continue through our series looking at the seven I AM statements of Jesus. Today, we turn to John 8 where Jesus says, "I am the light of the world." We are all living in spiritual darkness until we discover the light of Jesus Christ.

Happy Easter! This morning, we begin our new series looking at the seven I AM statements of Jesus. People called Jesus many things...but what did He say about Himself? Today...we look at how He IS the Resurrection and Life.

This morning, we journey to the cross together and observe the Lord's Supper. Then we continue through out 21 days of prayer by looking at the secret of breakthrough prayer.

Jesus did not just teach us to pray...He shows us how to pray. He modeled it before He taught it. As we continue through 21 days of prayer as a church family, today we are looking at the life of a prayer warrior.

Today, Pastor John Mark calls our church into 21 days of prayer. This morning, we see what it looks like to be a prayer warrior and the markers of a person devoted to intercessory pra

How do we faithfully proclaim the gospel in a rapidly changing culture? This morning...we look at three ways we can do that.

What does it mean to be on mission for God? What is His mission for us? This morning...we look at moving from the mission field to a missionary.

This week, we look at a key word and that is repentance. What does it mean to repent and what does true repentance involve and require?

Have you ever lost something that was very dear to you? This morning, we look at the story of the lost coin and how she rejoiced when she found that coin. What are we willing to do when we see those around us that are lost? Are we willing to jump to action so the lost can be found?

There is so much joy in the lost being found. Over the next few weeks, we will look at Christ's heart for the lost...and the celebration that happens when the lost are found. This week, we begin by look at the story of the lost sheep.

When you understand the joy of Jesus, it changes everything. This morning, we look again at the life of Paul and how he shows us the joy of contentment even while he was in prison.

This morning we look at the reasons Paul had joy personally in his life and how we can become "winners" in our relationship with Christ.

In the Book of Philippians, we see the importance of Spiritual sweat and how we need to be ready to work out! Pastor John Mark will walk us through four truths to help us find JOY in Christ through our Spiritual Sweat.

Pride is a joy killer. In order for us us have joy, we must learn to live and walk in humility. This morning, we look at three ways to pursue humility.

This morning, we kick off our new sermon series about discovering the secret sauce for the life we have always wanted. Today, Pastor John Mark looks at connection with God and how it produces joy and demands movement!

Jesus is Hope Realized. Jesus came for a purpose - to die. He knew that He was the only one qualified to fulfill the purpose. Jesus delightfully did the will of the Father.

This morning, we turn our attention to two people you might not remember as part of the Christmas story. They are not in our Nativity scenes we have in our home...but they are two people who were waiting for the Messiah...waiting for their Hope to be realized.

This week, we begin our Christmas series "Hope Realized" as we look at some of the people around the Nativity who were hoping for a Messiah. Today, we look at Zechariah and how his hope for a Messiah was realized as he understood the significance of his own miracle baby.

During this month, we all pause to give thanks...but what does it look like to live a thankful life? This morning, Pastor John Mark walks us through what a thankful life looks like.

This week, we are excited to welcome our new Senior Pastor, John Mark Harrison. Today, we look at Acts 9:31 and look at the church we want to be.

This morning, Pastor John Mark Harrison preaches in view of a call to come and serve as our new Senior Pastor. We will walk through Romans 1:16-17 as we see what it takes to live an unashamed life for Christ!