Sermon

The FCC sermon for January 11th was delivered by Associate Pastor Ronnie Mitchell, and was titled Doubt and Fear. He talked about how to overcome them with courage and faith. He hadn't prepared a sermon, so he told three stories about doubts and fears, the last one being deeply personal. We appreciate Rev. Mitchell's willingness to step up at the last minute to deliver a sermon. You can see previous sermons at our YouTube channel . Catch them live-streamed on Sunday mornings

The FCC sermon for January 4th was delivered by Associate Pastor Ronnie Mitchell, and was titled Resolutions. It is based on the scripture found in John 21:15 . 15 Now when they had finished breakfast, Jesus *said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you [a]love Me more than these?” He *said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I [b]love You.” He *said to him, “Tend My lambs.” You can see previous sermons at our YouTube channel . Catch them live-streamed on Sunday mornings at

The First Christian Church sermon for December 28 was delivered by Associate Pastor Ronnie Mitchell, while pastor Tibbs is on vacation. The sermon is titled For Nothing Will Be Impossible With God, and it is based on the found in Luke 1: 37 . 37 For nothing will be impossible with God.” You can see previous sermons at our YouTube channel . Catch them live-streamed on Sunday mornings at 11 AM at YouTube!

The fourth Sunday of Advent is when we light a candle to represent the love Jesus brought to the world. The sermon for December 21st is titled Christmas Prewritten, based on the scripture from Isaiah 9: 6-7 . 6 For a Child will be born to us, a Son will be given to us; And the government will [a]rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. 7 There will be no end to the increase of His government or of pea

The third Sunday of Advent is when we light a candle to represent the joy Jesus brought to the world. The sermon for December 14th is titled The Incarnation of God, based on the scripture from Matthew 1: 18-21 . 18 Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah was as follows: when His mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be pregnant by the Holy Spirit. 19 And her husband Joseph, since he was a righteous man and did not want to disgrace her

The second Sunday of Advent is when we light a candle to represent the peace Jesus brought to the world. The sermon for December 7th is titled The Way to Peace in Your Storm, based on the scripture from Romans 5: 1-5 . Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom we also have obtained our introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand; and we celebrate in hope of the glory of God. 3 And not only this,

The first Sunday service of the Advent season at First Christian Church is a little different. John and Patty Crawford lit the first Advent candle to represent the Hope that Jesus brought to the world. Instead of a sermon, we had the Hanging of the Greens accompanied by lots of Christmas hymns and scripture readings, under the direction of Associate Pastor Ronnie Mitchell. The sound is fixed about three minutes in. We invite everyone to join us for the Christmas Organ Concert

Pastor Tibbs' sermon for November 23rd is titled The Death of Death. The relevant scripture is Psalms 78: 40-41 . 40 How often they rebelled against Him in the wilderness And grieved Him in the desert! 41 Again and again they [a]tempted God, And pained the Holy One of Israel. Below is the outline and study guide for this sermon. You can see previous sermons at our YouTube channel . Catch them live-streamed on Sunday mornings at 11 AM at YouTube!

The FCC sermon for November 16th is titled The Death of Death. The relevant scripture is I Corinthians 15: 50-58 . 50 Now I say this, brothers and sisters, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable. 51 Behold, I am telling you a mystery; we will not all sleep, but we will all be changed, 52 in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet; for the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperis

Pastor Tibbs' sermon for November 9th is titled The Resurrection Body. The relevant scripture is I Corinthians 15: 35-49 . 35 But someone will say, “How are the dead raised? And with what kind of body do they come?” 36 You fool! That which you sow does not come to life unless it dies; 37 and that which you sow, you do not sow the body which is to be, but a bare grain, perhaps of wheat or of something else. 38 But God gives it a body just as He wished, and to each of the seeds

Pastor Tibbs' sermon for November second is titled The Resurrection Harvest. The relevant scripture is I Corinthians 15: 20 and 23-28 . 20 But the fact is, Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who are asleep. 23 But each in his own order: Christ the first fruits, after that those who are Christ’s at His coming, 24 then comes the end, when He hands over the kingdom to our God and Father, when He has abolished all rule and all authority and power. 25

Pastor Tibbs' sermon for October 26th is titled The Resurrection Dynamic. The relevant scripture is I Corinthians 15: 20-22. 20 But the fact is, Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who are asleep. 21 For since by a man death came, by a Man also came the resurrection of the dead. 22 For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive. Below is the outline and study guide for this sermon. You can see previous sermons at our YouTube chann

Pastor Tibbs' sermon for October 12 is titled The Resurrection Difference. It is based on 1 Corinthians 15: 12-20. 12 Now if Christ is preached, that He has been raised from the dead, how do some among you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? 13 But if there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised; 14 and if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain, your faith also is in vain. 15 Moreover, we are even found to be false w

Pastor Tibbs' sermon for October 12 is titled The Resurrection Documented. It is based on 1 Corinthians 15: 1-11 . 15 Now I make known to you, brothers and sisters, the gospel which I preached to you, which you also received, in which you also stand,  2  by which you also are saved, if you hold firmly to the word which I preached to you, unless you believed in vain.   3  For I handed down to you as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died for our sins accord

The video for our Homecoming service on September 28 contains the entire service, including music from our newly-refurbished organ, special music from the bell choir with organ and piano, and a presentation of the church's history. The sermon begins at the 40:30 mark in case you want to skip ahead. Pastor Tibbs' Homecoming sermon is titled Christ, Our Foundation Stone. It is based on Matthew 16: 13-20 . 13  Now when Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He was aski

Pastor Tibbs' sermon for September 7th is titled The Characteristics of Love, part two. It is based on I Corinthians 13:5-7. 5 It does not act disgracefully, it does not seek its own benefit; it is not provoked, does not keep an account of a wrong suffered, 6 it does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth; 7 it [a]keeps every confidence, it believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Below is the outline and study guide for this sermon. Yo

Pastor Tibbs' sermon for September 7th is titled The Characteristics of Love. It is based on I Corinthians 13:1-5. 1 If I speak with the tongues of mankind and of angels, but do not have love, I have become a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 If I have the gift of prophecy and know all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith so as to remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. 3 And if I give away all my possessions to charity, and if I surrender my bo

August 31st is the fifth Sunday of the month, which is when Pastor Tibbs gets a break. Associate Pastor Ronnie Mitchell delivered a deeply personal sermon titled "Heaven." See archives of previous sermons at YouTube .

Pastor Tibbs' sermon for August is titled Unwrapping Your Gift. It is based on 1 Corinthians 12 . 12 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be unaware.  2  You know that when you were [ a ] pagans, you were led [ b ] astray to the mute idols, however you were led.  3  Therefore I make known to you that no one speaking [ c ] by the Spirit of God says, “Jesus is [ d ] accursed”; and no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except [ e ] by the Holy Sp

Pastor Tibbs' sermon for July 27 is titled Facing Trials with Smiles. It is based on 1 Corinthians 10: 11-13.   11  Now these things happened to them as an example, and they were written for our instruction, upon whom the ends of the ages have come.  12  Therefore let the one who thinks he stands watch out that he does not fall.  13  No temptation has overtaken you except something common to mankind; and God is faithful, so He will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you