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Sanctification: The Blacksmith's Ongoing Refinement by Pastor Paul Becker
Romans 8:28-30 and Philippians 2:12-16 We continue the sermon series "The Work of God in Salvation." In scripture, there is an...

First Pres Bakerstown
May 22, 20253 min read
The Blacksmith's Declaration: You Are Justified by Pastor Jeremy Collins
Galatians 1:6-10, 2:15-21, 3:1-14 This past Sunday, Pastor Jeremy preached about Justification , a foundational truth of Christian...

First Pres Bakerstown
May 15, 20253 min read
The Blacksmith's Fire and Shaping: Gospel Call, Faith, and Repentance by Pastor Paul Becker
John 3:1-8, Eph 2:1-10 We return to the Master Blacksmith’s shop. In his shop, there are rusted, bent, broken, and dull implements that...

First Pres Bakerstown
May 8, 20253 min read
The Blacksmith's Blueprint: Understanding God's Election by Pastor Paul Becker
Ephesians 1:4-5, Titus 1:2 Ever feel like you’re just drifting along in a holding pattern, or unsure of where you stand with God? Have...

First Pres Bakerstown
May 1, 20253 min read
The Promises of the Resurrection by Pastor Paul Becker
1 Corinthians 15:12-28 If you believe that the resurrection of Jesus is just about the promise of eternal life after death, you need to...

First Pres Bakerstown
Apr 24, 20253 min read
Pin the Tail: Missing Messiah's True Mark by Pastor Paul Becker
Zechariah 9:9 and Matthew 21:1-11 Palm Sunday testifies to the triumphant entry of Jesus into Jerusalem as the Messiah prophesied in...

First Pres Bakerstown
Apr 17, 20252 min read
From Gethsemane to Glory: Finding Hope in Jesus' Sacrifice by Pastor Paul Becker
John 18:1-11 In the quiet of Gethsemane, Jesus faced a weight we can scarcely imagine – the crushing burden of taking our sins upon...

First Pres Bakerstown
Apr 10, 20252 min read
Not My Will, But Yours: Finding Strength in Submission by Pastor Paul Becker
Luke 22:39-46 Remember the story of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane? Right before he was arrested, Luke 22:39-46 tells us he was in...

First Pres Bakerstown
Apr 3, 20252 min read
The Cup of Suffering: Jesus' Solitude and the Weight of Bearing Our Sins by Pastor Paul Becker
Matthew 26:36-41 The scene in the Garden of Gethsemane, in the quiet darkness before the storm of the crucifixion, reveals the profound...

First Pres Bakerstown
Mar 27, 20253 min read
When Fear Knocks: Choosing God's Will in Gethsemane by Pastor Paul Becker
Matthew 26:36-39 When we daily seek to follow Jesus, we understand that we no longer control our plans and decisions. Like Jesus, we aim...

First Pres Bakerstown
Mar 20, 20253 min read
Embracing Our Identity in Christ Under the New Covenant by Pastor Paul Becker
Jeremiah 31:33-34 and 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 As followers of Jesus, we have common needs for assurance of forgiveness, a sense of...

First Pres Bakerstown
Mar 13, 20252 min read
The New Covenant Way to God by Pastor Paul Becker
Jeremiah 31:33-34 I will make a new covenant… I will put my law within them and write it on their hearts… I will be their God, and they...

First Pres Bakerstown
Mar 6, 20253 min read
Stepping Stones in the Stream of God's Promise by Pastor Paul Becker
Deuteronomy 7:9, 2 Corinthians 1:20, Hebrews 13:8 Pastor Paul used a metaphor to review the sermon series on God’s Covenants. He...

First Pres Bakerstown
Feb 28, 20253 min read
God Builds the House by Pastor Jeremy Collins
2 Samuel 7:1-17 During his sermon on Sunday, Pastor Jeremy delved into the profound topic of the Davidic Covenant and its connection to...

First Pres Bakerstown
Feb 20, 20253 min read
From Sinai to the Savior by Pastor Paul Becker
Exodus 19:5-6, 20:1-17 The Mosaic Covenant was established between God and the Israelites after He delivered them from slavery in...

First Pres Bakerstown
Feb 13, 20252 min read
The Abrahamic Covenant: The God Who Keeps You by Pastor Paul Becker
Genesis 15:9-21 and Galatians 3:13-14 The Abrahamic Covenant is a cornerstone in the framework of redemption in the Bible. It reveals...

First Pres Bakerstown
Feb 7, 20252 min read
Humble Servants by Pastor Gary Weston
Mark 9:30-37 In his sermon this past Sunday, Pastor Gary Weston reflected on the theme of greatness as defined by Jesus, contrasting it...

First Pres Bakerstown
Jan 30, 20252 min read
Never Again by Pastor Jeremy Collins
Genesis 8:20-9:17 In his sermon on Sunday, Pastor Jeremy Collins explored the significance of God's covenant with Noah, as outlined in...

First Pres Bakerstown
Jan 23, 20252 min read
The Adamic Covenant: A Tale of Two Men by Pastor Paul Becker
Gen 3:15 & Rom 5:12-21 In the depths of every living soul, there is a sense that the world is broken. Because the world is broken -...

First Pres Bakerstown
Jan 17, 20254 min read
The Triune Covenant Behind All Covenants by Pastor Paul Becker
John 17:4-5 and Eph 1:3-4 In his sermon, Pastor Paul Becker starts a new series about the covenants of God, which are important for...

First Pres Bakerstown
Jan 9, 20252 min read
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