First Baptist Church of El Dorado - Sermons
Tune in each week as Pastor Taylor Geurin leads us into a study of God's Word.
Episodes
160 episodes
For Unto Us: From Stump To Savior: Hope In Isaiah 11
We explore Isaiah 11 to show how God brings life from places that look finished and how waiting between Christ’s first coming and his return reshapes hope, justice, and daily courage. The promise of a righteous King and a restored creation stea...
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For Unto Us: The Child Who Shatters Darkness | Isaiah 9
The story opens in the thick of fear: Judah is staring down Assyria, a king is hedging his bets, and the air feels heavy with failure. Then Isaiah drops a word that turns the whole room—nevertheless. From that hinge, we trace how a land soaked ...
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Transformed Life: Paul’s Final Warning: Unity, Wolves, And A Church That Stands | Romans 16:17-27
We finish Romans with a sober call to guard the gospel and a hopeful promise that the God of peace will crush Satan. We name divisive tactics, expose flattering falsehoods, and commit to unity that stands on Scripture, not trends.• two ...
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Transformed Life: We Come To Church Because God Turns Strangers Into Family | Romans 16
We walk through Romans 16 and discover why a list of names reveals the beating heart of the church: a family formed by Jesus, gathered in homes and across classes, where every story and gift matters and shows why showing up still changes lives....
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Gratitude That Looks Back And Forward: Celebrating 180 Years | Luke 17:11–19
We trace Luke 17:11–19 from desperate plea to grateful worship, showing how mercy “as you go” turns outsiders into witnesses. We look back in thanks for God’s faithfulness to our church and look forward in faith to the work still ahead....
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Transformed Life: What Does It Take To Reach The Unreached | Romans 15
We trace a straight line from Jesus’ Great Commission to the global worship of Revelation 7 and then get practical in Romans 15 about how the church actually moves the gospel from here to there. Paul’s ambition, the church’s support, and the po...
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Transformed Life: We Show We Belong To Jesus When We Lay Down Our Preferences For Each Other | Romans 14
This week, we study Romans 14 to discover how a church filled with diverse preferences can remain united. Paul shows us the way: keep essentials central, giving liberty in non-essentials, and practicing charity in all things. We’re called to la...
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Transformed Life: Love Your Neighbor Until People See God | Romans 13:8–10
We read Romans 13:8–10 and make the case that love is the debt Christians never finish paying, and that love fulfills the law by doing no harm and seeking good. We challenge ourselves to practice a clear, countercultural love that points direct...
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35:59
Transformed Life: Giving, Hospitality, And The Heart Of Romans 12:13
We focus on Romans 12:13 and how a generous, hospitable church turns resources into real ministry. From the tithe as a baseline to a culture of welcome, we trace how open hands fuel missions, benevolence, and lasting impact across generations.<...
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Transformed Life: Gifts Of Grace: How The Church Becomes Strong When Everyone Serves | Romans 12:3–8
We open Romans 12:3–8 to name pride as the church’s quiet poison and to show how grace shapes sober judgment, unity, and Spirit-given gifts. From prophecy to mercy, we trace practical ways to find your gifts and put them to work for the good of...
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Transformed Life: How Romans 12 Reframes Daily Life | Romans 12:1–2
We explore Romans 12:1–2 and how God’s mercy fuels a life of reasonable worship, surrender, and nonconformity. We move from grace to practice, urging each other to lay a “blank check” before God, renew our minds, and become a church marked by p...
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Sovereign Over All: The Sovereign Beauty of God's Salvation Plan | Romans 11
Have you ever wondered how to make sense of God's promises when they seem unfulfilled? Romans 11 takes us on a remarkable journey from confusion to worship as we explore God's sovereign plan of salvation.Paul begins with a burning quest...
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37:17
Sovereign Over All: The Monster in the Middle: Finding Hope in Romans 9-10
Tucked between the assurance of Romans 8 and the practical guidance of Romans 12-16 lies what Pastor Taylor calls "the monster in the middle" – the challenging theological territory of Romans 9-11. But far from something to fear, these chapters...
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Climbing Everest: The Summit of God's Unbreakable Promise | Romans 8:31-39
Standing at the summit of biblical assurance, Romans 8:31-39 offers breathtaking views of God's unbreakable love. Just as Churchill inspired courage in Britain when they had "nothing but the back end of broken bottles" to fight Hitler's regime,...
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34:35
Climbing Everest: God's Sovereign Promise for Your Life | Romans 8:28-30
God's purpose for your life is not a possibility but a certainty – He will fulfill His good purpose for you regardless of circumstances, trials, or even your own failures.• All things work together for good – both positive experiences a...
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40:45
Climbing Everest: Suffering and Glory: Finding Hope in the In-Between | Romans 8:18-27
We explore Romans 8:18-27 and discover what it means to live in the "in-betweenness of time" - after Christ's victory on the cross but before His return to make all things new.• Like decisive battles that determine wars before they offi...
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Climbing Everest: You Are Hidden with Christ Both Now and For Eternity | Romans 8:1-17
Romans 8 stands as the Mount Everest of Scripture, offering powerful assurance of salvation through direct evidence that cannot be explained away by the accuser.• Christ's salvation declares "no condemnation" for those in Christ• Go...
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Into the Deep: Can You Love Who God Loves? | Jonah 4
Jonah's anger over God showing mercy to Nineveh reveals a profound disconnect between his theological knowledge and his heart's response to God's character.• Jonah becomes furious when God spares Nineveh after their repentance• Desp...
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Into the Deep: Four Essential Characteristics of Genuine Repentance | Jonah 3
Jonah chapter 3 reveals the perfect picture of what repentance looks like as we witness the people of Nineveh respond to God's prophetic warning through Jonah. This sermon unpacks four essential characteristics of genuine repentance demonstrate...
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Into the Deep: God's Unexpected Rescue | Jonah 1:17-2:10
God's gracious activity often arrives in unexpected ways, and the story of Jonah demonstrates how divine rescue can come through the most unlikely means. The fish that swallowed Jonah wasn't just punishment—it was God's sovereign provision of s...
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35:30
Into the Deep: God's Will Prevails Even When We Run | Jonah 1:4-16
God's purpose cannot be thwarted even by our deliberate disobedience, as we see in Jonah's desperate attempt to escape his divine calling to Nineveh.• The word of God exists to "comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable"• Jo...
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Into the Deep: Jonah's Journey Away from God's Call | Jonah 1:1-3
Pastor Taylor Guerin examines the first three verses of Jonah, revealing how a previously faithful prophet fled in the opposite direction when called to preach to Israel's enemies. The story challenges us to confront our tendency to desire grac...
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The Ministry of Interruptions: Jesus's Blueprint for Kingdom Service | Matthew 19:13-15
Jesus demonstrates the true meaning of ministry by welcoming children when His disciples tried to turn them away, revealing that life's interruptions are often God's divine appointments for meaningful connection and service.• "Let the l...
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The Peacemaker and the Promise Keeper: Breaking Free: From Slaves of Sin to Servants of Christ | Romans 6:15-23
The only path to true freedom is finding the right authority to serve. We examine the stark reality that we will all be servants of something—either sin leading to death or righteousness leading to life. • Paul confronts the miscon...
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The Peacemaker and the Promise Keeper: Crucified With Christ: Living in Freedom from Sin | Romans 6
"The grace of God is not a license to sin, but a license to live." These powerful words from Pastor Taylor Guerin frame a transformative exploration of Romans 6, where we confront one of Christianity's most challenging paradoxes: If God's grace...
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