First Baptist Shreveport
This is the official podcast channel of First Baptist Church in Shreveport, LA.
Episodes
150 episodes
Sermon - Jeff Raines - Jonah's Biggest Mistake [Jonah 4]
Jonah preaches a five word sermon to the Ninevites summed up in one word: “Overthrown!” And then Nineveh repents. But Jonah was not happy. In fact, he was filled with unbelievable loathing! Jonah was angry ...
Storytelling Podcast - Jeff Raines and Ryan McCoy's trip to Ukraine
Jeff and Ryan share highlights and stories from their recent trip to Ukraine to visit and connect with Baptist pastors in Kyiv and Life Church in Kovel.
Sermon - Jeff Raines - Jonah's First Mistake [Jonah 1:1-3]
God's first command to Jonah is to arise, to take action. But Jonah, not afraid of the cost or the travel, is filled with fear and loathing for the Ninevites. Jonah had a heart issue- hating his enemies. But Jesus tells...
Sermon - Scott Bryant - Knowing the Hope [Ephesians 1:15-23]
Paul writes about our hope as adopted children of God in Ephesians 1 like this: "...may the eyes of your heart be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you..." Being in the family of God comes with ...
Sermon - Jeff Raines - Welcoming All [James 2:1-13]
It's easy and natural for us to make snap judgments. But favoritism is a denial of Jesus and a personal insult to Christ. Every person is made in the image of God and deserves kindness and honor. "Do not forget to show ...
Sermon - Jeff Raines - Hard Words [Matthew 7:21-23]
In a disturbing passage recorded in Matthew 7:21-23, Jesus tells us that not all of us who call him Lord will be known by him. In light of this warning, how can we live with confidence? This passage is a bookend of the Beatit...
Sermon - Jeff Raines - Seeking Wisdom [Proverbs 1:1-7]
How do we find wisdom in life?1- Ask God. Part of wisdom is realizing we need it. We have to ask for it. 2- Be humble. No one is born wise. We must receive instruction.3 - Move past gullibili...
Sermon - Jeff Raines - Our Servant Lord [John 13:1-14]
We're not the ones blazing trails in life- God is. Jesus' call is "Come and follow me." How can we make sure we're on Jesus' path? We have to let Jesus wash our feet which is to say to accept Him the One who provides the ultimate sa...
Sermon - Jeff Raines - The Original Giver [James 1]
"Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows." James 1:12-18God is good, just, and reliable- he gives us the gift of stability. God is be...
Sermon - Jeff Raines - A Glimpse of our Future [1 Corinthians 15:35-38]
Last week, we looked at Jesus' resurrection and this week, we're looking at our ultimate hope- our resurrection. Our ultimate destination is resurrection on the New Heaven and New Earth as seen in Revelation. Now we experience bodies that...
Sermon - Jeff Raines - The Main Event [1 Corinthians 15:1-11]
The foundation of our faith is the resurrection of Jesus! Jesus' resurrection was a preview for the eternal life we have in Him. Jesus' resurrection gives us purpose, informing how we live. Jesus' resurrec...
Sermon - Lauren McCoy - The Most Excellent Way [1 Corinthians 13]
In 1 Corinthians 12, Paul tells the church to desire gifts, but then in 1 Corinthians 13, he tells them the greater gift to desire is love. God's agape love validates all other spiritual gifts. Paul only uses one word here - "agape"...
Sermon - Jeff Raines - When Women Pray and Preach [1 Corinthians 11:2-26]
On one hand, there are passages of Scripture, taken in isolation, that appear to prohibit women from leading or even speaking in worship (1 Timothy 2:11-12). On the other hand, there are passages of Scripture, taken in isolation, that appear to...
Sermon - Ryan McCoy - Gifted and Giving [1 Corinthians 12]
The Body of Christ is living and connected, doing unseen work, unnoticed and unpraised, making the wheels turn. If you have professed Jesus as Lord, then the Holy Spirit is at work within you. You've been given a gift and a c...
Sermon - Ryan McCoy - Eyes on the Prize [1 Corinthians 9:24-27]
In 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 we are called to run our races in such a way to get a prize.1 - Prepare Corinthians were having a problem with their freedom in Christ- they heard about love and grace, but didn't understand that be...
Sermon - Jeff Raines - What's for Dinner? [1 Corinthians 10:11-13]
In 1 Corinthians 10:11-13, we find this bedrock promise: God is faithful. He will not let us be tempted beyond what we can bear and always provides a way out. The struggles of the church in Corinth point us to two trut...
Sermon - Jeff Raines - Farmhands and Construction Workers [1 Corinthians 3:5-17]
What matters is the work of the gospel, not the personalities or people doing it. God is the one who makes things grow! Our work's foundation must be Jesus. We are social, but we are not a social club- we are disciples ...
Sermon - Jeff Raines - What's on Your Mind [1 Corinthians 2:16]
What does it mean to have the mind of Christ? 1. You have to be part of a “WE.” You cannot have the mind of Christ without the people of God. 2. It’s not a human achievement but a divine gift of the Hol...
Sermon - Jeff Raines - Grace and Peace [1 Corinthians 1:1-9]
Paul's letters to the churches in the New Testament can be great guidance for our lives and there are many parallels between the church in Corinth and us today: they were in a new nation, there were divisions between people, and there...
Sermon - Ryan McCoy - Free Indeed [Romans 6]
📝 The Sermon Notes May 17, 2026 - Ryan McCoy Romans 6 - Free IndeedChristian freedom is not personal autonomy, but being set free from the power of sin and death through Jesus Christ. As the scripture s...
Sermon - Jeff Raines - The Fog Clears [2 Samuel 16]
The Bibles doesn’t give us happily ever afters. The people in the Bible are real people with real struggles! In 2 Samuel 15, we see David recovering compassion, humility before God, a life of prayer, and patience w...
Sermon - Jeff Raines - A Delicate Situation [2 Samuel 14]
Difficult relationships are not healed by avoidance. In 2 Samuel 14, David encounters a delicate situation with his son Absalom.Do we deeply see others we're in relationship with? Some reasons we fail in this:- we're ...