FBC Ponca City
Weekly sermons from First Baptist Church in Ponca City, OK.
Episodes
69 episodes
Responses to Power
Jesus is Lord over creation and over evil. When He displays His power, how will you respond? Luke 8:22-39 gives us three examples.
The Roots Of Your Faith
The condition of your heart affects how you respond when you hear the Word of God. Luke 8:4-21 highlights not just hearing the Word, but also responding in obedience.
Jesus Welcomes EVERYONE
What kind of person is Jesus? This sermon from Luke 7:36-8:3 highlights four key components of Jesus’ character, and one result of His work. Listen in to see how we should react and respond to Him.
Warnings For Christians & What To Do Instead
Sometimes we need a warning sign to tell us to stop. We need to carefully consider how we continue to follow Jesus and approach Him. In Luke 7:18-35, we can find four warnings about what not to do and what to do instead through the stories of J...
What Makes Us Worthy?
What makes you worthy to receive grace and mercy from Jesus? The world will give you a different answer than the bible. Two stories of healing in Luke 7:1-17 reveals the responses to this question.
You Have A New Heart, Live Like It
Sometimes Jesus has things to say that are hard to hear and hard to obey. The fruit of your life displays the heartbeat of who you are. Are you living like Jesus had given you a new heart? Hear the marks of a true disciple in this sermon from <...
Kingdom Life Reflects the Cross
We believe that all of Scripture tells the story of Christ’s coming, life, death and resurrection. Easter is not only about our salvation, but about all of our life coming into line with Christ! So if all of Scripture points to Jesus, what do w...
How The Cross Shapes Our Entire Life
Jesus lived His life in a way that set the standards for our behavior and morality as we live our lives. In Luke 6:27-36, we find four examples of how our everyday life is changed because of Jesus’ death and resurrection.
Devoted to Prayer, People, and Proclamation
Our role is to imitate the pattern of Jesus’ life in our own. Luke 6:12-26 shows that Jesus gave Himself to prayer, people, and proclamation. Are you giving yourself to the same task?
Right and Wrong on the Sabbath Day
The Pharisees turned the Sabbath day into a burden, when it was always supposed to be a blessing. This sermon from Luke 6:1-11 shows how Jesus responds to their accusations. Who are you letting determine what is right and wrong in your f...
Turn To Him For Healing
Who is Jesus? Who is this man? Who is this savior? Luke 5:27-39 reveals Jesus’ purpose and what He has come to do. Just as with a new wineskin, you would not return to the old, may we remember that Christ makes us new, so we are to kill ...
His Personal Willingness to Save
We have a Savior who is both willing and able. Listen as we walk through Luke 5:12-26 to see how He lived this out.
Do You Bear These Marks as a Follower of Jesus?
John 13:35 says that they will know we are Jesus’ disciples by our love. What are some other marks of a faithful follower of Jesus? Luke 5:1-11 highlights four examples.
His Word Possesses Authority
There is only one who has all authority: Jesus Christ. Luke 4:31-44 gives us four examples of His authority and how we should respond to Him.
The Truth About Our Messiah
The Jews had been waiting for the promised Messiah. They had a picture in their mind of what they expected Him to be. So what kind of Messiah was Jesus? Luke 4:16-30 highlights four traits about Him and asks listeners to respond to two q...
A Reminder For Facing Temptation
The devil tempts Jesus in the wilderness in Luke 4:1-15. He attacks His identity, bargains for His worship, and tempts His trust. But where Israel, Adam, and we today fail, Jesus has already won.
Why Is Jesus the Promised Christ?
The question lingering in the minds of the people before Jesus was, “Who is the Christ?” Luke answers this in two ways in Luke 3:21-38. Jesus is the Christ simply because God says so and because He is uniquely qualified.
Responding to the Gospel Call
Luke continues his theme of showing that no matter who you are, you can be used to do great things in the kingdom of God. In Luke 3:1-20, John the Baptist prepares the way for the Messiah, Jesus Christ. Through this passage, we find that...
Here's Why Jesus Is A Treasure
When Jesus is presented at the temple in Luke 2:21-40, He encounters Simeon and Anna. These two interactions reveal seven truths about Jesus, even when He is still just a baby.
Glory of the Greatest Gift
Luke 2:1-20 takes us through the greatest gift of all time, the birth of our Savior. How should we respond?
When We Can’t See What God is Doing
The birth of John the Baptist and Zechariah’s Prophecy in Luke 1:57-80 show that timing in God’s economy is rarely the same as ours. It is often mysterious, but it is always gracious. His timing always keeps His promises in such a way th...
What We Learn From Jesus’ Announcement
In Luke 1:26-56, Gabriel announces the coming of another child, the Son of the Most High, to Mary, where she responds in faith, visits Elizabeth, and gives her magnificat. How do we apply this passage to current day? Pastor Michael Taylo...
Joy After Sorrow
After 400 years of silence, God finally speaks. Gabriel comes to Zechariah and Elisabeth to announce the coming of their child, who will pave the way for the Messiah. Luke 1:5-25 is the story of a great announcement to end a season of si...
The Certainty Of The Gospel
Luke’s gospel doesn’t begin with the days of Herod and the birth of Jesus, as most people think. He starts with a dedication to Theophilus and notes that his narrative has been carefully put together so “that you may have certainty concerning t...