Making, Baptizing, Teaching - July 27, 2025
Sermon 7.27.25 – Rev. Luke Stehr Making, Baptizing, Teaching Matthew 28:16-20 Acts 1:8 Romans 6:3-4 Galatians 3:26-28

Sermon 7.27.25 – Rev. Luke Stehr Making, Baptizing, Teaching Matthew 28:16-20 Acts 1:8 Romans 6:3-4 Galatians 3:26-28
Rev. Connor Torrealba Sermon: Living a Godly Life July 20, 2025 2 Peter 1:3-4 “His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature, having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.” What is a godly life? How did Peter get there? How do we get there? We are called ...
Katy Reed-Hodges July 13, 2025 Clarity and Community Romans 12:1-8 NIV Romans 12:3b “as to each God has measured a measure of faith." (Dr. Terri Moore edition) “The ‘measure’ here, then, is not a kind of measuring-jug containing different amounts of faith, apportioned to different people, but a measuring-rod, the same for all, called ‘faith’. It is up to each Christian to see where they come against that standard, since it is the only one that matters.” – N.T. Wright “Understanding that Christia...
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Dennis R. Wiles First Baptist Arlington June 29, 2025 Flourishing Together First Baptist Arlington 2025 – 2030 2025: Flourishing Together: Rooted in Christ 1 Corinthians 2:6-16 (Gospel Guide: Matthew) SUMMER 2025: You Are Here! June 1 – August 2, 2025 Psalm 1 Flourishing Fruitfulness: Love Others! Matthew 22:34-40 Psalm 1 Tree – A Flourishing Person Two Questions from Human Flourishing Measure (One Slide) -Overall, to what extent do you feel the things you do in your life are worthwhile? -I unde...
Dennis R. Wiles First Baptist Arlington June 22, 2025 Flourishing Together First Baptist Arlington 2025 – 2030 2025: Flourishing Together: Rooted in Christ 1 Corinthians 2:6-16 (Gospel Guide: Matthew) SUMMER 2025: You Are Here! June 1 – August 2, 2025 Psalm 1 Flourishing Formation: Seek God’s Kingdom! Matthew 6:25-34 Psalm 1 Tree – A Flourishing Person FOUNDATION: Who am I? Why am I here? FORMATION: What is happening TO me? METAMORPHOSIS – Derived from the Greek word, metamorphóō – which means “...
Dennis R. Wiles First Baptist Arlington June 15, 2025 Father’s Day Flourishing Together First Baptist Arlington 2025 – 2030 2025: Flourishing Together: Rooted in Christ 1 Corinthians 2:6-16 (Gospel Guide: Matthew) SUMMER 2025: You Are Here! June 1 – August 2, 2025 Psalm 1 Flourishing Foundation: Love God! Matthew 22:24-40 Theme for 2025: Flourishing Together: Rooted in Christ Theme for Summer 2025: You Are Here! HUMAN FLOURISHING: One of the domains currently being researched in the Global Flour...
Dennis R. Wiles First Baptist Arlington June 8, 2025 Pentecost Sunday Flourishing Together First Baptist Arlington 2025 – 2030 2025: Flourishing Together: Rooted in Christ 1 Corinthians 2:6-16 (Gospel Guide: Matthew) SUMMER 2025: You Are Here! June 1 – August 2, 2025 Psalm 1 Humanity’s Glory Psalm 8 I’m going to use the vocabulary test from Children’s Camp – so we can put the word on the screen first – and then add the definition when I call for it: ALAMAK - Expressing surprise, shock, dismay, o...
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Dennis R. Wiles First Baptist Arlington May 25, 2025 Flourishing Together First Baptist Arlington 2025 – 2030 2025: Flourishing Together: Rooted in Christ 1 Corinthians 2:6-16 (Gospel Guide: Matthew) SPRING 2025: Walk This Way! April 27 – May 31, 2025 Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect. Jesus (Matthew 5:48) Walk This Way . . . Together! Colossians 3:1-17 Theme for 2025: Flourishing Together: Rooted in Christ Theme for 2026: Flourishing Together: Transformed on The Jesus Wa...
Dennis R. Wiles First Baptist Arlington May 18, 2025 High School Grads Flourishing Together First Baptist Arlington 2025 – 2030 2025: Flourishing Together: Rooted in Christ 1 Corinthians 2:6-16 (Gospel Guide: Matthew) SPRING 2025: Walk This Way! April 27 – May 31, 2025 Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect. Jesus (Matthew 5:48) Designer Fashions Colossians 3:1-17 Theme for 2025: Flourishing Together: Rooted in Christ Theme for Spring 2025: Walk This Way! HUMAN FLOURISHING: On...
Dennis R. Wiles First Baptist Arlington May 11, 2025 Mother’s Day Flourishing Together First Baptist Arlington 2025 – 2030 2025: Flourishing Together: Rooted in Christ 1 Corinthians 2:6-16 (Gospel Guide: Matthew) SPRING 2025: Walk This Way! April 27 – May 31, 2025 Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect. Jesus (Matthew 5:48) Love is the Greatest! Colossians 3:1-17 Theme for 2025: Flourishing Together: Rooted in Christ Theme for Spring 2025: Walk This Way! HUMAN FLOURISHING: One...
Dennis R. Wiles First Baptist Arlington April 27, 2025 College Grad Sunday Flourishing Together First Baptist Arlington 2025 – 2030 2025: Flourishing Together: Rooted in Christ 1 Corinthians 2:6-16 (Gospel Guide: Matthew) SPRING 2025: Walk This Way! April 27 – May 31, 2025 Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect. Jesus (Matthew 5:48) Put Your Mind To It! Romans 12:1-2 Theme for 2025: Flourishing Together: Rooted in Christ Theme for Spring 2025: Walk This Way! HUMAN FLOURISHING:...
Dennis R. Wiles First Baptist Arlington April 27, 2025 Flourishing Together First Baptist Arlington 2025 – 2030 2025: Flourishing Together: Rooted in Christ 1 Corinthians 2:6-16 (Gospel Guide: Matthew) SPRING 2025: Walk This Way! April 27 – May 31, 2025 Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect. Jesus (Matthew 5:48) New Age Wisdom 1 Corinthians 2:6-16 Theme for 2025: Flourishing Together: Rooted in Christ Theme for Spring 2025: Walk This Way! HUMAN FLOURISHING: One of the domains...
Dennis R. Wiles First Baptist Arlington April 20, 2025 Easter Sunday Flourishing Together First Baptist Arlington 2025 – 2030 2025: Flourishing Together: Rooted in Christ 1 Corinthians 2:6-16 (Gospel Guide: Matthew) LENTEN EASTER 2025: The Real Story Gospel of Matthew March 5 (Ash Wednesday) – April 26, 2025 He is Not Here, He Has Risen! Matthew 28:1-15 Theme for 2025: Flourishing Together: Rooted in Christ Theme for Spring 2025: Walk This Way! Theme for the Lenten/Easter Season: The Real Story ...
Dennis R. Wiles First Baptist Arlington April 13, 2025 Palm Sunday Flourishing Together First Baptist Arlington 2025 – 2030 2025: Flourishing Together: Rooted in Christ 1 Corinthians 2:6-16 (Gospel Guide: Matthew) LENTEN EASTER 2025: The Real Story Gospel of Matthew March 5 (Ash Wednesday) – April 26, 2025 Jesus the Nazarene Matthew 21:1-11 Theme for 2025: Flourishing Together: Rooted in Christ Theme for the Lenten/Easter Season: The Real Story HISTORY – The story of the Royal Entry of Jesus Chr...
Dennis R. Wiles First Baptist Arlington April 6, 2025 Flourishing Together First Baptist Arlington 2025 – 2030 2025: Flourishing Together: Rooted in Christ 1 Corinthians 2:6-16 (Gospel Guide: Matthew) LENTEN EASTER 2025: The Real Story Gospel of Matthew March 5 (Ash Wednesday) – April 26, 2025 The Messiah’s Church Matthew 16:13-20 Theme for the Lenten/Easter Season: The Real Story We believe the CHURCH IS THE BODY OF CHRIST ON EARTH TODAY! Jesus established the church and it exists to perform Go...
Dennis R. Wiles First Baptist Arlington March 30, 2025 Flourishing Together First Baptist Arlington 2025 – 2030 2025: Flourishing Together: Rooted in Christ 1 Corinthians 2:6-16 (Gospel Guide: Matthew) LENTEN EASTER 2025: The Real Story Gospel of Matthew March 5 (Ash Wednesday) – April 26, 2025 Transformed for Life in the Kingdom Matthew 13:1-9 Theme for the Lenten/Easter Season: The Real Story FLOURISHING – Living life as God intended! Jesus Christ desires to absolutely, completely, and holisti...
Dennis R. Wiles First Baptist Arlington March 23, 2025 Flourishing Together First Baptist Arlington 2025 – 2030 2025: Flourishing Together: Rooted in Christ 1 Corinthians 2:6-16 (Gospel Guide: Matthew) LENTEN EASTER 2025: The Real Story Gospel of Matthew March 5 (Ash Wednesday) – April 26, 2025 Heavenly Construction Instructions Matthew 7:24-29 Theme for the Lenten/Easter Season: The Real Story Matthew records 5 major sermons from Jesus: Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7) Commissioning of the Dis...
Dennis R. Wiles First Baptist Arlington March 16, 2025 Flourishing Together First Baptist Arlington 2025 – 2030 2025: Flourishing Together: Rooted in Christ 1 Corinthians 2:6-16 (Gospel Guide: Matthew) LENTEN EASTER 2025: The Real Story Gospel of Matthew March 5 (Ash Wednesday) – April 26, 2025 A Servant King Matthew 3:13-17 Theme for 2025: Flourishing Together: Rooted in Christ Theme for the Lenten/Easter Season: The Real Story FLOURISHING – Living life as God intended! EXAMPLE – The best examp...
Dennis R. Wiles First Baptist Arlington March 9, 2025 Flourishing Together First Baptist Arlington 2025 – 2030 2025: Flourishing Together: Rooted in Christ 1 Corinthians 2:6-16 (Gospel Guide: Matthew) LENTEN EASTER 2025: The Real Story Gospel of Matthew March 5 (Ash Wednesday) – April 26, 2025 Born a King! Matthew 1:1-17 Theme for 2025: Flourishing Together: Rooted in Christ Theme for the Lenten/Easter Season: The Real Story Matthew! Photo: The Calling of St. Matthew RE-BIRTH OF HISTORY ROYAL RE...
Dennis R. Wiles First Baptist Arlington March 6, 2025 2025: Flourishing Together: Rooted in Christ 1 Corinthians 2:6-16 (Gospel Guide: Matthew) WINTER 2025: Happiness Is . . . The Beatitudes January 5 – March 4, 2025 Flourishing in Persecution Matthew 5:10-12 Theme for 2025: Flourishing Together: Rooted in Christ Theme for the Lenten/Easter Season: The Real Story Theme for Winter 2025: Happiness Is . . . The Apostles demonstrated their willingness to die for their faith. Photos: St. Peter in Cha...
Dennis R. Wiles First Baptist Arlington February 23, 2025 2025: Flourishing Together: Rooted in Christ 1 Corinthians 2:6-16 (Gospel Guide: Matthew) WINTER 2025: Happiness Is . . . The Beatitudes January 5 – March 4, 2025 Flourishing in Peacemaking Matthew 5:9 Theme for 2025: Flourishing Together: Rooted in Christ Theme for Winter 2025: Happiness Is . . . Alfred Nobel World Peace: According to the United Nations, humans have been at peace for 268 of the last 3,400 years, which is about 8% of reco...
Dennis R. Wiles First Baptist Arlington February 16, 2025 2025: Flourishing Together: Rooted in Christ 1 Corinthians 2:6-16 (Gospel Guide: Matthew) WINTER 2025: Happiness Is . . . The Beatitudes January 5 – March 4, 2025 Flourishing in Pity Matthew 5:7 Theme for 2025: Flourishing Together: Rooted in Christ Theme for Winter 2025: Happiness Is . . . Vocabulary Work The Greek Translation on the Hebrew Bible translates the Hebrew word, hesed (love, lovingkindness, steadfast love, loyal love, goodnes...
Dennis R. Wiles First Baptist Arlington February 9, 2025 2025: Flourishing Together: Rooted in Christ 1 Corinthians 2:6-16 (Gospel Guide: Matthew) WINTER 2025: Happiness Is . . . The Beatitudes January 5 – March 4, 2025 Flourishing in Pursuit Matthew 5:6 Theme for 2025: Flourishing Together: Rooted in Christ Theme for Winter 2025: Happiness Is . . . Happiness and Life Satisfaction 1. Overall, how satisfied are you with life as a whole these days? 2. In general, how happy or unhappy do you usuall...
Ryan Chandler February 2, 2025 Flourishing In Poverty Matthew 5:3-5 Main Idea: It’s blessed to be poor in God’s kingdom. “Blessed are the poor in spirit.” The poor in spirit are: Those who recognize their dependence on God. People of grace. The consequences of not recognizing our spiritual poverty are: We lose the ability to offer grace to others. We lose the blessing of doing the Lord’s work. “Blessed are those who mourn.” Permission to mourn Mourning as an act of faith “Blessed are the meek.” ...
Dennis R. Wiles First Baptist Arlington January 26, 2025 2025: Flourishing Together: Rooted in Christ 1 Corinthians 2:6-16 (Gospel Guide: Matthew) WINTER 2025: Happiness Is . . . The Beatitudes January 5 – March 4, 2025 Flourishing in Purity Matthew 5:1-2, 8 Theme for 2025: Flourishing Together: Rooted in Christ Six Domains of Human Flourishing Happiness and Life Satisfaction Mental and Physical Health Meaning and Purpose Character and Virtue Close Social Relationships Material and Financial Sta...
Dennis R. Wiles First Baptist Arlington January 19, 2025 2025: Flourishing Together: Rooted in Christ 1 Corinthians 2:6-16 (Gospel Guide: Matthew) WINTER 2025: Happiness Is . . . The Beatitudes January 5 – March 4, 2025 Don’t Worry, Be Happy! Psalm 68:3-6 Theme for 2025: Flourishing Together: Rooted in Christ The creation narratives the Scriptures begin with are an important source for discerning God’s intent for the human person. There it seems that God’s intent for each person and for all crea...
Rev. Oza Jones Director of Evangelism for Texas Baptists The Playlist for Life Psalm 1 Deny The World Watch Where You Stroll Watch Where You Stand Watch Where You Sit Delights In The Word Desire The Word Digest The Word Declare The Word Depiction Of The Word The Tree Is Planted The Tree Is Purposed The Tree Is Productive Are Your Flourishing or Floundering? "IN RESCUING OTHERS FROM AN UNNECESSARY DEATH, WE RESCUE OURSELVES FROM A MEANINGLESS LIFE" - EVANGELISM Destruction of the Wicked Bitter Tr...
Dennis R. Wiles First Baptist Arlington January 5, 2025 2025: Flourishing Together: Rooted in Christ 1 Corinthians 2:6-16 (Gospel Guide: Matthew) WINTER 2025: Happiness Is . . . The Beatitudes January 5 – March 4, 2025 Flourishing Together: Rooted in Christ 1 Corinthians 2:6-16 Theme for 2025: Flourishing Together: Rooted in Christ Theme for Winter 2025: Happiness Is . . . CORE CHALLENGES -Managing Appetites -Encountering Emptiness -Limited Horizons CALLING OF GOD -An Invitation to Deep -Wisdom ...