Dennis R. Wiles First Baptist Arlington June 2, 2024 SUMMER 2024 Together . . . in the Gospel June 2 – August 3, 2024 Preaching Voice: Evangelist The Good News is About Jesus! Mark 1:1-8 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 Theme for 2024: Together Theme for Summer 2024: Together . . . in The Gospel Summer – Evangelistic Sensitivity New Devotional Guide for Summer – Tell Me More podcast – I will also plug the live podcast from the Sanctuary on June 23 – 100th episode! MARK AT A GLANCE -Earliest Gospel -Gospel...
Jun 03, 2024•36 min•Ep. 149
Dennis R. Wiles First Baptist Arlington May 26, 2024 SPRING 2024 Together . . . for God’s Glory April 7 – June 1, 2024 Preaching Voice: Prophet Glory Through Generosity Exodus 35:4-10, 20-22, 29 Theme for 2024: Together Theme for Summer 2024: Together . . . in The Gospel Theme for Spring 2024: Together . . . for God’s Glory! GUIDANCE: God provided guidance for His people as they journeyed from Egypt towards the Promised Land. He also provides guidance for us today! GLORY: God’s glory was often o...
May 27, 2024•14 min•Ep. 148
Dennis R. Wiles First Baptist Arlington May 19, 2024 High School Grad Sunday SPRING 2024 Together . . . for God’s Glory April 7 – June 1, 2024 Preaching Voice: Prophet How Can I Know God’s Will? Exodus 28:15-30 Harvard Seal Baylor Seal Auburn Seal Columbia Seal Yale Seal Theme for 2024: Together Theme for Spring 2024: Together . . . for God’s Glory! Urim and Thummim – These “stones” were sometimes used by God to guide Israel in national decisions. They had no intrinsic powers. God desires for Hi...
May 20, 2024•34 min•Ep. 147
Dennis R. Wiles First Baptist Arlington May 12, 2024 Mother’s Day SPRING 2024 Together . . . for God’s Glory April 7 – June 1, 2024 Preaching Voice: Prophet Rules are Rules! Exodus 20:1-17 Theme for 2024: Together Theme for Spring 2024: Together . . . for God’s Glory! Mom Rules! The Decalogue – The Ten Words “We must keep in mind at the outset that the Decalogue is no mere list of laws given in the abstract. It is given by God to a people he has just redeemed. They reflect the manner in which hi...
May 13, 2024•28 min•Ep. 146
Dennis R. Wiles First Baptist Arlington May 5, 2024 College Grad Recognition SPRING 2024 Together . . . for God’s Glory April 7 – June 1, 2024 Preaching Voice: Prophet The Mission of God Exodus 19:3-8 Celebration of The Lord’s Supper 1 Peter 2:9-10 Theme for 2024: Together Theme for Spring 2024: Together . . . for God’s Glory! REMEMBER: God calls us to remember all He has done for us. OBEY: God invites His people to a relationship contextualized by a covenant and characterized by our obedience. ...
May 06, 2024•27 min•Ep. 145
Dennis R. Wiles First Baptist Arlington April 28, 2024 SPRING 2024 Together . . . for God’s Glory April 7 – June 1, 2024 Preaching Voice: Prophet He is Big Enough! Exodus 15:1-18 Theme for 2024: Together Theme for Spring 2024: Together . . . for God’s Glory! Exodus 15: The Song of Moses/The Song of Miriam/The Song of the Sea “Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs form the Spirit, sing to God with gr...
Apr 29, 2024•28 min•Ep. 144
Dennis R. Wiles First Baptist Arlington April 21, 2024 SPRING 2024 Together . . . for God’s Glory April 7 – June 1, 2024 Preaching Voice: Prophet From Bad to Worse! Exodus 5:1-21 Theme for 2024: Together Theme for Spring 2024: Together . . . for God’s Glory! INVITATION: God issued Moses an invitation. Like Moses, God invites us to join Him where He is working. ADJUSTMENT: When God invites us to join Him, we often must make adjustments to Him so that we can obey Him. OBEDIENCE: God is shaping us ...
Apr 22, 2024•26 min•Ep. 143
Dennis R. Wiles First Baptist Arlington April 14, 2024 SPRING 2024 Together . . . for God’s Glory April 7 – June 1, 2024 Preaching Voice: Prophet Your Way or Yahweh? Exodus 2:11-3:12 Theme for 2024: Together Theme for Spring 2024: Together . . . for God’s Glory! Spring Devotional Guide Booklet Exodus 2:11-15 TEMPTATION: Have it your way! Moses “went out” and acted as a “redeemer” for his people. As Christians, we are immersed in a world that affirms and applauds so much of what the Bible condemn...
Apr 15, 2024•24 min•Ep. 142
Dennis R. Wiles First Baptist Arlington April 7, 2024 SPRING 2024 Together . . . for God’s Glory April 7 – June 1, 2024 Preaching Voice: Prophet The Name of Names! Exodus 3:13-15; 34:4-7 Theme for 2024: Together Theme for Spring 2024: Together . . . for God’s Glory! Spring Devotional Guide Booklet Tell Me More Podcast - Deeper dive of sermon EXODUS: These are the names! The narrative of the Exodus and its theological implications can hardly be exaggerated as we consider the development of both J...
Apr 08, 2024•27 min•Ep. 141
Dennis R. Wiles First Baptist Arlington Easter Sunday 2024 LENT/EASTER 2024 Together . . . in Ascent February 14 – April 6, 2024 Preaching Voice: Shepherd He Has Risen! Mark 16:1-8 Mark details how faithful women continued to serve Jesus even in His death. A shocking discovery was made by these women: Jesus the Nazarene is no longer dead! He is alive! The resurrection of Jesus Christ is at the very heart of Christianity (1 Corinthians 15:12-19). The resurrection of Jesus Christ has changed every...
Apr 01, 2024•32 min•Ep. 140
Dennis R. Wiles First Baptist Arlington Palm Sunday 2024 LENT/EASTER 2024 Together . . . in Ascent February 14 – April 6, 2024 Preaching Voice: Shepherd Hosanna! Mark 11:1-11 HOLY WEEK: Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week for Christians. Mark devotes almost 40% of his Gospel to the events of this significant week! MESSIANIC SECRET: Mark’s Gospel contains accounts where Jesus instructs various ones to not reveal His identity --- for example: Mark 1:34, 44; 5:43; 7:36; 8:30; 9:9. MESSIANI...
Mar 25, 2024•33 min•Ep. 139
Dennis R. Wiles First Baptist Arlington March 17, 2024 LENT/EASTER 2024 Together . . . in Ascent February 14 – April 6, 2024 Preaching Voice: Shepherd The Refreshment of Forgiveness Psalm 130 REALITY: Sin is universal. We have all sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. REGRET: Acknowledging the reality of our sin is manifested in our experience of guilt and regret. REPENTANCE: As God’s people, we respond to the conviction of sin with true repentance and seek God’s forgiveness. RESTORATION:...
Mar 18, 2024•26 min•Ep. 138
Dennis R. Wiles First Baptist Arlington March 10, 2024 LENT/EASTER 2024 Together . . . in Ascent February 14 – April 6, 2024 Preaching Voice: Shepherd God is in the Everyday! Psalm 127 We often look for God in the extraordinary and the miraculous! How often do you discover God in the everyday of your life? God makes a difference ----- in how you cultivate the rhythms of your home life. God makes a difference ----- in how you engage in your civic responsibilities. God makes a difference ----- in ...
Mar 11, 2024•30 min•Ep. 137
Dennis R. Wiles First Baptist Arlington March 3, 2024 LENT/EASTER 2024 Together . . . in Ascent February 14 – April 6, 2024 Preaching Voice: Shepherd Lord, Have Mercy! Psalm 123 Theme FBCA 2024: Together Theme for Lent/Easter 2024: Together . . . in Ascent CONTEXT: Some scholars place this Psalm during the time of Nehemiah in the rebuilding of Jerusalem. The vocabulary of this Psalm matches that of Nehemiah 4. CRY: The Psalmist notes the pain of contempt and injustice, and he asks for mercy! WHA...
Mar 04, 2024•27 min•Ep. 136
Dennis R. Wiles First Baptist Arlington February 25, 2024 LENT/EASTER 2024 Together . . . in Ascent February 14 – April 6, 2024 Preaching Voice: Shepherd Peace in the Midst of . . . Psalm 122 Theme FBCA 2024: Together Theme for Lent/Easter 2024: Together . . . in Ascent Psalms 120-134 are known as the Psalms of Ascent. These psalms were read/sung by Israelites as they engaged in pilgrimages to Jerusalem for the festivals in the Holy City. They were intended to prepare them to be in the presence ...
Feb 26, 2024•31 min•Ep. 135
Dennis R. Wiles First Baptist Arlington February 18, 2024 LENT/EASTER 2024 Together . . . in Ascent February 14 – April 6, 2024 Preaching Voice: Shepherd Look Up! Psalm 121 Theme FBCA 2024: Together Theme for Lent/Easter 2024: Together . . . in Ascent Psalms 120-134 are known as the Psalms of Ascent. These psalms were read/sung by Israelites as they engaged in pilgrimages to Jerusalem for the festivals in the Holy City. They were intended to prepare them to be in the presence of God in His holy ...
Feb 19, 2024•33 min•Ep. 134
Dennis R. Wiles First Baptist Arlington February 11, 2024 WINTER 2024 Together . . . in Christ Jesus January 7 – February 13, 2024 Preaching Voice: Apostle Onward and Upward . . . Together! Ephesians 4:11-13 Theme FBCA 2024: Together Theme for Lent/Easter 2024: Together . . . in Ascent Theme for Winter 2024: Together . . . in Christ Jesus Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Shepherds, Teachers (APEST) – these designations refer to leaders given to the church by Christ. This is not an exhaustive lis...
Feb 12, 2024•33 min•Ep. 133
Dennis R. Wiles First Baptist Arlington February 4, 2024 WINTER 2024 Together . . . in Christ Jesus January 7 – February 13, 2024 Preaching Voice: Apostle Caring and Feeding . . . Together! Ephesians 4:11-13 Apostle Prophet Evangelist Shepherd Teacher SHEPHERD: At its core, the shepherd is the vocation tasked with creating and maintaining healthy community, promoting the common good, encouraging people in the faith, and ensuring the welfare of the people as well as the broader society in which t...
Feb 05, 2024•31 min•Ep. 132
Katy Reed Hodges First Baptist Arlington January 28, 2024 WINTER 2024 Together . . . in Christ Jesus January 7 – February 13, 2024 Preaching Voice: Apostle Raised With Christ . . . Together! Ephesians 2:1-10 “If this all sounds too morbid for modern Western Culture, we need only to reflect on the evil in our own society, our suicide rate, the enormous problems caused by escapism through alcohol and drugs, and the meaninglessness that challenges all of us as we face injustice, disease, and our ow...
Jan 29, 2024•32 min•Ep. 131
Dennis R. Wiles First Baptist Arlington January 21, 2024 WINTER 2024 Together . . . in Christ Jesus January 7 – February 13, 2024 Preaching Voice: Apostle Competent . . . Together! Ephesians 4:7-16 Jesus Christ was completely perfect in both Person and Work in His earthly ministry. Matthew 16:13-20 – Jesus Christ established His Church! COMMISSIONED: Christ has commissioned His Church with a mission that includes assignments and responsibilities. COMPETENCIES: Christ has insured that His Church ...
Jan 22, 2024•35 min•Ep. 130
Dennis R. Wiles First Baptist Arlington January 14, 2024 WINTER 2024 Together . . . in Christ Jesus January 7 – February 13, 2024 Preaching Voice: Apostle One Body . . . Together! Ephesians 4:1-6 Theme FBCA 2024: Together Theme for Winter 2024: Together in Christ Jesus THE CALL – God calls us through His acts of grace, mercy, redemption, and love. THE COMMAND – We are to walk like we have been called! THE CHURCH – Our calling is lived out in community with other fellow travelers through the Body...
Jan 15, 2024•36 min•Ep. 129
Dennis R. Wiles First Baptist Arlington January 7, 2024 WINTER 2024 Together . . . in Christ Jesus January 7 – February 13, 2024 Preaching Voice: Apostle Together in Christ! Ephesians 1:1-3 Theme FBCA 2024: Together Theme for Winter 2024: Together in Christ Jesus Biblical Context: Ephesians Devotional Guide: Together in Word Together in Deed Areas of Focus: Young Adults/Families, New People, Amenistries Plan for 2024: Together in Christ, Together in Ascent, Together for God’s Glory, Together in ...
Jan 08, 2024•29 min•Ep. 128
Dennis R Wiles FBC Arlington December 31, 2023 2023 - Why Does It Matter? Winter 2023 - Incarnation: Why Does It Matter? December 3 - 31, 2023 The Profound Humility of the Incarnation Philippians 2:5-11 Theme FBCA 2024: Together Biblical Context: Ephesians Devotional Guide: Together in Word Together in Deed Sermon Texts: Torah, Narratives, Prophets, Wisdom, Gospels, Acts, and Epistles Core Commitments: Worship, Community, Prayer, Evangelism, Bible Study, Stewardship Areas of Focus: Young Adults/...
Jan 01, 2024•41 min•Ep. 127
Dennis R Wiles FBC Arlington December 24, 2023 2023 - Why Does It Matter? WINTER 2023 Incarnation: Why Does It Matter? December 3 - 31, 2023 The Word Became Flesh! John 1:14-18 Today is the Fourth Sunday of Advent. ADVENT CANDLE – LOVE: Today we have lit the Candle of Love. How appropriate to light this candle today. At the heart of the incarnation is . . . love! For God so . . . loved! As one theologian puts it, we always say to God, “I love You . . too.” ADVENT 2023: INCARNATION: Why Does It M...
Dec 26, 2023•34 min•Ep. 126
Dennis R Wiles FBC Arlington December 17, 2023 2023 Why Does It Matter? Winter 2023 Incarnation: Why Does It Matter? December 3 - 31, 2023 The Eternal Son of God John 1:1-5 Today is the Third Sunday of Advent. ADVENT CANDLE – JOY: Today we have lit the Candle of Joy. Obviously, one of the central declarations of the Christmas story is, Joy to the World, the Lord has come!” The birth of Jesus Christ signals the launching of a new era. Joy has spread across the world because of this miraculous bir...
Dec 18, 2023•23 min•Ep. 125
Dennis R Wiles FBC Arlington December 10, 2023 2023 - Why Does It Matter? Advent 2023 Incarnation: Why Does It Matter? December 3 - 31, 2023 The Hope of the Ages Isaiah 9:2, 6-7 Today is the Second Sunday of Advent. ADVENT CANDLE – PREPARATION: Today we have lit the Candle of Preparation. We are reminded today that God prepared the world for the birth of His Son. Nothing is haphazard with God! He is preparing our world for the Second Coming of His Son. He is also preparing our hearts to celebrat...
Dec 11, 2023•28 min•Ep. 124
Dennis R Wiles FBC Arlington December 3, 2023 2023 - Why Does It Matter? Advent 2023 - Incarnation: Why Does It Matter? December 3 - 31, 2023 The Hope of Glory Colossians 1:15-27 ADVENT CANDLE – HOPE/PROMISE: We will have already lit the first candle of the Advent Season. It is the Candle of Hope. We begin the season in hope! Anticipation! Trusting in the Promises of God! ADVENT 2023: INCARNATION: Why Does It Matter? In the beginning . . . The Son! THE LORD’S SUPPER – At the heart of the Lord’s ...
Dec 04, 2023•27 min•Ep. 123
Dennis R Wiles FBC Arlington November 26, 2023 2023 - Why Does It Matter? FALL 2023 - Religion: Why Does It Matter? November 4 – December 2, 2023 Sacred Shepherds – Sacred Sharers John 21:1-14 MISSIONS 2023: RELIGION: Why Does It Matter? CONTEXT: Religion continues to be a vital part of our reality. Religions are rooted in beliefs that lead to behaviors that facilitate belonging. COMMITMENT: A core commitment of the Christian faith is that the Gospel is good news, and it is to be shared with the...
Nov 27, 2023•40 min•Ep. 122
Dennis R Wiles FBC Arlington November 19, 2023 2023 - Why Does It Matter? FALL 2023 - Religion: Why Does It Matter? November 4 – December 2, 2023 Sacred Servants – Sacred Shepherds John 21:15-25 MISSIONS 2023: RELIGION: Why Does It Matter? Podcast: Tell Me More Sacred beliefs lead to sacred lives. Sacred lives lead to sacred servants. Sacred servants lead to sacred shepherds. HEART: Shepherds connect with their hearts. HEAD: Shepherds tend with their minds. HANDS: Shepherds protect with their ha...
Nov 20, 2023•23 min•Ep. 121
Dennis R Wiles FBC Arlington November 12, 2023 2023 - Why Does It Matter? FALL 2023 - Religion: Why Does It Matter? November 4 – December 2, 2023 Sacred Lives – Sacred Servants John 13:1-17 MISSIONS 2023: RELIGION: Why Does It Matter? Podcast: Tell Me More Sacred beliefs lead to sacred lives. CONTEXT: John provides historical, theological, and spiritual context to the account of Jesus washing the feet of His disciples. Divine Servant CONTENT: John shares a story from the final night of the earth...
Nov 13, 2023•24 min•Ep. 120
