First Baptist Dallas

How To Dress For Success

Introduction:  How is your life any different than the most moral non-Christian you know -- except the hour you spend in church once a week?  In Ephesians 4, the apostle Paul explains the radical difference that should be evident in the life of every true follower of Jesus Christ.

Body Building

Introduction:  Unity does not require uniformity.   In fact, one of the best ways to preserve unity in a church is for members to understand and appreciate spiritual gifts -- both their own gift and the gifts of other believers.

First Dallas Story | Smiles, Invite Cards, & the Gospel

It’s been almost 30 years since Dr. W.A. Criswell invited John Reifers to an Easter service, but that single interaction transformed him. Now, John has dedicated his life to full-time evangelism, knowing how powerful a conversation can be. He goes about his day with the church’s invite cards on hand, saying they open doors to talk about his faith.

How To Act In Church

Introduction:  In our study of Ephesians 1-3, we have discovered the tremendous spiritual wealth that every Christian enjoys.  Today’s passage represents the “hinge” of Paul’s letter that begins to answer the “so what” question.  How should our spiritual wealth from Christ impact our daily walk with Christ?

Paul's Power Prayer

Introduction:  What are the most important things you could pray for in your life … or in the lives of those you love most?  Today we are going to discover the answer to that question as we explore Paul’s second prayer in his letter to the Ephesians. 

A Man With A Mission

Introduction:  God has given each one of us a unique role to play in His unfolding drama of redemption.  Using Paul’s own story, we are going to discover how to find your God-given purpose in life.

First Dallas Story | Building a Love that Lasts

In a world where godly marriages are increasingly rare, the Lord is at work to raise up faithful couples like Blake and Katy. The Kirbos have been a shining example to other young adults to remain faithful in every season: single, dating, engaged, or married. 

Tear Down This Wall!

Introduction:  In the summer of 1987, President Ronald Reagan stood in front of the Berlin Wall and demanded of his Soviet counterpart, “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!”  Within two short years that massive wall that had separated east and west Germany since 1961 was torn down by citizens on both sides of the wall.  Today, we are going to look at an even greater barrier that has been removed forever.

The Three Most Important Words in the Bible

Introduction:  Our study of the book of Ephesians has brought us to the most familiar verses of this entire book.  Today we are going to discover the three words that can change your life and your eternity.

The Way We Were

Introduction:  “The Way We Were” is not only the title of a popular love song from the 70’s but it is a way to describe the spiritual condition of anyone before they experience the transforming grace of God.  The first seven verses of Ephesians 2 represent a “spiritual MRI” of the spiritual condition of every non-Christian.