Depression

Wars begin with words. It is words that shape our opinions and outcomes – words, semantics, and definitions form our “worldview.” But where do these words come from? And are their sources reliable? Click to learn more in this sermon on “The War Of The Worldviews.”

Are these the last days? According to the author of Hebrews, yes. But in these last days, we are not left alone. In these last days, we do not have to guess about God’s plan. And that’s because in these last days, God has spoken through His Son.

Does it feel like you are drowning? For many of us, our present circumstances are so hard or unpleasant, that it feels like we’re drowning. We can’t seem to escape the situation that we’re in! If that’s you today, then click for this encouraging sermon from Jonah 2.

“Lord, I believe, help my unbelief,” the man cried. Like this man, many of us are living in a tension between that which we believe about God, and that which we doubt. Some doubt God’s person – but more often, we doubt God’s plan. If that’s you, then click to be encouraged in this sermon … Continue reading I Believe, Help My Unbelief! →

Are you depressed? Are you downhearted? Then know this – you are special in God’s eyes. You are of immeasurable value and worth to your Maker. And He wants you to know that. In Malachi 3, God says this about His people, “They shall be Mine, on the day that I make them My jewels.” … Continue reading Jewels In The Sight Of God →

Are you worried about the future? Are you concerned about your finances, your health, your job, or your family? Then take heart – God provides for His children. Click to hear this encouraging reminder about God’s provision in a study of Malachi 3.

God is good, yet evil exists. How do we reconcile the two? And where is “the God of justice” when so much injustice occurs in the world around us? Click to hear this timely message in a study of Malachi 3.

Is your marriage hurting or broken? Have you gone through, or are you considering, divorce? Click to hear what the Bible has to say about God’s view of marriage and divorce in the Old Testament book of Malachi.

You don’t love us. That was the cry of the people against their God. And yet God, did love them – and there was a lot of proof of that love, if they were to just look around. God loved Israel with a unique, abiding, special love – a love that was not granted to … Continue reading Jacob I Have Loved, Esau I Have Hated →

What is “mercy ministry?” When someone calls your church in need of help, what happens next? In some cases, it is a referral to some other place or to a civic agency. But that is insufficient. Our love for God and for our neighbors requires something more. Click to listen to this sermon from Deuteronomy … Continue reading Open Hands, Open Hearts (Mercy Ministry) →

Life is hard. Pain is real. And yet, God is there. No matter how hard life may get, God will not abandon you over to it. He walks side by side with His children, hand in hand. Click to hear more in this encouraging sermon from Matthew 4. A new MP3 sermon from First Presbyterian … Continue reading God Has Not Abandoned You →

A new MP3 sermon from First Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: News And Update – Click For An Announcement Subtitle: Book Of 1 John Speaker: Dr. Toby B. Holt Broadcaster: First Presbyterian Church Event: Announcement Date: 5/20/2020 Bible: 1 John 4 Length: 2 min. Overview: Visit our YouTube … Continue reading News! Update! – Click For An Announcement →

A new MP3 sermon from First Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Theological Pandemic: The Disease Of Our Day Subtitle: Book Of 1 John Speaker: Dr. Toby B. Holt Broadcaster: First Presbyterian Church Event: Sunday Service Date: 5/13/2020 Bible: 1 John 5 Length: 27 min. Overview: There is a … Continue reading Theological Pandemic: The Disease Of Our Day →

One was the Messiah, the other a murderer. One was innocent, the other was guilty. And three days before Easter, it was the innocent who was slaughtered.--Click to hear the story of Jesus Christ and Barabbas from Luke 23.

Life is hard right now. Jobs are lost, people are sick, and the horizon looks bleak. But just as iron is wrought over fire, so are God's people refined through difficult circumstances. Click to hear this encouraging sermon from Dr. Toby Holt.