The weekly sermon podcast of First Baptist Church of the Islands in Savannah, GA.
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First Baptist Church is a welcoming congregation located in historic downtown Savannah, Georgia. We believe Jesus treated everyone with a spirit of love and equality. Therefore, we accept every individual without regard to age, gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or socio-economic status. We affirm all persons as created in the image of God. All songs printed with permission. CCLI License: 11603660 CCLI Streaming License: 3468662
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In this twelfth message of our Foundations series, Pastor Brooks examines Genesis 9 as we are reminded that God is s God of grace and redemption. Sin brings consequences to us and others.Texts: Genesis 9:1-27; Exodus 21:12-14; Deuteronomy 19:11-13; Romans 12:19, 13:13-14; and Revelation 4:2-3By Brooks Cail
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In this eleventh message of our Foundations series, Pastor Brooks reminds us that only God brings life out of chaos. God's faithfulness is sustained faithfulness.Texts: Genesis 6:18; 7:11, 24; 8:1-22; Exodus 2:24; Psalms 36:5; 93:4; 98:3; 107:28-29; Isaiah 43:2; and 1 Peter 5:10By Brooks Cail
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In this ninth message of our Foundations series, Pastor Brooks helps us to see that the presence of evil in God's creation is an indictment on fallen man, not Creator God. God calls His people to live above the standard of this fallen world.Texts: Genesis 6; Jude 1:5-7; Ezekiel 22:29-40; Romans 12:1-2; Philippians 2:15-16; 2 Peter 3:9; and Acts 20:…
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In this eigth message of our Foundations series, our Equipping Pastor, Jason Gamble, examines what Matthew 24 tells us about the days of Noah. We are reminded that when we see the world in chaos we can trust the One who is in control.Texts: Matthew 24:1-14, 32-38, 40-44; 2 Peter 3:8-9; and 1 Thessalonians 5:1-6…
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In this seventh message of our Foundations series, Pastor Brooks teaches us how Jesus counters Genesis 5 with eternal life. We are reminded that God's Word always comes to pass.Texts: Genesis 5:1-24; Genesis 2:15-17; Romans 5:17-21; 1 Corinthians 15:51-57; and 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17By Brooks Cail
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In this sixth message from our Foundations Series, Pastor Brooks helps us see that obedience results in a clear conscience while disobedience becomes progressively worse. We also learn four implications from Genesis 4.Texts: Genesis 4:1-26, 5:3; John 16:7-8; Romans 5:12; Hebrews 11:4, 6; 1 John 3:11-12; Jude 1:11; Galatians 2:20; and 1 Timothy 1:18…
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In this fifth message from our Foundations Series, Pastor Brooks gives us our sixth boundary: God's authority. When we knowingly step outside of the boundaries of God's expressed will, we attempt to replace His authority with our own. We are reminded that behind every choice to sin is another sin.Texts: Genesis 3:1-25; Ezekiel 28:13-17; Isaiah 14:1…
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In this fourth message from our Foundations Series, Pastor Brooks introduces us to our fourth and fifth boundaries: stewardship of God's creation and marriage and family. We see that moving God's boundary lines for marriage will not result in the life we desire nor the life God wants to give us.Texts: Genesis 1:26-28, 2:3-25; Matthew 19:3-6; Leviti…
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In this third message from our Foundations Series, Pastor Brooks reminds us of the multiple reasons that boundaries exist. We look at the boundaries of rest, gender distinction and the value of life. When our culture runs counter to God's Word, we should always follow God's Word.Texts: Genesis 1:26-27, 2:1-23; Psalm 139:13-14; and Galatians 2:20…
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In this second message from our Foundations series Pastor Brooks reminds us that God is the centerpiece of Genesis 1. If God can create something out of nothing, imagine what He can do with a life yielded to Him.Texts: Genesis 1:1, 3-5, 8-13, 16-24, 26-28, and 31By Brooks Cail
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In this first message from our series, Foundations, Pastor Brooks helps us to see that how we view Genesis 1–11 influences how we view the rest of the bible, life, and culture. God is the center of the story and desires to be the center of your story.Texts: Matthew 19:4-5; Matthew 23:34-35; Matthew 24:37-39; Matthew 7:24-27; Genesis 1:1, 26; Psalms…
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In this message Pastor Brooks reminds us that God calls us to walk in holiness. We also see that Jesus is our advocate when we do sin. God sends the rescued to those going under in sin.By Brooks Cail
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In this message Pastor Brooks reminds us that we follow who we trust and who we follow impacts where we arrive. Who we follow influences who we become and Jesus clearly calls us to follow Him.Texts: John 21:18-22; John 10:27-28; John 8:12By Brooks Cail
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In this message from the book of Lamentations, Pastor Brooks help us to see that the remedy to weariness in life is reliance upon a God who is loving, kind, compassionate, faithful, good, and sufficient.Texts: Lamentations 5:1-18, 3:21-26; Psalm 73:26, 137:1-3; Hosea 2:19-20; and Mathew 11:28-30By Brooks Cail
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In this message from our Graduate Sunday, our Children's Pastor, Jeremy Young, takes us on a road trip through the Proverbs with a timely message for all of us on this journey of life.By Jeremy Young
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In this message from the book of Judges we see that disobedience carries consequences. Pastor Brooks reminds us that a spiritual landslide can be averted.Texts: Deuteronomy 7:1-6; Leviticus 18:21; Deuteronomy 20:16-18; Judges 2:1-13; and 1 John 2:15-17By Brooks Cail
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In this message from our series, The One, our Equipping Pastor, Jason Gamble, takes a look at John 3:16-21 as we are reminded that Jesus brings salvation - not condemnation.Texts: John 3:16-21; Romans 8:1; John 1:5, 9-14; John 8:12; 1 John 1:5-9; and John 12:44-48By Jason Gamble
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In this ninth message from our series, Jesus: Come & See, Pastor Brooks reminds us that the defining moment of Christianity was the resurrection of Jesus Christ. We also learn five reasons the resurrection matters to us today.Texts: Matthew 16:21, 27:57-66; Mark 8:27-31, 10:32-34; Hebrews 11:36-38; Acts 1:1-3, 12-14, 2:22-24; 1 Corinthians 15:3-8, …
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In this eigth message from our series, Jesus: Come & See, Pastor Brooks helps us see that Jesus' death was prophesied and foreshadowed from the beginning. The degree to which we understand our need influences the degree to which we appreciate our rescue.Texts: John 19:17-30; Genesis 3:15, 22:9-14; Psalm 22:14-18; Isaiah 53:4-9; Exodus 12:21-23; Heb…
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In this seventh message from our series, Jesus: Come & See, Pastor Brooks helps us see that as believers, we must embrace Jesus' mission, share his message, and partner in his ministry. Jesus connected people to God by first meeting them on their turf..Texts: Matthew 9:12-13, 36-38; and Acts 10:38By Brooks Cail
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In this sixth message from our series, Jesus: Come & See, Pastor Brooks takes a look at Jesus' message. His primary message was of a different kingdom, a different king, and his invitation for us to be a part of it all.Texts: Matthew 4:13-17, 5:29-30, 6:25-33, 21:23-27; Mark 3:1-5; John 3:1-5,16, 7:40-46; and Romans 14:17…
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In this fifth message from our series, Jesus: Come & See, Pastor Brooks takes a look at Jesus' mission. Every mission starts with the end goal, and virtually everything Jesus did was with the mission in mind. Even though Jesus' earthly mission is complete, God's mission to reach the world with the gospel is not.Texts: Isaiah 61:1-2, Luke 4:14-21, 1…
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In this fourth message from our series, Jesus: Come & See, Pastor Brooks explores the early life of Jesus. There is little record of Jesus' upbringing as a child, but from what we do know we see four implications for our lives.Texts: Matthew 2:20-23; Deuteronomy 6:4-9; Mark 6:1-3; Matthew 13:35, 54-56; John 7:1-5; Luke 2:39-52; John 8:38-41; Ephesi…
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In this third message from our series, Jesus: Come & See, Pastor Brooks examines the birth of Jesus. The birth of Jesus is when God became visible, accessible, and approachable like never before. The birth of Jesus is abut far more than just Christmas.Texts: John 1:14; Luke 2:1-7, 4:14, 5:31-32; Joshua 5:13-15; Exodus 3:1-4; Matthew 1:22-23; Hebrew…
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In this second message from our series, Jesus: Come & See, Pastor Brooks reminds us that Jesus is God and has existed eternally. Because Jesus is eternal God, he is not bound by circumstances, holds supreme authority over your life, and is our only hope.Texts: Colossians 1:15-18; John 1:1-4, 5:18, 8:56-59, 10:30; Genesis 1:1; Deuteronomy 6:4; Matth…
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In this first message from our new series, Jesus: Come & See, Pastor Brooks introduces the series and reminds us that Jesus is the most influential person to walk this earth. The one trusted source that tells us about Jesus in the Bible; and with it we have all the evidence we need to know the truth about him.Texts: John 4:28-30; 2 Timothy 3:16; Jo…
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In this message from Psalm 91, Pastor Brooks reminds us that God reveals himself so that we might know and trust in Him.Texts: Psalm 91:1-16; Deuteronomy 33:27; Isaiah 43:10-13, 44:6-8; and John 16:33By Brooks Cail
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In this message Pastor Brooks helps us to see that the world's lostness will one more impacted by the work of everyday missionaries than by pastors and preachers. We must live in a way that strengthens rather than weakens the gospel. You forfeit your ability to reach the world when you choose to live like the world.Texts: Colossians 1:13-17, 2:9-10…
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In this message Pastor Brooks takes us through the Evangelism Game Plan, an important part of our Everyday Missionary Initiative.By Brooks Cail
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In this standalone message Pastor Brooks reminds us that words matter. Since God created the physical world, we are commanded to be good stewards of it. Since God created the human world, we are commanded to reach it with the gospel. Since the world system opposes God, we must resist it.Texts: Acts 17:24-25; Hebrews 1:1-2; Genesis 1:28, 2:15; Psalm…
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In this standalone message Pastor Brooks helps us to see that “both/and” fills the gap created by “either/or”. Living on mission is the natural result of personal spiritual growth.Texts: John 1:14; James 1:27, 2:18; Acts 1:11-15, 2:22-24, 37-47; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; Matthew 5:14-16; Acts 8:1-4; and Acts 13:1-3, 8…
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In this ninth and final message from our summer series, Road Trip, Pastor Brooks reminds us that it is important during our life journey to keep the destination in view. Until we reach Heaven, God aims to mature us; and throughout our journey, we journey by faith.Texts: John 14:1-6; 2 Corinthians 4:16-18, 5:1-9; Romans 8:18, 29; Ephesians 2:1-9, 12…
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In this sixth message from our summer series, Road Trip, Pastor Brooks helps us to see that tourist traps aim to take from you, not give to you. Tourist traps pull you away from the primary purpose of your trip.*Due to technical issues the complete message was not available. This recording begins just prior to the first takeaway.Texts: Matthew 7:15…
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In this fifth message from our summer series, Road Trip, Pastor Brooks reminds us that detours and delays are a part of our journey with Jesus. Detours and delays in our life serve a specific purpose.Texts: Isaiah 46:9-10; Psalm 103:19; Genesis 37:2, 41:46, 50:20; Matthew 2:13-15; Psalm 36:5; and Lamentations 3:19-26…
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In this fourth message from our summer series, Road Trip, Pastor Brooks reminds us that we sometimes miss the beauty of the journey because of busyness. Rest is not time away from the journey but is actually part of the journey.Texts: Mark 2:23-28, 6:30-32; Luke 5:15-16; Genesis 2:1-3; Exodus 20:8-11; Hebrews 4:9-10; and Colossians 2:16-17…
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In this third message from our summer series, Road Trip, Pastor Brooks helps us see that though we accumulate baggage along our journey through life, we are not defined by that baggage but by the Savior who saved us.Texts: Hebrews 12:1-3; Romans 13:12; Colossians 3:8; James 1:21; Philippians 1:6; and Matthew 11:28-30…
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In this second message from our summer series, Road Trip, Pastor Brooks reminds us that road trips are designed for relationship. In your journey with Jesus you have two primary travel partners: fellow believers and the Holy Spirit. Your Christian life was never intended to be experienced in isolation.Texts: Ephesians 1:5-6; Galatians 3:26; Matthew…
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In this first message from our new summer series, Road Trip, Pastor Brooks reminds us that road trips are about the journey as much as the destination. The Christian life is much like a road trip and your journey with God starts at salvation.Texts: John 1:12, 3:16, 14:6; Acts 4:12; Ephesians 2:8; 1 Corinthians 1:18; and Romans 5:9, 8:28-29…
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In this fifth and final message from our series, 3:16, Pastor Brooks explores the topic of peace. The biggest reason for the absence of peace in life is the absence of salvation. For the Christian, peace in our circumstances comes as we trust in and follow Christ.Texts: 2 Thessalonians 3:16; Judges 6:24; Romans 8:6, 12:18, 15:33; 1 Corinthians 14:3…
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In this fourth message from our series, 3:16, Pastor Brooks examines baptism. We are reminded that baptism does not accomplish salvation but it does proclaim salvation. Baptism is a public proclamation of identification with Jesus.Texts: Acts 2:38, 41; John 3:16; Matthew 3:1-17; Acts 19:4; Romans 6:5-7; 2 Corinthians 5:17; and Matthew 28:19-20…
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In this third message from our series, 3:16, Pastor Brooks examines the most well known of the 3:16 passages, John 3:16. We are reminded that people love the world to emulate it but God loves the world to save it.Texts: John 1:12, 3:2-5, 16-18, 11:35; Ephesians 2:1-5, 12-13; Luke 19:41-44, 23:33-34; 1 John 2:15; and Colossians 2:13-14…
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In this second message from our series, 3:16, Pastor Brooks helps us to see that wisdom is knowing what to do with what you know. We learn from the life of Solomon that to acquire wisdom, we must desire wisdom and ask God for it.Texts: Proverbs 1:7, 2:1-13, 3:13-20, 9:10; 1 Kings 3:5-13; Romans 16:27; Job 12:13; and James 1:5-8…
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In this first message from our newest series, 3:16, Pastor Brooks helps us to see that God’s plan for the Bible is to communicate His Word, not confuse or complicate it. Transformation through God’s Word does not happen without intentional engagement, so we are given five ways to intentionally engage scripture.Texts: 2 Peter 3:15-16; Psalms 119:130…
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In this message Pastor Brooks reminds us that when light and darkness are contrasted, light always wins.Texts: Genesis 1:1-3; Revelation 22:5; Psalm 36:9; 1 John 1:5; John 1:1-5, 10-12, 14; John 8:12; 2 Corinthians 4:3-4, 6; Acts 26:15-18; Ephesians 5:8; and 1 Peter 2:9By Brooks Cail
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In this follow-up message from Easter weekend, Pastor Brooks concludes the Parable of the Prodigal Son with a look at the older brother. As believers, we must find our identity in Christ, not in our performance.Texts: Luke 15:1-2, 11-32; Matthew 23:1-7, 13-15, 23, 25-27; and John 8:3-11, 21:18-22By Brooks Cail
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In this message from our Easter services, Pastor Brooks examines Jesus' parable of the prodigal son in this first of two messages from Luke 15. Text: Luke 15:1-3, 7, 10-24By Brooks Cail
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In this Palm Sunday message, our Children's Pastor, Jeremy Young, examines the cast of characters we meet throughout this story and helps us learn from each of them.Text: John 12:1-18By Jeremy Young
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In this fourth and final message from our new series, The Big Story, Pastor Brooks introduces us to Act 4: Restoration. Restoration sets our focus for how we live today. God restores today, the one who comes to Jesus in repentance and faith.Texts: Revelation 21:1-5; Romans 8:18-23; 2 Peter 3:13; Revelation 20:10, 11-15; Matthew 11:2-6; and 2 Corint…
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In this third message from our new series, The Big Story, Pastor Brooks examines Act 3: Redemption. In redemption, Jesus fills the roles of priest and sacrifice. We are reminded that Jesus offers redemption to anyone and everyone.Texts: John 8:34-36; Ephesians 1:7, 2:3; Genesis 3:21; Exodus 12:3-7, 12-13; Leviticus 16:29-30; John 1:29; Colossians 1…
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In this second message from our new series, The Big Story, Pastor Brooks introduces us to Act 2: The Fall. We are reminded that all evil and suffering in human history traces back to the fall. Ever since the fall, man has been hiding from God and attempting to resolve sin in our way. But only a relationship with Jesus removes your sin.Texts: Genesi…
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