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We exist to love all people to Christ and equip them on their journey with God and one another. We believe Jesus Christ is the hope of the world and the church is His plan for sharing that hope with the world. Every week, from the First Baptist Owasso, we explore the Word of God to strengthen our faith, draw near to Him, and deepen our love for one another.
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Chris Wall • John 21:1-19 When your confidence is crushed, Jesus can restore your hope. Life is messy. It’s easy to be distracted by discouragement and get stuck in all the ways we’ve denied our faith or become a disappointment to others. But Jesus sees more in you than you’ll ever know. On the shores of the Sea of Galilee, Jesus shares a meal with…
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Chris Wall • John 20:19-29 God has moved so clearly in our lives. Because this is true, it makes sense to take God at His Word. At the same time, trials produce overwhelming temptations to doubt the Lord. This is the story of Thomas. Every promise of God will prove true over time. Thomas discovered it was time to believe in Jesus. It is time for us…
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Christ Wall • John 17:6-19 Paying attention to the prayers of Jesus produces lasting results. The night before the Crucifixion, God brought this prayer to John’s mind as this gospel was written. Jesus prayed for Himself, His disciples, and He prayed for you and me. As a modern-day disciple, the call to walk together as we engage the world remains a…
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Bob Bender • John 16:16-33 Last words are lasting words. If you were Jesus deciding on your farewell speech to your disciples on your last night together, what would you say to address their greatest need? Jesus tells us in the last verses of John 16:16-33, our life-changing passage. He wanted them to experience victory in the midst of their major …
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Chris Wall • John 17:1-5 As followers of Christ, the ultimate advantage is ours. Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit says the Lord. Knowing Jesus is the advantage that leads to a life that lasts. On the night Jesus was betrayed, he prayed in the garden with His disciples. His prayer reveals the glory of who He is, the gift He died to give,…
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Chris Wall • 2 Corinthians 8:7 According to the Scriptures, Christians should contribute their means cheerfully, regularly, systematically, proportionally, and liberally to fulfill God’s plan for the world. We simply cannot realize a true biblical vision of the Christian life without embracing the biblical concept of stewardship. At the heart of st…
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Chad Balthrop • John 15:4-9 Some people just aren’t that comfortable in their own skin. They feel like they bring the “awkward” everywhere they go. When we first meet, should we shake hands, fist bump, or high-five? But for some people, social anxiety is about more than the occasional awkward interaction. The bigger the crowd the greater the stress…
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Chris Wall • John 14:15-31 As God led John to write his gospel, the Holy Spirit brought to memory the critical conversations in the Upper Room. As these conversations ended, Jesus made known key truths regarding how the Holy Spirit would work. His work around and in the disciples proved to be foundational in answering the call of God for their futu…
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Chris Wall • John 14:7-14 Belief fuels the fire of faithfulness. Communication to the Master of the Universe takes place every time you pray. Go back and listen to the last few prayers you prayed. That communication with the Lord reveals what you believe about God. Philip is the third disciple to ask Jesus for more details about who He is and where…
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Chris Wall • John 13:36 - 14:6 Belief creates the confidence that Christ is coming to take us home. Peter promises to go where he goes. Thomas confesses he doesn’t know where Jesus will go. What you believe about Jesus determines the view you have of heaven. Heaven isn’t a place you go. It’s the home Jesus prepared for you. It’s the home he takes y…
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Chris Wall • John 13:31-35 The glory of God is revealed in our love for one another. Christ glorified God with his sacrificial death. God glorified Christ in his miraculous resurrection. The glory of God in his disciples is best seen in our love for one another. The love of Christ is God-centered and God-defined (It’s not a temporary, human kind of…
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Chris Wall • John 13:21-30 The story of Judas is arguably the most shocking account of betrayal in history. His betrayal shows the ultimate end of misguided belief. Judas heard all the teaching. He went to all the places. He experienced all the wonders and even ate the bread and fish Jesus miraculously made. Yet his heart remained stubbornly stuck …
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Chris Wall • John 13:1-3 Jesus moves into the Upper Room discourse with a dramatic call to servanthood. This was an unexpected and humble act of service that symbolized the washing of regeneration (forgiveness) given to all who believe. John 13:14-17 moves from what Jesus did to what we should do for one another. “If you know these things, happy ar…
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Chris Wall • John 12:35-36 Do you believe in Jesus? What does that even mean? Obedience to God is the way you can show that you believe. Trust in the redemptive power of the cross. Pay attention to the clear messages in God’s word. Rest in the eternal life and promises God makes and keeps. The light of Christ is shining a little while longer. God h…
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Smokey Hurst • John 12:1-8 What does a passionate personal response to Jesus actually look like? What does a passionate personal response to reject Jesus look like? The gospel of John was written for us to believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God and yet we often struggle with what we are to do with these realities in our lives. John 12 is …
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Brad Aylor John 11 recounts the story of the death and resurrection of Lazarus. The chapter highlights themes of faith and belief, particularly through the interactions between Jesus, Martha, and Mary. When Lazarus falls ill, his sisters Martha and Mary send word to Jesus. Despite his love for Lazarus, Jesus delays his visit, ultimately arriving fo…
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Chris Wall • John 10:1-6 Jesus uses the powerful imagery of a shepherd and his sheep to convey deep spiritual truths. He declares Himself as the Good Shepherd, the One who intimately knows and cares for His sheep, willing to lay down His life for their protection. Not only does he defend the sheep, but He knows the sheep and the sheep know his voic…
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Chris Wall • John 9:1-5 The bad news is that every person is born spiritually blind. However, the good news is that Jesus came as the light of the world offering healing from spiritual blindness. Just as Jesus gave physical sight to the blind man, He offers the gift of spiritual vision to all who have faith in Him. Communicating this powerful messa…
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Chris Wall • John 8:10-12 A Divine plan was implemented in Jesus being sent to the world revealing the light of salvation. John 8 describes a transformative confrontation with the scribes and Pharisees as they come to grips with their need for salvation. God issues a call to genuine repentance, resulting in a turning away from sin, leading to the i…
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Chris Wall • John 7:37-53 The scene continues at the Feast of Tabernacles in Jerusalem. On the last day, Jesus stands and proclaims that whoever is thirsty should come to Him and drink, promising that rivers of living water will flow from within them. “Every believer is SENT by God to share the LOVE of Jesus so the WORLD will KNOW and BELIEVE that …
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Chad Balthrop • John 7:1-9 If you have a brother, you know. “You think you’re something special!? Prove it!” Let’s be honest: even beyond sibling rivalry, we don’t like being told what to do. Sure, give me advice. Help me achieve my goals. But insert the word “should,” tell me I have to? It’s the quickest way to get me to go the other way. In the d…
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Chad Balthrop • John 6:22-24 Our appetites can fuel our strengths or feed our vices. On the day after He fed the 5000, the morning after He walked on water, the crowd came, seeking Jesus. After hearing His words, their day ended, leaving Jesus. The appetites that drove them to Him became the obstacles that kept them from believing in Him. Jesus sai…
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Chris Wall • John 6:15-21 Jesus brings the calm. When life's storms rage around us, our instinct is often to focus on the tempest itself, but Jesus calls us to a different response. He invites us to sit with Him, to rest in His unwavering presence, and to find calm amid the turbulence. This passage reminds us that no matter how tumultuous our circu…
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Chris Wall • John 6:1-14 God is more than able and provides physically and spiritually. According to His purpose and will, Gods blessings often exceed our expectations and needs, revealing His overflowing grace. This miraculous meal serves as a powerful reminder to give thanks for Gods provision in our lives, knowing that He is able to provide more…
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Chris Wall • John 19:25-27 We witness a poignant scene at the foot of the cross where Jesus is being crucified. Standing near the cross were Jesus; mother, Mary, and her sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, along with Mary Magdalene. In His final moments, Jesus looks down at His mother and, filled with compassion, entrusts her care to John. On the cros…
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Chris Wall • John 4:46-54 God is powerfully working…RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW, giving us the RIGHT HOPE, because He is the RIGHT SOURCE, with the RIGHT PLAN providing the RIGHT AMOUNT shifting us to the RIGHT FOCUS while helping us to live the RIGHT kind of LIFE. God has called us to trust Him and take His word seriously. When He speaks, do we immediat…
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Chald Balthrop • John 4:21:39 What are you looking for? There’s a simple truth that’s easy to forget. Generally, people find what they’re looking for. Where you expect to find kindness, kindness is often found. Where you look for disappointment, disappointment is easy to see. When you don’t like what you see, look a little deeper. Shift your focus.…
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Chris Wall • John 4:1-6 The woman at the well is a fascinating reminder for us to see the world like Jesus. The disciples are busy making preparation for ministry all the while missing the real ministry right in front of them. Jesus engages this woman who was broken, lost, but still deeply loved by God. In this passage, you see the urgency of Chris…
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Chris Wall • John 19:16-37 In this passage, John highlights four direct messianic prophecies that took place on the cross completely outside of the prophets control. Christ completed the work of redemption on the cross. In verse 30, Jesus says, “It is finished” or “It has been accomplished”. On the cross, the penalty of sin has been completely serv…
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Chris Wall • John 18-28:40 The suffering Jesus reveals several important truths we must not miss. It reveals the wickedness of our sin. It speaks to our inability to stand rightly before God in our own power. The mistreatment of Jesus reveals the graciousness of God as He was willing to take on Himself the punishment we deserve. In this passage, yo…
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Misael Gonzalez • John 18:1-14 When you learn about big events in world history, no one can deny how the crucifixion of Christ stands as the key focal point for humanity. Before the Cross of Christ, humanity was obligated to sacrifice their best for their worst. But through the Cross, God demonstrated that it was not about our best, but HIS BEST! L…
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Chris Wall • John 3:14-36 One question at a time – Lostness is the greatest human problem while faith in Christ alone remains the only means to cure that problem. Coming to grips with salvation by faith is a core biblical teaching. Many today still follow the idea that one can earn their own way to eternity. Nicodemus was baffled by this news that …
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Chris Wall • John 3:1-13 Salvation comes when a person is “Born again”. The principles in this conversation with Nicodemus are clear. Religious credentials are not sufficient to save a person from the wrath of God. New Birth is the only way a person can experience the hope of eternal life. Still to this day, many are confused about the path to eter…
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