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The Final Word of the Cross

The final word of the cross means a forgiven life.​ Listen to Part 1 of our Passion Week series based in John 19:28–30 from Pastor Todd.

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Mar 25, 2024
Review of Galatians 5:16–26

You are—must be—and we can be walking by, led by, and keeping in step with with the Spirit so that his fruit is consistently being grown and shown in us.​ This is living proof we belong to the kingdom of God.​ Listen to the final message in our Living Proof series from Pastor Todd.

53m
Mar 10, 2024
Fruit of the Spirit: Gentleness and Self-Control

Gentleness is power outwardly under control for God’s glory; self-control is power inwardly expressed for God’s glory. Listen as pastors Todd, Scott, and Brett lay out the last two fruit of the Spirit for us from Galatians 5.

41m
Mar 03, 2024
Fruit of the Spirit: Goodness and Faithfulness

Goodness and faithfulness: rightly motivated obedience over a long period of time.​ Listen as pastors Todd and Dale expound on this fruit from Galatians 5.

41m
Feb 25, 2024
Fruit of the Spirit: Patience and Kindness

Take action against impatience. Get nourishment from the vine. Listen as pastors Gary and Travis expound on the fruit of patience and kindness from Galatians 5.

41m
Feb 19, 2024
Fruit of the Spirit: Joy and Peace

Whenever I find myself getting anxious, I will give it to God, leave it with Him, and strive to do what is right.​ Listen as pastors Mike and Todd unpack what biblical joy and peace look like.

41m
Feb 13, 2024
Fruit of the Spirit: Love

Gazing upon God’s love for us will fuel our love for Him and our love for others. Listen as Todd and Scott unpack this first fruit of the Spirit listed in Galatians 5.

41m
Feb 04, 2024
Overview of Galatians 5:16–26

The fruit of the Spirit is first about the Spirit, second about the fruit.​ ​So focus on the root, not the fruit; the source, not the signs.​ Bearing the fruit of the Spirit is really about​ being filled with the Spirit.​ Listen to the opening sermon in our new series “Living Proof: The Fruit of the Spirit and […]

41m
Jan 29, 2024
435 Men’s Conference 2024: Session 3

In this final session of the 2024 435 Men’s Conference at FFC, Marcus Hayes of Crossroads Baptist Church in The Woodlands, Texas teaches about what true biblical discipleship looks like from Matthew 4.

39m
Jan 24, 2024
435 Men’s Conference 2024: Session 2

In this second session of the 2024 435 Men’s Conference at FFC, Marcus Hayes of Crossroads Baptist Church in The Woodlands, Texas teaches how men can keep themselves from living pointless lives from Colossians 2:6-7.

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Jan 24, 2024
435 Men’s Conference 2024: Session 1

In this first session of the 2024 435 Men’s Conference at FFC, Marcus Hayes of Crossroads Baptist Church in The Woodlands, Texas shares his story of how God saved him out of shame and broken identity and made him a son of the living God.

55m
Jan 24, 2024
Life From A–Z

Disobedience to God is a death march. But delighting in God — obedience—is life-giving at every level. Listen to this hard-hitting sermon by Pastor Todd rooted in Proverbs 8. *Note: This sermon discusses topics which may be intense for young children.

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Jan 21, 2024
Following: What Fish Do

There are no fish that do not eventually follow. Listen to the second sermon of our 2-part series on who disciples are and what they do from Matthew 4:18–22.

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Jan 14, 2024
Fishing: What Followers Do

There are no followers who don’t eventually fish. Listen to the first sermon of our 2-part series on who disciples are and what they do from Matthew 4:18–22.

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Jan 08, 2024
Travis’ Top 5

Pastor Travis gives his top 5 additional resources to help you reflect on God’s goodness in your life to start 2024.

11m
Jan 02, 2024
Reflecting on the Goodness of God from Psalm 100

God’s goodness, faithfulness, and grace are continually transforming me into a devoted follower of Jesus Christ who celebrates, grows, and serves for His glory!​ Be challenged from Psalm 100 by Pastor Travis as we look back on 2023 and ahead to 2024.

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Dec 31, 2023
Where does worship come from?

Pastor Todd gives some extra insight into his sermon “The Treasure of Worship” from Matthew 2:10–11.

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Dec 24, 2023
The Treasure of Worship | Matthew 2:10–11

Worship: my emotional, physical, sacrificial, and singular adoration of Jesus Christ the King.​ Listen to Pastor Todd share about this Christmas treasure found in Matthew 2:10–11.

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Dec 24, 2023
4 words that help us understand the kingship of Christ

Pastor Todd gives some extra insight into his sermon “The Treasure of the King” from Matthew 2:1–12.

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Dec 19, 2023
The Treasure of the King | Matthew 2:1–12

Jesus is the King worthy of every “yes.” ​Join Pastor Todd in unearthing how Matthew 2:1–12 lays out the various aspects of Christ’s kingship.

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Dec 18, 2023
How can I better understand the concept of “affections”?

Why are “spiritual affections” important? Listen as Pastor Todd gives extra insight into this concept he referenced in Sunday’s sermon.

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Dec 12, 2023
The Treasure of the Incarnation | Matthew 1:22–25

The identity of Jesus fuels my obedience to Jesus.​ Listen as Pastor Todd challenges us to increasing obedience in light of who Jesus is from Matthew 1:22–25.

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Dec 11, 2023
Covenant and Conflict: A Theological Perspective on the Current Middle East Crisis

Does the current Israeli-Palestinian war have prophetic implications? In this special edition of the Extra Point Podcast, listen as Pastor Todd shares a proper and biblical approach to understanding both a timeline and a truth line regarding God’s promise to Abraham that provides God’s people with how to think and what to do.

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Dec 05, 2023
The Treasure of Our Salvation | Matthew 1:18–21

Jesus is uniquely and exclusively able to save because Jesus is uniquely and exclusively both God and man.​ Listen to the second sermon in our Advent 2023 sermon series.

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Dec 04, 2023
What’s the difference between sovereignty and providence?

Pastor Todd answers a question related to two themes discussed in Sunday’s sermon “The Treasure of Providence.”

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Nov 28, 2023
The Treasure of Providence | Matthew 1:1–17

God is always working in the ordeals, both visibly and invisibly, to accomplish his ideal.​ Listen to the first sermon from our Advent 2023 series from Matthew 1:1–17.

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Nov 27, 2023
Why is there suffering and evil?

Pastor Todd discusses an age-old question relevant to our series in the book of Job.

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Nov 21, 2023
Why? The Answer (Pt. 2) | Job 42:7–17

We are empowered to follow God more fully​ as we know God more deeply.​ Listen as Pastor Todd closes out our series in the book of Job.

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Nov 19, 2023
How did Job know he was blameless?

Pastor Todd answers a question regarding our series in the book of Job.

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Nov 14, 2023
Why? The Answer (Pt. 1) | Job 38–42:6

The sovereignly personal approach is fully adequate to answer ‘why’ because it boldly proclaims that God acts with universal authority and individual attention, not for a better arrangement of my circumstances, but for a deeper understanding of his character.​ Join Pastor Todd as he expounds on God’s answer to Job in this sermon from Job […]

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Nov 12, 2023