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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The principles you stand on. The plan you intend to follow. The place of your greatest influence. This is your Platform. thePlatform is a bi-weekly podcast that takes you behind the scenes at First Baptist Owasso. Each episode we discuss life together through the lens of God's Word and dig deeper into messages from previous weeks as we look ahead to what's coming next. For more information visit fbcowasso.org or find us on most social media sites @FirstBaptistOwasso.
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Chris Wall • Ephesians 6:10-13 Our Mission to KNOW GOD and HELP PEOPLE follow Jesus here, there, and everywhere puts us right in the middle of the spiritual battle in Tulsa. We have to be aware of the spiritual battle. In fact, living our lives unaware of the spiritual battle around us is dangerous. Jesus taught us to not only be mindful of the spi…
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Chris Wall • Matthew 9:35-38 As we Re-focus, the revelation of salvation and God’s purpose of grace is critical to keep the MISSION in our SIGHTS. We believe that a person is made right with God by His grace, through faith in Jesus Christ. This describes the experience of being BORN AGAIN. Saving faith is not just mentally agreeing that Christ, the…
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Chris Wall • Matthew 16:12-20 This church was God’s idea and He is the one who called us together. It is Christ who made us…A light to the Word. (Matthew 5) Like a city that is on a hill that cannot be hidden. He calls us a body working together in unity. (1 Corinthians 12) He told us in John 17:20-21 – that it is in our unity that the world would …
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Chris Wall • Matthew 7:24-29 Here Jesus wraps up His Sermon on the Mount with a crystal-clear illustration of two builders, two houses and a certain storm. Certainly, hearing His words and putting them into practice reveals wisdom because rain is coming. We can’t just listen to Jesus, we have to put His words into action. Your eternal destiny will …
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Chris Wall • Matthew 7:13-23 Most people who live in the world think they are going to heaven when they die. The sad truth is that most will walk through the door of death only to discover they were wrong. In this sermon, Jesus makes it clear that the path to destruction is wide and the path to eternal life is narrow. Though there are many false te…
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Chris Wall • Matthew 7:7-12 One of the key aspects of our unparalleled life as a believer is the benefits of the indwelling Holy Spirit. When Christ saves you, His Holy Spirit indwells you providing an interactive relationship extending through heaven. In this incredible sermon, Jesus unveils the benefits of this interactive relationship that is un…
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Chad Balthrop • Matthew 7:1-6 It’s the most misquoted verse in the Bible. We live in a generation that rightly rejects and ridicules judgmental people, yet struggles to practice good judgment. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus calls out hypocrites, holds the Scribes and Pharisees accountable for manipulating people, and calls some people dogs and p…
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Andrew Wade • Matthew 6:19-24 Worry is not going away. But could we begin to look at a couple of areas in our life that this passage speaks to directly and start to loosen our grip on them? Could we begin to become more dependent on King Jesus and less consumed about building our own kingdom that leaves us exhausted? Too often when we do finally re…
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Chris Wall • Matthew 6:16-18 Every one of us are experienced fasters. Maybe not this discipline of going without meals for the purpose of prayer, but all of us have fasted in daily life. Did you ever miss a meal in school because you were focused on a test. Did you choose not to watch a certain show because work required some extra time. At some po…
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Chris Wall • Matthew 6:9-15 It is good that most people can quote the Lord’s prayer by memory. Any scripture that is memorized is profitable. At the same time, Jesus quoted this prayer in the Sermon on the Mount so that we utilize the prayer to learn to actually pray. Often our prayers become monotonous and repetitive and come off of our lips with …
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Chris Wall • Matthew 6:5-9 Jesus defined prayer simply defined is communication with God. Communication involves both listening and talking. Prayer is a fascinating and remarkable opportunity for us. Every one of us in this room could start talking to God right now and He has the power to not only to completely understand each one of us, but His Ho…
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Chris Wall • Matthew 6:14 The call to follow Christ comes with an invitation to pursue heavenly rewards. A life produces heavenly rewards when it is marked by giving, praying, fasting, serving, and growing in faith for the praise of God over man. Giving from selfless desire focused on pleasing God produces heavenly rewards you do not want to miss. …
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Chris Wall • Matthew 5:38-48 An unparalleled life is marked by forgiveness, not retaliation. In fact, God calls us to love our enemies and do good to those who wrong you. In fact, loving our enemies is one of the ways God’s love is evident in our lives. Who are our enemies and what does it look like to love them? An enemy is someone who comes again…
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The Unparalleled Reputation of a Godly Dad
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36:52Chris Wall • Matthew 5:33-37By First Baptist Church Owasso
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Chris Wall • Matthew 5:31-32 Marriage is instituted by God and provides the greatest earthly example of reconciliation. In marriage, God established the most sacred relationship known to mankind. It is this reason why the unexpected legacy of divorce needs to be exposed. Answering the call to the unparalleled life moves us to build divorce-proof ma…
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Keith Davis • Matthew 5:27-30 Jesus is preparing his disciples for the Great Commission. He's communicating to them that they must take extreme measures to protect themselves from sin and keep a Godly witness to the world.By First Baptist Church Owasso
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Chris Wall • Matthew 5:20-26 When the Scripture speaks about the heart, it is describing the center of man’s being and personality. It is the source of every choice, every motivation and every activity. When it comes to challenges, the heart is often the foundation of the troubles we have with others. The heart reveals what we think and what we fee…
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Chris Wall • Matthew 5:17-20 Jesus revealed incredible truths about God’s plan for our lives and His plans for the world. As time ticks away, the unparalleled revelations of God continues to prove reveal His trustworthiness. This “heart check” moment in the sermon on the mount reveals the calling to serve the Lord from the inside out; not the outsi…
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Chris Wall • Matthew 5:13-16 When you experienced the gift of salvation, God gave you a gift that can only be described by unparalleled resilience. We live in a world plagued by decay and darkness. The example of salt reveals the unparalleled power of salvation. The example of light on a hill and light in a house speaks to the unparalleled impact o…
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Chris Wall • Matthew 5:2-12 The Beatitudes - The Snapshot of a Christ Follower - Start to finish - These eight statements paint a portrait of unparalleled life produced by our relationship with Christ. These attitudes reveal the inner characteristics of the disciple of Christ. The beatitudes are the job description of the disciple. These attitudes …
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Chris Wall • 2 Corinthians 5:17-25 We are therefore Christ’ Ambassadors for Christ. This is a definitive declaration of both our standing with God and our calling in life. An ambassador describes a person who acts as a representative or promoter of something specific. The background of the Sermon on the Mount is fulfilling the Ambassador mandate. C…
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Chris Wall • 1 Peter 1:3-5 The birth, life, death and resurrection of Christ was without a doubt the focal point in human history. Earthly and heavenly consequences for every person in history hinges on this moment in time. Prior to this point, the world anticipated the event. Since this period of history, the world continues to live with it in vie…
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Chris Wall • I Chronicles 27:33-34 The Chronicler is moving and motivating a new generation of God’s people to re-build the temple. We must not forget the context of this book is written to God’s people coming out of exile. As God’s people prepare, he remembers how God’s people all came together when David closed his reign to Solomon. David prepare…
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Chris Wall • I Chronicles 23:1-6 The Chronicler is moving and motivating a new generation of God’s people to re-build the temple. We must not forget the context of this book is written to God’s people coming out of exile. They are literally living out a miracle as they come together for this remodel. At first glance, these chapters reveal a lengthy…
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Special Guest • Tom EliffBy First Baptist Church Owasso
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Chris Wall • I Chronicles 17:7-15 Even though God put a stop to King David’s plan to build a temple in Jerusalem, David rejoiced in the promise that God would always place his descendants on the throne. This promise was fulfilled with finality in Jesus Christ. God gave David many victories to establish domination over his land and to show that he r…
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Chris Wall • 1 Chronicles 13:5-14 King David decided to bring the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem but carelessly ignored God’s direct commands. This oversight resulted in the sudden death of one of David’s loyal leaders. This event not only taught David but also provided valuable instruction for us on the holiness of God, the value of God’s clear …
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Keith Davis • I Chronicles 11:1-25 God used many men in David's life as he became king and as he rebuilt Israel. Let's discover together, what qualities these men had and how they apply to us today.By First Baptist Church Owasso
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Chris Wall • I Chronicles 10:13-14 Saul was condemned by God because of his disobedience. As a result, he dies in a losing battle against the Philistines. In this tragic passage we see the inescapable truth that sin has greater consequences than we think. Saul experienced the blessing of God yet tragically took the bait in the temptation battle. Th…
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Chris Wall • I Chronicles 9:39 Unity is one of the most consistent challenges to believers. Chronicles unveils the messy tale of God moving His people into this promised Kingdom of Priests. In a fascinating flashback, God shifts the camera backwards to from David to Saul revealing the shift of His people from CHAOS to UNITAS. As we seek the Lord th…
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Chad Balthrop • 1 Chronicles 6:16-19 What are you called to do? God gave the children of Israel a family business. He called every person in every tribe to connect people in every nation to God. Out of these twelve tribes, God gave one tribe a significant task. He called the Levites to live in the heart of Israel to keep the heart of Israel fully s…
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Chris Wall • 1 Chronicles 4:24-27 The tribes of Simeon, Reuben, Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh are STORYWORTH because they were groups who ultimately disappeared from the story of God’s people. The tribe of Simeon were valiant while the tribes of Reuben, Gad and half of Manasseh walked away from the Lord were the first to be conquered. Every ro…
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Chris Wall • I Chronicles 2:1-4 Description: When you hear the names Judah and David, so many positive thoughts come to mind. Judah became the tribe of Kings and David was known to be a “man after God’s own heart”. But, when you get behind the curtain of their family history, you very quickly discover these “peeps” produce more drama than the Karda…
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Chris Wall • 1 Chronicles 1:1-10 It is worth our time thinking deeply on the story of God’s people. 1 Chronicles spends nine chapters chronicling families. Since we know that All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, this part of Scripture shows how your family’…
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Chris Wall • I Thessalonians 5:16-28 We are a part of a Gospel Church where we conduct ourselves together as followers of Christ planted in this community. The church is described as a family in the New Testament and we are to treat each other as brothers and sisters. Because we have been united to Christ, God has been faithful to provide these fam…
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Chris Wall • I Thessalonians 5:12-15 78 years ago, God planted this church right here in the heart of Owasso. Since then, First Baptist has been a growing body of believers on mission here, there, and everywhere. The impact of this church on our city, surrounding communities, state, and world is a beautiful collision. As a church, God has called us…
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Chris Wall • I Thessalonians 5:1-11 We need to be ever mindful that Christ is coming back and the way He is coming back. Our friends and family who are unbelievers most likely do not realize what’s coming. Jesus and the apostles refer to this “as being like in the days of Noah.” While this day is good news to us, as it was to Noah in his preparatio…
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Chris Wall • John 20:30-31By First Baptist Church Owasso
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Chris Wall • John 1:14 The Word showed up in the flesh and dwelt among us. For the first time in world history, the glory of God has come in physical form. Jesus came full of grace and truth. Your spiritual growth is connected to the size of your vision. This Christmas, God is using the Gospel of John to give us all a bigger vision of Christ. Light…
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Chris Wall • John 1:14 The Word showed up in the flesh and dwelt among us. For the first time in world history, the glory of God has come in physical form. Jesus came full of grace and truth. We understand that grace is a gift given no one deserves. Jesus came full of grace offering an underserved gift of salvation to ALL people. God became a man. …
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Chris Wall • John 1:6-13 Prior to the birth of Christ, God sent John the Baptist as a forerunner to the birth of Christ. He came as a witness. Both John and Jesus came to a world that struggled to believe the message of the gospel and the call of God. God confronts every person in their sin calling to a decision to repent and follow Christ. God gav…
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Chris Wall • John 1:1-5 Jesus is God, born to deliver mankind from death and darkness. This first message of the Christmas season, we must be able to recognize who Jesus is and why He came to the earth. It is through God the Son that we understand God’s mind, His will, His perfections, and His heart.…
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Chris Wall • John 21:20-25 Everybody experiences failure. And everybody experiences the fear of failure. The very fear of failing paralyzes people, becoming a self-fulfilling prophecy. When you give in to the fear of failure, you usually fail. When you do it all your life, your life becomes filled with example after example of failure simply becaus…
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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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Live in Unity So the World May Know Christ
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34:46Keith Davis • John 17:20-26 When believers live unified while they are living in the world, many will take note, choose to believe in Jesus Christ, and God will be glorified.By First Baptist Church Owasso
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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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