Mission 1:8 with First Dallas

Prepare Our Hearts | Psalm 86

This summer, we’ve challenged the church to take a significant spiritual step this summer to Be Prepared for Christ’s return. Prayer is essential for our preparation. So each month this summer, we’ll work through a biblical prayer from the Psalms that can serve as a guide and model for us. As the Lord prepares our hearts, our minds, and our hands—we’ll be ready to pursue His mission and bear great fruit for His kingdom.
 
In this episode, Dr. Ben Lovvorn shows how Psalm 86 can be a model prayer for us, laying out how we can ask God to prepare our hearts to pursue His purpose. Then Ben, Nate, and Andrew discuss practically how God’s Word can help our prayer life, how we can pray authentic prayers, and what it means to have a “united” heart. We hope it’s helpful for you as you pursue the Lord this summer!
 
If you haven’t worked through our Be Prepared discipleship booklet yet, you can access it or share it with others by going to firstdallas.org/prepare. 
We would love for you to partner with us to support the mission of First Baptist Dallas, which includes creating biblical resources like Be Prepared, by giving online here: firstdallas.org/fbdgive.
 
Dr. Ben Lovvorn serves as our Senior Executive Pastor. Nate Curtis is our Associate Executive Pastor. Andrew Bobo is our Associate Executive Pastor, Practical Theology.

Be Prepared | Matthew 25:1–13 Recap & Discussion

In this episode, Dr. Ben Lovvorn recaps his sermon on Matthew 25:1-13, wrapping up his two-part mini series, Be Prepared. Together, Ben and Andrew dive deeper into aspects of the biblical passage and emphasize how this summer can be a major step for listeners to grow spiritually.
 
You can download a free PDF of our Be Prepared discipleship booklet by going to firstdallas.org/prepare. 
We would love for you to partner with us to support the mission of First Baptist Dallas, which includes creating biblical resources like Be Prepared, by giving online here: firstdallas.org/fbdgive.
 
This episode was hosted by Dr. Ben Lovvorn, Senior Executive Pastor, and Andrew Bobo, our Associate Executive Pastor, Practical Theology.

Be Prepared | “Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late,” Dr. Ben Lovvorn

Here is the audio of Dr. Ben Lovvorn’s sermon on Matthew 25:1-13, “Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late.” When we stand before Jesus Christ one day, we will either be found ready or found wanting. This seemingly simple story, Jesus’ parable of the ten virgins, includes one of the most sobering warnings in all of Scripture. Christ cautions His followers to make sure they are ready . . . really ready.
This sermon is part of our Be Prepared discipleship emphasis for summer 2025. You can download a free PDF of our Be Prepared discipleship booklet, which has application questions based on this message, by going to firstdallas.org/prepare. 
We would love for you to partner with us to support the mission of First Baptist Dallas, which includes creating biblical resources like Be Prepared, by giving online here: firstdallas.org/fbdgive.
Dr. Ben Lovvorn serves as the Senior Executive Pastor at First Baptist Dallas.

Be Prepared | Matthew 24:32–51 Recap & Discussion

In this episode, Dr. Ben Lovvorn recaps his sermon on Matthew 24:32-51 and shares insights on how it applies to our hearts and lives. Together, Ben and Andrew dive deeper into aspects of the biblical passage from our summer discipleship guide, Be Prepared, and reflect on how we can practically respond to Christ’s commands. 
 
You can download a free PDF of our Be Prepared discipleship booklet by going to firstdallas.org/prepare. 
We would love for you to partner with us to support the mission of First Baptist Dallas, which includes creating biblical resources like Be Prepared, by giving online here: firstdallas.org/fbdgive.
 
This episode was hosted by Dr. Ben Lovvorn, Senior Executive Pastor, and Andrew Bobo, our Associate Executive Pastor, Practical Theology.

Be Prepared | “Ready Or Not, Here He Comes,” Dr. Ben Lovvorn

Here is the audio of Dr. Ben Lovvorn’s sermon on Matthew 24:32–51, “Ready Or Not, Here He Comes.” There will come a day when everyone stands before Jesus Christ as either their Savior or their Judge. When that day comes, we will either be found ready or found wanting. Whether we go before He comes, or He comes before we go, we must all be prepared to meet Jesus.
 
This sermon is part of our Be Prepared discipleship emphasis for summer 2025. You can download a free PDF of our Be Prepared discipleship booklet, which has application questions based on this message, by going to firstdallas.org/prepare. 
We would love for you to partner with us to support the mission of First Baptist Dallas, which includes creating biblical resources like Be Prepared, by giving online here: firstdallas.org/fbdgive.
 
Dr. Ben Lovvorn serves as the Senior Executive Pastor at First Baptist Dallas.

Be Prepared | Series Intro

We are kicking off our Summer 2025 discipleship emphasis: Be Prepared. To get us started, Dr. Ben Lovvorn gives a brief overview of how the Lord has been challenging our church over the last few years and how Be Prepared builds on what has come before. As Jesus tells us in Matthew 24–25: Discipleship is a matter of urgency! This is our next step in following Christ together at First Dallas. 
 
You can download a free PDF of our Be Prepared discipleship booklet by going to firstdallas.org/prepare. 
We would love for you to partner with us to support the mission of First Baptist Dallas, which includes creating biblical resources like Be Prepared, by giving online here: firstdallas.org/fbdgive.
 
This episode was hosted by Dr. Ben Lovvorn, Senior Executive Pastor, and Andrew Bobo, our Associate Executive Pastor, Practical Theology.

Abide Week 5 Recap & Discussion

In this episode, Dr. Ben Lovvorn walks us through the final passage in our Abide study, focusing on John 16:12-33. Then, Ben, Nate, and Andrew discuss what it actually means to “abide” in the Holy Spirit and what abiding looks like on a daily basis.
 
Today’s episode is meant to come alongside and encourage you as you work through the Abide book. You can download this resource for free from our website: firstdallas.org/abide. 
We would love for you to partner with us to support the mission of First Baptist Dallas, which includes creating biblical resources like Spring Training: Abide, by giving online here: firstdallas.org/fbdgive 
 
Dr. Ben Lovvorn serves as the Senior Executive Pastor of First Baptist Dallas. Nate Curtis is our Associate Executive Pastor. Andrew Bobo is our Associate Executive Pastor, Practical Theology.

Abide Week 5 | The Spirit Guides the Church (John 16:12–33)

This is the fifth and final week of Spring Training: Abide! Together, we’ve seen the work the Holy Spirit does in each of us—He dwells in us, teaches us truth, gives us life, and brings conviction. But the Holy Spirit also does a work in us collectively, as His people. This final week’s theme is “The Spirit Guides the Church,” focused on John 16:12–33. 
 
Today’s episode is an audio version of content from the Abide book, which you can download from our website: firstdallas.org/abide
We would love for you to partner with us to support the mission of First Baptist Dallas, which includes creating biblical resources like Spring Training: Abide, by giving online here: firstdallas.org/fbdgive
 
This episode was hosted by Abigail Miller, our Director of Communications. The Scripture passage and the week’s introduction were read by Andrew Bobo, our Associate Executive Pastor, Practical Theology.

Abide Week 4 Recap & Discussion

In this episode, Dr. Ben Lovvorn walks us through this week’s passage in Abide, John 15:18–16:11. Then Ben, Nate, and Andrew discuss why the world responded to Jesus with such hostility and how that applies to us. We should take this seriously and be prepared, but we don’t have to be afraid. The church has been given the Helper, the Holy Spirit!
 
Today’s episode is meant to come alongside and encourage you as you work through the Abide book. You can download this resource for free from our website: firstdallas.org/abide. 
We would love for you to partner with us to support the mission of First Baptist Dallas, which includes creating biblical resources like Spring Training: Abide, by giving online here: firstdallas.org/fbdgive 
 
Dr. Ben Lovvorn serves as the Senior Executive Pastor of First Baptist Dallas. Nate Curtis is our Associate Executive Pastor. Andrew Bobo is our Associate Executive Pastor, Practical Theology.

Abide Week 4 | The Spirit Brings Conviction (John 15:18–16:11)

In Week 4 of Spring Training: Abide, we’ll be reading through John 15:18—16:11 together. Just before He left, Christ told us we would experience conflict with the world. But He promised to send the Spirit to dwell in us, to guide us into truth, and to empower us to be bold witnesses for Him. At the same time, the Holy Spirit will be at work in the world, convicting people of their sin and drawing them to the Lord.
 
Today’s episode is an audio version of content from the Abide book, which you can download from our website: firstdallas.org/abide
We would love for you to partner with us to support the mission of First Baptist Dallas, which includes creating biblical resources like Spring Training: Abide, by giving online here: firstdallas.org/fbdgive
 
This episode was hosted by Abigail Miller, our Director of Communications. The Scripture passage and the week’s introduction were read by Andrew Bobo, our Associate Executive Pastor, Practical Theology.