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Fifth Street Baptist Church

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An archive of sermons and messages delivered at Fifth Street Baptist Church

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Forgetting What Lies Behind

Forgetting What Lies Behind Brandon Rodriguez You're running a race, and if you turn around to look behind you, you'll slow down or stumble. That's the picture Paul paints in Philippians 3 about the Christian life. We're called to forget what lies behind and press forward to the prize, which is Christ Himself. Paul isn't telling us to pretend our past didn't happen or to get amnesia about our hurts and failures. Instead, He's calling us to make a deliberate choice to stop letting those things define us or determine our direction. Whether it's old failures, past grievances against others in the church, or even former accomplishments we're proud of, Paul counts them all as loss compared to knowing Christ Jesus as Lord. Here's the challenge for us today. We're running this race as a team, and we can't reach our full speed while we're carrying the weight of what lies behind. Our confidence belongs in Christ, not in the flesh. Our direction should be fixed on Him, and our minds should be set on heavenly things, not earthly ones. When we truly grasp that our citizenship is in heaven and that Jesus awaits us at the finish line, everything else fades away. The grievances, the hurts, and the old identity we cling to all become lightweight compared to the surpassing glory of Christ. So lay down those burdens. Stretch toward the goal. Press on together toward the prize that awaits us, Christ Jesus Himself.
Sep 27

The Attitude of Christ

The Attitude of Christ Brandon Rodriguez Jesus showed us radical humility by emptying Himself, setting aside His divine privileges to become a servant. He didn't lose His identity as God, just as we don't lose ourselves when we put others' interests first. This isn't about self-loathing or becoming a doormat. True humility means we stop thinking about ourselves altogether and start thinking about how we can lift up our brothers and sisters in Christ. When we embrace this mindset, we become lights in a dark world that desperately needs to see genuine love and unity among believers. So how do we work this out practically in our lives? Paul calls us to live without grumbling or disputing and to rejoice in the gospel even when circumstances are difficult. Our joy doesn't depend on what we're going through or whether we get what we want. It's rooted in Christ and the finished work of the cross. When we model this attitude together as a church, we show the world what genuine partnership in the gospel looks like. We move from one person carrying all the weight to everyone doing the work together, advancing the good news of Jesus Christ to a world that desperately needs Him.
Sep 20

A Good Work Continues

A Good Work Continues Brandon Rodriguez What do we need right now? We need prayer, and we need to remember two things. First, biblical unity. Second, how to transition well. The book of Philippians speaks directly to both. Paul wrote it from a prison cell, facing his own uncertain future, and he wrote to a church facing new leadership. Listen to what he says: "I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus." God started this work. God will finish this work. Everything in between is God. Our partnership here at Fifth Street isn't tied to any one leader. It's greater than any pastor, any season, any transition. It's rooted in Jesus Christ. So as leaders change and circumstances shift, our calling remains the same. We are partners in the gospel, and God's good work continues. We need to walk in a manner worthy of the gospel. That means when we face hardship, we ask how we can glorify God through it. When we disagree, we do so as people bound together by the love of Christ. When transitions come, we remember our true foundation is not in circumstances but in the unchanging character of God. Love one another well. Use discernment. Bear fruit. And as we do, understand this: opposition we face for Christ's sake is a gift that makes us more like Him. The good news of Jesus is not disrupted by change. It advances through our faithfulness. So let us be united around this gospel, confident that God who began this good work will complete it, and that we, as His people, are privileged to be partners in spreading His kingdom to this island and beyond.
Sep 13

Known By Our Love

Known By Our Love Brandon Rodriguez The world is watching us. They want to know if what we say about Jesus is real. And Jesus Himself told us exactly how they will know we belong to Him. It is not by our knowledge of Scripture, not by our beautiful buildings, not by our programs or our music. Jesus said the world will know we are His disciples by our love for one another. Do you love your brothers and sisters in Christ even when they've wronged you? Because Jesus didn't wait for us to deserve His love. He died for us while we were still sinners, and that's the radical, sacrificial love He commands us to show each other. We must love with humility like Christ washing His disciples' feet. We must love despite betrayal just as Jesus loved Judas knowing what he would do. And we must love knowing the cost because Christ paid the ultimate price on the cross for us. When we show this kind of love to one another, the world will see Jesus Christ, and they'll ask what makes us different, and we can tell them, it's because of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Aug 30

True Repentance

True Repentance Austin Grimes In 1725, a man born in England became a sailor deep in the African slave trade. For years he lived in debauchery and sin, showing callous disregard for the very people he stole and sold. But in 1748, a violent storm off the coast of Ireland changed everything. When he cried out to God in desperation, God heard him, and that man experienced a radical transformation. He abandoned the slave trade entirely and became one of the leading voices for abolition, eventually becoming a minister in the Anglican Church. His name was John Newton, and his story shows us what real repentance looks like. The Book of Jonah shows us what genuine repentance truly means. When the word of the Lord reached the king of Nineveh, he didn't hesitate or make excuses. He arose from his throne, removed his robe, covered himself with sackcloth, and sat in ashes. Then he issued a decree that everyone in the city, even the animals, would fast and call out to God, turning away from their evil and violence. The king understood something Jonah never did. Real repentance means acknowledging your sin before a holy God, confessing it fully, and then turning completely away from it. It's not just words or outward actions. It's a complete about-face, an entire change of direction. When God saw that the people of Nineveh actually turned from their evil ways, He relented from the disaster He had promised. Are you willing to experience that same transformation?
Aug 23

God Is With Us

God Is With Us Dr. Mike Wetzel Jesus is not merely a created being, but the eternal Word of God, existing before all time and space. He is the Creator through whom all things were made, the source of life itself, and the light that shines in the darkness of our world. As John unfolds this profound truth, we discover that Jesus fully reveals the Father to us. He is God in the flesh, the tangible representation of the Almighty who became human so we could see, hear, and touch the very glory of God. This is the foundation upon which everything else in our faith rests. But here's where it becomes personal for you and me. The question John poses is simple yet life-changing: Do you have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ? When we receive Him, we become children of God, not in some generic sense, but as genuine believers who have accepted His free gift of salvation. We need Him every moment of every day. We cannot do anything apart from Him. As we study His Word and allow Him to transform our lives, we experience His grace upon grace. The only thing that truly matters in this life is Jesus and our personal relationship with Him. Will you respond to His light, and choose to follow Him?
Aug 16

Jesus Christ Deserves to Be First in Your Life

Jesus Christ Deserves to Be First in Your Life Vaughn Sommers Who is the most important person in your life? For some of you it might be your spouse, your children, a close friend. For others, it might even be yourselves. But here's what I need you to understand: whoever or whatever is most important to us is where we spend our time and commit our energy. That's why I'm here to tell you that Jesus Christ deserves to be first in your life. He's God Himself, the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. By Him all things were created in heaven and on earth, and in Him all things hold together. But beyond that, Jesus does what no other individual can do, has ever done, or will ever do. He rescued us from the domain of darkness and transferred us into the Kingdom of His beloved Son. He provided redemption and forgiveness of sins through His blood shed on the cross. When you repent of your sins and accept Him, God takes your sin and places it on Jesus, then takes His righteousness and places it on you. That's grace. And as the Head of the church, Jesus calls us to proclaim Him and present every person complete in Christ. After all that Jesus Christ has done, will you let Him be first?
Aug 9

Live Differently Because of the Love of Jesus Christ

Live Differently Because of the Love of Jesus Christ Emanuel Roque Jesus Christ is still on His throne today, and if He's in your heart as Savior and Lord, everything changes. No matter what busyness fills your week, what struggles surround you, I want to remind you that God's counsel will prevail over all our plans. His faithfulness never changes, and because of that, we must live differently. The Book of Philippians shows us how God transforms lives through the love of Jesus Christ. He started a church in Philippi from nothing, through persecution and joy, through a businesswoman named Lydia, through a demon-possessed girl set free, through a hardened Roman jailer whose heart was broken open. That same God is still at work in your life today, still building you, still expanding your capacity to know Him and serve Him with everything you have. So I'm here to challenge you to live differently because of Jesus. He gave His life for you, not just as a transaction but as a complete sacrifice of love. When you understand that, morning and night, everything about your life rotates around Him. You're not just here to celebrate on Sunday but to run the race He's called you to run with discipline, with excellence, with the attitude of Christ. Whether you're dealing with anxiety or doubt, whether you're struggling to forgive or to serve, whether you're just trying to figure out your next step, I tell you Jesus Christ is enough. He can do all things through His strength, and He wants you to depend on Him for everything. Today is your day to say, "Here I am, Lord. Transform me. Use me. I'm Yours."

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An archive of sermons and messages delivered at Fifth Street Baptist Church

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