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First Baptist Church of Chicago Morning Worship September 25th 2011
Updated: 2011-10-10 02:23:54
Description: Morning Worship Sermon from the 25th of September featuring Rev. Jesse M. Brown ...more...

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July 17th Morning Worship.
Updated: 2011-08-30 15:49:11
Description: Morning worship july 17th Rev. Jessy Brown ...more...

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Lord help me to see myself.
Updated: 2010-11-29 00:24:20
Description: Rev. Jesse Brown preaching this week ...more...

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There's Something in the Air.
Updated: 2010-11-28 23:06:07
Description: This week we have our Student Intern Justing Thornburgh giving his first ever Sermon at First Baptist Church of Chicago. ...more...

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Men's day
Updated: 2010-07-24 16:53:00
Description: As part of our Yearly Men's day Celebration we have with us Reverend Kenneth Phelps from the Concord Missionary Baptist Church of chicago. We give a special thanks to Reverend Phelps for giving to us of his time and timely message. ...more...

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2010 Youth Day
Updated: 2010-06-06 21:51:00
Description: This week for our Youth Day service we were graced with Rev. Eldrige Brown Jr. Sorry for the low quality of this recording we had a failure in one of our mic's. ...more...

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Women's Day 2010
Updated: 2010-05-19 21:56:00
Description: This weeks sermon is given by our student intern Annette Thornberg. She comes to us from the University of Chicago Dignity school and will be with us at First Baptist during her studies.  ...more...

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Sunday April 25th
Updated: 2010-04-27 20:23:00
Description: Sermon from Sunday April 25th. ...more...

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Sunday April 18th.
Updated: 2010-04-27 20:22:00
Description: Rev. Jesse M Browns Sermon from Sunday April 18th. ...more...

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Easter Sunday Message.
Updated: 2010-04-05 23:42:00
Description: Rev. Browns Easter Sunday Sermon. ...more...

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If it weren't for Eve.
Updated: 2010-03-15 14:14:00
Description: This week as part of Women's History Month Rev. Joanne Lindstrom talks to us about that first couple and what it means to our understanding of ourselves in the 21st Century. ...more...

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Black History month Special Program.
Updated: 2010-03-08 02:28:00
Description: This being the last Sunday in February we have as our special Black History Month speaker Dr. David Daniels. ...more...

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February 22nd Morning Worship
Updated: 2010-02-22 16:23:00
Description: Morning worship from First Baptist Chicago from Sunday February 22, 2010....more...

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Men's day Sermon
Updated: 2009-08-08 19:50:00
Description: This Week as part of our Men's Day Celebrations we had the honor of having Reverend E. Stephen Roberts preaching. He comes to us from the Garfield Park Baptist Church join us in embracing his message he brings to us this week. . Thanks to everyone...more...

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Vivian's Women's Day Message.
Updated: 2009-05-30 20:26:00
Description: This Week as part of our Women's Day Celebrations we had the honor of having our own Mrs. Vivian Davis preaching. She brings a long history of teaching and activism to her talk. It's our hope you can enjoy the message and the enthusiasm she brings t...more...

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Lord Bring us from Death to Life.
Updated: 2009-03-30 01:10:00
Description: This week Reverend Brown reminds us that what we see isn't always what it seems. We may see an object bereft of life but to God it's just a vessel to be filled with life. Using the text of Ezekial 37:1-14 Reverend Brown reminds us of how Ezekial ...more...

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Stop, Drop and Roll.
Updated: 2009-03-23 21:45:00
Description: This week as our continuing celebration of women's history month continues we are delighted to have our own Rev. Mayme George Preaching this Sunday. Using the text of Galations 3:6-9 Rev. George offers that sometimes we just need to Stop, Drop an...more...

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Womem of Substance
Updated: 2009-03-13 21:44:00
Description: This weeks sermon is presented by our own Rev. Alice Brown as part of our Women's History Month Celebrations. As part of the First Baptist pastoral staff Rev. Alice has been a big part of the First Baptist Prison ministry. She is a long time Pastor...more...

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Your deliverance might come from someone else.
Updated: 2009-01-15 18:57:00
Description: This weeks sermon is based on Joshua 1:1-14. Thanks to everyone listening to our podcast. Please drop us a Note at fbcpreacher@fbcpreacher.com or submit your comments here on the web page about anything you might hear in this ministry. We enjoy...more...

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How To make It in A Chaotic Situation
Updated: 2009-01-06 20:54:00
Description: In these turbulent times what help can we find in the old stories of the bible. Reverend Brown using the text of Exodus 8:8-21 shows that while the reasons for chaos have changed our responses to them are the same as they were centuries ago. Trus...more...

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You can't stay in 2008!
Updated: 2009-01-05 23:03:00
Description: This is our final servers for 2008. We are lucky to have with us the Reverend Craig Jenkins this evening from the Beth Eden Baptist Church. On this New Years Eve, Rev. Jenkins wants to remind us that no matter how we might try we can not stay in 200...more...

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Watching for Snakes
Updated: 2009-01-05 19:32:00
Description: This week Reverend Brown reminds us of watching out for snakes. Using the text of John 3:7-10. Thanks to everyone listening to our podcast. Please drop us a Note at fbcpreacher@fbcpreacher.com or submit your comments here on the web page about a...more...

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Leaning on Jesus.
Updated: 2008-10-28 20:38:00
Description: This week Reverend Brown talks to us about the importance of using jesus for support though our or day. Using the text of Acts 13:4-12. Thanks to everyone listening to our podcast. Please drop us a Note at fbcpreacher@fbcpreacher.com or submit y...more...

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Come let us Celebrate.
Updated: 2008-10-24 19:16:00
Description: This week as part of our 175th anniversary service we had Reverend Dr. Michael Thomas from the Northern Baptist Theological Seminary in the pulpit to help us Celebrate First Baptists Birthday. Rev. Dr. Thomas uses as the bases of his sermon Luke ...more...

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Get Thee Behind me Safely.
Updated: 2008-09-26 18:59:00
Description: This we we have Reverend Alex Brown preaching. This week he reminds us how it takes a community to build strong relationships. Thanks to everyone listening to our podcast. Please drop us a Note at fbcpreacher@fbcpreacher.com or submit your comment...more...

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Joanne Lindstrom.
Updated: 2008-07-07 18:23:00
Description: This week Reverend Brown is off preaching at First Baptist of Park Forest we are graced with our own Joanne Lindstrom this week. Using the text of Hebrews 12:1-13. Thanks to everyone listening to our podcast. Please drop us a Note at fbcpreacher...more...

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Live Again!
Updated: 2008-06-27 19:37:00
Description: It's day three of our yearly revival a Dr. Reverend Alan V. Ragland of Third Baptist Church of Chicago continues with his topic of building the church. Today he brings together all the ideas of the last two days.. Thanks to everyone listening to o...more...

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Adding Strength To Structure
Updated: 2008-06-27 15:04:00
Description: It's day two of our yearly revival a Dr. Reverend Alan V. Ragland of Third Baptist Church of Chicago continues with his topic of building the church. Today he builds on the the infrastructure he talked about yesterday. Thanks to everyone listening...more...

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Building the Infrastructure.
Updated: 2008-06-26 16:28:00
Description: Well it's revival time again. Once again we welcome Dr. Reverend Alan V. Ragland of Third Baptist Church of Chicago to be our guest speaker over these next 3 days. Join with us in listening to this wonderful uplifting message of revival he gave us l...more...

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Gods Requirement.
Updated: 2008-06-04 13:45:00
Description: With Reverend Brown suddenly called away to another preaching engagement we were blessed with the Reverend Dr. Kent Poindexter. Reverend Poindexter reads from Micah 6:1-8. Reverend Poindexter talks to us about what God truly requires of us. Thank...more...

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Surprised By God, Surprised By Gods People.
Updated: 2008-05-30 21:56:00
Description: This being our annual women's day celebration we have as our guest speaker, the daughter of our own Rev. Jesse Brown, Jasmyne Brown. Jasmyne reads from Matthew 2. In this Sundays sermon Jasmyne shows us that it's not always the big things that god...more...

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Crossing Over With Courage.
Updated: 2008-05-30 19:49:00
Description: This last week of May our own Rev. Wesley Sun reads from Matthew 8:18-22. As Rev. Sun has taken a new position as the resident Chaplain at Jackson Park Hospital under the direction of the Hyde Park Union Church he won't be attending First Bapti...more...

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What the Lord Has For Me Is For Me.
Updated: 2008-05-03 02:36:00
Description: his week Reverend Brown reads from the book of Daniel Daniel 6:4-7. Thanks to everyone listening to our podcast. Please drop us a Note at fbcpreacher@fbcpreacher.com or submit your comments here on the web page about anything you might hear in...more...

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Everybody is in on this.
Updated: 2008-05-02 02:05:00
Description: his week Reverend Brown reads from the book of Daniel Daniel 9:1-7. Reflecting on the recent violence in this city he wants us to think how are every day actions my be contributing to the lawlessness we see around us now. Thanks to everyone lis...more...

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Ten days!.
Updated: 2008-04-10 03:31:00
Description: This last week of March our guest speaker Rev. Jason Reynolds reads from Daniel 1:3-24. Rev. Reynolds is a student at McCormick Theological Seminary and comes to us this youth sunday with a heart filled message for the youth of First Baptist. ...more...

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Grand Transitions In Time and Grace.
Updated: 2008-04-06 04:01:00
Description: This week our guest speaker Dr. David Daniels reads from Galatians. Dr. David Daniels III is a long time friend of First Baptist and has had many memorable sermons with us. Join us in thanking him again with gracing us with gods word this Sunday...more...

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Should I Stop Praying.
Updated: 2008-01-24 15:54:00
Description: This week Reverend Brown reads from Luke 11:5-13. Thanks to everyone listening to our podcast. Please drop us a Note at fbcpreacher@fbcpreacher.com or submit your comments here on the web page about anything you might hear in this ministry. W...more...

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At Home In Gods House.
Updated: 2008-01-18 15:39:00
Description: This week Reverend Brown reads from Luke 2:41-51. Thanks to everyone listening to our podcast. Please drop us a Note at fbcpreacher@fbcpreacher.com or submit your comments here on the web page about anything you might hear in this ministry. W...more...

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Watch Night Service.
Updated: 2008-01-11 19:21:00
Description: This evening as part of your Yearly Watch Night Service it is our pleasure to have preaching this evening the Reverend L. K. Curry who is the former pastor of Emmanuel Baptist church of Chicago and a long time friend of First Baptist. This evening ...more...

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Someone Has To Lift You Up.
Updated: 2008-01-09 20:18:00
Description: This week Reverend Brown reads from Luke 2:22-32. Thanks to everyone listening to our podcast. Please drop us a Note at fbcpreacher@fbcpreacher.com or submit your comments here on the web page about anything you might hear in this ministry. W...more...

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Removing The Vail of Impossibility.
Updated: 2008-01-07 21:15:00
Description: This week Reverend Brown reads from Luke 1:26-38. Thanks to everyone listening to our podcast. Please drop us a Note at fbcpreacher@fbcpreacher.com or submit your comments here on the web page about anything you might hear in this ministry. W...more...

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You Got To Stay In It To Win It.
Updated: 2007-12-07 14:30:00
Description: This week Reverend Brown reads from Genesis 48:11-19 and talks to us about having to stick with the program if we are going to get results. Whether it's an exercise for our physical body or following in the foot steps of Christ for our spiritua...more...

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God Sent You Ahead.
Updated: 2007-11-26 16:28:00
Description: This week Reverend Brown reads from Genesis 45:1-12 and reminds us that all our blessings come for a reason. When we have been so blessed it's incumbent upon us to carry this blessing on to others. Where ever we are in our daily duties we can a...more...

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I An't Mad With Ya!.
Updated: 2007-11-20 16:53:00
Description: This week Reverend we have Reverend Joanne Lindstrom preaching this week. Using as the bases of her text Psalm 85 she reminds us that our God is a restorative and a reviving god. While the world around us maybe falling apart if we heed and fo...more...

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This Family Could Have Been Saved.
Updated: 2007-11-07 22:57:00
Description: This week Reverend Brown reads from Genesis 25:5-11,19-21,23-24,28 and asks us what have we done in our families to create strife and discontent. With the realization that we are human and fallible we always need to be conscious of how our trea...more...

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Esau and Jacob As Rivals.
Updated: 2007-10-19 18:23:00
Description: This week is a very special event as this is the ordination sermon of our own Mr. Wesley Sun. Mr. Sun has been with First Baptist as a seminary intern and during this year has received the call and chose First Baptist as the home to enter into Gods ...more...

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Stop The Baby Mama Drama.
Updated: 2007-10-16 20:11:00
Description: Reading from Genesis 21:9-21 Reverend Brown reminds us to always maintain our perspective when dealing with others. How often do we use our children as pawns in relationships with other adults. Isn't it time to accept our responsibilities as F...more...

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Two Kinds of Laughter.
Updated: 2007-10-05 13:54:00
Description: When asked to do the impossible how often have we given as our response a cynical laugh, with the tag line "Who Me?" Reading from Genesis 15:5-6;18:11-14;21:1-8 we hear the story of Sara who on hearing Gods plan for her laughs too. It's only whe...more...

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How Much Are You Worth.
Updated: 2007-10-03 19:24:00
Description: With September and everyone back in school everyone is back from vacation and we have Reverend Jesse Brown back in the pulpit. Reading from Genesis 1:26-30 Reverend Brown this week talks to us about self worth. What do we need to feel worthy. Is...more...

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In The Beginning God.
Updated: 2007-10-02 20:02:00
Description: As summer comes to a close Reverend Jesse Brown is still away and we are please to have in his place Reverend Dr. Mayme George. Reverend George is a long time member of the pastoral staff here at First Baptist. This week she has us contemplate if in...more...

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Gods Word Lasts Forever.
Updated: 2007-09-28 16:27:00
Description: This week we were relieved to hear our mission team made it safely to New York with the hurricane bearing down on Jamaica. With Reverend Brown in and the group seeking ways to get out of New York, our own Reverend Joanne Lindstrom provides the sermo...more...

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Leave No One Behind.
Updated: 2007-09-21 15:19:00
Description: With Reverend Brown off in Jamaica for the annual youth mission trip we have his brother in the Pulpit, Reverend Alex Brown. Reverend Alex is very involved with with prison ministries around Chicago. This week he talks to us about reaching out to ev...more...

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Why We Can Not Forget
Updated: 2007-09-19 14:12:00
Description: In Lamentations we are reminded that god always has a plan for us. Reading from Lamentations 3:19-33,55-58 Reverend Brown reminds us to keep our faith in God and as we see all around us our Faith will be rewarded. Thanks to everyone listening ...more...

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Gods Plan for Freedom
Updated: 2007-08-28 21:20:00
Description: In his letter to the exiles Jeremiah outlines gods plan for the people to regain their place in Jerusalem. Reading from Jeremiah 29:1-14 Reverend Brown asks us are we following gods plan or our own plan? If we don't follow gods plan we might be ...more...

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The Cultural Captivity Of The Church.
Updated: 2007-08-23 15:38:00
Description: This week Reverend Brown explores whether changes in the church are the result of gods influence or the influence of society. Reading from Jeremiah 7:11-15 Reverend Brown asks is your church a victim of change for cultural reasons or is God dire...more...

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Who is in your five?
Updated: 2007-08-22 13:41:00
Description: Well it is summer in the city and with the long days and warm nights we've become a little lazy here at FBCpreacher and am running a little behind in our posting of the podcasts. So for the next few weeks we will be putting up two sermons a week try...more...

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Are We Good Samaritans or Just Samaritans?
Updated: 2007-07-23 18:16:00
Description: Once again another year has gone by and we are again at our annual Mens Day. This year we are pleased to have as our guest speaker Reverend Paul Ford. Using as the bases of his sermon this week Reverend Ford reads from Luke 10:25-37. We all know...more...

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Become As Little Children?
Updated: 2007-07-03 18:51:00
Description: This week we see that when the lord has a message he sees it gets out. With only minutes to prepare our student intern Mr Wesley Sun was pressed into the pulpit to give this weeks sermon. Thus this week Wesley preaches from Matthew 18:1-3. Where...more...

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It's Time To Relocate?
Updated: 2007-06-28 20:54:00
Description: This week Reverend Brown teaches from the text of Isaiah 5:1-3,6-11. Reverend Brown asks us how our daily living reflects the ways of the lord. If we are not truly living in the ways of the lord then we may not only need to change our ways but mo...more...

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Does God Hang Up On Us?
Updated: 2007-06-22 20:46:00
Description: We wish to thank all who prayed for our Senior pastor Reverend Jesse Brown when he was taken ill two Sundays ago. This week we welcome him back after many trips to the Doctor and a short stay in the hospital. This week Reverend Brown teaches from ...more...

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Congratulations Revira.
Updated: 2007-06-13 14:32:00
Description: With June comes the end of school and graduations for some. As is the tradition around this time we have a service celebrating the accomplishments of our youth during the last school year. This year we are proud to have in the graduating class of 20...more...

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The Infrastructure Of Sin.
Updated: 2007-06-06 17:36:00
Description: Reading from Amos 5:10-15,21-24 and focusing on verses 21-24 Reverend Brown reminds us our duty to God extends way beyond the borders of our Churches. It is not right in Gods eyes for us to praise and commit our life to Jesus on Sunday if when we...more...

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What Shall We Do?.
Updated: 2007-06-05 21:52:00
Description: This is the Second of a series of three sermons presented by Reverend Dr. Alan V. Ragland at our 2007 revival. This evening Reverend Ragland talks to us about the importance of revival in renewing our commitment to god and the church. Along with hi...more...

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The Audacity Of God
Updated: 2007-05-31 14:58:00
Description: This is the final week of Reverend Browns series of sermons based on the text of Revelations. Reading from Revelation 22:6-10,12-13,16-21 and focusing on verse 20 Reverend Brown brings us back to God Promise, that if we maintain his kingdom on ea...more...

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Developing Child Protecting Ministries
Updated: 2007-05-29 21:50:00
Description: This Is the Third in the series of sermons Reverend Dr. Alan V. Ragland gave as part of our Annual Revival. In this final sermon Reverend Ragland implores us to use ourselves and our buildings to create places of sanctuary for our children. There a...more...

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Ordained Ministry of Babies.
Updated: 2007-05-24 20:48:00
Description: This Wednesday marks the start of our Annual Revival. As with past revivals we look forward to 3 evenings of preaching from Reverend Dr. Alan V. Ragland from Third Baptist Church of Chicago. With this years theme centering around the abolition of p...more...

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Power of A Prayer With a Promise.
Updated: 2007-05-23 18:37:00
Description: This week it was our annual Women's Day Celebration. The day we honor the contribution of the women of First Baptist. As is the tradition we had a guest speaker Rev. Alice Greene as our preacher this Sunday. Using as her text 1 Samual 9-19 Rev. A...more...

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Just Like Momma Said It Would Be
Updated: 2007-05-14 17:53:00
Description: This week Reverend Brown teaches from the text of Revelation 21:1-8. In our bible reading for this week we read how with our acceptance and praise of God our father, we will be destined for the new earth and the new heaven. Do we everyday with our...more...

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The Final Banquet
Updated: 2007-05-11 18:38:00
Description: This week Reverend Brown teaches from the text of Revelation 19:5-10. Here in revelation we are told of the bringing together of all gods subjects at one grand feast. Reverend Brown talks to us of the praise and work each of us must do daily to se...more...

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Do What You Are Told To Do.
Updated: 2007-05-03 18:15:00
Description: This week being the 5th Sunday in the month it's customary at First Baptist to have the youth of the church perform the offices of the service. Often too at this time Reverend Brown takes a break to have one of the other members of the pastoral staf...more...

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Drama of worship.
Updated: 2007-04-26 19:52:00
Description: This week Reverend Brown teaches from the text of Revelation 5:1-15,11-14. In heaven there are no songs their are not words that are not of praise. Here on earth how often do we seek words that glorify anything but god and call it praise. Reverend...more...

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God Is Worthy of Praise.
Updated: 2007-04-20 14:12:00
Description: This week Reverend Brown teaches from the text of Revelation 4:1-11,. So often we get caught up in the trappings of how we praise we often forget it's that we praise that is important. God doesn't care if we sing in tune or on the beat if we are ...more...

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Which Jesus do you see.
Updated: 2007-04-10 20:19:00
Description: For those able to pull themselves out of bed this Easter morning we were treated to not only a wonderful Sun Rise service but a tremendous sermon from our young intern Mr. Wesley Sun. With this being resurrection Sunday and the focus being on Jesus...more...

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Honoring Women Of Faith.
Updated: 2007-03-29 15:39:00
Description: This week as part of our continuing celebration of international Women's Month we have our own Reverend Joanne Lindstrom preaching to us. This week she uses as the basses of her sermon Luke 10:38-42. Reverend Joanne talks to us how there's many wa...more...

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The Joy of Pardon.
Updated: 2007-03-22 17:48:00
Description: This week as part of our celebration of international Women's Month we had as our guest speaker Reverend Jeanette B. Jordan of the Pullman Presbyterian Church. Reverend Jordan talks to us about how many times forgiveness isn't something we do for ot...more...

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Love Is Not Optional
Updated: 2007-03-20 18:58:00
Description: This week Reverend Brown teaches from the text of 1 John 3:11-24,. One of the things that is the hardest as Christians to do is show love and compassion for all. This week Reverend Brown reminds us that we can't pick and choose who we love. Than...more...

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Why Do You Just Go Along To Get Along.
Updated: 2007-03-06 15:37:00
Description: This week Reverend Brown teaches from the text of John 2:7-11,15-17,. This weeks theme comes from the idea of, how often do we just go along with the world to keep the peace, rather then challenging the injustices and corruption that surround us. ...more...

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Bread for the Journey.
Updated: 2007-03-02 17:01:00
Description: With this Sunday being the last Sunday in February, which is also Black History Month we had a special service presented by our Generation 2000 members. Besides their special presentation and musical selections that included a solo by Ms. Tulani Bra...more...

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Anecdote To The Death Of Permanence.
Updated: 2007-02-23 15:49:00
Description: This week Reverend Brown teaches from the text of John 14:1-14,. With the world changing around us. Whether it be the loss of a pet, loved one or someone close to us. As our communities change, though gentrification, the inevitable grind of life o...more...

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Double Life of Good Christian People.
Updated: 2007-02-22 16:13:00
Description: This week we managed to figure out the heating of the chapel so while it was frightfully cold out we were warm enough to be back in our old surroundings. This week Reverend Brown teaches from the text of John 11:17-27,. Reverend Brown this week ex...more...

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What Type of Sheep Are You?
Updated: 2007-02-05 21:10:00
Description: Couple of points about this weeks podcast. Weather in Chicago took a turn for the cold this week with our first sub zero temperatures we have seen in a while. Even with our new heating plant we were unable to keep our main sanctuary warn enough for S...more...

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How to Get Out Of The Darkness
Updated: 2007-02-01 22:32:00
Description: This week Reverend Brown teaches from the text of John 8:12-20,12:44-45,. How often when there is darkness all around us do we arrogantly try to light our world. Jesus reminds us that he is the light of the World. Looking to his light we will move ...more...

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One Day God Spoke In Church
Updated: 2007-01-24 16:35:00
Description: This week Reverend Brown continues reading from the text of John 6:34-40,7:37-39,. Though this teaching Reverend we are reminded that only by committing ourself to Christ and his teachings can the water of the spirit flow though us. Thanks to ev...more...

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I Just Want to Hear Him Say Well Done
Updated: 2007-01-23 16:22:00
Description: This week Reverend Brown teaches from the text of John 5:19-29,. Though this teaching Reverend Brown reminds us how just like Jesus was committed to his father, we need to be totally committed to the words of his father the lord God. Only though t...more...

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Don't Go Snapping On My Jesus!
Updated: 2007-01-10 02:32:00
Description: This week Reverend Brown teaches from the text of John 8:31-38,48-56,58-59. In this text Jesus is set upon by some of his listeners when he dares to bring up their history. How many of us will attack the messenger when our situation or the situation...more...

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Humiliation And Exaltation
Updated: 2007-01-02 03:44:00
Description: This week Reverend Brown teaches from the text of Philippians 2:1-11 Teaching from this text Rev. Brown reminds us as Jesus showed us to put God and his will above all. Whether it's singing his praises in Church or the most mundane task around the ho...more...

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Accept No Substitutes
Updated: 2006-12-29 21:25:00
Description: This week Reverend Brown teaches from the text of John 1:1-18 In the month of December when the hours of daylight are the fewest it is the words of John that reminds us that Jesus is our guiding light. Can we be the type of Christian that will let Je...more...

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Only God Is The Light
Updated: 2006-12-18 21:34:00
Description: This week Reverend Brown teaches from the text of 1 John 1:1-10; 2:1-5.When times are tough and we seem to be in total darkness we need to remember that God is the light though which we can pierce the darkness. .If we are sensitive to God then his li...more...

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You Have Got My Word On It
Updated: 2006-12-13 19:28:00
Description: You Just Need To Sing Anyhow This week Reverend Brown teaches from the text of 1 Hebrews1:1-9.Working from this text Reverend Brown reminds us there is nothing more binding then the work of god. While many of gods profits and emissaries in the forms...more...

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You Just Need To Sing Anyhow
Updated: 2006-11-24 18:41:00
Description: This week Reverend Brown teaches from the text of 2 chronicles 36:15-21; Psalm 137:1-6.Reverend Brown reminds us that no matter where we are or our situation our God expects us to sing his praise. Thanks to everyone listening to our podcast. Please ...more...

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Where Are Our Leaders Today
Updated: 2006-11-17 12:35:00
Description: This week we have the introductory sermon of our new intern Mr. Wesley Sun. Wesley comes to us though the Masters in Divinity program at the University of Chicago. In this weeks sermon Mr. Sun teaches from 2 Kings 22:8-10,23:1-3,21-23 and asks the...more...

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Gods Got Every Thing I Need.
Updated: 2006-11-10 15:15:00
Description: This week Reverend Brown teaches from the text of 1 Kings 18:20-24,30-35,38-39. Rev. Brown reminds us that when we are in need “Gods got everything I need?. Often when things seem the most dire is when we forget it’s God who is providing for us a...more...

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First Baptist Youth Day October 29th 2006
Updated: 2006-11-01 20:23:00
Description: With October 29th being the fifth Sunday in the month it was time for the adult choir to step aside and the youth choir to come to the front. So our musical selection this is from the younger members of First Baptist. Our sermon this week was preach...more...

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I Think I Need To Do Something Else
Updated: 2006-10-27 19:57:00
Description: This week Reverend Brown teaches from the text of 2 Samuel 7:8-17. In making the statement "I Think I Need To Do Something Else" Rev. Brown asks us to remember the big picture items when we feel our lives need a change. We always need to be mindful ...more...

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Church Under Construction.
Updated: 2006-10-20 17:44:00
Description: For our 173 Anniversary service we have the Reverend Taurus Scurlock from the Mount Zion Baptist Church from the West side of Chicago. This is Reverend Scurlock's second appearance in the pulpit of First Baptist Church. For our Men's Day he shook up ...more...

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Through The Eye of a Needle.
Updated: 2006-10-19 21:25:00
Description: p> This week as part of our anniversary calibrations we have Reverend Larry L. Greenfield (IM) executive Minister of American Baptist Churches of Metro Chicago speaking to us. Reverend Greenfield uses as the bases of his text Mark 10:17-24. Reverend...more...

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Who Can You Count On.
Updated: 2006-10-12 14:51:00
Description: This week we have as one of the musical numbers Reverend Jim Harris singing. Many of the First Baptist members fondly remember Reverend Harris from his time spent at First Baptist. We truly appreciated his impromptu singing this Sunday. We were bles...more...

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What's Love Got To Do With It.
Updated: 2006-10-05 14:12:00
Description: While we were saddened to hear of the illness of Reverend Jesse this week, his sermon was capably filled in by his brother Reverend Alex Brown. While Alex himself wasn’t 100% he gave us a lot to think about with his Sermon entitled “What’s Love...more...

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Covenant Renewed
Updated: 2006-09-28 19:42:00
Description: This week we have Reverend Kirstin Boswell-Ford preach to us. She uses as the bases of her sermon the text of Joshua 24:1,14-24. Just as Joshua asks the tribes of Israel she asks us, to choose for ourselves this day whom we will serve. Are we ready t...more...

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Who were we before all this happened to us
Updated: 2006-09-21 15:20:00
Description: This week Reverend Brown teaches from the text of Exodus 19:1-6,24:3-8. Rev Brown asks the question "Who were we before all this happened to us". Reverend Brown reminds us to reflect on where we came from and not always accept what we are t...more...

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Accept No Subsitutes
Updated: 2006-09-14 18:15:00
Description: This week Rev. Brown teaches from the text of Genesis 17:1-8,15-22. In this text we see Abraham as he hears of Gods plan for him. Believing himself to be too old for Gods challenge Abraham doubts Gods word and tries to have God accpet his son Ishmael...more...

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Changes, Are you prepared?
Updated: 2006-09-06 15:34:00
Description: This week we have Rev. Dr. Mayme George preaching, along with a special musical solo from Delois Daniels. Rev. George shows us again how the only constant in life is change. Whether it is the changes we create or the changes which are created for us....more...

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When Are You Going To Look For The Prize
Updated: 2006-08-30 15:48:00
Description: This week we have Rev. Brown back and refreshed from a weeks fishing in Wisconsin. The Text of Rev Brown's sermon is from Second Corinthians 2:7-10. In these passages Paul reminds us that when we use our challenges to avoid doing Gods work we miss ma...more...

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Giving Is A Witness
Updated: 2006-08-22 13:55:00
Description: This week We have a double blessing. First our music portion is our own Rev. Alex Brown, highlighting again his powerful tenor voice. Secondly we have Rev. William Goss in the pulpet this week. The Text of Rev Goss's sermon is from Second Corinthia...more...

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Are You Ready For A New Attitude
Updated: 2006-08-17 03:14:00
Description: This week Reverend Brown teaches from the text of Second Corinthians 8:1-15. Reverend Brown shows us this week how even when living in poverty and oppression by living in the grace of Jesus we can develop and support a growing Christian communit...more...

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Stuck on Stupid
Updated: 2006-08-10 04:13:00
Description: Many people want joy, they desperately need it, but as Pastor says in this message from Second Corinthians 2:5-11;7:2-15, they are "Stuck on Stupid." They live daily in an emotional uproar of anger, resentment, and hate. They don't realize that you...more...

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What is Real love?
Updated: 2006-08-03 02:51:00
Description: As this week was the final week of Vacation Bible School, Reverend Brown took a much needed rest and had one of the other Pastoral staff preach this sundays sermon. So this week we were blessed to have Reverend Alice Brown come and speak with us on t...more...

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Called to the Common Good
Updated: 2006-07-25 14:06:00
Description: Continuing with our study of First Corinthians, Reverend Brown takes a look at First Corinthians 12:1-13. Here John in his letters asks of the members of the church in Corinth, are you using your gifts for yourself and your needs or are you using the...more...

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Do You Have What It Takes To Be A Church Daddy?
Updated: 2006-07-16 23:58:00
Description: With this Sunday being First Baptists Men's Day, the tradition is to have a Guest Speaker come and address the men. This year we were honored to have Rev. Taurus King Scurlock from Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Evanston Illinois. Using Acts 1...more...

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How Can I Still Be An Individual while Participating In The Body Of Christ.
Updated: 2006-07-11 10:09:00
Description: Reverend Brown continues with his discussion of Paul's First letter to the church in Corinth. Here in First Corinthians 8:1-13Paul addresses the issue of how christians can deal with their individuality while still participating in the body of Chris...more...

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I Just Can't Help Myself
Updated: 2006-07-03 03:35:00
Description: Rev. Brown asks us if we have the courage for the challenge that God has given us. Based on the text of Corinthians he asks if we have what it takes to be Christians rather then just giving in to the old adage, "I just Can't Help Myself"....more...

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