To Know Him and Make Him Known

Sermons by Pastor Toby Locke

I joined the staff as lead pastor at First Baptist in March 2017 after nine years of ministry in Racine, Wisconsin as an associate pastor. I grew up as the child of missionaries in South America, where I got to live among and learn from the beautiful people of Bolivia and Chile. After high school I attended Baptist Bible College of PA (now Clarks Summit University) and graduated at long last in 1998 with a Pastoral Ministries degree. After completing a two-year short term missionary assignment in Chile, I returned to Baptist Bible Seminary for my Master of Divinity, which God graciously enabled me to complete in 2007. From there it was off to Rochester, New York for a year-long internship at North Baptist Church (now Northridge Church) before jumping into full-time vocational ministry at Fellowship Baptist Church in Racine in the fall of 2007.

The Schemes of the Devil: A Cosmic Chess Match

God and Satan have been locked in a cosmic chess match for millennia now. Satan has a variety of unfair advantages that he does his best to exploit, but God is always on the move to keep him in check and defeat him. Join us this morning as we explore the moves God has made…

The Schemes of the Devil: The “Jesus” Method

September 15, 2024
Pastor Toby Locke
Discipleship
Matthew

No one in human history was a bigger target for the Enemy than Jesus was during his lifetime here on earth, so how did Jesus handle the Enemy’s onslaught? Join us today as we examine how Jesus faced up to the devil’s temptations victoriously and left a trail for us to follow in our own…

The Schemes of the Devil: The Enemy’s Endgame

September 8, 2024
Pastor Toby Locke
Conflict
Matthew

Once we accept that the Enemy is coming after us, we need to know what he hopes to bring about in our lives. Join us this morning as we discuss the Enemy’s endgame and learn to recognize some of his tactics as revealed in Scripture.

The Schemes of the Devil: Waking Up

We will never have success in the spiritual battle raging around us until we wake up to the reality that we have an Enemy bent on our destruction. Join us this morning as Pastor Toby begins a new series challenging us to learn to recognize and resist the devil’s schemes.

The Oddball Prophet: A Beautiful Legacy

One of the measures of a life well-lived is the legacy that a person leaves behind them. Join us this morning as we examine John’s legacy and challenge ourselves about the legacy that we will leave behind when it is our turn to step into eternity.

The Oddball Prophet: Confused Investigator

When Jesus doesn’t act according to your expectations it is easy to get confused, even if you are a prophet. How you process that confusion will largely decide if you turn away from Jesus in doubt or towards Him in faith. Join us this morning as we explore how John worked through this process at…

The Oddball Prophet: Joyful Groomsman

When Jesus showed up, John’s life and ministry started to change immediately. The crowds that had come to him for baptism now flocked to Jesus, making John an afterthought. Join us this morning as we explore what we can learn from John about “taking a back seat” to Jesus.