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The First Cast

First Baptist Church Orange

The First Cast is a place to learn about God, be encouraged, and live a life that keeps God first.

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#239
June 1 · 28 min
Jesus Over Everything: Jesus Over My Mind
Most people spend their lives trying to improve themselves externally, better habits, better discipline, better routines. But Christianity is not behavior modification. In Colossians 3:1–4, Paul reminds us that the Christian life begins with a funeral and a resurrection. In this message, we explore what it means to set our minds on things above, find our identity in Christ, and live like people who have truly been raised with Him. What fills your mind shapes your life, and when Christ becomes your life, everything changes. 5.31.26 - Message 12
#238
May 26 · 35 min
Jesus Over Everything: Jesus Over My Freedom
Jesus Over My Freedom takes us through Colossians 2:16–23, where Paul confronts three counterfeit paths to spirituality: legalism, mysticism, and asceticism. In this message, we see that rules cannot make us right with God, hype cannot produce holiness, and self denial cannot truly change the heart. The Old Testament shadows pointed forward to Jesus, and now that Christ has come, believers are not called to live under man made systems of performance, pressure, or spiritual intimidation. Real freedom is not found in religious striving or emotional experiences, but in holding fast to Christ alone. When Jesus is over your freedom, you are finally free. 5.24.26 - Message 11
#237
May 20 · 26 min
Jesus Over Everything: Jesus Over My Future
In a world filled with competing voices, shifting truth, and endless distractions, Paul reminds believers to stay rooted in Christ and grounded in truth. We explored the danger of “plausible arguments” and empty philosophies that pull people away from Jesus, and why a shallow faith cannot carry a heavy life. Whether you are a graduate stepping into a new season or someone simply trying to faithfully follow Christ in today’s culture, this message is a call to watch what is shaping you, deepen your roots, and remember that the safest future is not found in knowing every lie, but in knowing Jesus deeply. 5.17.26 - Message 10
#236
May 12 · 30 min
Jesus Over Everything: Jesus Over My Ministry
In this message from Colossians 1:24–29, we explore what it means for Jesus to be over our ministry. Paul describes ministry as costly, sacrificial, and exhausting, yet deeply joyful when it is surrendered to Christ and used for the good of others. This Mother’s Day message reminds us that ministry is not just for pastors or missionaries; every Christian is called to help people move toward Jesus, and some of the most important ministry in the world happens at home. From spiritual maturity to stewarding our families well, this sermon challenges believers to prioritize what matters most and depend on Christ’s strength in every season. 5.10.26 - Message 9
#235
May 4 · 33 min
Jesus Over Everything: Jesus Over My Salvation
God is not fair, and that is very good news. In this message from Colossians 1:20–23, we see why fairness would be the worst thing possible for sinners like us. Left to ourselves, we were not just flawed, we were alienated from God, hostile in mind, and unable to save ourselves. But Jesus did what we could never do. Through His death on the cross, He made peace where there was none and reconciled us to God by grace, not fairness. This message is a reminder that salvation is not merely about what you are saved from, but what you are saved for, and why Christ alone is the only hope strong enough to carry the weight of your soul. 5.3.26 - Message 8
#234
April 30 · 28 min
Jesus Over Everything - Part 2
In part two of Jesus Over Everything, we briefly revisit the truth that Jesus made God visible and that everything exists because of Him and for Him, then we move into the rest of Colossians 1:15–20. We see that Jesus rules not only over what we can see, but over what we cannot. He is Lord over the spiritual realm, the head of His church, and the only one who can reconcile sinners to God. The message ends with Paul’s great conclusion: Jesus is not meant to be merely present in your life, but preeminent over every part of it. 4.26.26 - Message 7
#233
April 20 · 30 min
Jesus Over Everything - Part 1
In this message, we begin unpacking one of the most powerful passages about Jesus in all of Scripture, Colossians 1:15–20. This week, we focus on two foundational truths: Jesus made God visible, and Jesus is over all creation. If you want to know what God is like, look at Jesus. He is not a reflection of God, He is God made visible. And if Jesus made everything, then everything belongs to Him, including our lives. 4.19.26 - Message 6
April 17 · 32 min
Seeing Jesus Clearly
This message centers on one big idea: how you see Jesus shapes how you live. Many people settle for a blurred or comfortable version of Christ, but Scripture calls us to see Him clearly; as He truly is. When our view of Jesus is off, our lives drift. But when we see Him rightly, everything changes; our priorities, our identity, and our response to Him. The challenge is simple and personal: are you following the real Jesus, or just a version you’ve made manageable? 4.12.2026
#232
April 17 · 30 min
Jesus Over Everything: Jesus Over Death
You might be breathing, but are you alive? This Easter message explores the reality of sin, the weight of our debt, and the power of the resurrection. From Colossians 2, we see that Jesus didn’t just rise from the dead; He raises the dead. And if He is over death, then death is not over you. 4.5.26 - Message 5

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