{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"First Baptist Arlington Sermons","title":"The Engaged Church - November 16, 2025","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2243,"description":"Dennis R. Wiles  \nFirst Baptist Arlington \nNovember 16, 2025 \nFlourishing Together \nFirst Baptist Arlington \n2025 – 2030 \n \n2025: Flourishing Together: Rooted in Christ \n1 Corinthians 2:6-16 (Gospel Guide: Matthew) \n \nENGAGEMENT 2025: Call to the Wild \nNovember 2 – 29, 2025 \n \nAs you go, proclaim this message: “The kingdom of heaven has come near.” \nMatthew 10:7 \n \nThe Engaged Church \nActs 11:19-30; 13:1-3 \nCHURCH: This is the new global community of God’s people. The Church is the new Temple of God – God is present with His people! As members of the Church, we have been commissioned to the task of making disciples of all nations and filling the earth with His glory! \n \nGREAT PLAN OF REDEMPTION: God is going to accomplish His mission through the Great Plan of Redemption in this world. His purposes will be accomplished! His plan includes the Church! \n \nPRINCIPLE: When God’s ability intersects with our availability, great things happen! \n \nInsights/Images/Characteristics of an Engaged Church-- The Church at Antioch \nFocus on the Gospel of Jesus \nPresence of the Lord’s hand \nAcknowledgment of the diversity of the community \nGrace of God \nGladness of God \nRelational \nGrowth in numbers \nReceptive to newcomers \nResponsive to teaching \nMaking disciples \nGenerous \nDiverse in leadership \nSensitive to the Spirit’s leading \nAdventuresome – respond in faith without knowing everything \nPOWER: In order for us to experience the miraculous power of God, we have to answer the call He places on us. The Church at Antioch answered the call! \n \nPOTENTIAL: Since 1871, First Baptist Arlington has been seeking to answer the call of God. Making ourselves available, seeking His guidance, remaining faithful to The Jesus Way, and responding in faith to His call – all of this fosters seasons of potential in the life of our church!","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/UAbjbO_BQA3R5XEsQj1SCg2lWzYdffFGQbPeYIvJPQ8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzM0Mjg4LzE2NjM1/OTk5NzAtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}