First Baptist Arlington Sermons

Dennis R. Wiles 

First Baptist Arlington 

September 20, 2026 

 

2026: Flourishing Together:  

Transformed on The Jesus Way 

Gospel Guide: John 

Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. 

-Romans 12:1-2 

 

FALL 2026: Gone Fishing! 

September 6 – October 31, 2026 

 

“Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” 

-Jesus (Matthew 4:19) 

 

Looking for The One! 

Luke 15:1-7 

 

Theme for Fall 2026: Gone Fishing! 

“Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” 

-Jesus (Matthew 4:19) 

 

Evangelism emerges from a partnership with THE Evangelist! 

 

THEOLOGY: God loves sinners! God has a heart for lost people! God is seeking after lost people. He cares enough about lost people to go looking for them. He sent His Son to find them! 

Why did Christ come? Why was He conceived? Why was He born? Why was He crucified? Why did He rise again? Why is He now at the right hand of the Father? The answer to all these questions is, “In order that he might make worshippers out of rebels.” 

-A.W. Tozer 

TRAINING: Jesus is the best teacher!  

TECHNIQUE: 

S – See lost people! 

H – Heart for lost people 

A – Ask God to bring people before you 

R – Ready! 

E – Evangelize! 

TIP: Looking for the one! 

 

SALVATION POEM 

Jesus, You died upon a cross 
And rose again to save the lost 
Forgive me now of all my sin 
Come be my Savior, Lord, and Friend 
Change my life and make it new 
And help me, Lord, to live for You 

-Matt and Sherry McPherson 

 

Prayer:  

Father, please place someone in my path who needs to know you truly love them and are seeking after them. Amen.