First Naples Podcast

Don’t Love the World || Pastor Alan Brumback

In these verses, John is telling us to not love the world but follow the ONE who has overcome the world.

Walking in Obedience || Pastor Alan Brumback

Our assurance in heaven is the foundation and motivation for our walking in obedience and love on earth.

Be The Church PodCast - Walking in the Light - May 31, 2026

This weeks episode Pastor Alan, Pastor Ed Upton and Pastor Thomas Keys, III discuss 1 John 1:9n and unpack what confession really means, why hiding only keeps us stuck, and how the cross of Christ proves that God’s mercy is real and His forgiveness is sure. So come out of the shadows, run to the light, and join us as we talk about the freedom, cleansing, and confidence we have in Jesus.
🗒️Additional resources from this week:
YouVersion notes: https://www.bible.com/events/49615449
Sermon video replay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67orLY9yb3g
To Connect with us, please visit us at firstnaples.org
The vision of First Naples is to glorify God by being a multigenerational, multiethnic, multiplying church, that raises up the next generation of disciple makers, church planters, missionaries, and world changers, to reach our Neighbors to the Nations.

Walking in the Light || Pastor Alan Brumback

True joy is found when we stop hiding in the darkness and walk in the light of Jesus.

Be The Church PodCast - Time Management - May 28, 2026

In this weeks episode Pastor Alan, Mark Herzlich and Thomas Keys discuss time management and how we can honor the Lord with the time we are given. 
To Connect with us, please visit us at firstnaples.org
The vision of First Naples is to glorify God by being a multigenerational, multiethnic, multiplying church, that raises up the next generation of disciple makers, church planters, missionaries, and world changers, to reach our Neighbors to the Nations.

Is There More? || Aaron Watkins

Pastor Josh Howerton: “The easiest way to waste your life is to succeed at things that do not matter.”Today, Paul is going to teach us that the way to live a life that counts is to live with purpose, follow God’s plan, and be filled with the Spirit.

Be The Church PodCast - Blessed Assurance in Jesus - May 17, 2026

This weeks episode Mark Herzlich and Thomas Keys discuss Sunday's message, “Blessed Assurance in Jesus,” from 1 John 1:1–4. In a world full of uncertainty, John reminds us that real confidence in salvation doesn’t rest on our performance, but on the eternal, knowable, life-giving person of Jesus Christ. 
🗒️Additional resources from this week:
YouVersion notes: https://www.bible.com/events/49608969
Sermon video replay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vX8jt6fkBWA
To Connect with us, please visit us at firstnaples.org
The vision of First Naples is to glorify God by being a multigenerational, multiethnic, multiplying church, that raises up the next generation of disciple makers, church planters, missionaries, and world changers, to reach our Neighbors to the Nations.

Blessed Assurance in Jesus || Pastor Alan Brumback

John begins in the only place true assurance can rest, that is in the person of Jesus Christ. Jesus is God who is eternal, a Savior who can be experienced, and the Life that must be shared.

Be The Church PodCast - Living for a Legacy of Faith - May 10, 2026

On today's episode Pastor Alan, Mark Herzlich and Thomas Keys, III discuss 2 Timothy 1:1-7, we’re we are challenged to live for more than success—we’re called to leave a legacy of faith that shapes the next generation. Through Paul’s words to Timothy, this sermon reminds us that real faith is personal, intentionally passed down, and courageously lived out by the power of the Holy Spirit.
🗒️Additional resources from this week:
YouVersion notes: https://www.bible.com/events/49605839
Sermon video replay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4YhSm8OmE0
To Connect with us, please visit us at firstnaples.org
The vision of First Naples is to glorify God by being a multigenerational, multiethnic, multiplying church, that raises up the next generation of disciple makers, church planters, missionaries, and world changers, to reach our Neighbors to the Nations.

Living for a Legacy of Faith || Pastor Alan Brumback

In this passage, we are going to see that a legacy of faith is built when faith becomes personal, is passed down intentionally, and practiced daily.

Be The Church PodCast - Living Obediently - May 3, 2026

In this episode, Pastor Alan, Ed Upton and Peter Ku discuss believers baptism and what that is according to the Bible. We also will discuss how many believers around the world follow Jesus' example in baptism, even when it can sometimes cost them everything. 
🗒️Additional resources from this week:
YouVersion notes: https://www.bible.com/events/49602380
Sermon video replay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5iRMPC8ir4
To Connect with us, please visit us at firstnaples.org
The vision of First Naples is to glorify God by being a multigenerational, multiethnic, multiplying church, that raises up the next generation of disciple makers, church planters, missionaries, and world changers, to reach our Neighbors to the Nations.

Living Obediently || Pastor Alan Brumback

In this passage, we are going to see two men who are living obediently. If we are going to live obediently, we must first believe in Jesus and then take the next step towards obedience.

Be The Church PodCast - Live In Your New Identity - April 26, 2026

In this episode, we explore the profound “Great Exchange” in 2 Corinthians 5—where Jesus takes on human sin so that we can be reconciled to God. Discover how, as believers, we are freed from our old, shame-filled identities and no longer need to hide from God, but instead are called to live as new creations, carrying the message of reconciliation into the world.
🗒️Additional resources from this week:
YouVersion notes: https://www.bible.com/events/49600428
Sermon video replay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sf_aCiMj8D8
To Connect with us, please visit us at firstnaples.org
The vision of First Naples is to glorify God by being a multigenerational, multiethnic, multiplying church, that raises up the next generation of disciple makers, church planters, missionaries, and world changers, to reach our Neighbors to the Nations.

Live in Your New Identity || Dr. Edward Upton

Who we are should dictate how we live.

Live with Love || Pastor Alan Brumback

Paul is trying to teach them that the only way you can live alive in Jesus is to live with love. Love is evidence of spiritual maturity and is the expression of Christ-like character.