Matt Pearson is the Campus & Teaching Pastor at The Church at West Franklin. He previously served as pastor of the First Baptist Church in El Dorado, AR (2012-2014), Wynne Baptist Church in Wynne, AR (2005-2012), and Friendship Baptist Church in Amite, LA (2001-2005). Prior to this, he served as Student Pastor at Wooley Springs Baptist Church in Ardmore, AL (1999-2000).
Originally from North Alabama, Matt graduated from Auburn University (1999) before receiving a Masters Degree (Expository Preaching) from the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (2004) and a PhD (Preaching/Practical Theology) from the Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary (2009). He loves spending time with his 3 children, Luke, Seth, and Birti, going on dates with his wife, Katie, drinking strong Starbucks coffee, and yelling at the TV when Auburn is playing football.
Sermons by Matt Pearson
| Title | Date | Series | Speaker |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joining God’s Mission | April 23, 2017 | Living Sent | Matt Pearson |
| Love: Meant to be Spent | March 22, 2015 | Love as Our Witness | Matt Pearson |
Articles by Matt Pearson
In Habakkuk, Jesus is the Fulfillment of God’s Shocking Acts
December 24, 2015
“I will stand at my guard post and station myself on the lookout tower. I will watch to see what He will say to me and what I should reply about my complaint.” –Habakkuk 2:1 Poor Habakkuk. I mean, who in the world gives much attention to the tiny book that bears his name at the back of the Old Testament?... continue reading
In Genesis, Jesus is the Ram at Abraham’s Altar
December 20, 2015
In the book of Genesis, God asked Abraham to do the unthinkable: sacrifice his son Isaac, the promised child (Genesis 22:2). We know from what we read in both Genesis 22 and Hebrews 11 that Abraham had every intention of obeying God’s command. In Genesis 22:12 we read that God stopped Abraham, saying, “For now I know that you fear God, since you... continue reading
How to Make Bible Study a Habit
October 16, 2015
All believers know we need to study our Bibles. No one has ever regretted spending time learning more about God from His Word. The hard thing about studying the Bible is not actually studying the Bible. The study part is usually, if not always, incredibly rewarding. The hard thing about studying the Bible is, well, developing the habit of studying... continue reading
Devotions by Matt Pearson
| Title | Scripture | Date |
|---|---|---|
| The Local Church Will Never Fail | Acts 4:32-37 | October 8, 2018 |
| Permission to Follow | James 4:13-17 | July 11, 2018 |
| Therapy for the Soul | Deuteronomy 10:12-22 | April 11, 2018 |
| “But What About James?” | Acts 12 | January 13, 2018 |
| The Way of Folly | Proverbs 9:13-18 | October 23, 2017 |
| “Why Do You Look at the Speck in Your Brother’s Eye, and Ignore the Plank in Your Own Eye?” | Matthew 7:1-5 | July 19, 2017 |
| “This is Why I Have Come” | Mark 1:35-39 | April 19, 2017 |
| The Resurrection is Central to the Faith | 1 Corinthians 15:12-19 | January 17, 2017 |