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Join us today as Pastor Lee shares with us Paul's words around what it means to be transformed in Christ and how that affects how we view life and others.
Join us today as Pastor Lee shares with us two of the most influential aspects of what God has for us in Christ.
Welcome to the Digging Deeper Podcast!Our goal in this podcast is to dig a little bit deeper into that week’s sermon so that we may dig it deeper into our hearts! Stick around as we also have our “Bad Doctrine of the Week” where we see what’s going on in the world of Christianity and compare it against the Bible.
This weekend was our Jr High D-Now for the Student Ministry! They had Ernie Cowden come and speak to the student throughout the weekend. Ernie is sharing with us in today's sermon.
Life is full of trials, troubles, and suffering. How do we go about responding to these struggles? Pastor Lee shares with us various scriptures to help us walk through life in the midst of these issues.
Welcome to the Digging Deeper Podcast!Our goal in this podcast is to dig a little bit deeper into that week’s sermon so that we may dig it deeper into our hearts! Stick around as we also have our “Bad Doctrine of the Week” where we see what’s going on in the world of Christianity and compare it against the Bible.
We study the Bible every single week as we gather together. But why? Is it trustworthy? Is it outdated? Pastor Lee dives into how we have good reason to trust the Bible in today's sermon.
Welcome to the Digging Deeper Podcast! Our goal in this podcast is to dig a little bit deeper into that week’s sermon so that we may dig it deeper into our hearts! Stick around as we also have our “Bad Doctrine of the Week” where we see what’s going on in the world of Christianity and compare it against the Bible.
In Luke 14, Jesus laid out the cost of discipleship and it is high. Associate Pastor, Chris Brown, dives into what all Jesus said to show what discipleship is and what Jesus is calling us to. It's more challenging than we think and also more rewarding than we think.
Welcome to the Digging Deeper Podcast! Our goal in this podcast is to dig a little bit deeper into that week’s sermon so that we may dig it deeper into our hearts! Stick around as we also have our “Bad Doctrine of the Week” where we see what’s going on in the world of Christianity and compare it against the Bible.
God moved in many ways at First Baptist Azle in 2024. Before we move too deep into 2025, we want to stop and celebrate what God has done. Pastor Lee shares all this in the 2025 State of the Church Celebration.
This life is not about us. It is solely about God. Pastor Lee shares his thoughts on what the Bible has to say about our purpose in life and how we should view our ministries and decision in today's sermon.
The aim of the Christian life is to shaped into the image of Christ. How do we get there? What if we broke down the components of the Christian life and seek to improve each one just a little bit? Associate Pastor, Chris Brown, dives into this topic in today's sermon.
It's Christmas time and to celebrate, Pastor Lee takes a look at the wisemen's response to the birth of Christ and what we can learn from it.
Genesis tells us that Jacob wrestled with God. What can we learn from Jacob's struggles? Find out in today's sermon by Pastor Lee.
We all experience good and bad times, wins and loses, and easy and difficult relationships. How are Christians called to respond in all of these situations? Pastor Lee digs into what 1 Peter has to say on this issue.
Psalm 117 stresses the faithfulness of God and His love for us. Associate Pastor, Chris Brown, digs into what God's faithfulness means to us and why His is faithful in loving us.
In Christ dying on the cross, He was not just seeking to restore unity between you and God, but also between you and other people. Pastor Lee dives into how the cross brings unity into the church.
Halloween is a controversial topic in the Christian world. What does the Bible have to say about it? And what principles can we glean from the Bible to apply to our view on Halloween?
Our Revival is coming up and Pastor Lee wanted to take some time and talk about what revival is and what the Bible has to say about it.
The Bible says that those who have place their faith in Christ are now citizens of heaven and strangers here on earth. Pastor Lee dives into this concept in the Bible and encourages us to view our home as heaven.
As we finish up our "Shadow of the Cross" series, Associate Pastor, Chris Brown, looks at what Jesus called, "the sign of Jonah." We take a look at the account of Jonah in the Old Testament and see what it can teach us about the cross and resurrection.
In part 3 of our "The Shadow of the Cross" series, Associate Pastor, Chris Brown, dives into the account of David and Goliath to help depicts what took place in the battle on the cross.
As we continue The Shadow of the Cross series, Associate Pastor, Chris Brown, dives into the Passover sacrifice in Exodus and shows how this event was a type or shadow of what Jesus was going to do on the cross.
The Old Testament has hundreds of references, prophecies, and foreshadows pointing to Jesus. In this 4-week series, Associate Pastor, Chris Brown, is going to walk through 4 examples of these references to dig into the different aspects of the cross.
Join us as we continue our Chosen series where Associate Pastor, Chris Brown, digs into how God calls us to see and treat our enemies.
In the gospels, Jesus asked His disciples who others said He was. He then asked who they say He is. Pastor Lee dives into the supremely important question and how we should answer it.
The Chosen TV series gives powerful depictions of accounts in the Bible. With season 4 coming out, we want to use those depictions and show where in the Bible those accounts are and use them as teaching opportunities. In today's sermon, Pastor Lee talks about the death of John the Baptist and what we can learn about his life.
Welcome to the Digging Deeper Podcast!Our goal in this podcast is to dig a little bit deeper into that week’s sermon so that we may dig it deeper into our hearts! Stick around as we also have our “Bad Doctrine of the Week” where we see what’s going on in the world of Christianity and compare it against the Bible.
Last week, Pastor Lee talked about two of the types of prayers people can pray. Today he continues that thought and talks about two more types of prayers that the spiritually growing and spiritual giants pray.
Welcome to the Digging Deeper Podcast!Our goal in this podcast is to dig a little bit deeper into that week's sermon so that we may dig it deeper into our hearts! Stick around as we also have our "Bad Doctrine of the Week" where we see what's going on in the world of Christianity and compare it against the Bible.
Prayer is vitally important to the Christian life. But how should we pray? Pastor Lee in this two part sermon dives into the different ways we see people pray in the Bible so that we can find out how God wants us to pray and how He doesn't want us to pray.
The Bible says that the tongue has the power to bring life or death. Too often we choose death with our words and how we talk to and about others. Pastor Lee dives into this important topic of gossip and how we should speak about others.
It's Senior Sunday and Student Minister, Michael Mastropoll, takes this time to challenge the seniors in their time of transition from school to adulthood. He does this by taking a look at David and Goliath and pulls out principles of what David did and then applying it to what we can do as well in times of transition.
🎙️ In today's episode, we dive into God's goodness. What does that even mean? And can we be good? How would we do that?🔎 Additionally, in our "Bad Doctrine of the Week" segment, we take a look at a post made by Ben Shapiro concerning what he views as the greatest commandment. Do we agree?Don't miss out on this insightful episode of the Digging Deeper Podcast.Connect with us:🔗 YouTube: https://youtube.com/@firstbaptistazle🔗 Facebook: https://facebook.com/firstbaptistazle🔗 Instagram: https://instagram.com/firstbaptistazle🔗 Website: https://fbcazle.org📢 Stay tuned for more thought-provoking discussions every week! #DiggingDeeperPodcast #ChristianLiving #ChristianPodcast
God is good and everything He does is good. Pastor Lee dives into this fundamental truth and encourages us to know and understand the goodness of God.
🎙️ In today's episode, we take a look at a passage in the Bible where Jesus refers to a woman as a dog. What did He mean by this? Was Jesus being racist?🔎 Additionally, in our "Bad Doctrine of the Week" segment, we take a look at an alternative interpretation of this passage to see the implications of viewing Jesus as sinful.Don't miss out on this insightful episode of the Digging Deeper Podcast.Connect with us:🔗 YouTube: https://youtube.com/@firstbaptistazle🔗 Facebook: https://facebook.com/firstbaptistazle🔗 Instagram: https://instagram.com/firstbaptistazle🔗 Website: https://fbcazle.org📢 Stay tuned for more thought-provoking discussions every week! #DiggingDeeperPodcast #ChristianLiving #ChristianPodcast
Happy Mother's Day! As we take time to honor our mother's, Pastor Lee takes a look at a mother in the Bible and examines how she interacts with Jesus. What can we learn from this interaction?
Get in the race | Digging Deeper Podcast E39🎙️ In today's episode, we take a look at what it means to be disqualified in the Bible. How do we get in the race, train, and win the prize?🔎 Additionally, in our "Bad Doctrine of the Week" segment, we take a peak into a "vision" a woman had and compare it against the Bible.Don't miss out on this insightful episode of the Digging Deeper Podcast.Connect with us:🔗 YouTube: https://youtube.com/@firstbaptistazle🔗 Facebook: https://facebook.com/firstbaptistazle🔗 Instagram: https://instagram.com/firstbaptistazle🔗 Website: https://fbcazle.org📢 Stay tuned for more thought-provoking discussions every week! #DiggingDeeperPodcast #ChristianLiving #ChristianPodcast
In 1 Corinthians, Paul was concerned with being disqualified in the Christian life. What does he mean here? Associate Pastor, Chris Brown, dives into this passage and shares Paul's heart for ministry in the Christian life and why it should be important to us.
In this week's sermon, Pastor Lee dives into Psalm 85 to look at the restoration God offers. We take a look at how can God restore our lives and the life of this nation.
Today, Pastor Lee dives into the account of the three mighty men in the Old Testament to talk about excellence. God has invested into us and He deserves our excellence for His glory.
🎙️ In today's episode, we take a look at faith. What is faith? How do we attain faith? Should our faith be blind or based on evidence?🔎 Additionally, in our "Bad Doctrine of the Week" segment, we take a look at an old story about the purpose of atheists and ask if atheists are more compassionate than Christians. Don't miss out on this insightful episode of the Digging Deeper Podcast. Connect with us:🔗 YouTube: https://youtube.com/@firstbaptistazle🔗 Facebook: https://facebook.com/firstbaptistazle🔗 Instagram: https://instagram.com/firstbaptistazle🔗 Website: https://fbcazle.org 📢 Stay tuned for more thought-provoking discussions every week! #DiggingDeeperPodcast #ChristianLiving #ChristianPodcast
This week Pastor Lee dives into Hebrews 11 to explore the concept of faith and how we can grow our faith in the Lord.
Should we focus on end times? | Digging Deeper Podcast E36🎙️ In today's episode, we take a look at the last instructions that Jesus gave to the disciples. What did Jesus want them to focus on and what did He not want them to focus on?🔎 Additionally, in our "Bad Doctrine of the Week" segment, we take a look at some of the techniques Mormans use in their evangelism and ask what can we learn to do and not to do from it.Don't miss out on this insightful episode of the Digging Deeper Podcast.Connect with us:🔗 YouTube: https://youtube.com/@firstbaptistazle🔗 Facebook: https://facebook.com/firstbaptistazle🔗 Instagram: https://instagram.com/firstbaptistazle🔗 Website: https://fbcazle.org📢 Stay tuned for more thought-provoking discussions every week! #DiggingDeeperPodcast #ChristianLiving #ChristianPodcast
Last week, we celebrated the resurrection of Jesus Christ. But what now? What's next for us? Associate Pastor, Chris Brown, looks at the last instructions Jesus gave to the disciples before He ascended to see what God is calling us to do after the resurrection.
Treating Jesus like a circus | Digging Deeper Podcast E35🎙️ In today's episode, we talk about Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. How did people react to this? And more importantly, how are we reacting to Jesus today?🔎 Additionally, in our "Bad Doctrine of the Week" segment, we take a look at an interesting theological statement that "God worships us." Sounds fishy. We may have to disagree!Don't miss out on this insightful episode of the Digging Deeper Podcast.Connect with us:🔗 YouTube: https://youtube.com/@firstbaptistazle🔗 Facebook: https://facebook.com/firstbaptistazle🔗 Instagram: https://instagram.com/firstbaptistazle🔗 Website: https://fbcazle.org📢 Stay tuned for more thought-provoking discussions every week! #DiggingDeeperPodcast #ChristianLiving #ChristianPodcast
As Easter approaches it's good to remind ourselves how Jesus presented Himself as He entered Jerusalem. He entered on a donkey, which had great symbolic meaning. Pastor Lee dives into what this means and how it applies to us.
🎙️ In today's episode, we talk about God's timing. Are we waiting on God or is He waiting on us? What does the Bible have to say about that?🔍 Additionally, in our "Bad Doctrine of the Week" segment, we take a look at psychedelic drugs and the view that you need to experience them to be able to have your mind opened up to the wonders of the world. Is this true? Can we know anything for certain without these drugs?Don't miss out on this insightful episode of the Digging Deeper Podcast.
God promised that the Israelites would get the Promised Land all the way back to Abraham. However, after being liberated from Egypt, the Israelites wandered the wilderness for 40 years. Could they have gone in sooner if they had followed God's timing? Pastor Lee dives into Exodus to see how we can apply the timing of God with the Israelites to our life today.
In today's episode, we dig into Jesus' statement, "Ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it." Did Jesus literally mean that we can ask for anything or is there more to the statement? Is the name it, claim it theology correct in how it interprets this passage? We talk all about it today. 🔍 Additionally, in our "Bad Doctrine of the Week" segment, we take a look at the KJV-only mindset. Is this the only translation worth reading, even more than the original Greek? We dive into that can of worms! Don't miss out on this insightful episode of the Digging Deeper Podcast.
In John 14:14, Jesus says, "If you ask me anything in my name, I will do it." Does this mean that God will literally give you anything that you ask for or is there more context to this statement? Associate Pastor, Chris Brown, digs into this passage and shows us the fuller context of what Jesus was saying.
Does body language matter? | Digging Deeper Podcast E32In today's episode, we delve deeper into the art of making and building profound, biblical friendships by examining Jesus' interaction with Zacchaeus. Join us as we unravel valuable insights from this biblical narrative that can guide us in forming meaningful connections.🔍 Additionally, in our "Bad Doctrine of the Week" segment, we take a look at a Christian Grammy-nominated singer's disagreement with a flight director. Together, we assess the situation and ponder whether she handled it well. Don't miss out on this insightful episode of the Digging Deeper Podcast.Connect with us:🔗 YouTube: https://youtube.com/@firstbaptistazle🔗 Facebook: https://facebook.com/firstbaptistazle🔗 Instagram: https://instagram.com/firstbaptistazle🔗 Website: https://fbcazle.org🔔 Stay tuned for more thought-provoking discussions every week! #DiggingDeeperPodcast #BiblicalFriendships #ChristianLiving
Last week, Pastor Lee talked about how we can build deep, biblical friendships. This week, he digs deeper into that topic and give practical and biblical steps on making and maintaining those friendships.
🤝 How to make friends | Digging Deeper Podcast E31 🎙️Discover the divine call to cultivate relationships not only with God but also with others. Join us today as we delve into the art of building deep, biblical friendships. Learn practical insights on fostering meaningful connections that align with God's design.🔍 In our segment "Bad Doctrine of the Week," we tackle a unique question: Is it acceptable to treat the Bible like a football in church? Join the conversation as we explore the spectrum of viewpoints concerning the sacredness of the God's Word.Tune in to the Digging Deeper Podcast for enriching discussions on faith, relationships, and thought-provoking topics.Subscribe now for weekly episodes that inspire and challenge.🔗 Subscribe: https://youtube.com/@firstbaptistazle🔔 Stay connected for more compelling content every week!#DiggingDeeperPodcast #BiblicalFriendships #FaithfulConnections
God has called each and every one of us to biblical community. Pastor Lee takes a look at a few different people in Acts and seeks to show us how we can build deep friendships with one another.
📖 The Bible's Perspective on Pro-Life | Digging Deeper Podcast E30 🎙️Join us as we delve into the biblical stance on the pro-life debate. Should Christians hold an opinion on this matter? Today, we tackle these questions and more in a thought-provoking episode. 🔍 Additionally, don't miss our segment "Bad Doctrine of the Week," where we scrutinize the newly released Gen Z Bible translation. Is it a positive development, or does it raise concerns? We'll discuss it all. Tune in for insightful discussions and thought-provoking content on the Digging Deeper Podcast. Subscribe now for engaging conversations that explore faith, doctrine, and contemporary issues.🔗 Subscribe: https://youtube.com/@firstbaptistazle🔔 Stay connected for more engaging content every week!#DiggingDeeperPodcast #FaithAndOpinions #BiblePerspective
At First Baptist Azle, we value life because God values life. Pastor Lee dives into what the Bible has to say about pro-life issues and how we should respond to the conversation in today's sermon.
In 1 Peter, we see that Christians should pursue being holy as God is holy. But why? Today we talk about why we should even care about fighting sin our life. Also, for our “Bad Doctrine of the Week” we talk about the “He Gets Us” ad campaign showed during the Super Bowl. All that and more on today’s Digging Deeper Podcast!
For those who have placed their faith in Christ, God has made them alive and born again. But He's not done there. Associate Pastor, Chris Brown, dives into the holiness that God is calling each and every Christian to walk.
We use the phrase "born again" a lot. But what does it actually mean? We dig into that today. And also, for the "Bad Doctrine of the Week", we ask if we should not interfere with people's decisions if it makes them happy. All that and more on today's Digging Deeper Podcast!
A few times in the Bible we see the phrase, "born again". We use this phrase all the time. But what exactly does it mean? Pastor Lee digs into the implications of being born again in today's sermon.
It's a new year! But before we move too quick into the year, we want to take a moment and see what God did last year and what He's going to do this year. Join us for the State of the Church Celebration.
Do Christians have to tithe now that we are in the New Covenant? We talk all about that in today's podcast. Also, for our "Bad Doctrine of the Week", we dive into the topic of whether or not government leaders are appointed by God's Will. All that and more on today's Digging Deeper Podcast!
The Bible calls Christians to trust God with their whole lives, including their finances. Pastor Lee talks about how we should approach this trust and the heart we should have behind in today's sermon.
2024 is here and before you get too deep into it, you may want to take a step back and find out where you're going. Chris and Jacob talk about how you can hone in your focus for 2024. Also for our "Bad Doctrine of the Week", does getting an injury prove that God doesn't exist? All that and more on today's Digging Deeper Podcast!
It's a new year! This is when we usually reflect on the previous and look forward to the new year. But before we get too deep into it, we should take a step back and make sure we're focusing on the right things. Associate Pastor, Chris Brown, shares principles in the Bible to help hone our focus for the new year.
You may have heard the phrase "favor of God" before, but what does it mean? We talk all about that today. Also for our "Bad Doctrine of the Week", we dive into the age-old debate of traditional music versus contemporary music. All that and more today on the Digging Deeper Podcast!
How do you live with God's favor? Pastor Lee shares with us how we can enter into 2024 focused on what God has for us rather than the world.
The disciple, Thomas, has gotten a bad wrap in the Bible because of the interact he had with Jesus after the resurrection. But the interaction with Jesus about his doubt gives us good ways to deal with our doubt. Pastor Lee walks through this passage in today's message.
How can you find happiness in this world? Through things, jobs, houses, and family? Psalm 84 dives into all of that. And also, for our bad doctrine of the week, we wrap up our series through the Sparkle Creed and ask if "I believe, help my unbelief" is a biblical statement. All that and more today on the Digging Deeper Podcast!
Psalm 84 takes the vantage point of a doorkeeper of the tabernacle of God and teaches us where true blessing, happiness, and contentment are found. Associate Pastor, Chris Brown, walks through this psalm in today's message.
The church at Ephesus in Revelation 2 had many good things going for them. But they lacked one thing: love for God. Pastor Lee dives into this passage and shows how it can apply to us in today's sermon.
How did David in the Psalms continuously praise God, even in the hard times? Well Psalm 103 gives us a picture as to what he tells himself. Also, in today's "Bad Doctrine of the Week", we are starting to finish up our Sparkle Creed series and ask the question, "What does it mean to love one another?" All that and more on today's Digging Deeper Podcast!
This week, Pastor Lee continues to walk through Psalm 103 to share with us all the rich blessings that we have in God.
We have so much to be thankful for. Though, when live is difficult, it is easy to forget. Pastor Lee dives into Psalm 103 and reminds us of all the reason we should be thankful to God during this Thanksgiving.
What are you radiating? Your favorite sports team? Your hobbies? Well we're going to talk about how we should be radiating the glory of God today. Also, we continue our "Bad Doctrine of the Week" series through the Sparkle Creed and ask, "What does it mean for our feet to be grounded in mud and our eyes gazing at the stars?" All that and more on today's episode of Digging Deeper!
Paul says that God is looking to take those who follow Him "from glory to glory". But what exactly does that mean? Associate Pastor, Chris Brown, walks through 2 Corinthians 3 to talk about the relationship between the old and new covenant and the path God desires us to walk between them.
Have you ever wondered what the will of God is for your life? Well today we're going to talk about that! Also, in today's "Bad Doctrine of the Week", we continue through the Sparkle Creed and ask, "What is the rainbow spirit?" All that and more on today's Digging Deeper Podcast!
Does God have a path for my life? If so, how do I know what it is? Pastor Lee dives into what the Bible has to say about knowing God's will for your life.
Do you have a hard time with complainers? Maybe you're one yourself! Well we're going to take a look at that and other types of dysfunctions within relationships to see what the biblical response is. Also, for our "Bad Doctrine of the Week", we are continuing through the Sparkle Creed and ask, "Did Jesus have a 'fabulous' tunic?" All that and more on today's Digging Deeper!
Relationships are hard sometimes, but the Bible calls us to have deep biblical community with each other. So how do we have that with differing personalities? Today, Pastor Lee talks about the different difficulties in relationships and how to biblical handle them.
This month is Pastor Appreciation Month where churches find ways to honor and appreciate their pastors and leaders. However, it's hard to honor pastors and leaders when we don't fully understand what God has called them to do. Today, Associate Pastor, Chris Brown, share three roles the Bible prescribes for pastors and leaders.
Do you worry a lot? Maybe about finances or your family or your job? Well today we're going to talk about a biblical response to that. Also, on today's "Bad Doctrine of the Week", have you every gotten drunk enough to forget that you owned a Rolls Royce? Well we'll talk about someone who did. All that and more on the Digging Deeper Podcast!
Worry and fretting are so embedded in our life. But should we? In today's sermon, we take a look at how we should had worry and stress.
God has allowed us to be part of his eternal, unshakable kingdom. But what is the appropriate response to that? We're going to talk all about that. And for the "Bad Doctrine of the Week", can you be a Christian and also a Republican? Some seem to think not. All that and more on today's episode of Digging Deeper!
Today, we celebrated Pastor Lee's 25th anniversary of being the pastor at First Baptist Azle. Pastor Lee takes time to reflect on his time here and share with us the importance of God's eternal Kingdom.
We'll all heard amazing stories about how people have given their sin over to God and haven't looked back. But how exactly do you do that? How do you give your sin over to God? We talk all about that today on the Digging Deeper Podcast!
The Bible tells us that there is an inner battle between the Spirit of God and the sinful flesh of the Christian life. How do we give that battle over to God? Associate Pastor, Chris Brown, talks through an example of Moses giving the battle to the Lord in today's sermon.
How often do you think about death? We get to explore this fun topic today! Also, on today's "Bad Doctrine of the Week", we look to see if uncommitted Christians are a danger to the church's doctrine. All that and more on the Digging Deeper Podcast!
What happens the moment that we die? Pastor Lee tells us what the Bible has to say about this topic in today's sermon.
In the final sermon on reseting your relationships, Pastor Lee dives into what the Bible has to say about singleness. Is it a bad thing? Should you look for a spouse? 1 Corinthians 7 answers these questions.
If we were to add up all of your marital fights in a year, would it at up to over 3 days of arguing? Hopefully not! We’re going to talk about how to turn your toxic behaviors into healthy ones. Also, for the “Bad Doctrine of the Week”, should we cancel church for sporting events? […]
This week, Pastor Lee continues sharing with us on how to reset your relationships. He shares with us how to get rid of toxic behaviors in our relationships.
Have you ever had problems maintaining relationships? Well we’re going to talk about how to handle issues from past relationships in a biblical way. Also, for our “Bad Doctrine of the Week”, we will talk about whether or not the government should fund Christian schools.
Often times we go through life wanting a fresh start. We want a new job, or new town, or new spouse because of the issues we are currently having. But what if there was a way to reset those relationships and restore them? In today’s sermon, Pastor Lee talks about how God can make our […]
We have very special guest today! Pastor Lee, Roxanne, and Wendy dig into this past Sunday’s sermon and talk about why it is that we gather together and worship God.
The past few weeks we have been talking about what bad worship looks like and what good worship looks like. But why do we even worship at all? Associate Pastor, Chris Brown, takes a look at Revelation 5 today to answer this question.
Last week we talked about bad worship and this week we’re going to talk about good worship. In our passage today, it consists of prayer, singing, and the occasional earthquake! Also, on the “Bad Doctrine of the Week”, we unfortunately see a woman trade her value as a person made in the image of God […]
Last week, Pastor Lee looked at what the Bible defines bad worship. This week, he flips it around and looks at what the Bible defines great worship.
Have you ever been part of a bad worship service? Maybe it was the music or the preaching or the atmosphere? Well we’re going to talk about what God views as bad worship. Also our “Bad Doctrine of the Week” includes tambourines today. All this and more today on the Digging Deeper Podcast!
Often times we come into worship services and are critical about the music, temperature, sermon, atmosphere, and more. But is worship about any of those things? Pastor Lee walks through what worship is and what bad worship looks like.
Have you ever experienced agony? What if that was sometimes a good thing? We’re going to talk about that today. Also, for the “Bad Doctrine of the Week”, you may have thought that Jesus was the only way to heaven, but what if social media was also a way to heaven? All this and more […]
Paul agonized over the church in prayer. What was his prayer for them? What goals did he want them to achieve? Today, Pastor Lee walks us through Colossians 2 to answer this very question.
Are you ugly? Do you have a face that only a mother could love? 😜 We’re going to talk about how God sees beauty. Also, we have a special cooking edition of “Bad Doctrine of the Week”. All that and more on today’s episode of the Digging Deeper Podcast!
What makes something beautiful? Lucky for us, God finds beauty not on the outside, but on the inside. Pastor Lee walks us through a passage in Mark to show us how we can do something beautiful for God today.
With the decline of Christianity in America, it is easy to think that everything is falling apart, that you might be on the wrong team, or that God is failing. But is He? We dive deep into this topic on this week’s episode of the Digging Deeper podcast.
Over the past 50 years, Christianity has been in a steep decline. What does this mean for the Church? What does this mean about God? Has God failed? Associate Pastor, Chris Brown, dives into what the Bible has to say about this.
We hear the word “love” get thrown around a lot in culture. But what does it even mean to love someone? We tackle the biblical definition of love in today’s episode of Digging Deeper.
God is constantly commanding us to love each other and even goes far enough to say that without it, we are nothing. But what does it exactly mean to love others? Associate Pastor, Chris Brown, tackles this question as we walk through 1 Corinthians 13.
This week on Digging Deeper we take a look at courage. What does it mean to have courage and how can one attain courage? All of that and more on this week’s episode!
We live in a world that is constantly trying to infiltrate and change the values and doctrine of Christianity. In 1 Corinthians, Paul give us a directive to stand firm and be courageous in the midst of life. Pastor dives into this passage and shares how this applies to us today.
This week on Digging Deeper, we dive into Manasseh from 2 Chronicles. What can we as fathers learn from Manasseh’s disobedience to God? All that and much more on today’s podcast.
Manasseh was one of the worst kings in all of Israel’s history. He led Israel down a dark path away from God. But after God got ahold of him, he repented. In today’s sermon, Pastor Lee looks at this passage and shares with us what we can learn about fatherhood from it.
This week on Digging Deeper, we dive into the Mark of the Beast from Revelation. What is it? Who is it for? What does it mean for us? All that and much more on today’s podcast.
Everyone has their theories on what the Mark of the Beast is in Revelation. Pastor Lee dives into what Scripture says about the Mark of the Beast in this week’s sermon.
What do students need to know before they go out into the world as adults? Pastor Lee shares "The Most Important Thing They Will Ever Hear From Their Pastor" to our graduating seniors this week.
What is the balance of discipline and grace? Pastor Lee digs into this topic as we continue talking about godly parenting.
Parents are often wondering how to be the a good parent to their kids. But even more important than that is wondering how to be a godly parent to your kids!
Where is happiness found? Money? Cars? Phones? Houses? Ultimately all these things will fall away. True happiness is found in God who is eternal.
Jesus healing the bleeding woman is a beautiful, unique healing account in the gospels. What makes it even more beautiful is that it can give us insight into how God gives us salvation.
Jesus called His twelve disciples to go out to the towns and share the Gospel, heal the sick, and drive out demons. Likely, they felt inadequate and concerned about doing this on their own as we often do when thinking about sharing the Gospel. In today's passage Jesus addresses the concerns that we and the disciples have about going out into the world.
In the midst of our storms and trials, there's a lot to fear. However, we see in today's passage that Jesus not only is calm during the storm, but has completely authority and control over it.
We have a special service today. This is The Living Last Supper. This is a live reenactment of what the last supper with Jesus and disciples might have looked like. Jesus said that one of the disciples was going to betray him. Now each disciple is thinking to themselves, "is it I?". We hope you enjoy the performance!
Sometimes we mistake pride for faith. Peter thought he was going to follow Jesus to His death because of his great faith. Rather, he thought that because of his great pride.
God designed for us to rest not only physically, but also spiritually. Pastor Lee dives into the year of Jubilee and what exactly that meant for the Israelites and for us.
Often we can feel inadequate due to our weaknesses or struggles, causing us to not answer the calling God has placed on our life. Pastor Lee reminds us that we are fearfully and wonderfully made and are equipped by God to do the work He has called us to do!
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You can't. Conflict is inevitable. And if you go in trying to "win" then you will lose.
2022 was a great year and we're going to spend some time celebrating what God did in it!
The Israelites tested and struggled against God all throughout their time in the wilderness. Where did they go wrong and what can we learn from their mistakes?
The Bible tells us that what we sow into is what we're going to reap. As 2023 starts up, what are you planning to sow your time and energy into?
It's a new year and time to find a fresh start! What is that going to look like for you?
2000 years ago, a baby changed everything. He is the Prince of Peace and the government sits on His shoulders.
Tragically, a 7-year old girl named Athena was kidnapped and murdered recently. This can cause us to have many questions about evil and how it can exist if God is good. How can we reconcile this in scripture?
Being thrown in jail and persecuted, how was Peter able to sleep so peacefully in Acts 12?
All of Acts has led up to this moment where Paul and Barnabas start their missionary journey. What principles did they follow to cause the church to grow so quickly?
In Acts 10, Peter finally started to get that God loved both the Gentiles and Jews the same.
Before Paul was an apostle for Christ, reaching the lost, he was Saul. Saul persecuted and killed Christians for their faith. God can use anyone, no matter what their past has been.
The early church had explosive growth! With that growth comes problems and more importantly solutions.
Prayer is a powerful thing! Through prayer and the Holy Spirit, the apostles were given the boldness to look death in the face and proclaim the gospel.
How did God take Gideon from a scared farmer to a valiant warrior? And more importantly, what can we learn from that to apply to our own walk with God?