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How does Jesus feel about us being sinned against? Well, a little surprisingly, actually.
Jesus teaches how we are to treat each and every one of His children. And shows how big of a deal it is.
Jesus wonders how long He'll have to put up with a faithless and twisted generation after nine of his disciples can't cast out a demon.
Jesus heals those who exhibit faith in Him, and rebukes those who put their faith in themselves. The sparks fly in both directions in today's passage.
This message dives into Jesus walking on water to reveal Himself to His disciples as the Son of God. What it the outcome? What it should be...worship.
Jesus has and shows compassion on a giant crowd by feeding them miraculously with five loaves and two fish. How's this apply to us? We look at this today.
When His cousin John is beheaded, Jesus withdraws to a quiet place alone. How do we handle our grief? Our fear? Our anger or hatred? Today's message explores these questions.
Jesus goes to His hometown of Nazareth, and things go, well, pretty much like He said they would.
Jesus tells us five parables and we look at two possible interpretations of those parables today.
In the familiar parable of the wheat and tares, Jesus spells out what it means to be His people in the midst of the world.
Matthew 13 is a chapter about the Kingdom of Heaven. But what is that Kingdom? Why is Jesus teaching about it? What does the Bible say about it?
Jesus begins speaking to the crowds via parables in Matthew 13. Today we explore why that is and how He's going to do it.
How do we handle the end of a year, the end of a decade? How do we handle moving forward into a new year, a new decade? We look back and forward in today's message.
Glory to God in the highest! Why? Because there is peace on earth among those with whom He is pleased. The glory of Christmas reaches back into eternity past, into today and into eternity future.
His Name is Wonderful! We are called again to wonder at the person and work of Jesus in this week's message from Don Smith.
Luke Stevens proclaims the glory of the Word of God from before the foundation of the world, into our time, and into eternity future as the Advent Season unfolds.
Jesus came, Jesus is coming again. So, what? How does that affect us? How should that affect us? Advent points us in that direction.
Jesus lowers the boom again on the scribes and Pharisees in our passage today, and calls people to a relationship instead of their self-help, self-inflating religion.
Would it help you to know God if He would do a sign to show Himself to you? How many signs are enough? Jesus confronts the Pharisees call for a sign in today's passage.
Jesus continues His sharp rebuke of the Pharisees blasphemy as He makes it clear that they say evil things because they are evil and their hearts are evil. He then instructs on the importance of our words and our hearts.
Jesus brings some heat in today's message where He addresses the Pharisees' saying that His working is done in the power of the evil one. Some strong words and dire warnings in this very pointed word from Jesus.
Jesus gives us the perfect picture of what serving God should look like. Matthew refers to Isaiah to point us to what God-honoring ministry looks like.
Is it lawful to do good on the Sabbath? Jesus is confronted by the Pharisees with this question in today's passage, and His answer to them is not what they were hoping for. How will it affect us?
Who is sovereign over all things, including creation, salvation, and well, all things? Jesus is, and He exerts His sovereign position in today's passage. And, wow...what a passage!
Jesus gives some very specific teaching on the dangers of not repenting to the cities where He performed most of His miracles. His words are vitally important to us today as well.
Ever struggle with doubt in your life? Ever doubt God? Well, you're in good company. Today's message shows John the Baptist in a moment of doubt, and how Jesus addresses that doubt.
Jesus finishes up His discourse in Matthew 10 by calling for ultimate affection from His disciples, and assuring them and those who aid them of rewards.
Jesus prepares His men today and encourages them to not be afraid of persecution, to proclaim His words, and prepare for eternal judgment.
Jesus gets down to gut level with His disciples as He sends them out for their first mission. His warnings are still applicable to us today.
Jesus is sending His men out and He briefs them on what they are take, and how they will be cared for. He also prepares them for part of what to expect.
We can casually read the list of the twelve disciples and treat it as common knowledge. But why did Jesus choose these men? Was there an agenda? How did it turn out? We look at that in this message.
Jesus is moved with compassion and prepares His men for movement in today's message from Matthew 9:35-38.
Jesus elicits different responses from different people in different situations. Today, we see two miracles and three different responses. Which one is like yours?
Jesus didn't come to fit into your religious system. He illustrates that in this message.
Jesus states His purpose in coming as He calls Matthew the hated tax collector to be His disciple. He has come to seek and to save sinners. Are we following His example?
Which is harder? To say your sins or forgiven or to say rise up and walk? Jesus addresses this today in a powerful way.
Jesus comes in contact with two men who are demonized. How will He respond? How will they respond?
Doesn't it seem like God doesn't care sometimes when we're going through problems and trials? The disciples run into just such an incident in today's passage. Jesus takes a nap in their storm. But then...well, just listen and find out.
Jesus has all authority and commands His disciples to follow Him. Can it be any other way? We explore two examples today.
How do we handle authority? How did Jesus address it? He was amazed at one man's grasp of it. We see that in today's message.
A leper approaches Jesus seeking healing. Jesus responds in a way that is powerful and beautiful.
Who can enter into the Kingdom of Heaven? On the last day, it will Jesus who determines that. And today, He tells us who and how.
There will always be fakes and phonies amongst God's people. How should we handle these folks, and how should we help others handle them? Jesus tells us plainly in today's passage.
There are two paths that we have to choose from...one broad and one narrow, one leading to death and one leading to life. Which one will we choose? He tells us what we are supposed to do.
What is most important to you? Paul tells us what is most important to him and God in our Resurrection Sunday message from 1 Corinthians 15.
How can we discern when to respond, how to respond, and if to respond to conflicts in our lives, especially in the intricacies of human relationships? Well, Jesus breaks it down simply and profoundly in today's passage.
You can't judge me! The Bible says so! Does it? We find out today in our message from Matthew 7:1-6.
Anxiety is a common human experience. Jesus has a lot to say about it, and give some great ways to kill it in today's passage.
How should we fast? When? Why? Should we fast? Jesus helps us out here in our passage today.
Prayer is a big deal, and we need to make sure it's a big deal for the right reason, and in the right way in our Christian walk. Jesus gives some specific instruction and commands on secret prayer in today's passage.
Christians are to be those who do good deeds. But why? For who? And Christians are to seek rewards. But from whom? And why? Jesus addresses deeds, rewards, and hypocrisy in today's message.
People say the darndest things. Jesus says some of the most darndest things ever today in our passage from the end of Matthew 5.
How do we handle our rights? What if someone wrongs me? Do we have a right to defend and justify ourselves? Jesus lays the leather to it today in Matthew 5:38-42.
Should we make oaths? Is it important that we tell the truth? Jesus makes it pretty clear in our passage today from Matthew 5:33-37.
Is it right to write a certificate of divorce and end a marriage? What is marriage? How does God define it? Jesus meets these issues head on in today's passage from the Sermon on the Mount.
Let's talk about sex. Jesus did, and He did it in no uncertain terms. How should we handle lustful thoughts and sexual sin? Jesus lays it out for us in this message.
Christmas brings a lot of different feelings, words, and presents. Today's message brings the gift of hope, and places it in perspective of Bethlehem 2000 years ago, today, and into eternity future.
How do you handle anger? Is it something that handles you instead? Jesus speaks to anger, murder, and how it all works together to help us properly interpret the true meaning of God's Law.
What is our relationship with the Law? How are we to interact with the Old Testament? Jesus speaks authoritatively to that and more in today's passage.
Jesus pronounces that His followers are the salt of the earth and the light of the world. What does that mean for us, as His followers today? We look into that in Matthew 5:13-16
The Beatitudes serves as a true definition of happiness in the Kingdom of Heaven. Jesus gives us an introduction into the particulars of this Kingdom in Matthew 5:3-12. Unfortunately, the last part of the message is missing, as we had some technical issues. This is the most complete, but it is not the full message.
The Sermon on the Mount is considered by many to be the greatest sermon ever preached. We look at it in whole here to prepare for our in-depth look at it in the coming months.
Jesus started His ministry by going around teaching, preaching, and healing. We see His example and seek to emulate Him in our day and time.
Jesus early beginnings and calling of His first disciples is a wonderful account of God-planned movement and people. We see that unfolded here in Matthew's account.
Jesus gives us an example to follow when we are tempted. His direct confrontation with Satan shows us how to combat and overcome temptation and come out having been tested and made more like Him.
Jesus arrives on the scene of Matthew 3 to be baptized by John. Why? Does it matter to us? We find out in today's message.
John the Baptist shows up on the scene and prepares the world for the King's coming by calling on people to repent. How does that affect us today?
Prophecy predicted a lot of things about Jesus, His life, and His ministry. We see through four specific prophecies today how God protects His people to work out His plan and how that affects us in our lives.
After Jesus was born, He was visited by wise men from the east. Who were these folks, and what was their goal? And who was Herod the Great and how did he react to Jesus birth? And, ultimately, what should our reaction be to all of this?
Was Jesus born of a literal virgin? Can we know that for sure? Does it even matter? Matthew's account of Jesus' life brings us face to face with these questions, and gives us definitive answers.
Is there significance in the family tree of Jesus? Of course there is! Matthew explores Jesus' roots back to Abraham.
Don brings a message of how God is always working and has a plan that He is bringing to the ultimate goal of His glory.
What happened in the 400+ years that is not mentioned between the Old and New Testaments? God was still working, although He was operating in active silence. We take a quick look at the Intertestamental Period in this message.
A working knowledge of the Old Testament is necessary to know what God's plan in eternity and history. We frame up Genesis to Malachi as best we can in an hour. Hold on tight!
What would you say if you were God and preparing to go silent for 400-plus years? What would you focus on? Probably not what God is about to say in Malachi 4. But, He knows what He is doing, so, we'll look at His Words, the last of the Old Testament.
God confronts His people for their poor perspective on what is going on around them, including their words, their failure to tithe, and their misinformation regarding Him. Things get up close and personal as God calls for obedience and right thinking from the Israelites.
God shows up to end the Old Testament in a thunderous call to attention in the form of an oracle given to Malachi. Chapter 1 storms in and God shows and proclaims His greatness to His people and calls their attention to their careless worship.
When sin is evident, what should be our reaction? We finish up Nehemiah by seeing him plainly and purposefully address the blatant sins of the Israelites.
Nehemiah's goal was for God's people to worship God in Jerusalem, safe and sound. We see in chapters 11 and 12 that vision come to fruition and how individuals, history, and details all come together to make it happen.
How should we respond when the Word of God confronts us and calls for us to change what we're doing? We see a covenant of life change in the Israelites in Nehemiah 10.
As the Israelites recount their sins and God's faithfulness, we see the Gospel in action in Nehemiah's time.
What happens with the people of God are put in contact with the Word of God? See what it looks like to ingest, enflesh, and enjoy the Word of God, as evidenced in the Israelites in Nehemiah 8.
Well, the walls are done, now what? Now we walk with Nehemiah and his friends to find out what's next for the city of Jerusalem and those around it.
In an age of busyness and constant noise, how do we find that single focus that is to be our great work and put our hands to doing it? Nehemiah shows us what this looks like and how it works out in the wall project he is heading up in Jerusalem.
How should brothers treat brothers? What should be done if their behavior is not as it should be? Nehemiah confronts some of his Jewish brothers who are not being so brotherly.
Fear and discouragement will always accompany the work of God and the workers of God. How do we overcome them? What are we to do? Nehemiah shows us by his example.
Names and gates and walls and who, what, when, where, why and how of Nehemiah 3. There is work to be done.
We have to be able to see problems and call them problems. Nehemiah does just that as he walks the walls of Jerusalem to identify and plan to fix the problems there.
We begin our study of Nehemiah by seeing Nehemiah's praying, confessing, and doing in full swing.
How do we respond to sin, both individually and corporately? We see the Jews doing both in Ezra 10.
Can you find hope when everybody else has had their miracle but you haven't? Hope is coming for you, and He may already be there.
Our sunrise service message, finding hope and being found by hope in a hopeless situation.
Sad is hard, and we try to avoid it as much as we can. But there are times that call for sadness. Ezra shows us how it's done.
What can we learn from Ezra as he organizes his travel party from Babylonia to Jerusalem? How should we conduct ourselves in light of what we see there? We dig into Ezra 8 to find out.
Ezra was a man who had devoted his life to the Law of God, and now he takes that dedication back to Jerusalem to help the Jews there study, do, and teach that Law.
We see our final and most dramatic reversal in Esther 9 as we see the roots of Purim and the legacy left by hatred and greed.
We see the rest of the dramatic reversal in Esther in chapter 8, with Mordecai taking Haman's place. But how does that affect us? And how does it fit into the story of redemption?
Pride comes before destruction. We see that lived out in the life and death of Haman is Esther 6 and 7.
As sheep among wolves, we have to be ready to plan, be courageous, and DO what God calls us to do. Esther shows us what that looks like in Esther chapter 5.
How would you handle being put in a place where your life, or the lives of others, are hanging in the balance of your decisions or actions? Esther comes to that place this week in a critical point of the narrative.
Our choices and our acts always have consequences, positive or negative, short and long term. How serious can one decision be? How long can the ramifications play out? We see this and more in Esther 2 and 3.
How should we fit into the culture around us? Is there a difference in our conduct and behavior to the point of standing out? Mordecai and Esther show us how not to stand out in a pagan culture.
Does God go to parties? Is God in control when sinners sin and people neglect Him? What is Providence? These are issues addressed as we being our study in Esther.
What is Christmas all about? It's about the Gospel. And what is the Gospel about? It's about the presents. Plain and simple.
Finding the joy in doing exactly what you're supposed to, in living just like you were made to is an elusive proposition. Are you missing a piece of your perfect life? What if you found the exact thing you needed to live life to the fullest? We see a picture of that in the Jews and their Passover celebration.
It feels great to finish a task and especially if that task has taken a while. What does it take to get big projects and tasks done? The Jews show us as they finish the Temple.
Encouraging words are great when we need them. They're even better when they are from God. The returned exiles see this first hand through Haggai and Zechariah.
Ever feel discouraged? Ever just quit as a result? How should we handle feeling discouraged? Ezra 4 helps us see this in action.
Sometimes even our best efforts can lead to some people being disappointed. How do we deal with everyday life and the task at hand when this happens? The people of Jerusalem in the book of Ezra help us see in our passage today.
What do you do when you are afraid? What should you do? If we follow the exiles' example, we will worship.
What kind of world is Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther set in? What historical significance does their time period hold? Is there a theme that runs through these books and the rest of the Bible that links them together? Seems so.
What kind of world is Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther set in? What historical significance does their time period hold? Is there a theme that runs through these books and the rest of the Bible that links them together? Seems so.
What kind of world were the books of Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther set it? Is there a significance to them today? Are they connected to the meta-narrative in any particular way? Seems so.
Paul concludes the book of Romans with a doxology focused on the very center and purpose of the universe...God Himself.
Paul admonishes the Roman church to be on the lookout for divisive slick talkers who will try to lead them astray. And he encourages them that God ultimately wins the battle with and for them.
Take time to slow down and greet your brothers and sisters. Love people on purpose, like Paul shows us here in Romans 16.
What does it mean and what does it look like to live for something bigger than myself? As a follower of Jesus, we see some characteristics of the transcendent life in Paul's personal words in Romans 15.
Paul speaks of making his ministry to preach the Gospel where it has never been preached his ambition. We look at that ambition and his methods in this passage.
As Paul brings the doctrinal and practical section of Romans to a close, he prays for one thing for his readers...hope. Why? What's the big deal about hope?
We all have one purpose as followers of Jesus, and the question is whether or not we know that or not. What is that purpose, and how do we fulfill it? Can we know if we are fulfilling it? Is there hope that we can draw from in looking to fulfill it?
Knowing why you're doing what you're doing helps to focus and motivate you. Paul reminds us of why in this passage about our weaker brother.
Ever get distracted? Ever need to just get back to the main thing and stay focused on that? Paul points to the main thing in Romans 14:16-19, and it is the Kingdom of God.
How important is conscience? Your conscience? Your brother's conscience? Should we care, and, if so, how much? Is this really a big deal? Romans 14:13-15 says it is.
Is man a two part being or a three part being? What is a conscience? Does everybody have one? Does any of it matter? Romans 14:13-14 push us to answer these questions when we have to consider our brother dealing with matters of non-essential convictions.
How important is my response to my brother's convictions? Is it really a big deal? Probably much bigger than we realize. Romans 14 digs into this issue.
How do we handle differing convictions within the church? How do we know what to confront and what to look over? Can I love my brother and have different convictions than him? Hard questions with clear answers in Romans 14.
Light and dark, wake or sleep, work or get drunk? How should we live as Christians if we are to love and worship properly?
The commands in Romans 13 concerning governing authorities are some of the most straightforward and clear in Scripture. But are they for us? How are we to address them? With a "Yeah, but..." mentality?
Looking at a list of 18 commands in Romans 12 makes us feel rightfully overwhelmed. What's the answer, what's the key to living this Christ-mandated life?
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The crux of Christian living is genuine love. How do we live thusly? Romans 12:9 gets us started.
Paul discusses the grace gifts with the Roman church, and gives us clear directives on how to employ them. Is it my gift? Is it for me?
We are commanded to think rightly of ourselves within the body. How are we doing there?
Corrected format of message from Romans 12:2 where we are told to not be conformed to the world, but to be transformed by the renewing of our minds so that we can make the properly informed decisions when trying to discern the will of God.
Want to know God's will? Don't be conformed to the world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, so you can make God-informed decisions.
God calls us to offer up our bodies as a living sacrifice. What does that mean? What is affected? How should we live in light of it?
Who witnessed the resurrection? What did they see? Who are the witnesses now? Does it matter?
Don calls for the need for a real, human, crucified, dead, buried, resurrected, ascended, and returning to Jesus on Resurrection Sunday.
Hardness and lifting, cutting off and grafting in, and disobedience and mercy are all part of God's plan. Can you trust this God?
Is there a plan for the Jewish people in God's plan anywhere in the future? Paul tells us "YES!" resoundingly in Romans 11:25-29.
A somber warning from Paul about pride, arrogance, and noting both the kindness and severity of God.
We all have ideas of what we do and don't deserve. But what do we really deserve? And are we willing to receive what we really don't deserve? Paul looks at a group of people who got what they deserved.
We all have ideas of what we do and don't deserve. But what do we really deserve? And are we willing to receive what we really don't deserve? Paul looks at a group of people who got what they deserved.
Did Israel know what they needed to know in order to be saved? Did they understand it? If so, were they all saved? The end of Romans 10 tells us.
How does someone get saved? Is there a how-to or a FAQ section? Romans 10 gives some pretty specific steps.
Is God sovereign or is man responsible? Are some saved or will all be saved? Is it all up to God or do we have to do something? Who can do something? All good questions that get addressed in this section of Romans 10.
Romans 10 begins with Paul telling us how the Israelites failed in their efforts to establish their own righteousness and missed God's plan for that righteousness.
How does anyone attain to righteousness? The Jews tried by the law and missed it. The Gentiles didn't try at all and obtained it. So what does that mean? Paul explains at the end of Romans 9.
Paul pulls from the Old Testament prophets to reference Israel's falling away and the work of God in calling Gentiles into His Kingdom.
How big is God? How sovereign is God? How open are we to the answers to these questions? Romans 9 helps us answer these questions.
God says He raised Pharaoh up in order to show His glory to the world? Is that fair? Is there injustice in God?
Why did God choose Abraham? What about Isaac? Jacob? Me? So that God's purpose would stand. What is that purpose?
Paul begins an exposition on his sorrow for his kinsmen according to the flesh, the Jews, and their unbelief in, and thus their being outside of Christ.
The end of Romans 8 assures us of victory, and victory in a most glorious manner. We look at verses 35-39 here.
The compelling truths of Romans 8:33 & 34 are that God justifies us and Christ intercedes for us in the midst of our sinning after we are declared righteous by God at the new birth. These verses are explored in depth to the joy of the believer.
What shall we then say? Quite a bit, if you dig into Romans 8:31-32. That's what we seek to do here.
Turns out God is into spoilers. The Christian's past, present, and future are exposed in this passage.
Romans 8:28 says that God causes all things to work together for the good of those who love Him and are called according to His purpose. What if it's true? How should we live?
Discussing how we can know for sure that our lives will glorify God and that we will be conformed to the image of Christ, because the Holy Spirit intercedes for us when we are at our weakest.
We continue in Romans 8, looking at verses 18-25, focusing on suffering, glory, and hope.
What does it mean to live in the flesh and set your mind on the things of the flesh? Romans 8:4-8 help us understand.
Cause and effect become crucial when looking at Romans 8:1-4. Exploring the relationship between justification and sanctification.
This message takes the second half of Romans 8:1 and discusses what it means to be "In Christ."
What does it mean to be a wretched man? Louis Zamperini gives some insight and inspiration as we look at the life of a POW, held captive by sin.
Where does sin live? In our passage today, we see it lives in our flesh. So what is a believer to do with this sin? Own it, disown it, and realize that the new "I" is empowered by the Holy Spirit of God Himself.
We pause our study in John's gospel for an Easter message from Moon Williams, drawn from 1 Corinthians 15.
Jason Moore continues our study of the Gospel of John. Be sure to cue up this video for the 30 second mark: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33auI33kr7U
Moon Williams is leading Providence Bible Church in a study of the book of Philippians.
The Elders at Providence Bible Church are teaching through the foundations, the essentials of the Christian faith. This week, Moon Williams closes the series as he teaches about covenant church membership.
The Elders at Providence Bible Church are teaching through the foundations, the essentials of the Christian faith. This week, Andrew Mackay teaches about the Church and the End of the World.
The Elders at Providence Bible Church are teaching through the foundations, the essentials of the Christian faith. This week, Jason Moore teaches about sanctification.
The Elders at Providence Bible Church are teaching through the foundations, the essentials of the Christian faith. This week, Hamlet Smith teaches about how we can be saved, particularly grace versus works, effectual calling and irresistible grace.
The Elders at Providence Bible Church are teaching through the foundations, the essentials of the Christian faith. This week, Moon Williams teaches about how we can be saved, particularly unconditional election and the atonement.
The Elders at Providence Bible Church are teaching through the foundations, the essentials of the Christian faith. This week, Hamlet Smith teaches about penal substitutionary atonement.
The Elders at Providence Bible Church are teaching through the foundations, the essentials of the Christian faith. This week, Jason Moore teaches about the Person of Christ.
The Elders at Providence Bible Church are teaching through the foundations, the essentials of the Christian faith. This week, Andrew Mackay teaches about Creation, the Fall, and Total Depravity.
The Elders at Providence Bible Church are teaching through the foundations, the essentials of the Christian faith. This week, Moon Williams teaches about Theology Proper, Trinitarianism, and Bibliology.
On Sunday, May 5th, Living Truth Fellowship and Providence Bible Church in Beckley, WV, joined together to become one church. Elders Moon Williams, Andrew Mackay, Jason Moore, and Hamlet Smith addressed the church.