West Haven Baptist Church: Recent Episodes
West Haven Baptist Church
It is a simple statement, but it is our driving mission. West Haven exists to see people saved, lives changed, and Jesus glorified. We have seen countless numbers of people saved here. We have seen Jesus change the lives of people over and over again. And through it all, Jesus is being greatly glorified.
At West Haven, you are always welcome! If you live in Tonganoxie, KS and the surrounding areas, please join us! Our people are kind. You will see that the Lord is good.
If you are listening to this podcast from afar, we implore you to be involved in a Bible believing church in your area. Nonetheless, we hope that the messages you hear on this podcast are encouraging and life-giving.
Please visit us at https://www.westhaven.church for more information!
In this week's sermon, Pastor Mike opens to John 12 for the second part of a sermon entitled, "The Fruitful Life is the Crucified Life." Jesus modeled death to self to bring incredible fruit. If we die to self, we bear much fruit!
Jesus said, "unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit." In this week's sermon, Pastor Mike uses this verse to explain a beautiful paradox of the Christian life: The Fruitful Life is the Crucified Life!
In this week's sermon, Pastoral Intern Afton Boone takes us through Weighing The Cost. We will be in Matthew 13:33, 44-46.
In this week's sermon, Pastor Mike ends the series "21 Days Of Prayer" by opening God's Word to Matthew 9. There we see five people "at the end of their hope" and how Jesus mercifully responds to each of them.
In this week's sermon, Pastor Nathan opens God's Word to Psalm 63. In this passage, David—exiled in the wilderness and betrayed by those closest to him—shows us what it means to passionately pursue God, treasure Him above all else, and trust Him even in suffering. If you've ever felt dry, weary, or spiritually empty, this passage offers rich hope and a call to find true satisfaction in God alone.
In this week's sermon, Pastor Mike opens God's Word to some fascinating - and sometimes frustrating - Matthew 7:11. But when these verses are understood in their context, they give us great incentive to pray!
In this week's sermon, Pastor Mike starts a three-week series entitled "21 Days of Prayer." He begins in Acts 4, which contains the story of one of the most fruitful prayers in the Bible!
In this week's sermon, Pastor Mike goes to a passage of Scripture that calls itself "of first importance." It's what matters first, most and always: the resurrection of Jesus! That's what we celebrate at Easter!
In this week's sermon, Pastor Mike opens God's Word to Matthew 27 as we look at the people at Jesus' cross. They are a cross-section of humanity. In many ways, they represent us. But the central person at the cross is Jesus! And He shows us the way to forgiveness, restoration, and eternal life!
In this week's sermon, Pastor Mike is in a series entitled "Resurrection Hope". In Matthew 25, Jesus' disciples had hope even though they did not understand what was about to happen. Today, we have hope because we DO know what is about to happen! He's coming soon! So Jesus told them and us how the world will unravel before He comes. And how to live UNTIL He comes!
In this week's sermon, Pastor Mike starts a four-part series leading up to Easter entitled "Resurrection Hope" In Matthew 24, Jesus' disciples had hope even though they did not understand what was about to happen. In Matthew 24, we have hope because we DO know what is about to happen.
In this week's sermon, Pastor Mike explains three significant ways we can pour out our lives in devotion and worship of Jesus!
In this week's sermon, Pastor Nathan open God's Word to John 11, where we see that Jesus doesn't come into our lives to maintain the status quo. His power and authority challenged the religious leaders, the crowd, and even his own disciples. Some resisted Him, others remained undecided, and a few truly followed. The same question stands before us today: How will you respond to Jesus?
In this week's sermon, Pastor Mike opens God's Word to John 11 to tackle a subject every believer will have to face: What Do We Do When Trouble Comes...And God Doesn't Seem To Respond?
In this week's sermon, Pastor Mike opens God's Word to John 10:22. Maybe you have a friend who demands proof to believe. Maybe you are rock-solid in your belief. Or maybe you are not sure. This passage has something to say to you!
In this week's sermon, Pastor Mike opens God's Word to John 10 to see what Jesus meant by "an abundant life" and how to enter into it!
In this week's sermon, Pastor Mike explains what happens to a person when you have had an encounter with Jesus. You will never be the same!
In this weeks sermon, Pastor Nathan opens God's Word to Genesis 32, exploring Jacob's encounter with God. Jacob's story reminds us that God must break us of our self-sufficiency so that we might experience the fullness of his grace.
In this week's sermon, Pastor Mike explains what your life looks like when the truth has set you free. What have you been set free from? What does it look like when you haven't been set free?
In this week's sermon, Pastor Mike opens God's Word to John 8 as we look at Jesus' statement, "I am the light of the world."
In this weeks sermon, Pastor Nathan dives into Philippians and awaiting the final advent.
Pastor Mike opens God's word to Luke 1 to show us how Mary responded to God's Word. By believing what God said, she experienced a life of blessedness.
In this week's sermon, Pastor Nathan opens God's word to John 8 to examine what Scripture has to tell us about true disciples!
In this week's sermon, Pastor Mike opens God's Word as we examine how to respond when suffering strikes.
In this week's sermon, Pastor Mike opens God's Word to John 8 to the life of a woman caught in adultery who was changed by the grace of Jesus!
In this week's sermon, Pastor Mike explains from God’s Word why God restricts sex to heterosexual, lifetime marriage.
In this week's sermon, Pastor Mike completes the series entitled, "War of the Worlds" with a sermon about how believers are to live, regardless of the government. These truths bring great clarity, and hope to our hearts in this election season.
In this week's sermon, Pastor Mike is in the third of a four-part series entitled, "War of the Worlds". Today's sermon is about looking at this election, and all of life, through a biblical worldview.
In this week's sermon, Pastor Mike begins a 4-week series entitled "War Of The Worlds." This election cycle is polarizing, and discouraging. In this series, you will learn how to navigate politics, and all of life, through a Christian worldview. Today we open to Ephesians 6 to get started.
In this week's sermon, Pastor Mike opens God's Word to John 7:37-39. Jesus offers anyone thirsty "living water". Join us as we see how God's Word tells us to experience Jesus in all His fullness!
In this week's sermon, Pastor Mike opens God's Word to John 7. Jesus is in a large crowd in Jerusalem. They had conflicting opinions of Him. But Jesus opened the door for them, and you, to personally experience Him!
In this week’s sermon, Pastor Mike opens God's Word to John 7. The sad truth is that the world hates Jesus. The first few verses show us why, and how to respond like Jesus.
In this week’s sermon, Pastor Mike explains how Jesus is the bread of life for our needs today, and our eternal life!
In this week’s sermon, Pastor Nathan explains how the war against sin is an active battle that requires us to fight against it.
In the second part of a three-part sermon, Pastor Mike explains how Jesus is the bread of life for our needs today, and for eternal life!
In this week's sermon, Pastor Mike explains how Jesus is the bread of life for our needs today, and for eternal life!
In this week’s sermon, Pastor Nathan opens God's Word to the very well known miracle of Jesus feeding the 5,000.
In this week's sermon, Pastor Mike shows us from John 5 that we can trust what the Bible teaches us about Jesus!
In this week’s sermon, Pastor Nathan opens God’s Word to John 5 where Jesus makes a radical claim about who He is and what he will do. The truth about who Jesus is has eternal implications for YOUR life!
In this week’s sermon, Pastor Mike opens God’s Word to John 5 where Jesus asks “Do you want to get well?” The answer is not as obvious as it might seem! And the implications are eternal.
In this week's sermon, Pastor Mike explains how God sometimes works in the hardships and heartaches of life.
In this week's sermon, Pastor Mike opens God's Word to John 4 where Jesus said His "food" was to do and accomplish the will of God. That's true for us as well, and as Pastor Mike goes through these verses, we pray you will see that as well.
In this week's sermon, Pastor Mike explains the marks of genuine worship from John 4:1-24. You might have an inner longing that is unfulfilled. Genuine worship of Jesus can fill that longing!
In this week's sermon, Pastor Mike explains from John 3 that our role as Christians is to demonstrate the preeminence of Jesus! It's a joyous and freeing truth!
In this week's sermon, Pastor Mike opens God's Word to John 3, and 1 John, to preach about "Eternal Security, And The Assurance Of It." John and 1 John are written so that you may KNOW you have eternal life!
In this week's sermon, Pastor Mike opens God's Word to John 3 where Jesus said, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God." Only twice-born people in a once-born world will see the kingdom. So join us as we unpack, and understand what Jesus said!
In this week's sermon, Pastor Mike explains why Jesus took a whip to drive merchants out from the temple in Jerusalem. Then He shows us how that applies to our lives today.
In this week's sermon, Pastor Mike opens God's Word to show you that YOU can be used to change the eternal destiny of other people!
Pastor Mike opens God's Word to John 1. You will see that John the Baptist says something about Jesus, something about himself, and something about you and me.
Pastor Mike opens the Bible to John 1 to examine the tension between God's sovereignty and man's responsibility in the matter of salvation. Then he explains how to live with this tension with a sweet reasonableness.
In this week's sermon, Pastor Mike opens the Bible to John 1 to examine the tension between God's sovereignty and man's responsibility in the matter of salvation. Then he explains how to live with this tension with a sweet reasonableness.
In this week's sermon, Pastor Mike begins a new series through John's Gospel titled "So That You May Believe".
In this week's sermon, Pastor Nathan opens God's word to 1 Peter, Chapter 4 as we see how God intends for believers to live on a higher plane.
In this week's sermon, Pastor Mike opens God's Word to Hebrews 11 as we see how God intends for believers to live on a higher plane.
In this week's sermon, Pastor Mike opens God's Word to John 11 where Jesus said, "I am the resurrection and the life." That's the message of Easter. Jesus is the hope of the world!
We know that Jesus took our place on the cross for our sins. But this week Pastor Mike opens God’s Word to Matthew 26 where you will see Jesus stood in our place at His trial.
In this week's sermon from Luke 17:1-6, Pastor Nathan explores the challenging yet transformative power of forgiveness as taught by Jesus. Join us as we learn how to live out the command to forgive, powered by faith and guided by the example of Christ.
In this week's sermon, Pastor Mike opens God's Word to a well-loved verse, John 3:16. You will see in this sermon that God invites you to experience His love!
In this week's sermon, Pastor Mike opens God's Word to Psalm 16 to explain how God blesses us, even in troubling times!
In this week's sermon, we'll turn to Psalm 73 to see how to live with an eternal perspective.
This week, Pastor Mike opens God's Word to Matthew 5 so we can learn how to obey one of God's most important commands, how to love your enemies.
In this week's sermon, Pastor Mike opens 2 Timothy to show us how to live a steady life. Paul fought the good life, finished the course, and kept the faith. Jesus invites us to live in the same way.
In this week's sermon, as Pastor Mike opens God’s Word you will see God invites you to a life of peace.
Pastor Mike opens God’s Word to 2 Corinthians 5 to show that as we near the end of life, we want to prevent the pain of life from taking away our hope and joy. Death for the believer is not the tragedy of life. It is the triumph of life!
In this week's sermon, Pastor Mike uses Matthew 11:2-3, and other Scriptures, as we try to make sense of the suffering in our life.
In this week's sermon, Pastor Mike shows us how the apostle Paul navigated suffering in his life. We will learn much from God’s Word about how to advance through the pain of life.
In this week's sermon, Pastor Mike explains what might be the mysterious among all of Jesus’ parables, and how to apply that parable to our lives.
Pastor Nathan dives into the impactful parable labeled by R.S. Sproul as one of the most terrifying: The Ten Virgins in Matthew 25:1-13. Exploring this parable, we're reminded of the urgent call for Christians to remain vigilant and prepared for the imminent arrival of God's kingdom.
Pastor Mike opens God's Word to Matthew 25 to explain that God has given every person a simple assignment. And when Jesus returns, every person will be given a final assessment.
Pastor Nathan preaches from Luke 12 where Jesus shares a parable about a rich fool whose focus on material wealth leads to his downfall. This cautionary tale highlights the danger of prioritizing earthly possessions over spiritual richness and challenges us to seek true fulfillment in God rather than in temporary treasures.
Pastor Mike preaches from Matthew 20 in the Parable of the Vineyard Workers. We learn about God's generosity in these verses, and we learn that God's metrics and measurements are far different from man's!
The parable of the "Prodigal Son" is well known, yet little understood. In this week's sermon, Pastor Mike explains the second part of the parable. It reveals that religious nor moral living is saving.
The parable of the "Prodigal Son" is well known, yet little understood. In this week's sermon, Pastor Mike explains the first part of the parable, and how it demonstrates God's great grace upon repentant sinners.
Pastor Mike explains from this passage why there is so much evil in the world. And Jesus' words have vast implications in the life of every person!
Pastor Mike preaches from Matthew 13. Large crowds had begun to follow Jesus and so He began to teach them using parables. The reason "why" might surprise you!
Pastor Mike preaches from John 13 where Jesus performed the menial task of washing His disciples' feet. In doing so, we learn that a Christian is to bless and serve.
Pastor Nathan opens God's Word to Esther 4 where we will consider how we can embrace the challenges of this world AND live in obedience to God's calling. We'll seek to answer the question: How can I maintain a BOLD FAITH in this challenging world?
Message by Jerry Conner, Executive Director of Missions for the Kansas City Kansas Baptist Association (KCKBA).