A Hope In Christ w/ First Baptist Opelousas: Recent Episodes
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In today's sermon, Pastor Joel looks at the essential truths Christians can take from Jesus extraordinary interaction with the Demoniac and his countrymen in the land of Gennesaret.
A Hope In Christ, as well as FBCO's other podcast THEOPOD, can be found on your favorite podcast provider.
First Baptist Church of Opelousas is a Biblically driven, diverse, and evangelistic family of believers seeking to glorify God by calling Acadiana to the hope found only in Jesus Christ.
Pastor Joel looks at what we may learn about trusting Jesus in our difficulties and tribulations from Luke's story of Jesus calming the storm as we continue our study of Luke's Gospel.
A Hope in Christ, as well as FBCO's other podcast, THEOPOD, can be found on your favorite podcast provider.
First Baptist Church of Opelousas is a Biblically driven, diverse and evangelistic family of believers seeking to glorify God by calling Acadiana to the hope found only in Jesus Christ.
How can we tell if we have really heard God's word? In today's sermon, Pastor Joel looks at what Jesus told his followers: that what you do after you hear the Word of God shows whether or not you have really heard it.
You can find A Hope in Christ and FBCO's other podcast, THEOPOD, on your favorite podcast provider.
First Baptist Church of Opelousas is a Biblically driven, diverse and evangelistic family of believers seeking to glorify God by calling Acadiana to the hope found only in Jesus Christ.
As part of the Deacon installation service of Bro. Duane Pellegrin, Pastor Joel examines the necessity, call, qualifications, and fruit of the deacon ministry as found in Acts 6.
You can find A Hope in Christ with FBCO's other podcasts on your favorite podcast provider.
First Baptist Church of Opelousas is a Biblically driven, diverse, evangelistic family of believers seeking to glorify God by calling Acadiana to the hope found only in Jesus Christ.
How attentive are you to God's timeless message in today's fast-paced world? Do you still find joy in His message in the midst of life's whirlwind? As we continue our study of Luke's Gospel, Pastor Joel addresses these issues and shows how the magnificent truth of God's word molds our connections with others who are different from ourselves.
You can find A Hope in Christ along with FBCO's other podcasts on your favorite podcast provider.
First Baptist Church of Opelousas is a Biblically driven, diverse, and evangelistic family of believers seeking to glorify God by calling Acadiana to the hope found only in Jesus Christ.
This week Pastor Chad is looking at Hebrews we and examining the "race of faith" as he seeks to exalt Christ and encourage weary saints.
You can find A Hope in Christ along with FBCO's other podcasts on your favorite provider.
First Baptist Church of Opelousas is a Biblically driven, diverse, evangelistic family of believers seeking to glorify God by calling Acadiana to the hope found only in Jesus Christ.
As we continue our study of Luke's Gospel, Pastor Joel looks at Jesus parable of the two debtors and asks the question, "Are you willing to set aside you pride and come to the Savior?"
Your can find A Hope in Christ along with FBCO's other podcasts on your favorite podcast providers.
First Baptist Church of Opelousas is a Biblically driven, diverse, evangelistic family of believers, seeking to glorify God by calling Acadiana to the hope found only in Jesus Christ.
Has a tragedy damaged your faith? Has adversity caused you to doubt God's love? If you answered yes, you are in good company. In a continuation of our verse-by-verse study of Luke's Gospel, Pastor Joel examines a moment in time when John the Baptist's faith was shaken, and then looks at the gracious response of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
You Can find A Hope In Christ along with FBCO's other podcasts on your favorite podcast provider.
First Baptist Church of Opelousas is a Biblically driven, diverse, evangelistic family of believers, seeking to glorify God by calling Acadiana to the hope found only in Jesus Christ.
In this sermon, minister Chad Thompson continues our verse-by-verse study of the Gospel of Luke by looking at an example of faith that even amazed the Savior.
You can find A Hope in Christ along with FBCO's other podcast's on your favorite podcast provider.
First Baptist Church of Opelousas is a Biblically driven, diverse, evangelistic family of believers seeking to glorify God by calling Acadiana to the hope found only in Jesus Christ.
As we continue our verse-by-verse study of the Gospel of Luke, Pastor Chad encourages us in this week's sermon to consider Christ's admonition to examine our ourselves in order to expose and rid our hearts of the hypocrisy lurking within.
All of FBCO's podcasts, including A Hope in Christ, are available on all of the major podcast platforms.
First Baptist Church of Opelousas is a Biblically-driven, diverse, evangelistic family of believers seeking to glorify God by calling Acadiana to the hope found only in Jesus Christ.
In today's sermon, Bor. Joel examines Jesus' warning in Luke 6 regarding passing judgment on others. What does it actually mean, given all the different ways it's been used wrongly? The truth may come as a shock to you.
You can find A Hope in Christ and FBCO's other podcasts on most major podcast providers.
First Baptist Church of Opelousas is a Biblically-driven, diverse, and evangelistic family of believers seeking to glorify God by calling Acadiana to the hope found only in Jesus Christ.
In today's sermon from our study of Luke's Gospel, we'll be looking at a topic that may prove to be one of the most difficult teachings Jesus ever gave. It's the bold command from the Gospels to "love your enemy."
Pastor Joel will unpack this profound message, discuss its ramifications for Christians, and examine ways in which we can embody this call to action in our daily lives.
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First Baptist Church of Opelousas is a Biblically driven, evangelistic family of believers seeking to glorify God by calling Acadiana to the hope found only in Jesus Christ.
The quest for happiness has been an eternal pursuit for mankind. Throughout history, humans have yearned to find meaning and fulfillment. Whether through personal achievements, relationships, the praise of men, or countless other endeavors, people spend their lives seeking to uncover the elusive key to lasting happiness. In today's sermon, we continue our verse-by-verse study of Luke's Gospel as Pastor Joel looks at Jesus' teaching in the Beatitudes to uncover the key to lasting, unshakable happiness.
You can find A Hope in Christ and FBCO's other podcasts on most major podcast providers.
First Baptist Church of Opelousas is a Biblically-driven, diverse, and evangelistic family of believers seeking to glorify God by calling Acadiana to the hope found only in Jesus Christ.
In today's sermon, Pastor Joel examines what Jesus teaches about the happy and blessed life versus what the world claims is the happy and blessed life but isn't.
You can find A Hope In Christ along with FBCO's other podcasts on most major podcast providers.
First Baptist Church of Opelousas is a Biblically driven, diverse, evangelistic family of believers seeking to glorify God by calling Acadiana to the hope found only in Jesus Christ.
In today's sermon, Pastor Joel looks at how we can find peace and joy even in our most difficult trials through Luke's account of Jesus calling His apostles and beginning to teach them the Beatitudes.
You can find A Hope in Christ and FBCO's other podcasts on most major podcast providers.
First Baptist Church of Opelousas is a Biblically driven, diverse, evangelistic family of believers seeking to glorify God by calling Acadiana to the hope found only in Jesus Christ.
In today's sermon, Pastor Joel looks at Jesus' interaction with the Pharisees to determine the error in their understanding and the example Jesus set for His followers regarding the Sabbath.
You can find A Hope in Christ along with FBCO's other podcasts on most major podcast providers.
First Baptist Church of Opelousa is a Biblically driven, diverse, evangelistic family of believers seeking to glorify God by calling Acadiana to the hope found only in Jesus Christ.
In this week’s sermon, Pastor Chad looks at the two paths presented to us in the book of Proverbs. The path of wisdom and folly. He looks at Proverbs 16:9 and how we can step confidently down the path of wisdom.
You can find A Hope in Christ along with FBCO's other podcasts on most major podcast providers.
First Baptist Church of Opelousas is a Biblically driven, diverse, evangelistic family of believers seeking to glorify God by calling Acadiana to the hope found only in Jesus Christ.
In today's sermon, Pastor Joel looks at Jesus' claim as Lord over His disciples in His Call to Matthew of "Follow Me."
On most major podcast providers, you can find A Hope in Christ, along with FBCO's other podcasts, From the Pastor's Heart and Theopod.
First Baptist Church of Opelousas is a Biblically driven, diverse, evangelistic family of believers seeking to glorify God by calling Acadiana to the hope found only in Jesus Christ.
In today's sermon, Pastor Joel looks at Jesus' role as the sole authority to forgive sin through His interaction with the leper and paralytic in Luke 5.
On most major podcast providers, you can find A Hope in Christ, along with FBCO's other podcasts From the Pastor's Heart and Theopod.
First Baptist Church of Opelousas is a Biblically driven, diverse, evangelistic family of believers seeking to glorify God by calling Acadiana to the hope found only in Jesus Christ.
In today's sermon, Pastor Joel looks at not only the Apostle Paul's exhortation for Christians to offer themselves as a living sacrifice to God but how that manifests itself in a Christian's life.
You can find A Hope in Christ and FBCO's other podcast, From The Pastor's Heart, on most major podcast providers.
First Baptist Church of Opelousas is a diverse, Biblically driven, evangelistic family of believers seeking to glorify God by calling Acadiana to the hope found only in Jesus Christ.
In today's sermon, Pastor Joel looks at Jesus' teaching on the lake of Genessaret to show the permanent changes that come with a genuine encounter with the living God.
You can find A Hope in Christ along with FBCO's other podcast, From The Pastor's Heart, on most major podcast providers.
First Baptist Church of Opelousas is a biblically driven, diverse, evangelistic family of believers seeking to glorify God by calling Acadiana to the hope found only in Jesus Christ.
The Father has given all authority to the Son. In today's sermon, Pastor Joel teaches out of Luke chapter 4 concerning Jesus' authority displayed in His Mastery over teaching, the demonic realm, and illness.
You can find A Hope in Christ and FBCO's other podcast, From The Pastor's Heart, on most major podcast providers.
First Baptist Church of Opelousas is a Biblically-driven, diverse, evangelistic family of believers seeking to glorify God by calling Acadiana to the hope found only in Jesus Christ.
In this sermon, Pastor Joel teaches from Psalm 22 about the horror of the cross, the glory of the empty tomb, and how all of the nations will glorify God because "He has done it".
You can find A Hope in Christ with FBCO's other podcast, From The Pastor's Heart, on most major podcast providers.
First Baptist Church of Opelousas is a Biblaclly-driven, diverse, evangelistic family of believers seeking to glorify God by calling Acadiana to the hope found only in Jesus Christ.
The crowds cheered as Jesus entered Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. But they cheered for a Messiah and King of their imagination instead of as He was. Likewise, today so many worship a Jesus of their own making, not the faithful Jesus as He is revealed in Scripture. In this sermon, Pastor Chad looks at the call of Matthew 16 to take up your cross and follow the one true King.
You can find A Hope in Christ and FBCO's other podcast, From The Pastor's Heart, on most major podcast providers.
We are a biblically driven, evangelistic family of believers seeking to glorify God by calling Acadiana to the hope found only in Jesus Christ.
In this sermon, Pastor Joel looks at Jesus' teaching in the synagogue in Luke chapter 4 and what it shows us about Him, our needs, and the good news of the Gospel.
You can find A Hope in Christ and FBCO's other podcast, From The Pastor's Heart, on most major podcast providers.
First Baptist Church of Opelousas is a Biblically-driven, diverse, evangelistic family of believers seeking to glorify God by calling Acadiana to the hope found only in Jesus Christ.
In today's passage, we see how Jesus Christ, the second Adam, successfully resisted the temptation to distrust God's providence and provision where the first Adam failed. And how, in doing so, He set the example for all who would place their faith in Him.
You can find A Hope in Christ along with FBCO's other podcast, From The Pastor's Heart, on most podcast providers.
First Baptist Church of Opelousas is a Biblically driven, diverse, evangelistic body of believers seeking to glorify God by calling Acadiana to the hope found only in Jesus Christ.
In today's sermon, we look at the genealogy presented in Luke chapter 3. What does it mean to our Christian walk, as well as how we view Jesus as Lord and Messiah?
You can find A Hope in Christ and FBCO's other podcast, From The Pastor's Heart, on most major podcast providers.
First Baptist Church of Opelousas is a Biblically driven, diverse, evangelistic family of believers seeking to glorify God by calling Acadiana to the hope found only in Christ.
In today's sermon, Pastor Joel looks at what the Scripture tells us about the nature and purpose of Jesus' baptism and what we can take away from these beautiful truths.
You can find A Hope in Christ and FBCO's other podcast, From The Pastor's Heart, on most major podcast providers.
First Baptist Church of Opelousas is a Biblically driven, diverse, evangelistic family of believers seeking to glorify God by calling Acadiana to the hope found only in Jesus Christ.
In this sermon, Pastor Joel looks at the ministry of John the Baptist to answer questions like, what is Biblical repentance? What often prevents a repentant heart? How do we Biblically repent? What is the result of Biblical repentance? What if any part does it play in our justification?
You can find A Hope in Christ and FBCO's other podcast, From The Pastor's Heart, on most major podcast providers.
First Baptist Church of Opelousas is a biblically driven, diverse, evangelistic family of believers seeking to glorify God by calling Acadiana to the hope found only in Jesus Christ. To learn more about First Baptist Church of Opelousas, on the web at www.fbcopelousas.org.
This week Pastor Chad looks at the familiar story of the Boy Jesus in the temple recounted in Luke. He paints a picture of what this scene would have looked like and looks at the depths of Jesus’s words to reveal to us that Jesus is the Son of God and that He cares deeply for us as believers.
On most major podcast providers, you can find A Hope in Christ and FBCO's other podcast, From The Pastor's Heart. To learn more about First Baptist Church of Opelousas, you can find us on the web at www.fbcopelousas.org.
Dr. James White teaches on the heresy of the Roman Catholic mass and how we know we can have peace with God through the finished work of Jesus Christ.
Dr. James White teaches the history of the veneration of Mary within the Roman Catholic Church.
Dr. James White teaches the history of the Roman Catholic Church and the foundation of some of the false doctrines, such as purgatory.
In today's sermon, Pastor Joel looks at Jesus' circumcision and interaction with Simeon and Anna to show how Jesus perfectly and completely fulfilled the law of Moses.
On most major podcast providers, you can find A Hope in Christ and FBCO's other podcast, From The Pastor's Heart. To find out more about us, you can find us on the web at www.fbcopelousas.org
In today's sermon from Luke 2, we see how the glory of the gospel should cause us to ponder and praise the goodness of God!
You can find the FBCO podcasts From The Pastor's Heart and A Hope in Christ on most major podcast providers. To learn more about FBCO, you can visit us on the web at www.fbcopelousas.org.
In today's sermon, Pastor Joel shows us through the prophet Isaiah how a genuine encounter with God's holiness, mercy, grace, and love will always compel the believer to share that love with others.
Find this and our sister podcast, From The Pastor's Heart, on most major podcast providers.
To learn more about First Baptist Church of Opelousas, look for us on the web at www.fbcopelousas.org.
In today's sermon, Bro. Joel teaches about how God's sovereign hand orchestrated every element of the circumstances surrounding the birth of Christ. He shows how as Christians, we can draw comfort from this glorious truth in our lives.
In today's sermon, Pastor Joel looks at what we can learn from Zechariah's song of praise to God for fulfilling His covenantal promise to Abraham.
In today's sermon, Pastor Joel looks at the fruit of the spirit born in Zechariah through adversity and the joy of Zechariah and Elizabeth rooted in the mercy and provision of God as an example for the Christian life.
This week Pastor Chad looks at Mary's song of praise called the Magnificant. He shows us how Mary is a beautiful example to the believer of responding to God's magnificent, mighty, merciful works.
In today's sermon, Pastor Joel teaches what we can take away from Mary and Elizabeth's interaction. The faith of Mary, the humble joy of Elizabeth, and how just as with all of creation it centers upon the glory of God.
In today's sermon, Pastor Joel looks at what truths for the Christian life can be drawn from the angel Gabriel's announcement of the coming Messiah to Mary.
In today's sermon Pastor Joel teaches what truths we can take from Zachariah's encounter with the angel Gabriel.
In the first sermon of our verse-by-verse preaching series working through the Gospel of Luke, Pastor Joel lays the groundwork for this glorious Gospel.
In the first sermon of our verse-by-verse study of the Gospel According to Luke, Pastor Joel lays the groundwork for this amazing Gospel.
Soli Deo Gloria, that all creation is for God's glory alone, is not only the heart of the Reformation but the heart of Christianity. In the final sermon of our 5 Solas series, Pastor Joel teaches the glorious truth of Soli Deo Gloria that the chief end of man is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever.
In this sermon, Associate Pastor Chad Norman looks at the doctrine of Sola Scriptura and the essential truth that Scripture alone is authoritative for the faith and practice of the Christian.
In Him, all things were created and in Him, all things are held together. He is the Word of God, the sole Mediator between God the Father and man, and the Propitiation for our sins. He is the Lord Jesus Christ! In today's sermon, guest Pastor Kirk Alexander teaches the doctrine of Solus Christus (Christ Alone) as man's only hope for redemption.
Do work factor into our salvation? What do we mean when we say justification is by "faith alone"? The doctrine of justification by faith alone is central to the Christian faith. So important is this doctrine, that Luther called it the doctrine by which the church stands or falls. In this sermon, Pastor Joel looks at the foundational Christine doctrine that man is saved by faith alone in Jesus Christ.
Does man's good works play a part in salvation? Can we earn the forgiveness of God? In the first sermon of our series on the foundational doctrines of Christianity reclaimed during the Protestant Reformation, Pastor Joel looks at the doctrine of "grace alone".
Was Peter the first pope? Can Roman Catholicism trace the lineage of its priesthood directly to the apostle? What did Jesus mean when He said, "Upon this rock, I will build My church"? In today's sermon, Pastor Joel looks at Matthew 16 to answer these questions and more.
(Sermon Date: 10/23/22)
Does Scripture really say that professing ministers are above reproach and correction? In today's sermon Associate Pastor, Chad Norman looks at the purposeful misuse of 1 Chronicles 16:22 and seeks to answer the question of what God means when the Bible says, "Touch not My anointed".
In the second sermon of our four-part series, Pastor Joel looks at one of the most misinterpreted passages in all of Scripture, Jesus's teaching on judging others.
(Sermon Date: 10/09/22)
Forgiveness isn't easy. Especially when the hurt is caused by a brother or sister in Christ. When that moment comes, how are we to respond?
In the first sermon of a 4 part series on often misinterpreted passages, Pastor Joel looks at Matthew chapter 18, and the proper context of Jesus' statement, "For where two or three have gathered together in My name, I am there in their midst.”
(Sermon Date: 10/02/22)
All of creation sings of the glory of its Creator! In this sermon, Pastor Joel looks at Psalm 117 and the command for all people everywhere to glorify Yahweh for His lovingkindness and everlasting truth.
(Date of sermon: 09/25/22)
In the inaugural episode of From The Pastor's Heart, Pastor Joel & Pastor Chad look at the sermon Pastor Joel preached on the danger of false conversion.
Passage: Hebrews 5:11-6:8
This week Associate Pastor Chad Norman looks at the letter of Philemon in hopes that we would see the great mission of God. He challenges us to set aside differences and conflicts in order to see that mission accomplished.
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(Date: 09/18/11)
In this sermon, Pastor Joel looks at the danger of false conversion evidenced by continued spiritual infancy.
(Sermon Date: 09/11/22)
In this sermon, Pastor Joel looks at the promise of God in Psalm 126 that one day the tears of those who have placed their faith in Jesus Christ will turn to shouts of joy.
(Sermon Date: 09/04/23)
In this sermon, Pastor Joel looks at the qualifications, responsibilities and perfect example set by our Lord for the office of Deacon.
Date: 08/28/22
In the last sermon of our verse by verse study of Colossians, Pastor Joel looks at the roadmap given by the Apostle Paul to help Christians engage with culture in order to make the name Of Jesus Christ preeminent among the nations.
In this sermon, Pastor Joel looks at the subject of Biblical headship and submission in the order of creation. (Date: 08/14/22)
In this sermon, Pastor Joel looks at how the Apostle Paul teaches the believer in Christ to live as a new creation.
(Date:08/07/22)
In this sermon, Pastor Joel looks at the Apostle Paul's instruction for the Christian to eliminate the sinful remnants of our old nature by focusing on Jesus Christ.
Date: 07/31/22
In this sermon, Pastor Joel looks at the Apostle Paul's warning to believers about allowing false teaching to loosen our hold on Jesus Christ.
Date: 07/24/22
In today's sermon, Pastor Joel looks at the Apostle Paul's warning against falling into false teachings and how as Christian's we have access to the power we need to resist.
The Assurance of our salvation is something every Christian wrestles with at one point or the other. In this sermon, Pastor Joel looks at the Apostle Paul's roadmap to the peace, the assurance of our faith brings.
(Date: 07/10/22)
In this sermon, Associate-Pastor Chad Norman show us in John 6 that Jesus Christ supplies all we need in both this life and the next.
(Sermon Date: 07-03-22)
In this sermon, Pastor Joel looks at the Apostle Paul and how the power and hope found in Jesus Christ propelled him in life and ministry.
Date 06/26/22
In the sermon, Associate-Pastor Chad Norman explains to us the importance of keeping our focus on Jesus as the world constantly competes for our worship.
Sermon Date: 06/19/22
"All things have been created through Him and for Him." In a "me" centered world, the Apostle Paul's reminder that all of creation is for the glory of Christ stands as a truth relevant for today. In this sermon Pastor Joel looks at Paul's claim to the supremacy of Jesus Christ over every aspect of creation, and why that understanding should bring peace and spur growth in the believer.
If you could pray anything for a new believer in Christ what would it be? In this sermon, Pastor Joel looks at what the Apostle Paul's answer to that question is.
(Date of sermon: 06/05/22)
Although written nearly 2,000 years ago, Paul's letter to the church at Colossae is still incredibly relevant today as it addresses issues still facing the church. In the inaugural sermon of our study of Colossians, Pastor Joel looks at the issues taking place in the Colossian church and how the Apostle Paul set out to address them.
Since 1973 a battle has raged over the sanctity of life in Louisiana as the blood of our sons and daughters has been shed through the atrocity of abortion. For the last few weeks this battle has made national news as Louisiana has been the epicenter of the abortion debate due to State Legislature Bill 813 which sought to completely abolish the barbaric act. In this sermon, Pastor Joel not only talks about what took place in the State Capitol, but looks at Psalm 106 to determine God's view on the subject.
What did Jesus mean when He called for His followers to be the salt and light of the earth? In this sermon, Associate Pastor Chad Norman seeks to answer that question by looking at the charge from our King in Matthew 16.
In this sermon Guest Pastor Kirk Alexander looks at Paul's admonition in 2 Corinthians to not lose heart as Jesus Christ renews our inner-person daily.
How as Christians do we make sense of what we see taking place in the American culture? In this sermon, Pastor Joel looks to the Apostle Paul's teachings in Romans 1 for the answer.
In this sermon, Bro. Chad Norman looks at the hope offered to those who rebelled against a holy God by the sacrifice of Jesus Christ.
In this sermon celebrating Resurrection morning, Pastor Joel looks at how God vindicates His Son and strengthens the faith of the believers in Matthew chapter 28.
As we celebrate Palm Sunday, Pastor Joel looks at Jesus' experience in the Garden of Gethsemane to help us understand the unimaginable price paid to reconcile us to a holy God.
"What does it mean", a question asked for generations regarding the Lord's Supper. In this sermon, Pastor Joel look's the historical account of the last supper in Mark 14 to give us the meaning and purpose.
In this sermon Pastor Joel looks at Jesus' promise of the Advocate in John chapter 14 to help us understand the Person and work of Holy Spirit.
In a world seemingly dominated by war, affliction, and pain, the Christian is given the gift of internal peace by our heavenly Father. In this sermon, Pastor Joel looks at the words of Jesus in John 14 offering peace to a troubled heart.
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In the final sermon of our study of First John, Pastor Joel looks at the Apostle's last exhortation to the church regarding assurance of salvation.
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In this sermon, Pastor Joel Murrah looks at the three fold testimony of Scripture that gives the believer assured faith that Jesus is the Christ, and the Son of God.
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In this sermon Pastor Joel Murrah looks at the effects of the new birth in a believer's life.
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In this sermon, Pastor Joel Murrah looks at the Apostle John's teaching concerning the love for God and the love for our fellow Christians being inseparably connected.
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In this sermon, Pastor Joel Murrah looks at the Apostle John's teaching on the source and purpose of the Christian's love for one another.
In this sermon, Pastor Joel Murrah looks at the Apostle John's call for believers to exercise spiritual discernment when determining true and false teachers.
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Bro. Wilton Wall blessed us with a wonderful message for Bro. Perry Hubbs Ministry Celebration.
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In this sermon, Pastor Joel Murrah looks at the Apostle John's teaching that love for the brethren is a distinguishing characteristic of a child of God.
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In this sermon, Pastor Joel Murrah looks at the story of Sodom and Gomorrah along with various other passages to lay out the Biblical view of homosexuality.
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In this sermon Associate-Pastor Joel Murrah looks at the Apostle John's teaching of the pursuit of personal holiness being the benchmark of a Christian's life.
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In this sermon Associate-Pastor Joel Murrah looks at the apostle John's teaching on how we can persevere and stay on the path of righteousness in a world full of heretical and false teachings.
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In the final sermon of our Recovering Christmas series, Bro. Aaron Artigue looks at how we can carry the hope, peace, love & joy of the Christmas season throughout the rest of the year.
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In the final sermon of our advent series "Recovering Christmas", Associate-Pastor Joel Murrah looks at how the love of Jesus Christ propels the believer to cross borders and divides loving those unlike us.
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For many the Christmas season can be a time of stress or grief. Often joy is the last thing some of us feel during the holidays. In this sermon, Associate-Pastor Joel Murrah looks at how we can recover the feeling of joy by tapping into the source of power our Savior Jesus Christ offers.
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In the second sermon of our Advent series Recovering Christmas, Associate-Pastor Joel Murrah looks at how to recover the gift of peace given to humanity through the birth of the Jesus Christ.
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In the opening sermon of our Advent series "Recovering Christmas", Associate-Pastor Joel Murrah looks at recovering the hope that the birth of Jesus Christ offers in these seemingly hectic and uncertain times.
In this sermon, Associate-Pastor Joel Murrah looks at the Apostle John's teaching on the essential doctrine of Acknowledging Jesus Christ as He is revealed in Scriptures, as the true Messiah.
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Can a Christian lose their salvation? In this sermon, Associate-Joel Murrah looks at First John chapter 2 in order to answer that question.
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Assurance of salvation is something every Christian struggles with at one point or another. In this sermon, Associate-Pastor Joel Murrah looks at the Apostle John's teaching of how our salvation is grounded solely in the Person and work of Jesus Christ and therefore unshakable.
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Because love is the saint’s highest moral duty toward others, it is not only the ultimate mark of genuine salvation, but also provides the supreme assurance of that reality for the believer. In this sermon, Associate - Pastor Joel Murrah looks at the Apostle John's teaching of God's requirement of love among Christians.
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In this sermon Associate-Pastor Joel Murrah looks at how a true love for God will always manifest itself in a love for His commandments.
In part two of the sermon Dealing With Sin, Associate-Pastor Joel Murrah looks at the hope a Christian has when we sin, by looking at what Scripture says about our Advocate before the Father (1 John 2:1-2).
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As we continue our study of First John, Associate-Pastor Joel Murrah looks at what the Apostle John has to say about the correct way for a believer to deal with the ongoing sin in our lives. (1 John 1:8-2:2)
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We continue our study of First John as Associate-Pastor Joel Murrah look at the foundational principle that God is light and its ethical application to the believer.
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Join us as Associate-Pastor Joel Murrah begins our verse by verse study of First John, by looking at how we know we can trust the writing of the Apostle.
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Trials and suffering are exhausting. They can isolate us from those around us, and even make the love of God seem distant and unreachable. Yet contained in the pages of Scripture are the promises of God to give us the strength to make it through our trials and tribulations. In this sermon Associate-Pastor Joel Murrah looks at Romans 5, and God's promise of hope for the emotionally and spiritually wounded.
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Life pulls us in many direction, often pulling us away from the love of God. In this sermon, Associate-Pastor Joel Murrah looks at Jeremiah 2 and how we can rekindle our passion for God.
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In this sermon Associate-Pastor Joel Murrah looks at Elijah's confrontation with King Ahab and the prophets of Baal in 1 Kings and what we can learn from this passage about the danger of divided allegiance.
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In the final sermon in our 10 Commandments series Associate Pastor Joel Murrah looks at the 10th Commandment and God's prohibition against coveting.
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In this sermon Associate-Pastor Joel Murrah looks at the 9th commandment and God's prohibition against bearing false witness.
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In this sermon Associate-Pastor Joel Murrah looks at the 8th Commandment, God's prohibition against stealing.
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In this sermon Associate-Pastor Joel Murrah looks at God's prohibition againt murder.
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In this sermon Pastor Perry Hubbs looks to the words of Jesus to find what is the true source and essence of freedom.
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God's Word is rich and deep, and often we find more through study than a cursory read reveals. In this sermon Associate-Pastor Joel Murrah looks at the 5th commandment and as we see it covers far more than we might think.
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In this sermon Associate-Pastor Joel Murrah looks at the command to keep the Sabbath through the lens of the four pivotal moments in redemptive history (creation, the fall, redemption, the new creation).
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In this sermon Associate-Pastor Joel Murrah looks at God's prohibition against idolatry,
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God calls His children to an exclusive loyalty as their One, true God. In this sermon, Associate-Pastor Joel Murrah looks at what that means for the believer in Christ.
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As we celebrate our graduates, Associate-Pastor Joel Murrah looks to 2 Timothy 4:6-8 for what a life that that glorifies the Savior looks like.
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The world is full of things we can love at the expense of our relationship with Jesus. Success, money, status, or accomplishments can become the things we value above all else. We need to make the conscious decision to love what matters most in our lives by giving all of our time, energy, and affection to Jesus. In this sermon Associate-Pastor Joel Murrah looks at where God calls the believer's affections to be centered.
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In this message Pastor Perry Hubbs looks at what Scripture calls Mothers to be in the Kingdom of God.
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In part 3 of our 4 part series Collide: Prepare For Impact, Associate-Pastor Joel Murrah looks at God's call for Christians to be prepared to face a world hostile to Jesus Christ and those who follow Him.
Passage: Ephesians 6:10-13
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When Jesus rescues us, He begins a process within us that takes each of us from where we were, to a life that is secure and centered upon Him. In this sermon, Associate Pastor Joel Murrah teaches from Romans 12:1-2 concerning the Apostle Paul's call to this transformation in the believer's life.
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We live in a culture that is increasingly hostile to the truth of Jesus Christ. In this sermon, Pastor Joel Murrah looks at the first step to interacting as a believer in this environment, by making sure you are firmly rooted in the faith.
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The centerpiece of the Christian faith is the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The fact that Jesus rose from the dead gives hope to His followers that since death was defeated, Christians have the assurance of eternal life in the presence of our God. In this sermon Pastor Joel Murrah looks at Luke chapter 24 to show why we can place our confidence in the bodily resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
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The Hebrew people experienced the temporary forgiveness of sins by the blood of an animal sacrifice. The sacrifice of Jesus Christ, to leave heaven and offer himself on the cross, was an atoning sacrifice that is effective throughout eternity. Through Christ, we are completely redeemed from the ashes of our former life. In this sermon Pastor Perry Hubbs looks at the sacrifice of Jesus Christ and what it means for the believer.
Confession is the process of recognition of sin, turning from it, and experiencing the forgiveness of God. Having a regular practice of searching our lives and coming into the light can cultivate a life full of grace and mercy as we rise from the ashes of past sins and poor decision-making in our lives. In this sermon Pastor Joel Murrah looks at King David's Psalm of repentance (Psalm 51) to identify what true, Biblical confession should look like in a believer's life.
In the busyness of life, we often neglect our connection to the Source of life. Drawing near to God through contemplative prayer is the way in which we experience the nearness of God. This is an intentional practice that won’t happen by accident. In this sermon Pastor Perry Hubbs looks at how to find spiritual rest in Jesus Christ.
Jesus demonstrated perfect humility by coming to earth and acting in humble obedience to God the Father all the way to death on a cross. When we choose to exercise humility, we look most like Christ to the world around us. In this sermon, Pastor Joel Murrah looks at the perfect example of humility modeled by Jesus Christ and how as believers we are to follow His lead.
Jesus experienced temptation of every kind and was able to overcome it. His example teaches us what we need to know in battling temptation and rising above it in our own lives. In this sermon Pastor Perry Hubbs looks at the model Jesus set on how to deal with temptation when it comes along.
Pastor Joel asks the question, "Have you ever truly come to Jesus on His terms"?
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Never growing Spiritually is a warning that things might not be as you think they are in your relationship to God. In this sermon, we look at the Letter to the Hebrews to see what God has to say.