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Timothy Wade
The weekly sermon from Boone's Creek Baptist Church, typically following an expositional approach to a particular book of the Bible. Sermons are typically preached by Pastor Timothy Wade.
Reruns are no fun, especially when its a re-run of an already terrible episode. That's exactly what we have in Genesis 9, which is almost an exact repeat of Genesis 3 and the Fall. After having high hopes that Noah would be new kind of man and would lead to a new type of humanity, Noah demonstrates that nothing about our nature has changed after the flood. Join us as we consider these very sad implicaitons.
We all know from Sunday School that the rainbow was the sign of God's covenant promises to Noah, but why did God choose the rainbow, and what can this covenant sign mean for us now? Plus, how should we think about cultural misappropriation of the rainbow in order to affirm sexually deviant practices? All of this and more in this week's sermon.
Today we discuss the details of the covenant God made with Noah. In this covenant, we see the provision of meat and the restriction of blood, but we also see the reasons why, and why blood is such a significant theme in the Bible.
After disembarking, God initiates a covenant with Noah, though there are several striking elements to this covenant. Most notably, there is a costly sacrifice, followed by a startling announcement from God that humanity will not be any different after the flood than they were before. However, this does not stop God from making an enduring promise regarding his undeserved mercy toward us. What a beautiful text we have to consider today!
After considering all the monumental changes occurring beneath the surface of the flood waters, Moses returns our attention, and the Lord's attention, to Noah. What does it mean to be remembered by God, especially in these dark and terrifying circumstances?
Join us as we finish our consideration of how the current scientific evidence, including rock layers, geographic formations, and fossils all point to the undeniable reality of a global, catastrophic flood as described in the Bible, and how our knowledge of this event can lead us into deeper relationship with Jesus Christ.
In this sermon, pastor Tim Wade takes a look at some of the scientific evidence that we can observe today that points to the flood of Noah's day. However, do we draw our assurance of the truthfulness of the flood account from scientific evidence, or from somewhere else? Join us as we consider these important questions.
When God's judgment comes, it comes completely. Genesis 7 is a stunning and comprehensive account of God's judgment poured out on the earth. Join us as we take close look at this sobering passage.
Join Youth Director, Chris Ratliff, as he explores our responsibilities as Christians from 2 Peter 1:1-11.
In this passage, we see alternating tones of grace and wrath as God shows favor to Noah, but pronounces judgment on the world. How does this alternating message have relevance for our life today, and what does instructions about building the ark have to do with Jesus? Join us as we consider these truths and more!
In this Easter message we consider the promise of satisfaction that is described in Isaiah 53 and accomplished in Christ's suffering, death, and resurrection. Through Christ's atoning work, the Father is satisfied, The Son is satisfied, and we can be satisfied as well.
This passage presents some of the most difficult questions of interpretation found anywhere in the Bible. Who were the Sons of God? Who were the Nephilim? Does God change his mind? These questions can be intriguing, but this text is much more than just a topic of academic debate. It is a description of the world in which we now live, and a reminder that God is not indifferent to our suffering, and his grace is freely available to all!
The Story of Enoch is one of the most fascinating stories in the Bible! We are told that Enoch walked with God and as a result, he did not have to experience death, but was taken directly to heaven!
While the end of Enoch's story is fascinating, it's his walk with God that the Bible emphasizes. How can we have such a walk? Is it even possible? Join us as we consider all the wonderful aspects of this fascinating story!
Most of us tend to pass over genealogies rather quickly in our bible reading, thinking that they have little to offer us. However, such an idea could not be further from the truth! This genealogy is rich with meaning, as it reveals to us the terrible reality and pervasiveness of death. Yet there is hope, in the midst of all the death, we are reminded that God's image is not lost, it remains imprinted in us even after the fall, Enoch shows us that death is not the end for us, there is a better life after this life, and Lamech's prophecy about his son, Moses, reveals that there remains a promised redeemer!
In Genesis 4, we see two contrasting societies, one built on self-glorification, the other humbly calling on the name of the Lord. While the former has all the worldly advantages imaginable, the latter is the one that we should pursue. Join us, as we consider these contrasting societies, and how we can be a part of the correct one!
Human beings have always been enthralled with stories of crime and punishment, why? And what can we learn about ourselves from a millennia-old murder case that was open and shut? Join us today as we continue exploring the sad saga of Cain and Abel.
The story of Cain and Abel has resonated with humanity down through the ages. John Steinbeck calls it the most well known story in the world in his allegorical retelling in his own novel, East of Eden. The story sticks with us for a number of reasons, but it also reveals our own struggle against sin and in pursuit of faith.
After handing down the curses, God banished Adam and Eve from the garden of Eden. Was this a punishment, or an act of mercy? And will we ever be able to get back to the garden?
What happened as a result of the fall? How was man's relationship altered with creation, himself, his fellow man, and with God? All of these relationships are addressed in the curse. Join us as we unpack this comprehensive curse, and see how it is that these effects of the curse are overcome in our lives.
In the midst of delivering his curse upon the earth and mankind as a result of sin, God makes a startling promise about a future deliverer who will crush the head of the serpent and undo the effects of his treachery. How is this theme picked up and developed in the Bible? Join us as we consider this wonderful promise of a future serpent crusher!
Adam and Eve had been told that the fruit from the forbidden tree would make them like God, but instead, they experienced only shame. Shame is an awful knowledge that causes us to act in unwise ways. Join us as we consider how to deal with this awful knowledge.
What are the components of Satan's temptations, not only for Adam and Eve, but for us as well? It is only knowing the avenue of attack from our great enemy that we can hope to defend against it. This week, by examining Satan's temptation in Eden, we see his tactics exposed, and can learn from them how best to defend against them.
In Genesis 3, a mysterious serpent appears on the scene to tempt Adam and Eve. But who is this serpent? What does scripture say about him? Most Christians have recognized the real power behind this serpent to be Satan, but why, and how was this accomplished? Join us today as we consider this great enemy of humanity, and how we are to continue struggling against him today.
After we celebrate the arrival of Christ at Christmas, we then must make a decision about how we will respond to the news of his arrival. Matthew gives two different responses in which we can find the foundations of every other response. We can either respond in sacrificial worship like the wise men, or with murderous rebellion, like Herod. Which will you choose?
We will often sing, "Mary did you know?" at Christmas. In this Christmas Eve sermon, pastor Tim Wade examines the scriptures to determine what it is that Mary likely knew, and how he actions based on that knowledge an provide a framework of faithfulness for us to follow.
Have you ever considered the similarities between the Garden of Eden and the later tabernacle/temples? Are those similarities intentional? What do they tell us about Eden, the temples, and where everything is going, and how do we fit into the picture?
If marriage was designed to function a particular way, we need to understand how it was designed to function if we hope to get marriage right. Not only did God design marriage to function a particular way, he also designed it to point to an even greater reality, and that greater reality gives hope to even those whose marriage has gone terribly wrong.
There's no question that the institution of marriage is in trouble today. Rarely does any marriage live up to the expectations that each spouse brings into the union. Why is that? What did God intend marriage to look like, and how can we begin to recapture that ideal in our own marriages?
The bulk of Genesis 2 is dedicated to describing the creation of man and the garden in which God would place man to be his steward. This passage reveals a great deal to us about how the earth was made and prepared for man, and how the earth flourishes under the stewardship of a righteous man. Scripture flatly contradicts the prevailing notion that earth would be better off without humanity, and instead shows us how God made this earth for our use and enjoyment, yet with a regulation.
In this sermon we continue exploring all the implications of the Sabbath rest that God enters into on the 7th day of creation and invites his people to participate in with him. What does it mean that all the Sabbath days and festivals were a shadow and that Christ is the Substance? How do Christians keep the Sabbath? Join us as we complete this rich and rewarding passage.
What is the significance of the Sabbath rest at the end of creation week? What does God's rest mean for us? This theme is emphasized repeatedly throughout scripture and has significance for us far beyond a question of whether or not we should work on Sundays.
What is our purpose for being here? What is the meaning of life? These questions have sparked endless debate for thousands of years. But what if I told you that the answer to these questions is explained clearly for us in Genesis 1. At the center of the reason for our existence is the command, "Be fruitful and multiply." However, what does this mean for us? Is our reason for being here simply to have more babies? What about those who are unable to do so biologically or relationally, and how does our multiplication relate to the glory of God?
When God creates man and woman, he gives them instructions to subdue the earth and have dominion over its creatures. What does this mean, and what does it look like in our modern context? Today, we discuss how this creation mandate applies to our care of plants, animals, and the natural world around us, and how God views his special relationship with the land throughout scripture.
Worship Pastor Phillip Smith begins the book of Colossians by considering this beautiful and encouraging greeting that Paul writes to this church.
What does the fact that we are made in God's image mean for us? How does this truth translate to the current cultural and moral issues of our day? These questions and more are explored as we dive deep into the implications of the image of God in man.
One of the most important texts in the Bible describes God's deliberation and creation of man. This text reveals much about who God is, who we are, and why we are here.
God's creation of the animals, sea, land, and air, would have been a riotous, joyful, experience as a cacophony of sound and life filled the new creation! Join us as we consider this wonderful day of creation, and what the fullness, diversity, and multiplication of these animals reveal to us about God and his relationship to his creation.
Perhaps the most magnificent day of creation to imagine would have been day 4, when God filled the universe with the sun, moon, and stars! What were these luminaries placed in the heavens for, and what can they reveal to us about the one who made them?
What does God's creative acts on days 2 and 3 reveal about his power and intentions for the world he is forming? Join us as we consider these things and more!
What is the significance of the first day of creation? Join us as we being looking at how God transforms the formless, void, and dark world into a world filled with light!
At the beginning of creation, the earth was formless, void, and dark. What is God doing to transform this chaotic and scary landscape? What can this teach us about how God works in our own lives?
The first words of the Bible provide a powerful introduction to the Bible and the God of the Bible. From these important words, we can lean incredible truth about God, truths that stretch our minds to the limits of understanding and stir within us an appreciation and affection for our magnificent God.
The first sermon in our series on Genesis 1-11. The purpose in this sermon is to provide some context and framework for how we will be approaching Genesis during this series.
In the concluding sermon in the series on church unity, we ask the question, "If conflict is inevitable, how do we address it when it does occur?" Prevention is key, but eventually there will be a time when we must respond to conflict. Thankfully, scripture provides mechanisms for us to address conflict when it does occur.
If we do not heed the warnings in scripture about conflict, what kind of consequences can we expect to endure? Unfortunately, the consequences for conflict are severe and crippling to a local church. May we heed these warnings and avoid unnecessary conflict.
Continuing to answer the question laid down by James, we turn our attention to Jude's identification of the divisive people that threatened to split the early church. Using their tongues to divide, Jude says that the divisive person is a grumbler and a complainer. This and other often overlooked sins can be the most divisive forces in a church.
In answering the question, "From where does conflict come?" James provides two primary answers. First, from our own disordered desires, and second, from our tendency to down-talk our brothers and sisters in Christ. These two dangers are great, and the consequences are devastating. Consider with us how we can avoid such destructive behaviors!
On what basis is our unity as believers established? Using Paul's letter to the Ephesians, pastor Tim Wade explores this question in hopes of promoting the type of genuine unity expected among believers.
Join our worship pastor Phillip Smith for this examination of a beautiful text, and what it means to be a Christ-Centered Christian.
In this final sermon on the Sermon on the Mount, Pastor Tim Wade considers the astonishing authority of Jesus that was accessible to all the people gathered on the mountain to hear him, and to us! What a glorious reminder that our savior makes himself available to us, yet he retains all the authority of the high king of heaven! These verses provide a fitting ending to an extraordinary sermon from our Lord.
In this sermon, Pastor Tim Wade considers Jesus' famous story of the foolish man who built his house on the sand and the wise man who built his house upon the rock. In this new look, we see some surprising details come to light. What was the real difference in the two men and their homes? How do we build our lives on the rock? Join us as we consider this rich and wonderful text!
The most awful thing that could ever happen to any human soul would be to hear these words from Jesus, "I never knew you, depart from me." These words mean utter condemnation, they mean hell. Yet Jesus tells us that many will hear them, many who believed they were in fact Christians, who even called Jesus "Lord."
So how can we be sure that we never hear these terrifying words? Join us as we consider this all-important question.
In this message delivered on Sunday Evening of Memorial Day weekend, Pastor Tim discusses how Christians can be good citizens who love their country well by loving God first. We consider instructions from Romans 13, 1 Peter 2:13-17, and how Augustine's idea of "ordered loves" provides a framework for Christian citizenship.
Jesus warns us to beware the false prophets because of the very real. danger they pose. How can we spot these false prophets? And more importantly, how can we discern true shepherds from wolves?
Jesus is exclusive in his instructions. The narrow way is only found and entered by few, and it is hard path. Which means that as Christians, we will experience loneliness and difficulty, and it is only by much striving that we will gain the promised reward. Let us be encouraged to press on to the reward!
In this interactive seminar, Pastor Tim Wade and Chris Ratliff engage families on the important discipline of family worship and discipleship. The Seminar follows the framework;
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Family Worship: What?
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Family Worship: Why?
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Family Worship: How?
Due to conversations with the audience that were not recorded, and scripture readings by the participants that were also not recorded, the audio is edited and spliced to remove as much dead time as possible. Some dead time may still remain, and questions asked by the presenters may go unanswered. Even so, we believe this condensed audio can be helpful in charting a path for family worship in your home.
God provides a perfect, "Golden" standard by which we are to live and treat others, not only by instructing us how to live, but also in demonstrating what that standard looks like though Jesus Christ. Join us as we consider how the Golden Rule is a summation of the entire law, how we can apply it in our lives today, and most importantly, how it drives us to Christ.
We are often wary of prosperity preachers who twist God's word to make it sound like we can have anything we want if we are sincere in our asking (and if we accompany our asking with exorbitant gifts to their ministries). But what kinds of things did Jesus actually promise us that we would get if we simply asked? There is no denying that he makes us unequivocal promises in Matthew 7, so how can we enjoy the benefits of those promises? Join us as we consider.
Having considered the prohibition against judging hyper-critcally and hypocritically, we now turn to the positive exhortation to judge rightly, detecting our own plank, differentiating our process (between those who need help removing a speck and those who are swine-like), and defending our pearls.
We have all heard those famous two words from the sermon on the mount, "Judge not!" Usually, they are deployed as a shield against any form of criticism, but is this what Jesus meant when he told us not to judge, or is it more nuanced than that? Today, we look at what Jesus is actually prohibiting, the hypercritical judge and the hypocritical judge.
In this sermon, we consider 5 more practical steps we can take to begin overcoming worry in our lives. Some of these come directly from Jesus' words in the Sermon on the Mount, some are drawn from additional scripture. All are invaluable in combatting the plague of anxiety that affects so many believers today.
Our Easter Sermon focuses on Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead. In this poignant act, Jesus reveals that the love of God permits our sorrow, the love of God participates in our sorrow, and the love of God prevails over our sorrow.
From time to time we are all wrecked by worry, and understandably so. Our world is cursed, our bodies and minds marred by sin. But God does not leave us in our despair, he gives us divine help to be free from worry. In this sermon, Pastor Tim Wade provides 5 helpful ways to overcome worry, with 5 more to follow in a subsequent sermon.
Worry is a constant companion for many believers, yet Christ commands us to not worry. What is the basis of this freedom from worry? Join us as we build the theological foundation for why we should be free from worry.
In this sermon, we consider Jesus' warning to not store up treasures on the earth, but in heaven. How do we do that? And how might we inadvertently store up treasures on the earth?
Fasting is an underrated spiritual discipline that promises great reward for those who practice it regularly. However, fasting is now widely practiced by most American Christians today, and that is revealing in more ways than one. Join us as we study what Jesus has to say about this important discipline in the Sermon on the Mount.
In this, the last message on the Lord's Prayer within our larger study of the Sermon on the Mount, we examine Jesus' post-script explanation of forgiveness. Why does he make it seem like our ultimate forgiveness before God is contingent upon our forgiveness of others? Is this salvation by works? How are we able to forgive those that never seek our forgiveness? All of this and more as we conclude the Lord's prayer.
How are we to ask for God's help in avoiding temptation? With Jesus' last request in the Lord's prayer, he reveals our strategy in fighting against the flesh.
God delights to meet our needs, we need only ask. But what all is entailed in the simple request for Our. Daily. Bread.? Join us as we consider this simple, but poignant request for God to sustain us through meeting our physical needs.
When it comes to Jesus' requests in the Lord's Prayer, what does he teach us to ask for? What are we asking for when we ask for God's kingdom to come? In what ways is the kingdom already here, and in what ways are we still awaiting its arrival?
Even though Thanksgiving was not necessarily part of the Lord's Prayer, it was certainly a prominent pattern in Jesus' own prayer life and in the apostle's instructions on how we should pray. Given it's significance, we need to understand how and why we should offer thanksgiving in our prayers, even when we find ourselves with supposedly little to be thankful for.
Why should we confess our sin when we pray? Why does Jesus lead in corporate confession, even though he was innocent of all sin? Join us as we consider this important aspect of prayer, as demonstrated in the Lord's Prayer.
Here we begin to examine the components of prayer found within the Lord's Prayer, beginning with Adoration. What does it mean that God is our Father in Heaven? How do we hallow his name? Join us as we begin to shape our own prayers after the Lord, Jesus' instructions.
What does it mean that God is "Our Father?" What is the significance of Jesus' use of plural pronouns like our, us, and we throughout the prayer instead of individual pronouns? Join us as we begin to unpack the glorious truths of the Lord's Prayer.
As we start considering the Lord's teaching on prayer, we need to understand the fundamental postures we should bring to prayer before ever considering the content of our prayers. The fact that God invites and expects us to pray regularly, pray humbly, pray sincerely, and pray expectantly is astounding!
As we resume our study of the Sermon on the Mount, we consider Jesus' teaching on giving, and how we can practice our righteousness in a way that is not hypocritical, but sure to earn the rewards and favor of God.
We conclude our series on the genealogy of Jesus by looking at the last woman mentioned, Mary, and what her inclusion implies for all of us hoping for the fulfillment of God's promises through Jesus Christ.
Many of us approach Christmas with appropriate joy mixed with grief for the loved ones that are newly, or long absent from our gatherings. Yet Christmas itself reminds us that our grief and our separation from our loved ones will not be permanent, since the very reason Jesus came was to defeat death and release us from it's bondage.
We look at redemption through the lens of Ruth, and what her redemption reveals about the Savior that would ultimately come through her offspring.
The first message in our Christmas series looking at the women of Jesus' genealogy as recorded in Matthew. This week, we look at the two most unlikely candidates to be included in Jesus' genealogy, Tamar and Rahab, and what their inclusion means for us.
Jesus concludes this section of the Sermon on the Mount with perhaps his most difficult exposition of the Old Testament Law, loving your enemies, even when they take advantage of you and harm you. How can we put this instruction into practice today? Join us as we explain and apply this text together.
Jesus' oft-referenced instructions regarding an eye-for-an-eye are regularly misunderstood. Join as we examine what Jesus truly expects of his followers regarding how they are to pursue, or not pursue, vengeance.
What does Jesus tell his followers about taking oaths and keeping their word? Let's examine his words together!
Bro. Larry Braswell, the Boone's Creek Baptist Association AMS, delivers our homecoming message from Psalm 14.
What does the Bible actually say about divorce? When is divorce permitted, and what hope does God offer to those that have experienced the pain of divorce? Join us as we consider Jesus' teaching on this painful subject from the Sermon on the Mount.
Where does adultery begin? How can we do battle against lust in our porn-saturated culture? Does Jesus really want us to cut off our hands and pluck out our eyes?
All of this and more as we look at Jesus' teaching on adultery and lust from the Sermon on the Mount.
What does it mean to commit murder? How does Jesus define a murderer? Join us as we explore his answers in our Sermon on the Mount series.
What does it mean that Jesus has come to fulfill the law, and what then is the Christian's relationship to the law? Join us as we answer these questions from Jesus' Sermon on the Mount.
Pastor Tim Wade and Youth Director Chris Ratliff answer questions submitted by the BCBC youth, including:
Do Catholics go to heaven?
Do babies who die go to heaven?
Can you go to heaven if you commit suicide?
Who made God?
What is happening in Matthew 27:52?
And others!
Today we consider Jesus' statements that his followers are the salt of the earth and the light of the world. What does this mean, and how can we live up to our Lord's expectations?
In our second sermon on persecution, we look at the ways which Jesus tells us to expect persecution and how we can support our brothers and sisters around the world who are experiencing persecution, even if we are not.
One of the most shocking things Jesus says in his entire ministry is found in Matthew 5:10, Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake. How can persecution equate to blessing? How do we endure persecution when it arises? And what kind of reward is promised for those who endure it?
Here we finish looking at the Peacemaking Beatitude by looking at ways in which we can very practically pursue peacemaking with principles derived from Peacemaker Ministries.
Learn how to apply biblical peacemaking principles from the example of David's exchange with Saul.
Jesus says, "Blessed are the Peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God." What is peacemaking though? How does it differ from peace-faking and appeasement? What does it mean to be called sons of God? We explore these questions and more in our 8th sermon on the Beatitudes.
Sermon number 7 in our series on the Sermon on the Mount. Today we consider the beatitude, "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God!" What does this promise mean, and how can we acquire this all-important heart purity?
Sermon number 6 on the Sermon on the Mount, considering Jesus' statement that the merciful are blessed because they will receive mercy. What is mercy? How do we show mercy? And what is the result of showing mercy?
Youth Director Chris Ratliff preaches from John 3:36 on our expectations for obedience.
The next in our Sermon on the Mount sermon series in which we explore the beatitude, "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied."
Sermon number 4 on the Sermon on the Mount, considering the 3rd Beatitude, Meekness. So often we find this call to meekness distasteful because we don't fully understand what Jesus is calling us to pursue, nor what he is promising us in return.
Sermon number 3 in our series on the sermon on the Mount. We look at the 2nd Beatitude, where Jesus promises happiness and comfort to those that mourn.
The first sermon in a new series on the Sermon on the Mount in which we lay the foundations for Jesus as the Greater Moses and the Greater law-giver.
The final sermon in our series on Habakkuk in which the prophet finds a way to rejoice in the Lord, regardless of what he knows lies ahead. We too live in uncertain days, but by following the lessons from Habakkuk, Jesus, and Job, we can learn how to prepare for hard times, forsake material gain, and rejoice in the Lord.
How do we respond to imminent disaster? We can learn from Habakkuk's response to God's coming judgment how we can live in a world increasingly hostile to Christianity.
5 Woes
4 Responses
3 Encouragements
2 Promises
1 Hope
*In this sermon, I address current events, notably the massacre of 21 people, including 19 schoolchildren in Uvalde, TX, and the horrific report released by the Sexual Abuse Task Force in the SBC. Thankfully, God's word promises a just and final sentence of judgment upon all the wicked, so that God's people do not have to despair in the face of such evil. God will not let the wicked go unpunished. His word gives us that confidence this week.
This is the 4th sermon in pastor Tim Wade's series on Habakkuk, in which we see God's primary response to the problem of evil in his unfolding plan.
Sermon 3 in our series on Habakkuk. In this sermon I explore the necessity of being confident in God's character, courageous in the face of our enemies, and careful to wait on the Lord.
The opening sermon in our series on Habakkuk, the prophet who struggled with the problem of evil, and God's sovereign plan to judge evil.