Springfield Baptist Church: Recent Episodes
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Today, prior to observing Lord's Supper, which we do each month, we stopped to consider the meaning of this ordinance.
Today we look at Paul's second question: "Should we sin because we're not under law?" and seek to understand why the answer is certainly "no."
Note: The sermon is preceded by some pastoral remarks about church business. The sermon begins at the 9 minute mark.
Today we consider the manner in which God has loved us so we can better appreciate how we cannot still live in sin.
Today we look at Paul's greater to lesser argument about what God has done, and how it relates to what He will do.
Today we look at three points we can take from Paul's extended treatment on Abraham as the model of justification by faith.
Today we look at how God manages to be just, while justifying the same sinners who have been so thoroughly doomed for the last 2 and a half chapters.
Today we look at Paul's summary statement concerning those who are outside of Christ.
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Today we look at the accusation that Paul was contending against, and the reason some people were so opposed to his gospel.
Today we look at the second half of the six strands Paul is weaving together in his letter.
Today we look at the outcome of attempting "justification by comparison" rather than by faith, and discover that it's not good.
Today we pause our series in Romans to hear from the Shepherd in Psalm 116, and mark five truths about what God does for His children.
Today we see how Paul is catching all sinners, preventing us from pointing at anyone worse.
Today we see how futile thinking and an unrepentant darkened heart is given over by God in an active judgment.
Today we review why God's wrath is revealed and then move into how God's wrath is revealed.
Today we move to the subject of God's wrath. We see that He possesses wrath, and then we begin to see why He possesses wrath. In the coming weeks we will see how His wrath is displayed.
We resume our series in Romans with a review, and attending what Paul says the Gospel IS in verse 16.
Today we walk through the Gospel presented in Isaiah 55, and see how these promises are fulfilled in Jesus.
Today we begin our advent season by peeking at some of the folks who show up in Jesus' genealogy and take note of two corresponding Gospel principles. This message was shorter to make time for a missionary update which needs to be kept private to our church to protect those missionaries.
Today we finally get into the meat of the text, and work to understand what Paul means by "From faith for faith..."
Today we work to refine our understanding of "faith" so that we can properly apply the doctrines attached to it.
Today we look at how the righteousness of God is revealed in the Gospel, and then turn to understand what Biblical faith is.
Today we look at Paul's gratitude, note the source of it, and consider how this should impact our priorities as a church.
Today we begin our series in Romans and see why this letter still matters to us 2000 years later.
Today we look at the picture painted of the fading glory of the law by the fading of Moses' shining face, and behold the superiority of Christ.
Today we look back at the ground we've covered since Genesis 37, and notice the piece that seems to be consistently missing, and enables the people to sin.
Today we look at God's self-disclosure in the aftermath of the people's sin, and mark how these moments point forward to Jesus.
Today we examine the aftermath of the golden calf incident, and consider what is being foreshadowed by the events.
Today we resume our series in Exodus looking at chapter 32, the rebellion of the people, and the mediation of Moses.
Today we are joined by Pastor Michael Crawford from Baltimore, who steps us through a theology of grief, followed by a brief discussion with he and Pastor James.
Today we look at the experience the elders of Israel had on the mountain top, and consider the outcome.
Today we went to the Psalms to enhance our appreciation for and understanding of the moral law, its purpose, and its effect on sinners.
This morning we looked at the ninth commandment: "You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor." and learned how this might apply to us even when we aren't on a witness stand.
Matt Mathison brought our Lord's supper devotional today. That audio begins at 32:35
"You shall not steal" means more than avoiding B&E's and hotwiring cars, so we look at a few examples in Scripture to more fully understand what this commandment is addressing.
Today we look at the seventh commandment, and seek to understand its fullest application.
As we look at the sixth commandment, we try to appreciate what the fullest application should be, given Jesus clarified it during His earthly ministry.
Today we look at one angle of the fifth commandment: how our culture seeks to evade it.
Today we look at the 4th commandment, the most common views of the Sabbath, and seek to understand what God has in mind for us when He commands us to rest.
Today we look at the prohibition of using God's name in vain, and seek to understand what exactly is in view.
Today we approach the first two commandments and see how God expects redeemed people to view "other gods."
Today we being to look at the commandments by answering some critical questions about the nature and purpose of commandments.
As the people draw near to the Mountain of God, they are warned not to come too close. We explore why, and seek to reconcile this barrier with the Gospel invitation.
Today we look at Jethro's counsel to Moses, the later ordinance of God to Moses, and the New Testament doctrine of plurality in leadership of the church. Super exciting stuff!
Israel comes under attack by a nefarious enemy, and for the first time since leaving Egypt, must take action in their own defense.
We come to the moment where the people have had enough of depending on God, and threaten mutiny. We behold the picture of Calvary painted by the Rock at Hebron.
Today we begin to see how the people respond when the glow of their wondrous deliverance fades, and take note of God's gracious response.
Today we make our way through the song of Moses, taking note of eight Gospel implications made there.
Today we walk through the typology of the Red Sea, and behold the picture painted of the believer passing through judgment.
This Easter, we make our way through Psalm 107, and mark how varied the paths to faith in Christ can be, and how powerful His resurrection is.
As we continue on in the Red Sea narrative, we pause to notice a surprising response from God, and what He may be responding to.
As the Israelites depart Egypt, they probably couldn’t help but notice the lack of milk or honey in the barren Sinai Peninsula. Today we see how God preserves His people- whatever our expectations may be.
Today we make our way through much of Exodus 12, taking note of the kindness and severity of God in the final plague.
Today we move through the third triad of plagues, making note of Pharaoh’s feigned repentance, and seeking to understand the difference between worldly and Godly sorrow.
As we move through the second triad of plagues, we pause to note the reason for and importance of Israel going out of Egypt, and the startling reality behind Pharaoh’s hard heartedness.
Today we cover the bloody Nile, the frogs, and the gnats; and see how God answers Pharaoh’s question from Exodus 5:2
James Degner brought our Lord’s Supper devotional. That audio begins at 42 minutes in.
We plow into the prologue to the plagues, noticing that even though God knew what wasn't going to work, He decrees a process anyway, and we seek to take a lesson from that as a church.
We move from Moses falsely accusing God to God's response, and note the kindness which God shows to those who are struggling with unbelief.
As we explore the first meeting between Pharaoh and Moses, we're confronted with reality. Being confronted with reality happens to the church, and the outcome is also often not good.
As we finish chapter 4, we spend some time seeking to understand verses 24-26, and make application from the broader narrative.
As we move through chapter 3 and into chapter 4, we examine Moses' objections to God's call, and God's sovereign answer to those objections.
Cecil Smith brings our Lord's supper devotional, and that audio begins at 37:08.
Today we are introduced to "I Am", and explore the meaning of God's answer to Moses' question about His identity.
As we move along through Exodus 3, we see how God is not blind, deaf, or uncaring concerning His people.
For our final advent message, we look at why Jesus had to be born under such ignoble circumstances.
For our third Advent Sunday, we look at Mary's visit with Elizabeth, and consider how we can have joy in the midst of real difficulty and sorrow.
As we wrap up chapter 2, we take note of Moses' diminishment, and the fact that it is his decrease, not his strength, talents, or giftedness that makes him suitable for God to use.
As we move through Exodus 2, and see Moses taking matters into his own hands, we mark the direction he forgot to look.
Today's message was followed by a devotional from James Degner prior to Lord's Supper. That audio begins at 31 minutes.
As we move into Exodus 2, we note that God still does not speak, yet clearly is still at work, and mark the imagery painted by Moses being drawn out of the water.
Today we consider the government of Egypt, her foul practices, and how God overruled the evil of men. We take these considerations as motivation to be salt and light in our own generation.
As we continue the history of Israel in Exodus, we take note of Joseph's end, and consider how it relates to us.
Today we complete our introduction to Exodus by seeking to appreciate the point of these events in Joseph's life, and applying that point to our own lives.
As we examine the narrative of Joseph's brothers' trip to Egypt, we consider the picture of our own unwillingness to deal with some things that this story paints.
Today we work through chapter 40, see how much Joseph has changed since his time in his father's house, and mark how God uses circumstances to grow us.
As we continue the story of Joseph, we mark the fact that God was with Joseph in slavery and in prison, and not because of anything in Joseph.
Today we begin our series on The Exodus by looking at Joseph's story, so that we can understand how God's people ended up in need of rescue from slavery.
The sermon is followed by a Lord's Supper devotional from Matt Mathison. That audio begins at exactly the 41 minute mark.
As we close the epistle, we consider what our obligation is to those who are ensnared by sin and temptation, and a final warning against idols.
Today we went back over the last three weeks in 1 John, and added observations where we missed them.
Today we break from 1 John to hear from the Shepherd as we prepare for baptisms and baby dedication, and make our way through the fifth Psalm.
Today we begin the fifth chapter of 1 John, and take note of the monumental importance of the new birth, and the somewhat unexpected outcome.
Today we consider what God is, what God has, and what God does, in view of the remainder of 1 John 4.
After the message, Lee Smith brought our Lord's Supper devotional.
Today we embark on chapter 4, and take note of John's instructions to test the teaching.
Today we review where we've been in the last month, and add some observations we missed the first time around.
Today, we are joined by Nick Kennicott from a sister church in Florida, and he walks us through Paul's illustration of our freedom in Romans 7. Nick pastors at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Coconut Creek Florida. Visit https://www.ebcfl.org/ to learn more.
Today we break from 1 John and look to the Shepherd for encouragement in the midst of a the chaos and craziness of life in a sin-fallen world.
As we wrap up chapter 3, we learn specifically which commandment John has in view when it comes to our assurance.
Today our Lord's Supper devotional was delivered by Tim Tyler Senior.
As we work through verses 19-22, we see the blessing, means, and outcome of assurance; and what most often disrupts it.
Today we begin to examine love of the brethren as another evidence of genuine conversion.
Today we review our progress through chapter 3, and finish by looking at verses 13-15, where we are reminded that the world will often hate us.
As we make our way through 1 John 3, we begin to understand the call to personal holiness with a consideration of the difference between remaining sin and reigning sin in our lives.
Today we began chapter 3, and get an introduction to John's extensive passage on personal holiness.
Today we were blessed to hear from Matt Perry, one of our elders, on living a quiet life- a message we certainly need in 2024.
The title explains what's happening here. We review the previous three sermons to make sure we understand the broader theme of the passage.
1 John 2 concludes with some very specific instruction regarding how we identify antichrist.
Today's message concludes with a devotional from one of our members before we observe the Lord's Supper.
Today we see the fact of antichrists, and get an important instruction regarding what we should do about that fact.
As God issues an injunction against loving the world, we need to take care that we understand what He has in view, and how we can even begin to obey this commandment.
Also, the part of this sermon which we said will be clarified next Sunday HAS been removed, lest anyone be caused to stumble.
As we celebrate the resurrection, we consider three questions worth answering in light of this day.
We observe Lord's Supper once per month, as well as on each Resurrection Sunday, and Lee Smith, one of our elders, brought a devotional message which follows immediately after the sermon.
As has become our practice, the last Sunday of the month is a review of the previous few messages. This sermon concludes with member testimony. That audio will be uploaded as part of a separate series at a later date.
Since the Holy Spirit mentions to whom He is addressing this epistle, we stop and consider the implications for us.
Following the message, we hear a Lord's Supper devotional from Matt Perry, one of our Elders at Springfield Baptist Church.
As God's Word continues to explain how we can know that we know Jesus, we learn another challenging truth about what might be going on in our hearts.
Today we begin to explore the overarching theme of developing in community with a foray into how Christ makes the old commandments new, and especially the one to love one another.
If we want to walk as Jesus walked, we must abide in Him. Today we consider what that means. You will also hear a devotional from Cecil Smith, who is one of our elders, which he share with us prior to observing Lord's supper.
In 1 John 2:3-6, we explore the important distinction between how you can become a Christian, and how you can know that you have become a Christian.
As we make our way to the end of chapter one, we consider the paradox of self-deception, and see how we can avoid falling prey to our own dishonesty.
Today we review verses 1-7, and begin to touch on the ideas in verses 8-10, followed by a Lord's Supper devotional from Rick Perry. Please note that this series relies heavily on video, and we are still working out how to best capture our Sunday services so that you can catch up through our podcast. Hopefully we can add video soon.
As we continue to explore what it means to develop in community, we see a sobering warning concerning hypocrisy.
As we begin our series in 1 John and our congregational focus moves to "develop in community", we see that where we begin is paramount, since the foundation is formative in our priorities and determines the outcome of our church.
Today we consider the experience of Mary and Joseph in light of what they had been promised by the angel 9 months earlier.
For our third Sunday of Advent, we look at the themes which emerge from Mary's song, Elizabeth's faith, John's birth, and Zechariah's prophecy.
Today we see how God chose to use Mary, and how because the story is His, and not our own, nothing is impossible.
As we begin our 2023 Advent series, we mark how the heart of God the Father is displayed in the gift of a son to Zechariah and Elizabeth.
(Note: The audio had to be pulled from our live stream due to an error with our audio recording device. The cavernous echo is a bug, not a feature.)
Today we settle into Psalm 138 and seek to understand how our soul comforts are tied to our gratitude.
As we finish Colossians, we see a final charge to the church to conduct ourselves with wisdom toward those who have not yet embraced Jesus by faith, and why it matters.
As we move along through Paul's final four instructions in Colossians, we pause to note our need for wisdom.
To really apply Colossians 3:20-24, we need to appreciate the whole concept of authority, who really has authority, Who we're obeying, and why.
Today we take a look at some things you can do if your marriage is already maimed by failing to do Colossians 3:18-19.
As we finish our study of the Biblical view of wives, we see three more things worth noting.
Today we embark on a journey to understand how Christian families are supposed to function. Beginning with wives, we seek to understand to whom this text is directed, and more generally, the Biblical view of women.
Moving into verses 16 and 17, we see how the word of God is essential to our peace individually.
As we explore Colossians 3:15, we must consider what it means that peace is the possession of Christ, is not our servant, but our umpire, and is not in our circumstances.
Today we get a refresher on the definition of love, and why this is the top layer of the Christian's new clothing.
*Note: The audio is pulled from our live stream this week due to an error with our recording. Apologies for the cavernous echo.
As we continue through Colossians 3, we stop and consider what it means to bear with one another, and probably the best motivation.
As we continue to investigate the effects of genuine conversion, we learn what clothing befits a Christian heart.
Today we consider the reason there cannot exist ethnic, class, or any other divisions among the members of our church.
The way to spiritual maturity, sanctification, personal holiness, or "good clean living" involves rightly identifying dangerous enemies. Paul's list in Colossians helps us understand what these enemies are actually named.
Realistic expectations about this life are essential to keep us seeking things above where Christ is.
As we finish chapter 2 of Colossians, we see how our death in Christ changes what things we are subject to.
Our beloved friend and pastor from Emmanuel Baptist Church in Florida visited with us, and shared a message from Ephesians 2. To learn more about Nick Kennicott, visit his church's homepage at https://www.ebcfl.org/
Today we learn the signs we're headed in the direction of fraud and disqualification, and how simple it is to avoid.
Today we begin to deal with your Bible's battle against legalism in Colossians, and refresh ourselves in the freedom we have in Christ.
For our 1st Annual Springfield Days worship service in the park, SBCne partnered with Our Redeemer Lutheran church for worship in downtown Springfield at the request of our community leaders. In consideration of our audience, we diverted from our series in Colossians, went to John's Gospel, and we took a look at the only way to possess an untroubled heart.
Today we unpack Paul's warning to avoid captivity, and seek to understand how to apply it to our age and culture.
As we conclude the first chapter and begin the second, we see how the simplicity of the Gospel prevents doctrinal disasters and curbs those who seek to muddy the waters.
As we wrap up the first chapter of Colossians, we see something amazing about the privileges we have as Christ's people.
As we finish Paul's doxology, we consider what it means that all the fullness of God was in the person Jesus Christ.
Today we sit at Paul's feet as he expounds the reality that the same Jesus who created the world rescues sinners from the darkness.
Today we begin our journey in Colossians with a look at what Paul has to say to a young church he's never been to.
To celebrate the resurrection, we make our way through Biblical history and mark the faithfulness of God, crowned by the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
As we conclude our series in the book of Ruth, we see how Boaz points forward to the ultimate Redeemer.
As we continue through the book of Ruth, we begin to see how all of this fits, and why it matters.
While "recorded in the bathroom" isn't really what we're going for in our sermon recordings at SBCne, sometimes things just don't work like they're supposed to. Nonetheless, we managed to scrape together a recording of Sunday's sermon from Ruth 2 to share with those of you who listen from afar.
As we begin our study of the book of Ruth, we see Naomi and Ruth grieving, and take a lesson from their sorrows.
Today we complete our series in James' epistle with his final word on restoring those who drift.
Today we see what it means to pray like Elijah, which is far easier than it first appears.
Today we make our way through six of James' final few exhortations, and mark the importance of the Gospel.
Today we see the Biblical expectation for judgment, and how important it is that we align our own expectations according to what God has said.
Today we see the warning to the rich who use their wealth to oppress, cheat the worker, and murder the innocent.
Today we look at six things James tells us to do in order to keep from quarreling and fighting.
Today we compare earthly and heavenly wisdom, and seek to understand the difference so that we might forsake evil and pursue good.
For Christmas, we behold the love of God, taking note of love's object, love's expression, and love's cost.
Today we journey through Habakkuk, and see how the prophet was able to rejoice in spite of uncertain, heartbreaking, and even horrifying circumstances.
Unfortunately our audio recording failed again this week, so you get this over-reverberated version of today's sermon. We're still working out the kinks in our system. Additionally, the first few seconds of our observation of Lord's supper is included.
For our second Advent Sunday, we look at the offer of peace in the midst of chaos, and seek to understand how we can enjoy it.
To begin our Advent season, we look at the theme of hope, and see three occasions in Scripture where God fans the flames of hope in the life of His children.
Today we finish chapter two with a look at what James is teaching us from the example of Abraham and Rahab
We wrap up the subject of favoritism with a consideration of what drives this behavior.
As we continue our study of James, we see what the writer has to teach us about judging on outward appearances.
Today we seek to understand why James identifies the mouth and widows and orphans as indicators of an active faith.
In the ultra-familiar passage of hearing and doing, sometimes what gets missed is the explanation of precisely WHAT we should be doing. Today we are reminded of the most important thing.
In this message, we see how the Holy Spirit calls us to conduct our ears, mouths, and emotions, and how these things can be impacted by what we absorb day to day.
As we continue our journey through James, we see that trials come for all people, and what we should fixate on in the midst of difficulty.
Today we are joined by Pastor Aaron Householder from the Heartland Church Network. We were blessed to hear this message from Aaron as he guided us through Psalm 34, and the practice of trusting God.
Today we see what's missing when we can't find joy in the midst of a trial, and how to get it.
Today we see how trials bring us to the end of ourselves, and therefore teach us to trust God in the midst of profound difficulty.
As we begin our study of James, we see what it means to view our trials in the light of the Gospel, on the grounds of Eternity, and understand their design.
As we close our study in Galatians, Paul has one final warning for us concerning legalism.
Today we spend some time contemplating what gets us down, and how God uses our discouragements to increase our faith.
Another well-known passage, a law of nature, and a reminder that the Gospel is about relationship rather than rigorous, religious activity.
Today we tackle the dicey subject of pastoral support, and seek to understand all of our obligation to the Word of God.
(Note: The first few minutes of this message was not recorded, but the audio picks up during the review of last week's message)
As we move into the final chapter of Galatians, Paul explains what law we can and should be fulfilling.
Today we spend some time understanding what it means that our flesh has been crucified.
Today we peek at Paul's contrast diagnostic, and seek to understand the danger of relationship destroying attitudes and actions.
As we finish chapter 4 of Galatians, we see how two mothers, two sons, two mountains, two cities, and two covenants warn us against helping God keep His promises.
Today we look at how the flatterers of the Galatians were intent on bringing them back into slavery, and seek to take a warning against those who would enslave us again.
Today we seek to take a warning from Paul's question to the Galatians: "Who has bewitched you?"
Today we look more closely at the role of the law in the life of a believer and see how the law is still in effect, but for our good, rather than our destruction.
Justification is God's one time declaration that the person who believes in Jesus Christ is righteous.
Today we look at the importance of personal testimony, and specifically, the need to have a "former life".
When we drift from the Biblical Gospel, it is our relationship with Jesus which we are deserting, not merely doctrine.
As we finish the book of Haggai, we look at the doctrine of election and its profound implications for our messy lives.
Haggai calls the people to recall their previous circumstances, and recognize what God is after for His people.
Having seen the most important provision from God, which is His presence, we look at what else He promises to provide.
This week, we behold the Gospel promise of communion with God, and how He applies it to our deepest discouragements.
In this message, we consider how necessary it is for us to draw to Jesus so that we can develop in community.
We finish Psalm 23 by taking note of how well covered we are by the Shepherd, no matter how difficult life may become.
Today we look at Psalm 23, and take reminders of what it means that the Lord is my shepherd.
Today we look at Joseph and Mary, and how their capacities, desires, and destination were changed by the plans of God; and see how the Gospel does the same work in us.
Today we look at Matthew 2:1-11, Herod, the religious leaders in Jerusalem, and the wise men. What does their example teach us?
Special note. The last couple of words got cut off the recording. The message ends with "Let us adore Him."
Today we look at Luke 2:8-20 and see the doctrine taught by the interaction between the angel and the shepherds.
Beginning in Genesis 3, we explore the messianic prophecies in the Old Testament, and see how anticipation built as the people of God moved through time toward the coming of the Savior.
Whatever we're going through, we need to remember that God is in control and chose us for this. We have the unique privilege of going through it together.
For the third part of our series on the church, we look at Scripture to see what a pastor is and what he does.
Today we look at what it means to be a member of the church, and specifically how we should relate to one another.
For part 1 of our series "The Dwelling Place of God" we look at a very important question: What is a church?
Ephesians 2:17-22
Having looked at the mercy economy created by Jesus in (Matthew 18) last week, this week we go back to the Old Testament and see exactly what God wants from His people.
Today we look at what happens when we are forgiven an incalculable debt, and how we can apply the mercy of God toward us in our relationships with one another.
Today we talk about Justification, Adoption, and Sanctification, and how God deals with our fear, shame, and guilt more thoroughly than all our efforts ever could.
Having looked at how the Covenant of Grace deals with our sin in Jesus Christ, we turn our attention to seeing what the sinner does in response to God's Good News.
We walk through Genesis 3:14-19, and then look at the four bandages which we try to use to fix what's broken by the fall.
I want us to get a little more fluent in the Gospel. Today, we look at the bad news of sin and the fall of man.
Mark 1:1, and Genesis 1-3
Mark 10:17-27
What did Jesus call the rich young ruler from, and what did Jesus call him to?