Shelby Road Baptist Church Sermon Audio: Recent Episodes
Shelby Road Baptist Church
We often have to wait for things in this life. How do we do it well? Join us as Pastor Will Atha continues our series, "BC: Finding Jesus in The Old Testament."
When we're at rock bottom because of our sin, do we run from God or turn to God? Join us as Pastor Steve continues our series BC (Finding Jesus in the Old Testament).
What does it mean to contend for the faith in this age? Join us as Pastor Bob McNeil concludes our series, "Deconstruction."
What does our conduct have to do with contending for the faith? Join us as Pastor Bob McNeil continues our June series, "Deconstruction: How To Destroy Your Faith."
How do we contend for the faith in this age? Join us as Pastor McNeil continues our June series, "Deconstruction: How To Destroy Your Faith."
There are things we can do to grow our faith...and things we can do to destroy it. What are those things? Join us as Pastor McNeil begins our June series, "Deconstruction: How to Destroy Your Faith."
When doubt comes, what steps can we take to ensure we have faith on the other side? Join us as Pastor Will Atha concludes our series, "Lord, Change My Mind (Before It's Too Late)."
How do we - as Christians - think about our strengths with confidence without becoming arrogant? Pastor Steve continues our series, "Lord, Change My Mind (Before It's Too Late)."
We know that we shouldn't think of ourselves as much as we do. But thoughts about ourselves are inevitable - so when we do think about ourselves, what kind of things should we think? Join us as Pastor Steve continues our series, "Lord, Change My Mind (Before It's Too Late)."
Do you struggle with thoughts of insecurity? The answer to the problem might surprise you. Join us as Pastor Steve continues our series, "Lord, Change My Mind (Before It's Too Late).
An impure mind is heart issue, not a head issue. Join us as Pastor Steve unpacks how we can cleanse and reform the impure mind.
We think that if we simply had everything we wanted we would be happy. What if Jesus offers us something better? Join us as Pastor Steve teaches us about how to re-wire the envious mind.
Criticism destroys relationships. The problem is, many of us go through life with a critical mind. Join us as Pastor Steve unpacks the solution from Scripture.
Join us as Pastor Steve talks about the Bible's most famous case of mistaken identity - and how it can give us all the hope we need.
When you take a look at the world around us, it might not seem obvious that God's Kingdom has arrived. But it has. What does it look like right now? Join us as Pastor Steve continues our series 'In Other Words..."
We must be careful - it is possible for us to miss the treasure God has for us in this life. Join us as Pastor Will Atha concludes our series, "In Other Words..."
We're all for God's grace when we're the ones receiving it. But the truth is, God's grace goes further than any of us are truly comfortable with...and that's a good thing. Join us as Pastor Steve preaches from Matthew 20:1-16 in this sermon, "Cornerstone or Stumbling Block?"
Have you ever truly wondered what exactly God will expect of you at the end of the day? Join us as Pastor Steve unpacks another parable of Jesus that answers this very question.
Join us as Pastor Steve opens up a new series on the parables of Jesus, "In Other Words..."
Heroes are gifts from God, sent to leave us an example of how to live. They inspire us. However, where have we crossed the line from hero appreciation into hero worship? Join us as Pastor Will Atha continues our series, "American Idols."
It's hard to believe, but even our family can become idols in our lives. Join us as Pastor Steve continues our series, "American Idols."
From Sunday, January 25, 2026
God has given us good things to enjoy in this life. But where is the line between enjoyment and idolatry? Is it possible to have too much of a good thing? Join us as Pastor Steve continues our series "American Idols."
Safety First! Is it, though? Join us as Pastor Steve unpacks the reality of the role of safety in the American Christian life.
Everyone has a Me Monster inside. The question is: will we feed it or will we kill it? Join Pastor Steve Lister as we begin our first sermon series of 2026, "American Idols".
This life is a good gift from God. But we can make an idol of it. And when we do, there's problems. Join us as Pastor Steve continues our series, "American Idols."
The baby changes everything. Join us as Pastor Steve Lister delivers the message for our Christmas Sunday 2025.
Excuses don't excuse us from obeying God. Join us as our youth pastor, Pastor Will Atha, brings a convicting message on our tendency to make excuses to God even when we know He is commanding us to obey.
Grace doesn't just save us. Grace teaches us how to live. And teaches us in a way nothing else can. Join us as Pastor Steve concludes our series, "The Grace Effect."
We instinctively think that if God took away our difficulties and weaknesses, we would end up better and stronger. That, however, is human math. Grace math works a little differently. Join us as Pastor Steve continues our series on The Grace Effect.
Do we see others in our lives through the microscope of judgement or the glasses of grace? Join us as Pastor Steve continues our "The Grace Effect" series.
When God's grace comes into our lives, it changes everything. It changes how we see our success. Join us as Pastor Steve continues our series on grace, "The Grace Effect."
What does God's grace do? It sets us free. And if the Son has set us free from sin and death, we are free indeed. Join us as Pastor Steve continues our series, "The Grace Effect."
As Christians, we can work FROM God's love, not FOR God's love. But how exactly do we do that? The answer begins with our thoughts. Join us as Pastor Steve continues our year-end series, "The Grace Effect."
Even if we know we're SAVED by grace, many of us are not LIVING by grace. Instead, we're trying really hard to be good for God because we feel the pull of performance. Join us as Pastor Steve Lister begins our new series, "The Grace Effect."
Join us as Pastor McNeil continues our series on the life of David before he became king, "King of Hearts".
What can we learn about the condition of King David's heart before he became King? In other words, what kind of heart is God looking for? Join us as Pastor McNeil opens up our October series, "King of Hearts."
Why does God give us such strange visions of the future in the Bible? It might not be what you think. Join us as Pastor Steve wraps up our series on Daniel, "Exiles In Babylon."
When it comes to things God has promised us - in many cases - we have not because we ask not. Join us as Pastor Steve continues our series through Daniel, "Exiles In Babylon."
Who is the Son of Man? And why is that such good news? Join us as Pastor Steve Lister continues our series in Daniel, "Exiles In Babylon."
Faithful prayer is the cornerstone of a faithful life. Join us as Pastor Steve continues our series in Daniel, "Exiles In Babylon."
Pride is universal. Every single one of us has pride in our hearts. The thing is, God opposes the proud. What do we do about this? Join us as Pastor Steve continues our series through Daniel, "Exiles In Babylon."
What happens to our faith when we face the furnace? Will it be conditional faith, or unconditional faith? Join us as Pastor Steve continues our series in Daniel, "Exiles in Babylon."
Ever have an internal (or external) freak out when you watch the news or see a headline? Join us as Pastor Steve continues our series in Daniel, "Exiles In Babylon."
How do we live for Jesus in a culture that doesn't? Join us as Pastor Steve begins our series in Daniel, "Exiles In Babylon."
Loving God means we love people. Period.
Join us as Pastor Steve concludes our series, "Learning to Love God."
Join us as Pastor Bob McNeil concludes our series on Biblical object lessons, "What's The Point?"
Join us as Pastor Bob McNeil continues our series on biblical object lessons, "What's The Point?"
Join us as Pastor Bob McNeil continues our series, "What's the Point?" taking a look at biblical object lessons.
Join us as Pastor McNeil continues our series on biblical object lessons, "What's The Point?"
Join us as Pastor Bob McNeil begins our June series, "What's The Point?: Biblical Object Lessons."
What happens when God says "no" to a good desire? Join us as Pastor Steve continues our series about game-changing verses in the Bible.
Join us as Pastor Steve continues our series on game-changing verses in the Bible, Game Changers 2.
Join us for this Easter sermon as Pastor Steve unpacks some resurrection truths from 1 Corinthians 15.
Join us in hearing a message from guest speaker, Doug Crawford, executive director of Bridge Fellowship, a ministry of the MARBC.
Join us as Pastor Bob McNeil continues a series in the third chapter of Colossians, "Normal Christianity II."
Join us as Pastor Bob McNeil continues a series in the third chapter of Colossians, "Normal Christianity II."
Join us as Pastor Bob McNeil continues a series in the third chapter of Colossians, "Normal Christianity II."
When Jesus asks a question, He's saying something. Join us as Pastor Steve unpacks the third week in our series, "Questions Jesus Asked."
Jesus isn't interested in fans. He wants followers. Join us as Pastor Steve unpacks week two of our series, "Questions Jesus Asked." When Jesus asks a question, He's saying something.
When Jesus asks a question, He's saying something. Are we listening? Join us as Pastor Steve Lister opens our new series, "Questions Jesus Asked".
In the spiritual battle we're in, we fight on our knees. Join us as Pastor Steve concludes our series in Ephesians 6.
We're not in a war against culture. The battle we're actually in is very, very different. Join us as Pastor Steve dives into week two of our series in Ephesians 6.
If there's anything that makes us weird in this world as Christians, it's the fact that we are to give sin no quarter; we are to kill sin. Join us as Pastor Steve continues our series through 1 Peter, "The Weird Life."
Are you ready to give an answer for the hope that is within you? Join Pastor Steve as he continues our series through 1 Peter, "The Weird Life."
Sometimes as Christians, we're putting the wrong brand of weird out there. What kind of "weird" does God truly value? Join us as Pastor Steve continues our series through 1 Peter, "The Weird Life."
Join us as Pastor Steve Lister continues our journey through 1 Peter, "The Weird Life."
If you know the ending is good, you can be joyful in the middle. But it will look weird to the rest of the world. Join us as Pastor Steve continues our series through I Peter, "The Weird Life."
If we live a normal Christian life, we will live a weird life in this world. How do we respond to the reality that Christians have gone from being the good guys to being the bad guys in our society? More importantly, how does Jesus want us to respond? For one thing: He wants us to stay weird. Join us as Pastor Steve unpacks 1 Peter in our series, "The Weird LIfe."
Join us as Pastor Bob McNeil begins our October series, "Normal Christianity," a study in Colossians 3.
In this life, there is a lot of waiting. And it's not just waiting, it's enduring: we have to endure much trouble in this life before we receive what Jesus has promised us. God knows this. And he did something to ensure we would remain encouraged in an often discouraging life. Join us as Pastor Steve concludes our series, "Anchors in the Storm."
Every storm we encounter in life has this in common: it brings chaos and confusion. God's wisdom would be an invaluable resource as we go through the storm, but here's the catch: not everyone gets it. Why? Join us as Pastor Steve answers that very question in this week's installment of "Anchors in the Storm: Truth To Hold Us Steady When Life Falls Apart." #sermons #christianfaith #jesuschrist #stormsoflife #trials
When the storms of life hit us, we need anchors of truth to hold us steady as things fall apart. If we don't have them, we risk a shipwreck of faith. Join us as Pastor Steve continues our series, "Anchors in the Storm: Truth To Hold Us Steady When Things Fall Apart"
When the storms of life hit, we need anchors of truth to hold us steady. Join us as Pastor Steve begins our series, "Anchors in the Storm: Truth to Hold Us Steady When Things Fall Apart."
Join us as Pastor Bob McNeil talks about the importance of making careful, godly choices in our lives.
The Bible teaches us that wise people think often of death. That sounds counter-intuitive, but it's actually true. Join us as Pastor Steve continues our series in Ecclesiastes, "The Search: Finding Meaning in a Meaningless World."
Everyone wants to be satisfied and content in this life, but hardly any of us are. What does God have to teach us about getting there? Join us as Pastor Steve continues our series through Ecclesiastes, "The Search: Finding Meaning in a Meaningless World."
We are a society of talkers. But what we need the most is to become better listeners. Join us as Pastor Steve continues our journey through Ecclesiastes, "The Search: Finding Meaning in a Meaningless World."
Have you ever wished you could go back in time and change something that happened to you or to someone you love? It would be a pretty neat power to have, but we don't have it. Only God can see time that way. So what does that leave us to do? It leaves us to learn how to trust Him more. Join us as Pastor Steve continues our series in Ecclesiastes, "The Search: Finding Meaning in a Meaningless World."
We were made for friendship. The problem? Most of us are poor in friendship. And that's tragic because friendship is the truest wealth in a life that's slipping through our hands. Join us as Pastor Steve continues our journey through Ecclesiastes: "The Search: Finding Meaning in a Meaningless World."
How can we capture meaning in a life that is slipping through our hands? Join Pastor Steve as he begins our new series through Ecclesiastes, "The Search: Finding Meaning in a Meaningless World."
The truth is, lies are difficult to spot. Join us as Pastor Bob McNeil continues our series, "Two Truths and a Lie."
Join us as Pastor Bob McNeil begins our June series, "Two Truths and a Lie," unpacking some of the "Do not be deceived..." statements of the Bible.
God does not want us to be afraid. But how does that actually happen? Join Pastor Steve as he concludes our Elisha series, Strange Stories of Crazy Faith.
Have you ever stopped short of praying about something because it didn't feel like it rose to the "level" of something to pray about? Here's the good news: We can always talk to God about anything because He is always listening and He wants to hear from us. How do we know? He cared about the axe head. Join Pastor Steve as he unpacks this strange little story in our series on Elisha: Strange Stories of Crazy Faith.
We have to learn to trust God with what we want the most. Join Pastor Steve Lister as he continues our series on the life of Elisha: Strange Stories of Crazy Faith.
Desperate times call for drastic faith. Join us as Pastor Steve as he continues our series through the life of Elisha: Strange Stories of Crazy Faith.
Have you ever looked around your life and honestly wondered, "Where is God right now?'" Has it ever felt like He was absent - or at least - not as present as He used to be? Here's the good news: God's Not Done. Join Pastor Steve as he continues our series through the life of Elisha: Strange Stories of Crazy Faith.
When God calls, it's time to leave something behind. Join Pastor Steve as he begins our new series, "Elisha: Strange Stories of Crazy Faith."
Join us as Pastor Steve Lister brings us the 2024 Easter Sunday Message: "death (comma)".
What's the difference between the world BEFORE Jesus walked out of the tomb and the world AFTER Jesus walked out of the tomb? It's the difference between a period and a comma.
What stops love in its tracks? The answer might surprise you. Join Pastor Steve as he concludes our gospels series, "Jesus Face To Face."
We're either plugged into prayer or we're plugged into pride. Join Pastor Steve Lister as he continues our March series, "Jesus Face To Face."
When people really meet Jesus, everything changes. Join Pastor Steve as he continues our series, "Jesus Face to Face" with the story of a little man who had the biggest day of his life.
When people really meet Jesus, everything changes. Join Pastor Steve as he preaches in our series, "Jesus Face to Face."
God's power is connected to His Words. Join us as Pastor Bob McNeil continues our February series, "What Does God Sound Like?"
Our God is a speaking God. And most of the time, He's whispering. Join us as Pastor Bob McNeil continues our series, "What Does God Sound Like?"
In order to become consistently joyful people, we need to do the things that consistently joyful people do. What are they? Join us as Pastor Steve concludes our January series, "How to Fight For Joy."
Sin makes us miserable. And that's interesting because the only reason we really do anything sinful is to make ourselves happier. Join Pastor Steve as he dives into Psalm 51 and helps us understand how repentance clears the path for joy.
Supernatural joy cannot come outside of regular participation in the presence of God. Join Pastor Steve as he continues our series, "How To Fight For Joy."
Anyone can feel joyful in short bursts, in little moments of satisfaction in this life. But true joy? The joy that shows up when everything falls apart? That kind of joy is supernatural. It is also not an option. Join Pastor Steve as he begins our series, "How To Fight For Joy."
Jesus doesn't just give us gifts. He makes wonderful exchanges. Join us as Pastor Steve concludes our Christmas series by reminding us that if we give Jesus our worries, He will give us His peace.
What can we count on heading into next year? And what is God expecting of us? Join us as Pastor McNeil gives us vital reminders as we turn the page into 2024.
In this life, we will have troubles and sorrows. But here's what's so wonderful about Jesus: He will exchange those sorrows and give us His joy. Join Pastor Steve as he leads us through week three of "The Gift Exchange."
Jesus doesn't simply give us gifts. He makes exchanges. We give Him our pride, He gives us rest. Join us as Pastor Steve helps us understand how to make the exchange.
We know that in Christ we are saved. But what are we saved from? And how exactly did Jesus pull that off? Join Pastor Steve as he explores the all-important truth of substitution.
If our news is truly good news, why don't we share it? Join Pastor Steve as he concludes our series, "Saved: Understanding Salvation."
What does it mean that we're "saved...through faith?" When the Bible uses the word, "faith," what exactly does that mean? Join Pastor Steve as he continues our series, "Saved: Understanding Salvation."
Amazing grace comes from an amazing God. Join us as Pastor Steve begins our new series on salvation, "Saved."
When we become Christians, it's for life. Join us as Pastor McNeil closes out our series in 2 Thessalonians.
When we become Christians, it's for life. Join us as Pastor McNeil continues our series, "Lifetime Christianity."
When we become Christians, it's for life. Join us as Pastor Bob McNeil continues our series, "Lifetime Christianity."
When we become Christians, it's for life. Join us as Pastor McNeil continues our series, "Lifetime Christianity."
A fierce belief in God's Providence yields incredible payoffs for the believer. Find out how as Pastor Steve concludes our series, "Hope In The Dark."
When we become Christians, it's for life. Join Pastor Bob McNeil as he begins our new teaching series, "Lifetime Christianity."
What happens when we're not only going through a dark season in life, but it continues on and on? Only one of two things: we will get bitter or we will get better. Join us as Pastor Steve continues our series on the life of Joseph, "Hope in the Dark."
What happens when we're in a dark and difficult season...and temptation comes our way? How will we respond? Join Pastor Steve as he dives into the second week of our series, "Hope in the Dark: Believing God is Good When Life is Not."
What happens when we expect God to intervene and He chooses not to? How do we hold onto hope during those times? Join Pastor Steve as he begins our new series going through the life of Joseph: Hope In The Dark.
Most of us walk around this life unsure of God's love for us. But we can be totally sure of it. Want to know how? Join Pastor Steve as he concludes our series, "The Greatest Chapter in the Bible," by preaching through Romans 8:35-39.
Have you ever felt like everything is against you? Join Pastor Steve as he guides us through Romans 8:31-34 and reminds us that God is for us, not against us.
If you find prayer challenging, this sermon is for you. Join Pastor Steve as he breaks down our next section of the Bible's greatest chapter: Romans 8:26-27.
We consistently forget how short this life is. But as a result, we forget how long and wonderful eternity will be. Join Pastor Steve as he breaks down Romans 8:18-21 in our series The Greatest Chapter in the Bible.
How can we change? How exactly does God want us to go about it? Join Pastor Steve as he continues our series through Romans 8, "The Greatest Chapter in the Bible."
Do you want to change?
Join us as Pastor Steve explores the next passage of verses from Romans 8 in our series, "The Greatest Chapter in the Bible."
Join Pastor Steve Lister as he begins our brand new series through Romans 8 called "The Greatest Chapter in the Bible." What happens when we forget Romans 8:1? Why is this verse so very important for our lives and how does the passage that follows reveal what Jesus has done for us? Listen to find out.
Join Pastor Bob McNeil as he closes our series, "The Beginning: Getting it Right from the Start."
Join Pastor Bob McNeil as he continues our series "The Beginning" by challenging us with the truth that God empowers us to make good choices.
Join us as Pastor McNeil begins his new series "The Beginning: Getting it Right from the Start."
Pastor Steve tackles the big question, "Is gender a social construct or a Godly design?"
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The Three Confessions of the Poor in Spirit
Matthew 5:3; Luke 18:18-30; Revelation 3:14-22; Philippians 3:4-14