Shady Grove General Baptist Church: Recent Episodes
Logan Hensley
While the Israelites were wandering in the desert, they longed for the "Good Old Days" in Egypt. We need to be careful longing for our past when God has a promised us an abundant life.
Though we may first see the judgement God had in the Garden as harsh, when you dive deeper, you'll see the depth of grace that God had in the Garden of Eden.
Our words matter. We need to use our words to encourage and build up those around us instead of condemning them.
We are intentionally devoted to Jesus, each other, and the community we serve. We are devoted to do everything short of sin to reach people with the Gospel of Jesus Christ!
We are meant to be a loving community who prays for each other, loves each other, and encourages each other.
We constantly crave control over ourselves and our lives. However, we consistently lose that control because we lack discipline.
Gentleness is not weakness; it is self-chosen powerlessness. It is power under control.
Our God is faithful. The more we believe that the more we will be faithful to Him and to others.
We are often not at peace with our lives, at peace with other people, and caught up in the hurry and busyness of the world. In order to find peace in our lives, we must first be at peace with God.
Does your joy come and go based on what is happening in your life? You may be pursuing happiness rather than Joy. As Christians, we have joy through Christ, and we need to produce it to this joyless world.
Christians are to be known by the love they share with others. Often times, our love look more like the world and less like Jesus. We need to produce the fruit of the Spirit so the world will know that we are disciples of Christ!
Have you ever been afraid to step into what God is calling you to? Jeremiah was afraid of his call to be a prophet, but God encouraged and equipped Jeremiah to fulfill the calling over his life.
We all can find ourselves running away from God's call like Jonah. We must always run back to God's call to see the impact He wants to make through us!
Danny Dunivan, President of General Baptist Ministries, delivers a powerful message about the church!
When we start walking into our calling, fear and uncertainty of what the future might hold can overwhelm us. However, we can be strong and courageous because Jesus has overcome the world!
When we are called by God, we tend to make excuses to avoid stepping into our calling just like Moses. God is full of grace to answer our questions so we might trust that He will always be there.
God has a high calling for men, husbands, and fathers. We are called to be men of God, not boys of the world.
People often struggle with the simple question, "Who Am I?" This question has left many people in our culture to create an identity for themselves. People identify themselves based on their jobs, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender and biological sex. Through Christ, we have an identity and purpose behind our beautiful design created by God.
As our culture continues to have conversations about same-sex relationships, churches need to address the topic of same-sex relationships, and sexual identity, through a biblical perspective.
We need to talk about building a legacy as a mom who provides a way for her kids to know and love God.
Reaching like Jesus means more than inviting them to church. It takes time investing in the one you want to reach.
Part of reaching people effectively, is finding people who will hold you accountable, encourage, and pray for you.
Before Jesus Reached anyone, he spent 40 days and 40 nights fasting, praying, and dealing with temptations. Before we reach, we need to make sure we connect with God and learn to deal with temptations, so we do not stray away.
Most of us know about Jesus. We know what He did while He was here on earth. We may know what He expects from un in our behavior and our faithfulness to Him. We know that He died on the cross and rose again three days later for the forgiveness of our sins. We can know everything there is to know about Him, but it doesn't mean we know Him. Learn about Jesus through the 'I Am" statements and seek to know Him more every day.
From Palm Sunday to the moment Jesus is put on trial to be crucified, the people's shouts of Hosanna changed to crucify Him. What changed in the people to make them so angry with Jesus?
Luke ends the Book of Acts with some unanswered questions. What happened to Paul's trial? Did Paul ever make it to Spain? Although we have glimpses into church history to know what happened, Luke wanted the reader (us) to know that the mission will not be stopped. We are living in the next chapter of Acts!
When we follow Christ, we will eventually find ourselves in a storm. We have hope in the storm that God will protect us and lead us through the storm. We can have confidence in Him, because in the end, we win!
Sometimes God allows suffering and struggles in our life. We often call these times the valleys of life. God allows these things to help change our perspective and deepen our trust in God.
A question the early church dealt with was if gentiles were able to be saved, and, if so, were they required to follow the Law of Moses. The answer to this question gives us hope today that our salvation is not based on our ancestry line or our works, but by the grace of Jesus Christ.
Sometimes we are tempted to think some people are unfit for church. Their life or our life might be too messy to come to church, but we can never make ourselves clean enough before God. That's why the resurrection of Jesus is so important. Only Jesus can make the unclean, clean.
God has called us to be the Ananias to the Saul in our life. Find your Saul and share the Gospel of Jesus Christ with them!
Three things the early church had that are essential to the health of the church today is good theology and doctrine, prayer, and discipleship.
The early church endured an incredible amount of persecution, yet they continued to rejoice in the Lord. As a church in 2023, we should expect persecution but learn to rejoice in the Lord.
The Early Church saw healing happen because of their faithfulness to God. As a church in 2023, we should also expect to see healing in our community if we continue to be faithful to God.
As we begin our series through the book of Acts, we take a look into the formation of the first church in Acts 1 and 2
Isaiah spoke the words, Here Am I, Send Me in response to the calling of God to share the word of the Lord to a wayward people. We need to be willing to be sent to share the Gospel to the people in our community!
The birth of Jesus Christ gives us Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love. God also gives us purpose. See how to find your purpose in Christ through this short message.
The angels announced the greatest act of love by God, the gift of His one and only Son, Jesus. We are now the messengers of the love the God has for us!
Not feeling very joyful this holiday season? Tune in to see how the Magi can teach us to find joy over fear!
Imagine the peaceful night the shepherds had watching over their flock at night. See how the shepherds can teach us about how to find peace in our lives.
Hope is a powerful thing we have in Christ! See how the prophets in the Bible can give you hope this holiday season!
The holiday season is often a season of change. With all the changes that have happened throughout the year, Jesus is still unchanged.
When we travel, we sometimes get stuck behind a roadblock. One of the most common roadblocks during the holidays is feeling anxious or overwhelmed. These will try to rob us of our joy and peace. Tune in to find out how to fight against feeling anxious this holiday season!
One of the best kept secrets in the modern church will change your life! Overcome the awkwardness and fear that sometimes comes with sharing the Gospel, so you don't keep it a secret! Let the world know who God is and what He's done for us through Christ!
To be devoted to God means we need effectively communicate with God through prayer. See how you can improve your prayer life and learn how to pray with confidence!
As we continue to look to deepen our devotion to God, we need to stay consistent with walking in step with the Spirit.
Sometimes it is hard to love God when it doesn't feel like He loves you. Tune in to see a glimpse into how much God loves you.
What does it mean to worship in Spirit and in Truth? Tune in to find out how to get back to the heart of worship!
We tend to have a problem devoting our money to the Lord. Watch or listen to be challenged to devote your finances to the Lord!
Our Lost and Found series wraps us with the parable of the lost son and how it demonstrates the love God has for us.
Why do we stray away from God at times? Tune in to see why we are wandering sheep and how we serve a loving God that continues to leave the 99 for you.
Walking into the fire can be difficult, but Christ will always see you through it. Walk by faith and not by fear.
New Heaven? New Earth? Eden restored? Tune in to see what Christ will accomplish when He comes back again!
The wrath of God is often uncomfortable to talk about. If we change our perspective, we can see that the wrath of God is just and those who follow God are free from it!
We face many battles and struggles in our life. We need to be aware of the spiritual battle behind our struggles to fight against the attacks from our enemy.
The seals and the trumpets bring us closer to ultimate victory but until the last trumpet sounds, there is work left for the church. Let our victory push us to go and make disciples!
The first thing John sees in Revelation is a Throne Room. See what this Throne means for us in part 3 of our series through Revelation.
As we continue through our series through the Book of Revelation, we discuss the letters to the churches from Revelation 2-3.
Our summer revival ends with a message from Logan Hensley that challenges us to be spiritually awake.
For night 4 of our summer revival, Byron Beck brings an incredible message about living in Christ.
Hear the powerful testimonies of three people who were lost in the darkness of addiction that found their way to the light of Christ. Thank you to Teen Challenge for sending Michael Hamlin, Jeff Stafford, and Carl Allen to bless us with their testimonies.
Night 2 of our summer revival, "Light In The Dark," features an amazing message from Jonah Carpenter.
Revelation is meant to give us hope and courage in the middle of the darkness in the world. Join us as we begin our new series through the book of Revelation.