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Welcome to the weekly audio messages of Pastor Tim Harris and Woodburn Baptist Church; Woodburn, KY. Check out our website for more information, woodburnbaptist.org
You don't belong to yourself. Your body isn't your own. Neither is your time. That's why gluttony and sloth make the list of deadly sins. Join the conversation and get a new vision for yourself and your life.
If the church never talks about it, then people are discipled into sexuality by the world. This Sunday, we're breaking the silence on sex, shame, and secret sin. Join us for an honest discussion.
Your anger pushes people away, even those who love you the most. Others may start to dislike you, but you already dislike yourself, so it's just pouring fuel on a fire. Are you ready to release the anger once an for all?
Your soul is already poisoned in ways you don't realize. This Sunday, we're launching a new series on the 7 Deadly Sins, starting with PRIDE. Discover the sin behind all your sins. We'll name the poison and prescribe the antidote.
Do you ever feel unprepared for the challenges ahead? David, the shepherd boy, felt the same, but his story shows how in small ways God prepares us where we are for the big things to come. Discover how to face your own giants this Sunday.
Ever wonder if you have what it takes to be a good dad or to build a strong family? Join us on Father's Day and discover how God gives strength and grace to fill all your gaps.
Your life was never meant to be a do-it-yourself project. You need expert help. Have you already made a mess of it? Feeling like you're in way over your head? Let's call upon the one who can truly restore us.
You have a relationship with yourself. The person you must deal with first and constantly is yourself. So what if you don't like yourself very much? Join us Sunday as we explore Psalm 139 and discover how deeply God Knows and loves us.
Do you stick around to read the credits after a movie? That's like the last chapter of Romans: a long list of weird roles and names. But not to Paul. These are people he knows. People he loves. It's the church.
Is every sin the same for everyone? Some things seem clear-cut, some things iffy. How do you navigate everyday moral questions? Join our discussion this Sunday!
This Sunday, let's look at how small, daily commitments can lead to big changes in how you live and connect. Whether you want to strengthen your faith, foster better relationships, or find peace in the chaos- we'll talk about how to finally make it happen.
A dead squirrel lay in our yard until it was mostly a puddle of worms and fur. My dog gobbled it up. Why? She's a dog. It's her nature. And just like a dog loves a warm pile of disgust, we love our sin. Why? We're sinners. It's our nature. But there's hope.
Ever wondered why sin can feel so right, yet lead to so much wrong? Let's talk about it this Sunday. Find grace, find power to change. Your past doesn't decide your future. Join us in exploring a life beyond your failures.
Pastor Tim continues his series preaching verse by verse through the book of Romans. This sermon covers Romans 5:1-21
Think you've got faith figured out? Think again. This Sunday we're exploring a story of epic fails and ultimate forgiveness, all wrapped up in one man's journey.
In this Wednesday night sermon Pastor Tim continues our verse by verse study through Romans. The passage today is Romans 2:5-29 and 3:1-31.
Join us this Sunday as we explore Romans 1:18-32, confronting questions about ourselves, our sexuality, our faith, and our choices. There's controversy, for sure. But it's a conversation we all need.
Pastor Tim continues his verse by verse study on the book of Romans. This is a WEDNESDAY night sermon.
(Romans 3:23, 6:23, 5:8, 10:9, and 10:13)
Ever felt out of place for standing up for what you believe? This Sunday, we're exploring the power of unashamed faith, even when it feels like you're the odd one out. Whether it's the halls of the coliseum or the halls of your school, standing up matters.
Discover how an empty tomb and a promise kept can transform your life. Join us as we explore what Easter is all about-beyond the bunnies, bonnets, and baskets. Let's meet Jesus together.
Dolly Parton once entered a look-alike contest as herself and lost. Sometimes we don't see the real thing when it's right in front of us. This Sunday, we will see how expectations can make us overlook the real Jesus. Expect a house-cleaning of the heart.
This Sunday: A king, a hill, and a story that changes everything. What makes a place sacred? Let's find out together.
Are you into re-gifting? You give as a gift something you received as a gift, and it costs you nothing. But maybe true gifts come only at a personal cost. And maybe this reveals a deeper truth about following Jesus.
Imagine one place on earth where you can stand and see it all, from the dawn of creation to the heart of Easter. We are kicking off "A Hill Far Away," a journey to Mount Moriah, where history and faith intersect in extraordinary ways. Ready for an adventure?
Does God have unfinished business with the Jewish people? Are there promises to Israel yet to be fulfilled? What about the land? We're finishing this series with a look at God's Future for Israel.
At the Seder Jews say, " In every generation they rise up against us to destroy us." It's true. From Haman and Hitler to Hamas. Has there ever been a people so despised by the world, so repeatedly targeted for annihilation? The question is, Why?
With Israel in the headlines, let's look at the way their past echoes into our present. This Sunday, we're diving into the choices that shaped a nation and how ancient crossroads reveal where the whole world is headed.
From Abram's leap of faith to a nation's destiny, this Sunday we unravel the beginnings, promises, and how we're all part of something bigger. It's not just Israel's story. It's your story, too. Ready for and epic journey?
Think giving's just about opening your wallet? Think again! Dive into our 'When Giving feels Good' talk and discover why chucking a few bucks can actually be a blast! Spoiler: it's not just about the money.
Ever feel like everyone's faking it with money? Lots of us feel pressured to pretend. Being a slave to debt may seem normal, but what if financial freedom is within your reach?
We read Proverbs 31 on Mother's Day or at grandma's funeral, but that Proverbs 31 woman is an incredible financial role model. She's out there in real estate, savvy with money, and generous to the poor.
How many truly happy people do you know? Does anybody even know what happiness is? We confuse it with pleasure and convenience. But surely there's more. What's life about? What's worth the pursuit?
When you were born you got one life to live. One physical body. One mind. One set of relationships. Financial resources. One chance at doing something. Impossibly marvelous things may happen. So how do you keep from wasting it?
Queen Elizabeth traveled with 4000 pounds of luggage, 40 pints of plasma, and her own royal toilet seats. When Jesus came to us, they swaddled him in rags and laid him in the straw. Its unfathomable, what he left to be with us, the price he paid to save you.
The carol about the little town says "the hopes and fears of all the years" collide in Bethlehem, and it's true. Public celebration of Christmas is canceled this year in the very birthplace of Jesus. Bethlehem is in Palestinian territory, and conflict with Israel rages. Have mercy.
We'll never know who first sang the words or hummed the tune. It was a slave song. First it was called " Christmas Plantation Song." Now we call it, "Go, Tell It On The Mountain." So next time you sing it in church, think of the ones who sang it in chains.
The angels sang of peace the night Jesus was born. That was 2000 years ago, years full of war, sin, and strife. This is the tension we face, singing, "It Came Upon The Midnight Clear." What happens, when faith meets disappointment?
Nehemiah prays 4 months, preparing to build a wall that gets built in 52 days. Why does the praying take longer than the work? It doesn't. The praying is the work. Praying is not the least you can do. It's the most you can do.
The devil thinks you'll turn away if he can make you feel ridiculous for following Jesus. He makes the world laugh at you. You feel stupid, on the wrong side, uncool. This is how the devil fights. Are you going to follow Jesus? Prepare to be mocked. And worse.
Most people skip Nehemiah Chapter 3. It's a lot of names, regular people doing regular things on regular days. We don't know or care about them. But God knows and cares about them. Just like he knows and cares about you.
Praying requires waiting. God doesn't jump when you say jump. To pray is to surrender to God's will and God's timing. But be honest, in your life with God, he spends a lot more time waiting on you than you spend waiting on him.
Nehemiah was doing well in his high position in the court of a Persian king, then he heard bad news from Jerusalem, 900 miles away. Their problem wasn't his problem. Until God burdens his heart. When's the last time your heart broke for the things that break God's great heart?
There are always preachers and big-time evangelists who pack stadiums and preach Jesus to the masses. But most people come to Christ through the everyday witness of someone they know personally. A Christian friend who is real and unembarrassed. Somebody like you.
This Sermon is from the3rd and final session of Daytime Revival 2023 (10/20/23). Pastor Tim preaches from Jonah 3:1-10
This is the sermon from the second day of our Daytime Revival 2023 (10/19/23). Pastor Tim Preaches from 1 Samuel 7:1-17.
This is the sermon from day one of our Daytime Revival on October 18, 2023. Pastor Tim preaches from Exodus 32 and 33.
People are focused on Israel and this war the world can see, a flesh-and-blood fight. But believers know the brutal reality of another war, far greater, a fight in the realm of things you can't see. We're in a war for souls. And souls are worth the fight.
Ask a farmer to tell you about harvest time. You need workers. It's an enormous amount of work and a short amount of time. Jesus says our mission is like a great harvest, only there's nearly nobody who wants to work. Pray for more workers. Then let's get to work.
How does an ordinary church like ours even start to impact the world for Christ? Start at home. Start on your knees.
The shortest verse in the Bible is "Jesus wept." Beside the grave of his friend, Jesus weeps because he's human. He weeps because he's God. And of all the sad and broken hearts, it turns out God's own heart is the biggest most broken of all.
The whole nighttime excursion was Jesus' idea, and when the storm comes, the disciples find him asleep in the boat. "Jesus , don't you care?" they shout. He sleeps, not because he is unconcerned but because he's unafraid. You don't have to be afraid either.
A miracle is when God intervenes, radically inserting his own will and power. Miracles bring change, and while lots of folks say they want a miracle, they don't necessarily want to change. Maybe that's why we don't see more miracles.
The disciples face a hungry crowd and Jesus says, Feed them." It's an impossible situation. It'd take a miracle. And that's when miracles happen. It starts when you show up in frustration and ends when Jesus shows up in power.
The world needs a miracle. This country needs a miracle. I need a miracle, and so do you. Is Jesus still in the miracle working business? You better believe it!
Close your eyes. Picture heaven. If what you see is winged babies with harps on fluffy clouds, come back to the Bible. Our final home won't be off in the clouds. Heaven comes down to a renewed earth. God makes his eternal home with us.
You've heard of the great battle of Armageddon, but have you actually read what the Bible says about it? The armies of the world come together. But there's no war. They're fighting CHRIST. He flattens them with a single word from his mouth. And it's over.
In the end what matters is faithfulness to Christ. Faithfulness unto death. So pray as if they're already coming for you. Read the Bible like they're about to tear it out of your hands. You'll never live for Jesus until you realize he's worth dying for.
Revelation begins with 7 report cards given to each of 7 local churches. Each church continues to bear Jesus' light in the world, even the lukewarm one, even the dead one. What kind of report card would Jesus issue to our church?
The final book of the Bible is meant to show you Jesus. If you read Revelation and come away more impressed by the Antichrist than the Christ , you read it wrong. Let's read Revelation together and look for Jesus, starting Sunday!
The preacher's gonna talk about money on Sunday. Why? Because money issues are heart issues. It's a rival god. And anything you can't talk about assumes even more controlling power in your life.
No matter how cool you are, your kids are going to think you're weird. Luckily, your job isn't to be the cool dad or the fun mom. Your job is to gradually transfer their dependence away from yourself, so they grow to depend solely upon God.
Heaven knows, our church has a 156-year history and many reasons to celebrate. And heaven knows, there is one single unchanging thing to celebrate most: when the lost gets found.
All of your questions won't be answered up front. Your life will still be messy, especially at first. Changes happen along the way. Following Jesus doesn't start with your perfection. It starts with his promise and a simple invitation. Follow him.
Say you came to faith as a child and your faith never grows. What happens when you take your itty-bitty God out into the great big world? Sooner or later your childish concept of God is going to get flattened. It's a necessary thing when your God is too small.
Some of us help the faith of others. Some of us hurt the faith of others. Some people who give up on Jesus never tried him in the first place. On their way to meeting him, they met us instead, and they turned away.
Some of us help the faith of others. Some of us hurt the faith of others. Some people who give up on Jesus never tried him in the first place. On their way to meeting him, they met us instead, and they turned away.
Sarah laughs at God. Moses says, " You've got the wrong guy." Gideon needs a sign. David cries and complains. Thomas doubts. And that's how you know that you 've found your people. Gods people. People of faith.
At church the unspoken rule is that you must keep doubts to yourself. Bury your questions. But when you bury questions and doubts alive, they haunt your faith forever.
How do you keep the faith when faith has a way of getting mucked up with doubt and disappointment? And why does nobody talk about this?
Death ain't no joke. It's the one undisputed fact of life. Death wins every time. You die then you're dead. There's no coming back. Or so we thought. Easter changes everything!
When Jesus was on trial, Pilate offered the crowd a prisoner exchange. Jesus or Barabbas? One man lives, the other man dies. The choice was already made by Jesus himself, to die in the place of the guilty one.
A tourist went missing in Iceland. After hours of looking, the search party found her...IN THE SEARCH PARTY. She didn't realize she was the one they were looking for. Can a person be lost without even knowing it?
Blink and you will miss him, but there's a naked man that runs through Gethsemane as Jesus is arrested. Who is he? Why does the Bible include him? What does his desperate escape say about the cost of following Jesus?
He wasn't a traitor when he first followed Jesus, healed the sick, and cast out demons in his name. Jesus said there was a traitor among the 12 and nobody suspected Judas. How does a follower of Jesus become a servant of the devil? Could it happen to you?
You can do ordinary things every day. But when you have the chance to do something extraordinary for Jesus, don't let that moment pass you by. The common-sense crowd will criticize. The lukewarm crowd will try to quench your fire. Let nothing stop you.
Proverbs 6 gives a list of the 7 things God hates. Lying and murder are there, but what's at the top of the list? Looking down on other people. If your attitude toward people is wrong, you can't be right with God.
So there's a rich man, who loves his wealth, drops dead, and his poor naked soul enters eternity. When Jesus tells the story, he calls the man a fool, and it makes you wonder: What make a person rich? and Who's Jesus calling a fool?
Most New Year's resolutions are abandoned by the second Friday of January. We want change. We hope to change. But we never change. What's our problem? Why can't we make changes that stick?
Does faith seem easy for others but not for you? They have faith that burns like a fire while you are rubbing two sticks together with barely a spark? But even a spark of faith is enough when you put your faith in Jesus.
One of the devil's biggest lies is, "You will never change." In Christ, you're a new creation, full of freedom and possibility, but the devil tells you otherwise. So step out of the rut. God's about to do a new thing in your life!
Something must change, if 2023 is going to be different. You must change. The world says, "Be true to yourself." But what if being true to yourself is the worst thing you could possible do? Is there a better way? You bet.
Your prayers have no expiration date. Every prayer is answered in God's own time. He even answers the prayers you've prayed and forgotten. He'll still be answering some of your prayers after you're gone. So pray. Trust. And be amazed at God's faithfulness.
When I read the story of the Christmas shepherds, the passage raises a hundred questions. In this Sunday's message, I am going to ask all 100 of them.
The Messiah was promised throughout the Old Testament, then it took 400 years before Jesus came. Why does God do things so slowly? He dwells in eternity; time can't constrain him. Yet he's never late. Trust him even if you wait.
Jesus says if you're ashamed of him and his message now, he'll be ashamed of you when you meet him in the glory of his Father. In other words, don't worry about being embarrassed. Worry about being an embarrassment.
In the children's fable, Chicken Little ran through the yard, saying that the sky was falling when it wasn't. The story teaches us not to be prophets of doom. But what if the sky is falling? What if we must be prophets of doom?
They're commanded to walk around Jericho 6 days without saying a word. Why? If talking were allowed they'd say, "Why are we doing this?" You can talk yourself right out of everything God's trying to do in your life.
After years of defying gravity on the tightrope, Karl Wallenda became obsessed with the idea that he might fall. In 1978 before an audience of thousands, he fell to his death. Fear makes you focus on the terrible what-ifs.
They say since COVID many have "quiet quit" their jobs, returning to work only to do the minimum. At the same time, many have come back to church unwilling to share in the church's work. Have we become "quiet quitters" at church, too?
God always gives everything you need to do everything he wants you to do. If you don't have time or money or energy to serve him, then you must be involved in things he never intended. You've got to choose.
We like to leave our options open. We don't like feeling obligated, so we've learned to avoid personal commitments. But what if real happiness isn't in protecting your freedom but in keeping your promises? What if commitment is what life's all about?
Often we try to get unbelievers to say how terrible their lives are so we can swoop in with Jesus as the answer to it all. But you won't get far pointing out how dissatisfied they are(no matter how dissatisfied they are). Why not point them to Jesus?
It's the biggest Disney song of all time. There's fun in singing about the one nobody talks about. All the family weirdos, outcasts, and losers. We may not care much for them but Jesus does. That's why we are gonna talk about Bruno.
Most people aren't church-goers but that doesn't mean they're not open to deep, spiritual conversations. They're willing to talk about faith. Just not with us. How can we become better conversation partners?
Lizzo says , If the world won't affirm you, affirm yourself. Love yourself. But maybe your need for affirmation points to a deeper need. And maybe self-love cant save you. We are listening to pop music, learning to see open doors for the gospel.
The Italian word "innamoremento" refers to the blissful moment when two people fall in love. Love that appears in such a moment may disappear in another moment. But the biblical word that describes God's love is "abiding." It's not momentary. It's eternal.
In this Sermon Pastor, Tim continues his sermon series on the book of 1 John titled "Not of This World." This sermon is on the passage 1 John 3:8-11 and his bottom line is "If you have resources your neighbor needs, love obligates you to share."