Avondale Baptist Church: Recent Episodes
Avondale Baptist Church
The early church was staying connected by fellowshipping and meeting together. Are you doing the same?
Light versus darkness. Living with God is being in the light. Living in the world is the darkness. Where do you live?
Just like a potter molds a pot or cup out of clay, God molds us the same way. He is constantly adding or taking something away to make us the way He wants us.
Guest speaker Will Dunivan. When you follow in the footsteps of Christ, He will give you a heart of compassion. What opportunities were you given this past week?
When you have a relationship with Jesus Christ, you are transformed into a new creation.
We as Christians, because of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, are unified as one in the body of Christ. Not in religion, but in one relationship with our Heavenly Father.
You are a masterpiece. You are a masterpiece of God. Do you act that way? Do you live your life the way God made you for? Or, are you following your own way?
Being a creation and a child of God, whom He Himself is perfect, makes you a masterpiece.
Men, are a leader? A leader in your life, your job, your household? Just as Jesus is the head of the Church, you should be a leader for your family. Guiding and leading them in a life following a path that is pleasing to God.
Saul, aka. Paul, being a Pharisee and a Jewish leader thought he knew it all. Then his encounter with Jesus Christ on the Damascus road, showed him how much that he didn't know, and changed his life (and name) forever.
A chance encounter is all that it takes to change your life. For Zacchaeus, that one meeting healed his soul. Just imagine what that meeting and relationship can be for you.
Are you a know it all? Do you think you do? Only one person knows everything, Jesus. He knows your wants and needs. Jesus is the only thing that you need to know.
Jesus said, if two or more are gathered in my name, I will be among you. We are commanded to fellowship with other Christians. Together, we are stronger in our journey through this world.
As believers, we are to put forth intense energy and effort in our fight for the faith of Christ, as we take hold of the eternal life that is available to us now.
In running the race that God has set before us, many distractions and the weariness of life will tempt us to give up. Yet we keep running with endurance by keeping our eyes on Jesus rather than our circumstances while we celebrate his victory!!
The Christian life is a race. You are competing against the evils and trails of the world to live a like Jesus Christ.
One of the greatest gifts from God is Moms. Whether they are a mother, a grandmother, or a spiritual mother, they are the pillars in our families and the church.
Prayer is a honor and a privilege to be able to have a one on one conversation with our Lord. Do you pray? What do you pray about?
Reading, studying, and meditating on God's Word gives you the weapons to fight against the evil one.
Knowing that the Shield protects your heart, the Helmet protects your mind. Reading at studying God's Word fills my thoughts with the Holy Spirit and guards you from the evil one.
Trust. Faith in God. Do you trust God for all things? Having that faith in God will shield you from the darts of the devil.
The Gospel. It is the protection and vehicle for your walk in this world. Reading and studying the gospel armors you against the evil one, and carries you thru your struggles.
Are you protected? Do you have the Armour of God? The Breastplate of Righteousness protects your heart from the evils of the world.
War! We are at War! Not just physically, but spiritually as well. Are you prepared? Do you have on the full Armour Of God?
Distractions. Life is full of them. Do you let them control you, or do you stay focused on what we should, the love of Jesus Christ?
Even when times seem darkest, we can be sure that God is in control of our situation. He will place us where we need to be when we need to be there.
Have you ever loved someone some much that you would do anything for them? In this new series we will see this kind of love in the relationship between Ruth and her mother-in-law, Naomi.
Giving. Giving your tithes, time, energy. Is there more to it than that? Yes, there is. Nothing is ours. We are only stewards of the gifts that God gives too us. Giving back to God for the kingdom is the least that we can do as Christians.
True joy is knowing the love that God has for you and the knowledge of his salvation for you.
How is your faith? Are you motivated to do works? Doing works for the Lord is a way of showing our faith and love in God.
Treasure! What are your treasures? Family? Friends? Things? Money? All of these are earthly treasures. But, do you have the greatest treasure above all? The gift of salvation and eternal life in the kingdom of heaven with Jesus.
Even though God shows us His love in everything around us, and all that He does for us, the greatest act of love was sending His Son.
We are always waiting on something, whether it is traffic, items that we have ordered, or change. But, God's timing is what we should all have the patience to wait for.
Whether things are going good, or you are experiencing rough times, we should all remember to be thankful for all the things that GOD has done for us.
What is gratitude? Webster dictionary says gratitude is the quality of being thankful, readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness. We live in a world that teaches us that it's all about me. The worldly trinity is me, myself, and I. But God wants us to be about him and to have a spirit of thankfulness.