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We start our new series from the Book of Jude with a preview by looking at the warning Jesus gives from the Sermon on the Mount about the dangers of false teachers and false teachings within the church. Join us as we lay the groundwork for the warnings from Jude. From Mattthew 7:15-20 Thank you for listening to our podcast and we would love for you to subscribe to our page and share with others. ...

In this message we examine our church purpose statement and how it motivates us and cast our church vision for the new year. We strive to be a "place to belong, a place to believe and a place to become" and in this message we explain what that means and what it might look like in the life of a healthy church. From Colossians 3:11-17 Thank you for listening to our podcast and we would lov...

In this message we examine the power of a changed perspective. The ability to look at circumstances, situations and opportunities through a new lens can not only allow us to make more informed decisions, it can also unlock our ability to see things through the view of scripture and God. We look at some ways that this ability can impact all of your decision making when it comes to your time, your p...

For most of its history, Christianity and those who followed the teachings of Jesus were considered "dangerous" to kings, rulers and nations. When you look at the life and ministry of the Apostle Paul and all he endured and faced, it would be easy to describe him as a threat to the status quo and his life as dangerous. Yet in many parts of the world today, including North America, Christ...

In this message we address a few goals that we can all set for the new year when it comes to our spiritual journey. Over time, many Christians find themselves in spiritual "ruts" and end up going through the motions and lose their passion in their worship, personal spiritual life and mission. We look at a warning from Jesus from Matthew 18:1-5 where he encourages all of his disciples to...

In this message we take a deep dive on the Christmas narratives of Luke 2 and discuss the actual birthday of Jesus, some common misconceptions about the scene at Jesus's birth and why the town of Bethlehem is so important. We also try to put Luke 2 in a historical and Biblical context along with absolving the poor misunderstood "innkeeper".  All of these answers will hopefully help...

Learning to be thankful does not come naturally to us - it is something that requires work and effort. This message looks at how the Apostle Paul learned to be thankful in any situation or circumstance and how we can apply his lessons to our own lives. From Philippians 4:10-13. Thank you for listening to our podcast and we would love for you to subscribe to our page and share with others.  Join us...

As we start the Advent season, we look at the message and ministry of John the Baptist to give us some help in preparing our hearts for Christmas. From Luke 3:1-8.  Thank you for listening to our podcast and we would love for you to subscribe to our page and share with others.  Join us for our weekly worship online at www.firstbaptistblowingrock.com or our Youtube page .  Contact us at office@firs...

As we continue to look at the barriers that can keep us from being truly thankful, this message looks at the importance of Forgiveness. We examine the parable of the ungrateful servant from Matthew 18 to find some clues on why forgiveness is so important and how unforgiveness can affect our spiritual growth and maturity.  Matthew 18:21-35.  Thank you for listening to our podcast and we would love...

As we lead into the Thanksgiving season, we will first look at a few issues that might rob us of our ability to be thankful and the first of those is found in today's message. While cancel culture seems to be everywhere from social media, the mainstream media and even politics; it is nothing new. We have always fallen for the desire to "cancel" those who disagree with us, or who hav...

In this class we examine the Biblical idea of "Justification" and the role it played in the Protestant Reformation. We discuss how it can get confused with "Sanctification" and how that can lead to legalism in your relationship with God.  We also discuss the freedom that comes from being fully justified by faith through God's grace and the effects it can have on your every...

In this message we look at the benediction found at the end of the Book of Hebrews and the prayer of blessing that the author prayed over the readers. In this short, concise and power prayer he reminds the readers and us of how blessed we are to be children of God and how that impacts our everyday lives. From Hebrews 13:20-21 Thank you for listening to our podcast and we would love for you to subs...

In this session we try to separate fact from fiction when it comes to Satan and discuss why it is so important for Christ followers to not only believe that he is real but also be warned and prepared to deal with his deception, lies and confusion.   Thank you for listening to our podcast and we would love for you to subscribe to our page and share with others.  Join us for our weekly worship onlin...

We examine what happens spiritually when a person dies and what the Bible teaches us about Heaven and Hell. What are they like, who goes there, what will we do? We also discuss the topics of annihilationism, soul sleep, purgatory, cremation along with answering the questions like, "will we know each other in heaven? Do we age? what about our pets? will there be marriage in heaven? and more&qu...

In this message we examine the relationship between a local church congregation and their Pastor. We discuss both the responsibility of the church body towards the Pastor and the Pastor towards the church body. What type of Spiritual Authority do Pastors have over congregations and where does it come from and how is it exercised? Are church members called to "obey and submit" to their Pa...

We start our new Fall 2022 "What We Believe and Why" series by looking at the Biblical story of Creation. Does the Biblical account contradict science, or can we find some agreement between the two "theories"? We examine all of the various theories about Creation and Evolution as they line up against scripture and look for compatibility.  Does scripture teach that God created i...

In this lesson we debunk some of the most popular myths and misinformation about Angels and Demons like; Do people become angels when we die? Can a Christian be possessed by Demons? and Do I have a Guardian Angel? Using scripture as our guide, we seek to find a balance in how we approach these two interesting topics, especially as it relates to Spiritual Warfare.  Thank you for listening to our po...

How important is our worship to our spiritual growth and maturity?  What role does corporate worship with other believes play into that growth? Join us as we examine what Sacrificial Worship means and might look like lived out in our everyday lives and why it is so important.  Can we actually be robbing God when we don't participate in the various elements of corporate worship? From Hebrews 1...

How do we handle change? From the everyday changes that arise from the different seasons of our lives like getting marries, having kids, the teen years, empty nest, grandparents, retirement to change that might be forced upon us like a bad health report or losing a job or death of a loved one. All of us struggle with change - we find comfort in the routine and that comfort grows stronger the older...

As the writer of Hebrews closes out his letter, he offers up some closing thoughts with very practical application and expectations for those who call themselves Christians. While they may seem like "common sense" for some, as we find ourselves living in a culture where discernment, critical thinking and even common sense itself have become more of the exception than the rule - even in t...

You hear people say it all the time when asked about their life and what they hope for when they might face God. It sounds something like, "I think I have lived a good life" or "I hope I have done enough" with the idea being that how we live in this life will determine whether we go to heaven. While the writer of Hebrews addresses that issue using theological truths all through...

As we continue to build on our study of Hebrews Chapter 12, We discover that there are certain areas that our "Spiritual Race" (Christian Life) should always use as guidepost and other areas that we must avoid at all costs. After the author gives the analogy comparing the life of a Christian to a marathon race that each individual must run, he encourages us how we might run it as smoothl...

Many Christians are confused by the concept or thought that God disciplines "his children" or those who follow Jesus Christ. We ask, "Why and How would he do that?" This message looks at God's discipline in the context of Hebrews 12:1-3 from the previous message (#41 A Race Worth Running) and why it is very important for Christians to not only recognize and accept God&apos...

As the writer of Hebrews moves into more practical application in Hebrews Chapter 12, he starts by encouraging Christians to "run the race set before them" but what does that mean? In this message we look at why "running a race" is used as a metaphor for the Christian life by both the author of Hebrews and the Apostle Paul and what that might look like in our everyday lives. Fr...

It is easy to read Hebrews 11, the chapter described as the "Heroes of the Faith" as a lesson in how faith in God triumphs over everything but is that the whole story? The writer of Hebrews ends the chapter with a litany of very disturbing events that happened to those who placed their faith in God - tortured, flogged, stoned, even cut in half? This is not the sort of "feel good sto...