First Baptist Blowing Rock

In this message we look at the story of "Rahab from Jericho" and how her destiny was changed at the place where God's Grace and Our Faith collide. From Hebrews 11:30-31. Joshua 2.  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 pa...

In this message we examine the life of Moses as mentioned in Hebrews 11. It goes without saying that if you were to put together a list of heroes of the faith from the Old Testament, Moses would surely be at the top of that list. He is considered by many to be the greatest man in the Old Testament, he received the 10 Commandments from God and established the law, he renewed the Covenant between Go...

In this message we discuss how we can leave a legacy of Faith for our children, grandchildren and all of those generations that follow. Using Abraham's example of faith when he was willing to sacrifice Isaac in obedience to God, we discuss what it might look like for everyday Christians to practice a sacrificial faith and how that type of faith develops our legacies. Are we willing to give to...

In this message we look at the struggles of faith that Abraham had on his way to becoming a "Hero of the Faith" listed in the roll call of faith in Hebrews 11. While most of us know about Abraham's great steps of faith like leaving his home in Ur to be obedient to follow God's call to the "promise land" or his willingness to sacrifice his "miracle" son on th...

As our culture continues to dimmish the role that Fathers play in the home, our families, our churches and our nation is paying the price. In this message we look at the impact that the lack of engaged fathers is having on many of the difficulties we are facing in our nation and how the Bible gives us some answers on how to address them - starting in the home and with our fathers. This message is...

In this message we examine some common misconceptions about what faith is and how Christian's communicate about their faith. Using language like "if only I had more faith" or "If only I had prayed harder" when God doesn't answer our prayers the way we wanted or would have liked is a dangerous misunderstanding of prayer, the nature of God and faith.  We also look at th...

Why is it important for Christians to practice, develop and mature in their faith in their day to day lives, and how do you do that? What might it look like in a practical sense? How is Biblical faith different from the everyday faith we practice as we go through life? Join us as we begin our look at Hebrews Chapter 11 and the "roll call of faith" by defining what Biblical faith is and h...

We have all experienced seasons in our life where everything seemed to be working against us, or nothing was going as planned or desired, and it felt like the whole world was coming down on you. It could be problems in your marriage, or work, or with family and friends. It could be health issues or physical difficulties.  It might just be a change in the seasons of your life like having children,...

In Hebrews 10:26-31, the author gives his fourth and final warning in the letter. Unlike the previous three warnings, this one is not directed at those who are already believers but rather at those who might "pretend" to be believers but have never truly surrendered their heart to Christ. This very dire and direct warning is particularly relevant to the American Church today and the Cult...

Our final Sunday night session examines why it is so important to know what you believe and why by addressing how Christians should engage those around us in a culture that is hostile towards Christians and Christian values. We look at some of the most pressing current events (Roe v Wade, radical LGBTQ agenda, Attacks on personal and religious freedoms, social justice/Critical Race theory) that th...

We examine the strange encounter between Jesus and a Canaanite woman from Matthew 15:21-28 to learn how determined and passionate a mother can be when it comes to protecting and helping her children.   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 Yout...

In this session we examine the church, where it has come from and where it is going. How do you know if a church is sick, toxic or healthy? We look at the first church from Acts 2 to see what they did right and compare it to churches today to discover the future hope for the churches mission.  Thank you for listening to our podcast and we would love for you to subscribe to our page and share with...

The writer of Hebrews follows up his encouragement from last week and the privilege we have to experience a face-to-face time of worship with God by addressing the importance of Christ followers coming together as a faith community for worship. Why is it so important that Christians find a connection to a local church and what are the benefits? Join us as we look at what it means to make a connect...

While we consider the Bible alone to be our source of authority and the foundation of what we believe and why - you cannot ignore the influence that church history plays in shaping our interpretations of those truths. In tonight's study we trace the history of our church, First Baptist Blowing Rock from the reformation in the 16th Century through the Great Awakenings into the spread of the Go...

How do you define worship? Is it what we do on Sunday mornings when we sing songs? Is it the act of coming to Church? What about in our private life? When we read the Bible? Pray? The ability for us to worship God face to face was radically transformed through Jesus Christ sacrifice on the Cross and in today's message we examine how and what that means for our everyday lives. Even though Chri...

In this Easter message we examine the powerful arguments comparing Jesus' sacrifice on the Cross to the Mosiac sacrificial system revealed in Hebrews 10:1-18 and how it relates to the Easter story and how we can make these truths a part of our everyday lives.  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 week...

If we believe that every believer is a "priest" and can hear from God on their own (Priesthood of the Believer) and that each one of us is accountable to God for our own actions (Soul Competency) then we must also believe that every person should have the right/freedom and ability to choose to worship God - or not worship God. That means that we stand on the principle of Religious Freedo...

After examining the differences between the sacrificial offerings of the Old Covenant High Priest and the sacrifice that Jesus Christ made on the Cross with his own blood; the writer of Hebrews ends Chapter 9 with a somber note on the role that Christ sacrifice plays in the lives of every person every born. In bringing some personal application to Chapter 9, the writer identifies 3 absolutes, or g...

In this study we look at the doctrine of "Soul Competency" or the requirement that every person will one day stand before God and give and account for their lives and how that same doctrine or truth is lived out in the everyday Christian life. We discuss taking responsibility for our own actions and the role that plays in "repentance" and how our current culture is turning its...

If you visit any Evangelical Church, it is highly likely that one of the worship songs or hymns that you will sing involves "blood" and specifically the blood of Jesus Christ. We not only sing about the blood, but we also talk about it, teach on it and even celebrate it and if you were not raised in church or with a religious background, it can be a little disconcerting. Why the emphasis...

This week we examine another one of Martin Luther's "Sola's" from his 95 thesis that established the Protestant Reformation; Solus Cristus - or Christ Alone. This important tenet of our faith not only stands on the promise that Christ alone is the mediator / priest between God and Man, but it also effects our ecclesiology (how we do church). If Christ is the only priest, then w...

In Chapter 9, the author of Hebrews continues to make the case for how the New Covenant that was established by Jesus Christ on the Cross, and of whom He alone is the High Priest, is far superior to the Old Covenant. He does so by pointing out the limitations of the Old Covenant when compared to the New Covenant. Most of the limitations are focused on the external and legalistic approach of that C...

In this message we examine why the Bible is considered our sole source of Biblical Authority and what that means. How is it our authority and what does it reveal? What happens when we use other sources of authority alongside the Bible, or diminish the authority of the Bible? How does that effect our everyday Christian journey and what we say we believe?  2 Timothy 3:10-16. Thank you for listening...

In this message we look at Hebrews Chapter 8 as the author brings his logical argument about the supremacy of Christ as our ultimate High Priest to bare on the Old Covenant.  If Jesus is far superior in His infinite nature, sacrifice and ministry over the Levitical priesthood, where does that leave his New Covenant compared to the Old? We examine the old Mosiac Covenant with its rules, laws, and s...

The first study from our new Sunday Night Bible Study Series "What We Believe and Why". If you are going to start a series on "What we Believe" it is probably good to answer the question, who is "we"? Since we are a Baptist church, we start by looking at some of the distinctives that Baptist Churches celebrate and what makes them different from other protestant faiths...