First Roanoke Podcast

This podcast is the first in our study on the Church in Laodicea found in Revelation 3, “How to Avoid Having a Bad Tasting Faith.”

Have you heard the old saying, “We have met the enemy and it’s us?” In the Christian Life, sometimes our most persistent enemy of doing right is one old sin nature’s desire to do wrong. Today on Monday Matters we’ll listen to the words of encouragement given to us by the Apostle Paul who reminds us in Romans chapter 12 that your battle starts with you!

Have you sometimes struggled with knowing how to persevere past a problem in your life? God tells us in the book of James that problems and trials are a natural part of the Christian life. Remember that God is still able to bring good things out of bad times.

Every Christian is called to live a holy life unto the Lord but knowing and doing something can sometimes be a lot easier said than done. On today’s Monday Matters Podcast, we’ll look at how God’s children can learn to live lives that live out the blessing of putting God’s Will ahead of their own.

In this episode we’re going to look at Chapter 11: “Holiness in Body” as well as Chapter 12: “Holiness in Spirit”

With the start of another New Year comes the time for new goals and fresh starts as we hope to achieve success in those things that need to be improved in our lives. But far too often we waste the spending of our days on things that don’t last nor satisfy. Today on Monday Matters we’ll see what God says about how we can spend our new year wisely.

The Bible says that as Christians we should train ourselves to be godly but often that’s easier said than done. In today’s Monday Matters Podcast, we will look at how we can develop personal discipline in our pursuit of holiness.   

The Bible tells us that if we’re going live a holy life then we will need to take decisive action. Today on Monday Matters we’ll see how a Christian is able to do what other people can’t... put our sins to death by letting God’s Word be alive in us! 

Psalm 126:5-6 (ESV).  “Those who sow in tears shall reap with shouts of joy! He who goes out weeping, bearing the seed for sowing, shall come home with shouts of joy, bringing his sheaves with him. 1. Planting for the Harvest 2. Provisions for the Harvest 3. Praises for the Harvest

Proverbs 6:6-8 (NIV) Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! 7 It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, 8 yet it stores its provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest. 1. The Ways of the Wise [App.] The Wise Christian will not be Lazy. 2. The Will of the Worker [App.] Remember Faithfulness is an Inside Out Experience. 3. The Wealth of the Watchful [App.] The Reward...

“Ask the Lord for rain in the springtime; it is the LORD who sends the thunderstorms. He gives showers of rain to all people, and plants of the field to everyone.” - Zechariah 10:1 (NIV) 1. GOD’S GOODNESS IS REVEALED IN THE RAIN [App.] Trust God for whatever your need is in life. 2. GOD’S GOODNESS IS REVEALED IN THE STORMS [App.] Thank God for His goodness in the thunderstorms. 3. GOD’S GOODNESS I...

Do you think the idea of Holiness is only for super religious people like ministers and missionaries? Well today on Monday Matters, Patrick Lawrence and Bryan Smith discuss why “Holiness is Not an Option” for every Christian as they continue with their study of Jerry Bridges classic work, “The Pursuit of Holiness.”

Today we introduce Patrick Lawrence, our minister to Young Adults at First Roanoke. Together, Patrick and Pastor Bryan begin a multiple part study on "The Pursuit of Holiness" by Jerry Bridges.

PSALM 46:1-2 God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea. I. THE PERIL THAT WE FEAR II. THE PROBLEMS THAT WE FACE III. THE PROMISES THAT WE BELIEVE

I. The Power of God’s Love For You. II. The Power of God’s Love Over You! III. The Power of God’s Love Through You!

PART 3 OF THE SERIES "God is Love" 1. God’s Love is Dependable. Application: When life is hard, I can still count on God to Love me no matter what happens to me! 2. God’s Love is Personable. Application: God loves us and cares what happens to us; therefore, we should care for what happens to others too! 3. God’s Love is Responsible. The Amplified Bible, in 2 Corinthians 1:4, puts it this way: “[Go...

Pastor Bryan Smith dives into how to be content in Christ!

Join Pastor Bryan Smith for the second message in our series God is Love.

The first message in our series God's Love. 1 John 4:7-11: 7 Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God. 8 Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love. 9 In this the love of God was made manifest among us, that God sent his only Son into the world, so that we might live through him. 10 In this is love, not that w...

We’ve all heard the phrase, “Prayer Changes Things.” But the truth is even bigger than that because Prayer Changes You! Today is Part One (Part Two) of this important study on the most amazing ministry of all… the ministry of Prayer.