First Baptist Blowing Rock

As you pursue your dreams, you will encounter trials and difficulties; their will be times when you will feel all alone and even abandoned. It is in those moments that God is preparing you for what is to come. How do you respond when things don't go your way? when things don't turn out how you planned? We need to remember that God is not so much worried about the circumstances in our liv...

All of us struggle with temptation; it is a part of life. We are tempted materially, personally and even sexually. It is not a sin to be tempted; even Jesus was tempted in the wilderness and overcame it. The sin comes from how we respond and nothing can short circuit a dream like personal sin. Regardless of what the culture contends, we each have the ability to walk away from temptation - to say n...

It is easy to look at people who have achieved great success in their various fields and admire them or even be envious. If one was to look at the end of the book of Genesis and read about Joseph's success, we might admire him. A former prisoner from a foreign land who has risen to become second in command to the Pharaoh of Egypt, a beautiful wife and two sons, surrounded by his brothers and...

All of us face dream killers in our lives. They can either distract and discourage us from following our God given dreams or make us stronger and more determined. Join us as we identify some dream killers that Joseph faced and how he overcame them and gain some lessons on how we can overcome our own "dream killers". From Genesis 37. Thank you for listening to our podcast and we would lov...

At least nine times in the Old Testament it is implied that the sins of the father will be passed along to future generations (his children and grandchildren). Since both the Old and New Testaments are clear that each of us is only accountable to God for our own actions, what could these verses be talking about? As we begin our new series on the life of Joseph, we take a look at his background and...

Join us as we examine a few things that we have allowed to become sacred cows in our personal lives and in the life of the church that have the potential to become idols. Many of these are good, if not great things, that were created or given to us as a way to help develop a deeper relationship and walk with God but over time many of these things have become items of worship themselves. Anything t...

Is God interested in our New Years Resolutions? to lose weight? to be a better parent or spouse? What about our spiritual resolutions? to pray more? to read the Bible? to go to church? Do they ever really make a difference in the long run? Join us as we discover the only real resolution that matters and how changing our perspectives might make a difference in 2016. Philippians 3:12-16 Thank you fo...

As many take down the decorations and move on to the celebration of the New Year, one has to wonder; when does Christmas actually end? Is it after the presents are opened? when the decorations are down? when the kids go back to school? Who says it has to end? Join us as we discover the key to celebrating the message and meaning of Christmas all year long. Matthew 2:13-23 Thank you for listening to...

Is there a real War on Christmas? Are people trying to remove Christ from Christmas? If so, when did it start and why? Does it really matter? How are Christians and the church to respond? Join us as we conclude our series on cultural topics by looking at what many today are calling a "War on Christmas" and how it affects the church and Christ followers. Matthew 2:1-5 Thank you for listen...

The recent Pew research religious survey and study found that 72% of American's identify themselves as Christians and yet 64% of them say that "many religions and paths can lead to God and salvation". So less than 35 % of identified Christians believe that faith in Jesus Christ alone is the only way to eternal life and a right relationship with God! One of the core and foundational...

With the recent Supreme Court ruling that strived to redefined the definition and description of marriage in the United States - the church's response has been varied. The argument seemed to settle around "rights" - the individuals right, a couple's rights and what feels right but has anyone asked what scripture says "Is Right"? God created and defined the covenant of...

In the last several weeks it seems everyone has had an opinion about the growing Refugee Crisis in Europe and how the United States should respond. Social Media has blown up on the topic, Political candidates all offer their opinions and solutions, Christians seem to wrestle with the conflict between compassion and security; but what does the Bible say? If all we had to go on in forming our opinio...

Should a Christian drink alcohol? Did Jesus drink wine? Was it real wine or more like grape juice? What does the bible say about alcohol? Is it wrong for Christians to drink socially? Even if it is not against scripture - is it beneficial? We examine all of these questions and more as we take a practical look at scripture and how it relates to alcohol and the church. Thank you for listening to our...

The churches historical answers for depression and suicide have always been things like "You just need to have more faith", "If you loved God/Jesus more you wouldn't be depressed" and the like. While they may be great "Sunday School answers" they don't address the underlying issues that cause depression and suicide and they certainly don't minister to t...

A follow up to last week's message on "All Lives Matter". This message looks at the issues of Euthanasia; including doctor assisted suicide and even "passive euthanasia" where life giving measures are withheld. We also address the problems with claiming to be "Pro-LIfe" and yet supporting Capitol Punishment and the death penalty. The question is are we going to b...

Since 1973 in the United States of America over 50 million preborn Babies have been murdered for the sake of convenience and we shrug our shoulders and remain shamefully silent and indifferently passive. Most in the church would proudly proclaim their "pro-life" stance but what does that mean and how has it influenced our lives? People make the excuse that Abortion is a very complex, div...

The "State of the Church" message on where we have been and where we are going. God's vision and purpose for First Baptist Church of Blowing Rock. From our annual Harvest Day joint worship service. 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...

How can a Christian explain what they believe and why they believe it if they are not comfortable with the Bible. A recent survey found that 88% of American have a Bible in their home with the average home having 4.7 Bibles, yet only 52% of Christians say they read the Bible at least once a week. Only 62% of Christians say that the Bible is their source of authority and truth - so what do they oth...

Many sociologist believe that America is headed toward becoming a post-Christian nation, much like what Europe experienced in the past 50 years. As the culture and morals of our nation change, how is the church to respond? How can we carry out the great commission and still stand up for our convictions and values? Do we really even know why we believe what we say we believe? Can we back it up with...

Have you ever wondered how to pray for someone? From last weeks message we discovered we are to pray specifically and continually for other believers but what do we pray for? In Romans 15:30, Paul asked the church "I urge you brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to join me in my struggle by praying for me". He seems to indicate that through our prayers for ot...

Prayer is one of the most under utilized elements in many Christ followers lives, yet it is the most powerful tool available for releasing the power of God. As the Apostle Paul wraps up his teaching on Spiritual Warfare and the armor of God, he emphasizes the importance of prayer. Prayer is what empowers our spiritual protection and armor and Paul is very specific on how, when and what we can pray...

What does it mean to "put on the full armor of God"? We have armor? What is it for and where do I get mine? What does Paul mean about this "day of evil" that is coming stuff? Join us as we examine Paul's teaching on Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God from Ephesians 6. Discover some very practical examples of how these spiritual truths can clothe you with the power of t...

Explore the role and responsibilities of a Christian when it comes to Spiritual Warfare. From Ephesians 6:10-17. Part two of our look at Spiritual Warfare from our Study in Ephesians. 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 .  Contac...

First in a mini series on Spiritual Warfare - This message serves as the introduction to what Spiritual Warfare entails and the nature of the battle and the nature of the enemy we are fighting. From Ephesians 6:10-13 Thank you for listening to our podcast and we would love for you to subscribe to our page and share with others.  Join us for our weekly worship online at www.firstbaptistblowingrock....

How do you measure the mark of a successful parent? Good grades? athletic involvement? well rounded? get into a good college? popularity? Many parents consider themselves a success if they can keep their students from the dangers in our culture like drugs, alcohol, premarital sex, trouble with the law. What about as a Christian parent? Shouldn't the goals for our children be different and bas...