The Biltmore Church Podcast

This weeks message is out of Judges 1 & 2 Warning: the book of Judges is both disturbing and violent. It recounts the tragedy of Israel's growing moral corruption, caused by a repeating cycle of disobedience, disaster, and deliverance. The Israelites seem to be stuck on a hamster wheel, repeating the same foolish choices over and over again. This downward spiral leads the people of Israel...

Episode 7 of Season 6 of the Biltmore Church Podcast, where each week we'll be having helpful conversations to help you grow as a disciple of Jesus. In this week's episode, we’ll be discussing how to break the lies.

Matthew 7:24-29 24  “Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock.  25  And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock.  26  And everyone who hears these words of mine and does not do them will be like a foolish man who built his hous...

Episode 6 of Season 6 of the Biltmore Church Podcast, where each week we'll be having helpful conversations to help you grow as a disciple of Jesus. In this week's episode, we’ll be discussing Proverbs & finding the friends you need.

Proverbs 13:20 Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm. Proverbs 18:24 A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. Proverbs 4:14 Do not enter the path of the wicked, and do not walk in the way of the evil. Proverbs 14:7 Leave the presence of a fool, for there you do not meet words of knowledge. Pro...

Episode 5 of Season 6 of the Biltmore Church Podcast, where each week we'll be having helpful conversations to help you grow as a disciple of Jesus. In this week's episode, we’ll be discussing 1 John 3 & parenting with purpose.

1 John 3:11-18 11  For this is the message that you have heard from the beginning, that we should love one another.  12  We should not be like Cain, who was of the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his own deeds were evil and his brother's righteous.  13  Do not be surprised, brothers, that the world hates you.  14  We know that we have passed out of death i...

Episode 4 of Season 6 of the Biltmore Church Podcast, where each week we'll be having helpful conversations to help you grow as a disciple of Jesus. In this week's episode, we’ll be discussing 1 Timothy 1 & breaking family cycles.

1 Timothy 1:12-17 12  I thank him who has given me strength, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he judged me faithful, appointing me to his service,  13  though formerly I was a blasphemer, persecutor, and insolent opponent. But I received mercy because I had acted ignorantly in unbelief,  14  and the grace of our Lord overflowed for me with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.  15  The saying...

Episode 3 of Season 6 of the Biltmore Church Podcast, where each week we'll be having helpful conversations to help you grow as a disciple of Jesus. In this week's episode, we’ll be discussing Jeremiah 29 and how God comes where He’s wanted.

Jeremiah 29:10–13 (ESV): 10 “For thus says the LORD: When seventy years are completed for Babylon, I will visit you, and I will fulfill to you my promise and bring you back to this place. 11 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. 12 Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you. 13 You w...

Episode 2 of Season 6 of the Biltmore Church Podcast, where each week we'll be having helpful conversations to help you grow as a disciple of Jesus. In this week's episode, we’ll be discussing Romans 12 and how to build a rule of life. (0:00) Introduction (1:11) Scripture Reading (1:33) Building A Rule of Life (34:20) Weekly Practice

Romans 12:1-2 I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

Episode 1 of Season 6 of the Biltmore Church Podcast, where each week we'll be having helpful conversations to help you grow as a disciple of Jesus. In this week's episode, we’ll be discussing Matthew 4 and surrendering fully to Jesus. (00:00) Introduction & Scripture (02:24) Grow Closer to Jesus (30:22) Waynesville Campus Update (32:53) Weekly Practice

Matthew 4:18-22 18 While walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon (who is called Peter) and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. 19 And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” 20 Immediately they left their nets and followed him. 21 And going on from there he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee and John his...

Acts 2:41-47 41  So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls. 42  And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.  43  And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles.  44  And all who believed were together and had all thi...

Philippians 4:2-8 2  I entreat Euodia and I entreat Syntyche to agree in the Lord.  3  Yes, I ask you also, true companion, help these women, who have labored side by side with me in the gospel together with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life. 4  Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.  5  Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The...

John 1:1-12 1  In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.  2  He was in the beginning with God.  3  All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made.  4  In him was life, and the life was the light of men.  5  The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. 6  There was a man sent from God, whose nam...

Matthew 8:23-27 23  And when he got into the boat, his disciples followed him.  24  And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by the waves; but he was asleep.  25  And they went and woke him, saying, “Save us, Lord; we are perishing.”  26  And he said to them, “Why are you afraid, O you of little faith?” Then he rose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and...

Psalm 42 1 As a deer pants for flowing streams,     so pants my soul for you, O God. 2  My soul thirsts for God,     for the living God. When shall I come and appear before God? 3  My tears have been my food     day and night, while they say to me all the day long,     “Where is your God?” 4  These things I remember,     as I pour out my soul: how I would go with the throng     and lead them in pr...

Luke 17:11-19 11  On the way to Jerusalem he was passing along between Samaria and Galilee.  12  And as he entered a village, he was met by ten lepers, who stood at a distance  13  and lifted up their voices, saying, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.”  14  When he saw them he said to them, “Go and show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went they were cleansed.  15  Then one of them, when he...

James 5:13-20 13 Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise. 14 Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. 15 And the prayer of faith will save the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven. 16 There...

Episode 10 of Season 5 of the Biltmore Church Podcast, where each week we'll be having helpful conversations to help you grow as a disciple of Jesus. In this week's episode, we’ll be discussing James 5 and why we suffer.

James 5:7-12 7  Be patient, therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient about it, until it receives the early and the late rains.  8  You also, be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand.  9  Do not grumble against one another, brothers, so that you may not be judged; behold, the Judge...

Episode 9 of Season 5 of the Biltmore Church Podcast, where each week we'll be having helpful conversations to help you grow as a disciple of Jesus. In this week's episode, we’ll be discussing James 4 and how to live for God’s glory.