Aboite Baptist Church - Podcast

What do Anakin Skywalker, Atticus Finch, Gandalf and Aslan have in common? Join us in this, more whimsical, episode of the Aboite Baptist Church Podcast where Pastors Chase & Matthew talk about Christ Figures in Popular Culture. For generations authors and actors of all kinds have created characters that emulate Christ in one or more respect, and in doing so appeal to our desires for what Chri...

Job's friends famously did one thing well: sit in silence with their friend that was grieving. In fact, as soon as they opened their mouths to speak they ended up doing harm to the one they loved. In this episode Pastors Chase & Matthew discuss what a Ministry of Presence is, why it is vitality important for those of us who are struggling deeply, and why Gospel community is paramount to ou...

Throughout the history of God's people preaching has been a priority; hearing from God has been the most important thing God's people can do. In Genesis, Adam & Eve heard from God, in Exodus the people heard from God, in Nehemiah the people heard from God, in the GOSPELS the people heard from (& saw!) God, and so on. But it is not always easy to listen to preaching, and so we prepa...

Whether you hold a job, work in the home, have property to maintain, or serve in the church we all have areas of responsibility. This reflects the image of God in us because "in the beginning" God worked. In this episode Pastors Matthew & Zach discuss the biblical and historical considerations for work in the Christian life. Why do we work hard and, afterward, why do we rest? What ma...

We take for granted our ability to read our bibles, hear the Gospel preached, and find a plethora of good biblical theology and teaching today; this was not always so! The Reformation, made famous by Martin Luther in Wittenberg when he nailed his 95 thesis to the door of the church, had lasting and powerful effects on the entire world, including England. In this episode, Pastors Chase & Matthe...

If you have been in a church for any amount of time you have experienced church hurt. Someone has said something, done something, or created an environment where you experienced pain; or maybe the entire church has let you down. Pastors Chase & Matthew discuss their experiences with hurt in the church, how they have attempted to process those pains, and how we should continue to love one anoth...

"Even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many” (Matthew 28:20, ESV). In this episode Pastors Chase & Matthew discuss the motivation for service in the body of Christ. Why do we serve? How should we serve? Whom should we serve? When we are approached with an opportunity to serve, how should we respond? Can we "retire" from s...

Aboite Baptist Church just finished a sermon series in the book of beginnings. Genesis is all about the beginning of the world, the beginning of human history, God's promises, and the people of God. Now, we are moving to the New Testament to turn to one of the Pastoral epistles: 1 Timothy. Pastors Chase & Matthew talk about their reflections on Genesis, what they are looking forward to wit...

"And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God ..." (Eph 4:11-13a) Pastors Chase & Matthew remember the late Pastor John MacArthur, his impact on the church, preaching, counseling,...

Thanks be to God, that through Jesus Christ "you are not under the law but under grace" (Rom 6:14)! In Christ we have hope of salvation from the strength and consequences of sin, and a relationship with God forever. For the Christian, then, the question becomes: "how should I interact with the law in the Old Testament, as a New Testament believer?" In this episode Pastors Chase...

The Apostle Paul encouraged the Ephesian church to address one another with Psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs (Eph 5:19). Music has long been a part of Christian history, going even back to the earliest days of the Old Testament . In this episode Pastors Chase, Matthew, and Zach discuss the purpose and place of music in the Christian experience.

In our effort to live on mission for Jesus Aboite Baptist Church members will be meeting on July 27 to give updates on the ministry from the last quarter and plan for the future. Pastors Chase, Matthew, and Zach discuss what will be addressed at the meeting, as well as what excites them about the meeting and why it should excite all members. Psalm 119:29 | Ephesians 2:10

God has blessed his church with amazing preaching for centuries, and at no other time has every person had access to so much of it! Many know names such as the likes of John MacArthur, John Piper, Alistair Begg, and more, but in this episode Pastors Chase & Matthew discuss some of the preachers that they love, in the hopes that you encounter a new preacher that can benefit you in your walk wit...

A Disciple is someone who follows and learns from another. As Christians, we are always learning, and teaching one another, as we follow after Christ. Pastors Chase, Matthew, & Zach discuss the importance of discipleship, how it is done in the context of the local church, and what opportunities exist at Aboite Baptist Church for discipleship. Prov 1 | Mat 28:19-20 | 1 Cor 11:1 | Deut 6:7

Pastors Chase, Matthew, & Zach discuss current events surrounding Israel & Iran, as well as American intervention. How should the church think biblically about these events? How does the debate between Covenant and Dispensational Theology play into it? Romans 9:6, 11:25-36 | Matthew 2:15 | Hosea 11:1 | Hebrews 11:9-10 | Galatians 3:28-29

Pastors Chase & Matthew visit with Vinson Sensenig, learning about their ministry in Pretoria South Africa, celebrating the birth of a new baby, and delighting in God's mercy toward those they love.

Pastor Chase interviews Kelsey Russell, concerning God's grace in her life, growing up in a Christian home, and her walk with Christ and his church.

Pastor Chase interviews Zach Huffines, one the Deacons of Aboite Baptist Church, about God's faithfulness to save him and grow him in Christ.

Pastors Chase, Zach & Matthew discuss the men's ministry of Aboite Baptist Church: Covenanters; why it exists, who should be involved, and what the benefit is to the whole church body.

Pastors Chase & Matthew discuss how to address the reality of discouragement in the Christian life; where it comes from, how to think about it, and how to "deal" with it.

Pastors Chase & Matthew, as well as Kelsey Russell discuss their recent attendance to the Atlanta, 2025, Association of Churches for Missions & Evangelism Conference; updates, encouragements, and hopes for the future of the conference.

Pastors Chase, Matthew, and Zach discuss Member Meetings (AKA Business Meetings). The theological reasons for having an active, informed membership in the workings of the local church.

Pastors Chase & Matthew Discuss (broadly) church history, and how baptist churches came about, what makes us different, and why we can be grateful for other believers in some different denominations.

Pastors Chase, Zach, and Matthew discuss the nature and importance of Youth Ministry. Having all served as youth pastors at some time in their ministry, they ask what Youth Ministry should be about, and how the church can come alongside the teens in our body.

Pastors Chase, Zach, and Matthew discuss what defines and differentiates moralism, religion, and the Gospel; and why this matters for the church.