Alice Drive Baptist Church Podcast

Philip Yancey – “Every year the church in the United States draws closer and closer to the situation faced by the New Testament Church: an embattled minority living in a pluralistic pagan society.” Frederick Buechner – “Faith is better understood as a verb than a noun, as a process than a possession.  Faith is not being sure where you are going, but going anyway.” Helping as many people as possibl...

·     He has good plans for you. ·     7 “And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words. 8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him. 9 Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name 10 Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. 11 Give us t...

·       Isaiah 9:6 - For to us a child is born, to us a son is given,     and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called     Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,     Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. ·       Jesus is the one in charge of peace for your soul. ·       John 14:27 – Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you.  I do not give to you as the world gives.  Do not let...

·       Isaiah 9:6 - For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,  Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. ·       When the disciples saw Jesus, they saw their heavenly Father. ·       John 8:48 - 48 The Jews answered him, “Aren’t we right in saying that you are a Samaritan and demon-possessed?” · ...

·       Isaiah 9:6 - For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. ·       Matthew 8:23-27 - 23 Then he got into the boat and his disciples followed him. 24 Suddenly a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was slee...

·       Isaiah 9:6 - For to us a child is born, to us a son is given,     and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. ·       Jesus can steer you in the right direction; it is up to you to go in the right direction. ·       Become just like Jesus. ·       Go to Jesus for the counsel you need.  ·       John...

·       Isaiah 43:10-11 - “You are my witnesses,” declares the LORD, “and my servant whom I have chosen, that you may know and believe me and understand that I am he. Before me no god was formed, nor shall there be any after me. I, I am the LORD, and besides me there is no savior. ·      As a believe you should believe in following Jesus ·       1 Peter 2:21-25  - 21 For to this you have been call...

·       Ecclesiastes 3:11b -He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end.   ·       What is beyond death? ·       John 14:1  -“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me.  ·       Don’t be agitated.  Trust God and trust me – how we tell you to live and what we tell you that lies beyond. ·       2 My Fathe...

·       “The church seems more interested in fighting than following Jesus.”  ·       “I got hurt by church ·       “I didn’t trust the pastor ·       “I don’t get anything out of it.”  ·       “I know people who go to church and they are nothing like Jesus.”  ·       It doesn’t matter what you believe as long as you believe something. ·       What you believe about the church influences your beha...

·      It doesn’t matter what you believe as long as you believe something.  ·       I believe in the Bible. ·       I believe in the Bible because of the eyewitness factor.  ·       2 Peter 1:16-18 - 16 For we did not follow cleverly devised stories when we told you about the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ in power, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty. 17 He received honor and glory from God...

·       It doesn’t matter what you believe as long as you believe something.  ·       I believe in grace. ·       Life without grace – Ephesians 2:1-3 -  As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, 2 in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient. 3 All of us al...

·       It doesn’t matter what you believe as long as you believe something ·       I believe in God.  ·       People don’t believe in God because they don’t want to be accountable.  ·       People don’t believe in God because they have been hurt.  ·       People believe in God, but they fail to connect.  ·       John 14:6-7: Jesus said to them, “I am the way, the truth, and the life.  No one come...

·       Philippians 4:9 -What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you. (ESV) ·       Brothers, join in imitating me, and keep your eyes on those who walk according to the example you have in us.  - Phil 3:17 ·       Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ. - 1 Cor 11:1 ·       For many, of whom I have often told you and now...

·       A.W. Tozer says, “What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us. ·       Ultimately our thinking will shape who we are as a follower of Jesus ·       Dallas Willard says “You can change your emotions with your  thinking but you can’t change your thinking with emotions” ·       We need to learn to think as our Heavenly Father wants us to think ·     ...

·     Mark 4 35 That day when evening came, he said to his disciples, “Let us go over to the other side.” 36 Leaving the crowd behind, they took him along, just as he was, in the boat. There were also other boats with him. 37 A furious squall came up, and the waves broke over the boat, so that it was nearly swamped. 38 Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. The disciples woke him and said...

·       Prayer is one of the most important character growth tools we have.  ·      Prayer is conversation with God.  ·       God does listen.  ·       God speaks to you.  ·       God’s messages do not conflict with each other.  ·       Are you listening to what God is saying? ·       Philippians 4:6 - 6 Do not be anxious about anything…  ·       Anxiety is an emotional cue to begin praying. ·    ...

·       What kind of character do you need?  ·       "The most important thing in your life is not what you do; it's who you become. That's what you will take into eternity." ~ Dallas Willard ·       Rejoice in the Lord always.  I will say it again, Rejoice! – Philippians 4:4. ·       Do you want to be tough, or do you want to be like Jesus?  ·       Let your gentleness be known...

·      Dallas Willard – Joy is a deep sense of well-being, of safety in God’s universe. ·      How joyous are you?   ·      How do I grow a character that brings the peace of Jesus? ·      Philippians 4:4 - 4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! ·       “…in the Lord.”  ·       Is there grace that can help you rejoice?  ·       When you can’t see his hand, trust his heart.  · ...

Hebrews 12:1-3 ESV ·     1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, ·    Sin asked for a little bit and takes everything. Jesus asks for a little bit and gives you everything. ·      In order to run well we need to lay aside weight and sin h...

·       Are you afraid to talk about Jesus? ·       I will sound too religious.  ·      I might offend someone.  ·       I’m shy/introverted.  ·       I don’t have my own stuff together.  ·       It’s too complicated.  ·       I’m taken care of; everybody has to figure it out for themselves.  ·       Romans 10:14 - 14 How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they...

·       Which is healthier for your soul – to serve or to be served?  ·       Romans 12:3-6a - 3 For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you. 4 For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not...

·       Matthew 28:18-20 - 18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” ·       Jesus moves i...

·       Character is how you program your soul.  ·       The quality of your character determines the health of your soul. ·       To be happy, have a character like Jesus. ·       Being a Christian means you follow Jesus.  ·       1 John 2:3 - 3 We know that we have come to know him if we keep his commands.  ·       John 15:17 - 17 This is my command: Love each other.  ·       Does your character...

·       Isolation equals stagnation. ·       Being a Christian means you follow Jesus.  ·       Jesus did life with a group ·       To follow Jesus means connecting with a group. ·       Hebrews 10:23 - 23 Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.  ·       A good group helps you hold on to hope ·       A good group also reminds you of promises and the promis...

·      Top Ten Reasons People Don’t go to Church: ·       10.   My mother already nags me; I don’t need a preacher doing it too. ·       9. Church is full of hypocrites. ·       8. I’m against organized religion. ·       7. Church people hate women/gays/divorced people/ethnic groups/interracial couples/insert group here ·       6. I don’t believe in God. ·       5. Church people are so judgmental...