Celebration Baptist Church Tallahassee

Originally aired January 18, 2024. Join Pastor Jesus and Nola as they discuss finding help when dealing with traumatic experiences.

Originally aired January 4, 2024. A conversation with Heidi Abernathy, LCSW, on trauma and how to help others dealing with the repercussions of traumatic experiences.

Originally aired January 2024. A discussion with Dr. Pam Valentine on trauma and recovery.

The people around us are always watching. They look at our actions just as much as they listen to our words. They long to see people who live consistently with what they claim to believe. They are looking for integrity. How can I model the value of obeying God? How can I show your family the power of obeying God even when it doesn’t seem to make sense? How do I show them personal holiness? Join Pa...

Parent Podcast is a discussion about our next sermon series and lessons at Celebration. Join Pastor Tommy and team as they walk through our lessons on Family Vision, highlight upcoming events, and have a great discussion with James Banks. James is a pastor, author, and speaker from Durham, NC. Check out the books we will be giving out to moms on Mother's Day at https://www.jamesbanks.org/book...

Pastor David’s Challenge A few years ago, Pam & I decided to change our lifestyle so that our budget would be oriented toward giving rather than spending. We downsized our home, eliminated some hobbies and made other changes that freed up our income. The end result was a greater level of giving than we ever thought possible. As always, Jesus is right when he said, “It is more blessed to give t...

Trusting the Supplier by Natalie Thomas, Business Administer In order for my husband and I to go beyond our tithes, we had to reexamine our budget or what we call our spending plan. Since we felt that God had already given us an amount to increase our tithe by, I had the task of making it work in our spending plan. Since our monthly income for the most part didn’t really change, I took a look at a...

Taking the Next Step by Natalie Thomas, Business Administer My husband and I had joined Celebration the summer of 2016 at the start of a church stewardship Initiative. During that time, the congregation was challenged to increase their giving. Pastor Emmert used a ladder in his presentation and asked everyone to take a step up the ladder. He encouraged them to make that first step on the ladder an...

Test God? by Natalie Thomas, Business Administer When I was in college I made the decision to test God with my tithes. I didn’t have much money in college. Like most college students, I had limited income to cover my bills. My pastor at the time would go to Malachi each Sunday during offering to remind us about what God said about giving your tithes and to test God. Malachi 3:10 is a unique verse...

The Generosity Connection by Warren Halstrom, Worship Pastor I am a worshiper. Lavish expressions of worship particularly through worship music are second nature to me. As I grew in my walk with the Lord, it became apparent I needed to understand the connection between worship and generosity. Surely they are connected. Wouldn’t a person with the greatest passion toward Christ also excel in generos...

The Gift of Grace By Warren Halstrom, Worship Pastor When I became a Christian as a senior in high school, I faced the rather unpleasant reality that I had some considerable deficits in my character. I really didn’t care about others… at all. My orientation toward the idea of forgiveness came suddenly and unexpectedly because right around the time I accepted the Lord, my dad left my mom. I vacilla...

Why sign up to serve? by Tommy Hendricks, Family Pastor I was single, adventurous, and was ready to travel and see where God would take me. I got the experience of a lifetime, skills I would use in ministry, and even met my wife. I have challenged each of my seven children to take trips and adventures to serve in various ways. There is no doubt that serving at home and abroad helps shape your worl...

The How by Tommy Hendricks, Family Pastor My friends back home wondered how I would make ends meet and if serving like this would be worth it. I was paid $60 per week and was supposed to be provided food and lodging. I ended up living in the church. They set up a bed in one of the Sunday school rooms, brought me weekly groceries, and I had access to the baptistery as my personal bathtub. I’m happy...

The Call by Tommy Hendricks, Family Pastor I was just a few weeks from my college graduation and I was excited about my next phase of life. While all my buddies were getting married or finding jobs, I had signed up to be a semester missionary and planned to serve the next few years around the country. I had no idea what was in store, but I was ready to travel and explore ministry opportunities. I...

Fellow Citizens By Scott Carter, Mission Pastor Fast forward 15 years and our family was living and serving in Malaysia planting churches. One of the groups we started early in our time there was a house church group in our neighborhood area. Through this ministry we had the privilege of leading an older Chinese couple, Uncle Koh and Aunty Rose to Christ. When it came time for baptism, we did not...

The Great Commission By Scott Carter, Mission Pastor So at 23 years old, I found myself making a career change, and I landed in the City-State of Singapore, where I served as the youth pastor at International Baptist Church of Singapore for two years. Singapore is a fascinating country, very multi-cultural; a crossroads of Asia and the world. These couple of years afforded me the opportunity to tr...

Go Follow By Scott Carter, Mission Pastor I have a question for you...if God was to call you to leave what you are doing and where you are, are you ready to follow Him? As a young single adult of about 22 years of age, the Lord used a series of events in my life at work and church to disrupt the pattern and direction of my life. I was a fresh college grad working in banking in Nashville, TN and ve...

Pastor David’s Challenge Not only is growing in our faith a biblical expectation for any Christ Follower, it’s also the surest way we can ensure a generational shift toward the gospel in your own family. Think of the impact you’ll have on your sons and daughters, parents and neighbors if they can visibly see you embracing a stronger faith walk. During Live Boldly, consider one or more of the follo...

The Power of the Word by Aaron Sheffield, Student Pastor Before I took my first youth pastor job, my wife Allyson and I decided to attend services and join a Sunday school class at the church that I had applied to. Having felt a calling into ministry since the ninth grade, I was confident that God was opening a door but nervous about being ready to adequately teach the Bible. Confessions of a bore...