First Baptist Blowing Rock

Is the gift of "speaking in tongues" still available for Christians today or did it cease during the second or third centuries? If it is still available; what is it? A gift with foreign languages? a private prayer language? something to be used in church worship services? Regardless of what you might think or believe about the spiritual gift of tongues, we can all agree that it has been...

As we begin to tackle the controversial 1st Corinthians 14 and the subject of "speaking in tongues" or a "private prayer language"; Pastor Rusty takes this message time to share his personal testimony and experiences with "tongues". By using glimpses of his spiritual journey, scripture and through the churches and people he has served for and with over the last 30 yea...

A challenge for Christians to stand in the promises of God in 2020 and what that might look like. A message on how God takes those things that we feel like we "just survived" and uses them to mold and shape us into "overcomers". From 1st Corinthians 10:31-11:1.  Thank you for listening to our podcast and we would love for you to subscribe to our page and share with others.  Joi...

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 .  Contact us at office@firstbaptistblowingrock.com or by phone @ 828-295-7715

Jesus warns us that others will know we are his disciples by the way we love each other. John warns over fifteen times in his first letter that if we claim to be a follower of Jesus and yet do not love our brother, we are a liar and the truth is not in us. The New Testament is clear that Christians have the capability and are commanded to love. In our study of 1st Corinthians, we find ourselves in...

We kick-off the first week of the Advent season by continuing our study from 1st Corinthians by looking at the "Love Chapter" of 1st Corinthians 13. In the English language the word "love" can be used to describe a number of things and through its multiple uses it has become very subjective and difficult to define. What does it really mean to "love" someone, or to &qu...

 What do these three most dreaded words of the Christmas season (some assembly required) have in common with the local church? Join us as we examine the Apostle Paul's instruction manual for how the local church should be organized and operate. From 1st Corinthians 12:12-27.  Thank you for listening to our podcast and we would love for you to subscribe to our page and share with others.  Join...

What role does the Holy Spirit play in the life of a Christian? What does it mean to be "baptized in the Holy Spirit" or to be "Spirit-filled"? Are their certain Spiritual gifts that are "sign" that you have been "filled with the Holy Spirit"? Are all of the Spiritual Gifts listed in the New Testament still available for Christians today and if so, how can t...

The Apostle Paul tackles the confusion and misuse of Spiritual Gifts by the Corinthian church in 1st Corinthians 12. Sadly many of the same issues facing that early church concerning spiritual gifts are still found in the church today. Join us as we examine Paul's warnings and how they relate to both the church and the spiritual growth of individual Christians. This is an introduction on the...

We continue our examination of the Apostle Paul's teaching about the Lord's Supper or Communion to the Corinthian Church from 1st Corinthians 11:23-34. This passage can be somewhat controversial as it has led many Christians and Christ follower's to abstain from participating in Communion for fear they might come in an "unworthy" manner. Was that really Paul's intent?...

From the early church until today, the very simple act of worship and unity that Jesus exampled at his last meal with his disciples before his arrest, has become a point of disagreement and distraction. Whether you call it Communion, Eucharist or The Lord's Supper, it has been surrounded in confusion, disagreement and divide; yet it was instituted by Jesus Christ as a means of displaying the...

An examination of the somewhat confusing and controversial 1st Corinthians 11:2-16. What does it really say about Men's authority over women? Should we cover our heads in worship? Should we cut our hair as a spiritual act? What in the world is Paul getting at in this crazy passage and does it have any application for the current church and Christian's today? Join us as we strive to unwin...

Our goal is to shape and develop First Baptist Church of Blowing Rock into a place where people can Belong, Believe and Become. This message is to help explain and define what those terms mean and how it effects our members and community. We also look at why it is important to be a part of a local faith community. From Ephesians 2:19-22. Thank you for listening to our podcast and we would love for...

The Apostle Paul makes a bold declaration in 1st Corinthians 11:1 when he tells the Corinthian Christians to "Follow me as I follow the example of Christ". As Christians, we are all following the teachings and example of Jesus Christ, but what Paul was saying is that if you want to see what it means to live that out; look at me, watch me, listen to me and imitate me. I don't know ma...

Join us as we discover the importance of maintaining balance in every area of our lives - especially our spiritual lives. We examine 1st Corinthians 10:23-24 and strive to discover just what it means to be spiritually free and how we can apply our spiritual freedoms to our everyday lives.  Thank you for listening to our podcast and we would love for you to subscribe to our page and share with othe...

What do we think about when we hear the term "idol", or idolatry, or "false idols"? Most of us think of bowing down to carved or created object, yet the most dangerous form of idolatry today has nothing to do with created objects but rather our attitudes and priorities. The Bible teaches that idolatry is the most destructive sin that a person can commit, yet we rarely hear that...

A look at 1st Corinthians 10:1-13 and the issue of trials, temptations and test. Join us as we examine how it could not only happen to you - but probably will! What is "it" listen in to find out!  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...

Most Christians would say that they have a desire to grow spiritually; to learn the word of God and how to apply it to their lives, to grow deeper in their personal relationship with God - yet their seems to be a huge gap between wanting something (desire) and actually doing it. Less than 5% of those who claim to be followers of Jesus Christ say they actually read the Bible on a daily basis and le...

We continue our close examination of 1st Corinthians 9:15-23 and the Apotle Paul's motivation and determination to preach the gospel to anyone, anywhere at anytime. We once again look at what it means to be "compelled" and what exactly might it be that could compel us to move out of our apathy and comfort zone and move into a place of service for the Kingdom of God. Sermon #24 exami...

As Paul continues to defend his rights as an Apostle and his preference for choosing to abstain from those rights for the sake of sharing the gospel; he gives us some insight into his motivation for serving. While the word "call" is never used in the passage from 1st Corinthians 9:15-23, Paul clearly defines what a "call" from God looks like lived out. When we use the word &quo...

After introducing the concept of a Christ follower's willingness to restrict their own freedoms and rights for the sake of a weaker or more immature fellow Christian in 1st Corinthians 8 in last week's message; the Apostle Paul continues to illustrate this concept by using examples from his own life. Here in Chapter 9, Paul makes the case for his own rights as an Apostle and how he freel...

The Apostle Paul has already warned the Corinthian church about using their personal convictions as a spiritual club to guilt, manipulate and control other Christians. These convictions are not always spiritual admonitions but rather guidelines and boundaries  that the Holy Spirit has convicted the individuals for their own personal growth, yet when we try to push these convictions on others or wo...

One of the greatest areas of struggle in a Christians life is dealing with destructive discontentment. From the Garden of Eden until today, we all struggle with the idea that if we could only have a better job, a better relationship, a bigger house, etc. then life would all work out and we would be happy and satisfied. But it never works out, because those things only create a bigger hunger and ne...

A message looking at the Freedoms that we have as Americans compared to the Freedoms we have in Jesus Christ. From Galatians 5:1-6,13 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.com or our Youtube page .  Contact us at office@firstbaptistblowingrock.com or by p...

What does the Bible really teach about divorce? about remarriage? While most are quick to point to the teaching of Jesus in Matthew 5 and 19, the Apostle Paul takes a deeper dive in answering questions from the Corinthian Church about specific instances that Jesus' teachings don't cover. Join us as we examine those specific examples and try to seek some truth we can apply to our own rela...