Rusty Guenther

First Baptist Blowing Rock

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Weekly sermons from Pastor Rusty Guenther of First Baptist Blowing Rock in Blowing Rock, North Carolina

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Rusty Guenther

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New Beginings John 3:5-17 28.06.2015 30:54

Message from our Student Pastor, Matt Wallace 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

The Passion of a Spirit Filled Husband; To Be or Not To Be Series from Ephesians #36 21.06.2015 37:12

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

The Heart of a Spirit Filled Wife; To Be or Not To Be Series from Ephesians #35 14.06.2015 33:28

The Foundations of a Biblical Marriage; To Be or Not to Be Series from Ephesians #34 07.06.2015 37:40

Wives Submit? Husbands do what? That sounds so archaic and out of touch. The reason we struggle with Paul's encouragement to Husbands and Wives in Ephesians 5:21-33 is because we have forgotten what Marriage was intended to look like. We have settled for mediocre and blah or bailed out when true biblical marriage is so much more. To help us put Paul's teachings from Ephesians in context,...

Searching for Spirit Led Gratitude; To Be or Not to Be, Series from Ephesians #32 24.05.2015 35:09

We have always been taught to thank God in the midst of our trials and struggles and even during the storms of life; but what about after they are over? Paul teaches that the Christian that is under the influence and control of the Holy Spirit will not only thank God in the storm, they will thank God FOR the storm! Think of the most difficult and trying times of your life; a time of pain, struggle...

Releasing the Song in your Heart; To Be or Not To Be, series from Ephesians #31 19.05.2015 37:16

"I just don't like to sing, it is nothing against the hymns or choruses". This statement is becoming more commonplace in worship every Sunday as more and more believers mumble through the song portion of worship. The problem with that is you have the dynamic Holy Spirit of God living inside you and He has a Song to sing. Maybe we need to examine our hearts to find out why we are que...

Under the Influence; To Be or Not to Be series from Ephesians # 30 10.05.2015 30:38

Should Christians drink alcohol? Should Christians drink wine? Is wine evil? This passage from Ephesians 5 answers none of those questions and it is time we stop trying to make it say something it does not. It also does not imply that when a Christian is filled with the Spirit they will "act like a drunk". It also does not say that the amount of Holy Spirit we have is insufficient and we...

Moving from Living Accidentally to Living Intentionally; To Be or Not to Be Ephesians Series #29 03.05.2015 31:53

Are you seizing the day or is the day seizing you? Do you look back and wonder, where did the time go? You might be living accidentally. Paul warns the Ephesian Christians to "make the most of every opportunity", to live with a purpose and be intentional! Join us to find out how! From Ephesians 5:15-17. Thank you for listening to our podcast and we would love for you to subscribe to our...

The Long Life of a Little Light; To Be or Not to Be Series from Ephesians #28 19.04.2015 34:09

Many today think that the way we need to reach our nation and world for Christ is to be louder. We need to make a more vocal stand in the political arena or be more vocal about our morals and values. Paul would suggest from Ephesians 5 that their is a different solution. What is going on in our nation today and the moral and spiritual decline is not because we have not been loud enough; it is beca...

Forgetting to Close the Window; To Be or Not to Be, Series from Ephesians #27 12.04.2015 37:02

Many believers do a great job trying to protect themselves from immorality but forget a rather simple way for it to seep into our lives. Join us as we explore Paul's warning; not only about sexual immorality and all that includes, but also about our language and how that influences our desire to imitate Jesus. His warning also gives us some insight on how Christ followers and the church shoul...

The Sweet Aroma of Easter; To Be or Not to Be Series from Ephesians #26 05.04.2015 25:16

Easter Message from Ephesians 5:1-2. We know about the smells of Christmas and Thanksgiving but does Easter have a smell and if so, what does it smell like? Join us as we discover how the sweet aroma of Easter surrounds us daily! 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.firstbaptis...

Principles for an Abundant Life; To Be or Not to Be Series from Ephesians #25 22.03.2015 34:19

Jesus promises a full and abundant life; but what does that mean or even look like in our culture today? Is it a life without pain or suffering? a life of wealth and prosperity? And if it is something we can experience or even a promise from scripture - how do I get in on it? Join us as we continue our study from Ephesians to discover some principles to experiencing a full life. From Ephesians 4:2...

Can We Handle the Truth? To Be or Not to Be , Series from Ephesians #24 15.03.2015 28:39

One Step Forward, Two Steps Back; To Be or Not to Be series from Ephesians #23 01.03.2015 37:41

Can a Christian lose their salvation? Can they lose their relationship with God? Why do so many Christ followers lives seem no different than those that don't follow Christ? Find the answers to these questions as well as learning how most spiritual battles are won or lost before we ever act by joining us as we examine an important warning from the Apostle Paul in his letter to the church at E...

The First Church of Neverland; To Be or Not to Be, Series from Ephesians #22 22.02.2015 31:38

Is Spiritual growth a requirement, an expectation, or an option for the Christian and why is it so important? The Apostle Paul warns that if we are not growing up spiritually we are growing apart in our relationship to God. There is no status quo for those that follow Christ, no places to settle in or camp out. The Holy Spirit compels us to grow and if we are not growing it is because we have made...

The Diversity of a United Church; To Be or Not To Be; series from Ephesians #20 01.02.2015 37:24

A Continuation from the message on January 18th, "Moving Forward Together as One". From Ephesians 4:7-10 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

Moving Forward Together as One; To Be or Not to Be Ephesians series #19 18.01.2015 38:34

How important is unity in a church? Without it, a church cannot function, grow, serve or be effective. It is so important that as we move into the more practical aspects of Ephesians, Paul prefaces the promises and power of the church on whether or not they are united. A divided church is a dying church and too many churches have allowed disagreements to turn into division and that division turns...

The Power of Claiming Your Calling; To Be or Not to Be study from Ephesians #18 11.01.2015 36:31

Everyone loves to claim Philippians 4:13, "I can do All things". We see it quoted on Facebook, Twitter feeds, we sing about it, memorize it, even claim it as a Biblical promise. The only problem is that before you can attempt the "I can" you must claim the "I am" (small letters). So many of the Biblical promises and principles that Paul lays out throughout all of his...

God's Will for Your Life in 2015; To Be or Not to Be Series from Ephesians #17 04.01.2015 36:17

Do New Years resolutions ever really work? We all start with the best of intentions and yet so many people never achieve their New year's goals. Why not this year, instead of making new resolutions, we strive to discover what God might want for lives? Could you use more of God's power in your everyday life? in your relationships? your marriage? your church? God's power is directly t...

God Can; But Will You? "To Be or Not to Be" Series from Ephesians #16 28.12.2014 33:43

"God is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine" These words from the end of Paul's prayer in Ephesians chapter three get passed around, misquoted and posted as a promise on Facebook on a weekly basis. It is used to encourage people that God is always working out something bigger in our lives than we expected, but is He? and is that what this verse promises? The Bibl...

From Park to Power; To Be or Not to Be Sermon series from Ephesians # 15 07.12.2014 35:54

If God has given us everything we need to live and experience an "abundant life" while here on earth; what do I need to do to start experiencing it? In what many call the "heart" of the book of Ephesians, the Apostle Paul lays out some key principles that allow the Christ follower to move from reading about "biblical truths" to experiencing them in your everyday life....

Making a House a Home; "To Be or Not to Be; Ephesians Series #14" 30.11.2014 34:46

Many of you visited relatives over the thanksgiving holidays; some of you even spent the night with them in their home. Did you feel welcomed and at home or did you feel like you were crashing their party or cramping their style? Most of us have experienced the difference between a house (some place to stay - roof over your head) and a home (a place where you feel safe, welcomed and like family) b...

Too Good at Keeping a Secret; "To Be or Not to Be; Ephesians Series #13" 23.11.2014 32:45

Finding the Freedom of Forgetting 16.11.2014 32:52

Sometimes the hardest part of forgiving is forgetting. Even after we have moved on from something or someone, the memories still hold us captive and can rob us of our joy and intimacy with God. How can you stop allowing memories from your past from hindering your future? We can learn a lot from Joseph and his life's story in Genesis. How does what Joseph named his firstborn son help us learn...

Making the Most of the Mystery; To Be or Not to Be Ephesians Series #12 09.11.2014 31:03

Have you ever wished that God would give you some insight into what lies ahead in life? Maybe just a clue about our relationships, or our job future, or even our health? Wouldn't it be awesome to know what was going to happen tomorrow or the next day? The Apostle Paul reminds us that there is a reason we don't have that ability; a reason why our future can seem mysterious and unknown and...