First Baptist Blowing Rock

We start our new Fall 2022 "What We Believe and Why" series by looking at the Biblical story of Creation. Does the Biblical account contradict science, or can we find some agreement between the two "theories"? We examine all of the various theories about Creation and Evolution as they line up against scripture and look for compatibility.  Does scripture teach that God created i...

In this lesson we debunk some of the most popular myths and misinformation about Angels and Demons like; Do people become angels when we die? Can a Christian be possessed by Demons? and Do I have a Guardian Angel? Using scripture as our guide, we seek to find a balance in how we approach these two interesting topics, especially as it relates to Spiritual Warfare.  Thank you for listening to our po...

How important is our worship to our spiritual growth and maturity?  What role does corporate worship with other believes play into that growth? Join us as we examine what Sacrificial Worship means and might look like lived out in our everyday lives and why it is so important.  Can we actually be robbing God when we don't participate in the various elements of corporate worship? From Hebrews 1...

How do we handle change? From the everyday changes that arise from the different seasons of our lives like getting marries, having kids, the teen years, empty nest, grandparents, retirement to change that might be forced upon us like a bad health report or losing a job or death of a loved one. All of us struggle with change - we find comfort in the routine and that comfort grows stronger the older...

As the writer of Hebrews closes out his letter, he offers up some closing thoughts with very practical application and expectations for those who call themselves Christians. While they may seem like "common sense" for some, as we find ourselves living in a culture where discernment, critical thinking and even common sense itself have become more of the exception than the rule - even in t...

You hear people say it all the time when asked about their life and what they hope for when they might face God. It sounds something like, "I think I have lived a good life" or "I hope I have done enough" with the idea being that how we live in this life will determine whether we go to heaven. While the writer of Hebrews addresses that issue using theological truths all through...

As we continue to build on our study of Hebrews Chapter 12, We discover that there are certain areas that our "Spiritual Race" (Christian Life) should always use as guidepost and other areas that we must avoid at all costs. After the author gives the analogy comparing the life of a Christian to a marathon race that each individual must run, he encourages us how we might run it as smoothl...

Many Christians are confused by the concept or thought that God disciplines "his children" or those who follow Jesus Christ. We ask, "Why and How would he do that?" This message looks at God's discipline in the context of Hebrews 12:1-3 from the previous message (#41 A Race Worth Running) and why it is very important for Christians to not only recognize and accept God&apos...

As the writer of Hebrews moves into more practical application in Hebrews Chapter 12, he starts by encouraging Christians to "run the race set before them" but what does that mean? In this message we look at why "running a race" is used as a metaphor for the Christian life by both the author of Hebrews and the Apostle Paul and what that might look like in our everyday lives. Fr...

It is easy to read Hebrews 11, the chapter described as the "Heroes of the Faith" as a lesson in how faith in God triumphs over everything but is that the whole story? The writer of Hebrews ends the chapter with a litany of very disturbing events that happened to those who placed their faith in God - tortured, flogged, stoned, even cut in half? This is not the sort of "feel good sto...

In this message we look at the story of "Rahab from Jericho" and how her destiny was changed at the place where God's Grace and Our Faith collide. From Hebrews 11:30-31. Joshua 2.  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 pa...

In this message we examine the life of Moses as mentioned in Hebrews 11. It goes without saying that if you were to put together a list of heroes of the faith from the Old Testament, Moses would surely be at the top of that list. He is considered by many to be the greatest man in the Old Testament, he received the 10 Commandments from God and established the law, he renewed the Covenant between Go...

In this message we discuss how we can leave a legacy of Faith for our children, grandchildren and all of those generations that follow. Using Abraham's example of faith when he was willing to sacrifice Isaac in obedience to God, we discuss what it might look like for everyday Christians to practice a sacrificial faith and how that type of faith develops our legacies. Are we willing to give to...

In this message we look at the struggles of faith that Abraham had on his way to becoming a "Hero of the Faith" listed in the roll call of faith in Hebrews 11. While most of us know about Abraham's great steps of faith like leaving his home in Ur to be obedient to follow God's call to the "promise land" or his willingness to sacrifice his "miracle" son on th...

As our culture continues to dimmish the role that Fathers play in the home, our families, our churches and our nation is paying the price. In this message we look at the impact that the lack of engaged fathers is having on many of the difficulties we are facing in our nation and how the Bible gives us some answers on how to address them - starting in the home and with our fathers. This message is...

In this message we examine some common misconceptions about what faith is and how Christian's communicate about their faith. Using language like "if only I had more faith" or "If only I had prayed harder" when God doesn't answer our prayers the way we wanted or would have liked is a dangerous misunderstanding of prayer, the nature of God and faith.  We also look at th...

Why is it important for Christians to practice, develop and mature in their faith in their day to day lives, and how do you do that? What might it look like in a practical sense? How is Biblical faith different from the everyday faith we practice as we go through life? Join us as we begin our look at Hebrews Chapter 11 and the "roll call of faith" by defining what Biblical faith is and h...

We have all experienced seasons in our life where everything seemed to be working against us, or nothing was going as planned or desired, and it felt like the whole world was coming down on you. It could be problems in your marriage, or work, or with family and friends. It could be health issues or physical difficulties.  It might just be a change in the seasons of your life like having children,...

In Hebrews 10:26-31, the author gives his fourth and final warning in the letter. Unlike the previous three warnings, this one is not directed at those who are already believers but rather at those who might "pretend" to be believers but have never truly surrendered their heart to Christ. This very dire and direct warning is particularly relevant to the American Church today and the Cult...

Our final Sunday night session examines why it is so important to know what you believe and why by addressing how Christians should engage those around us in a culture that is hostile towards Christians and Christian values. We look at some of the most pressing current events (Roe v Wade, radical LGBTQ agenda, Attacks on personal and religious freedoms, social justice/Critical Race theory) that th...

We examine the strange encounter between Jesus and a Canaanite woman from Matthew 15:21-28 to learn how determined and passionate a mother can be when it comes to protecting and helping her children.   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 Yout...

In this session we examine the church, where it has come from and where it is going. How do you know if a church is sick, toxic or healthy? We look at the first church from Acts 2 to see what they did right and compare it to churches today to discover the future hope for the churches mission.  Thank you for listening to our podcast and we would love for you to subscribe to our page and share with...

The writer of Hebrews follows up his encouragement from last week and the privilege we have to experience a face-to-face time of worship with God by addressing the importance of Christ followers coming together as a faith community for worship. Why is it so important that Christians find a connection to a local church and what are the benefits? Join us as we look at what it means to make a connect...

While we consider the Bible alone to be our source of authority and the foundation of what we believe and why - you cannot ignore the influence that church history plays in shaping our interpretations of those truths. In tonight's study we trace the history of our church, First Baptist Blowing Rock from the reformation in the 16th Century through the Great Awakenings into the spread of the Go...

How do you define worship? Is it what we do on Sunday mornings when we sing songs? Is it the act of coming to Church? What about in our private life? When we read the Bible? Pray? The ability for us to worship God face to face was radically transformed through Jesus Christ sacrifice on the Cross and in today's message we examine how and what that means for our everyday lives. Even though Chri...