Holly Springs Bible Fellowship Podcasts

Philippians 4:11-13 - A life of peace is not a life without difficulty and hardship.  A life of peace is focused on a life of surrender and contentment with God.  It is a life that realizes God is on the throne and at work in my life.  While it may not be the life I planned, it is a life that can show the glory of God to a lost world.     

Philippians 4:4 -  A life of joy is not dependent upon our situation or circumstances.  A Life of joy is centered in Christ and not on problems, people, past or things.  It is centered on Christ and allows for a life of contentment regardless of our circumstances.  Live a life of joy this week.  

Luke 19 - Zacchaeus wanted to see Christ and Christ wanted a relationship with Him.  Jesus did not care what people thought, His focus was on someone who wanted to follow Him and He accepted him as he was and God changed his life.  Christ will do the same for you if you are willing to follow him.  Trust and Follow Him today.

Galatians 5:22,23 -  Satan tries to get each of us to live our lives driven by fear or hatred.  God gives us the ability to live our lives driven by love.  It is an action which we can demonstrate.  It is sourced in very character and nature of God and that ability is grafted into our lives.  As Christians we do not have to live driven by fear, but by love.

Galatians 5:22,23 - How we see ourselves and how we respond determines our growth.  It is important that we understand that God wants what is best for His children.  He desires for us to grow into a trophy of His grace so a world can see Christ in us.  We must choose to be the person God has designed us to be.  It is the best way to live life in this place we call earth.  Ultimately, only eternity...

Matthew 18: 21-35 - There is no healthy reason to carry the weight of an unforgiving heart.

Unfortunately the America that many of you grew up in , no longer exists.  There are new challenges, but they are also opportunities.  It is our job to show the world what a "Christian" really looks like.  We need to ne witnesses and Ambassadors for the Christ that we represent in this foreign land we call America, because our eternal citizenship is in Heaven with Christ. Phil 3:20,   1...

Jonah 4:5-11 - We must learn to allow God to use us.  Just as everything in this book obeys God, so must we obey God in our lives.  God is God and we are not.  We must trust that His ways are best and are designed for His glory, not our comfort.  

Pastor Fred Gums (Currently Pastor of Congregational Care at Lemars Bible Church) where he previously served at Senior Pastor for 29 years

Jonah 4:1-5  - A great test of our heart is to look at what angers us.  Jonah reminds us that it is easy to have the right theology and never allow it to reach your heart and life.  Since God allowed us to experience His love, mercy, kindness, patience, and grace, we need to extend that to others as well.  

 Jonah 3 - God is a God of grace.  He often gives second chances, but they are never guaranteed.  They are a gift from a patient and loving God and should not be assumed.  God wants us to obey completely and will forgive those who genuinely and sincerely repent.  

Jonah 2 - One of the most encouraging chapters in Jonah as he runs to God.  God showed him mercy and delivered him in spite of his actions.  Although he runs from God, he finds that God is still present in his life.  When he cries out, God responds and God will do the same for each of us as well.  We just need to turn back to God. 

Jonah 1 - Helping someone in crisis is not for the faint of heart.  It will require brutal honesty and some very tough decisions.  In the end God can use any situation for His glory.  Often people in crisis must hit a bottom line in order for them to move past the crisis.  Our job is to provide the tough love that is sometimes necessary for them to see what they cannot see clearly.  

Jonah 1 - There is some Jonah in all of us.  Sometimes God will ask difficult things of His people.  Our life story is a result of our choices.  We can obey or disobey God, but God will pursue us because of His love, mercy, and grace.  If we disobey, we impact the world of those who are closest to us.  This week, try to be less like the Jonah who runs from God.    

1 Kings 17:8-16 - A nameless widow in Zaraphath reminds us of some important principles.  God honors humble and obedient people.  God is always aware of our circumstances and situations.  Sometimes God asks the impossible from us because He has more trust and confidence in us than we have in ourselves.  He can take our "little" and make much come from it if we are willing servants.  

Missionary couple who are focused on Evangelizing, Teaching the Bible and Church Planting via Mobile Bible Store and Media Ministry in Serbia and Slovakia.

Matthew 28 / Acts 1 - Missions is at the heart of God.  The story of the "good news" is the focus of the ministry of Jesus Christ.  A focus on missions honors the things that are near to the heart of God.  When we focus on others who need Christ, it reminds us that life is not about us, but about those who need Christ.  

Colossians 3:22-4:1 - God has called each of us into the job that He has for us.  He has placed us as a light in a special part of the world.  Our real job is to reflect Christ and serve Him in the workplace.  The paycheck we get each week is just an added benefit.  It is not the reason we do what we do.  We do not work for a paycheck, we work for the Lord. 

John 11 - Jesus explains to us that the resurrection focuses on 2 things.  It is about a person - the person of Jesus Christ.  The resurrection is about life.  Life here on this earth and life in the world to come.  The key question is whether we genuinely believe in Christ.

Luke 16 - Jesus uses this unusual story to remind us that we are to be good stewards of our money.  We don't waste money, trust it, love it or live for it.  We learn to use it wisely for God's Kingdom.  We recognize that we are to manage it wisely since it all belongs to God.  We use it for things that have eternal value and understand that we will give an account for how we manage the m...

Genesis 3 - We are reminded that relationships are easily hurt by our self imposed fears.  In order to honor God, we must understand the ways that God loved us.  As we try to emulate God's love and Christ's example, we can develop relationships that reflect Christ.  Our goal should be to show the love of Christ as we become people of grace and truth in a world that is self centered and b...

Mark 12:29,30 - The emotional side of our being has a great impact on our thinking and physical well being.  God wants us to be well balanced and healthy in all three areas.  God created us as emotional beings who feel and express emotions.  As believers we must identify, challenge and control our emotions.  This will help us develop a healthy emotional life.  

2 Corinthians 10:3-5 - Healthy thinking requires a healthy input.  Many of us need to get rid of some unhealthy ways of thinking.  We need to start new healthy patterns of thinking.  We need to spend more time focused on God and the needs of others.  We also must remind ourselves that the things here are temporary.  

Psalm 23 - It is important that we take a serious look at our physical health.  Stress is crippling many of us because we are failing to trust and respond to God properly.  We need to get back to keeping a healthy focus on life from God's perspective.  We need to embrace the idea of a Sabbath in our lives.  We need balance as we seek to honor God in our physical lives.  * This is part of the...

Luke 11:15-24 - Spiritual growth is intentional, it does not   happen automatically.  It starts with a desire to have a different type of spiritual life.  It requires us to realize that we are responsible for our spiritual growth.  After we have taken ownership of the situation, we have to be humble enough to get the help we need to make the changes we need to make.  Finally, we remember to celebr...