Shoal Creek Priceville Podcast

How can we learn to overlook the flaws in our own communities just as easily as we forgive the failures of biblical heroes like King David? This episode explores the striking parallels between David’s "royal disaster" of a life and the messy reality of the Corinthian church, emphasizing that our true identity is found in Christ rather than our outward mistakes. Pastor Mahlon LeCroix breaks down th...

We often find ourselves waiting in the darkness of a crisis, wondering why the God who loves us seems to be taking his time to answer our desperate prayers. In the Gospel of John, we see this tension play out as Jesus intentionally delays his arrival while his dear friend Lazarus is fighting for his last breath. As we walk through Martha’s grief, we must grapple with a difficult question: how can...

How can a church known for its significant internal struggles and cultural compromises still be referred to as a holy community of "saints"? Sunday’s sermon introduces Bro. Mahlon’s new study of 1 Corinthians, explaining why he advocate for preaching straight through biblical books to tackle the difficult and messy subjects life throws our way. Today we’ll journey into the history of ancient Corin...

The final episode of the Holy Week series, "Alive in Me," highlights that the resurrection of Jesus is the cornerstone of the Christian faith, providing the necessary power over sin and death. Drawing from the teachings of the apostle Paul, the speaker emphasizes that without the resurrection, faith would be worthless and believers would remain in their sins. However, because Christ has risen, the...

In this fourth episode of the Holy Week series, Bro. Steadman shifts our focus to how Jesus was willingly punished and crucified to reconcile humanity with a holy God. The sources describe the intense physical agony Jesus endured, including a brutal beating that left his skin ripped and bones exposed before he was forced to carry a heavy wooden cross to the "place of the skull". Drawing on the pro...

In this episode, Bro. Steadman discusses that Jesus was accused of crimes He did not commit, ultimately taking the place of the criminal Barabbas to be crucified. This sacrifice was necessitatedby human sinfulness, which led Jesus to stand before Pilate and endure the punishment that you and I rightfully deserved. Individuals often react to their own sinfulness through defensiveness, indifference,...

In the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus experienced intense human emotions such as grief, anxiety, and loneliness while preparing to fulfill God's will. Although Jesus petitioned for his suffering to pass, he was met with divine silence and was ultimately forsaken by the Father during this somber moment. This obedience was driven by the sinfulness of humanity, as Jesus took on this abandonment to recon...

This first episode on the Holy Week series, Bro. Steadman Livingston explores the theme of betrayal by drawing parallels between biblical figures like Judas and Peter and the experiences of modern believers. He explains that Judas’s betrayal was rooted in unmet expectations and a transactional "deal" with Jesus, a behavior reflected today when individuals serve God only as long as He fulfills thei...

Bro. Mahlon examines Dispensational Premillennialism, a prominent modern view that insists on a strictly literal interpretation of biblical prophecy and divides history into distinct "dispensations" or ages. We explore the belief in an eternal distinction between Israel and the Church, featuring a secret Rapture that removes believers before a seven-year Tribulation involving the Antichrist and th...

Bro. Mahlon explores Post-millennialism, a theological view distinguished by its radical optimism and the belief that the Gospel is successfully overcoming darkness to establish a "Golden Age" on Earth. Bro. Mahlon will also delve into the partial preterist perspective, which argues that the Great Tribulation was not a future event to be feared but actually occurred in A.D. 70 with the destruction...

Bro. Mahlon explores Amillennialism, clarifying that while the name suggests "no millennium," proponents actually believe the 1,000-year reign is a spiritual reality occurring now between Christ's resurrection and his second coming. The teaching details how this view sees Satan as currently bound—restricting his ability to deceive the nations—and interprets the "first resurrection" as the moment a...

Bro, Mahlon establishes a foundational vocabulary for eschatology, defining essential concepts like the Church Age, the Millennium, and the Rapture while explaining the symbolic nature of apocalyptic literature. It introduces four primary interpretive lenses—Futurist, Historicist, Idealist, and Preterist—to demonstrate how different presuppositions fundamentally shape one's reading of the Book of...

Bro. Mahlon explores why historical attempts to predict the end of the world have consistently failed, emphasizing that scripture explicitly states only the Father knows the specific times or seasons of Christ's return. Rather than seeking a chronological roadmap, we are encouraged to view the "last days" as the entire period since the resurrection and to fix our eyes on Christ as the Alpha and Om...

Bro. Mahlon explores the spiritual necessity of patience during life's trials, defining it as having a "long fuse" fueled by the absolute certainty of Christ's return. Drawing from James 5, the discussion challenges listeners to transform "waiting seasons" into "preparation seasons" by actively readying their lives for God's work, much like a farmer tending his fields. Finally, the message highlig...

Bro. Chris explores the biblical concept of the Sabbath, defining it as an intentional act of ceasing labor to cultivate a deeper reliance on God's provision. Drawing from Matthew 12 and the Hebrew concept of hesed, the discussion reveals how Jesus, as the Lord of the Sabbath, prioritizes mercy and relationship over rigid religious legalism. Finally, listeners are invited to find a healthy balance...

Bro. Mahlon examines the immense power of the human tongue through James 3, exploring how this small muscle acts as a "rudder" to steer the entire course of a believer's life. By analyzing six biblical illustrations—including bits, forest fires, and untamable animals—the discussion highlights the tongue's capacity to both destroy reputations and delight others through wise and gracious speech. Ult...

Bro. Steadman explores the critical difference between worldly and spiritual financial freedom, emphasizing that true liberty comes from bending money to God's will rather than allowing it to dictate one's life. Listeners will learn to identify common deceptions of wealth, specifically the false impressions of physical security and the empty promise of lasting happiness. Finally, the discussion of...

Bro. Mahlon explores the Apostle Paul’s profound conviction in Philippians 1 that true meaning is found solely in a life centered on Jesus Christ, famously declaring that "to live is Christ and to die is gain". The discussion highlights how worldly pursuits—such as money, health, and family—are easily lost or robbed by death, whereas a Christ-centered perspective allows for joy even during severe...

Bro. Mahlon explores Acts 9:32–43 to argue that the church is a body where every member is called to active service rather than a theater for spectators. Drawing from the examples of Peter and Tabitha, he outlines three essential requirements for effective personal ministry: being active in seeking opportunities, remaining available despite a busy schedule, and finding simple, practicalways to mee...

From a sermon titled "Philemon 2," Bro. Malon examines the final verses of the Book of Philemon, focusing on the transformative power of the gospel in the relationships between Paul, Philemon, and the runaway slave Onesimus. He outlines four biblical appeals for believers: extending radical forgiveness to those who have wronged them, encouraging new Christians, finding freedom in Christ's payment...

Based on Acts 2:42–47, Bro. Mahlon explores the biblical blueprint of the early church to define the authentic nature of a congregation. The message emphasizes four foundational pillars of devotion—the apostles' teaching, fellowship, the breaking of bread, and prayer—stressing that active participation is a responsibility shared by all believers rather than just church leaders. He asserts that a c...

Bro Mahlon concludes a study on the Book of Ruth by focusing on Boaz’s legal redemption of Naomi’s family land and his marriage to Ruth. The pastor contrasts Boaz’s faith with the worldly pragmatism of an unnamed kinsman and highlights how God restores Naomi from her state of bitterness through the birth of her grandson, Obed. The message ultimately frames the story's genealogy as an "end-credit s...

Bro Mahlon examines the 4th Article of the Baptist Faith and Message, defining salvation as the "redemption of the whole man" that is offered freely to every person regardless of their background. The lesson breaks down the redemptive process into four distinct stages: 1) Regeneration as the initial act of God's grace 2) Justification through the penal substitutionary atonement of Christ 3) Sancti...

This sermon contends that authentic unity in the church is only achievable through humility, which is defined as thinking of yourself less rather than thinking less of yourself. Bro. Mahlon highlights how shared spiritual benefits—like encouragement, love, and compassion—should drive believers toward the single purpose of glorifying Jesus, while warning that individual pride is the "mother hen" fr...

This sermon explores the “Saint’s Hall of Fame” in Hebrews 11, demonstrating how Old Testament figures serve as relatable examples for instructing believers on how to live by faith. It details how Moses overcame a past marked by murder, Gideon conquered paralyzing fear through divine strength, and Abraham moved beyond doubt to trust in God’s miraculous promises. Br. Steadman (Associate Pastor) con...