The After Easter Podcast

The Growth of a Believer 2 Peter 1:1-11 * We have what we need to grow in Christ (1-4). * The results of growth (5-8). * The consequences of idleness (9-11). To give: http://www.fbcbellechasse.com/give.html To respond: http://www.fbcbellechasse.com/respond.html ©First Baptist Church of Belle Chasse For more information about our church, visit fbcbellechasse.com. To Respond: http://www.fbcbellechas...

Living in Light 1 Peter 5:8-14 * Beware the enemy, the devil (5:8). * Our faith is our defense against the devil (5:9). - Resist the devil. - Stand firm in your faith. - Be encouraged that you are not alone in your struggles. * Bear suffering with hope (5:10-11). ©First Baptist Church of Belle Chasse For more information about our church, visit fbcbellechasse.com. To Respond: http://www.fbcbellech...

Living in Community 1 Peter 5:1-7 • Elders, lead the church (1-4). • New Christians, follow Christ’s example (5). • Church, humble yourselves before God (6-7). ©First Baptist Church of Belle Chasse For more information about our church, visit fbcbellechasse.com. To Respond: http://www.fbcbellechasse.com/respond To Connect: https://www.fbcbellechasse.com/connect To Give: http://www.fbcbellechasse.c...

Lives of Suffering 1 Peter 4:1-19 * We suffer while separated from sin (4:1-6). * We suffer in service (4:7-11). * We suffer expectantly (4:12-19). ©First Baptist Church of Belle Chasse For more information about our church, visit fbcbellechasse.com. To Respond: http://www.fbcbellechasse.com/respond To Connect: https://www.fbcbellechasse.com/connect To Give: http://www.fbcbellechasse.com/give

Living Righteously 1 Peter 3:8-22 * Unity of Spirit, a tender heart, and a humble mind (8). * Return blessing when evil is done to you (9-12). * Suffer for the sake of righteousness (13-22). * Be confident in your blessing (13-14a). * Trust in Christ (14b-15a). * Witness by your example (15b-22). ©First Baptist Church of Belle Chasse For more information about our church, visit fbcbellechasse.com....

Lives of Surrender 1 Peter 2:11-3:7 • Do not submit to sinful desires (2:11-12). • Submit to authority (2:13-20). • Submit as Christ did for us (2:21-27). • Submit to one another (3:1-7). ©First Baptist Church of Belle Chasse For more information about our church, visit fbcbellechasse.com. To Respond: http://www.fbcbellechasse.com/respond To Connect: https://www.fbcbellechasse.com/connect To Give:...

Living Stones 1 Peter 2:1-10 To be holy, purify your desires (1). To be holy, be fed by God's word (2-3). To be holy, be the church (4-10). ©First Baptist Church of Belle Chasse For more information about our church, visit fbcbellechasse.com. To Respond: http://www.fbcbellechasse.com/respond To Connect: https://www.fbcbellechasse.com/connect To Give: http://www.fbcbellechasse.com/give

Lives of Love 1 Peter 1:13-25 • Live hopefully (13). • Be holy (14-16). • Fear properly (17-21). • Love sincerely (22-25). ©First Baptist Church of Belle Chasse For more information about our church, visit fbcbellechasse.com. To Respond: http://www.fbcbellechasse.com/respond To Connect: https://www.fbcbellechasse.com/connect To Give: http://www.fbcbellechasse.com/give

A New Life 1 Peter 1:1-12 Our future (3-5). * A living hope (3a). * An imperishable, unfading, uncorrupted inheritance (4). * A ready salvation (5). Our present (6-9) * We suffer in the present for future glory. * We must hold fast in the present to Christ who holds our future (8-9). Our past (10-12) * Now is the culmination of God’s plan that has been in effect for all time. * Salvation is in God...

Rev. Brian Dedmon presents a broad introduction and challenge based on the concept of "The Image of God." ©First Baptist Church of Belle Chasse For more information about our church, visit fbcbellechasse.com. To Respond: http://www.fbcbellechasse.com/respond To Connect: https://www.fbcbellechasse.com/connect To Give: http://www.fbcbellechasse.com/give

A Leader’s Rebuke Nehemiah 13:1-31 The people are reminded of their devotion to God (13:1-3). The people are reminded of their faults (13:4-31). * Nehemiah corrected the Israelites in the following ways: * We must be faithful in what God has given us (13:4-9). * We must be faithful in God’s work (13:10-14). * We must honor what God deemed holy (13:15-22). * We must turn from anything that would di...

The People’s Worship Nehemiah 12:1-47 * Worship leaders were God-appointed (1-26). * Purification preceded worship (27-30). * Their worship was reactionary, not obligatory (31-47). ©First Baptist Church of Belle Chasse For more information about our church, visit fbcbellechasse.com. To Respond: http://www.fbcbellechasse.com/respond To Connect: https://www.fbcbellechasse.com/connect To Give: http:/...

The People’s Commission Nehemiah 11:1-36 * The fate of the people was in God’s hands (11:1a). * Some changed their lives to serve God (11:1b). * The people supported those who served (11:2, 23-36). ©First Baptist Church of Belle Chasse For more information about our church, visit fbcbellechasse.com. To Respond: http://www.fbcbellechasse.com/respond To Connect: https://www.fbcbellechasse.com/connec...

The People’s Commitment Nehemiah 9:38-10:39 * The commitment was a deliberate spectacle (9:38). * The commitment started with the leadership (10:1-29). * The governor: Nehemiah (10:1). * The religious leaders (10:2-13). * The local leaders (10:14-27). * The people (10:28-29). * The commitment applied in all aspects of life (10:30-39). * They commit their families to God (10:30). * They commit thei...

The People’s Confession Nehemiah 9:1-37 * Their confession was corporate (9:1-5). * They act with humility (9:1). * They express loyalty to God (9:2). * They hold the Word of God high (9:3). * Their confession led to worship/thankfulness (9:4-5). * Their confession was self-deprecating and God-elevating (9:6-37). * They acknowledged God’s majesty (9:6-8). * They acknowledged God’s faithfulness (9:...

The People and God's Word Nehemiah 8:1-18 • The Reading of God's Word (1-8). • The Reception of God's Word (9-12). • The Response to God's Word (13-18). ©First Baptist Church of Belle Chasse For more information about our church, visit fbcbellechasse.com. To Respond: http://www.fbcbellechasse.com/respond To Connect: https://www.fbcbellechasse.com/connect To Give: http://www.fbcbellechasse.com/give

The Change Inside - Neh. 7:1-73 • His focus was on God (7:1). • His eye was on the enemy (7:2-3). • His heart was for the people (7:4-73). • The wall is a metaphor, representing what contains the worship of God (Matthew 23:27-28). ©First Baptist Church of Belle Chasse For more information about our church, visit fbcbellechasse.com. To Respond: http://www.fbcbellechasse.com/respond To Connect: http...

A Godly Leader Nehemiah 6:1-19 * The enemy is on the attack(6:1-15). * A godly leader should have discernment (6:1-4). * A godly leader should have confidence (6:5-9). * A godly leader should have integrity (6:10-15). * The enemy is deflated, yet tenacious (6:16-19). ©First Baptist Church of Belle Chasse For more information about our church, visit fbcbellechasse.com. To Respond: http://www.fbcbel...

Godly Compassion Nehemiah 5:1-19 * Identify the problem (1-5). * Make a plea of restoration to who is in the wrong (6-13). * Lead by example (14-19). ©First Baptist Church of Belle Chasse For more information about our church, visit fbcbellechasse.com. To Respond: http://www.fbcbellechasse.com/respond To Connect: https://www.fbcbellechasse.com/connect To Give: http://www.fbcbellechasse.com/give

Two aspects of the fourth chapter of Nehemiah are explored: the attack of the enemy and the reaction of the people. ©First Baptist Church of Belle Chasse For more information about our church, visit fbcbellechasse.com. To Respond: http://www.fbcbellechasse.com/respond To Connect: https://www.fbcbellechasse.com/connect To Give: http://www.fbcbellechasse.com/give

A closer look at the list of workers named in Nehemiah chapter 3. The third in our session in the book of Nehemiah. ©First Baptist Church of Belle Chasse For more information about our church, visit fbcbellechasse.com. To Respond: http://www.fbcbellechasse.com/respond To Connect: https://www.fbcbellechasse.com/connect To Give: http://www.fbcbellechasse.com/give

The second session in our exegetical study through the book of Nehemiah. Led by Rev. Brian Dedmon. ©First Baptist Church of Belle Chasse For more information about our church, visit fbcbellechasse.com. To Respond: http://www.fbcbellechasse.com/respond To Connect: https://www.fbcbellechasse.com/connect To Give: http://www.fbcbellechasse.com/give

An introduction to our series studying the book of Nehemiah. ©First Baptist Church of Belle Chasse For more information about our church, visit fbcbellechasse.com. To Respond: http://www.fbcbellechasse.com/respond To Connect: https://www.fbcbellechasse.com/connect To Give: http://www.fbcbellechasse.com/give

The final session in our series on Luke, chapter 5. ©First Baptist Church of Belle Chasse For more information about our church, visit fbcbellechasse.com. To Respond: http://www.fbcbellechasse.com/respond To Connect: https://www.fbcbellechasse.com/connect To Give: http://www.fbcbellechasse.com/give

A study of Luke 5:27-32 that declares Jesus's care for the outcast and explores how Jesus defined his own ministry. ©First Baptist Church of Belle Chasse For more information about our church, visit fbcbellechasse.com. To Respond: http://www.fbcbellechasse.com/respond To Connect: https://www.fbcbellechasse.com/connect To Give: http://www.fbcbellechasse.com/give