Wilkesboro Baptist Church Podcasts

Title: Good News from Green Pastures Text: Psalm 23:2 Chris Hefner Two Affirmations The Shepherd provides for his sheep because he knows the needs of his sheep The Shepherd leads his sheep because he knows what is best for his sheep Three Applications We should be humbled by his provisions We should be encouraged that he knows us We should follow his lead and listen to his voice Reach out to us vi...

Elder Panel at Wilkesboro Baptist Church With Chris Hefner, Tad Craig, Marsh Lyall, Steve Melton, and Vince Adams Reach out to us via email at: info@wilkesborobaptist.org

Title: Good News about the Good Shepherd Text: Psalm 23:1 Chris Hefner That the LORD is my Shepherd means he can be known That the LORD is my Shepherd means I can live without lack Reach out to us via email at: info@wilkesborobaptist.org

Ecclesiology: Church Polity Chris Hefner Forms of Polity/Church Government Hierarchical: Top-down structure, in the Roman Catholic church, government modeled after the Roman Empire Presbyterian: Group of leaders make essentially all the church decisions. Elder rule Congregational: Final decisions rest with the congregation What does the Bible teach? It appears to me that churches should have a chu...

Title: Spiritual Warfare and a Christian Worldview Text: Ephesians 6:10-20 Chris Hefner Two Worldview Truths: We are at war We live in a world of supernatural enemies Three Imperatives for Spiritual Victory: Be strong in the Lord Put on the whole armor of God Stand firm in the armor, on the Word, by prayer Reach out to us via email at: info@wilkesborobaptist.org

The Doctrine of Ecclesiology—What is the Church? Chris Hefner From the Greek  ecclesia  which means “called  out ones.” The church is universal and local The church is a people not a steeple The church is both an organism and an organization Images in Scripture: Body of Christ 1 Cor. 12:13). People of God (2 Cor. 6:16). God’s building (1 Cor 3:9) These images can be considered in 5 “clusters”: Cor...

Title: Rooted and Fruitful Text: Isaiah 37:30-32 Chris Hefner Key Truths: Our trust in God roots us in relationship with him and with each other Our trust in God makes us fruitful as we rely on God to work in and through us Key Application: To be rooted and fruitful is to be biblical, prayerful, and communal Reach out to us via email at: info@wilkesborobaptist.org

Doctrine and Devotion - Chris Siemers | 06.30.23 Reach out to us via email at: info@wilkesborobaptist.org

Title: Christian Worldview (Worship) and Mission Text: Psalm 67 Chris Hefner Two Discoveries We discover the purpose of God’s blessings to his people—the salvation of the nations We discover the purpose of God’s saving work among the nations—his glory revealed in the joy and worship of the nations Worship and Mission Practices Praise with joy and gladness Pray for the nations Serve a local mission...

Doctrine and Devotion - Landon House | 06.23.23 Title: Elijah: a model for being used by God Text: 1 Kings 17 God uses ordinary people for His extraordinary purposes God provides in unlikely circumstances according to His plan but desires our obedience and prayer God uses seasons of trouble and waiting to increase our dependence on Him and prepare us for what’s next Reach out to us via email at: i...

Title: The Gospel and a Pluralistic Culture Text: Acts 17:16-34 Chris Hefner We need the light of the gospel to expose the idols in our hearts. We need the insights of the gospel to address the ignorance of our minds. We need the power of the gospel to give life to the deadness of our souls. Reach out to us via email at: info@wilkesborobaptist.org

Doctrine and Devotion - Randy Whittington Reach out to us via email at: info@wilkesborobaptist.org

Sermon: Practices for Counter-Formational Christian Living Text: Philippians 4:4-9 Chris Hefner Rejoice in the Lord Let your gentleness be known Make your requests known to God Think on the good things Reach out to us via email at: info@wilkesborobaptist.org

Doctrine and Devotion - Dustin Deal Reach out to us via email at: info@wilkesborobaptist.org

Title: Caves Create Change - Mercy and Grace Creates True Change Text: 1 Samuel 24:1-22, Psalm 142 Tad Craig Our true refuge needs to be in Jesus True character comes from our relationship with Jesus Showing mercy echos godly character Mercy and grace creates true change in people Reach out to us via email at: info@wilkesborobaptist.org

Doctrine and Devotion - Peter Schmitz Reach out to us via email at: info@wilkesborobaptist.org

Title: Vanity and the Best a Man Can Do Text: Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 Chris Hefner Practices for Addressing our Vanities Identify the formational liturgies behind our vain pursuits Pursue God who alone can reform us through the gospel Reach out to us via email at: info@wilkesborobaptist.org

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Title: A Biblical Worldview in a Culture of Pagan Sexuality Text: Leviticus 18 Chris Hefner One Principle: Relationship precedes rules because rules without relationship result in legalism and relationship without rules result in license Three Arguments To experience the grace of the gospel, God’s holiness must be established in his demands As God’s people seeking to receive God’s protections, we...

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Title: Technology, Eschatology, and the Christian Worldview Text: Daniel 12 Chris Hefner Two Observations: We will find peace, not in the potential promises of future progress (i.e. technology and AI), but from God’s fulfilled promises We need to pursue formation in relationship with God to counteract the passive formation of our technologies Four Applications: Don’t be discouraged about what you...

Title: A Kingdom Mindset: Kingdom Principles for Christ-Followers Text: Daniel 2 Chris Hefner The principle of Kingdom purpose—the God of the Heavens is revealed as the God of the nations The principle of Kingdom prayer—Christ-followers pray as if God is the only possible solution in impossible situations The principle of Kingdom perspective—Christ followers know that only God has the answers The...

Title: Listen and Lead Text James 1:19-27 Josh Pinkerton Reach out to us via email at: info@wilkesborobaptist.org

Title: Being a Christian in a Spiritually Hostile Culture Text: Daniel 1 Chris Hefner We must remember who we are and whose we are We must resolve to obey God We must relive our worship and worldview in practices and habits Reach out to us via email at: info@wilkesborobaptist.org

Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting Report Chris Hefner Reach out to us via email at: info@wilkesborobaptist.org