Wilkesboro Baptist Church Podcasts

Title: The Gospel Preached To You Text: 1 Corinthians 15:1-6 Gary Buffalo We Never Outgrow The Gospel We See The Gospel Throughout Scriptures We Must Guard Against Counterfeit "Gospels" Reach out to us via email at: info@wilkesborobaptist.org

Title: Characteristics of a Persevering People Text: Hebrews 13:17-25 Chris Hefner To persevere we need to be a: Faithful people Prayerful people Blessed people Grace-filled people Reach out to us via email at: info@wilkesborobaptist.org

Who does God want us to be as a church? Chris Hefner Reach out to us via email at: info@wilkesborobaptist.org

Title: Christian Duty in Relationships--Love Text: Hebrews 13:1-6 Chris Hefner Our primary Christian duty as the kingdom of God on earth, God’s family, and the community of the people of God IS TO CONTINUE IN BROTHERLY LOVE Four Duties that Apply Love Duty #1--Show hospitality Duty #2--Remember those in prison Duty #3--Honor marriage and be pure Duty #4--Be content and trust God Reach out to us vi...

Integrating Doctrines With Scripture Chris Hefner Key Scriptural Affirmations from 2 Peter: Scripture is more foundational than experience The Holy Spirit authored Scripture Scripture and the Holy Spirit provide the guardrails against doctrinal heresy, immorality, and eternal judgment How do we practice these affirmations? We don’t decide what God means with Scripture, we discover what God means W...

Title: Consuming Fire and an Unshakeable Kingdom Text: Hebrews 12:18-29 Chris Hefner Explanations about God and His Kingdom -We need to see God for who he is -We need to experience God through Christ Applications from God and His Kingdom -Hear the God who speaks -Be grateful for God’s unshakeable kingdom -Worship God in reverence and awe Reach out to us via email at: info@wilkesborobaptist.org

The Doctrine of Salvation--Issues in Salvation Chris Hefner “Once saved, always saved.” There is a difference between perseverance and assurance. See John 10:27-30; 1 John 5:13 For assurance, focus on the glory of God, the grace of Jesus, and the promises of God, not on feelings It is the responsibility of the church to practice regenerate church membership through administering baptism and confer...

Title: Heavenly and Earthly Discipline--Analogy of Discipline Text: Hebrews 12:4-17 Chris Hefner The Aims of Discipline Discipline is for relationship Discipline is for instruction, correction, and protection Discipline is for endurance, life, good, holiness, righteousness The Applications of Discipline Don’t be a stranger, become part of the family Don’t let disagreements lead to bitterness; purs...

The Doctrine of Salvation—Sanctification: Controversies and Partnership Chris Hefner The Reformed/Baptist view – one event with a process of growth following. Wesleyan view – a two stage view, crisis is necessary for sanctification. Some hold that perfection is possible. Pentecostal view – roots in the Wesleyan tradition. Three common positions: The Classical Holiness stream: baptism in the Spirit...

Title: Run the Race Text: Hebrews 12:1-3 Chris Hefner To run the race, we need to lay aside some things To run the race, we need to endure some things To run the race, we need to look to Someone Reach out to us via email at: info@wilkesborobaptist.org

Doctrine of Salvation: Evangelism and Sanctification Chris Hefner Three primary truths about sanctification and sharing the gospel: When we share the gospel, we are participating in our sanctification Sharing the gospel requires faith in God to save, the power of God’s Word and the empowerment of the Holy Spirit Faithfulness in sharing the gospel is obedience Practical Steps in Obedient Evangelism...

Title: Faith Commended Text: Hebrews 11:32 -40 Chris Hefner Faith can lead us to experience God’s might during difficult situations Faith can lead us to experience God’s miraculous interventions during overwhelming situations Faith can lead us to experience God’s presence during situations of mistreatment and suffering Reach out to us via email at: info@wilkesborobaptist.org

Doctrine of Salvation: Sanctification and Biblical Knowledge Chris Hefner Read daily HEAR. Highlight. Explain. Apply. Respond. Study Diligently Observation: What does the text say? Interpretation: What does the text mean? Application: How do I apply the text? Ask questions of the verse, paragraph, section Discover the context Interpret Scripture with Scripture Memorize regularly Meditate prayerful...

Title: Faith Illustrated Text: Hebrews 11:17 -31 Chris Hefner Illustrated theme #1—Resurrection—by faith we can anticipate future blessings. Illustrated theme # 2—Repentance—by faith we can receive the gospel. Illustrated theme #3—Rescue—by faith we can experience rescue. Reach out to us via email at: info@wilkesborobaptist.org

Doctrine of Salvation Extent of Atonement: What about those who have never heard the gospel? Chris Hefner Four Answers to this Question Universalism: no human being will be forever lost. Pluralism: all sincere followers of their religious will be saved Inclusivism: all sincere followers of their religious will be saved because Jesus’ sacrifice is behind the religions of the world Exclusivism: Jesu...

Title: Faith Defined Text: Hebrews 11:1-16 Chris Hefner Objectively—faith is the gift of God concerning the truth about Christ Subjectively—faith is the confidence in God through relationship with Christ How can we express faith? We accept that what God says is true We admit our need We ask Christ to rescue us Reach out to us via email at: info@wilkesborobaptist.org

Wilkesboro Baptist Church Easter Service at the Wilkesboro Commons Jesus Saves Today and Forever Chris Hefner Reach out to us via email at: info@wilkesborobaptist.org

Doctrine of Atonement Chris Hefner Penal means that we are sinful, and that our sins deserve punishment Substitutionary means that Jesus took our place when he atoned for our sins by taking the punishment we deserve Why is the doctrine of the atonement necessary? God is more holy than we imagine We are more sinful than we think Jesus loves us more deeply than we deserve Theological Takeaway: Our s...

Title: Judgment, Grace, and the Cross of Christ Text: Hebrews 10:26 -39 Chris Hefner To the drifting: Hear the warning To the unbelieving: Fear judgment To the struggling: Remember what God has brought you through To the faithful: Endure to the end Reach out to us via email at: info@wilkesborobaptist.org

Calvinism and Arminianism Chris Hefner Pelagianism: humans begin their lives in a state of moral uprightness and could merit salvation unaided by grace. Semi-pelagianism: humans descended from Adam inherit the consequent corruption (but not necessarily the guilt). This corruption does not extend to the whole man. ARMINIANISM: Free will or human ability—man is a sinner, but with free will and has t...

Title: Jesus Inspires His Church to Love and Good Works Text: Hebrews 10:19 -26 Chris Hefner Theme: Because Jesus is our Access and Advocate, we must obey these exhortations Let us draw near to God Let us hold fast our confession Let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works Reach out to us via email at: info@wilkesborobaptist.org

The Doctrine of Salvation—Divine Sovereignty and Human Responsibility Chris Hefner According to the Lexham Bible Dictionary, election is “God’s choice of a person or people group for a specific purpose, mission, or salvation.” What do we mean by God’s sovereignty in salvation? Unconditional election (not based on goodness, virtue, or condition). Predestination based on foreknowledge (not a forekno...

Title: Jesus and a Greater Sacrifice Text: Hebrews 9:11 - 10:18 Chris Hefner Three Truths about Jesus’ Once for All Sacrifice Jesus entered once for all time the heavenly temple ( 9:11 -22) Where we could not go, Jesus went He went once, so we could go forever Jesus atoned once for all time ( 9:23 -28) What we could not become Jesus became He became once, so we would not have to face the judgment...

Doctrine of Salvation--Aspects and Order Chris Hefner Justification is the aspect of salvation where we are declared righteous by God—Romans 3:20-26 Sanctification is the aspect of salvation where we are set apart for God and are being made holy by God.—Is. 6:8; Rev. 4:8; 1 Peter 1:16 Glorification is that aspect of salvation where God makes us like himself—Rom. 8:30; 1 John 3:2 Election is that a...

Title: Jesus and a Greater Covenant Text: Hebrews 8:1-9:10 Chris Hefner Three Reasons the New Covenant is Greater The New Covenant is better because Jesus has a better ministry The New Covenant is better because Jesus gives better promises The New Covenant is better because Jesus leads better worship Reach out to us via email at: info@wilkesborobaptist.org