Wilkesboro Baptist Church Podcasts

Cautions in our Interpretation of Salvation Chris Hefner We must avoid the danger of treating conversion as a formula or a work. We must avoid the tendency to define salvation by only one or the other of its aspects. We must avoid the possibility of seeing salvation only through the eyes of an insider. Doctrinal Principle: A proper and biblical view of conversion (the moment of salvation in the li...

Title: Inheriting the Kingdom Text: 1 Corinthians 6:9-11   Vince Adams Rejection: Our sin separates us from the kingdom of God Redemption: God has His plan in place for reconciliation Reward: All who embrace this plan will be rewarded   Reach out to us via email at: info@wilkesborobaptist.org

How do we discover our gifts? Chris Hefner Prayer and discernment Ask others Take a spiritual gift inventory Serve The life of Christ in the Christian is the Spirit-led life Note the contrast between “works of the flesh” and “walking in the Spirit.” Observe that this list is the fruit not fruits This fruit is evidenced and applied relationally. Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentl...

Title: Jesus is a Greater Intercessor Text: Hebrews 7:20-28 Chris Hefner Jesus is Greater because he is a better guarantee of a better covenant Jesus is Greater because he is the only Savior able to completely save people everywhere/anywhere Jesus is Greater because he is perfect Priest and forever Intercessor   Reach out to us via email at: info@wilkesborobaptist.org

Six Principles for Interpreting the Holy Spirit and His Spiritual Gifts for the Church  1 Corinthians 12-14 Chris Hefner Spiritual gifts should be interpreted in light of cultural (Corinth) and theological context—Jesus is LORD (12:1-3) Spiritual gifts come from God, for the good of the church, and to the glory of Christ (12:4-13) Spiritual gifts spread out the work, ministry, and service of...

Sermon: God’s Everlasting Covenant Text: Genesis 9:8-17 Tad Craig   Reveal the Purpose of the Covenant Accept the Terms of the Covenant Remember the Covenant   Reach out to us via email at: info@wilkesborobaptist.org

Seven Views on Spirit Baptism Chris Hefner Pentecostal: subsequent to salvation; fundamental sign of Spirit baptism is speaking in tongues Charismatic (Neo-Pentecostalism): subsequent to salvation; sign could be tongues or other sign gifts Keswick: second experience after salvation; “Let go and let God" Reformed Sealers: subsequent to salvation and is that event where the believer is sealed by the...

Title: Jesus is a Better Priest Text: Hebrews 7:1-19   Chris Hefner Three Arguments for Jesus Being Better   Jesus has a better type than Aaron—Melchizedek Jesus is a better priest than the Levitical Priesthood Jesus is a better hope than the Old Testament   Three Applications   We can be certain, so trust Christ We can be forgiven, so ask God to forgive and cleanse We can be n...

Josh Geisinger from La Red Ministries shares info about their ministry, and how the partnership with WBC has helped them. Reach out to us via email at: info@wilkesborobaptist.org

Title: Jesus the Greater Promise Text: Hebrews 6:9-20 Chris Hefner Four Encouragements from Jesus, the Greater Promise   We can be encouraged because of God’s faithfulness working through us We can have assurance by imitating those with patient faith We can hold fast because of God’s promises to us We can be anchored in hope because Jesus is the greater promise   Reach out to us via emai...

Doctrine of The Holy Spirit Chris Hefner Jesus describes the Spirit’s work in detail and expectation in John 14-16 Jesus describes the Holy Spirit in the following ways: Helper (Comforter) and Spirit of truth (14:15-18; 23-28) The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity who indwells believers and has been sent by the Father (26) The Holy Spirit (Helper: Paraclete) will bear witness about Je...

Title: Be Warned, Don’t Fall Away Text: Hebrews 5:11-6:8   Chris Hefner Cultivate spiritual maturity by growing in Christ Hold fast to what is plain about Christ; trust God for what is not Take heed and be converted to Christ   Reach out to us via email at: info@wilkesborobaptist.org

The Deity of the Holy Spirit Chris Hefner The Spirit is identified as God (Acts 5:1-10, esp. vv. 3-4). The Spirit knows God and gives what the Father gives (1 Cor. 2:11-12) The three persons of the Trinity referenced together (1 Cor. 12:4-6; Eph. 4:4-6) “Grace of Jesus, love of God, fellowship of the Spirit” (2 Cor. 13:14) Baptized in the name (singular) of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (Mt. 28...

Title: Jesus a Greater High Priest Text: Hebrews 5:1-10   Chris Hefner Thesis: Our Greater High Priest is the source of eternal salvation and possesses the qualities we need in order to be eternally saved   We need someone like us We need someone greater than us We need someone better than us   Reach out to us via email at: info@wilkesborobaptist.org

The Doctrine of the Resurrection Chris Hefner Theological Implications of the Resurrection Jesus was “raised for our justification.” Romans 4:23-25 Confession of faith in the risen Christ is necessary for salvation. Romans 10:9-10 Church confession/hymn regarding the death and resurrection of Christ. 1 Cor. 15:3-9 Death is swallowed in the victory of Christ’s resurrection. 1 Corinthians 15:54-58 G...

Title: Hold to Christ through Word and Prayer Text: Hebrews 4:12-16 Chris Hefner Read humbly because God’s Word reads us Pray boldly because Christ paid for the sins the Word reveals Reach out to us via email at: info@wilkesborobaptist.org

Title: Rest and Rebellion Text: Hebrews 3:7-4:11 Chris Hefner Rest is defined as both a place and a state of being Christ is greater because the place of rest he offers is greater than the place of rest in the OT Exhort one another about our share in Christ Believe in Christ’s finished work Strive to enter Christ’s promised rest Reach out to us via email at: info@wilkesborobaptist.org

Jesus as Prophet, Priest, and King Chris Hefner Jesus is Prophet. Jesus spoke for God, taught, and preached with authority and declared God’s Word to his hearers Jesus is Priest. Jesus as Priest means that he represents us to God Jesus is King. Jesus as King means that he is sovereign and in control Takeaways: That Jesus is Prophet means that we can trust what Jesus says That Jesus is Priest means...

Title: Kill the Old Man Text: Romans 6:5-11   Josh Pinkerton Sometimes becoming new requires destruction of the old Becoming new means not being enslaved to the old Becoming new requires accepting Jesus's salvation of the old   Reach out to us via email at: info@wilkesborobaptist.org

Title: God Gives Rest through Christmas Text: Hebrews 1:3; 2:17 ; 4-15   Chris Hefner Jesus completed his work so we could rest from futile work Jesus continues to work so we can have the benefit of rest and relationship Believe so you can experience God’s gift of rest through Christ   Reach out to us via email at: info@wilkesborobaptist.org

Title: God Builds a Household at Christmas Text: Hebrews 3:1-6   Chris Hefner Jesus came on a Christmas mission to build a family Jesus came at Christmas to show us that he is greater than our heroes and the shameful things in our lives Jesus came at Christmas to invite you into a family   Believe in Jesus Christ Consider Jesus Christ Hold Fast to Jesus Christ   Reach out to us via...

Commissioning service for new Elders Steve Melton, Vince Adams, and Marsh Lyall.  Reach out to us via email at: info@wilkesborobaptist.org

Title: God Meets us at Christmas Text: Hebrews 2   Chris Hefner Jesus meets us with a message of salvation Jesus meets us where we are Jesus meets us to rescue us from our enemies   Reach out to us via email at: info@wilkesborobaptist.org

Doctrine of Christ Humanity and Deity Chris Hefner Jesus became hungry and needed food (Mt 4:2). Jesus became weary and thirsty (John 4:6-7). Jesus became sleepy and needed to rest (Mt 8:23-27). Jesus periodically retreated to rest from his ministry to the crowds (Mt 14:22-23). Jesus engaged in personal prayer (Lk 6:12), and He worshiped at the local synagogue (Lk 4:16). Jesus developed close frie...

Title: God Speaks through Christmas Text: Hebrews 1:1-14   Chris Hefner Christ is greater than the prophets who foretold him Christ is greater than creation that adores him Christ is greater than the angels who announced him Without Christmas, we would not be able to know God   Reach out to us via email at: info@wilkesborobaptist.org