Wilkesboro Baptist Church Podcasts

Title: Jesus Encounters Children Text: Mark 10:13-16   Chris Hefner Main Idea: Jesus always welcomes those who come to him in need Never stop realizing that you are spiritually helpless Get your children (and others) to Jesus Don’t stand in anyone’s way of meeting Jesus   Reach out to us via email at: info@wilkesborobaptist.org

Title: Jesus Encounters the Thief on the Cross Text: Luke 23:32-43 Chris Hefner Aspects of Conversion To be converted is to fear God To be converted is to confess sinfulness To be converted is to testify truthfully about Christ To be converted is to trust God and ask for salvation Reach out to us via email at: info@wilkesborobaptist.org

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Title: Jesus Encounters a Storm Text: Matthew 14:1-35   Chris Hefner Marks of Jesus’ Identity   Filled with grief, Jesus gave grace Bombarded by need, Jesus fed the multitudes Compelled by mission, Jesus walked through the storm   Applications   Before you come apart, get alone with God To see the redemptive connections, read the Bible carefully When drowning in life’s storms a...

Title: Jesus Encounters a Man in a Tree Text: Luke 19:1-10 Tad Craig Zacchaeus Chief tax collector of Jericho (major trade city, desirable to live) Physically unimpressive; short stature Eagerness to see Jesus. Why? Overcame many obstacles to discover this man who he heard about? Risked safety, ridicule, and reputation my climbing a tree The Crowd Religious background, religious leaders They saw h...

Title: Jesus Encounters the Wealthy Text: Mark 10:17-31   Chris Hefner When Jesus spoke to the rich young ruler about the law, he identified the self-righteousness that was keeping the ruler from eternal life   When Jesus spoke to the disciples about wealth and the kingdom, he identified the idolatry of money that keeps many from eternal life   When Jesus spoke about “following him,...

Title: Jesus Encounters the Desperate   Text: Mark 5:25-34   Josh Pinkerton Without Jesus, there is no hope Jesus provides hope Jesus purifies Jesus gives us opportunities to witness   Reach out to us via email at: info@wilkesborobaptist.org

Title: Jesus Encounters a Grieving Widow Text: Luke 7:11-17   Chris Hefner Three Angles from which to View this Encounter   An Isolated Encounter  We learn of Jesus’ compassion We learn of Jesus’ action We learn of Jesus’ deity   An Interconnected Encounter   We learn what Jesus thinks of death We learn what Jesus thinks of doubt   An Impactful Encounter   We lea...

Title: Jesus Encounters Faith: Characters in the Drama of Faith Text: Luke 7:1-10   Chris Hefner The dying servant needed Jesus The centurion modeled faith in Jesus The messenger testified about and to Jesus   Intercede to Jesus about someone Tell someone about Jesus Give thanks for the one(s) who brought you to Jesus Bring what faith you have to Jesus today    Reach out to us...

Title: Jesus Encounters a Seeker (Religious Insider) Text: John 3:1-21   Chris Hefner Three Reasons We Must Be Born Again   We must be born again because we are dead in our sins We must be born again because we cannot save ourselves We must be born again because we love the wrong things   Application: Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and be born again   Reach out to us via emai...

Title: Jesus Encounters a Faithless Father: The Shortfalls of Unbelief Text: Mark 9;14-29 Chris Hefner Unbelief settles for people when only the Master can help. Unbelief focuses on the situation instead of the Savior. Unbelief seeks healing instead of seeking the Healer. 3 Applications: Fathers, whatever else you do in life, get your children to Jesus. Christians, you can best express your faith...

Title: Jesus Encounters The Hopeless Text: John 5:1-30   Gary Buffaloe Hope transcends earthly circumstances   Hope transcends sin and death   Reach out to us via email at: info@wilkesborobaptist.org

God's Goodness Attributes Chris Hefner God is 3x holy Isaiah 6:3 God is righteous Romans 3:21 God is just Romans 3:21-26 God is truth John 14:6 God is faithful 1 Thessalonians 5:24 God is merciful Isaiah 30:18 God is grace Ephesians 2:8-9 God is love 1 John 4:7 Takeaways Consider God’s goodness and fear the LORD. Reflect on God’s goodness and thank the LORD. Remember that it is God’s Goodness whic...

Title: Jesus Encounters the Broken Text: Matthew 12:1-21 Chris Hefner Jesus does not abide by our rules Hear what Jesus says and follow Him   Jesus does not operate according to our limitations Watch what Jesus does and believe Him   Jesus does not pursue our ambitions Know who Jesus is and love Him   Reach out to us via email at: info@wilkesborobaptist.org

God's Greatness Attributes Chris Hefner Greatness Attributes God is. “I AM Who I AM” Ex. 3:14 God is Spirit. John 4:24 God is Life. Jer. 10:10; 1 Thess. 1:9 God is Personal. Ex. 3:14; Gen. 1:27 God is Eternal. Ps. 90:2 God is Omnipresent. Acts 17:24-25 God is Omniscient. Ps. 147:5; Rom. 11:33 God is Omnipotent. Jer. 32:17 God is Immutable. Ps. 102:26-27; James 1:17; Hebrews 13:8 God is Incomprehen...

Title: The King and His Gospel of Grace Text: 1 Timothy 6:11-21 Chris Hefner The King commands our conduct The King reveals himself to us The King reminds us to avoid distractions Reach out to us via email at: info@wilkesborobaptist.org

The Doctrine of the Trinity Chris Hefner In the OT, the doctrine of the Trinity is latent (not fully manifest), and in the NT it is implicit. Truths about Trinity Affirmed in the Bible God is One Deuteronomy 6:4 The Father is God. Matthew 6:9 The Son is God. John 20:28 The Holy Spirit is God. Acts 5:3-4 God is One yet in three persons Matthew 3:13-17 Trinitarian Heresies Modalism: God acts in diff...

Title: 3 Areas of Life We Can't Afford to Get Wrong Text: 1 Timothy 6:1-10   Chris Hefner We can't afford to get our work wrong We can't afford to get out faith wrong We can't afford to get out money wrong   3 Applications  Labor tomorrow as if God is your Supervisor Pursue contentment and godliness by feeding your faith Discipline your heart by making your money a servant, not a ma...

Transcendence and Immanence Chris Hefner “What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us.” ― A.W. Tozer Misconceptions: God is too small. God is too old. God is too violent. God is nice now. God is creation. Transcendence: God is other, infinite, holy, omniscient, omnipotent. Immanence: God is present in and connected to His creation. He is near us and relat...

Title: Principles for the Church and Her Ministers  Text: 1 Timothy 5:17 -25   Chris Hefner The Compensation Principle: It is the church's responsibility to the elder(s) to compensate them adequately  The Character Principle: It is the elder's responsibility to one another to provide accountability   The Conduct Principle: It is the elder's responsibility to the church to condu...

God’s Names and Self-Disclosure Chris Hefner A proper perspective on God is the only way we can accurately view ourselves and our world. Names of God Elohim: general title for God, plural, Gen. 1:1 El: general title for God, singular, often used with a verb El Shaddai: “God Almighty” Genesis 17:1 El Roi: “God who sees” Genesis 16:13 Adonai: Lord God, means “Lord;” substituted for the Name; Psalm 2...

Instructions for Church Ministry  Text: 1 Timothy 5:1-16   Chris Hefner A word to the minister: treat others respectfully   A word to widows and women: embody characteristics of honorable Christianity   A word to family: care for your loved ones  A word to the church: care for those who are in need  A word to all: refuse to be idle   Reach out to us via email at:...

Introduction to the Doctrine of God: Intersection between Philosophy and Theology Philosophy: literally the “love of wisdom” Theology: the study of God Philosophical Questions Metaphysical Question: existence Why do things exist? Ontological Question: reality What is ultimate reality? Axiological Question: value What has value? Epistemological Question: knowledge How do we know? Epistemological Ca...

Title: The Doctrine and Conduct of Christ's Servants Texts: 1 Timothy 4:6-16   Chris Hefner One Calling: Serve Christ   Two Motivations for the Servant of Christ:   Personal Motivation: Be a good servant of Christ Eternal Motivation: Salvation of Others   Six Practices of the Servant of Christ:   Teach Sound Doctrine Avoid Myths and Controversies   Toil and Strive for...

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