Wilkesboro Baptist Church Podcasts

Title: Jesus as Priest who Gives Us Salvation    Text: Hebrews 7:23-25  Chris Hefner   As Priest Jesus gives the gift of Salvation.   Four Questions about Jesus and his priestly office: What does a priest do? A priest represents people to God and God to people. What does Jesus uniquely do as the Great High Priest? Jesus saves through his priestly ministry. Jesus intercedes through his priestly min...

Titus: The Gospel as the Baseline for Sound Doctrine Chris Hefner Please reach out to us via email at info@wilkesborobaptist.org

Title: Jesus as Prophet who Gives Us the Word   Text: Hebrews 1:2; Luke 4:16-22 Chris Hefner Jesus gives the gift of His Word as he is God’s Prophet. Two Aspects of Jesus’ Prophetic Ministry Jesus tells us the truth about God—Revelation. Jesus tells us the truth about ourselves—illumination.   Five Gifts that Jesus’ Prophetic Ministry Brings Gospel—good news to the spiritually poor. Freedom—from s...

Title: Reject or Receive: “Leah: God’s Gracious Generosity to an Unwanted Girl”  Text: Genesis 29 and 30 Chris Hefner   Three Reasons We Need the Good News The comprehensiveness of our sins. The depth of our longings. The futility of our solutions (idols).   Three Ways God Intervenes with the Good News God intervenes long before we notice—His Sovereignty. God’s interventions are always worthy of p...

Titus: Sound Doctrine in Daily Life Chris Hefner Please reach out to us via email at: info@wilkesborobaptist.org

Title: Reject or Receive: “Rachel: The Danger of Self-Absorption as Idolatry”  Text: Genesis 29:15-20; 30:1-3; 14-18; 22-24; 31:19; 34-35; 35:17-20 Chris Hefner   Two General Observations about Idolatry We can idolize what we have. We can idolize what we don’t have. Six Symptoms of Idolatry Smugness Envy Strife Resentment Obsession Dissatisfaction One Solution to Idolatry We need to know and worsh...

Titus: The Character and Necessity of Sound Doctrine Chris Hefner

Title: Reject or Receive: “Jacob: The Blessing of a Broken Man Wrestling with an Electing God” Text: Genesis 32:22-32 Chris Hefner   Stages of Conversion The journey reveals our need. a. We need to experience the consequences of our sin. b. We need to develop a true view of God. The wrestling match illustrates our opportunity to meet God. a. Our unconverted souls are at war with God. b. God doesn’...

Titus: The Greatness and Practicality of God and his Gospel Chris Hefner

Title: Reject or Receive: “Esau: The Folly of Uncontrolled Appetites” (the Unrestrained Self) Text: Genesis 25:29-34; 27:37-42; 28:6-9; Romans 9:12-13 Chris Hefner   1. The Causes of the Unrestrained Self Nature Nurture 2. The Casualties of the Unrestrained Self Discernment Self-awareness Relationships Holiness and morality 3. The Cure for the Unrestrained Self A Changed Heart

Title: Reject or Receive: “Lot and his Wife: The Destructive Allure of Worldly Allegiances” Text: Genesis 19 Chris Hefner Two Truths that Startle 1. We’re startled by the sins of the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah. 2. We’re startled by the juxtaposition of the judgment and grace of God. Two Warnings Against Worldly Allegiances 1. Beware of the progressive nature of the world’s allure. 2. Beware of l...

Elder Candidate Bruce Nisley

Title: Reject or Receive: “Abraham: The Invitation to Saving Faith” Text: Genesis 12:1-3; Romans 4:3 Chris Hefner Four Aspects of Saving Faith 1. Saving faith is always initiated by the Lord. 2. Saving faith is an invitation to trust and obey. 3. Saving faith operates on a trajectory of transformation even through the failures and sins of our lives. 4. Saving faith acknowledges the impossibility o...

Elder Candidate Dustin Deal

Title: Reject or Receive: Abel, The Simplicity of an Acceptable Sacrifice   Text: Genesis 4; Hebrews 11:4; 12:24 Chris Hefner Words that Abel Speaks Abel speaks a word about family worship. Abel speaks a word about injustice. Abel speaks a word about sacrifice. Better Words that Jesus Speaks While family worship is important for teaching the gospel, only Jesus can change a heart. While Abel was mu...

Revival: A Church Response Acts 4 Chris Hefner Reach out to us via email at: info@wilkesborobaptist.org

Title: Reject or Receive: Cain, The Deceptiveness of Religious Rebellion Text: Genesis 4 5 Indicators of Religious Rebellion Rebellion tells us we can approach God on our own terms. Rebellion ignores God’s Word. Rebellion channels anger and even murder toward God’s image bearers. Rebellion leaves us wandering from God’s presence. Rebellion replaces God with people and things.   2 Clues that Rescue...

Church Discipline: Keeping the Church Pure Steve Robinson

Title: Living a Life that Lasts: Replicate  Text: Mt. 28:16-20  Chris Hefner Journey Outcome: Lead others to take their next step in following Jesus. Two Reasons We Can Replicate Jesus empowers what he commands. Jesus promises his presence to his followers.

Unspeakable Tragedy & the Need for Revival Chris Hefner Reach out to us via email at: info@wilkesborobaptist.org

Title: Living a Life that Lasts: Serve Text: Mt. 28:16-20; Mt. 20:28; Mk. 10:45; John 20:21 Chris Hefner Sermon Thesis: We must grow to become like Christ by identifying with Jesus in death and in life. Two Reasons Serving is Following Jesus Who he is—the Servant-Savior. What he commands—that his followers serve like him. Two Journey Outcomes Grow in Christlikeness. Put others first by serving at...

Title: Living a Life that Lasts: ServeText: Mt. 28:16 -20; Mt. 20:28 ; Mk. 10:45 ; John 20:21 Chris HefnerSermon Thesis: We must grow to become like Christ by identifying with Jesus in death and in life. Two Reasons Serving is Following JesusWho he is—the Servant-Savior. What he commands—that his followers serve like him. Two Journey OutcomesGrow in Christlikeness. Put others first by serving at h...

Title: Living a Life that Lasts: Serve Text: Mt. 28:16-20; Mt. 20:28; Mk. 10:45; John 20:21 Chris Hefner Sermon Thesis: We must grow to become like Christ by identifying with Jesus in death and in life. Two Reasons Serving is Following Jesus Who he is—the Servant-Savior. What he commands—that his followers serve like him. Two Journey Outcomes Grow in Christlikeness. Put others first by serving at...

Ruth & Redemption Joshua Geisinger, La Red

Title: Living a Life that Lasts: Learn Text: Mt. 28:16-20; 16:24 Chris Hefner Two Truths about Learning to Follow Jesus 1. Learning is not information transfer; it is transformation. 2. Learning is not a box we check; it is a life we live. Three Journey Outcomes 1. Listen to God daily through Scripture and personal worship. 2. Record what God is speaking to share with a group/community. 3. Be acco...