Wilkesboro Baptist Church Podcasts

Building Intimacy week 3 | 05.07.25 Tad Craig Reach out to us via email @ info@wilkesborobaptist.org/contact-us

Title: Love Over Fear Text: 1 John 4:13-21 Chris Hefner Two Gospel Affirmations to be Ready for the Judgment 1. We’ll be ready for the final judgment when we experience the salvation the gospel provides. *We see, by the Spirit of God, that God sent Jesus to be the Savior of the world. *We confess that Jesus is the Son of God. *We know and believe the love that God has for us. 2. We’ll be ready for...

Building Intimacy | 04.30.25 Tad Craig Reach out to us via email at info@wilkesborobaptist.org/contact-us

Title: Love One Another Text: 1 John 4:7-12 Chris Hefner Three Reasons to Love One Another 1. Love Defined. 2. Love Displayed. 3. Love Delivered. Please reach out to us with any questions info@wilkesborobaptist.org

Purpose of Intimacy | 04.23.25 Tad Craig Reach out to us via email @ info@wilkesborobaptist.org/contact-us

Title: The Resurrection Testified Text: Revelation 1:17-20 Chris Hefner Three Truths about Jesus’ Resurrection Testimony Jesus’ resurrection testimony is a theological and historical claim to reality. Jesus’ resurrection testimony is a political claim to the throne. Jesus’s resurrection testimony is a personal claim to save. Please reach out to us with any questions info@wilkesborobaptist.org

Helplessness and Faith | 04.16.25 Nathan Bowman Reach out to us via email @ info@wilkesborobaptist.org/contact-us

Title: The Resurrection Foreshadowed Text: John 11 Chris Hefner Three Testimonies of Jesus’ Sovereignty Jesus did temporarily for Lazarus what he will do permanently for those who believe in him. Jesus did individually for Lazarus what he will do comprehensively for those who believe in him. Jesus did uniquely in himself what we could not do sufficiently for our own souls. Please reach out to us w...

Title: The Spirits of the World and the Spirit of God Text: 1 John 4:1-6 Chris Hefner Three Ways to Avoid the Spirit of Error We need to discern the voices we give heed to. We need to rest in the overcoming glory of Christ. We need to hear and heed the Spirit of truth. Please reach out to us with any questions info@wilkesborobaptist.org

Disciplines & Direction: A Review | 04.02.25 Chris Hefner Reach out to us via email @ info@wilkesborobaptist.org/contact-us

Title: Assured Hearts and Confident Lives Text: 1 John 3:19-24 Chris Hefner Three Prescriptions for Dealing with Doubt 1. Look to God, not to self. 2. Review the tests. *Believe *Obey *Love 3. Abide in the Spirit. Please reach out to us with any questions info@wilkesborobaptist.org

Title: Love vs. Hate Text: 1 John 3:11-18 Chris Hefner Two Paths: Love or Hate The path of hate leads to death. Hate takes life. Produced by the devil and the world. Hate closes and hardens from jealousy and scorn. When we operate with jealousy or scorn, we’re on the path of Cain. The path of love leads to life. Love gives life. Produced by Christ. Love softens and opens from giving and grace. Whe...

Title: Practice Righteousness Text: 1 John 3:4-10 Chris Hefner Reasons that Sin and Following Jesus are Incongruous: The nature of sin--lawlessness. The purpose of the gospel--destruction of sin and defeat of the devil. The goal of abiding--not sinning. The display of our practice--righteousness or sinfulness. The parentage of people—God or the devil. Please reach out to us with any questions info...

Title: Confidence Markers: Anointing, Abiding, Appearing Text: 1 John 2:26-3:33 Chris Hefner Confidence Markers Marker 1: Anointing—Because we’ve been anointed by God, we are his children. Marker 2: Abiding—Since we are God’s children, we must abide in him. Marker 3: Appearing—Because Jesus will appear, and we will be like him then, we must pursue purity now. Please reach out to us with any questi...

Learning and Serving | 03.05.25 Chris Hefner Reach out to us via email at: info@wilkesborobaptist.org

Title: Belief: The Doctrinal Test Text: 1 John 2:18-25 Chris Hefner Thesis: To pass the doctrinal test, we need to believe the truth about Jesus Christ. Three Ways to Make Sure We Believe what is True about Jesus Christ We need to distinguish between what is counterfeit and genuine. We need to confess what is true about Jesus Christ. We need to abide in the Word of God by the Spirit of God. Please...

Fasting | 02.26.25 Nathan Bowman Reach out to us via email at: info@wilkesborobaptist.org

Title: Love not the World Text: 1 John 2:15-17 Chris Hefner One Command: Do not love the world Two Reasons for not loving the world: Loving the things of the world means you don’t have the Father’s love The things of the world won’t last Three Things Not to Love: Desires of the flesh Desires of the eyes Pride in self/stuff Please reach out to us with any questions info@wilkesborobaptist.org

Title: Love in the Church, Relational Test Part 2 Text: 1 John 2:12-14 Three Truths about Love in the Church Chris Hefner If we’re in Christ, we’re part of his family. If we’re in Christ, we’re at war. If we’re in Christ, we grow through the Word. Please reach out to us with any questions info@wilkesborobaptist.org

Prayer I 02.12.25 Chris Hefner Reach out to us via email at: info@wilkesborobaptist.org

Title: Love: The Relational Test Text: 1 John 2:7-11 Chris Hefner One Principle: The command to love is timeless and timely. Four Questions to Pass the Love Test: Do you identify with Jesus as a model for love? Are you able to diagnose your attitudes and actions toward others? Are you acting with love toward others? Are you stumbling around in life, or do you see where you’re going? Please reach o...

Title: Obedience: The Moral Test Text: 1 John 2:1-6 Chris Hefner Jesus’ four roles that motivate and animate our obedience. Jesus is our Advocate, so we call for his help. Jesus is our Propitiation, so we can be free from sin. Jesus is our Lord, so we do what he says. Jesus is our Example, so we walk in his ways. Please reach out to us with any questions info@wilkesborobaptist.org

Bible Intake (Part 1): Read and Study I 1.29.25 Chris Hefner Reach out to us via email at: info@wilkesborobaptist.org

Title: Confidence from Confession Text: 1 John 1:5-10 Chris Hefner God is light Because God is light, we should agree with his assessment of our condition Because God is faithful and just, we can confess and be cleansed Please reach out to us with any questions info@wilkesborobaptist.org

Overview of Spiritual Disciplines I 1.22.25 Chris Hefner Reach out to us via email at: info@wilkesborobaptist.org