Wilkesboro Baptist Church Podcasts

Title: The Stories of the Kingdom Text: Matthew 13 Chris Hefner Two Interpretive Principles for Understanding Jesus’ Parables First, we need to read Jesus’ parables in their context. Second, we need to hear Jesus’ own answer for why he spoke in parables. One Question that is the Point of Jesus’ Parables Do you have ears to hear? Two Indicators that One Has Ears to Hear Pay Attention: those truly i...

Gospel and Intercessory Spiritually Formative Prayer Chris Hefner

Title: The Kingdom Misunderstood and Explained Text: Matthew 11:1-15 Chris Hefner Demonstrations of the Gospel of the Kingdom John demonstrates the tendency see the gospel of the kingdom through our sufferings and circumstances. Herod demonstrates the tendency to see the gospel of the kingdom through politics and power. Jesus demonstrates the accessibility the gospel of the kingdom through his wor...

Title: The King’s Tomb Text: Matthew 27:57-28:20 Chris Hefner Three Realities of the King’s Tomb The King’s Tomb was Borrowed The King’s Tomb was Secured The King’s Tomb was Vacated Three Responses to the King’s Tomb We can respond with Skepticism We can respond with Fear We can respond with Faith Reach out to us via email at: info@wilkesborobaptist.org

Title: The King’s Cross Text: Matthew 27:11-14, 27-30, 41-54 Chris Hefner Evidences of the King’s Cross We see the King’s Cross in the irony and mockery from the human participants We see the King’s cross by what Jesus said and by what he didn’t say We see the King’s cross by Jesus’ suffering We see the King’s Cross by how Jesus surrendered his spirit We see the King’s Cross in the supernatural af...

An Introduction to Colossians Chris Hefner Reach out to us via email at: info@wilkesborobaptist.org

Title: The King’s Temple Text: Matthew 21:1-17 Chris Hefner Responses to the King’s Announcements at the Temple Receive the King’s peace Regard the King’s judgments Call for the King’s salvation Reach out to us via email at: info@wilkesborobaptist.org

Identity in Christ David Easler Reach out to us via email at: info@wilkesborobaptist.org

Title: Applied Fruitfulness in the Kingdom Text: Matthew 7:13-8:1 Chris Hefner Sermon Theme: Jesus offers us four warnings: 1) the path we are on, 2) the people we listen to, 3) the profession we make, and 4) the payoff of our choices Make sure to take the Jesus way Discern the truth that bears good fruit Profess with your life, not merely your lips Hear and heed the words of Jesus Reach out to us...

The God of Restoration Vince Adams Reach out to us via email at: info@wilkesborobaptist.org

Title: Applied Relationships in the Kingdom Text: Matthew 7:1-12 Chris Hefner In relationship with those around us: Be discerning, not judgmental In relationship with God: Be prayerful In relationship with everyone: Be loving Reach out to us via email at: info@wilkesborobaptist.org

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: Applied Pursuit in the Kingdom Text: Matthew 6:19-34 Chris Hefner Seek first God’s rule and righteousness Seek first God’s rule and righteousness because it is too easy to be sidetracked by temporary treasures Seek first God’s rule and righteousness because it is too common to be paralyzed by all-consuming anxieties Reach out to us via email at: info@wilkesborobaptist.org

The Doctrine of Eschatology: Matthew 24 Chris Hefner Three Reasons to be Encouraged by Mt. 24 First, be encouraged that Jesus prepared his followers for what was to come. Second, be encouraged that much of what Jesus said would happen has indeed happened. Third, be encouraged by the  already, not yet  tension of Matthew 24. Matthew 24 Highlights: ·     24:1-3—Note who brought up the topic. 24:4-14...

Title: Applied Worship in the Kingdom Text: Matthew 6:1-18 Chris Hefner Our practices in the kingdom are for the glory of the Father, not the praise of people Our practices in the kingdom are significant because they are relational, not because they are religious Our practices (prayers) in the kingdom should follow the pattern taught by Jesus Reach out to us via email at: info@wilkesborobaptist.or...

The Doctrine of Eschatology - The Return of Christ Chris Hefner Futurism (associated with premillennialism): views the majority of eschatological references to be fulfilled in and around the second coming of Christ. Preterism or realized eschatology is the opposite of futurism and sees almost all eschatology as fulfilled in the past, primarily with the destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70. Inaugurate...

Title: Applied Conduct in the Kingdom Text: Matthew 5:21-48 Chris Hefner One Practice: Be perfect as your Father is perfect One Principle: Jesus’ deepening of the Law in the Sermon on the Mount was not given as the means of entering the kingdom, but to distinguish citizens of his kingdom from the world Six Pictures: Anger Lust Divorce Honesty RetaliationEnemies Reach out to us via email at: info@w...

Building and Encouraging Steve Robinson Reach out to us via email at: info@wilkesborobaptist.org

Title: Applied Character in the Kingdom Text: Matthew 5:1-20 Chris Hefner Kingdom citizens are blessed Kingdom citizens are displayed Kingdom citizens are transformed Reach out to us via email at: info@wilkesborobaptist.org

The Doctrine of Eschatology: Millennial Views Chris Hefner Key Text: Revelation 20:1-10 Major Millennial Views: 1. Premillennialism: Christ returns before the millennial reign. 2. Classic Dispensationalism: Schofield reference Bible; view is nearly heretical with God bringing about salvation in different ways in the OT as compared to the NT; very distinct views between promises to Israel and the c...

Title: The Kingdom Inaugurated Text: Matthew 4:17-25 Chris Hefner Don’t miss the astounding significance of Jesus’ announcement Don’t mistake being present for repentance and following the King Don’t let your circumstances paralyze you, bring them to Jesus whose kingdom has invaded the here and now Reach out to us via email at: info@wilkesborobaptist.org

The Doctrine of Eschatology: Heaven Chris Hefner Use of “Heaven” in Scripture. Perspectival Influences to our perception of Heaven: Progressive utopia. This is the liberal vision that became the social gospel which emphasized  social  and not  gospel  to the neglect of the future Kingdom ramifications of God’s final victory. Body/Soul dualism. This is the Platonic vision which influenced the early...

The Doctrine of Eschatology: Judgment and Hell Chris Hefner Three Overarching Principles: The Hebrew linear view of history means that the world is advancing toward a telos or end. We need to enlarge our perspective on the subject of what is to come because of the vastness of what has been. We would be wise to hold our eschatological perspectives a little less tightly than the other main doctrines...

Title: The Lord Reigns Text: Isaiah 52 Chris Hefner Perspectives from God’s Reign Look back and witness God’s redemptive reign in the past Look around and experience God’s redemptive reign in the present Look forward and anticipate God’s redemptive reign in the future Reach out to us via email at: info@wilkesborobaptist.org

Title: Identity Acceptance Text: Numbers 20:1-12, Deuteronomy 34 Tad Craig Reach out to us via email at: info@wilkesborobaptist.org