First Baptist Church Rochester Indiana
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S5 Ep7: They Will Cease, February 25, 2024
February 25, 2024 23:35 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBLove is greater than gifts. Pastor David Love discusses how spiritual gifts are temporary and imperfect but have a goal...love. 1 Corinthians 13:8-12
S5 Ep6: The Greatest of These is Love, February 18, 2024
February 18, 2024 16:27 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBThe greatest commandment is love. Pastor David Love reminds listeners that we enjoy salvation because love triumphs! 1 Corinthians 13: 8 & 13
S5 Ep5: Love Is... February 11, 2024
February 12, 2024 01:46 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBLove is active not passive. Love is patient, does not envy, is not proud, not self seeking, not easily angered, keeps no record of wrongs, does not delight in evil, rejoices in the truth, protects, trusts, hopes, and perseveres. Pastor David Love speaks about how love is the fulfillment of the law. 1 Corinthians 13:4-7
S5 Ep4: The Most Excellent Way...Love, February 4, 2024
February 05, 2024 01:36 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBThe greatest of deeds done in love make a person admirable, heroic, and worthy. Those same deeds done without love make a person evil, monstrous, and shameful. Pastor David Love speaks about the greatest commandments. 1 Corinthians 13:1-3
S5 Ep4: Kingdom Work, January 28, 2024
January 29, 2024 01:25 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBWho is Jesus and what was His message? Pastor David Love reminds listeners that every person Jesus healed or exorcised demons from still went on to die, but every person who believed the good news has eternal life. Mark 1:21-45
S5 Ep3: Enter the Kingdom, January 21, 2024
January 23, 2024 00:42 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBThe time is now! Pastor David Love uses examples from John the Baptist, Simon, Andrew, James, and John and encourages listeners that the time is now to seek Jesus. Mark 1:14-20
S5 Ep2: The Spiritual Side of Faith, January 14, 2024
January 14, 2024 19:00 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBHave you made any spiritual resolutions for 2024? Pastor David Love lists a few of the results of being a Christian. Mark 1:9-13
S5 Ep1: Prepared for Faith, January 7, 2024
January 07, 2024 18:57 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBAs we begin a new year, Pastor David Love asks listeners how to prepare for faith ad a deeper level through the year. Mark 1:1-8
S4 Ep51: Hope for the New Year, December 31, 2024
December 31, 2023 21:23 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBAs we prepare to enter a new year, Troy Prior asks, "What is your hope for the new year?" Deuteronomy 34:1-Joshua 1:9
S4 Ep50: Joy, December 24, 2023
December 26, 2023 21:04 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MBThis time of year, we often think about the joy of Jesus's birth. Pastor David Love encourages listeners to consider the joy of Jesus's second coming. Luke 2:10-11
S4 Ep49: God's Interesting Providence, December 17, 2023
December 17, 2023 17:48 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBGod is always at work around us. Pastor David Love asks listeners to consider that God is working in your life. Bring that same sovereign power to work His love in your life. Matthew 2:1-12
S4 Ep48: Pushback Against Doubt and Disbelief, December 10, 2023
December 13, 2023 01:27 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MBJesus was born into a world of war, hate, and injustice-of death, pain, and sadness. Pastor David Love encourages listeners with the thought that God sent his Son into this world, means that God is determined to change it. Luke 1:67-75
S4 Ep47: Songs of Christmas-There is Room, December 3, 2023
December 04, 2023 13:00 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBPastor David Love asks, "at a time we are celebrating Jesus coming to our world, How would you explain God to a child? Isaiah 9:6, Luke 1:32, Matthew 1:23
S4 Ep46: Who or What Do You Thank God For...November 26, 2023
November 26, 2023 23:36 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBWho or What do you thank God for...creation, salvation, humility, integrity, responsibility, provision, protection? Braden Chandler encourages listeners to be intentional about being thankful! Psalm 100 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
S4 Ep45: Out of the Ashes, November 19, 2023
November 20, 2023 13:54 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBOne of the greatest needs of people is hope! Pastor David Love reminds listeners about the eternal hope Christians are looking forward to. Amos 9:11-15
S4 Ep44: When God Steps In, November 12, 2023
November 14, 2023 00:40 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBGod's plan is the destruction of evil and flourishing of creation. Pastor David Love reminds us that we have seen God's patience and reproof through the words of Amos. God is not slow about His promises. Amos 9:1-10
S4 Ep43: True Worship and Faithfull Lives, November 5, 2023
November 07, 2023 02:18 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBWhat is God looking for in us? Pastor David Love uses examples from Amos of what happens in a culture devoid of God's word. Amos 7:1-8:14
S4 Ep42: Worship Examined, October 29, 2023
October 30, 2023 20:17 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBWhat worship does God desire? Pastor David Love uses examples from Amos to illustrate that true worship is a condition from the heart. Amos 4:4-13, 5:18-27
S4 Ep41: The Account, October 22, 2023
October 24, 2023 01:40 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBPastor David Love uses lessons from Amos to look at how we deal with issues of life. Who are the hurting and the people in our world, our community? If God is the only one who hears them, we are doomed. We must hear them too. We can not be complacent or blind. Amos 3:9-4:3, 5:1-17, 6:1-14
S4 Ep40: The Lord Decides, October 15, 2023
October 17, 2023 23:17 - 38 minutes - 35 MBHow do we know what is God's judgement? Pastor David Love speaks about future events and the Day of the Lord. Amos 3:1-8
S4 Ep39: Every Nation Is Accountable, October 8, 2023
October 09, 2023 22:21 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBNational sins, war crimes, injustice, exploitation, immorality and religious hypocrisy. Pastor David Love asks why nations drift into these areas and fall under judgement? Amos 1:2-5, 2:4-5
S4 Ep38: The Lord: Shaker of Nations: October 1, 2023
October 02, 2023 22:33 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBAmos provides an interesting glimpse of human behavior when disaster strikes. Pastor David Love asks listeners "What would it take for the Lord to get the attention of the nations today?" Amos 1:1-2
S4 Ep37: Errors of Saddleback-Holy Spirit, September 24, 2023
September 25, 2023 21:58 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBWhat are spiritual gifts? Pastor David Love discusses some of the aspects of spiritual gifts and encourages listeners to use their gifts! 1 Corinthians 12:27-31a
S4 Ep36: Jesus Is...September 17, 2023
September 17, 2023 16:22 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBWho was John the Baptist? What was his role? Pastor David Love reminds listeners that familiarity with the Lord does not make someone a follower of Jesus. Luke 3:2-6, 15-17
S4 Ep35: Forgotten God-The Holy Spirit, September 10, 2023
September 10, 2023 17:43 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBThe Holy Spirit is an important part of the Trinity, but is often overlooked. Pastor David Love discusses the important roll of the Holy Spirit provides in our lives. Joel 2:28-29, John 14:15-21
S4 Ep34: God's Presence, September 3, 2023
September 04, 2023 14:36 - 23 minutes - 21.1 MBPsalm 121 is a song of ascent used by the Israelites as they approached the temple. Pastor David Love shares how the Psalm reminds us about God's continual presence in our lives. Psalm 121
S4 Ep33: The Entry, August 27, 2023
August 27, 2023 15:44 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBGod often foreshadowed future events. Pastor David Love shared how many symbols included in the temple pointed towards Jesus and the salvation his death offered.
S4 Ep32: From Old to New Me, August 20, 2023
August 20, 2023 15:53 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBWrapping up the Old to New Me series, Pastor David Love encourages listeners than Renewing our Minds is how we get from unblessed and unproductive to a new pattern of thinking. Romans 12:1-2
S4 Ep31: The Best Me, August 13, 2023
August 13, 2023 17:55 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBYou must be born again to enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Pastor David Love uses the words Jesus spoke to Nicodemus as a reminder that if you are not yet a follower of Jesus, spiritual change is needed. John 3:3-6, Titus 3:3-7, Galatians 3:26-28
S4 Ep30: The Loved Me, August 6, 2023
August 06, 2023 15:32 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBDo you feel loved when it comes to your relationship with God? Pastor David Love reminds listeners that God showed his love among us, and gave us life. 1 John 4:9-10
S4 Ep29: Faith In Action, July 30, 2023
July 30, 2023 17:41 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBWhat does faith look like in action? Troy Pryor asks how faith is applied to our lives? How does our perspective and faith change when we look at eternity? Hebrews 11:1-16
S4 Ep28: The Joyful Me, July 23, 2023
July 23, 2023 15:36 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBDesire for approval. Most people want approval from at least a few people in their lives.Pastor David Love reminds listeners that salvation is a mended relationship with the Father in Heaven. Colossians 1:21-22, 2 Corinthians 5:18-20
S4 Ep27: The Real Me, July 16, 2023
July 16, 2023 15:43 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBDoes God like the real me? Paul writes, "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God". Pastor David Love reminds listeners that the writing goes on to say "and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus" and God views believers through this redemption. Romans 3:23-24, Luke 18:9-14, Romans 5:1
S4 Ep26: Step Into Life, July 9, 2023
July 09, 2023 15:36 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBBelievers in Jesus are regularly happier and healthier. Pastor David Love describes how faith in Christ leads to a richer and more satisfying life. John 10:10
S4 Ep25: Charting Your Course, July 2, 2023
July 02, 2023 16:08 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MBCharting your course takes much preparation. Pastor Chuck Layne reminds listeners that charting your course Jesus' way assures that we will reach the destination that God has prepared for us, and that we will worship holy God face to face. Matthew 7:24-29
S4 Ep24: The Bucket List, June 25, 2023
June 25, 2023 15:47 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MBPastor Chuck Layne reminds listeners of the words of Agur. Two things I ask of you, O Lord; do not refuse me before I die; keep falsehood and lies far from me; give me neither poverty or riches, but give me only my daily bread. Proverbs 30:7-9
S4 Ep23: The Gospel For All, June 18, 2023
June 18, 2023 18:52 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBThank God that He has always overcome our human limitations and foolishness. Pastor Chuck Layne encourages listeners to remember Peter's words "I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism but accepts men from every nation who fear him and do what is right (Acts 10:34-35) Acts 10:1-23
S4 Ep22: Does Your Nose Hurt? June 11, 2023
June 11, 2023 15:57 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBThe Twists and Turns VBS motto is "following Jesus changes the game." Pastor Chuck Layne reminds listeners that great reward often comes from great risk. Peter took that risk. Sometimes he fell flat on his face, other times he realized great success. Matthew 14:22-33
S4 Ep21: Seven Secrets of Spiritual Success, June 4, 2023
June 06, 2023 22:13 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MBPastor Chuck Layne describes seven secrets to spiritual success. These include, human limitations, trust the words of Jesus, be willing to take risks, perseverance, teamwork, God's generosity, and humility. Luke 5:1-11
S4 Ep20: Little Things Are Important, May 28, 2023
May 28, 2023 22:01 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBAre you willing to accept God's merciful gift of salvation? Are you willing to replace your self-centered will with God's glorious purpose for your life? Pastor Chuck Layne reminds listeners that little things are important. 1 Samuel 9:1-21
S4 Ep19: Hope of Glory: Jesus In You #5/5, The Tie That Binds, May 21, 2023
May 21, 2023 19:23 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBWrapping up the Hope Of Glory series, Pastor Chuck Layne uses the example of Paul, Priscilla, and Aquila. When we are living with the hope of glory, we are called to be hound together with other Christians. Christianity is a faith that is meant to be shared, so we are likewise called into service for Christ by sharing His good news through word and action. Acts 18:1-4, 18-28
S4 Ep18: Hope of Glory: Jesus In You #4/5, A Vision of Faith, May 14, 2023
May 15, 2023 21:06 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBThankfully, we do not live in a land or a time where our lives are placed in jeopardy because of our Christian faith. Pastor Chuck Layne uses the example of Stephen as a martyr who had a vision of faith. Acts 7:54-8:1a
S4 Ep17: Hope of Glory: Jesus In You #3/5 Witness, April 30, 2023
May 02, 2023 22:21 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MBA witness is a person who saw or can give a first hand account of something. Pastor Chuck Layne considers some of the witnesses we have received through the writting of scripture. Acts 4:1-21
S4 Ep16: Hope of Glory: Jesus In You #2/5, Go To Jail, April 23, 2023
April 23, 2023 21:32 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBPaul was no stranger to trouble. When Paul and Silas ended up in prison they faced seemingly hopeless circumstances. Pastor Chuck Layne reminds listeners to "Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer". We rejoice because of the hope of glory in Jesus Christ. Acts 16:22-34
S4 Ep15: Hope of Glory: Jesus In You #1/5, Down, But Not Out, April 16, 2023
April 16, 2023 16:46 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBWhen Saul(Paul) began his journey to Damascus, he had almost everything going for him, but he did not have Jesus. Pastor Chuck Layne discusses the change that happened when Jesus introduced Himself. Acts 9:1-22
S4 Ep14: Then Jesus Showed Up, April 9, 2023
April 10, 2023 00:19 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBDuring the Sundays in Lent, we have contemplated what it means to stand at any of the many crossroad moments in our lives. Pastor Chuck Layne reminds us that because Jesus showed up, death cannot have a final say. Matthew 26:69-75; John 21:15-19
S4 Ep13: Sacrafice and Faith, April 2, 2023
April 02, 2023 20:04 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBHow to sacrifice and faith go hand in hand? Troy Prior uses the example of Abraham and Sarah to show how our faith can be built through sacrifices we are called to make. Genesis 21:8-13
S4 Ep12: From Hosanna to the Cross, March 26, 2023
March 26, 2023 17:24 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBThe week leading up to Jesus' death was filled with turmoil and dramatic changes. Eric Biddinger discusses how the week shifted from hosanna to the cross. Then three days later turned to hallelujah!
S4 Ep11: Crossroads #4/5 "Crossroads of Obedience, March 19, 2023
March 19, 2023 18:24 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBNo matter how many times we face crossroads, Pastor Chuck Layne reminds us that we must answer the question, do I obey or disobey God? James 1:19-27
S4 Ep10: Crossroads #3/5: Crossroads of Forgiveness, March 12, 2023
March 12, 2023 19:59 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBJesus Christ is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only ours but also for the sins of the whole world (1 Johns 2:2). Pastor Chuck Layne reminds listeners that We are to be like God in our daily walk with Him, and His nature is forgiving. 1 John 1:5-2:2