JBenSimpson Sermons
253 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingFrom the pulpit ministry of Pastor J Ben Simpson, where he faithfully and passionately explains the Bible and applies it for everyday living
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A Heart for Home, Ep 5 – Family Fun on a Budget in the Playroom
August 02, 2020 02:49 - 27.7 MBIn episode 5 of the “A Heart for Home” podcast, Ben and Christy take you to the playroom and talk about how have some family fun on a budget. You’ll hear some practical tips for travel along with thinking through a theology of recreation. We can’t wait to get on the road again!
Out with the Old and In with the New
July 26, 2020 15:30 - 37 MBSeries: Your Grace Finds Me Title: Out with the Old and In with the New Text: Ephesians 4:17-32 Today’s Truth – Your life in Christ is a calling to replace the old, sinful you with the new, holy you 1. Understand the depravity of the old, sinful you 2. Begin changing into the new, holy…
A Heart for Home, Ep 4 – The Gospel in the Laundry Room
July 26, 2020 04:14 - 36.4 MBIn episode 4 of the “A Heart for Home” podcast, Ben and Christy take you to the laundry room and talk about how the gospel of Jesus Christ cleanses us from the stain of sin. You’ll hear some practical tips on actually doing laundry along with tips for sharing the gospel with your children. Time…
A Heart for Home, Ep 3 – Intimacy in the Bedroom
July 20, 2020 10:47In episode 3 of the “A Heart for Home” podcast, Ben and Christy take you to the bedroom and talk about sexual intimacy. It’s time to open up the Bible in the bedroom! Christy and Ben believe that the devil would love for Christians to not talk about marital intimacy in the bedroom, which is a…
I’m a Big Kid Now
July 19, 2020 15:30Series: Your Grace Finds Me Title: I’m a Big Kid Now Text: Ephesians 4:7-16 Today’s Task: What is God’s vision for growth in my life? 1. God wants me to grow to be mature in Christ 2. God wants me to grow to be active in church ministry 3. God wants me to make full…
A Heart for Home, Ep 2 – Hospitality in the Living Room
July 09, 2020 14:36In episode 2 of the “A Heart for Home” podcast, Ben and Christy take you to the living room and talk about hospitality. God expects you to use your home as a powerful ministry tool care for those in your church and community.
The Bond of Peace
July 05, 2020 15:30Series: Your Grace Finds Me Title: The Bond of Peace Text: Ephesians 4:1-6 Today’s Topic – How to promote and maintain Christian unity even when the world wants to tear us apart 1. Know that God expects nothing but unity 2. Refuse to stoop below the standard set by God 3. Bear with one another…
A Heart for Home, Ep 1 – A Tour of the Home
July 02, 2020 12:35In this first edition of the “A Heart for Home” podcast, Ben and Christy talk about why it’s important as Christians to have a heart for home and give you a tour of the home, where they walk through the concept of the podcast.
Bow Your Knees
June 28, 2020 15:30Series: Your Grace Finds Me Title: Bow Your Knees Text: Ephesians 3:14-21 Today’s Task – What are some key aspects of prayer that I should add to my prayer life? 1. Pray in the knowledge of the riches of God’s glory 2. Pray for the Holy Spirit to give you inner power 3. Pray that…
The Mystery of History
June 21, 2020 15:30Series: Your Grace Finds Me Title: The Mystery of History Text: Ephesians 3:1-13 1. What is the mystery Paul refers to? 2. What are we to do with the knowledge of that mystery? May the unsearchable riches of Christ shine in us and through us from Alvaton to the ends of the earth!
My Brother from Another Mother
June 14, 2020 15:30Series: Your Grace Finds Me Title: My Brother from Another Mother Text: Ephesians 2:11-22 Today’s Takeaway – Let Christ kill the hostility between people groups 1. Christ brings Christians peace with God and with one another 2. Christ unifies Christians from every people group 3. Christ gives Christians a new identity May the blood of…
Well, Shut My Mouth
June 07, 2020 15:30Series: Your Grace Finds Me Title: Well, Shut My Mouth Text: Ephesians 2:8-10 Today’s Task – What is the extent and the purpose of God’s grace unto salvation? 1. Extent – I cannot boast in myself in the least 2. Purpose – I must glorify God through good works May your thankfulness and joy rise…
Dead or Alive
May 31, 2020 15:30Series: Your Grace Finds Me Title: Dead or Alive Text: Ephesians 2:1-7 Today’s Task: What happens when God’s saving grace pours into your life through faith in Jesus? 1. Your past is overcome 2. Your present is upgraded 3. Your future is enriched May God’s amazing grace change your life now and forevermore!
Blessed Beyond Measure
May 24, 2020 15:30Series: Greater > Things Title: Blessed Beyond Measure Text: Haggai 2:10-23 Today’s Truth: God in His grace blesses us way more than we deserve 1. Blessings are often disguised as attention-getters 2. Blessings still flow to imperfect people who incline their heart to God 3. Blessings are fully realized in the son of David, King Jesus May God be praised for the overflowing abundance of undeserved blessing!
A Mountain Too High to Climb?
May 17, 2020 15:30Series: Greater > Things Title: A Mountain Too High to Climb? Text: Haggai 2:1-9 Today’s Takeaway – Be strong and persevere in the face of adversity because God promises… 1. I am with you 2. I will provide everything you need 3. I am creating an even better tomorrow for you May we stake our…
Do You Have the Time?
May 03, 2020 15:30Series: Greater > Things Title: Do You Have the Time? Text: Haggai 1:1-15 Today’s Truth – God expects us to faithfully work at building His Kingdom Get rid of the excuses Learn where real satisfaction comes from Don’t wait for God to discipline you Get to work for the Lord May the growth of God’s…
Resurrection, Now What?
April 19, 2020 15:30Title: Resurrection. Now What? Text: Romans 5:20–6:4 Today’s Takeaway – Don’t waste the resurrection! 1. Receive God’s grace leading to eternal life proven by the resurrection 2. Walk in the resurrection of power of your new life in Christ May Jesus’ resurrection change you now and forever!
Not All Heroes Wear Capes
April 05, 2020 15:30Title: Not All Heroes Wear Capes Text: Matthew 21:1-11 Today’s Takeaway – Refuse to underestimate Jesus! 1. Jesus is more than a prophet; He’s God in the flesh 2. Jesus wants to rule more than Israel; He wants to rule the world, including your heart 3. Jesus is more than a political savior; He wants to…
My Rock and My Fortress
March 22, 2020 15:30Title: My Rock and My Fortress Text: Psalm 31 Today’s Takeaway – Take refuge, no matter the enemy, in our God! Why should we take refuge in God? 1. God is almighty 2. God seeks His own glory 3. God is good and gracious What does it mean to take refuge in God? 1. Cry…
Happy Holy Days
March 11, 2020 23:30Series: The Code Title: Happy Holy Days Text: Leviticus 23 Tonight’s Task: A. What were the holy festivals of Israel? B. What do they teach us about God? C. How are they fulfilled in Jesus Christ? 1. The Sabbath 2. The Passover 3. The Feast of Firstfruits 4. The Feast of Weeks 5. The Feast…
Who Am I?
March 08, 2020 15:30Series: Your Grace Finds Me Title: Who Am I? Text: Ephesians 1:15-23 Today’s Takeaway – Dear God, open the eyes of my heart to see and to love who I am in Christ 1. I am one called to the hope of holiness and blamelessness 2. I am God’s glorious possession 3. I am the…
Signed, Sealed until Delivered
March 01, 2020 16:30Series: Your Grace Finds Me Title: Signed, Sealed until Delivered Text: Ephesians 1:11-14 Today’s Truth – Those in Christ have been graced with an eternally secure inheritance 1. What is this inheritance? 2. Why have I been graced with this inheritance? 3. How do I know I have this inheritance? 4. What secures this inheritance?…
The Riches of His Grace
February 23, 2020 16:30Series: Your Grace Finds Me Title: The Riches of His Grace Text: Ephesians 1:1-10 Today’s Takeaway – Be utterly stunned and overflow with praises of thanksgiving to the Father for the spiritual blessings He has lavished on you in Christ Jesus 1. The Father has chosen you in Christ before the foundation of the world…
Acceptable Priests and Sacrifices
February 20, 2020 00:30Series: The Code Title: Acceptable Priests and Sacrifices Text: Leviticus 21-22 Tonight’s Takeaway – God requires flawlessness and wholeness for those in His presence and His worship For the priests: 1. Ceremonial purity requirements for all priests a. Limited contact with a dead body b. Limited bodily alteration c. Limited options for marriage 2. Ceremonial…
Commissioned
February 16, 2020 16:30Series: Assembly Required Title: Commissioned Text: Acts 1:4-11 Today’s Truth – The local church is to be the most powerful missions organization on planet Earth 1. We have been commissioned 2. We have been empowered 3. We have been positioned 4. We have been given a deadline May Eastwood Baptist Church really become a missions-minded…
Moral Purity
February 13, 2020 00:30Series: The Code Title: Moral Purity Text: Leviticus 17-20 The Moral Call on Our Lives = Be holy as God is Holy Tonight’s Task – What are the summary commandments of the moral holiness code found in Leviticus? 1. Don’t sacrifice to anybody but God and anywhere but the tabernacle 2. Don’t eat blood 3.…
Counter-Cultural
February 09, 2020 16:30Series: Assembly Required: God’s Plan for the Local Church Title: Counter-Cultural Text: Philippians 2:14-16 Today’s Takeaway – Shine brightly as Christians and as a church living in stark contrast to the dark world around us 1. Be counter-cultural in how you think 2. Be counter-cultural in what you proclaim 3. Be counter-cultural in how you…
The Day of Atonement
February 06, 2020 00:30Series: The Code Title: The Day of Atonement Text: Leviticus 16 1. What is the Day of Atonement? 2. When is the Day of Atonement? 3. Who participates in the Day of Atonement? 4. What are the elements of the Day of Atonement? 5. What is the sequence of ritual for the Day of Atonement?…
Contextual
February 02, 2020 16:30Series: Assembly Required: God’s Plan for the Local Church Title: Contextual Text: 1 Corinthians 9:19-23 Today’s Truth – God desires for a local church to contextualize itself in a culture so that it might win more people for Christ 1. Recognize our freedom in Christ as a church 2. Use our freedom in Christ to become…
Unclean
January 30, 2020 00:30Series: The Code Title: Unclean Text: Leviticus 11-15 1. Understand the purpose of the cleanness code 2. Grasp the basic ordinances of the cleanness code a. Animals for food b. Childbirth c. Skin diseases d. Fungus in garments e. Fungus in homes f. Bodily discharges 3. Rejoice in the truths the cleanliness code teaches in…
Red and Yellow, Black and White
January 26, 2020 16:30Title: Red and Yellow, Black ad White (Thinking More Broadly on the Sanctity of Human Life) Text: Acts 17:24-26 Today’s Task – How do I live out a biblical worldview on race? 1. Reject the lie of different human races 2. Understand where racism comes from 3. Identify yourself foremost with Christ 4. Work for biblical ethnic reconciliation 5. Rejoice in ethnic diversity May God grace us with a taste of Heaven here…
Christ, Our Mediator
January 23, 2020 00:30Series: The Code Title: Christ, Our Mediator Text: Leviticus 8-10 Tonight’s Truth: As sinful human beings, we need a holy mediator, a priest, to represent us before God, and that is ultimately found in Jesus Christ 5 Truths about Priests Priests were… 1. to be of a certain lineage 2. to be consecrated 3. the…
Connected
January 19, 2020 16:30Series: Assembly Required: God’s Plan for the Local Church Title: Connected Text: Galatians 3:27-28 Today’s Truth: Christ was crucified to create a connected body of Christians called the church 1. Obey God by finding a local body to connect with 2. Seek to develop deep, genuine friendships by serving one another 3. Create structure that…
Christ-Centered
January 12, 2020 16:30Series: Assembly Required: God’s Plan for the Local Church Title: Christ-Centered Text: Hebrews 12:1-2 Today’s Truth – Being Christ-centered is an essential characteristic of the assembled church 1. Jesus is the hero of the church 2. Jesus is the head of the church 3. Jesus is the hope of the church May we assemble as…
Reading Leviticus Rightly
January 09, 2020 00:30Series: The Code: Leviticus in Light of the New Covenant Title: Reading Leviticus Rightly Text: Hebrews 6-10 Tonight’s Truth – If we are going to understand Leviticus rightly, we must understand it in light of the New Covenant as a preparation for Christ. 1. The Bible is a progressive revelation that is now closed 2.…
Go Forward
January 05, 2020 16:30Speaker: Ben Simpson Title: Go Forward! Text: Exodus 14 Today’s Takeaway – Every Christian and Eastwood as a whole must go forward in 2020 so that we will see the glory of God and engage the mission of God right here in Bowling Green 1. Realize that sometimes God calls us to a season of…
My Christmas Song
December 22, 2019 16:30Series: Ruined to Redeemed Title: My Christmas Song Text: Isaiah 12:1-6 Today’s Task – How do I honor Jesus this Christmas? 1. Thank Jesus 2. Hope in Jesus 3. Rejoice in Jesus 4. Make Jesus famous May Jesus be your heart’s loudest and most joyous song this Christmas!
The Christmas King
December 15, 2019 16:30Series: Ruined to Redeemed Title: The Christmas King Text: Isaiah 11:1-12 Today’s Takeaway – Surrender to and rejoice in King Jesus whose arriving kingdom is characterized by… 1. Hope for the downhearted 2. Spirit-filled, righteous leadership 3. The curse of sin erased 4. Salvation for people worldwide May King Jesus come quickly!
Unending Increase
December 08, 2019 16:30Series: Ruined to Redeemed Title: Unending Increase Text: Isaiah 9:1-7 Today’s Truth – When you contribute to the work of gospel, God is using you to fuel His promise of unending increase through the child born in the manger 1. Pray, give, and go to increase light 2. Pray, give, and go to increase joy 3. Pray,…
High and Lifted Up
November 24, 2019 16:30Series: Ruined to Redeemed Title: High and Lifted Up Text: Isaiah 6:1-13 Today’s Topic – Four biblical reasons from Isaiah 6 to give thanks to God this week and every week 1. God has revealed Himself to us 2. God in His holiness radiates His glory 3. God has provided forgiveness and atonement 4. God…
Snow-White
November 17, 2019 16:30Series: Ruined to Redeemed Title: Snow-White Text: Isaiah 1:1-20 1. Brokenness is all around us and in us 2. But that’s not how it’s supposed to be 3. God sent Jesus to redeem and restore us Today’s Takeaway – Repent and believe on Jesus so that you can be washed snow-white!
Now Go Win the War
November 10, 2019 16:30Series: The Bearer of Good News Title: Now Go Win the War Text: Matthew 28:18-20 Today’s Takeaway – Aim in your evangelism to make disciples, not just converts 1. What is the difference between a convert and a disciple? 2. Why are we so tempted to focus way more on conversion? 3. How are we…
Everybody’s a Winner
November 03, 2019 16:30Series: The Bearer of Good News Title: Everybody’s a Winner Text: Romans 10:13-17 Today’s Truth – Regardless of the response, sharing the gospel is a win every time. But what if they say, “No”? But what if they say, “Not yet”? But what if they say, “Yes”? May you be their next step down the…
Resident Representative
October 27, 2019 15:30Series: The Bearer of Good News Title: Resident Representative Text: 2 Corinthians 5:11-6:2 Today’s Truth – I am an ambassador for Christ, sent from the King to persuasively invite people into the Kingdom 1. Refuse to worry about what people think of your Christianity 2. Let Christ’s love compel us out to those separated from…
The Barn’s Fool
October 23, 2019 23:30Series: Let Him Hear Title: The Barn’s Fool Text: Luke 12:13-34 Tonight’s Takeaway – Find your security in God instead of your stuff 1. Guard against covetousness and surplus 2. Gain perspective and faith from creation 3. Give away your possessions to demonstrate your trust in God May you relax, eat, drink, and be merry…
Over, Under, Around, or Through
October 20, 2019 15:30Series: The Bearer of Good News Title: Over, Under, Around, or Through Text: Acts 4:23-31 Today’s Takeaway – Let nothing stand in the way of you sharing the gospel with somebody What are some common hurdles? 1. Desire 2. Confidence 3. Opportunity How do I overcome the hurdle of confidence? 1. Realize that evangelism is…
Marked as Urgent
October 06, 2019 15:30Series: The Bearer of Good News Title: Marked as Urgent Text: Hebrews 9:27-28 Today’s Takeaway – Grasp the urgency of you sharing the Good News with every person 1. Everybody is going to die someday and face judgment 2. Nobody is righteousness enough to escape condemnation 3. Anybody can be saved from condemnation through Jesus…
Stay in Your Lane
October 02, 2019 23:30Series: Let Him Hear Title: Stay in Your Lane Text: Mark 4:26-29 What is my role in evangelism? 1. Scatter the gospel seed 2. Sleep while God brings the conversion 3. Reap the gospel harvest What is God’s role in evangelism? 1. Converting sinners Knowing our role and God’s role leads us to… 1. Refuse…
I Would Walk 500 Miles
September 29, 2019 15:30Series: Authentic Inconsistency Title: I Would Walk 500 Miles Text: John 21:1-19 Today’s Truth – If you really knew who Jesus is, you would get to Him as quickly as you can today 1. In Jesus, there is blessing 2. In Jesus, there is joy 3. In Jesus, there is redemption May you do whatever…
Settling Accounts
September 25, 2019 23:30Series: Let Him Hear Title: Settling Accounts Text: Matthew 25:14-30 Tonight’s Truth: God will hold you accountable to make the most of what He has entrusted to you 1. Realize that everything you have is on loan from God 2. Ready yourself to be called to account at any moment 3. Rejoice that God’s expectations…