Miami Shores Baptist Church

Dealings with Elders & Discernment for Sin

How is the church supposed to see to its Elders/Pastors,while discerning and dealing with issues of sin?

Wisdom Toward Widows

In many countries, the aged are regarded with respect.  However, in Western culture, it seems that we have lost the concept of honoring those with gray hair.  God has a tender heart for people, especially widows and children. How does God address the church to provide for widows? Pastor Chris explains.

The Foci of a Faithful Follower Part 2

What should faithful followers of Jesus focus on?

The Foci of a Faithful Follower

What should faithful followers of Jesus focus on?

Being Available for Jesus

God doesn't need us to be great; He just needs us to be willing and obedient.

Comforts and Cautions for Christ's Church

Every church needs the comfort of God and His Word; and every church needs to be cautioned by God and His Word. In this message we explore How does God want to both comfort & caution us as His church?

Dutiful Deacons Part 2

What is the deacon's role in the life of the church?

Dutiful Deacons

What is God's standard for a deacon in the church?

Patterns and Prerequisites for Pastors

The Bible has a high standard for those who would wish to lead God's people. Pastor Chris explains here.

Wise & Worshipful Womanhood

Women are important to God. He gave His life to redeem them, and He has a plan to use them to edify the church.

Praying with Purpose

God commands us to pray for those in leadership positions, including our government. Do you want to see God change things? Then pray!

Faithfulness in the Believer's Life

God calls us to faithfulness because He is faithful.

Goals of Biblical Instruction

The Pastoral Epistles - 1 + 2 Timothy & Titus, were not only essential to these aforementioned young pastors and the early church, but they are just as needed today.  Listen to this first episode as Pastor Chris walks us through these instructional letters. By the grace of God, it will add greater understanding and health to His church as we press on, "To know God & make Him known".

Yielded to a Necessary New Year

Many Christians live fatigued emotionally and spiritually. Why is this and what can we do to overcome it? Find out as Pastor Chris teaches.

The Christ of Christmas Part 4: God's Gift To You

God is exceedingly generous. When it came to rescuing us, He didn't spare any cost. He allowed Jesus to take the weight of our sin, so we wouldn't have to. That is our God.

The Good News of Christmas

Christmas is God showing His goodwill toward people.

The Christ of Christmas Part 3: Make Room for Jesus

Jesus didn't come just to have a part of us. He wants to live within us. Will we make room for Him?

The Christ of Christmas Part 2: Jesus Brings Light Into Our Lives

Light dispels darkness by its very nature. Jesus is the Light of the world that entered into our darkness.

The Christ of Christmas Part 1

The beautiful thing about Christmas is that the Creator stepped into the very dust He created.

Grumblers Anonymous

Complaining is a big deal. It can lead us to missing out on God working in our lives. Pastor Chris talks about complaining, and the huge consequences of it.

Purpose, Honor, and Sacrifice

To live honorably requires discipline and sacrifice. This is what our veterans model, day in and day out, as they serve our country. Can we learn a few things from our veterans about how to be a good soldier for Jesus?

Giving and Receiving

Giving and receiving - the two go hand-in-hand. Jesus said receiving is a blessing to the receiver, but it is also a blessing to the giver, as well as God, as long it is done willingly, cheerfully and liberally. Hear Pastor Chris' message this past week and see what the Bible says about giving.

One Another Encouragement

God has called us to encourage one another. God has designed us to help each other grow--that's why it's so important to be around other believers.

One Another Humility

Humility is not about putting yourself down. It's about getting a right understanding of who God is, and who you are in measure of Him. When you understand everything you are is because of Him--your abilities, your strengths, your weaknesses, it's nigh impossible to be arrogant: for what do you have that you did not first receive?

One Another - Unity

Withdrawal can be the beginning step toward hatred. When we stop engaging our spouse, our children, our friends, our family, when we choose to turn away from them, that can be the first step toward bitterness and brokenness. In our church family, it can be easy to turn away. The question is, how do we not do what is so natural. How do we not withdraw? We must have our minds made up to obey the Lord. We must have our minds made up to walk through whatever it is as long as God allows. And we...

Love One Another

Keys to Consecration

We know we should be consecrated. How can we become consecrated to Jesus? Pastor Chris gives us four main keys.

Consecration: Motives

Motives are everything. People may see the outside, but God sees what's really going on inside of us. Why should we consecrate ourselves to the Lord? Consider who He is. He is holy. He is entirely sincere, utterly incapable of deceit. He is sees us through and through, and still loves us--wants us! He is humble. He kneels and washes the feet of the very person who would betray Him. He is terrifying. We are held together in His hand, with every act of rebellion open in His eyes. He is g...

Consecration Leads to Restoration

You cannot have life apart from Christ. Without Christ, there is brokenness in your life, your family's life, and the people around you. But when you turn to Christ, and are willing to acknowledge your failure, your thoughts, etc., He heals you from the inside out. You must be willing to open everything in your heart to Him, Dear One. Be willing to do what He places on your heart, with His power. As you consecrate yourself to Him, He brings true healing and restoration.

Consecrate - We the People

God is a God of excellence. Have you ever thought of that? He does things to the best they can be done, always. He is considerate, always. He operates with integrity, always. He is excellent. What better way to honor our God than to become more and more like Him? When we come to Him, do we offer our best out of His abundance? Or are we skimpy? If we knew God, and how purely good He is, how generous He is toward us, why would we withhold anything from Him? Oh, that He would teach us His ways! ...

Life In Christ

As long as you are serving God for approval, He will never truly be your treasure. When you stop to think that He is fully accepting of you, that He wanted you so badly that He was willing to lay down in His life for you, than you'll be free to serve from a heart of love.

Meeting God

Out with the Old, In with the New

Life in Christ isn't just a 'do or don't' thing. In other words, do this, or don't do this, and you'll be accepted. More accurately it's an 'in or out' thing. Either you are in Christ or you are not. It's being in Christ that gives you the freedom to do the things that are pleasing to Him because it's His life lived through you. So when you are in sin, and struggling to believe, the true cure is bringing your sin and unbelief to Jesus, letting Him deal with it and change you from within.

Forgiven, Free, and Focused

An Advantageous Life

The Purpose of the Church

The church is not a building; it's God's children. The purpose of the church is to know Jesus and make Him known. As God comes to dwell in the hearts of His children, He equips and empowers them to minister to others for His sake.

Christ Supreme

Jesus is the exact representation of God. He is the Maker deciding to be born as a frail human being, wear breakable flesh and identify with the dust-ridden humanity. Even so, He is Lord. At His will, we move, and breathe, and have our being. He is supreme.

The Gospel Effect

Jesus, the Son of God, came to save people completely; not just from the consequences of sin, but from the bondage of it. There is life in the gospel. There is eternal life which begins the moment you say "I will" to Jesus as your atonement for sin, as the rightful Lord of your heart and soul. If you will, He takes you as you are, and creates you into the being He meant for you all along--a person filled with Him and for Him forever. And what more can we do, but to tell His story? The One w...

Jesus Heals the Leper

Jesus loves you more than you can ever love your children. If He loves you that much, do you think He would reject the broken who sincerely look to Him for help?

Distressed to Be Blessed

Sometimes God allows hard times in our lives so that He can build us up. He's a good God who's willing to let us hurt so that He can heal us better than we were before.

The Feat of Fatherhood

Fatherhood is no trivial matter. You are a representative of God, a picture of Him to the little souls entrusted to your care. Pastor Chris preaches on how good fathers know THE Father, walk with Him, receive His love, and model it for their own children.

Serving from a Place of Rest

Why do you do what you do? Is life just about going through the routine, trying to make ends meet, and then dying? We all know that isn't the case--there's something within us that cries out for more. Have you found rest for your souls? Are you serving from a place of rest? Pastor Darren explains in this message.

A Lavish Love

In this episode, we'll see the example of one woman who gave her very best to Jesus. She demonstrated her love for Jesus in an extravagant way; consider how you may be able to show your love for Him, too.

Memorial Day Message

Discipleship

What Mom Needs and How We Can Help

Moms have a big plate to handle. Many work fulltime, schedule Dr. appointments, make sure kids do homework, make sure the kids have clean clothes, are fed, etc... So how can we help them? Pastor Chris gives us some ideas in this message.

The Power of Giving

When we love someone, we want to give to them. So it is with God. When we understand who He is, and get to know Him, we want Him to know that we love Him from the heart. And one way we show it is through the way we handle the resources He has given to us.

Following Jesus: Baptism

Testify: Paul & King Agrippa

Who do we testify to? The people around us. Build relationships with people and learn to give your testimony.

Testify: Philosophers at Mars Hill

What do we speak of? Jesus and His resurrection! Learn to magnify His sovereignty as we manifest His sympathy.