Pinecrest Baptist Church

Building An Eternal Heritage

January 26, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 71 MB

We are all leaving a legacy, a memory of what we stood for and how we lived our lives outside of self-interests. What will you be remembered for? Are you building an eternal heritage for those who come behind?

Time to Move On From the Hurts of the Past

January 19, 2020 10:00 - 47 minutes - 44.2 MB

How is it possible to move on from past hurts? Does God just expect us to forget how bad we’ve been treated and not seek vengeance? Here is an example from scripture of what can happen when we fail to move on and forgive.

Principles of Effective Praying

January 19, 2020 10:00 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MB

How many of God’s people can say they have a truly effective prayer life, that prayer is a high priority in their daily schedule? Here are some struggles and solutions to having a powerful relationship with God in prayer.

Righteous Before God part 2

November 17, 2019 10:00 - 46 minutes - 43.3 MB

We continue to examine the fact that we cannot mix our good deeds with the holiness and righteousness of God. Christ became the propitiation for the sins of man. God’s holiness has been fully satisfied by the sacrifice of His Son, and He can now look again in favor upon men. By all means, say “Yes” to God’s grace!

Renewing the Priority of Hope

November 17, 2019 10:00 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MB

Haggai concludes his prophecy with a personal message to Zerubbabel, the discouraged governor who was overseeing the rebuilding project. God is still in charge and will use any and all circumstances to bring about His plan! When the outlook is bleak, try the uplook!

Renewing the Priority of Obedience

November 10, 2019 10:00 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MB

The prophet Haggai continues to identify the reasons the Jews are not experiencing God’s blessings. He urges them to get specific about their sin and identify the idols that have broken off fellowship with God. Our obedience brings God’s blessings!

Righteous Before God

November 10, 2019 10:00 - 46 minutes - 43.2 MB

Despite all of our efforts to live morally and do good works, mankind falls short of God’s standard - perfection. How can we stand before Him perfect? Only by faith in the finished work of His Son Jesus Christ on the cross and the empty tomb. Don’t pass up God’s amazing grace for religious tradition!

Renewing the Priority of Encouragement

November 03, 2019 10:00 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MB

Back in their home capital after exile in Babylon, many Israelites were filled with discouragement at the prospects of the new temple not measuring up to the old temple of Solomon. God, through His spokesman Haggai, offers them encouragement and hope that He will shake the world from this place when His Son Jesus comes to take over! One greater than Solomon is at work and God will ultimately receive glory from their efforts on rebuilding the temple.

Missing the Advantage Point!

November 03, 2019 10:00 - 47 minutes - 44.2 MB

Israel was given a great privilege - they were given the Word of God! But they faltered in their responsibility to share it and live it before the world. How much greater is our responsibility today, for we have the completed Word of God and the example of Jesus Christ? Let’s not miss our advantage point.

The Tragedy of Wasted Opportunity

October 27, 2019 10:00 - 39 minutes - 36.7 MB

As a nation, Israel repeatedly missed her opportunity to show the world who God was. The Gentiles did not believe their words because their lives didn’t back them up. Continually focused on the external, they failed to change what mattered the most - the inward man of the heart. Is the church of today making the same mistake?

Renewing the Priority of God’s Work

October 27, 2019 10:00 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MB

The prophet Haggai was a part of those Jews who returned to Jerusalem after the Babylonian captivity, and God gave him an important message to deliver to His people. That message identified their misplaced priorities and included a clarion call to make God and His work and His house a primary concern in their daily lives. The LORD “stirred up their spirit” and the work on the temple and in their spiritual hearts was begun once again!

The No Secret Zone

October 20, 2019 10:00 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MB

Humanly, we like to judge ourselves in comparison to other people. We tend to stack up pretty good against our fellow man. But one day we will all stand before God to be judged by His perfect standard, the righteousness of Christ. What have you done with the measure of truth that you have received?

Reasons Not to Quit

October 20, 2019 10:00 - 39 minutes - 36.9 MB

If anyone had some good reasons to quit serving God, the Apostle Paul would certainly qualify! But here in this chapter of scripture, he gives us sufficient motivation to keep pressing on - to not grow weary in well-doing. Are you living for the eternal or the earthly, temporal things that don’t really matter?

Are Your Windows Clean?

October 13, 2019 10:00 - 38 minutes - 36 MB

In the first chapter of Romans, Paul had made clear the fact that God has revealed Himself to all men and that we are without excuse in denying His power and control over our lives. God’s love in Christ is also abundantly evident, but in our pride and hypocrisy, we have attempted to redefine our sin and God’s purpose for our lives. The first few verses of Romans chapter 2 encourage us to wipe clean the windows of our soul and agree with God!

The Power of the Holy Spirit

October 13, 2019 10:00 - 48 minutes - 44.9 MB

The early church had little in the way of possessions, prestige or privilege, but they were filled with God’s Spirit and turned their world upside down with the message of Christ! Why is it that today’s church has much but accomplishes so little for the kingdom of God? Could it be we are missing the secret of power with God and success with the souls of men?

Abandoned!

October 06, 2019 10:00 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MB

God clearly reveals His solution to our sin problem in Romans 1:16-17. But mankind seems intent on having his own way, and satisfying his every desire. In this passage we learn that God will eventually just let man have his way - but it always leads to self-destruction.

Strengthened By the Spirit

October 06, 2019 10:00 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MB

Our culture always puts the emphasis on the external, but the emphasis in the Christian life is always on the internal, the hidden man of the heart. The only way to change the inner man is through the power of the Holy Spirit. What does that look like in our lives?

I Am Accountable

September 29, 2019 10:00 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MB

Mankind is the crown jewel of God’s creation, and therefore is more accountable to Him than the other created beings. Let’s learn how God has revealed Himself and what our responsibility is with the revelation we have.

Praying in the Holy Ghost

September 29, 2019 10:00 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MB

How’s your prayer life? That’s a good question for the child of God to ask frequently. Is it possible to pray in the will of God, aided by the Spirit, aware of God’s will in all matters, and see specific answers to those prayers? It is, when we pray in the Spirit.

Not Ashamed

September 22, 2019 10:00 - 52 minutes - 48.6 MB

Are you passionate about sharing the good news of the gospel with others? It seems we get excited and fired up about everything in life except for the most important thing, the answer for our sin problem. Don’t let a politically correct society muzzle you from being a spokesperson for the good news!

Part Two: What About Speaking in Tongues?

September 22, 2019 10:00 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MB

Many people today value their experience over the truth. But there are some plain truths about the New Testament practice of tongues that explain it’s role in the early church and whether we should be using this sign gift today. Let’s examine God’s Word for the answers.

What About Speaking In Tongues?

September 15, 2019 10:00 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MB

There is much confusion today about speaking in tongues for the modern-day Christian. Let’s see what God’s Word says about the purpose for tongues, who the practice was for, and what exactly this verbal miracle of communication was in its essence.

The Bio of a Believer

September 15, 2019 10:00 - 55 minutes - 50.9 MB

What if you had to write your “spiritual biography”? In this passage of scripture to the church at Rome, the Apostle Paul introduces himself and tells us several things about his life and work for Christ that should characterize our lives as well.

Are We Living in the Apostolic Age?

September 08, 2019 10:00 - 52 minutes - 48.9 MB

Are there still Apostles of the Lord among us and active in the church? What does the scripture have to say about the requirements and responsibilities of an Apostle? Here is a search through the New Testament that will provide answers to these very questions.

This is Personal

September 08, 2019 10:00 - 53 minutes - 49.5 MB

In this, our introductory message to the book of Romans, the Apostle Paul immediately identifies his commitment to the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. He will go on throughout this great book of scripture to stress time and again that the gospel is man’s only hope of salvation and the very reason God sent His Son.

The Wisdom Of Waiting

September 01, 2019 10:00 - 45 minutes - 42.2 MB

This familiar story from the first chapter of the OT book of Ruth reminds us that we don’t need to be worrying, fretting, forcing the issue, or running ahead of God. There is great wisdom in WAITING on God and letting Him lead and guide and order our steps.

Relationships Matter

August 25, 2019 10:00 - 27 minutes - 25.7 MB

Our personal relationships with others really do affect our relationship with our Heavenly Father. Here is some biblical instruction on how to make reconciliation a priority and maintain a good relationship with God.

The Power of Blessing the Lord!

August 25, 2019 10:00 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MB

Usually we are asking the Lord for His blessings, but when is the last time you blessed the Lord? What happens in our Christian life when we bless the Lord?

Using Our Spiritual Gifts

August 18, 2019 10:00 - 48 minutes - 44.9 MB

Every Christian is endowed with a spiritual gift at the moment of salvation by the Holy Spirit. What are these gifts? What are they for? How do we know we are successfully using them?

Finishing Your Race!

August 18, 2019 10:00 - 49 minutes - 46 MB

If you know Christ as Savior and Lord, you are involved in quite a journey here on earth; the Bible refers to it as a “race”. How do we run it successfully, joyfully, and fruitfully?

The Giving Of Spiritual Gifts

August 11, 2019 10:00 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MB

Everything the local church needs is provided by God through the giving of spiritual gifs to His children. Each of us has a gift that is to be used in His body, the church so that the church functions properly and impacts this world.

The Difference That Makes All the Difference!

August 04, 2019 10:00 - 44 minutes - 41.3 MB

There’s a great difference between knowing the “ways” of God and knowing His “acts”. Moses knew His ways! Are we content to be interested in God, even infatuated with Him, but not becoming intimate in our relationship with Him?

What Are You Expecting? part 5

July 28, 2019 10:00 - 49 minutes - 45.9 MB

Jesus concludes the kingdom parables with the illustration of the drag net, drawing all men into final judgment. We don’t like to hear about hell and eternal retribution, but it is the most loving and kind thing Jesus could do for us - warn us of coming judgment and invite us to escape it by accepting his offer of forgiveness and eternal life!

Do You Want An Upgrade?

July 21, 2019 10:00 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MB

This command to be "filled with the Spirit" is often overlooked by God's people. Our lives are to be permeated, influenced in every part by the Holy Spirit as we yield our lives to His control. It is not a "feeling", but rather a "filling."

What Are You Expecting? part 4

July 21, 2019 10:00 - 41 minutes - 38.7 MB

In the kingdom parables of the treasure hid in a field and the pearl of great price Jesus reminds us of the tremendous price He paid to redeem Israel and to purchase salvation for His body, the church. His death proves our value to God.

The Baptism Of The Holy Spirit

July 17, 2019 10:00 - 39 minutes - 37 MB

What does it really mean to be baptized by the Holy Spirit?

Born Of The Spirit

July 14, 2019 10:00 - 43 minutes - 40 MB

What is the Holy Spirit doing in this world today? The Apostle John, along with other New Testament writers, detail His important work in deterring evil and drawing people to Christ.

What Are You Expecting? part 3

July 14, 2019 10:00 - 49 minutes - 46.2 MB

Jesus is continuing His teaching of the Kingdom Parables to the disciples and relates truths illustrated by the mustard seed and leaven. We can expect that truth and error will grow side by side and each will have their converts. Some of Satan's biggest lies are in the religious realm!

The Promise Of The Holy Spirit

July 10, 2019 10:00 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MB

Join us as we rediscover the Person of the Holy Spirit.

What Are You Expecting? pt2

July 07, 2019 10:00 - 39 minutes - 36.8 MB

In this passage of Scripture, Jesus gives a sober warning in the parable of the wheat and the tares that many in the church are not true believers but are just actors. It’s time to stop playing church! One day we will stand before the Judge of all and our true identity will be revealed.

The Now and the Then

July 07, 2019 10:00 - 35 minutes - 33.2 MB

In his conclusion to the book of Ecclesiastes, wise Solomon instructs us to pay attention to the decisions we make today for they will make or break our tomorrows. He affirms the seriousness of life by reminding us that we all have an appointment one day with God Almighty. Live life in such a way that you will be ready for that appointment!

A Faith that Went Viral

June 23, 2019 10:00 - 44 minutes - 41 MB

These early Christians in the city of Thessalonica displayed a genuine conversion to Jesus Christ and their testimony bore the faith, hope, and love that is truly characteristic of followers of Jesus. Their faith was widely spoken of, even before mass communication was thought of!

Careful or Careless

June 23, 2019 10:00 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MB

Solomon in his wisdom reminds us that the wise man is the careful man and the fool is careless. A little bit of foolishness can ruin the testimony and reputation of an otherwise respectable person. Here are the things we need to be careful about.

Do You Know

June 16, 2019 10:00 - 44 minutes - 41.3 MB

The most important question for every person is "Do I know for sure that I am a Christian?" The Apostle John gives us some fool-proof evidence that will help us cement in our minds the assurance that God intends for us to have regarding our relationship with Him through the Son.

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