Radio Broadcasts – Flint River Primitive Baptist Church

We Believe in Original Sin and Total Depravity

May 08, 2023 16:50 - 27 MB

Today on Words of Grace, we come to message four in our recent series on the standard Statement of Faith held by Primitive Baptist Churches. Our focus today has to do with the concepts of original sin and total depravity. We’ll be considering articles 4 and 5 from Flint River’s statement of faith which reads: … Continue reading "We Believe in Original Sin and Total Depravity"

We Believe in Election

May 01, 2023 16:07 - 27 MB

If you’ve been with us in recent weeks on Words of Grace, you’ll recall that we are undertaking a survey of the Articles of Faith as we call it, the standard statement of faith of modern Primitive Baptist churches but also Baptist churches of history in the United States. If you’re ever curious what that … Continue reading "We Believe in Election"

We Believe in the Scriptures

April 24, 2023 15:31 - 27 MB

Today we continue our recent series on the Articles of Faith, a general founding document which serves as a basic expression of truths we consider nonnegotiable to be in fellowship with our churches. As historic Baptists, we believe that the Old and New Testaments are the Word of God, the scriptures, and as such constitute … Continue reading "We Believe in the Scriptures"

We Believe in the Godhead

April 17, 2023 15:20 - 27 MB

In this episode of Words of Grace, we begin a focus of study on the Articles of Faith, as endorsed by historic Baptist churches throughout the United States and “Primitive” Baptist churches today. Few variations of these statements of faith exist, showing great unity on specific, core, nonnegotiable concepts among our forefathers. For our source … Continue reading "We Believe in the Godhead"

The Nonnegotiable Truth of the Resurrection

April 10, 2023 15:59 - 26.8 MB

Last week’s edition of Words of Grace focused on what a church considers nonnegotiable, as far as theological concepts are concerned. We used what we commonly referred to as the Articles of Faith to demonstrate this. In short, there are just some concepts that we ought to affirm. Things that we believe, that we will … Continue reading "The Nonnegotiable Truth of the Resurrection"

The Importance of Nonnegotiable Truths

April 03, 2023 16:09 - 26.6 MB

On this weekend’s edition of Words of Grace, we consider the importance of ideas that aren’t up for debate. The Bible tells us to buy the truth and sell it not. This means once a truth is known, it’s not to be reconsidered. We may explain it, but we should never entertain movements to redefine … Continue reading "The Importance of Nonnegotiable Truths"

Sustained by Grace (Grace for Grace, Part 2)

March 27, 2023 15:32 - 27 MB

In our continuation of last week’s thoughts on the fact that we receive “grace for grace,” we shift our focus from our eternal deliverance to our daily sustenance. That is, God blesses us with sustaining grace through ordinary means throughout our lives, to nourish and grow us. Radio broadcast for March 26, 2023. Sustaining Grace … Continue reading "Sustained by Grace (Grace for Grace, Part 2)"

Grace for Grace, Part 1

March 20, 2023 15:34 - 27 MB

John 1 includes an interesting statement that at first glance can be rather puzzling. The Apostle writes that we have received grace for grace. We know the Bible emphatically declares we’re saved by grace, but what does this language mean, “grace for grace”? Tune in to this weekend’s edition of Words of Grace to learn. … Continue reading "Grace for Grace, Part 1"

Subduing the Earth!

March 13, 2023 19:13 - 27 MB

Are you a young man or woman without a lot of motivation and direction? Pastor Winslett’s radio program this week might be something you need to hear. From Genesis 1, he confronts the depiction of masculinity and femininity of popular culture and challenges us to go conquer – subdue – as the Lord commanded. Radio … Continue reading "Subduing the Earth!"

The Cross

March 06, 2023 17:04 - 27 MB

One of the most prevalent and symbolic themes of the New Testament is that of the cross. This is for good reason, as the Lord gave His life upon a cross. Therefore salvation was accomplished on a cross. And so if Christianity had a theme or a logo, some symbol to represent it as a … Continue reading "The Cross"

Get Thee Behind Me

February 27, 2023 16:14 - 27 MB

Sometimes when people hear bad news, the instinct is to challenge such with expressions of optimism. This happened once in the life of Jesus, as He foretold of His arrest, crucifixion, and resurrection. Upon hearing Jesus’ predictions of His sufferings, Peter took him and rebuked him. But Jesus was born into the world to die … Continue reading "Get Thee Behind Me"

I Will Build My Church

February 20, 2023 18:02 - 27 MB

Continuing our brief series from the words of Christ in Matthew 16, we consider His awesome and historic proclamation that He would build His church. Fathom that! Jesus built an organization, an assembly, in which people could worship and experience His presence. And, the gates of Hell would never prevail against it! Radio broadcast for … Continue reading "I Will Build My Church"

Divine Revelation

February 13, 2023 21:19 - 26.8 MB

In our modern times, it’s common for folks to believe that believing in Jesus is a simple matter of personal choice. However, from passages like Matthew 16 and Matthew 11, we learn that knowing Jesus is the result of divine revelation. That is, the Father reveals His Son to human beings. Join Ben Winslett for … Continue reading "Divine Revelation"

The Eternal Sonship of Christ

February 06, 2023 18:05 - 26.8 MB

The most important question in history is “who is Jesus Christ?” Simply put, Jesus’ identity as the messiah, the Christ, the incarnate Word, and God’s only Son is the basis for our hope for salvation from sin and everlasting life. In light of this fact, a branch of theology we call “Christology” is something we … Continue reading "The Eternal Sonship of Christ"

Endurance!

January 31, 2023 01:06 - 27 MB

Recently, Pastor Winslett shared some thoughts on those moments when we do all we can, but a situation still blows up in our face. On today’s broadcast, he revisits this concept with an encouragement to build the spiritual discipline of endurance. Simply put, in due season, we reap if we faint not. Listen for more! … Continue reading "Endurance!"

Learning How To Witness

January 23, 2023 19:43 - 27 MB

As Christians, we’re called to be witnesses for Christ. Not only does this involve living for Him, but it also requires us to testify of His work in our life. Unfortunately, sometimes we think to be a witness, one must specialize in complex theological training before he or she can share the gospel with others. … Continue reading "Learning How To Witness"

When the Right Thing Doesn’t Work

January 16, 2023 19:06 - 27 MB

Sometimes, when we do all we can to prayerfully obey God’s word, a situation still blows up in our face. On today’s radio program, we consider a very notable account of this from the Old Testament, namely when Moses initially went before Pharaoh demanding he release God’s people, Israel. Surely, Moses’ obedience would yield immediate … Continue reading "When the Right Thing Doesn’t Work"

The Only God

January 09, 2023 17:54 - 26.8 MB

Recently, a popular Bible software company published a documentary asserting that Jehovah rules over a council of lesser deities. This view is beyond troubling, venturing squarely into the arena of actual heresy. In today’s broadcast, Ben Winslett challenges this view and properly applies the passages of scripture proponents of such twist, using the very teachings … Continue reading "The Only God"

It Is Finished

January 02, 2023 18:09 - 27 MB

Concluding our series on “sovereign grace statements” from John’s gospel, we study one of the grandest of them all, when our Lord Jesus proclaimed “It Is Finished” before giving His life on the cross. Radio broadcast for January 1, 2023. By the way! As of the first Sunday in 2023, Words of Grace turns 15 … Continue reading "It Is Finished"

They That Were Born Of God

December 19, 2022 17:34 - 27 MB

John chapter 1 contains a statement many believers use to teach a concept known as “decisional regeneration.” Specifically, the phrase that those who received Jesus as the Messiah were given power to become the sons of God. However, in the sentence following this statement, John insists that those who received Him did so because they … Continue reading "They That Were Born Of God"

Passing from Death unto Life

December 05, 2022 17:59 - 26.8 MB

Continuing our series on Sovereign Grace Statements from the Gospel of John, pastor Winslett considers a most interesting statement by our Lord Jesus in John chapter 5, about the ability to believe being the result of passing from death in sin to life in Christ. Simply put, the new birth is a spiritual resurrection which … Continue reading "Passing from Death unto Life"

Born from Above

November 28, 2022 16:16 - 27 MB

One of the most clear and instructive passages concerning the new birth is found in a conversation between the Lord Jesus Christ and a man named Nicodemus in John chapter 3. In this teaching of Christ, we learn that without the new birth, also called quickening or regeneration, a person is unable to see the … Continue reading "Born from Above"

Power Over All Flesh

November 22, 2022 00:24 - 27 MB

A strong statement of God’s sovereignty in salvation is made in John chapter 17. The Lord Jesus, while praying to His Father, reveals He has power over all flesh that He may give eternal life to all His Father gave Him. Join us for this sermon on John 17:1-5. Radio broadcast for November 20, 2022. … Continue reading "Power Over All Flesh"

All That The Father Gave

November 07, 2022 18:41 - 27 MB

Beginning a new radio series on statements of God’s sovereignty in salvation, we consider a passage from John chapter 6 which very clearly and undeniably teaches the doctrines of grace. Radio broadcast for November 6, 2022. All That The Father Gave

The Truth About Salvation

November 02, 2022 15:32 - 27 MB

If you ask 10 people on the street, “how is a person saved,” you’re liable to get as many answers. For such a crucial subject, you’d think there would be more consensus. Join Ben Winslett for this radio program on the subject of salvation. Radio broadcast for October 30, 2022. The Truth about Salvation

The Fear of God

October 24, 2022 16:58 - 27 MB

Fearing God is a concept spanning the entirety of scripture. In both the Old and New Testaments, those who know God are “God fearing” people, whereas there is “no fear of God” before the eyes of the unregenerate. Moreover, this reverence of God is the basis for all we believe and do in our personal … Continue reading "The Fear of God"

The Biblical Significance of Unleavened Bread

October 17, 2022 17:05 - 26.6 MB

In both the Old Testament and New Testament, unleavened bread has a special, biblical significance. Initially, it was to be used in the Feast of Unleavened Bread that accompanied Passover. But in the New Testament, it was repurposed as an item to be used in The Lord’s Supper, as Christ our Passover was slain for … Continue reading "The Biblical Significance of Unleavened Bread"

A Thief in the Night

October 10, 2022 17:19 - 27 MB

The second coming of Christ is a well prophesied event in scripture and is literally the hope of God’s people around the world. Jesus’ return is certain, but two words also describe it: unexpected and sudden. That is, to God’s enemies, the return of Christ is going to be as a thief in the night. … Continue reading "A Thief in the Night"

The Second Coming

October 03, 2022 16:42 - 27 MB

From 2 Peter chapter 3, Pastor Ben Winslett shares the Biblical record of eschatology, or end times. Radio broadcast for October 2, 2022 The Second Coming

And Them He Glorified

September 26, 2022 20:28 - 27 MB

Concluding our recent thoughts on salvation, the afterlife, and now the resurrection, we consider a most comforting biblical subject: Glorification. Radio broadcast for September 25, 2022. And Them He Glorified

The Afterlife

September 19, 2022 17:00 - 27 MB

Most people believe in some sort of afterlife. This makes it all the more crucial for Christians to turn to the bible for their understanding of life after death. Join us for this episode of Words of Grace, in which Pastor Ben Winslett shares biblical theology on the afterlife. Radio broadcast for September 18, 2022. … Continue reading "The Afterlife"

The Role of God the Spirit in Salvation

September 12, 2022 14:40 - 27 MB

Continuing our series on the respective roles of Father, Son, and Spirit in our salvation from sin, we come to the work of the Holy Spirit in salvation, quickening or regeneration. Radio broadcast for September 11, 2022. The Role of God the Spirit in Salvation

The Role of God the Son in Salvation

September 05, 2022 16:28 - 27 MB

Continuing our series on the respective roles of the persons of the Triune Godhead in our salvation, we come to the role of God the Son. Simply put, as God the Father foreknew and predestinated people to salvation, God the Son justified them by dying on the cross. Join us for this episode of Words … Continue reading "The Role of God the Son in Salvation"

The Role of God the Father in Salvation

August 29, 2022 15:04 - 27 MB

Beginning a new focus of study on Words of Grace, we consider the role of God the Father in our salvation. Put briefly, God the Father often represents Divine prerogative. That is, when God has ordained something in the Bible, it is the Father that this ordination is attributed to and salvation is no exception. … Continue reading "The Role of God the Father in Salvation"

Repentance

August 22, 2022 12:49 - 27 MB

Despite being such a common Biblical subject, we rarely hear a lot about repentance in modern Christianity. On today’s broadcast, Ben Winslett shares insight from both the Old and New Testaments regarding this neglected subject. Radio broadcast for August 21, 2022. Repentance

The Wild Gadarene, Part 2

August 15, 2022 14:35 - 27 MB

Sharing part of a message Ben Winslett preached entitled The Wild Gadarene, this episode of Words of Grace speaks to multiple issues one could glean from the story of a demon possessed man named Legion. Mental illness, self harm, invisible spiritual entities, the mercy and love of our Jesus, and even evangelism. Join us for … Continue reading "The Wild Gadarene, Part 2"

The Wild Gadarene, Part 1

August 08, 2022 14:46 - 27 MB

The story of Legion, a wild Gadarene man possessed with many devils, is one of the most amazing displays of Jesus’ mercy and grace in all of scripture. In this and the next broadcast, Ben Winslett shares this account with us; one that is initially terrifying but eventually comforting and instructive. Radio broadcast for August … Continue reading "The Wild Gadarene, Part 1"

By Which Ye Are Saved

August 02, 2022 17:56 - 27 MB

When a church is in peril, what is the one thing it stands in needs of most to help? Simply put, it needs the gospel. From 1 Corinthians 15, we conclude our three part series on returning to biblical thought with this message on the importance of the gospel. Radio broadcast for July 31, 2022. … Continue reading "By Which Ye Are Saved"

Knowing Only Christ

July 25, 2022 16:01 - 27 MB

In 1 Corinthians chapter 2, the Apostle Paul expresses the sole foundational principle that undergirds all of his preaching: Christ and Him crucified. In fact, though Paul wrote and spoke on many subjects, he determined to know nothing among them but Christ. In today’s broadcast, we consider this passage along with various applications of it. … Continue reading "Knowing Only Christ"

The Wisdom of the World

July 18, 2022 15:09 - 27 MB

In western culture, we’re constantly bombarded with ridiculous notions which the world holds as true that are contrary to not only scripture, but the light of nature as well. In this message, the first of a three part series, Ben Winslett speaks to this problem from Paul’s definitive and pointed language to the church at … Continue reading "The Wisdom of the World"

Walking After The Flesh

July 11, 2022 16:32 - 27 MB

Paul devotes much attention to life before and after the new birth. Often, he presents definitive statements regarding states of being (dead in sin vs alive through the Spirit), leading to eventual exhortations to mortify our sinful nature by walking in the Spirit. Join us for today’s broadcast, in which Ben Winslett considers one such … Continue reading "Walking After The Flesh"

An Open and Honest Talk for a Post-Roe World

July 06, 2022 16:20 - 27 MB

As hard as it is to believe, we’re now living life in a “post” Roe v Wade world. In today’s broadcast, Ben Winslett engages in a gentle but direct talk about the sanctity of human life, as well as ways Christians can work as individuals or in group efforts to help provide the needs of … Continue reading "An Open and Honest Talk for a Post-Roe World"

Cases of Mass Judgment

June 27, 2022 16:53 - 27 MB

In today’s broadcast, we look at some occurrences of mass judgment in the Bible, considering a philosophical question folks sometimes have when reading of such: Are people other than the main culprits in sin sometimes caught up in judgment? And if so, why? Radio broadcast for June 26, 2022. Cases of Mass Judgment

A Life of Joy

June 21, 2022 16:55 - 27 MB

Simply put, the Christian life should be a life of joy despite all circumstances. As a consequence of this, if I find myself and those around me chronically miserable, I’m probably not doing Christianity right. Join us for this exploration of the biblical concept of joy on this episode of Words of Grace. Radio broadcast … Continue reading "A Life of Joy"

Prayer: Our Underutilized Weapon

June 13, 2022 16:59 - 27 MB

In our last broadcast, we considered how important the church is in our daily lives. Today, we follow up that message with one on the resource we commonly neglect to utilize, prayer. Radio broadcast for June 12, 2022 Our Underutilized Weapon

Why We Need The Church In 2022

June 06, 2022 16:10 - 27 MB

It’s no secret that church attendance has been down in recent decades. Sadly, in a post-pandemic world, public worship has taken an even greater hit. In today’s broadcast, Ben Winslett speaks to some causes of this phenomenon but also the crucial importance of the church in our lives. Radio broadcast for June 5, 2022. Why … Continue reading "Why We Need The Church In 2022"

Men and Women

May 31, 2022 18:15 - 27 MB

What if I told you men and women are different? Far fetched, I know (haha). In today’s broadcast, Ben Winslett speaks to these wonderful and intentional distinctions from a biblical perspective. Radio broadcast for May 29, 2022 Men and Women

The Doubting Thomas

May 23, 2022 17:36 - 26.8 MB

One of the most proverbial figures in the New Testament is a doubting disciple named Thomas. At learning Jesus had risen indeed, Thomas responds with cynicism and pessimism. Join us for this relevant study of the doubting Thomas. Radio broadcast for May 22, 2022 The Doubting Thomas

Can We Remit Sin?

May 16, 2022 18:33 - 27 MB

In today’s broadcast, Pastor Winslett considers a most unusual statement from John chapter 20 regarding the remitting of sin. Can we remit the sins of others in the sense that we take away their sins? Or, is there another meaning to Jesus’ words? Listen for the answer. Radio broadcast for May 15, 2022. Can We … Continue reading "Can We Remit Sin?"

The Road to Emmaus

May 09, 2022 15:45 - 27 MB

In today’s broadcast, we share a message from our recent Sunday morning series on the events before and after the crucifixion on the risen Jesus Christ’s interaction with two men walking on the road to Emmaus. Radio broadcast for May 8, 2022. The Road to Emmaus

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