Burlington Baptist Church Podcast

We have added so many things to the Christmas season, that what used to be a celebration has now become a frustration. We should not be saying "I'll be glad when Christmas is over" we are supposed to be celebrating the joyous news of God coming to us in Jesus. So when you think of Christmas, you think of home and when you think of home you think of joy. How do we come home to joy? We expect it, we choose it and we go back and rejoice because it is time to come home to joy.Support the show

"Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom He is pleased." The angel's massage of peace implies that we need peace. It also declares a peace creator has come and motivates us to be peace makers. But, we cannot have the peace of God until we have made peace with God. (Romans 4:25-5:1)Support the show

Where do you call home? The word home is a powerful word...it stirs many emotions, both positive and negative, but yet the word 'home' is a comfort. When you Come Home to Hope your life will change, you hear God's voice, obey God's will and trust God's power, just as Mary did when she committed herself body, mind and soul to do His will come what may. During the Christmas season many of us enjoy 'going home' for Christmas. We see family and friends and enjoy time together in fellowship. This sermons series is centered around the theme "I'll be Home For Christmas" and each week of Advent we will talk about the reasons we come home. Support the show

This is Pastor Kent's last Sunday with Burlington Baptist Church. He started at the church 10 years ago as the Worship Minister and became the Senior Pastor 2 years ago. With his love and gift of music and singing he praises to our Lord Jesus Christ in a special service for his last Sunday.Let this be a time of rejoicing and praise as we worship our God in song.Support the show

(2 Timothy 4:1-8 NLT) When one door closes...another one opens. When you look back over your life and see the things you have done and understand that it is time to move on into the future and close the door of the past, think as Paul did when looking over his life and ministry..."I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith (2 Timothy 4:7) But always stay the course and be faithful and preach the Word until Jesus comes back.Support the show

Facing the future sometimes is unsettling, the mystery of the unknown can cause anxiety and fear. But, as Christ followers we do not face these fears alone. Jesus even made comment to the disciples on the sea "Why are you afraid, oh you of little faith?"What happens in your life is not breaking news to God and faith fixes the fear so we do not have to know all the answers now; the end is not yet; all we have to know is the way and we can trust the end. For Jesus is the way, the truth and the life. We must have faith the God is in the details, so replace your fears and anxiety with thoughts of God and listen to God's word to you.Support the show

Where you hear the words..."You must be born again" what do you think about. Some think in the literal since but what Jesus was talking about when he spoke of being born again, he uses a word (anothen) that implies that the one who gave life the first time does it again. Support the show

We all have things in our lives that we remember, some good and and some not so good. But, there are special things, that whenever we see, hear, smell, touch them, it jogs our memories. Like in Joshua 4:21-22 says... "In the future when your descendants ask their fathers, what do these stones mean? Tell them, Israel crossed the Jordon on dry ground." It is a lesson that involves looking back while going forward. These stones are a reminder that it's all about God and his glory and a reminder that we have a missional purpose. What do your 'stones' mean?Support the show

The world is nothing stronger than the power of Jesus in your heart, for what your heart belongs to determines your decisions. As Peter says in James 1:2-4 - "Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete needing nothing." Where is your heart today?Support the show

There's no place like home, and home is an anchor to our souls. When we think of a place called home...it is a place that we find secure, safe and comfortable. For a Christian earth is merely our temporary home, we are just passing through until it is time to go to our eternal home with Jesus. In Philippians 3:20 Peter reminds us of this... "But we are citizens of heaven, where the Lord Jesus Christ lives. And we are eagerly waiting for him to return as our Savior." So, where is your home?Support the show

We all have hope for something...a job, a bigger bank account... but fact is all these things, while they are somewhat needed in this world, are not going to last forever.When we put our hope into 'things' we forget they will rot, rust and eventually be gone, but when we put our hope in Jesus we have something that is eternal and greater than anything this world can offer. So, in your times of pain, hurt, struggles...where do you put your hope?Support the show

For the Son of man has come to seek and to save the lost. (Luke 19:10) In this final sermon of the series we hear about one of the most important four letter words in the Bible, LOST. Jesus came to earth to save the lost and he sent his Disciples out to help save his lost sheep. As ambassadors for Christ we should be doing the same by spreading the word and telling others about Christ. People do not always change because they see the light, often they change because they feel the heat. Are you feeling the heat? Are you lost today? Support the show

Though many do not ever talk about it and actually only about 58% of adults believe that there really is a place called hell. In church and in society many people only talk about going to heaven, but in reality Jesus talked about both heaven and hell.  In the book of Matthew Jesus talked about entering the narrow gate of God's kingdom and the highway to hell as he concluded his sermon on the mount. (Matthew 7:13) Only you can choose where you'll spend eternity.Support the show

"Obey" is a word that many people struggle with. To many it means that someone other than oneself has the power of what they can and cannot do. But, when we are talking about obey Christ we need to look t things differently. There are benefits to obedience... obedience empowers your witness for Christ; it demonstrates we trust God and it demonstrates that we truly love God, for he who believes, obeys and he who obeys, believes.Support the show

What is the most frequent command in the Bible? Today we look at the word fear and why the the Lord tells us not to fear. (Psalms 34:1-4)Support the show

In this new sermon series we will be talking about 4 letter words that are in the Bible that we do not talk about enough. This weeks 4 letter word is Holy. As Disciples, we are to pursue being Holy, not run from it.Support the show

We are all called to serve.....serve in the church. What is needed today in the church is an attitude of being all in! Jesus taught the principle of serving and he also exemplified it.  The growth of the church is determined by how people view their church. Saved people serve people and found people find people. Are you all in when it comes to serving the Lord? Is it a priority for your life?Support the show

Being a member means being a part of the body. The Bible gives a very clear picture of what membership in the "church" or body of Christ looks like; First we should be involved in the church, be servants for Christ. We are also called to belong not just believe. In this sermon you will find how important it is to be apart of the body of Christ and why being a member is is just as important.Support the show

What is the secret to greatness? We can find this answer in the book of Matthew 20:26... "Whoever wants to become great must be a servant to others..." Throughout the Bible we are instructed on what a real servant must be. In this new sermon series we will learn how we can all become better servants to the Lord and to others.Support the show

Living in the 'AND' means choosing compassion and conviction. As Christ followers we have strong 'convictions' about our beliefs, however, when you have strong convictions sometimes you can be accused of being judgmental or hypocritical. Let us navigate through conflicts no matter the topic...with compassion and conviction. Don't just react, listen to understand and speak the truth in love. Where do you stand today?Support the show