Burlington Baptist Church Podcast

Why are we here? God didn't put you or me on earth just to take up space, to breathe, have fun and to die. He put you here to make the world a better place. The Bible instructs us to serve God. How do you serve God? Support the show

Christians are called to help each other grow spiritually but how can we do that? By your words. Words are powerful things and what we say can impact others positively or negatively. Listen to Kent as he shows us how we can help each other grow. Support the show

Our society tells us to be your own person and do it on your own but that is not how God designed us. We need each other, even the Lone Ranger had Tonto. Support the show

Whether you grew up in church or didn't, perhaps you've never understood the meaning of communion. Communion is a part of worship. Listen as Kent explains about Communion and how it relates to worship.Support the show

We all have gifts and we are called to used those gifts to honor God. Jesus called us to spread the Gospel to the ends of the Earth so every believer is called to be a minister, not by vocation, but by calling. We should share our spiritual and financial gifts for ministry to the church. Support the show

God never intended for us to live the Christian life alone. Yes, it is important to come to church and worship God together but it is even more important to connect to a small group of people to share life together. Support the show

Is it necessary to attend church? Yes if you look to the early church. They came together often and did life together. If you have not been to church in a while maybe it is time to try and experience the real benefit of church and bring a friend. Support the show

When you love something you are committed to it. A commitment is what transforms a promise into reality. As a church we must commit to each other and to pray as God commanded us to. Pray for God to show you what He wants you to do for the church. Support the show

We are beginning a new chapter in our church's long history which makes it a great time to push the reset button and rethink what BBC is all about. Let us sharpen our thinking as a church and discover Burlington, and what it is to be a Christian. Support the show

Being a servant goes against everything in our carnal nature but it is one of the core teachings of Jesus. To be a leader you must be a servant. What kind of a servant are you? Support the show

Have you ever seen something happen and people say "that's God's will," or have you asked "God what is your will for my life?" Look to the Bible to find and determine if something is the will of God. Support the show

How does a person determine what the will of the Lord is? There are hundreds of verses in the bible that say "Lord's will", "God desires", "will of God", or "this is what God wants from you." They don't always refer to the same thing. Listen as we discover the 3 Wills of God. Support the show

Have you ever been reading the bible, stopped and wondered what if what what happened in here happened today in the church? What if the church people did what the early did? Support the show

It is in our human nature to play favorites with other people everyday. We do it when we send out invites to a party, picking teams for sports, and even when a boss decides who to hire for a job. James writes about why we should not play favorites inside the church. Support the show

We use "pure" in life many different ways. "Pure gold" or a "pure jump shot" or "pure sound". Things are more authentic, real and more valuable when they are pure. Listen and find out what it means to have a "Pure Religion". Support the show

At the end of your life you are not going to regret most of the things that society tells us are important. You are going to regret time not spent with a spouse, a friend, a child or parent. It is the human connections that you need to cherish in life. Listen to what the Bible says about Building A Forever Family. Support the show

We all miss the mark at one point or another in our lives but we should never say that God is the one that tempts us. We are tempted and sin when we think something looks better than God. Listen as Nick tell us how to know that nothing is better than God. Support the show

Life on earth is going to be difficult. We are going to face various trials but God often uses those trials to help us reflect his glory. Listen as Nick takes us through James 1. Support the show

Jesus calls us to follower Him. There are different kinds of followers so find out which one you are.Support the show

Who can say they are always good enough? God can and does. Find out what the bible has to say about God's goodness.Support the show