Lake Murray BC Podcast

In this bonus episode,  Pastor David Sons gives points of application for this past week's sermon in 1 Timothy 1:3-11.  Paul's words give us instruction about how the church can be on guard against false teaching.

There were several issues facing Timothy as the young pastor in the church at Ephesus, but at the outset of his letter, Paul draws attention to the most pressing of these issues: the truth of the gospel had come under attack. False teachers in the church and culture had sought to distort the message of Jesus and distract the church from her mission and purpose. Paul begins his letter seeking to encourage Timothy in and exhort Timothy to the preaching of the true gospel.

Today we begin our new series in 1 Timothy, "Entrusted".  We have been entrusted with a message that changes the world: the reality that through faith in Jesus Christ, we can be made right with God and that in Christ, God is making all things new.

Hebrews 2:1  is very simple and yet profound in its warning and encouragement for us: "...we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it."  Today we'll discuss what "drifting" means in our walk with Christ and how we can prevent it.

Lake Murray Baptist Church is a church committed to the Great Commandment and the Great Commission. Today, we'll set 5 strategic goals for the next 5 years that align with the vision and values of our church.

Who Jesus calls, what he calls them to, and why he calls them is key to understanding the Christian life. In this passage, we will observe how disciples of Jesus become who they were designed to be as they follow him on mission.

Remembering is important. In this message, we'll look to the book of Deuteronomy and see how God continually reminds his people to remember his past faithfulness. Our recollection of what God has done has a direct impact on our present and our future.

What does it look like to prepare for a move or work of God? What does a work of God even look like? As we study the account of Jesus' first miracle, we can observe that preparation for a special work of the Spirit involves simple acts of faithfulness.

In these last few verses of his letter, John wants to remind the church both what he has taught and what they "know". He establishes two primary themes in his letter: "God is light" and "God is love". In God’s light and love we have life--life in his Son, Jesus Christ.

The place of Jesus’ birth is often seen as the most unique aspect of the story: born in a stable, laid in a manger, etc. However, what makes the birth story of Jesus unique is not the place, but the purpose, person, and plan of God revealed to us through his birth.