Runge First Baptist Church

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March 18, 2018 John 9:4-38 – “Simple Defense”
“Simple Defense”
John 9:4-38
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March 11, 2018 John 9:1-4 – “Fork in the Road”
“Fork in the Road”
John 9:1-4
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March 04, 2018 John 8:48-59 “Glory Hound”
“Glory Hound”
John 8:48-59
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February 25, 2018John 8:31-47 – “Like Father, Like Son”
“Like Father, Like Son”
John 8:31-47
Introduction: Have you ever wanted to put yourself up for adoption?
Sometimes we wish we could belong to a different family
Everyone’s family has problems, even if we can’t see them
It’s a chilling reality when we discover that we really are our parent’s children
You can pick your friends, but you can’t pick your family
The Jews who believed in Jesus had superficial faith
Saying you belong to a family doesn’t necessarily make it true
Jesus’ teachings are the key to truth and the truth sets us free
The saying, “Like Father, Like Son” is true
We are greatly influenced by our parents
Children emulate their parent’s behavior
When you belong to God’s family, you will recognize his voice
Blood is thicker than water
Usually when we say this, we mean that family ties are stronger than friendship, but in truth, that’s not the original message behind this statement
God is willing to start the adoption process us
When we belong to the family of God, we will emulate our Father
Conclusion: Jesus invites everyone to do a paternity test
Jesus asked, “Can you prove me guilty of sin?”
The Grace of God allows us to ask the same question and hold each other accountable
Our desire should be to let others see God in us
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February 18, 2018John 8:12-30 – “How to Spot A Con Artist”
“How to Spot a Con Artist”
John 8:12-30
Introduction: Have you ever been “conned”?
Most people have encountered a slick salesman, a fast-talking promoter, or someone with a pathetic sob story
When cheated, we feel foolish that we didn’t spot the con
Many people believe Jesus was nothing more than a con man
Con Artists Typically Push Products We’ve Never Heard Of
Con men only present products that we’re ignorant of
Jesus presented a concept that the people were familiar with
The Jewish leaders kept people in the dark
Con Artists Want Trust Without Verification
Con Artists are never who they claim to be
Jesus stayed in step with the Father
Jesus offered verification for his identity, but the Pharisees refused to verify his claim
Con Artists Capitalize off of Impulsive Decisions & Never Sacrifice Anything of Their Own
Con Artists generally manipulate using time limits against people, but never sacrifice anything of themselves
If Jesus was a Con Artist, why would he go to the cross?
We must be careful not to fall for the real con
Conclusion: The Real Con leads us to believe That We Don’t Need Christ
We can’t play the comparison game
We must all recognize our need for Christ
If we fail to recognize our own sinfulness and surrender our lives over to Christ, we have fallen for the biggest con of all time
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February 11, 2018John 8:1-11 – “Completely Exposed”
“Completely Exposed”
John 8:1-11
Introduction: Have you ever had your sin exposed?
Nobody enjoys having their sins exposed
When we feel like we’ve been sinned against, we want justice
The passage we will study is often a passage used out of context to defend ourselves when we feel exposed
God’s Law Exposes Our Sin
Many people have used this passage to suggest that sinning should be excused
It wasn’t the Pharisees that identified sin, but God’s Law
The Pharisees did what God’s law required, but not because they were interested in justice
God’s Law Condemns Us All
What did Jesus Write in the Dirt?
Jesus answered without breaking God’s Law
God’s Law must not be ignored or excused away
God’s Law, When Broken, Demands Punishment
Jesus told these men that this woman should be put to death
Jesus was the only one who could have carried out the execution, but he wasn’t interested in throwing stones
Jesus came that we might be given a clean slate
Conclusion: Because Jesus Went to the Cross, We Can Stand Completely Exposed Before God Without Fear of Condemnation
Jesus Gave up his life as a sin offering for the offenses we have committed against God and others
God does not take pleasure in punishing our sin
If God doesn’t take pleasure in punishing our sin, maybe we shouldn’t take pleasure when others are punished
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February 04, 2018John 7:32-52 – “Just Give Me A Reason”
“Just Give Me A Reason”
John 7:32-52
Introduction: Have you ever looked for a reason to dislike someone?
Sometimes we make our minds up and look for the reasons later
Have you ever been on the opposite side?
Sometimes we do this with God
Sometimes we make our minds up for reasons we’d be ashamed to admit
Jesus refused to play for the “right team”
So, the Jewish leaders refused him as the Messiah
Because the Leaders rejected Jesus, the people who looked to them as a spiritual authority were led astray
When we condemn others, it should show we’re lacking
The last day of the festival was the greatest celebration
Spiritual thirst cannot be quenched by worldly things
Jesus offers living water & in him we will never thirst
Everything hidden will come to light
The Pharisees scrambled to stay on the side of righteousness but failed because of their own selfish motives
The invitation was for them too
When Jesus speaks, our walls break down
Conclusion: Jesus gives us reason to love
For eternal life
For abundant life
If you really need a reason, you should allow Jesus to speak
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January 21, 2018John 7:10-31 – “All Bent Out of Shape”
“All Bent Out of Shape”
John 7:10-31
Introduction: What would it take for you to get all bent out of shape?
When do you get offended?
When have you offended others?
The modern church is careful not to offend others
Jesus was offensive
Nothing is more offensive than the truth
Jesus spoke the truth because he kept the law (Jesus didn’t act superior, he is superior)
Jesus offended to heal, not to destroy
When we’re offended our spiritual maturity is revealed
Just because you’ve been in church for a long time, it does not mean you are Godly
Jesus shows us the inconsistencies in our life
We must learn to make right judgments
When we’re all bent out of shape, God can straighten us out
God offends us for growth
You have freedom to fly off the handle when you get all bent out of shape
Self-Control is a sign of Spiritual Maturity
Conclusion: Jesus offends because he loves us
We must speak the truth in love
We must look for the love in truth
Fire burns off impurity
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January 14, 2018John 7:1-9 – “The Divine Timetable”
“The Divine Timetable”
John 7:1-9
Introduction: Have you ever experienced a time when your plans don’t line up with God’s plans?
God has a plan
We can’t change it
How can we make sure we are never disappointed again?
This world tells us to go after what we want
This is evidenced in scripture with Jesus’ brothers
When we act impulsively (according to our timetable), we almost always regret it
How can we know when the timing is right?
Jesus didn’t ask, “What do I want?”, but, “Father, what do you want?”
Jesus lived on a different time table than his brothers
God brought Jesus into the world at the perfect time
Because Jesus was focused on God’s watch, he was able to follow the direction of the Holy Spirit
God will show us his plan when we abandon ours
We must learn to say “Not my will, but thy will be done.”
The smaller times of sacrifice lead to the big ones
Jesus didn’t serve two masters
God’s timing is always perfect because his plan is perfect
It’s difficult for us to trust him because we think we know what good is
God doesn’t want us to have what is good or better, but what is best
The only things we have that are truly good are “of God”
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January 07, 2018John 6:41-71 – “Come to Your Senses!”
“Come to Your Senses!”
John 6:41-71
Introduction: Have you ever had to sit and watch someone do something foolish and thought, “Oh no! Come to your senses!”
This can happen with others
This can happen in scripture
Does it happen to us?
Our minds can only take us so far before we will hit a barrier of our own understanding
We cannot understand the things of the Spirit on our own
The Jews didn’t understand how Jesus was from heaven, nor did they understand how they were supposed to eat of his flesh to have life
Jesus doesn’t try to explain it to their senses
Sometimes we have to surrender & trust God even when we don’t understand
Without turning over our understanding, we’re only left with one option, and that is to leave
Many of Jesus’ disciples turned away because they were at a crossroads of losing their understanding
When we hold onto understanding, we will reach a point when we can’t follow God any longer
Once we surrender, Jesus takes us to greater understanding
The 12 surrendered over their understanding to Jesus even when he taught them something they didn’t like
Because they had nowhere else to go, and stayed as a result, God gave them greater understanding of his statement and even his plan of salvation through Passover
Conclusion: Heaven is watching us!
We must fix our eyes on Christ
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FAQs about Runge First Baptist Church:

How many episodes does Runge First Baptist Church have?

The podcast currently has 119 episodes available.