Looking at John the baptist we see how to deal with discouragement in ministry, and what to do when it seems like everyone around you (Christians especially) are either idiots or sinners, or maybe both! Both of these problems are more common than you might think. John dealt with both of these and we will see what lessons we can learn from his life to deal with these in ours. We all know we cannot continue strong if we are discouraged, but the second part is also a destroyer of strength and vision. Both have put many a person out of ministry and both are caused by something good, but if we go in the wrong direction it can feel like we are drowning.

Have you ever wondered where the ordinance of baptism came from? John seems to introduce, but no one questions it or even asks him why he is putting people under the water, so why were they so okay with it? We look at it's foundation in the Old Testament and also one other big question. John calls himself a witness of, but what did he see that he is a witness for? If John was a witness and testified that Jesus was the Christ, why did God have to reveal this truth to peter and the rest of the disciples? Hope your interest is tweaked! Here is the audio...

Have you ever wondered where the ordinance of baptism came from? John seems to introduce, but no one questions it or even asks him why he is putting people under the water, so why were they so okay with it? We look at it's foundation in the Old Testament and also one other big question. John calls himself a witness of, but what did he see that he is a witness for? If John was a witness and testified that Jesus was the Christ, why did God have to reveal this truth to peter and the rest of the disciples? Hope your interest is tweaked! Here is the audio...

As they departed, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John: "What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind? What is Jesus saying about John with His question "A reed shaken by the wind?" We will look into this and the Prophecy by Isaiah calling John "A voice of one crying in the wilderness" as we continue the series on John the Baptist.

As they departed, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John: "What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind? What is Jesus saying about John with His question "A reed shaken by the wind?" We will look into this and the Prophecy by Isaiah calling John "A voice of one crying in the wilderness" as we continue the series on John the Baptist.

Looking at John's mother this time and the words of prophecy that came leading up to John's birth.

Looking at John's mother this time and the words of prophecy that came leading up to John's birth.

We are beginning a new series on a character we have not taken an extensive look at - John The Baptist. To start, we will take on some the events of his birth, the supernatural message sent to his father, his name, the office he stood in, and more.

We are beginning a new series on a character we have not taken an extensive look at - John The Baptist. To start, we will take on some the events of his birth, the supernatural message sent to his father, his name, the office he stood in, and more.

Finishing the series on Paul's letter to the Philippians, we look at the context of this verse and what Paul is teaching us when he says "my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.