Aboite Baptist Church - Podcast

"He's a good guy". Did your theological funny bone just tingle? Was your immediate thought "none is righteous, no, not one" ?What is Common Grace? What does God think about those that are not his? How should we understand the contributions of those that are not in Christ, yet make meaningful contributions to our lives, have genuine skills, and produce beautiful things? And how should we help those who do not know Christ to see their skills in light of the creator who gave them those skills? Join Pastors Chase & Matthew as they address Common Grace.

"You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise." (Deuteronomy 6:7) Join Pastors Chase & Matthew as they discuss how they raise their families, what the role of the parent is in the discipleship of their child, and how that changes as your child grows up.

The second question we ask someone when we first meet them is "what do you do?" How we define who we are has a great impact on how we view ourselves. This can lead to a lot of struggles when we can no longer do the things we want to do. How does our identity in Christ impact our purpose? What do we live for? And how does this change how we feel? Join Pastor Chase & Pastor Matthew as they discuss struggles with Purpose.

Why do we do LifeGroups at Aboite Baptist Church? Why should you join one? Pastor Chase & Pastor Matthew discuss our LifeGroup ministry in this episode; how they are different from a bible study, and how they are a part of caring well for one another.

This week's episode has a special guest: Bryon Stout. Bryon joined the Leadership team as a Deacon this year, and has been doing a wonderful job of serving the church, particularly through his role as the Security Deacon, as a member of the Worship Team, Teaching the Youth, and more.Join Pastor Chase & Matthew as they interview Bryon concerning how the Lord saved him, and what brought Bryon to today.

Did you know that the Bible has funny stories? That in God's inspired Word a Disciple humble-brags about winning a foot race, that God calls some women "cows", and that David got 200 Philistine foreskins, when he only had to get half that number? The Bible is full of interesting and funny details, and in this episode Pastors Chase and Matthew share ones that they find particularly note-worthy!

Grief is a funny thing; it makes us sorrowful over the simplest of things, calls to memory events long forgotten and makes us appreciate what seemed insignificant just days before. So, why does God tell us that it is better to go to a house of mourning than a house of feasting (Ecc 7:2)?In the wake of a recent loss, Pastor Chase discusses grief with Pastor Matthew, and how to understand it; join us as we deal with tough emotions in light of God's goodness.

What makes someone's counseling Biblical? Is it because they are doing it through a church? Is it because they quote the bible? Is it because they are a Christian? Is it because the counselee is a Christian? Join Pastors Chase & Matthew as they answer this question, and explain why we believe that scripture is the foundation of all Biblical Counseling.

Join Pastors Chase & Matthew as they discuss what it means for us to invest in others, to come alongside them and help them in their sanctification. We all have many obligations in life and so the initial question we may have is "why" should I invest in others? The follow up objection could be "I dont have time" to invest in others. Join us as we address these topics and more.

Every week we gather, sit and listen to someone talk for 45+ minutes from the Bible. At Aboite Baptist Church we aim to be expositional in our preaching, exposing the Word of God to the People of God. In this episode Pastor Chase & Pastor Matthew discuss what makes for biblical preaching, and what should that mean for us as we sit in the chairs listening to that preaching.

Many Evangelical Churches and Christians proclaim a theologically accurate doctrine, but why does that doctrinal statement often not seem to inform the preaching and teaching you hear when you attend their Worship Services? Join Pastor Chase & Pastor Matthew as they discuss the idea of "Functional Liberalism"; the concept that a person who says they believe biblically accurate things, but does not act in accordance with what they proclaim. At the heart of this discussion is where we find our ultimate authority; will it be with scripture, or in our experiences? Check out the Article that inspired this discussion, here!

This last Sunday was Sanctity of Human Life Sunday. It is a day marked by those that believe that all human life is sacred, and deserves to be protected and preserved. Christians around the world are among those that believe that the unborn babies in the womb should not be murdered, but what motivates the Christian to this? Join Pastors Chase & Matthew as they discuss the biblical motivation to protect unborn life. What makes life sacred? Is the issue of abortion new? How do we answer objections based on the "rights of the mother"? And more.

Join Pastors Chase and Matthew as they look forward to some of the big things coming in 2026. Learn what sermon series we will be going through, updates on the renovation of our worship space, plans for the church plant in Huntertown, IN and a missions trip to South Africa! We have a lot going on, and by God's grace we will accomplish it all and more!

We have so much to be thankful for at Aboite Baptist Church in 2025! Did you know that thanksgiving is a deeply biblical category? the Bible is FULL of people giving thanks to God for the many and wonderful gifts that he has given us; from common grace (the air that we breathe), to salvation, to financial blessing and families that love us we have been given so much! Join Pastor Matthew as he reflects on the scriptural theme of thanksgiving, and the ways in which he is thankful for Aboite Baptist Church. Happy Thanksgiving!

In the last two episodes Pastor Chase discussed the differences between what Aboite Baptist Church believes and teaches. In today's episode, Pastor Chase interviews David Lengerich, a member of Aboite Baptist Church, who was raised Catholic, raised his family in the Catholic Church, and asks him questions about his perspective concerning this topic.

Pastor Chase continues his discussion on what differentiates Aboite Baptist Church from the Catholic church. Many of us here at ABC have loved ones who are in the Catholic Church and dont know how to respond when discussing faith with them. We hope this conversation helps provide more background and enables you to have meaningful discussions with those you love.

Some people that we call family here at Aboite Baptist Church have come from a Catholic background. Some of us have loved ones who consider themselves Catholic, and still others of us are curious about what makes evangelical beliefs so different from Catholic ones. Join Pastor Chase as he discusses some historical and theological differences that we need to be aware of when we talk about what differentiates us from the Catholic Church .

Pastor Chase & Matthew are currently in Cicero, IN at Harbor Shores Church for the Annual Fellowship Conference for the Crossroads Fellowship. Join them as they talk about what the Fellowship is designed for, some exciting future developments for church planting in Indiana through the Fellowship and the theme of this years conference.

Who is a leader? What makes a leader? We all know someone in our life that helped lead us through circumstances, and decisions. Do Christians need to take leadership lessons only from Christian leaders, or can they learn from secular leaders as well?In this episode Pastors Chase & Matthew discuss some historical examples of great leaders, what made them great and how that should impact the areas in which we lead in our lives.

In his famous Sermon on the Mount, from Matthew 5-7, Jesus addresses the common fear of "what will we eat?" and "what will we wear?" These are common, and indicative, examples of the very normal and every day concerns that plague us as human beings. Anxiety is the fearful anticipation of a future negative event or situation and it is something we all wrestle with; therefore, we should understand what God has to say concerning worry. In this episode Pastor Matthew walks through Matthew 6 & Philippians 4 and how they help us walk through the common and not-so-common fears of life.

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth; at its pinnacle sat mankind: male and female. In episode 27 we discussed Great Pastors To Listen To and now, in episode 40, Pastor Chase is joined by two T2 Women's Ministry Team Leaders (Lorin & Shana) to discuss Great Women To Listen To. Women often think through and process various theological truths, and scripture, differently than men, and so God's wisdom for women is that they should also look up to older and wiser women to help them as they walk with Christ. In this episode, Lorin and Shana discuss women that they have appreciated, as well as organizations that you can turn to, to find wise women to speak into your life as you walk with Christ.

What do Anakin Skywalker, Atticus Finch, Gandalf and Aslan have in common? Join us in this, more whimsical, episode of the Aboite Baptist Church Podcast where Pastors Chase & Matthew talk about Christ Figures in Popular Culture. For generations authors and actors of all kinds have created characters that emulate Christ in one or more respect, and in doing so appeal to our desires for what Christ truly represents: God among us.

Job's friends famously did one thing well: sit in silence with their friend that was grieving. In fact, as soon as they opened their mouths to speak they ended up doing harm to the one they loved. In this episode Pastors Chase & Matthew discuss what a Ministry of Presence is, why it is vitality important for those of us who are struggling deeply, and why Gospel community is paramount to our efforts in carrying one another's burdens. Job 2:12-13 | Romans 12:15 | Psalm 34:18 | Galatians 6:2

Throughout the history of God's people preaching has been a priority; hearing from God has been the most important thing God's people can do. In Genesis, Adam & Eve heard from God, in Exodus the people heard from God, in Nehemiah the people heard from God, in the GOSPELS the people heard from (& saw!) God, and so on. But it is not always easy to listen to preaching, and so we prepare our hearts to hear from his word. In this episode Pastors Chase & Matthew discuss how all of us who are not expositionally preaching can listen well; how we can expositionally listen to the preaching of God's Word. Luke 24:32 | Nehemiah 8

Whether you hold a job, work in the home, have property to maintain, or serve in the church we all have areas of responsibility. This reflects the image of God in us because "in the beginning" God worked. In this episode Pastors Matthew & Zach discuss the biblical and historical considerations for work in the Christian life. Why do we work hard and, afterward, why do we rest? What makes for God honoring work? What makes for God honoring rest?

We take for granted our ability to read our bibles, hear the Gospel preached, and find a plethora of good biblical theology and teaching today; this was not always so! The Reformation, made famous by Martin Luther in Wittenberg when he nailed his 95 thesis to the door of the church, had lasting and powerful effects on the entire world, including England. In this episode, Pastors Chase & Matthew discuss the impact of the reformation on England in Church History, what happened (broadly) and its impact on us today as modern Christians.

If you have been in a church for any amount of time you have experienced church hurt. Someone has said something, done something, or created an environment where you experienced pain; or maybe the entire church has let you down. Pastors Chase & Matthew discuss their experiences with hurt in the church, how they have attempted to process those pains, and how we should continue to love one another as members of the body, even when we know that we will continue to let one another down.

"Even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many” (Matthew 28:20, ESV). In this episode Pastors Chase & Matthew discuss the motivation for service in the body of Christ. Why do we serve? How should we serve? Whom should we serve? When we are approached with an opportunity to serve, how should we respond? Can we "retire" from serving the church?We pray that this episode blesses you and that you consider how you can serve those you love at Aboite Baptist Church.

Aboite Baptist Church just finished a sermon series in the book of beginnings. Genesis is all about the beginning of the world, the beginning of human history, God's promises, and the people of God. Now, we are moving to the New Testament to turn to one of the Pastoral epistles: 1 Timothy.Pastors Chase & Matthew talk about their reflections on Genesis, what they are looking forward to with 1 Timothy, and why it is important. 1 Timothy 3:15

"And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God ..." (Eph 4:11-13a)Pastors Chase & Matthew remember the late Pastor John MacArthur, his impact on the church, preaching, counseling, pastoral work and much more.

Thanks be to God, that through Jesus Christ "you are not under the law but under grace" (Rom 6:14)! In Christ we have hope of salvation from the strength and consequences of sin, and a relationship with God forever. For the Christian, then, the question becomes: "how should I interact with the law in the Old Testament, as a New Testament believer?" In this episode Pastors Chase, Matthew, and Zach discuss some of the finer points of tension for the new covenant believer and what obligation remains to "keep the law". Is there a distinction between moral, civil, and ceremonial law? Does the believer need to keep parts of the law to remain in grace? In what way does the Christian need to intact with God's law as found in the Old Testament. Matthew 5:17 | Psalm 119:129 | Hebrews 8:7-13 | Romans 7:7 | Romans 8:1-4 | Leviticus 19 | Galatians 3:15-26

The Apostle Paul encouraged the Ephesian church to address one another with Psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs (Eph 5:19). Music has long been a part of Christian history, going even back to the earliest days of the Old Testament .In this episode Pastors Chase, Matthew, and Zach discuss the purpose and place of music in the Christian experience.

In our effort to live on mission for Jesus Aboite Baptist Church members will be meeting on July 27 to give updates on the ministry from the last quarter and plan for the future. Pastors Chase, Matthew, and Zach discuss what will be addressed at the meeting, as well as what excites them about the meeting and why it should excite all members. Psalm 119:29 | Ephesians 2:10

God has blessed his church with amazing preaching for centuries, and at no other time has every person had access to so much of it! Many know names such as the likes of John MacArthur, John Piper, Alistair Begg, and more, but in this episode Pastors Chase & Matthew discuss some of the preachers that they love, in the hopes that you encounter a new preacher that can benefit you in your walk with Christ. Alistair Begg | John MacArthur | D Martin Lloyd Jones | Timothy Keller | Greg Gilbert | Ligon Duncan | John Piper | David Platt | Kevin DeYoung | Sinclair Ferguson | many others

A Disciple is someone who follows and learns from another. As Christians, we are always learning, and teaching one another, as we follow after Christ. Pastors Chase, Matthew, & Zach discuss the importance of discipleship, how it is done in the context of the local church, and what opportunities exist at Aboite Baptist Church for discipleship. Prov 1 | Mat 28:19-20 | 1 Cor 11:1 | Deut 6:7

Pastors Chase, Matthew, & Zach discuss current events surrounding Israel & Iran, as well as American intervention. How should the church think biblically about these events? How does the debate between Covenant and Dispensational Theology play into it? Romans 9:6, 11:25-36 | Matthew 2:15 | Hosea 11:1 | Hebrews 11:9-10 | Galatians 3:28-29

Pastors Chase & Matthew visit with Vinson Sensenig, learning about their ministry in Pretoria South Africa, celebrating the birth of a new baby, and delighting in God's mercy toward those they love.

Pastor Chase interviews Kelsey Russell, concerning God's grace in her life, growing up in a Christian home, and her walk with Christ and his church.

Pastor Chase interviews Zach Huffines, one the Deacons of Aboite Baptist Church, about God's faithfulness to save him and grow him in Christ.

Pastors Chase, Zach & Matthew discuss the men's ministry of Aboite Baptist Church: Covenanters; why it exists, who should be involved, and what the benefit is to the whole church body.

Pastors Chase & Matthew discuss how to address the reality of discouragement in the Christian life; where it comes from, how to think about it, and how to "deal" with it.

Pastors Chase & Matthew, as well as Kelsey Russell discuss their recent attendance to the Atlanta, 2025, Association of Churches for Missions & Evangelism Conference; updates, encouragements, and hopes for the future of the conference.

Pastor Matthew & Pastor Billy discuss our new Guardians Ministry, dedicated to ministering to, and equipping first responders, military members, and veterans to think biblically in the midst of the valley of the shadow of death.

Pastor Matthew interviews Pastor Billy Little, about God's faithfulness in his life.

Pastors Chase, Matthew, and Zach discuss Member Meetings (AKA Business Meetings). The theological reasons for having an active, informed membership in the workings of the local church.

Pastors Chase & Matthew Discuss (broadly) church history, and how baptist churches came about, what makes us different, and why we can be grateful for other believers in some different denominations.

Pastors Chase, Zach, and Matthew discuss the nature and importance of Youth Ministry. Having all served as youth pastors at some time in their ministry, they ask what Youth Ministry should be about, and how the church can come alongside the teens in our body.

Pastors Chase, Zach, and Matthew discuss what defines and differentiates moralism, religion, and the Gospel; and why this matters for the church.

Pastor Chase & Pastor Matthew discuss the Building Project; why we are building, what has happened, and what we are hoping going forward.

Pastors Chase & Matthew Discuss the Doctrines of Grace, commonly known as TULIP.