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Bartimaeus Baptist Temple
by Bartimaeus Baptist Temple
This podcasts consists of messages from our pastors, Sunday school lessons, and other special events that take place during our weekly services.
Episodes
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Message by Larry Thacker Jr from October 11: Who Then Is This?
On the weekend of this message, 3 hurricanes and an earthquake were in the news. As my wife and i were praying for the people affected by these events, I confess I was struggling a bit. Later that day the Lord brought to mind one of those times when Jesus and his disciples were out in a storm. As…
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Message by Larry Thacker Jr from October 4: Speak No Evil
We all know someone who rubs us the wrong way—whether a coworker, a difficult family member, or even someone in our own church. When friction arises, our natural temptation is to lash out, hold a grudge, or use our words to tear them down. But as followers of Christ, we are called to a higher...
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Message by Larry Thacker Jr from September 27: Your Disability Is No Excuse
Our church was founded with a heart for people with disabilities. Over the years many have come through our doors, and many have gone out again, often to their eternal reward. Many caring people have helped us over the years, and for that we remain grateful. But there is a danger we face in...
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Message by Larry Thacker Jr from September 20: Toleration in Moderation
What does it mean to be tolerant? If you ask Google, you'll get a definition about allowing something you don't necessarily like without interfering. But if you ask our culture, tolerance has been redefined — it now means full acceptance, even celebration. And sadly, the church has too often gone...
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Homecoming 2026
About this time every year, we invite family and friends to come back and join us as we remember who we are and where we've come from, giving all Glory to the one true God. Join us as we share our memories, our vision, and an inspiring message from guest pastor Jay Gibson. Special thanks to the...
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Message by Larry Thacker Jr from September 6: The Way of Worship
When we meet together, it's important to know not only what we're doing, but why we're doing it. This overview of Psalm 100 will explain the reasons behind the music we choose and the way it is arranged.
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Message by Larry Thacker Jr from August 30: Real Love
What is love? You'd be hard pressed to define it by the way we use it. We "love" everything from God to guacamole. It's a simple little word, but as we say, "it's complicated." The Greek language uses four different words for love in regard to human relationships where we have just one, which we...
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Message by Larry Thacker Jr from August 23: Management Lessons
I have found Luke 16:1-15 to be a puzzling passage. So, a few years ago I decided to look into it and clarify in my understanding of what Jesus was saying. As I looked for knowledge from those who have more than I do, I can't say I was surprised to discover differences of opinion. I have no doubt...
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Message by Larry Thacker Jr from August 16: Think About That
In a culture obsessed with true crime, scandal, and the sensational, our minds are constantly bombarded with the dark, twisted, and destructive. We're fascinated by evil, and it shows. Just have a look at any entertainment platform you choose, excepting those that cater to audiences who would...
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Message by Larry Thacker Jr from August 9: Godlike
What does it mean to be created in the image of God?
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Message by Larry Thacker Jr from August 2: Persistent Prayer
We all know the frustration of prayers that seem to hit the ceiling. When we ask for healing, for provision, for justice, and the answer appears to be silence, it is easy to grow weary and stop asking altogether. But Jesus tells us in Luke 18 that this is exactly when we must not lose heart. In...
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Message by Larry Thacker Jr from June 14: The Responsibility of Freedom
We highly value our freedom in the United States, but what does freedom mean? Is it absolute? That would be chaos. With freedom comes responsibility. It is as true in our public life as it is in our personal lives. As Christians, we often speak of our freedom in Christ. We are not in bondage to...
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Message by Larry Thacker Jr from June 7: He’ll Be the Judge of That
Sometimes we seem determined to find fault. I think often this is an unconscious defense against the flaws we see in our own character, but whatever the reason, it’s a destructive tendency. As we continue through our study of Paul's letter to the believers in Rome, we come to Romans 14:1-12. This...
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Message by Larry Thacker Jr from May 31: The Law of Love
We are continuing our study with Romans 13:8-14. Paul has provided teaching and instruction on everything from the basics of Christian theology to its application in our daily lives, and he is not finished yet. It may seem overwhelming, but in this passage he makes it simple, though in…
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Message by Larry Thacker Jr from May 24: Government from God
Chapter 13 of Romans begins with a statement that may be hard for us to swallow. Most of us recognize the need for law and order and don’t have a problem with the idea that we should submit to proper authority, but what about the next part? The end of verse 1 reads, “there is no authority except...
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Message by Larry Thacker Jr from May 17: “Don’t Be Evil
This week's study takes us through Roman 12:14-21. Paul continues teaching us what a living sacrifice looks like. Now we've come to some of the harder parts, especially that stuff about blessing people who mistreat us and doing good to our enemies. But if we look to Jesus as our example, we see...
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Message by Larry Thacker Jr from May 10″ Let Your Love Be True
In Romans 12:9-13, Paul is continuing his teaching about what a living sacrifice looks like. Verse 9 begins, “Let love be without hypocrisy—by…” I only found one version, the Legacy Standard Bible, that reads this way. I admit to not knowing Greek, but a bit of research suggests that this is how…
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Message by Larry Thacker Jr from May 3: Tools of Transformation 1
What does it mean to be a living sacrifice? How can we renew our minds and thus be transformed? These are the first two instructions we find as Paul moves from theology lesson to application (Romans 12:1-2.) In the last message we explored what they mean and how we might begin to follow them, but...
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Sunday Share by Priscilla Whitmore from April 26
Priscilla urges us to trust the Lord regardless of circumstance
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Message from April 26: Mind Control
As we continue our study of the book of Romans, we have come to a point of transition. Paul has finished his theology lesson and now moves into application. It begins with the famous "therefore." IN light of everything we now know, this is how we should live. If you have followed us over the past...
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Message from April 19: It’s Not a Mystery
When we speak of a mystery, we refer to something that is unknown. A mystery is a puzzle we hope to solve. Once solved, it's no longer a mystery. WE know who did it. We found that illusive answer. So when Paul writes of a mystery, translated from a very similar Greek word, we might come to the...
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Message from April 12: Words to the Wild Ones
Our study continues with Romans 11:16-24. In the last 3 chapters, Paul has been explaining the significance of Israel in god's plan of redemption. They rejected their messiah, and that rejection led to salvation for all who will believe, Jew and Gentile. Beginning in verse 13, Paul turns his...
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Message by Larry Thacker Jr from March 15: The Master Who Serves (Reprise)
The pastor left his notes in an Uber and found these old notes in the pulpit, so some might say that God changed the message, but one thing is certain, He knew it would happen that way, so here you go. Probably not as good as the first time, but there's something in here that God may want you to...
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Message by Larry Thacker Jr from March 1: The Root is Holy
Our study of Romans continues as Paul further refines his explanation of God's purposes for His people. (Romans 11:7-16)
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Message by Larry Thacker Jr from February 22: God’s People Forever
God has not rejected His people. He has kept them through the ages, and He will fulfill every promise He made to them. It was true when Paul wrote this letter, and it is true today. Join us as we continue our study with Romans 11:1-6.
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Message by Larry Thacker Jr from February 15: Are We Israel?
Our Study in the Book of Romans continues with Ch. 10, verses 14-21. The preceding verses are some of the most well-known among Christians. Many of us were guided to faith by someone who quoted at least verses 9-10. But this passage has a broader context. Paul has been explaining the roll of...
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Message by Larry Thacker Jr from January 18: It Starts in the Heart
Now we come to the heart of the matter. In the midst of Paul's explanation of the Jews' role in and rejection of the good news of Jesus the messiah comes the text which is probably most familiar to the Christian except for John 3:16. Many if not most of us had it read or quoted as we made our own...
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Message by Larry Thacker Jr from January 11: The Righteousness of god”
Our study continues with Romans 10:1-4. Paul says of his people who have not believed, "they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge." And, "not knowing about the righteousness of God and seeking to establish their own, they did not subject themselves to the righteousness of God." vs...
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This podcasts consists of messages from our pastors, Sunday school lessons, and other special events that take place during our weekly services.
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