Episodes
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Forgiven / Tim McCool / 10-25-26
Perhaps one of the hardest things we undertake to do is forgive. It is impossible to forgive and forget, but if we look at the example our Savior, we can learn how to forgive and remember the forgiveness we committed to. In this message, I look at the example of God forgiving us for Christ’s …
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He Makes All Things New / Luke Hagler / 10-25-26
We have all experienced loss to some degree or another. Some losses are more severe than others, but they all steal our joy. As time marches on we lose jobs, financial status, health, friends, family and even pets. When Satan steals, kills and destroys we are often lose something dear to us and...
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Redeemed / Tim McCool / 10-18-26
The next blessing that Paul presented to the Ephesians was redemption through the blood of Jesus. Instead of magic spells that connected people to confusion and darkness, they were taught eternal truths that connected them to the reality of salvation in Christ alone. The topic of this sermon is…
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Seek Ye First / Jonah Lowrance / 10-14-26
In this message from our Wednesday night service, Brother Jonah Lowrance contrasts the decisions of Abraham and Lot to teach us that we should seek first the Kingdom of God. 10.14.26.Seek.Ye.First.Jonah.Lowrance
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Adopt a Mile / Luke Hagler / 10-11-26
There is a program called Adopt-A-Mile where different organizations choose a mile and commit to cleaning the litter off it. You will see signs on the road that identify the organization that has chosen to adopt a particular mile.In this sermon, Brother Luke looks at that concept to help explain...
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Accepted in the Beloved / Tim McCool / 10-11-26
I come to the 3rd spiritual blessing that Paul lists in our series on Ephesians – Accepted in the Beloved. In the last 100 years it has become a spiritual urban legend that a child of God must accept Jesus. But the Bible teaches the complete opposite. God accepts us. In this message, I look …
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Light of the World / Martin Onyoni / 10-4-26
In the final message of the anniversary meeting, Elder Martin Onyoni, of Kisii, Kenya, teaches us that we are to shine as the lights of the world. Thankfully, the source of power for the light within us is the everlasting Light – the Lord Jesus Christ! 10.04.26.Light.of.the.World.Martin.Onyoni
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A Kingdom Event / Josh Coker / 10-3-26
Is church just church to us? Or is it something much more? In this message Elder Josh Coker looks at the reality of the church as a part of the kingdom of King Jesus and how we can find true happiness in our service to the King. 10.03.26.A.Kingdom.Event.Josh.Coker
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Consider the Apostle and High Priest / Mark Richards / 10-3-26
There is not a time in our life when considering the Lord is not the best option for us. In this sermon, Elder Mark Richards asks us to consider the office of Jesus as Apostle and High Priest. 10.03.26.Consider.the.Apostle.and.High.Priest.Mark.Richards
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A Five Word Sermon / Mark Richards / 10-3-26
In the morning service of our Anniversary meeting, Elder Mark Richards of Austin, Texas, preached the second sermon. It was a beautiful message entitled “a 5-word sermon.” “Behold the lamb of God” were the 5 words spoken by John the Baptist prior to the Lamb of God sacrificing Himself on the…
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From Saul to Paul / Martin Onyoni / 10-3-26
Recently we celebrated our 125th Anniversary at Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church. We were blessed to host Elder Martin Onyoni and his wife, Annah, at our meeting. Brother Martin preached the opening sermon of the meeting. In this stirring message, Brother Martin looks at the way God transformed...
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Welcome to the Family of God / Tim McCool / 9-27-26
As I continue in the series on Ephesians, I come to what seems to be a controversial truth in the Bible. Predestination has generated much controversy in Christendom, but it was once embraced and understood. When we see what predestination truly is – one of the foundational truths of our eternal...
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Authority and Sovereignty / Luke Hagler / 9-23-26
The world is full of different denominations with each differing to some degree on points of doctrine with the others. Primitive Baptists are one of the few groups that still believe and preach that salvation is by grace alone. In this sermon, Brother Luke looks at 2 essential truths that we must...
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Chosen / Tim McCool / 9-20-26
In this message from the Ephesian series, I come to the first blessing that Paul names for God’s people – To be chosen in Christ before the foundation of the world. What was the basis of this choice? In this message, we look at this glorious truth. 09.20.26.Chosen.Tim.McCool
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Courage / Luke Hagler / 9-20-26
Courage is an essential companion every child of God needs in order to stand for the Lord and what is right. Without courage, we will certainly find ourselves cowering to the pressures of the world. In this sermon Brother Luke looks at the importance of courage and how to find it....
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Spellbound by Heavenly Places / Tim McCool / 9-13-26
In the series on Ephesians, I come to the subject of “heavenly places.” The people of Ephesus were spellbound by black magic. They used spells to try and connect to another world. If we think we are beyond such things, we are kidding ourselves. Most of us have a device in our hand, and we …
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Moments of Deliverance / Luke Hagler / 9-13-26
It is not difficult to see when reading the Bible that God is a deliverer. Time and time again He delivers His people from difficulties and tribulations of this life. However, there are times that His people didn’t experience some great earthly deliverance. In this sermon, Brother Luke looks at a...
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Bible Profile of Joshua / Tim McCool / 9-9-26
In the Wednesday night Bible profile series, I come to Joshua. From a slave in Egypt to the first appointed general of the Israelite army, Joshua led an amazing life. Eventually appointed by God to take Moses place, Joshua’s life is an incredible testimony to courage and steadfast leadership....
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Welcome to Ephesus / Tim McCool / 9-6-26
Recently, I began a series on the book of Ephesians. This book contains a perfect balance of doctrine and practice. Here is the first message in that series. 09.06.26.Welcome.to.Ephesus.Tim.McCool
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Discipleship Wins Souls / Tim McCool / 8-30-26
In a follow up message to “Leading Others to Christ”, I look at the Bible teaching on what we are really supposed to be doing. Did God command us to make children for Him or did He command us to lead His born-again children into discipleship? We are not given the task of making children …
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Feeling Out of Place / Byron Fair / 8-26-26
In a message from our Wednesday service, Bro. Byron Fair, member of Zion PBC, preached for us. He shared with us from the writings of Peter about how we often feel out of place in this world as Christians, and what we should do about it. 08.26.26.Feeling.Out.of.Place.Byron.Fair
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Leading Others to Christ / Tim McCool / 8-23-26
Leading others to Christ is a relatively modern evangelical Christian term. But is it a Biblical term? This phrase / idea evolved in the 20th century and carries the idea of bringing a non-child of God to a moment in which they become a child of God. But is this found in the Bible? And …
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Moments of Tribulation / Luke Hagler / 8-23-26
Jesus tells us in the book of John that we shall have tribulation. It is unavoidable and no person is exempt. Knowing we will face afflictions and difficulties in this life, how are we prepared to handle those moments when they come? In this sermon Brother Luke looks at how a child of God can …
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Limited Atonement / Tim McCool / 8-16-26
Back in March I began a series on “fundamentals of the faith.” The 1st and 2nd messages are on the podcast if anyone would like a refresher on that series. At long last, here is the 3rd message in that series – Limited Atonement. In this message, I look at the purpose of why Christ …
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Moments of Temptation / Luke Hagler / 8-16-26
We are all faced with moments of temptation. In those times Satan is trying to entice us to disobey God. He is masterful at his craft and so subtle, until we often don’t even realize in that moment what is happening. In this sermon Brother Luke looks at those moments and how to prepare ahead …
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Show Your Work / Luke Hagler / 8-12-26
We have probably all taken a math test where the instructions informed us, we must not only give the right answer but also show our work. Teachers do this to make us prove we understand the process that gets us to the correct answer. In this sermon Brother Luke looks at this concept from a …
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Remember, Remember, Remember pt. 2 / Tim McCool / 8-9-26
Here is the 2nd part of the message entitled, “Remember, Remember, Remember.” 08.09.26.Remember.Remember.Remember.pt.2.Tim.McCool
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Remember, Remember, Remember / Tim McCool / 8-9-26
The Apostle Peter is probably the best person in the history of the world to teach us about remembering. As the one who declared he would die with Jesus, only to deny him 3 times within a few hours, no doubt Peter had personal experience with forgetting. In the first part of the message entitled …
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Green Pastures pt.2 / Tim McCool / 7-26-26
Here is part 2 of Green Pastures… 07.26.26.Green.Pastures.pt.2.Tim.McCool
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Green Pastures pt.1 / Tim McCool / 7-26-26
For sheep to grow, they must be free from certain things. In this message, I look at how sheep are able to rest and grow in green pastures. Here is part 1 of Green Pastures… 07.26.26.Green.Pastures.pt.1.Tim.McCool
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Moses on the Mountain / Tim McCool / 7-22-26
In the Bible Profile series, I have now left Genesis and moved into Exodus. The most significant figure of Exodus, is of course, Moses. It would take years to cover all of the events of Moses’ life, so I chose to focus on the times we find Moses on certain mountains....
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Reckless Opinions / Luke Hagler / 7-19-26
We all have opinions and they can certainly be valuable to us. Our lives can be shaped in positive ways if we listen to the opinions of the older, wiser people in our lives. However, opinions can be dangerous and a tremendous source of strife and conflict if used recklessly. With the internet and...
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Cultivating a Culture of Love / Tim McCool / 7-12-26
In the one anothering series, I look at the big picture of Jesus and John’s teachings on loving one another. I think it is safe to conclude that when we embrace what the Bible teaches on the details of loving one another, we are left without excuse! We can never say – I don’t know …
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The Chicken or the Egg? / Luke Hagler / 7-12-26
Which came first, the chicken or the egg? That is an age-old question that has baffled the minds of many. However, the Bible clearly tells us which came first. Along those same lines we ask the question…which comes first, belief or being born again. In this sermon, Brother Luke uses the…
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Judah Stands Up / Tim McCool / 7-8-26
To me, one of the most fascinating characters in the Bible is Judah, the 4th son of Jacob. His life is a tell-all of debauchery, betrayal, tragedy and loss. But our great God of mercy makes it clear that His grace has no bounds when it comes to His children. In the Bible profile series, …
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Jubilee / Tim McCool / 7-5-26
The Jubilee celebration was a declaration of liberty every 50th year in Israel. Sadly, there is no record in the Bible of this celebration being observed. In a sense, we celebrate a yearly jubilee of America every July 4. In a much greater way than the OT or our national anniversary of freedom…
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Amelia Bedelia Reads the Bible / Luke Hagler / 6-28-26
In the last sermon of the series on understanding your Bible, Brother Luke looks at the ‘alls’, ‘everys’, and ‘worlds’ of the scriptures. If we always take these words as being universally and totally inclusive, we will find ourselves in much confusion. All means all…right? Not usually. In this...
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Secret, Sacred, Safe / Tim McCool / 6-21-26
The mysterious connection between marriage and the New Testament church cannot be over-emphasized or overlooked. In this message entitled, “Secret, Sacred, Safe”, I look at these beautiful connections that came from the Mind of a Creative Genius. 06.21.26.Sacred.Secret.Safe.Tim.McCool
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Two Types of Salvation / Luke Hagler / 6-14-26
When it comes to studying our Bibles, one important concept we need to understand is the difference between an eternal salvation and a salvation related to the here and now. While it is the finished work of Christ alone that saves us from an eternal hell, there are many things we can do on this …
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Bible Profile of Joseph / Tim McCool / 6-10-26
In the Bible profile series, I come to one of the sons of Jacob. The life of Joseph was fraught with disappointment and tragedy, much of which was brought on by bad parenting. But there are beautiful and glorious glimpses of our Savior in the life of Joseph. Joseph
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Decently and in Order / Tim McCool / 6-7-26
The way we worship is important to God. For 5 chapters in I Corinthians, the Holy Spirit directed Paul to write about the things that should and should not occur during worship. In this message, I look at this important teaching about what God expects out of us when we publicly worship Him. Tarry
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The True Vine / Tim McCool / 5-31-26
Much debate has occurred over the meaning of the pruning of the vine in John 15. If we simply take the plain words of Jesus in their context, we will learn the valuable lesson He is teaching. In this message, I look at the meaning of the true Vine and how the pruning of the …
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Bible Profile – Jacob / Tim McCool / 5-27-26
In the Bible Profile series, I look at Jacob, one of the twin sons of Isaac. His life was much more dramatic than his father’s. In this message, I consider Jacob’s lies, his ladder, his Lord and his loss. Jacob
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Judge Not Grudge Not / Tim McCool / 5-17-26
In this message from the book of James, I look at how we are taught to judge not and grudge not one another. If we as Christians would apply this simple teaching, it would enrich our lives toward the Lord and one another. 05.17.26.Judge.Not.Grudge.Not.Tim.McCool
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Great Light / Tim McCool / 5-10-26
When someone is in darkness, light brings vision and hope. Jesus’ ministry was a “great light” in a very dark place. Not only from a spiritual standpoint, but the actual region into which Jesus carried out most of his public ministry, was known for great darkness. In this message, I look at the...
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Would You Want to Be Jesus? / Luke Hagler / 5-10-26
It is not unusual for a child to fantasize about being a superhero. The idea of flying or having super strength appeals to the imagination. Have you ever thought about what it would have been like to be Jesus? To have the ability to heal the sick, raise the dead, walk on water, and turn …
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Consider One Another / Tim McCool / 5-3-26
It is easy to provoke people to anger or to provoke someone to become upset. But is altogether another activity to provoke others to love and to good works. In this message in the one anothering series, I look at this important subject. 05.03.26.Consider.One.Another.Tim.McCool
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The Hands of Jesus / Luke Hagler / 5-3-26
Whether it’s painting the Sistine Chapel, carving the faces of Mount Rushmore, or playing the piano, the hands of men are capable of incredible things. As impressive as they are, men’s hands can’t touch what the hands of Christ did. From the healing touch given to the leper, to holding our…
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The Lord God Omnipotent Reigneth / Michael Hattaway / 5-2-26
In the final message of the day, Elder Michael Hattaway preaches from Revelation 19, focusing on the truth that is proclaimed in heaven – The Lord God omnipotent reigneth. 05.02.26.Msg.4.The.Lord.God.Omnipotent.Reigneth.Michael.Hattaway
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Paul’s Final Letter / Jonah Lowrance / 5-2-26
In the afternoon service of the annual meeting, Brother Jonah Lowrance presents a message from Paul’s final letter, written before he died. 05.02.26.Msg.3.Pauls.Final.Letter.Jonah.Lowrance
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