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Exploring God’s Word with Brad Thurston
by Brad Thurston
A series of sermons preached at Long Creek Baptist Church, Burgaw, NC, by Pastor Brad Thurston.
Episodes
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Great, Greater, Greatest
Great – Greater – Greatest John 3:22-36 Introduction Old Weddings – the best man and the cultural differences… Then and now! Daniel and Mark as opposed to other traditions? The Continuity of Baptism looking at inward and outward expressions of faith. Is baptism a ritual without reality? Or is it…
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The Abundant Gift
The thing about snakes – why put it up on a pole? And why does it bring healing? What is the type in the OT that Jesus wants us to be aware of? Is there a connection to the Passover feast that they are celebrating? Would Nicodemus have a different understanding about this from his historical and...
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The Three R's
The Three “R’s” - John 3:1-15 The 3 Rs in school. Helps us to remember. Many preachers like to use the same alliterative method in their preaching to help folks remember their sermons. I have found that it does not really work like that. If you want folks to remember something, it has to be short...
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Zeal for the House
Introduction The picture in our home of Jesus knocking on the door – all the hidden messages! No way to open the door from the outside - “Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me.” Revelation...
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Signs and Wonders
This wedding is a foretaste of the wedding feast of the Lamb to be held in the future in heaven. There is a need to understand the social aspect of weddings to know why Jesus did this. There is the transformational aspect of purification seen in this act There is a sign of Jesus' declaration of...
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The Ladder from Heaven
The calling of the first disciples has an impact for the rest of the book. In Jesus we see heaven touching earth in real ways throughout the story. It starts with Nathaniel meditating on Jacob's ladder and getting a new insight as to its meaning. This message is from John 1:35-51
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Behold the Lamb
This episode explores the testimony of John the Baptist concerning Jesus in John 1:19-34
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The Word became Flesh
From John 1 concerning the Christmas story part 2
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Prepare for the Light
This Episode is for the first Sunday in Advent 2024. It is from John 1:1-15
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Son or Slave?
Exposition of John 5:15-30
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Do You Want to be Well?
This episode is an exposition of John 5:15-30
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Power of the Word
Acts 17:10 ff God uses His Word to bring life to those who earnestly seek Him. Studying the Old Testament leads to seeing how Jesus fulfills the Scripture confirming he is the Messiah.
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The Power of the Gospel
Verses for the Power of the Gospel “For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.” Romans 1:16 ESV http://bible.com/59/rom.1.16.esv “Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of…
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The Faithful Husband
Faithful Husband Hosea 1: 2,3, 6-9 Introduction Faithlessness is rampant. Who do we trust? People lie to protect themselves and hide their shame. In building teams, it is important that people are open and honest with one another. This helps me see the issues faced in interpersonal relationships:...
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The Covenant Keeper
The Covenant Keeper 2 Samuel 9:6-8 Introduction Jesus in Moses and the Prophets. We get some beautiful pictures of Jesus that help us understand who he is, and how amazing his love for us is! Seeing him demonstrated through history in so many ways, not just through prophecies, but through the…
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Prophet, Priest, and King
Prophet, Priest, King 2 Samuel 7:12-16 Introduction The mystery of 3 – everything seems to come in threes. David and Jesus are keenly related in the Messianic passages. Primarily in 2 Samuel as we continue from Moses to the Prophets. The Prophecy of Nathan that points to Jesus. The Threefold...
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Finishing the Race
Finishing the Race 2 Timothy 4:7,8 Liberty Church Birmingham Sunday, October 8, 2023 Appreciation for Liberty Church – John Snow, David and Betty McCutchen and Ferrell Maughan were my first supporters, and continued after I married Jan. Bill Stamp, Bruce, Jeff Cato, and Ferrell visited us. Many...
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Bishop James Malloy
While Jan and I were visiting in Alabama, Bishop Malloy was our guest speaker at Long Creek Baptist Church
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Jesus - Not Just Any Priest
Jesus, Not Just Any Priest Hebrews 7-11 What do you think about when you hear the word “Priest”? Our picture is often marred by various movies, novels, and pictures. Imagine Jesus being like a priest in one of those shows like Balleykissangel. The order of Melchizedek- righteousness and peace…
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The Tabernacle, a Pattern of Heaven
The Pattern of Heaven Exodus 25:1-9 Introduction A trip through cathedrals – illiterate people and keeping the faith by art and sculptures. A lot of history in these amazing structures: major events, burials, events that moved the world to remember: Luther nailing his 95 theses to the church door...
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Introducing Jesus in the OT
Introducing Jesus Exodus 3:13-15 Long Creek Baptist Church Sunday, September 17, 2023 Introduction The need for a cultural translator- Hajo helped by explaining the cultural realities of living in Germany. We face something similar when it comes to understanding life in the Kingdom of God. That…
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The Deliverer
Introduction to Jesus in Genesis: Abraham and his son offered on Mt. Moriah, present day Jerusalem and the place of Solomon’s temple. Also, Joseph is the most perfect illustration of Jesus in the OT: sold by his brothers for money into slavery, falsely accused of immorality and thrown into the...
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Another Look at Praise
At the end of Acts, Paul continues to show that Jesus is the Messiah from Moses and the prophets. It is the same that Jesus does from the end of Luke while on his way to Emmaus. Let’s look at some of those Scriptures over the coming weeks. Today I would like to look at some prophecies in the...
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The Prayer Life of Jesus 2
The prayer before the execution. Praying for others to prepare them. How Jesus relied upon his Father.
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The Prayer Life of Jesus 1
The prayer Jesus taught his disciples. What can we learn from both how and what Jesus prayed?
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The Faithfulness of God
Apology for last week’s rant. God’s Kingdom is greater than any nation in this world. His rule is just. We see through a mirror dimly. The roles of politics and the church are different and require different skills, talents and gifts. Some can be learned, others are relational. Don’t envy someone...
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Hospitality, Service, and Spiritual Authority
“He has told you, mortal one, what is good; And what does the Lord require of you, but to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?” Micah 6:8 Read Text Explain Text Primary focus of this passage Vs. 2 they welcomed us – throughout Luke -Acts, the theme of hospitality has…
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Reproduction and Multiplication
Introduction to our missions' program The ministry of Jesus ““The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, Because He anointed Me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim release to captives, And recovery of sight to the blind, To set free those who are oppressed, To proclaim the…
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Breaking Bread
The traditions of the eucharist. Communion, closed, open, traditional, meals, fellowship with results: strength, resolve, hope, wisdom, understanding, presence of God. Read and explore Text. Notice, before the big event, a daily investment in small faith steps prepares us for the great storms of...
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Faith Alive
Ask Jan to tell the story of meeting Daniel in LaMadd. Read Text Explain text: The “we” begins again after stopping in chapter 21. Luke and Aristarchus are part of the team. Chain of command: Owner, Captain, then Roman centurion. This one of Caesar’s cohorts! Innocence of Paul shown in Sidon.…
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Almost Persuaded
Introduction: How sad it is when sharing the Gospel that some people reject it outright. My encounter with a motorcycle gang in Thirsk. Drawing board with the story: Almost persuaded Read Text Explore text Response from Festus Paul asserting the reality of the resurrection of Jesus as being sane...
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Obedience to the Heavenly Vision
Introduction Sharing a testimony: before meeting Jesus, A Jesus encounter, what is my life like afterwards? Read Text Explain Text Obedience to the heavenly calling: Proclaiming repentance Turn to God Perform deed consistent with repentance Testifying to Moses and the Prophets Messiah must suffer...
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For This Purpose
Introduction Life is short, enjoy it, or eternity is long, better prepare for it! Read Text Explain text. What does “kicking against the goads mean?” The 4 things it means to Paul: Notice he talks about the “saints”. Verse 10 gives us the answer based on what he “did” in Jerusalem based on what…
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The Resurrection Effect
Examine the text and point to: Private discussion between Festus and Agrippa. Points to Resurrection Public discussion between Festus and Agrippa. Points to lack of evidence What does this tell us? The need for political maneuvering- no longer able to do Jews a favor. Even the unsaved know that...
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Overcoming Obstacles
Recounting the story: A demonic plan – not about religion, culture or philosophy, but plain evil. How did a boy find out about the plan? How did the boy get to Paul? Why did the commander take him aside personally? God overrules the enemy because he knows all and has ways to confound the enemy to...
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The Escape
Recounting the story: A demonic plan – not about religion, culture or philosophy, but plain evil. How did a boy find out about the plan? How did the boy get to Paul? Why did the commander take him aside personally? God overrules the enemy because he knows all and has ways to confound the enemy to...
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Are You on Trial?
The Gospel is unfettered! Paul’s defense: His Innocence with a clear conscience – The chief priest is an example of sin and the law being abused. Why did he order Paul to be hit? For pronouncing the Devine name, speaking out of turn, or claiming a clear conscience? The testimony of Jesus...
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What's Your Story?
The Riot in Jerusalem and Paul’s initial response: He is at Peace. At this point he diverts from Jesus’ path since he is not going to die for the sins but yearns to see those who are his persecutors saved, even as he was saved as a persecutor of the Way. He has been mistaken as a polluter of the...
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Fighting the Good Fight
The Battleground The grounds for a charge against him: A misunderstanding Hostility against Paul What to do? “I solemnly exhort you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by His appearing and His kingdom: preach the word; be ready in season and…
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A Conundrum
The conundrum is to know how to deal with your leaders when you disagree with them. How do you submit to them in matters that you see differently? Here is the struggle: on the one hand Paul does not dispute that he is a Jew, that he understands the Law, he circumcised Timothy whose mother was a...
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From Conviction to Mercy
Easter Sunday 2023 Looking at the effects of the resurrection of Jesus! reasons to rejoice!
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journey to Jerusalem
Acts 21:1-14 Paul is reminded of the dangers awaiting him in Jerusalem, all along the journey there, yet he faithfully continues to arrive for Pentecost. This message examines his motivation, beyond just wanting to bring the offering for the poor.
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Looking Beyond
Looking forward verses 25-31 28. Be on guard and shepherd the church. How? “Until I come, give your attention to the public reading, to exhortation, and teaching. Do not neglect the spiritual gift within you, which was granted to you through words of prophecy with the laying on of hands by the...
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Looking Forward
This is true of Paul in meeting with the elders from Ephesus. We go from reporting facts to reporting his teaching at this location. We will hear much more that will be reported of what he says in the coming chapters, but this is a new literary shift for Luke who is not just recording events now....
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What Hinders You?
This next section of Acts helps us understand both the level of insight Paul has to the growth of the movement called: The Way, and the price he must pay for reaching the Lost. It demonstrates to us, how he has accessed the very core of the Father’s heart: his amazing great love for those who do...
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Christ at Work
My nephew Wilson Frazier is heading up a ministry that encourages prayer in the workplace. Businesses across the USA are seeing real benefits from allowing their employees to pray together. Here he is being interviewed by a radio station In Louisville Kentucky.
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The Battle is the Lord's
Introduction There is a difference in fighting a battle in your own strength, or letting God fight for you. In the OT there are several different cases where the situation seemed hopeless and yet God performed miracles to save his people. From Jericho to Gideon’s 300, from Elisha and the army...
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The First “Rebaptizers”
The “rebaptizers” or Anabaptists in Germany. Almost a curse word. We fought the wrath of both the catholics and the Lutherans as they held to a very traditional understanding that the sprinkling of water made you a “Christian”. The act of faith was not needed or involved in the act of salvation....
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Powerful Christianity
From radical to powerful Unusual and counter traditions, especially contrary to status quo when the status quo is sinful. Radically pure and upright. Leading young people to the Lord and getting them free of drugs, obedient to parents good in school, and having the local churches against us,...
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A series of sermons preached at Long Creek Baptist Church, Burgaw, NC, by Pastor Brad Thurston.
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