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Joy for Today

by Bible Baptist Church of Beckley

A weekly podcast from the staff of Bible Baptist Church in Beckley, WV. Our Monday episodes, entitled "Touching Monday," feature Michael Humber and Dusty Brian, and provide a recap of the Sunday messages from our church and make application of God's truth to your daily living. Once a month, our pastor, Sam Green, will join the show for our "Joy for Today" episodes to discuss Christian topics and church life issues.

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  1. Touching Monday Episode 82 - Spiritual Nomads (Luke 10:1-20)

    Every believer has been given a directive from the Lord; go out and spread the good news of Jesus Christ. This commission is not reserved for the pastors or church leaders alone. Jesus does not promise that the task will be easy, and the need to trust in God's power and provision doesn't always…

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  2. Touching Monday Episode 81 - Come (Revelation 22:16-17)

    We can often reduce the concept of "missions" to the sending and supporting of missionaries to various locations around the world. This is a wonderful part of being involved in missions through our churches, but we can also be guilty of transferring the responsibility of sharing the Gospel to the...

  3. Touching Monday Episode 80 - The God Worth Knowing Pt.2 (Psalm 96:7-13)

    Psalm 96 begins with a declaration to "sing unto the Lord," because He is great. Then in the last half of the Psalm, and because God is worthy, is the direction to let others know of God's greatness. This is a great directive for missions and missionary work, both at home and across the world.…

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  4. Touching Monday Episode 79 - The God Worth Knowing (Psalm 96:1-6)

    What is the motivation for our involvement in getting the message of the Gospel out to our friends, neighbors, and those around the world? Guilt is a terrible motivator, and will fade over time. Instead, Scripture provides a better understanding of the glory of God as a much more compelling and...

  5. Touching Monday Episode 78 - The Greatest Comeback (Romans 5:6-8)

    The Bible is very clear when it reveals the state of mankind apart from Christ; the outlook is completely bleak! However, even when we could do nothing to fix the problem and our eternal destination, Jesus Christ provided the only way possible for anyone to be forgiven of their sins and dwell...

  6. A quick announcement about this week's episode!

    Hi all! This is just a quick notification that this week's episode will be available later this week! We didn't want you to be sooo disappointed and think something happened to Pastor Mike or myself. Thank you for listening along with us, and be on the lookout for episode 78 later this week! Send...

  7. Touching Monday Episode 77 - More Than They Deserve (Matthew 5:38-42)

    If you have ever been wronged by someone else, you share something with basically everyone else on the planet! But how do you respond when those wrongs occur? What thoughts or emotions spring up when you are offended or treated poorly? Jesus has the solution for these difficult parts of life, but...

  8. Touching Monday Episode 76 - More Than Your Word (Matthew 5:33-37)

    What kind of character do your words display? Are you a person whom others can trust? The Bible says that out of the abundance of our hearts our mouths speak. So, what is in our hearts that is coming out as words when we interact with others? Listen along as we are confronted with these questions...

  9. Touching Monday Episode 75 - The Covenant Behind the Commitment (Matthew 5:31-32)

    There are few realms of life that we need more grace to perform well than that of marriage. Marriage is more than a contract; it is a covenant commitment to another person for life. There are so many opinions and viewpoints regarding marriage in the world, even in our American society, and yet…

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  10. Touching Monday Episode 74 - More Than Faithful (Matthew 5:27-30)

    Jesus continues to correct the perspective of what true righteousness is as we progress through His Sermon on the Mount. It is not just the outward action that God states must be right, but also the desire and motivation of our hearts that is important. Sin often begins as a small desire, a brief...

  11. Touching Monday Episode 73 - The Attitude Behind the Action (Matthew 5:21-26)

    The righteousness that Jesus describes in the Sermon on the Mount is much higher than any human standard! In fact, in Matthew 5:21-26, Jesus helps us to understand that God is not just concerned with our outward actions being righteous and right, but that our heart also is motivated and directed…

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  12. Touching Monday Episode 72 - Righteousness Reimagined (Matthew 5:17-20)

    It is amazing how often the Bible contradicts and corrects our incorrect way of thinking! At the time of the Sermon on the Mount, people considered the "righteousness" of the religious leaders to be paramount. Jesus, however, stated that righteousness for salvation must exceed the Pharisees'...

  13. Touching Monday Episode 71 - Choose to Lose (Matthew 16:25)

    Every day is filled with decisions. Most of these are small choices we are faced with, but every so often we are confronted with larger decisions. Both the seemingly smaller decisions and the large ones are important as they help shape our lives and our walk with God. Although we might not know…

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  14. Touching Monday Episode 70 - Strengthened to Walk (Colossians 1:10-11)

    How do you grow in your Christian walk? In Colossians 1, God provides some helpful measurement mark for believers to evaluate our progress! He also reminds us that we are not to be walking under our own strength, but through His. As we yield to the Lord, He produces growth in each of us. Listen...

  15. Touching Monday Episode 69 - The Fullness of His Will (Colossians 1:9)

    It is usually a blessing to hear that others are praying for us, and that is certainly the case as we read Paul's prayer requests for the people in Colossae. In opposition to some false teachers who were attempting to gain influence and following among these newer believers, God reassures them…

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  16. Touching Monday Episode 68 - Three Farewell Speeches Every Nation Needs to Hear (Deuteronomy 8:10-18)

    The United States is definitely a nation that has experienced the blessings of the Lord! As we celebrated 250 years as a country, it has been easy to think about how often God has provided for our well-being. But even greater than our citizenship to America is the believer's citizenship in the...

  17. Touching Monday Episode 67 - The Flavor of the Gospel Pt.2 (Matthew 5:14-16)

    Not only did Jesus say that Christians are the "salt of the earth," but also that we are "the light of the world." These two word pictures help us to see the responsibility we have in a dark and confused world. We are to reflect the character and truth of Jesus Christ! Join us as we discuss how…

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  18. Touching Monday Episode 66 - When God Knows You, Dad (Genesis 18:19)

    It is a sobering thought that God knows all about us, especially when the context is about our parenting! Our world desperately needs godly leadership, and that must begin in the home with our family. One of the most comforting names for God is "Heavenly Father," so listen along as we talk about...

  19. Touching Monday Episode 65 - The Flavor of the Gospel (Matthew 5:13)

    Did you know that Jesus calls His believers "the salt of the earth?" He uses that word picture to describe what our influence should be on the world around us. Instead of being conformed to the world, we are to allow the Gospel to change us and to influence everyone we come in contact with.…

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  20. Touching Monday Episode 64 - Blessed Under Fire (Matthew 5:10-12)

    We spend most of our lives attempting to avoid conflict and persecution. Yet the Bible promises that if we are living according to the truth of God's Word, persecution will come. Jesus was honest with His followers, but He also promises blessing and reward as we stand in truth for His sake!…

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  21. Touching Monday Episode 63 - More Than Peacekeepers (Matthew 5:9)

    You don't have to look far to find some kind of conflict ...sometimes you only have to look within yourself! We live in a world filled with fighting and warfare, and it has been going on since the Fall of man in the Garden of Eden. Yet Christ calls His children to be makers of peace instead of...

  22. Touching Monday Episode 62 - The Reward of a Pure Heart (Matthew 5:8

    Even the possibility of having a "pure heart" is amazing to think about! But this condition does not come through our efforts to do better; purity of heart comes only through a relationship with Christ! We should be asking ourselves, "Where or how is my focus? Is it on the Lord and my…

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  23. Touching Monday Episode 61 - A Place at the Table (Mark 3:31-35)

    The Bible provides so much help to us to think clearly about our relationships and the priority we place on them as we go about life. In Mark 3, Jesus makes some statements about family that seem shocking at first, but that provide helpful perspective on how we view these relationships with…

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  24. Touching Monday Episode 60 - Who Is My Neighbor? (Luke 10:25-37)

    Many are familiar with the story of the Good Samaritan from Luke 10. Jesus uses this event to get us to think about our personal involvement in the lives of others, and the decisions we make about how we might best help when a need presents itself. Are we looking for opportunities to show mercy…

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  25. Touching Monday Episode 59 - The Flow of Mercy (Matthew 5:7)

    We love mercy--at least when it is extended to us! We can sometimes struggle, though, extending mercy to other people, especially those who have hurt us in some way. But mercy is one of the clearest marks of a life changed by God. Mercy is more than a feeling; it is expressed through action.…

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  26. Touching Monday Episode 58 - Starving for What Matters (Matthew 5:6)

    Our world is filled with "appetites" - success, comfort, recognition, and pleasure all compete for our attention. What about your appetite for righteousness? Jesus points us this direction, and helps us understand that He is the only thing that will satisfy. Listen along as we discuss what we…

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  27. Touching Monday Episode 57 - The Strength of the Meek (Matthew 5:5)

    Meekness is not usually a trait our culture celebrates, but as Jesus preaches His Sermon on the Mount, He includes meekness as an important part of our Christian living. Often, meekness is overlooked because its meaning is misunderstood. Truthfully, meekness is a part of the fruit of the Holy...

  28. Touching Monday Episode 56 - Living Hope (1 Peter 1:3)

    So many people talk about "hope." How important it is to have it, how to get it, how to keep it, etc. But the Bible provides us with real hope, found in Jesus Christ! Because of Jesus' death, burial, and resurrection, every believer has a living hope, not just for eternal life but hope for living...

  29. Touching Monday Episode 55 - The Blessing of the Broken (Matthew 5:4)

    Although the world we live in attempts to provide so many ways to escape mourning and sorrow, the Bible teaches us that an understanding of the terribleness of our individual sin and a humility about our sin can ultimately be helpful if it causes us to come to God for comfort. He provides true...

  30. Touching Monday Episode 54 - The Poor in Spirit (Matthew 5:3)

    As we make our way into the Sermon on the Mount, we find Jesus begins with what many have called "The Beatitudes," the attitudes that should be in every believer's life. These characteristics are what the child of God should be identified with. The perfect sermon from the perfect Man begins...

  31. Touching Monday Episode 53 - Introduction to Kingdom Ethics (Matthew 5:1-2)

    Jesus' Sermon on the Mount is likely the greatest sermon ever preached. But what Jesus says in this sermon doesn't always match up with what our perception might be. It confronts cultural and performance "Christianity." As we study this sermon, we must regularly ask ourselves, "Am I truly a...

  32. Touching Monday Episode 52 - The Churches of Philadelphia and Laodicea (Revelation 3:7-22)

    There is quite the contrast between the final two churches Jesus addresses in His letters to the seven churches in Revelation 2-3! Philadelphia was faithful, even when small, while Laodicea thought they were rich, yet Jesus calls them poor. We understand that healthy churches are the product of...

  33. Touching Monday Episode 51 - Life that is Genuine (Revelation 3:1-6)

    It is possible to look great on the outside, but to be "not-so-great" on the inside! Most of us can put on a good face for a while, attempting to hide what is really going on in our lives. This is a description of the church Jesus addresses at Sardis. They had a good reputation, but the reality…

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  34. Touching Monday Episode 50 - Holiness with Courage (Revelation 2:18-29

    Although our current culture seems to call for more and more compromise and tolerance, Jesus informs the church in Thyatira that tolerance of false doctrine and compromise are not His will. Jesus is gracious and He is merciful, but He is also holy at the same time, and calls believers to be holy…

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  35. Touching Monday Episode 49 - Truth Without Compromise (Revelation 2:12-17)

    Wherever we are, cultural influence plays a part in how we think and behave. The church in Pergamos (Revelation 2) was located within a culture hostile to Christianity, yet Jesus commended their courage. However, they also tolerated compromise and Jesus provides loving, but firm, correction. In...

  36. Touching Monday Episode 48 - Faith that Perseveres (Revelation 2:8-11)

    From a human perspective, suffering, trial, and persecution are not something we desire to experience. However, this church Jesus addresses in Smyrna were experiencing all of these! Yet Jesus provides them with some wonderful encouragement, and provides the grace needed to be faithful to His plan...

  37. Touching Monday Episode 47 - Enduring Love (Revelation 2:1-7)

    Although we can have an opinion on the state of our church, and of our own walk with the Lord, it is ultimately best to hear the "whole truth" from the Lord's perspective. Honesty, spoken in love, is very helpful when we need to be made aware of our blindspots. As the book of Revelation begins,...

  38. Touching Monday Episode 46 - A Moment for Revival Revisited (2 Chronicles 7:14)

    Ask yourself: Are you willing to live your Christian life without revival? Jesus Christ is life, and He wants to live His life through us ...but are we yielded to Him? Are we more comfortable living life on our own or are we desperate for Christ's life to be lived out in us? Listen along as we...

  39. Touching Monday Episode 45 - Wandering (James 5:19-20)

    God's Word explains to us the powerful influence our flesh has on our daily living. There is a need for believers to be intentional in their walk with the Lord, as well as a need to walk circumspectly because the days are evil. Our fellow brothers and sisters in the Lord can be a great help to us...

  40. Touching Monday Episode 44 - The Power of a Praying Righteous Life (James 5:16-18)

    There can be times when prayer becomes an afterthought or a little-used spiritual discipline. Yet prayer is an amazingly powerful tool God has given to every believer! What are your expectations when you pray? Listen along with us as we discuss this important topic. Send us Fan Mail

  41. Touching Monday Episode 43 - Prayer & Healing (James 5:13-15)

    It is easy for any believer to come to a place of spiritual depression or affliction. Often, our own incorrect decisions bring us to a place of being without strength and can bring on thoughts of discouragement and defeat. But God's Word has solutions for those situations! Join us as we discuss…

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  42. Touching Monday Episode 42 - What Joseph & Mary had After Christmas was Over (Luke 2:40-52)

    As Christians, we understand and believe that Jesus Christ is everything we need. But there can be times in our Christian life when we drift away from Him or complain about His direction for our lives. Yet Jesus never ceases to be good or to desire His best for us! As we finish out 2025, let's...

  43. Touching Monday Episode 41 - Myrrh for a Sacrifice (Matthew 2:7-11)

    Although the gifts the Magi brought to Jesus were not "traditional" in the way we might think of them, God has a purpose in these gifts, and each has a special aspect of who Jesus is. Particularly, myrrh is not something we would consider giving to a child, but it symbolizes the death Jesus would...

  44. Touching Monday Episode 40 - Frankincense for a Priest (Matthew 2:9-11)

    Reading through the portion of Jesus' birth in Matthew 2, we see some interesting, even strange, gifts given to the young child, Jesus, by the wise men. Today, we understand the value of gold, but what about frankincense? There is rich meaning and symbolism behind this prophetic gift! Join us as…

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  45. Touching Monday Episode 39 - Gold for a King (Matthew 2:1-12)

    We understand that Christmas is a time of giving gifts. The example for this can be drawn from the wise men of Matthew 2 who brought gifts to Jesus following His birth. Think about what you have given to the Lord; is it your best, your most valuable, after all, He is well-deserving of our best!...

  46. Touching Monday Episode 38 - The Sacredness of Speech (James 5:12)

    Whether we realize it or not, our words are important. The truthfulness of our communication matters. God has plenty of instruction for us regarding our tongue and how we use it to communicate with others ...so how is your communication? Are you honest or not? Listen in as we discuss the…

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  47. Touching Monday Episode 37 - Follow Their Lead (James 5:10-11)

    Who are you following? Who have you allowed to have influence in your life? These are good questions for us to regularly ask ourselves, especially in the culture in which we live. God inspired James to point believers to His prophets, and even to Job, as we live our lives. Listen along as we talk...

  48. Touching Monday Episode 36 - Enduring Until He Calls Pt.2 (James 5:7-9)

    Is there someone in your life that you need patience when dealing with them? Did the image of that person just flash into your mind, causing a little anxiety or frustration? Thankfully, we can come to God's Word for the truth about our own heart attitude and the behavior we are to exhibit with…

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  49. Touching Monday Episode 35 - Enduring Until He Calls (James 5:7-9)

    Life is hard. There always seems to be some difficulty, trial, or setback that looms over us, either past, present, or future. At the same time, God knows each of us and what we experience, and He has a prescription for us to continue following and trusting Him. Join us as we think about being...

  50. Touching Monday Episode 34 - A Stern Warning to the Wealthy Unbeliever (James 5:1-6)

    It seems like the struggle with materialism is not relegated only to the rich; all of us can struggle with the desire for more. Yet the Bible instructs believers to be good stewards, or managers, of all that God gives. Listen along as we discuss God's perspective on a covetous life from James 5....

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A weekly podcast from the staff of Bible Baptist Church in Beckley, WV. Our Monday episodes, entitled "Touching Monday," feature Michael Humber and Dusty Brian, and provide a recap of the Sunday messages from our church and make application of God's truth to your daily living. Once a month, our pastor, Sam Green, will join the show for our "Joy for Today" episodes to discuss Christian topics and church life issues.

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