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Pastor Simons’ Simple Sermons
by Ben Simons
The preaching ministry of Ben Simons, pastor of The First Baptist Church of Brownsdale, MN.
Episodes
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The Need of Laborers - Mt 9:35-38
In Matthew 9:35–38, Jesus sees the crowds as sheep without a shepherd and recognizes that the harvest is plentiful but the laborers are few. In this message, we consider how we can participate in God’s work of reaching people with the gospel by following Christ’s example, sharing His compassion,...
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While We Were Still Sinners - Romans 5:6-11
Romans 5:6–11 reminds us of the remarkable love of God: while we were still helpless, ungodly, and sinners, Christ died for us. In this message, we consider why Christians can rejoice in what Christ has done—He died for us, reconciled us to God, and gives us reason to rejoice in God. Our…
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Being Too Friendly with the Enemy - Joshua 9:1-27
This week's Guest Speaker challenges us to be wary of how our enemy, the devil, operates. He also reminds us that the Lord is on our side, giving us His Word, discernment, and forgiveness when we stumble.
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Israel and Christian Responsibility
What should biblical truth about Israel change about the way Christians treat Jewish people? It should change more than our theology. It should shape how we think, pray, speak, and love. From Genesis 12, Psalm 122, and Romans 11, this message considers three responsibilities: think biblically…
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Has Israel Been Replaced?
Has the church replaced Israel? In Matthew 21:33–46, Jesus speaks of judgment upon Israel’s leaders, but does this mean that God has permanently rejected Israel and transferred His promises to the church? This message examines replacement theology in light of Scripture, showing the distinction...
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Did God Reject Israel?
Israel’s present unbelief raises an important question: Has God rejected the people He chose and to whom He gave His promises? In Romans 9–11, Paul answers that question by showing that Israel’s election, present unbelief, and future restoration all fit within God’s sovereign purposes. In this...
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God’s Covenant Purposes
In the opening sermon of the series God’s Program for Israel, we examine the biblical foundation for understanding Israel’s place in God’s purposes. Beginning with God’s call of Abraham, we consider Israel’s distinct identity, God’s covenant program, and Israel’s role among the nations. Israel…
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God Keeps His Promises - Gal 3:15-18
God keeps His promises. In Galatians 3:15–18, Paul explains why believers can have confidence in what God has said. His promises are not temporary or subject to cancellation, nor do they depend upon human performance. They are established by God, preserved through the unfolding of His revelation,...
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The Sure Word - 2 Peter 1:19-2:3
In a world filled with competing voices and claims about truth, how can Christians recognize what is true and guard against spiritual deception? In 2 Peter 1:19–2:3, Peter points believers to the sure and authoritative Word of God. Scripture provides reliable guidance in a spiritually dark world,...
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Serving the Body Well
In Acts 6:1–7, the early church faced a practical problem that threatened its unity: some widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution. The apostles responded by involving the congregation and appointing qualified, godly servants to meet the need. In "Serving the Body Well," we examine...
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Equipped to Serve
Many Christians view ministry as the responsibility of pastors, missionaries, or church leaders. But in Ephesians 4:11–16, Paul presents a different picture. Christ has designed His church so that leaders equip believers, believers serve one another, and the entire body grows together in unity,...
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Jesus Christ: Better in Every Way
After completing a verse-by-verse journey through the book of Hebrews, this concluding message steps back to view the epistle as a whole. Following a public reading of Hebrews, this sermon traces the book's four major movements, highlighting Christ's superior person, His perfect priesthood and...
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Standing Firm Until the End
As the book of Hebrews comes to its conclusion, the author leaves believers with more than a farewell. His final words remind us how God enables His people to persevere in the faith. Through the prayers of His people, the sustaining work of our Great Shepherd, and the encouragement of His Word…
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Faithful in Ministry and Doctrine
As the Book of Hebrews draws to a close, the author gives a series of practical exhortations that reveal what it means to faithfully honor Jesus Christ. In Hebrews 13:7–17, believers are called to follow faithful leaders and sound doctrine, identify with Christ even when it brings reproach, and...
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Approaching the Living God
In Hebrews 12:18–29, the writer contrasts two mountains: Mount Sinai, where God's holiness inspired fear and trembling, and Mount Zion, where believers are welcomed into God's presence through Jesus Christ. This passage reminds us that while God's holiness has not changed, Christ has secured…
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Running the Race of Faith
What does it take to persevere in the Christian life? In Hebrews 12:1-17, believers are called to run the race of faith with endurance by laying aside sin, fixing their eyes on Jesus, embracing God's loving discipline, and pursuing holiness. This message explores how God uses both encouragement…
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The Servant’s Way
In Mark 10:42–45, Jesus challenges the world’s definition of greatness. While people often pursue status, recognition, and power, Christ teaches that true greatness is found in humble service. In this message, we explore how Jesus calls His disciples to reject worldly ambition, embrace a…
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The Harvest of Redemption
In “The Harvest of Redemption” from Ruth 4:1–22, we see God’s faithful providence bring redemption, restoration, and hope through Boaz, the kinsman-redeemer. Preached on Pentecost Sunday, this message points beyond Ruth and Boaz to Jesus Christ, the greater Redeemer who gathers a people for His...
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Under the Wings of the Redeemer
In Ruth 3:1–18, Naomi, Ruth, and Boaz each respond faithfully as God quietly works out His redeeming purposes. Naomi acts with wise initiative, Ruth approaches Boaz with humility and trust, and Boaz responds with integrity, compassion, and honor. This message explores the role of the...
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The Hand of God in the Harvest
In Ruth 2:1–23, Ruth faithfully labors to provide for Naomi, only to discover that God is already at work through ordinary circumstances and unexpected provision. Through Ruth’s encounter with Boaz, this passage reveals the quiet but faithful providence of God guiding, providing, and restoring…
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God at Work in the Shadows
In this opening message from Ruth 1:1–22, we encounter a season of famine, loss, and uncertainty. Naomi’s life moves from fullness to emptiness, yet God’s providence is quietly at work. Through Naomi’s grief and Ruth’s loyalty, this sermon calls believers to trust God in loss, remain faithful…
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Speak, Lord…
In this message from 1 Samuel 3:1–10, we consider the calling of Samuel and the foundation of faithful ministry. At a time when God’s Word was rare, a young servant learned to listen. “Speak, Lord...” explores how believers today can cultivate a listening heart—drawing near to God, growing in...
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Faith That Endures to the End - Heb 11:32-40
Faith is often associated with victory, answered prayers, and visible success. But what happens when obedience leads to suffering, or when God’s promises seem delayed? In this message from Hebrews 11:32–40, we are reminded that outcomes do not define true faith, but by endurance. Some of God’s...
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Behold the Lamb: Christ’s Sacrifice for Us
From the earliest pages of Scripture to the testimony of John the Baptist, God points you to one central truth—His provision of a Lamb. In this Easter message, we invite you to see how the Bible reveals Jesus Christ as the Lamb who takes away sin. Through key passages in Exodus, Isaiah, and John,...
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Faith That Trusts God with the Future - Heb 11:17-31
Hebrews 11:17–31 brings us face to face with a kind of faith that is tested by uncertainty, risk, and costly obedience. This message considers what it looks like to trust God when the future is unclear, drawing from the lives of those who walked by faith before us.
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Faith That Lives as a Pilgrim - Heb 11:8-16
In Hebrews 11:8–16, we are reminded that the life of faith is the life of a pilgrim. Looking at the example of Abraham and the patriarchs, this message explores what it means to follow God when the path is unclear, to trust His power when circumstances seem impossible, and to live with our hearts...
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Faith That Pleases God - Heb 11:4-7
In Hebrews 11:4–7, we meet three early witnesses of faith: Abel, Enoch, and Noah. Though they lived in a world marked by sin and corruption, each demonstrated genuine faith differently. Abel worshiped God in faith, Enoch walked with God in faithful fellowship, and Noah obeyed God’s warning when...
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Faith: The Foundation of the Christian Life - Heb 11:1-3
In this message from Hebrews 11, we examine how endurance in the Christian life is made possible through faith. Hebrews 10 calls believers to persevere; Hebrews 11 explains that perseverance rests upon confident trust in the promises of God. Faith anchors hope, steadies the believer under trial,...
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A Warning to Persevere
In this message from Hebrews 10:26–39, we consider one of the most sobering warning passages in the New Testament alongside one of its most encouraging calls to perseverance. The author of Hebrews warns against willful apostasy—turning away from Christ after receiving the knowledge of the...
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Draw Near, Hold Fast, Stir Up - Heb 10:19-25
In Hebrews 10:19–25, believers are called to live in light of Christ’s finished work. Because we have confidence to enter the holy places through His blood, we are urged to draw near in faith, hold fast in hope, and stir up one another in love. This message explores what it means to approach God...
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An Old General’s Final Orders - Joshua 23-24
Guest Speaker Marty Simons brings us a challenge from Joshua chapters 23 and 24. Here we see that we need to be reminded of the power and glory of our God.
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The Finality of Christ’s Sacrifice
In Hebrews 10:1–18, the author brings his argument about Christ’s sacrifice to a decisive conclusion. The repeated offerings of the Mosaic Law could never remove sin or cleanse the conscience—they only pointed forward to something greater. In contrast, Jesus Christ fulfilled the will of God…
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The Better Work of Christ
Why were the sacrifices of the Old Testament never enough, and why did they need to be repeated again and again? In Hebrews 9, we are shown that those sacrifices were never meant to be final. They pointed forward to something—and Someone—greater. In this message, we explore the contrast between…
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A Better Ministry and Covenant - Heb 8:1-13
Why is Jesus better—and why does it matter for everyday faith? In Hebrews 8:1–13, we see that Christ does not minister in shadows or symbols, but in the true heavenly sanctuary itself. This sermon connects God’s New Covenant promise in Jeremiah 31 with its fulfillment in Jesus Christ, showing…
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A Life Worthy of the Lord - Colossians 1:9-12
In Colossians 1:9–12, Paul’s prayer reveals how believers are to live lives worthy of the Lord and fully pleasing to Him. This message explores four essential truths that ground a Christ-honoring life: knowing the will of God, growing in spiritual maturity, depending on God’s strength to endure,...
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In My Father’s House - Luke 2:41-52
In Luke 2:41–52, we are given a rare glimpse into the childhood of Jesus and His first recorded words: “Did you not know that I must be in my Father’s house?” This passage reveals that even at the age of twelve, Jesus lived with a clear sense of divine purpose and unwavering devotion to His...
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The Light for All Nations - Luke 2:21-38
In Luke’s account of Jesus’ presentation at the temple, two faithful saints—Simeon and Anna—bear witness to a promise finally fulfilled. After generations of waiting, God’s salvation has arrived in the person of Jesus Christ. In this sermon, we consider how Simeon’s Spirit-led declaration reveals...
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God at Work in the Birth of Christ - Luke 2:1-20
In Luke 2:1–20, we are reminded that the birth of Jesus was neither accidental nor merely sentimental. Luke anchors the coming of Christ in real history and shows how God sovereignly worked through ordinary people, humble circumstances, and even imperial decrees to accomplish His saving plan. As...
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Joy in God My Savior - Luke 1:57-80
After centuries of silence, God begins to speak again through the birth of John the Baptist and the prophetic praise of his father, Zachariah. In this sermon from Luke 1:57–80, we see God faithfully fulfilling His promises, stirring joy among His people, and preparing the way for the coming...
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Mary’s Song of Faith - Luke 1:39-56
Mary’s visit to Elizabeth in Luke 1:39-56 reveals the first Spirit-given recognition of the Messiah’s arrival. John leaps for joy, Elizabeth blesses Mary, and Mary responds with a hymn exalting God’s mercy, power, and covenant faithfulness. This message traces how God unveils His saving work and...
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Hope in the Silence - Luke 1:26-38
In this Christmas season message from Luke 1:26-38, we reflect on God’s gracious revelation to Mary and the dawning hope that comes through the promised Son. Mary’s humility, the identity of the Child, and the unfolding of God’s saving plan all point us to the sure hope found in Christ. This…
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A People Waiting for God - Luke 1:1-25
In this Thanksgiving-week sermon from Luke 1:1–25, we consider what it means to be a people waiting for God. Luke introduces his Gospel with a sure and trustworthy Word, and the long silence over Israel is broken with the promise of John the Baptist. Through the faith of Zacharias and Elizabeth…
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Two Kingdoms, One Lord
Pastor Ben concludes our series on the Baptist distinctives by exploring Jesus’ words, “Render to Caesar…and to God.” From Matthew 22, Romans 13, and Acts 5, we learn how God ordained both church and state, why the church must remain free to obey Christ, and how believers live faithfully in both...
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Congregational Church Government
In this message of our Baptist Distinctives series, Pastor Ben explores the biblical foundation for Congregational Church Government. From Acts 6 and 1 Timothy 3, we see how Christ rules His church through the cooperation of the congregation, the leadership of pastors, and the service of deacons....
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Each Believer Before God
In this message from the Baptist Distinctives series, Pastor Ben explores the biblical truths behind the priesthood of the believer and individual soul liberty. Every Christian stands personally accountable before God—able to approach Him directly through Christ, our great High Priest, and...
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Pure Church Membership: Believers Set Apart
What does it mean for a church to be pure? In this episode, we explore the Baptist distinctive of Pure Church Membership—the conviction that church membership is reserved for those who have been born again by faith in Christ and have testified to that faith through baptism. Pastor Ben explains…
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Baptism That Follows Belief
Why do Baptists insist that baptism follows faith? In this message from the Baptist Distinctives series, Pastor Ben explores Acts 2, Romans 6, and 1 Peter 3 to show that baptism is for believers only, pictures our union with Christ, and declares a clear conscience before God. Learn why baptism by...
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The Church’s Final Authority
Every church claims to follow the Bible—but what makes the Baptist conviction about authority distinct? In this foundational message from the Baptist Distinctives series, Pastor Ben explains why Baptists recognize the New Testament alone as the church’s sufficient and final authority for faith…
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Why Baptist Distinctives Matter
What makes a Baptist church truly Baptist? In this opening message of the Distinctly Baptist series, Pastor Simons unpacks Acts 2:41-42 to show that the church is defined by the Word of God, formed by the obedience of believers, and strengthened by shared commitments. Discover how our Baptist...
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Stewardship: Concepts of Giving
God is the first and greatest Giver. In Deuteronomy 26, we learn that He calls us to reflect His generosity—giving with gratitude, supporting His work, and caring for those in need. True giving doesn’t lead to loss, but to joy.
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