South Peoria Baptist Church Podcast

We're Back!!! In our first episode of 2026 we play a little catch up, talk about the confidence we can have in the doctrine of election and we answer common objections and questions about the sovereignty of God in election.

This episode we talk about the humility we should have as we consider different views of the end times. Be sure to check out this round table discussion on the different views of the Millennium Kenwood Institute in Partnership with Immanuel Network Presents:"Revisiting The Millennium: An Evening of Eschatology"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQlqARfSEJA

This week we expand on Sunday's sermon by exploring what it means to show love for others even if it seems like we are working against them. We also have a surprise announcement at the end of the episode you won't want to miss.

If you are a believer trying to understand how you should respond to the wickedness that shook the world this last week, please take some time and watch this. This is how believers should respond: 1. We Should Mourn 2. We Should Be Angry 3. Our Anger Should Move Us to Righteous Action 4. We Should Seek Justice According to God’s Word

We are BACK! This week we reflect on the message from Sunday and how Christians should approach justice and mercy in light of the assassination of Charlie Kirk, and the wickedness and violence we have experience in recent days.

This week we discuss Christian Nationalism, what it is, what it isn't, and our duty as believers to be good citizens of our country, while ultimately being citizens of the Kingdom of God.

In this episode we give our closing thoughts on the SBC 2025 in Dallas Texas and what we see as the state of the SBC.

Today we wrap up our time at the Southern Baptist Convention. Be on the lookout for a State of the SBC 2025 episode coming soon!

It was a glorious day in Dallas for the first official day of business for the SBC. Listen to our take on the days events.

We are on the road in Dallas for the Southern Baptist Convention 2025. Check out this 10 minute recap of the day and what we are anticipating in the general session tomorrow.

In this episode we expand on the idea from our sermon this past Sunday that only believers can truly worship God. We answer the questions, what is the purpose of worship in the church, and why should we have lost people in the church, if they are incapable of worship? You wont want to miss this episode.

This week we talk about our family worship Sunday's in the month of April (we have 3 in a row this month), and ask the question... How important is children's ministry in the church? Listen in as we look at the history of children and youth ministry, how it can be done poorly and how it con be done well.

We are joined by two guests Pastor James Hayes, and Pastor Noah Hayes in this discussion about having a legacy of faith. You will not want to miss this amazing story of how God used a legacy of faith to bring 3 generations of pastors to South Peoria.

We are back to conclude our discussion on the doctrine of grace and God's sovereign will in salvation. We finish up on limited atonement, then we dive into irresistible grace, and perseverance of the saints. We also answer a question from one of our members. You wont want to miss this one!

This episode we talk more about the mysteries revealed to believers about the Kingdom of God, and the salvation we have in Him. A salvation that was determined before the foundations of the world. We hope you are blessed by this episode and come to a better understanding of why God would reveal to some and conceal from others the glorious mystery of salvation.

We're back with a new episode! This week we dive into what our obligations are to family members who are not believers, and how you can navigate that tension, while standing firm on the word of God.

This week we talk about the sufficiency of the gospel and God's word. There are many churches that try to take away from, or add to, the all sufficient word of God and the gospel of Jesus Christ. Guess what? You can't!

This weeks episode dives into how we should define what "good" is. The first thing we have to do is look to the word of God, who created the world and everything in it, and called it... GOOD.

This is our first episode of 2025! Today we talk about how Christians should approach the people and things of this world that claim to be Christian. There is a lot of deception out there, and we must be watchful and discerning about what influences our Christian walk.

We're Back!!! This episode we talk politics and whether or not Christians should vote and how we should be voting. We also talk about Reformation Day and the lasting impact of the actions of Martin Luther 500 years ago.

In this episode we dive into the heavenly realms. What are demons? What kind of power do they have? All this and more in todays podcast.

How can we have assurance of our salvation? The last few weeks we have been teaching on the conclusion of Jesus' sermon on the mount. Within this conclusion is some of the hardest passages in scripture for us to hear. In this episode we talk about how we can know we are citizens of the Kingdom of Heaven, and how the Holy Spirit works in our lives to show us.

This episode we expand on this weeks sermon in Matthew 7:15-20 and talk about the dangers of false teachers and how to spot them.

What is covenant theology, and why is it important to the way we interpret scripture? Listen in as we answer these questions and more. We would also encourage you to listen to the Theocast episode that discusses in depth the differences between covenant theology and dispensationalism. https://open.spotify.com/episode/5JnWik7HvH6zgFyT7xAFOG?si=Xgf1LpczR7GLUxaNI_wYzg

In todays episode we talk about the different kinds of treasures and idols we often put before God, and ask the question... what kind of legacy will you leave behind?

Why do some Bible translations end the Lord's Prayer differently? Where do our translations come from? All of this and more in this latest episode of SPBC Podcast.

This episode we talk about our experience in Indianapolis for the SBC annual meeting, and answer your questions. What is the Souther Baptist Convention? What was the Law Amendment? Does the SBC affirm women in the position of Pastor? All this and more in this episode of the SPBC Podcast.

In this episode we talk about how Christians should approach the month of June with the gospel and Biblical truth.

This week we talk about how we approach the throne of the King with our prayers, and what does it mean to pray without ceasing.

You won't want to miss this episode as we talk about Mother's, children, and one of the greatest responsibilities we have as a church family.

Our Sunday evening service is a unique time for our SPBC family. In this episode we dive into a couple of those unique elements of our evening service; a time of testimony, and corporate prayer. We also answer the question: Is there a right and wrong way to pray? We hope this episode blesses you as you prepare your hearts for evening services.

This week we had one of our Elders in process, Tony Thomas in studio to talk about his street preaching ministry, Street Light Broadcasting. We dive into what evangelism is and what it isn't and the importance of evangelism.

In this episode Pastor Jeremiah and Pastor John take a deeper look at divorce and the glorious hope we can have at reconciliation and restoration. They also discuss the sensitive topic of abuse in marriages and how we should handle such situations with Biblical truth.  Listen to last weeks sermon on divorce here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-popovich03/episodes/Matthew-531-32---Divorce-e2igc4s

In this episode we talk about the Biblical foundation of marriage, and how marriage is a divine institution given by God for the glory of God for the good of man.

In this episode of the South Peoria Baptist Church Podcast we will explore the Apostles Creed; it's history and why/when we should use it.