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Listen to the latest sermons from the pulpit of Cambria Baptist Church. Cambria Baptist is an independent Baptist Church in Hillsdale, Michigan which exist to make disciples of Jesus Christ and to declare God's glory to all people. We focus on expository preaching and faithfulness to the Bible. Dave Locke, Lead Pastor

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    God is Faithful in Marriage (Genesis 24)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 47:10


    Marriage is the foundation of all society. However, our culture has abandoned and defiled marriage. This destruction has even crept into the church. But Genesis 24 teaches us that God is faithful in His plan for marriage.

    God is Faithful in the Time of Death (Genesis 23)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 37:14


    Death is an inevitable fact of life in a fallen world. Death is difficult to handle. As Abraham faced the death of his wife, we see God's faithfulness through it all. 

    A Substitute for Redemption (Genesis 22)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 52:14


    Why would God ask Abraham to sacrifice his son? In Genesis 22, we learn about Abraham's incredible faith, but this story is about so much more. This chapter is a picture of the Gospel. 

    God Keeps His Promises (Genesis 21)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 44:26


    How often do we doubt God's faithfulness? We forget all that God has done for us and become anxious. However, Genesis 21 teaches us that we can trust God at all times because He keeps His promises.

    Is Anything Too Hard for God? (Genesis 18:1-15)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 44:19


    People fail to keep their promises, but that's never true of God. It's never too difficult, distant, or expensive for God. He always keeps His promises. In Genesis 18:1-15, we're reminded of this truth. 

    God's Unfailing Faithfulness (Genesis 20)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 45:38


    "I messed up again." Does that sound familiar? In our battle with sin, we find ourselves making the same mistakes. But Genesis 20 shows us that our failure does not negate God's faithfulness. 

    He Has Risen (Mark 16:1-8)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 28:36


    Jesus is risen! Yesterday, we celebrated the resurrection of our Savior. Mark 16:1-8 records this world-changing event. Because Jesus lives, we will live forever. 

    Faith Under Attack (Genesis 19)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 39:40


    What happens when we fall in love with the world? Genesis 19 shows us the devastating results. This nasty poison attacks our faith and will only lead to destruction. 

    Faith in the Righteous Judge (Genesis 18:16-33)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 36:24


    Does God ever make mistakes? When faced with a crisis, it may feel that way. But in Genesis 18, we learn that God is always good. So we can be confident that the Righteous Judge will do what is just. 

    God's Gracious Covenant (Genesis 17)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 54:55


    "Father Abraham had many sons. Many sons had Father Abraham." This old song actually contains timeless truth. Why is Abraham our father? In Genesis 17, we learn that we are a part of God's eternal covenant given to Abraham. 

    When Faith Fails (Genesis 16)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 43:51


    What happens when our faith fails? We get tired of waiting and take matters into our own hands. We try to help God. In Genesis 16, we see what happens when faith fails. Thankfully, God is faithful when we are faithless. 

    Faith Dealing with Doubt (Genesis 15)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 43:01


    How do Christians deal with doubt? This is a common issue for believers. But we must understand that faith is not the absence of doubt. Rather, faith is unbelief kept silent. In Genesis 15, Abraham's doubts are addressed. 

    God Cares for Those Who Live in Faith (Genesis 14)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 44:04


    Sometimes, doing the right thing doesn't feel like the right thing. So, how should we handle this dilemma? In Genesis 14, we learn that God always cares for those who live in faith.

    Faith Focuses on God (Genesis 13)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 39:24


    What is the focus of your life? What you value and pursue in life determines how you'll be remembered. Focusing on the world brings strife, but focusing on God brings blessing. Learn more in this week's sermon from Genesis 13:

    Faith in God's Promises (Genesis 12)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 51:41


    Abraham is often called the father of our faith. We find his life in Genesis 12-25. God made a promise to Abraham, and he obeyed by faith. Listen to the sermon- "Faith in God's Promises":

    Making Disciples Through Ministry & Fellowship

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 47:40


    If we want to use our lives for good, then we must obey our mission. So, how do we accomplish the mission of the church? In Galatians 6:1-10, we learn two more ways to make disciples- Ministry and Fellowship. Listen to the sermon here: www.cambriabaptist.org/sermons-2/

    Making Disciples Through Instruction (Ephesians 4:11-16)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 39:27


    How do we make disciples and declare God's glory? As we consider our mission, we must realize the importance of instruction. In Ephesians 4:11-16, we see why instruction is vital to disciple-making. 

    The Value of Life (Psalm 139)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 37:24


    What is the value of a human life? Yesterday, we celebrated Sanctity of Life Sunday and looked at Psalm 139. In this psalm, David answers this question by considering God's view of life. 

    Making Disciples Through Worship (John 4:24)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 47:41


    Our mission is to make disciples and declare God's glory through worship. So what does it mean to worship? In John 4:24, Jesus answers this question for us. 

    Making Disciples Through Evangelism (Matthew 28:18-20)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 44:54


    What is the mission of the church? There are many opinions on this topic, but what does Scripture say? In Matthew 28:18-20, Jesus gives us our mission- make disciples. 

    Live Like You Love the Lord (1 Corinthians 16:13-24)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 48:46


    Do you love the Lord? Do your actions prove that you love Jesus? In the final section of 1 Corinthians, Paul challenges the church to live like they love the Lord. 

    Faithful Giving (1 Corinthians 16:1-12)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2024 33:35


    How can we be faithful in our giving? As we come to the end of 1 Corinthians, Paul gives three necessary aspects to faithful giving in the church. 

    A Royal Introduction (Matthew 2:1-12)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 35:52


    What is the proper response to the birth of Jesus? In Matthew 2:1-12, we see three different responses to the birth of Christ. Some are indifferent, some are indignant, but some believe. 

    A Royal Birth (Matthew 1:18-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 45:36


    What is Christmas all about? Is it the stockings, lights, presents, and happy memories? Or is Christmas about something more? In Matthew 1:18-25, we learn the true meaning of Christmas. Christmas is all about the birth of Jesus Christ. 

    A Royal Lineage (Matthew 1:1-17)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 50:29


    Why do we celebrate Christmas? We celebrate Christmas because Jesus is our Savior and King. Over the next few weeks, we will rehearse the birth of Christ and what it means for us.

    Give Thanks (Psalm 100)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 16:44


    What is the purpose of Thanksgiving? Is it family, feasts, and football? Or is Thanksgiving something more? In Psalm 100, we're invited to worship God with joy and thanksgiving.

    Preach the Word (2 Timothy 4:1-5)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 35:24


    Yesterday, we celebrated the ordination of Pastor Christian. Pastor Dave challenged us from 2 Timothy 4:1-5 on the role and responsibility of a pastor. The pastor must preach the Word!

    Victory in Jesus (1 Corinthians 15:50-58)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 32:29


    What is our victory as Christians? In 1 Corinthians 15:50-58, we're reminded that our victory comes through Jesus Christ when He returns. Sin and death will be destroyed, and we will be victorious. 

    The Imperishable Body (1 Corinthians 15:35-49)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 40:08


    Do our bodies matter? Are they important to the resurrection? In 1 Corinthians 15:35-49, we learn that our bodies are essential to the resurrection. Because Christ is risen, we will rise from the dead with imperishable bodies. 

    The Resurrection of Christ (1 Corinthians 15:12-34)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 50:16


    Death is an inescapable fact of life. So what is the solution for our problem with death? In 1 Corinthians 15:12-34, we learn that the resurrection is the answer. The resurrection is essential to everything we believe. Listen to the sermon here:

    Order in Prophecy (1 Corinthians 14:29-40)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 44:35


    Should the church have an order of service? Does liturgy matter? These important questions are answered in 1 Corinthians 14:29-40. The worship service must be arranged to demonstrate decency and order. 

    The True Gospel (1 Corinthians 15:1-11)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 42:22


    Why should we believe the Gospel? In 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, Paul answers this question by defending the genuineness of the Gospel. We can believe the Gospel simply because it is true. Learn more in the sermon- "The True Gospel":

    The Purpose of the Gift of Tongues (1 Corinthians 14:20-28)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 43:13


    What is the purpose of the gift of tongues? As we move through 1 Corinthians, Paul addresses this prominent question in chapter 14. We learn that God's Word is superior and should always be our focus.

    The Supremacy of Speaking God's Word (1 Corinthians 14:1-19)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 38:29


    Why don't we speak in tongues today? As we move through 1 Corinthians, this question is vital in chapter 14. Paul teaches us that speaking God's Word is superior and should always be the focus of the church.

    The Supremacy of Love (1 Corinthians 13)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 52:31


    What is love? Our world is obsessed with this word, yet there is a lot of misunderstanding around it. Even Christians fail to understand what true love is. In 1 Corinthians 13, we learn what biblical love is and why it's supreme. 

    Unity in the Body (1 Corinthians 12:12-31)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 38:46


    Our world is divided over many issues. From politics to ethics, gender to economics, we are split on every front. But what about the church? How can the church have unity in a divided world? 1 Corinthians 12 has the answer. 

    God's Gracious Gifts in the Church (1 Corinthians 12:1-11)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024 36:38


    Have you ever felt you have no gifts or abilities to serve? Does it feel like everyone else in the church has a job except you? The truth is you're not alone. But 1 Corinthians 12 teaches us that God has graciously gifted you to serve His church. 

    Celebrating the Lord's Supper (1 Corinthians 11:17-34)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 45:04


    What is the Lord's Supper, and why is it important? Sadly, there's a lot of confusion around this vital element of the church. In 1 Corinthians 11, Paul teaches us about this celebration and reminds us of its importance to our worship and growth. 

    What About Head Coverings? (1 Corinthians 11:2-16)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2024 48:01


    "What about head coverings?" This question probably isn't one we would ask the Apostle Paul. However, this was a serious issue in the Corinthian church. So, how do we handle difficult questions and passages like these? Listen to this week's sermon to find out:(Due to technical difficulties, the sound quality is low.)

    Life Is Not About You (1 Corinthians 10:23-11:1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2024 41:56


    Life is not about you. This phrase completely contradicts our culture's thinking because we're taught that life is all about me. But the Bible teaches that life is all about God. So, we should use our lives to serve Him.

    Flee Idolatry (1 Corinthians 10:14-22)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 46:18


    Our hearts produce idols that we unwittingly worship. Yet, this idolatry is a grave offense against God. Through this idolatry, Satan seeks to destroy us through distraction, taking our attention away from God. Pastor Dave challenges us to flee idolatry and find our satisfaction in Christ, 

    Faithful God, Unfaithful People (1 Corinthians 10:1-13)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 45:32


    Are you exhausted from the daily struggle with sin? Are you tempted to give up and give in? In 1 Corinthians 10:1-13, Paul challenges us to endure in our battle with sin. Listen to the sermon- "Faithful God, Unfaithful People":

    Surrendering Our Rights for the Gospel (1 Corinthians 9:15-27)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 41:14


    What are you willing to sacrifice for the sake of the Gospel? Too often, we care more about our desires and goals than the Gospel of Jesus Christ. In 1 Corinthians 9, we learn that we need to be willing to give up our rights for the sake of the Gospel.

    Caring for Pastors (1 Corinthians 9:1-14)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024 35:43


    What is the church's responsibility for the pastor? Is it right for pastors to get paid by the church? This week we examined what Paul said about this topic in 1 Corinthians 9

    When Christians Disagree (1 Corinthians 8)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 35:23


    Disagreement is a regular part of life. Even Christians have to deal with disagreement. How can we remain unified despite our differences? In 1 Corinthians 8, Paul answers this vital question. 

    Viewing Relationships from Eternity (1 Corinthians 7:25-40)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 48:49


    Do you think about eternity? If we're honest, most of us don't think about eternity enough. We get so focused on this life that we forget what's coming. Sadly, this negatively impacts our relationships. 1 Corinthians 7:25-40 addresses this issue. 

    Contentment with God's Plan (1 Corinthians 7:17-24)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 37:51


    What will it take for you to be happy? Will more money, a better job, or an easier schedule satisfy you? True happiness is only discovered when we learn to be content with God's plan. Only Christ can give us true contentment in life. Learn more in this week's sermon:www.cambriabaptist.org/sermons-2/

    Be Faithful to Your Spouse, Part 2 (1 Corinthians 7:1-17)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2024 44:23


    In a world that does not value marriage, it is important for Christians to ask what the Bible says about divorce and the permanence of marriage.  Once again, Pastor Dave encourages us to be faithful to our spouse.

    Be Faithful to Your Spouse (1 Corinthians 7:1-17)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2024 31:54


    Yesterday, we celebrated the gift of fatherhood. But the truth is, to be a good father, you must first be a good husband. Sadly, our culture doesn't value marriage or fidelity. 1 Corinthians 7 teaches us why we must be faithful to our spouse. 

    Holding to a Biblical Sexual Ethic (1 Corinthians 6:12-20)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2024 40:31


    We live in a sex-crazed culture. Society has no concern for biblical morality. However, this isn't a new problem. The church in Corinth faced the same issues. In 1 Corinthians 6:12-20, Paul informs us what it means to hold to a biblical sexual ethic. 

    Controlled by Christ (1 Corinthians 6:12-13)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2024 35:02


    "What's wrong with that?" Although this is a common question, it's insufficient for a Christian to make good decisions. In 1 Corinthians 6, Paul teaches us an important principle- just because you can doesn't mean you should. 

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