Poplar Baptist Church

Don't Be Afraid and Carry On

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2025 33:37

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Here I am. Don't send me!

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2025 31:39

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God's covenant with Adam

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2025 29:26

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The God who reigns

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2025 45:32

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Lovingly Driven

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2025 31:51

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Why should I believe in God?

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2025 36:18

View this on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObqsGZxstJs The central message of the sermon is that the ultimate purpose of the Christian life is to behold and delight in the profound beauty of God, a beauty revealed most fully in the person and work of Jesus Christ. Drawing from Psalm 27:4, the preacher emphasizes that the believer's highest desire should be to dwell in God's presence, gaze upon His beauty, and inquire in His temple—not as a distant ritual, but as a present reality, since the Holy Spirit dwells within every believer. This vision of God's beauty is not merely aesthetic but transformative, countering the world's fleeting, vain pursuits with the eternal, life-giving joy found in a relationship with the holy, loving, and redeeming God. The sermon calls Christians to cultivate a deep, joyful, and thankful heart, rooted in the truth that God's beauty is not subjective but objective, revealed in creation, Scripture, and the cross, and that to know Him is to be made beautiful by Him. Ultimately, the Christian life is one of worship, joy, and evangelistic longing, as the church is called to reflect the splendor of God in a broken world.

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The hope that sustained Job through intense suffering

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2025 29:31

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Our Beautiful God

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2025 36:18

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The only wise God

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2025 43:31

View this on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXX1S06Yd7w The sermon centers on the truth that God is the 'only wise God,' emphasizing His perfect, intrinsic, and eternal wisdom that surpasses all human understanding. It explores seven dimensions of divine wisdom—His nature, self-sufficiency, perfection, comprehensiveness, timelessness, incomprehensibility, and flawless execution—highlighting how God's wisdom is uniquely absolute and unlearned. The sermon illustrates this wisdom in creation, divine law, the plan of salvation, the unifying power of the gospel across racial and cultural divides, the effectiveness of humble preaching, and the strategic unfolding of God's redemptive plan for both Jews and Gentiles. From these truths, the preacher draws seven practical applications: cultivating humility before God, accepting His method of salvation, seeking wisdom through prayer and Scripture, living in accordance with divine guidance, embracing life's trials as part of God's wise design, and ultimately worshiping God for His infinite wisdom, culminating in a call to honor Him forever through faith in Christ. The sermon affirms that God is the only wise God, whose perfect, eternal, and incomprehensible wisdom is revealed in creation, law, salvation, and history. It calls believers to respond with humility, trust in God's ways, and worship, recognizing that His wisdom surpasses all human understanding and governs all things for His glory.

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Comings and Goings in the Blessing Zone

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2025 29:52

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The God who knows all things.

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2025 43:45

View this on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhJqjyAw94U The sermon explores the profound nature of God's omniscience, drawing heavily from Psalm 139 to illustrate His intimate knowledge of every aspect of human existence – actions, words, thoughts, past, present, and future. It emphasizes that this divine awareness should inspire humility, repentance, and a rejection of hypocrisy, while simultaneously alleviating anxiety and fostering a deeper appreciation for God's grace and sovereignty. Ultimately, the message calls listeners to abandon self-focus and instead cultivate a life of worship and obedience, recognizing that God's knowledge transcends human understanding and invites a responsive faith.

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The providence of God

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2025 30:38

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Shepherds, Sheep, Wolves.

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2025 35:42

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The God who is present everywhere

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2025 43:06

View this on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GwzfaFI8ac The sermon explores the omnipresence of God, emphasizing that He is everywhere and always present, regardless of location or circumstance. Drawing from Psalm 139, the message clarifies that this omnipresence does not equate to pantheism or a fragmented God, but rather affirms a unified and holy God who witnesses all, can be prayed to for salvation, dwells within believers, and makes His presence known when His people gather. Ultimately, the sermon aims to foster a deeper focus on God, encouraging listeners to recognize His constant presence and to seek Him in all aspects of life, culminating in the promise of eternal fellowship with Him in the new Jerusalem.

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Marriage, as created by God

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2025 34:43

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The eternal God

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2025 44:58

View this on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwQ6tX4cZ7c The sermon emphasizes the enduring nature of God, exploring His eternal existence and its profound implications for human life. Drawing from Isaiah 40, the message highlights God's unchanging character as a source of comfort and strength amidst life's challenges, contrasting human frailty with God's everlasting power and love. It cautions against focusing on worldly problems, urging listeners to center their minds on God, while also offering hope and assurance of eternal joy and unending worship for those who trust in Him, ultimately calling for a renewed focus on God in daily life and a commitment to His everlasting truth.

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Man made as male and female, and the implications of this.

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2025 36:45

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The blessing of suffering

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2025 48:59

View this on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z52twc5vGH4 The sermon emphasizes that Christians should embrace trials with joy, viewing them as opportunities for spiritual growth and the development of steadfastness. It asserts that suffering is a predictable aspect of the Christian life, ultimately ruled by God's purpose and producing maturity, perseverance, and a deeper understanding of His character. Rather than fearing adversity, believers are encouraged to rejoice in the midst of it, recognizing that God's unchanging nature and ultimate plan remain constant, even when circumstances shift.

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Man, made in God's image.

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2025 26:51

View this on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sa7ADEp05PA The sermon explores the profound significance of humanity's creation in God's image, emphasizing the unique distinction between humans and animals through the possession of immortal souls and rational thought. Drawing from Genesis 1 and 2, the message highlights that humans were specially created, possessing a soul that reflects God's attributes and enabling relationship with Him. This doctrine serves as a foundation for understanding human value, condemning actions like racism, abortion, and assisted suicide, and underscores the importance of seeking a relationship with God to ensure eternal paradise rather than suffering in Hades, ultimately calling for reverence for human life and a commitment to worshiping the Creator.

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The corruption of the human heart

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2025 48:42

View this on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BB4F1Mz0WxA The sermon explores the pervasive corruption of the human heart, emphasizing that true encouragement for believers stems from a clear understanding of their inherent sinfulness. Drawing from Jeremiah, it highlights the deceptive nature of the heart and its desperate need for divine scrutiny, while simultaneously affirming God's ability to search and know every individual. Ultimately, the message calls for believers to actively combat sin, recognizing their ongoing need for grace and transformation, and extends an invitation to those who have not yet trusted in Christ to seek salvation.

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Creation

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2025 28:53

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The union of the believer with Christ.

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2025 42:55

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The consequences of justification for the person who trusts Christ for salvation.

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2025 47:58

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God's decree: Predestination

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2025 36:15

View this on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ofg0o1Rfo1Q The sermon explores the doctrine of predestination within the broader framework of God's decree, asserting that God's plan for salvation extends back to before the creation of the world and encompasses the selection of individuals to receive eternal life and be conformed to the image of Christ. Drawing from Scripture, particularly Romans 8 and Ephesians 1, the message emphasizes that God's sovereignty is not undermined by human free will, but rather demonstrates His purposeful and loving design for bringing believers to glory, ultimately inspiring assurance, wonder, and hope for those who embrace this theological understanding.