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Weekly preaching and teaching audio brought to you by Liberty Baptist Church

Dr. Joe Martin, Pastor


    • May 19, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    Heavenly Citizenship and Human Government

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2024 32:37


    Seek Out the Seeker

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2024 43:09


    The world is full of people who need to be saved, but will we seek them and share the gospel? Dr. Joe exhorts the church to follow the will of God by sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

    Loving When Wronged

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2024 28:40


    What It Takes to Be a Mother

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2024 39:31


    The Battle-Tested Values of the Christian Life

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 35:19


    The effect of Soldiers on the lives of others is powerful. Pastor Joe explains the powerful effect of Soldiers who hold and live their values in the toughest of times.

    Why the Church?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2024 36:41


    On the 43rd anniversary of the church, Pastor Joe shares biblical reasons why the church import and valuable to God and to us.

    The Essential, Radical Applications of Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2024 29:10


    Pastor Joe provides insights from Romans 12 to help us understand how to help people in the ups and downs of life.

    The Grip of Grief

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2024 18:18


    Pastor Joe explains the effect of grief on people's thinking and actions as they attempt to fulfil their normal responsibilities.

    Christian Love in the Church

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2024 37:34


    The Christian church is composed of many different kinds of people with different gifts and different ministries, but one aspect that must be the same among all God's people is mutual affection and deep, sincere appreciation. Listen as Pastor Joe explains how to express love for those in the church.

    A Ministry of Prayer

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2024 44:35


    A healthy church is characterized by mutual ministry to one another. Pastor Joe explains how prayer is the best way to minister to others and provides insights for praying for one another.

    What It Means to Be a Christian

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2024 30:58


    Christianity is a life of spiritual union with Christ. This personal union with Christ has a distinct effect on Christians. Pastor Joe explains the three effects of Christ on everyone who is in personal union with Him according to Galatians 2:20.

    Reasons to Rejoice

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2024 35:19


    1 Corinthians 15:57 celebrates the gospel and proclaims the proper response to the Easter message: Thank God for Jesus! Listen in as Pastor Joe how Easter gives us reasons to rejoice!

    The Service of the Lord's Supper

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2024 18:39


    Jesus tells us and shows us that if we are to be his followers then we must be people of the towel just as much as we are people of the table. Join Pastor Joe as he leads the church to prepare for the Lord's Supper during Holy Week. 

    Thinking Rightly about Our Gifts

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2024 40:49


    The Christian church is composed of many different kinds of people with different gifts and different ministries.  Pastor Joe explains three key principles for to aid Christians in their use of any of the 7 spiritual gifts listed in Romans 12. 

    Your King Has Come

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2024 42:39


    Matthew 21 explains the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, presenting Israel with a distinct signal that the King has come.Pastor Joe asks and answers the question, "How should you respond to Jesus as King?" Listen in to learn two important responses to the Kingship of Jesus Christ.

    Tell God About It

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2024 36:36


    Psalm 13 is a psalm of lament. The writer was troubled, frustrated, bitter, and defeated, but he talked to God about how he felt.  Pastor Joe explains biblical insights that help us call out to God even when he feels far away. 

    Thinking Rightly about Ourselves & Others

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2024 30:34


    Romans 12:1‐2 teaches that to experience the transformed life you must live and think like a Christian. Pastor shows how the passage focuses on how we think about ourselves and others.

    Preaching with Power

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2024 36:40


    Philip preached with power to the Samaritans after persecution came upon the early church. Why was his preaching so well received? Pastor Joe explains the answers as he explores Acts 8:1-8.

    Trusting God's Promise

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2024 26:45


    Pastor Joe explains that God's words may seem weak, but they are living and powerful, and God is faithful to keep us safe through the power of his Word.

    Living and Dying Like Jesus

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2024 33:28


    Death reveals who we really are. Acts 7:54-60 shows us the final day in the life of a man named Stephen, who lived, spoke, and died as Jesus did. Listen to Pastor Joe explain the text and exhort the listeners to follow Stephen's example.

    Thinking Like a Christian

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2024 31:24


    If you're going to live like a Christian, then you must transform your thoughts. Listen as Pastor Joe explains how to have a life of consecrated devotion by the transformation of your mind.

    The Prayer for Help

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2024 31:06


    As a Christian, what should you do when you feel alone in a society soaked in lies? David's response in Psalm 12 is our example. Listen to Pastor Joe explain how prayer for help from God prepares us for a difficult world.

    Living Like a Christian

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2024 31:16


    The goal of saving faith in the Lord Jesus Christ is a transformed life. Listen as Pastor Joe explains how the Christian life is a life of gratitude and devotion to God.

    Tipping Sacred Cows

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2024 39:02


    In Acts chapters 6 and 7, we are told about Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit. As he shared the truth about the identity and work of Jesus Christ, he encountered significant conflict. He dared to address the "sacred cows" of the Jewish religion while directing people to Jesus. Listen as Pastor Joe explains Stephen's sermon and stand for Christ, and you will learn how his message applies to us today.

    To God Be the Glory

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2024 27:20


    Romans 11:33–36 identifies the proper response of our hearts to God's sovereign working.  Listen in as Pastor Joe explains that any person who truly appropriates something of Paul's response in these verses will experience a marked increase in joy.

    Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2024 40:14


    Christians need to be ready to stand up, stand up for Jesus. From Acts 6, we see that Stephen demonstrates the meaning of standing up for the truth of Jesus Christ, even in the face of ardent opposition. Pastor Joe explains how Stephen's life shows us that “standing up” is not a matter of fortitude; it's a matter of filling.

    Faith or Flight: Rejecting the Counsel of Despair

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2024 26:55


    Christians can be tempted to give in to fear, even when they would assert that they are not. Psalm 11 is David's answer to the panic that gripped some when the foundations of their society seemed to be crumbling. Pastor Joe explains how to be aware of and overcome the counsel of despair.

    Maintaining Our Ministry

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2024 46:44


    Sometimes small issues can cause big problems in the church. Pastor Joe addresses how to handle frustrating complains and legitimate problems in the church.

    Israel's Salvation

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2024 28:25


    From Romans 11, Pastor Joe explains the prophetic future of Israel and its implications for Christians now and people in the future.

    Keeping Things on the Up and Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2024 42:36


    What does God think of spiritual deception? The destruction caused by spiritual pretense is clearly more far-reaching than we can imagine.  Pastor Joe explains Acts 5 and provides practical steps to help Christians overcome and avoid spiritual deception.

    Make Every Day Matter

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2024 29:13


    There are times in life when we are caught off guard by adversity. Pastor Joe shares principles and perspectives from Ecclesiastes 7 to help us keep the purpose of adversity in our view.

    Israel's Jealousy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2024 47:34


    From Romans 11, Pastor Joe explains that individual believers and the corporate Body of Christ are meant to lead lives that radiate the gospel so that unbelieving Jews will be provoked to spiritual jealousy.

    Israel's Situation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2024 26:17


    What should be our attitude toward Israel in light of what God has to say about the Jews in Romans 11? In this chapter, Paul concerns himself with the question of whether God has given up on Israel. Listen to Pastor Joe explain the first reason of three regarding God's plan for Israel from Romans 11. 

    Is the Bridge Being Built? - Evangelism as a Way of Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2024 41:14


    Christians must conduct themselves with spiritual and strategic wisdom in order to validate their claims that God is real and that Jesus is authentic.In part 3 of his sermons on Evangelism as a Way of Life, Pastor Joe explains how to think devotionally and speak personally with people who are in need of Christ.

    The Character of the Wicked

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2024 36:36


    Psalm 10 gives detailed insight into the arrogant and aggressive character of the wicked. Listen in as Pastor Joe explains how to identify and respond to wickedness.

    Evangelism as a Way of Life: Your Words are Being Heard

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2024 44:10


    Paul's letter to the Colossians explains how Christians must demonstrate the Gospel so they can be in position to declare the Gospel. Pastor Joe explains how our deeds and words have an effect on those who need to hear the Gospel.

    Winning the Battle for Personal Holiness (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2024 32:30


    The world may malign the Christian faith, but Christians understand the vital hope of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Pastor Joe explains how Christians can arm themselves with the mindset of Christ as they pursue a sanctified life.

    The Practices of Praise and Prayer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2024 33:45


    Winning the Battle for Personal Holiness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2024 32:04


    Evangelism as a Way of Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2024 36:31


    The Strength of Your Weakness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2024 31:39


    God reveals his majesty in amazing ways as well as some surprising ways. Join Pastor Joe as he explains Psalm 8 and its description of God's majesty plus the way God uses our weaknesses to reveal his majesty as well.

    The Bad News about Jesus

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2023 46:00


    Jesus' birth was the best thing that could happen to you—or the worst. How can you tell?Listen to Pastor Joe provide insights into the news you could receive in Jesus Christ.

    God's Unblocked Number

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2023 31:43


    God has given his unblocked number to those who trust Christ.  Pastor Joe explains three reasons why we should pray.

    The Virgin Birth

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2023 21:51


    The claim that Christ entered the world by a virgin elicits a variety of responses.  Nevertheless, the reality of the virgin birth is central to the gospel and salvation.Listen to Pastor Joe as he explains the importance of the virgin birth of Jesus Christ.

    A Strangely Wrapped Gift

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2023 37:06


    Jesus Christ was a gift to the world. While Mary wrapped him in swaddling clothes, God "wrapped" Jesus in a unique way. Listen in as Pastor Joe explains that Jesus was a gift wrapped in prophecy, history, and mystery.

    Results of Israel's Rejection of the Gospel

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2023 27:57


    The remedy for Israel's rejection is in hearing the Word of the Gospel and believing on Jesus Christ.Lisen in as Pastor Joe explains how the national rejection of the Gospel by Israel had specific results, which Paul stated in the conclusion of this chapter.

    A Prayer for Justice: Observing God's Judgement

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2023 74:23


    The Psalm takes us further into understand God's judgement and justice.Listen as Pastor Joe explains the practical significance of living by faith, recognizing God as our defense, and repenting of any sin.

    The Accepted Gospel: Remedy for Rejection

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2023 46:50


    Paul made it clear in Romans 10:9–10 that salvation is by faith—we believe in the heart, receive God's righteousness, and then confess Christ openly and without shame.Having explained the reasons for Israel's rejection of God's righteousness, Paul moves into the next aspect of the subject.This passage presents the remedy for their rejection of the gospel while presenting the consequences of persisting in rejection of Jesus Christ.

    What the World Needs Now

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2023 42:11


    What is needed in the world today—and I would venture to say even in some churches today—is a return to the only unchanging source and standard of love: God himself.Listen in as Pastor Joe explains Jesus' teachings in the Gospel of Luke on 4 types of love and how Christians can practice love that is selfless, supernatural, and sacrificial.

    A Prayer for Justice

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2023 30:41


    Psalm 7 is about this sort of injustice. David was in deadly danger because a man named Cush had falsely accused him. The theme is God's vindication of His servant and judgment on his enemies (vv. 6, 8, 11). The psalm described four different judgments.

    Despair and Deliverance

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2023 73:32


    Along our journey to deliverance, we will likely encounter the strain of despair, just as David did. Psalm 6 contains David's reflection on a difficult experience, and his lessons learned aid our perspective as well.Join Pastor Joe as he explains this Psalm to help us understand despair and what we can do as we progress toward deliverance.

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