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Wilkesboro Baptist Church


    • May 29, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Overcoming Sin by Prayerful Confidence | 05.25.25

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 39:12


    Title: Overcoming Sin by Prayerful ConfidenceText: 1 John 5:13-18Chris HefnerConfidence Layers for Christian Prayer1. We pray for communion with the Father who hears us2. We pray in intercession for sinners to receive life3. We pray in intercession for one another to be protected from sin

    The Great Commission | 05.21.25

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 47:04


    The Great Commission | 05.21.25David EaslerReach out to us via email at: info@wilkesborobaptist.org

    Overcoming the World by Faith in Christ | 05.18.25

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 34:22


    Title: Overcoming the World by Faith in ChristText: 1 John 5:1-12Chris HefnerThree Ways We Overcome the World:We overcome the world (messaging and control) by being born of God through faith.We overcome the world (false gospels) by the testimony of God; His gospel.We overcome the world (certainty of death) by the life of God through Jesus Christ.

    Silence and Solitude | 05.14.25

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 44:50


    Silence and Solitude | 05.14.25Gary BuffaloeReach out to us via email at: info@wilkesborobaptist.org

    Jesus and His Mother | 05.11.25

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 32:31


    Title: Jesus and His MotherText: John 19:24-27Chris HefnerThis saying of Jesus tells us something we need to know, something we need to feel, and something we need to experience.Something we need to know—even on the cross Jesus honored his mother.Something we need to feel—through the cross Jesus validates our suffering.Something we need to experience—because of the cross and resurrection Jesus offers us the life we need.Please reach out to us with any questions info@wilkesborobaptist.org

    Building Intimacy week 3 | 05.07.25

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 48:56


    Building Intimacy week 3 | 05.07.25Tad CraigReach out to us via email @ info@wilkesborobaptist.org/contact-us

    Love Over Fear | 05.04.25

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 61:09


    Title: Love Over FearText: 1 John 4:13-21Chris HefnerTwo Gospel Affirmations to be Ready for the Judgment1. We'll be ready for the final judgment when we experience the salvation the gospel provides. *We see, by the Spirit of God, that God sent Jesus to be the Savior of the world. *We confess that Jesus is the Son of God. *We know and believe the love that God has for us.2. We'll be ready for the final judgment when we experience the confidence the gospel affords. *We receive the love of God--his love for us. *We are completed by the love of God--his love through us. *We are as he is in the world.Please reach out to us with any questions info@wilkesborobaptist.org

    Building Intimacy | 04.30.25

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 46:20


    Building Intimacy | 04.30.25Tad CraigReach out to us via email at info@wilkesborobaptist.org/contact-us

    Love One Another | 04.27.25

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 39:29


    Title: Love One AnotherText: 1 John 4:7-12Chris HefnerThree Reasons to Love One Another1. Love Defined.2. Love Displayed.3. Love Delivered. Please reach out to us with any questions info@wilkesborobaptist.org

    Purpose of Intimacy | 04.23.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 42:46


    Purpose of Intimacy | 04.23.25Tad CraigReach out to us via email @ info@wilkesborobaptist.org/contact-us

    The Resurrection Testified | 04.20.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 32:58


    Title: The Resurrection TestifiedText: Revelation 1:17-20Chris HefnerThree Truths about Jesus' Resurrection TestimonyJesus' resurrection testimony is a theological and historical claim to reality.Jesus' resurrection testimony is a political claim to the throne.Jesus's resurrection testimony is a personal claim to save.Please reach out to us with any questions info@wilkesborobaptist.org

    Helplessness and Faith | 04.16.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 33:06


    Helplessness and Faith | 04.16.25Nathan BowmanReach out to us via email @ info@wilkesborobaptist.org/contact-us

    The Resurrection Foreshadowed | 04.13.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 42:32


    Title: The Resurrection ForeshadowedText: John 11Chris HefnerThree Testimonies of Jesus' SovereigntyJesus did temporarily for Lazarus what he will do permanently for those who believe in him.Jesus did individually for Lazarus what he will do comprehensively for those who believe in him.Jesus did uniquely in himself what we could not do sufficiently for our own souls.Please reach out to us with any questions info@wilkesborobaptist.org

    The Spirits of the World and the Spirit of God | 04.06.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 69:40


    Title: The Spirits of the World and the Spirit of GodText: 1 John 4:1-6Chris HefnerThree Ways to Avoid the Spirit of ErrorWe need to discern the voices we give heed to.We need to rest in the overcoming glory of Christ.We need to hear and heed the Spirit of truth.Please reach out to us with any questions info@wilkesborobaptist.org

    Disciplines & Direction: A Review | 04.02.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 46:20


    Disciplines & Direction: A Review | 04.02.25Chris HefnerReach out to us via email @ info@wilkesborobaptist.org/contact-us

    Assured Hearts and Confident Lives | 03.30.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 35:54


    Title: Assured Hearts and Confident LivesText: 1 John 3:19-24Chris HefnerThree Prescriptions for Dealing with Doubt1. Look to God, not to self.2. Review the tests. *Believe *Obey *Love3. Abide in the Spirit.Please reach out to us with any questions info@wilkesborobaptist.org

    Love vs. Hate | 03.23.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 39:12


    Title: Love vs. HateText: 1 John 3:11-18Chris HefnerTwo Paths: Love or HateThe path of hate leads to death.Hate takes life.Produced by the devil and the world.Hate closes and hardens from jealousy and scorn.When we operate with jealousy or scorn, we're on the path of Cain.The path of love leads to life.Love gives life.Produced by Christ.Love softens and opens from giving and grace.When we operate with love, we're on the path of Christ.Please reach out to us with any questions info@wilkesborobaptist.org

    Practice Righteousness | 03.16.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 41:24


    Title: Practice RighteousnessText: 1 John 3:4-10Chris HefnerReasons that Sin and Following Jesus are Incongruous:The nature of sin--lawlessness.The purpose of the gospel--destruction of sin and defeat of the devil.The goal of abiding--not sinning.The display of our practice--righteousness or sinfulness.The parentage of people—God or the devil.Please reach out to us with any questions info@wilkesborobaptist.org

    Confidence Markers: Anointing, Abiding, Appearing | 03.09.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 36:10


    Title: Confidence Markers: Anointing, Abiding, AppearingText: 1 John 2:26-3:33Chris HefnerConfidence MarkersMarker 1: Anointing—Because we've been anointed by God, we are his children.Marker 2: Abiding—Since we are God's children, we must abide in him.Marker 3: Appearing—Because Jesus will appear, and we will be like him then, we must pursue purity now.Please reach out to us with any questions info@wilkesborobaptist.org

    Learning and Serving | 03.05.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 49:04


    Learning and Serving | 03.05.25Chris HefnerReach out to us via email at: info@wilkesborobaptist.org

    Belief: The Doctrinal Test | 03.02.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 43:48


    Title: Belief: The Doctrinal TestText: 1 John 2:18-25Chris HefnerThesis: To pass the doctrinal test, we need to believe the truth about Jesus Christ.Three Ways to Make Sure We Believe what is True about Jesus ChristWe need to distinguish between what is counterfeit and genuine.We need to confess what is true about Jesus Christ.We need to abide in the Word of God by the Spirit of God.Please reach out to us with any questions info@wilkesborobaptist.org

    Fasting (Nathan Bowman) | 02.26.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 46:00


    Fasting | 02.26.25Nathan BowmanReach out to us via email at: info@wilkesborobaptist.org

    Love not the World | 02.23.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 40:28


    Title: Love not the WorldText: 1 John 2:15-17Chris HefnerOne Command:Do not love the worldTwo Reasons for not loving the world:Loving the things of the world means you don't have the Father's loveThe things of the world won't lastThree Things Not to Love:Desires of the fleshDesires of the eyesPride in self/stuffPlease reach out to us with any questions info@wilkesborobaptist.org

    Love in the Church, Relational Test Part 2 | 02.16.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 35:18


    Title: Love in the Church, Relational Test Part 2Text: 1 John 2:12-14Three Truths about Love in the ChurchChris HefnerIf we're in Christ, we're part of his family.If we're in Christ, we're at war.If we're in Christ, we grow through the Word.Please reach out to us with any questions info@wilkesborobaptist.org

    Prayer I 02.12.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 43:36


    Prayer I 02.12.25Chris HefnerReach out to us via email at: info@wilkesborobaptist.org

    Love: The Relational Test | 02.09.24

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 39:04


    Title: Love: The Relational TestText: 1 John 2:7-11Chris HefnerOne Principle: The command to love is timeless and timely.Four Questions to Pass the Love Test:Do you identify with Jesus as a model for love?Are you able to diagnose your attitudes and actions toward others?Are you acting with love toward others?Are you stumbling around in life, or do you see where you're going?Please reach out to us with any questions info@wilkesborobaptist.org

    Obedience: The Moral Test | 02.02.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 39:28


    Title: Obedience: The Moral TestText: 1 John 2:1-6Chris HefnerJesus' four roles that motivate and animate our obedience.Jesus is our Advocate, so we call for his help.Jesus is our Propitiation, so we can be free from sin.Jesus is our Lord, so we do what he says.Jesus is our Example, so we walk in his ways.Please reach out to us with any questions info@wilkesborobaptist.org

    Bible Intake (Part 1): Read and Study I 1.29.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 45:51


    Bible Intake (Part 1): Read and Study I 1.29.25 Chris Hefner Reach out to us via email at: info@wilkesborobaptist.org

    Confidence from Confession | 01.26.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 29:40


    Title: Confidence from Confession Text: 1 John 1:5-10 Chris Hefner God is light Because God is light, we should agree with his assessment of our condition Because God is faithful and just, we can confess and be cleansed Please reach out to us with any questions info@wilkesborobaptist.org

    Overview of Spiritual Disciplines I 1.22.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 46:16


    Overview of Spiritual Disciplines I 1.22.25 Chris Hefner Reach out to us via email at: info@wilkesborobaptist.org

    Confidence from the Word of Life | 01.19.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025 37:14


    Title: Confidence from the Word of Life Text: 1 John 1:1-4 Chris Hefner Three Truths about the Gospel (the Word of Life) 1) The gospel message is timeless. 2) The gospel message is rooted in history. 3) The gospel message is proclaimed then and now. Three Responses to the Gospel (the Word of Life) 1) You can hear the gospel and receive Jesus today. 2) You can have fellowship with God and the church today. 3) You can have joy today. Please reach out to us with any questions info@wilkesborobaptist.org

    Deacon Ordination I 01.15.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 58:16


    Deacon Ordination I 01.15.25 Reach out to us via email at: info@wilkesborobaptist.org

    "State of the Church" Address I 01.08.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 47:21


    "State of the Church" Address I 01.08.25 Chris Hefner Reach out to us via email at: info@wilkesbaptist.org

    New Year. New You. New Covenant. | 01.05.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2025 53:14


    Title: New Year. New You. New Covenant. Text: 2 Corinthians 3:7-18 Josh Pinkerton Ministry of Death vs. Ministry of the Spirit Temporary Glory vs. Eternal Glory We have hope! Hope in Understanding Hope in Freedom Hope in Transformation Please reach out to us with any questions info@wilkesborobaptist.org

    Life for a New World | 12.29.24

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2025 26:18


    Title: Life for a New World Text: John 1:4 Chris Hefner We can have life because the One who gives it always has it We can have life now and forever because the life God promises is a relationship We can have life that doesn't become disordered because the light is the life We can have life that never dies because Jesus died in our world to give us life in his world Please reach out to us with any questions info@wilkesborobaptist.org

    Joy for a Restored World | 12.22.24

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2024 44:16


    Title: Joy for a Restored World Text: Luke 15:11-31 Tad Craig Joy is not... Joy is not feeling happy or satisfied. Joy is not religious legalism. Joy is not elitism. Discover Joy… Discover joy by repenting. Discover joy in forgiveness and reconciliation. Discover joy in celebrating redemption from suffering. Please reach out to us with any questions info@wilkesborobaptist.org

    Redeeming Love for an Enslaved World | 12.15.24

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2024 15:36


    Title: Redeeming Love for an Enslaved World Text: Colossians 1:13-14, 2:1-3 Chris Hefner Celebrate the reality of redemption through song Experience the certainty redemption through confession and repentance Unlock the mystery redemption through love Please reach out to us with any questions info@wilkesborobaptist.org

    Peace in a Fallen World | 12.08.24

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024 39:34


    Title: Peace in a Fallen World Text: Luke 19:41-44 Chris Hefner Sermon Theme: In order to find a real solution for the brokenness in our world, we must discover the root problem that causes brokenness. Two Possible Roots of Brokenness (lack of peace): Brokenness is easily identified by the injustice(s) done to us. Brokenness is correctly identified by the injustice we've done to God. Three Reasons We Can't See the Solution for Human Brokenness We're blinded by the pomp and circumstances around us. We're blinded by the injustices and sins done to us. We're blinded by the pride and idolatry within us. Please reach out to us with any questions info@wilkesborobaptist.org

    The Creator Came to the Creature's World | 12.01.24

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2024 36:06


    Series: An Advent Worldview Sermon: The Creator Came to the Creature's World Text: John 1:1-5, 12-14 Chris Hefner Three Worldview Truths Christmas validates creation. Christmas validates the whole person (body and soul). Christmas validates our purpose for existence. Three Applications Engage your mind. Enter into relationship. Embrace your purpose. Please reach out to us with any questions info@wilkesborobaptist.org

    Gospel Imbedded Friendships I 11.20.24

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 8:18


    Title: Gospel Imbedded Frienships Text: Colossians 4:7-18 Chris Hefner Reach out to us via email at: info@wilkesborobaptist.org

    The Power of Christ and His Gospel | 11.17.24

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2024 35:00


    Title: The Power of Christ and His Gospel Text: Revelation 11 Chris Hefner Four Truths that Show the Power of Christ and His Gospel It may seem like all we have is just words, but what a powerful Word it is. Look to the Word. It may seem like we're in the minority, but we're a part of heaven's multitudes. Look to what is real. It may seem like we lose when we die, but, like our Lord, we will be raised to life again. Look at suffering (dying) in proportion to your time of living. It may seem like the world is rejoicing at our demise, but the true King is on the way. Look to the coming King Please reach out to us at info@wilkesborobaptist.org with any questions.

    Gospel Inspired Prayer I 11.13.24

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024 48:10


    Title: Gospel Inspired Prayer Text: Colossians 4:2-6 Chris Hefner Reach out to us via email at: info@wilkesborobaptist.org

    The Spirit and Power of Elijah | 11.10.24

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 39:46


    Title: The Spirit and Power of Elijah Text: Luke 1:8-17; 3:1-17 Chris Hefner Three Connections between Elijah and John the Baptist The spirit and power of Elijah is observable. The spirit and power of Elijah is accountable. The spirit and power of Elijah is accessible. Three Ways to Access the Spirit's Power We receive the Spirit by faith in Christ. We are filled with the Spirit by following Christ. We are empowered by the Spirit by promoting Christ. Please reach out to us at info@wilkesborobaptist.org with any questions.

    The Good Shepherd I 11.6.24

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2024 39:08


    Title: The Good Shepherd Text: Psalm 23 Gary Buffaloe Please reach out to us at info@wilkesborobaptist.org with any questions

    A Man Like Us | 11.03.24

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 44:52


    Title: A Man Like Us Text: James 5:13-20 Chris Hefner Four Practices for a Well-Rounded Prayer Life The Occasion of our Prayers: Circumstantial and Missional The Intensity of our Prayers: Conversational and Fervent The Location of our Prayers: Personal and Corporate The Basis of our Prayers: Imparted and Practiced Please reach out to us at info@wilkesborobaptist.org with any questions.

    A Prayer for Confidence and Security | 10.27.24

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 37:46


    Title: A Prayer for Confidence and Security Text: Psalm 27 Tad Craig 3 Phases of Knowledge as we Pray Cognitive Knowledge What do we know? Emotional Knowledge What and How we feel? Practical Knowledge How do we respond? Please reach out to us at info@wilkesborobaptist.org with any questions.

    Testimony from Elder Candidate Tam Hutchinson I 10.23.24

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 31:28


    Testimony from Elder Candidate Tam Hutchinson I 10.23.24 Tam Hutchinson Reach out to us via email at: info@wilkesborobaptist.org

    Chariots of Fire | 10.20.24

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 44:36


    Title: Chariots of Fire Text: 2 Kings 2:1-14 Chris Hefner Blessings to Prepare us for Life's End May the places we've been remind us of the faithfulness of God May the people that surround us deepen our confidence in God May the passing of our legacy to others spread the glory of God May the parting of our lives from this world lead us to the presence of God Please reach out to us at info@wilkesborobaptist.org with any questions.

    Gospel-Framed Relationships Colossians 3:18 I 10.16.24

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 35:38


    Gospel-Framed Relationships Colossians 3:18 I 10.16.24 Chris Hefner Reach out to us via email at: info@wilkesborobaptist.org

    A Son Who Learned Too Well | 10.13.24

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2024 37:26


    Title: A Son Who Learned Too Well Text: 2 Kings 1 Chris Hefner Four Reasons We Need the Gospel We need the gospel because we inherit the sinful proclivities of our parents We need the gospel because of the impotence of idols to rescue us We need the gospel because our sins cost us more than we can pay We need the gospel because the only antidote to God's holy judgment is his grace Please reach out to us at info@wilkesborobaptist.org with any questions.

    What We Are Putting On I 10.09.24

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 41:57


    What We Are Putting On I 10.09.24 Chris Hefner Reach out to us via email at: info@wilkesborobaptist.org

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