Emmanuel Baptist Church's Podcast

This week Pastor Paul finished the Holy Spirit series. There are 7 things the Holy Spirit does. What are they? Does the Holy Spirit have a primary fruit? And what do these 7 things result in when you have the Holy Spirit? Listen in to find out. Please note, Pastor Paul used a white board this week so some listeners may find it helpful to watch the sermon which can be found on our website and YouTube.

This week Pastor Paul continued in The Holy Spirit series and expounded on how the Holy Spirit enables believers to love and share the gospel. What does that look like in our every day lives? Those things are detailed in this week's sermon.

Pastor Paul continued in The Holy Spirit series and taught the attributes that accompany believers who live in the presence of God. What are they and how to they manifest themselves? Listen to find out.

This week Pastor Paul began a 4-part series on the Holy Spirit. Why was the Holy Spirit given and how can our life be transformed by walking in the Spirit? Listen in to find the answers to those questions. NOTE: Pastor Paul used a white board for this sermon, so some listeners may find viewing the sermon to be more helpful.

This week was our annual Compassion Sunday. Pastor Steve Lortz preached out of Luke 10 and taught how the religious leaders had a different interpretation of scripture than Jesus did. What does it mean to have compassion? To whom should we show compassion? Is our faith in what we say or what we do? He challenged us to think about how we interpret scripture - is it more like Jesus or the religious leaders?

On Easter Sunday, Pastor Paul taught about what the resurrection means for the old covenant, new covenant and future.

In this sermon, Pastor Paul shares why we are unable to attain Heaven without the shed blood of Christ. What is it about our human nature that prevents this? How does scripture characterize us without Christ?

Some people hear the gospel and never receive Jesus. Why is that? And what does it mean when we do receiving Jesus? Using John 9, Pastor Paul answers those questions.

Pastor Paul continued in the 100 Scriptures series this week. What the the phrase "receive Jesus" mean? What actions should follow our decision to receive Jesus as Savior? Pastor Paul answers those questions in this sermon.

This week we were honored to welcome Dr. Mikey Mewborn, newly elected Executive Director of the MTSBC. Dr. Mewborn identified the religious pitfalls we easily succumb to. What are they and how can we avoid them? Listen to discover the answer.

This week Pastor Paul taught from 2 Kings 5 about how to test the genuineness of our salvation against the scriptures. He further answered the question, "what about those who claimed to be in Christ but then walk away?"

This week Pastor's Paul sermon found us in 1 Samuel 18. What is a spiritual friendship and how important is it in your life? Do you have one? If not, how can you develop one? All of these questions are answered in this episode.

In this sermon, Pastor Paul taught from 1 Samuel 17, specifically about characteristics of the giants in our lives, how to defeat them and ways we can be sure will cause us not to defeat them.

If we're to have a voice for God with our unbelieving friends and families, there are some things we should remember about those who don't know Christ. Using the story of Elijah on Mt. Carmel, Pastor Paul shared what those things are and also shared some things we, as believers, need to do before we can expect to be that voice.

Under the broad title of "fear," we find anxiety, worry, doubt and many other synonyms. Does God address fear in scripture? If so, what is the cause? Is there an answer? Using Joshua 1, Pastor Paul pointed out 5 sources of fear and how to overcome it.

In this sermon, Pastor Paul shared the story of Joash, specifically what the source was of his rise...and sadly, his fall. What can we take away from this tragic story in scripture to help us as we walk with Christ? Pastor Paul answers that question.

This is part 2 of Pastor Paul's sermon 2 weeks ago. The application of how we respond to Jesus - the only one who is worthy - is paramount to our spiritual health and growth.

In this message Pastor Jeff used Zacchaeus as told in the story in Luke 19. What obstacles did he face to see Jesus? How did he overcome those? Jeff challenged us to look at the obstacles in our lives that keep us from seeing Jesus and reminded us that Jesus has no obstruction when looking at us.

In this sermon, Pastor Paul shared the criteria for the one worthy to be Savior. What is the criteria and who fits them perfectly? Listen to find out.