Emmanuel Baptist Church's Podcast

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.

In this sermon Pastor Paul shares how before Christ, our lives did not adorn the redemption theology and how that changed at salvation. In what ways do we reflect our Savior and how did our lives change once Jesus entered? Pastor Paul shares answers to those questions.

In this sermon, Pastor Paul 7 things out of 1 Peter that show us who the redeemer is and how we can recognized him.

In this sermon, Pastor Jeff shared how Jesus came at just the right time to redeem us and how we share in His inheritance. 

This week Pastor Trey shared from Isaiah 53 about the redeemer who was prophesied hundreds of hears before he arrived. Are you missing God’s redemption story for you? What is the grand story of God’s redeeming love that most Christians are missing? Listen in as Pastor Trey shares 4 things from scripture that answer the question.

This week Pastor Ryan shared from Genesis 2 and Psalm 63 about longings. Where do our longings originate and what if, once fulfilled, doesn't fulfill at all? He answers those questions in this episode.

This week Pastor Jeff started another sub-series in the 100 Scriptures series. The Work of God as Redeemer: The Redeemer Declared looks at passages in Isaiah proclaiming the coming Messiah. What are the 5 things that are the result of Jesus being Redeemer? Listen in to find out!

This is the final sermon in "The Controlling Power of Sin in Our Lives" sub-series. Pastor Paul talked about 2 passages of scripture and topics that can be very confusing and cause us to wonder what they mean. Is there an unforgivable sin? Is there a sin unto death? Are they the same? Listen in to discover the answer to these questions.

This week Pastor Paul shared the things sin whispers to us to keep us coming back for more. However, there is one that is far above a whisper that traps us. What is that lie and how does scripture tell us to respond? Listen in to find out.

This week we had the privilege of hearing from Dr. Barrett Duke one last time before his retirement. Using Psalm 2, he paralleled events of today with those in the day of King David. What is the cause of the chaos we see and what is the believer's response? Dr. Duke answered those questions and gave us practical things we can do to remain faithful and impact our community.

This week Pastor Paul returned to the 100 Scriptures series and began a sub-series on the word of God as redeemer. How do sin and discipline impact the believer?

NOTE: This week Pastor Paul used a whiteboard so watching the sermon may provide additional insight.

This week Pastor Keith Flanagan preached on his last day as our Young Adult Pastor. He shared with the church the strengths of Emmanuel and an encouragement to continue in missions and generosity.