Lincoln Avenue Baptist Church

Lincoln Avenue Baptist Church
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Lincoln Avenue Baptist Church is made up of people who have been changed by the grace of God. We have seen the greatness and glory of our Savior Jesus Christ and have found Him to be the greatest treasure in all the world. Through the teaching and preaching of God's Word we strive to know Christ more and it is our desire for you to see His Glory as well.

  1. 2d ago

    Second John

    In this exploration of 2 John, we're confronted with a timeless tension that feels remarkably urgent for our generation: the inseparable relationship between truth and love. The letter, though brief at only 13 verses, packs a powerful message about standing firm in the truth of Jesus Christ while simultaneously loving one another deeply. We discover that truth isn't merely an intellectual exercise or a set of doctrines to memorize—it's something we're called to love and live out daily. The message challenges us to recognize that Jesus himself is truth, and when we walk in that truth, it naturally produces love for one another. What makes this particularly relevant today is how we navigate a world saturated with information, where our smartphones give us unprecedented access to countless voices claiming spiritual authority. We're reminded that throughout Christian history, believers learned truth from parents, pastors, mentors, and fellow believers they could see living out their faith. But now we face a unique challenge: our primary discipleship might come from podcasters, influencers, and three-minute videos from people we'll never meet. The letter warns us to watch out for false teachers who distort the gospel, and it calls us back to something beautifully simple yet profound—the necessity of face-to-face relationships where truth is both spoken and demonstrated through transformed lives. Our joy becomes complete not through consuming more content, but through sharing life together with other believers who are walking in truth.

    50 min

  2. Jun 28

    Praying the Psalms: Psalm 139

    This profound exploration of Psalm 139 invites us into a transformative encounter with God's character that fundamentally changes how we view ourselves and our relationship with sin. The psalm reveals three essential attributes of God: His omniscience—knowing everything about us including our thoughts before we speak them; His omnipresence—being with us in every circumstance from the heights of heaven to the depths of despair; and His omnipotence—demonstrated not through destruction but through His power to create and sustain life itself. What makes this message particularly compelling is the connection drawn between knowing God's glory and experiencing genuine transformation. We're challenged to move beyond a rules-based Christianity that relies on willpower alone, and instead embrace a faith where beholding God's character actually changes our hearts and desires. The psalm's structure models a beautiful progression: first we gaze upon God's majesty, then we develop a hatred for sin as we see how it opposes His life-giving nature, and finally we turn that holy discontent inward, asking God to search our own hearts and lead us away from anything that grieves Him. This isn't morbid introspection or navel-gazing, but rather a Spirit-led examination that flows naturally from seeing God's glory. The message culminates in a powerful call to confession and repentance, reminding us that times of refreshing come from God's presence when we turn back to Him.

    47 min

  3. Jun 21

    Praying the Psalms: Psalm 141

    Psalm 141 presents us with a powerful prayer for spiritual transformation that moves from the outside in: from our mouths, to our hearts, to our relationships. We discover that our words are often the quickest pathway for sin to escape our hearts, making them incredibly dangerous when left unguarded. The psalm teaches us to pray for divine intervention in three critical areas of our lives. First, we need God to set a guard over our mouths, especially during that dangerous gap between when our hearts are wounded and when we finally repent. This is the danger zone where corrupting words can pour out and set our entire lives ablaze. Second, we must ask God to incline our hearts toward Him rather than evil, recognizing that whatever we treasure is what our hearts will pursue. When we fill our mouths with praise and our hearts with Christ, there's simply no room for destructive speech. Finally, we need godly friendships with people who love us enough to rebuke us when we're in sin. This requires profound humility to receive correction as oil for our heads rather than an attack on our pride. The transformative truth here is that we cannot accomplish this sanctification alone—we need the power of the Holy Spirit, connection to Jesus, and brothers and sisters speaking truth into our lives. When we pray specifically for God to guard our mouths, shape our hearts, and provide accountability relationships, we're asking for the very things that will conform us to the image of Christ.

    49 min

  4. Jun 14

    Praying the Psalms: Psalm 133

    What if the most life-giving blessing available to us has been right under our noses all along? Psalm 133 opens with a stunning promise: there is something that is simultaneously good, pleasant, and life-giving. In a world constantly marketing counterfeit satisfactions, the Bible points us to something genuinely transformative—dwelling together in unity with our brothers and sisters in Christ. This isn't just about getting along; it's about experiencing the commanded blessing of God Himself. Through powerful imagery of oil flowing down Aaron's beard and dew descending from Mount Hermon, we discover that unity among believers comes from above, accomplished entirely by God's work. We share one body, one Spirit, one hope, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, and one God over all. These aren't aspirational goals—they're already established realities for every person joined to Christ. The challenge isn't creating unity; it's maintaining what God has already given. When we journey together in the same direction, pursuing gospel mission with humble hearts and forbearing love, we don't just experience pleasant fellowship—we unlock supernatural fruitfulness. Jesus prayed that our unity would be so compelling that the world would know God sent Him. Our togetherness isn't just for our benefit; it's missional, evangelistic, and eternally significant.

    47 min

  5. Jun 7

    Praying the Psalms: Psalm 127

    This powerful exploration of Psalm 127 confronts us with a liberating truth: unless the Lord builds, we labor in vain. The message challenges our culture's obsession with self-reliance and reveals how God overlays physical parenting with spiritual parenting, making both equally significant in His kingdom work. We're reminded that children—whether biological or spiritual—are not burdens but arrows in the hands of a warrior, heritage from the Lord, and investments worth every ounce of effort. The sermon draws a striking contrast between the Tower of Babel, where people sought to build their own name through human effort, and God's choice of barren Abraham and Sarah to build a nation that would ultimately bring forth the Messiah. This irony reveals God's pattern: He accomplishes more in a moment while we sleep than we can accomplish in a lifetime of anxious toil. The call isn't to passivity but to bold, faithful labor that trusts God as the ultimate builder. We're invited to work hard—like Paul who labored with all his energy—while simultaneously resting in the truth that it's God who powerfully works within us. This transforms our evangelism, our parenting, our marriages, and our ministry from anxiety-producing burdens into faith-filled partnerships with the Almighty.

    45 min

  6. May 31

    Preachers in the Pulpit: Luke 12:1-3

    This powerful message confronts us with one of the most challenging aspects of our faith journey: the danger of hypocrisy. Drawing from Luke 12:1-3, we're warned about the leaven of the Pharisees—that subtle, corrupting influence of pretending to be something we're not before God. The sermon takes us back to an intense dinner scene in Luke 11 where Jesus exposes the religious leaders as polished cups that are filthy on the inside, unmarked tombs that appear clean but contain death. What makes this message so piercing is that Jesus isn't just criticizing outsiders—He's warning His own disciples, warning us, not to fall into the same trap. We're reminded that hypocrisy literally means being a stage actor, someone who wears a mask and plays a part. How often do we carefully manage our public image while leaving our private hearts untended? The examples of Saul, who feared people more than God, and Ananias and Sapphira, who lied to the Holy Spirit for human approval, show us the deadly seriousness of this issue. Yet the message doesn't leave us in despair. Through 1 Corinthians 5 and 1 John 1, we discover that the answer isn't better acting—it's stepping into the light, confessing our sins, and allowing Christ's blood to cleanse what we cannot clean ourselves. The call is clear: stop performing for people and start living authentically before the God who already sees everything.

    37 min

  7. May 24

    Praying the Psalms: Psalm 119:133

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    42 min

  8. May 17

    Praying the Psalms: Psalm 112

    What does it mean to live without fear of bad news in a world that seems saturated with it? This profound exploration of Psalm 112 reveals a counterintuitive truth: the blessed person is not someone who avoids bad news, but someone whose heart remains steady when it arrives. The psalm paints a portrait of a person whose righteousness endures forever, whose legacy impacts generations, and whose heart is firm and unshaken. But how is this possible? The answer lies in becoming like God Himself. Through the parallel structure of Psalms 111, 112, and 113, we discover that blessing comes from taking on the character of our Heavenly Father. Just as God is gracious, merciful, and generous, we are called to reflect these same qualities. The message challenges our culture's definition of blessing, which equates it with accumulation and self-preservation. Instead, we're invited into the paradox of 2 Corinthians 8: severe affliction plus extreme poverty somehow equals abundant joy and overflowing generosity. This equation only makes sense when we understand grace as the missing variable. When we become conduits of God's inexhaustible supply rather than reservoirs trying to stockpile blessing, we discover that giving doesn't deplete us but connects us to an eternal stream of divine provision. The blessed life is not about having more for ourselves, but about being transformed into givers who reflect the generous heart of God.

    42 min
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Lincoln Avenue Baptist Church is made up of people who have been changed by the grace of God. We have seen the greatness and glory of our Savior Jesus Christ and have found Him to be the greatest treasure in all the world. Through the teaching and preaching of God's Word we strive to know Christ more and it is our desire for you to see His Glory as well.

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    Lincoln Avenue Baptist Church
  • Years Active
    2010 - 2026
  • Episodes
    85
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    Clean
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    © 2026 Lincoln Avenue Baptist Church Ministries
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