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Weekly sermons from University Baptist Church in Beavercreek, Ohio. Our mission is to help people become wholehearted followers of Jesus Christ who know Him and make Him known. Learn more at www.ubcbeavercreek.com

  1. 1d ago

    Sermon Discussion | Ladies and Gentlemen: Part 4

    In this edition of UBC Sermon Discussions, Pastor Bill answers questions that originated from his sermon out of Proverbs 31 in UBC's "Ladies & Gentlemen" sermon series. Main Idea: Biblical Manhood and Womanhood embraces Godly wisdom and rejects sinful foolishness Questions discussed in this episode: Q. I have a couple of questions about women working outside of the home. Is it biblical for a woman to join the workforce or should they, in most situations, be homemakers? And if being a homemaker is the primary job of the woman, then why is it encouraged so much for women to attend college and pursue a career-- Even if it is not the Church encouraging it, the lack of the Church speaking directly into such matters leaves the push for women to go to college almost the only voice that people hear. Q. Could you expand on what Proverbs 31 teaches about women, particularly in the context of work, entrepreneurship, and motherhood? This seems to be a polarizing topic among Christian women today. Many women I know deeply love Jesus and their families while also feeling called to participate in business, entrepreneurship, or the workforce. I often see women swinging between two extremes, either feeling guilty for working outside the home or finding much of their identity in their work. What does a biblically balanced perspective look like? How does the Proverbs 31 woman help us think about faithful stewardship of both family and vocational calling, and what wisdom would you offer to women who may lean toward either extreme? We have created a place where you can send us your questions regarding the sermons or topics we discuss in these podcasts. Send them to sermonquestions@ubcbeavercreek.com.

  2. May 27

    Sermon Discussion | Ladies and Gentlemen: Part 3

    Big Idea: Biblical manhood and womanhood had principles today that come from the patterns of the old testament Pattern #1 Men as the Formal Leaders of God’s people Pattern #2 Men as the recognized heads of their families Pattern #3 Women as glad (and grieving) childbearers in their families Pattern #4 Women as heroic helpers of God’s people Practicing Biblical womanhood and manhood means: Acknowledging the male and female patterns in Scripture, including the OT Accepting the principles of men as heads and women as helpers in their families and in God’s family Admitting our need for Jesus to faithfully (not flawlessly) implement these principles Q. We’ve explicitly stated that biblical manhood can be fulfilled outside of marriage but I don’t recall the opposite being said. For completeness sake, can biblical womanhood be fulfilled outside of marriage? Q. In pursuit of aligning my actions and thoughts with principles of Biblical womanhood in everyday life (not in the context of church leadership), how do I discern when a desire to exercise leadership or authority is coming from my created personality, my spiritual gifts, or from a sinful desire to have dominance? Q. How can I use principles in scripture to approach the concept of household voting and similar patriarchal ideology gaining traction in the far right political movement without contradicting the truth I know about God’s plan for male leadership in the household? (I’m thinking about Doug Wilson and the Reformed Evangelical Church or trad wives, etc.) Q. If Adam had not eaten the forbidden fruit presented by Eve, would we have been cursed? Q. Jason did a great job defining extreme worldviews on masculinity and feminism. However, it would be helpful to expound on the dangers of less extreme worldviews. Most of us do not live in the extreme. Q. What about the tradwife vs girlboss debacles that oftentimes lead to division?...There is the male “feminist” vs “macho-man” battle. For the feminist inclined men: They defer to women so much that it breeds isolation. And unfairly burdens them with family responsibility. How does this mar the plan God ordained? For the macho inclined men: They balk at doing the dishes or laundry and demean other men that would take up less ‘manly’ pursuits. How does this negate God's plan? These are two less extreme worldviews that most people hold and yet they breed hurt. Q. Does manhood and womanhood have more to do with our intrinsic souls and the way we uniquely bear His image than the daily lived out responsibilities we bear? Thank you for listening and sending in your questions. As a reminder you can send your questions to SermonQuestions@ubcbeavercreek.com and we will see you next week.

  3. May 21

    Sermon Discussion | Ladies and Gentlemen: Part 1 - Genesis 1 & 2

    In this edition of UBC Sermon Discussions pastor Jason Wing answers questions from his sermon series Ladies and Gentlemen The main idea for the sermon was: Biblical womanhood and manhood starts in the design of creation Questions discussed in this episode: Q. Define Complementarianism: What are ways you’ve seen this abused in your years of ministry? And what are ways you have seen it biblically work resulting in God’s church flourishing? Q. Man is made in the image of God. Can you dive into that a bit deeper? I hear from some religions that this means man is made how God “imagined” him to be…or how He “thought” rather than a full reflection of Him. Also, with my background of Mormonism, they interpret this to be as God actually once was, man is now. Man was created exactly the way God once was so that man may became how God is now (progressive perfectionism - my phrase and not an official term). Of course, this is rubbish, but the truth lies somewhere in between these viewpoints, right?  But what does that really mean? Q. A comment was made during the sermon where man is decaying (paraphrased-not sure if that was the word used). Jesus was born as a man, but not with a sin nature since He was born of the Spirit. I know He grew and matured, but would His body have been different in this aspect?  Other than perhaps (possibly and unproven) a longer life than others, would He have aged differently with no sin?  Scripture says He was fully man, so I don’t think so. But He was perfect. This may be a rabbit trail that has no full answer and not worth the time to consider. We may not know since His purpose was to take our place in His thirties.  Q. Given the topic of the current sermon series, it seems like it could be a fitting time for the position paper on Deacons. Do the elders have any updates on this paper? Q. There was a point in Jason's sermon where he mentioned that biblical manhood isn't necessarily tied to marriage, and that if that was the case, Jesus wouldn't have been one! To that point, my question is: what are some practical ways Jesus represented manhood in how he lived his life and interacted with people? If we are to live like Christ, the perfect representation of God's being, what does that look like for us imperfect Christians?  Q: As a healthcare professional who also teaches at the University-level, it is confusing and difficult to see many organizations and individuals choose an anti-biblical and frankly anti-scientific view on transgenderism. However, all truth is God's truth and there is still much truth in healthcare and the Academy. How do Christians avoid "throwing the baby out with the bath water" (rejecting most/all medicine and higher education) based on the high visibility of this issue? Q. Bonus question: How do we, or should we, work with people who may agree in part but not completely on this issue (e.g. Bruce [Caitlyn] Jenner is transgender but advocates for separation in sports)? We have created a place where you can send us your questions regarding the sermons or topics we discuss in these podcasts. Send them to sermonquestions@ubcbeavercreek.com.

  4. May 14

    Sermon Discussion | Ladies and Gentlemen: Part 1 - Genesis 1 & 2

    In this edition of UBC Sermon Discussions pastor Jason Wing answers questions from his sermon series Ladies and Gentlemen The main idea for the sermon was: Biblical womanhood and manhood starts in the design of creation Questions discussed in this episode: Q. Define Complementarianism: What are ways you’ve seen this abused in your years of ministry? And what are ways you have seen it biblically work resulting in God’s church flourishing? Q. Man is made in the image of God. Can you dive into that a bit deeper? I hear from some religions that this means man is made how God “imagined” him to be…or how He “thought” rather than a full reflection of Him. Also, with my background of Mormonism, they interpret this to be as God actually once was, man is now. Man was created exactly the way God once was so that man may became how God is now (progressive perfectionism - my phrase and not an official term). Of course, this is rubbish, but the truth lies somewhere in between these viewpoints, right?  But what does that really mean? Q. A comment was made during the sermon where man is decaying (paraphrased-not sure if that was the word used). Jesus was born as a man, but not with a sin nature since He was born of the Spirit. I know He grew and matured, but would His body have been different in this aspect?  Other than perhaps (possibly and unproven) a longer life than others, would He have aged differently with no sin?  Scripture says He was fully man, so I don’t think so. But He was perfect. This may be a rabbit trail that has no full answer and not worth the time to consider. We may not know since His purpose was to take our place in His thirties.  Q. Given the topic of the current sermon series, it seems like it could be a fitting time for the position paper on Deacons. Do the elders have any updates on this paper? Q. There was a point in Jason's sermon where he mentioned that biblical manhood isn't necessarily tied to marriage, and that if that was the case, Jesus wouldn't have been one! To that point, my question is: what are some practical ways Jesus represented manhood in how he lived his life and interacted with people? If we are to live like Christ, the perfect representation of God's being, what does that look like for us imperfect Christians?  Q: As a healthcare professional who also teaches at the University-level, it is confusing and difficult to see many organizations and individuals choose an anti-biblical and frankly anti-scientific view on transgenderism. However, all truth is God's truth and there is still much truth in healthcare and the Academy. How do Christians avoid "throwing the baby out with the bath water" (rejecting most/all medicine and higher education) based on the high visibility of this issue? Q. Bonus question: How do we, or should we, work with people who may agree in part but not completely on this issue (e.g. Bruce [Caitlyn] Jenner is transgender but advocates for separation in sports)? We have created a place where you can send us your questions regarding the sermons or topics we discuss in these podcasts. Send them to sermonquestions@ubcbeavercreek.com.

  5. May 7

    Sermon Discussion | 1st Corinthians: Part 12 - Ch. 7:25-40

    In this edition of UBC Sermon Discussions pastor Jason Wing answers questions from his sermon out of 1 Corinthians 7:25-40 The main idea for the sermon was: A maturing church will be full of people living with eternity in mind, whether they are married or unmarried. Questions discussed in this episode: Q. Were any of the apostles married? Jesus called them to leave everything and follow him. We don’t hear much about their families. How does a Christ-follower balance family life and devoutly following Jesus? Q. What counsel would you give to those who feel they have a full work/family schedule, but who also feel called to some degree of “leveling up” in ministry yet don’t feel equipped in this season with the family support that might require? Put differently: How can we properly view this passage in light of the sentiment “your family is your first ministry,” and not using that as a potential excuse to avoid seeking any further responsibility in the church at large? Q. Great CT Studd quote yesterday. Some may receive that and say the only life really worth living is that of a pastor or missionary. Could you give some specific examples of how to apply Studd’s quote in the seemingly mundane, ordinary lives of many Christians who will stay in the States, work regular jobs, and live lives that seem not all that extraordinary?  Q. I’ve always thought that I should get married because then I could serve the Lord better than I could if I was alone. Is that correct? Q. I’m single and heading to the mission field. Do you think I should get married? We have created a place where you can send us your questions regarding the sermons or topics we discuss in these podcasts. Send them to sermonquestions@ubcbeavercreek.com.

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Weekly sermons from University Baptist Church in Beavercreek, Ohio. Our mission is to help people become wholehearted followers of Jesus Christ who know Him and make Him known. Learn more at www.ubcbeavercreek.com

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