First Baptist Podcast

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Weekly messages to encourage, challenge, and spur you on to live like Jesus.

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Easter Morning

What would you do if your favorite show ended on a cliffhanger with no next episode? That’s exactly how Mark’s Gospel ends the Easter story — and he did it on purpose. In this Easter message, we explore Mark 16:1-8, the most unusual resurrection account in the Bible. No tidy ending. No appearance of the risen Jesus. Just an empty tomb, a frightened group of women, and a challenge left for you to wrestle with. We’ll uncover why Mark deliberately left the story

28 min
MAR 29

Thursday: The Last Supper

On Maundy Thursday — the final night before the cross — Jesus packed more love into a few hours than most of us show in a lifetime. He washed His disciples’ feet, predicted His own betrayal, taught them about what was coming, and then broke bread and poured wine and said: remember me. In this message we walk through the full story of the Last Supper using all four Gospels, uncovering what Jesus was really doing and why it still

35 min
MAR 22

Wednesday: Judas Agrees To Betray

What would you do with your mom’s diamond ring — bury it, keep it, or sell it? That question opens up one of history’s most haunting betrayals: Judas Iscariot. In this message, we explore what really drove Judas to betray Jesus, why it matters more than we’d like to admit, and the uncomfortable truth that we’re more like Judas than we think. But there’s also the story of Peter — another betrayer with a very different ending. Two disciples. Two betrayals.

34 min
MAR 15

Tuesday: Clashing With Foes

Tuesday of Holy Week reveals intense confrontations between Jesus and Jerusalem’s religious establishment. The chief priests, scribes, Pharisees, Sadducees, and elders felt threatened by Jesus’ growing popularity, especially after raising Lazarus from the dead. They challenged His authority and tried to trap Him with three questions about taxes, marriage, and the greatest commandment. Jesus answered with divine wisdom, then exposed their hollow performance and love of human applause. He contrasted their self-serving motivations with a poor widow who gave sacrificially

32 min
MAR 8

Monday: Turning the Tables

Jesus’ dramatic actions in the temple weren’t about corrupt business practices—they were about a broken religious system that had become spiritually unfruitful. The temple was supposed to be a house of prayer for all nations, but it had become exclusive and ritualistic. Jesus wasn’t trying to reform the old system; he was declaring it finished and replacing it with himself as the new temple. Through Christ, we now have direct access to God without religious barriers. God desires sincere hearts

35 min
MAR 1

Palm Sunday

Palm Sunday reveals three distinct responses to Jesus that still exist today. The crowd correctly identified Jesus as the promised Messiah but wanted him to be a political king who would restore Israel’s former glory. The Pharisees completely rejected Jesus because he threatened their power and authority. Only Jesus himself understood the true purpose of this moment – that he came not for political liberation but to offer spiritual freedom from sin and death. This pivotal event challenges us to

28 min
FEB 23

When Conflict Comes Home

Marriage wasn’t humanity’s idea but God’s perfect design from the beginning. When God saw that it wasn’t good for man to be alone, He created woman as a gift and helper. Husbands are called to love their wives sacrificially, just as Christ loved the church, demonstrating this love through actions, not just words. Wives are called to submit to their husbands out of love, creating harmony in the relationship. God values marriage so highly that He uses it as a

27 min
FEB 15

Confronting The Conflict

Conflict is inevitable in relationships, but how we handle it determines the outcome. While forgiveness and love are powerful tools, sometimes biblical confrontation becomes necessary for true healing and restoration. Many Christians mistakenly believe they should never speak up or challenge wrongdoing, but confrontation is actually a biblical principle when done God’s way. Jesus provided a clear four-step process in Matthew 18: go directly to the person, bring a witness if needed, involve church leadership, and set healthy boundaries. The

31 min

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Weekly messages to encourage, challenge, and spur you on to live like Jesus.

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First Baptist Chariton
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2023 - 2026
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49
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