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Episode 68: Baptism Counseling

This week, the pastors of FBC Lake Butler review what Baptism is according to the Bible, and how it should be thought of in the lives of our church members--including the question of "re-baptism."

Episode 67: How Should We Celebrate Easter?

Listen as the pastors of FBC Lake Butler discuss how Good Friday and Easter will be celebrated as a church family. Resources: - Exodus 12 - Leviticus 17 - Isaiah 52:13-53:12 - John 17 - Hebrews 9:11-28 https://hesedandemet.com/product/the-precious-blood-the-benefits-of-the-atonement-of-christ/

Episode 66: Let's Talk Continues: Am I at the Right Church?

Listen as Pastor Stephen and Pastor Jonathan tackle a question recently submitted. Submit yours to: jonrichwright@gmail.com

Episode 65: Let's Talk (Live Event)

Listen to the live recording of a recent event called, "Let's Talk" where the pastors of FBC Lake Butler answer questions submitted by members.

Episode 64: When is Entertainment Okay?

Listen as the pastors of FBC Lake Butler discuss how to manage time in a balanced way, enjoying the good gift of entertainment.

Episode 63: How Should We Evangelize?

Listen as the pastors of FBC Lake Butler lay out ways we can share our faith with "hope" as informed by 1 Peter 3.

Episode 62: How Are We on Mission?

Listen as the pastors Jason and Jonathan define biblical missions, and explain how FBC Lake Butler is seeking to be faithful to the biblical command to be on mission for God's glory.

Episode 61: Encouragements for Building Healthy Churches

The pastors of FBC Lake Butler talk through Pastor Jason's message at the True Church Conference on the topic of reforming a church to biblical health--found here: https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1RDxlaRVPjlKL

Episode 60: What Makes a True Church?

Join the pastors of FBC Lake Butler as they discuss what makes a true (biblically healthy) church. Resources: https://www.9marks.org/ https://www.anchoredintruth.org/

Episode 59: FBC Jax's Marriage Statement

The pastors of FBC Lake Butler discuss the importance of FBC Jax's marriage statement and how Christian sexual ethics and church membership separate believers from the world. Read more here: https://fbcjax.com/first-thoughts/why-we-need-a-first-baptist-statement-on-biblical-sexuality/

Episode 58: Fighting Carnality

What does it mean to be carnal? Listen as Pastors Jason, Stephen, and Jonathan of FBC Lake Butler discuss the important topic of carnality within the life of the believer. Listen to Pastor Jason's sermon here: https://www.fbclakebutler.com/content.cfm?id=213&download_id=1655

Episode 57: Do I Lean On My Own Understanding?

Listen as the pastors of FBC Lake Butler further discuss Genesis 12 and its implications for trusting God in daily life. Resources: https://www.fbclakebutler.com/content.cfm?id=213&download_id=1653

Episode 56: How Can We Identify Idols?

The pastors of FBC Lake Butler follow up last week's episode with a few clarifications spurred on by listener feedback.

Episode 55: What is Idolatry?

The pastors of FBC Lake Butler discuss what idolatry is, and how we can fight it as followers of Jesus. Resources mentioned: https://www.christianbook.com/counterfeit-empty-promises-money-power-matters/timothy-keller/9781594485497/pd/485497?utm_source=google&kw=29064775092&mt=&dv=c&event=PPCSRC&p=1186432&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIyvf1iu69_AIVF4-GCh3g4AioEAAYASAAEgINhfD_BwE https://www.christianbook.com/idols-heart-learning-alone-revised-updated/elyse-fitzpatrick/9781629952109/pd/...

Episode 54: Coming in 2023: A Special Announcement

Pastors Jason and Jonathan of FBC Lake Butler unveil a new project that's coming at the start of 2023.

Episode 53: How Should We Hear God's Word?

The pastors of FBC Lake Butler share why biblically our hearing of God's word matters. Resources mentioned: - https://www.christianbook.com/before-bible-heart-postures-approaching-word/matt-smethurst/9781912373710/pd/373711 - https://www.fbclakebutler.com/content.cfm?id=213&download_id=1642

Episode 52: Christmas at FBC

Listen as the pastors of First Baptist Church Lake Butler discuss why the celebration of Advent is biblical, and what ways FBC will be remembering the coming of Jesus in order to spread his glory. https://www.fbclakebutler.com/advent

Episode 51: Tough Questions About Biblical Manhood & Womanhood

The pastors of FBC Lake Butler cover tough questions on the topic of biblical manhood & womanhood.

Episode 50: Living Out Biblical Manhood and Womanhood

Join the pastors of FBC Lake Butler as they discuss how we live out biblical manhood and womanhood. Submit your questions for next week's episode to: jonrichwright@gmail.com

Episode 49: What is Biblical Manhood & Womanhood?

The pastors of FBC Lake Butler discuss what the Bible says about the two genders God gave humanity. Resources: - https://www.crossway.org/books/men-and-women-in-the-church-tpb/ - https://cbmw.org/

Episode 48: Why Do We Have a Conscience?

Pastors Jonathan and Jason of FBC Lake Butler talk through the biblical definition of the conscience and how believers are called to steward its presence. Recommended Reading: https://www.crossway.org/books/conscience-tpb/

Episode 47: Practicing Meeting with God

The pastors of FBC Lake Butler explain the "why" and "how" of daily meeting with God through Bible reading and prayer. Mentioned Resources: - https://www.esv.org/resources/reading-plans/ - https://www.navigators.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/navigators-book-at-a-time-bible-reading-plan.pdf - https://www.christianbook.com/thou-vision-liturgy-for-daily-worship/jonathan-gibson/9781433578199/pd/578199?product_redirect=1&search_term=be%20thou%20my&Ntt=578199&item_code=&ps_exit=PRODUC...

Episode 46: The Family and Time-Commitments

The pastors of FBC Lake Butler answer a member's question about the family and extra curricular time commitments. Some resources for parents: https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/spring-sports-and-sunday-church https://www.christianbook.com/parenting-gospel-principles-radically-change-family/paul-tripp/9781433551932/pd/551933 https://www.christianbook.com/shepherding-childs-heart-revised-and-updated/tedd-tripp/9780966378603/pd/37191?product_redirect=1&search_term=sheperding%20a%20child&N...

Episode 45: Life & Ministry with Pastor Jono Sims: Part 2

Episode 44: Life & Ministry with Pastor Jono Sims: Part 1

Listen as the pastors of FBC Lake Butler interview Pastor Jono Sims of Shelbyville Mills Baptist Church on his life and ministry.

Episode 43: Why Biblical Worship Matters + Sing! 2022 Recap

Listen as the pastors of FBC Lake Butler review the content of the 2022 Sing! Conference, talking through what biblical worship is, and why liturgy is important.

Episode 42: Healthy Male/Female Relationships

Join the pastors of FBC Lake Butler as they discuss some wisdom principles in how men and women should relate to each other in purity as followers of Jesus.

Episode 41: The Office of Deacon

Listen as Pastors Jason and Jonathan (of FBC Lake Butler) discuss the biblical office of deacon. https://www.christianbook.com/deacons-they-serve-strengthen-the-church/matt-smethurst/9781433571626/pd/571623?en=google&event=SHOP&kw=church-supplies-0-20%7C571623&p=1179710&utm_source=google&kw=&mt=&dv=c&event=SHOP&p=1221303&gclid=Cj0KCQjwyOuYBhCGARIsAIdGQRPXSN10Gxplm5AiuQkt6QrOBIrGfU0SVtTioT8wRVExMyjzdpL5VUsaArzUEALw_wcB

Episode 40: The Glory of God in the Next Generation Weekend Review

Listen as the pastors of FBC Lake Butler review the weekend at FBC emphasizing the glory of God in the next generation. Recourses mentioned: - https://www.truth78.org/products - https://www.christianbook.com/matters-for-everything-think-say-and/paul-tripp/9781433547072/pd/547072

Episode 39: What Priority Should the Church Have?

FBC Lake Butler pastors Jason and Jonathan respond to a member's question about the priority that the local church should have in the life of a Christian. Resources: https://www.christianbook.com/when-church-family-recapturing-jesus-vision/joseph-hellerman/9780805447798/pd/447798?event=ESRCG