Fork Union Baptist Weekly Sermon Podcast

Matthew 12: 22-37 "The Unforgivable Sin"

Sermon date 3/7/2021

God wants to heal, the devil wants to devour us.  In reading through these passages, Pastor Anthony helps us to see that Jesus healed through the power of God and that we need to follow Jesus Christ instead of what we are used to following.  Jesus tells us that satan has a kingdom here on earth, that he is powerful and actively trying to devour us and that God's power is better and bigger than satan's power.

The Holy Spirit is the final witness that leads us to do God's will and draw us back to God.  If we reject the Holy Spirit there is no forgiveness.

Matthew 12: 14-21 "God's Chosen Servant"

Sermon date 2/28/2021 

Jesus' actions in these passages display healing, humility, love, justice, encouragement, victory and hope, they are all visible and explained in these verses. 

Pastor Anthony helps us to understand the many prophesies that come true and how we cannot let our hearts become hardened to Jesus.

A Challenge of Faith

Today we have two guest speakers, Joel and Rachel Shelley, they are missionaries in the Philippines at The Word of Life Mission.  Joel speaks first and shares his testimony about how his life turned around when he decided to follow and really get to know the Lord.

They both then speak about the Word of Life Mission in the Philippines and how it is making a difference to so many people there.

Matthew 12: 9-14 "People Are Greater Than Religion"

Matthew 12: 9-14, Luke 6: 6-11 "People Are Greater Than Religion"

Today, Pastor Anthony reads these passages to illustrate how Jesus shows His compassion to people and how He uses our weaknesses to display His goodness & power in our lives.  Pastor Anthony helps us to understand that following the spirit is always better than following rules - and nothing is more sacred to the Lord than we are.

James 4: 13-17 "My Word For The Year"

2/7/2021 Service & Sermon

Pastor Anthony speaks today about our youth and how they are vital in the growth of the Church.  During a recent meeting they had, he encouraged them to choose a word that they should focus on every day this year using the bible and prayer to help them choose that word.

You can open and save the document they used to help guide them towards their goal.  Click here for the document.

Four Things That Will Put Out Our Fire

Sermon date:  1/31/2021

Romans 12: 6-8; 1 Corinthians 12: 4-5;  2 Timothy 1: 6
God gives each of us spiritual gifts to use.  They are the things He created us to do.  Pastor Anthony lists four things that stand in the way of us growing our fire in Jesus.

Mark15: 1-15 "The Gospel - A Recipe for Revival"

Sermon date: 1/25/2021

Guest speaker Rolfe Grubb takes us through this portion of scripture and points out that Jesus fulfilled scripture through the cross, His death and His resurrection.  He helps us understand that once the Holy Spirit enters our bodies it remains there forever and our bodies become temples.  We then have the power to live as God wants us to.

Matthew 12: 1-8 "Jesus is Greater Than Religion"

Sermon date: 1/17/2021

Pastor Anthony helps us to understand the meaning of these passages where Jesus instructs us to follow the spirit of God and that human needs should take president over tradition and ritual.  It is these needs that should matter to us the most.

Matthew 11: 28-30 "The Great Invitation"

Jesus said in these passages "Come to Me and let Me teach you how to rest your soul".  Pastor Anthony teaches us that Jesus is humble and understands our weakness and that it is easy to take up the yolk of Christ & follow His direction.

Matthew 11: 7-15 "The Reminder"

Sermon date: 12/27/2020

In these passages, Matthew shows us how much we need the Grace of God and we need to take responsibility for our faith.  We shouldn't be swayed by false teachers and stand strong like John the Baptist.  We must be steadfast in our faith in Jesus and be ambassadors for Christ.

God expects us to use all the tools we have been given to spread His message to others.