Fork Union Baptist Weekly Sermon Podcast

Matthew 18: 12-14 ”The 1 and the 99”

Sermon date: 11/21/2021

The Parable of the Lost Sheep is the topic of today’s sermon.  Pastor Anthony breaks down this passage into 3 categories to help us determine which one we fall into.

1. A person who is like the lost sheep
2. A person who was found and falls back into his/her sinful nature
3. A person who is secure in his/her faith

We are reminded that Jesus came to this earth for each one of us.  Is Jesus Christ your personal Lord and Savior?  Choose to listen to the shepherd calling.

Additional Bible passages used in this sermon are:  
Ephesians 2:1-10, Romans 7:21-25, Galatians 2:20

Matthew 18: 5-10 ”More Warnings From Christ”

Sermon date:  11/14/2021

Little children and new believers are the main focus in today's message.  Jesus warns us against leading a child/new believer into sin and He tells us the severity of this type of sin.

Listen to Pastor Anthony as he teaches us that sin is always present in this world, that we are responsible for our own sins and that we need to take an active part in removing it.  

1 Timothy 3: 8-13 ”The Deacons of the Church”

This passage from Timothy speaks about the qualifications of being a deacon.  Pastor Anthony talks about how our new deacons, Shane and Eddie meet and exceed them.

Matthew 18: 1-4 ”The Conditions for Greatness”

Sermon date: 10/31/2021

The disciples asked Jesus "Who is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?"  Today, Pastor Anthony helps us to see and understand what we must do to achieve greatness and inherit the Kingdom of God.  

Matthew 17: 24-27 ”Good Citizenship”

Sermon date: 10/24/2021

 It was Jewish law that a tax would be collected to help with the expenses of the temple.  Even though Jesus is supreme over the temple tax, He sent Peter to pay it by commanding him to go to the sea, cast a hook and take the first fish that comes up.  There Peter would find the piece of silver needed to pay the tax.  We need to follow Jesus' example to be part of the church.  Pastor Anthony helps us to understand these passages today, listen to his sermon and learn what we can do to be good citizens too.

Matthew 17: 22-23 & Colossians 3: 1-4 ”The Reminder”

These passages explain to us that we should be setting our sites on heaven and thinking about the things of heaven.  As christians we are dead to this life, we have been raised from the dead with Christ, Jesus paid our debt with His death and sinless life. 

Listen to Pastor Anthony today as he goes into more detail about living our Christian lives.

Matthew 17: 14-20 ”Strength for Service”

Sermon Date: 10/10/2021

Pastor Anthony asks us today if we have strength to serve.   In these passages from Matthew, we learn that the disciples were unable to heal a possessed boy.  Jesus points out that their faith was not strong enough to cast the devil out of him. 

We need to seek God with all our hearts and do what He tells us to do.  Listen to this sermon to learn to trust God and help others - once we do, there will be no limit to what we can do in Christ.

Matthew 17: 1-13 ”Glory Gives Strength”

Sermon date: 10/3/2021

Pastor Anthony teaches us today that when we spend time seeking God we receive His Grace.  In these passages, we learn that Moses and Elijah appeared to Jesus on the mountain, they came to encourage Him and to prove to the disciples that Jesus was the Son of God.  Learn what we need to do to accept God's invitation to be His children.

Matthew 16: 21-27 ”Levels of Faith - Part 3”

Sermon date: September 26, 2021
Matthew 16: 21-27  "Levels of Faith - Part 3" - Jesus said to His disciples, "If any of you wants to be my follower, you must turn from your selfish ways, take up your cross, and follow Me".  In these passages, Jesus tells us how to save our souls.
Do you have serving faith?  Do you ask yourself "What can I do to serve the Lord?"

Matthew 16: 13-20 ”Levels of Faith - Part 2”

In today's bible verses, Jesus asks Simon Peter "But who do you think I am?"  Simon Peter answered, "You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God".

Pastor Anthony speaks about saving our faith in today's world, that the world's opinion of Jesus doesn't change the truth.  This world has never been unanimous on it's opinion of Jesus, most of the world believes He was a great man but not necessarily the Son of God.  This sermon helps us to understand how our faith is used to build the church.