Feed My Sheep

1 Peter 5:5-7 teaches us to cast our cares on the Lord. In this episode, we find an interesting connection between humility and trust, and how to gain peace in fearful times. Some of the things we talk about in this lesson include...
Humble men and women in the Bible
Common manifestations of pride
Why God alone has the right to receive glory
Practical ways to cast our cares on the Lord
Thanks for listening. This is part 3 in an 8-week study on the topic of anxiety. To learn more, we recommend the book Anxious for Nothing by John MacArthur.

Tonight we discuss the importance of putting off and putting on when it comes to breaking bad habits and forming new ones.
In our study of Philippians 4:6-9, we learn that anxiety can be overcome only by praying with thankfulness and focusing on things that are true and praiseworthy.
Part 2 in an 8-week class on the subject of fear, worry, anxiety and learning to trust God.

Do you love God? Many of us would answer with an enthusiastic "yes"! Jesus says the way we show that love is by knowing and keeping his word. In this study of John 14:15-24, we learn:
How Jesus personally calls us to obey him
That an ancient prophecy by Jacob comes true in Jesus
The intricate relationship between love and obedience
How love can motivate positive behavior
The difference between genuine and counterfeit affections
How parents can help their children obey
Thanks for listening!

In our opening lesson, we answer, "What is anxiety?" and consider how God is a generous and loving Father who can be trusted at all times.

Welcome back to the "Feed My Sheep" podcast. It's been a while! I will try to post my latest sermons here. Last Sunday, June 5, I preached at Immanuel Baptist Church on the eternal security of the believer, and how God gives the ultimate demonstration of his love by sending his Son to die for us. Thanks for listening!

All would agree prayer is important. But many of us must admit we do not pray as much as we'd like. In this message, we focus on one specific type of prayer - corporate prayer – that could change how we view prayer and Christian ministry. In this study, we learn...
The benefits of corporate prayer
Why prayer is more than just a preface to ministry
The importance of prayer in Spurgeon's life
How to stay focused in prayer
Thanks for listening. 

Salvation is past, present, and future. You were saved, you are being saved, and you will be saved. In this study of Ephesians 1:11-14, we learn about our future inheritance in Christ when salvation is consummated.
What exactly is the believer's inheritance?
God's well-thought out plan to save
The three layers to faith: knowledge, assent, and trust
The seal and down payment is the Holy Spirit
Thanks for listening.

Every building has a blueprint. Every movie has a script. But did you know time has a blueprint too? God has ordered a special plan, and you and I are part of it. In this study of Ephesians 1:7-10, you will learn...
How sin enslaves and becomes a terrible tyrant
The purpose God made you for
God's rescue plan that came at great personal expense
Should you try to predict when Jesus will return?
Thanks for listening.

For God to pardon our sin would have been enough. To then adopt us into his family? Unbelievable! In this study of Ephesians 1:5-6, you will learn about...
God's legal declaration to adopt you
When God chose to adopt you
Three benefits you receive as an adopted child of God
Questions to help you reflect and delight in your adoption
Thanks for listening.

The doctrine of election is one of the most mysterious yet profound truths of the gospel. In this exposition of Ephesians 1:4, we learn...
What "election" actually means
When did God choose us to follow him?
Why election cannot be based on man's free will
That election is the historical position of the Baptist church
The great purpose for which God chose us -- to grow in holiness
Thanks for listening.