How Am I Like Mary
December 22, 2024
- Dr. Tony Wolfenbarger
- Simply Jesus, Christmas 2024
- Luke
- Christmas
- Discipleship
- Holy Spirit
- New Birth
- Salvation
- Ballardsville Baptist Church
Where Does God Live?
December 15, 2024
- Dr. Tony Wolfenbarger
- 1 Corinthians
- 1 Corinthians
- Community
- Discipleship
- Holy Spirit
- Idolatry
- Temple
- Ballardsville Baptist Church
Pastor Tony Wolfenbarger emphasizes that believers, collectively, are the true temple of God, not a physical building. He highlights the importance of reflecting Christ’s love and wisdom, urging the congregation to reject worldly influences while striving to change culture through their faith. Pastor Tony encourages individuals to recognize their identity as God’s sacred dwelling place, fostering unity and love among themselves instead of division. Ultimately, he calls for a shift in priorities, encouraging people to care more about reaching others for Christ than about maintaining church buildings or programs.
How Am I Building?
December 8, 2024
- Dr. Tony Wolfenbarger
- 1 Corinthians
- 1 Corinthians
- Building
- Discipleship
- Eternity
- Grace
- Responsibility
- Ballardsville Baptist Church
In his sermon, Pastor Tony discusses the metaphor of building on a foundation, specifically emphasizing that Jesus is the cornerstone of the church and our lives. He encourages the congregation to recognize their personal responsibility in building their lives with care, highlighting that our actions—whether good or bad—have eternal significance. Tony emphasizes that our life’s work will be tested and that while everyone in Christ is saved by grace, the quality of our work will determine our rewards in heaven. Ultimately, he calls for a deeper commitment to live according to Jesus’ teachings and to actively engage in building His kingdom by reaching out to others.
Does Jesus Care About Me? – Matthew 14:13-21
April 23, 2023
- Dr. Tony Wolfenbarger
- Identity Revealed
- Matthew
- Bread
- Communion
- Compassion
- Discipleship
- Food
- Lord's supper
- Miracle
- Multiplication
- Salvation
- Ballardsville Baptist Church
Matthew 14: 13-21 Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand 13 When Jesus heard what had happened, he withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. Hearing of this, the crowds followed him on foot from the towns. 14 When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them and healed their sick. 15 As evening approached, the disciples… Read More »
Will God Judge Me? – Matthew 13:47-52
April 2, 2023
- Dr. Tony Wolfenbarger
- Opposition Rising
- Matthew
- Accept
- Condemnation
- Death
- Disciple-making
- Discipleship
- Dragnet
- Eternity
- Fire
- Follow
- Forgiveness
- Grace
- Heaven
- Hell
- Judgement
- Life
- Net
- Salvation
- Sin
- Throne
- Ballardsville Baptist Church
Matthew 13:47-52 The Parable of the Net 47 “Once again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was let down into the lake and caught all kinds of fish. 48 When it was full, the fishermen pulled it up on the shore. Then they sat down and collected the good fish in baskets, but threw the bad away. 49 This… Read More »
Expand My Territory – Matthew 13:31-35
March 19, 2023
- Dr. Tony Wolfenbarger
- Opposition Rising
- Matthew
- Church Growth
- Discipleship
- Expansion
- Explained
- Growth
- Kingdom of God
- Missions
- Permeate
- Revealed
- Saturate
- Ballardsville Baptist Church
Matthew 13:31-35 The Parables of the Mustard Seed and the Yeast 31 He told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his field. 32 Though it is the smallest of all seeds, yet when it grows, it is the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that… Read More »