Holly Springs Bible Fellowship Podcasts

Luke 15:1-17 - Christ explains His desire for lost people and He seeks us aggressively. For those of us who have been saved, we are challenged to to step out of our box and seek those who are wandering and struggling.

2 Timothy 1:1-7 We are challenged to show the world a faith that is real and practical. Paul encourages Timothy and us to establish a legacy that last far beyond your life in this world.

Paul sends this letter to a dear friend (Philemon) pleading on behalf of Onesimus. He wants him to forgive and restore his relationship. with Onesimus. Paul puts everything on the line when speaking on behalf of his brother in Christ. In this story, he demonstrates what Christ has done for us as believers.

The Psalmist challenges us to impact the life of a child. for good. Those children should be able to see Christ in us.

From time to time we have a church meeting to update everyone on where we are in the ministry, what God is doing, and where we are heading. This message is the first part of that meeting where we looked at the scriptures (Hebrews 11 / Genesis 12) and what God has done in the past.

God has a purpose in the trials in your life. He desires to mature you and make you whole. He wants to confirm and establish you. He wants strengthen and establish you by allowing your trial to become a foundation in your life. So this week - May you be at Peace, knowing what you experience will only last for a "little while".

Peter challenges us to lead and serve in humility. Just as Jesus led by example, so we try to reflect His example. We must learn to cast our cares on Christ and realize He genuinely cares for the things and circumstances that come into our lives.

Matthew 28:1-7 / Genesis 3:1-19 / Galatians 4:4- 7 - God will never force himself on you. In creation he designed man with the ability to choose Him. He is a holy, just righteous and judging God. Sin has consequences and He has established that choices have consequences. He is also a God of love. He understood that His holy demands meant He would have to pay the ultimate price. He willing came and died for your sins. He wants to give you His righteousness, but you must choose it for yourself. No one can choose it for you. If you choose to stand before Him in your own righteousness, you will be cast out. He is the only way, the only truth, and the only life. No one will come to the father without the righteousness of Christ. Knowing or unknowingly everyone leave today having made a choice.

Aaron & Lori Luse are missionaries to Papua New Guinea. We have taken 2 teams over to the field to help them in their work.

Peter challenges us to not be surprised when difficulty or testing comes. It is an opportunity to be drawn closer to the heart of God and He is suffering with us. It is easy to want to retaliate when wronged, but our response should reflect the character of Christ and glorify Him. Trust Him with everything this week.

Peter reminds the believers that they have been given much as followers of Christ. They are being judged by people, but they are to act dead to the things and criticisms of this world. They must live a life that is alive to the Spirit and leading of God. As believers we are to love deeply, show hospitality, be clear headed and pray rather than worry. We must live a life focused on glorifying God and not according to our personal agendas. Honor Him this week.

In one of the most difficult Bible Passages to interpret, Peter challenges us to stay faithful and strong in Christ. This passage encourages you to keep running strong. As Peter wrote this book, people were being killed because they claimed the name of Christ. He writes to them to say - it will be okay in the end. It will be okay - stay strong in your commitment to Christ.

Peter challenges us to reshape our hearts to focus on Christ rather than our fears, concerns, and circumstances. He wants us to share with others the hope that we have Christ. When people see our walk, may it be filled with a gentle firmness that our lives at centered and sourced in something other than the events of this world.

Peter challenges each of us be honest and look at our hearts. God can help us to develop compassion, love, sympathy, and humility. We need to bring our lives into harmony with God's plan for our lives. We are encouraged to pursue peace while living in the middle of a hostile world.

Peter teaches that we should submit to one another and show each other respect and honor. Women are challenged to focus on the internal matters of the heart. Men are challenged to spend time and know their wives. When we each function in our God given roles, God hears our prayers.

Peter challenges believers to make a real impact on their world. We are challenged to rethink our "rights" and respond in a way that reflects the gospel. Believers must respond differently than the world when we are mistreated or have our "rights" violated. * The 4th message is missing due to a technical problem. We are still working on getting that message posted.

1 Peter 1:22-2:3 Peter encourages the believers to love one another fervently and sincerely. They should be in unity during these difficult times. They need to grow and focus on God's Word and remove a number of unhealthy things from their lives.

An honest look at our thoughts and our actions. A focus on the salvation, redemption, and adoption that God has graciously given us. A challenge to think and act in ways that reflect the fact that our father is Holy and He calls us to be holy.

Salvation described as a living hope, an inheritance, and a glorious joy.

Martha invites Jesus home, then ignores Him. Christ refocuses her attention to the one thing that was needful.