Joy for Today
A weekly podcast from the staff of Bible Baptist Church in Beckley, WV. Our Monday episodes, entitled "Touching Monday," feature Michael Humber and Dusty Brian, and provide a recap of the Sunday messages from our church and make application of God's truth to your daily living. Once a month, our pastor, Sam Green, will join the show for our "Joy for Today" episodes to discuss Christian topics and church life issues.
Episodes
59 episodes
Touching Monday Episode 54 - The Poor in Spirit (Matthew 5:3)
As we make our way into the Sermon on the Mount, we find Jesus begins with what many have called "The Beatitudes," the attitudes that should be in every believer's life. These characteristics are what the child of God should be identified with....
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Episode 54
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Touching Monday Episode 53 - Introduction to Kingdom Ethics (Matthew 5:1-2)
Jesus' Sermon on the Mount is likely the greatest sermon ever preached. But what Jesus says in this sermon doesn't always match up with what our perception might be. It confronts cultural and performance "Christianity." As we study this sermon,...
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Episode 53
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Touching Monday Episode 52 - The Churches of Philadelphia and Laodicea (Revelation 3:7-22)
There is quite the contrast between the final two churches Jesus addresses in His letters to the seven churches in Revelation 2-3! Philadelphia was faithful, even when small, while Laodicea thought they were rich, yet Jesus calls them poor. We ...
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Episode 52
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Touching Monday Episode 51 - Life that is Genuine (Revelation 3:1-6)
It is possible to look great on the outside, but to be "not-so-great" on the inside! Most of us can put on a good face for a while, attempting to hide what is really going on in our lives. This is a description of the church Jesus addresses at ...
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Episode 51
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Touching Monday Episode 50 - Holiness with Courage (Revelation 2:18-29
Although our current culture seems to call for more and more compromise and tolerance, Jesus informs the church in Thyatira that tolerance of false doctrine and compromise are not His will. Jesus is gracious and He is merciful, but He is also h...
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Episode 50
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Touching Monday Episode 49 - Truth Without Compromise (Revelation 2:12-17)
Wherever we are, cultural influence plays a part in how we think and behave. The church in Pergamos (Revelation 2) was located within a culture hostile to Christianity, yet Jesus commended their courage. However, they also tolerated compromise ...
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Episode 49
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Touching Monday Episode 48 - Faith that Perseveres (Revelation 2:8-11)
From a human perspective, suffering, trial, and persecution are not something we desire to experience. However, this church Jesus addresses in Smyrna were experiencing all of these! Yet Jesus provides them with some wonderful encouragement, and...
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Episode 48
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Touching Monday Episode 47 - Enduring Love (Revelation 2:1-7)
Although we can have an opinion on the state of our church, and of our own walk with the Lord, it is ultimately best to hear the "whole truth" from the Lord's perspective. Honesty, spoken in love, is very helpful when we need to be made aware o...
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Episode 47
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Touching Monday Episode 46 - A Moment for Revival Revisited (2 Chronicles 7:14)
Ask yourself: Are you willing to live your Christian life without revival? Jesus Christ is life, and He wants to live His life through us ...but are we yielded to Him? Are we more comfortable living life on our own or are we desperate for Chris...
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Episode 46
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Touching Monday Episode 45 - Wandering (James 5:19-20)
God's Word explains to us the powerful influence our flesh has on our daily living. There is a need for believers to be intentional in their walk with the Lord, as well as a need to walk circumspectly because the days are evil. Our fellow broth...
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Episode 45
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Touching Monday Episode 44 - The Power of a Praying Righteous Life (James 5:16-18)
There can be times when prayer becomes an afterthought or a little-used spiritual discipline. Yet prayer is an amazingly powerful tool God has given to every believer! What are your expectations when you pray? Listen along with us as we discuss...
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Episode 44
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Touching Monday Episode 43 - Prayer & Healing (James 5:13-15)
It is easy for any believer to come to a place of spiritual depression or affliction. Often, our own incorrect decisions bring us to a place of being without strength and can bring on thoughts of discouragement and defeat. But God's Word has so...
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Episode 43
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Touching Monday Episode 42 - What Joseph & Mary had After Christmas was Over (Luke 2:40-52)
As Christians, we understand and believe that Jesus Christ is everything we need. But there can be times in our Christian life when we drift away from Him or complain about His direction for our lives. Yet Jesus never ceases to be good or to de...
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Episode 42
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Touching Monday Episode 41 - Myrrh for a Sacrifice (Matthew 2:7-11)
Although the gifts the Magi brought to Jesus were not "traditional" in the way we might think of them, God has a purpose in these gifts, and each has a special aspect of who Jesus is. Particularly, myrrh is not something we would consider givin...
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Episode 41
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Touching Monday Episode 40 - Frankincense for a Priest (Matthew 2:9-11)
Reading through the portion of Jesus' birth in Matthew 2, we see some interesting, even strange, gifts given to the young child, Jesus, by the wise men. Today, we understand the value of gold, but what about frankincense? There is rich meaning ...
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Episode 40
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Touching Monday Episode 39 - Gold for a King (Matthew 2:1-12)
We understand that Christmas is a time of giving gifts. The example for this can be drawn from the wise men of Matthew 2 who brought gifts to Jesus following His birth. Think about what you have given to the Lord; is it your best, your most val...
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Episode 39
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Touching Monday Episode 38 - The Sacredness of Speech (James 5:12)
Whether we realize it or not, our words are important. The truthfulness of our communication matters. God has plenty of instruction for us regarding our tongue and how we use it to communicate with others ...so how is your communication? Are yo...
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Episode 38
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Touching Monday Episode 37 - Follow Their Lead (James 5:10-11)
Who are you following? Who have you allowed to have influence in your life? These are good questions for us to regularly ask ourselves, especially in the culture in which we live. God inspired James to point believers to His prophets, and even ...
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Episode 37
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Touching Monday Episode 36 - Enduring Until He Calls Pt.2 (James 5:7-9)
Is there someone in your life that you need patience when dealing with them? Did the image of that person just flash into your mind, causing a little anxiety or frustration? Thankfully, we can come to God's Word for the truth about our own hear...
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Episode 36
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Touching Monday Episode 35 - Enduring Until He Calls (James 5:7-9)
Life is hard. There always seems to be some difficulty, trial, or setback that looms over us, either past, present, or future. At the same time, God knows each of us and what we experience, and He has a prescription for us to continue following...
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Episode 35
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Touching Monday Episode 34 - A Stern Warning to the Wealthy Unbeliever (James 5:1-6)
It seems like the struggle with materialism is not relegated only to the rich; all of us can struggle with the desire for more. Yet the Bible instructs believers to be good stewards, or managers, of all that God gives. Listen along as we discus...
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Episode 34
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Touching Monday Episode 33 - A Cross-Centered Life (1 Corinthians 2:1-5)
Where is your focus? What does it take to distract you or to take your mind away from God and your thoughts to life's difficulties and problems? The Apostle Paul made a determination to allow Christ to be his focus, and we must do the same! Lis...
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Episode 33
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Touching Monday Episode 32 - Missionary Coni Dedeu (Acts 4:1-22)
In the book of Acts, we read about the impact the Gospel made on so many lives, beginning with Jesus' disciples and continuing to the Apostle Paul. They "turned the world upside down," (Acts 17:6); quite a statement! But how has the Gospel affe...
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Episode 32
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Touching Monday Episode 31 - I Will (Acts 9:1-19)
Our involvement in missions begins first in our heart and the decisions we make about God. Is God worthy of our obedience to the demands He places on our lives? Is He worthy enough for each of us to pray, give, serve, and even go where He leads...
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Episode 31
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Joy for Today Episode 3 - Missionary Matt Goins
The testimony of Missionaries Matt and Dallita Goins is one of God's provision and strength in the face of difficult circumstances. Listen in to an interview conducted at Bible Baptist Church with the Goins and Pastor Sam Green. We trust the Lo...
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Episode 3
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