Lake Wildwood Baptist Church

Last Words Before Christmas

Malachi 4 is the final chapter of the Old Testament—the last dot in the storyline before the Savior arrives.

God doesn’t end with casual conversation.

He ends with a charge, a promise, and a warning.

It’s His “Remember this before I go” moment.

It’s as if God is connecting the dots from the Old Testament to the New

Dead, Buried, & Raised with Christ

Today, this lake is not just a lake.
It’s a grave for the old life—and a stage for the new one.

Baptism shouts a message to every person here, and to every power in heaven and hell:

"I’m not who I used to be.
I have died with Christ.
I have been buried with Christ.
And I have been raised with Christ!"

The Garden, The Curtain, & The Cross

We began in the Garden—a place of perfect presence where sin slammed the door shut.

We saw the Curtain—Woven with Warrior Angels who reminded us that because of God’s holiness & our unholiness: “You can’t come in.”
But at the Cross, Jesus’ atoning death tore the curtain from top to bottom.
What was lost in Eden… was reclaimed at Calvary.
What sin locked… the Savior unlocked.

The Great & Terrible Day of the LORD

God's people had stopped fearing the Lord.

And in that exact moment—into a weary, rebellious, doubting people—God speaks.
And here’s the word He gives in Malachi chapter 4:
“The day is coming…”
This is not a vague maybe. 
Not a soft warning. 
This is a divine certainty. 

A day of fire and finality. 
A day of joy and healing for the righteous, and a day of total reckoning for the arrogant and wicked.

The Great Divide

In this passage, God doesn’t just overhear their complaints—He records them.

He listens to both the grumblers and the faithful. And He draws a clear line between those who merely use His name and those who truly fear it.

Today, we’re going to step right into that same conversation.

Trust of Rust

This is the only section of Malachi that we ever hear preached and that is usually out of context.  As one attender said of this sermon, "That's the first time I ever heard any Pastor preach that text accurately". Take a listen and see for yourself.

The Justice of God

You may have spent your life demanding justice for others while pleading for mercy for yourself. But today, God is calling you out of the judge’s seat and into the defendant’s chair.

Malachi’s audience wanted justice—until they realized they were the ones on trial. And so are we.

Guard your Growth

God’s desire for marriages is not only about the relationship between the husband and wife, but it also directly impacts the next generation.  When we honor God in our marriages, it builds a strong foundation for our children to grow and thrive.

Families 4 Families

Listen as Rev. Phillip Blinson paints a stark picture of the Foster Care need in our neighborhoods.  He also uncovers scripture that help us to live out a love for our nearest neighbors.  Keep an eye on our Facebook page and Website for a more in depth Q&A session coming soon.

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Christian Metamorphosis

Listen as Rev. Eric Freel, no stranger to the Lake Wildwood pulpit, unpacks what "Christian Metamorphosis" looks like based on 2 Corinthians 3:18