Lake Wildwood Baptist Church

Slaves, Saints & Shepherds

Don't ignore the introductions! You just might be surprised at what is in there to radically adjust our thinking and behavior.  Paul gives a definition of the gospel & clarifies the core IDENTITY of the people of God in these 2 verses.  

Pressed Out - The Journey Home

David tops the hill, Ziklag is smoldering, Family is captive, Wealth is stolen.  Weeping ensues then talk of revenge:  Not on the Amalekits...On David.  Our future King is in the Press of God.  He's being crushed & what comes out of him after his tears are exhausted is Repentance & a Return to the Lord his God.  "Bring me the Ephod" is the command.  Let's see what God has to say.  We have much to learn & apply from this chapter of David's life.

The Road to Ziklag - ”I’ve Got an Idea”

I suspect that you've never had to run for your life for a decade.  David did along with his family & the families of his 600 men.  That'll wear on you after ten plus long years.  1 Samuel 27 is the record of a man who was weary of God's plan so he turns his back on faith and leans on his own best idea.  On the surface, it worked.  God even blessed him...until the bottom fell out and David, via God's sovereignty and grace, came to his senses and began to seek God again.  

4 Fatal Mistakes to Regret Forever

The Rich young ruler "Went away sorrowful..."  Among the saddest commentaries in the gospels.  He had too much to lose here and didn't see that loss as gain.  You know, we're not much different than he.  Listen in as Pastor Jay unpacks this history and then helps us apply it.

The Severity of Grace

Sometimes God's Commands seem hard, severe and nearly unkind.  But there is more to it or should we say, behind it than that.  Behind our Lord's commands is a grace that enables us, cleanses us & frees us.

Fruitful, Unfruitful & Unfaithful

John 15 lets us in on a conversation between Jesus & the now 11 disciples as he walked with them to Gethsemane.  Are we fruitful & is that the NORM or only for super Christians?  Join us as this truth is exposed and some hard questions are asked.

Worry vs Seeking

The toughest, finger in your eye, step on your toes, punching pride in the face sermon EVER was preached by King Jesus in Matthew 5-7.  Known as "The Sermon on the Mount", an unfortunate name for such a tough sermon, Jesus throws everyone under the camel and proves that our faith is in Self and not the Sovereign God.  Listen as Pastor Paul uncovers the hinge and focal point of the sermon in vs 33 of Chapter 6.  You may never look at it the same again.

Context is King

3 Words & the Law of First Mention.  They show up in Genesis 22 for the first time.  Listen and discover the inseparable connection between LOVE, WORSHIP & OBEDIENCE.  

Context is King

3 Words.  3 contextual foundations introduced with their advent for the first time in Scripture.  Genesis 22 forever links LOVE, WORSHIP & OBEDIENCE.  Listen and see how.

When Love Came Down

Love, the actual word, shows up for the first time in Genesis 22:2.  The Law of First Mention sets the contextual foundation for it's use in the rest of the Bible's narrative.  Love's context here is the love of a Father for a one and only Son of Promise.  Sound familiar?