We are His Work
In this podcast, pastor Jeff Hensley, of Hester Baptist Church, provides a weekly spiritual message that is based on important texts from the Bible and interviews about spiritual themes with church members, pastoral colleagues, denominational and community leaders. A new message is provided every week, and it is our hope that each one will remind you that God loves you deeply, and like a divine potter, God desires to make of you a vessel that He can use for His glory. Amen.
Episodes
34 episodes
Blessed are Those Who Mourn
In this week's episode, we are exploring the second of the Beatitudes of Jesus, and we hope this exploration of this wonderful saying from Jesus blesses your life. Our guest this week is Dale Hughes, and he will be sharing with us about how God...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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1:09:14
Blessed are the Poor in Spirit
We are pleased to be returning with new episodes of our podcast for the fall, winter, and spring of 2023-2024. In our biblical exposition portion, we are beginning a new series in which we will explore the "Beatitudes," which open the "Sermon o...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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58:45
Shema Christians
Our latest episode features an exposition of a wonderful text of faith that is vital to both our Jewish sisters and brothers, and to all those who are Christians. The text is Deuteronomy 6:4, which is commonly identified by it's first word, the...
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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58:15
God's Love Never Ends
In this week's episode, we are considering Lamentations 3:22-23, and our special guest is Dr. David Chambers, who is the pastor of Antioch Baptist Church in Roxboro. David will be one of our guest preachers for our Historic Tent Revival, which ...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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43:47
I Have Overcome the World
In this week's episode, we are exploring the comforting words of Jesus from the close of His "farewell discourse" in John 16:33. Our special guest this week is Dr. Andy Wakefield, who is the Dean of the Divinity School at Campbell University. W...
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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1:06:59
Living Out of Genuine Faith
We welcome you to our podcast for this week! In our expository portion today, we are exploring Psalm 50:15 and considering the piety that is foundational in the Psalms, the faith that sustains the individual believer and supports the Body of Ch...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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1:00:43
Thou Shalt Not Covet
This week's episode is addressing the tenth commandment, which teaches us not to "covet." This is our final episode in the series on the Ten Commandments. Our special guest this week is Ron and Kelly, who are Baptist missionaries, and they will...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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50:12
Thou Shalt Not Bear False Witness Against a Neighbor
We took a break during the Christmas Holiday, and then took some extra time to assemble a fresh, new list of special guests for our podcast, and this week we are back with a new episode. This week, we are examining Exodus 20:16, which is ...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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49:27
Thou Shalt Not Steal
In this week's episode, we explore with you the eighth commandment, which says, quite simply, "Thou shalt not steal." Our special guest this week will be Dr. Brian Upshaw, who is the Assistant Executive Director-Treasurer of the Baptist State C...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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49:29
Thou Shall Not Commit Adultery
In this week's episode, we are examining the seventh commandment about adultery, and our special guest this week is our former pastor, Rev. Randy Bridges, who is currently the pastor of the Rolesville Baptist Church. We are pleased to have you ...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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45:59
Thou Shalt Not Kill
In this week's episode, we explore the sixth commandment, which is about not killing another member of the covenant community. Our guest interview this week is a surprise guest. We hope you will listen with us this week, and be sure to tune in ...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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36:25
Honor Thy Father and Mother
In this week's episode, we are continuing our exploration of the Ten Commandments, and our focus this week is on Exodus 20:12, which is the fifth commandment about honoring our parents. Our special guest this week is Rev. Alex Gallimore, my pre...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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1:01:21
Remember the Sabbath Day
In this week's episode, we continue to explore the Ten Commandments, and we look specifically at the fourth one, which is about keeping the Sabbath. Our special guest this week is Dr. Curtis Freeman, who is the Director of the "Baptist House of...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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47:37
Do Not Misuse the Name of the LORD
In this week's episode, we will be looking at the third of the Ten Commandments, which is about the misuse of the name of the LORD, or taking God's name in vain, as the King James Version puts it. Our special guest this week is Rev. Brett Pardu...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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1:00:35
You Shall Not Make Any Shaped Images
This week's episode explores the Second Commandment, which tells us not to make "shaped images." Our special guest is Rev. Larry C. Williams, who was formerly the Campus Minister at Meredith College, and long-term pastor of Louisburg Baptist Ch...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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49:28
No Other gods Besides Me
In this week's episode, we are beginning our study of The Ten Commandments, and our verse for today is Exodus 20:3. Our special guest this week is the Reverend Dr. Robert Canoy, who is the Dean of the Divinity School at Gardner-Webb University....
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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55:49
The Concluding Doxology
In this week's episode of our church podcast, we are exploring together the concluding doxology, which is at the end of The Lord's Prayer in Matthew's Gospel. It is such a wonderful portion of this beautiful prayer, and it has much to offer to ...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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47:51
Lead Us Not Into Temptation
In this week's episode, we explore the last petition of "The Lord's Prayer," which is found in Matthew 6:13a. Our special guest this week is Richard Brunson, who is the Director of the North Carolina Baptists On Mission, which was formerly the ...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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53:07
Forgive Our Debts
In this week's episode, we explore Matthew 6:12 and the petition "forgive us our debts." We are coming to the close of our series of studies of The Lord's Prayer. Next week, we will examine the last petition, which is found verse 13a. We will a...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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50:51
Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread
In this week's episode, we are continuing our examination of The Lord's Prayer, which is found in Matthew 6. Our topic today is the provisions of God, and we hope you will be blessed by listening to our exposition this week. Our special guest f...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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59:56
Thy Will be Done
The publication of this week's episode was delayed one day due to power outages as a result of Hurricane Ian. In this week's podcast, we are exploring the next petition of our Lord's Model Prayer, which is found in Matthew 6:10b, and the biblic...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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1:07:22
Thy Kingdom Come
In this week's episode, we will be exploring the meaning of the petition, "Thy Kingdom Come," which is part of our Lord's Model Prayer. Our special guest this week is Mrs. Cecelia Hensley, the Music Director and Accompanist for Hester Baptist C...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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44:24
Hallowed Be His Name
This week's episode considers the second phrase in The Lord's Prayer, and we continue to emphasize that daily, life-sustaining and spiritually enriching prayer focuses upon God and includes healthy praise of God. Our special guest this week is ...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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53:18
Our Father in Heaven
This week, we are beginning a new series in our exposition of the Bible. This series is on "The Lord's Prayer," which is found in Matthew 6:9-13, as part of the instructions of Jesus in His "Sermon on the Mount." We plan to spend several weeks ...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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51:47
His Goodness and Mercy Follow Me All My Life
In this week's episode, we conclude our exploration of Psalm 23 and explore "The Goodness and Mercy of God." Our special guest this week is Rev. Micheal Pardue, the pastor of the First Baptist Church if Icard, North Carolina, and the current Pr...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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48:39