Why did the Sadducees rush to confront Peter and John after the lame man was healed? What can we learn from this encounter for our current cultural context? Find out why this passage is so relevant to our current battles.
Biblical Foundations of Civics- Lecture 1-Civics vs Social Studies?
Whatever happened to civics class?Once upon a time, every student needed two or three semesters of civics to graduate high school. Today, “social studies” has replaced it—and most students can’t explain the difference. What changed? In this opening lecture, Pastor Matt exposes the theological shift behind that subtle terminology change and the seismic worldview upheaval […]
Matthew 23:15 Woe Unto You Evangelists of Hell
Is. 49:6–7 I’ll also make You a light of the nations So that My salvation may reach to the end of the earth. Kings will see & arise, Princes will also bow down. The scribes & Pharisees postured as those very messengers—God’s agents summoning the nations into covenant blessing through the coming Messianic King & […]
Matthew 10:16-20 Sheep Amongst the Wolves_ Part 1 of 2
Pastor Rick Liles- Matthew 5:16_ Let Your Light So Shine
Often Christians find themselves deceived into believing that our efforts, obedience, and faithfulness make no difference in society. In this encouraging exhortation Basswood Pastor/Elder Rick Liles exhorts the saints at Maynardville Fellowship to not only stand but to charge, to engage culture, and to be salt and light; knowing that our efforts are not in […]
The Christian and Pop-Culture_ Dr. James Risner
Should Christians just throw all ‘secular’ movies, music, and media away or is there a responsible way in which to not only enjoy it, but to worship God in our enjoyment of it? What must we discard, and what should we discerningly engage? Listen as Dr. James Risner from Brantwood Baptist Church in Dayton Ohio […]

