2023 Sermon Podcasts
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"And as you go, preach, saying, 'The kingdom of heaven is at hand.'" Matt. 10:7
Sermon Podcasts during 2023
Sermons That Make the Scriptures Glow
The following sermon podcasts were recorded at Hillside Baptist Church during the Year of Our Lord, 2023. They are presented here for anyone who may have missed a Worship Service and for anyone seeking to better understand God's Word on a specific topic.
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| Dec. 31, 2023 |
"Surrounded by a Great Cloud of Witnesses" –
Hebrews 12:1-3
We need to run this race called life, lay aside every entangling sin, and focus our faith on Jesus.
Sermon by Tom Cairns
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| Dec. 24, 2023 |
"God's Handiwork" – Luke 2:1-20
Luke gives the most complete record of Jesus' birth in a lowly stable in Bethlehem. God was at work then and can use you today for great things if you let Him.
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| Dec. 17, 2023 |
"The Diligent, the Apathetic, or the Deceitful: WHich Are You?" – Matthew 2:1-23
Some seek the truth, many are indifferent to it, and others wish to destroy it. Like the magi who visited the Christ child, we should seek Jesus and worship Him as the Messiah.
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| Dec. 10, 2023 |
"The Good News of Christmas" – Romans 10:8-17
Salvation comes from hearing the Word of God and then believing and confessing Jesus as your Lord. Come to God in faith and He will receive you.
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| Dec. 3, 2023 |
"The Wonderful Gifts of God to Us" – Passages from Ephesians, 1 Corinthians, Galatians, and Romans
God has given us a variety of gifts through Jesus Christ for salvation, the common good, and righteous living.
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| Nov. 26, 2023 |
"The Wonderful Gifts of God" – Matthew 1:1-17
Matthew declared Jesus as the Messiah and recorded His geneology from Abraham through David to Joseph and Mary. Note that five women were included. We can receive God's gift of salvation by accepting Jesus as our loving Messiah.
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| Nov. 19, 2023 |
"Give Thanks to the Lord" – Psalm 105
In five groupings, this psalm called Israel to give thanks to God. We too can find reasons in it to also give thanks to the Lord.
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| Nov. 12, 2023 |
"Giving Thanks to God for His Never Ending, Merciful Love" – Psalm 136
Thanksgiving is about God's everlasting lovingkindness. Let us thank God for all that He has done for us.
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| Nov. 5, 2023 |
"Overcoming Discontent" – Philippians 4:10-13
In this passage, you can find several ways to battle discontentment. They will lead you to value a relationship with God and His Son, Jesus Christ.
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| Oct. 29, 2023 |
"The Revelation of a Great Christian Secret" – Philippians 4:10-13
Paul revealed that his contentment in all circumstances came from "Him who strengthens me." Faith in and union with Christ can be our source of contentment and strength too.
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| Oct. 22, 2023 |
"Grasping the Depth of Our Sin" – Luke 7:36-50
While Jesus was dining at a Pharisee's home, a woman "who was a sinner" came in repentance and anointed His feet with perfurme. Despite criticism, Jesus forgave her sins. If you accept Him as your Savior today, He will forgive you too and offer eternal life.
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| Oct. 15, 2023 |
"Do you know God?" – Jeremiah 9:23-24
Only God and our knowledge of Him are worthwhile. All other human knowledge, power, possessions, and riches pale in comparison.
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| Oct. 8, 2023 |
"The Sin Effect" – 1 Kings 11
Solomon's many wives led him to sin against God. Today, sin promotes selfish desires that push us away from God. Our sin also creates hardship and pain for others. God overcomes our sin by inviting us to be faithful to Him and by disciplining on us.
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| Oct. 1, 2023 |
"Bring the Whole Tithe into the Storehouse" – Matthew 5:17-20
Jesus did not oppose the Mosaic Law but opposed the legalism of the Pharisees. In Malachi 3:10, God promised overflowing blessings to those who gave a tithe (10%) to His church.
Sermon by Tom Cairns
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| Sept. 24, 2023 |
"So You've Got Troubles?" – Philippians 4:4-23
Writing from prison (possibly in Rome), Paul rejoiced in the Philippian church's concern for him, especially for their financial gift which he called "well-pleasing to God."
Sermon by Pastor Al Page
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| Sept 17, 2023 |
"Will You Confess That Jesus Is Your Savior?" – Matthew 16:13-28
Peter confessed that Jesus is "the Christ, the Son of the Living God." Jesus then declared that His disciples must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow Him. Let the Holy Spirit lead you to follow Jesus today.
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| Sept. 10, 2023 |
"Blessed Are They Who Love God's Word" – Psalm 1
The contrast is clearly between the one who follows "the way of righteous" and the one who follows "the way of the wicked." Blessed is the former person.
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| Sept. 3, 2023 |
"God's Goodness in the Midst of Difficulty - The Book of Ruth, Part 6" – Ruth 4:9-22
Boaz publicly bought Naomi's land and then took Ruth as his wife. The Lord thus blessed the great-great-grandparents of the future King David.
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| Aug. 27, 2023 |
"God's Goodness in the Midst of Difficulty - The Book of Ruth, Part 5" – Ruth 4:1-15
In ancient Israel, everything revolved around the family, the clan, and the tribe. Boaz negotiated with Naomi's closest redeemer, acquired her land, and took Ruth as his wife. God's plan for these two continued to unfold.
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| Aug. 20, 2023 |
"God's Goodness in the Midst of Difficulty - The Book of Ruth, Part 4" – Ruth 3:1-18
Ruth used a Middle East custom to seek protection (marriage) from Boaz. Being a Godly man and a kinsman, he promised "as the Lord lives" to redeem her. Thus God continued to bless these two.
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| Aug. 13, 2023 |
"God's Goodness in the Midst of Difficulty - The Book of Ruth, Part 3" – Ruth 2:8-23
Naomi's hope that Boaz would be her kinsman-redeemer shows where God's salvation plan continues. Boaz was a descendant of Rahab from the battle of Jericho.
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| Aug. 6, 2023 |
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"God's Goodness in the Midst of Difficulty - The Book of Ruth, Part 2" – Ruth 2:1-23
Ruth provided for her mother-in-law by working in the fields of Boaz, a kinsman. He blessed her with extra privileges. Ruth and Boaz give us examples of how to live Godly lives.
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| July 30, 2023 |
"A Letter to My Granddaughters" –
Addressed to the preacher's granddaughters, this sermon emphasized the apostle Peter's warning to "be on the alert" because the devil is "seeking someone to devour."
Sermon by Tom Cairns
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| July 23, 2023 |
"God's Goodness in the Midst of Difficulty - The Book of Ruth, Part 1" – Ruth 1:1-22
This love story, in the time when judges ruled Israel, is the only one named after a non-Jewish woman. It is a classic story of the loyalty and love of Ruth for her mother-in-law, Naomi.
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| July 16, 2023 |
""Lessons for Christian Living from Jonah, Part 4" – Jonah 4:1-11
Jonah was displeased that God showed compassion on the Ninevites. We should learn from this that God makes better decisions about repentant sinners than we do.
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| July 9, 2023 |
"Lessons for Christian Living from Jonah, Part 3" – Jonah 3:1-10
At Nineveh, Jonah's brief warning about God's destruction motivated the king and the people to repented of their wickedness and God spared them. In today's sinful times, we should also heed God's warnings.
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| July 2, 2023 |
"Lessons for Christian Living from Jonah, Part 2" –
Jonah 2:1-10
From inside "ther great fish," Jonah prayed to the Lord. After three days & nights, God commanded the fish to "vomit Jonah onto dry land."
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| June 25, 2023 |
"Lessons for Christian Living from Jonah, Part 1" –
Jonah 1:1-17
God needed Jonah to preach against the wickedness in Nineveh. Instead Jonah fled on a ship only to be swallowed by "a great fish."
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| June 18, 2023 |
"The Image of a Loving, Godly Father" – Luke 15:11-32
This well known parable illustrates how a loving father welcomes back his "prodigal son."
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| June 11, 2023 |
"God Told Me to ..." – Book of Esther: several passages
As with Queen Esther and Uncle Mordecai, God gives each of us a purpose for our life, a reason why He created us.
Sermon by Pastor Al Page
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| June 4, 2023 |
"Remaining Vigilant in Obeying God's Word" – 1 King 13:1-34
Do not be misled by those who profess faith in God but actually embrace the deceptive ways of the world.
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| May 28, 2023 |
"Giving Our All in Service to Him" – Romans 12:1-2
The apostle Paul urged believers to be a living sacrifice to God and to be transformed in their hearts, minds, and wills. That includes us.
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| May 21, 2023 |
"Maintaining an Open Line of Communication" – Matthew 6:5-13
In this passage, Jesus indicates how to communicate with God in prayer.
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| May 14, 2023 |
"The Enduring Influence of a Godly Woman" – 2 Timothy 1:5
Thank God for mothers and grandmothers who nurtured faith in God in you.
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| May 7, 2023 |
"God Enabling His People to Follow Him" – Ezekiek 36:22-38
Just as God offered divine restoration to sinful Israel, He offers to us now cleansing from sin and implanting of a new spirit.
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| Apr. 30, 2023 |
"What Are You Doing Here?" – 1 Kings 19:1-21
After Elijah defeated the prophets of Baal, he fled from Queen Jezebel to Mt. Horeb where he met God who sent him back to lead the 7,000 true believers.
Sermon by Tom Cairns.
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| Apr. 23, 2023 |
"Entering into the Presence of God" – Hebrews 10:19-23
Believers in Jesus are encouraged to go to God with a sincere heart, assured of His forgiveness and faithfulness.
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| Apr. 16, 2023 |
"Approaching God on Behalf of Others" – 1 Tim. 2:1-6
God desires all people to be saved. Paul emphasized a few ways in which we can help.
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| Apr. 9, 2023 Resurrection Sunday |
"A Dying Love for Us: Jesus' Seven Sayings from the Cross" – Matthew, Luke & John
Jesus forgave His executioners, expressed love for His mother and disciple John, and willingly gave up His spirit to the Father.
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| Apr. 2, 2023 |
"Is Your Faith a Mere Facade?" – Mark 11:1-26
A facade is a type of mask we use to hide the real "us" from others and sometimes from ourselves.
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| Mar. 26, 2023 |
"That God May Be Made Known" – Psalm 67
When we ponder how the world came to be, Christians know that the God of the universe has made Himself known.
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| Mar. 19, 2023 |
"How Are Your Investments?" – Matthew 25:14-30
With the talents and gitfts God gave you, you need to invest them in serving God and not be like the unproductive servant.
NOTE: Sermon not recorded due to technical difficulties.
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| Mar. 12, 2023 |
"The Benefits of Honest Confession" – Psalm 32
Honest confession produces true blessedness, a restored relationship with God, and a joyful heart of praise.
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| Mar. 5, 2023 |
"An Enduring Testimony of Service" – Acts 13:36
We should strive to have a reputation of excellent service to God.
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| Feb. 26, 2023 |
"Discipline Leads to Godliness" – 1 Timothy 4:7
As you nourish yourself on the words of sound doctrine, you will develop the discipline that produces Godliness.
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| Feb. 19, 2023 |
"The Source of Love" – 1 John 4:7-5:4
In this passage, John stressed several important aspects of God's love.
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| Feb. 12, 2023 |
"You Set the Tone" – Daniel 1:1-21
At an early age, Daniel set the tone for his captivity in Babylon by remaining faithful and trusting in the Lord.
(recording forthcoming)
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| Feb. 5, 2023 |
"Be Prepared to Answer the Question: What must I do to be saved?" – Acts 16:16-33
Although Paul and Silas were unjustly imprisoned in Philippi, God led Paul to offer salvation to the jailer and his family.
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| Jan. 29, 2023 |
"Leaning on God to Overcome Various Giants in Life" –
1 Samuel 17
Where have you allowed fear, worry, doubt, and other "giants" rule over you?
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| Jan. 22, 2023 |
"The Outpouring of the Heart" – Philippians 1:1-11
In four expressive ways, Paul expressed an outpouring of his heart to the Philippian church.
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| Jan. 15, 2023 |
"The Precious Lord Jesus" – 1 Peter 2:1-11
Jesus is of incalculable worth and should be our most prized choice in life.
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| Jan. 8, 2023 |
"Joy Unspeakable" – 1 Peter 1:1-9; 5:8-10
Peter wrote to encourage Jewish and Gentile Christians scattered across Asia Minor due to percecution.
Sermon by Pastor Al Page. (recording forthcoming)
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| Jan. 1, 2023 |
"Ignored Warnings" – Matt. 23:37-39
As Jesus warned the people of Jerusalem, He warns us of the desolation resulting from denying belief in the Son of God.
Sermon by Tom Cairns
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