
First Baptist Church of Byram
In the FBC Byram Sermons and Beyond podcast, we strive to equip you with Biblical truths to become disciples of Jesus at home, at work, and at play.
Episodes
91 episodes
"Bold Faith, Growing Church" [Acts 4:1-4]
Brian Rhodus discusses Acts 4:1-4, emphasizing the church's mission post-resurrection. He recounts Peter and John healing a crippled beggar, leading to 5,000 men believing in Jesus. Despite the religious leaders' arrest of Peter and John, their...
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"The Hope of Restoration" [Acts 3:17-26]
Brian discusses Acts 3:13-26, emphasizing the theme of repentance and restoration. He highlights Peter's speech to the Jewish people after healing a lame man, explaining that Jesus' sacrifice blots out sin and brings refreshing from the Lord. B...
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"The Church Speaks" [Acts 3:11-16]
Pastor Brian discusses the importance of focusing on the church's core mission as outlined in Acts 3:11-16, emphasizing that the church's power and success come from the Holy Spirit, not personal merit. He highlights the need for the church to ...
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34:47

"Sucker Punch" [Amos 1-2]
Pastor Brian introduces a new series on the Minor Prophets. This session focuses on Amos 1-2, which prepares Israel for the gospel. Amos, a shepherd from Tekoa, prophesied against eight nations around 760 BC, highlighting their sins and God's j...
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"God's Healing Power" [Acts 3:1-10]
Pastor Brian discusses the contrast between the Pentagon, symbolizing worldly power, and Pentecost, representing spiritual power. He highlights the Pentagon's impressive dimensions and operations, emphasizing its role in U.S. defense. Rhodus th...
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“Repent and Be Baptized” [Acts 2:22-41]
Pastor Brian delves into Acts 2:22-41, emphasizing Peter's evangelistic message about Jesus' resurrection and the fulfillment of Joel's prophecy. Peter explains that Jesus was raised by God, as foretold by David, and calls for repentance and ba...
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"Everyone" [Acts 2:14-21]
Pastor Brian discusses Acts 2:14-21, where Peter explains the Holy Spirit's arrival and speaking in tongues as the fulfillment of Joel's prophecy. He emphasizes the importance of sharing the Gospel, highlighting Jesus's redemption and the neces...
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Special Guest Gideon Speaker, Kyle Agent
Kyle Agent, a Gideon representative, spoke about the organization's mission to spread God's word globally. The Gideons distribute about 1 million Bibles every six days, with 90 million Bibles requested last year. Testimonies included Natasha in...
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"Amazed and Perplexed" [Acts 2:1-13]
Pastor Brian discussed the church's vision trip to Los Angeles, emphasizing the need for local, national, and international ministry partners. Brian highlighted the importance of community, being filled with the Holy Spirit, and sharing the gos...
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"Faith in Waiting" [Acts 1:12-26]
Pastor Brian discusses the early church's core values as depicted in Acts 1:12-26. He highlights four key values: community and fellowshipprayer as a priorityleadership and guidanceengagement with Scr...
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"Let's Go" [Acts 1:6-11]
Pastor Brian Rhodus emphasized the importance of being a witness for Jesus Christ, drawing parallels between being a witness through courtroom testimony and a witness of the Christian faith. He highlighted that Christians, having not witnessed ...
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"O, Church Arise" [Acts 1:1-5]
Pastor Brian discusses the significance of the Book of Acts, emphasizing its role in detailing the early church's formation and the work of the Holy Spirit. He highlights five key points: Acts is the only New Testament history book, bridging th...
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2025 Revival [Part 3]
Gary Bowlin's sermon centers on Acts 16:25-31, emphasizing the importance of belief in Jesus Christ for salvation. He stresses the need for understanding what it means to be saved, highlighting freedom from sins' penalties, pollution, consequen...
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2025 Revival Services [Part 2]
Gary Bowlin's sermon on Revelation 3:14-20 emphasized the sin of lukewarmness, describing it as a complacent and apathetic state that hinders spiritual growth. He highlighted the Laodiceans' self-sufficiency and lack of recognition of their nee...
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2025 Revival Services [Part 1]
Gary Bowlin delivered a sermon centered on Revelation 20:11-15, emphasizing the importance of salvation and the inevitability of the Great White Throne Judgment. He urged the congregation to reflect on their eternal destiny, highlighting that m...
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"Lean On Me" [Galatians 6:1-5]
Brian Rhodus discusses Galatians 6:1-5, emphasizing the importance of Christians supporting each other in spiritual growth while bearing their own burdens. He highlights the need for gentleness and humility in restoring those who have sinned, c...
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"Led by the Spirit" [Galatians 5:16-26]
Brian Rhodus discusses the teachings of Galatians 5:16-26, emphasizing the contrast between living by the Spirit and the flesh. He explains that the desires of the flesh are opposed to the Spirit, leading to sinful acts such as sexual immoralit...
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39:02

"Love One Another" [Galatians 5:13-15]
Brian Rhodus emphasizes that living in habitual, unrepentant sin is evidence of being lost, not knowing Jesus. He urges believers to use their freedom from the law to serve one another through love, as stated in Galatians 5:13-15. Rhodus warns ...
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"Stand Firm" [Galatians 5:1-12]
Brian Rhodus discusses the importance of living a life aligned with the teachings of Christ, emphasizing that true faith should lead to a transformed life, not just religious routines. He recounts his personal struggle with starting a gym routi...
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33:36

Ten early Doctrinal Beliefs of Baptists: #3 Atonement
TEN early doctrinal beliefs of Baptists:The Holy TrinityScriptureAtonementThe ChurchThe MinistryBaptismCommunionRelation to GovernmentReligious Liberty
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9:22

Ten early Doctrinal Beliefs of Baptists: #2 Scripture
TEN early doctrinal beliefs of Baptists:The Holy TrinityScriptureAtonementThe ChurchThe MinistryBaptismCommunionRelation to GovernmentReligious Liberty
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14:07

Ten early Doctrinal Beliefs of Baptists: #1 The Holy Spirit
TEN early doctrinal beliefs of Baptists:The Holy TrinityScriptureAtonementThe ChurchThe MinistryBaptismCommunionRelation to GovernmentReligious Liberty
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11:58

"God's Plan All Along" [Galatians 4:21-31]
Brian Rhodus discusses the allegorical significance of Hagar and Sarah in Galatians 4:21-31, illustrating the transition from the Old Covenant to the New Covenant. He explains that Hagar represents the covenant of works, while Sarah symbolizes ...
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Season 5
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Episode 10
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Special Guest Josh Horner [Ephesians 4:17-24]
Josh Warner, a former associate pastor, shared his journey of faith and life transitions, including his time as a firefighter, coach, and pastor. He recounted his challenging experience working at FedEx, where he struggled to transition from a ...
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