The Well Lit Path is a podcast where preachers and teachers from Lake Worth Baptist Church in Lake Worth, Texas work their way expositionally - book by book - through the Bible. To contact us, please feel free to email us at podcast@lakeworthbaptist.org.
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Thinking Well is a podcast hosted by members of Lake Worth Baptist Church in Lake Worth, TX, Kyle Reeves, Tom Plemmons and Brice Reeves. In this podcast we discuss doctrine, precepts, preferences, Christian liberty, apologetics and current events from a Christian world view. From time to time expect to have guests drop in in the form of preachers, pastors, teachers, missionaries and our church members as we try to instill a desire for Thinking Well by applying Bible truths to our lives. To c ...
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In Psalm 70, the episode explores the tension between our natural impatience and God's perfect timing, a theme that resonates deeply with many of us. David’s urgent plea for God to "make haste" in delivering him is highlighted as a reflection of our own desperation during trials. David also emphasizes the importance of trusting in God's timing, eve…
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In Psalm 69, David’s cries for deliverance echo the deep anguish of a soul overwhelmed by enemies and suffering. This episode delves into the raw emotions David expresses as he seeks God's intervention amidst betrayal, slander, and relentless adversity. David’s plea for salvation becomes a powerful reminder of God’s unwavering presence in our darke…
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In Psalm 68, the Psalmist proclaims God’s power and majesty, urging Him to rise against His enemies and uplift the righteous. The imagery of smoke and melting wax emphasizes the transient nature of the wicked before God’s might. We as believers are called to rejoice, recognizing the ultimate victory achieved through Christ’s resurrection. This psal…
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In Psalm 67 we see why God blesses us and why we should want to be blessed by him. It may not be why you think. Do we have a good grasp on God's glory? Could any of us answer that to the affirmative? If we did would we be telling the truth? As Christians it should be one of our goals to better understand how to give God glory and why. We may unders…
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In Psalm 66 we are going to WORSHIP!! This is turning into a theme and is indicative of why the Psalms were such great worship songs for the Israelites. In this Psalm, the psalmist calls on all people to worship God, speaks of his glory, his beauty, his power and then he provides us with the proper response to our God. The message of the Psalm boil…
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In Psalm 65, David shows us the manifold specific blessings of God to the believer, and God's general blessings on all creatures and people. It's easy to take the general blessings of God for granted. It is just as easy to take his specific blessings for the believer for granted. But he has lavished us with rich kindness we could never deserve. Not…
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EP.46 - From Timberline Baptist Camp
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On this episode, Kyle and Tom sit down with Tyler Prater, pastor of Fellowship Baptist Church in Liberal Kansas to discuss some of his testimony, and the ministry of the church.By Lake Worth Baptist Church
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In Psalm 60, David describes to us the wicked and God's handling of them. This week, I'd like for us to consider how God will eventually handle them vs how he would prefer to handle them. As Christians it may seem easy to ask for and pray for God's judgment, yet we forget what judgment would have meant of run without the saving knowledge of Jesus C…
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In Psalm 63, David gives us quite the pattern for praise. He is in a situation where once again it would be easy to ask God why, instead he thanks God for being exactly what he needs when he needs it. Do we thirst after God? Praise Him, he can quench it! Are we hungry for God? Praise Him, he can satisfy! What is our praise life like? Do we praise h…
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There was recently a video published to social media that went locally viral here in North Fort Worth. On this episode, Kyle and Tom are joined by William Dunson, Salutatorian of the Class of 2024 from Boswell High School to talk about his moving and Christ-filled speech, what led him to preach from that particular pulpit and to that particular aud…
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Psalm 62 shows us a few "only"s that we need to take note of. David found that only God could provide some of the things he needed. Our recognition of the "only"s we need in our lives is made apparent to us according to our perception of the presence of God. While he is always present and always near, our relationship with him dictates how we perce…
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EP.57 - From the dumps to the higher rock
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In Psalm 61, David lets us in on his answer to what to do when we feel overwhelmed. Yep, life is hard. It can seem like a grind. That can make us feel like we're low, like we're down in the dumps. We've tried everything, we just can seem to get out of our funk. Yeah, we've prayed, but our situation just hasn't changed. Have we asked to be led? Not …
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On this episode, Kyle and Tom conclude their time with Pete Madson and him sharing his testimony. As we sat with Pete and listened to how God just continually showed up o his life, the recurring phrase we found to be was "But God...". We believe this resonates with most Christians who have been busy serving the Lord, we know it resonated with us. W…
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This Psalm is written on the heels of a great tragedy in Israel. It's easy to get in the mindset that tragedy strikes as punishment for a fault in our lives. What we must realize is that in a sin-cursed world, sometimes tragedy touches our lives because of living in a sin-cursed world. When we face tragedy, can we approach it valiantly (with great …
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In Psalm 58 & 59, David speaks of corruptness in high places and attacks from all sides in his own country. Sound familiar? What did he do? What can we do? What we know of David is that he was a man of war but also the apple of God's eye. Is it possible to be both today? As Christians should we be waging war on the behalf of our Savior? We are in a…
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On this episode, Kyle and Tom invite one of our newer members at LWBC and officer in the U.S. Navy Pete Madson to share with us his testimony. As we sat with Pete and listened to how God just continually showed up o his life, the recurring phrase we found to be was "But God...". We believe this resonates with most Christians who have been busy serv…
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As we look at Psalm 57, David finds himself in a cave after his fateful trip to Goliath's hometown. Hiding out. He could have allowed anxiety and fear to rule his thoughts, instead he prays and praises. As he lays his head down, he rests in the confidence that God is faithful and that morning would come. As we look at our lives today and a world fi…
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Psalm 56 thrusts us into the life of David regarding his first trip to Gath, where he had to fake insanity to leave the city alive. What we find is that is is a beautiful reminder of how God hears our cries and has secured victory in our lives. It gives us assurance that while our enemies are many - and more powerful than us - that they are not mor…
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On this episode, Kyle and Tom discuss the recent position reversal of the United Methodist Church. Should individuals identifying as members of the LGBTQ community be ordained to preach the gospel? Should they be received as church members? Is there a biblical rebuttal or affirmation of these positions? Have they gotten into the Communion wine over…
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EP.52 - Peace - the Best Remedy for the Blues
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In Psalm 55, David once again laments the situation with his son Absalom and the betrayal of his trusted friend Ahithophel. But in the struggle, he gives us some options how we can deal with our struggles. In the end, he points us to the ultimate solution - finding peace in the struggle, even if the struggle persists.…
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EP.51 - The wicked give us reason to rejoice
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In Psalm 52, 53 & 54, we find a common theme. David speaks of the wicked and the contrasting righteous. In light of where we see the wicked and their hopelessness, their condemnation, should we not rejoice the greater knowing that that is exactly what God has saved us from? Can we look at their blindness and remember when we were in their shoes and…
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EP.41 - Medical miracle and Responsibility
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On this episode, Kyle and Tom are joined by Andrew Coats as they discuss recent rulings in the state of Alabama concerning embryos created via IVF. IVF is a process that has allowed many couples desiring to be parents to fulfill that desire. The technology and science behind it is spectacular. So the question: are we approaching it with the right c…
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Psalm 51 begins a string of psalms written by King David. This on takes us back again to David's sin with Bathsheba. In this psalm, David gives us a pattern for how we should pray when we've come to a place of repentance. What we should pray for in restoration, how we should ask for our desires to be changed, how we can move from broken fellowship …
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Psalm 50 is a wonderful song penned by Asaph, one of David's worship leaders. Asaph writes of God's call to worship. why we should worship him, and then tells us that worship falls into 3 categories. The dutiful worshiper worships God because it is what is required of a Christian. The negotiating worshiper worships God so they can balance the scale…
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EP.40 - Protecting Life with Love and Compassion
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On this episode, Kyle and Tom are joined by LWBC youth pastor Ryan Reeves to discuss the topic of abortion and how we as Christians should approach this subject, specifically in regards to how we deal with those who have had abortions, those considering it, and why our society has normalized this atrocity. As Christians we believe that life begins …
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In Psalm 49, the psalmist gives us a glimpse into what money can actually buy for us. Hint: It's not eternity. As we look at our finances and how we think about money in our Christian lives, it is easy to mistakenly believe God wants us to have a ton of it and never worry. The psalmist lets us know what our regards will be if we pursue money at all…
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In Psalm 47 & 48, the psalmist continues his praise as he exalts the God of power and might, the Lord of hosts. He continues with so many explanations of God our refuge. How is our praise life? Do we see God as awesome? Do we glorify him as such? Do we see him in the kingdoms of the earth, do we see his might in how he rules as King over all? Do we…
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EP.39 - College Prep: Ready or not?
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On this episode, Kyle and Tom welcome guest Gracie Johnson to discuss the challenges of being a Christian in the college world. Statistics show that 50%-80% of professing Christian young adults abandon their faith during their time at institutions of higher education. How as Christians can we set our students up for success, not just to endure and …
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In Psalm 46, we see a time in Judah's history that God won a victory on their behalf. This Psalm extols the God our refuge, our strength. We are in a daily battle. It is a struggle. God is our refuge. How much more of a refuge could he be for us if we did not turn to him and instead dwelled in him?By Lake Worth Baptist Church
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As we celebrate Resurrection Sunday, we thought it fitting to read a somewhat harmonized account of the crucifixion and the resurrection of Christ. We close with Paul's comments on the importance of the Resurrection from 1 Corinthians 15. Without the Resurrection , we are indeed of all men most miserable. In the glory of the Resurrection, there is …
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On this episode, Kyle and Tom discuss the 2nd commandment - Thou shalt not make any graven image. Is this a repeat or furtherance of the first commandment? Is it a standalone? What does it mean? We have a habit of trying to fit God in a box of our own design, and in doing so we often make a "graven image" of what we think he's like. Tune in as we t…
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In Psalm 45, the psalmist writes of his great joy, his gushing, overflowing readiness for worship. He then goes on to detail the why and the object of his worship. It is none other than the Bridegroom, the Chosen one of God. His worship was personal. His praise was pointed, specific. ThisPsalm teaches important lessons about Christ, his majesty, hi…
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In Psalm 44 the psalmist begins with remembrance of all that God has done for the nation. The Psalm quickly turns to feelings of frustration due to a perceived abandonment. Before we point fingers, how many times have we felt this way? We remember stories - and have some ourselves - of how God has worked in the past. We remember fondly the revivals…
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EP.37 - The Perfect Prayer (AMEN Conference S2)
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From the AMEN conference at Fellowship Baptist Church in Liberal, Kansas - a challenging message on Christ's prayer in the Garden by Pastor Kurt Skelly from Faith Baptist Church in Fredericksburg, Virginia. While this was preached at a men's conference, the truths provided on prayer are applicable across all demographics. You can hear Kurt daily on…
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In Psalm 42 & 43 the Psalmist seems to have been present with us in 2020 during the COVID outbreak. As we take a little walk down memory lane, we look at and apply this Psalm to that time, and draw lessons form the same. In every moment, our hope can be found in only One - Jehovah. The One who loves, when we are unlovable, unloving. Who never chang…
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In this episode, Kyle and Tom discuss a Book by Gregory Koukl on how we can share the gospel. Apologetics aren't just about defending our views and beliefs, we need a plan, we need tactics. Gregory Koukl does a great job of presenting some valid options for how we can more effectively share Jesus with the people we meet and the people we know.…
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IN Psalm 41 David reminds us of how God is for us when all others seem to be against us. I doing so he shows us the importance of forgiving those who have wronged us. Jesus stated that he had come to give life more abundant. An abundant life is one free of bitterness among many other things. Going into this Psalm I didn't think I struggled with thi…
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In Psalm 40, David provides a simple guide for exponential Christian growth: Patience. More even than patience, we have to learn to lean on Him, to call out to Him. To allow him to work, to recognize and never lose what he has done for us. To see how we need him, how lost we were without him. To daily acknowledge that we have to give him our hearts…
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EP.35 - Begat, begat, begat - the lists
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On this episode, Kyle and Tom discuss everyone's favorite - lists. If all God's Word is given by inspiration and profitable, what are lists for? Inspired by a message from Bro. Darrell Sparks, this is the "List" episode.By Lake Worth Baptist Church
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This week we have a first - 2 Psalms in one episode! Psalm 38 & 39 share a very important instruction amidst David's lament for his failures, for his sins. Our sins rarely happen in an instant, most often, they are the result of many dominoes of sin that compound and grow until they take us captive. Thankfully, our Father in heaven's love never cha…
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In Psalm 37, David challenges us with getting angry with the wicked and maybe even angry at God when we see them just sinning and yet prospering. Why do we suffer and they seem to not? Why do bad things seem to happen to us? Loss, disease, struggles. What is our hope? Stop. Trust. Delight. There is so much we can do, we can let God do, to get throu…
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On this episode, Kyle and Tom talk to Ty Hirsch. Ty shares his testimony and how God has shaped him to be used in ministry. There are struggles in life. There are dark times. God is there in all situations. He works to his good. He has great plans and wants to use each and every one of us to his glory. He wants and deserves the glory in every valle…
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David takes us from the wickedness of the wicked to the goodness of God in a single Psalm. One of the most beautiful things we see about God's holiness in this Psalm is how he blesses our sacrifices with and abundance only a God who is above all else and all others can. When we acknowledge his holiness and sacrifice our own desires - when we sacrif…
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EP.36 - The struggle is real - so is God's victory
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Psalm 35 finds David calling on God to fight against his enemies for him. There is a great lesson here in how we can be hesitant at times to ask for the same. So often we want God to just keep our "enemies" of temptation merely at arms length from us, instead of asking him to vanquish them violently from our lives. While David speaks of flesh and b…
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On this episode, Kyle and Tom are joined once again by Zac and Dan to discuss biblical stewardship. So much more than just our finances, we are stewards of ALL God has given us. But what we do with our finances is a good indicator of where our heart is at.By Lake Worth Baptist Church
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This episode is crazy! Well at least it is an account of something crazy. We find ourselves in Psalm 34 and David is praying God as he so loves to do. Ever made a bad decision for a good reason? When the outcome was favorable by God's grace, where did we place the credit? David writes this Psalm on the heels of a bad decision he made for a good rea…
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Psalm 33 teaches about God's glory, his awesome power and how our joy can only be full in him. Do we rejoice? Really rejoice? Does it spill out of us like water from an overfilled glass, splashing everything and everyone around us to where they can't help but fell joy as well? Do we paint an attractive picture of the joy we have in Christ to the po…
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In our first new episode after the break, Kyle, Tom and Brice ring in the new year with what may be an obvious topic - New Year's resolutions and goals. Should we make them? Are they effective? Can we utilize them to renew focus, refresh commitments to God and his service? Regardless of what 2023 may have looked like for us spiritually, we may have…
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EP.33 - Forgiveness Immediate, Restoration Instant
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Happy New Year! As we welcome 2024, there can't possibly be e better way to start than to be reminded of God's grace and mercy in our lives. David in Psalm 32 is coming off of a period of egregious sin and trying to hide it, keep it. Only in the acknowledgement of that sin was he able to find relief and joy, leading him to praise the One who forgav…
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Merry Christmas!! As a gift from the podcast team, Tom reads the Christmas Story from Luke 2. We pray you and yours have a very Merry Christmas and a special time to remember the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Can we be like the shepherds and proclaim our Savior to the world?By Lake Worth Baptist Church
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