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At our church, our mission is to love God and others, grow closer to God, connect with people, and serve God and others. We believe that by following these principles, we can fulfill our purpose and create a community that reflects the love and compassion of Jesus Christ. We strive to love God with all our hearts, souls, minds, and strength, and to love our neighbors as ourselves. We seek to grow in our understanding and relationship with God through prayer, worship, Bible study, and discipl ...
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Sermons, lectures, and discussions on the church's glorious mission of worldwide disciple-making. Curated by church-planting missionaries sent out of Grace Baptist Church in Middletown, OH.
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Understanding Justification Through Faith in Jesus Christ Pastor Josh delves into the theological concept of justification, highlighting its significance in Christian faith. He explains that justification means being declared righteous by God, not by our own works but through faith in Jesus Christ. Three key scriptures—Romans 3, Galatians 2, and Ti…
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Navigating Contention in the Early Church - Sunday Evening July 14, 2024
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Navigating Contention in the Early Church - Sunday Evening July 14, 2024 Unifying Through the Gospel: Lessons from Acts 11 This sermon delves into Acts chapter 11, highlighting the significance of Peter's ministry to Cornelius, a Gentile Roman centurion, and the broader implications for integrating Gentiles into the early Christian church. The mess…
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From Struggles to Strength - Sunday Morning July 14, 2024
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From Struggles to Strength: Finding Hope in 2 Corinthians In this episode, the speaker delves into 2 Corinthians chapter 4, specifically verses 8-12, to explore the theme 'From Struggles to Strength.' Continuing from the previous discussion on the treasure of the gospel, this study focuses on the challenges Christians face and how reliance on God's…
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Suffering to Strength - Sunday Sermon Preview - July 14, 2024
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Suffering to Strength Pastor Josh gives a preview of his upcoming sermon titled 'Suffering to Strength' scheduled for Sunday morning, July 14th, at Middletown Baptist Church. The sermon will focus on facing life's difficulties and painful circumstances with a perspective of victory through a relationship with Christ, based on the main text from 2 C…
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Biblical Reflections on Pride and Humility - Wednesday Evening July 10 2024
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Lessons from the Tribes of Israel: Humility, Repentance, and Faithfulness This sermon delves into the biblical stories of Jacob's sons Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Zebulun, Issachar, and Dan, exploring their actions, consequences, and the prophecies concerning their tribes. Reuben's pride and sin lead to his downfall, while Simeon and Levi's anger …
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Word of the Week - Gospel: Understanding the Power and Purpose of the Gospel
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Understanding the Power and Purpose of the Gospel In this episode, Pastor Josh delves into the meaning of the word 'gospel,' which signifies the good news in the New Testament. By referencing key biblical passages, such as 1 Corinthians 15, Romans 1:16, and 1 Peter 3:18, he explains the essence of the gospel: Jesus Christ's life, death, and resurre…
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Breaking Traditions: Peter's Journey to Cornelius - Sunday Evening July 7, 2024
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Peter's Vision and the Inclusion of Gentiles: A Reflection on Acts 10 In this episode, the speaker continues the series on the book of Acts, focusing on Peter's vision in Acts 10 which symbolizes the inclusion of Gentiles into the family of God. The episode narrates Peter's internal struggle as he receives and interprets his vision of clean and unc…
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The Divine Treasure: God's Power in Earthen Vessels - Sunday Morning July 7, 2024
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The Treasure in Earthen Vessels: Understanding Our Role in God's Plan This sermon focuses on 2 Corinthians 4:7 and the concept of 'Jars of Clay.' It emphasizes the themes of the gospel being a treasure placed in fragile human beings, described as earthen vessels or jars of clay. The sermon elaborates on three main points: defining what the treasure…
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Divine Faithfulness: Lessons from Jacob's Blessing - Wednesday Evening July 3, 2024
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The Enduring Promises: Jacob's Blessings in Genesis 48 In this episode, the speaker delves into Genesis chapter 48, exploring the final reflections and blessings of Jacob as he nears the end of his life. The discussion highlights the fidelity of God's promises as handed down from Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob to Joseph and his sons, Ephraim and Manasse…
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Shine the Light - 2 Corinthians 4:1-6 - June 30, 2024
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Shining the Light: A Call to Proclaim the Truth of God In this episode of the Middletown Baptist Church podcast, Pastor Josh emphasizes the importance of 'shining the light' of Jesus Christ in a dark world. Exploring 2 Corinthians 4, he highlights the opportunity for all believers to be ministers of the gospel, urging them not to lose heart despite…
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Understanding God’s Heart Through David - Wednesday Evening Worship Service June 26, 2024
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Learning from David: A Man After God's Own Heart This Bible lesson explores the life of David, highlighting key aspects of his journey from shepherd boy to King of Israel. Through various passages in 1 Samuel and Acts, the session emphasizes David's designation as 'a man after God's own heart.' It discusses his early relationship with God, his lege…
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Authentic Church Through Scripture: Cornelius's Story - Sunday Evening- June 23, 2024
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The Power of the Gospel and the Church's Mission: Lessons from Acts 10 Pastor Josh from Middletown Baptist Church discusses Acts chapter 10, exploring key themes like the importance of proclaiming the gospel, maintaining gospel-centrality within the church, and the non-negotiable elements that contribute to a healthy church. The sermon also delves …
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The Glorious New Covenant: Understanding 2 Corinthians 3 - June 23, 2024
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The Glorious New Covenant: A Study of 2 Corinthians 3 In this episode of the Middletown Baptist Church podcast, Pastor Josh discusses the truths of the gospel found in 2 Corinthians chapter 3. The sermon explores the contrast between the Old Covenant and the New Covenant, highlighting the insufficiency of the law and the transformational power of t…
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INTRO TO MISSIONS This is the audio from an introductory course on missions that a friend and I taught at our home church. In the eighth lesson, Aaron, my missionary friend in Morocco, discusses the vital work of exporting national pastors for ministry. How can ministry multiply? When is it time to release the local church to the national pastor? W…
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INTRO TO MISSIONS This is the audio from an introductory course on missions that a friend and I taught at our home church. In the eighth lesson, Aaron, my missionary friend in Morocco, discusses the vital work of training ministers on the foreign field. Aaron talks about the essential step of exercising believers for ministry. The paradigm used is …
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INTRO TO MISSIONS This is the audio from an introductory course on missions that a friend and I taught at our home church. In the sixth lesson, Aaron, my missionary friend in Morocco, discusses the vital work of establishing believers. Aaron talks about the essential step of exhorting believers to ministry. Jesus modeled this priority and spiritual…
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This is the audio from an introductory course on missions that a friend and I taught at our home church. In the sixth lesson, Aaron, my missionary friend in Morocco, discusses the vital work of establishing believers. Aaron talks about the mission of the church and shows that it really cannot be reduced to anything less than reproducing ourselves i…
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This is the audio from an introductory course on missions that a missionary friend and I taught at our home church. Here in the fifth lesson we talk about efforts to evangelize cities. The first part of the talk centers on the advantages and challenges of church-planting in an urban context. The second talks about the Apostle Paul, his apparent pre…
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This is the audio from an introductory course on missions that a missionary friend and I taught at our home church. This is the fourth lesson in the course, and it attempts to provide a framework for measuring the need for the gospel around the world. We emphasize in this lesson that our efforts in missions should center on questions of supply, not…
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This is the audio from an introductory course on missions that a missionary friend and I taught at our home church. In the third lesson, we talk about what are the proper motivations for involvement in missions. There are some clearly defective motivations that nevertheless seem to propel some Christians. There are, however, multiple ostensibly goo…
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This is the audio from an introductory course on missions that a missionary friend and I taught at our home church. This second lesson talks about what the mission is. It focuses on the OT prophecies of what this NT mission will be. How does Jesus Christ direct us to fulfill this Great Mission given to the church? How can a missionary and a church …
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This is the audio from an introductory course on missions that a missionary friend and I taught at our home church. This first lesson talks about how missions relates to God’s cosmic purposes for mankind. It focuses mainly on a survey of the Old Testament, particularly God’s selection of Abraham and his descendants. How do we reconcile the apparent…
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