Joy for Today
A weekly podcast from the staff of Bible Baptist Church in Beckley, WV. Our Monday episodes, entitled "Touching Monday," feature Michael Humber and Dusty Brian, and provide a recap of the Sunday messages from our church and make application of God's truth to your daily living. Once a month, our pastor, Sam Green, will join the show for our "Joy for Today" episodes to discuss Christian topics and church life issues.
Episodes
15 episodes
Touching Monday Episode 12 - Selfish Desire Pt.2 (James 4:1-3)
We rarely think of ourselves as selfish, but in reality we probably think more of ourselves and about ourselves than anyone or anything else. The Bible says that we can even be guilty of desiring things, even asking for things, that will provid...
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Episode 12
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Touching Monday Episode 11 - Selfish Desire (James 4:1)
It is possible that we can be our own worst enemy, but maybe not in the way we might think! God shares His perfect understanding of the human condition when He teaches us that our problems often stem from our own selfish desires. And those desi...
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Episode 11
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25:20
Touching Monday Episode 10 - The Marks of Wisdom (James 3:17-18)
We made it to ten episodes! Thank you for listening!Would you consider yourself a wise person? If so, what kind of wisdom do you operate your life from? The Bible gives us a measuring stick for us to judge exactly what kind of wisdom we ...
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Episode 10
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Touching Monday Episode 9 - She Celebrates the Goodness of God (Luke 1:46-54)
Mary is one of the celebrated mothers in Scripture, but ultimately we understand that she celebrated her firstborn Son, Jesus Christ. This is the same Person we should be celebrating today; the Saviour of every person who comes to a relationshi...
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Episode 9
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Touching Monday Episode 8 - A Practiced Faith Pt.2 (James 3:14-16)
We are back in James 3 this week, where God explains to us a stark contrast between Godly wisdom and earthly wisdom. Although we don't always think about them, there are consequences to the decisions we make on a daily basis. These two types of...
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Episode 8
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29:04
Touching Monday Episode 7 - A Practiced Faith (James 3:13)
There are many people who possess knowledge, but there are far fewer who practice biblical wisdom with the knowledge they possess. God has given us wonderful truth in His Word, but the decision to use that knowledge in the way He desires lies w...
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Episode 7
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23:02
Touching Monday Episode 6 - It is Finished (John 19:30)
Finishing some task or goal usually brings a sense of accomplishment; but with the salvation of our souls, we can never complete the transaction! Thankfully, Jesus' death, burial, and resurrection have paid the death penalty our sin requires AN...
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Episode 6
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29:12
Touching Monday ...but on Tuesday!
Hello everyone! This is just a quick note to let you all know that we are taking a one-day break, and we will return tomorrow with a brand-new episode of Touching Monday! Check back on Tuesday (April 22nd) afternoon for our next episode!
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Touching Monday Episode 5 - A Forked Tongue (James 3:9-12)
What do the words you use daily say about you? What about the words you use to speak about others, or even about the Lord, say about you and the condition of your heart? James says that we can give God praise with one breath and then speak evil...
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Episode 5
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27:49
Touching Monday Episode 4 - Receive Not the Grace of God in Vain (2 Cor. 6:1)
We are imperfect people, living in an imperfect world that is cursed by sin. Thankfully, God gives us His free gift of grace! But what are we doing with that grace, and how might we waste the grace God provides? Join us as we discuss, and welco...
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Episode 4
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20:59
Touching Monday Episode 3 - A Little Fire (James 3:5-8)
God continues to address the matter of the tongue in James 3:5-8, and His truth isn't very flattering! So how often does your speech match the description God gives us in these verses? How can we "extinguish" the fire our tongues can cause?&nbs...
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Episode 3
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24:31
Joy for Today Episode 1 - What is Joy and What Robs our Joy?
The Bible has so much to say about joy! It is God's will for us to have fulness of joy, but what is it, how do we keep it, and what things might rob us of our joy? Listen to this first episode of our monthly Joy for Today podcast as Pastor Sam,...
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Touching Monday Episode 2 - The Power of the Tongue (James 3:1-5)
With James 3:1-5, God addresses our tongue, and how powerful it can be. What if your conversations were recorded and then replayed publicly? Does our speech please the Lord and magnify Him ...or does it convey something else that is in our hear...
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Episode 2
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15:49
Touching Monday Episode 1 - Dead, Demonic, or Dynamic Faith (James 2)
James 2:14-26 presents three differing types of faith: Dead faith (vs.14-18), demonic faith (vs.19-20), and dynamic faith (vs.21-26). So, what does this mean for us and how do we apply this truth to our daily living? What kind of faith do you h...
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Episode 1
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