These are our Sunday morning messages and Wednesday night Bible studies. Most of them are presented by our pastor, John W. Crowder.
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From the Pulpit is the preaching ministry of Dr. Steve Proctor, Senior Pastor of Westwood Baptist Church, Poplar Bluff, MO.
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FBC Westwood is located in the beautiful mountain town of Westwood near Lake Almanor in Northern California, First Baptist Church of Westwood is a church dedicated to helping you find a connection with God and with others. Regardless of your background or what you've been through in your life, we believe that God loves you and has a plan and purpose for you. Our community is unique and focused on helping you find a relationship with God that is authentic and exciting, while creating an envir ...
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In this week's sermon we look at how this past week's total eclipse is similar in comparison to our relationship with God. Mainly, we want to see that while God serves, has done, and does incredible things for us, we ultimately exist to serve him rather than him existing to serve us. We're glad that you made it to this sermon! For a video element, …
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Our Wednesday Night Bible study takes a much different format from our Sunday sermons that we post. We are currently studying the book of Daniel, really diving into the book and opening up all of its intricacies for discussion. In this, you will hear our pastor, John Crowder, primarily, but also questions and discussions from others in the group. D…
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In this week's sermon we look at the "Now What?" of Easter. As we go through the books of Acts and Ephesians we see to respond to Easter and how our lives are now different because of it. We are glad that you made it to this sermon! For a video element, go to the link in the shownotes. For more information on our worship services and church as a wh…
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Our Wednesday Night Bible study takes a much different format from our Sunday sermons that we post. We are currently studying the book of Daniel, really diving into the book and opening up all of its intricacies for discussion. In this, you will hear our pastor, John Crowder, primarily, but also questions and discussions from others in the group. D…
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Happy Easter! In this week's sermon we look verse by verse at how the disciples and Mary Magdalene came to find the empty tomb and Jesus' resurrected body. We are thankful for what this day represents and how it changes us and gives us hope for eternity. If you haven't heard this message before, please reach out to us and we'd love to talk to you a…
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As we finish our series "Journey to the Cross" leading up to Good Friday and Easter, we look at Jesus' triumphal entry in Jerusalem and all of Jesus' qualities and attributes that went along with it. We're glad that your made it here! For a video component see the link in the show notes. For more information on our worship services or church as a w…
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In this week's sermon we continue our series, "Journey to Cross," as we build up to Good Friday and Easter. In this week's sermon we look at Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane, focusing in on his prayers and how he went about it. We are glad that you made it to this sermon! For a video element, visit the link in the show notes. For more information …
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In this week's sermon we discuss Peter's claim that he would die for Jesus, but then turn to his outright denial of him. We look at how proximity to Jesus affects out relationship to him, and how we can do the same thing as Peter if we're not careful. We're glad that you made it to this podcast! For a video element, visit the link in the show notes…
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In this week's sermon we discuss Peter's claim that he would die for Jesus, but then turn to his outright denial of him. We look at how proximity to Jesus affects out relationship to him, and how we can do the same thing as Peter if we're not careful. We're glad that you made it to this podcast! For a video component, check the link in the show not…
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In this week's sermon we continue our series "Journey to the Cross." This week we look at Mark chapter 11 as Jesus curses the fig tree and cleanses the temple. We discuss the true purpose for the temple and the church as Jesus declares that it is to be "A House of Prayer." We're glad that you made it here! For a video component to this podcast, cli…
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In this week's sermon we look at John Chapter 11 where Jesus heals Lazarus. We look at how God allows us to be apart of his workings and miracles. By the end, we see the plot to kill Jesus and how this leads us to the cross. We're glad that you made it here! For a video element, click the link in the show notes. For more information on our worship …
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In this week's sermon we begin a new series that takes us to Easter Sunday. We look at Luke chapter 9 and discuss Jesus' determination and decision to go to the cross. We're glad that you made it here! For a video element visit the link below. For more information on our worship service or church as a whole, visit fbcwest.com…
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This week is a little bit different as we recap and talk about our annual DNow weekend for our students. We hear from some of our students and have a sermon discussing the main themes and topics of community that we talked about over the weekend.由Robert Hillier
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In this week's sermon as conclude our series on 1 Thessalonians, we discuss how find God's will, stay in communion with him, and stay focused on him.由John Crowder
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Acts 20:17-38由Dr. Steve Proctor
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In this week's sermon we discuss how to practice holiness and how to stand firm in it. 1 Thessalonians 4 shows us the importance of walking with God and continuing to grow in our relationship with him.由John Crowder
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Acts 20:17-38由Dr. Steve Proctor
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Acts 20:17-38由Dr. Steve Proctor
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In this week's sermon we continue our series "Standing Firm" through the book of 1 Thessalonians. In an interesting chapter, we go talk through 1 Thessalonians 3 and how it prescribes certain necessities to our everyday life. Without faith and community, it is not possible to get through the inevitability of life's afflictions.…
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Psalm 126:5-6由Dr. Steve Proctor
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In this week's sermon we continue our series in 1 Thessalonians and look at the second chapter. In it we talk about how we read God's word, how he adopts us as his children, and how those two things power us through adversity and suffering, and how we can stay standing firm in suffering.由John Crowder
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Acts 4:1-12由Dr. Steve Proctor
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Romans 15:14-19由Dr. Steve Proctor
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In this week's sermon we start a new series on 1 Thessalonians. In 1 Thessalonians 1:3, Paul talk about what Charles Spurgeon described as "The Divine Sisters:" Faith, Hope, and Love. We see how these are the signs of a person living out their Christianity, what they are, and how to display them. In doing so we see what it means to be standing firm…
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In this week's sermon, our guest preacher, Joe bailey, discusses the difference between worldly and heavenly greatness. We're glad that you made it to this sermon! For a video element, click the link in the description. For more information about our worship services or church as a whole, visit fbcwest.com…
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Psalm 139由Dr. Steve Proctor
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Christmas Eve Service由Dr. Steve Proctor
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In our last week of the Advent season, we discuss the idea of Joy. Typically, love is the last week of Advent. However, we choose to discuss joy as there is now a culmination of joy with the coming of Christ. We do a deep dive into what joy is, how it is obtained, and how it is expressed. Now that Jesus has come, he has brought Joy to the World.…
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In this week's sermon we look at love in the third week of Advent. We see how this is God's gift and the necessity of God's love to receive said gift of grace. We are glad you made it to this page! For a video element, see the link below. For more information about our worship services or church as a whole, visit fbcwest.com…
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We are now in week two of the Advent season, the week in which we talk, think, and meditate on peace. This week we discuss how Jesus brought and continues to bring peace on Earth and how we are able to have it. We are glad that you made it to this sermon! For a video element, follow the link in the description. For more information about our worshi…
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1 Peter 5:5-11由Dr. Steve Proctor
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In this week's sermon we talk about hope as we start the first week of the advent season, the time in which we recognize and celebrate the Christmas season. We talk about how God gives us hope through a sign, son, and savior. We are glad you got here! For a video element to the sermon visit the link below. For more information about our worship ser…
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1 Peter 5:1-4由Dr. Steve Proctor
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In this week's sermon we discuss Philippians 1:21. We break down why Paul specifies "For me" as well as what it means "to live is Christ and to die is gain." We're glad you're here! For a video element to this sermon, visit the link below. For more information about our church and worship service visit fbcwest.com…
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Thanksgiving - A Celebration of God's Goodness由Dr. Steve Proctor
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In this week's sermon we discuss Psalm 92 and it's pertinence to not just Thanksgiving as a holiday but rather a life, worldview, and overall spirit and attitude of thankfulness. We are glad that you made it to this sermon! For a video element, follow the link below to our youtube channel. For more information about out church, visit fbcwest.com…
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This week we blend our series "Psalms for All Seasons" with our upcoming season of Thanksgiving. We discuss Psalm 100 and talk about both the motives and methods for giving full, wholehearted thanks to the Lord at all times. Though only 5 verses, Psalm 100 is a very loaded chapter with a lot to think and pray about. For a video element visit the li…
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1 Peter 4:1-7由Dr. Steve Proctor
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Psalm 8 is all about being in awe and wonder of who God is, what has done, what he is doing, and what he will do. This week we discuss how we manage to have that since of awe and wonder at all time despite our current circumstances, confusion, feelings, or perceptions. For a video component, visit the attached link. For more information about our c…
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In this week's sermon we discuss Psalm 96, communal worship, and what it means to sing a "New Song" to the Lord. This week is also our observance of the Lord's Supper, which is not included in the audio format. To participate in this, see the video link for the video element to this podcast.由John Crowder
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I Peter 4:1-7由Dr. Steve Proctor
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Psalm 122 is a psalm that was sung as people were climbing Mount Zion in a time to be close to God. This week we talk about this and how we go about having times that are closer to God than others.由John Crowder
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Psalm 78 is an instructional Psalm about raising our future generations in God's truth. This week's sermon covers why this is important and how to go about doing it.由John Crowder
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1 Peter 4:7-11由Dr. Steve Proctor
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This Week we discuss the 23rd Psalm, and the season of life for which it is relevant. This includes what it means, how to use it, and what we should do with it.由John Crowder
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Psalm 1 is all about joy, blessing, and true happiness. We look this week at what that means and how we go about obtaining it.由John Crowder
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1 Peter 4:7-19由Dr. Steve Proctor
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1 Peter 4:1-7由Dr. Steve Proctor
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In this week's sermon we discuss the greatest story in all of Scripture. Not because it is our opinion or a personal favorite, but because it's the most important events in the history of the world: Jesus birth, death, and resurrection.由Robert Hillier
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Gal. 1:1-4, 2:20-21, 6:14由Dr. Steve Proctor
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