"Do this in Remembrance of Me" The Struggle is Real #33

We continue our examination of the Apostle Paul's teaching about the Lord's Supper or Communion to the Corinthian Church from 1st Corinthians 11:23-34. This passage can be somewhat controversial as it has led many Christians and Christ follower...

"Too Much Feast and Not Enough Love" The Struggle is Real Sermon Series #32

From the early church until today, the very simple act of worship and unity that Jesus exampled at his last meal with his disciples before his arrest, has become a point of disagreement and distraction. Whether you call it Communion, Eucharist ...

"Should I Shave or Let it Grow?" The Struggle is Real Series #31

An examination of the somewhat confusing and controversial 1st Corinthians 11:2-16. What does it really say about Men's authority over women? Should we cover our heads in worship? Should we cut our hair as a spiritual act? What in the world is ...

"Brick By Brick"

Our goal is to shape and develop First Baptist Church of Blowing Rock into a place where people can Belong, Believe and Become. This message is to help explain and define what those terms mean and how it effects our members and community. We al...

"Follow Me" The Struggle is Real Series #30

The Apostle Paul makes a bold declaration in 1st Corinthians 11:1 when he tells the Corinthian Christians to "Follow me as I follow the example of Christ". As Christians, we are all following the teachings and example of Jesus Christ, but what ...

"Free to Be" The Struggle is Real Series #29

Join us as we discover the importance of maintaining balance in every area of our lives - especially our spiritual lives. We examine 1st Corinthians 10:23-24 and strive to discover just what it means to be spiritually free and how we can apply ...

"American Idols" The Struggle is Real Series #28

What do we think about when we hear the term "idol", or idolatry, or "false idols"? Most of us think of bowing down to carved or created object, yet the most dangerous form of idolatry today has nothing to do with created objects but rather our...

"It Could Never Happen to Me" The Struggle is Real Series #27

A look at 1st Corinthians 10:1-13 and the issue of trials, temptations and test. Join us as we examine how it could not only happen to you - but probably will! What is "it" listen in to find out! 

"Not Everyone Wins" The Struggle is Real Sermon Series #26

Most Christians would say that they have a desire to grow spiritually; to learn the word of God and how to apply it to their lives, to grow deeper in their personal relationship with God - yet their seems to be a huge gap between wanting someth...

"Sam, I AM!" The Struggle is Real Sermon Series #25

We continue our close examination of 1st Corinthians 9:15-23 and the Apotle Paul's motivation and determination to preach the gospel to anyone, anywhere at anytime. We once again look at what it means to be "compelled" and what exactly might it...

"Do You Take the Call?" The Struggle is Real Sermon Series # 24

As Paul continues to defend his rights as an Apostle and his preference for choosing to abstain from those rights for the sake of sharing the gospel; he gives us some insight into his motivation for serving. While the word "call" is never used ...

"The Ultimate Expression of Freedom" The Struggle is Real Sermon Series #23

After introducing the concept of a Christ follower's willingness to restrict their own freedoms and rights for the sake of a weaker or more immature fellow Christian in 1st Corinthians 8 in last week's message; the Apostle Paul continues to ill...

"Coloring Outside the Lines" The Struggle is Real Sermon Series #22

The Apostle Paul has already warned the Corinthian church about using their personal convictions as a spiritual club to guilt, manipulate and control other Christians. These convictions are not always spiritual admonitions but rather guidelines...

"Serenity Now" The Struggle is Real Sermon Series #21

One of the greatest areas of struggle in a Christians life is dealing with destructive discontentment. From the Garden of Eden until today, we all struggle with the idea that if we could only have a better job, a better relationship, a bigger h...

Let Freedom Ring; July 4th Weekend Message

A message looking at the Freedoms that we have as Americans compared to the Freedoms we have in Jesus Christ. From Galatians 5:1-6,13

"Should I Stay or Should I Go?" The Struggle is Real Series #20

What does the Bible really teach about divorce? about remarriage? While most are quick to point to the teaching of Jesus in Matthew 5 and 19, the Apostle Paul takes a deeper dive in answering questions from the Corinthian Church about specific ...

"Single and Blessed" The Struggle is Real Series #19

Many people consider 1st Corinthians 7 to be the Apostle Paul's manifesto on marriage and if that is true, then it is also his masterpiece on Singleness. All throughout the Chapter, Paul continues to confront the culture and the church's wrong ...

A Message from Pastor Rusty Guenther

Just a short message from Pastor Rusty about our lack of recent podcast due to some sound upgrades and his recent vacation. We will be back with a new podcast on Monday, June 24th from the Sunday, June 23rd worship service. We also wou...

"It's Just Sex" The Struggle is Real Series #16

The Church at Corinth was surrounded by one of the most immoral cultures in the Roman world and the city of Corinth and it's Temple to Aphrodite was ground zero. With over 2,000 temple priestess who supported the temple through prostitution, th...

"The Christian and the Courthouse"; The Struggle is Real Series #15

As the Apostle Paul continues to challenge the Church at Corinth about what it means for the church to love one another and operate as a "family"; he confronts the issue of Christians suing each other and church members taking other members to ...

The Tolerant Indifference of Accommodation; The Struggle is Real Series #14

 One of the struggle for the Christian Church today is how do you create a welcoming, loving and gracious attmosphere where anyone and everyone is welcome yet still be a Holy place that stands for God's righteousness. The simple answer is ...

Authentic Spiritual Leadership; The Struggle is Real Series #13

In the setting of the local church, it seems like everyone has an opinion on what a Pastor does or even should be doing. Some think the Pastor only works on Sunday's and Wednesday's, others think the Pastor should do everything that is needed d...

The Glorious Easter Conjunction - Easter 2019

Join us as we celebrate Easter and the impact and power of the Death, Burial and Resurrection of Jesus Christ by examining one of the most memorized and quoted verses in the Bible; Romans 6:23. In this short and concise verse, the Apostle Paul ...

"Gaining a Proper Perspective" The Struggle is Real #12

"Where Why is Just as Important as What" The Struggle is Real Series #11

We continue to examine the Apostle Paul's warning to the Corinthians church in 1st Corinthians 3 as he introduces the idea of Christians standing in judgement before Christ to give an account of their lives. Sadly, for a majority of people, mos...