Hosted by Pastor Craig Ledbetter · EN
21 June 2026 - AM
When Faith Hurts Scripture: Genesis 16 - Lessons from Hagar's Suffering - Following Jesus and living by faith sometimes hurts us - But no matter what He asks of us, He makes it worth it! Main points: - Review of Genesis 16:1-6 - The Angel of the Lord (Genesis 16:7) - God Found Her (Genesis 16:7) - God Knows Her Name (Genesis 16:8) - God Has Right Reactions to Hurts (Genesis 16:9) - God Promises Blessings Ahead (Genesis 16:10-12) - Deep, Real Worship (Genesis 16:13-14) - Hagar Returns to Sarai (Genesis 16:15-16) - Dealing With Abuses Pastor Craig Ledbetter Bible Baptist Church, Ballincollig, Cork, Ireland https://biblebc.com
Sarai is in Need of Patience Scripture: Genesis 16 - This Bible if filled with promises - Impatience costs us! - Let’s listen to Chapter 16 - Sounds like a nightmare Main points: - Still No Baby (Genesis 16:1) - How to Take Control (Genesis 16:1,2) - Who Was Hagar? (Genesis 16:1) - What Could Go Wrong? (Genesis 16:3) - What was Abram not Doing? - What DID Go Wrong? (Genesis 16:4-5) - Blame, Blame Blame (Genesis 16:5-6) - Abram yields to Sarai’s anger (Genesis 16:6) Pastor Craig Ledbetter Bible Baptist Church, Ballincollig, Cork, Ireland https://biblebc.com
The Abrahamic Covenant Scripture: Genesis 15 - We are in Genesis chapter 15 - A sworn covenant God made with Abraham and a special line of his descendants - So that WE can trust it when GOD makes promises to US Main points: - God Spoke to Abram (Genesis 15:1) - What Reward Do I Have? (Genesis 15:2,3) - God’s Promises Clarified (Genesis 15:4,5) - Abram Believes Again (Genesis 15:6) - But Abram Still Has Doubts (Genesis 15:8) - The Cutting of the Covenant (Genesis 15:9-17) - “These Promises are a Done Deal” (Genesis 15:18-21) - What Does This Show Us? Pastor Craig Ledbetter Bible Baptist Church, Ballincollig, Cork, Ireland https://biblebc.com
Learning from Types an Shadows in the Bible Scripture: Genesis 14 - We are in Genesis chapter 14 - Abram has just returned from defeating a massive army - All the kings tried to pay him back – he refused payment - Abram meets Melchisedek Main points: - Types, Shadows, Pictures, Ceremonies, Symbols, Allogories - Melchizedek (Hebrews 7:1-4) - The Brass Serpent on a Pole (Numbers 21:4-9) - Moses (Acts 7) - Old Testament Sacrifices (Hebrews 9:6-14) - Young Joseph - The Sabbath (Exodus 20:9-11) - The Tabernacle and Temple (Hebrews 8:1-6) Pastor Craig Ledbetter Bible Baptist Church, Ballincollig, Cork, Ireland https://biblebc.com
Meeting Melchizedek Scripture: Genesis 14:17-24, Psalm 110, Hebrews 7 - Abraham meets a mysterious king-priest named Melchizedek - He's a shadow — a pattern — of who Jesus Christ is - Our great High Priest, King of Righteousness, King of Peace - He's alive forever, and He's interceding for you right now Main points: - Review: Abram rescues Lot and frees five nations (Genesis 14:14-16) - The King of Sodom tries to pay Abram — Abram refuses (Genesis 14:21-23) - Melchizedek appears: King of Salem, Priest of the Most High God (Genesis 14:18-20) - Bread and wine — pointing to the Lord's Supper and the cross (Matthew 26:26-29) - Abraham tithes to Melchizedek — giving as worship - Who was Melchizedek? A shadow of Jesus Christ (Hebrews 6:19-20, 7:1-4) - Jesus: our perfect High Priest forever (Hebrews 7:11-28) - He is able to save to the uttermost (Hebrews 7:25) Pastor Craig Ledbetter Bible Baptist Church, Ballincollig, Cork, Ireland https://biblebc.com
Abram Saves Lot Scripture: Genesis 14 - Lot left Abram, he didn't need God, ends up a prisoner of war! - Lot is the 'carnal' believer - And Abram risks everything to save him Main points: - War in Canaan (Genesis 14:1-4) - Chedorlaomer's mighty army (Genesis 14:5-12) - Lot's life so far... - What are the lessons here for Christians? - A Time to Fight (Genesis 14:13-16) - Lot's Stupidity (Genesis 14:16) Pastor Craig Ledbetter Bible Baptist Church, Ballincollig, Cork, Ireland https://biblebc.com
26 April 2026 - AM
Abram Gets Back to Bethel Scripture: Genesis 13 - Abram left God's will out of fear — and went to Egypt - But if you're breathing, you can get back right with God! - Abram returns to the altar at Bethel and worships the Lord - Lot is saved but never grows — and strife separates them Main points: - Back in Canaan (Genesis 13:1) — getting back to the will of God - What is sin? Missing the mark — doing anything other than God's will - Back to Bethel and the altar (Genesis 13:3-4) — worship as a priority - Lot: saved but never built an altar of his own (2 Peter 2:7-8) - Too much stuff, not enough room — substance separates (Genesis 13:5-7) - Beware of covetousness (Luke 12:13-15) - Lot chooses Sodom — the bright lights over God's will (Genesis 13:10-13) - God's promises to Abram (Genesis 13:14-18) Pastor Craig Ledbetter Bible Baptist Church, Ballincollig, Cork, Ireland https://biblebc.com
12 April 2026 - AM