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Open Heart Baptist Church, 2519 N. Lake of the Woods Road, Columbia, MO (2026)

06/21/2026

“Seeking the Lord’s will”
Romans 12:1-2

For those who believe in God and His Son Jesus Christ, our deepest desire is to follow His commandments and do His will in our life. This is not always easy, but is certainly possible. Central to this effort is to discern and know His will for us. We believe that we are loved by God and saved for a purpose. Scripture says that we are "created unto good works that God has prepared beforehand that we should walk in them". That means there are things He wants us to accomplish, and we should do our best to do so. How do we discern God's will for our lives? First, we must know Scripture. Since the Bible is God's message to humanity, we must know what it says concerning daily living. We must read it, strive to understand it and then apply its truths to our lives. Sadly, this is not always a high priority to some. They are so wrapped up in living life that they fail to consider the Lordship of Christ and what He wants for them. Once we have decided what God's will for us is, then we must do it as best we can. This requires a certain amount of surrender for some. We all like to think we are free to do what we want and direct our lives according to our own desires, but when one has received Christ as Lord of their life, that is no longer true. He is now in charge of our life and He directs how we live it. Some think this is a kind of slavery, but in reality, because Jesus loves us and wants the best for us, it is freedom to the max. When our will becomes in tune with His will and purpose, we live the most fulfilled and joyful existence possible. In actuality, God's will for our lives is summed up in two commands: Love God, and love man. When we submit ourselves to Him, and commit our lives to His purposes, then living the life He wants is really not that hard. It's just a matter of wanting it. He does the rest through His indwelling Spirit and the power He supplies. God is truly good.

06/17/2026

We are gathered together for the next for Episode 7 of The Chosen. Come join us! Better late than never!

06/14/2026

“God’s Tough Love”
Hebrews 12:3-11

Discipline today is not what it used to be. In our modern, enlightened times, many think we should not discipline our kids, but rather reason with them and seek to be their best friend, otherwise we might damage their spirits. Scripture speaks heavily about discipline as a means to correct bad attitudes and bad actions in children. "Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child...." and needs to be removed for the child's sake, and for society's safety. The true purpose of discipline is not to punish, but rather to lovingly correct harmful attitudes and actions, and to instill a respect for authority. If a child will not respect the earthly authority he is subject to, how will he respect the Ultimate Authority, God. Scripture tells us that God, as our Heavenly Father disciplines us for our own good because He loves us, and wants us to be as good (by His godly standards) as possible in this life before we enter the next. Furthermore, Scripture states that if God does not discipline us, it is a good indication that we may not be His born-again child. After all, as a parent, it is not proper or permitted to discipline someone elses' child. Discipline is usually not very pleasant and is not supposed to be. Pain and discomfort are pretty good teachers in changing bad behavior. Today's culture is permeated with a disrespectful attitude toward authority as evidenced by widespread crime, lawlessness and disrespect for the rule of law. More and more people are defiant and self-willed, asserting that nobody is going to tell them what to say or do. The result is a nasty, violent culture that reflects a lack of love for others that contradicts the nature of God and His purpose for this world. God is love, we are told, and we should reflect His loving character to honor Him and assure our saving relationship with Him. Tough love is becoming a scarce commodity, but there is no substitute for it. Scripture tells us that for those who have been trained by God's discipline, they will experience the peaceful fruit of righteousness. The blessings of discipline done right include peace and prosperity for this life and for all eternity.

06/07/2026

“Recent Signs of the Times”
Mathew 16:1-3

Since the first of this year, several notable national and global events and trends have occurred that, from a Christian perspective, deserve our attention. First, and most notably is the ever-widening cultural divide that is further splitting America in half by abandoning traditional Christian values like never before. Segments of this country are actively ignoring and breaking immigration law to the point of fomenting and tolerating anarchy and violence in certain states. At the same time, they embrace the gay and trans movement without any restraint or shame and in the process, invite the wrath and judgement of God. Today, increasing numbers of celebrities have gay or trans children and they encourage and praise them for it. In fact, the trend has become so wide-spread that it has become "trendy", popular, and something to emulate by the godless masses. Because they do not believe the Faith, they seriously invite the judgement of God. Scripture warns us that "God is not mocked", and that we are rapidly approaching the culture of S***m and Gomorrah that God destroyed in ancient times. Secondly, the war in Iran is building global pressure that could possibly ignite a third world war. For 47 years the militant Islamic regime in Iran has been the biggest sponsor of terrorism in the world. They believe that their 12th Imam (or messiah) will come to earth only in the midst of a global war and turmoil of unprecedented severity. As such, their single most urgent desire is to acquire a nuclear bomb by which they can destroy the "enemies" of Allah. Because of their fanaticism, if they acquired the capability, they would use it and several major cities in America and Israel would disappear overnight. Because the conflict in Iran involves so many nations, it could easily escalate to the point that if China and Russia were to directly intervene, a global conflict could emerge — much like WWI or WWII. This is scary. Lastly, we see that physical gold has replaced US securities as the major asset of global Central Bank reserves. This means that the financial experts that govern the world believe that paper assets are no longer as reliable as "hard" assets that retain monetary value in the face of a financial melt-down. The US national debt has surpassed $39 trillion since the first of the year, and is rapidly increasing. The question of whether we fall off the financial cliff is not if, but when, and global financiers now acknowledge it. These are only a few recent signs of the times that shout loudly that Jesus' 2nd Coming is near, and that our redemption draws near at a quickening pace. For those who are able to discern the signs of the times, they will prepare, and be richly rewarded. Come Lord Jesus, come quickly.

06/03/2026

What are your plans this evening? How about joining us for The Chosen, season 1 episode 5?! This week’s episode highlights Jesus’ first public miracle. You won’t want to miss it! Screening starts at 6pm.

05/31/2026

The Glory of God
I Timothy 6:13-16

As time progresses, modern science is able to do and explain things which could not be accomplished in years or even decades ago. God tells us through His Holy Scripture that He "dwells in unapproachable light", and that His glory is unmatched in all creation, and "no man can look upon Me and live". But what does that mean? We believe that energy in the form of light emanates from God in such quantities that rivals or exceeds that of the sun. That would explain a lot of things in the Bible like the Transfiguration of Jesus, or the visions John saw while receiving the Revelation. One modern dilemma in the realm of Faith and science is the Shroud of Turin. Aside from the multitude of questions it poses is that of just how the image of a crucified man was imprinted on that strip of linen cloth? For years modern science could not explain it. Science is able to tell us that it is not a painting, or a photograph, or a reaction to burial spices with a dead and decaying body. Science could tell us what the image was not, but could not tell us what it was. That is, until 2011 when an Italian physicist named Paolo Di Lazzaro, experiencing with industrial lasers found that a very intense micro burst of a laser was able to imprint an image of similar depth and coloration as that on the shroud. But the image on the shroud would have taken such massive quantities of light that it would be necessary for over 14,000 of these lasers to fire off simultaneously to create it. That is an extremely large quantity of energy. How would that have been possible 2000 years ago to imprint that image of Jesus' dead body on a linen cloth? Again, it cannot be proven, but 21st century science now has given us a realistic possibility. When Jesus raised His own dead body back to life, the glory of Deity in all its power surged through that dead body in a massive micro-burst of energy and in an instant re-animated it into a glorified body, never to die again and in the process, stamped the image onto that linen cloth creating what we call the Shroud of Turin. Can this be proven? No. It seems to be a matter of faith. But it is the only realistic and plausible explanation to date. It seems God has again, left humanity a "calling card" to testify of His atoning death and resurrection for the salvation of all mankind. We can believe it, or not. What an awesome God we worship. He is perfect in His love, mercy, creative ability and His power. Amen.

05/27/2026

Remember it’s Wednesday…join us at 6pm to watch season 1 episode 4 of The Chosen.

05/24/2026

Remember
Ecclesiastes 12:1-7

Memorial Day is a time to remember all those who have given their "last full measure of devotion" as Abraham Lincoln put it. The have given their lives to preserve freedom for we ourselves, and also countless others around the world. Freedom is such a fragile item for humanity because there is always some tyrant waiting in line to take it away. We believe God has raised up the United States of America relatively late in human history for the express purpose of preserving freedom and propagating the Christian faith not only in America, but also around the entire world. As such, America has fought many wars and battles to preserve freedom, and we want to remember the men and women who gave their lives in the cause. We remember the famous battles from the Revolutionary War to present day Iran. Names like Concord, Pearl Harbor, Iwo Jima, Omaha Beach, and Fallujah are some of the more well known. More recently we remember names like 9/11, Kuwait, or Iraq, and now Iran with sober resolve that freedom is a gift to be constantly tended, nurtured and fought for. Eternal vigilance is said to be one of the prices of freedom. When we remember the freedom we are so blessed with, we are also highly grateful to the God who gave it to us. Scripture says that "Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty." God is the root source of freedom and life, and we must dare not forget it. We also therefore remember the things of the Lord: The 10 Commandments, the birth of Christ, the death of Christ and His resurrection. We are commanded to remember the Sabbath, the Lord's Supper, and the promises of help and support that He gives to His children through His Spirit. It is hard to separate the secular memorials and celebratory observances from the Faith that is responsible for them. The Christian Faith and our freedom are so integrally linked that we dare not forget they go hand in hand. If we lose one, we will certainly lose the other too. So we must take pains and time to remember the milestones of freedom, and also the God who gives it, and then pass that heritage on to the next generation so the memories and truths they represent will not die.

05/17/2026

“A House Divided”
Luke 11:17

America today is divided to an extent rarely seen before in history. Politically, the United States Congress cannot even pass a budget by the centuries-old accepted standard of appropriation bills. The "left" wants no restrictions on illegal aliens and opposes funding for ICE and Border Patrol fearing mass deportations, so the government was "shut down" for 72 days until an alternative funding method could be found. Even though they are the minority in Congress, if they cannot win, they will not compromise. Because the divide between Republicans and Democrats is so fixed, those who claim to be Independent are few and far between. What is the reason for this divide? Some say they are standing for Biblical values of love, compassion, tolerance and inclusion, while the other side claims they are standing for the Biblical values of the rule of law, self-responsibility and criminal prosecutions. Who is right? In the words of Abraham Lincoln — can a nation so conceived in the values of liberty and equality of man, long endure? We hope so. But it seems the divisions are insurmountable. A Canadian psychologist and philosopher named Gad Saad has written a book called "Suicidal empathy — Dying to be kind" in which he concludes that the "Western nations" have gone so overboard in trying to be loving and empathetic that they have actually embraced and enabled certain dangerous and deadly peoples and practices that will ultimately destroy their free world. They protect illegal immigrants, especially the criminal ones who kill, r**e and assault. They advocate for full term abortions without exception. They embrace anyone who wants to be any s*x, at any time and demand the rest of America accept it. They, in the interest of empathy, fairness and compassion, look the other way when citizens and illegals alike scam the Federal welfare system to the tune of billions of dollars annually. This over-blown sense of empathy and self-righteous compassion is actually suicidal to the country in the end. It cannot continue without the death of America as it was founded and we know it. Maybe that is the left's actual intent. Regardless, this godless and sinful empathy cannot continue. A holy and righteous God cannot, and will not close His eyes to the rampant violence and evil unfolding in the world today. It will come to an end one way or another. Preferably, both sides would come to their senses and reach a compromise in governance that would be beneficial to all involved. Unfortunately, evil doesn't work that way. A civil war or government dictatorship is much more likely. Perhaps the rule of law will prevail, and righteous men and women will again impose sanity over the land they rule. Maybe Jesus will come, and all will be made right. As believers, we are commanded to love each other, contend for the rule of law and the common good, and pray that God would "deliver us from evil". Our ultimate hope is in God, our Righteous Deliverer who will make all things right and new in His own good time. Till then, we strive to be the salt and light that points all men to the Savior. Come Lord Jesus. Amen.

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