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Tim McCool Podcasts
Sasquatch Armada is a comedy podcast about music, video games, and anything else nerd-worthy hosted by Caleb L'Etoile, Brian Christensen, Ryan McLaughlin, and Tim McCool.
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For several weeks, I have looked at teachings from the Bible that set apart the church of God. As we have seen with the other teachings, most of these are lost to the modern church today. And this subject is no exception. In this message, I look at what once was a common practice among practically all Christian denominations – Loving Church Family …
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In the aftermath of the recent horrific assassination of Charlie Kirk, Brother Luke delivers a timely and comforting message about persecution, and how we as Christians must process such evil. http://www.bethlehempbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/09.14.25.Persecution.Luke_.Hagler.mp3 09.14.25.Persecution.Luke.Hagler…
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What is the purpose of the gospel? Most believe its purpose is to keep people from going to hell. But what does the Bible tell us? In the ‘set apart’ series, I look at this important teaching. Is the gospel necessary for us to hear in order to go to heaven? Is it something else? If it is not necessary for heaven, is it still important? In this mess…
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When God told Jonah to go to Nineveh and tell them the city would be destroyed in 40 days, Jonah fled to Tarshish. Something was eating him up, besides the whale that would eventually eat him. Why? Was he afraid the Ninevites would harm him? When we look closer at the words of Jonah, we find the answer. It was not due to the fear of the people hurt…
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Have you been taught your entire church life that you are commanded by God to tithe? This commonly presented “command” to tithe, is another spiritual urban legend. Nowhere in the NT does the Lord or the Apostles teach the OT law system of tithing. Instead, they taught a God-honoring practice that was older than tithing, that goes back all the way t…
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Do we understand how the wind blows? That the wind is sovereign and no one controls the wind. Do we understand how natural birth works? That no child who has ever been born into the world had any control over their birth? If we understand these 2 very simple and natural occurrences, then we should have no issue with embracing how and when we are bo…
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http://www.bethlehempbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/08.17.25.Being_.intentional.in_.the_.Kingdom.Tim_.McCool.mp3 08.17.25.Being.intentional.in.the.Kingdom.Tim.McCool Today, many think that the Lord is coming back to set up a kingdom on the earth. That is the same thinking of the Jewish nation when Jesus came and set up His kingdom 2000 years ago…
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In the “set apart” series I have been preaching, I come to the next subject – the kingdom of God. If you conduct a basic study on this subject in the New Testament, it is huge. The number or times that Christ refers to His kingdom, as being here and now, is amazing. In this message, I introduce this important and timely topic. http://www.bethlehemp…
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We have all heard of ‘free will’. When we use the term “free will,” we are saying a person has the ability to choose and pursue their desires. Does a person have total free will in their lives? Some say yes. However, some say mankind has no free will in their lives and God orchestrates everything that occurs. In this message, Brother Luke looks at …
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In the final public prayer before He went to the cross, Jesus asked His Father to bless His church to be set apart by embracing His word. For several weeks, I have looked at “set apart” teachings that are unique and help to identify the truth that Jesus taught. In this message, I look at one of the most glaring teachings from the Bible – the differ…
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When the children of Israel grew tired of waiting on Moses to return from mount, they chose to create their own god. We often read that account and shake our heads at them in shame. Are we guilty of doing the same thing? In this message Bro. Luke asks three questions to help us determine if we have created our own god to satisfy our personal desire…
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In years past, many of God’s children understood what election was, as it is taught in God’s word. Sadly, today if you ask someone about election, they probably think about November. In this message, I examine the simple truth of God’s electing love and mercy. In order to comprehend why we had to be elected, or chosen, we must embrace the clear tea…
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The treasures of this world are fleeting and temporary, yet we pursue them with a passion. We are willing to bring stress in our lives, conflict in our relationships, and financial hardships into our families all for something that in a short time will either waste away or we will lose interest in it. How the flesh craves temporary gratification! T…
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How does the gospel bring deliverance to us? Does it deliver us from being hell-bound to heaven-bound? Or is it another kind of deliverance? In this message, Elder Buddy Abernathy, pastor of Blooming Grove PBC, addresses the subject of how the gospel delivers born-again children of God according to the scripture. http://www.bethlehempbc.org/wp-cont…
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A well-known verse is “Seek Ye First” the kingdom of God and other “things” will be added to you. When this was written, the things on the minds of the people were food, drink and clothing. These things are not really an issue for us today. So, what are the things today that might get in the way of seeking first the kingdom? In this message, I look…
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In several places in the Bible, Jesus tells people to look at the scriptures of the Old Testament and see how they pointed to himself. In this message Brother Luke looks at some of the powerful and impactive Old Testament accounts, that carry glorious figures of a greater image that was to come – Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. http://www.bethleh…
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Great sports teams are set apart by championships. Great athletes by their stats. Great people are set apart by their accomplishments. Various denominations are set apart by styles of worship. But the church of God was to be set apart by one unique characteristic – God’s word. In a final public prayer before He went to the cross, Jesus asked His Fa…
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Is the nation of Israel in the Middle East today, the actual Old Testament chosen nation of Israel? In this message, I look at this important question. http://www.bethlehempbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/07.09.25.Israel.Tim_.McCool.mp3 07.09.25.Israel.Tim.McCoolBy Tim McCool
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Recently our church family suffered a great loss. Brother Spencer Shirley, Age 19, passed away a few weeks ago. The funeral service was attended by close to 500 people, which was a wonderful testimony to his life and influence. At the request of the family, I am sharing the funeral service and the testimonials that followed the conclusion of the fu…
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The 4th of the 10 commandments was quite different than the others. Instead of a “do this” or “don’t do that” directive, it instructed the people to remember something. In this message, I look at the meaning of the sabbath, and how it was to be remembered. http://www.bethlehempbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/07.06.25.Remember.the_.Sabbath.Tim_.Mc…
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Imagine standing before God and he asks us on what merit are we worthy to enter into Heaven. What would we say? Would we plead our case by telling of our good works or nationality? Would we tell him of our belief or repentance? In this message Brother Luke looks at things that are commonly believed to be the keys to being worthy of Heaven. Looking …
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The Lord views His church in very unique and specific ways – like a body, like a family, as a bride. In this message, I look at the family aspect of God’s view of His church. Is it even possible to interact as the church of God if we are not embracing the family dynamic? Is our church too large for this to be possible? Do we take the time to know o…
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The Bible tells us to let our moderation be known unto all men. What exactly does that mean? In a time of excessive appetites for activities like youth sports, careers, or hobbies, it is vitally important we understand what moderation is. In the same way the tires on a car need to be balanced to prevent a rough ride, so our lives must be balanced. …
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When the frontier was settled in the 1800s, it was common for the wagon trains to “circle the wagons” when under attack and at night for protection, safety and interaction. In this message, I look at how we should follow that example when we are attacked by Satan and faced with trials and tragedies. http://www.bethlehempbc.org/wp-content/uploads/20…
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The Bible gives multiple accounts of the dead being raised back to life in this world, but that is not the only type of resurrection we find in the scriptures. We read about our spiritual man being resurrected back to life with the new birth and about the resurrection of our bodies eternally at the end of time. Another type of resurrection we find …
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It is easy to lose heart in the face of evil. Sometimes the evil that affects us can be distant – like being frustrated with politics. But sometimes it touches us directly. When it touches us directly, we need to prepare our minds to know how the Lord views and deals with such evil, as well as how we are to respond. In this message, Brother Luke lo…
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In this message, I look at the prayer of true pastors – that the people he preaches to will stand in the truths they are taught. http://www.bethlehempbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/06.01.25.A.Pastors.Prayer.Tim_.McCool.mp3.mp3 06.01.25.A.Pastors.Prayer.Tim.McCool.mp3By Tim McCool
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Everyone is looking for happiness. Being happy is a wonderful way to feel. But the reality of life is that happiness can be difficult to achieve and more difficult to hang onto. In this message, I look at how to find happiness in the context of Peter’s clear teaching on discipleship. http://www.bethlehempbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/05.28.25.H…
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Jesus tells us that in order for a man to find his life he must first lose it. That might seem like an unusual statement if we only look at it from a superficial perspective. In this sermon, Brother Luke looks at the life of Paul to get a better understanding of what it means to lose your life in order to find it. http://www.bethlehempbc.org/wp-con…
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In the series from I Thessalonians, I look at a statement made by the Apostle Paul. He says that the church at Thessalonica was appointed to afflictions. When we are in the fire of afflictions, the heat shows what is in our heart. In this message, I look at how we face affliction and how to deal with it. http://www.bethlehempbc.org/wp-content/uploa…
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Everyone agrees that the plant you grow will always be the same as the seed you plant. Corn seeds don’t yield apple trees. The Bible is clear that we will reap what we sow. If we sow to the flesh we will reap destruction. Our problem as children of God is not a lack of understanding this, but it comes with not realizing there are times we are sowin…
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Most of the rhetoric today uses the second coming of Christ to strike fear in our minds. If a preacher says, “Are you ready for His coming?”, it usually refers to making sure you are eternally saved, so when He shows, you will be ready in that way. But the Bible teaches eternal salvation is solely the work of the Lord. And yet, Paul taught them to …
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King David desired to bring the ark of the covenant home to his new house in Jerusalem. This was a good thing. But the way David went about it, displeased the Lord. How many times do we have issues we deal with, and we go about it the wrong way? In this message, I look at how David got back on the right track to bring the ark home. http://www.bethl…
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Have we been affected by worldwide deceptions like global warming or evolution? Or have we been affected by lying? Or what about slander or gossip? Have we experienced personal attacks during opportunities to minister? Have we ever dealt with betrayal? Have we refused to forgive others? Has our family been attacked in some way? Has sexual impurity …
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In the final message of the May meeting, Elder Graham Sims speaks about the ways in which the Lord restores vision. Sometimes it can be in a physical way like Jesus did with the blind, but sometimes it can be spiritual vision. http://www.bethlehempbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/05.04.25.Restoring.Vision.Graham.Sims_.mp3 05.04.25.Restoring.Vision…
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In the first message of our recent annual meeting, Elder Tim Lawrence of Bethel PBC near Nashville, preaches about sticking to the script, or scriptures. The Lord has preserved for us in His Word everything we need to know about Him and about how to navigate the pitfalls of this fallen world. http://www.bethlehempbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/0…
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From the days of Isaac, when he asked his father Abraham, where was the Lamb, up until this very hour, the Lord will providentially make sure we are taken care of. This does not mean we should expect an easy life. But it does mean that the Lord is the Provider of all that we need eternally and in a timely way. In this message, Elder Tim Lawrence sp…
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In the final message on Saturday, Elder Tim Lawrence, member of Bethel Primitive Baptist Church of Nashville, TN, preaches about the miraculous ways that the Lord manifests Himself even now. http://www.bethlehempbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/05.03.25.He_.Will_.Manifest.Himself.Tim_.Lawrence.mp3 05.03.25.He.Will.Manifest.Himself.Tim.Lawrence…
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In the Saturday afternoon service, Brother Graham looks at Psalms 46 and observes how the Lord is our refuge. http://www.bethlehempbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/05.03.25.God_.is_.Our_.Refuge.Graham.Sims_.mp3 05.03.25.God.is.Our.Refuge.Graham.SimsBy Tim McCool
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In the Saturday morning message of our recent May meeting, Elder Graham Sims, pastor of Wilson Creek PBC near Franklin, TN, preaches from the first chapter of Ephesians. As a prison epistle, Paul wrote this to the troubled church at Ephesus, who apparently was beginning to forget their first love. Paul’s first few lines seek to remind them and get …
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Romans 4:25 tells us that Jesus was delivered for our offenses and raised again for our justification. Do we recognize that we have sin? Or do we justify ourselves when it comes to our sin. I would rather acknowledge that I do have sin, and trust in the Lord Jesus for my justification in spite of my being guilty. In this message, I look at the fact…
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What is something that could happen to you today that would make you happy? A new car, becoming debt free, running into an old friend, or maybe finding out you are the heir to a fortune? It is an endless list of things we may say. How many of us would say that being corrected makes us happy? From a worldly perspective, correction is something we us…
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How do we assess our value? Is it through the number of likes we have online? Or is it through the amount of property and money we amass? In this message, Elder John Morgan Owens, of Zion PBC, preaches about the way we should find our value, our true worth. http://www.bethlehempbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/04.23.25.Where_.Do_.You_.Find_.Your_.…
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In the final days of the Judges of Israel, the times were very dark. The ministry of that time was cruel. Worship was corrupt. The people were complacent, and families were dysfunctional. This led to there being no open vision from God. Although this sounds like a page out of the present culture, it was several thousand years ago when the Lord scri…
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In a previous message from I Thessalonians, I looked at what a church should expect out of their preacher. Paul first described his manner as being like a gentle mother. In this message, I continue to look at Paul’s description of himself – as a loving father. These are important characteristics the people of God should expect in how the ministry i…
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When was the last time you saw a modern-day prodigal son return? Chances are you haven’t. Why? They say that behind every good dish is a good recipe. Sometimes the recipes are passed down, and if we are not diligent in keeping up with a recipe, we forget the ingredients needed to make a good dish to eat. In this sermon, Brother Luke looks at the es…
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Contentment and jealousy do not coexist very well. When one thrives the other does not. Being content with what we have is a wonderful feeling. Our contentment is disrupted when we begin looking at what others have. Jealousy creeps in and puts a stranglehold on our contentment. Instead of a peaceful sense of having enough, we become resentful at ot…
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What should a congregation expect out of their preacher? How should he treat them? In the series on I Thessalonians, I move into chapter 2 and observe the way the Apostle Paul described himself. He writes to the church and recalls his manner among them. One way he described the way he handled them was like a gentle mother handles an infant. http://…
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It is interesting how light affects our perception. Experiments have proven without any exposure to the sun we lose our sense of time, and our sleep cycles become altered, both of which are kept in check by exposure to sunlight. In the same way, when we remove ourselves from the Light of Christ our perception of what is true is altered. We may find…
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Last week I began a series in I Thessalonians. We started with an important subject – the meaning of life for the child of God? I consider this next subject just as important. If we do not permit the unmasking of our personal idols through the preached word, then we will never truly be able to experience the meaning of life. This message is entitle…
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