Trinity Pulpit Podcast
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Essentials for Christian Living: Session 7 - The Most "Essential" Essential
Series: Essentials for Christian Living: A Study Through 1 Corinthians
Title: Love - The Most "Essential" Essential
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:31, 13:1-13
Speaker: Grant Skelton
Date: 9/30/2026 (Wednesday Night Prayer Service)
Every believer should seek to possess true, "agape" love for these three reasons:
Reason #1- True Love is GOD’S PRIORITY. (12:31 and 13:1-3)
Reason # 2- True Love is ALWAYS PRACTICAL.(13:4-8)
Reason # 3- True Love NEVER FAILS.(13:8-13)
Trinity Baptist Church
Findlay, Ohio
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True Spirituality: Session 4 - Serving (Real Love)
Series: True Spirituality
Title: Serving (Real Love)
Scripture: Romans 12:9-13
Speaker: Damon Sarnes
Service: Sunday PM Family Service
Service Date: September 27, 2026
Every believer can contribute to an authentic community by practicing real love in five ways:
Way #1 - Honest Assessment
Way #2 - Preferential Treatment
Way #3 - Fervent Service
Way #4 - Hopeful Endurance
Way #5 - Generous Caring
Trinity Baptist Church
Findlay, Ohio
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That You May Believe Series: Session 36 - Adversity God Uses
Series: That You May Believe Series
Title: Resurrection and the Life
Scripture: John 11:1-16
Speaker: Pastor Ben Jennings
Service: Sunday AM Worship
Service Date: September 27, 2026
When we go through difficulty, we should remember these four factors that we see clearly in John 11:1-16
1. God uses circumstances (v. 1-3)
2. God has a purpose (v. 4-6)
3. God has a timing (v. 7-13)
4. God grows our faith (v.14-17)
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Findlay, Ohio
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Essentials for Christian Living: Session 6 - A Way to Serve
Series: Essentials for Christian Living: A Study Through 1 Corinthians
Title: A Way to Serve
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-24
Speaker: Michael Gentry
Date: 9/23/2026 (Wednesday Night Prayer Service)
Trinity Baptist Church
Findlay, Ohio
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Session 5 Romans: Reconciled to God
Every believer can experience true freedom from sin by living out three aspects of our new identity in Christ.
1. We are dead to sin. Romans 6:1-7
2. We are alive in Christ. Romans 6:8-11
We are instruments of righteousness. Romans 6:12-14
Romans Session 6: Reconciled to God - Romans 7:4-6,14-25
Every believer can equip themselves for the battle against sin by embracing three vital commitments.
1. We must seek to live in the Spirit. Romans 7:4-6
2. We must get prepared to fight the flesh. Romans 7:14-23
3. We must recognize the only One who can provide victory. Romans 7:24-25
True Spirituality: Session 3 - Sober
Series: True Spirituality
Title: Sober
Scripture: Romans 12:3-8
Speaker: Corey Kershner
Service: Sunday PM Family Service
Service Date: September 20, 2026
Every believer should have the right mindset in three areas of their spirituality.
1. Sober Thinking. (12:3)
2. Sober Unity. (12:4-5)
3. Sober Service. (12:6-8)
Trinity Baptist Church
Findlay, Ohio
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That You May Believe Series: Session 35 - Following the Good Shepherd
Series: That You May Believe Series
Title: Following the Good Shepherd
Scripture: John 10:22 - 42
Speaker: Pastor Ben Jennings
Service: Sunday AM Worship
Service Date: September 20, 2026
These responses of the Jewish leaders are three responses that we should reject because He is the Good Shepherd.
1. A refusal to follow (v 10:22-30)
2. A refusal to think (v. 10:31-37)
3. A refusal to believe (v. 10:38-42)
Trinity Baptist Church
Findlay, Ohio
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Essentials for Christian Living: Session 5 - How to Overcome Temptation
Series: Essentials for Christian Living: A Study Through 1 Corinthians
Title: How to Overcome Temptation
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13
Speaker: Grant Skelton
Date: 9/16/2026 (Wednesday Night Prayer Service)
Every believer can overcome temptation and win the battle over sin by following these 4 steps:
4 Step Plan to Overcome Temptation
#1 Admit we are all VULNERABLE to temptation
#2 Recognize I am not ALONE in temptation
#3 Believe that God will get me through the temptation
#4 Look for the path to escape the...
Romans Session 3: Justification by Faith - Romans 3:21-4:5
Everyone can understand the biblical doctrine of justification by grasping these three key truths: 1. Justification is necessary for every sinner. (Romans 3:21-26) 2. Justification is impossible through keeping the law. (Romans 3:27-31) 3. Justification is possible only through faith. (Romans 4:1-5)
Romans Session 4: Reconciled to God - 5:1-21
Every believer can enjoy a restored relationship with God by resting in these three aspects of reconciliation revealed in Romans 5. 1. A new peace with God. Romans 5:1-5 2. A proven love from God. Romans 5:6-11 3. A growing grace in our lives. Romans 5:18-21
That You May Believe Series: Session 34 - Following the Good Shepherd
Series: That You May Believe Series
Title: Following the Good Shepherd
Scripture: John 10:1-21
Speaker: Pastor Ben Jennings
Service: Sunday AM Worship
Service Date: September 13, 2026
We should choose to follow Jesus because of these five ways that He is a good Shepherd.
1. He knows his sheep. (v.1-3)
2. He is known by the sheep. (v.4-5)
3. He leads the sheep. (v.4-6)
4. He preserves the sheep. (v.7-10)
5. He gives his life for the sheep. (v.11-20)<...
Essentials for Christian Living: Session 4 - A Humble Attitude
Series: Essentials for Christian Living: A Study Through 1 Corinthians
Title: A Humble Attitude
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:18 – 4:7
Speaker: Damon Sarnes
Date: 9/9/2026 (Wednesday Night Prayer Service)
Every believer should embrace a humble attitude, because pride opposes God's wisdom, His judgment, and His glory.
Three Ways Pride Opposes God
Way #1 — His Wisdom 1 Corinthians 3:18 – 3:23
Way #2 — His Judgment 1 Corinthians 4:1 – 4:5
Way #3 — His Glory 1 Corinthians 4:6 – 4:7
Application — The Antidote
Three ways to practice humility:
Put God before youPut others before youPut the gospel befor...That You May Believe Series: Session 33 - The Cure for Spiritual Blindness
Series: That You May Believe Series
Title: The Cure for Spiritual Blindness
Scripture: John 9:13-41
Speaker: Pastor Ben Jennings
Service: Sunday AM Worship
Service Date: September 6, 2026
Jesus is the cure for spiritual blindness as we will see in five elements of this passage.
1. The Questions of the Pharisees. (9:13-17)
2. The Witness of the Parents. (9:18-23)
3. The Prosecution of the Pharisees. (9:24-34)
4. The Salvation of the Blind Man. (9:35-38)
4. The Judgement of the Savior. (9:39-41)
<...Essentials for Christian Living: Session 3 - A Servant's Heart
Series: Essentials for Christian Living: A Study Through 1 Corinthians
Title: A Servant's Heart
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25, 2:13-16
Speaker: Michael Gentry
Date: 9/2/2026 (Wednesday Night Prayer Service)
Serve Christ with Eternity in Mind. Paul speaks about three categories of men.
1. The Natural man
The Spiritual manThe Carnal man
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Findlay, Ohio
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True Spirituality: Session 2 - Separate
Series: True Spirituality
Title: Separate
Scripture: Romans 12: 2
Speaker: Miles Scarboro
Service: Sunday PM Family Service
Service Date: August 30, 2026
Every believer can live a separated life by following two commands given in Romans 12:2.
•The Negative Command - " And be not conformed to this world:"
•The Positive Command - "but be ye transformed"
•The Process - "by the renewing of your mind,"
•The Purpose - " that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of...
That You May Believe Series: Session 32 - Light for the Blind Man
Series: That You May Believe Series
Title: Light for the Blind Man
Scripture: John 9:1-12
Speaker: Pastor Ben Jennings
Service: Sunday AM Worship
Service Date: August 30, 2026
We can respond to the effects of sin in our lives by understanding Jesus’ perspective and actions with this blind man. There are four stages in this text that help us walk through the story.
1. The Question. (9:1-2)
2. The Answer. (9:3-5)
3. The Healing. (9:6-7)
4. The Perplexity. (9:8-12)
...ETB - Romans Session 1 - Romans 1:13-25
Every believer should make understanding the full details of the gospel a priority in their lives for these 3 reasons:
1. Every Christian is under obligation to proclaim the gospel (Romans 1:13-17)
2. Every unsaved person is under the wrath of God and needs the gospel (Romans 1:18-20)
3. Everyone will fall into the downward spiral of sin who reject the gospel (Romans 1:21-25)
ETB - Romans Session 2 - Romans 2:1-13
Because everyone will stand before God, we should get prepared for His impartial judgement by doing these three things…
1. Stop making excuses and comparisons.
2. Know your response matters.
Compare yourself to His perfect standard.
Essentials for Christian Living: Session 2 - Wisdom from God
Series: Essentials for Christian Living: A Study Through 1 Corinthians
Title: Wisdom from God
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25, 2:13-16
Speaker: Grant Skelton
Date: 8/26/2026 (Wednesday Night Prayer Service)
To be truly wise, we must accept these 3 realities found 1 Corinthians 1 & 2:
Reality #1- Worldly wisdom leads to foolishness (1:19-20)
Reality #2- Godly wisdom begins with Christ (1:18, 21-25).
Reality #3- Godly wisdom grows through the Spirit (2:13-16).
Trinity Baptist Church
Findlay, Ohio
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Father's Day 2026 - Free to Belong
Title: Free to Belong
Scripture: Galatians 3:26-4:7
Speaker: Dennis Jennings
Service: Sunday AM Worship
Service Date: June 21, 2026
Trinity Baptist Church
Findlay, Ohio
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JJR - Session 13 - Ruth 3:7–10; 3:11–13; 4:13–17
SESSION 13 Title: The Kinsman Redeemer Verses Ruth 3:7–10; 3:11–13; 4:13–17 Subject Redeemed Central Theme God's Redeeming Grace Objective You should recognize your need for Jesus, the ultimate Redeemer, because of these three works of a kinsman-redeemer in the story of Ruth: 1. The Gracious Intervention 2. The Sufficient Ransom 3. The Secure Future
True Spirituality: Session 1 - Surrender
Series: True Spirituality
Title: Surrender
Scripture: Romans 12: 1
Speaker: Damon Sarnes
Service: Sunday PM Family Service
Service Date: August 23, 2026
Every believer should surrender themselves to God because surrender is the doorway to true spirituality. Real surrender is marked by these 3 qualities.
Romans 12:1
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service
Quality #1 - Living
Quality #2 - Holy
Quality #3 - Acceptable<...
That You May Believe Series: Session 31 - A Warning About Beliefs
Series: That You May Believe Series
Title: A Warning About Beliefs
Scripture: John 8:48-59
Speaker: Pastor Ben Jennings
Service: Sunday AM Worship
Service Date: August 23, 2026
We must be very careful about the conclusions we come to and the beliefs we form in life, especially about Jesus. I will prove this from the text by making three observations.
Observation #1- We can be very committed to something very wrong. (8:48-51)
Observation #2- We can appeal to authority that would not...
Essentials for Christian Living: Session 1 - Fellowship
Series: Essentials for Christian Living: A Study Through 1 Corinthians
Title: Fellowship
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-13
Speaker: Corey Kershner
Date: 8/19/2026 (Wednesday Night Prayer Service)
Every believer can have fellowship with their local church when they understand these three elements.
Called to Fellowship (1:1-3)Enriched to Fellowship (1:4-9)Joined to Fellowship (1:10)
Trinity Baptist Church
Findlay, Ohio
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Trinity Vision Service - The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.
Title: Trinity Vision Service
Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16
Speaker: Pastor Ben Jennings
Service: Sunday AM Worship
Service Date: August 16, 2026
Every believer can begin to function with unity in the church by understanding three steps in how the church functions.
1. Leaders equip. (4:11-12)
2. Members minister. (4:12)
3. The church grows and reproduces. (4:13-16)
Trinity Baptist Church
Findlay, Ohio
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JJR - Session 12 - Ruth 1:11–15; 2:5–12
Every believer can face times of difficulty by living in light of three realities:
1. Times of Difficulty Are Inevitable
2. Fellowship and Encouragement Are Crucial
3. God’s Provision is Always Available.
JJR - Session 11 - Judges 16:16–31
Every believer should constantly be aware of the high price of sin and the free gift of God's grace.
We can see this by observing three aspects of the life of Samson:
1. a hero EASILY DECEIVED
2. a hero EASILY DEFEATED
3. a hero QUICKLY RESTORED.
Trust in the Lord
Title: Trust in the Lord
Scripture: Psalm 131
Speaker: Grant Skelton
Date: 8/12/2026 (Wednesday Night Prayer Service)
Psalm 131
1- Choose Humility
2- Choose Calm
3- Choose Contentment
4- Choose to Wait on the Lord
Trinity Baptist Church
Findlay, Ohio
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Dawson & Kayla Schoening - Missionaries to Cape Town, South Africa
Title: Dawson & Kayla Schoening - Missionaries to Cape Town, South Africa
Speaker: Dawson & Kayla Schoening
Service: Sunday PM Family Service
Service Date: August 9, 2026
Trinity Baptist Church
Findlay, Ohio
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That You May Believe Series: Session 30 - Who the Son Sets Free
Series: That You May Believe Series
Title: Who the Son Sets Free.
Scripture: John 8:31-47
Speaker: Pastor Ben Jennings
Service: Sunday AM Worship
Service Date: August 9, 2026
How do we remain in bondage?
1. Ignore the Word of Christ. (8:31-36)
2. Trust in your Heritage instead of Christ. (8:37-40)
3. Believe in Lies about Christ. (8:41-47)
How Do We Become Free?
1. Know the Word.
2. Believe...
Connecting with Others Like Jesus Did: Session 5 - Speaking Truth
Series: Connecting with Others Like Jesus Did
Title: Speaking Truth
Scripture: Luke 18:18-30
Speaker: Corey Kershner
Date: 8/5/2026 (Wednesday Night Prayer Service)
Every person can connect to other like Jesus by understanding three conditions to following Jesus
The Cost of Following Jesus. (18:18-23) The Obstacle of Following Jesus. (18:24-27) The Prize of Following Jesus. (18:28-30)
Trinity Baptist Church
Findlay, Ohio
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Kenya Mission Trip: Why Do We Go?
Series: Kenya Mission Trip
Title: Why Do We Go?
Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8
Speaker: Corey Kershner
Service: Sunday PM Family Service
Service Date: August 2, 2026
Every believer should go the mission field because of three motivations…
The Glory of God. (6:1-4)The Lostness of Man. (6:5-7)The Need for a Witness. (6:8)
Trinity Baptist Church
Findlay, Ohio
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That You May Believe Series: Session 29 - How to Die the Wrong Way
Series: That You May Believe Series
Title: How to Die the Wrong Way
Scripture: John 8:22-30
Speaker: Pastor Ben Jennings
Service: Sunday AM Worship
Service Date: August 2, 2026
We need to know four ways to ensure a tragic and eternal death so we can avoid such a fate and help others avoid it, too. How do you ensure a tragic and eternal death?
1- Be self-righteous. (v.22)
2- Be “of this world”. (v.23)
3- Be unbelieving. (v.24)
4...
Connecting with Others Like Jesus Did: Session 4 - Dealing with Our Own Hypocrisy
Series: Connecting with Others Like Jesus Did
Title: Dealing with Our Own Hypocrisy
Scripture: Luke 11:37-46
Speaker: Grant Skelton
Date: 7/29/2026 (Wednesday Night Prayer Service)
Every believer can avoid the sin of hypocrisy by recognizing the 5 ways it can manifest itself in our lives:
1-Focusing on our outer cleansing-not inward (V. 39-41).
2- Picking and Choosing what laws we will obey (42)
3- Doing right for the wrong reason (43)
4- Ignoring the danger of hypocrisy (44)
5- Being content to...
Unexpected: Lessons from the Life of King Hezekiah: Session 4 - Unexpected Ending
Series: Unexpected: Lessons from the Life of King Hezekiah
Title: Unexpected Ending
Scripture: 2 Kings 20
Speaker: Grant Skelton
Service: Sunday PM Family Service
Service Date: July 26, 2026
Every believer can finish well for the Lord by making these three actions a foundational part of their lives:
1- Always use your time for God. (2 Kings 20:1-11)
2- Always give the glory to God. (2 Kings 20:12-18)
3- Always use God’s blessings to bless others. (2 Kings 20:19)
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...That You May Believe Series: Session 28 - The Light of Jesus Identity
Series: That You May Believe Series
Title: The Light of Jesus Identity
Scripture: John 8:12-21
Speaker: Pastor Ben Jennings
Service: Sunday AM Worship
Service Date: July 26, 2026
Jesus Christ claimed to be the light of the world, and with this claim there are three implications.
1. Christ's identity is clear (v. 12)
2. Christ's identity is confirmed (v. 13-18)
3. Christ's identity is consequential (v. 19-21)
Trinity Baptist Church
Findlay, Ohio
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Connecting with Others Like Jesus Did: Session 3 - Showing Love
Series: Connecting with Others Like Jesus Did
Title: Showing Love
Scripture: Luke 10:25-37
Speaker: Michael Gentry
Date: 7/22/2026 (Wednesday Night Prayer Service)
Every believer can be effective in demonstrating our love for God and others in three ways.
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Findlay, Ohio
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Unexpected: Lessons from the Life of King Hezekiah: Session 3 - The Struggle Is Real
Series: Unexpected: Lessons from the Life of King Hezekiah
Title: The Struggle Is Real
Scripture: 2 Kings 19:1-19
Speaker: Corey Kershner
Service: Sunday PM Family Service
Service Date: July 19, 2026
Every believer can strong in times of struggle by emulating 4 responses of Hezekiah.
Respond with the Right Spirit (19:1) Run to Godly Influences (19:2-4) Remain Confident in Christ (19:5-7) Rely on the Power of Prayer (19:14-19)
Trinity Baptist Church
Findlay, Ohio
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That You May Believe Series: Session 27 - Heart Work
Series: That You May Believe Series
Title: Heart Work
Scripture: John 8:1-11
Speaker: Pastor Ben Jennings
Service: Sunday AM Worship
Service Date: July 19, 2026
We can only truly discern as Jesus would have us discern when we keep these three truths at the forefront.
1.Righteous judgment requires honest self-examination. (vv. 6b-9)
2.Righteous judgment leaves room for mercy. (vv. 9-10)
3.Righteous judgment always calls people away from sin. (v. 11b)
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