http://www.FirstBaptistWestcliffe.com Seeking, Sharing, and Showing God's Love. First Baptist Church 410 South 6th Street Westcliffe, Colorado Feeder 4.8.3(6352); Mac OS X Version 26.3.1 (a) (Build 25D771280a) https://reinventedsoftware.com/feeder/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en 2006-2026 monty@firstbaptistwestcliffe.com monty@firstbaptistwestcliffe.com Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:37:48 -0600 Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:37:48 -0600 Podcasting Christianity Spirituality http://www.firstbaptistwestcliffe.com/podcast/Church144.jpg https://www.FirstBaptistWestcliffe.com 144 144 First Baptist Church First Baptist Church of Westcliffe, Custer County, Colorado Seeking, Sharing, and Showing God's Love. First Baptist Church 410 South 6th Street Westcliffe, Colorado false Monty Lee monty@firstbaptistwestcliffe.com FBC, First Baptist Church, Colorado, religion, Christianity, Bible, God, Jesus, Salvation episodic no Sun, 12 Apr 2026 10:45:22 -0600 2900525C-6F66-4367-9C82-E12033A0207B Pastor Josh explains how we should be living from our position of righteousness from Christ. Phil. 1:9-11, 3:10; John 15:1-8; Rom. 3:24 2043 full Sun, 05 Apr 2026 10:45:03 -0600 4E4DF383-7BD0-49FD-92F4-E9DAF9E68022 Pastor Josh explains the importance of Resurrection Easter. Gen. 3:15; Rev. 13:8; Acts 2:23 2238 full Sun, 29 Mar 2026 10:45:20 -0600 1F5C7585-012F-42C2-99BA-74444944B9D5 Pastor Josh talks about how God works in our lives, and what Christian growth looks like. Phil. 1:9-10; John 3;16, 13:35 2394 full Sun, 22 Mar 2026 10:45:14 -0600 CC3FB1DF-0D66-4171-8DC1-F08AA4A8E69E Pastor Josh explains that yielding to the Holy Spirit is the intentional, daily surrender of one’s will, plans, and desires to God’s guidance and authority. Phil. 1:6; 2Cor. 3:18; Eph. 3:16-20; Rom. 8:26-27; Gal. 5:22 2353 full Sun, 15 Mar 2026 10:45:43 -0600 293934F2-5FF1-45F2-AD7E-B6EE2DAF1202 Pastor Josh talks about how the Gospel can transform our lives, and reflect the glory of Christ. Phil. 4:4, 1:2-6, 21, 2:2, 5, 3:14; Acts 16:11-29 1942 full Sun, 08 Mar 2026 10:45:48 -0600 A3CAE76A-9C84-454D-B72F-493BB53314BB Pastor Josh explains that ministry works by the power of prayer. We need to have boldness in proclaiming the Gospel. Eph. 6:18-20; Rom. 1:16 2469 full Sun, 01 Mar 2026 10:45:25 -0700 1760B0B4-15C6-4916-9007-CE2F160D5757 Pastor Josh talks about how we are all stronger when united, and the importance of unity with the armor of God. John 17:20-23, 13:34; Eph. 4:1-6; Phil. 2:2-5; Acts 2:44-47; Col. 3:12-13 2400 full Sun, 22 Feb 2026 10:45:12 -0700 7FA4DB5D-CFE4-44F8-BA12-410FF49AE2D4 Pastor Josh talks about the battles we face daily, and how prayer helps us in that battle. Eph. 6:12, 18; Matt. 26:41; Luke 18:1-8 1607 full Sun, 15 Feb 2026 10:45:41 -0700 9868C5F6-B7DE-41A9-8D45-7196BB618E27 Pastor Josh talks about the meaning and importance of Communion. Psalms 77:11-12; Luke 22:19; 1Cor. 11:23-25; Rom. 4:5, 1:16 2455 full Sun, 08 Feb 2026 10:45:11 -0700 5AC23659-7CF6-44EA-B48F-F978464D5C13 Pastor Josh shows us that prayer is what activates the believer. Eph. 6:18, 12; Rom. 8:28 2279 full Sun, 01 Feb 2026 10:45:55 -0700 B9E4E02A-3E3E-42C2-A07D-39EE23026F22 Pastor Josh shows us that we need to be motivated in prayer. Acts 6:4; Luke 11:1-9; Matt. 6:5, 9-15; Johan 2:2, 7-10; Jer. 32:16-19 2997 full Sun, 25 Jan 2026 10:45:52 -0700 3411E3B8-9111-48CB-A88C-4521F07D21D8 Pastor Josh talks about prayer and using it as the Sword of God. Eph. 6:10-13, 17-18; Rom. 1:16, 12:12; Luke 21:36; Col. 4:2; Phil. 4:6-7 2128 full Sun, 18 Jan 2026 10:45:33 -0700 00D695AF-62BB-4959-B1FF-280E25CBE616 Pastor Josh continues with the Sword of the Spirit, which is God’s Word. Eph. 6:10-13, 17; Matt. 7:24-27, 4:1, 4:4, 4:7, 4:10, 24:35 2294 full Sun, 11 Jan 2026 10:45:33 -0700 CE5993F6-CEB2-4C34-9E98-13368BA5E432 Pastor Josh talks about the importance of the Word of God. Eph. 6:17; Gen. 2:15-17, 3:1-7; Mark 4:1-8, 14-20; Matt. 4:1, 4, 7, 10 2011 full Sun, 04 Jan 2026 10:45:47 -0700 98AE50E0-B8BE-4875-ABFB-053A58573BEF Pastor Josh talks about our need to stand against the wiles of the Devil. Eph. 6:17; Rom. 5:1-2, 12:1-2 2358 full Sun, 28 Dec 2025 10:45:00 -0700 034CD1B0-CC10-40A0-A972-B2DED3A10E52 Pastor Josh focuses on the promises we make for the New Year with four reminders. Phil. 3:13-14; Col. 3:13; Job 21:25; Prov. 14:10; Psalms 119:59; 1Thess. 1:9; Romans 6:12-13 2218 full Sun, 21 Dec 2025 10:45:43 -0700 9631DBE2-8041-44F2-AAD7-8CFF62339EA7 Pastor Josh looks at our own spiritual condition and why Jesus was needed. Gal. 3:21-26, 19, 4:1-7; Col. 2:8, 20 2178 full Sun, 14 Dec 2025 10:45:48 -0700 89C9070E-DCC2-4417-BA99-24CA37F53FF6 Pastor Josh explains that we celebrate the birth of Christ in order to make God known. John 18:37, 12:46, 17:3, 10:10; Matt. 9:13, 20:28; Luke 19:10; 1John 3:8 1786 full Sun, 07 Dec 2025 10:45:02 -0700 2E9BDC89-5999-4A42-93EA-8D0B0DC6654E Pastor Josh talks about the miracle of fufilled prophecy through Jesus. Isa. 7:14; Micah 5:2; Gal. 4:4-5; Prov. 16:9; Matt. 2:13; Luke 2:14; Rom. 5:8 2070 full Sun, 30 Nov 2025 10:45:57 -0700 68D2BEFE-CE54-4729-9E95-B00521F19E42 Pastor Josh shows us that the heart of God is for the forgiveness of our sins. John 1:14, 3:16; Luke 2:10-14; Isa. 9:6; Mic. 5:2; 2Cor. 1:20; Matt. 1:22-23; 2Cor 1:20; Phil. 2:6-7 1877 full Sun, 23 Nov 2025 10:45:09 -0700 170B814F-3D02-4CE0-A595-FA6DDDF06918 Pastor Josh tells us that the posture of our heart is what keeps us aligned to God. 1Thess. 5:18; Psalms 121:1-2, 106:1, 34:1; Col. 3:15; Phil. 4:6-7 1823 full Sun, 16 Nov 2025 10:45:52 -0700 0480A921-995F-4D7D-BFC3-7BF3C047F91B Pastor Josh talks about putting our faith and trust in God, and how attacks will try to get you to stop trusting in Him. Eph. 6:16 1796 full Sun, 09 Nov 2025 10:45:30 -0700 045C2D24-5156-4588-B792-C588F680B9E9 Pastor Josh talks about the burning arrows we face in life and the attacks against the people of God. Eph. 6:16, 3:20; Rom. 8:32; Prov. 30:5 2112 full Sun, 02 Nov 2025 10:45:42 -0700 B6F5F63C-52CA-457A-BDCC-A64831D32D20 Pastor Josh looks at what the Blood of Christ has done for us. Rom. 5:9 1413 full Sun, 26 Oct 2025 10:45:39 -0600 ABAA5120-707C-4D9B-9FE3-E076694F3A9F Pastor Josh tells us we need to be strong in the Lord as he continues looking at the armor of God. Eph. 6:15 2139 full Sun, 19 Oct 2025 10:45:38 -0600 D00321A4-5D60-46DB-98B1-158FBD0B9EAA Pastor Josh points out that practical righteousness is living out what God has already done for us. Gal. 2:20, 4:19; Eph. 2:4-7, 1:6-7; Rom. 8:38-39; 2Cor. 5:21 1829 full Sun, 12 Oct 2025 10:45:41 -0600 FBEF9F0E-9986-4D03-A551-84EAC09EFE19 Pastor Josh shows us we need to put on our armor to contradict the lies in the world today. Rom. 3:23, 6:23, 4:5, 20-24; Phil. 3:9; Col. 1:17; 1Cor. 3:11-15; 2Cor. 4:6-10 1890 full Sun, 05 Oct 2025 10:45:08 -0600 FE2AC818-0260-4E24-99AF-5C3A638BAE0E Lies are everywhere and Pastor Josh says we must use spiritual weapons in our lives. Eph. 6:14, 4:17-24; Gen. 3:1; Matt. 6:25-26; Phil. 4:6-8 2339 full Sun, 28 Sep 2025 10:45:08 -0600 E4607CD3-44A9-401A-B022-EA7B75D580DF Pastor Josh says it is one thing to know the truth, it’s another to live by it. Eph. 6:14; Psalm 119:160; John 17:17, 14:6, 8:44; Col. 1:5; 2Tim 2:15 1538 full Sun, 21 Sep 2025 10:45:16 -0600 7CE7CFF0-4BA7-4431-B01B-4B761E645F3E Pastor Josh tells us we need to do more than just survice in the world, we need to withstand the spiritual opposition, moral decay, and relentless temptation. Eph. 6:10-14; James 4:7 1959 full Sun, 14 Sep 2025 10:45:28 -0600 91323C83-1330-408D-B71D-EC0AC21AF6E8 Pastor Josh talks about the spiritual battle we face daily. Gen. 3:1, 4-5, 15; Eph. 6:10-12 2055 full Sun, 07 Sep 2025 10:45:47 -0600 CE6DFF06-BFB7-4310-9989-373BF00B863A Pastor Josh talks about the significance of remembering Christ’s sacrifice and the importance of Communion. Rom. 5:8; Heb. 10:10, 9:14; John 15:13 2097 full Sun, 24 Aug 2025 10:45:59 -0600 48A2C7CB-93D5-4E52-B2DE-947C3F51C432 Pastor Josh says that the Church through Christ should set the standard for the world, and not the world setting the standard. Rom. 12:2; Gal. 1:4; 2Cor. 5:17; Eph. 4:22-24, 3:19; Psalm 1:1,3 1708 full Sun, 17 Aug 2025 10:45:55 -0600 78DCB39A-3D73-4786-B7EA-BF983269C515 Guest Pastor Nate Templin talks about the calling to the disciples and what it means for us. Matt. 28; Acts 13 2807 full Sun, 10 Aug 2025 10:45:58 -0600 ACC1F418-6C73-4152-8FAD-4989D73DDCF1 Pastor Josh talks about what redemption means, and the cost of it. Lev. 25:25, 48; Ruth 2:20, 4:1-12; Matt. 18:21-35; Rom 5:6, 6:16-22, 7:7-16, 8:2; Gal. 3:10-14 1976 full Sun, 03 Aug 2025 10:45:49 -0600 54F09D4F-1561-46D0-8C26-91A3643BEB20 Pastor Josh talks about understanding His will for our lives. 1Tim. 2:4; 2Pet. 3:9; Eph. 5:17-18, 3:19; 1Thess. 5:17-18, 4:3; Prov. 3:5-6 2018 full Sun, 27 Jul 2025 10:45:40 -0600 344C9FF0-DE7C-439D-BFB6-A7F78D7C56C6 Pastor Josh emphasizes the importance of Prayer by looking at Daniel. Dan. 9:1-22; Jer. 29:10 2210 full Sun, 20 Jul 2025 10:45:36 -0600 F472A039-268F-4694-9A82-B6BE02D2BE86 Pastor Josh continue looking at Great Words of the Bible, and this week it is HOPE. Hope is a future reality based upon the promises of God. Heb. 6:19-20; Col. 1:3,5; Titus 1:2; Rom. 8:23, 19; Psalms 43:5, 119:114, 116 1888 full Sun, 13 Jul 2025 10:45:58 -0600 F502E466-C2EA-4683-BB95-F29C6567329A Pastor Josh tells us that faith is a measure of your personal confidence in God. Rom. 1:17; Gal. 3:11; Heb. 11:4-6, 8-11, 10:38 843 full Sun, 06 Jul 2025 10:45:13 -0600 8698644D-DAC8-40CE-AE0B-483EB0D48CCE Pastor Josh talks about how Christ always causes us to triumph in spite of adversities. 2Coor. 1:8-9, 2:13-15 1863 full Sun, 29 Jun 2025 10:45:34 -0600 084386C9-2A25-466A-BFE5-D0945B51E1DC Pastor Josh continues looking at the amazing words of the Bible by talking about what contentment really means. Heb. 13:5; 1Tim. 6:6, 8; Phil. 4:10-13; Eph. 1:11; Prov. 16:9; Rom. 8:28 2014 full Sun, 22 Jun 2025 10:45:24 -0600 E4AD8452-1848-43FF-A4C6-58D6BE362479 Pastor Josh says we need to look within when observing Communion. 1Cor. 11:28, 24-26; 1 Thess. 4:13-18; Psalm 139:23-24; Rev. 22:20 1649 full Sun, 15 Jun 2025 10:45:55 -0600 D9D9E833-4BD8-4377-8469-48D7C85DDF5A Pastor Josh continues discussion on the doctrine of justification because it is the head and the cornerstone. Rom. 5:1,5,8, 3:19, 23-24, 26, 8:1, 17; John 3:36; Gal. 3:21-25 2176 full Sun, 08 Jun 2025 10:45:42 -0600 7C7345FA-74AE-4664-857E-2FE32EF5A003 Pastor Josh looks at what does it mean to be justified by God. Rom. 4:25, 5:1, 3:19, 23-24, 26, 8:1, 17, 4:5-8 1951 full Sun, 01 Jun 2025 10:45:15 -0600 DBBD6489-C98D-4B43-8D79-5D203BA37B70 Pastor Josh talks about what God has given us through Christ. Rom. 3:24, 4:16, 5:17, 20, 11:6; 1Cor. 1:3; Gal. 2:21; Titus 2:11, 3:7 2003 full Sun, 25 May 2025 10:45:50 -0600 BA0D1CE4-BF9A-46FB-A65F-053401075D55 Pastor Josh continues looking at Grace and how God reveals that in the Old Testament. Ex. 34:6-7; Gen. 3:21, 6:8, 15:12-13, 22:7-8, 13; Jonah 5:2, 10 2274 full Sun, 18 May 2025 10:45:59 -0600 4D5C3817-C31A-4A36-8FFC-22B552DF2470 Pastor Josh talks about what Grace really means. Eph. 1:6-7; Acts 4:33; 1Pet. 4:10, 5:10; 2Cor. 12:7-9; Gal. 2:21; Rom. 8:1, 32 2178 full Sun, 11 May 2025 10:45:14 -0600 296FD4DF-5976-4462-BE49-5D71AD469EB4 Pastor Josh talks about what Grace means, and how we get it. Rom. 5:8, 6:23, 3:19; Micha 6:8, 7:18; John 10:28 2226 full Sun, 04 May 2025 10:45:28 -0600 A4FAB341-E0F1-410E-A416-1C45347A6057 Pastor Josh talks about living under the power of the flesh Gal. 5:22-26, 1-5, 2:20; Rom. 6:6, 11; Matt. 1:21 2258 full Sun, 27 Apr 2025 10:45:46 -0600 A4291FF4-76AA-4850-B57A-ACC804B19FAF Pastor Josh tells us that we need to have restraint over our actions to be aligned with what God wants. Gal. 5:23; Judges 14;1; Col. 3:1-2; Prov. 4:23-27; 1Tim. 4:7 2212 full Sun, 20 Apr 2025 10:45:14 -0600 89C01A1C-4FA0-40F9-974F-044211AC2B85 What does God want us to know about the resurrection? Pastor Jost talks about the importance of the resurrection. 1Cor. 15:20; Luke 24:23-25; John 1:1-3, 11:25-26; Rom. 4:23-25, 5:1 1966 full Sun, 13 Apr 2025 10:45:31 -0600 A4D490F2-5A8B-4815-8037-3C46D2FCB20F The Fruit of the Spirit is Peace, and Pastor Josh shows us that peace comes through the salvation of Jesus Christ. Gen. 3:15; John 12:12-16, 17:3; Zach. 9:9; Luke 19:38-43 2260 full Sun, 06 Apr 2025 10:45:59 -0600 C411676D-4035-44D7-B516-95AC6237CAC0 Pastor Josh takes time to explain the importance of communion and what it means to us. Gen. 3:15; Rom. 8:1-4; Eph. 2:8 1446 full Sun, 30 Mar 2025 10:45:23 -0600 7A6BA854-3B89-4673-82F0-A4640A170B68 Meekness means strength under control. Pastor Josh tells us how meekness requires great strength and empowerment from God. Gal. 5:23; Col. 3:12; James 1:21-22; Eph. 4:2; Matt. 11:28-29; James 1:21-22; Phil. 2:5-8 2082 full Sun, 23 Mar 2025 10:45:44 -0600 461F7522-3650-45EA-9233-412F06385E91 Pastor Josh looks at the Fruit of Faith, and how it relates to God. Psalm 119:11, 89:2, 9:33, 36:5; 1Cor. 10:13; 1Thess. 5:23-24; 2Thess. 3:3; Heb. 10:23; Rom. 8:28 1884 full Sun, 16 Mar 2025 10:45:56 -0600 642983CC-83F5-4FCB-83C9-5D9A2259B5DA Pastor Josh tells us we need to be demonstrating the goodness of God. A transformed life means putting Christ on display. Eph. 5:9; Rom. 15:14; Psalms 23, 27:13; Matt. 12:15-20; Gal. 5:15, 6:10; 1Thess 5:15-18; 2 Thess. 1:11 2033 full Sun, 09 Mar 2025 10:45:03 -0600 C3F60001-3C95-4AAB-84BA-FA08BD02B7E4 Pastor Josh looks at the goodness of heart and the high level of noble virtue that seeks always to do good. Rom. 3:12; Titus 3:4; Eph. 2:7; Col. 3:10; Matt. 11:28-29; 2Tim. 2:24; 2Cor. 6:3 1951 full Sun, 02 Mar 2025 10:45:08 -0700 C4B375FC-E53D-42EC-8AC4-E990DEF9C762 Pastor Josh talks about attitudes, and our actions based upon those attitudes. Phil. 4:7; Isaiah 26:3; Numbers 14:18; Psalm 86:15; James 5:7-8; 1Pet. 3:20 2442 full Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:45:58 -0700 7477740D-8D7E-4F34-A5BA-812A135AA855 Peace is evident of the Spirit walking Christian, and Pastor Josh continues in the book of Galatians. Rom. 15:13, 8:6; 2Thess.3:16; Mark 4:35; Phil. 4:7, John 14:27, 16:33; Isaiah 26:3 2044 full Sun, 16 Feb 2025 10:45:18 -0700 D054D241-B3F5-466B-82DA-972E186E3117 Pastor Josh looks at how to experience joy. John 15:11, 1,5; Matt. 25:21; 1Thess. 1:6; Neh. 8:10; Prov. 8:30; Psalm 30:5; Luke 15:6-7 1730 full Sun, 09 Feb 2025 11:15:37 -0700 E4AC97F5-565E-4ACB-B685-CDFBED268C49 Pastor Josh continues with the lessons of Galatians by looking at Joy. Gal. 5:22; 1Pet. 1:8; John 16:20, 22, 4:14; 1John 1:4; Phil. 4:4-5, 3:1; Psam 16:11; Matt. 2:10-11; Acts 2:28 2007 full Sun, 09 Feb 2025 11:00:00 -0700 4872E1CE-DF01-42DA-97F5-98951F01604A Communion portion of the sermon. 768 full Sun, 02 Feb 2025 10:45:17 -0700 4592F4F6-4D2C-48BB-8EC3-43ADABFED097 Pastor Josh looks at the first fruit listed in Galations 5 - love. Gal. 5:14, 19-22; 1John 3:14, 4:7-14; Rom. 8:9, 13:10; Eph. 1:13-14, 5:2 1968 full Sun, 26 Jan 2025 10:45:49 -0700 1FED28A4-2BD9-41E5-A46C-9E0B0BD98C58 Pastor Josh emphasizes the Fruit of the Spirit using the parable of Jesus. Rom. 8:9, 13:10, 5:5; Eph. 1:13-14; Matt. 13:2-8, 16-18; John 15:1-7; Gal. 5:19-21 1835 full Sun, 19 Jan 2025 10:45:02 -0700 B303216B-FE64-4940-B6EC-F11A21B2DC60 Pastor Josh continues looking at the Fruits of the Spirit by examining the quenching of the Spirit. Gal. 5:16, 22; Eph. 4:30-31; 1Thess. 5:19; Mark 9:48; Matt. 25:8; 2Tim. 1:6 1961 full Sun, 12 Jan 2025 10:45:25 -0700 B53F6735-39E2-4FDC-8B1E-2D14F03CE35F One of the primary purposes of the Holy Spirit coming into a Christian’s life is to change that life. Pastor Josh looks at the sinful nature replaced by the image of Christ. Hos. 14:8; Rom. 8:9, 7:18-20, 6:1-4, 13:10, 5:5; Eph. 1:13-14; Gal. 5:19-21, 14; Matt. 7:16-18; 1John 3:14, 4:7 2338 full Sun, 05 Jan 2025 10:45:57 -0700 011EBCBA-8FF7-4442-BD61-AFF96C3F9FA5 Pastor Josh starts the year looking at Galatians and what it means to follow Christ. Gal. 5:16-23; Hos. 14:8 2056 full