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What do you do when you've done everything right and you still can't see what's coming? In this episode, Shawn Sherwood teaches from Mark 4:35-41. The disciples followed Jesus into a storm they never saw coming, and in the middle of it they forgot who was in the boat. It's a gentle, honest look at bringing our fear to God the way a child climbs into a parent's lap, and at trusting Him with the things we can't fix. Forks of Elkhorn Baptist Church | Midway, KYNew episodes every week. Subscribe wherever you listen.forksbaptist.org

Pastor Todd Lester preaches from 2 Timothy 4:14-22 to close our series on 2 Timothy. Paul's dying words to Timothy carry a warning, a witness, and a plea: come before winter. None of us are promised tomorrow — so grace, forgiveness, and surrender can't wait for someday. Forks of Elkhorn Baptist Church | Midway, KY | forksbaptist.org

Ever felt like everyone you counted on walked away right when you needed them most? Paul knew that feeling too — alone, awaiting execution, watching friends disappear. In this message, Pastor Todd Lester of Forks of Elkhorn Baptist Church in Midway, KY preaches from 2 Timothy 4:9-13. When Paul was abandoned by friends who once stood beside him, he didn't just grieve the loss — he pointed to the one Friend who never leaves. This is a message about what to do when people bail on you, and where to find the kind of friendship that actually stays.

Pastor Todd Lester preaches from 2 Timothy 4:6-8 on finishing the race of faith well, even when you're tired of the fight. Forks of Elkhorn Baptist Church, Midway, KY.

The battle belongs to the Lord — not to us. Todd walks through 2 Timothy 3:10-17 and what it looks like to stand firm through testimony, perseverance, and God's Word, even when the pressure to quit is real.

Ever win an argument and still feel like you lost. In this episode, Pastor Todd Lester teaches from 2 Timothy 2:14-19. Paul is near his last words to Timothy, and he does not tell him to win the debate - he tells him to stop quarreling over words and let his life carry the truth instead. It is a good one to sit with on a drive or a walk: the question is not whether you are right, it is whether you are building people up or tearing them down. Forks of Elkhorn Baptist Church - Midway, KY New episodes every week. Subscribe wherever you listen. forksbaptist.org

What are you actually building your life on — and will it hold? In this episode, Pastor Todd Lester teaches from 2 Timothy 2:8-13. Writing from a Roman prison, Paul gives Timothy three anchors that hold no matter what life brings: the foundation of Jesus Christ — raised from the dead, descended from David — the freedom of a word no chain can stop, and the faithfulness of a God who remains true even when we don’t. This is a message for anyone who’s tried to build on something that eventually broke. Forks of Elkhorn Baptist Church | Midway, KYNew episodes every week. Subscribe wherever you listen.forksbaptist.org

What will actually remain when you're gone? In this episode, Pastor Todd Lester teaches from 2 Timothy 1:3-5. Paul is writing from a dungeon, facing execution, and instead of bitterness he's full of gratitude and prayer — pointing Timothy back to the faith that first lived in his grandmother Lois and his mother Eunice. This message asks what's worth being remembered for, and it turns out the answer is simpler and more lasting than most of what we spend our lives chasing. Forks of Elkhorn Baptist Church | Midway, KYNew episodes every week. Subscribe wherever you listen.forksbaptist.org

Have you ever felt like you've lost your sense of purpose — like your heart just isn't in it anymore? In this episode, Pastor Todd Lester teaches from 2 Timothy 1:1-2, opening a new series called Inspired drawn from Paul's last letter. Writing from a Roman prison while awaiting execution, Paul still had clarity about three things: his calling, his comfort in the promise of eternal life, and his identity as a child of God. This message asks where you're finding your identity — and whether it's something that will hold. Forks of Elkhorn Baptist Church | Midway, KYNew episodes every week. Subscribe wherever you listen.forksbaptist.org

Do you feel like God couldn't possibly use someone like you — or that you've drifted too far to find your way back? In this episode, Pastor Todd Lester teaches from Ephesians 2:1-10. He walks through the stunning before-and-after of the gospel: we were spiritually dead, following the ways of the world, objects of wrath. But because of God's great love, he made us alive in Christ. And now, by grace, we are his poema — his masterpiece — created in Christ Jesus for good works he prepared in advance. No matter where you've been or what you've done, this message holds a genuine word of hope. Forks of Elkhorn Baptist Church | Midway, KYNew episodes every week. Subscribe wherever you listen.forksbaptist.org

What do you do when you know something's not right in your heart — but you're not sure you want God to actually look? In this episode, Pastor Todd Lester teaches from Psalm 139:23-24. Drawing on David's courageous prayer — "search me, God, and know my heart" — and a personal health scare that brought new meaning to it, Pastor Todd walks through what hardens the heart and what it looks like to let God test it, reveal what's there, and lead you somewhere better. Forks of Elkhorn Baptist Church | Midway, KYNew episodes every week. Subscribe wherever you listen.forksbaptist.org

Have you ever felt like you were doing everything right — and still coming up empty? In this episode, Pastor Todd Lester teaches from Ecclesiastes 3:1–13. Solomon had more wealth, wisdom, and influence than anyone — and still couldn't find what he was looking for. Pastor Todd unpacks what Solomon eventually discovered: that joy, generosity, and true satisfaction are gifts from God, and they're available to you right now, in whatever season you're in. Forks of Elkhorn Baptist Church | Midway, KYNew episodes every week. Subscribe wherever you listen.forksbaptist.org

Four words from an angel. The most important news in human history. And two women who didn't know what to do with it. In this episode, Pastor Todd Lester teaches from Matthew 28:1–10 on Easter Sunday 2026. Two women came to the tomb that morning expecting to find a body. Instead they found an empty grave and a message that has been echoing ever since. Pastor Todd walks through what that first Easter morning means for the fear we carry, the restlessness that drives us, and why the empty tomb is still the bedrock of everything Christians hold onto. Forks of Elkhorn Baptist Church | Midway, KYNew episodes every week. Subscribe wherever you listen.Visit us at forksbaptist.org

What does the cross really mean—and what does it mean for your life today? In this message from 1 Peter 2, we explore the deeper meaning behind the cross and what it reveals about following Jesus. The cross isn’t just a symbol—it represents suffering, surrender, and salvation. If you’ve ever struggled in your faith, felt like you’ve fallen short, or wondered if you can really keep going, this message is a reminder: God’s grace still calls you back. No matter where you are, you can start again. Message begins at 40:10. 📖 Scripture: 1 Peter 2:21–25📍 Forks of Elkhorn Baptist Church | Midway, KY🌐 https://forksbaptist.org Subscribe for weekly messages and encouragement.

What does it really mean to follow Jesus—not just at the beginning, but for a lifetime? In this message from Luke 9:21–26, we’re challenged to take an honest look at our faith. Jesus calls us to deny ourselves, take up our cross daily, and follow Him fully. This message speaks to the struggle many of us feel and reminds us what it looks like to stay faithful and go the distance. The message begins at 35:27. March 15, 2026Forks of Elkhorn Baptist Church Scripture: Luke 9:21–26