The Heflin Baptist Church Podcast

In this special service at Heflin Baptist Church, we celebrate Pastor Brent Thompson’s 40 years in ministry. Our guest speaker is Pastor Richard Brown from Pleasant Valley South Baptist Church in Silver Creek, Georgia, who shares a message honoring Pastor Brent’s faithful service and the impact of his ministry over the past four decades. Weekly Schedule Sundays • Sunday School — 9:00 AM • Morning Worship — 10:00 AM • Wednesdays — 6:00 PM Adult, Children, & Student Ministries More information: https://www.heflinbaptist.com Sermon Notes: https://www.heflinbaptist.com/sermons... Like • Share • Subscribe/Follow Stay connected with Heflin Baptist Church Music used with permission under CCLI License #898723 Streaming License #21052746 All rights reserved. Used by permission.

Heflin Baptist Church — Sunday Morning Worship Service Welcome! We’re glad you’re worshiping with us today—whether in person or online. Weekly Schedule Sundays • Sunday School — 9:00 AM • Morning Worship — 10:00 AM Wednesdays — 6:00 PM Adult, Children, & Student Ministries More information: https://www.heflinbaptist.com Sermon Notes: https://www.heflinbaptist.com/sermonsnotes Like • Share • Subscribe/Follow Stay connected with Heflin Baptist Church CCLI #21052746

Heflin Baptist Church — Sunday Morning Worship Service Welcome! We’re glad you’re worshiping with us today—whether in person or online. Weekly Schedule Sundays • Sunday School — 9:00 AM • Morning Worship — 10:00 AM Wednesdays — 6:00 PM Adult, Children, & Student Ministries More information: https://www.heflinbaptist.com Sermon Notes: https://www.heflinbaptist.com/sermonsnotes Like • Share • Subscribe/Follow Stay connected with Heflin Baptist Church CCLI #21052746

Heflin Baptist Church — Sunday Morning Worship Service Welcome! We’re glad you’re worshiping with us today—whether in person or online. Weekly Schedule Sundays • Sunday School — 9:00 AM • Morning Worship — 10:00 AM Wednesdays — 6:00 PM Adult, Children, & Student Ministries More information: https://www.heflinbaptist.com Sermon Notes: https://www.heflinbaptist.com/sermonsnotes Like • Share • Subscribe/Follow Stay connected with Heflin Baptist Church CCLI #21052746

Heflin Baptist Church — Sunday Morning Worship Service Welcome! We’re glad you’re worshiping with us today—whether in person or online. Weekly Schedule Sundays • Sunday School — 9:00 AM • Morning Worship — 10:00 AM Wednesdays — 6:00 PM Adult, Children, & Student Ministries More information: https://www.heflinbaptist.com Sermon Notes: https://www.heflinbaptist.com/sermonsnotes Like • Share • Subscribe/Follow Stay connected with Heflin Baptist Church CCLI #21052746

Heflin Baptist Church — Sunday Morning Worship Service Welcome! We’re glad you’re worshiping with us today—whether in person or online. Weekly Schedule Sundays • Sunday School — 9:00 AM • Morning Worship — 10:00 AM Wednesdays — 6:00 PM Adult, Children, & Student Ministries More information: https://www.heflinbaptist.com Sermon Notes: https://www.heflinbaptist.com/sermonsnotes Like • Share • Subscribe/Follow Stay connected with Heflin Baptist Church CCLI #21052746

Heflin Baptist Church — Sunday Morning Worship Service Welcome! We’re glad you’re worshiping with us today—whether in person or online. Weekly Schedule Sundays • Sunday School — 9:00 AM • Morning Worship — 10:00 AM Wednesdays — 6:00 PM Adult, Children, & Student Ministries More information: https://www.heflinbaptist.com Sermon Notes: https://www.heflinbaptist.com/sermonsnotes Like • Share • Subscribe/Follow Stay connected with Heflin Baptist Church CCLI #21052746

Heflin Baptist Church — Sunday Morning Worship Service Welcome! We’re glad you’re worshiping with us today—whether in person or online. Weekly Schedule Sundays • Sunday School — 9:00 AM • Morning Worship — 10:00 AM Wednesdays — 6:00 PM Adult, Children, & Student Ministries More information: https://www.heflinbaptist.com Sermon Notes: https://www.heflinbaptist.com/sermonsnotes Like • Share • Subscribe/Follow Stay connected with Heflin Baptist Church CCLI #21052746

Heflin Baptist Church — Sunday Morning Worship Service Welcome! We’re glad you’re worshiping with us today—whether in person or online. Weekly Schedule Sundays • Sunday School — 9:00 AM • Morning Worship — 10:00 AM Wednesdays — 6:00 PM Adult, Children, & Student Ministries More information: https://www.heflinbaptist.com Sermon Notes: https://www.heflinbaptist.com/sermonsnotes Like • Share • Subscribe/Follow Stay connected with Heflin Baptist Church CCLI #21052746

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Heflin Baptist Church — Sunday Morning Worship Service Welcome! We’re glad you’re worshiping with us today—whether in person or online. Sundays • Sunday School — 9:00 AM • Morning Worship — 10:00 AM Wednesdays — 6:00 PM Adult, Children, & Student Ministries More info Visit: www.HeflinBaptist.com Click Here For Sermon Notes Like • Share • Subscribe/Follow to stay connected with Heflin Baptist Church CCLI #21052746

Worship with us every Sunday at Heflin Baptist Church – in person or online. Sermon Notes Sunday School: Sundays at 9:00 AM Morning Worship: Sundays at 10:00 AM Midweek Ministries: Wednesdays at 6:00 PM - Adult Bible Study - Word Of Life Children Ministry - Frontline Student Ministries Our services are streamed online so you can join from wherever you are. More information: www.HeflinBaptist.com CCLI #21052746

December 24, 2025 Christmas Eve Service Join us as we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ with a special Christmas Eve service filled with worship, Scripture, and a message of hope and joy. We’re thankful to share this meaningful time with you and your family. 🎄 Merry Christmas from Heflin Baptist Church CCLI #21052746

Join us every Sunday in person or online at Heflin Baptist Church, Heflin, AL. For more information please visit www.HeflinBaptist.org CCLI# 21052746

Aimless Avenue Judges 18: 27-31 I. Spiritual Difficulty Occurs Due To An Absence of Humility. A. Poaching Another's Possessions B. Overwhelming Feeble Opposition C. Affecting Descendants With Apathy II. Spiritual Drifting Occurs When Spiritual Leadership is Absent or Weak A. Spiritual Drifting Involves Living With No Accountability. B. Spiritual Drifting is Evidenced By Living with No Sense of Spiritual Direction. C. Spiritual Drifting is Manifested By A Lack of commitment to the Principles of the Word of God. • Personal Application (1) Where or on what do you spend the majority of your time? (2) Do you desire a life of ease more than a life of obedience. (3) Is the Word of God foundation to your like or do you follow other sources? (4) What idols have you allowed into your life? (5) Are you out sourcing the responsibility of shaping your family? (6) What steps are you taking to ensure your legacy will be one of faithfulness to God?

I. The Condition of the People (1) A. Separation from Providential Influence B. Searching for Personnel Inheritance II. The Campaign of the Platoon (2-4) A. The Description of the Army (2) B. The Discovery of an Advisor (3-4) III. The Counsel of the Priest (5-6) A. The Request They Rendered (5) B. The Response They Received (6) Worship with us every Sunday at Heflin Baptist Church – in person or online. Sunday School: Sundays at 9:00 AM Morning Worship: Sundays at 10:00 AM Midweek Ministries: Wednesdays at 6:00 PM - Adult Bible Study - Word Of Life Children Ministry - Frontline Student Ministries Our services are streamed online so you can join from wherever you are. More information: www.HeflinBaptist.com CCLI #21052746

I. Turbulent Family Relationships (1-6) A. Appalling Aspiration (1-3) B. Artificial Appetite (4-5) C. Accountability Absence (6) II. Tumultuous Spiritual Responsibilities (7-13) A. Aimless Traveler (7-9) B. Audacious Tactics (10-13) Worship with us every Sunday at Heflin Baptist Church – in person or online. Sunday School: Sundays at 9:00 AM Morning Worship: Sundays at 10:00 AM Midweek Ministries: Wednesdays at 6:00 PM - Adult Bible Study - Children's Ministry - Frontline Student Ministries Our services are streamed online so you can join from wherever you are. More information: www.HeflinBaptist.com CCLI #21052746

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I. Turbulent Family Relationships (1-6) A. Appalling Aspiration (1-3) B. Artificial Appetite (4-5) C. Accountability Absence (6) II. Tumultuous Spiritual Responsibilities (7-13) A. Aimless Traveler (7-9) B. Audacious Tactics (10-13) Worship with us every Sunday at Heflin Baptist Church – in person or online. Sunday School: Sundays at 9:00 AM Morning Worship: Sundays at 10:00 AM Midweek Ministries: Wednesdays at 6:00 PM - Adult Bible Study - Word Of Life Children Ministry - Frontline Student Ministries Our services are streamed online so you can join from wherever you are. More information: www.HeflinBaptist.com CCLI #21052746

I. The Deceptive Plot (4-14) A. Deceitful Enticement (4) 1- The Present 2- The Problem 3- The Place 4- The Person B. Distorted Experiments (5-14) 1- Failed Attempts • Seven Fresh Baw Strings • New Ropes • Weaving the seven locks of Samson's hair 2- Fatal Actions • Playing games with important matters. • Trusting someone unworthy of trust. II. The Diabolical Plan (15-27) A. Consistency (15-16) B. Confession (17-19a) C. Cessation (19b-21) D. Conclusion (22-31) Worship with us every Sunday at Heflin Baptist Church — in person or online. Sunday School: Sundays at 9:00 AM Morning Worship: Sundays at 10:00 AM Midweek Ministries: Wednesdays at 6:00 PM -Adult Bible Study -Children’s Ministry -Frontline Student Ministries Our services are streamed online so you can join from wherever you are. 📍 More information: www.HeflinBaptist.org 🎥 Watch all of our sermons on YouTube: bit.ly/HBCStreams 🔗 Follow us for updates and announcements: linktr.ee/hbclinks CCLI #21052746