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Bay Leaf Baptist Church Weekly Sermons
Biblical teaching from Bay Leaf Baptist Church in Raleigh, NC — a multi-campus church passionate about gospel-centered preaching, disciple-making, and mission. Tune in weekly for sermons that explore God’s Word and encourage you to follow Jesus in everyday life. Whether you’re part of our Falls Lake or 540 campus—or listening from afar—you’ll find truth, hope, and practical application from Scripture.
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Bay Leaf Baptist Church Weekly Sermons10-25-26 // Holding Fast to the Faith // 1 Timothy 3:14-4:5 // How Can Christians Resist False Teaching?
Drawing from 1 Timothy 3:14-4:5, Pastor Jared Richard opens with a deeply personal story of a young man who once served faithfully in the church but eventually…
Bay Leaf Baptist Church Weekly Sermons10-18-26 // Lead Servants of the Church // 1 Timothy 3:8-13 // Why Do Deacons Matter?
In this sermon from 1 Timothy 3:8-13, Pastor Patrick Austin examines the office of deacon and makes the case that godly, faithful deacons are not a luxury for…
Bay Leaf Baptist Church Weekly Sermons10-11-26 // A Noble Task // 1 Timothy 3:1-7 // Why Does Character Matter in Church Leadership?
Pastor Jared Richard opens with a striking illustration from his early days in ministry — a half-finished, weed-surrounded concrete structure in Baton Rouge…
Bay Leaf Baptist Church Weekly Sermons10-4-26 // God's Good Design // 1 Timothy 2:8-15 // How Does God's Design Help the Church Flourish?
Continuing his series through First Timothy, Pastor Billy Driver opens 1 Timothy 2:8-15 with a simple but weighty question: not what we think or wish God had…
Bay Leaf Baptist Church Weekly Sermons9-27-26 // First Things First: The Priority of Prayer in Gospel Ministry // 1 Timothy 2:1-7 // Why Must Prayer Come First?
Drawing from 1 Timothy 2:1-7, Pastor Jared Richard opens with a pointed and convicting question: do we actually value prayer, or do we simply say we do? Much…
Bay Leaf Baptist Church Weekly Sermons9-20-26 // Grateful for the Gospel // 1 Timothy 1:12-20 // Why Do We Need to Remember the Gospel?
In this sermon drawn from 1 Timothy 1:12-21, Pastor Jared Richard opens with a tender illustration about whispering "Dad loves you" into his children's ears —…
Bay Leaf Baptist Church Weekly Sermons9-13-26 // Entrusted with the Gospel // 1 Timothy 1:1-11; 3:15 // What Has the Church Been Entrusted With?
Pastor Jared Richard launches a new series through 1 Timothy by grounding the church in a simple but weighty truth drawn from 1 Timothy 3:15 — that the church…
Bay Leaf Baptist Church Weekly Sermons9-6-26 // God's Heart for the Lost // Jonah 4 // Does Your Heart Reflect God's Heart for the Lost?
Jonah 4 hits like a speed bump we didn't see coming. After the remarkable repentance of Nineveh in chapter three, we expect a celebration — but instead we find…
Bay Leaf Baptist Church Weekly Sermons8-30-26 // The Mercy of God and the Mission of the Church // Jonah 3:1-10 // Why Do We Go?
Preaching from Jonah 3, Pastor Jared Richard opens with a striking observation — the greatest miracle in the book of Jonah may not be the great fish at all…
Bay Leaf Baptist Church Weekly Sermons8-23-26 // A Song of Deliverance // Jonah 1:17-2:10 // Salvation Belongs to the Lord
In this sermon on Jonah 2, Pastor Jared Richard draws a compelling parallel between Jonah and the prodigal son of Luke 15, calling Jonah "the prodigal…
Bay Leaf Baptist Church Weekly Sermons8-16-26 // A Sent People // Jonah 1:1-17 // Have We Received Mercy Without Sharing It?
Pastor Jared Richard opens Bay Leaf Baptist Church's new series through the book of Jonah by grounding the entire story in who God has revealed himself to be —…
Bay Leaf Baptist Church Weekly Sermons8-9-26 // The God Who Dwells With Us // Exodus 35-40 // What Does God’s Presence Mean for Us?
Pastor Patrick Austin brings Leaf's journey through the Book of Exodus to a close with a message centered on Exodus 40:34–38, titled "The God Who Dwells With…
Bay Leaf Baptist Church Weekly Sermons8-2-26 // The Gospel According to Moses // Exodus 32-34 // How Can a Holy God Dwell with Sinners?
Pastor Jared Richard opens Exodus 32–34 by grounding the sermon in Romans 15:4, where Paul reminds us that everything written in the Old Testament was written…
Bay Leaf Baptist Church Weekly Sermons7-26-26 // The Worship Required of God’s People // Exodus 24:12-31:18 (Part 2) // What Makes Worship Acceptable to God?
In this sermon from Exodus 25–31, Pastor Jared Richard opens with a memorable story about a pop quiz designed not to test knowledge, but to form students into…
Bay Leaf Baptist Church Weekly Sermons7-19-26 // A Glimpse of Heaven on Earth // Exodus 24:12-31:18 (Part 1) // Jesus Brings Us Near to God
In this sermon from Exodus 25, Pastor Jared Richard takes the church on a guided tour through the tabernacle, unpacking one of the most important visual aids…
Bay Leaf Baptist Church Weekly Sermons7-12-26 // The Covenant Confirmed // Exodus 20:22-24:11 // How Can We Enjoy Fellowship with God?
Drawing from Exodus 20–24, Pastor Jared Richard unfolds God's covenant with Israel through the lens of a marriage ceremony. Just as premarital counseling and…
Bay Leaf Baptist Church Weekly Sermons7-5-26 // Finding True Contentment // Exodus 20:17 // Why Is Contentment Found in Christ Alone?
Pastor Billy Driver opens by pointing to a sobering reality: we live in a world that spends over a trillion dollars a year convincing us that contentment is…
Bay Leaf Baptist Church Weekly Sermons6-28-26 // A Faithful Witness // Exodus 20:16 // Because God Tells the Truth, So Should We
Pastor Jared Richard opens with the sobering story of Naboth from 1 Kings 21, an innocent man stoned to death because two worthless scoundrels bore false…
Bay Leaf Baptist Church Weekly Sermons6-21-26 // The Great Transformation // Exodus 20:15 // How Does Jesus Change Broken Sinners?
Pastor Patrick Austin opens by pointing out that while we live in a $16 billion home security Market — a world full of people desperate to protect their stuff…
Bay Leaf Baptist Church Weekly Sermons6-14-26 // Protecting the Gift of Marriage // Exodus 20:14 // Jesus Brings the Unfaithful Home
Pastor Jared Richard opens by challenging the common assumption that the Ten Commandments are merely a list of prohibitions. While the "don'ts" are real and…
Bay Leaf Baptist Church Weekly Sermons6-7-26 // The Easiest Commandment? // Exodus 20:13 // Do We Truly Value Human Life?
Preaching from Exodus 20:13, Pastor Jared Richard opens the sixth commandment — "You shall not murder" — and immediately pushes past the comfortable assumption…
Bay Leaf Baptist Church Weekly Sermons5-31-26 // Honor Your Father and Mother // Exodus 20:12 // How Do We Honor Our Parents?
On Graduate Sunday, Pastor Jared Richard opened Exodus 20:12 to walk the entire congregation — not just the seniors — through the fifth commandment: "Honor…
Bay Leaf Baptist Church Weekly Sermons5-24-26 // God's Gracious Gift // Exodus 20:8-11 // Why Did God Give Us a Day of Rest?
Pastor Patrick Austin opens with a warm and relatable childhood memory — sneaking a peek at the Sunday sports section before church — to introduce what he…
Bay Leaf Baptist Church Weekly Sermons5-17-26 // The Name Above Every Name // Exodus 20:7 // Why Must We Honor God’s Holy Name?
In this message from Exodus 20:7, Pastor Jared Richard continues Bay Leaf Baptist Church's series through the Ten Commandments by turning the congregation's…
Bay Leaf Baptist Church Weekly Sermons5-10-26 // Raising up Faithful Worshipers of God // Exodus 20:4-6 // What Legacy Are You Leaving?
Preaching through Exodus 20:4-6 on Mother's Day, Pastor Jared Richard makes the case that the Second Commandment is far more relevant to parenting than it…
Bay Leaf Baptist Church Weekly Sermons5-3-26 // God, The One and Only: The First Commandment // Exodus 20:1-3 // What Holds First Place in Your Life?
Pastor Jared Richard opens by grounding the Ten Commandments in the framework Jesus gives in Matthew 22:37-40 — that all of the law hangs on loving God and…
Bay Leaf Baptist Church Weekly Sermons4-26-26 // A Dangerous Proposal // Exodus 19 // How Can We Draw Near to a Holy God?
In Exodus 19, Pastor Jared Richard unpacks what he calls the "proposal of God" — a breathtaking invitation for God's rescued people to enter into covenant…
Bay Leaf Baptist Church Weekly Sermons4-19-26 // The Grace of Shared Responsibility // Exodus 17:8-18:24 // Who Is Holding Up Your Arms?
In his sermon from Exodus 17-18, Dr. Jamie Dee reminded the congregation that God is always faithful to His people and His promises, even when circumstances…
Bay Leaf Baptist Church Weekly Sermons4-12-26 // Formed in the Wilderness // Exodus 15:22-17:7 // How Is God Shaping You in Hard Seasons?
Pastor Jared Richard drew from the image in Jeremiah 18 of God as a potter working with clay to frame his message on Exodus 15-17. He explained that after…
Bay Leaf Baptist Church Weekly Sermons4-5-26 // Through Death, Into Life // Exodus 13:17-15:21 // What Does It Mean to Be Saved?
On Easter Sunday, Pastor Jared Richard delivered a powerful message to Bayleaf Church using Exodus 14 and the story of Israel crossing the Red Sea to…
Bay Leaf Baptist Church Weekly Sermons3-29-26 // Covered and Claimed by the Blood of the Lamb // Exodus 11:1-13:22 // Why Did Jesus Have to Die?
Pastor Jared Richard began this Palm Sunday message by asking the crucial question: "Why does the story of Jesus lead to a cross?" To answer this, he took the…
Bay Leaf Baptist Church Weekly Sermons3-22-26 // The Education of Pharaoh // Exodus 7:8-13; 11:1-10 // Who Is The Lord?
In his sermon from Exodus 7-11, Pastor Jared Richard addressed the most important question every human will face: "Who is the Lord?" This question, first asked…
Bay Leaf Baptist Church Weekly Sermons3-15-26 // The Education of Moses // Exodus 4–7 // What Does God Do With Our Difficulties?
Pastor Jared Richard opened his sermon with the story of 19th century missionary John G. Paton, who faced tremendous persecution and personal loss while…
Bay Leaf Baptist Church Weekly Sermons3-8-26 // God's Calling // Exodus 3 & 4 // What If God Uses You Despite Your Inadequacies?
Dr. Allan Moseley delivered a message from Exodus 3 and 4 focusing on God's call of Moses and how it demonstrates that God can use us in His redemption plan…
Bay Leaf Baptist Church Weekly Sermons3-01-26 // God is Working // Exodus 1-2 // How Is God at Work in Our Darkest Days?
Pastor Patrick Austin begins his sermon on Exodus 1-2 with a relatable family vacation analogy, explaining how what starts as joy can turn uncomfortable—much…
Bay Leaf Baptist Church Weekly Sermons2-22-26 // Building for His Name and Not Our Own // Genesis 11:1-9 // Are We Building for God’s Glory?
Pastor Jared Richard delivered a timely message from Genesis 11:1-9 as Bay Leaf Baptist Church celebrates God's provision for their building project on…
Bay Leaf Baptist Church Weekly Sermons2-15-26 // Another Adam – and Another Fall // Genesis 6-9 // Are You Ready for the Day of the Lord?
In this sermon on Genesis 6-9, Pastor Jared Richard demonstrates how the story of Noah functions as a "mini gospel" that prepares us for the greater story of…
Bay Leaf Baptist Church Weekly Sermons2-8-26 // Another Voice in the Garden // Genesis 3 // Who Are You Trusting When Temptation Speaks?
In this sermon on Genesis 3, Pastor Jared Richard addresses the fundamental question of why our world feels broken despite God creating it "very good." He…
Bay Leaf Baptist Church Weekly Sermons1-29-26 // God's Design for Human Flourishing (Part 2) // Genesis 1 & 2 // Why Were We Created for Relationship?
Pastor Jared Richard begins this sermon by comparing the recent harsh winter weather in North Carolina to humanity's spiritual condition outside the Garden of…
Bay Leaf Baptist Church Weekly Sermons1-18-26 // God's Design for Human Flourishing // Genesis 1 & 2 // How Do Work and Rest Fit Together?
In this sermon from Genesis 1-2, Pastor Jared Richard explored God's original design for human flourishing through the rhythm of work and rest. He demonstrated…
Bay Leaf Baptist Church Weekly Sermons1-11-26 // Who I am in light of who God is // Genesis 1:26-31 // Where Is Your Identity Really Found?
In this sermon "Who I am in light of who God is," Pastor Patrick Austin explored Genesis 1:26-31 to address the fundamental question of human identity in a…
Bay Leaf Baptist Church Weekly Sermons1-4-26 // In the Beginning: God // Genesis 1:1-5, 26-31 // Who Is the God Who Created Everything?
Pastor Jared Richard began 2026 with a new sermon series on Genesis, starting with Genesis 1:1–5 and 1:26-31. He set the context by imagining the Israelites in…
Bay Leaf Baptist Church Weekly Sermons12-28-25 // Three Responses to The King // Matthew 2:1-12 // How Will You Respond to the Birth of Jesus?
In this final message of the Advent series, Pastor Billy Driver preaches from Matthew 2:1-12 about how people respond to the coming of Christ. He identifies…
Bay Leaf Baptist Church Weekly Sermons12-21-25 // The Way Home // Isaiah 35:1-10 // Why Did Jesus Leave Heaven So We Could Come Home?
In this Christmas sermon from Isaiah 35, Pastor Jared Richard used the universal desire to go home for the holidays as a gateway to discuss our deeper…
Bay Leaf Baptist Church Weekly Sermons12-14-25 // A Stump, A Shoot, and A Root // Isaiah 11:1-10 // How Does God Bring Life From Death?
Pastor Jared Richard explores Isaiah 11's unique "Christmas tree"—not a decorated evergreen, but a stump with a shoot and root—as a powerful gospel metaphor…
Bay Leaf Baptist Church Weekly Sermons12-7-25 // The Promise of Peace // Isaiah 9:1-7 // Who Can Bring Us Lasting Peace?
In this sermon on Isaiah 9, Pastor Jared Richard explores how God prepared for Christmas centuries before Christ's birth. Using the analogy of a Ferrero Rocher…
Bay Leaf Baptist Church Weekly Sermons11-30-25 // Comfort in Sorrow // Isaiah 40:1-11 // Where Can We Find True Comfort?
In this sermon "Comfort in Sorrow," Pastor Patrick Austin begins a new Advent series exploring passages in Isaiah that prepare our hearts to celebrate Christ's…
Bay Leaf Baptist Church Weekly Sermons11-23-25 // Wisdom in Prayer // James 5:13-20 // How Does God Call His Church to Pray?
In this sermon "Wisdom in Prayer," Pastor Billy Driver examines James 5:13-20, explaining that prayer reveals the true condition of our hearts and is…
Bay Leaf Baptist Church Weekly Sermons11-16-25 // Wisdom in Perspective // James 5:7-12 // How Should Christ’s Return Shape Our Lives?
In this sermon from James 5:7-12, Pastor Jared Richard explores how the promise of Christ's return should shape our lives and ministry. Drawing from Jesus'…
Bay Leaf Baptist Church Weekly Sermons11-9-25 // Wisdom From Humility // James 4:11-5:6 // How Does Remembering God Root Out Pride?
In his sermon on James 4:11-5:6, Pastor Jared Richard explores how pride—which God hates—is the root of all sin. Using the metaphor of invasive weeds that must…
Bay Leaf Baptist Church Weekly Sermons11-2-25 // Wisdom in Conflict // James 4:1-10 // How Can We Find Peace in a World of Division?
Pastor Jared Richard examines James 4:1-10, comparing church conflict to an autoimmune disease where the body mistakenly attacks itself. Just as autoimmune…
Bay Leaf Baptist Church Weekly Sermons10-26-25 // Wisdom in Speech // James 3:1-12 // Do Your Words Reveal a Heart Ruled by Christ?
In this sermon on James 3:1-12, Pastor Jared Richard examines how our words reveal the condition of our hearts. He explains that God has given humans the…
Bay Leaf Baptist Church Weekly Sermons10-19-25 // Wisdom in Action // James 2:14-26 // What Does Genuine Faith Look Like in Action?
In this sermon on James 2:14-26, Pastor Patrick Austin tackles the seemingly contradictory Biblical teachings about faith and works. He establishes that…
Bay Leaf Baptist Church Weekly Sermons10-12-25 // Wisdom in Relationships // James 2:1-13 // Why Is Partiality Opposed to the Gospel?
In this sermon on James 2:1-13, Pastor Jared Richard challenges believers at Bay Leaf Baptist Church to examine how they treat people of different…
Bay Leaf Baptist Church Weekly Sermons10-5-25 // Life Is Hard; God Is Good! // Lamentations 3 // Finding Hope When Life Hurts
Addressing a congregation grieving seven recent deaths, including a 17-year-old young man, Pastor Jared Richard turns to Lamentations 3 to provide Biblical…
Bay Leaf Baptist Church Weekly Sermons9-28-25 // Wisdom & the Word of God // James 1:18–27 // How Does God’s Word Save and Shape Us?
In this sermon on James 1:18-27, Pastor Jared Richard explores how God works through His Word to both save and sanctify believers. The passage reveals that God…
Bay Leaf Baptist Church Weekly Sermons9-21-25 // Wisdom in Trials // James 1:2-18 // How Can We Count It All Joy in Hardship?
Pastor Jared Richard's sermon on James 1:2-18 examines the strange pairing of joy and trials that James introduces in his letter. Just as some unexpected…
Bay Leaf Baptist Church Weekly Sermons9-14-25 // Wisdom from Above // James 1:1; 3:13-18 // Where Do We Find True Wisdom in a Broken World?
In this sermon on James 3:13-18, Pastor Jared Richard explores the theme of "godly wisdom in the midst of exile." He explains that as believers, we are exiles…
Bay Leaf Baptist Church Weekly Sermons9-7-25 | The Kind of Church God Uses
In this sermon celebrating Bay Leaf Baptist Church's expansion to two campuses, Pastor Jared Richard reflects on the church's 145-year history while looking to…
Bay Leaf Baptist Church Weekly Sermons8-31-25 | Devoted to Prayer
In the final message of the "Devoted" series, Pastor Patrick Austin explores the early church's commitment to prayer as described in Acts 2:42-47, highlighting…