Advancing Word Podcast
av Dr. T. D. Stubblefield
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What Makes Us One! - Part 1
What Makes Us One! - Part 1
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Advancing Word weds a pastor's love for the people of God with a preacher's passion for the Word of God in powerful and practical sermons. T. D. Stubblefield believes that the Bible contains principles, perspectives and promises that satisfy and sustain those who place their trust in God. These inspirational messages are evidence that the Word of God is alive, powerful, and relevant to the times in which we live.
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- What Makes Us One! - Part 1 · 20 min · Sesong 7 Episode 45Over five decades of preaching and pastoral ministry, Dr. T. D. Stubblefield has participated in associational gatherings at home and abroad to support the work of ministry in…
- When Our Mess Becomes Our Message · 18 min · Sesong 7 Episode 44In 1 Timothy. Chapter 1, verses 12 - 17, after a negative litany and listing of the sins that the Law condemns, the Apostle Paul, formerly Saul, reverses course and shares with…
- A High-Definition Faith · 28 min · Sesong 7 Episode 43October 20, 2026, marked the Sixth Anniversary of the Advancing Word Podcast! Since 2020, the podcast has reached 115 countries and 822 cities around the world! GOD IS SO GOOD!…
- Living With A Limp · 25 min · Sesong 7 Episode 42In our modern society, much attention is given to the things we must live without. Yet it is the things we must live with that present the greatest difficulty and challenge. In 2…
- God Is Working In Our Lives · 21 min · Sesong 7 Episode 41In Psalm 139, David pauses to consider the wonder of his relationship with God—and what he discovers still speaks powerfully to us today. God knows us completely, remains present…
- The Parable Of The Seed - Part 2 · 20 min · Sesong 7 Episode 40In Part 2 of “The Parable of the Seed,” a sermon rooted in Jesus’s words in John 12:23–24, Dr. T. D. Stubblefield reflects on the moment when a group of Greeks sought an audience…
- The Parable Of The Seed - Part 1 · 22 min · Sesong 7 Episode 39In John 12:23–24, Jesus gives a profoundly significant response to a group of Greeks who wanted “to see Him.” Through a vivid agricultural metaphor, He reveals the heart of the…
- The Testimony Of A Touch · 23 min · Sesong 7 Episode 38This week’s segment reflects on the powerful story of the woman with the issue of blood, recorded in Mark 5 and echoed in Matthew and Luke. Though her name is never given, her…
- Seeing Jesus · 21 min · Sesong 7 Episode 37The solar eclipse of August 21, 2017, gave many people near St. Louis, Missouri, a rare opportunity to witness totality. But as unforgettable as that moment was, it pales in…
- Too Blessed To Fail · 18 min · Sesong 7 Episode 36In 2 Corinthians 4:7, the Apostle Paul makes a bold claim as he defends his ministry against those who questioned his credentials as an apostle of Jesus Christ. Fully aware of…
- Praying Past The Problem · 25 min · Sesong 7 Episode 35In 2 Kings 20:1–6, God sends the prophet Isaiah to tell King Hezekiah, “Set your house in order, for you shall die.” This alarming message drives Hezekiah to fervent prayer…
- When An Eviction Becomes A Blessing · 24 min · Sesong 7 Episode 34Genesis 12:1–3 has been called “foundational to the missionary vision of the whole Bible and the people of God through all ages.” In this pivotal passage, Abram—later known as…
- When God Shows Up In Our Deserts · 23 min · Sesong 7 Episode 33In Exodus 3, verses 1 -6, God shows up on the backside of a desert and calls Moses, formerly a prince of Egypt but now a shepherd to a new purpose and mission. Years earlier, as…
- The Perfect Getaway · 23 min · Sesong 7 Episode 32In Psalm 27, stanzas 4-6, his life threatened, his kingdom in turmoil, David sought God's presence. In his distress, he wanted to "dwell in the house of the Lord". In this place…
- Waking Up From A Bad Dream · 26 min · Sesong 7 Episode 31The second Chapter of the prophecy of Daniel records what King Nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of the most powerful kingdom in the world experienced after he "woke up from a bad…
- The Story In The Storm · 27 min · Sesong 7 Episode 30During the 2026 Summer Speaker Series at the One Family Church in University City, MO, Dr. T. D. Stubblefield shares this riveting and reassuring reminder based on The Gospel of…
- When Our Church Becomes The Lord's Church · 21 min · Sesong 7 Episode 29In many of its modern expressions, the church no longer resembles the biblical picture of the church we see in Scripture. Too often, there is too much of the world in the church…
- When The Answer Asks The Questions · 23 min · Sesong 7 Episode 28The Book of Job—widely regarded as one of the Bible’s oldest books—tells the story of a man who loses everything yet clings to faith. It confronts one of humanity’s oldest…
- Seeing Others As Jesus Sees Them · 28 min · Sesong 7 Episode 27During the 2026 Super Sunday Night Worship Celebration at the historic First Baptist Church of Wright City, Missouri, Dr. T. D. Stubblefield reflects on Mark 8:34 and the feeding…
- The Cure For What Ails Us · 27 min · Sesong 7 Episode 26In this message, we turn to Jeremiah 8:17–22, where the prophet stands in the shadow of national crisis and grieves the unraveling of his people. With a burdened heart and…
- Footnotes To A Father's Failure · 23 min · Sesong 7 Episode 25In 2 Samuel 11, David’s rise to power and ascendancy to the throne of Israel are both marked and marred by a devastating moral failure. The chapter opens with a popular and…
- Analyzing A Labor Shortage · 21 min · Sesong 7 Episode 24In Matthew 9:35–38, Jesus is not celebrating the labor movement. Rather, He is making a sobering declaration about the scarcity and inadequacy of qualified workers in the Kingdom…
- The Confidence To Continue · 20 min · Sesong 7 Episode 23In 2 Corinthians, Chapter 3, verses 17-18 and Chapter 4, verse 1, the Apostle Paul identifies the basis of his motivation and confidence in ministry. What was it that fanned the…
- What Every Christian Needs To Know · 19 min · Sesong 7 Episode 22In 1 Timothy, Chapter 1, verses 7 - 12, the Apostle Paul shares with Timothy as the lengthening shadow of imminent execution and martyrdom for the faith edged closer to the…
- A Prepared Table For A Prepared People · 21 min · Sesong 7 Episode 21Psalm 23 describes the Great Shepherd’s wisdom, compassion, and devotion. In stanza 5, the metaphor shifts: David sees himself not only as a sheep under the Shepherd’s care but…
- Why Worship Matters · 17 min · Sesong 7 Episode 20Nestled in the interior of the prophecy of Ezekiel, in Chapter 46, verses 9 – 10 is an ascription or addendum about worship. Here, like the patterns, procedures and prescriptions…
- When Jesus Crashed A Funeral · 29 min · Sesong 7 Episode 19In Luke 7:11–15, we find a powerful narrative of transformation and compassion. As Jesus and his disciples approach the gates of a town, they encounter a funeral procession—a…
- Staying Connected - Part 3 · 17 min · Sesong 7 Episode 18In the final message of the “Staying Connected” series, Dr. Stubblefield focuses on our relationship to the local church. Leveraging a passage from the first eight verses of the…
- Staying Connected - Part 2 · 20 min · Sesong 7 Episode 17In Part 2 of the sermon series, “Staying Connected”, the focus moves to Psalm 128. It addresses the elements of life, love and legacy that are essential components of the family…
- Staying Connected - Part 1 · 26 min · Sesong 7 Episode 16In this segment, Dr. T. D. Stubblefield introduces a series of sermons around the theme of “Staying Connected." This first sermon in the series rooted in the Gospel of Mark…
- Guilty By Association · 28 min · Sesong 7 Episode 15One Family Church, one of the St. Louis region’s fastest-growing congregations, is committed to “bringing people and God together in love.” Once again, during their Leadership…
- An Innocent Man And A Guilty Verdict · 24 min · Sesong 7 Episode 14More space is devoted to Jesus’s trial before the Roman governor, Pontius Pilate in the Gospel of John than any of the other three Gospels. While tragic and disturbing, what…
- The Other Side Of Death · 26 min · Sesong 7 Episode 13Revelation 14:13 is a text that looks at the “other side of death.” What a powerful reminder of God’s promises as we move toward the celebration of Resurrection Sunday. Disease…
- Don't Be Satisfied With Substitutes · 21 min · Sesong 7 Episode 12Psalm 115 is an apologetic or defense of the faith. The Jews responded to their pagan neighbors and contrasted their faith in the living God of Israel with the false, fickle and…
- God's Overdraft Protection · 21 min · Sesong 7 Episode 11In 2 Corinthians, Chapter 3, while engaging in an apologetic or defense of his ministry, the Apostle Paul affirms something that is true of every child of God. Our spiritual…
- Straight Talk On Straight Street · 26 min · Sesong 7 Episode 10According to Acts, Chapter 9, Saul, who would later become the Apostle Paul obsessed with hatred and disdain for the followers of Jesus, had requested arrests warrants from the…
- Sheltered By The Shepherd · 21 min · Sesong 7 Episode 9King David, wrote the Twenty-Third Psalm, a classic and enduring affirmation of his confidence in the LORD during a very straitened and stressful time in his own life. While…
- Failure Is Not Final · 20 min · Sesong 7 Episode 8In Exodus 3, verses 1 -6, God speaks to Moses from a bush that burned but did not burn up! Moses is one of the most remarkable characters in the Bible. His life can be divided…
- Experiencing God's Presence · 22 min · Sesong 7 Episode 7In Exodus, Chapter 39, four centuries before God leads Moses and the children of Israel out of Egyptian bondage, God manifested His presence in the life of a young Hebrew boy…
- A Family God Favored · 23 min · Sesong 7 Episode 6Though they have different last names - Tyus, Middleton, Reed, Simmons, Jarrett, Turner, Vasquez, Foster, Holloway, and Stewart, they are one family. Scattered in communities…
- Worship On Blast · 22 min · Sesong 7 Episode 5The dictionary defines “blast” as a “gust of wind” or “strong rush of air.” Other definitions include “an explosion” or a “launch or takeoff with explosive force.” A blast is…
- Wired For Worship - Part 2 · 23 min · Sesong 7 Episode 4From both the Old and New Testaments, we find affirmation that the church is called to be a community of worship. This calling extends to every person who is born again. Yet…
- Wired For Worship - Part 1 · 19 min · Sesong 7 Episode 3The National Football League playoffs are in full swing this Divisional Weekend. NFL Films, known for wiring energetic players for sound, captures their lively commentary for…
- Kept · 31 min · Sesong 7 Episode 2During the 2025 New Year’s Eve Worship Celebration at the First Baptist Church of Chesterfield, Missouri, Dr. T. D. Stubblefield, the first Pastor Emeritus in the church’s…
- Don't Look Back! · 24 min · Sesong 7 Episode 1Lot's actions in Genesis, Chapter 19 is not only a warning to us of the dangers of dwelling on the past but a primer on what we must do in order to move forward and fulfill the…
- More Than Just A Man! · 24 min · Sesong 6 Episode 52Anyone searching for a “nativity narrative” in the Gospel of John or the fourth Gospel, need look no further than John, Chapter One, verse 14. There is a compelling account of…
- A Woman Of Faith · 21 min · Sesong 6 Episode 51There are two birth narratives in the four Gospels. Joseph is the focus of the narrative recorded in the Gospel of Matthew. Mary, the mother of Jesus is the primary character in…
- A Man Of Conviction · 28 min · Sesong 6 Episode 50The Gospel writer Mark is not alone in his portrayal of the pivotal role that John the Baptist plays as the forerunner of Jesus Christ. John the Baptist stood at the intersection…
- Let Jesus In! · 21 min · Sesong 6 Episode 49During Advent, the nativity narratives in the Gospels remind us that God came into this broken world in the person of Jesus Christ. This “Messianic Migration” culminates in the…
- What Makes The Church So Special? · 30 min · Sesong 6 Episode 48While preaching at the Ninety-Seventh Anniversary Celebration of New Salem Baptist Church in Decatur, IL, Dr. T. D. Stubblefield draws insights from 1 Peter 2:9-10, exploring the…
