https://simplecast.com We believe that the Bible is God’s authoritative message to us today, and we work hard to shape our proclamation of the Word to reflect the standards He has given us. We aim to pursue holiness through the Expository Preaching of God's Word. en Fri, 5 Dec 2025 17:34:51 +0000 Fri, 5 Dec 2025 17:35:02 +0000 https://proclaiming-the-word.simplecast.com https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/c4693d9b-78c9-4d26-884a-059e05e8a069/4486bb9c-018a-4d0e-992a-42b60df00634/3000x3000/proclaim-20podcast-20explor-20the-20biible-20in-20context-20-1.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://proclaiming-the-word.simplecast.com episodic We believe that the Bible is God’s authoritative message to us today, and we work hard to shape our proclamation of the Word to reflect the standards He has given us. We aim to pursue holiness through the Expository Preaching of God's Word. Nicholas Tovar, First Baptist Church of Como false https://feeds.simplecast.com/gtCxc_LT bible, debates, expository preaching, jesus, sermon Nicholas Tovar bronicktovar@yahoo.com 836b6139-42ef-4196-b74a-47f3bad0c754 Fri, 5 Dec 2025 17:34:51 +0000 bronicktovar@yahoo.com (Nicholas Tovar) https://proclaiming-the-word.simplecast.com/episodes/sermon-the-worship-of-the-spiritual-realm-genesis-11-1-9-6_l16gYH SERMON: The Worship of the Spiritual Realm Genesis 11:1-9 Nicholas Tovar 00:44:58 In this episode of God’s unfolding story, humanity is united—one language, one location, one ambition. Settling on the plains of Shinar, the people dream up a project that will make their name echo through history: a tower reaching to the heavens. What begins as creativity quickly mutates into collective pride, self-reliance, and a desire to secure identity apart from God. But God comes down to inspect their monument of arrogance. Seeing how their unified rebellion will only accelerate human ruin, He intervenes—not with wrath, but with mercy. By confusing their language and scattering them across the earth, God restrains their pride, redirects humanity’s path, and ensures that His plan for the nations—not human self-glory—will prevail. The episode ends not with a tower that touches the sky, but with a fractured people whose many languages testify to both human pride and God’s protective grace. And the stage is now set for the next chapter—where God will call one man, Abram, to become a blessing to all the nations born from Babel’s scattering. In this episode of God’s unfolding story, humanity is united—one language, one location, one ambition. Settling on the plains of Shinar, the people dream up a project that will make their name echo through history: a tower reaching to the heavens. What begins as creativity quickly mutates into collective pride, self-reliance, and a desire to secure identity apart from God. But God comes down to inspect their monument of arrogance. Seeing how their unified rebellion will only accelerate human ruin, He intervenes—not with wrath, but with mercy. By confusing their language and scattering them across the earth, God restrains their pride, redirects humanity’s path, and ensures that His plan for the nations—not human self-glory—will prevail. The episode ends not with a tower that touches the sky, but with a fractured people whose many languages testify to both human pride and God’s protective grace. And the stage is now set for the next chapter—where God will call one man, Abram, to become a blessing to all the nations born from Babel’s scattering. false full 10 6f32effb-47ef-4a01-aaa9-d452221f16c3 Tue, 20 May 2025 04:28:49 +0000 bronicktovar@yahoo.com (Nicholas Tovar) https://proclaiming-the-word.simplecast.com/episodes/sermon-by-john-simmons-checking-the-spiritual-temperature-acts-15-1-36-Uh_C5RHn SERMON by John Simmons: Checking the Spiritual Temperature Acts 15:1- 36 Nicholas Tovar 00:25:36 In Acts 15:1–36, the early church faces a major controversy when some men from Judea insist that Gentile converts must be circumcised according to the Law of Moses to be saved. Paul and Barnabas disagree strongly, leading the church in Antioch to send them to Jerusalem to consult the apostles and elders. At the Jerusalem Council, Peter argues that God has already accepted the Gentiles by giving them the Holy Spirit, just as He did to the Jews, and that salvation comes through grace, not the law. James supports this view and proposes a letter advising Gentile believers to abstain from a few specific practices (idols, sexual immorality, meat from strangled animals, and blood) to promote unity. The church agrees and sends the letter with Judas (called Barsabbas) and Silas alongside Paul and Barnabas to Antioch. The message is well received, bringing encouragement and peace. Later, Paul suggests revisiting the churches they had planted. However, he and Barnabas disagree over taking John Mark, leading them to part ways—Barnabas takes Mark, and Paul chooses Silas. In this passage Bro. John highlights early church unity, the role of grace in salvation, and how disagreements were handled with wisdom and respect. In Acts 15:1–36, the early church faces a major controversy when some men from Judea insist that Gentile converts must be circumcised according to the Law of Moses to be saved. Paul and Barnabas disagree strongly, leading the church in Antioch to send them to Jerusalem to consult the apostles and elders. At the Jerusalem Council, Peter argues that God has already accepted the Gentiles by giving them the Holy Spirit, just as He did to the Jews, and that salvation comes through grace, not the law. James supports this view and proposes a letter advising Gentile believers to abstain from a few specific practices (idols, sexual immorality, meat from strangled animals, and blood) to promote unity. The church agrees and sends the letter with Judas (called Barsabbas) and Silas alongside Paul and Barnabas to Antioch. The message is well received, bringing encouragement and peace. Later, Paul suggests revisiting the churches they had planted. However, he and Barnabas disagree over taking John Mark, leading them to part ways—Barnabas takes Mark, and Paul chooses Silas. In this passage Bro. John highlights early church unity, the role of grace in salvation, and how disagreements were handled with wisdom and respect. false full 9 b359c131-0df2-4a5d-b7b1-c04b8c619af1 Fri, 25 Apr 2025 04:15:29 +0000 bronicktovar@yahoo.com (Nicholas Tovar) https://proclaiming-the-word.simplecast.com/episodes/sermon-the-fullness-of-the-nations-israel-romans-11-LKFzrPQM SERMON: The Fullness of the Nations: Israel (Romans 11) Nicholas Tovar 01:10:42 Romans 11 is dissected so much so often that we lose the flow and thought that Paul was originally intending for his first century audience. We see this passage rooted in a magnificent mystery that dates back to the patriarch Jacob which has tremendous significance on the understanding and revelation of that mystery. Romans 11 is dissected so much so often that we lose the flow and thought that Paul was originally intending for his first century audience. We see this passage rooted in a magnificent mystery that dates back to the patriarch Jacob which has tremendous significance on the understanding and revelation of that mystery. false full 8 9d4afd40-fd0b-4857-92d5-326f3728ec22 Wed, 16 Apr 2025 14:40:14 +0000 bronicktovar@yahoo.com (Nicholas Tovar) https://proclaiming-the-word.simplecast.com/episodes/sermon-the-unexpected-quote-of-salvation-from-moses-romans-10-5HwxZYy8 SERMON: The Unexpected quote of Salvation from Moses (Romans 10) Nicholas Tovar 00:58:43 Romans 10 is no doubt the magnificent Gospel for us to believe. However if you understand how Paul roots the Gospel in an Old Testament quote and understanding it will make so much sense in how God is continuing His promise to His People! Romans 10 is no doubt the magnificent Gospel for us to believe. However if you understand how Paul roots the Gospel in an Old Testament quote and understanding it will make so much sense in how God is continuing His promise to His People! false full 7 9db66b07-273c-4fb3-ba1d-bd2c520441ba Wed, 16 Apr 2025 14:19:20 +0000 bronicktovar@yahoo.com (Nicholas Tovar) https://proclaiming-the-word.simplecast.com/episodes/sermon-not-all-israel-is-israel-romans-9-D5Pg1Efi SERMON: Not all Israel is Israel (Romans 9) Nicholas Tovar 01:01:16 Here we are going to take a look at a passage that is often seen as a defense for election or predestination however it is so much more than that. Here we are going to take a look at a passage that is often seen as a defense for election or predestination however it is so much more than that. false full 6 47566e93-d4e4-4e01-a19d-04ab60b7aa2e Sermon from 02/18/2024 at FBC Como by Pastor Nicholas Tovar

]]> Mon, 19 Feb 2024 02:42:21 +0000 bronicktovar@yahoo.com (Nicholas Tovar, First Baptist Church of Como) https://proclaiming-the-word.simplecast.com/episodes/sermon-the-temple-is-open-only-the-righteous-will-stand-1LSL6DY9 Sermon from 02/18/2024 at FBC Como by Pastor Nicholas Tovar

]]> SERMON: The Temple is Open, Only the Righteous Will Stand Revelation 11:15-19 Nicholas Tovar, First Baptist Church of Como 00:53:25 This next section (Revelation 11:15-19) is a heavenly interlude that completes the transition between the two major sections of the book. Revelation chapters 18 and 19 will later recapitulate in much more detail what is expressed in these few verses. The central message of the Book of Revelation comes at the very center of the book. The great climax does not come at the end, but in the middle, because the climax of history came in the middle – the inauguration of Messiah’s kingdom. This next section (Revelation 11:15-19) is a heavenly interlude that completes the transition between the two major sections of the book. Revelation chapters 18 and 19 will later recapitulate in much more detail what is expressed in these few verses. The central message of the Book of Revelation comes at the very center of the book. The great climax does not come at the end, but in the middle, because the climax of history came in the middle – the inauguration of Messiah’s kingdom. mark of the beast, end times, revelation, 7th trumpet, eschatology false full 5 09b9ca78-07d1-4253-81a4-ffd933f61228 Sermon from 11/05/2023 at FBC Como by Pastor Nicholas Tovar

]]> Thu, 30 Nov 2023 17:51:49 +0000 bronicktovar@yahoo.com (First Baptist Church of Como, Nicholas Tovar) https://proclaiming-the-word.simplecast.com/episodes/sermon-a-visit-from-heaven-in-a-time-of-trouble-wFxoQiZH Sermon from 11/05/2023 at FBC Como by Pastor Nicholas Tovar

]]> SERMON: A Visit from Heaven in a time of Trouble (Daniel 10) First Baptist Church of Como, Nicholas Tovar 00:55:07 Here we come to Daniel chapter 10. It is really just the introduction, setting the scene to what we will learn in Chapters 11 &12. The figure who “looks like a man” touched and strengthened Daniel. This is remarkable in itself, to see the power that is imparted from a heavenly figure to a man! I imagine Daniel was never the same after he was touched and strengthened. Sometimes when we study the Bible it is easy to skip over details like this. Here we come to Daniel chapter 10. It is really just the introduction, setting the scene to what we will learn in Chapters 11 &12. The figure who “looks like a man” touched and strengthened Daniel. This is remarkable in itself, to see the power that is imparted from a heavenly figure to a man! I imagine Daniel was never the same after he was touched and strengthened. Sometimes when we study the Bible it is easy to skip over details like this. end times, revelation, israel, eschatology, preterist, daniel 10 false full 4 d47c89df-894c-4820-972f-efec8b20b215  Sermon from 10/29/2023 at FBC Como by Pastor Nicholas Tovar

]]> Thu, 30 Nov 2023 04:06:29 +0000 bronicktovar@yahoo.com (FBC Como, Nicholas Tovar) https://proclaiming-the-word.simplecast.com/episodes/sermon-70-weeks-till-the-end-of-sin-daniel-9-20-27-part-3-SELZlgd6  Sermon from 10/29/2023 at FBC Como by Pastor Nicholas Tovar

]]> SERMON: 70 Weeks till the End of Sin (Daniel 9:20-27) Part 3 FBC Como, Nicholas Tovar 01:11:22 The 70 Weeks of Daniel is one of the most studied but also misconstrued passages in the Bible. Here we are going to look at a simple fulfillment of Daniel 9 and the 70 Weeks that Gabriel told Daniel This is Part 3 of this series in Daniel 9 The 70 Weeks of Daniel is one of the most studied but also misconstrued passages in the Bible. Here we are going to look at a simple fulfillment of Daniel 9 and the 70 Weeks that Gabriel told Daniel This is Part 3 of this series in Daniel 9 end times, revelation, israel, daniel 9, 70 weeks of daniel, eschatology false full 3 84223975-3f7b-4064-a843-11420c042b49 Tue, 24 Oct 2023 14:30:28 +0000 bronicktovar@yahoo.com (Nicholas Tovar, First Baptist Church of Como) https://proclaiming-the-word.simplecast.com/episodes/70-weeks-till-the-end-of-sin-daniel-9-20-27-part-2-pImoMnAP SERMON: 70 Weeks till the End of Sin (Daniel 9:20-27) Part 2 Nicholas Tovar, First Baptist Church of Como 01:03:58 The 70 Weeks of Daniel is one of the most studied but also misconstrued passages in the Bible. Here we are going to look at a simple fulfillment of Daniel 9 and the 70 Weeks that Gabriel told Daniel Part 2 The 70 Weeks of Daniel is one of the most studied but also misconstrued passages in the Bible. Here we are going to look at a simple fulfillment of Daniel 9 and the 70 Weeks that Gabriel told Daniel Part 2 end times, revelation, israel, daniel 9, 70 weeks of daniel, eschatology false full 2 0d1afea5-8aa7-46d3-84c8-cd52875e0979 Tue, 17 Oct 2023 04:47:57 +0000 bronicktovar@yahoo.com (FBC Como, Nicholas Tovar) https://proclaiming-the-word.simplecast.com/episodes/70-weeks-till-the-end-of-sin-daniel-9-20-27-O1NXYHJf SERMON: 70 Weeks till the End of Sin (Daniel 9:20-27) Part 1 FBC Como, Nicholas Tovar 00:48:51 The 70 Weeks of Daniel is one of the most studied but also misconstrued passages in the Bible. Here we are going to look at a simple fulfillment of Daniel 9 and the 70 Weeks that Gabriel told Daniel The 70 Weeks of Daniel is one of the most studied but also misconstrued passages in the Bible. Here we are going to look at a simple fulfillment of Daniel 9 and the 70 Weeks that Gabriel told Daniel end times, revelation, israel, daniel 9, 70 weeks of daniel, eschatology false full 1