Plains Baptist Church: More Than a Name

Others With No Name

Raymond Smith — Sun, 25 May 2025 10:45:00 +0100

Others With No Name

Series: More Than a Name

Pastor: Raymond Smith

Sunday School

Date: 25th May 2025

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You don’t need to be well-known to make a lasting difference. Hebrews 11 reminds you that many unnamed believers remained faithful through persecution, temptation, and hardship—and God took notice.

Their lives show that trials aren't a sign of failure but an opportunity to trust the Lord and stay grounded in truth. You face the same choice: give in or remain steadfast.

Let this message challenge you to examine your faith and how you respond when it’s tested. Watch the full sermon and consider what God sees when He looks at your life.

No Names and No Thanks

Raymond Smith — Sun, 11 May 2025 10:45:00 +0100

No Names and No Thanks

Series: More Than a Name

Pastor: Raymond Smith

Sunday School

Date: 11th May 2025

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What if you received a miracle and never stopped to say thank you? This message challenges you to look at your own gratitude through the lens of ten men healed by Jesus but only one of whom returned to give thanks.

You’ll see how leprosy serves as a striking picture of sin: hopeless, isolating, and incurable apart from God. But more than physical healing, the passage highlights a deeper need: salvation through faith in Jesus Christ alone.

Don’t miss the urgency of responding to God’s mercy, and the importance of expressing genuine thanks to the One who makes us whole. Watch the full message and consider are you among the nine, or the one?

A Neighbor Without A Name

Raymond Smith — Sun, 23 Feb 2025 09:30:00 +0000

A Neighbor Without A Name

Series: More Than a Name

Pastor: Raymond Smith

Sunday School

Date: 23rd February 2025

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Who is your neighbor? The question a lawyer asked Jesus still challenges us today. In Luke 10, three men encountered the same hurting traveler, but only one showed compassion. Are we the kind of people who pass by… or the ones who stop and help? Discover what this parable reveals about our hearts, our love for others, and ultimately, our love for God. Watch now and ask yourself—how will you respond?

Opposites with No Name

Raymond Smith — Sun, 26 Jan 2025 10:45:00 +0000

Opposites with No Name

Series: More Than a Name

Pastor: Raymond Smith

Sunday School

Date: 26th January 2025

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Two men went into the temple to pray: one, a Pharisee who appeared outwardly religious, and the other, a publican often viewed as a thief. The Pharisee prayed pridefully, exalting himself and comparing his righteousness to the publican’s shortcomings.

In contrast, the publican humbly acknowledged his sinfulness, crying out to God for mercy. Only the one who humbled himself before God left the temple justified.

Likewise, we must resist the temptation to measure ourselves by others or our own standards of righteousness; instead, we must measure ourselves by God’s Word, which reveals that none of us are righteous and all are in need of forgiveness through Jesus Christ.

No Name in Hell

Raymond Smith — Sun, 12 Jan 2025 10:45:00 +0000

No Name in Hell

Series: More Than a Name

Pastor: Raymond Smith

Sunday School

Date: 12th January 2025

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Hell is real. Hell is painful. Hell is a place of endless torment. Hell is avoidable. The rich man found himself in hell begging for even a drop of water to cool his tongue but there was no relief.

Hell is not a party place where people can spend eternity with their friends doing whatever they want. It is a place of eternal suffering created for the devil and his angels but now is also the eternal destination of those that reject Jesus as their Savior.

People often think the default destination after death is heaven but unfortunately this is not the case. We are already condemned to hell because of our sin, but Jesus made a way to escape that judgment and have a home in heaven instead.

A Lad With No Name

Raymond Smith — Sun, 05 Jan 2025 10:45:00 +0000

A Lad With No Name

Series: More Than a Name

Pastor: Raymond Smith

Sunday School

Date: 5th January 2025

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Your name doesn't have to be well know to have a good name. Who you are and what your character is matters. In this first message we look at the boy who gave his lunch to Jesus to feed the 50000+ people.