This is the podcast of the preaching and teaching ministry of the Chester ARP Church in Chester, SC. We title it Growing and Witnessing because we believe our mission is to Grow in Christ and Witness of his great love to the World.
Christians do everything that they do for the glory and purpose of the Lord Jesus Christ. We do everything in His name and in His service.
God sends Moses and Aaron to tell Pharaoh to let the Israelites go to the wilderness so they could worship their Creator. Pharaoh refused.
Our ultimate goal is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever. How do we do that? Great question. We do it by devoting our lives to God as living sacrifices for His glory.
John leaves us with a decision at the conclusion of His gospel. Believe in Jesus, follow Him, and live eternally, or don't. The choice is yours.
Jesus's resurrection brings life to those who follow Him. There is blessing for those who believe without seeing.
At the conclusion of his life, Jesus uttered, "It is finished." His work on earth was done. The moment had come to offer His life for His people.
The irony of John 18:25-19:16 is that the King of Glory is judged by the world He came to save based upon the world's definition of truth.
The unity among God's people testifies to the unity of the godhead. We are to witness to God's glory by the way we love and support one another.
What makes Christianity so unique on the world's stage? Grace. What makes society's built upon Christianity different from others? Freedom. Why is this the case? Because God loves his people and lifts them out of their sin and darkness. He ensures we flourish.
Jesus's glory is revealed in the prayer he prayed for his disciples at the end of his life. Eternal life is in knowing Him as Lord.
Christ is the center all things because He is God and the redeemer of His people. He's the Head of His Church both now and forevermore.Â
God fixed the sin problem we created by reconciling us to Himself in Christ Jesus. He is the God-man who offered Himself in our place.
Muslims practice their religion in submission to Allah. There are five pillars to the faith that must be upheld, and we discuss them in this lesson
Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead in chapter 11 to prepare His disciples for His own coming resurrection. The irony of this story is found in the fact that as one man is raised to life, another is marked for death.
Jesus deliberately delayed coming to Lazarus's bedside, out of love. Also, the human emotions of Mary, Martha, and Jesus were real.
John turns his attention from the things Jesus did to the question of Jesus's identity at the end of chapter 10. From this point to the end of the Gospel, John will focus on our understanding of Jesus as the divine Son of God and the Eternal Word.
In video 15 of our series in John's Gospel, we discuss Jesus's claim to be the good shepherd. He knows His sheep and lays down His life for them.
Light gives sight while darkness creates blindness.
Jesus prepared His disciples for life without His physical presence on earth. He would ascend to Heaven, and they'd be left to continue serving Him on earth.
Sorrow will come, but joy is on the way. We will have sorrow in this world, but God will turn it to joy.
Real life and fruitfulness flow only from remaining connected to Christ. Our eternal life has real and present consequences in this life.
Jesus is the Light of the World, and the darkness has tried to shut him out. It can't.
This video covers John 7:45-8:20 for our John in 40 Days series.
The message of John 13:1-30 is summarized as the true meaning of glory is revealed on the floor with a towel. Serving others humbly is the way we experience the glory of God.
In verses 37-50 of chapter 12, John tells us that Jesus made one final public appeal to the crowds before darkness closed in on Him.
Today's video covers John 12-1-36 and tells us that the path to glory runs straight through the cross. To sacrifice oneself is to find the glory of God.
Opposition intensified after Jesus challenged the religious leaders on the condition of their hard hearts.
Where did we come from? What are we here to do? Who are we? These are great questions, and Psalm 8 succinctly answers them through a beautiful poem. Join us as we work through it this morning.
Will you continue following Jesus? is the question of John 6:60-7:13.
In the middle of John 6, Jesus gives his disciples a hard teaching regarding the importance of giving ourselves to Christ.
Day 8's video covers John 6:1-24 and Jesus's two signs -- the feeding of the 5,000 and walking on water.
The book of Exodus gives us a glimpse into the rest of the Bible's themes. Join us as we walk through them.
Where did Islam come from? Who began it? Who is Muhammad? These are great questions we answer in our first lesson on Islam in our Religions of America in 2025 and 2026.
The seventh video in our series on John's Gospel explains John 5:16-47 and how Jesus reveals the Father to us.
Our sixth video covers John 4:39-5:15 and shows us how these verses paint Jesus as the one who speaks life when no one else could.
In the first video of our new sermon series on a Christian and Reformed worldview, we examine Psalm 19 and consider how David reminds us that God is real. He speaks to us through His creation and in His Word, the Bible.
This video summarizes John 4:1-38.
In video 4 of our John's Gospel in 40 Days series, we cover chapter 3:22-36 and John the Baptist's witness about Christ Jesus.
Video #3 of our John in 40 Days series. It covers John 2:13-3:21.
The first video in our series titled John's Gospel in 40 Days. It covers John 1:1-34.
Beginning on January 5, we will embark on an 8-week journey (M-F) through John's Gospel. We'll study it passage by passage, and we'd love for you to join us.
Why do we still worship God after Christmas? We do it because he continually builds and heals His people, governs the world in wisdom and power, and sustains His covenant people eternally.
The paradox of the extraordinary in the ordinary is one of the most revealing parts of the Christmas story. Jesus is the only extraordinary part of the story. This Christmas, God is asking us to follow him. He demands a response from ordinary people. What will your response be?
Our loving shepherd provides joy for His people in the way He cares for us in His grace.
Our Lord Jesus Christ is a caring and loving shepherd for His people. His love and care establish order in our lives, which brings peace as we flourish in the blessings He provides through our relationship with Him.
Are you thankful to the Lord? Paul was and there is a lot we can learn from him and his letter to the Philippians.
Jesus will return when the Father sends him back to establish His earthly kingdom. We do not know the day or hour. Until he returns, we are to be about His business on earth. He will reward His beloved based on the good works of faith they have done and punish those who have faithlessly not served him.
What is Hinduism, and where does it come from? Great questions. We answer them in the first of two lessons on the world's 3rd largest religion in our Religions in America study series.
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