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Matt Slick Live (Live Broadcast of 04-14-2025) is a production of the Christian Apologetics Research Ministry (CARM). Matt answers questions on topics such as: The Bible, Apologetics, Theology, World Religions, Atheism, and other issues! You can also email questions to Matt using: info@carm.org, Put "Radio Show Question" in the Subject line! Answers will be discussed in a future show. Topics Include:Romans Chapter 9--The Sovereignty of God, According to His Glory/ What Will Happen in The New Heaven and The New Earth?/Will Heaven be The New Tabernacle?/ Was John The Baptist Sinless?/ The Biblical Doctrine of Authority to Forgive Sin/A Grammatical Explanation/Does The Holy Spirit Have a Throne?/ America and End Times?/ Should a Christian Listen to Secular Music?/ April 14, 2025
Matt Slick Live (Live Broadcast of 04-14-2025) is a production of the Christian Apologetics Research Ministry (CARM). Matt answers questions on topics such as: The Bible, Apologetics, Theology, World Religions, Atheism, and other issues! You can also email questions to Matt using: info@carm.org, Put "Radio Show Question" in the Subject line! Answers will be discussed in a future show. Topics Include:Romans Chapter 9--The Sovereignty of God, According to His Glory/ What Will Happen in The New Heaven and The New Earth?/Will Heaven be The New Tabernacle?/ Was John The Baptist Sinless?/ The Biblical Doctrine of Authority to Forgive Sin/A Grammatical Explanation/Does The Holy Spirit Have a Throne?/ America and End Times?/ Should a Christian Listen to Secular Music?/ April 14, 2025
Matt Slick Live (Live Broadcast of 04-14-2025) is a production of the Christian Apologetics Research Ministry (CARM). Matt answers questions on topics such as: The Bible, Apologetics, Theology, World Religions, Atheism, and other issues! You can also email questions to Matt using: info@carm.org, Put "Radio Show Question" in the Subject line! Answers will be discussed in a future show. Topics Include:Romans Chapter 9--The Sovereignty of God, According to His Glory/ What Will Happen in The New Heaven and The New Earth?/Will Heaven be The New Tabernacle?/ Was John The Baptist Sinless?/ The Biblical Doctrine of Authority to Forgive Sin/A Grammatical Explanation/Does The Holy Spirit Have a Throne?/ America and End Times?/ Should a Christian Listen to Secular Music?/ April 14, 2025
Off the Kirb Ministries gives a short Christian message on feeling like a failure and helpless and on grown Christian men who cry.
Blueprints set a STANDARD How it should be When blueprints aren't followed, disaster happens That's what this series is about… Blueprints God's design for church and family God is a God of design Psalm 8:3-4 3 When I observe your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you set in place, 4 what is a human being that you remember him, a son of man that you look after him? A MAJOR THEME in the story the Bible is telling is: Let's first define Family: A family consists of people, usually related, with shared values that provide safety, guidance, accountability, respect, and forgiveness. Let's build a BIBLICAL THEME of Family… 1: God planned and placed the family at the beginning of creation Genesis 2:24 This is why a man leaves his father and mother and bonds with his wife, and they become one flesh. 2: God designed the family for human flourishing Genesis 1:28 God blessed them, and God said to them, “Be fruitful, multiply, fill the earth, and subdue it. Rule the fish of the sea, the birds of the sky, and every creature that crawls on the earth.” 3: The enemy of God hates family Genesis 4 8 Cain said to his brother Abel, “Let's go out to the field.” And while they were in the field, Cain attacked his brother Abel and killed him. 9 Then the Lord said to Cain, “Where is your brother Abel?” “I don't know,” he replied. “Am I my brother's guardian?” The enemy always tries to mimic and distort to eventually destroy anything g that God has created for our good 4: God has chosen to redeem the world through a family Genesis 12 12 The Lord said to Abram: Go from your land, your relatives, and your father's house to the land that I will show you. 2 I will make you into a great nation, I will bless you, I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. 3 I will bless those who bless you, I will curse anyone who treats you with contempt, and all the peoples on earth will be blessed through you. What does all this mean? To God, Family is a BIG DEAL His blueprint for human flourishing and happiness is through Family Some Examples: Father vs. Absent Fathers According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 17.8 million children, nearly 1 in 4, live without a biological, step, or adoptive father in the home. No father: Research shows that when a child is raised in a father-absent home, they are affected in the following ways… Greater Risk of Poverty More Likely to Have Behavioral Problems Greater Risk of Infant Mortality More Likely to Go to Prison More Likely to Commit Crime More Likely to Become Pregnant as a Teen More Likely to Face Abuse and Neglect More Likely to Abuse Drugs and Alcohol More Likely to Suffer Obesity More Likely to Drop Out of School Kids: Children with involved fathers have a strong foundation for child well-being. They are at lower risk for… Infant Mortality Low Birth Weight Emotional and Behavioral Problems Neglect and Abuse Injury Obesity Poor School Performance Teen Pregnancy Incarceration as Juveniles Alcohol and Substance Abuse Criminal Activity Suicide Mom: Mothers with active fathers in the home… More likely to receive prenatal care Less likely to smoke during pregnancy Healthier births Lower risk of post-partum stress & depression Lower parenting stress More leisure time Higher marital satisfaction (All info taken from https://www.fatherhood.org) Healthy Families lead to HUMAN FLOURISHING Why? Because it's God's blueprint I don't think anyone has a problem with this, but it is INCOMPLETE in scripture's view of FAMILY… 5: Jesus has come, and not only is our savior but also our BROTHER Hebrews 2 11 For the one who sanctifies and those who are sanctified all have one Father. That is why Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers and sisters, 12 saying: I will proclaim your name to my brothers and sisters; I will sing hymns to you in the congregation. Because we belong to Christ, we belong to his family 6: The church is a family and the Bride of Christ Ephesians 5 22 Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord, 23 because the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church. He is the Savior of the body. 24 Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives are to submit to their husbands in everything. 25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself for her 26 to make her holy, cleansing her with the washing of water by the word. 31 For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two will become one flesh. 32 This mystery is profound, but I am talking about Christ and the church. God has EXPANDED the understanding of FAMILY Not just “DAD, MOM, KIDS The Bible doesn't have a category for that Sermon Title: More than Blood Here's where there is trouble for us… Family as an INDIVIDUAL INSTITUTION Me and mine vs you and yours Instead, it is US/WE Personal Family is important, and so is the FAMILY OF FAITH Christian Family Church Family The Reality We will spend eternity with our FAITH FAMILY, not necessarily our BLOOD relatives God's family is MORE THAN BLOOD How did this work out in the New Testament? Summarization of the Reason for the letter: Written to Philemon by Paul A resident of Colosse (Colossians) He held church as his house He had a Slave named Onesimus (oh NESS in muss) Onesimus stole money and ran away Met Paul and became a Christian Listen for the “family language” Philemon 1 1 Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother: To Philemon our dear friend and coworker, 2 to Apphia our sister, to Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church that meets in your home. 3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 4 I always thank my God when I mention you in my prayers, 5 because I hear of your love for all the saints and the faith that you have in the Lord Jesus. 6 I pray that your participation in the faith may become effective through knowing every good thing that is in us for the glory of Christ. 7 For I have great joy and encouragement from your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother. 8 For this reason, although I have great boldness in Christ to command you to do what is right, 9 I appeal to you, instead, on the basis of love. I, Paul, as an elderly man and now also as a prisoner of Christ Jesus, 10 appeal to you for my son, Onesimus. I became his father while I was in chains. 11 Once he was useless to you, but now he is useful both to you and to me. 12 I am sending him back to you—I am sending my very own heart. 13 I wanted to keep him with me, so that in my imprisonment for the gospel he might serve me in your place. 14 But I didn't want to do anything without your consent, so that your good deed might not be out of obligation, but of your own free will. 15 For perhaps this is why he was separated from you for a brief time, so that you might get him back permanently, 16 no longer as a slave, but more than a slave—as a dearly loved brother. He is especially so to me, but how much more to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord. 17 So if you consider me a partner, welcome him as you would me. 18 And if he has wronged you in any way, or owes you anything, charge that to my account. 19 I, Paul, write this with my own hand: I will repay it—not to mention to you that you owe me even your very self. 20 Yes, brother, may I benefit from you in the Lord; refresh my heart in Christ. 21 Since I am confident of your obedience, I am writing to you, knowing that you will do even more than I say. God's plan is still the same…. To redeem the world through family Through those who are a part of His REDEEMED family What should we take away from this? 1: Family is a BIG DEAL to God We should make it a big deal in our lives, too We treat it with respect 2: God's vision for the world is a RENEWED FAMILY With Christ as our king 3: You and your family flourish MOST when a part of God's REDEEMED FAMILY Your family flourishes through its activity in the church family Single Older – no kids You no longer need to feel lonely because you have a LARGE family You no longer need to feel threatened because you are a family that protects You have a part to play because everyone takes part in a healthy family
What is a carnal Christian-- Listen to this message to hear a definition and learn there are people who believe Christians cannot be carnal. Find out three things that the Apostle Paul says characterize these enemies of the Cross, including their focus on things on this earth instead of eternal values. See the difference between the natural man and the regenerate man who has received a human spirit.
What is a carnal Christian-- Listen to this message to hear a definition and learn there are people who believe Christians cannot be carnal. Find out three things that the Apostle Paul says characterize these enemies of the Cross, including their focus on things on this earth instead of eternal values. See the difference between the natural man and the regenerate man who has received a human spirit.
Joe Kirby from Off the Kirb Ministries shares his testimony of becoming a Christian YouTuber pulled him away from God even though he was in ministry and if you don't hunger after God and Jesus anymore, please take a few moments to watch this also!
In this episode of The Vortex Apologetic, the Brain proclaims "Trump's gonna be the next president, it's already over!"; then the guys discuss God's providence in the Christian's life. Tune in, listen and be a Berean! Episode recorded on January 23, 2024
Pastor John Randolph continues his series from Hebrews in Chapter 10. Do you need to go to church to be a Christian-- Listen and believe.
Pastor John Randolph continues his series from Hebrews in Chapter 10. Do you need to go to church to be a Christian-- Listen and believe.
Thoughts 101 ep.30 : Grace talks about something the Lord put on her heart about the actions of those who live like the world and not for Jesus. If thats you, i pray the Lord convicts you and you see how God truly calls you to live, holy living. :) Enjoy this episode! Get in touch and Share your thoughts and opinions of this episode on: Instagram= https://www.instagram.com/dailydoseofgracepodcast/?hl=en email address= thedailydoseofgrace@gmail.com Facebook page = https://www.facebook.com/thedailydoseofgracepodcast Further links: https://linktr.ee/thedailydoseofgrace Code for Elevated Faith= GGrace1533
Can Christians be depressed? If you are does that mean you have a demon? How do you actually get free from depression? Many people are struggling with stress, depression and hopelessness, even as Christians. This comes from difficult circumstances like financial instability, relational stress, physical health issues, and general society issues. As Christians, is this okay and normal? There are some churches that say yes you can be a Christian and be depressed and some say that it's impossible because you are now a new person in Christ. So what's the truth? Hear hopeful revelation about depression as a Christian in this episode. Also you will hear 6 ways to be encouraged if depression is showing up in your life and prayer for freedom. “When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears and delivers them out of all their troubles. The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit”. ~Psalms 34:17-18 “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope”. ~Jeremiah 29:11 Extraordinary Retreat: https://www.discovermyinsidestory.com/ Find more about Heidi: www.heidimortensonlmft.com Purchase the book The Brave Encourager: https://www.amazon.com/Brave-Encourager-Power-Encouragement-Changes/dp/B09TN45H36/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3HGP5FPY2E5GD&keywords=the+brave+encourager&qid=1646608516&sprefix=the+brave+encourager%2Caps%2C223&sr=8-1 Join my mailing list: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/t5u2y5 If you are in crisis, help is available by call or text 1-800-273-8255 24/7. You can also visit https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org. You are loved!
What are gospel songs? Likewise, how do we define secular and worldly music? Now, is it a sin for a christian to listen to secular or worldly music? Press PLAY to listen as we go deep into this subject.
មានគ្រីស្ទបរិស័ទជាច្រើននាក់តែងតែងឿងឆ្ងល់អំពីសំណួរមួយនេះ។ មានតារាចម្រៀងខាងឯលោកីយ៍ជាច្រើននាក់ដែលមានទេពកោសល្យយ៉ាងខ្លាំង។ យើងអាចទទួលបានភាពរីករាយជាច្រើនបែបចេញពីចម្រៀងខាងឯលោកីយ៍។ មានចម្រៀងខាងឯលោកីយ៍ជាច្រើនដែលយើងអាចងាយនឹងចងចាំនូវចង្វាក់ភ្លេងរបស់វាបាន មានការយល់ដឹងដ៏ជ្រៅជ្រះ នឹងមានសារបែបវិជ្ជមានជាច្រើនប្រភេទដែរ។ បើទាក់ទងនឹងការសម្រេចចិត្តថា តើយើងគួរ ឬក៏មិនគួរស្ដាប់ចម្រៀងបែបលោកីយ៍ ជាដំបូងយើងត្រូវតែពិចារណាលើចំណុចដ៏សំខាន់ៗបីយ៉ាងនេះជាមុនសិន៖
Today I'm sharing how I think we as Christians can know when it is wise to post or comment on another post about controversial happenings in the world. I share today: 1. Regrets I have from 2020 about some pandemic posts I made 2. How to hear from God clearly about what to post/when to speak up 3. How to consider the cost of speaking up and chase down that decision before making it Past episode mentioned with Denika on Working with Controversial Topics as a Christian: Listen here! Connect with Nyla: Nyla's IG Nyla's website Nyla's books Nyla's virtual assistance services Nyla's second podcast (The Intuitive Eating with Jesus Podcast)
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://diningwithjesus.net/2022/07/15/should-a-christian-listen-to-secular-music-debe-un-cristiano-escuchar-musica-secular-2/
Are you stumbling along in a dirty diaper as a baby believer no matter how many years you've been a Christian- Listen to this vivid, understandable lesson to learn how to apply the spiritual gifts you received when you first trusted in Christ. Find out about your new identity, new vocation, new calling, and new code of conduct. Challenge yourself to grow to spiritual maturity so you can walk worthy of who you are in Christ.
Keith Simon starts our sermon series, Jesus Is More, teaching from John 14:6 with a sermon titled, "The Reason I'm Still a Christian.” http://feeds.thecrossingchurch.com/~ff/CrossingAudioSermons?a=5onipGA0p98:-q0H87Vkz34:yIl2AUoC8zA () http://feeds.thecrossingchurch.com/~ff/CrossingAudioSermons?a=5onipGA0p98:-q0H87Vkz34:qj6IDK7rITs () http://feeds.thecrossingchurch.com/~ff/CrossingAudioSermons?a=5onipGA0p98:-q0H87Vkz34:V_sGLiPBpWU () http://feeds.thecrossingchurch.com/~ff/CrossingAudioSermons?a=5onipGA0p98:-q0H87Vkz34:7Q72WNTAKBA () http://feeds.thecrossingchurch.com/~ff/CrossingAudioSermons?a=5onipGA0p98:-q0H87Vkz34:F7zBnMyn0Lo ()
Can a Christian listen to secular music and watch rated R movies? Find out what we think on our latest episode!
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Are you a vampire Christian? Listen to this message to measure yourself against four ways Christians act like vampires. Contrast these with David’s praising God for delivering him when he was almost overwhelmed by his enemies. See God intervenes in the lives of those who trust Him to protect and deliver them from all the evil around them. Recognize that we are to be loyal to God at all times in spite of our failures.
Are you a vampire Christian? Listen to this message to measure yourself against four ways Christians act like vampires. Contrast these with David’s praising God for delivering him when he was almost overwhelmed by his enemies. See God intervenes in the lives of those who trust Him to protect and deliver them from all the evil around them. Recognize that we are to be loyal to God at all times in spite of our failures.
The Bible often uses metaphors of strenuous physical activity to describe the Christian life: running, racing, boxing, fighting, and other similar expressions. What makes these metaphors so applicable? Because just as with physical fitness our spiritual fitness takes time and concentrated effort to produce endurance.On this episode of the Reasonable Theology podcast our guest is Pastor Isaac Adams. Isaac serves as a pastor at Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Washington, D.C. and he is the author of Training: How Do I Grow as a Christian?Listen as we talk through the importance of spiritual disciplines in the Christian life, as well as the types of personal and public training that make us more spiritually fit. We'll also discuss tips for staying motivated and how we can help others in their Christian walk.On This Episode We’ll Discuss:The importance of spiritual disciplinesWhy physical training is so applicable to the Christian lifeThe difference between personal training and public training, and why both involve other believersAdvice for the new Christian who doesn't know where to startHow older Christians can be helpful in the discipleship of othersSee the Show Notes at ReasonableTheology.org/Episode30Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/reasonabletheology)
Does a title fully make you a Christian or is there more to being a Christian? Listen to find out...
Music is a very important part of our lives and culture today, but should a Christian listen to all types of music? We have to remember that every song has a message behind it. What message does your music promote? Let's talk about it! Visit us at www.setapartyourlight.org. / Podcast website: www.matchlitepodin8.com.
It's hard living life as it is. But when you faking it...it's even harder. Are you a fake Christian? Listen in as I address the misnomer of the fake Christian. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/malachi-mitchell/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/malachi-mitchell/support
Can someone hold non-traditional views on government and economics and still love Jesus? Does Un-American equal un-Christian? Listen in today as Leon interviews fellow ACNA clergy and licensed mental health clinician Father Paul Moore about how he advocates for the economic empowerment of the underserved.
Pastor Dave takes us through Deuteronomy 4 1-24
Pastor Dave takes us through Deuteronomy 4 1-24
In this episode I laid out the real reason Christians meet once a week in buildings called churches. I also touched on how we get saved, the difference between the real church and buildings called churches. How serving at a local church helped me grow even more. Plus more. Can you spot a deceived Christian? Listen the whole thing and you wouldn’t regret it.
What does it mean to be salt and light as a Christian? Listen to find out!
Where is God when we experience the dark night of the soul? Over 50% of us will suffer with some form of mental illness at some point in our life. What does it mean to do so as a Christian? Listen as Pastor Arnaldo Santiago Jr is joined by Dr Nicolette Maher.
What does it mean to bear another Christian? Listen to this clip. If you'd like to hear more you can listen to the full message here: https://www.piercepoint.org/single-post/2019/06/24/Bearing-with-the-Weak
A message by Allen McClellan June 9, 2019 cd19.06.09 SCRIPTURE READING “(26) If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he cannot be My disciple. (27) And whoever does not bear his cross and come after Me cannot be My disciple. (28) For which of you, intending to build a tower does not sit down first and count the cost, whether he has enough to finish it—(29) lest, after he has laid the foundation, and is not able to finish, all who see it begin to mock him, (30) saying, ‘This man began to build and was not able to finish.’ (31) Or what king, going to make war against another king, does not sit down first and consider whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him who comes against him with twenty thousand? (32) Or else, while the other is still a great way off, he sends a delegation and asks conditions of peace. (33) So likewise, whoever of you does not forsake all that he has cannot be My disciple.” Lk.14:26-33 (NKJV) 1. Why should we accommodate LUKEWARM Christianity? ______________________________________________________________________________ 2. Why should we call people to BELIEVE in Christ without COMMITTING to Christ? ______________________________________________________________________________ 3. What will it take to make us DESPERATE for God? ______________________________________________________________________________ SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: • The theme of this message is lukewarm Christianity and how a church should respond to this dilemma in times of uncertainty! 1. What got my attention in this message regarding lukewarm Christianity? 2. Read (Lk.14:25-33). Were the requirements to follow Jesus in discipleship high? Why do I think Jesus set the bar so high? Who would most likely be discouraged by such requirements? 3. Did Jesus really mean He wanted me to hate my family? Cross reference this passage with (Matt.10:37). What is Jesus really saying? 4. How would I define a lukewarm Christian? Listen to how these men of God define lukewarm Christianity: • Francis Chan: “As I see it, a lukewarm Christian is an oxymoron (a figure of speech in which contradictory terms appear in conjunction), there is no such thing. To put it plainly, church-goers who are lukewarm are not Christians. We will not see them in heaven.” • J.C.Ryle: “The person who can take deep interest in politics, or sports, or money making, but none in the conversion of souls is no true Christian. They are dead and must be made alive. They are lost and must be found. • Richard Wurmbrand: “It must be understood that there are no nominal, half-hearted Christians in Russia or China. The price Christians pay is far to great. The next point to remember is that persecution has always produced a better Christian- a witnessing Chrisitan, a soul winning Christian. Communist persecution has backfired and produced serious, dedicated Christians such as rarely seen in free lands. These people cannot understand how anyone can be a Christian and not want to win every soul they meet.” 5. Look up (Rev.3:16). How did Jesus view lukewarm professing Christians. Will we see them in heaven. What was His answer to this dilemma (see v.18)? DAILY BIBLE READING Mon (Lk.14:25-33) The renunciations of true discipleship Tue (Matt.10:34-39) Conflict in true discipleship Wed (Lk.9:23) The cost of true discipleship Thu (Jn.8:31) A key mark of true discipleship Fri (Jn.15:8) The blessing of true discipleship Sat (Rev.3:16) An impostor of true discipleship
This episode [Sons Manifestation) reveals your True calling in Christ. Why are we Christians? What is our duty as a Christian? Listen to this Message and be Blessed. Shalom
It's hard living life as it is. But when you faking it...it's even harder. Are you a fake Christian? Listen in as I address the misnomer of the fake Christian. Thank you for sharing and supporting this ministry. With you generous gifts we are able to spread the gospel of Christ around the world. PayPal.me/lifeswordministry
Is it necessary to believe in the bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ in order to be a Christian? Listen as Pastor David shows us from this text that without the resurrection we have five major problems; 1) Unproductive preaching 2) Unfounded faith 3) Untrue witness 4) Unforgiven sins and 5) an Unhopeful future. Praise God for our risen Savior!
Believers Voice of Victory Audio Broadcast for Monday 07/30/2018 Is voting a responsibility of the Christian? Listen to George Pearsons, David Barton and Buddy Pilgrim on this special "Faith for Our Nation" edition of Believer’s Voice of Victory as they clearly define the responsibility of the believer and of the Church when it comes to voting. Learn how to fulfill your duty as a steward of our nation’s values and morals in the voting process!
What does God's faithfulness mean to us as Christian? Listen to this sermon to find out.
What is distracting you from fulfilling the mission you have been given as a Christian? Listen to this lesson to hear Christ’s mandate before He ascended to Heaven and how that should set the priorities in your life. Learn the meaning of the word “disciple” and see that not all believers are disciples. Find out what Jesus meant concerning baptism and how it teaches an important spiritual truth for Church Age believers. Take time after hearing this message to determine if you are managing your time so you can concentrate on growing to spiritual maturity.
As humans, our tendency is to look at a person's actions, but Jesus sees the heart. What does this mean for us as human beings, and what implications does it have for the Christian? Listen as Pastor Chad Stuart brings the fourth message in the Peculiar Living series, titled "The Heart of the Matter."
As we've learned from Pastor Chad Stuart in a previous sermon, obedience is not a four-letter word. But this begs the question: what role does obedience play in the life of the Christian? Listen as Pastor Chad addresses the tension between obedience and knowledge using a parable told by Jesus in this message, titled "Believe. Obey. Mature."
In this sermon, Paul Smithson explores the question “What is a Christian?” Are there different kind of Christians? Do you have to be a Baptist Christian, a Lutheran Christian, or some other kind of Christian? Or can you just simply be a Christian? Listen to this lesson from the Bible o...
In the church we have this saying that goes like this, "Keep Christ in Christmas." But what if that's the wrong focus? What if we should be less concerned with how others incorporate Christ in Christmas... And MORE concerned with how WE keep Christ... in CHRISTian? Listen to this week's message as Pastor Kamron shares the challenge of juggling family traditions with the Call of God. Are we missing the true point of Christmas? Find out what you can do to declare "Jesus is enough" this Christmas in your life!
We sing songs like "Power in the Blood." There is definitely power in Jesus. But think about this: is it possible to have Jesus without the power? Can you be a saved, yet powerless, Christian? Listen as Pastor Chad Stuart delivers a powerful and timely message, "I'm a Christian, Where's My Super Power?"
Do you feel you’re being picked on because you’re a Christian? Listen to this lesson to see that Christians are an object of persecution and this persecution is growing in our country. See that there are many parts of our culture that are opposed to anything relating to God. Learn that our example on how to handle this is how Christ handled His persecution. Find out that the Apostle Peter told people that it’s better to be persecuted for doing what’s right, rather than for doing what’s wrong, reminding them of the time when he had denied Christ. See that now is the time to get prepared for coming waves of persecution.
In James 5:16, The King James Version translates James' promises that "the effectual, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much". In a more modern translation it is given as "The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective", another says "The effective and passionate prayer of the righteous works" yet most followers of Christ would not honestly describe their personal prayer life as being "powerful" or "effective" and even fewer might say that they feel it "works"; so is James wrong or are we missing something? If Jesus tells His followers in the Sermon on the Mount that we now have his righteousness and that the powerful Holy Spirit is now dwelling inside of us, why is prayer so difficult and why do many Christians not feel their prayers are effective? Is it the way we pray, the amount of time we prayer or maybe it is the words we use? In the middle of his teaching in the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus slips in what many consider to be the greatest model of prayer ever given. We call it the Lord's Prayer and most believers can quote it but do we really understand the power behind the words? Do we understand the purpose of how they are arranged and used? Do we realize that this simple, yet economical prayer holds the keys to unlocking a passionate and effective prayer life for every Christian? Listen in as we examine our own prayer lives in light of Jesus' powerful example. From Matthew 6:5-15.
What is normal for a Christian? Listen to Nathaniel's story to find out.
Will China's population become majority Christian? Listen as Dennis Balcombe, missionary and founder of Revival Chinese Ministries International, shares how God is moving across China. Be amazed and blessed.
Did you ever wander away from God after you were a Christian? Listen to this lesson to learn about a parable Jesus told about a sheep who left the fold to go his own way and how the shepherd took the initiative to seek him and bring him back to the fold. Learn that God is the Good Shepherd who rejoices when the sheep is found and restored. Learn that no matter what has happened in our past, we can always be forgiven and begin again to walk by means of the Spirit.
In this episode will be dealing with the question is it wrong Christian to listen to secular music Sean and I will discuss some of the implications
On guard! Are you prepared to engage in hand-to-hand combat against three vicious enemies of the Christian? Listen to this lesson to learn who these enemies are and the solution that God provided in eternity past. Understand that spiritual warfare demands that we learn the Word of God and walk by means of the Holy Spirit. Find out what our living hope is and how it gives us courage as we accept our personal sense of destiny. Instead of giving in and crawling into a hole, learn to love the battle that God has designed for us. The book Dr. Dean references in this class is called The State of the American Mind: 16 Leading Critics on the New Anti-Intellectualism. Dr. Dean also quoted from Anatomy of an Epidemic: Magic Bullets, Psychiatric Drugs, and the Astonishing Rise of Mental Illness in America by Robert Whitaker.
When asked which secular artist he most wants to work with, KB said it would have to be pop singer Bruno Mars who he said "is our Michael Jackson."
After we believe Christ died for our sins on the cross, what then? How do we go on to live life as a Christian? Listen to this lesson to learn that God's Word is filled with promises that we may apply by faith to all the circumstances of life. Learn the different systems of knowledge and find that faith is a part of all of them. Memorize these promises that address many different problems we face so that when a need arises in our life, we can claim them and rely on God.
Must I be good to be a Christian? Listen to this lesson to learn that Jesus told His disciples in the Sermon on the Mount that the kind of righteousness the religious Pharisees demanded was not what He was talking about. Neither was Jesus referring to how you had to be good to be saved but instead, He was talking about spiritual growth after we have been justified. See how He taught that the character qualities we need to rule in the coming Kingdom of heaven are a result of walking according to the light of God's Word, and not by trying to be good.
Did you know that God pursues you? In today, does the Christian being relevant to the non-Christian? Listen to Pastor Jeff talk about the view points in a certain survey. What is the highest virtue in life?
Larry Luffman, Senior Pastor
Larry Luffman, Senior Pastor
Larry Luffman, Senior Pastor
Larry Luffman, Senior Pastor
Wednesday, May 10Zack ButterfieldFaithshakers 5Handout:Faithshakers 5So the Bible tells us that the life of a Christian should be happy a happy one right? It says "rejoice always" and "my hope is in the Lord". But at the same time, Jesus gave us clear warnings that we would be persecuted for our faith. In fact, we even saw times where Jesus was brought to tears. In This lesson we ask ourselves the question "Why do I feel sad even as a Christian?" Listen in as we dig through God's Word together to find the answer.This was our last week of Turbo Charged before taking a break. We'll pick it back up June 22. Z
Should a Christian listen to secular music? Is listening to secular music harmful to a Christian?
Pastor Dan Kellogg a brand new series this week. What does it take to be a Christian? Listen as Dan walks up through one of the first things Christians are, spiritual. Recorded 09-13-2009
What do you believe about being a Christian? Listen as two church Elders share how the Spirit is leading them these days
What is God's will for the Christian? Listen as Bro. Nick Marsh explores God's Word to see what is said about the subject.