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In "V is for Visible Church," TJ and Tory go on an adventure to discover the difference between the big “C” Church and the little “c” church. They learn that the big “C” Church is made up of all God's people everywhere, while the little “c” church is the local gathering where we worship, learn, and grow together. Follow along as TJ and Tory learn about the God's unchanging character week after week with the ABCs of Theology! Season 5 and 6 follow this best-selling card set, and we just know your kids are going to love them. Shop all discipleship tools for kids ages 2 to 12 at tinytheologians.shop, and join our email list to be among the first to know about sales, new releases, and get all the podcast updates right in your inbox! Resources: The ABCs of Theology Follow Us: Instagram | Website | Newsletter Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
The sermon centers on the theological significance of Genesis 4:26, where 'men began to call on the name of the Lord,' interpreting this as the emergence of a distinct, visible church set apart from the world—a community defined by public worship, identity in God, and separation from idolatry. It emphasizes the dual reality of the church: the invisible, universal body of the elect, eternally chosen by God and united to Christ, and the visible church, composed of those who profess the true religion and their children, marked by the preaching of the Word, proper administration of ordinances, and godly governance. Drawing from the Westminster Confession, the sermon underscores the church's mission to gather and perfect saints through the ministry, oracles, and ordinances, empowered by Christ's presence and Spirit, while affirming that salvation is ordinarily found within this visible community, though not exclusively. It calls believers to active participation in the church's life—especially through holy conference, doctrinal discussion, and faithful worship—recognizing the church as a spiritual battlefield where the gospel advances against the world, and where every member is called to minister to one another in the light of God's eternal promise.
Life Changing: The Visible Church Speaker: Ronnie Roberts Text: Ephesians 3:1-13 The world needs to see the Church. I. We value the treasure of the gospel. II. We must live the unity that God created. III. The grace we receive not only connects us, it moves us.
In this interview with Dr. James Renihan, we continue to discuss Artciles 33-47 of the First London Baptist Confession of Faith.
This is the first lesson in Dr. James Cassidy's Reformed Academy course, The Doctrine of the Church. This lesson covers the following topics: 00:00 The Church as the Covenant Assembly 07:18 The Church as the Dwelling Place of God 15:12 The Church as God's Chosen People 19:00 The Attributes of the Church: The Church as One 25:38 The Visible Church and the Invisible Church Register for this free on-demand course on our website to track your progress and assess your understanding through quizzes for each lesson. You will also receive free access to dozens of additional video courses in covenant theology, apologetics, biblical studies, church history, and more: https://reformedacademy.org/course/do... Your donations help us to provide free Reformed resources for students like you worldwide: https://reformedforum.org/donate/ #church #reformed #presbyterian #ecclesiology #reformedtheology
Speaker: Adam GodshallSeries: 2 Thessalonians: Be Faithful Until Christ ReturnsText: 2 Thessalonians 2:9-13Theme: Don't Be Unsettled when Unbelievers Reject Christian Faith and Its Foundation of Biblical Truth One: What is apostasy? to depart; to forsake; to rebel against. Someone who before claimed he was a Christian is now saying he is not a Christian anymomre. Two: A Biblical Anchor: true believers will never fully or finally fall away from the faith. Three: The Biblical Explanation: the realization that a person was never truly transformed by the gospel. The Visible Church = as Christians see it; those who claim to be Christian and give evidence of it. The Invisible Church = as God sees it; those who repent & believe in Jesus as Savior and Lord Examples of apostasy: Judas and Demas Four: What should characterize our response to apostasy? Humility Prayer Truth ...they refused to love the truth and be saved ~ 2 Thessalonians 2:10
In this episode of The Perspectivalist, Pastor Uri Brito welcomes Rev. Benjamin Glaser of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church (ARP) to talk all things ARP—from its rich confessional heritage to its present role in the American ecclesiastical landscape.
1. Seth continues his review of Luke 7, further examining the widow of Nain.2. Seth responds to a question in the inbox about the wailing wall.3. Seth discusses Chapter 3 of Jesus Loves the Church and So Should You
A new MP3 sermon from Bloomington Reformed Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: The Visible Church Speaker: Richard Holdeman Broadcaster: Bloomington Reformed Presbyterian Church Event: Sunday - PM Date: 3/9/2025 Bible: Acts 14:21-28 Length: 31 min.
Jesus builds His kingdom through the visible church, rejoice that you've got a place in it!
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Episode 97: Year B – 26th Sunday of Ordinary Time In this episode, we focus on three details in the Mass readings for this upcoming 26th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year B. The first is found in the first reading, taken from Numbers 11:25-29. The relevant apologetical topic is Baptism. The second and third details come from the Gospel reading, taken from Mark 9:38-43, 45, 47-48. The two apologetical topics are the possibility of salvation outside the visible boundaries of the Catholic Church and Jesus' teaching on the reality of Hell. Readings: Click Here …
Episode 97: Year B – 26th Sunday of Ordinary Time In this episode, we focus on three details in the Mass readings for this upcoming 26th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year B. The first is found in the first reading, taken from Numbers 11:25-29. The relevant apologetical topic is Baptism. The second and third details […]
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When God saves us individually, He immediately places us in a community. In this episode, R.C. Sproul considers the importance of gathering together as the visible church. A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://www.ligonier.org/donate/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts
Today's episode has us talking about headship and leadership. Both in the Invisible Church and the Visible Church. And wouldn't you know it? God is consistent everywhere He goes. The general idea is this: the only bottleneck of leadership ought to be on Christ; not on any other human or leader. Christ instituted a concept of multifocal leadership for the church: multiple apostles appointing multiple elders who enlist the help of multiple deacons. It is not a Christian habit to follow only one apostle or one pastor or leader. Title: Christ the Head of Church History Date: 1st-21st Century Place: Worldwide Key Figures and Events: Jesus, Judges, Prophets, Apostles, Elders, Deacons Documents of Significance: The Bible Want to Support the Show? If you'd like to help cover hosting costs, development, and general support of the show, you can do so here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/churchhistory Links! Send me an email: churchhistoryandtheology@proton.me Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@churchhistoryandtheology Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/church-history-and-theology/id1624093437 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/588m1j6zh4ZS4Uo4QlhaGa?si=1c213b64e3b44025 Credits:Many thanks to Brett Easley (my dad) for lending me his voice for the intro! License:Church History and Theology is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. For full license details, please visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/. Under this license, you are free to download, copy, share, remix, and translate episodes. You must credit Church History and Theology, link to the l
Today's episode has us talking about headship and leadership. Both in the Invisible Church and the Visible Church. And wouldn't you know it? God is consistent everywhere He goes. The general idea is this: the only bottleneck of leadership ought to be on Christ; not on any other human or leader. Christ instituted a concept of multifocal leadership for the church: multiple apostles appointing multiple elders who enlist the help of multiple deacons. It is not a Christian habit to follow only one apostle or one pastor or leader. Title: Christ the Head of Church History Date: 1st-21st Century Place: Worldwide Key Figures and Events: Jesus, Judges, Prophets, Apostles, Elders, Deacons Documents of Significance: The Bible Want to Support the Show? If you'd like to help cover hosting costs, development, and general support of the show, you can do so here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/churchhistory Links! Send me an email: churchhistoryandtheology@proton.me Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@churchhistoryandtheology Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/church-history-and-theology/id1624093437 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/588m1j6zh4ZS4Uo4QlhaGa?si=1c213b64e3b44025 Credits:Many thanks to Brett Easley (my dad) for lending me his voice for the intro! License:Church History and Theology is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. For full license details, please visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/. Under this license, you are free to download, copy, share, remix, and translate episodes. You must credit Church History and Theology, link to the l
1. Ordained by Jesus Christ -Matt 28-18-20--2. An admittance into the Visible Church-3. A Sign and a Seal-4. A Sign and seal of the Covenant of Grace-5. A sign and a seal of Union with Christ-6. A Sign and seal of regeneration-7. A Sign and Seal of the Forgiveness of Sins-8. For Disciples-9. A Gospel Sign and Seal of God's Promise and NOT a Sign of our Work
1. Ordained by Jesus Christ -Matt 28-18-20--2. An admittance into the Visible Church-3. A Sign and a Seal-4. A Sign and seal of the Covenant of Grace-5. A sign and a seal of Union with Christ-6. A Sign and seal of regeneration-7. A Sign and Seal of the Forgiveness of Sins-8. For Disciples-9. A Gospel Sign and Seal of God's Promise and NOT a Sign of our Work
Israel's present claims to the land in which she dwells are not the realization of the promise made by God to-Abraham and His collective seed -in Genesis 17-7-8-. For the promise of dwelling securely and at peace within-the land will only be biblically realized when Israel turns in faith and repentance to Jesus Christ and is brought-into the Visible Church of Jesus Christ -Romans 11-23-24-.
Israel's present claims to the land in which she dwells are not the realization of the promise made by God to-Abraham and His collective seed -in Genesis 17-7-8-. For the promise of dwelling securely and at peace within-the land will only be biblically realized when Israel turns in faith and repentance to Jesus Christ and is brought-into the Visible Church of Jesus Christ -Romans 11-23-24-.
The Truth in Love: Homilies & Reflections by Fr. Stephen Dardis
Questions Covered: 14:28 – How do we know historically that the pope exercised authority over the eastern churches? 23:19 – When was Greek introduced into the liturgy? How long after was it replaced by Latin? 30:12 – What’s the best way to sift through all the intellectual language when digging into the Catholic faith? Do you have resources? 39:25 – How would you address the Apostasy with a Mormon? 45:45 – How do I move from rationalizing my faith to feeling and experiencing my faith? 51:03 – Is there any evidence in the Church Fathers about the Blessed Mother? …
What does it mean “to improve” your baptism according to the Westminster Larger Catechism? On this programme we will be looking at Q166-167 of the Westminster Larger Catechism. Megiddo Radio · #502 The Visible Church & Improving Your Baptism
Reformed Brotherhood | Sound Doctrine, Systematic Theology, and Brotherly Love
In this episode of the Reformed Brotherhood podcast, we continue our series on Ecclesiology with a discussion on the Visible Church. We delve into the biblical understanding of the Visible Church and its role in the body of Christ. We also explore the importance of the visible expression of the Church in the world and its impact on the broader community. Join us as we continue to unpack the theology of the Church and its relevance for our lives today.
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There are so many denominations today, and so many of them contradict each other. What's the source of this division? Pastor Bramwell leans on Francis Pieper and C.F.W Walther to articulate the answer. Spoiler alert. It's all about the Bible. Host Rev. Tyrel Bramwell, St. Mark Lutheran Church in Ferndale, California, and author of the book Come in, We are Closed, talks about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind, and comfort the soul with God's ordering of the world in the Law and Gospel. Send him your questions at stmarksferndale.com. You can find his videos at youtube.com/c/tyrelbramwell.
What does it mean to be a church? How is it possible to know if a church is biblical? Dr. McGee examines the marks of what it means to be a church. These marks are the standard that all Bible believing and teaching churches should evidence in order to be a true church of God.
What does it mean to be a church? How is it possible to know if a church is biblical? Dr. McGee examines the marks of what it means to be a church. These marks are the standard that all Bible believing and teaching churches should evidence in order to be a true church of God.
When God saves us individually, He immediately places us in a community. Today, R.C. Sproul considers the importance of gathering together as the visible church. A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://gift.ligonier.org/1529/ultimately If this podcast has been a blessing to you, try these other podcasts from Ligonier: Renewing Your Mind: https://renewingyourmind.org/ 5 Minutes in Church History: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/ Ask Ligonier: https://ask.ligonier.org/podcast Open Book: https://openbookpodcast.com/ Simply Put: https://simplyputpodcast.com/ The Westminster Shorter Catechism with Sinclair Ferguson: https://www.ligonier.org/learn/articles/westminster-shorter-catechism/ Luther: In Real Time https://lutherinrealtime.com/