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2 episodes with zion presbyterian church
2 episodes with zion presbyterian church
2 episodes with zion presbyterian church
A new MP3 sermon from Zion Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Lord, Remember Me! Subtitle: Communion Season - 2025 Jun. Speaker: Christian Khanda Broadcaster: Zion Presbyterian Church Event: Prayer Meeting Date: 6/12/2025 Bible: Luke 23:39-47 Length: 50 min.
A new MP3 sermon from Zion Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Behold How He Loves! Speaker: Romesh Prakashpalan Broadcaster: Zion Presbyterian Church Event: Prayer Meeting Date: 5/15/2025 Bible: John 11:1-45 Length: 63 min.
A new MP3 sermon from Zion Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: The Right Use of Good Things Subtitle: Ecclesiastes Speaker: Romesh Prakashpalan Broadcaster: Zion Presbyterian Church Event: Prayer Meeting Date: 5/1/2025 Bible: Ecclesiastes 2:24-26 Length: 55 min.
A new MP3 sermon from Zion Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: In Much Wisdom Is Much Grief Subtitle: Ecclesiastes Speaker: Romesh Prakashpalan Broadcaster: Zion Presbyterian Church Event: Prayer Meeting Date: 3/27/2025 Bible: Ecclesiastes 1:12-18 Length: 60 min.
Keaton Paul and Seth Scruggs answer some questions that have come in as they have talked about sacraments (and some other questions).For questions and feed back, email keaton.paul@pcazion.orgFor more information about Zion Presbyterian Church, visit zioncolumbia.org
A new MP3 sermon from Zion Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Nothing New Under the Sun Subtitle: Ecclesiastes Speaker: Romesh Prakashpalan Broadcaster: Zion Presbyterian Church Event: Prayer Meeting Date: 3/20/2025 Bible: Ecclesiastes 1:3-11 Length: 52 min.
Keaton Paul and Seth Scruggs zoom out to discuss sacraments across the Bible and how covenant theology shapes how we view sacraments in the Reformed tradition.For questions and feedback, email keaton.paul@pcazion.orgFor more information about Zion Presbyterian Church, visit zioncolumbia.org.
A new MP3 sermon from Zion Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: All Is Vanity Speaker: Romesh Prakashpalan Broadcaster: Zion Presbyterian Church Event: Prayer Meeting Date: 3/13/2025 Bible: Ecclesiastes 1:1-3 Length: 52 min.
Keaton and Seth continue their conversation about The Lord's Supper by discussing who the Lord's Supper is for and how we practice this sacrament.For questions and feedback, email keaton.paul@pcazion.orgFor more information about Zion Presbyterian Church, visit zioncolumbia.org.
Pastor Keaton Paul from Zion Presbyterian Church discusses the historic Reformed view of The Lord's Supper as well as comparing the Reformed view with other historic views.For questions and feedback, email keaton.paul@pcazion.orgFor more information about Zion Presbyterian Church go to www.zioncolumbia.org.
In this episode, Keaton Paul and Seth Scruggs continue their discussion on the sacraments with a discussion of baptism, including the historical positions of several denominations and why Zion Presbyterian Church practices this sacrament the way they do. For questions and feedback, email keaton.paul@pcazion.org For more information about Zion Church go to zioncolumbia.org
Continuing our series on sacraments, Keaton and Seth discuss Passover in the Old Testament and its relevance for Christians today. For feedback and questions, email keaton.paul@pcazion.org For more information about Zion Presbyterian Church go to zioncolumbia.org
As we continue our series on the sacraments, Keaton and Seth discuss the Old Testament sacrament of circumcision and how it is still relevant for Christians today. For questions and feedback, reach out to keaton.paul@pcazion.org For more information about Zion Presbyterian Church go to www.zioncolumbia.org
A new MP3 sermon from Zion Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: A Divine Appointment: Gleaning in Boaz's Field Subtitle: Ruth Speaker: Romesh Prakashpalan Broadcaster: Zion Presbyterian Church Event: Prayer Meeting Date: 1/9/2025 Bible: Ruth 2:1-3 Length: 58 min.
A new MP3 sermon from Zion Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: The Almighty Hath Dealt Very Bitterly With Me Subtitle: Ruth Speaker: Romesh Prakashpalan Broadcaster: Zion Presbyterian Church Event: Prayer Meeting Date: 1/2/2025 Bible: Ruth 1:19-22 Length: 50 min.
A new MP3 sermon from Zion Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Thy God Shall Be My God Speaker: Romesh Prakashpalan Broadcaster: Zion Presbyterian Church Event: Prayer Meeting Date: 12/26/2024 Bible: Ruth 1:6-18 Length: 62 min.
A new MP3 sermon from Zion Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Prayer: Persistence - Ask, Seek, and Knock Speaker: Romesh Prakashpalan Broadcaster: Zion Presbyterian Church Event: Prayer Meeting Date: 12/12/2024 Bible: Luke 11:1-13 Length: 57 min.
For most of church history, Advent was actually a celebration focused not on Jesus's first coming, but on his second coming. This week, Keaton and Seth talk about the second coming and what it means for us now as we look forward to it. Learn more about Zion Presbyterian Church at zioncolumbia.org For questions and feedback, email keaton.paul@pcazion.org.
Why would we talk about the Resurrection at Advent? This week, Keaton and Seth talk about the implications of the Resurrection and Ascension of Jesus and how it can help us during the Advent season. For more information about Zion Presbyterian Church visit zioncolumbia.org For questions and feedback email keaton.paul@pcazion.org
In the second episode of our Advent series, Keaton and Seth discuss the importance of the Incarnation of Jesus. Why is it so important that Jesus became a man? What does it mean to us now? For more information about Zion Presbyterian Church at zioncolumbia.org For questions and feedback, email keaton.paul@pcazion.org
A new MP3 sermon from Zion Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Everywhere Eyes Speaker: Michael Ives Broadcaster: Zion Presbyterian Church Event: Prayer Meeting Date: 11/7/2024 Bible: Proverbs 15:3 Length: 43 min.
A new MP3 sermon from Zion Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Deliver Us from Evil Subtitle: Doctrine of Prayer Speaker: Romesh Prakashpalan Broadcaster: Zion Presbyterian Church Event: Prayer Meeting Date: 10/24/2024 Bible: Matthew 6:13 Length: 58 min.
Zion Presbyterian Church, founded by John Lafayette Girardeau in 1858, was one of the first integrated congregations in the American South. Today, Stephen Nichols tells the story of a historic church in "The Holy City," Charleston, South Carolina. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/5-minutes-in-church-history-with-stephen-nichols/zion-presbyterian-church/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts
Keaton and Seth discuss the 2019 film A Hidden Life along with themes of sacrifice and obedience and a dive into how to watch movies like this. Resources: Brett McCracken on A Hidden Life in The Gospel Coalition A Hidden Life For more information about Zion Presbyterian Church visit www.zioncolumbia.org For questions and feedback contact keaton.paul@pcazion.org.
A new MP3 sermon from Zion Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: #7 - Prayer - Thy Will Be Done Subtitle: Doctrine of Prayer Speaker: Romesh Prakashpalan Broadcaster: Zion Presbyterian Church Event: Prayer Meeting Date: 9/19/2024 Bible: Matthew 6:10 Length: 47 min.
A new MP3 sermon from Zion Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: #6 - Prayer - "Thy Kingdom Come" Subtitle: Doctrine of Prayer Speaker: Romesh Prakashpalan Broadcaster: Zion Presbyterian Church Event: Prayer Meeting Date: 9/5/2024 Bible: Matthew 6:10 Length: 52 min.
This week, we continue our At The Movies series with a discussion of the 2019 film A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood. Resources: Video Essay on Intertextuality: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeAKX_0wZWY For questions and feedback, email keaton.paul@pcazion.org For more information about Zion Presbyterian Church visit zioncolumbia.org.
A new MP3 sermon from Zion Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: #5 - Prayer - Hallowed Be Thy Name Subtitle: Doctrine of Prayer Speaker: Romesh Prakashpalan Broadcaster: Zion Presbyterian Church Event: Prayer Meeting Date: 8/29/2024 Bible: Matthew 6:9 Length: 53 min.
This week Keaton and Seth discuss Best Picture winner Everything Everywhere All At Once. Resources: The Gospel Coalition: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/everything-everywhere-all-at-once/ Learn more about Zion Presbyterian Church at zioncolumbia.org.
A new MP3 sermon from Zion Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: The Spirituality of Worship Speaker: Romesh Prakashpalan Broadcaster: Zion Presbyterian Church Event: Sunday Service Date: 8/11/2024 Length: 61 min.
A new MP3 sermon from Zion Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: The Free Offer of the Gospel Speaker: Romesh Prakashpalan Broadcaster: Zion Presbyterian Church Event: Sunday Service Date: 8/11/2024 Length: 62 min.
A new MP3 sermon from Zion Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Desiring the Gospel Subtitle: Exposition of 1 Peter Speaker: Romesh Prakashpalan Broadcaster: Zion Presbyterian Church Event: Sunday - AM Date: 8/4/2024 Bible: 1 Peter 1:10-12 Length: 58 min.
A new MP3 sermon from Zion Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: The Trial of Faith Subtitle: Exposition of 1 Peter Speaker: Romesh Prakashpalan Broadcaster: Zion Presbyterian Church Event: Sunday - AM Date: 7/29/2024 Bible: 1 Peter 1:6-9 Length: 57 min.
A new MP3 sermon from Zion Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: The Gospel of Peace Subtitle: The Armor of God Speaker: Matthew Ezzell Broadcaster: Zion Presbyterian Church Event: Sunday - AM Date: 7/14/2024 Bible: Ephesians 6:15 Length: 40 min.
A new MP3 sermon from Zion Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: The Gospel of Peace Subtitle: The Armor of God Speaker: Matthew Ezzell Broadcaster: Zion Presbyterian Church Event: Sunday - AM Date: 7/14/2024 Bible: Ephesians 6:15 Length: 40 min.
Keaton and Seth discuss the 2019 film Knives Out and what it shows us about the nature of greed and the human heart. Learn more about Zion Presbyterian Church: zioncolumbia.org For questions and feedback email keaton.paul@pcazion.org Subscribe to our Youtube Channel: youtube.com/@zioncolumbia
A new MP3 sermon from Zion Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Kept by the Power of God Subtitle: Exposition of 1 Peter Speaker: Romesh Prakashpalan Broadcaster: Zion Presbyterian Church Event: Sunday - AM Date: 7/21/2024 Bible: 1 Peter 1:3-5 Length: 58 min.
A new MP3 sermon from Zion Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Kept by the Power of God Subtitle: Exposition of 1 Peter Speaker: Romesh Prakashpalan Broadcaster: Zion Presbyterian Church Event: Sunday - AM Date: 7/21/2024 Bible: 1 Peter 1:3-5 Length: 58 min.
Keaton and Seth are joined by Meagen Anderson to talk about the 2023 phenomenon Barbie. It leads to a discussion on what it means to be human and what we can learn from a plastic doll. Learn more about Zion Presbyterian Church at zioncolumbia.org. For questions and feedback: keaton.paul@pcazion.org. Check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@zioncolumbia Resources mentioned in this episode: Barbie Why Johnny Can't Preach by T. David Gordon
This week, Seth and Keaton go deep in the desert to discuss the films Dune: Part One and Dune: Part Two. The films open up a conversation about power and what we should look for in leaders. Learn more about Zion Presbyterian Church at zioncolumbia.org For questions and feedback reach out to keaton.paul@pcazion.org Resources: Dune (Book): https://a.co/d/0aLK2gWm Dune: Part One: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1160419/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 Dune: Part Two: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15239678/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_dune%253A%2520part%2520two The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill:https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/podcasts/rise-and-fall-of-mars-hill/
A new MP3 sermon from Zion Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: #7 - Satisfaction with God Subtitle: Prodigal Son Speaker: Romesh Prakashpalan Broadcaster: Zion Presbyterian Church Event: Sunday - AM Date: 7/7/2024 Bible: Luke 15:24-32 Length: 56 min.
A new MP3 sermon from Zion Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: #7 - Satisfaction with God Subtitle: Prodigal Son Speaker: Romesh Prakashpalan Broadcaster: Zion Presbyterian Church Event: Sunday - AM Date: 7/7/2024 Bible: Luke 15:24-32 Length: 56 min.
This season on For The Church, we are discussing movies! Keaton Paul and Seth Scruggs introduce the new season with a wide ranging discussion about movies, why we are discussing them, what we will be looking for and more. This season we will be discussing: Dune (Parts One and Two) Barbie Everything Everywhere All At Once Knives Out A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood A Hidden Life To learn more about Zion Presbyterian Church go to www.zioncolumbia.com. Resources: The Stories We Tell by Mike Cosper Common Sense Media PluggedIn The Social Network Opening (Caution: some harsh language)
A new MP3 sermon from Zion Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: #6 - The Elder Brother Subtitle: Prodigal Son Speaker: Romesh Prakashpalan Broadcaster: Zion Presbyterian Church Event: Sunday - AM Date: 6/30/2024 Bible: Luke 15:25-32 Length: 51 min.
A new MP3 sermon from Zion Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Pride Goeth Before Destruction Subtitle: Misc. Speaker: Romesh Prakashpalan Broadcaster: Zion Presbyterian Church Event: Sunday - PM Date: 6/30/2024 Bible: Proverbs 16:18-19 Length: 48 min.
A new MP3 sermon from Zion Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: #6 - The Elder Brother Subtitle: Prodigal Son Speaker: Romesh Prakashpalan Broadcaster: Zion Presbyterian Church Event: Sunday - AM Date: 6/30/2024 Bible: Luke 15:25-32 Length: 51 min.
Pastor Keaton Paul of Zion Presbyterian Church and Seth Scruggs discuss the events of the Presbyterian Church in America's 2024 General Assembly. To read more about the events of the General Assembly go to https://byfaithonline.com/a-summary-of-the-actions-of-the-51st-general-assembly/ More from Ryan Burge on Church Statistics: https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/podcasts/russell-moore-show/predictions-future-of-christian-church-evangelicalism.html To learn more about Zion Presbyterian Church go to www.zioncolumbia.org.
A new MP3 sermon from Zion Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: The Christly Beauty of the Church Subtitle: Song of Solomon Speaker: Romesh Prakashpalan Broadcaster: Zion Presbyterian Church Event: Sunday - PM Date: 6/23/2024 Bible: Song of Solomon 1:9-11 Length: 51 min.
A new MP3 sermon from Zion Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: #5 - The Humbled Sinner's Exaltation Subtitle: Prodigal Son Speaker: Romesh Prakashpalan Broadcaster: Zion Presbyterian Church Event: Sunday - AM Date: 6/23/2024 Bible: Luke 15:20-24 Length: 57 min.
A new MP3 sermon from Zion Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: The Christly Beauty of the Church Subtitle: Song of Solomon Speaker: Romesh Prakashpalan Broadcaster: Zion Presbyterian Church Event: Sunday - PM Date: 6/23/2024 Bible: Song of Solomon 1:9-11 Length: 51 min.
A new MP3 sermon from Zion Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: The Christly Beauty of the Church Subtitle: Song of Solomon Speaker: Romesh Prakashpalan Broadcaster: Zion Presbyterian Church Event: Sunday - PM Date: 6/23/2024 Bible: Song of Solomon 1:9-11 Length: 51 min.
A new MP3 sermon from Zion Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: #3 - The Grace of Repentance Subtitle: Prodigal Son Speaker: Romesh Prakashpalan Broadcaster: Zion Presbyterian Church Event: Sunday - AM Date: 5/26/2024 Bible: Luke 15:17-20 Length: 51 min.
A new MP3 sermon from Zion Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: #2 - Conviction of Sin Subtitle: Prodigal Son Speaker: Romesh Prakashpalan Broadcaster: Zion Presbyterian Church Event: Sunday - AM Date: 5/5/2024 Bible: Luke 15:13-20 Length: 51 min.
A new MP3 sermon from Zion Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Thou Whom My Soul Loveth Subtitle: Song of Solomon Speaker: Romesh Prakashpalan Broadcaster: Zion Presbyterian Church Event: Sunday - PM Date: 6/2/2024 Bible: Song of Solomon 1:7-8 Length: 54 min.
A new MP3 sermon from Zion Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: #2 - Conviction of Sin Subtitle: Prodigal Son Speaker: Romesh Prakashpalan Broadcaster: Zion Presbyterian Church Event: Sunday - AM Date: 5/5/2024 Bible: Luke 15:13-20 Length: 51 min.
A new MP3 sermon from Zion Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: I Am Black But Comely Subtitle: Song of Solomon Speaker: Romesh Prakashpalan Broadcaster: Zion Presbyterian Church Event: Sunday - PM Date: 5/26/2024 Bible: Song of Solomon 1:5-6 Length: 57 min.
A new MP3 sermon from Zion Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: #4 - The Father's Reception Subtitle: Prodigal Son Speaker: Romesh Prakashpalan Broadcaster: Zion Presbyterian Church Event: Sunday - AM Date: 6/2/2024 Bible: Luke 15:20-24 Length: 58 min.
A new MP3 sermon from Zion Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: #1 - Forsaking God Subtitle: Prodigal Son Speaker: Romesh Prakashpalan Broadcaster: Zion Presbyterian Church Event: Sunday - AM Date: 4/28/2024 Bible: Luke 15:11-13 Length: 46 min.
A new MP3 sermon from Zion Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: #2 - Conviction of Sin Subtitle: Prodigal Son Speaker: Romesh Prakashpalan Broadcaster: Zion Presbyterian Church Event: Sunday - AM Date: 5/5/2024 Bible: Luke 15:13-20 Length: 51 min.
A new MP3 sermon from Zion Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: #3 - The Grace of Repentance Subtitle: Prodigal Son Speaker: Romesh Prakashpalan Broadcaster: Zion Presbyterian Church Event: Sunday - AM Date: 5/26/2024 Bible: Luke 15:17-20 Length: 51 min.
A new MP3 sermon from Zion Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: The Lord Judges the Wicked Subtitle: Micah Speaker: Matthew Ezzell Broadcaster: Zion Presbyterian Church Event: Sunday - PM Date: 5/26/2024 Bible: Micah 6:9-16 Length: 39 min.
A new MP3 sermon from Zion Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: True Holiness Subtitle: Gospel of Mark Speaker: Matthew Ezzell Broadcaster: Zion Presbyterian Church Event: Sunday - AM Date: 4/21/2024 Bible: Hebrews 10:19-25 Length: 51 min.
This week, Keaton answers listener questions about worship and we give a little bit of a preview of our upcoming summer season. To learn more about Zion Presbyterian Church go to: www.zioncolumbia.org. Resources mentioned in this episode: Confessing the Faith by Chad van Dixhoorn
Keaton and Seth talk with Cam McAulay, Zion's Worship Director, about his background and philosophy around leading worship as well as his favorite hymns and what he hopes people take away from worshiping at Zion. To submit feedback or ask a question, email keaton.paul@pcazion.org. To learn more about Zion Presbyterian Church go to www.zioncolumbia.org.
A new MP3 sermon from Zion Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Judgment on the Prophets of Israel Subtitle: Micah Speaker: Matthew Ezzell Broadcaster: Zion Presbyterian Church Event: Sunday - PM Date: 3/24/2024 Bible: Micah 3:5-8 Length: 36 min.
A new MP3 sermon from Zion Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Judgment on Jerusalem Subtitle: Micah Speaker: Matthew Ezzell Broadcaster: Zion Presbyterian Church Event: Sunday - PM Date: 3/31/2024 Bible: Micah 3:9-12 Length: 39 min.
A new MP3 sermon from Zion Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Judgment on the Prophets of Israel Subtitle: Micah Speaker: Matthew Ezzell Broadcaster: Zion Presbyterian Church Event: Sunday - PM Date: 3/24/2024 Bible: Micah 3:5-8 Length: 36 min.
This week, Keaton and Seth talk about benedictions: what they are, why we use them, and what makes a good one. For more about Zion Presbyterian Church go to www.zioncolumbia.org To send in questions for our Q&A or for feedback, email keaton.paul@pcazion.org. Resources mentioned in this episode: The Lord Bless and Keep You by Mike Glodo God's Big Picture by Vaughn Roberts Christ Centered Worship by Bryan Chappell Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (07:33) Benediction as the story of redemption (09:34) What does it mean to receive God's blessing? (19:26) Why we use benedictions in worship (21:41) The pattern of redemptive history (23:00) What happens theologically in a benediction (38:32) Assurance for the already, and a hope for the not-yet
This week, Keaton and Seth discuss the importance of creeds, catechisms, and confessions as well as what they are and some of the historical development behind the confessions we hold to today. To learn more about Zion Presbyterian Church go to www.zioncolumbia.org For feedback and questions, email Keaton at keaton.paul@pcazion.org (00:00) What are creeds, confessions and catechisms? And why do we need them? (31:13) Creeds (44:40) Confessions & Catechisms (51:28) Creeds, Confessions, and Catechisms and their Biblical basis (57:58) Why do we use them in worship? Resources mentioned in this episode: The Creedal Imperative by Carl Trueman Christ Centered Worship by Bryan Chappell
A new MP3 sermon from Zion Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: The "King" of Shame Subtitle: Gospel of Mark Speaker: Matthew Ezzell Broadcaster: Zion Presbyterian Church Event: Sunday - AM Date: 2/25/2024 Bible: Mark 6:14-29 Length: 50 min.
Keaton and Seth tackle the topic of preaching in public worship, what it has looked like throughout church history, how to know what a good sermon is, and how to listen to a sermon. For more information about Zion Presbyterian Church visit www.zioncolumbia.org. For feedback and questions, email keaton.paul@pcazion.org. (00:00:00) Introduction (00:10:30) Preaching in the Bible (00:16:30) Expository Preaching (00:21:00) Preaching Through Church History (00:54:26) What is happening during preaching? (00:59:37) What makes a good sermon? (01:06:30) How to listen to sermons (01:16:00) Why Sermons Will Never Be Outdated Resources mentioned in this episode: Preaching and Preachers by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones Between Two Worlds by John Stott Origen of Alexandria Expositions of the Psalms by Augustine Institutes of the Christian Religion by John Calvin The Art of Prophesying by William Perkins 2nd Helvetic Confession WLC #155 Expository Exultation by John Piper Christian Directory by Richard Baxter Christ Centered Preaching by Bryan Chappell WLC #160
This week, Keaton and Seth talk about liturgy, what it is, and why we do it. They also discuss the differences between high and low churches and dig into some church history to shed some light on why Zion Presbyterian Church does what it does each week. Resources mentioned in this episode: Bryan Chappell: Christ-Centered Worship Mike Cosper: Rhythms of Grace Scene from The Office Douglas McKelvey: Every Moment Holy The Didache Hughes Oliphant Old
Keaton and Seth discuss what worship is. They define the differences between broad and narrow worship, horizontal and vertical aspects of worship, the normative and regulative principles, and the elements and conditions of worship. Resources mentioned in this episode: Geerhardus Vos: Biblical Theology of the Old and New Testaments John Frame: Worship in Spirit and Truth Contemporary Worship Music David Peterson: Engaging With God Brian Chappell: Christ-Centered Worship To learn more about Zion Presbyterian Church go to www.zioncolumbia.org
A new MP3 sermon from Zion Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: The Christian Household Subtitle: Colossians Speaker: Matthew Ezzell Broadcaster: Zion Presbyterian Church Event: Sunday - PM Date: 12/3/2023 Bible: Colossians 3:18-4:1 Length: 38 min.
A new MP3 sermon from Zion Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: The Lord of the Sabbath Subtitle: Gospel of Mark Speaker: Matthew Ezzell Broadcaster: Zion Presbyterian Church Event: Sunday - AM Date: 11/12/2023 Bible: Mark 2:23-3:6 Length: 49 min.
A new MP3 sermon from Zion Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Christ Appoints the Twelve Subtitle: Gospel of Mark Speaker: Matthew Ezzell Broadcaster: Zion Presbyterian Church Event: Sunday - AM Date: 11/19/2023 Bible: Mark 3:7-19 Length: 51 min.
A new MP3 sermon from Zion Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: The Lord of the Sabbath Subtitle: Gospel of Mark Speaker: Matthew Ezzell Broadcaster: Zion Presbyterian Church Event: Sunday - AM Date: 11/12/2023 Bible: Mark 2:23-3:6 Length: 49 min.
Keaton and Seth take a look at some statistics of pastors facing burnout and discuss how a congregation might be able to help take care of our pastors. Ask us a question by emailing keaton.paul@pcazion.org. Visit www.zioncolumbia.org for more information about Zion Presbyterian Church. (00:00) Introduction (06:53) Statistics of Pastor Burnout (34:45) Helpful Helps
This week, Keaton and Seth discuss the role of a pastor as a leader in a changing culture through the lens of some past leaders of the church who have done this well.For further reading:Augustine's City of God: https://www.amazon.com/City-Translated-Introduction-Marcus-Dods/dp/1420956892/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=37KLO1GEQDIWS&keywords=city+of+god&qid=1698007302&sprefix=city+of+god%2Caps%2C101&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1Augustine's Confessions: https://www.amazon.com/Confessions-Penguin-Classics-Saint-Augustine/dp/014044114X/ref=sr_1_4?crid=361BTCNSRBLL8&keywords=confessions&qid=1698007320&sprefix=confessions%2Caps%2C99&sr=8-4Making Faith Magnetic by Daniel Strange: https://www.amazon.com/Making-Faith-Magnetic-Culture-Talking/dp/178498650X/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1698007118&sr=8-1Biblical Critical Theory by Christopher Watkin: https://www.amazon.com/Biblical-Critical-Theory-Unfolding-Culture/dp/0310128722/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1698007523&sr=8-1Mark Sayers: https://marksayers.co/The Keller Center for Cultural Apologetics: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/thekellercenter/Zion Presbyterian Church — www.zioncolumbia.org
This week, Keaton and Seth take a look at what it means for the pastor to be a preacher, the role of preaching in the church, and how a congregation should receive preaching. If you have questions, you can submit them to keaton.paul@pcazion.org for an upcoming Question and Answer episode.Zion Presbyterian Church — www.zioncolumbia.org
This week, Keaton and Seth begin a look at profiles of different pastors throughout history. In this episode they look at what it means for pastors to be Physicians of the Soul.For further reading, check out:The Pastor and the Modern World by Edgar, Hughes, and Poirier: https://www.amazon.com/Pastor-Modern-World-Reformed-Ministry/dp/1955859043/ref=sr_1_1?crid=376U5X73UHJQQ&keywords=the+pastor+and+the+modern+world&qid=1696266900&sprefix=the+pastor+and+the+modern+worl%2Caps%2C147&sr=8-1The Care of Souls by Harold Senkbeil: https://www.amazon.com/Care-Souls-Cultivating-Pastors-Heart/dp/1683593014/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1696267014&sr=8-1If you have questions that would like answered in a future Q&A episode, email keaton.paul@pcazion.org.Zion Presbyterian Church — www.zioncolumbia.org
In our current moment of Zion's history we are on a journey to find our new lead pastor. This is an exciting time, but also one that can raise questions and concerns. In this season we want to ask and hopefully answer some of those questions. What is a pastor? What makes a good one? How do we find a new lead pastor? How do we get them here? What is the process?'In this week's episode, Pastor Keaton Paul and Seth Scruggs dig into the biblical qualifications of pastors, how our denomination defines and calls pastors, and what Zion is looking for as we begin our search for a new pastor.Zion Presbyterian Church — www.zioncolumbia.org
So the question doesn't center on whether predestination is biblical — but rather on what basis does God predestine. Does God predestine some to eternal life according to his free and sovereign choice, OR does he predestine based on the foreknowledge of who will choose Jesus?Or -- maybe another way to frame the question: Who initiates faith and repentance, God or man?For the church, a podcast for the flock of Zion Presbyterian Church in Columbia, TN. We want to help you think biblically about everyday matters.Zion Church exists to join Jesus in his mission to reach people with his gospel, and then to equip his people to worship and serve.I am Paul Joiner, the Senior Pastor back with my regular conversation partners and friends, Jon Kelly and Keaton Paul.We are finishing our series on the Sovereignty of God — that God ordains whatsoever comes to pass. Today we are going to talk about the doctrine of predestination or God's sovereignty applied to salvation.Predestination is biblical. Everyone who takes the Bible seriously has to have a doctrine of predestination. Consider just two passages from Ephesians 1.Ephesians 1:3-6Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love he predestined us for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will, to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved.Ephesians 1:11-12In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will, so that we who were the first to hope in Christ might be to the praise of his glory.
For the church, a podcast for the flock of Zion Presbyterian Church in Columbia, TN. We want to help you think biblically about everyday matters.Zion Church exists to join Jesus in his mission to reach people with his gospel, and then to equip his people to worship and serve.I am Paul Joiner, the Senior Pastor back with my regular conversation partner and friend, Jon Kelly and today we have our Youth Director and Head of our Bible Department, Keaton Paul.This season we are focusing on theological topics that are important foundations for the church. These will be theological topics that need to be deeply installed as bedrock truths for the followers of Jesus.We are talking about God's sovereignty — his rule over all of creation, his ordering of whatever comes to pass according to his eternal plan — his kingly decree. The WCF 3.1 states that "God from all eternity, did, by the most wise and holy counsel of His own will, freely, and unchangeably ordain whatsoever comes to pass."That is - God is ruling over all things and nothing happens apart from his will. Het sets the boundaries and times of the nations, and not a bird falls from the sky apart from our Father's will.That is a great comfort - God is solely in control, he is executing his good plans in the world, and nothing can thwart him. He is not contingent on the creation.But - that is also a great confrontation. Because it means that we are not sovereigns. Which then makes us ask the next question -- what role do my actions play?Or, often it is asked this way: What about free will? Today we are going to tackle the question generally -- that is the question of free will in relationship to God's sovereignty. Next week, we are going to talk about free will in relationship to sin. Or, to say it another way, this week we are going to talk about the creature's relationship to the Sovereign Creator, and in the next episode we are going to talk about the creature's will in relationship to sin.
For the church, a podcast for the flock of Zion Presbyterian Church in Columbia, TN. We want to help you think biblically about everyday matters.Zion Church exists to join Jesus in his mission to reach people with his gospel, and then to equip his people to worship and serve.I am Paul Joiner, the Senior Pastor back with my regular conversation partner and friend, Jon Kelly.This season we are going to focus more on theological topics that are important foundations for the church. These will be theological topics that need to be deeply installed as bedrock truths for the followers of Jesus.In our last episode, we talked about God's sovereignty — his rule over all of creation, his ordering of whatever comes to pass according to his eternal plan — his kingly decree.But — this quickly brings up the question, “What about evil?” If God ordains whatsoever comes to pass, how is he not the author of evil? Or — if God is sovereign, and evil exists — why doesn't he do something about it…and the tension seems to be that either he isn't sovereign or he isn't good.We often call this a "theodicy" (compound of the Greek words for God (theos) and justice (dikē) -- which carries the sense of putting God on trial and vindicating him). This is the heart of the book of Job -- a theodicy, God on trial. Isn't interesting that the first book of the Bible — that is the oldest book — is dedicated to this question. It is probably one of the deepest and most difficult questions that we ask. Eventually, in suffering, we ask “Why?”We aren't going to say everything — we just simply can't — I have had the privilege over the years of sitting with people who have been deeply sexually abused or experienced evil at the hand of another. And when they ask, “Why did this happen to me? Why didn't God do something about it?” The only answer I have to give is, “I don't know.”
A new MP3 sermon from Zion Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: National Sins Bring National Judgements Subtitle: Habakkuk Series Speaker: Jess Stanfield Broadcaster: Zion Presbyterian Church Event: Sunday - AM Date: 8/9/2020 Bible: Habakkuk 2:14 Length: 51 min.
A new MP3 sermon from Zion Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Three Vital Truths When living in Dark Days Subtitle: Habakkuk Series Speaker: Jess Stanfield Broadcaster: Zion Presbyterian Church Event: Sunday Service Date: 6/14/2020 Bible: Habakkuk 1:12 Length: 53 min.
A new MP3 sermon from Zion Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Three Vital Truths When living in Dark Days Subtitle: Habakkuk Series Speaker: Jess Stanfield Broadcaster: Zion Presbyterian Church Event: Sunday Service Date: 6/14/2020 Bible: Habakkuk 1:12 Length: 53 min.
Podcast: African American Explorers 1 Hi and welcome to rememberinghistory.com where we are remembering history and we’re making it. Today we begin our great and groundbreaking podcast series about Black explorers! And we also have a very special guest who will introduce them: Frederick Lofton who is known as the Lawyer Explorer. Frederick has made many incredible explorations and today he is on the Big Island of Hawaii making even more discoveries. We are so lucky that he is taking the time to tell us about explorations made by other African Americans. You might not have heard of these great people—which is very sad—but hopefully they will one day become household names because there is so much that we can learn from them and their stories are so inspirational. Let’s do a bit of housekeeping then let’s hear from Frederick, the Lawyer Explorer. As you may know, October 12, 2015 is Columbus Day in the United States. Columbus is celebrated for his explorations in the 15th century. Although he set out for a short route to India, he landed in present day Bahamas, convinced that it was India. Today, we know that he didn’t actually land in the East Indies but instead landed in the Americas. We don’t want to discuss what he did in the Americas, but there is no denying that Christopher Columbus was an explorer. Of course, there have been (and still are) many people who show the courage to leave their own shores in search of distant lands and adventure. We hear their stories of courage (and sometimes conquest) in history classes and on the Discovery Channel or PBS. But we don’t often learn about African American explorers or women explorers and their burning desire to discover strange new lands and go boldly where no one has gone before. This month’s podcast series will introduce you to more African American explorers and show you that while the world is getting smaller and smaller, the adventures and explorations are getting bigger and bolder. The boundaries are endless. The only limit is your imagination, your courage, and your willingness to test your personal limits. What is your limit? How far are you willing to go for glory? These stories will show that exploration is not about finding gold or conquest (many explorers, including Columbus, forgot that golden rule.) Exploration is a test of your limits and transcending them. And that’s about more than finding new lands…it is about finding yourself. And this applies to any new endeavor like taking a new job or following a new career, getting an education or going back to school, learning a new language or studying a new subject, moving to a new city or country or, like some of our explorers, even searching for new planets! The people in this podcast series on African American explorers challenged themselves in many ways. They went beyond their perceived limits and ultimately expanded their life, their worlds, and themselves. And this continued long after they “returned home” from their journeys. You might remember that last October (2014), we began this podcast series by introducing Matthew Henson who was the first African American to reach the North Pole, some say he was the first person of any race to reach the North Pole. And we mentioned George Gibbs who was the first African American to reach the South Pole. We also discussed the many heroic and distinguished Black astronauts, like Ronald McNair and Mae Jemison. So impressive. And, of course, we can never forget Sophie Danenberg who, in 2004, became the first African American to climb Mount Everest. Her story is incredible and so inspirational. Actually, all of these stories are amazingly inspirational. You can find these podcasts at the rememberinghistory.com website or on Stitcher Radio. You will be impressed and inspired! These history makers faced difficulties, obstacles and hurdles like the North Pole and Mount Everest and they kept going. They kept pushing. They kept digging deeper and aiming higher. And they reached their goals. So, if you’re up to the challenge, let’s begin our next exploration into uncharted territory. Let’s begin our journey with an African American man who endured many obstacles and hardships to explore what used to be called “the dark continent” and, in doing so, save millions of people from modern day slavery! Without further ado, let’s hear from Frederick Lofton, the Lawyer Explorer. Frederick, welcome to the show! **** Thanks, Robin, I’m really happy to be here to present a great explorer and a great human rights activist. He is not so well known yet but he deserves a place right at the table with many of the greatest explorers and humanitarians. So, who is this great explorer and activist? I’m glad that you asked. His name is William Henry Sheppard. His story is both inspirational and incredible so sit back and get ready to be impressed! William Sheppard was born in Waynesboro, Virginia on March 6, 1865. Now many listeners might know that Virginia in March of 1865 was still part of the Confederacy. Virginia was still a slave-owning state—but only for a short while longer. On December 31, 1865, slavery was abolished by the 13th Amendment. Now I digressed away from William Sheppard for a moment to discuss this important development. You see, Sheppard was NOT born into slavery. His mother was a free woman of mixed race ancestry and his father was a barber and the sexton at a predominantly white Presbyterian church. Sheppard attended Waynesboro’s “colored” school and learned basic reading and technical skills. At the age of 12, Sheppard left home and worked as a servant for a dentist from the Presbyterian Church and improved his literary skills by reading books that had been discarded by the dentist’s children. At the age of 15, he attended Hampton University and attended classes by Booker T. Washington. After graduating from Hampton, Sheppard took classes at the Tuscaloosa Theological Institute (now called Stillman College) where he was ordained as a Presbyterian minister. Sheppard became pastor of Zion Presbyterian Church in Atlanta but had a burning desire to become a missionary in Africa. He submitted numerous applications but they were all rejected because church leaders were not comfortable with an African American pastor travelling to Africa, especially without the supervision of a white minister. However, Sheppard boarded a train and personally confronted the Church board to demand that a position as a missionary in Africa. In 1890, Sheppard’s application was accepted and he was allowed to travel to Africa under the supervision of a white pastor named Samuel Lapsley. And Sheppard’s real adventures began! The following year, Sheppard and Lapsley arrived at the mouth of the Congo River in what is today called the Democratic Republic of Congo. They established a mission in a village called Luebo. The first Africans to meet Sheppard thought that he was a rubber trader but Sheppard explained that he was there to teach about God. Because of his work and partnership with Lapsley, Sheppard had a dubious position with the local population to whom he was known as a “Black white man.” But William Sheppard was a true explorer. He got to know and learn about the Bakuba people. He studied their crops, textiles and music. He studied the way that the Bakuba people worshipped their ancestors. He learned to hunt and killed snakes and large game to help feed the villagers. He even killed a hippopotamus and learned to dry the meat to trade and share with the villagers. Sheppard learned to speak the Kuba* language, which helped him to discover parts of the Congo region where no American or European had ever gone. Sheppard and his local Bakuba guide would go from village to village buying eggs at different markets. For three months, he would buy and eat eggs and preach the gospel at every village where he stopped. For years, he stayed and studied the culture and, because of his excellent language skills, he was welcomed into the villages by the local leaders. In 1893 (after an extended trip to London where he met with Queen Victoria), Sheppard returned to the Congo where new challenges faced him from Belgium’s King Leopold II who was the Congo’s colonial ruler at the time. The colonial government of the Congo Free State was using Africans as slaves to harvest rubber and build railroads, setting one African group against another in order to find traders with whom they could deal in the traffic of human lives. The Presbyterian Church in the United States opposed these activities and especially the atrocities that were occurring against the local people. The Church aimed to bring international attention to this situation. Sheppard visited villages and people whom he had met years before upon his arrival in the Congo region. He was dismayed to witness the enslavement of the people, destruction of villages and food sources and the torture and killings of African men, women and children by the Belgians and their African allies known as La Force Publique. He was determined to bring international attention to this terrible situation. One of the most common forms of punishment imposed on the Congolese and Belgians was to sever the hands of any person who failed to meet their daily quota of rubber. Sheppard painstakingly made an exact count of severed right hands, noting 81 of them in a report that was later presented to colonial authorities. Sheppard, together with two other missionaries, formed the Congo Reform Association, which was one of the world’s first humanitarian organizations. Through the Congo Reform Association, Sheppard continued to document and report on the atrocities committed in the Congo. Back in the United States once more, Sheppard began to publicize his findings and wrote articles about them for church magazines. His allegations gained international attention and Sheppard quickly became well known around the United States and Europe as a human rights activist. In 1908, Belgium’s state-owned rubber company (the Kasai Rubber Company) sued Sheppard for libel and slander but the suit was later dropped because of Sheppard’s international acclaim as an explorer and humanitarian. In 1910, William Sheppard returned to the United States, to settle with his family in Kentucky. He worked as a writer, speaker and pastor at Grace Presbyterian Church. He brought the courage that he displayed in the Congo to his work in the racially segregated state of Kentucky where, for the next 17 years, he spoke about equality and human rights to audiences throughout the American South. You know, many people refer to William Sheppard as the “Black Livingstone”. But I take exception to that. (Of course, you know that they are referring to the explorer, David Livingstone. Remember, “Dr. Livingstone, I presume?”) While David Livingstone did make many important explorations and discoveries in Africa, William Sheppard approached Africa and the Africans in a different way. He was a humanitarian, a man of God and an African American man (remember a “black white man”) who opened his mind and heart to learn and observe. He was an explorer in the truest sense of the word. Sheppard’s story is filled with courage and determination. He used his experiences, opportunities and innate curiosity and drive to become one of the earliest Black missionaries in Africa, a respected and multi-lingual explorer, an avid collector of African art and a human rights activist. That’s a lot for anyone to accomplish but particularly an African American man in the American South during the Reconstruction era. But he persisted and demanded. He fought crocodiles. He persisted through 22 bouts of malaria. He researched and wrote about the sufferings of the people. He spoke to kings in their languages. And he followed his dream of going to Africa. As a boy, he often said of Africa, “When I grow up, I shall go there.” That’s exactly what he did. William Henry Sheppard “went there.” Where do you want to go? What will you do to “go there”? That is what this Black explorers series is all about: having the courage to “go there”. William Sheppard did it. And you can too! So, that’s all for this first show in this great and groundbreaking podcast series. It’s a lot and there is more coming. I hope that you enjoyed this show and brief story of William Sheppard—explorer, humanitarian, activist, and art collector. I hope that you see that he followed his dreams, overcame terrible hardships and improved his life and the lives of many others. His legacy lives on. Thanks so much, Frederick for that interesting and enlightening discussion of William Sheppard. There is so much that we can learn from his story and I hope that his story will be told in schools and other learning circles, great and small. He deserves it. And we all benefit from it. In the next podcast, we will focus on Black women explorers who also “said that they “shall go there”. And they did! They had a dream and they followed it. I won’t ruin the surprise but I will just say that these women went in many directions in their explorations. They definitely “went there”. Spoiler alert: one of these women explorers “went there”--to the North Pole, that is--at the age of 75! You won’t want to miss her exciting story—or the other inspirational stories. So, that is all for now. I do want to remind all the listeners that you can get additional information and pictures of the William Sheppard on the Remembering History Podcast Page on Facebook. There is a great community of fun and friendly historians there who love to discuss these great people and their even greater adventures. And I would love to hear your comments and thoughts about today’s podcast or really any history topic that you’re interested in. I really enjoy hearing from you! Oh and I almost forgot to mention that rememberinghistory.com website has a great store where you will find books, DVDs, and lots of other fun and educational products, including two amazing books about William Sheppard. So, thanks for listening to the first part in the great and groundbreaking podcast series on Black Explorers. I hope to “see” you at part II of the series where we will focus on Black women explorers. We are doing fantastic work here and I’m glad that you’ve joined us for this great adventure. Again, a big thanks to Frederick, the Lawyer Explorer whose adventures you can follow at thelawyerexplorer.com. I encourage you to visit his exciting website and follow his great adventures. The lawyer Explorer goes to many uber-interesting places and collects, learns and shares fascinating facts, legends and stories of the people and places in his adventures. See you next time at rememberinghistory.com where we are remembering history and we’re making it. Bye for now.
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