Episodes
Tuesday Mar 23, 2021
The Believer’s Inheritance (Eph. 1:11-14)
Tuesday Mar 23, 2021
Tuesday Mar 23, 2021
Salvation is past, present, and future. You were saved, you are being saved, and you will be saved. In this study of Ephesians 1:11-14, we learn about our future inheritance in Christ when salvation is consummated.
What exactly is the believer's inheritance?
God's well-thought out plan to save
The three layers to faith: knowledge, assent, and trust
The seal and down payment is the Holy Spirit
Thanks for listening.
Thursday Mar 18, 2021
God’s Plan for the Ages (Eph. 1:7-10)
Thursday Mar 18, 2021
Thursday Mar 18, 2021
Every building has a blueprint. Every movie has a script. But did you know time has a blueprint too? God has ordered a special plan, and you and I are part of it. In this study of Ephesians 1:7-10, you will learn...
How sin enslaves and becomes a terrible tyrant
The purpose God made you for
God's rescue plan that came at great personal expense
Should you try to predict when Jesus will return?
Thanks for listening.
Wednesday Mar 10, 2021
Adopted in Love (Eph. 1:5-6)
Wednesday Mar 10, 2021
Wednesday Mar 10, 2021
For God to pardon our sin would have been enough. To then adopt us into his family? Unbelievable! In this study of Ephesians 1:5-6, you will learn about...
God's legal declaration to adopt you
When God chose to adopt you
Three benefits you receive as an adopted child of God
Questions to help you reflect and delight in your adoption
Thanks for listening.
Thursday Feb 18, 2021
Called Before Creation (Eph. 1:4)
Thursday Feb 18, 2021
Thursday Feb 18, 2021
The doctrine of election is one of the most mysterious yet profound truths of the gospel. In this exposition of Ephesians 1:4, we learn...
What "election" actually means
When did God choose us to follow him?
Why election cannot be based on man's free will
That election is the historical position of the Baptist church
The great purpose for which God chose us -- to grow in holiness
Thanks for listening.
Thursday Jan 28, 2021
Blessings in Christ (Eph. 1:1-3)
Thursday Jan 28, 2021
Thursday Jan 28, 2021
The phrase “in Christ” appears repeatedly in the opening verses of Ephesians. It teaches that all the spiritual blessings that belong to you -- including election, adoption, and inheritance -- are based solely on your relationship with Jesus. In this introduction to the Book of Ephesians, you will discover...
A long sentence with a powerful punch
The meaning of "union with Christ"
The true identity of the Christian
Practical ways to live out your union with Christ
How union with Christ fuels a love for others
Thanks for listening.
Friday Jan 22, 2021
The Goodness of God (Ps. 34)
Friday Jan 22, 2021
Friday Jan 22, 2021
Have you tasted and experienced for yourself who God is? Don’t take someone else’s word for it. Try him out for yourself! In this study of Psalm 34, we learn...
The invitation to "taste and see" who God is
How goodness is at the very heart of God's essence
How do we reconcile God's goodness and his wrath?
Where to run when you're in danger or struggling with fear
Three ways to take refuge in the Lord
Thanks for listening.
Friday Jan 08, 2021
The Transfiguration (Matt. 17:1-13)
Friday Jan 08, 2021
Friday Jan 08, 2021
On the mount of transfiguration, three of Jesus’ disciples have an experience they will never forget. It's seared on their minds and consciences, though they are told to wait until Christ's resurrection before they can tell anyone. In our latest sermon podcast, we learn...
Irrefutable evidence that Jesus is the Messiah
What it means that Jesus was "Transfigured"
How Jesus humbled himself in the "kenosis"
Why the prophets Moses and Elijah stood next to Jesus
Two disciples give an eyewitness account of their experience on the mountain
The right kind of fear and wrong kind of fear to have
Thanks for listening.
Thursday Dec 31, 2020
Simplicity of the Gospel (1 Cor. 15:3-4)
Thursday Dec 31, 2020
Thursday Dec 31, 2020
Much has changed over the past year, but the most important things have not. The foundational truths, upon which we build our lives, have remained the same and continue to deserve our trust. In this sermon, we learn...
The "fundamentals" of Christianity
Why the gospel is good news
A basic overview of the gospel
The reason for Christ's death
What makes Christianity different from every other religion
Thanks for listening.
Tuesday Dec 01, 2020
Christ - Our Firm Foundation (1 Corinthians 3:10-17)
Tuesday Dec 01, 2020
Tuesday Dec 01, 2020
We all need a firm foundation, and only Jesus is strong enough to be that solid rock. In this study of 1 Corinthians 3:10-17, we learn...
Three ways to build your life on the rock of Christ
The history behind one of our most beloved hymns
How Paul and Apollos turned a potential rivalry into a powerful tag-team effort
Does the Bible really say Christians won't be judged?
How to gain more reward in heaven
Thanks for listening.
Thursday Nov 12, 2020
Standing Firm (Phil. 1:27-30)
Thursday Nov 12, 2020
Thursday Nov 12, 2020
In this season of uncertainty, we should pray we will stand firm, side by side in the gospel. In this study of Philippians 1:27-30, we discover...
A great theme verse for COVID
How to stand firm in trials
Our citizenship transcends this earth
Unity doesn't happen by accident
A helpful passage for handling conflict
Suffering is a gift to make us more like Jesus
Thanks for listening.