Understanding Christianity

What is the civil government’s role? What is the church's role? How do these two spheres relate? The current debates and discussions in evangelicalism about Christian Nationalism, Two Kingdom theology, and theonomy can be extremely confusing. Dr. Sean Cole presents Seven Propositions that reflect a Reformed Baptist sphere sovereignty (historic Protestant two-kingdoms) under Christ’s un...

Sean’s newest book has just been released: Understanding Christianity: Biblical Answers to Life’s Most Important Questions You can purchase it here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HC7WTLQZ?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title   Dr. Sean Cole teaches Revelation 4, which shows us the glories of heaven's throne room. How does John's vision influence how we worship? Why is the Second Comman...

Sean’s newest book has just been released: Understanding Christianity: Biblical Answers to Life’s Most Important Questions You can purchase it here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HC7WTLQZ?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title Dr. Sean Cole explores THREE issues and questions that emerge from this text. First, what does the Bible say about demon possession? Second, what does the Bible say abo...

Sean’s newest book has just been released: Understanding Christianity: Biblical Answers to Life’s Most Important Questions You can purchase it here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HC7WTLQZ?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title   In this teaching on Revelation, Dr. Sean Cole addresses the two churches of Philadelphia and Laodicea. Philadelphia—the beloved church that held fast and s...

Sean’s newest book has just been released: Understanding Christianity: Biblical Answers to Life’s Most Important Questions You can purchase it here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HC7WTLQZ?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title   Dr. Sean Cole continues teaching through Revelation and focuses on the two churches of Thyatira and Sardis. Thyatira was the seduced church with the false prophe...

Sean’s newest book has just been released: Understanding Christianity: Biblical Answers to Life’s Most Important Questions You can purchase it here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HC7WTLQZ?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title What does genuine faith in Jesus look like? Or let me ask this question differently: What kind of faith causes Jesus to marvel? Dr. Sean Cole examines FOUR aspects of s...

Sean’s newest book has just been released: Understanding Christianity: Biblical Answers to Life’s Most Important Questions You can purchase it here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HC7WTLQZ?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title   In Matthew 8:1-4,  Jesus is willing and able to meet your desperate need for spiritual cleansing. Matthew Henry said, “Sin is the leprosy of the soul;...

Sean’s newest book has just been released: Understanding Christianity: Biblical Answers to Life’s Most Important Questions You can purchase it here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HC7WTLQZ?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title   In this sermon from Acts 14:21-28, Dr. Sean Cole challenges believers to actively participate in what God is doing in His church. We see powerful disciple-making...

Sean’s newest book has just been released: Understanding Christianity: Biblical Answers to Life’s Most Important Questions You can purchase it here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HC7WTLQZ?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title Dr. Sean Cole continues the teaching series on the book of Revelation. This session focuses on two churches: Smyrna, the persecuted church, and Pergamum, the compromise...

Sean’s newest book has just been released: Understanding Christianity: Biblical Answers to Life’s Most Important Questions You can purchase it here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HC7WTLQZ?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title   Dr. Sean Cole continues the teaching series in the book of Revelation. In 2:1-7, he explains Jesus' letter to the church in Ephesus. They had lost their first lo...

Sean’s newest book has just been released: Understanding Christianity: Biblical Answers to Life’s Most Important Questions You can purchase it here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HC7WTLQZ?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title   Dr. Sean Cole continues this new series in the book of Revelation. In 1:7-20, we see the importance of John announcing the Second Coming as he sees the sevenfold...

Sean’s newest book has just been released: Understanding Christianity: Biblical Answers to Life’s Most Important Questions You can purchase it here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HC7WTLQZ?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title In this sermon, Dr. Sean Cole preaches about the IDENTITY of God's people and our MISSION. What has God called us to BE and DO? Who are we? We are a chosen and treasure...

Sean’s newest book has just been released: Understanding Christianity: Biblical Answers to Life’s Most Important Questions You can purchase it here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HC7WTLQZ?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title   Dr. Sean Cole begins a new series in the book of REVELATION. In this introductory session, he teaches on how we should interpret this apocalyptic book. He also p...

Sean’s newest book has just been released: Understanding Christianity: Biblical Answers to Life’s Most Important Questions You can purchase it here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HC7WTLQZ?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title   Dr. Sean Cole concludes the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 7:42-29 You’re either a genuine Christian who proves your salvation not only by a profession of...

Sean’s newest book has just been released: Understanding Christianity: Biblical Answers to Life’s Most Important Questions You can purchase it here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HC7WTLQZ?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title Dr. Sean Cole preaches Matthew 7:21-23.  A changed life of obedience is evidence of genuine salvation. This passage may terrify you, and in some ways it should, if...

Sean’s newest book has just been released: Understanding Christianity: Biblical Answers to Life’s Most Important Questions You can purchase it here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HC7WTLQZ?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title In this sermon, Dr. Sean Cole preaches about the danger of false prophets. First, Jesus warns us of the DANGER.  We must beware of false teachers.  Second, Je...

Sean’s newest book has just been released: Understanding Christianity: Biblical Answers to Life’s Most Important Questions You can purchase it here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HC7WTLQZ?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title   IN Mathtew 7:13-14, Jesus will allow no neutrality or ambivalence. You cannot be apathetic toward Jesus. As Lord of all, He demands that you respond. As the...

Sean’s newest book has just been released: Understanding Christianity: Biblical Answers to Life’s Most Important Questions You can purchase it here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HC7WTLQZ?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title Because the Golden Rule is so famous and so many people try to follow it, we may have become overly familiar with what it means and what it doesn’t mean. Dr....

Sean’s newest book has just been released: Understanding Christianity: Biblical Answers to Life’s Most Important Questions You can purchase it here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HC7WTLQZ?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title In this sermon from Matthew 7:7-11, Dr. Sean Cole encourages us to understand Jesus' teaching on prayer by asking four questions: Why should we pray? How should we pray...

Sean’s newest book has just been released: Understanding Christianity: Biblical Answers to Life’s Most Important Questions You can purchase it here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HC7WTLQZ?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title  In this sermon from Hebrews 5:11-14, Dr. Sean Cole answers this question:  What is the difference between being legalistic and practicing biblical discernmen...

In this episode, Dr. Sean Cole presents the two historical views of the identity of the Nephilim and argues for the Reformed interpretation of Genesis 6:1-4. Genesis Chapter Six has sparked some of the most contested and controversial interpretations concerning the identity of the Nephilim. Were these “mighty men” in fact giants? Were they the offspring of fallen angels who procreated...

You hear non-Christians using this phrase all the time: "Don’t be judgmental. Don’t judge. You have no right to judge what I’m doing." You’ve probably met someone who has told you that the reason they don’t come to church or that they are not a Christian is because they think Christians are judgmental. We are hypocritical. We are intolerant and unaccepting of oth...

Since God, instead of money, is your master, you should never be anxious. It’s, in fact, disobedient to you, Master, to be anxious about what He will provide for all your needs. Jesus gets right at the heart of anxiety, which is a natural response when we struggle with finances, or we struggle to make ends meet. In fact, the word “anxious” appears SIX times in this pass...

First, fasting is often neglected as a regular practice for spiritual growth. Second, fasting is not mandated as a regular practice for spiritual growth. Since fasting is not practiced very often by evangelical Christians, and there may be some confusion or questions about this topic, Dr. Sean Cole answers FOUR questions to help us grow in our understanding of fasting. Question One: What is a...

In this sermon, Dr. Sean Cole preaches the first three petitions in the Lord's Prayer. Here’s the main focus of the first three requests : Our prayers must be thoroughly God-centered instead of self-centered. Request Number One: We passionately ask that Your name be hallowed! Request Number Two: We passionately ask that Your kingdom come! Request Number Three: We passionately ask that Your w...