Brevard Christian Church Podcast

Summary: Jesus, with eyes of fire, sees right through the facade, He sees who we really are. There are good things in us that we should keep improving. There are bad things that we cannot ignore. And through all things we must trust Him and what He says. Questions: 1. How long have you been a Christian? How much have you grown in Christ? How can you tell? 2. Who was Jezebel and why was she so bad?...

Did you know Jesus got locked out of His Church? It's true. How did this happen? Could it be happening again? Find out as we look at the Church in Laodicea. Revelation 3:14-22, 1. What does it mean to be lukewarm? When have you experienced this? 2 . Since this passage is written to Christians, what does vs. 20 mean? How does this happen today? 3. How can we be suffering spiritually without knowing...

Jesus sent letters to the churches - not individuals. Although individuals are mentioned, He is challenging us as a group of believers in the church, to help each other do the right thing. And the right thing is to live by His Word Questions: 1. What do keys symbolize and why does Jesus mention the key of David in verse 7? 2. What is the significance of others bowing down at our feet in verse 9? 3...

Jesus calls out the church in Sardis for their lack of heart. He says their good deeds are just a show, and their hearts aren't actually in it. We today are susceptible to this same lifestyle. We can easily just go through the religious motions and at the same time seem to be asleep inside. We all need to wake up and see what it takes to do just that. Questions Have you ever felt like you were sle...

Missions Report - Ford Levi Ford Levi spent the summer on the mission field. Listen as he shares exciting news of how God is working in individuals and Churches in Samoa. Discussion Questions: 1. Read Matthew 28:18-20. We are all on a mission to make disciples. Have you ever considered being a missionary in another country? What would keep you from doing that? 2. If God convicted you to be a forei...

Oil and water don’t mix…or do they? When we as Christians get comfortable with the world around us, we begin to compromise our morals. Jesus understands our struggle, but still calls us to be different. The Church at Pergamum shows us how God’s people can remain faithful even in the presence of Satan himself. Sermon Questions: Revelation 2:12-17 1. Read Revelation 2:12-17. Do you feel like we are...

The church in Smyrna faced difficult times. Jesus encouraged them to remain faithful to Him. Remaining faithful to Jesus and His work is the only way to have hope in life and at the end of life. Questions: 1. Why did Jesus identify Himself as the First and the Last? 2. How does persecution "test us"? 3. What are some of the reasons Jesus doesn't remove hardships? See 1 Peter 1:6-7 and James 2:2-4....

Synopsis: The book of Revelation holds 7 letters from Jesus to his church. One of these letters is addressed for the Christians in Ephesus. These Christians received praise in the letter and a charge to repent. He says that the church has "forgotten the love they had at first". In today's sermon we will see what Jesus meant by returning to their first love and how we as the church today are called...

Title: Hard Faith for Hard Times Text: Habakkuk Summary: You either have an easy faith or a hard (strong) faith. When life gets difficult, and it will, an easy faith will leave you unsatisfied. You must develop a hard faith to survive in this hard world. Habakkuk shows us how to develop a hard faith. Questions: 1. Is it Okay to question God when life gets hard? (Read Habakkuk 1:1-4.) 2. We usually...

Life isn't Fair...but it Should Be - Joshua 20-21 - Mark Bourne - We have a God given sense that things ought to be fair. We long for justice. For real fair justice, we need to hear from God. Thus God has given us His Word - and to reinforce this justice - God has given us His people. Questions: 1. How old were you when you figured out that life isn't fair? 2. Have you ever tried the practice of "...

Have you ever found yourself in a mess? Sometimes the circumstances of life cause us trouble. Many times, however, the messes we get into are self-inflicted. What do you do when you find yourself in a self-caused mess? See God’s answer as we look at Joshua and his strange encounter with the Gibeonites. Sermon Questions: Joshua 9-10 1. Discuss a time when you got into a mess that was self-inflicted...

Synopsis: When we think of how God commanded the Israelite people to live and conduct themselves we can too quickly point fingers calling it unfair and tyrannical. God set up specific rules to be followed by his people when they conquered other nations. However, if we look below the surface of the rules and wars we see God wasn't looking just after their own best interest but actually for the inte...

We don't follow God because life is better that way. We follow God because He is God. And then life is better. Questions: Joshua 5-6 1. What was the number one thing that made you want to become a Christian? 2. When Jesus said that you have to give up your life in order to find it, what did He mean? 3. How much time do you spend listening to God (in Bible study) compared to talking to God (in pray...

It's easier to be a spectator on the sidelines rather than a warrior in the fight. But as Christians, we just don't have that luxury. See why the fight to follow Jesus is crucial as we begin a new series through the book of Joshua. Sermon Questions: Joshua 1-5 1. Share a situation in your life where you went from being an observer on the sidelines to an active participant. What caused this change?...

It's easier to be a spectator on the sidelines rather than a warrior in the fight. But as Christians, we just don't have that luxury. See why the fight to follow Jesus is crucial as we begin a new series through the book of Joshua. Sermon Questions: Joshua 1-5 1. Share a situation in your life where you went from being an observer on the sidelines to an active participant. What caused this change?...

Some things in life are so big that they need to have the kind of impact that others can see. If you really love someone - they ought to be able to see visible signs of your love. In this message we will see how God displayed His love for us in the visible life and death of His Son. And because we love God, there are things we do, sacrifices we make, and service we offer. We love God so much that...

As Paul wraps up his letter to the church in Corinth we see that Christians today aren't much different; We have questions. Questions like, is believing what I believe about Jesus true? Can I trust my sources? Is He worth it? These questions and other can lead us to having insecurities in the faith and even disbelief. Through this message we look to Jesus' mission in coming into the world and how...

Even suffering can be a blessing if we draw closer to God in times of difficulty. Without God, there are no answers for suffering. = Life's hard, get closer to God.

It’s a sad fact that many people choose to walk away from Jesus. How is the enemy so successful at tricking people when we know Jesus is the way, truth and life? In this message we explore a powerful tactic of Satan for removing people from the hope of Jesus. His strategy is powerful, but God has given us several ways to negate it.

You will always be criticized by someone. Some criticism should be listened to, some shouldn't. When we do respond to criticism it can be an opportunity to bring people closer to Jesus. Because most criticism is not really about us, it's just part of a spiritual battle going on all the time.

Are you giving God's way? Most Christians know we are supposed to give, but we don't often talk about the reasons why or the way in which God says to do it. In this message, we will picture our giving like a 3 legged stool. Each leg is a vital component in our offering. Without all 3, the stool falls over.

We have heard it said, 'it's not about what life gives you but it's about your response to what life gives you.' This is true even in the situations that give us grief. In the 7th chapter of The 2nd letter to the church in Corinth, Paul gives us two roads of response we can take when grieving; godly and worldly. Or put another way, in every situation of life there is a response of pride and a resp...

What does it mean to be “yoked” together with unbelievers? Why does God have a problem with this? How do we navigate this truth in our busy, interconnected world? See how God has made us a special family with a unique purpose in today’s message titled “Yoked”.

There is a greater, more wonderful "life" waiting for Christians after they die. That fact ought to motivate how we live and what we decide to do throughout this life.

The world has a problem. They can’t accept Jesus as Lord. We Christians also have a problem. We can’t take our eyes off of Jesus! In this message, see why Christians have a totally different reaction to persecution.