Captivate & Conform

Pastor Chris and Pastor Jules address questions submitted by registrants for the upcoming equipping conference, Christian Ethics in a Post-Christian World (Saturday, February 22). REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS TODAY AT NOON! Sign up here. --- If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a positive review and share it with a friend! If you have any questions for the show, email us at podcast@cedarcrest....

Dr. Lee shares how the Bible is distinct from other sacred writings, and why we can trust it and set our lives upon it. This audio comes from last year’s equipping conference on apologetics. Join us for the 2025 conference, Christian Ethics in a Post-Christian World on Saturday, February 22. Registration closes February 19. --- If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a positive review and sha...

Former senior pastor Cliff Boone returns to the show to share what he’s learned about the current season of retirement he’s in. We discuss the definition of retirement, where it’s found in the Bible, and how Christians have come to greatly misunderstand it and our work. --- If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a positive review and share it with a friend! If you have any questions for the...

What’s in a name? Well, according to Scripture, a lot. But in 21st-century America, names don’t necessarily tell us much about a person, but simply distinguish one person from others. However, names in Scripture, like “Yahweh,” not only identify God but also describe who he is and how he relates to his people and all of creation. --- If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a positive review a...

To ring in 2025, we embarked on a series to read and reflect on the resolutions of Jonathan Edwards. On this episode, we conclude his resolutions by studying his thoughts on Spiritual Life, helpfully categorized by DesiringGod . Episode 4 of a 4-part series. --- If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a positive review and share it with a friend! If you have any questions for the show, email...

To ring in 2025, we embark on a series to read and reflect on the resolutions of Jonathan Edwards. On this episode, we walk through his resolutions on Suffering and Character, helpfully categorized by DesiringGod . Episode 3 of a 4-part series. --- If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a positive review and share it with a friend! If you have any questions for the show, email us at podcast@...

To ring in 2025, we embark on a series to read and reflect on the resolutions of Jonathan Edwards. On this episode, we walk through his resolutions on Good Works, Time Management, and Relationships, helpfully categorized by DesiringGod . Episode 2 of a 4-part series. --- If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a positive review and share it with a friend! If you have any questions for the sho...

To ring in 2025, we embark on a series to read and reflect on the resolutions of Jonathan Edwards. Throughout these episodes, we will walk through each of Edwards’ resolutions by section, helpfully categorized by DesiringGod . Episode 1 of a 4-part series. --- If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a positive review and share it with a friend! If you have any questions for the show, email us...

Merry Christmas! Here’s a short message from Captivate & Conform. We’ll see you next week! --- If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a positive review and share it with a friend! If you have any questions for the show, email us at podcast@cedarcrest.church . Visit Captivate & Conform | cedarcrest.church/podcast Learn more about Cedar Crest Bible Fellowship Church | cedarcrest.church

Luke Walters (Director of Worship Arts) and Jules Hull (Student Ministry Pastor) put their Christmas hymn knowledge to the test in this first ever FACE-OFF episode! --- If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a positive review and share it with a friend! If you have any questions for the show, email us at podcast@cedarcrest.church . Visit Captivate & Conform | cedarcrest.church/podcast Le...

Paul’s words in Colossians 4 offer a guide to evangelism for the everyday Christian. We are to be praying, to be watching, to walk in wisdom, and to season our speech with grace. So, how does this play out in our relationships at home, in the workplace, and in our communities? Resource Recommendations: Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God (J.I. Packer) 3 2 1: The Story of God, the World and You (...

On this third installment on the Doctrine of God, we return to two attributes of classical Christian thought on God’s unity: divine singularity and divine simplicity. --- If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a positive review and share it with a friend! If you have any questions for the show, email us at podcast@cedarcrest.church . Visit Captivate & Conform | cedarcrest.church/podcast...

“Church planting” is a term often thrown around but never mentioned in the Bible. So, what exactly is it and why should every church participate in it? David Gundrum, Director of Church Extension Ministries , joins the show to answer these questions and more. He emphasizes that church planting is the primary way the kingdom of God advances, in communities and across nations. --- If you enjoyed thi...

Dr. Mark Farnham returns to the show to explain why Christians must be prepared to face the ethical issues of our day. But to do this well, Christians must stand on a biblical foundation. Mark your calendar for the upcoming conference Christian Ethics in a Post-Christian World on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at Cedar Crest BFC. Learn more and register . --- If you enjoyed this episode, please leave...

Research shows Gen Z (14-27-year-olds) is leaving the church at alarming rates. Why is this? Curt Cutler, Director of Victory Valley Camp, joins the show to share how the church can re-engage and reach this increasingly lost and wandering generation. WINTER BLAST (February 2025) : Learn more and sign up here. Goliath Capital Campaign : Victory Valley is in need of a new high ropes course. --- If y...

Does God change? Does he depend in any way upon humans, creatures that he created? How is God beyond comprehension, yet still knowable? All these questions interact with God’s divine attributes. Take a listen as we unpack his attributes, like aseity and immutability, in this second installment on the Doctrine of God series. --- If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a positive review and sha...

Dan Waterman is a former elder and current teacher at Cedar Crest who is experienced in political theology and philosophy. He joins the show to give a few final reminders to Christians before they vote—and why they should. ARTICLE : Christian Conscience & the 2024 Presidential Election --- If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a positive review and share it with a friend! If you have an...

Most Christians know of Martin Luther, the legendary Augustinian monk who sparked the Protestant Reformation. But what of the other reformers who paved the way before him? Does the church fully appreciate what the movement accomplished, what it has passed down to Christians today? Rick Whitmire joins the show to discuss all this and more. Resource Recommendation | In the Year of Our Lord by Sincla...

As goes a marriage, goes the family. And as goes the family, goes the church. With this in mind, it’s vital that the church protects this sacred and increasingly attacked institution. Special guest Fred Jacoby , a marriage counselor with more than 20 years of experience, joins the show to share six attributes of a godly marriage. Register for Fred’s Designed2bMine Marriage Seminar at Cedar Crest (...

Last week during GO Conference, we hosted our first live recording with an audience! Take a listen as we interview a veteran panel on translation and missions. After this conversation, you’ll walk away more appreciative of the Bible in your own language. Watch the Radius International short film . --- If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a positive review and share it with a friend! If you...

Lifting your voice in song isn’t optional for Christians. In fact, we’re called to “make a joyful noise” unto the Lord (Ps. 98:4). Since singing is an integral part of the faith, we should understand why we sing and how to discern through different types of music. Guests Luke and Ben Walters join the show to help us think through music’s role in the life of a believer. Resource Recommendation | Rh...

“Visit many good books, but live in the Bible.” These words from Charles Spurgeon ring true, but why is that if Scripture alone is sufficient? Guest Dave Almack from P&R Publishing joins the show to give the case for why Christians should be well-read, along with practical tips for how to do so. --- If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a positive review and share it with a friend! If y...

One of the most fundamental features of being human is a longing to be known and also to know someone. That is what we find in God, the Creator who knows us better than we know ourselves and beckons each believer to an eternal-long pursuit of knowing him. Welcome to an introduction on the Doctrine of God. Resource Recommendations | God Is by Mark Jones, Knowing God by J.I. Packer --- If you enjoye...

More than a week has passed since the presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, and less than 50 days remain until the general election. It’s time to help Christians navigate the post-debate waters using biblical principles and priorities. --- If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a positive review and share it with a friend! If you have any questions for the show, email u...

On previous episodes, Scott has emphasized the importance of biblical counseling in the church. On this episode, he returns to the show to share how he developed a passion for counseling along with his own spiritual journey. --- If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a positive review and share it with a friend! If you have any questions for the show, email us at podcast@cedarcrest.church ....