Brevard Christian Church Podcast

In the book of numbers we see God blessing His people even when they don't see it and when they wonder too far He seems to always be there to get their attention and being them back to Him. Sermon Questions: What stands out to you in the book of numbers? Were you convicted by the scripture and sermon? If so, which part? Where in your life have you grumbled and yet God was blessing but you were jus...

Summary: All of God's laws rest on the two most important laws to live by - Love God with all your heart, soul and mind and Love your neighbor as yourself. Text: Lev. 19:2 and 19:18 Questions: 1. Why did God give so many laws to Israel? 2. What was the job of the priests? 3. How do we all live like God's priests today? 4. How do we demonstrate holiness on a day to day basis? 5. How do we worship G...

Synopsis: The book of Exodus explains how God’s people were able to exit a land of captivity, but many of them complained and wanted to go back. As believers in Jesus we are also faced with the same temptation. Exodus shows us what it looks like to leave the old life behind and embrace God’s presence. You can’t have both. Sermon Questions. What is something you had to walk away from? Why? Why did...

The book of Genesis Lay's out a battle between good and evil that continues up to today. Text: Genesis 3:15 Questions: 1. What is Satan's strategy? 2. Read Romans 8:28. How did God work things out for Abraham, Jacob and Joseph? 3. Read Ephesians 6:11-12 and pray for God's Church here and around the world.

On this special Sunday we will discuss the state of the Christian Church in Brevard County FL. We will celebrate 2024, review our mission as Christians, and prepare for action in 2025. Sermon Questions. Read Jeremiah 23:25-36. How does this same thing happen today? Read Matthew 28:18-20. Our mission is to make Disciples ie. bring people closer to Jesus. What has been one way you have done this in...

Summary: Jesus as the Light of the World illuminates our way through this life and our way to God. He provides the answers to life's most fundamental questions: Why are we here? What's the purpose of living? How should we live? And, Where are we going? Questions: 1. Why does John present Jesus to us as "the Word" (Logos)? 2. How does Jesus bring light to every person? 3. What proof do we have that...

Our world has no idea what faith is. Faith is so much more than belief in invisible things. Mary, the mother of Jesus, shows us exactly what faith is and how to achieve it today. Do you think you have faith? Look at Mary to see. Sermon Questions: Luke 1-2 1. Did you believe in things like Santa or the Easter bunny? If so, when did you stop? Why? 2. How is faith in God different from belief in unse...

Summary - Both Marys and Martha loved Jesus and wanted to please Him. However Martha needed to make some changes to serve Jesus better. We can benefit from making the same kind of changes in our relationship with Jesus too. Questions: 1. Do you relate more to Mary or Martha in the story of Luke 10? 2. What was it that seems to have bothered Martha the most? 3 . What are the kind of things that bot...

Synopsis: While young Mary was pregnant with Jesus, she had a much older cousin named Elizabeth who was also pregnant with a baby named John. During these pregnancies we see God working...Not through conventional means but through His Holy Spirit who can do the impossible through improbable circumstances. Questions 1. What do you find fascinating of Elizabeth's life? 2. How does Elizabeth show hum...

It’s true. The LORD works in mysterious ways. In this sermon we see how God worked through Deborah and other unsuspecting women to bring about a surprise victory for His people. In Deborah, God has given us a powerful lesson. It’s a lesson that actually involves honey bees. Sermon Questions: Judges 4-5 1. We are individually responsible to serve together in a community relationship? Do you ever fi...

Ruth's life illustrates how God works through people to change people for the better. How is He doing that in your life right now? Questions: 1. Why was Ruth so willing to go with Naomi? 2. How did Ruth propose to Boaz? 3. What reasons did Boaz give for admiring Ruth? 4. What does it mean to be redeemed? How are Christians redeemed? 5. Why is repentance essential to becoming a Christian? 6. Who ar...

Synopsis: Sometimes in life, we feel like God isn't with us. This is how the Jewish nation has felt under the rule of the Persians. In this sermon, we see what it takes to have the courage to do the hard things in life for the cause of Christ just as Esther did for God, and how we can look back and see He was there working the whole time. Questions: How does the story of Esther impact you? What st...

Summary: Rahab's story illustrates how a working, rational faith receives God's saving grace. Questions: 1. Read James 2:19. How can demons have faith and yet not be saved? 2. What kind of faith does God require from us? See James 2:20, 25-26. 3. Why did Rahab help the two spies? See Joshua 2:8-11. 4. Why do you think Rahab is added to the list of great examples of faith in Hebrews 11:31?

We are supposed to learn from our mistakes, but sadly, the first and biggest mistake of all often goes ignored. Today we will learn from the first woman, Eve, how we can recognize temptation today. The enemy is still here, and many are falling, but God’s Word shows us a way of escape. Sermon Questions: Genesis 2-3 1. Compare Genesis 2:15-17 to 3:1-4. How did Eve get God’s Word wrong? 2. In what wa...

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...