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“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 ....

Alex sits down with Director of Outreach Nathan Trommler to give an insightful update of life on the field in Chad. Support Alex . Sign up for GO Conference 2024, The Word to the World (October 9-13). --- 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 & Co...

Alex Moyer shares about his childhood, how he drifted from the faith during college, and how the Lord finally brought him back through the birth of his oldest son. Discover what’s coming this fall at Cedar Crest! --- 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 Captiv...

Tori Zbinden, who serves on staff with DiscipleMakers, shares a 6-step approach to evangelizing fellow image-bearers who suppress the truth of the gospel. --- 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 a...

As the longest serving member on the Elder Board, Bill Walters has seen God’s sovereignty at work in Cedar Crest more than most. From a shy band kid to a college graduate living in his parents’ basement, Bill shares his journey to faith and leadership, along with what God has taught him along the way. --- If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a positive review and share it with a friend! If...

Pastor Jules returns to the show to share how the Lord called him out of his Catholic upbringing and to recount a few key moments of growth as a young youth pastor. --- 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...

When Dave severely injured himself in a lawnmower accident as an unbelieving teenager, he felt abandoned by everyone but a few Christian friends. This proved to be a pivotal turning point in Dave’s journey to faith. --- 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 Cap...

Rick Whitmire shares about his early years near Buffalo, his time at Messiah University, and how God forged his view of divine sovereignty through the near-death experience of his wife, Keri, and their son, Caleb. --- 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 Capti...

Dave Tress is a Lehigh Valley and Bible Fellowship Church native through and through, having spent only a brief 4-year stint out of state for the Air Force. He joins the show to share his story. --- 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...

Pastor Jason discusses the state of our nation in the aftermath of the assassination attempt on Donald Trump; how are Christians and the church to respond and think about such things? --- 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 | cedarcres...

How can God find fault in man if he has chosen some as vessels of mercy and others of wrath before the foundation of the world? How can man still be held responsible? These perennial questions of the church find their answers in rich texts such as Romans 9, John 6, and Matthew 20. For this episode, we visit the archives and listen to segments from two Discipleship Institute lectures on these BFC A...

How a children’s Christian radio singalong broke a man for Christ. --- 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

Pastor Adam kicks off our Summer Stories series! Each episode, one of the elders of Cedar Crest joins the show to share their testimony. --- 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 B...