Central Virginia Assembly of God Podcast

Everybody's getting full of something and whatever you're full of will affect every part of your life. The bible tells us to not be drunk with wine but instead to be filled with the Spirit. Today is a good time to ask yourself - what are you getting full of?

Bob and Michele Perez share how God's Story impacts us and the world.

Stressed out? Overtaxed? Anxious? So many feelings in our life can be connected back to whether we live with contentment or not. No matter what you're going through, contentment is a choice. The Bible shows what contentment does in our life and what you can expect when you don't live content.

This is an intense time where people must choose who they will follow. The Bible tells us that people can choose to believe a lie. If they do, they will end up becoming slaves to their own sinful desires. The Bible says that for those that choose this path, their end will be worse than their beginning. This would be a good time to investigate your own walk with Christ. Will you agree with with God...

The Bible tells us that God wants us to be "holy" as He is "holy". What does this mean and how do we do it? What does it mean to live holy at work and home? Find out just what "holiness" is and why it is not defined by keeping a list of rules.

Have you committed your life to Christ? The measure of our Christian Character isn't found in just what we say but what we do. Are you honest and truthful in your dealings with people? If we follow Christ and want to do right by him, we must live honestly and refuse to slander or manipulate others.

Remember when you first met Jesus? When you first met your spouse? Remember when you went hunting, camping or fishing for your first time? Remember how exciting it was? Jesus tells us to return to our first love. Don't settle for a boring or spoiled existence. Be intentional about staying passionate about Jesus!

The jewish new year is being celebrated this September 18th-20th. What is this jewish holiday and is it significant to us? Look through the fulfillment of scripture in the life of Christ. If you do, you’ll notice every major jewish feast has been fulfilled in the person of Jesus except one: Rosh Hashanah. Could it be that Christ’s return will coincide with Rosh Hashanah sometime in the future? Whe...

Have you ever tried to figure out how God is working and asked, "God, What are you thinking?". You wouldn't be the first. It's good to remember that God often uses the foolish things in the world to confound the wise. Today, we'll look at some examples of God's wise moves through time. At first, they seemed ridiculous. However, God used it as the tool to change the world....

Can you be a christian and do anything you want? Proverbs tells us to guard our hearts. Why should we? How do we? Whether you feel close to Jesus today or you're walking dangerously close to darkness, it's a good time to check the guard on your heart.

Have you ever been hurt, accused, felt alone or experienced pain and asked, "Why me?" The Bible shows us people going through the same issue. Today, look at the temptations that come with self-pity and learn how to avoid getting "stuck" in life. Pastor B gives a picture of how to rally back from disappointment and live a life of freedom in Christ.

When we say "Yes" to Christ, we are committing ourselves to a life bent on service to Jesus. Part of that journey is a dedicated effort to walk away from anything that is opposed to Christ. We can see it clearly with this analogy: Bullfrogs and Butterflies have both been born again. Which one do you want to be?

How can christians be unified with so many different viewpoints and so many issues in the world today? Doctrine, politics, group identities, personal callings and even personal preferences all seem to pull us to one side or the other. While there are many differences, we still should be under the lordship of one king: Jesus. His desire was that we would be "one" as he and his father were one. How...

The United States was founded on values that enabled each individual to pursue life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Much of that foundation is under fire today as our nation is consistently being driven towards a counter-biblical, and anti-liberty viewpoint. If you don't use your freedom to defend your freedom, you may lose it.

It's not how you start. It's how you finish. If you look through scripture and history, you see many examples of leaders who started well but finished poorly. You can also see those who had the shakiest of starts, but finished well. In this episode, we examine the differences between Saul, the first chosen king of Israel and David, his successor. How will you finish your life?

Jesus warned us to watch and be ready for His returning. Matthew recorded his warning and we can read his record in Matthew 24 in the Bible. Jesus gave us the signs to watch for. He told us how the end would come. Where are you today? Are you ready for Jesus to return? Have you put your faith in Him? Are you living for Jesus Christ? This is the time to choose. Pastor B shares from scripture as we...

What has led to the racial divide that we see today in some of our states? In this episode, we look into the truth of our history as a nation. We uncover the past and present realities of the democrat and republican parties. We look at the current Black Lives Matter movement and the core values which we desire to support and denounce as followers of Christ.

During this message, we explore the concepts of slavery from a modern view as opposed to a biblical view. We also look deeply into our own nation's past, exploring little-known details about certain key figures in our history. Part 1 of this series talks about details from US history ranging from the time of Christopher Columbus, to the Civil War.

Let's take an interesting look at the foundations of the United States, especially the key figures leading and instigating the American Revolution. We examine a unique set of individuals who both served as leaders in a spiritual and civic capacity. What you hear may surprise you.

We've all heard someone say, "Like father, like son", but each person is a unique individual - made by God and created for a unique purpose. No matter what your pedigree, race, history, or dna, you are not exactly like your parent. You are a unique individual with a clean slate.

Across the history of the church, we see how committed believers gave everything to follow Jesus. If we measure our life by their example, do we reflect their courage and faith? Will you live by the pure standard of the gospel? How will our life be measured? Let's take a bold look together.

This Sunday, our church began meeting together for the first time since the COVID-19 shutdown. Pastor B shares about some of the difficult times our nation has faced in the past. In every season, God is faithful and there are new opportunities even within this crisis. It will not last forever.

Where do we get the idea of church congregations and gatherings? Let's walk through these ideas in scripture and recognize what God's work looks like today. For future reference, this message comes a week before many churches are starting to meet in the US with heavy precautions following the COVID-19 outbreak.

What standard do we use to judge what is righteous and what is wrong? For believer and non-believer alike, the Bible tells us that God will judge our works at the end of time. Are you living by the plumb line?

How do we become chosen? Paul's letter to the Romans has been the source of debate in Christianity for many years. Does God make all the choices? Are we predestined? Or is there a part that we play? Follow along as Pastor B makes his way through scripture to see what the Bible says.