Christ Community Church (Johnson City, TN)

Pastor Jim Powell. Illustrated. (15-26) We are different from one another and designed for one another. We must care for one another. Applied.  (27-31) Now YOU are the body of Christ, and individually members of it. God is absolutely sovereign in calling and designing us as his church, individually and collectively. We have been saved TO something, not just from something.

Hal Bohlman, one of our Ruling Elders, joins me (AJ) today as we look at Acts 18 - Paul in Corinth. How does a right realization of God's sovereignty help us when people we care about reject the gospel of Jesus? And how does this same realization help us see God mercifully, powerfully, providentially at work around us - even through nonbelievers?

Ruling Elder Ken Farmer teaches on J. Gresham Machen's book ( Christianity and Liberalism ), covering the historical background and developments since as well as touching on the basic premise of each chapter. Q&A scattered throughout.

Pastor Jim Powell. The Reality. 4-7 God, who has perfect unity and diversity in himself, has given a variety of gifts and the same power to every one of his redeemed people for the showing out of the same Spirit, for the common good of his creation, and for the unity and functioning of the body of Christ. For whom? 1-3 Like what? 8-11 By what? 12-13

What does persuasion & reason have to do with preaching & evangelism? How does Paul's provoking & preaching in Athens help us think about our call to daily proclaim Christ in the places God has us?

Pastor Bill Leuzinger Summary: Sinful pride is so pervasive and wicked that it has infiltrated and contaminated even the celebration of Jesus' sacrifice for sin. Rebuke: v 17-22 Correction: v 23-30 Instruction in righteousness: v 31-34

Dustin Clark, one of our Elders, joins me (AJ) today as we talk through Acts 16 - the launch of the church in Philippi! How are we to understand God's sovereignty in missions, evangelism, and salvation? What means does God use in bringing his people to himself?

Pastor Jim Powell. Principle: God the Creator has eternal glory and order in his being, that must be reflected in image bearers redeemed for his glory. IN WORSHIP: Prioritized. 4-6 IN CREATION: Revealed. 7-12 IN CULTURE: Exposed. 13-15 IN TOTO: Confirmed. 2, 16 IN REDEMPTION: Pursued.

We're back at it after a little break there. What's the issue in Acts 15? How does God's Spirit guide the Church to handle this issue? Is structure & authority good or bad? Do you have to become "Jewish" in order to become a Christ-follower?

AJ Babel Principle: Seek the Good of Others (23-24)                      Applied: What's the Issue? (25-30) Principle: Live Christianly (31-11:1)

Pastor Jim Powell & Mark Hecht teach and discuss Jesus' millennial reign (Revelation 20:1-10), his kingdom, and our eschatology - and how these affect our lives today. The first portion is teaching from Pastor Jim as he gives the "lay of the land," followed by a dialogue where Mark and Jim discuss the practical import of these theological truths. Finally, we open it up to Q&A from folks in...

Pastor Jim Powell. “Yes, there is a LINE.” (we cannot cross in our freedom in Jesus) Run from pervasive idolatry. Run to participatory worship. Recognize: true warfare.  Request: timely wisdom.

Jim Powell. Let’s talk history. Provision and rescue. 1-4 Displeasure and wrath. 5 Let history talk.  Idolatry. 6-7 Indulgence. 8  Indifference. 9-10 Take heed, lest you fall.  MY Idolatry. 6-7 MY Indulgence. 8 MY Indifference. 9-10 Take heart, God is faithful.

Pastor Jim Powell. THE PRINCIPLE. 19-22 THE PURPOSE. 23 THE PERSUASION. 24-25 THE PERSONALIZATION. 26-27

How do we read and understand a particular narrative in Scripture? How does reading a story as a story help us understand what God is saying in the text?

Pastor Bill Leuzinger

Special episode today as we take a pause from our time in Acts. One of our 3 Pathways of Maturity is "Worldview Equipping". We chiefly focus on that at our monthly Friday night EQUIP seminars. Today, Jim and AJ share about the Spring 2020 slate that runs from February to May. Consider these upcoming opportunities to be equipped in your faith & pick 1 or 2 to join in on! 2/19 | "The Millennial...

Pastor Jim Powell The issue. Those who know [that they are right.] Those who love [that they are known.]

How critical is mission to the Church? Why do people respond to God's Word in vastly different ways? And how are we to think about or care about people's reactions?

Pastor Jim Powell. Impending Times. Undivided Devotion. Freedom from anxiety... Freedom to discern... Unbelievable Gospel.

Pastor Bill joins me (AJ) today as we talk through Acts 12. How ought we, the Church, to react when circumstances look bleak? What does it look like to pray earnestly?

Pastor Jim Powell. The Rule. (Yea, but...) Condition-al CALLING. UNCONDITIONAL calling. The Challenge.

We're back at it after taking the last month off. How does the vision of chapters 10-11 get applied in the nuts and bolts of life and ministry? What does "the grace of God" look like - in Antioch... in your life... in our church?

Pastor Jim Powell. How does this concern YOU? 7.1-7 It is good to ABSTAIN. 7.8-16 It is good to REMAIN.

Pastor Jim Powell. Christmas in Corinth: individual, communal story  Culture Shock: Strong faith is for weak people. What I have (not) personally accomplished. 11.30-12.6  What I am powerless to change. 12.7-10 What Jesus has sufficiently accomplished.  What Jesus will powerfully change.