OCC Podcast

Where was James all this time?! Why was the last sermon series so useful for the church? How does boldness in the pulpit translate to boldness in our personal lives? What does the state of Israel have to do with the church? How do you study the Bible properly? All this and more on this week's episode. Enjoy!

The Nation of Israel's salvation is coming in the future.

What does the interaction between Jesus and the woman in John 8 tell us about God's redemption from sin? What did Jesus die for? What is the full picture of the redemption of sex? Why is this conversation pertinent for singles? How does Jesus redeem those who have been hurt or abused by sexual brokenness? All this and more on this week's episode. Enjoy!

The redemption of sex is found in Jesus, who meets our brokenness with grace, truth, and new life.

How do we keep this discussion going forward? Why is it so important to keep communication lines open on the topic of sex? What is recovery, and what does it look like to work through that? Are emotions good or bad? How do we grow in our emotional integrity? Why are boundaries so helpful for those who have been hurt by someone else's sexual sin? What steps can we take moving forward? All this...

Mankind has taken God's perfect design for sex and corrupted it.

Why can't we talk about sex? Why is it such a difficult conversation to have in a culture where sex is everywhere? How can we know God better by understanding God's design and definition of sex? Why should we talk to our kids about sex? How can we be ambassadors for God and restore God's design for sex in our world? All this and more on this week's episode. Enjoy!

God designed sex to be marital, intimate, vulnerable, pleasurable, and reproductive.

Why is personal faith important? Does the Church replace Israel as God's chosen people? Where, when, and how does it end? Who does the olive tree represent? What about the wild branches? All this and more on this week's episode. Enjoy!

Being grafted into God's family.

How is God Faithful to Israel? How is God faithful throughout Scripture?  How can we as believers grow in our understanding of God’s faithfulness?  How can we as believers grow in knowing God more so it is not just ahead knowledge thing but heart growth?  All this and more on this week's episode. Enjoy!

God's rejection of Israel is partial.

What is evangelism, and how should we go about doing it? Should everyone evangelize? What if you're scared? What are some practical tips and pointers to do or say to get the ball rolling? James and Brenton give some insights into all of this and more on this week's episode. Enjoy!

The good news needs to be proclaimed.

Why are people so upset about the gospel? What does our righteousness have to do with anything? How hard is it to pray for others' salvation? Why do we use the ESV in service? All this and more on this week's episode. Enjoy!

How keeping the law doesn't earn salvation!

Why is there so much tension? Love or sovereignty? Double predestination or double election? Don't we get credit for our parents and heritage? Are we still responsible if God is sovereign over all? All this and more on this week's episode. Enjoy!

God always wants the very best for His children.

How does God's word never fail? How is it that Israel can be Israel and yet not a part of Israel? Why is Paul in love with the OT? Why does God love or hate? What does sovereignty mean? How is God's preference like choosing Diet Coke or Pepsi? All this and more on this week's episode. Enjoy!

God's word never fails

Why should we talk about men? How are men the thermostats in the home, and what does that look like? How should we step into vulnerability? Why is it a problem when our identity is based on something other than Jesus? What's the difference between a huddle and a brotherhood? All this and more on this week's episode. Enjoy!

Why did God fearfully and wonderfully make us...to be us?

Why aren't we back in Romans? How many points can you have in a sermon? How do you alleviate the tension between being with God and bearing good fruit? Why does discipleship matter? What does it look like to be a disciple of Jesus practically? All this and more on this week's episode. Enjoy!

Nine ways to enhance discipleship.

What's the deal with all the parentheses? What about Israel, and why should Christians care so much? What was Adam and Eve's last name? How should the church view the state of Israel? Why and how does God keep his promises to Israel, and why is it such a big deal? What's up for next week? All this and more on this week's episode. Enjoy!