The Bible Chapel Sermons

The Path of Orpah A person can live their earthly life in close proximity to Jesus, yet spend eternity separated from Him in hell. Ruth 1:7-14, Matthew 26:24-25, Matthew 26:48-50, Mark 8:35-36   The Path of Ruth No matter who you are or what you’ve done, you can receive the gift of eternal life through repentance and faith in Jesus Christ. Ruth 1:15-18, 2 Peter 3:9 -------- DAILY DEVOTIONAL WITH R...

In the famine seasons of this life, by faith always choose God’s way over your way; make God, not you, king of your life. Ruth 1:1-5, Judges 21:25, 2 Corinthians 5:7   When you find yourself in enemy territory, by faith return home and experience God’s love, grace, mercy, forgiveness, and peace. Ruth 1:6, 2 Chronicles 7:14, Romans 8:26, Romans 8:34, Philippians 4:5-7, Romans 8:18 -------- DAILY DE...

BELIEVE-BELONG-BECOME   BELIEVE IN JESUS BELONG TO HIS CHURCH BECOME HIS MATURE BODY Acts 9:31, 1 Thessalonians 5:11, Romans 14:19, 1 Peter 2:5, Ephesians 4:11-16, Hebrews 6:1, Colossians 1:28-29   -------- DAILY DEVOTIONAL WITH RON MOORE Get Ron’s Daily Devotional to your inbox each morning; visit biblechapel.org/devo. CAREGIVING Do you have a need we can pray for? Do you need someone to walk alo...

BELIEVE IN JESUS BELONG TO HIS CHURCH   BELIEVERS ARE CALLED TO BELONG. Acts 4:32-35, Acts 2:42,44, Ephesians 5:23,25, Revelation 19:7, Romans 12:4-5, 1 Corinthians 12:14-27, John 17:20-23 https:// www.biblechapel.org/connect   -------- DAILY DEVOTIONAL WITH RON MOORE Get Ron’s Daily Devotional to your inbox each morning; visit biblechapel.org/devo. CAREGIVING Do you have a need we can pray for? D...

BELIEVE   The #1 priority of Christ’s Church is to boldly proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ.   Acts 4:4, 4:13, 4:19-20, 4:29, 5:14, 6:7, 8:12, 9:31, 9:42, 11:21, 13:48, 14:1, 16:5, 16:34, 17:12, 18:8, 19:20, 28:31   URGENT GOSPEL   Unity Responsibility Grasp Empowered Navigate Trust   -------- DAILY DEVOTIONAL WITH RON MOORE Get Ron’s Daily Devotional to your inbox each morning; visit biblechape...

TBC MISSION   We exist to develop followers of Jesus Christ in the South Hills of Pittsburgh, the greater Pittsburgh area, and throughout the world. Matthew 28:19, Acts 1:8   “develop” - “bring into existence” - unbeliever - salvation (believe)   “develop” - “take a step further along” - believer - sanctification (become)   TBC VALUES   WORD: We wholeheartedly uphold Scripture as absolute truth an...

How should we live until Christ returns? 1.   Worship God! 2.   Focus on Jesus! 3.   Anchor in the truth! 4.   Live expectantly!   -------- DAILY DEVOTIONAL WITH RON MOORE Get Ron’s Daily Devotional to your inbox each morning; visit biblechapel.org/devo. CAREGIVING Do you have a need we can pray for? Do you need someone to walk alongside you? Do you know of another person who needs care? Let us kn...

“Sun of Righteousness” (Malachi 4:2) “the Anointed One” (Daniel 9:26) “my Redeemer” (Job 19:25) “Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” (Isaiah 9:6) Jesus – “Yahweh Saves” Immanuel JESUS IS GOD (DIETY) WITH US (HUMANITY) Have you repented of your sin and trusted in Jesus Christ alone as your Lord and Savior?   -------- DAILY DEVOTIONAL WITH RON MOORE Get Ron’s Daily...

At Christmas, we celebrate that Jesus was born in order to die and rise again! John 1:29, Genesis 22:7-8, Leviticus 5:5-6, Hebrews 10:3-4, Isaiah 53:5-7, 1 Corinthians 5:7, 1 Peter 1:18-19, Luke 22:15, 2 Corinthians 5:21, John 19:30   At Christmas, we proclaim that Jesus was born in order to die and rise again! 1 Corinthians 11:26, John 1:29, John 1:35-37   -------- DAILY DEVOTIONAL WITH RON MOORE...

Jesus proclaimed eternal riches are only found in me! Luke 4:16-22, Isaiah 61:1-2, Matthew 5:3, Matthew 16:26   Jesus proclaimed eternal purpose is found only in me! Luke 4:18, Matthew 23:26, Isaiah 42:6-7, John 8:12, 1 Corinthians 2:12-14, John 12:46   Jesus proclaimed eternal freedom is found only in me! Luke 4:18, Matthew 26:28, Acts 13:38, John 8:36   -------- DAILY DEVOTIONAL WITH RON MOORE G...

Jesus was fully God and fully Man. Being Man, he set aside none of his deity. Being God, he experienced full humanity. That truth delivers both wonder and great joy. Let’s consider the 7 Whys of the Incarnation. -------- DAILY DEVOTIONAL WITH RON MOORE Get Ron’s Daily Devotional to your inbox each morning; visit biblechapel.org/devo. CAREGIVING Do you have a need we can pray for? Do you need someo...

Genesis 3:15 - Protoevangelium - First Gospel Genesis 3:15   The greatest blessing you can give someone this Christmas is to go tell them about Jesus. Mark 16:15, Genesis 12:3, Galatians 3:8   -------- DAILY DEVOTIONAL WITH RON MOORE Get Ron’s Daily Devotional to your inbox each morning; visit biblechapel.org/devo. CAREGIVING Do you have a need we can pray for? Do you need someone to walk alongsid...

Be like Epaphras and Tychicus   A beloved believer pursues intimate community in the body of Christ. Colossians 1:7, Colossians 4:7, Mark 1:11   A faithful minister responsibly and humbly serves Christ’s Church. Colossians 1:7, Colossians 4:7, Mark 9:35, 1 Peter 4:10, Colossians 4:12-13   A fellow servant of Christ daily dies to self and lives for Christ. Colossians 1:7, Colossians 4:7, Luke 9:23,...

Every moment of every day is a thanksgiving prayer opportunity in Christ. Colossians 4:2-4, Philippians 4:6, 1 Thessalonians 5:17-18 Every moment of every day is a redemption opportunity for Christ. Colossians 4:5-6, 1 Peter 3:14-15, Galatians 3:13, Galatians 4:4-5, Ephesians 5:15-16   -------- DAILY DEVOTIONAL WITH RON MOORE Get Ron’s Daily Devotional to your inbox each morning; visit biblechapel...

Apply the Old PRINCIPLE:   1.    Accept a New PRESENCE   2.    Acknowledge a New POWER   3.    Apply a New PATTERN For the Wives: Submission is mutual   For the Husbands:  Love is sacrificial  Love is Purifying  Love is Caring    4.    Appreciate a New PURPOSE   -------- DAILY DEVOTIONAL WITH RON MOORE Get Ron’s Daily Devotional to your inbox each morning; visit biblechapel.org/devo. CAREGIVING Do...

How can I win more battles than I lose? How can I want to make prayerful Spirit-empowered day-by-day decisions? 1.   Let the peace of Christ rule your heart (Col. 3:15). 2.   Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly (Col. 3:16). 3.   Dismiss Sacred—Secular thinking (Col. 3:17).   -------- DAILY DEVOTIONAL WITH RON MOORE Get Ron’s Daily Devotional to your inbox each morning; visit biblechapel.org...

Make Christ the daily obsession of your heart and mind!  Colossians 3:1-4  Killing sin and living for Christ is the believer’s responsibility, empowered by God’s Spirit, Word, and Church.  Colossians 3:5-11, Ephesians 4:20-24, James 5:16, 1 Peter 4:2, 2 Timothy 4:3, Luke 12:15    -------- DAILY DEVOTIONAL WITH RON MOORE Get Ron’s Daily Devotional to your inbox each morning; visit biblechapel.org/d...

The DILEMMA with legalism   Legalism is a slow torture, a suffocation of the spirit. It is just enough religion to keep you, but not enough to nourish you. So you starve.   For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery. - Galatians 5:1   The DANGER with mysticism   Let no one disqualify you, insisting on asceticism and worship of angels, goi...

In Christ, we presently live with eternal security! Colossians 2:9-10, Ephesians 2:6, Romans 8:38-39   In Christ, we presently live with eternal power! Colossians 2:11-12, Romans 2:28-29, Romans 8:10-11   In Christ, we presently live with eternal freedom! Colossians 2:13-14, Ephesians 2:1, 2 Corinthians 5:21, 3:17   In Christ, we presently live with eternal victory! Colossians 2:15, John 16:33, 1...

The substance and extent of God’s plan for redemption were fully revealed through Jesus Christ. Colossians 1:24-2:5, 1 Timothy 3:16, Galatians 3:8, 28, Ephesians 3:6   The maturing believer who toils, struggles, and suffers for Christ enhances their joy and intimacy with Christ. Colossians 1:24-2:5, Acts 9:1-5, 15-16, 1 Thess. 5:14, 2 Timothy 3:10-12, Philippians 1:29-30, 1 Peter 3:13-14, 1 Peter...

Christ is the perfect manifestation and revelation of God. Colossians 1:15, Hebrews 1:1-3, John 14:9   Christ is eternally sovereign and supreme over creation. Colossians 1:15, Psalm 89:27   Christ is the creator and sustainer of all things. Colossians 1:16-17, John 1:3, 2 Timothy 4:1   Christ is the head of His Church. Colossians 1:18, Ephesians 1:22-23, Galatians 3:28   Christ is the firstfruits...

Paul praised God for the Colossians’… …saving faith in Christ Jesus. Colossians 1:3-8, Galatians 2:16, Jeremiah 17:9 …love for Christ’s Church. Colossians 1:3-8, John 13:34-35, Galatians 5:13 …hope of heaven with Jesus. Colossians 1:3-8, 1 Peter 1:3, Titus 2:13   Paul prayed that the Colossians would demonstrate Spirit-empowered endurance, patience, joy, and thanksgiving with the Gospel. Colossian...

COLOSSIANS PROCLAIMS THE SUPREMACY AND SUFFICIENCY OF JESUS…CHRIST IS ENOUGH!   ANY FORM OF WORSHIP WHERE CHRIST IS NOT ENOUGH IS SELF-MADE RELIGION. Colossians 1:1-2,19-22, Colossians 2:23   SELF-MADE RELIGION: SALVATION IS TRUSTING IN THE WORK OF CHRIST + ME.   GOD’S WORD: SALVATION IS TRUSTING IN THE WORK OF CHRIST ALONE. Ephesians 2:8-9   SELF-MADE RELIGION: SANCTIFICATION INVOLVES THE WORSHIP...

The Fruit: Self-Control Self-control includes spiritual discipline, restraint, curbing fleshly impulses, and mastery over one’s desires and passions. Self-control is not self-manufactured. Self-control is Spirit-produced. Works of the Flesh vs. Fruit of the Spirit. In Galatians 5:19-21, Paul supplies a list of sins he calls the “works of the flesh.” Paul uses the word “flesh” to describe all the p...

Gift of the Spirit—Salvation (Acts 2:38, 11:17) Gifts of the Spirit—Service (1 Peter 4:10) Fruit of the Spirit—Character/Attitude (Gal 5:22-23) Love. Joy. Peace. [GOD] Patience. Kindness. Goodness. [OTHERS] Faithfulness. Gentleness. Self-control. [SELF] Gentleness Pre-Christian use of the word “gentleness” (Greek: prautes): ·     Aristotle (Greek Philosopher: 384-322 B.C.)—Balance between anger an...