The Chapel Cleveland's Podcast

Slide: “In what follows, I reserve the right to change my mind later this evening and as often as necessary for the rest of my life, until I finally settle the matter. What I’m about to unfold now for you will annoy some, disappoint others, confuse many, and perhaps encourage a few.” Alistair Begg Slide: Prayer is an essential part of the Christian life…change my mind. Slide: John 15:14 "You are M...

Slides: Pray that the sufficiency of the Word will create a fervently praying church. Matthew 6:9-13 - "Pray, then, in this way: 'Our Father who is in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. 10 'Your kingdom come. Your will be done, On earth as it is in heaven. 11 'Give us this day our daily bread. 12 'And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. 13 'And do not lead us into temptation, b...

Slides: Slide: The death of James communicates: -That no one person is indispensable in our mission to take the Gospel to the world. -That bad things sometimes happen to good people. -That the Gospel of Christ is worth more than anything. Slide: 2 Co 4:16 So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. 17 For this light momentary afflicti...

Slides: Slide: The little horn of Daniel 7: Came from the 4th beast Started small, grew larger than the others Replaces/subdues 3 of the 10 horns on the beast Eyes of a man and uttering great boasts Slain by the Ancient of Days Waged war with the saints and overpowered them Speaks out against the Most High Intends to make alterations in time and law Holy ones given into his hands for 3.5 years Sli...

Slide: Why do these things matter to us? 1- You are living in the last days. Slide: Hebrews 1:1 God, after He spoke long ago to the fathers in the prophets in many portions and in many ways, 2 in these last days has spoken to us in His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the world. Slide: Why do these things matter to us? 2- They should cause us to look for Jesus r...

Slides: Slide: We live on a need to know basis. Slide: So what do we need to know when we don’t know? Slide: Romans 8:28 And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to [His] purpose. 29 For those whom He foreknew, He also predestined [to become] conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among m...

Slides: Slide: Romans 14:1 Accept the one whose faith is weak, without quarreling over disputable matters. (NIV) Romans 14:1 As for the one who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not to quarrel over opinions. (ESV) Romans 14:1 Welcome with open arms fellow believers who don’t see things the way you do. And don’t jump all over them every time they do or say something you don’t agree with—even when...

Slides: Slide: Philippians 1:27 Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or remain absent, I will hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel; Slide: Philippians 2:2 make my joy complete by being of the same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit, intent on...

Slide: Romans 12:11 Work hard and do not be lazy. Serve the Lord with a heart full of devotion. 12 Let your hope keep you joyful, be patient in your troubles, and pray at all times. Slide: May the world not be able to find any fault with us, unless it is in obedience to Jesus. Slide: 1 Kings 8:30- ‘Hear the supplication of your servant and of your people Israel when they pray toward this place. He...

Slide 1: Don’t try to “medicate” your problems away. Let them lead you back to the Gospel. Slide 2: 2 Corinthians 5:1 For we know that if the earthly tent which is our house is torn down, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. 2 For indeed in this [house] we groan, longing to be clothed with our dwelling from heaven, Slide 3: Don’t grow discouraged; alway...

Slides: Slide: A testimony is a powerful tool. Slide: “Today, the greatest challenge facing American evangelicals is not persecution from the world, but seduction by the world.” CJ Mahaney Slide: “Leadership is a stewardship. It’s temporary. And you’re accountable.” Andy Stanley Slide: How deeply do you care for the lost? Slide: Luke 6:35 "But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting no...

Slides: Slide: “Today, the greatest challenge facing American evangelicals is not persecution from the world, but seduction by the world” -CJ Mahaney Slide: What is your Golden Image? Slide: Philippians 2:14-16 Do everything without grumbling or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, “children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.” Then you will shine among them lik...

Slides: Slide: Remember: God rules. He’s a covenant-keeping God.  Slide: Make no mistake, it all points to the Gospel! The stone is Jesus! Slide: 1 Corinthians 10:4 and all drank the same spiritual drink, for they were drinking from a spiritual rock which followed them; and the rock was Christ. Slide: Isaiah 28:16 Therefore thus says the Lord GOD, "Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone, a tested st...

Slide: God cares about the details. Slide: Philippians 4:6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Slide: Matthew 6:33 "But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be...

Peers and Beers (Daniel 1) Theme: God rules. Theme: We are in the world but are not to be of it. We are the dispersed ones. Esther 3:8 Then Haman said to King Ahasuerus, "There is a certain people scattered and dispersed among the peoples in all the provinces of your kingdom; their laws are different from [those] of all [other] people and they do not observe the king's laws, so it is not in the ki...

Slides: Slide 1: Some textual criticisms of the book of Daniel: Differences in dating Authorship Historical accuracy Slide 2: Themes in Daniel: God rules. Slide 3: Jeremiah 25:1 The word that came to Jeremiah concerning all the people of Judah, in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah (that was the first year of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon), ... 8 "Therefore thus says th...

Slides: Slide: Guidelines for giving: - Prioritize the saints in need - All called to participate to some degree - Giving may be in accordance with prosperity - The best giving is cheerful giving (Not under compulsion) - Giving is a “gift” of grace - Should be handled with care by leaders Slide: Summary of Vv 1-5: The motive for the giving and handling of money is love. Slide: 1 Corinthians 3:1 An...

Slide: “I have often heard this noise; I have sometimes contributed to it. I do not yet seem to have found any evidence that the physical and emotional exhilaration which it produces is necessarily, or often, of any religious relevance. What I, like many other laymen, chiefly desire in church are fewer, better, and shorter hymns; especially fewer.” -CS Lewis Slide: Zeph 3:17 - The Lord your God is...

Slides: Slide: Worship:The act of ascribing Ultimate value to something, in such a way that engages your entire being. -Keller Slide: What is He worth to you? Slide: You can proclaim the worth of Jesus by: doing whatever you do- for His glory Slide: 1 Corinthians 10:31, ‘Whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.’ Slide: Colossians 3:23, NIV: "Whatever you do, work a...

Slides: Slide: 1 Thessalonians 4:13 But we do not want you to be uninformed, brethren, about those who are asleep, so that you will not grieve as do the rest who have no hope. 14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who have fallen asleep in Jesus. 15 For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain until the coming...

Slide 1: Is it really possible for the dead to be raised? Even if it was, what kind of body would we have? Slide 2: Argument 1: the seed analogy. Slide 3: Argument 2: the differences in flesh and glory. Slide 4: Some heavenly hints: Our resurrected bodies will have a different nature, suitable for life in heaven. Our resurrected bodies will probably share some characteristics and yet be unique one...

Slides: Slide 1: Romans 6:3 Or do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus have been baptized into His death? 4 Therefore we have been buried with Him through baptism into death, so that as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life. 5 For if we have become united with [Him] in the likeness of His death, cert...

Slides: Slide: Feast of Firstfruits (Leviticus 23) -Was praise of thanksgiving -Was praise of anticipation Slide: The resurrection of Jesus leads us to worship in thanksgiving, and in anticipation of our resurrection, because we will be raised with a body like His. Slide: Romans 6:5 If we have been united together in the likeness of His death, certainly we also shall be in the likeness of His resu...

Slides: Slide: Romans 8:11 If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you. Slide: Phil 2:5-11 You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had. Though he was God, he did not think of equality with God as something to cling to. Instead, he gave up his divi...