The Chapel Cleveland's Podcast

Slides: Slide: We are not to be ignorant of these things: God’s plan for Israel (Rom. 11) Suffering and trials in the Christian life (2 Cor. 1) The second coming/those who have died (1 Thess. 4) The example set for us in the O.T. (1 Cor. 10) Spirituals gifts (1 Cor. 12) Slide: This means that an understanding of spiritual gifts in the church is important! Slide: Isa. 46:5 "To whom would you liken...

Slides: Zec. 4:6 … "This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel saying, 'Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,' says the LORD of hosts. 1 Pet. 2:9 But you are A CHOSEN RACE, A royal PRIESTHOOD, A HOLY NATION, A PEOPLE FOR [God's] OWN POSSESSION, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; 10 for you once were NOT A PEOPLE, but...

Our memory of the Lord fuels our actionable belief. Philippians 3:19-21 Their destiny is destruction, their god is their stomach, and their glory is in their shame. Their mind is set on earthly things. 20 But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, 21 who, by the power that enables him to bring everything under his control, will transform our...

Slides: 1. Trust in the God of the impossible! 2. Surround yourself with godly community! 3. Worship, even without all the answers!

Slides: Slide: 1 Pet. 2:9 But you are A CHOSEN RACE, A royal PRIESTHOOD, A HOLY NATION, A PEOPLE FOR [God's] OWN POSSESSION, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; 10 for you once were NOT A PEOPLE, but now you are THE PEOPLE OF GOD; you had NOT RECEIVED MERCY, but now you have RECEIVED MERCY. 11 Beloved, I urge you as aliens a...

Slides: Growing in Gratitude: 1 Thessalonians 5:18 1. Always complaining 2. Not complaining, but never thankful 3. Only thankful when things are good 4. Thankful in ALL things! “Be thankful in ALL circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:18 LOOK IN (examine yourself) What’s your gratitude level? LOOK OUT (for the good in every day) Psalm 68:19 -...

Slide: Scripture is the only inspired, inerrant, and therefore final authority for Christians for faith and godliness. It is sufficient for every need of the human soul. Slide: 2 Tim. 1:5 For I am mindful of the sincere faith within you, which first dwelt in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am sure that [it is] in you as well. 6 For this reason I remind you to kindle afresh the...

Slides: Slide: Communion is to be practiced as an apostolic tradition. Slide: Zec. 11:12 I said to them, "If it is good in your sight, give [me] my wages; but if not, never mind!" So they weighed out thirty [shekels] of silver as my wages. 13 Then the LORD said to me, "Throw it to the potter, [that] magnificent price at which I was valued by them." So I took the thirty [shekels] of silver and thre...

Slides: Slide: Why does the church assemble? Slide: 1 Cor. 14:26 What is [the outcome] then, brethren? When you assemble, each one has a psalm, has a teaching, has a revelation, has a tongue, has an interpretation. Let all things be done for edification. Slide: Heb. 10:24 and let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds, 25 not forsaking our own assembling together, as is th...

Slides: Slide: We’re better together! Slide: We’re better together! In the home: 1 Pet. 3:7 You husbands in the same way, live with [your wives] in an understanding way, as with someone weaker, since she is a woman; and show her honor as a fellow heir of the grace of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered. Slide: We’re better together! In the church: Gal. 3:27 For all of you who were bapt...

Slides: Slide: Is the tradition of male headship cultural or apostolic? Is it a tradition to be cast off or embraced? God re-affirmed male headship in the church and home in the New Testament. Slide: 1 Tim. 3:1 It is a trustworthy statement: if any man aspires to the office of overseer, it is a fine work he desires [to do.] 2 An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temp...

Slides: Slide: Question 1: Does this passage address public or private worship? Slide: Tradition: 2 Thess. 2:15 So then, brethren, stand firm and hold to the traditions which you were taught, whether by word [of mouth] or by letter from us. Col 2:8 See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, according to the tradition of men, according to the elementary principl...

Slides: “On the last day of the feast, the great day, Jesus stood up and cried out, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. Whoever believes in Me, as Scripture has said, ‘Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.” Now this He said about the Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were to receive…” John 7:37-39 1. Realize Your Need to Power Up! 2. Remember that Power comes from a...

Slides: Slide: Some “grey” matters are black and white after all. Slide: Psa. 106:35 But they mingled with the nations And learned their practices, 36 And served their idols, Which became a snare to them. 37 They even sacrificed their sons and their daughters to the demons, 38 And shed innocent blood, The blood of their sons and their daughters, Whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaan; And the...

Slides: Slide: Salvation has always been about faith, not works. Slide: Rom. 4:1 What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh, has found? 2 For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God. 3 For what does the Scripture say? "ABRAHAM BELIEVED GOD, AND IT WAS CREDITED TO HIM AS RIGHTEOUSNESS." Slide: Our struggles are mostly sy...

Slides: Slide: The foundation of a Pro-Life position is the Imago Dei. Slide: Gen. 1:26 Then God said, "Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; and let them rule over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the sky and over the cattle and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth." 27 God created man in His own image, in the image of God He creat...

Slides: Life in the Grey: Being a “Pro-Life” Church Slide: The foundation of a Pro-Life position is the Imago Dei. Slide: Gen. 1:26 Then God said, "Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; and let them rule over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the sky and over the cattle and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth." 27 God created man in...

Slides: But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at last your care for me has flourished again; though you surely did care, but you lacked opportunity. Philippians 4:10 Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content: I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both...

Slides: Slide 1: Grey area ministry lessons from the life of Paul: He prioritized love for others over personal liberty. (V19) He met people where they were. (Vv20, 21) He considered the conscience of others, not just their outward actions. (V22) He kept his eye on the prize. (V23) And he did it all without playing the hypocrite! Slide 2: “Paul was willing to offend people over the Gospel, but he...

Slides: Slide 1: 1 Cor. 4:3 But to me it is a very small thing that I may be examined by you, or by [any] human court; in fact, I do not even examine myself. ... 8 You are already filled, you have already become rich, you have become kings without us; and indeed, [I] wish that you had become kings so that we also might reign with you. ... 10 We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are prudent in C...

Slides: Slide: How do we determine a “grey” area? No clear biblical mandate Disagreement Slide: Knowledge puffs up, love builds up. Slide: Conscience – the part of man that judges between morally good and bad Slide: A conscience can be defiled even if the person is not. But a defiled conscience powerfully affects the person. Slide: Love is greater than liberty! Slide: Phil. 2:1 Therefore if there...

Slides: Slide: What is this present distress? Is it specific or prophetic? Possible local and/or religious persecutions Slide: 1 Thess. 3:4 For indeed when we were with you, we [kept] telling you in advance that we were going to suffer affliction; and so it came to pass, as you know. 5 For this reason, when I could endure [it] no longer, I also sent to find out about your faith, for fear that the...

Slides: Slide: Scripture affirms spiritual blessing in authority structures such as the family. Slide: 1 Pet. 3:1 In the same way, you wives, be submissive to your own husbands so that even if any [of them] are disobedient to the word, they may be won without a word by the behavior of their wives, 2 as they observe your chaste and respectful behavior. ... 5 For in this way in former times the holy...