The Chapel Cleveland's Podcast

Slides: Slide: Two indicators of spiritual maturity: Presence of division (1 Cor. 1:10-13) Relationship to God’s Word (1 Cor. 2:14-3:3) Slide: Acts 18:24 Now a Jew named Apollos, an Alexandrian by birth, an eloquent man, came to Ephesus; and he was mighty in the Scriptures. 25 This man had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, he was speaking and teaching accurately...

Slides: Matt. 21:1-11 (Palm Sunday) Slide: Was Jesus a lunatic? No, He knew exactly what He was getting Himself into. Matt. 12:38-42, sign of Jonah Matt. 16:21-23, rebuke of Peter Matt. 20:27-28, to give His life a ransom for many Matt. 26:36-56 (Thursday night) Slide: Was Jesus a liar? Jesus fulfilled at least 300 O.T. prophecies. Right place – born in Bethlehem Right family – descendant of Shem...

Slides: Slide 1: Philippians 3:17-19 Brethren, join in following my example, and observe those who walk according to the pattern you have in us. For many walk, of whom I often told you, and now tell you even weeping, [that they are] enemies of the cross of Christ, whose end is destruction, whose god is [their] appetite, and [whose] glory is in their shame, who set their minds on earthly things. Sl...

Slides: Slide: 1 Cor. 15:23-27 -- But each in his own order: Christ the first fruits, after that those who are Christ's at His coming, then [comes] the end, when He hands over the kingdom to the God and Father, when He has abolished all rule and all authority and power. For He must reign until He has put all His enemies under His feet. The last enemy that will be abolished is death. For HE HAS PUT...

Pastor Frank Ramseur (of Calvary Chapel Chattanooga) -- Slides: Paul’s Graceful & Glorious Life: 1. HIS EXAMPLE: He came across to others well, appropriate, and humble! Q: How do you think you come across to others? 2. HIS EMPHASIS: He was really about Jesus! Q: Are you genuinely glad when God gets the glory for what you've done? 3. HIS EXPERIENCE: His posture was proven! Q: Do we really practice...

Contentment is a learned behavior. Slide: Contentment is not based on circumstance. Slide: Contentment comes through His strength, not our own. Slide: There is a direct link between generosity and financial contentment. Slide: Principles of Gospel-based giving: Generosity is a “fruit” of the Spirit. Slide: Rom 12:6 Since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, [each of us is...

Peace With Others: Paul “judges” with truth, love, and purpose. Slide 3: Matt. 7:1 "Do not judge so that you will not be judged. 2 "For in the way you judge, you will be judged; and by your standard of measure, it will be measured to you. 3 "Why do you look at the speck that is in your brother's eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? 4 "Or how can you say to your brother, 'Let me...

We must constantly examine the direction of our affection. 1 Peter 2:4-5 and 9-12 We are all called to ministry. We are called to minister first to God and then to people. Acts 13:2 Minister: Serve or perform a work for. Often translated as worship. 1 Peter 2:5 Minister to God: Through Holiness By being spiritual sacrifices. 1 Peter 2:9-12 Minister to others: By proclaiming By abstaining Mark 6:30...

Slide 1: The Christian life is the greatest race you could ever run. Slide 2: 1 Cor 3:11 For no man can lay a foundation other than the one which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. 12 Now if any man builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw, 13 each man's work will become evident; for the day will show it because it is [to be] revealed with fire, and the fire itsel...

The struggle is real. Slide: Rom 7:15 For what I am doing, I do not understand; for I am not practicing what I [would] like to [do,] but I am doing the very thing I hate. Slide: Forget the PAST. Make the most of the PRESENT. Look to the FUTURE. Slide: Luke 9:57 As they were going along the road, someone said to Him, "I will follow You wherever You go." 58 And Jesus said to him, "The foxes have hol...

A topical message regarding the heart of missions at The Chapel.

Transformers (Phil. 3:10-11) Slide 1: Knowledge of God results in perfection. Slide 2: 1 Cor. 15:20 But now Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who are asleep. 21 For since by a man [came] death, by a man also [came] the resurrection of the dead. ... 49 Just as we have borne the image of the earthy, we will also bear the image of the heavenly. ... 54 But when this peris...