The DCC Podcast

Tuesday Evening Bible Study - January 24, 2023

This week, Bishop Rodgers continues the series "Rethinking My Service" from Romans 12:1-2. Apostle Paul moves to explain "how" the temple (our bodies) gets filled and with "what". He urges us not to pattern ourselves after one another or being molded by the world, but we must be transformed by the renewing of our minds and the transforming power of the Holy Spirit.  The Spirit "changes" us an...

Tuesday Evening Bible Study - January 17, 2023

This week, Bishop Rodgers continues the series "Rethinking My Service" from Romans 12:1-2. Apostle Paul reminds the church we are to offer our bodies as living sacrifices to the Lord which is our spiritual (reasonable) worship. The term " bodies " refer to everything we are-- our totality . As Christians, we are called to a lifestyle different from the world. We are to be " transformed, " meaning...

Tuesday Evening Bible Study - January 10, 2023

This week, Pastor Cohen Rodgers teaches from John 14:3 on the topic “Stepping Stones or Stumbling Blocks”. The church is a hospital for those who need a Healer. As believers, we are called to be the light of the world in our circle of influence. Pastor Cohen provides an excellent illustration on the purpose of God, Jesus, Pastor/Leaders, God’s servants, and God’s passion- the lost . For the church...

Tuesday Evening Bible Study - January 3, 2023

Bishop Rodgers teaches, this week, from Romans 12:1-2 on "Rethinking My Service" . In this passage, Paul moves from a doctrinal discussion to a practical discussion. This means serving God in our everyday lives outside of rituals. He teaches us to offer "our bodies as a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God". This action is free and voluntary, our worship. We are to devote ourselves to God for...

Today, Bishop Rodgers continues the series "The Night Before Christmas: Christmas Day" from Luke 2:1-7. Joseph and Mary were poor and un-educated, but they understood who they were and who God was. The King does not come to the proud and powerful, but to the poor and powerless. The couple was forced to journey to Bethlehem to pay taxes. The journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem was 80 miles. Though t...

This week, Bishop Rodgers continues the series "The Night Before Christmas" . Dayspring means " sunrise " The word " rising sun " was rendered in the Old English version as " Dayspring ". It was a dawn of a new day because of the tender mercies of God. There are 5 points we need to understand about services: (1) Purpose of redemption is for service ; (2) Nature of service is in holiness and righte...

This week, Bishop Rodgers continues the series "The Night Before Christmas" from Luke 1:67-80. The first prophecy of the promising Messiah is found in Genesis 3:15. Every child born is a blessing from God. Zachary and Elizabeth were blessed abundantly because of the promise of John The coming of Christ means the following: (1) Opening prison doors; (2) Winning the battle; (3) Canceling of debt; an...

This week, Bishop Rodgers begins the series "The Night Before Christmas" from Luke 1:67-80. We pray as you listen to this message, the Holy Spirit will open your eyes of understanding to the importance of Christ's birth and our salvation. If you prayed the prayer of salvation with us, please text the keyword "SAVED" to 252-627-9900 . We'd love to connect with you!

This week, Bishop Rodgers teaches from 1 John 3:9-14 on “The Church Family Feud”. When we accept Christ as our Lord and Savior, we are given a new position and are “born again” into the family of God. We are set apart for God’s own purpose to live for His glory. This means a new believer undergoes the following: justification - a new standing before God; sanctification – being set apart to God; an...

This week, Bishop Rodgers teaches from Matthew 6:14-15 on "Forgive to be Forgiven". "The Lord's Prayer" offers six petitions: (1) God's name would be hallowed; (2) Pray and work for the advancement of God's kingdom on earth; (3) God's will on earth; (4) Disciple's daily bread; (5) Prayer for restoration of personal fellowship with God; and (6) Lead us not into temptation or testing. There is an or...

This week, Bishop P. O. Rodgers teaches from Matthew 9:35-38 on the "Compassion of Christ" . Jesus showed us how ministry is to be perpetuated through John the Baptist, Jesus, then the disciples and finally us-the church . Jesus had a threefold work: teaching, preaching and healing. He balanced ministry by expressing the compassionate love for the multitudes. We as the body of Christ are to do the...

This week, Pastor Cohen Rodgers teaches from Matthew 16:13-19 on "The Reserve Church" . Many people are turned off of church for a number of reasons. Regardless of the reasons, we as believers must be the church and cause others to "reverse" the way they review church. We must be the solutions to win the lost back to Christ. Many believe the church is a building but really the church is us - the "...

This week, Bishop Rodgers continues to teach from Acts 10:25-44 on "Changed by the Word's Witness" . It was an old custom that strict Jews would have no contact with a Gentile or a Jew who did not observe the Law. Peter was trained in this custom. God had to reveal to Peter in a vision that you can't call someone unclean who God has cleansed. When Peter was asked by Cornelius' men to come with the...

This week, Bishop continues to teach from the Book Acts 10:9-23 on "Breaking Historical Barriers" . The disciples of Jesus had been educated from their childhood on having intense attitudes toward those not of a Jewish background. Also, they Jesus teach on saving the lost sheep of the House of Israel. So, how was God going to overcome and break down the walls and barriers of prejudice that had bee...

This week, Bishop continues to teach from Acts 10:3-6 on the "Turning Point" . In this passage of scripture, God tells Cornelius to send men to Joppa for Simon. Cornelius was a devout man, a praying man and a worshipper of God. His faith "had hands" because he gave generously to people. This means Cornelius activities involved serving others. He was not just focus on his family. This should be the...

This week, Bishop continues to teach from Acts 9:32-43 on the "Saints Superpower" . Our attitude is crucial in our spiritual and natural life. It is possible for great evens of our lives to be neutralized by wrong attitudes about a person or a thing. Apostle Peter is a great example of how presumption can affect us. Presumption is defined as "self-centered" or "offensively arrogant." Though Peter...

This week, Bishop teaches from Acts 9:26-29 on the important role Barnabas played in the acceptance of Saul to the church. Barnabas' nickname was the "Son of Encouragement." First, he sold some land and donated to the church for the benefit of the Christian community. He also became Saul's sponsor. This meant he was the bridge between Saul and the Apostles. New Christians, especially those with ta...

This week, Bishop Rodgers continues to teach from Acts 9:10-18 on the "Power of Obedience." Saul and Ananias each had been given a vision. Saul was blind and Ananias was given a directive to go to Saul and lay hands on him. Ananias knew of Saul's reputation and was reluctant to obey. When the situation looks like our obedience could result in trouble, this is when we need to trust and obey. Obedie...

This week, Bishop Rodgers teaches from Acts 9:3-6 on "Overcoming Parallel Blindness." Saul was committed to what he believed and was zealous in his belief. Saul's belief was flawed and Christ intervened. Saul was spiritually blind and did not understand the Old Testament really taught about Jesus, the Messiah. Many times, we as believers depend on our own righteousness and not the righteousness of...

Bishop Rodgers continues in the Book of Acts in Chapter 8:26-40 about Philip's obedience. Philip was installed as a Deacon and he was full of the Holy Spirit. Because he was touch with the Holy Spirit, he was open to the Spirit's direction. This sensitivity to divine guidance, led him to becoming the "touch of God" to others. First, the Holy Spirit directed him through persecution to leave his min...

This week, Bishop teaches from Acts 8:9-24 on Simon the Sorcerer. Bishop defines sorcery, superstition and spiritual. Simon heard the Gospel, saw the miracles, professed Christ as his Savior and was even baptized, but his heart was not changed. Simon was a great influencer in his own way, but when he witnessed the power of the Holy Spirit, he desired the gift to further his own ambition. Simon was...