The DCC Podcast

Today, Bishop Rodgers continues teaching from Ephesians 4:1-6 on "Walking in Unity." There is a great need to keep the peace and unity in the church, but often it is the place where it falls apart. Oneness of the church is essential for the work of Christ. There is no way for a believer to have issues with another believer unless they are walking in the flesh. A contentious spirit, seeking a posit...

Today Bishop continues on the series "Walking in Unity" from Ephesians 4:1-6 (2-3). "Walk worthily" means to exhibit the kind of life that would do honor to the Holy Spirit. The character of the Christian is necessity if the universal church is going to fulfill her great task. Calling refers to the "effectual calling" is the work of God's spirit, convincing us of our sin and misery, enlightening o...

Today, Bishop continues to teach from Galatians 5:24-26  on walking in step with the Holy Spirit. Sinful human desires and the Holy Spirit oppose each other. Those who belong to Christ have victory over the sinful desires. Freedom from lust and evil imaginations is only possible through spiritual worship of Jesus Christ. Each believer is to "keep in step" (John 3:5-6) with the Spirit, as an e...

Today, Bishop continues to teach in Galatians 5:19-23 on the works of the flesh and the fruit of the spirit. The flesh produces dead works, but the spirit produces living fruit, and the fruit has a seen for more fruit. Apostle Paul groups sin into 3 categories: (1) sexual, (2) superstitious, and (3) social sins (hatred, selfishness). Sin is the evidence we are not walking in the spirit. Works is s...

Today Bishop teaches on the conflict every believer faces on a daily basis from the Galatians 5:18-18. Every believer have the presence of the indwelling Holy Spirit as their persona power for living to please God. The "walk" indicates continuous action or a habitual lifestyle. Walking implies progress as we submit to the Spirit's control. Walking by the Spirit does not mean resting while the Spir...

Today, Bishop teaches from Ephesians 6:1-3 and Colossians 3:18-21 on the the critical of the father. Parents give their children three things: Bring them into being, provide them nourishment and give them instructions. There is a difference between obedience and honor. Obey means to do what another says to do and honor means respect and love. Obedience that recognizes parent's authority can carry...

Today, Bishop Rodgers teaches from Galatians 5:8-10 on the topic "Who persuaded you to run?" We can look around the world and see how satan has seduced believers into loose living or becoming legalist. Paul's converts were seduced by false teachers who were physically attractive, eloquent in speech and able to put on a good show. Apostle Paul refused to engage in rhetorical gimmickry and other sin...

Today, Bishop Rodgers teaches from Proverbs 16:1-3 on how believers can make right decisions. Have you ever asked yourself the question, "What were you thinking?"? We all have. First of all, we can't make right decisions based on emotions. Our decisions must be based on facts. Secondly, we can't think we can only be passive and only God is active. You can't drive a car when it's in neutral. Faith...

Today, Bishop P. O. Rodgers, teaches on the importance of a mother by starting at the beginning. God made male and female and He designated the man He made as co-regent of the universe. On the one hand, man is "the offspring of God," and on the other "sin came in through the fall." Adam was sent to work his new job, but he could not fulfill his purpose "be fruitful and multiply" by himself. There...

Today, Bishop discusses the difference of resolution and reconciliation. We are a new creation in Christ. In Christ, all of our previous sins are cancelled. Outside of Christ, there is nothing but death, remorse, hopefulness and condemnation. Reconcile means to fix the relationship, while resolve means fixing the issue. The message of reconciliation is delivered through the ministry of reconciliat...

Today, Bishop teaches on reconciliation from 2 Corinthians 5:14-19. In this passage of scripture, Paul proclaims believers are a new creation. Believers are changed from the inside out. It is not a superficial change. The creation of the church is a new creation.  The devil has no original thought. He perverts God's creation so man thinks its a new thought. Since believers are a new creation,...

Today, Bishop Rodgers teaches from Romans 5:8-11 on the next step when we heard a word with pricks our heart. The next step is reconciliation. Christ's death is the highest manifestation of God's love for us. While we were rebellious and wicked, Christ died for us. Justification is the act of God declares a sinful person is righteous based on a belief and trust in Jesus Christ. It is an acquittal...

On this Resurrection Sunday, Bishop P. O. Rodgers teaches from Acts 2:36-39. After Peter gave his sermon to the house of Israel, the men were cut to the heart and asked the question "what shall we do." When we hear a word from God, it should cause us to ask the same question. The question leads to a change. The change must take place in the heart first.  Repentance must involve both a change...

Tonight, Bishop teaches from a familiar passage Job 23:8-10. Job asked that question "Where is God?" But, we need to ask a parallel question "Where was God when Christ needed Him?" There are times when God is silence and seemed "absent", but it is a complement to our faith. Job appealed to God knowing he was a righteous man. He was confident if he had a trial, he would be proven innocent. Job had...

Today, Bishop teaches from Luke 9:30-33 on the "Ultimate Exodus" of Jesus Christ. Moses and Elijah had similar experiences. Both had mountain ministries. However, Jesus needed to be strengthened knowing His death was near. Death is a department or going out from this life. Going out from bondage, pain and humiliation, so death, to a saint, is a going forth from a land of captivity to one of plenty...

Tonight, Bishop teaches from Ephesians 3:14-20 on the power of God's love for His church. Apostle Paul teaches us God is our Father which gives believers our identity as "the Church." Apostle Paul's prayer points out four vital request: (1) inward power, (2) inward presence, (3), inward perception, and (4) inward provision. There is a threefold purpose of this. First, God's presence is established...

Today, Bishop teaches from Ephesians 6:10-13 on how believers need to stand firm. The power is from Christ's resurrection. We have no power outside of God. Bishop teaches there are four reasons why Christians do not use the power of God. We know the victory is certain but the battle still must be waged. In order to stand firm, believers must be completely covered in the armor of God. Not only do C...

Today, Bishop continues to teach from Romans 13:3 & 4 on the topic "The Civil Minister of God." Everybody must submit to a higher power. Common laws are those which are used by the courts codified in the laws of the the government. Government is the "deacon" of God. Its job is to humbly serve. All early governments are temporary.  As we journey through the next few weeks, remember God is...

Today, Bishop Rodgers continues the series "The Law of Subjection" using Romas 13:1-2 as the foundational scripture. Lawlessness, contempt for authority, comes upon like a flood. When we resist God's authority we are operating in lawlessness. God created man to have dominion over the earth and not other humans. God's purpose for man was to keep order. Without constituted authority, the whole world...

This first Sunday in March, Bishop teaches from Romans 13:1-2 on the topic "The Law of Subjection." The secular government is God's servant and it serves His purpose. Out of respect for an institution, Christians are required to show respect for rulers by paying taxes and obeying laws. There are three areas when Christians should resist authority: (1) If it violates a command of God, (2) When aske...

Today, Bishop continues part 2 of the series "Do the Right Thing Towards Your Enemies." Believers should never take matters into their hands when someone warns them. We need to let God do what He does as it pertains to vengeance. We must apply the "Principle of Replacement." This means when someone does evil to us, we must in turn pay good toward evil. Even if our enemy never repents, forgiving hi...

Today, Bishop teaches on the importance of how believers should treat their enemies from Romans 12:17-21. As believers, we will have enemies. Jesus had enemies when doing the Lord's will. So shall we. As Christians, we must live on a higher level and return good for evil. If we decide to take matters in our hands and defend ourselves, then the Lord can't defend you. We don't wrestle with flesh and...

Today, Bishop teaches on the importance of having a proper concept of God, so we have properly love our brothers and sisters.  When we have an improper concept of God, it will cause us to see our brothers and sisters has an enemy. For believers to have a proper of image of God, our minds have to be renewed. This renewed mind will cause us to have a new mindset to the things of God. The right...

Today, Bishop teaches from Romans 12:13 on the importance of hospitality and how it differs from entertaining.  As believers, we can conquer the trials of life by: (1) rejoicing in hope, (2) enduring trials, and (3) continuing in prayers. Hospitality (manifested love) is the practice of receiving and entertaining guests, visitors, or strangers. The focus is on the guest. Entertaining is focus...

Today, Bishop continues to minister from Romans 12:12 on "rejoicing in hope," "patient in suffering," and "faithful in prayer."  A lazy Christian is a contradiction of terms. Believers can't afford to grow cold in their zeal.  We rejoice in hope because it is founded on the unchangeable promise of God. We believe God will do what He said He would do. Hope respects what God has declared i...