Living the Christian life and being single-minded in our devotion to Christ isn’t easy. We will stumble and falter at times. But God has given us Christ-like examples to help us. Philippians 3:17 calls believers in Jesus to imitate those Godly examples. Others should also be able to follow our example as we follow Christ. https://archive.org/download/CBC06062021/28-Philippians-3-17.mp3 Download...
As adult children of God, you will likely find that you fear things that might happen to you. It’s human nature. But God reminds us that He is always near and that He is ready to help us. We can see that in how God tells His chosen and loved people, Israel that He will never leave them. https://archive.org/download/cbc20210530/2021-05-30-Rest.mp3 Download...
Paul compares the Christian life to running a race. If your faith is in Jesus Christ you have entered a long-distance marathon. The Christian life is not a sprint to the finish. It is a way of living in which we are to keep trusting in Christ and keep pressing on until God calls us to our eternal home in heaven. https://archive.org/download/cbc20210530/27-Philippians-3-12-16.mp3 Download...
Throughout the Bible, God shows us who He is. There should be no confusion in the world over who God is. But at times people will say, “We all worship the same God.” But gather together the world’s multitude of religions and compare them all to what the Bible teaches and you will find that we do not all worship the same God. https://archive.org/download/CBC05232021/2021-05-23-Rest.mp3 Download...
In Philippians 4:8 Paul says that his desire was to “gain Christ”. In verses 9-11 he shows us what gaining Christ looks like. This is best seen in three spiritual graces that are gifts from God to every believer in Jesus. https://archive.org/download/CBC05232021/26-Philippians-3-9-11.mp3 Download
There’s an experience of rest, joy and strength that only comes from God as we turn to and trust in Him. In the book of Isaiah we see this clearly. God had offered rest to His chosen people, Israel. He had even sent them a prophet to deliver a message of hope. https://archive.org/download/cbc20210516/2021-05-16-Rest.mp3 Download
We are a church centered on the Word. The Bible is God’s Word and guides us in all we do and sets us on our mission. We would love to have you visit this Sunday. Visit our website to plan your visit. https://archive.org/download/cbc20210516/25-Philippians-3-4-8.mp3 Download
Our foundation for unity in the church is Jesus himself. As we look to Jesus and His Word we’ll learn that for unity to grow and thrive in the church we need to pursue love and truth. Follow along as we look at how the Bible teaches us to do this. https://archive.org/download/CBC20210509/2021-05-09-unity.mp3 Download
Believers in Jesus put no confidence in the flesh. We can put no confidence in what we bring to the gift of salvation through faith in Christ alone. As we look at Philippians 3:2-3 we’ll hear a clear warning and we’ll see three identifying characteristics of true believers in Jesus. https://archive.org/download/CBC20210509/24-Philippians-3-2-3.mp3 Download...
Division in the church is dangerous. Jesus prayed for the unity of His followers. The Spirit moved Paul to plead with the church to be unified. What else does God’s Word say that helps us understand why the church must work toward unity and why it is so needful for us as Christ’s followers? Follow along in part 2 of this study from the Bible on The Church and Unity. https://archive.org/download/cbc20210503/2021-05-02-unity.mp3 Download...
There is a thread of rejoicing in the Lord that weaves throughout the Bible. In Philippians 3:1 we hear Paul calling believers to rejoice in the Lord. In fact, the overarching theme of Philippians is one of joy. Follow along as we examine why rejoicing in the Lord is so important for believers in Jesus. https://archive.org/download/cbc20210503/23-Philippians-3-1.mp3 Download...
The Bible teaches that in the church there should be unity. But what does unity in the church look like? What is the basis for unity in the church? In this first sermon in this brief series, we consider what the Bible teaches about the dangers of disunity in the church. https://archive.org/download/20210425cbc/2021-04-25-unity.mp3 Download...
We learn from the courageous example of Epaphroditus in Philippians 2:25-30 what it looks like for a member to serve in the church selflessly for the sake of the Gospel and the glory of God. https://archive.org/download/20210425cbc/22-Philippians-2-25-30.mp3 Download
Prayer should be the attitude with which we take up the weapons of spiritual warfare and stand firm with our faith firmly fixed on God and His promises. We conclude this series on Spiritual Warfare with the emphasis on prayer. Follow along in Ephesians 6. https://archive.org/download/CBC-2021-04-18/09-Warfare-2021-04-18.mp3 Download...
Many Christians have a feeling that following Jesus shouldn’t be painful and costly, but only happy and profitable. So when we face the difficulties of life and the difficulties of taking a stand for Jesus Christ and our legs wobble under the weight of it all, we don’t understand how we are to have joy in the midst of it all. Is there joy to be found in sacrifice? Let’s look to Philippians 2:17-18. https://archive.org/download/CBC-2021-04-18/09-Warfare-2021-04-18.mp3 Download...
The spiritual battle is fought mainly in what we think — it’s being fought over what we believe to be true. What we truly believe will determine how we live. We return to Ephesians 6 to see how God equips believers for the battle for the mind. https://archive.org/download/08-warfare-2021-04-11/08-Warfare-2021-04-11.mp3 Download...
Many Christians have a feeling that following Jesus shouldn’t be painful and costly, but only happy and profitable. So when we face the difficulties of life and the difficulties of taking a stand for Jesus Christ and our legs wobble under the weight of it all, we don’t understand how we are to have joy in the midst of it all. Is there joy to be found in sacrifice? Let’s look to Philippians 2:17-18. https://archive.org/download/20-philippians-2-17-18/20-Philippians-2-17-18.mp3 Download...
Death is an unpleasant topic for most people . For many, there is uncertainty and fear of death. Even many in the church don’t like to think or speak of death. The resurrection of Jesus from the dead should change all that for all whose hope is only in Him. This Easter Sunday we turned to 1 Corinthians 15 to see the realities of the resurrection. https://archive.org/download/4-4-2021-easter-20210404/4-4-2021-Easter-20210404.mp3 Download...
Ephesians 6:17 tells the believer in Jesus to “…take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God” as a part of our armor for the spiritual battle. Let’s dig into what these are and how they help us our daily walk with Christ. https://archive.org/download/07-warfare-2021-03-28/07-Warfare-2021-03-28.mp3 Download...
One reason believers in Jesus are being challenged to stop grumbling and disputing in Philippians 2 is for the sake of our testimony for Christ before the watching world. We’ll see that clearly as we look at Philippians 2:15-16. https://archive.org/download/19-philippians-2-15-16/19-Philippians-2-15-16.mp3 Download...
In spiritual warfare , God’s children need to put on the shoes of the Gospel of peace and take up the shield of faith. What are these pieces of spiritual armor and how do they help us in the spiritual fight each day? We looking to the Bible for the answers. https://archive.org/download/06-warfare-2021-03-21/06-Warfare-2021-03-21.mp3 Download...
When we arrive at Philippians 2:14 we find that “working out your own salvation”, living out your faith in Jesus, gets very practical. The message from Paul here is simple: stop grumbling! Paul is taking head-on the sin of complaining. And yes, complaining is a sin and we need to be quick to repent of it when we are guilty of it. https://archive.org/download/18-philippians-2-14/18-Philippians-2-14.mp3 Download...
We continue in this series on spiritual warfare to consider what the Bible tells us about what is really happening in this spiritual battle we’re involved in as believers in Jesus. https://archive.org/download/05-warfare-2021-03-14/05-Warfare-2021-03-14.mp3 Download
If you are a follower of Jesus you’ve likely discovered that your spiritual life needs constant attention. Follow along as we examine Philippians 2:12-13 to consider our work and God’s work in our spiritual growth. https://archive.org/download/17-philippians-2-12-13/17-Philippians-2-12-13.mp3 Download...
We continue in this series on spiritual warfare to consider what the Bible tells us about what is really happening in this spiritual battle we’re involved in as believers in Jesus. https://archive.org/download/04-warfare-2021-03-07/04-Warfare-2021-03-07.mp3 Download
None of us naturally gravitate to humility . We want to pursue our own comfort first. But, for there to be unity amongst God’s people in the Church, God’s people must be growing in humility, with Jesus as their model. https://archive.org/download/16-philippians-2-9-11/16-Philippians-2-9-11.mp3 Download...
Humility. How do you know when you have it? Should you know when you have it? Probably not. But you can work toward humility and if you are a follower of Jesus the Bible teaches you how to do that. https://archive.org/download/15-philippians-2-5-8/15-Philippians-2-5-8.mp3 Download
Ephesians 6:12 reminds the believer in Jesus the battle they are involved in is a spiritual battle, “against the spiritual forces of evil”. Keeping that clear in our minds will help us remember that the fight we’re in is not against people. https://archive.org/download/03-warfare-2021-02-21/03-Warfare-2021-02-21.mp3 Download...
Key to victory over temptation to sin for followers of Jesus is being firm in their faith. Only then can the Christian resist the devil. Follow along as we explore what the Bible teaches about the enemy, the devil, and his schemes. https://archive.org/download/02-warfare-2021-02-14/02-Warfare-2021-02-14.mp3 Download...
Where selfish ambition dominates , unity will fail and the message of the Gospel of Jesus Christ will suffer. But where God’s people put away selfishness, God’s church can experience unity and the message of the Gospel prevails. https://archive.org/download/14-philippians-2-3-4/14-Philippians-2-3-4.mp3 Download...
