In The Word: Recent Episodes
Charles Carter
Christ holds a unique place in the universe as the only Son of God. He is greater than any angel because he was never created but is eternally begotten by the Father.
Often we have a casual view of our Christian life because we have a low view of Christ. Hebrews fixed that problem.
As Christians, our godly character should be enough to encourage others that we are telling the truth. If we feel the need to make oaths and promises, something is wrong.
We all experience hard times in this life, but we can endure knowing that Christ has a purpose in all things.
As Christians, we are called to be satisfied in Christ alone. We should forsake the pleasures of this world for the surpassing worth of knowing Christ.
The God we worship is so powerful that he brings all his purposes to pass. No one can stand in his way or frustrate His plans.
As followers of Christ, the way we talk about one another matters. Speaking evil against other believers is never ok.
Christ is Risen! Our faith is not based on a philosophy or a moral code, It is founded in a real person and a historical event: Christ and His resurrection!
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As Christians, we are called to love God alone. This leaves no room in our hearts for worldly passions and desires.
There is wisdom of the world and wisdom from above. Which we follow will change the way we live each day.
Our speech is a reflection of our salvation. If we are true in the faith, we will speak with words seasoned with salt and full of grace.
We go to great lengths to protect the idea of salvation by grace through faith. Sometimes this causes us to forget that God has called us to live lives of holiness and purity.
God has high standards for His people. Even though we are saved by grace, we are still called to live livers of holiness, changed by the power of God's grace.
As we enter the church, there should be no divisions among us because we are all sinners saved by Grace!
The Gospel is the power of God for salvation! When we are truly saved, our live are changed by the power of the Holy Spirit.
No matter how rich we are in this life, we are to boast in Christ and what He has done.
God, our Father, wants to help us live a life that glorifies Him. When we face difficult times, we should ask Him for help.
We all face trials and testing in our faith. We need to remember that God uses them to make us more like Jesus.
Devote yourself to the Word, prayer, and the fellowship of believers this year, and see the Lord do amazing things!
When the wise men found Christ they rejoiced! We should have the same reaction as we follow Him daily.
When Christ was born, hope entered the world. Not an uncertain hope, but a hope grounded in God's word and his power!
Christ has commanded us to practice this ordinance in remembrance of Him, yet we often rush this special time of worship. Today, we look at the importance of the Lord's Supper
In our modern Christian culture, we often lose sight of the importance of baptism. While it isn't necessary for salvation, it is still an important part of the Christian faith and reaches across both the Old and New Testaments.
Paul concludes his letter to the Galatian church by reminding them that our boasting is not in our works or in the cross of Christ!
Walking in the Spirit means that we are to live differently, doing good works. This means we are to tend to the needs of others.
The Christian life is a struggle. We must walk in the spirit to grow in Christ and see the fruit of the Spirit develop in our lives.
We are called to freedom in Christ! Any attempt to put us back under the yoke of the law is an attempt to nullify the Gospel!
Paul is clear: only grace through faith can save! We cannot trust in any other works, only the cross of Christ!
Works cannot save anyone. Children of the law will not inherit alongside the children of promise. Here, Paul uses the Old Testament to paint a picture of how we are saved by grace through faith.
Paul expresses his concern that the Galatians are drifting from the true Gospel. Like a parent calling to a wayward child, he urges them to stay true to the faith.
We have been freed from the elementary principles of this work and given the right to become children of God! And yet so man choose to live in slavery to sin. Don't go back!
When Moses was given the law, it didn't overturn the promises made to Abraham. This is why Paul says salvation has always been promised by grace through faith.
If we rely on our obedience to the Law of Moses, we are cursed. It is only through faith that we may live!
Paul goes to great lengths explaining that salvation by grace through faith is not a new idea with the coming of Jesus. Rather, it has been God's plan from the beginning.
The Galatian church was drifting from the pure truth of the Gospel. Paul explains to them that Salvation by grace through faith has always been God's plan.
We all stumble and fall from time to time. This is why we need the church to hold us accountable and help pick us back up.
The Gospel changes us! When we come to Christ, we are made new, being given new appetites and affections. This truth is one of the most powerful proofs that the Gospel is the power of God unto Salvation.
When the Gospel was spread to the gentile nations, many Jews felt they should honor the law and the covenant of circumcision . In this letter, Paul goes into great detail defending his authority as an apostle and clearly stating that we are saved by grace through faith in Christ alone.
Daniel concludes his book with an account of the end times. While times will be hard for the church, there is always hope found in the new life of Jesus Christ.
Have you ever wondered is the Bible can be trusted? This week we se that the Bible is accurate and truly inspired as we look at the way events in history line up perfectly to Daniel's vision.
When we pray, God listens. This week we look at the message Daniel receives from an angelic visitor.
The angel Gabriel delivers the answer to Daniel's prayer explaining how God will restore Israel and make atonement for their sin.
As seventy years of captivity come to an end, Daniel sees the sin of Israel and asks for forgiveness.
God gave Daniel a vision of the future and it caused him to tremble. What God has revealed to us should cause change in our hearts as well.
We are back in the book of Daniel and this week, Pastor Chuck talks about prophecy and how we often miss the point when trying to interpret these difficult passages of scripture.
Jesus makes it very obvious that He is our King and we are to submit to Him as he enters into Jerusalem.
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Jesus knew he was about to leave his disciples behind, so he takes them on a trip to show them how they are to treat those the world has cast out.
The Bible often speaks of our salvation as something accomplished by God in the past. Other times, it speaks as if we will be saved in the future. Fact is, both are true. Join us this week as we marvel at the beauty of our salvation.
We cannot fully understand the Gospel without understanding God's wrath against sin. God is not just a spiritual grandfather, doling out blessings. He is holy, righteous, and good and his anger against sin is real.
Paul was eager to preach in Rome because he was not ashamed of the Gospel. What is the Gospel and why should be be proud to proclaim what God has done? Find out this week as we take a look at Romans 1:16-17.
If we were commanded not to pray, would we even be tempted to break the law? This week we see the value prayer should hold in a christian's life.
God has made all things for a purpose, and we should pay attention. We are called to honor God and bring Him glory with our lives, and we will, one way or another.
God hates the proud, but invites the humble into His kingdom. This week, we see the great lengths God goes to in order to humble the king of Babylon.
We must believe that God has the power to deliver us from our trials, and that will. But even if He doesn't, we praise him anyway!
Our God knows all things and has ordained all things. He knows the ends from the beginning. This week we see how God establishes Daniel in the Babylonian court through the King's dreams.
Life throws us the occasional curveball, everything ranging from minor inconveniences to life altering events. How should we respond? This week, we look at Daniel 2:1-30 to see how Daniel dealt with a life or death challenge from the King of Babylon.
We live in an age where our christian values are challenged at every turn. In this message, we see how we can stand for Christ and the Bible in a way that is affective in reaching out to unbelievers.
Israel has fallen to Babylon, and yet God plan still moves forward. Even when our lives are falling apart and nothing goes according to our plan, we can trust that God is still sovereign and in control.