Alfred Almond Bible Church Devotionals: Recent Episodes
Alfred Almond Bible Church
A podcast of devotionals given by Pastor Justin Langely and Ken Shutt of Alfred Almond Bible Church.
Pastor Justin Langley dips into 1 John to address the constantly relevant question regarding Christian assurance of salvation.
In the last installment of the H.E.D.G.E.S. series, Pastor Ken continues to talk about how we can make wise and Godly decisions in our lives. When we are face with a dilemma that the Bible doesn't seem to be clear about, we can ask 6 basic questions to help us decide in wisdom. Today's question is, "is it selfless." Selfless humility is our calling in all of our decisions!
Do you know what the gospel of Jesus is all about? In a world surrounded by bad news and uncertianty there is good news that can give us hope. This podcast explores what the gospel of Jesus is and how we all can respond to it.
Pastor Justin Langley provides a visual to help think about how to read the Old Testament, and thus how to hear God speak through the Old Testament, as Christians.
Pastor Ken teaches the 5th devotional in the H.E.D.G.E.S. series as he continues to look at how to make wise decisions in our lives. Today we talk about what it looks like to make decisions based on eternity and not on the here and now.
Pastor Justin Langley seeks to explain the nature of Scripture as communication from God, in order to help us approach the Bible rightly so that we might hear God speak through Scripture more clearly.
Pastor Justin Langley talks about the value of God's Word and how to (and how not to) hear God speak.
In part 4 of his H.E.D.G.E.S. Series, Pastor Ken again discusses how we can make wise decisions in life. When faced with unclear decisions, we can ask questions to help us discern what we should do and what we shouldn't do. Today's question asks, "Is it Glorifying to God?" Everything we do is an opportunity to honor and worship God and show His goodness to the world around us. This truth should help us make wise choices!
Pastor Justin Langley looks at Mark 3:10-20 to think through Jesus's warning about blasphemy against the Holy Spirit.
In part 3 of the H.E.D.G.E.S. series, pastor Ken continutes to discuss how to make wise and godly decisions as we ask 6 questions when things aren't clear. Today, we talk about the conscience and how that plays into our decision making.
Pastor Justin Langley provides an overview of Israel's seven major festivals and how the New Testament writers indicate they are fulfilled in Christ.
Pastor Justin Langley examines Hebrews 10:19-25 to address the debated question whether or not governments' restrictions on church gatherings put Christians in a place where they must choose to either obey the government or obey God.
Pastor Ken gives the second devotional in the H.E.D.G.E.S. Series. When we come to decisions that don't have a clear direction, how do we make wise decisions the protect us? We should ask good questions using the H.E.D.G.E.S. acrostic. Today we look at the first "E" which will lead us to ask, "Is it edifying and/or evangelisitic?
Pastor Justin Langley discusses some problems with using the word "literal" to describe our approach to the Scriptures.
Pastor Justin Langley talks about the importance of reading the Bible both as a private devotional practice and also in community with the church.
Pastor Ken starts a 6 part series on how to make wise decisions in our lives. This series is called H.E.D.G.E.S. as it explores 6 questions we should ask ourselves what we face difficult decisions. In part 1, we discuss the first questions we should ask, which is, "Is it Holy?"
Pastor Justin Langley discusses the thorny issue of praying "hedges of protection," with a focus on Job's experience.
In the conclusion of our 5-part series on the Holy Spirit, Pastor Justin Langley looks at a difficult passage of Scripture, John 16:8-11, to address the question, How does the Holy Spirit engage with the unbelieving world?
In part 4 of our series on the Holy Spirit, Pastor Justin Langley seeks to point out the different ways the New Testament instructs Christians to respond (and not respond) to the Holy Spirit.
Pastor Justin Langley looks at the diverse work of the Holy Spirit in the lives of followers of Jesus, according to the Scriptures.
In part 2 of a series on the Holy Spirit, Pastor Justin Langley seeks to highlight the indwelling of the Holy Spirit and clarify the language of being baptized with (or "in") the Holy Spirit.
Pastor Justin Langley begins a series looking at the Bible's teaching about the Holy Spirit.