CCPhilly Teachings: Recent Episodes
Calvary Chapel of Philadelphia
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Is it wise for Christians to use the identity labels such as "Gay," even if they remain celibate? Mike and Brian discuss the wisdom of using labels like this, and how the scriptures lead us to think about these aspects of our identity.
The Bible gives us all kinds of instruction to help us learn to pray - especially in the form of recorded prayers themselves. Mike and Brian discuss Paul's prayer in Ephesians 3, and what these prayers have to teach us about our prayer lives.
How should a church keep track of who its members are? Is formal membership the best way to care for the body of Christ? Mike and Brian discuss the pros and cons of formal church membership, and why other options exits.
Mike and Brian discuss final observations and overall take-aways from the issues raised by thinking through how Calvinism and Arminianism interpret the Biblical teachings about salvation.
Mike and Brian sit down to discuss 2 Corinthians 5 and how it informs our understanding of what is often called "The Intermediate State," which is the time in between Christ's ascension and his return, including the time a believer personally experiences after they die, but before Christ returns.
On this episode of Study+, Mike and Brian discuss 2 Corinthians 3:12-16 as it relates to the Biblical status of the people of Israel as God's chosen people, what that means in the plan of God, and how it affects the need of individuals within Israel for salvation through Christ.
On this episode, Are the Spiritual gifts Paul writes about in 1 Corinthians for today? Should we "desire" them and "seek" them? Mike and Brian discuss the arguments in favor of both "Cessationism" (the view that these spiritual gifts have "ceased") and "Continuationism" (the view that spiritual gifts "continue" through the entire Church Age).
On this episode of Study+ Pastor Mike and Pastor Brian discuss how 1 Corinthian 11:1-11 helps us understand the various ways we can read the Old Testament stories and find application to our lives, as well as the implications for how we teach the Old Testament in church.
On this episode of Study+, Mike and Brian discuss how 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 speaks to the issue of homosexuality, and explore issues which affect both church doctrine and church practice.