Cleburne Bible Church's Podcast

Kevin Bentley begins a new sermon series called Why Israel? Why is Israel important, and why are they God's chosen people? Through this series, we will learn the answers to these questions according to what the Bible says. Additional Scripture References: Deuteronomy 7: ; Genesis 17:8; Leviticus 25:23; Isaiah 11:12; Luke 2:49 ; Genesis 1:1; John 1:1; Ephesians 2:8-9

David denHartog teaches from Proverbs 1:1-7. The book of Proverbs is filled with several illustrations of life that can be applied in various ways. Today's passage applies to families, parents, and their kids, as parents pour this wisdom into their children. Additional Scripture References: Proverbs 2:4

Dean Elliott teaches the last message from the series in Hosea called, Autopsy of a Nation.

Dean Elliott teaches from Hosea Chapters 6 and 7. The Book of Hosea is about the death of the nation of Israel. The people of Israel did not direct themselves towards God but rather superficially repented of their sins for a "quick fix." In today's passages, we will see 7 metaphors of Israel's heart problems, which we can then relate to the believer's issues within their hearts today. Additional Scripture References: Romans 6:23; Romans 7:18; Romans 7:24-25

Dean Elliott teaches from Hosea, chapters 4-6.

Dean Elliott teaches from Hosea 4 for a new series called Autopsy of a Nation. The surprising and suspicious death of the nation of Israel occurred in 1722 BC. For the next four weeks, we will go over four main points about what happened to Israel according to the book of Hosea. Additional Scripture References: Psalm 9:15; Romans 3:19; Matthew 22:37; Hosea 1:2; Hosea 3:1-4

Kevin Bentley teaches from Exodus 33. God wants to reveal His presence and His glory to you. Believers should ask God each day, for Him to show us the way. Today, we will go over 4 reasons on why you should seek God’s presence in your life. Additional Scripture References: Ephesians 5:25; John 15:15; John 1:14; James 4:8

David denHartog teaches from Matthew 28:16-17 and 24:36-44 for Easter Sunday. Jesus' resurrection is what sets Christianity apart from all other religions. It's a miracle hard to believe, but God calls believers to trust and believe it. The resurrection miracle had to take place first before the miracle of Christ's return can someday happen. Additional Scripture References: Mark 16:9-11; Luke 24:8; Matthew 28:17; John 20:11-14; 1 Thessalonians 5:4; Hebrews 11:1

David denHartog teaches from 1 John chapters 2 and 4. Everyone has sin that they will have to appear before God for one day. Believers can have a healthy fear of the judgment seat of Christ, which will help them make better choices. But they can also have hope for good judgment before the Lord. Additional Scripture References: 2 Timothy 4:7-8; 1 Corinthians 13:4-13; Matthew 5:17

David denHartog teaches from Matthew 6:19-20, 25:21, and 23.

David denHartog teaches the second message from the new series "The Bema--The Judgement Seat of Christ". Believers can have hope for a good judgment before Jesus Christ. But they must ask what Christ expects of them. Today we will see what those expectations are, according to scripture. 2 Corinthians 5:10; Romans 14:10; Matthew 24:42-46; Matthew 25:14; Luke 19:9-13; 1 Corinthians 4:4-5; Hebrews 4:12-13; Revelation 2:1-4; Colossians 1:22-24

David denHartog teaches from 2 Corinthians 5:9-10 and 1 Corinthians 3:9-15 as the introduction to a new series, The Bema - The Judgement Seat of Christ. The Bema is the judgment seat of Christ, to all who believe. As a believer in Christ, the aim should always be to please and honor the Lord. David will go over 3 points on how a believer can do this. Additional Scripture References: 2 Corinthians 5:14

Kevin Sale teaches from Mark 8:34-38. At some point, a person receives a gift they didn't really want. When they do, they would love to exchange it for something better. Today we will see three exchanges that take place in scripture, and one is an exchange we cannot afford to pass up. Additional Scripture References: Genesis 2:16-17; Genesis 3:4-11; Genesis 3:22-24; Romans 5:12; Romans 3:23; Romans 6:23; Hebrews 9:27; Romans 5:8; 2 Corinthians 5:21; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Romans 5:18; John 14:6; Acts 4:12; Ephesians 2:8-9; Titus 3:5; Romans 12:1-2; Ephesians 4:21-23

Kevin Bentley teaches from Revelation 21:1-3, 12, and 14. Today we will see how scripture describes Heaven as a current and real place. We will also go over why Heaven is important for believers to think about, and not just in terms of where believers will one day end up. Additional Scripture References: Revelation 22:3; 1 John 3:2; Isaiah 46:10; Genesis 2:8-10; Romans 8:22-23; Genesis 1:27; Exodus 25-31; 2 Corinthians 12:4; Revelation 4:1; Isaiah 6:1; John 5:17; Ephesians 2:6-7

Dean Elliott takes us through the last portion of the series in Acts. We will see Paul deliver his final message to the Jews about how the gospel has gone forth to all the nations, as well as an open door to the gospel message. Additional Scripture References: Proverbs 22:13

Kevin Bentley teaches from Acts 28. In the life of a believer, inconveniences can often be a divine appointment that God has orchestrated. In today's passage, we will see how God uses Paul's shipwreck in Malta as a "Pit Stop" for a time of refreshing. We will also see how Paul continues to point to the one true living God. Additional Scripture References: Mark 16:18; Acts 14:11; Luke 4:39-40; 2 Timothy 2:4-7; 1 John 3:18

Psalm 145 encourages us to reflect upon all the wonderful things that God has done. Today we will take A Look Back at the great things that God has done at CBC in 2023 as well as A Look Forward at what we anticipate for the year 2024. CBC's Constitution requires the church to have a 'State of The Church' once a year.

David denHartog teaches from Acts 27. Paul and his friends are at sea for 14 days as they journey to Rome to share the gospel with Ceaser. In the life of a believer, there will be many storms. We will see 7 rules of navigating the storms of life, in today's passage, based on how Paul handled this particular storm. Additional Scripture References: Ecclesiastes 4:12; Revelation 5:9

Dean Elliott teaches from Acts 26. In today's passage, we will again see Paul use his salvation testimony, as a special opportunity focused on the resurrection of Jesus.

Dr. Nickolay Revtov, longtime friend of CBC and missionary to Eurasia, shares about the three types of homes God gives to each person. If someone were to examine your life would they see you focusing more on your physical home or your spiritual home? Additional Scripture References: Ecclesiastes 3:19