Secret Church
Religion & Spirituality Podcas
Due to hostility from the government, from the surrounding community, and even from their own families, many of our brothers and sisters in Christ around the world are forced to gather in secret, sometimes at the risk of their lives. With few opportunities to gather and little access to biblical teaching, our persecuted brothers and sisters may meet for eight to twelve hours at a time simply to sing, pray, and study God’s Word. This God-centered focus is a helpful corrective to the desire for entertainment that characterizes many church gatherings in the U.S.Encouraged by our persecuted brothers and sisters’ example, each year, we gather for over 6 hours of intense study of God's Word and passionate prayer for the persecuted led by pastor, teacher, and author David Platt.
Location:
United States
Description:
Due to hostility from the government, from the surrounding community, and even from their own families, many of our brothers and sisters in Christ around the world are forced to gather in secret, sometimes at the risk of their lives. With few opportunities to gather and little access to biblical teaching, our persecuted brothers and sisters may meet for eight to twelve hours at a time simply to sing, pray, and study God’s Word. This God-centered focus is a helpful corrective to the desire for entertainment that characterizes many church gatherings in the U.S.Encouraged by our persecuted brothers and sisters’ example, each year, we gather for over 6 hours of intense study of God's Word and passionate prayer for the persecuted led by pastor, teacher, and author David Platt.
Language:
English
Episodes
21.9 – Four Biblical Guarantees
6/13/2021
In this final episode, David Platt points us to four biblical guarantees as we seek to respond rightly to the Great Imbalance. We can be assured of God’s power and the effectiveness of the gospel. The church will accomplish its mission and a great multitude from every nation, tribe, tongue, and language will praise God for his salvation.
Visit Stratus (stratus.earth) to learn more about the world’s most urgent spiritual and physical needs as well as many of the barriers that prevent the spread of the gospel.
Duration:00:27:48
21.8 – Three Practical Steps
6/13/2021
In this episode we consider three practical steps to respond rightly to the Great Imbalance: we must pray differently, give differently, and go differently.
Duration:00:23:49
21.7 – One Final Charge and Two Spiritual Reminders
6/13/2021
Based on the realities we’ve seen thus far, David Platt closes with one final charge, two spiritual reminders, three practical steps, and four biblical guarantees. In this episode, we consider one final charge about what being a disciple of Jesus should involve, as well as two reminders about the spiritual war we’re engaged in.
Duration:00:14:55
21.6 – A God-Centered Perspective of Our Lives (Part 2)
6/13/2021
Following the four changes mentioned in the previous episode, the final five changes needed to rectify the Great Imbalance are explained in this episode.
Duration:00:29:26
21.5 – A God-Centered Perspective of Our Lives (Part 1)
6/13/2021
In addition to a God’s-eye view of the world, rectifying the Great Imbalance requires a God-centered perspective of our lives. This requires changing the way we view our lives and the mission Christ has given us. The first four of nine changes are addressed in this episode.
Duration:00:20:46
21.4 – A God’s-Eye View of the World
6/13/2021
In order to rectify the Great Imbalance, we must see the world as God sees it. This involves seeing the needs among the nations, seeing the barriers to reaching the nations, and considering wise ways to meet needs and overcome barriers through faith in God.
Duration:00:20:13
21.3 – Three Problems, Two Conclusions, and One Prayer
6/13/2021
God’s desire is for people from all nations to enjoy and exalt him, yet our current missions efforts are largely ignoring the over 3 billion people who are still considered unreached. In this episode we are introduced to this Great Imbalance, as we consider three problems, two conclusions, and one prayer.
Duration:00:33:05
21.2 – Four Truths (Part 2)
6/13/2021
David Platt continues unpacking four truths to help us see that the ultimate purpose of Christians and churches should align with God’s ultimate purpose. The Great Commission is God’s appointed means of bringing all nations to enjoy and exalt him in all his glory.
Duration:00:35:25
21.1 – Introduction and Four Truths (Part 1)
6/13/2021
In this first episode, David Platt introduces this year’s topic and asks us to consider whether we are missing the point of the Great Commission. He then begins identifying four truths to help us understand how our ultimate purpose in the world should align with God’s. The ultimate purpose of God is to bring people from all nations to enjoy and exalt him in all of his glory.
During this Secret Church, Radical unveiled a free online tool called Stratus (stratus.earth) that helps Christians and churches see and respond wisely to the world’s most urgent spiritual and physical needs.
Duration:00:24:38
A Personal Invitation to Secret Church 21
3/4/2021
Join us for Secret Church 21, The Great Imbalance, April 21 at 7 PM EDT.
Learn more and register for Secret Church 21 by clicking here --> bit.ly/30fSW85
Duration:00:00:52
20.6 – Practical Takeaways
10/1/2020
Having examined God's Word and the truths of the gospel to better understand how we are to think about government, we can apply those truths to our everyday lives in interaction with our various governments and government leaders throughout the world.
Duration:01:09:16
20.5 – Gospel Conclusions
10/1/2020
The gospel affects everything in our lives and in the world, including how we approach government. After reflecting on the gospel and after surveying what the Bible says about God and government, we then filter those truths through the gospel to better understand how we are to respond.
Duration:00:08:21
20.4 – Biblical Truths: New Testament
10/1/2020
What biblical truths can we learn from the New Testament—the Gospels, Acts, and the Letters—about Jesus and government and about how followers of Jesus should view, respond to, and participate in government in light of who He is, all He has done, and all He is going to do?
Duration:01:04:12
20.3 – Biblical Truths: Old Testament
10/1/2020
What does the Bible say about government and about how both God and humans relate to government? There are truths to be learned throughout the Old Testament: Law, History, Wisdom, and Prophets.
Duration:01:00:11
20.2 – Gospel Foundations
10/1/2020
The gospel is not simply one aspect of what Christians believe. The gospel is the lens through which we see everything else. Therefore, we must understand the gospel before we can understand what God's Word says about government and how those truths affect us.
Duration:00:16:27
20.1 – Introduction
10/1/2020
When approaching the topic of "God, Government, and the Gospel," we are inundated with questions and issues to consider. But ultimately, we must seek to hear clearly what God has said in His Word about government; distinguish carefully between God's Word and our wisdom; unite joyfully around God's Word in the church as we work charitably according to our wisdom in the world; live justly, love kindness, and walk humbly with God in our nation; and live zealously for the spread of God's love and the glory of God's name among all nations.
Duration:01:13:30
19.9 – Letters from Others
4/21/2020
This episode looks at various texts from the non-Pauline letters on prayer, fasting, and the pursuit of God.
Duration:00:14:53
19.8 – Letters from Paul
4/21/2020
This episode looks at various texts from the Letters of Paul on prayer, fasting, and the pursuit of God.
Duration:00:12:57
19.7 – Acts
4/21/2020
This episode looks at various texts from the book of Acts on prayer, fasting, and the pursuit of God.
Duration:00:34:22
19.6 – The Gospels
4/21/2020
This episode looks at various texts from the Gospels on prayer, fasting, and the pursuit of God.
Duration:00:44:23