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by Cedar Crest BFC
Captivate & Conform is a weekly podcast of Cedar Crest BFC that discusses theology, Christian living, missions, and more from a reformed, baptistic perspective. We seek to have conversations that captivate every thought and conform every affection to the beauty and lordship of Jesus Christ.
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- Yesterday46 min
Culture Roundup: The Death of Dolly Parton and the Tragic Case of Lindsay Clancy
Pastor Chris and Pastor Jules sift through some the biggest headlines. They discuss the passing of a cultural icon and how Christlike sympathy does not nullify the need for justice. --- If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a positive review and share it with a friend! If you have any questions for the show, email us at podcast@cedarcrest.church. Visit Captivate & Conform | cedarcrest.church/podcast Learn more about Cedar Crest Bible Fellowship Church | cedarcrest.church
- 1 weeks ago38 min
The Eternal and Incarnate Son of God | Chris Von Holt
The church has raised Christians who can rattle off facts about Jesus. But it has often failed to help believers see how the Bible’s grand story of redemption—from Genesis to Revelation—points to Him. That’s the premise of Pastor Chris’ and Dan Everett’s upcoming class “The Eternal and Incarnate Son of God.” Discipleship Institute offers 11-week courses on the Bible, theology, and Christian living. Classes begin September 20. Sign up here. --- If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a po...
- 2 weeks ago48 min
Work/Life Balance | Rick Whitmire
On this Labor Day special episode, guest Rick Whitmire shares how Christians can strike a healthy work/life balance, starting with how we rest. Discipleship Institute offers 11-week courses on the Bible, theology, and Christian living. Classes begin September 20. Sign up here. --- If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a positive review and share it with a friend! If you have any questions for the show, email us at podcast@cedarcrest.church. Visit Captivate & Conform | cedarcrest.ch...
- 3 weeks ago41 min
Your Spotify Playlist Matters | Luke Walters
On this episode we turn to what we listen to in private—in the car, on your morning jog, around the house. Pastor Chris then quizzes Luke and Loren on how well they can differentiate between secular love songs and CCM (Christian Contemporary Music) to prove a point: many modern Christian song lyrics are so vague and watered down that you can’t distinguish them from worldly music. Recommended Bands/Artists: Sovereign Grace MusicThe GettysCityAlightMatt Boswell & Matt PapaPerimeter WorshipS...
- 4 weeks ago35 min
The Sunday Setlist Matters | Luke Walters
Song choice, both in corporate and private settings, matters. Luke Walters, Director of Worship Arts, joins the show to discuss the purpose of worship in song, his selection process for every Sunday setlist, and why Brandon Lake’s seeker-friendly approach is unbiblical. Cedar Crest BFC’s Philosophy of Worship --- If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a positive review and share it with a friend! If you have any questions for the show, email us at podcast@cedarcrest.church. Visit Captiv...
- Aug 17, 202648 min
Serving Without Stumbling | Scott Allen
Christians are fundamentally servants. We are called to serve just as Jesus Christ came into the world not to be served, but to serve. Yet, in this fallen world, serving comes with many challenges like burnout or bitterness. Scott Allen, an elder and counselor at Cedar Crest, shares how we can avoid these and other common pitfalls while serving. --- If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a positive review and share it with a friend! If you have any questions for the show, email us at po...
- Aug 10, 202643 min
7 Keys to Preserving and Strengthening Your Marriage | Dr. Jim Newheiser
This recording is a session from Marriage: Faithfulness in a Fallen World. Dr. Jim Newheiser walks through seven principles of a godly marriage. Access all conference sessions here. --- If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a positive review and share it with a friend! If you have any questions for the show, email us at podcast@cedarcrest.church. Visit Captivate & Conform | cedarcrest.church/podcast Learn more about Cedar Crest Bible Fellowship Church | cedarcrest.church
- Aug 3, 202643 min
Sermon Rewind: Can That Faith Save Him? (Jason Hoy)
“We are saved by faith alone, but the faith that saves is never alone.” - Martin Luther Luther struggled with the book of James at first, for he felt it taught a works-based gospel. But as Pastor Jason clarified during his first sermon preached at Cedar Crest five years ago, the saving faith that produces good works, which James posits, perfectly harmonizes with the rest of Scripture. --- If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a positive review and share it with a friend! If you have an...
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Captivate & Conform is a weekly podcast of Cedar Crest BFC that discusses theology, Christian living, missions, and more from a reformed, baptistic perspective. We seek to have conversations that captivate every thought and conform every affection to the beauty and lordship of Jesus Christ.
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