Understanding Christianity

Jesus was stricken, smitten, and afflicted by God. Jesus suffered alone, in our place, and as our Shepherd. www.seancole.net

How do we respond during times of extreme suffering and crisis? Ecclesiastes 6 and 7 give us some great biblical answers. Listen and be hopeful! www.seancole.net

Dr. Sean Cole continues the sermon series through Isaiah 53. This passages leads us to ask three questions: 1) Why do so many people NOT believe in Jesus? 2) Why are so many people NOT impressed with Jesus? and 3) Why do some people hatefully reject Jesus? Listen and find out! www.seancole.net

Dr. Sean Cole concludes the book of Romans. in Chapter 16, Paul gives final greetings which shows the diversity of the church in Rome. He warns them about those who would cause division in the church. He ends with a doxology that summarizes the main theological themes in the letter. www.seancole.net

Dr. Sean Cole starts a new sermon series leading up to Easter on Isaiah 53 called "What are the Odds?" The Fourth Servant Song starts in Isaiah 52:13-15 and includes all of Chapter 53. This poem consists of five stanzas with three lines each. In this sermon we see three prophecies that came true. Listen and find out! www.seancole.net

Paul addresses the issue of how Christians can argue over secondary matters which can often divide the church. How do we not become legalistic and impose grey areas or matters of conscience on others as dogma? How do we not put stumbling blocks in the way of weaker believers? How can we welcome one another? Listen and find out . www.seancole.net

In Romans 15:14-21, Paul addresses his past missionary endeavors as a servant to the Gentiles and evangelizing unreached people groups. This work has prevented him from visiting the church in Rome. In 15:22-29, he tells them his plans to come visit them, but first, he must go to Jerusalem to deliver the financial offering given by the Greek churches. His ultimate plan is to go Spain--the ends of the earth and will have a nice layover in Rome. In 15:30-33, Paul asks the church to strive in prayer for his future journey. www.seancole.net

Dr. Sean Cole concludes the sermon series through the book of Exodus. We see some wonderful truths about God's character in the glory cloud that rested on the tabernacle. In the end, Exodus always points us forward to Christ who is the fullness of God in bodily form. www.seancole.net

Both Calvinists and Arminians agree that the Bible teaches total inability. How they differ is on the nature of grace needed to overcome that spiritual deadness. For the Calvinist, the grace is sovereignly given only to the elect and ensures they will come to faith. For the Arminian, it is a prevenient grace given to all people and can be resisted. Yet...SBC Provisionists deny total inablity and assert that the only grace needed is the mere presentation of the gospel which in and of itself is sufficient to enable a positive response. Is this semi-Pelagianism? We need to be very careful how we label or mischaracterize those with whom we disagree. Dr. Sean Cole gives quotes from Arminian scholars to show how they agree with Calviniists on this issue. He also attempts to explain the SBC Provisionist view of man's sinfulness. www.seancole.net

Moses comes down the Mountain shining with the glory of God. Paul provides a powerful explanation of this phenomenon in 2 Corinthians 3:7-18. He contrasts the Old Covenant of death on stone with the New Covenant life in the Spirit. How does the Holy Spirit set us free in the gospel? Llsten and find out! www.seancole.net

Paul continues teaching us about how to offer our bodies as living sacrifices in worship to the Lord. In this passage, he focuses on very practical ways we can live out our Christianity. Check out Sean's book "Your Identity in the Trinity" on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Your-Identity-Trinity-Discovering-Gospel-ebook/dp/B07RWTJK9K/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Sean+Cole&qid=1582302608&sr=8-1

Do you sense that God may be calling you into vocational ministry? How do you know? Pastor Sean shares how God called him into the ministry. Over the years, he has been able to help young men navigate how God may be calling them into vocational service to Him. He shares a biblical rationale for calling into ministry by looking at Moses, Jeremiah, and Paul. He also shares his life long journey of how God has been faithful to Him and his family. Sean wanted to be an encouragement to those whom God may be calling into ministry as well as those who may be questioning God's call on their life. www.seancole.net

in Romans 13, Paul addresses three main topics in how we live out our Christian faith: (1) our relationship to the government, (2) Our obligation to love one another, (3) Our urgent need to live holy lives in light of the Second Coming of Christ. Check out Sean's book "Your Identity in the Trinity" on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Your-Identity-Trinity-Discovering-Gospel-ebook/dp/B07RWTJK9K/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Sean+Cole&qid=1582302608&sr=8-1

Moses asks the most profoundly bold question to the living God: Please show me your GLORY! The LORD hides Moses in the cleft of the rock and reveals HIs goodness and NAME. This is one of the most important passages in the entire Old Testament on the character and nature of our great God. www.seancole.net

God tells Moses to lead the Israelites from Mount Sinai to the Promised Land, but He gives the disastrous report that HE is not going with them. Three questions from this passage: (1) Do you elevate the blessings of God above God Himself? (2) Do you genuinely repent of sins? (3) Do you appreciate the privilege we have to approach God daily in prayer? www.seancole.net

Dr. Sean Cole reads a chapter from his book "Your Identity in the Trinity" called "The Intense Struggle with Sin." Should believers ever struggle with sin or should they instead move into a higher plane of spirituality often called "the victorious Christian life?" Is all effort in handling sin a work of the flesh and counterproductive to true spiritual transformation? Is instantaneous sanctification possible for those select few who have absolutely surrendered themselves in consecration to Christ by "letting go and letting God?" Listen and find out! You can get Sean's book at Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Your-Identity-Trinity-Discovering-Gospel-ebook/dp/B07RWTJK9K/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Sean+Cole&qid=1581109199&sr=8-1

The LORD disciplines Israel for the golden calf idolatry. Moses calls for decisive repentance. An atonement is needed to avert God's wrath. Listen as Dr. Sean Cole preaches this unfolding drama from Exodus 32:15-35. Check out Sean's book "Your Identity in the Trinity" at Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Your-Identity-Trinity-Discovering-Gospel-ebook/dp/B07RWTJK9K/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Sean+Cole&qid=1580733941&sr=8-1

Dr. Sean Cole wraps up Romans 11 with Paul's glorious outburst of praise and then launches into Romans 12. This Chapter switches gears and focuses on how we actually live out the Christian life of faith as justified believers in Jesus. We can only obey by the mercies of God. www.seancole.net

In Romans 9, Paul argued that God’s word had not failed even though ethnic Jews were rejecting Jesus as their Messiah. Ethnic identity does not automatically guarantee salvation. God has a sovereign right to predestine or show mercy to whomever He wants. In Chapter 10, we saw the power of the gospel call. People have to hear in order to be saved. They need to call on the Name of the Lord. If Chapter 9 focused on God’s sovereignty in salvation, Chapter 10 focused on human responsibility—the Jews were stubborn and refused to call on the name of Jesus to be saved. Here’s the huge question Chapter 11 answers: Is this a permanent situation for ethnic Jews? Will they refuse the gospel forever? Will there be a large number of Jews saved one day like the Gentiles who are coming to faith in Christ in massive numbers? www.seancole.net