Tag: Life in the Church

  • Care for the Church of God — Ephesians 1:15–23 

    Care for the Church of God — Ephesians 1:15–23 

    Christ bought the Church at a steep price. How much is the Church worth to you? Pastor Jason Fest preaches. Listen above or download the audio file here. Photo by Kseniia Rastvorova on Unsplash

  • Building a Christian Culture, Part 1: All Authority

    Building a Christian Culture, Part 1: All Authority

    Pastor Nate Harlan begins a series on culture-building. Listen above or download the audio file here. Photo by Todd Quackenbush on Unsplash

  • Love Your Brothers — Matthew 18:15-17

    Love Your Brothers — Matthew 18:15-17

    Pastor Jon Swerens preaches on confronting sin in a godly manner. Listen above or download the audio file here. Photo by Harli Marten on Unsplash

  • Brotherly Affection — 2 Corinthians 7:12-16

    Brotherly Affection — 2 Corinthians 7:12-16

    Paul knew the Corinthians might reject him and his words—but he sent his letter of admonishment anyway. Pastor Nate Harlan preaches on how to preserve real brotherly affection by not retreating from conflict. Listen above or download the audio file here. Photo by Helena Lopes on Unsplash

  • A Justice Primer, Part 8

    A Justice Primer, Part 8

    How do we guard our hearts against envy as we strive to do justly? Pastor Nate Harlan discusses. Listen above or download the audio file here. Photo by Tingey Injury Law Firm on Unsplash

  • A Justice Primer, Part 7

    A Justice Primer, Part 7

    An examination of different types of scandal. Listen above or download the audio file here. Photo by Tingey Injury Law Firm on Unsplash

  • A Justice Primer, Part 6

    A Justice Primer, Part 6

    Envy is the root of all kinds of conflict in the church. Pastor Nate Harlan discusses what things are commonly envied. Listen above or download the audio file here. Photo by Tingey Injury Law Firm on Unsplash

  • A Justice Primer, Part 4

    A Justice Primer, Part 4

    A discussion of the biblical conditions required for making an accusation. Listen above or download the audio file here. Photo by Tingey Injury Law Firm on Unsplash

  • A Justice Primer, Part 3

    A Justice Primer, Part 3

    Pastor Jason Fest considers the doctrine of witnesses, and how we ought to react when accused by others. Listen above or download the audio file here. Photo by Tingey Injury Law Firm on Unsplash

  • A Justice Primer, Part 2

    A Justice Primer, Part 2

    Pastor Nate Harlan discusses vindication, accusation, and submission to authority. Listen above or download the audio file here. Photo by Tingey Injury Law Firm on Unsplash

  • A Justice Primer, Part 1

    A Justice Primer, Part 1

    Pastor Nate Harlan begins a series discussing A Justice Primer, by Douglas Wilson and Randy Booth. Listen above or download the audio file here. Photo by Tingey Injury Law Firm on Unsplash

  • The State of the Church — James 1:2-4

    The State of the Church — James 1:2-4

    Pastor Nate Harlan discusses what the Lord has taught the saints of Trinity over the last year. Listen above or download the audio file here. Photo by Will Tarpey on Unsplash

  • Greet One Another — 1 Corinthians 16:19-24

    Greet One Another — 1 Corinthians 16:19-24

    Pastor Nate concludes Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians with a message about affection between believers. Listen above or download the audio file here. Photo by Chris Liverani on Unsplash

  • Act Like Men — 1 Corinthians 16:10-18

    Act Like Men — 1 Corinthians 16:10-18

    Pastor Nate preaches on Paul’s exhortation to the Corinthians about the role of men and the relationship believers ought to have with their elders. Listen above or download the audio file here. Photo by Fabian Keller on Unsplash

  • Help on the Journey — 1 Corinthians 16:1-9

    Help on the Journey — 1 Corinthians 16:1-9

    How do we lean on each other as fellow saints throughout our life in the Church? Pastor Nate Harlan preaches. Listen above or download the audio file here. Photo by Stormseeker on Unsplash

  • Orderly Worship — 1 Corinthians 14:26-40

    Orderly Worship — 1 Corinthians 14:26-40

    Concluding Paul’s instructions regarding the corporate worship of God. Listen above or download the audio file here. Photo by Mick Haupt on Unsplash

  • Building the Church — 1 Corinthians 14:1-5

    Building the Church — 1 Corinthians 14:1-5

    Pastor Nate Harlan preaches on prophecy, one of the signs that Paul speaks of to the Corinthians. Listen above or download the audio file here. Photo by Andres Siimon on Unsplash

  • The Body of Christ — 1 Corinthians 12:12-20

    The Body of Christ — 1 Corinthians 12:12-20

    Pastor Nate Harlan preaches on the nature of the Church in relation to Christ. Listen above or download the audio file here. Photo by Lucas van Oort on Unsplash

  • Ecclesiology, Part 35

    Ecclesiology, Part 35

    Pastor Nate Harlan concludes his series on the nature of the Church. Listen above or download the audio file here. Photo by Andrew Seaman on Unsplash

  • Ecclesiology, Part 28

    Ecclesiology, Part 28

    Pastor Nate discusses the structure of accountability within the Church. Listen above or download the audio file here. Photo by Andrew Seaman on Unsplash

  • Ecclesiology, Part 27

    Ecclesiology, Part 27

    Pastor Harlan speaks more on shepherding and church discipline. Listen above or download the audio file here. Photo by Andrew Seaman on Unsplash

  • Ecclesiology, Part 25

    Ecclesiology, Part 25

    Pastor Nate Harlan discusses the relationship between shepherding and authority. Listen above or download the audio file here. Photo by Andrew Seaman on Unsplash

  • Ecclesiology, Part 24

    Ecclesiology, Part 24

    Pastor Nate Harlan continues his examination of church discipline. Listen above or download the audio file here. Photo by Andrew Seaman on Unsplash

  • Ecclesiology, Part 23

    Ecclesiology, Part 23

    Pastor Nate Harlan begins discussing the third mark of the true Church, church discipline. Listen above or download the audio file here. Photo by Andrew Seaman on Unsplash

  • For the Sake of the Gospel — 1 Corinthians 9:13‑23

    For the Sake of the Gospel — 1 Corinthians 9:13‑23

    Pastor Harlan speaks more on the role of those who preach the Gospel and the charges Paul set for pastors and congregations. Listen above, download the audio file here, or watch the video below. Photo by Samuel McGarrigle on Unsplash