Captivate & Conform

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 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

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.church/podcast Learn more about Cedar Crest Bible Fellowship Church | cedarcrest.church

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 Music The Gettys CityAlight Matt Boswell & Matt Papa Perimeter Worship Shane & Shane Emu Music Advent Birmingham Bryan Fowler Citizens Caroline Cobb Journey Worship John Van Deusen --- 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

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 Captivate & Conform | cedarcrest.church/podcast Learn more about Cedar Crest Bible Fellowship Church | cedarcrest.church

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 podcast@cedarcrest.church. Visit Captivate & Conform | cedarcrest.church/podcast Learn more about Cedar Crest Bible Fellowship Church | cedarcrest.church

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

“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 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

While bodily training is only of “some value” (1 Tim. 4:8), Christians should not overlook it altogether. Josh and Victoria Parris, both former D1 athletes and current professional fitness coaches, help Christians navigate the vices of gym culture and slothfulness by viewing exercise as another way to honor and worship God. Much of the content discussed on this episode is inspired from A Little Theology of Exercise by David Mathis. --- 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

The world encourages us to withhold no pleasure from our hearts. King Solomon, the wisest and wealthiest man up to that point in human history, did just this—and found it wanting. After conducting an in-depth study of Ecclesiastes, Pastor Jules walks through the main takeaways of this fascinating and often confusing book. Pastor Jules’ Sermon - “Consider” (Eccl. 7:13-18) --- 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

Maybe you’ve heard the common refrains “once saved, always saved” or “eternal security.” Although technically true, these pithy sayings can muddy the theological waters regarding one’s salvation. The doctrine of “Perseverance of the Saints” goes by many names, but it essentially means that only true believers, those united with Christ, will ultimately persevere to the end unto salvation. Previous C&C episodes on TULIP: T - Total Depravity (Part 1, Part 2) U - Unconditional Election L - Limited Atonement I - Irresistible Grace P - Perseverance of the Saints --- 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