Work/Life Balance | Rick Whitmire

The Great Commission doesn’t begin with what the church is supposed to do. Instead it starts with a declaration of Jesus’s authority as king of heaven and earth. It is only with this authority that the mission of taking the gospel to the nations can be accomplished.---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 [email protected] Captivate & Conform | cedarcrest.church/podcastLearn more about Cedar Crest Bible Fellowship Church | cedarcrest.church

With the mid-terms tomorrow, we dusted off an episode from the archives on voting. Although this episode was recorded just before the 2024 presidential race, Dan and Jason offer Christian principles that apply to every election.Read the full article by Dan and Jason “Before You Vote: 6 Things to Consider.”---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 [email protected] Captivate & Conform | cedarcrest.church/podcastLearn more about Cedar Crest Bible Fellowship Church | cedarcrest.church

Each generation encounters the world’s perversions at younger and younger ages. Parents must intentionally build a biblical worldview in their children, or the world will disciple them.What Do I Say When . . . ?: A Parent's Guide to Navigating Cultural Chaos for Children and Teens by Andrew and Christian Walker is a practical guide to navigating cultural issues like human dignity, sexuality, and technology. Each chapter offers biblical, age-appropriate answers and discussion questions for children of all ages.Pick up November’s #BookOfTheMonth at The Resource Center this Sunday!---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 [email protected] Captivate & Conform | cedarcrest.church/podcastLearn more about Cedar Crest Bible Fellowship Church | cedarcrest.church

Nathan (Dir. of Outreach), Chris (Sr. Associate Pastor), and Pete (Elder) announce and discuss the latest outreach initiative: a Cedar Crest church plant in the Fogelsville/Northwestern area.To learn more, please visit our Church Planting and Revitalization page.Watch this episode.---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 [email protected] Captivate & Conform | cedarcrest.church/podcastLearn more about Cedar Crest Bible Fellowship Church | cedarcrest.church

Alex Kocman offers a different take on John Piper’s famous maxim, “Missions exists because worship doesn’t.” Although true, he challenges us to consider the fact that missions is also only possible because 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 [email protected] Captivate & Conform | cedarcrest.church/podcastLearn more about Cedar Crest Bible Fellowship Church | cedarcrest.church

Recent headlines claiming Noah’s Ark has been “100% confirmed” have captured the world’s attention.Without addressing this specific case, Pastor Chris explains how Christians should view extra-biblical evidence. While discoveries that corroborate Scripture are worth celebrating, they should never be the reason we trust the Bible. To do so, as we discuss on the show, diminishes the sufficiency 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 [email protected] Captivate & Conform | cedarcrest.church/podcastLearn more about Cedar Crest Bible Fellowship Church | cedarcrest.church

Our church has been faithfully trekking through the Book of Matthew for nearly four years. Our journey concludes this Sunday.In anticipation of his final sermon, Pastor Jason shares what he’s learned while studying and preaching through this text, along with some his favorite parts from the gospel.---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 [email protected] Captivate & Conform | cedarcrest.church/podcastLearn more about Cedar Crest Bible Fellowship Church | cedarcrest.church

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 [email protected] Captivate & Conform | cedarcrest.church/podcastLearn more about Cedar Crest Bible Fellowship Church | cedarcrest.church

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 [email protected] Captivate & Conform | cedarcrest.church/podcastLearn 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 [email protected] Captivate & Conform | cedarcrest.church/podcastLearn more about Cedar Crest Bible Fellowship Church | cedarcrest.church