Has the church replaced Israel? Does Jewish ancestry affect God’s promises? This episode of Search the Scriptures begins with a listener’s question and examines the biblical case for Israel’s continuing place in God’s redemptive plan.The discussion explains supersessionism, often called replacement theology, and explores the Abrahamic covenant, the Davidic covenant, and the new covenant. It distinguishes the conditional Mosaic covenant from the promises the speaker argues God will fulfill unconditionally.Topics include:- Jewish identity, ancestry, and the preservation of the Jewish people- God’s promises to Abraham and David- Jeremiah’s new covenant with Israel and Judah- How Jews and Gentiles share in the church without replacing Israel- Israel’s future, the Great Tribulation, and Christ’s return- Romans 11 and Paul’s warning against Gentile arrogance- Why teaching about Israel matters in confronting antisemitismAt the center of the episode is a question about God’s character: Will He keep the promises He made?CHAPTERS00:00 Intro and the listener’s question01:37 Replacement theology and Jewish identity06:57 Antisemitism and Israel’s prophetic future12:13 Jewish ancestry and the twelve tribes15:20 God’s promises to Abraham and David18:52 The new covenant, Israel, and the church24:37 Israel’s restoration and the Great Tribulation28:42 Romans 11: God has not rejected His people📝 SHOW NOTES⁠Book of Revelation Sermon Series⁠ - https://searchthescriptures.org/resources/messages-broadcasts/sermon-list/#series=revelation/💡 RESOURCES⁠Would You Like to Know God as Your Friend?⁠⁠ -https://searchthescriptures.org/sermon/would-you-like-to-know-god-as-your-friend/Institute of Biblical Studies⁠⁠ -https://searchthescriptures.org/resources/institute-of-biblical-studies/Spiritual Gift Exam -https://searchthescriptures.org/gifts/⁠⁠Living a Spirit Filled Life⁠ -https://searchthescriptures.org/sermon/living-a-spirit-filled-life/💪 HELP SUPPORT SEARCH THE SCRIPTURES -- https://tr.ee/xWBtgr📱DOWNLOAD THE APP!Apple App Store -https://apps.apple.com/us/app/search-the-scriptures/id717448878Google Play Store -https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.subsplash.thechurchapp.searchthescriptures🤳 FOLLOW US:Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/searchthescriptures/Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/stscriptures/X -https://x.com/STScripturesYouTube -https://www.youtube.com/@searchthescriptures_broggi

Is intercessory prayer a spiritual gift? Dr. Broggi explains why he identifies prayer as an expression of the gift of faith rather than a separate spiritual gift listed in the New Testament.The discussion explores how spiritual gifts equip the church, why we should avoid expecting everyone to share our particular intensity or ministry focus, and how discipleship helps believers develop their gifts.Topics include:- Prayer as an expression of the gift of faith- The difference between equipping others and projecting your gift onto them- Examples involving evangelism, mercy, and prayer- Understanding, using, and developing spiritual gifts- The principle of multiplication illustrated through 2 Timothy 2:2CHAPTERS

00:00 Is intercessory prayer a spiritual gift?01:18 The gift of faith and equipping others02:12 Avoiding “gift projection”02:44 Prayer as an expression of faith04:18 Discovering and developing your gifts06:10 Equipping faithful people to teach others07:25 Helping others grow in prayer📝 SHOW NOTES⁠Book of Revelation Sermon Series⁠ - https://searchthescriptures.org/resources/messages-broadcasts/sermon-list/#series=revelation/💡 RESOURCES⁠Would You Like to Know God as Your Friend?⁠⁠ -https://searchthescriptures.org/sermon/would-you-like-to-know-god-as-your-friend/Institute of Biblical Studies⁠⁠ -https://searchthescriptures.org/resources/institute-of-biblical-studies/Spiritual Gift Exam -https://searchthescriptures.org/gifts/⁠⁠Living a Spirit Filled Life⁠ -https://searchthescriptures.org/sermon/living-a-spirit-filled-life/💪 HELP SUPPORT SEARCH THE SCRIPTURES -- https://tr.ee/xWBtgr📱DOWNLOAD THE APP!Apple App Store -https://apps.apple.com/us/app/search-the-scriptures/id717448878Google Play Store -https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.subsplash.thechurchapp.searchthescriptures🤳 FOLLOW US:Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/searchthescriptures/Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/stscriptures/X -https://x.com/STScripturesYouTube -https://www.youtube.com/@searchthescriptures_broggi

What does the way you use money reveal about your priorities—and how does it relate to eternal rewards?In Episode 18 of Search the Scriptures, we continue studying the judgment seat of Christ with a focus on financial stewardship.Through Psalm 24, Jesus’ teaching in Luke 12, and Paul’s instructions in 1 Timothy 6, this episode explores God’s ownership of everything, the danger of greed, and what it means to be rich toward God.Topics include:- Serving others and using spiritual gifts faithfully- Viewing possessions as resources entrusted by God- Using wealth to help people hear the gospel- The rich fool and the limits of earthly security- Continuing to serve with eternal purpose in retirement- Generosity, giving from your increase, and the speaker’s biblical case for tithing to the local churchCHAPTERS00:00 Money and Eternal Rewards00:51 Understanding the Judgment Seat of Christ03:37 Serving Others and Using Spiritual Gifts06:54 Money, Stewardship, and God’s Ownership12:16 Luke 12: An Inheritance Dispute and Greed17:22 The Rich Fool and Living for Eternity21:13 Put Your Hope in God, Not Riches26:34 Giving, Tithing, and the Local Church📝 SHOW NOTES⁠Book of Revelation Sermon Series⁠ - https://searchthescriptures.org/resources/messages-broadcasts/sermon-list/#series=revelation/💡 RESOURCES⁠Would You Like to Know God as Your Friend?⁠⁠ -https://searchthescriptures.org/sermon/would-you-like-to-know-god-as-your-friend/Institute of Biblical Studies⁠⁠ -https://searchthescriptures.org/resources/institute-of-biblical-studies/Spiritual Gift Exam -https://searchthescriptures.org/gifts/⁠⁠Living a Spirit Filled Life⁠ -https://searchthescriptures.org/sermon/living-a-spirit-filled-life/💪 HELP SUPPORT SEARCH THE SCRIPTURES -- https://tr.ee/xWBtgr📱DOWNLOAD THE APP!Apple App Store -https://apps.apple.com/us/app/search-the-scriptures/id717448878Google Play Store -https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.subsplash.thechurchapp.searchthescriptures🤳 FOLLOW US:Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/searchthescriptures/Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/stscriptures/X -https://x.com/STScripturesYouTube -https://www.youtube.com/@searchthescriptures_broggi

Every Christian has received a spiritual gift—but are you using yours to serve the body of Christ?

Continuing the study of the judgment seat of Christ, this episode explains why believers will give an account for their service without facing condemnation for their sins. It examines spiritual gifts as a stewardship of God’s grace and shows how they differ from natural talents, ministry offices, areas of service, and the methods through which ministry is carried out.You’ll also learn why every member of the body of Christ is important, how spiritual maturity helps a believer’s gift become evident, and how Scripture produces the growth necessary for faithful service.

Topics include:

- The purpose of the judgment seat of Christ- Serving other believers through the local church- What a spiritual gift is—and what it is not

- Spiritual gifts as expressions of God’s grace

- The relationship between maturity and giftedness- Using a spiritual-gifts inventory wisely

- Our responsibility to serve as faithful stewards

The central question is not whether God has gifted you, but how faithfully you are using what He has entrusted to you.Find more Bible teaching by searching for Search the Scriptures with Dr. Broggi on YouTube or in your app store.📖 Chapters

00:00 Intro

00:32 The Judgment Seat of Christ

03:27 Serving the Body of Christ

05:35 Spiritual Gifts as Stewardship

12:43 Gift, Office, Arena, and Method

18:23 Discovering Your Gift Through Growth

21:32 How God’s Word Produces Maturity

30:47 Giving an Account for Your Gift📝 Show Notes⁠Book of Revelation Sermon Series⁠ - https://searchthescriptures.org/resources/messages-broadcasts/sermon-list/#series=revelation/💡 Resources⁠Would You Like to Know God as Your Friend?⁠⁠ -https://searchthescriptures.org/sermon/would-you-like-to-know-god-as-your-friend/Institute of Biblical Studies⁠⁠ -https://searchthescriptures.org/resources/institute-of-biblical-studies/Spiritual Gift Exam -https://searchthescriptures.org/gifts/⁠⁠Living a Spirit Filled Life⁠ -https://searchthescriptures.org/sermon/living-a-spirit-filled-life/💪 Help Support Search the Scriptures -- https://tr.ee/xWBtgr📱Download the Search the Scriptures app!Apple App Store -https://apps.apple.com/us/app/search-the-scriptures/id717448878Google Play Store -https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.subsplash.thechurchapp.searchthescriptures🤳 Follow Search the Scriptures:Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/searchthescriptures/Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/stscriptures/X -https://x.com/STScripturesYouTube -https://www.youtube.com/@searchthescriptures_broggi

Every Christian has at least one spiritual gift—but do you know yours, and are you using it faithfully?Dr. Broggi continues the series on the Judgment Seat of Christ by examining the stewardship of spiritual gifts. He explains the difference between a natural talent, an acquired skill, and a spiritual gift; why every believer has an essential role in the body of Christ; and how the Lord will evaluate the way we used what He entrusted to us.You may never stand behind a pulpit or serve where everyone can see you, but that does not make your role less important. There are no unimportant people in the body of Christ.In this episode:- The difference between salvation and reward- Natural talents, acquired skills, and spiritual gifts- How believers can discover and develop their gifts- Why every member of the church is necessary- What it means to be a steward of God's grace- How our service today carries eternal significanceKey passages include Matthew 10:40–42, 1 Peter 4:10, 1 Corinthians 12, Acts 10–11, and Romans 8:9.If this episode encourages you, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a comment: What spiritual gift has God given you, and how are you using it?Find more Bible teaching by searching for Search the Scriptures with Carl Broggi on YouTube or in your app store.Chapters00:00 Teach Us to Number Our Days 00:20 The Judgment Seat of Christ 01:36 What Has Eternal Value? 04:18 Every Believer Has a Spiritual Gift 05:01 Talent, Skill, or Spiritual Gift? 07:36 When Do We Receive Spiritual Gifts? 09:25 Gifts Are a Stewardship 10:41 How Do You Discover Your Gift? 14:07 One Body, Many Members 15:35 Jews and Gentiles in One Body 20:18 The Baptism of the Holy Spirit 21:44 Why Every Member Matters 24:30 Sign Gifts and Non-Sign Gifts 27:13 There Are No Unimportant People 28:22 How Will You Use Your Gift?

💡 Resources

• Would You Like to Know God as Your Friend?
• Institute of Biblical Studies
• Spiritual Gift Exam
• Living a Spirit Filled Life

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• Book of Revelation Sermon Series⁠⁠

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How does God evaluate the lives of believers? Dr. Broggi examines the Judgment Seat of Christ and three areas of eternal significance: how we treat others, how we serve Christ, and the motives behind our actions.Discover the difference between judgment for sin and evaluation for service—and why every believer should seek to finish well.

📖 Chapters

00:00 Intro00:43 The Bema and Four Future Judgments01:58 Judgment for Sin vs. Judgment for Service04:25 Eternal Rewards and Finishing Well07:12 Three Ways God Evaluates Believers07:37 Serving God’s People14:16 Loving Unbelievers and Enemies17:57 Eternal Security and the Three Tenses of Salvation23:14 Understanding Your Spiritual Gift27:34 Using Your Gift as a Faithful Steward

💡 Resources

• Would You Like to Know God as Your Friend?
• Institute of Biblical Studies
• Spiritual Gift Exam
• Living a Spirit Filled Life

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• Book of Revelation Sermon Series⁠⁠

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Your life is brief—but what you do with it has eternal significance.we examine the judgment seat of Christ and what the Bible teaches about eternal rewards. How should believers understand passages about works, crowns, and judgment without confusing them with salvation? And what kinds of faithful service will God remember?Drawing from James, 1 Corinthians, Revelation, Philippians, and Hebrews, we explore how believers can invest their lives wisely, serve others through God’s grace, and store up treasure in heaven.Subscribe to Search the Scriptures for clear, verse-by-verse Bible teaching from Dr. Carl Broggi.#JudgmentSeatOfChrist #BibleStudy #ChristianLiving #EternalRewards #SalvationByGrace📖 Chapters00:00 How Can I Make My Life Count for Eternity?

05:54 Your Life Is a Vapor

07:14 The Judgment Seat of Christ

10:30 Salvation by Grace and Eternal Rewards

12:56 Crowns and Worship in Heaven

17:23 Living for the Glory of God

22:09 What Does God Reward?

26:43 Understanding the Warning in Hebrews 6

31:35 God Will Not Forget Your Work

32:51 Using Your Gifts to Serve Others

💡 Resources

• Would You Like to Know God as Your Friend?
• Institute of Biblical Studies
• Spiritual Gift Exam
• Living a Spirit Filled Life

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• Book of Revelation Sermon Series⁠⁠

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Dr. Broggi examines the Bema Seat described in 1 Corinthians 3. This is not a judgment that determines whether a believer enters heaven. Christ has already paid the penalty for sin in full. Instead, it is an evaluation of each believer’s service, motivation, and faithfulness. Why does Scripture compare our works to gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, and straw? Can a believer be saved yet lose an eternal reward? And how can we fulfill the work God has prepared for us?In this study, you’ll learn:- The difference between salvation and eternal rewards- Why the Judgment Seat of Christ is not a punishment for sin- What gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, and straw represent- Why the quality and motivation of our service matter- How grace produces works that have eternal value- What it means to finish the course God has prepared for youSalvation is God’s gift, received by grace through faith. Rewards are connected to faithful service after salvation. The question is not simply how much we accomplish—but whether what we do will last.Subscribe to Search the Scriptures for clear, verse-by-verse Bible teaching from Dr. Carl Broggi.

📖 Chapters

00:00 Is God Moving From Grace to Works?01:19 Introduction: God’s Prophetic Schedule and the Rapture02:35 What Is the Judgment Seat of Christ?03:30 Judgment for Rewards, Not Sin04:32 1 Corinthians 3 and Building Christ’s Church06:03 Gold, Silver, Precious Stones vs. Wood, Hay, and Straw08:18 Why the Bema Seat Is Not Purgatory12:16 Salvation by Grace, Not Good Works16:30 God’s Plan and Good Works for Believers19:31 The Crown of Righteousness and Future Rewards21:20 Salvation as a Gift; Rewards for Service24:05 Grace-Fueled Service and Eternal Perspective25:30 Closing and Resources

💡 Resources

• Would You Like to Know God as Your Friend?
• Institute of Biblical Studies
• Spiritual Gift Exam
• Living a Spirit Filled Life

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• Book of Revelation Sermon Series⁠⁠

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What happens when believers stand before Christ?In Part 2 of our series on the Bema Seat—the Judgment Seat of Christ—Dr. Broggi continues examining the future evaluation of every Christian’s service to the Lord. This is not a judgment to determine salvation or punish believers for sin. Those who have trusted Christ already possess eternal life. Rather, it is a time when the quality, motives, and eternal value of our service will be revealed.Through passages including Psalm 90, John 3 and 5, Romans 14, 2 Corinthians 5, and 1 Corinthians 3, discover why this brief life carries eternal significance. Will our work endure as gold, silver, and precious stones—or be consumed like wood, hay, and straw?Subscribe to Search the Scriptures for Part 3 and more verse-by-verse Bible teaching.#BemaSeat #JudgmentSeatOfChrist #EternalRewards #Rapture #BibleTeaching #ChristianLiving #SearchTheScriptures📖 Chapters0:00 The Bema Seat and Eternal Rewards0:24 God’s Prophetic Schedule After the Rapture1:30 Why This Brief Life Matters for Eternity5:33 Laying Up Treasure in Heaven6:59 The Judgment Seat of Christ Explained9:25 Judgment for Service, Not Judgment for Sin13:07 Different Judgments in Scripture18:14 Key Bible Passages on Believers’ Rewards20:02 Giving an Account to God23:50 Gold, Silver, Precious Stones—or Wood, Hay, and Straw

💡 Resources

• Would You Like to Know God as Your Friend?
• Institute of Biblical Studies
• Spiritual Gift Exam
• Living a Spirit Filled Life

📝 Show Notes

• Book of Revelation Sermon Series⁠⁠

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Did you know the Bible teaches that every believer will one day stand before the judgment seat of Christ?The Bema Seat is not a judgment to determine salvation, nor is it condemnation for sin. It is Christ’s evaluation of a believer’s earthly service—what we did, why we did it, and what carried eternal value.In Part 1 of this series, we examine the biblical foundation for the Bema Seat and ask why the way we invest this brief life matters for eternity. We’ll distinguish the judgment of believers from the Great White Throne judgment, explore Paul’s teaching in 2 Corinthians 5 and 1 Corinthians 3, and consider what it means to build on the only true foundation: Jesus Christ.In this episode:- The difference between judgment for sin and evaluation for service- Why there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ- The four future judgments described in Scripture- What the Greek word "bema" means- Why motives matter—not merely outward actions- How the brevity of life should shape the way believers live- Why Jesus Christ is the only foundation that will lastKey Scriptures: Romans 8:1; Romans 14:12; John 3:17–18; John 5:24; 1 Corinthians 3:10–11; 2 Corinthians 5:9–10; Psalm 39; Psalm 90:12.Subscribe and join us for Part 2 as we explore what the believer’s day of evaluation will look like and which works will endure.Download the Search the Scriptures app to hear hundreds of additional Bible messages.#BemaSeat #JudgmentSeatOfChrist #BibleProphecy #christianliving #biblestudy

📝 Show Notes

• Book of Revelation Sermon Series⁠⁠

📖 Chapters00:00 Intro00:20 What Happens After the Rapture?00:59 What Is the Bema Seat?02:05 Four Future Judgments in Scripture06:22 Living in Light of Eternity12:50 Judgment for Service—not Salvation14:34 The Judgment Seat in 2 Corinthians 519:03 How Christ Will Evaluate Our Works22:10 Building on Jesus Christ29:25 Coming Next in Part 2

💡 Resources

• Would You Like to Know God as Your Friend?
• Institute of Biblical Studies
• Spiritual Gift Exam
• Living a Spirit Filled Life

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