The Official Podcast of Sierra Bible Church Reno

Join Jacob, Karl and Cassidy as they answer your guys' questions about Karl's most recent message: Mystery Reaveled (Ephesians 3:1-6). If you haven't heard the message yet, check it out here: https://bit.ly/2VoCD4C

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0:00 ► Introductions
2:49 ► Karl's Overview of Last Sunday's Message
10:39 ► Beginning of Questions Segment
- 10:51 ◊ How can we discern when our suffering is from God vs when it is from our own sinfullness?
- 18:40 ◊ How do we embrace suffering when so much of our lives are centered around avoiding suffering?
- 27:32 ◊ How can we adjust our expectations of what is truly shocking versus what is just noise?

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Join Jacob and Karl as they answer your guys' questions about Karl's most recent message: Strangers and Aliens: Fellow Citizens (Ephesians 2:17-22). If you haven't heard the message yet, check it out here: https://bit.ly/2HY4mW7

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0:00 ► Introductions
1:43 ► Karl's Overview of Last Sunday's Message
7:51 ► Beginning of Questions Segment
- 8:21 ◊ How would you suggest reconciling the different cultural preferances within the church to avoid "Worship Wars"?
- 22:30 ◊ What are your thoughts on the current state of Christian music?
- 33:57 ◊ Why do you like the word "aliens" so much?
- 35:51 ◊ Practically speaking, how can we get messy, be patient, & be optimistic?
- 41:10 ◊ LIGHTNING ROUND

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Join Jacob, Cassidy, and Karl as they answer your guys' questions about Karl's most recent message: Strangers and Aliens: Brought Near (Ephesians 2:12-16). If you haven't heard the message yet, check it out here: https://bit.ly/2Cu0gkS

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0:00 ► Introductions
1:28 ► Karl's Overview of Last Sunday's Message
2:57 ► Beginning of Questions Segment           
- 4:09 ◊ How are believers supposed to handle device issues without going to the extremes (suppression and division)?
- 6:42 ◊ What does unity because of the cross look like, practically speaking?
- 12:10 ◊ What is a Christian's role in politics?
- 16:15 ◊ Can you give an example of when you've seen two warring parties come together in unity?
- 20:27 ◊ If unity is such a big deal, then why has the church been so divided for the past 2,000 years?
- 29:59 ◊ How do we make a distiction between unifying under the cross vs unifying under other "good causes"?
- 39:52 ◊ LIGHTNING ROUND
44:51 ► Conclusion

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Join Jacob, Cassidy, and Karl as they answer your guys' questions about Karl's most recent message: Strangers and Aliens: Cut Off (Ephesians 2:11-12). If you haven't heard the message yet, check it out here: https://bit.ly/2W0zgAM

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0:00 ► Introductions
1:05 ► Karl's Overview of Last Sunday's Message
8:25 ► Beginning of Questions Segment
- 8:49 ◊ When pursuing church unity how do we deal with differences in areas that matter deeply to us?            
- 14:14 ◊ Who determines what differences the church should be concerned about?
- 18:42 ◊ What prevents churches from being unified?
- 28:24 ◊ How do resist "tribalism" in the church? 
- 32:17 ◊ What changes are coming to Sierra Bible Church to promote church unity?
- 41:23 ◊ LIGHTNING ROUND
44:11 ► Conclusion

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Join us as we discuss some recent research on the current state of the American church.  The team will discuss what factors are limiting the growth of the church, and what can be done to spark new growth within the U.S. church landscape.

The research we referenced can be found here and here.

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Join Jacob, Cassidy, and Karl as they answer your guys' questions about Cassidy's most recent message: Revived for a Reason (Ephesians 2:10). If you haven't heard the message yet, check it out here: https://bit.ly/2tXBOE2

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0:00 ► Introductions
0:50 ► Cassidy's Overview of Last Sunday's Message
5:32 ► Beginning of Questions Segment           
- 7:16 ◊ What is Paul's main purpose for writing Ephesians?         
- 12:02 ◊ How should we receive a message, such as Ephesians, that was written 2000 years ago?
- 13:35 ◊ LIGHTNING ROUND
- 18:05 ◊ What is Spiritual Life? 
- 23:07 ◊ How are Christians masterpieces, when we are still a "work in progress"?
- 27:48 ◊ Is it possible for a not yet believer to overcome sinful patters of behavior without the empowering of the Holy Spirit?
42:02 ► Conclusion


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Join Jacob, Cassidy, and Karl as they answer your guys' questions about Karl's most recent message: But God... (Ephesians 2:4-9). If you haven't heard the message yet, check it out here: https://bit.ly/2EEe1iq


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Quickly Find the Segments You'd Like To Listen to:
0:00 ► Introductions
1:41 ► Karl's Overview of Last Sunday's Message
5:25 ► Beginning of Questions Segment
- 7:30 ◊ Can you clarify what you meant when you said "Death cuts us off from loving people"?   
- 11:14 ◊ Are we able to choose to have faith, or even choose to have more faith?      
- 14:06 ◊ If faith is a gift from God, why doesn't God give faith to everyone?
- 17:24 ◊ If faith is a gift from God, why do we need to share our faith with others? 
- 20:39 ◊ Why didn't God just eliminate humanity as soon as Adam and Eve sinned?
- 23:45 ◊ Since we, as humanity, are made in God's image; was Jesus' sacrifice an obligation?
- 28:03 ◊ What are the benefits of memorizing scripture?
- 33:45 ◊ What is a simple and repeatable way that we can agknowledge and praise God for the gift of God's grace.
37:10 ► Conclusion


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Join Jacob, Cassidy, and Karl as they answer your guys' questions about Cassidy's most recent message: The Walking Dead (Ephesians 2:1-3). If you haven't heard the message yet, check it out here: https://bit.ly/2Irp3vm

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Quickly Find the Segments You'd Like To Listen to:
0:00 ► Introductions
1:43 ► Cassidy's Overview of Last Sunday's Message
6:50 ► Beginning of Questions Segment
            - 8:50 ◊ How would you respond to people saying "The Devil made me do it"?
            - 18:33 ◊ Is it true that everytime a bell rings an angel gets its wings?
            - 19:28 ◊ What are the seven spirits of God?
            - 23:17 ◊ How can we show not yet believers the reality of their dark state without Christ without hardening them towards further conversation?
32:30 ► Conclusion

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Join us as we discuss the recent firing of James MacDonald from Harvest Bible Chapel.  The team will discuss how to handle the failure of our spiritual leaders and what to do when our churches are affected by failed leadership.

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Join Jacob, Cassidy, and Karl as they answer your guys' questions about Karl's most recent message: Unlocking Spiritual Power (Ephesians 1:15-23). If you haven't heard the message yet, check it out here: https://bit.ly/2Gun082

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Quickly Find the Segments You'd Like To Listen to:
0:00 ► Introductions
1:32 ► Karl's Overview of Last Sunday's Message
13:22 ► Beginning of Questions Segment
            - 14:30 ◊ How have you seen the idea of spiritual power abused?
            - 19:10 ◊ When is a time you've experienced God really taking over your ministry?
            - 21:05 ◊ What does it mean when the Bible tells us we are coheirs of Christ?
            - 26:54 ◊ How can we reign with Christ today?
33:54 ► Conclusion

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