Understanding Christianity

In the parable of the rich man and Lazarus, Jesus teaches three truths about the reality of hell. (1) People in hell will be conscious. (2) People in hell will suffer extreme torment, and (3) Hell is a fixed eternal reality. In this sermon, Dr. Sean Cole soberly addresses the doctrine of hell. He also exposes three false views of hell that are popular today. He also shows how the Bible is sufficient to warn you of the dangers of hell.

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In 2 Samuel 13, we see the immediate aftermath of

David's egregious sin with Bathsheba and Uriah. Nathan warned him

that the "sword" would not depart from his house. His son Amnon

rapes his half-sister Tamar. Absalom, her blood brother...

Peter marveled at the empty tomb in Luke 24:1-12.

He could not get over the resurrection. Dr. Sean Cole explores the

great mercies of the empty tomb from 1 Peter 1:3-5. We see four

wonderful blessings that God gives us in the resurrection. Listen

and...

David does evil in the sight of the LORD by

committing adultery with Bathsheba and having her husband Uriah

killed in battle. In essence, David breaks most of the Ten

Commandments and thinks he got away with the sin. In 2 Samuel 12,

Nathan the Prophet...

Did Jesus die for the sins of every single person who has ever lived or did He die specifically for the elect? How does the High Priestly ministry of Jesus answer this? Jesus makes atonement and intercession for the same people--the elect

(This podcast was first released back in October of 2015, but it is timely in light of Holy Week as we think about the cross.)

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How often do we mediate upon the glories of the

cross? How often do we fix our gaze on what Jesus experienced in

those dark hours when He was suspended on the cross? John Calvin

wrote, “In the cross of Christ, as in a splendid theater...

How often do we mediate upon the glories of the cross? How often do we fix our gaze on what Jesus experienced in those dark hours when He was suspended on the cross?

John Calvin wrote, “In the cross of Christ, as in a splendid theater, the incomparable goodness of God is set before the whole world. The glory of God shines . . . never more brightly than in the cross.”

Pastor Sean takes us through both the physical torture and the spiritual anguish Jesus experienced on the cross.

May our hearts be prepared for Easter 2022 as we focus on the cross.

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Most scholars believe this is Jesus' most difficult

parable to understand. It's baffling and shocking. Dr. Sean Cole

does his best effort to try and explain what Jesus means in Luke

16:1-13 with the parable of the shrewd manager. Do you...

As a father of a disabled son, Dr. Sean Cole

resonates with how King David treats Mephibosheth (Jonathan's

disabled son) in 2 Samuel 9. The key word in this passage is

"Kindness" which shows up 3 times. David, as King, shows kindness

to...

In 2 Samuel 7, we see the Davidic Covenant. David

wants to build God a house, but God flips the script and promises

to build David an eternal "house" or dynasty. The Heidelberg

Catechism expressses our faith in three phases: Guilt, Grace...