Understanding Christianity

In Ruth Chapter Two, we see two profiles of godliness in Ruth and Boaz that give us a positive example in today's sinful culture that does not understand Biblical manhood and womanhood.

You prove that you are a genuine believer by loving Jesus through your obedience to Jesus.

Dr. Sean Cole shares insights from his doctoral disseration surrounding the topic of Jesus' preaching ministry. He argues that Jesus was in fact an expository preacher and shows a 7-stage blueprint for pastors today from Luke 4 in His sermon at the synagogue of Nazareth.

The LORD sovereignly provides for Noami by sending word that the famine is over in Bethlehem. We see in this passage a wonderful picture of conversion and repentance when Ruth forsakes her pagan roots as a Moabitess and embraces the God of Israel.

What is the mission of the church? To do the greater works--that is to proclaim the gospel and see God save sinners. How will we accomplish this mission as weak, sinful people? Through answered prayer in Jesus' name.

Traditionalist SBC proponents deny both effectual calling and that regeneration precedes faith. What is the role of the Holy Spirit in evangelism and conversion in Traditionalist theology? Dr. Sean Cole interacts with the Traditional Statement and compares it to the BFM 200O and the 2nd London Baptist Confession. He gives three Biblical examples of how both the Word and Spirit work together to bring about the sovereign regeneration of the elect.

Dr. Sean Cole introduces the book of Ruth and focuses on the 1:1-5 to set the stage for the greatest short story ever told. This is the story of God's invisible hand of grace in the midst of extreme tragedy.

Dr. Sean Cole shows the transcendent majesty of the Sovereign Lord from Jeremiah 18:11-17.

Dr. Sean Cole shows how you can only truly know and see God with the eyes of faith in His Son, Jesus Christ. He explores four false ways people try to approach God: 1) mysticism 2) moralism 3) fanaticism and 4) rationalism. NOTE: There was a problem with the audio around the 24 minute mark with static that is intermittent through the end.

Dr. Sean Cole preaches a very important passage of Scripture for our pluralistic age that denies the exclusivity of Christ. Faith in Christ is the antidote for a troubled heart. Jesus gives three reasons why we can not fear: 1) He has prepared a place for us in heaven 2) He will come back and take us to heaven and 3) He is the one and only way to heaven. Pastor Sean also gives a warning about the heresy in The Shack.