Christ is Life Podcast

In Mark 1:15, Jesus says to repent (metanoia) and believe the good news.  Some will say that means salvation is a 2-step process of repenting of your sins and believing in Jesus to be saved, but that…

Many people say that because Jesus didn't come to abolish the law that this means we still live by the law today, but that is not what that verse means!  Jesus came to fulfill the law, and because He…

Many people will quote 2 Chronicles 7:14 today to mean that if we turn to God as a nation then our country will turn around.  We'll find moral, political, and economic healing.  But is that really wh…

1 John 1:9 is often taught as a verse about ongoing confession of sin for forgiveness or to restore fellowship with Jesus, but that is not what that verse means!  John is addressing Gnostic unbelieve…

Philippians 4:13 is one of the most famous verses in all of the Bible, but many have stripped it out of context and use it as an inspirational slogan to tray and accomplish their dreams and goals.  T…

VBS Sunday is a family worship service where we sing VBS songs, celebrate what God did throughout VBS week, and recap all of the messages we learned!  The kids sing on stage and help lead us in worsh…

In today's message, Guest Speaker, Dr. Aaron Glover, contrasts Old Testament practices and beliefs with the reality of Christ's teachings and the Christian faith, emphasizing that believers enjoy a d…

In today's message, our Discipleship Pastor, Steve Alberts walks us through personal struggles and encourages us to put our struggles up against God's holiness and majesty. We delve into the poetic s…

Paul makes his final greetings here, and the temptation can be to think that there isn't much application for us today.  However, what we see is how important team ministry was to the early church an…

How do we approach outsiders when the church is becoming a minority in the culture we live in?  The early church was certainly a minority in their culture, and in this section, Paul has something to …

The gospel transforms the way we do relationships within our homes.  As Paul continues this practical section, he outlines how being a new creation in Christ applies to being a husband, wife, parent,…

As Paul continues to make practical applications that flow from our new life in Christ, he tells us to allow peace to rule in our hearts, let the message of Christ dwell among us, and do everything i…

As Paul continues to make practical application to our new life in Christ, he teaches us to put on the clothes of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience, forgiveness, and love.  These c…

In this section, Paul begins the practical section of the letter by giving us a list of things not to do as new creations in Christ.  These commands are not prescriptions to be a better Christian but…

What does it mean to set your hearts and minds above?  What does it mean that your life is now hidden with Christ in God?  We answer those questions in this sermon!

Colossians 3:1-4... Since, then, yo…

The resurrection changes everything!  On the 3rd day after Jesus' death on the cross to pay the penalty for our sins, Jesus was raised from the dead.  He defeated the power of sin and death forever, …

On Palm Sunday, the crowd welcoming Jesus into Jerusalem seemed to be submitting to Him as their King, the long-awaited, promised Messiah; however, just a few days later they cried out "Crucify Him, …

Sermon:  "Ancient Purpose: The Garden and the Great Commission"
CHBC Student: Wesley Alberts

CHBC's Student Ministry (7th-12th grades) led our entire worship service on March 17, 2024.  They did the gr…

In Colossians 2:16-23, Paul warns us of 3 different ways we need not try to measure how we are doing in the Christian life:  Old Testament laws, spiritual experiences/highs, and asceticism.

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We are often tempted to follow a "Jesus plus" gospel rather than trust in the sufficiency of Christ.  In this section of Colossians, Paul teaches us that are complete in Christ and not lacking in any…