Atlantic Gospel Chapel Messages
Episodes
Sunday Sep 03, 2023
Alex Kremer - 06-04-2023 // Eating the Vegetables; 2 Peter 1:16-21
Sunday Sep 03, 2023
Sunday Sep 03, 2023
Considering some of the key doctrines of the faith can seem to be a daunting task. The word, "theology," tends to be met with groans; considered to be something reserved only for the extreme scholar.
But sometimes it is necessary, and helpful, to consider such topics. As good nutrition must include eating our vegetables, so our growth as believers must include consideration of concepts which seem to be out of our grasp.
In today's lesson, we continue to consider the Scriptures as God's Word and the implications this has on our lives.
Thank you for listening to today's lesson. We pray you will be blessed and encouraged through the teaching of God's Word.
Friday Sep 01, 2023
Alex Kremer - 05-28-2023 // Sanctify Christ as Lord; 1 Peter 3:13-18
Friday Sep 01, 2023
Friday Sep 01, 2023
The teaching of God's Word results in a variety of responses. One response is to exaggerate the commands of the Lord. This was the response of the Pharisees, but was also seen in Eve's response to the serpent in adding to God's command, "If we eat from the tree in the midst of the garden, or touch it, then we will surely die." Another response is to deny the truth of God's Word altogether. This is the response of the serpent in Genesis 3, and is the same response of those modern readers who reject God's Word, or deny the validity of the Scripture.
The Scriptures are key to the Christian life. In today's lesson, we take a brief look how the Bible came to be. We will learn that the ultimate author of the Bible is God, the Holy Spirit, who spoke through faithful men. We will also learn that God expected the writings of these men to be kept, copied, shared and taught. Finally, we will see that God preserves and protects His Word throughout the generations.
Thank you for listening to today's lesson. We pray you will be blessed and encouraged through the teaching of God's Holy Word.
Friday Sep 01, 2023
Alex Kremer - 05-07-2023 // The Deity of Christ
Friday Sep 01, 2023
Friday Sep 01, 2023
To know Jesus is to know God. The deity of Christ is one of the central doctrines of the church; a doctrine which has profound implications for believer and unbeliever alike. However, many people today, including in the church, teach that Jesus was many things, with many claiming that Jesus was just a rabbi, a great moral teacher, and nothing more. Some will teach that the church is wrong to think of Jesus as Yahweh, claiming that the early church didn't even believe that.
But what is the testimony of Scripture? In today's lesson, we will see that the actions of Yahweh in the Old Testament, such as creation, etc., are also said to be the actions of Jesus.
We thank you for listening to today's lesson. We pray you will be blessed and encouraged through the teaching of God's Holy Word.
Tuesday Aug 29, 2023
Alex Kremer - 04-23-2023 // One Way; Acts 19:21-41
Tuesday Aug 29, 2023
Tuesday Aug 29, 2023
The mantra of the world today, as it relates to religion and salvation, is there are many ways to heaven. In other words, there is no absolute truth, and to insist that there is only one way to enter into the kingdom of Heaven is to be close minded and narrow.
Paul experienced the same thing during his journeys throughout Asia and Europe. In today's lesson, while in Ephesus, a riot starts over this very issue. The Gospel shows that Jesus is the only way for man to enter into a relationship with God and into His kingdom. But believing this comes at the expense of the world's wisdom and goods.
Join us for today's lesson as we consider, among other things, the nature of God's Truth, versus the world's views on truth.
We thank you for listening to today's lesson and pray you will be blessed and encouraged through the teaching of God's Holy Word.
Tuesday Aug 29, 2023
Alex Kremer - 04-16-2023 // Who Are You, Again? Acts 19:8-20
Tuesday Aug 29, 2023
Tuesday Aug 29, 2023
During his second missionary journey, Paul stayed more than two years in Ephesus, preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ. This great message was attested to by great signs and wonders, showing the power of God and His authority granted to Paul in the message. The passage summarizes the result this way, "the word of the Lord spread widely and grew in power." (Acts 19:20 LSB)
But as with any preaching of the Gospel, there are a variety of responses. Some accept the message gladly, resulting in a changed life. Others become stubborn and resist the message of the Gospel, even intending violence against the messengers. And still others, enamored by the power, or notoriety, which accompanied the message, seek to capitalize on the movement for their own purposes.
See what happens when seven sons of Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, attempt to drive out demons, "in the name of Jesus, whom Paul preaches." They quickly learn that without the saving work of Jesus in one's life, and the indwelling Holy Spirit, there is no authority present.
Thank you for listening to today's lesson. We pray you will be blessed through the teaching of God's Holy Word.
Saturday Aug 26, 2023
Alex Kremer 04-02-2023 // Make Disciples; Not Just Converts; Acts 18:18-19:10
Saturday Aug 26, 2023
Saturday Aug 26, 2023
Often in ministry, the focus of our efforts turns to converting souls, preaching the Gospel so that more will believe and be added to the kingdom. And while this is the first step, we must not be satisfied with simply making converts, but must also add to our strategy training disciples what it means to follow Christ.
Continuing in our study of Acts, Paul leaves Priscilla and Aquila in Ephesus. It is there they are introduced to Apollos, a man of Alexandrian birth; eloquent and mighty in the Scriptures. But he did not yet know the complete truth about Jesus. Together, Priscilla and Aquila teach and mentor Apollos, through which he "powerfully refuted the Jews in public, demonstrating by the Scriptures that Jesus is the Christ.
Thank you for listening to today's lesson. We pray you will be richly blessed and encouraged through the teaching of God's Word.
Friday Aug 25, 2023
Alex Kremer - 03-26-2023 // The Barrier of Religion; Acts 18:1-17
Friday Aug 25, 2023
Friday Aug 25, 2023
As we pick up again in our study of Acts, we find Paul, in the midst of his second missionary journey arriving in Corinth, having left Athens. Like Athens, Corinth is a major city within the Roman empire. It is a center for commerce and trade, resulting in great wealth, along with a multicultural flavor due to people arriving from all over the empire. Only Athens, Alexandria and Rome were larger than Corinth in the Roman Empire. By all accounts, it was a very modern city for its time, and would likely fit in well in our modern world; think of a city like Chicago. But while Athens was considered a hub for intellectualism, Corinth was a hub for hedonism. To be called a "Corinthian" was to be associated with low moral character.
With such widespread immorality, it would be expected that the Gospel would experience enormous obstacles from a pluralistic society. And while this is true, the first hurdle Paul came up against was the religious elite; from his own Jewish countrymen, who counted on their own works-based righteousness to earn favor with God.
Join us as we consider how Paul responded to the obstacle of religion and how this applies to our own treatment of the Gospel.
Thank you for listening to today's lesson. We pray you will be blessed through the teaching of God's Holy Word.
Wednesday Aug 23, 2023
Alex Kremer - 03-12-2023 // We Believe - The Church Universal and the Church Local
Wednesday Aug 23, 2023
Wednesday Aug 23, 2023
In today's lesson, we conclude our series on the Atlantic Gospel Chapel Statement of Faith, covering the last two statements:
We Believe – the true Church is composed of all such persons who through saving faith in Jesus Christ have been regenerated by the Holy Spirit and are united together in the Body of Christ.
We Believe – Jesus Christ is the Head of the Church, and every local church has the right, under Christ, to decide and govern its own affairs according to the Bible.
Some have stated that the Church IS God's plan for bringing the Gospel into the world; there is no plan B. Therefore, the church is of critical importance in the Great Commission and it is important we have a firm understanding of what it is.
In today's lesson, we will consider both the universal church and the local church. We will consider the Scriptural teaching of the church by answering the questions:
What is the church?
Who is in the church?
What is Jesus' relationship with the church?
What are the duties of the church, both universal and local?
How is the church governed?
Thank you for listening to today's lesson. We pray you will be blessed through the teaching of God's Word. If you would like to know more about our statement of faith, please visit us at, "https://atlanticgospelchapel.com/statement-of-faith/".
Monday Aug 21, 2023
Alex Kremer - 02-26-2023 // We Believe - The Doctrine of Sin
Monday Aug 21, 2023
Monday Aug 21, 2023
Nobody enjoys receiving bad news. If a police officer or minister knocks on our door, we generally prepare ourselves for bad news.
As we continue our series in the Atlantic Gospel Chapel Statement of Faith, we come to the very topic of bad news. According to our statement of faith:
We Believe – man was created in the image of God, but in Adam’s sin, the human race fell. As a result, man is alienated from God and is utterly unable to remedy his own lostcondition.
The Biblical teaching on sin is key to understanding the state of man, why we are here, and why the world is the way it is. But the doctrine of sin is also key to understanding and appreciating the good news of the Gospel. And in order to understand the Gospel, we must first understand and accept the nature of sin and its effects.
Thus, in today's lesson, we will examine what the Scripture says about:
What it means to be made in the image of God
How we as image bearers are fallen and therefore separated from God
Thank you for listening to today's lesson. We pray you are blessed and encouraged through the teaching of God's Word. If you would like more information on our Statement of Faith, please visit our website at: "https://atlanticgospelchapel.com/statement-of-faith/"
Sunday Feb 26, 2023
Alex Kremer 02-12-2023 // We Believe...He Ascended into Heaven
Sunday Feb 26, 2023
Sunday Feb 26, 2023
Many of us remember a time as children when the preview of the latest Star Wars movie installment aired on television. The trailers left us with the eager anticipation of the promised event. We often wished the date would come much sooner than the actual date.
In today's lesson, we take a look ahead at what is to come. In last week's lesson, we considered the first part of the third article of our statement of faith, "We Believe – Jesus Christ is true God and true man, having been conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He died on the cross as a sacrifice for our sins. Further, He arose bodily from the dead..."
This morning, we consider the second part of this article, "He ascended into heaven, where at the right hand of God the Father, He is now the Head of the church and intercedes for all believers. In the future, He will take the Church – both the dead and living believers – to be with Himself. Later, He will come to Earth to establish His Kingdom."
We thank you for listening to today's lesson. We invite you to check out our statement of faith online at, https://atlanticgospelchapel.com/statement-of-faith/.
May the Lord bless you through the teaching of His Word.