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Discerning Signs - Matthew 15:39-16:4 from 2023-12-10T00:00
In Matthew 15:39-16:4, the ever-skeptical Jewish religious leaders confront Jesus, demanding a sign. Their request for a sign does not reflect not a genuine pursuit of truth but a challenge to Jes...
ListenThe Word Of God Reveals Wondrous Things - Psalm 119:17-24 from 2023-12-05T00:00
Psalm 119:17-24 reveals the psalmist's earnest plea for divine favor, a commitment to understanding and following God's Word, a mixture of sorrow and comfort in times of affliction, a call for humi...
ListenThe Feeding of the Four Thousand - Matthew 15:29-38 from 2023-12-02T00:00
Transitioning from the encounter with the Canaanite woman, Matthew 15:29-39 centers around the feeding of the four thousand. The narrative unfolds a series of miraculous events showcasing Jesus’ c...
ListenThe Word Of God Cleanses - Psalm 119:9-16 from 2023-11-29T00:00
Psalm 119:9-16 conveys the psalmist's deep devotion to God's Word and outlines key principles for a righteous and fulfilling life. It encourages believers to embrace God's Word for guidance, joy, ...
ListenThe Faith of the Canaanite Woman - Matthew 15:21-28 from 2023-11-26T00:00
Shifting from the confrontation with the Pharisees, Matthew 15:21-28 showcases an encounter between Jesus and a Canaanite woman. Though the narrative demonstrates Jesus’ compassion, the Canaanite ...
ListenA Call To Joyful Worship And Gratitude - Psalm 100 from 2023-11-22T00:00
Psalm 100 serves as a spiritual tuning fork, aligning our hearts with the rhythm of gratitude and the cadence of worship. Whether in times of celebration or seasons of challenge, Psalm 100 extends ...
ListenTraditional or Transformed Worship (Part 2) - Matthew 15:10-20 from 2023-11-18T00:00
Jesus continues challenging His followers to discern between traditional and transformed worship in Matthew 15:10-20. He calls believers to move beyond worship propped up by rituals and routines a...
ListenThe Word Of God Blesses - Psalm 119:1-8 from 2023-11-15T00:00
Psalm 119:1-8 opens with a declaration of the blessedness of those who walk in the ways of the Lord, emphasizing the significance of a blameless and righteous life. The first eight verses encapsula...
ListenLadies Enrichment Conference 2023 - Session 3 from 2023-11-11T00:00
Ladies Enrichment Conference 2023 - Session 3 by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenLadies Enrichment Conference 2023 - Testimony from 2023-11-11T00:00
Ladies Enrichment Conference 2023 - Testimony by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenLadies Enrichment Conference 2023 - Session 2 from 2023-11-11T00:00
Ladies Enrichment Conference 2023 - Session 2 by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenLadies Enrichment Conference 2023 - Session 1 from 2023-11-11T00:00
Ladies Enrichment Conference 2023 - Session 1 by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenTraditional or Transformed Worship (Part 1) - Matthew 15:1-9 from 2023-11-10T00:00
In Matthew 15:1-20, Jesus engages in a heated discussion with the Pharisees. This latest clash between Jesus and the Pharisees concerns religious traditions and heart transformation. How often to...
ListenThe Grand Finale Of Praise - Psalm 150 from 2023-11-08T00:00
Psalm 150 is the grand finale of praise. This psalm emerges as a crescendo of exultant praise to the Almighty. The psalmist invites his readers to join in a harmonious chorus of gratitude and awe...
ListenThe Sixth Day Retold: The Creation Mandate - Genesis 2:4 - 6, 8 - 14, 17 from 2023-10-29T00:00
The recurrence of the sixth day of creation in Genesis 2 is framed by three mandates: the Creation Mandate, the Dominion Mandate, and the Marriage Mandate. The Creation Mandate provides further de...
ListenA New Song For The New Creation - Psalm 149 from 2023-10-27T00:00
Psalm 149 is a new song for the new creation. It is filled with exuberant praise and call to worship, emphasizing the joyous relationship between God and humanity. This psalm urges believers to si...
ListenThe Healing at Gennesaret - Matthew 14:34-36 from 2023-10-22T00:00
In Matthew 14:34-36, we find a scene of desperation, hope, and, ultimately, miraculous healing at Gennesaret. In these verses, another multitude approaches Jesus with their sicknesses and suffering...
ListenThe Anthem Of Nature And Grace - Psalm 148 from 2023-10-18T00:00
Psalm 148 is a an anthem of nature and grace. The psalmist beckons the celestial hosts—the sun, moon, and stars—to join the chorus. He calls upon the elemental forces—the fire, hail, snow, and sto...
ListenJesus Walks on Water - Matthew 14:22-33 from 2023-10-14T00:00
Following feeding the five thousand, Matthew 14:22-33 reveals a different aspect of Jesus’ divinity. The narrative finds the disciples, sans Jesus, back in the boat in the Sea of Galilee. Fighting ...
ListenThe Goodness Of God (Part 2) - Psalm 147 from 2023-10-11T00:00
Psalm 147 is a contemplation of the Goodness of God. Throughout the psalm, there is a recurring theme of God's love and care for His people, particularly in times of trouble and distress. The psal...
ListenThe Feeding of the Five Thousand - Matthew 14:13-21 from 2023-10-08T00:00
As the somber events surrounding John the Baptist’s tragic fate unfolded, the narrative shifts to a different scene, starkly contrasting Herod’s court’s darkness. In Matthew 14:13-21, we find Jesu...
ListenThe Goodness Of God (Part 1) - Psalm 147 from 2023-10-04T00:00
Psalm 147 is a contemplation of the Goodness of God. Throughout the psalm, there is a recurring theme of God's love and care for His people, particularly in times of trouble and distress. The psal...
ListenJesus' Rejection, Herod's Fear, and John's Death (Part 2) - Matthew 13:53-14:12 from 2023-10-01T00:00
The rejection of Jesus by His neighbors and family is a new low. Those who knew Jesus best, watched Him grow, and worked alongside Him denied His deity. Jesus’ neighbors rejected His words and wor...
ListenA Contemplation Of God’s Character - Psalm 146 from 2023-09-27T17:41:07
Psalm 146 is a contemplation of God’s character. It begins by urging the speaker to praise the Lord throughout their life. The psalm emphasizes that relying on humans for help is ultimately futile...
ListenJesus' Rejection, Herod's Fear, and John's Death (Part 1) - Matthew 13:53-14:12 from 2023-09-22T00:00
In the Matthew 11 and 12 narrative, which detailed the Opposition and Rejection of Jesus, Matthew began by focusing on Jesus and John. As he begins this next narrative section, Revealing Jesus’ Di...
ListenA Supreme Song Of Praise (Part 2) - Psalm 145 from 2023-09-20T00:00
Psalm 145 is a supreme song of praise. The psalmist expresses profound gratitude for God's abundant mercy, kindness, and provision for all His creation. It emphasizes the everlasting nature of God...
ListenJesus' True Family - Matthew 12:46-50 from 2023-09-17T00:00
Matthew submits one more example of the opposition and rejection of Jesus. However, this opposition and rejection comes not from the crowds or the religious leaders but from His family. Thus, in ...
ListenA Supreme Song Of Praise (Part 1) - Psalm 145 from 2023-09-12T00:00
Psalm 145 is a supreme song of praise. The psalmist expresses profound gratitude for God's abundant mercy, kindness, and provision for all His creation. It emphasizes the everlasting nature of God...
ListenThe Unclean Spirit - Matthew 12:43-45 from 2023-09-10T00:00
God takes no pleasure in self-righteous moralists. In the grand scheme of things, it is not outward reformation that makes a person right with God but inward transformation. In Matthew 12:43-45, ...
ListenWar And Peace - Psalm 144 from 2023-09-05T00:00
Psalm 144 is a psalm of war and peace. Many Christians today are bothered by the holy wars of the Hebrew Scriptures with their bloodshed and violence. Nevertheless, they are the result of God’s w...
ListenThe Seventh Day: The Lord’s Sabbath - Genesis 2:1-3 from 2023-09-02T00:00
God did three things on the seventh day that He did not do on the previous six. First, He rested (šābat) on the seventh day. The term sabbath (šabbāt) means to cease and is derived from the term ...
ListenThe Complaint Of The Desolate - Psalm 143 from 2023-08-30T00:00
Psalm 143 is the complaint of the desolate. Again, the psalmist finds himself in crisis. He is overwhelmed, lonely, and surrounded by enemies. He wonders how or what he can even pray in such a stat...
ListenFrom Unformed&Unfilled to Formed&Filled: Creation Day 6 - Genesis 1:24-31 from 2023-08-26T00:00
Genesis 1 presents the steps God took in creation. First, God took steps to form that which was tōhû and bōhû (i.e., unformed and unfilled) and then proceeded to take that which He formed and fill...
ListenA Psalm For The Hunted And Fleeing - Psalm 142 from 2023-08-23T00:00
Psalm 142 is a psalm for the hunted and fleeing. This psalm was written by David while hiding in a cave from King Saul. 1 Samuel 22 and 24 provide the background for this psalm. Fleeing for his lif...
ListenThe Sign of Jonah - Matthew 12:38-42 from 2023-08-20T00:00
Never at a loss for words, the Pharisees respond to Jesus demanding proof of His Messiahship. Jesus responds in Matthew 12:38-42 with the sign of Jonah. He uses Jonah as the ultimate sign of His ...
ListenThe Cry Of A Hungry Soul - Psalm 140 from 2023-08-16T00:00
Psalm 140 is the cry of a hungry soul. Written for the choir director, this Psalm of David is written from the depths of personal conflict. David knew all too well, like many today, the fragility...
ListenHeart Reflections: Words Matter from 2023-08-12T00:00
Jesus addresses how one’s words reflect the genuine nature of one’s heart. The pericope in Matthew 12:33-37 can be titled, “Heart Reflections: Words Matter.” Words matter because they reveal whet...
ListenA Contemplation Of God (Part 2) - Psalm 139 from 2023-08-08T00:00
Psalm 139 is a contemplation of God. If the church faces a struggle today, it is that there is a lack of intimacy between believers and God. The Israelites of old suffered the same dilemma. Henc...
ListenThe Unpardonable Sin - Matthew 12:22-32 from 2023-08-06T00:00
Having provided assurance of Jesus’ Messiahship and encouragement to those disciples struggling with false expectations, Matthew presents the next round of Pharisaical opposition and rejection. Th...
ListenA Contemplation Of God (Part 1) - Psalm 139 from 2023-08-02T00:00
Psalm 139 is a contemplation of God. If the church faces a struggle today, it is that there is a lack of intimacy between believers and God. The Israelites of old suffered the same dilemma. Henc...
ListenBehold, My Servant - Matthew 12:15-21 from 2023-07-28T00:00
Following the Sabbath debate, Matthew presents an interlude to the opposition and rejection of Jesus. He reminds his readers in Matthew 12:15-21 that Jesus is the fulfillment of Biblical prophecy....
ListenWhy Worship? - Psalm 138 from 2023-07-26T00:00
Psalm 138 is a song of worship. Why do people come to worship? Some come out of a sense of tradition, guilt, family obligation, to earn favor with God, or please the pastor. Then there are those...
ListenThe Lord of the Sabbath (Part 2) - Matthew 12:9-14 from 2023-07-23T00:00
Interestingly, the issue of the spirit verse the letter of the Law comes into play in Matthew 12:9-14. This narrative portion is part of the larger pericope establishing Jesus as Lord of the Sabba...
ListenA Song Of Wailing. - Psalm 137 from 2023-07-18T00:00
Psalm 137 is a song of wailing. During the Exile, Israel was unable to sing songs of joy, nor could they sing of entering God’s Temple to worship Him. They find themselves in a foreign land and t...
ListenThe Lord of the Sabbath (Part 1) - Matthew 12:1-8 from 2023-07-16T00:00
Having spoken about the Creation and Canaan Rests, Jesus turn His attention towards Sabbath Rest in Matthew 12. Amid dealing with the growing opposition and rejection of the Pharisees, Jesus revea...
ListenThe Wonderful Mercy Of God (Part 2) - Psalm 136 from 2023-07-12T00:00
The Wonderful Mercy Of God (Part 2) - Psalm 136 by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Condemnation of the Unrepentant (Part 2) - Matthew 11:27-30 from 2023-07-08T00:00
Having rebuked the cities and recognized His Father, Jesus concludes His condemnation of the unrepentant with a promise of rest for the repentant in verses twenty-seven to thirty. Whereas, the unr...
ListenThe Wonderful Mercy Of God (Part 1) - Psalm 136 from 2023-07-05T00:00
Psalm 136 conveys the wonderful mercy of God. One of the great themes of the Hebrew Scriptures is that God is a God of mercy. The term mercy renders the Hebrew term ḥesed, meaning unfailing love,...
ListenThe Condemnation of the Unrepentant (Part 1) - Matthew 11:20-26 from 2023-07-02T00:00
That more revelation results in more significant judgment, it is essential to understand that not all judgments are created equally. In developing a theology of eternal judgment, there are degrees ...
ListenA Call To Worship in the Temple - Psalm 135 (Part 2) from 2023-06-28T00:00
Psalm 135 is a call to worship in the temple. True worship is done in spirit and in truth. That truth comes from a genuine knowledge of God.
ListenThe Danger of False Expectations (Part 3) - Matthew 11:16-19 from 2023-06-24T00:00
Finally, in Matthew 11:16-19, Jesus deals with the third danger of false expectations — disbelief. The narrative builds upon John’s doubts, and the crowd’s distrust. Doubts left unchecked lead to...
ListenA Call to Worship in the Temple - Psalm 135 (Part 1) from 2023-06-20T00:00
Psalm 135 is a call to worship in the temple. True worship is done in spirit and in truth. That truth comes from a genuine knowledge of God.
ListenThe Danger of False Expectations (Part 2) - Matthew 11:7-15 from 2023-06-17T00:00
Besides doubts, false expectations are also dangerous because they lead to distrust and disbelief as explained in Matthew 11:7-19. The narrative continues building upon John’s doubts revealing the...
ListenA Psalm of Blessing and Benediction - Psalm 134 from 2023-06-14T00:00
Psalm 134 is a psalm of blessing. According to the superscription, this is a song of ascents, meaning this psalm was sung as the worshipers arrive in Jerusalem for one of the three great feasts. ...
ListenThe Danger of False Expectations (Part 1) - Matthew 11:1-6 from 2023-06-11T00:00
A new narrative section begins in chapters eleven and twelve, focussing on the opposition and rejection of Jesus. The timeframe of the events of these two chapters stretches over the second year o...
ListenThe Blessedness Of Unity - Psalm 133 from 2023-06-07T00:00
Psalm 133 is written of the blessedness of unity between believers. This short psalm was written by David as he contemplated upon the unity of Israel. It also has much to consider regarding the u...
ListenJesus’ Authority Over Darkness, Deafness, And Disbelief - Matthew 9:27-38 from 2023-06-03T00:00
In Matthew 9:27-38, Jesus demonstrates His authority over darkness, deafness, and disbelief. He demonstrates authority over darkness by restoring sight to the blind. Jesus’ authority over deafnes...
ListenA Song of God’s Temple and Throne - Psalm 132 (Part 2) from 2023-05-31T00:00
A Song of God’s Temple and Throne - Psalm 132 (Part 2) by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenFrom Unformed&Unfilled To Formed&Filled: Creation Day 3 - Genesis 1:9-13 from 2023-05-26T00:00
Genesis 1 presents the steps God took in creation. First, God took steps to form that which was tōhû and bōhû (i.e., unformed and unfilled) and then proceeded to take that which He formed and fill...
ListenA Song of God’s Temple and Throne - Psalm 132 from 2023-05-24T00:00
Psalm 132 is a song of God’s temple and throne. This psalm was likely written for one of the feast days, perhaps the Feast of Tabernacles. Verses eight through ten appear in 2 Chronicles 6:41-42 ...
ListenJesus' Authority Over Death - Matthew 9:18-26 from 2023-05-20T00:00
The Hebrew prophets announced that the Messiah had the power to reverse death and restore life. According to Isaiah 25:8, “[The Messiah] will swallow up death for all time,” and Isaiah 26:19 annou...
ListenA Song Of Childlike Trust - Psalm 131 from 2023-05-17T00:00
Psalm 131 is a song of childlike trust. David the psalmist meditates on his relationship with God.
ListenLadies Tea 2023 - Message - Mrs. Kathy DeMaria from 2023-05-11T00:00
Ladies Tea 2023 - Message - Mrs. Kathy DeMaria by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenLadies Tea 2023 - Special Music - Mrs. Kathy DeMaria from 2023-05-11T00:00
Ladies Tea 2023 - Special Music - Mrs. Kathy DeMaria by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Out Of The Depths Psalm - Psalm 130 from 2023-05-10T00:00
Psalm 130 is the de profundis psalm, which comes from the Latin of the opening phrase in verse one — out of the depths. The psalmist writes from a place of guilt. People deal with guilt in a numb...
ListenJesus’ Authority To Forgive Sin: Part 2 - The Publican - Matthew 9:9-17 from 2023-05-06T00:00
In Matthew 9:9-17 Jesus’ authority to forgive to sin shifts to the publican. The publican in question is Matthew. While many would not consider his conversion miraculous like the healing of the p...
ListenA Hymn Of Sorrow And Confidence - Psalm 129 from 2023-05-03T00:00
Psalm 129 is a hymn of sorrow and confidence. The psalmist rehearses the sufferings of Israel in verses one through four and follows with a series of curses against Israel’s enemies in verses five...
ListenJesus’ Authority To Forgive Sins: Part 1 - The Paralytic - Matthew 9:1-8 from 2023-04-29T00:00
In Matthew 9, Jesus demonstrates His authority to forgive sins. That the Messiah would forgive sins is foretold in the Hebrew Scriptures. According to Isaiah 33:24, when the Messiah comes, “The p...
ListenThe Happiness Of Sanctified Relationships - Psalm 128 from 2023-04-26T00:00
Psalm 128 describes the happiness of sanctified relationships. The ultimate sanctified relationship is the one between the believers and God. Indeed, a reverence for God is the secret to a happy ...
ListenJesus’ Authority Over Demons - Matthew 8:28-34 from 2023-04-23T00:00
Matthew 8 and 9 focus on Jesus’ authority. In chapter eight, Matthew revealed Jesus’ authority over disease (cf. 8:1-17), discipleship (cf. 8:18-22), and Creation (cf. 8:23-27). In each encounter,...
ListenThe Joy Of Dependence On God - Psalm 127 from 2023-04-19T00:00
Psalm 127 is sings of the joy of dependence on God. According to the superscription, Solomon is the author. He meditates on the truth that everything comes from God’s hands. For example, God bre...
ListenJesus’ Authority Over Creation - Matthew 8:23-27 from 2023-04-15T00:00
At the incarnation, the Divine Creator became part of His creation. John 1:14 states, “The Word became flesh, and dwelt among us.” Paul explains in Philippians 2:7 that at the incarnation, the So...
ListenA Song Of Joyful Laughter - Psalm 126 from 2023-04-12T00:00
Psalm 126 is a song of joyful laughter. In 586 BC, Judah was taken into captivity. Now seventy years later, Jewish exiles begin the journey back to the Promised Land. This psalm is written by th...
ListenThe Passion In The Prophets - Assorted Scriptures from 2023-04-08T00:00
Christ’s Passion in the Hebrew Scriptures continues in the Prophets. Notably, two texts from the Prophets will be examined the foretell Jesus’ death and resurrection — the Humble King and the Suff...
ListenChrist's Passion in the Writings - Assorted Scriptures from 2023-04-05T00:00
Christ’s Passion in the Hebrew Scriptures continues in the Writings. Particularly, three prophetic texts found in the Writings foretell Jesus’ death and resurrection — the Psalms of Suffering, the...
ListenChrist's Passion In The Law - Assorted Scriptures from 2023-03-31T00:00
As contemplation is given to Easter in the Hebrew Scriptures, the threefold division of the Hebrew Scriptures will be followed. Hence, consideration will be given to Easter in the Law, Easter in t...
ListenA Psalm Of Assurance - Psalm 125 from 2023-03-28T00:00
Psalm 125 is a psalm of assurance. In a world of insecurity, assurance is a valued commodity. Assurance, however, is not found in the world but in God. In the psalm, the writer is surrounded by ...
ListenJesus’ Authority Over Discipleship - Matthew 8:18-22 from 2023-03-25T00:00
As Jesus’ authority over discipleship come into view in Matthew 8:18-22, two tests are presented. Talk is cheap and anyone can claim to want to be a disciple or even claim to be a disciple. Jesus...
ListenA Psalm Of Jubilant Praise - Psalm 124 from 2023-03-22T00:00
Psalm 124 a a psalm of jubilant praise. This psalm and the previous (123) go together as one unit. Psalm 123 is the prayer for God to act. Psalm 124 is the peoples reaction to God’s answer. In vers...
ListenJesus’ Authority Over Disease - Matthew 8:1-17 from 2023-03-18T00:00
In Matthew 8:1-17, Matthew presents three instances of Jesus’ authority over disease. He records that Jesus healed a leper, a Gentile, and a woman. It is no coincidence that Matthew chose these t...
ListenA Psalm Of Hope - Psalm 123 from 2023-03-15T00:00
Psalm 123 is a psalm of hope. Amid mistreatment and scorn, the psalmist throws himself before the Lord and cries out for mercy. The psalm exquisitely expresses the moods of his soul under such circ...
ListenThe Itinerant Ministry Of Jesus - Matthew 4:23-25 from 2023-03-11T00:00
Matthew presents Jesus’ itinerant ministry in verses twenty-three to twenty-five of chapter four. His itinerant ministry involved teaching in the synagogue, proclaiming the Gospel, and healing the...
ListenThe Prayer Of The Slandered - Psalm 120 from 2023-03-08T00:00
The Prayer Of The Slandered - Psalm 120 by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Discipling Ministry Of Jesus - Matthew 4:18-22 from 2023-03-04T00:00
In Matthew 4:18-22, the focus shifts from the preaching ministry to the disciplining ministry of Jesus. Discipleship was central to Jesus’ ministry. Before ascending into Heaven for the final tim...
ListenA Summons To Universal Prayer - Psalm 117 from 2023-03-01T00:00
Psalm 117 is a summons to universal praise. It is the shortest of all the psalms and demonstrates that prayer and praise does not need to be lengthy, just sincere. As Jesus said in Matthew 6:7, “...
ListenThe Preaching Ministry Of Jesus - Matthew 4:12-17 from 2023-02-25T00:00
As Matthew continues with the beginning of Jesus’ public ministry, he presents the preaching ministry of Jesus in Matthew 4:12-17. Three facts about Jesus’ preaching ministry are presented. Matth...
ListenDeath And Deliverance - Psalm 116 from 2023-02-22T00:00
Psalm 116 about death and deliverance. The psalmist found himself surrounded by death but then he cried out to God and was delivered. This psalm finds its fulfillment in the Gospel. Humanity is ...
ListenThe Temptation Of Jesus - Matthew 4:1-11 from 2023-02-18T00:00
Matthew continues introducing Jesus in Matthew 4:1-11 with the temptation of Jesus. How does the temptation of Jesus square with the baptism of Jesus? In short, both events square in light of Jes...
ListenThe Vindication Of God’s Name - Psalm 115 from 2023-02-15T00:00
Psalm 115 is a vindication of God’s name. From the Jewish perspective, a name represents an individual’s character or nature. The author rebuffs the pagans accusations against God and His charact...
ListenThe Baptism Of Jesus - Matthew 3:13-17 from 2023-02-11T00:00
Matthew’s inclusion of Jesus’ baptism is essential as it serves as the commencement of His ministry. The baptism narrative is equally important because it demonstrates the triunity of the Godhead....
ListenThe Call And Cause For Praise - Psalm 113 from 2023-02-08T00:00
Psalm 113 contains a call and cause for praise. God calls every believer to praise Him. Here, in this psalm, He also provides three causes for why believers should praise Him.
ListenPreparing The Way For Jesus - Matthew 3:1-12 from 2023-02-04T00:00
Between the King’s birth narrative in chapters one and two and the first recorded sermon of the King in chapter five, Matthew presents the beginning of Jesus’ public ministry. In these two chapter...
ListenThe Glory And Reward Of Righteousness - Psalm 112 from 2023-02-01T00:00
Psalm 112 declares the glory and reward of righteousness. In an age when wickedness is praised and lauded and righteousness is mocked and jeered, is it worth striving to live righteously? Psalm 1...
ListenThe Parable Of The Sheep And Goats - Matthew 25:31-46 from 2023-01-27T00:00
What of the Gentiles? The Tribulation period brings the times of the Gentiles to an end. Will there be any Gentiles saved during the Tribulation? Will any Gentiles be welcomed into God’s Kingdom...
ListenThe Creator’s Praise - Psalm 111 from 2023-01-25T00:00
Psalm 111 declares God’s works in creation. Hence, this psalm is entitled The Creator’s Praise. Four times, in ten verse, the psalmist praises God’s creative works. As believers remember God’s w...
ListenThe Parable Of The Hidden Talent - Matthew 25:14-30 from 2023-01-21T00:00
Jesus continues focusing on the regenerated and unregenerated Jews in the following parable. In Matthew 25:14-30, Jesus presents the parable of The Hidden Talents. Whereas The Ten Virgins parable...
ListenA Prayer Of Retribution And Deliverance (Part 2) - Psalm 109 from 2023-01-18T00:00
Psalm 109 is a prayer of retribution and deliverance. According to the superscription is a psalm of David and written for the choir director to be sung in worship. A cursory reading of this psalm...
ListenThe Parable Of The Ten Virgins - Matthew 25:1-13 from 2023-01-14T00:00
Building upon the theme presented in the Good and Evil Slaves parable, Jesus presents the parable of the Ten Virgins in Matthew 25:1-13. In the Good and Evil Slaves parable, Jesus is the Master, a...
ListenA Prayer Of Retribution And Deliverance (Part 1) - Psalm 109 from 2023-01-10T00:00
Psalm 109 is a prayer of retribution and deliverance. According to the superscription is a psalm of David and written for the choir director to be sung in worship. A cursory reading of this psalm...
ListenThe Day And Hour - Matthew 24:36-51 from 2023-01-07T00:00
In the Fig Tree parable, Jesus confirms that the Tribulation is the sign of Jesus’ return as King to judge the world. The parable also confirms that God is in absolute control of history, has a de...
ListenA Psalm Of Deliverance - Psalm 108 from 2023-01-04T00:00
Psalm 108 is a psalm of deliverance. What make the psalm unique is that it is a combination of two other psalms. Verses 1-5 are identical to Psalm 57:7-11. Verses 6-13 are identical to Psalm 60:...
ListenThe Parable Of The Fig Tree - Matthew 24:32-35 from 2022-12-31T00:00
Having answered the disciples questions, Jesus now shifts gears in His sermon beginning with verse 32. Having provided a doctrinal treatise of the End Times, Jesus now gives practical applications...
ListenA Psalm Of Deliverance And Direction (Part 4) - Psalm 107 from 2022-12-29T00:00
Psalm 107 is a psalm of deliverance and direction. Throughout Israel’s history, she experienced seasons of deliverance and direction from God despite seasons of sin and judgment. Psalm 107 demon...
ListenChristmas In The Writings - Psalm 2:7; Daniel 9:24-26 from 2022-12-24T00:00
As Jesus explained, the Law, the Prophets, and the Writings testify of Him — His birth, ministry, death, resurrection, and future reign. There are over four hundred and fifty-six verses containing...
ListenChristmas In The Prophets - 2 Samuel 7:12-13, 16; Isaiah 7:14; 11:1; Micah 5:2 from 2022-12-23T00:00
Luke 1:68-70 reports, “Zacharias was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying: Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, For He has visited us and accomplished redemption for His people, And ha...
ListenA Psalm Of Deliverance And Direction (Part 3) - Psalm 107 from 2022-12-21T00:00
Psalm 107 is a psalm of deliverance and direction. Throughout Israel’s history, she experienced seasons of deliverance and direction from God despite seasons of sin and judgment. Psalm 107 demons...
ListenChristmas In The Law - Genesis 3:15; 17:7-8; 49:10; Numbers 24:17 from 2022-12-15T00:00
More than four hundred and fifty-six verses containing prophecies about the Messiah are written in the Hebrew Scriptures. Some verses contain more than one prophecy. During His First Advent, Jesu...
ListenThe Return Of The King - Matthew 24:29-31 from 2022-12-10T00:00
In Matthew 24:4-28, Jesus lays out an overview of the Tribulation, which occurs after the Rapture. In verses four through fourteen, He provides various signs during the Tribulation’s first half. ...
ListenA Psalm Of Deliverance And Direction (Part 2) - Psalm 107 from 2022-12-06T00:00
Psalm 107 is a psalm of deliverance and direction. Throughout Israel’s history, she experienced seasons of deliverance and direction from God despite seasons of sin and judgment. Psalm 107 demons...
ListenA Season Of Greatness - Matthew 24:16-28 from 2022-12-04T00:00
In Matthew 24:15, Jesus reveals that following the Seal Judgments, the Antichrist breaks the covenant with Israel and commits the Abomination of Desolation. The Abomination of Desolation includes ...
ListenA Psalm Of Deliverance And Direction (Part 1) - Psalm 107 from 2022-11-30T00:00
Psalm 107 is a psalm of deliverance and direction. Throughout Israel’s history, she experienced seasons of deliverance and direction from God despite seasons of sin and judgment. Psalm 107 demons...
ListenThe Abomination Of Desolation - Matthew 24:15 from 2022-11-26T00:00
In Matthew 24:4-28, Jesus laid out the signs marking the final seven years of the times of the Gentiles, the Tribulation. The Tribulation’s first three and one-half years are revealed in verses fo...
ListenPassing On God’s Word To The Next Generation - Psalm 78 from 2022-04-20T00:00
Psalm 78 focuses upon passing on God’s Word to the next generation. Because obedience brings blessing and disobedience brings curses, the psalmist challenges the next generation to obey God’s Law ...
ListenThe Messianic Culmination - Matthew 28:1-15 from 2022-04-14T00:00
Everything Matthew has recorded, beginning with the Messianic chronology, has led to the Messianic culmination. Matthew proved beyond any doubt that Jesus is the Son of Abraham and the Son of Dav...
ListenThe Messianic Cessation - Matthew 27:33-66 from 2022-04-12T00:00
The nine events of the Messianic corroboration (Matthew 26:1-75) and the three Messianic condemnations (Matthew 27:1-32) lead to the Messianic cessation in Matthew 27:33-66. Indeed, Matthew’s gosp...
ListenThe Messianic Condemnation - Matthew 27:1-32 from 2022-04-09T00:00
With the Messiah’s identity corroborated, Matthew now records the Messianic condemnation in Matthew 27:1-31. Jesus the Messiah will be condemned by the Sanhedrin, the statesmen, and the soldiers. ...
ListenA Jubilant War Song Of Triumph Achieved - Psalm 76 from 2022-04-06T00:00
Psalm 76 is a jubilant war song of triumph achieved. Again, written by the sons of Asaph, this psalm naturally flows from the miserable conditions noted in Psalm 74. Having expressed their misery...
ListenThe Messianic Corroboration - Matthew 26:1-75 from 2022-03-31T00:00
For Jesus to be Messiah, He must be divine and human. The Messianic corroboration in Matthew 26:1-75 sets forth nine events that corroborate or verify Jesus’ Messiahship. Each of these events ser...
ListenThe Triumph Of The Upright - Psalm 75 from 2022-03-30T00:00
Psalm 75 is a song rejoicing in the triumph of the upright. This is another psalm written by the sons of Asaph. In Psalm 74, they sung of the destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple. They cried ...
ListenThe Golden Rule And The Kingdom Citizen - Matthew 7:12 from 2022-03-26T00:00
As Jesus brings the Sermon on the Mount to a close, He addresses the issue of the Golden Rule and the Kingdom citizen in Matthew 7:12. He says, “In everything, therefore, Treat people the same way...
ListenA Song Of Calamity - Psalm 74 (Part 2) from 2022-03-23T00:00
Asaph laments the calamity that has befallen his people. How can a calamity be part of God’s plan and program for His people? No doubt, many believers today struggle with that same question. How...
ListenPersistent Prayer And The Kingdom Citizen- Matthew 7:7-11 from 2022-03-19T00:00
What believers are to be and how they behave appears to be a tall order. Some may say that it is next to impossible to accomplish all that Jesus demands. Sensing this reaction from His disciples,...
ListenA Song For Calamity - Psalm 74 (Part 1) from 2022-03-15T00:00
Psalm 74 is a song for calamity. The psalmist, Asaph, pens this psalm during a time of crisis. The temple has been destroyed and the Israelites have been dispersed. Asaph laments the calamity th...
ListenJudgment And The Kingdom Citizen - Matthew 7:1-6 from 2022-03-12T00:00
The more believers interact with others, the more opportunities for judgment arise. Regardless, as Kingdom citizens, they must guard against discriminatory judgments motivated by unjust or impure ...
ListenA Song Of Doubt - Psalm 73 (Part 2) from 2022-03-09T00:00
Psalm 73 is a song of doubts. In particular, Asaph doubts God’s goodness. He questions whether God truly rewards the righteous and punishes the wicked. The psalmist, Asaph, one of David’s chief...
ListenWorry And The Kingdom Citizen - Matthew 6:25-34 from 2022-03-04T00:00
Contextually, in Matthew 6, Jesus is not dealing with fear or anxiety. Instead, He confronts the issue of worry over one’s wealth. Hence, Jesus excursus in Matthew 6:25-34, is regarding worry and...
ListenA Song Of Doubt - Psalm 73 (Part 1) from 2022-03-02T00:00
Psalm 73 is a song of doubts. In particular, Asaph doubts God’s goodness. He questions whether God truly rewards the righteous and punishes the wicked. The psalmist, Asaph, one of David’s chief...
ListenWealth And The Kingdom Citizen - Matthew 6:19-24 from 2022-02-27T00:00
Jesus begins His discourse upon the secular by addressing the issue of wealth and the Kingdom citizen in Matthew 6:19-24. He presents three different alternatives — two treasures, two conditions, ...
ListenA Prayer For Peace - Psalm 72 (Part 2) from 2022-02-23T00:00
Psalm 72 is a prayer for peace. It is eschatological in that it looks prophetically toward the end of history. According to the superscription, it was penned by Solomon. Hence, King Solomon desc...
ListenFasting And The Kingdom Citizen - Matthew 6:16-18 from 2022-02-18T00:00
In Matthew 6:16-18, Jesus addresses the third righteous deed, the issue of fasting and the Kingdom citizen. Fasting is the most misunderstood righteous deed amongst Christianity at large. Respon...
ListenA Prayer For Peace - Psalm 72 from 2022-02-16T00:00
Psalm 72 is a prayer for peace. It is eschatological in that it looks prophetically toward the end of history. According to the superscription, it was penned by Solomon. Hence, King Solomon desc...
ListenProper Prayer And The Kingdom Citizen - Matthew 6:5-15 from 2022-02-13T00:00
In Matthew 6:1, Jesus lays out a general principle for “practicing your righteousness” — do not practice righteous deeds to receive people's attention, applause, or adulation. To that end, He admo...
ListenA Psalm Of Faith - Psalm 71 from 2022-02-09T00:00
Psalm 71 is written by an aged believer looking back at his life. As he reflects over the trials of his life, he sees his undaunted faith in God. Having looked back, he considers his present situ...
ListenThe Hurting, The Helpless, And The Kingdom Citizen - Matthew 6:1-4 from 2022-02-06T00:00
James 2:18 states, “If, however, you are fulfilling the Royal Law according to the Scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing well.” The verb fulfilling (teléō) means put...
ListenA Psalm For The Distressed Soul - Psalm 69 (Part 2) from 2022-02-02T00:00
Psalm 69 is a psalm for the distressed soul. David, in the midst of a crisis, is drowning in depression and oppression. He struggles not only with physical illness but also from enemies who seek ...
ListenThe Royal Law And The Kingdom Citizen - Matthew 5:43-48 from 2022-01-29T00:00
The progression of Jesus’ correction continues in Matthew 5:43-48. Whereas Jesus commands His followers, “Do not resist an evil person,” He now commands, “Love your enemies.” Here, Jesus corrects t...
ListenA Psalm For The Distressed Soul - Psalm 69 (Part 1) from 2022-01-26T00:00
Psalm 69 is a psalm for the distressed soul. David, in the midst of a crisis, is drowning in depression and oppression. He struggles not only with physical illness but also from enemies who seek ...
ListenRetaliation, Resistance, And The Kingdom Citizen - Matthew 5:38-42 from 2022-01-23T00:00
In Matthew 5:38-42, Jesus moves away from the Ten Commandments themselves and deals with a secondary law, the law of retaliation. It is necessary, at this point, to understand the structure of the...
ListenA Hymn Of Victory - Psalm 68 (Part 2) from 2022-01-19T00:00
Psalm 68 rehearses the history of God’s interventions on the part of His people. It demonstrates that God is always on the move — creating, walking, sending, calling, commanding, defending, and de...
ListenSwearing Oaths And The Kingdom Citizen - Matthew 5:33-37 from 2022-01-16T00:00
In Matthew 5:33-37, Jesus corrects the misinterpretation of the Third Commandment and the swearing of oaths. While swearing an oath may seem insignificant, that Jesus addresses the issue underscore...
ListenA Hymn Of Victory - Psalm 68 (Part 1) from 2022-01-11T00:00
Psalm 68 rehearses the history of God’s interventions on the part of His people. It demonstrates that God is always on the move — creating, walking, sending, calling, commanding, defending, and de...
ListenDivorce, Remarriage, And The Kingdom Citizen - Matthew 5:31-32 from 2022-01-09T00:00
Engaging people on divorce and remarriage is difficult due to the associated pain and guilt. Instead of passing judgment and adding guilt, believers must desire to see what God’s Word says on the...
ListenA Hymn Of Praise To God The Creator And Sustainer - Psalm 65 from 2022-01-05T00:00
Psalm 65 is a hymn of praise to God as the Creator and Sustainer of all things. David penned this psalm to be sung yearly when the first grain of the barley harvest was brought before the Lord and...
ListenThe Messianic Crisis - Matthew 2:13-25 from 2022-01-02T00:00
Understanding Jewish forms of interpretation is critical to correctly interpreting the prophetical statements of Matthew 2:12-23. In the final pericope of Matthew 2, three crises are presented — t...
ListenThe Messianic Certification - Matthew 2:1-10 from 2021-12-26T00:00
In establishing Jesus’ qualifications to be the Messiah, and by extension King, Matthew first set forth the Messianic chronicle in Matthew 1:1-17. The chronicle entailed how Jesus is both Son of A...
ListenThe Messianic Confirmation - Matthew 1:18-25 from 2021-12-24T00:00
Matthew 1 details the events of the birth of Jesus the Anointed King. If there is any doubt that Jesus is the Messiah, verses 18-25 focus upon the Messianic confirmation, specifically through two ...
ListenThe Messianic Chronicle - Matthew 1:1-17 from 2021-12-18T00:00
During His first advent, Jesus fulfilled three-hundred of messianic prophecies. Matthew, as one of Jesus’ disciples was an eyewitness to the fulfillment of many of these prophecies. Thus, he wrot...
ListenA Song Of Confident Trust - Psalm 62 from 2021-12-14T00:00
Psalm 62 is a song of confident trust. While the specifics details of the psalm are unknown, it is clear that the psalmist, here noted as David in the superscription, is under a longterm attack. ...
ListenLust, Marriage, And The Kingdom Citizen - Matthew 5:27-30 from 2021-12-10T00:00
Jesus’ second correction of Pharisaical misinterpretation is found in Matthew 5:27-30 and regards the interpretation of the Seventh Commandment. He will explain that while the letter of the Law pr...
ListenThe Prayer Of A Banished Soul - Psalm 61 from 2021-12-08T00:00
Psalm 61 details the prayer of a banished soul. David, the author, fins himself banished to the wilderness. He is overwhelmed by his current situation. Instead of continuing to feed his despair...
ListenHate, Anger, And The Kingdom Citizen - Matthew 5:21-26 from 2021-12-05T00:00
When Jesus says, “You have heard…it was said… but I say to you,” He is not contradicting the Law but correcting the Pharisaical distortions. As such, Jesus’ first correction regards their interpre...
ListenA Song For Life’s Valleys - Psalm 60 from 2021-12-01T00:00
Psalm 60 is about the valleys one finds themselves in after enjoying the mountaintop victories. How often do we enjoy spiritual highs only to be met with setbacks and disappointments? How do we r...
ListenThe Law And the Kingdom Citizen - Matthew 5:17-20 from 2021-11-27T00:00
Lest they be deceived by Satan’s lies or worldly philosophies of morality, Kingdom citizens must know and understand the Law of God’s Kingdom. To that end, Jesus deals with two questions related t...
ListenThe Law And the Kingdom Citizen - Matthew 5:17-20 from 2021-11-27T00:00
Lest they be deceived by Satan’s lies or worldly philosophies of morality, Kingdom citizens must know and understand the Law of God’s Kingdom. To that end, Jesus deals with two questions related t...
ListenThe Kingdom Citizen’s Influence on the World - Matthew 5:13-16 from 2021-11-21T00:00
In a day, when some believers want to blur the lines between the Church and World and others want to isolate themselves from the world totally, Jesus’ admonition to be salt and light will be jarrin...
ListenA Song Of Appeal And Assurance - Psalm 59 from 2021-11-17T00:00
Psalm 59 is a song of appeal and assurance. David appeals to God for defense from men of bloodshed. He appealed for safety and security from his enemies and that God would humiliate them. Amid h...
ListenMaintaining Balance in an Unbalanced World - Ephesians 4:3-7 from 2021-11-12T00:00
Maintaining Balance in an Unbalanced World - Ephesians 4:3-7 by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Characteristics of Kingdom Citizens (Part 2) - Matthew 5:7-12 from 2021-11-12T00:00
Having examined the first four characteristics of a Kingdom citizen, consideration will now be given to those qualities dealing with the believer’s relationship with others. The second four charac...
ListenThe Characteristics of a Kingdom Citizen (Part 2) - Matthew 5:7-12 from 2021-11-11T00:00
Having examined the first four characteristics of a Kingdom citizen, consideration will now be given to those qualities dealing with the believer’s relationship with others. The second four charac...
ListenThe Characteristics of a Kingdom Citizen (Part 2) - Matthew 5:7-12 from 2021-11-11T00:00
Having examined the first four characteristics of a Kingdom citizen, consideration will now be given to those qualities dealing with the believer’s relationship with others. The second four charac...
ListenThe Song Of Final Judgment - Psalm 58 from 2021-11-07T00:00
Psalm 58 is a song of final judgment. In looking forward to the final judgment, for some it will be sweet and for others severe. For those who have found grace at the cross it will be sweet becau...
ListenA Song Of Confidence In God - Psalm 56 from 2021-11-03T00:00
Psalm 56 again finds David on the run and surrounded by enemies. In particular, the superscription states that the psalm was written when the Philistines seized him in Gath (1 Samuel 21:10). Thou...
ListenAcquiring Balance in an Unbalanced World - Ephesians 4:2 from 2021-10-29T00:00
There are four steps one must take to acquire the balance to walk worthy. In this sermon, we will examine the four steps and consider how they play out in day to day living
ListenThe Song Of A Wounded Soul - Psalm 55 from 2021-10-26T00:00
Psalm 55 is another maskil or instructional psalm written by David. Here he writes of the wounded soul’s reactions to troubles. When trouble arises, every person has a fight or flight response. ...
ListenThe Characteristics of a Kingdom Citizen (Part 1) - Matthew 5:1-6 from 2021-10-22T00:00
These eight beatitudes or characteristics of the Kingdom Citizen can be broken into two categories — divine and human. The first four characteristics — poor in spirit, mournful, gentle, and hunger...
ListenThe Characteristics of a Kingdom Citizen (Part 1) - Matthew 5:1-6 from 2021-10-22T00:00
These eight beatitudes or characteristics of the Kingdom Citizen can be broken into two categories — divine and human. The first four characteristics — poor in spirit, mournful, gentle, and hunger...
ListenThe Deliverance Of The Oppressed - Psalm 54 from 2021-10-20T00:00
Psalm 54 is written from the point of view of the oppressed. The superscription of Psalm 54 states “A Maskil of David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, Is not David hiding himself among us...
ListenRestoring The Wanderer - James 5:19-20 from 2021-10-16T00:00
In his second to the last command, James admonished believers to pray for one another in times of suffering, sickness, and sin. While praying for those suffering and sick results in granting them ...
ListenA Song Of Deliverance From Fools - Psalm 53 from 2021-10-13T00:00
Psalm 53 contains one of the most well known verses — “The fool has said in his heart, there is not God.” A denial of God is based upon a willful refusal to note the design and order of the create...
ListenKnowing When To Pray - James 5:13-18 from 2021-10-09T00:00
James use of the Sermon on the Mount as his source material leaves no doubt that he and his readers were familiar with the Lord’s Model for Prayer. That James makes no reference to it underscores ...
ListenA Song Of Repentance - Psalm 51 from 2021-10-06T00:00
Psalm 51 is a psalm of repentance written by David after Nathan the prophet confronted him regarding his sin against Bathsheba and her husband Uriah. David was guilty of a great many sins accordin...
ListenThe Power Of Integrity - James 5:12 from 2021-10-03T00:00
Without a doubt, when James issues a command against swearing or frivolous oaths as a follow up to his commands not to speak against others and not to complain about others, he adopts Psalm 15:2-5 ...
ListenA Song Of Joyful Deliverance - Psalm 48 from 2021-09-29T00:00
As Christians read Psalm 48, they need to look towards the future fulfillment of this psalm. The eschatological aspect this psalm looks forward to the New Jerusalem. New Jerusalem will be a secur...
ListenPatiently Enduring Injustice And Oppression - James 5:7-11 from 2021-09-25T00:00
In James 5:7-11, he exhorts believers to endure injustice and oppression patiently. As Hans Küng stated, “Jesus did not set in motion a social/political revolution; what He set going was a non-vio...
ListenA Psalm For Storm Tossed Souls - Psalm 46 from 2021-09-22T00:00
Psalm 46 is written for the storm tossed soul. It answers the question as to what anchors our souls in the storms of life. Whatever storm gripped the author of this psalm, it evoked the meditatio...
ListenManaging One’s Wealth Without God - James 5:1-6 from 2021-09-19T13:11:06
Understanding these various Biblical principles regarding wealth will enable believers to glorify God with their wealth and be blessed by God in return. However, just as worldliness seeps into one...
ListenThe Marriage Song Of The Anointed - Psalm 45 from 2021-09-16T00:00
Psalm 45 is a celebration of the King’s wedding. Following a description of the king, his bride is introduced. The bride is exhorted to forget her people and her father’s house. Her groom, the k...
ListenFailing to Consider God in One’s Plan - James 4:13-17 from 2021-09-12T13:09:04
Planning without considering the God factor is rooted in pride, in a false perception of self-sufficiency. Self-sufficiency is just another form of worldliness. Worldliness says to trust in onese...
ListenA Prayer For The Persecuted - Psalm 44 from 2021-09-08T00:00
Psalm 44 is written in the shadow of Israel’s faithfulness and defeat. The nation had lost a battle. Many had lost their lives. The enemies had raided their cities, sold the people into slavery,...
ListenStriking the Balance in an Unbalanced World - Ephesians 4:1 from 2021-09-03T00:00
Believers are to live balanced lives in an unbalanced world. A balanced life is one in which the believer strikes a balance between doctrine and deportment -- what one believes and how one lives. ...
ListenStriking the Balance in an Unbalanced World - Ephesians 4:1 from 2021-09-03T00:00
Believers are to live balanced lives in an unbalanced world. A balanced life is one in which the believer strikes a balance between doctrine and deportment -- what one believes and how one lives. ...
ListenA Prayer For Deliverance - Psalm 43 from 2021-09-01T00:00
Psalm 43 is a prayer for deliverance. Many believe that it is actually a continuation of Psalm 42. Certainly, it is probable that they are related because verse five offers the same refrain as Ps...
ListenObstacles To Pleasing God from 2021-08-29T13:00:05
Pleasing God is seeking God's kingdom and righteousness by living in conformity to God's person, nature, and Las. The Scripture outlines six means by which one can please God - demonstrating faith...
ListenA Prayer For Requital - Psalm 41 from 2021-08-25T00:00
Psalm 41 continues the theme of Psalm 38. David has recovered from his illness. Now, in this psalm, he focuses on his false friends and enemies who attacked him during his illness. He prays to G...
ListenThe Danger Of Demeaning Others - James 4:11-12 from 2021-08-21T00:00
Misusing one’s tongue or demeaning others is rooted in pride, not humility. It is pride, because to demean someone is to elevate oneself above the other person. Hence, James issues a twofold warni...
ListenA Prayer For Relief From Chastisement - Psalm 39 from 2021-08-18T00:00
Psalm 39 continues the theme of Psalm 38. Though the attacks of his enemies have ceased, David is still suffering physically and emotionally even to the point of death. Peering into the face of d...
ListenThe Remedy Against Worldliness - James 4:7-10 from 2021-08-14T00:00
How then are believers to overcome worldliness? James revealed that God gives grace to overcome worldliness. Since God provides grace to overcome worldliness, James now presents ten commands for ...
ListenThe Remedy Against Worldliness - James 4:7-10 from 2021-08-14T00:00
How then are believers to overcome worldliness? James revealed that God gives grace to overcome worldliness. Since God provides grace to overcome worldliness, James now presents ten commands for ...
ListenA Prayer For Healing From Sin And Sickness - Psalm 38 from 2021-08-11T00:00
In Psalm 38, David experiences God’s rejection because of sin. As a result, he despairs of his life. He is experiencing both physical and emotional pain which leads to depression. His enemies sc...
ListenThe Risks Of Worldliness - James 4:1-6 from 2021-08-08T00:00
Controlling one’s tongue, caring for the helpless, and consecrating oneself from worldliness are three examples of the external, observable qualities of a life of faith according to James 1:26-27. ...
ListenA Prayer For Comfort From The Betrayal Of A Friend - Psalm 35 from 2021-08-04T00:00
There is no worse pain then pain inflicted by a friend turned enemy. In Psalm 35, David is dealing with enemies who were once his closest friends. They were so close, David considered them family...
ListenThe Wisdom Behind One’s Words - James 3:13-18 from 2021-08-01T00:00
Having explained the necessity for controlling the tongue, James next tackles the issue of wisdom. His contention is that the words of one’s mouth reveal the wisdom of one’s mind. Hence, in James...
ListenThanksgiving For Undeserved Deliverance - Psalm 34 (Part 2) from 2021-07-28T00:00
In David's song of thanksgiving for deliverance, he invites believers to come and learn what it means to fear God. He explores the themes of controlling the tongue, putting off evil, and pursuing ...
ListenHow To Please God from 2021-07-24T00:00
The believer's ambition is different from the ambitions of this world. Pride and selfish desires often drive worldly ambitions. A love for what is honorable drives the Christian's ambition. For ...
ListenSpiritual Gifts And The Holy Spirit: Part 17 - Temporary Gifts, Inactive from 2021-07-24T00:00
Spiritual Gifts And The Holy Spirit: Part 17 - Temporary Gifts, Inactive by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenSpiritual Gifts And The Holy Spirit: Part 16 - Temporary Gifts from 2021-07-24T00:00
Spiritual Gifts And The Holy Spirit: Part 16 - Temporary Gifts by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenSpiritual Gifts and the Holy Spirit: Part 14 - Sign Gifts, Faith from 2021-07-21T21:46:06
Spiritual Gifts and the Holy Spirit: Part 14 - Sign Gifts, Faith by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenSpiritual Gifts And The Holy Spirit: Part 15 - Sign Gifts, Tongues And Interpretation from 2021-07-21T00:00
Spiritual Gifts And The Holy Spirit: Part 15 - Sign Gifts, Tongues And Interpretation by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThanksgiving For Undeserved Deliverance - Psalm 34 (Part 1) from 2021-07-20T00:00
Psalm 34 is a song of thanksgiving for undeserved deliverance. According to the superscription, this psalm was written when David feigned insanity to escape from Abimelech. Abimelech is a dynasti...
ListenTaming The Tongue - James 3:1-12 from 2021-07-18T00:00
Having fleshed out the issue of caring for the helpless in chapter two, James tackles the next application of God’s Law in chapter three, namely taming the tongue. Tongue (gl?ssa), as used by Jame...
ListenA Song Of Deliverance And Dedication - Psalm 30 from 2021-07-14T00:00
According to the superscription of Psalm 30, this is a psalm of David written for the dedication of the house. The title refers to David’s dedication of the tabernacle after the numbering of the p...
ListenSpiritual Gifts And The Holy Spirit: Part 13 - Sign Gifts, Healing from 2021-07-14T00:00
Spiritual Gifts And The Holy Spirit: Part 13 - Sign Gifts, Healing by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenSpiritual Gifts And The Holy Spirit: Part 12 - Sign Gifts, Miracles from 2021-07-14T00:00
Spiritual Gifts And The Holy Spirit: Part 12 - Sign Gifts, Miracles by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenWhat Partiality Says About One’s Faith - James 2:14-26 from 2021-07-11T12:47:56
Already, he has admonished his readers regarding the injustice of partiality. Now, in the remainder of chapter two, James goes a step further and informs his readers that not only does caring for ...
ListenSpiritual Gifts And The Holy Spirit: Part 11 - Prophecy And Distinguishing Of Spirits from 2021-07-09T00:00
Spiritual Gifts And The Holy Spirit: Part 11 - Prophecy And Distinguishing Of Spirits by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenSpiritual Gifts And The Holy Spirit: Part 10 - Sign Gifts, Wisdom And Knowledge from 2021-07-09T00:00
Spiritual Gifts And The Holy Spirit: Part 10 - Sign Gifts, Wisdom And Knowledge by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenA Prayer In The Face Of Fear - Psalm 28 from 2021-07-07T00:00
Psalm 28 is a prayer in the face of fear. As David pens this psalm he is filled with fear — fear of judgment, fear of death, fear of God not answering his prayer, fear of being overthrown by the w...
ListenSpiritual Gifts And The Holy Spirit: Part 9 - Serving Gifts, Helps, Giving, And Mercy from 2021-07-07T00:00
Spiritual Gifts And The Holy Spirit: Part 9 - Serving Gifts, Helps, Giving, And Mercy by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Injustice of Partiality - James 2:1-13 from 2021-07-04T00:00
Believers are to be doers of the Perfect Law of Liberty. Previously, James addressed three areas of the Law where believers are weak — in controlling the tongue, caring for the helpless, and const...
ListenSpiritual Gifts and the Holy Spirit: Part 7 - Serving Gifts, Leading from 2021-07-03T00:00
Spiritual Gifts and the Holy Spirit: Part 7 - Serving Gifts, Leading by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenSpiritual Gifts and the Holy Spirit: Part 8 - Serving Gifts, Leading Continued from 2021-07-02T00:00
Spiritual Gifts and the Holy Spirit: Part 8 - Serving Gifts, Leading Continued by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenA Prayer for Deliverance and Forgiveness - Psalm 25 from 2021-06-30T00:00
Psalm 25 finds David in the midst of duel crises. He is facing an outward crisis of enemies marching towards him. As well, David faces an inward crisis as he deals with his sins. As both crises ...
ListenTrue Religion Is Doing God’s Will - James 1:26-27 from 2021-06-26T00:00
James’ focus in the second half of chapter one is upon the Scripture — the Word of Truth and the Perfect Law of Liberty. The Word of Truth is the implanted seed, which produces the New Brith. Hav...
ListenSpiritual Gifts and the Holy Spirit: Part 6 - Serving Gifts, Administration from 2021-06-26T00:00
Spiritual Gifts and the Holy Spirit: Part 6 - Serving Gifts, Administration by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenSpiritual Gifts and the Holy Spirit: Part 5 - Serving Gifts, Service from 2021-06-26T00:00
Spiritual Gifts and the Holy Spirit: Part 5 - Serving Gifts, Service by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenSpiritual Gifts and the Holy Spirit: Part 4 - Speaking Gifts, Exhortation from 2021-06-23T00:00
Spiritual Gifts and the Holy Spirit: Part 4 - Speaking Gifts, Exhortation by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenSpiritual Gifts and the Holy Spirit: Part 3 - Speaking Gifts, Teaching from 2021-06-23T00:00
Spiritual Gifts and the Holy Spirit: Part 3 - Speaking Gifts, Teaching by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Shepherd and the Sheep - Psalm 23 from 2021-06-22T00:00
The superscription of Psalm 23 states that this psalm is written by David. Before becoming king, David’s vocation was that of a shepherd. 1 Samuel 16:11 — And Samuel said to Jesse, Are these al...
ListenTwo Types of Hearers - James 1:22-25 from 2021-06-20T00:00
In James 1:22, James uses the term but (dé) to imply that there is more to do with the Word of Truth. Listening to the Word is critical to accepting and applying the Word, but it is not enough. I...
ListenSpiritual Gifts and the Holy Spirit: Part 2 from 2021-06-19T00:00
Spiritual Gifts and the Holy Spirit: Part 2 by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenSpiritual Gifts and The Holy Spirit: Part 1 from 2021-06-19T00:00
Spiritual Gifts and The Holy Spirit: Part 1 by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenA Song Of Victory - Psalm 21 from 2021-06-16T00:00
Psalm 21 is a song of past and future victory in battle. The battle is won in both the past and the future through the power of God. As the superscription states, Psalm 21 is a psalm of David. D...
ListenThe Unpardonable Sin And The Holy Spirit: Part 3 from 2021-06-16T00:00
The Unpardonable Sin And The Holy Spirit: Part 3 by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Unpardonable Sin And The Holy Spirit: Part 2 from 2021-06-16T00:00
The Unpardonable Sin And The Holy Spirit: Part 2 by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenReceiving The Word Of Truth - James 1:19-21 from 2021-06-13T00:00
For the remainder of chapter one, James turns his focus to the Word of Truth. In James 1:22-27, James will encourage his readers to be doers of the Word. First, however, James teaches, in James 1...
ListenThe Unpardonable Sin And The Holy Spirit: Part 1 from 2021-06-12T00:00
The Unpardonable Sin And The Holy Spirit: Part 1 by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Representations Of The Holy Spirit: Part 10 - Oil from 2021-06-12T00:00
The Representations Of The Holy Spirit: Part 10 - Oil by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Representations Of The Holy Spirit: Part 9 - Tongues Of Fire from 2021-06-09T00:00
The Representations Of The Holy Spirit: Part 9 - Tongues Of Fire by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Representations Of The Holy Spirit: Part 8 - A Consuming Fire from 2021-06-09T00:00
The Representations Of The Holy Spirit: Part 8 - A Consuming Fire by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenA Song Of A Grateful Heart (Part 2) - Psalm 18 from 2021-06-08T00:00
In Psalm 18, David reveals that God is not absent but present, not distant but near, not aloof but active, not powerless but powerful.
ListenVictory Over Temptations - James 1:16-18 from 2021-06-06T00:00
In James 1:16-18, James confronts his fellow believers with the fact that they have been deceived and have fallen victim to temptations. However, James seeks their highest good and thus explains t...
ListenThe Representations Of The Holy Spirit: Part 7 - Water, Cleansing from 2021-06-05T00:00
The Representations Of The Holy Spirit: Part 7 - Water, Cleansing by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Representations Of The Holy Spirit: Part 6 - Water, Lifegiving from 2021-06-05T00:00
The Representations Of The Holy Spirit: Part 6 - Water, Lifegiving by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenA Song Of A Grateful Heart (Part 1) - Psalm 18 from 2021-06-01T00:00
Psalm 18 is a song of a grateful heart. David is rejoicing because God has triumphed over his enemies. The superscription gives us a specific reference for the writing of this Psalm. It states, ...
ListenOutward Trials And Inward Temptations - James 1:12-15 from 2021-05-29T00:00
In James 1:12-15, James sets out to distinguish between outward trials and inward temptations. While having written, at length, about outward trials, James lays out the rewards for believers who e...
ListenThe Representations Of The Holy Spirit: Part 5 - Wind, Independent from 2021-05-29T00:00
The Representations Of The Holy Spirit: Part 5 - Wind, Independent by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Representations Of The Holy Spirit: Part 4 - Wind, Invisible from 2021-05-29T00:00
The Representations Of The Holy Spirit: Part 4 - Wind, Invisible by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenA Song Of Complaint And Comfort - Psalm 12 from 2021-05-26T00:00
Psalm 12 deals with hypocrites. Too often, Christians are accused of hypocrisy and sadly, too often, the accusation is true. Christians are quick to quote Scriptures but when it comes time to app...
ListenThe Representations Of The Holy Spirit: Part 3 - Seal&Pledge from 2021-05-26T00:00
The Representations Of The Holy Spirit: Part 3 - Seal&Pledge by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Representations Of The Holy Spirit: Part 2 - Clothing from 2021-05-26T00:00
The Representations Of The Holy Spirit: Part 2 - Clothing by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenTrials: The Great Equalizer - James 1:9-11 from 2021-05-22T00:00
It appears that James shifts away from dealing with trials in James 1:9-11. However, for His original readers, poverty and prosperity were the most significant trials they were enduring. Some bel...
ListenThe Representations Of The Holy Spirit: Part 1 - The Dove from 2021-05-22T00:00
The Representations Of The Holy Spirit: Part 1 - The Dove by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Divine Work Of The Holy Spirit: Part 17 - Death And Resurrection Of Christ from 2021-05-22T00:00
The Divine Work Of The Holy Spirit: Part 17 - Death And Resurrection Of Christ by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenA Song Of Confidence In God’s Justice - Psalm 64 from 2021-05-19T00:00
Psalm 64 shows that God’s power is greater than any injustice against us. David writes this psalm as a prayer asking God to preserve him against those who engage in secret counsel against him. Su...
ListenObtaining Wisdom To Navigate Trials - James 1:5-8 from 2021-05-15T00:00
Believers need wisdom to navigate the trials with strength and character. Some may wonder why not pray for strength to endure or even deliverance from the trial. While believers can undoubtedly p...
ListenThe Divine Work Of The Holy Spirit: Part 16 - Anointing Of Christ from 2021-05-15T00:00
The Divine Work Of The Holy Spirit: Part 16 - Anointing Of Christ by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Divine Work Of The Holy Spirit: Part 15 - Outpouring, Complete Fulfillment from 2021-05-15T00:00
The Divine Work Of The Holy Spirit: Part 15 - Outpouring, Complete Fulfillment by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Foolish Man Versus The Faithful Man - Psalm 52 from 2021-05-12T00:00
According to the superscription Psalm 52 is a Maskil or Contemplative Song written by David. He wrote it on the occasion of the treachery of Doeg the Edomite (1 Samuel 21-22). In the context, thi...
ListenThe Divine Work Of The Holy Spirit: Part 14 - Outpouring, Partial Fulfillment from 2021-05-12T00:00
The Divine Work Of The Holy Spirit: Part 14 - Outpouring, Partial Fulfillment by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Divine Work Of The Holy Spirit: Part 13 - Outpouring, Prophesied from 2021-05-12T00:00
The Divine Work Of The Holy Spirit: Part 13 - Outpouring, Prophesied by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenDeveloping A Biblical Attitude Towards Trials - James 1:2-4 from 2021-05-09T00:00
While no one volunteers to undergo trials and most would do anything to avoid trials, the fact is everyone, especially believers, will face trials. These trials will either push believers towards...
ListenThe Divine Work Of The Holy Spirit: Part 12 - Baptism from 2021-05-08T00:00
The Divine Work Of The Holy Spirit: Part 12 - Baptism by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Divine Work Of The Holy Spirit: Part 11 - Sealing from 2021-05-08T00:00
The Divine Work Of The Holy Spirit: Part 11 - Sealing by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Divine Work Of The Holy Spirit: Part 10 - Indwelling In The New Testament from 2021-05-05T00:00
The Divine Work Of The Holy Spirit: Part 10 - Indwelling In The New Testament by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Divine Work Of The Holy Spirit: Part 9 - Indwelling In The Old Testament from 2021-05-05T00:00
The Divine Work Of The Holy Spirit: Part 9 - Indwelling In The Old Testament by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenDeliverance For The Tormented Soul - Psalm 70 from 2021-05-04T00:00
Psalm 70 expresses a yearning for God to act. The shortness of this psalm demonstrates the urgency by which it is prayed. Help is needed now! How often in our lives are we faced by crisis in whi...
ListenThe Servant To The Scattered And Struggling Saints - James 1:1 from 2021-05-01T00:00
The Epistle of James in many respects is a how-to manual for daily Christian living. Of the one-hundred and eight verses in the Epistle of James, fifty-four of those contain commands. However, in...
ListenThe Divine Work Of The Holy Spirit: Part 8 - Sanctification, Positional&Progressive from 2021-05-01T00:00
The Divine Work Of The Holy Spirit: Part 8 - Sanctification, Positional&Progressive by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Divine Work Of The Holy Spirit: Part 7 - Sanctification, To Make Holy from 2021-05-01T00:00
The Divine Work Of The Holy Spirit: Part 7 - Sanctification, To Make Holy by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenA Song Of Praise For Protection - Psalm 33 from 2021-04-28T00:00
Psalm 33 is a song of praise, especially for God’s protection. While there is no specific author attached to this psalm, the translators of the Septuagint ascribe authorship to David. As well, th...
ListenThe Divine Work Of The Holy Spirit: Part 6 - Regeneration, Newness from 2021-04-28T00:00
The Divine Work Of The Holy Spirit: Part 6 - Regeneration, Newness by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Divine Work 0f The Holy Spirit: Part 5 - Regeneration, Born Again from 2021-04-28T00:00
The Divine Work 0f The Holy Spirit: Part 5 - Regeneration, Born Again by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Power Of God And The Praise Of Believers - Jude 24-25 from 2021-04-24T00:00
So as Jude closes his epistle, he proves believers with encouragement — God will ultimately protect them from apostatizing with the false teachers. Notably, Jude closes by demonstrating the power ...
ListenThe Divine Works Of The Holy Spirit: Part 4 - Illumination from 2021-04-24T00:00
The Divine Works Of The Holy Spirit: Part 4 - Illumination by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Divine Works Of The Holy Spirit: Part 3 - Generating Christ’s Humanity from 2021-04-24T00:00
The Divine Works Of The Holy Spirit: Part 3 - Generating Christ’s Humanity by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Divine Works Of The Holy Spirit: Part 2 - Inspiration from 2021-04-21T00:00
The Divine Works Of The Holy Spirit: Part 2 - Inspiration by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Divine Works Of The Holy Spirit: Part 1 - Creation from 2021-04-21T00:00
The Divine Works Of The Holy Spirit: Part 1 - Creation by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenA Song Of Deliverance - Psalm 114 from 2021-04-20T00:00
Some six hundred years before the Exodus, God made a covenant with Abraham to be His God and for his descendants to be God’s people. In that covenant, God promised to give them a land where they c...
ListenA Charge To Show Mercy - Jude 22-23 from 2021-04-17T00:00
As Jude closes his pastoral letter to the scattered and suffering saints he leaves them with three charges. In verses seventeen through nineteen, he charged the beloved to remember the words of th...
ListenThe Nature Of The Holy Spirit from 2021-04-17T00:00
The Nature Of The Holy Spirit by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Attributes Of The Holy Spirit: Part 4 - Truth from 2021-04-17T00:00
The Attributes Of The Holy Spirit: Part 4 - Truth by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Delight Of Worship - Psalm 122 from 2021-04-14T00:00
Do you have delight in worship? David delighted in worship and penned Psalm 122 to express his delight. He begins in verses 1 and 2 with a call to worship. He continues with the climax of worshi...
ListenThe Attributes Of The Holy Spirit: Part 3 - Holiness And Love from 2021-04-14T00:00
The Attributes Of The Holy Spirit: Part 3 - Holiness And Love by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Attributes Of The Holy Spirit: Part 2 - Omnipotence And 0mnipresence from 2021-04-14T00:00
The Attributes Of The Holy Spirit: Part 2 - Omnipotence And 0mnipresence by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenA Charge to Remain in God’s Love - Jude 20-21 from 2021-04-10T00:00
Beginning in verse seventeen, Jude began a series of final charges to his readers which he addressed as beloved (agap?tós) in verse seventeen and again in verse twenty. Pastor Jude’s use of belove...
ListenThe Attributes of the Holy Spirit: Part 1 - Eternal and Omniscient from 2021-04-10T00:00
The Attributes of the Holy Spirit: Part 1 - Eternal and Omniscient by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Personhood of the Holy Spirit: Part 3 - His Works from 2021-04-10T00:00
The Personhood of the Holy Spirit: Part 3 - His Works by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenA Psalm of Forgiveness - Psalm 32 from 2021-04-07T00:00
Psalm 32 is a Psalm of David. The superscription states that it is a Maskil or contemplative psalm. Here David contemplates upon his sin, possibly his sin committed against Bathsheba and Uriah, G...
ListenThe Personhood of the Holy Spirit: Part 2 - Intellect, Emotion, and Volition from 2021-04-07T00:00
The Personhood of the Holy Spirit: Part 2 - Intellect, Emotion, and Volition by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Personhood of the Holy Spirit: Part 1 - Personal Pronouns from 2021-04-07T00:00
The Personhood of the Holy Spirit: Part 1 - Personal Pronouns by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenBehold The Lamb: The Glorification Of The Lamb from 2021-04-04T00:00
On the night before Christ was slaughtered as the Passover Lamb, He was in the Garden praying for His disciples and His impending death. In particular, Christ prayed for His glorification. In Joh...
ListenBehold The Lamb: The Slaughter Of The Lamb from 2021-03-31T00:00
In the fulness of time, God sent forth His Lamb in fulfillment of Abraham’s promise to Isaac, in Genesis 22:8 — “God will provide for Himself the lamb for the burnt offering, my son.” Thus, when J...
ListenBehold The Lamb: The Choosing Of The Lamb from 2021-03-27T00:00
Much of the significance of Christ as the Lamb is overshadowed by unbiblical teachings about Christ’s sacrifice by the apostate church. Namely, the false teachings that Christ died on a Friday and...
ListenThe Deity Of The Holy Spirit: Part 2 - God By Equality from 2021-03-27T00:00
The Deity Of The Holy Spirit: Part 2 - God By Equality by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Deity Of The Holy Spirit: Part 1 - God By Name from 2021-03-26T00:00
The Deity Of The Holy Spirit: Part 1 - God By Name by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Psalm Of The Cross - Psalm 22 from 2021-03-24T00:00
Psalm 22 has historically been viewed as a prophetic psalm of the Messiah. When Jesus prayed from the cross, He quoted the words of this psalm as His own. In Matthew’s Gospel, Matthew explains th...
ListenThe Gift Of Christ: Part 7 - Pastor-Teacher from 2021-03-24T00:00
The Gift Of Christ: Part 7 - Pastor-Teacher by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Gift Of Christ: Part 6 - Evangelist from 2021-03-24T00:00
The Gift Of Christ: Part 6 - Evangelist by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenA Charge To Remember - Jude 17-19 from 2021-03-20T00:00
Pastor Jude, out of love, begins a series of final charges to his beloved readers. He charges them to remember, to remain in God’s love, and to show mercy. In Jude 17-19, Jude charges the beloved...
ListenThe Gift Of Christ: Part 5 - Prophets from 2021-03-20T00:00
The Gift Of Christ: Part 5 - Prophets by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Gift Of Christ: Part 4 - Apostles from 2021-03-20T00:00
The Gift Of Christ: Part 4 - Apostles by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Prayer In The Calm Before The Storm - Psalm 20 from 2021-03-17T00:00
Psalm 20 is like the calm before the storm. Israel is ready for battle. An eerie silence falls across the battlefield just moments before the sounds of war break forth. Their enemies are at the r...
ListenThe Gift Of Christ: Part 3 - God Ordained Offices from 2021-03-17T00:00
The Gift Of Christ: Part 3 - God Ordained Offices by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Gift Of Christ: Part 2 - Not The Gifts Of The Spirit from 2021-03-16T00:00
The Gift Of Christ: Part 2 - Not The Gifts Of The Spirit by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenLooking Back To Look Forward - Jude 14-16 from 2021-03-14T00:00
Having pronounced a woe oracle against the false teachers in Jude 11-13, Jude now looks back to the past for a prophecy about the future in Jude 14-16. Jude goes back to perhaps the earliest prop...
ListenThe Kingship Of Christ: Part 8 - Christ’s Future Reign from 2021-03-13T00:00
The Kingship Of Christ: Part 8 - Christ’s Future Reign by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Gift Of Christ: Part 1 from 2021-03-12T00:00
The Gift Of Christ: Part 1 by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenA Prayer For Vindication - Psalm 17 from 2021-03-10T00:00
A day of judgment is coming when people stand before God and give an account of their lives. In Psalm 17, David prays to God to come and be the judge. The context of Psalm 17 pictures David going...
ListenThe Kingship Of Christ: Part 7 - Present Status Of Christ’s Kingdom from 2021-03-10T00:00
The Kingship Of Christ: Part 7 - Present Status Of Christ’s Kingdom by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Kingship Of Christ: Part 6 - Christ’s Present Reign from 2021-03-10T00:00
The Kingship Of Christ: Part 6 - Christ’s Present Reign by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenDon’t Be Like These Men - Jude 12-13 from 2021-03-06T00:00
In verses twelve and thirteen, Jude now provides the accusations and judgment portion of the woe oracle. He identifies the defendants by the phrase these are the men. The phrase takes the readers...
ListenThe Kingship Of Christ: Part 5 - Acceptance Of Christ’s Kingship from 2021-03-06T00:00
The Kingship Of Christ: Part 5 - Acceptance Of Christ’s Kingship by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Kingship Of Christ: Part 4 - Christ’s Qualifications from 2021-03-06T00:00
The Kingship Of Christ: Part 4 - Christ’s Qualifications by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Kingship Of Christ: Part 3 - Prophecy, The Davidic Covenant from 2021-03-03T00:00
The Kingship Of Christ: Part 3 - Prophecy, The Davidic Covenant by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Kingship Of Christ: Part 2 - Prophecy, The Scepter from 2021-03-03T00:00
The Kingship Of Christ: Part 2 - Prophecy, The Scepter by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenA Song Of Fear And Faith - Psalm 31 from 2021-03-02T00:00
Psalm 31:5 is a familiar verse to many particular during the remembrance of Christ’s death — “into your hand I commit my spirit.” When He uttered those words, Christ addressed them to His Father. ...
ListenA Song Of Fear And Faith - Psalm 31 from 2021-03-02T00:00
Psalm 31:5 is a familiar verse to many particular during the remembrance of Christ’s death — “into your hand I commit my spirit.” When He uttered those words, Christ addressed them to His Father. ...
ListenThree Example Of Wickedness - Jude 11 from 2021-02-28T13:50:01
Jude has given three examples from the Old Testament of wickedness and parallels them to the wickedness of false teachers. False teachers follow the way of Cain. Like Cain, they are heretics who ...
ListenThe Kingship Of Christ: Part 1 - Purpose from 2021-02-27T00:00
The Kingship Of Christ: Part 1 - Purpose by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Prophethood Of Christ: Part 11 - The Final Prophet, Purifier and Authority from 2021-02-27T00:00
The Prophethood Of Christ: Part 11 - The Final Prophet, Purifier and Authority by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenConquests Of The Priest-King - Psalm 110 from 2021-02-24T00:00
Psalm 110 is perhaps the most important psalm of all 150. When Jesus asked the Pharisees, “Whose Son is He?” (Matt. 22:42), they replied that He is the son of David. Jesus challenged them and rem...
ListenThe Prophethood Of Christ: Part 9 - The Final Prophet, Representative Of God from 2021-02-24T00:00
The Prophethood Of Christ: Part 9 - The Final Prophet, Representative Of God by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Prophethood Of Christ: Part 10 - The Final Prophet, Powerful Word from 2021-02-23T00:00
The Prophethood Of Christ: Part 10 - The Final Prophet, Powerful Word by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Case Against False Teachers - Jude 8-10 from 2021-02-21T00:00
Believers need not be discouraged by the seeming prosperity of false teachers. As Jude demonstrated in verses five through seven, God’s judgment against false teachers is certain. Since God judge...
ListenThe Prophethood Of Christ: Part 8 - The Final Prophet, Shekinah from 2021-02-20T00:00
The Prophethood Of Christ: Part 8 - The Final Prophet, Shekinah by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Prophethood Of Christ: Part 7 - The Final Prophet, Heir And Creator from 2021-02-20T00:00
The Prophethood Of Christ: Part 7 - The Final Prophet, Heir And Creator by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenWorshipping The Lord - Psalm 95 from 2021-02-17T00:00
Psalm 95 explains the what, the why, and the how of worship. Verse one reveals that worship is oriented towards God, not humanity. Verse two reveals that an attitude of thanksgiving is the proper...
ListenThe Prophethood Of Christ: Part 6 - Christ Greater Than Moses from 2021-02-17T00:00
The Prophethood Of Christ: Part 6 - Christ Greater Than Moses by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Prophethood Of Christ: Part 5 - Like Unto Moses from 2021-02-17T00:00
The Prophethood Of Christ: Part 5 - Like Unto Moses by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Prophethood Of Christ: Part 3 - Christ’s Qualifications from 2021-02-13T00:00
The Prophethood Of Christ: Part 3 - Christ’s Qualifications by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Certainty Of God’s Judgment on False Teachers (Part 2) - Jude 5-7 from 2021-02-12T00:00
Because the false teachers turn the grace of our God into licentiousness and deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ, God will, without doubt, judge them. God’s judgment of false teachers is c...
ListenThe Prophethood Of Christ: Part 4 - Christ The Greater Prophet from 2021-02-12T00:00
The Prophethood Of Christ: Part 4 - Christ The Greater Prophet by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Prophethood Of Christ: Part 2 - Prerequisites from 2021-02-10T00:00
The Prophethood Of Christ: Part 2 - Prerequisites by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Prophethood Of Christ: Part 1 - Purpose from 2021-02-10T00:00
The Prophethood Of Christ: Part 1 - Purpose by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenGod’s Call To Worship - Psalm 67 from 2021-02-09T00:00
Psalm 67 is God’s call to worship. Indeed, God desires that all humanity worship Him. In fact, one of the goals of evangelism is the worship of God. 2 Corinthians 4:15 states, “For all things ar...
ListenThe Priesthood Of Christ: Part 10 - Contrasted With The Levitical Priesthood from 2021-02-06T00:00
The Priesthood Of Christ: Part 10 - Contrasted With The Levitical Priesthood by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Priesthood Of Christ: Part 9 - Spotless Priest And Sufficient Sacrifice from 2021-02-06T00:00
The Priesthood Of Christ: Part 9 - Spotless Priest And Sufficient Sacrifice by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenHeed The Charges - Jude 3-4 from 2021-02-04T00:00
The Epistle of Jude is a follow up to Peter’s second epistle. While the specific readers are not mentioned based on the similarities between 2 Peter and Jude it can be deduced that the original re...
ListenGod’s Voice In Creation - Psalm 29 from 2021-02-03T00:00
Most are familiar with the declaration that the heavens declare the glory of God in Psalm 19. Much of that psalm is the foundation for the doctrine of general revelation. General revelation is th...
ListenThe Priesthood Of Christ: Part 8 - The Melchizedekian Order, Genealogy And Timeless from 2021-02-03T00:00
The Priesthood Of Christ: Part 8 - The Melchizedekian Order, Genealogy And Timeless by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Priesthood Of Christ: Part 7 - The Melchizedian Order, Blessings And Tithes from 2021-02-03T00:00
The Priesthood Of Christ: Part 7 - The Melchizedian Order, Blessings And Tithes by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Priesthood Of Christ: Part 6 - The Melchizedekian Order, Priest And King from 2021-01-30T00:00
The Priesthood Of Christ: Part 6 - The Melchizedekian Order, Priest And King by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Priesthood Of Christ: Part 5 - Melchizedek, A Type Not A Theophany from 2021-01-30T00:00
The Priesthood Of Christ: Part 5 - Melchizedek, A Type Not A Theophany by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Self-Delusion Of Fools - Psalm 14 from 2021-01-27T00:00
Psalm 14:1 is perhaps one of the most well known verses — “The fool has said in his heart, There is no God.” Sadly, there are many fools today. Atheism, the lack of belief in any god is the religi...
ListenThe Priesthood Of Christ: Part 4 - Christ’s Fourth Qualification from 2021-01-27T00:00
The Priesthood Of Christ: Part 4 - Christ’s Fourth Qualification by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Priesthood Of Christ: Part 3 - Christ’s Second And Third Qualifications from 2021-01-27T00:00
The Priesthood Of Christ: Part 3 - Christ’s Second And Third Qualifications by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Believer’s State And Standing - Jude 1-2 from 2021-01-26T00:00
Believers should not easily dismiss Jude 1 and 2 as merely an opening greeting to an epistle. As Paul told Timothy, in 2 Timothy 3:16, “All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching...
ListenThe Priesthood Of Christ: Part 1 - It’s Purpose And Prerequisites from 2021-01-23T00:00
The Priesthood Of Christ: Part 1 - It’s Purpose And Prerequisites by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenBe On Guard And Growing - 2 Peter 3:17-18 from 2021-01-22T00:00
Sadly, two-thousand years have passed, and Antinomian Gnosticism is still an ever present threat to the Church. It creeps in by teaching that God’s Law has been abolished, Jesus Christ is not Lord...
ListenThe Priesthood Of Christ: Part 2 - Christ’s First Qualification from 2021-01-22T00:00
The Priesthood Of Christ: Part 2 - Christ’s First Qualification by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Adoration Of God - Psalm 118 from 2021-01-20T00:00
Psalm 118 is the final psalm of the hallel psalms (113-118). This particular psalm was written particularly for the first celebration of Feast of Tabernacles after the Exile, though it was also su...
ListenThe Ascension Of Christ: Part 3 - The Second Ascension from 2021-01-20T00:00
The Ascension Of Christ: Part 3 - The Second Ascension by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Ascension Of Christ: Part 2 - The Holy Spirit And Christ’s Gifts from 2021-01-20T00:00
The Ascension Of Christ: Part 2 - The Holy Spirit And Christ’s Gifts by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Ascension Of Christ: Part 1 - The First Ascension from 2021-01-16T00:00
The Ascension Of Christ: Part 1 - The First Ascension by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Resurrection Of Christ: Part 3 - Proofs from 2021-01-16T00:00
The Resurrection Of Christ: Part 3 - Proofs by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenBe Diligent - 2 Peter 3:14-16 from 2021-01-15T00:00
Peter’s two epistles are written to scattered and suffering Saints. In his first epistle he sought to encourage them amidst suffering and slander from the pagans. In this second epistle, Peter wr...
ListenThe Resurrection Of Christ: Part 2 - Prophecy from 2021-01-13T00:00
The Resurrection Of Christ: Part 2 - Prophecy by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Resurrection Of Christ: Part 1 - Significance from 2021-01-13T00:00
The Resurrection Of Christ: Part 1 - Significance by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Eternal God And The Transitory Man - Psalm 90 from 2021-01-12T00:00
Psalm 90 deals with the reality of the brevity of life. In this psalm, Moses contrasts God’s eternity with human transitoriness. In doing so, he reveals that humanity wrestles with two major issu...
ListenBe Not Ignorant - 2 Peter 3:8-13 from 2021-01-09T00:00
As Peter draws his second epistle to a close, he focuses on the Second Coming of Christ. The doctrine of Christ’s return was under attack by the Antinomians Gnostics. These scoffers’ denial of Hi...
ListenThe Death Of Christ: Part 10 - Justification from 2021-01-09T00:00
The Death Of Christ: Part 10 - Justification by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Death Of Christ: Part 9 - Jesus Is The Propitiation from 2021-01-09T00:00
The Death Of Christ: Part 9 - Jesus Is The Propitiation by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenA Song Of Worship And Warning - Psalm 81 from 2021-01-06T00:00
Romans 12:1-2 informs us that as we offer our bodies to God as living sacrifices in worship, He will transform our minds and we will demonstrate God’s good, acceptable and perfect will. Thus, God’...
ListenThe Death Of Christ: Part 8 - Propitiation, The Means Of Expiation from 2021-01-06T00:00
The Death Of Christ: Part 8 - Propitiation, The Means Of Expiation by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Death Of Christ: Part 7 - Propitiation, A Covering For Sin from 2021-01-05T00:00
The Death Of Christ: Part 7 - Propitiation, A Covering For Sin by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Death Of Christ: Part 6 - Redemption, The Payment Of Christ’s Blood from 2021-01-02T00:00
The Death Of Christ: Part 6 - Redemption, The Payment Of Christ’s Blood by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Death Of Christ: Part 5 - Redemption, The Payment Of A Price from 2021-01-02T00:00
The Death Of Christ: Part 5 - Redemption, The Payment Of A Price by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenBe Mindful - 2 Peter 3:1-7 from 2021-01-01T00:00
In chapter three, Peter converges on a specific example of false teachers — a denial of Christ’s return to judge the world. Because they reveled in lawlessness and pursued lustful desires, they de...
ListenThe Death Of Christ: Part 4 - Redemption, The Right To Possession from 2020-12-30T00:00
The Death Of Christ: Part 4 - Redemption, The Right To Possession by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Death Of Christ: Part 3 - Redemption, To Purchase From The Slave Market from 2020-12-30T00:00
The Death Of Christ: Part 3 - Redemption, To Purchase From The Slave Market by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Resolution Of The Godly - Psalm 101 from 2020-12-29T00:00
A New Year brings about new resolutions. In fact, the idea of making new years resolution goes back about three thousand years ago to ancient Babylon. A resolution involves making firm decision t...
ListenThe Death Of Christ: Part 2 - Substitution from 2020-12-26T00:00
The Death Of Christ: Part 2 - Substitution by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Death Of Christ: Part 1 - Real Or Fake from 2020-12-26T00:00
The Death Of Christ: Part 1 - Real Or Fake by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Five Prophetic Names Of The Child - Isaiah 9:6 from 2020-12-25T00:00
In the context of Isaiah 9, the prophet has declared that God intends to punish Israel utilizing the Assyrians. The invasion of the Assyrians would be terrible and ultimately result in Israel’s an...
ListenThe Message Of Christmas from 2020-12-24T00:00
There are many messages communicated during the Christmas season -- funny messages, romantic messages, and religious messages. The Scripture presents another message of Christmas. It is a message...
ListenThe Humanity Of Christ: Part 22 - A Human Nature Is Not A Sin Nature from 2020-12-23T00:00
The Humanity Of Christ: Part 22 - A Human Nature Is Not A Sin Nature by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenJoy To The World - Psalm 98 from 2020-12-22T00:00
The beloved Christmas carol, Joy to the World was written by Isaac Watts, based on his study of Psalm 98. The carol was first published in 1719 with a melody different from the one sung today. Th...
ListenThe Humanity Of Christ: Part 23 - The Temptation Of Christ from 2020-12-22T00:00
The Humanity Of Christ: Part 23 - The Temptation Of Christ by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Seven Wills Of Christmas - Luke 1:28-35 from 2020-12-19T00:00
Luke 1:28-35 presents some of the most wonderful words of assurance and divine certainty in connection with the Lord Jesus Christ from His conception and birth as King of the Jews, to His ultimate ...
ListenThe Humanity Of Christ: Part 21 - Impeccabillity from 2020-12-19T00:00
The Humanity Of Christ: Part 21 - Impeccabillity by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Humanity Of Christ: Part 20 - The Eternal God - Man from 2020-12-19T00:00
The Humanity Of Christ: Part 20 - The Eternal God - Man by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenA Song Of God’s Mercy - Psalm 36 from 2020-12-16T00:00
In Psalm 36, David contrasts the wicked with the righteous. While contemplating the lifestyle of the wicked and their evil schemes, David found relief in knowing God who pour out His mercy on His ...
ListenThe Humanity Of Christ: Part 19 - The Kenosis, The Theanthropic Person from 2020-12-16T00:00
The Humanity Of Christ: Part 19 - The Kenosis, The Theanthropic Person by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Humanity Of Christ: Part 18 - The Kenosis, Forms Of God&Bondservant, The Likeness Of Man from 2020-12-16T00:00
The Humanity Of Christ: Part 18 - The Kenosis, Forms Of God&Bondservant, The Likeness Of Man by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Humanity Of Christ: Part 17 - The Kenosis Defined from 2020-12-12T00:00
The Humanity Of Christ: Part 17 - The Kenosis Defined by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Humanity Of Christ: Part 16 - The Hypostatic Union, Proof Six And Seven from 2020-12-12T00:00
The Humanity Of Christ: Part 16 - The Hypostatic Union, Proof Six And Seven by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenA Damnable Description Of False Teachers - 2 Peter 2:10b-22 from 2020-12-11T00:00
Peter laid out five critical warnings about false teachers (cf. 2 Peter 2:1-3). False teachers are a continuous threat, promote destructive heresies and alluring immorality, have impure motives, a...
ListenThe Cry Of The Oppressed - Psalm 10 from 2020-12-09T15:59:50
Unbelief is not a modern problem, it is as old as the Garden of Eden. Satan’s suggestion that Adam and Eve could be like God presented God as being out of reach of humanity. As such, humanity was...
ListenThe Humanity Of Christ: Part 15 - The Hypostatic Union, Proof Five from 2020-12-09T00:00
The Humanity Of Christ: Part 15 - The Hypostatic Union, Proof Five by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Humanity Of Christ: Part 14 - The Hypostatic Union, Proofs Three And Four from 2020-12-09T00:00
The Humanity Of Christ: Part 14 - The Hypostatic Union, Proofs Three And Four by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Certainty Of Judgment On False Teachers - 2 Peter 2:4-10a from 2020-12-05T00:00
Peter states in 2 Peter 2:3 that the false teachers are doomed to judgment — “their judgment from long ago is not idle, and their destruction is not asleep.” While verse three served as the final ...
ListenThe Humanity Of Christ: Part 13 - The Hypostatic Union, Proof Two from 2020-12-05T00:00
The Humanity Of Christ: Part 13 - The Hypostatic Union, Proof Two by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Humanity Of Christ: Part 12 - The Hypostatic Union, Proof One from 2020-12-05T00:00
The Humanity Of Christ: Part 12 - The Hypostatic Union, Proof One by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenA Triumphant Song Of Thanksgiving For Justice - Psalm 9 from 2020-12-01T00:00
Psalm 9 is written during a time of crisis in David’s life. Yet, it is a triumphant song of thanksgiving for justice. In his hour of trouble, he turns to the Lord. David praises the Lord for his...
ListenThe Humanity of Christ: Part 11 - The Hypostatic Union Defined from 2020-12-01T00:00
The Humanity of Christ: Part 11 - The Hypostatic Union Defined by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Humanity of Christ: Part 10 - The Incarnation from 2020-12-01T00:00
The Humanity of Christ: Part 10 - The Incarnation by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Humanity Of Christ: Part 9 - The Virgin Birth, Sonship, Lordship, Redeemership from 2020-11-28T00:00
The Humanity Of Christ: Part 9 - The Virgin Birth, Sonship, Lordship, Redeemership by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Humanity Of Christ: Part 8 - Pauline References To The Virgin Birth from 2020-11-28T00:00
The Humanity Of Christ: Part 8 - Pauline References To The Virgin Birth by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenA Warning Regarding False Teacher - 2 Peter 2:1-3 from 2020-11-27T00:00
Peter provides a warning, a judgment, and a profile of false teachers in chapter two of His second epistle. In verses one through three, he issues a five-part warning about false teachers, exposin...
ListenThe Humanity Of Christ: Part 7 - The Virgin Birth, The Genealogies from 2020-11-25T00:00
The Humanity Of Christ: Part 7 - The Virgin Birth, The Genealogies by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Humanity Of Christ: Part 6 - The Virgin Birth, The Protoevangelium from 2020-11-25T00:00
The Humanity Of Christ: Part 6 - The Virgin Birth, The Protoevangelium by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenA Psalm Of Thanksgiving - Psalm 100 from 2020-11-24T00:00
Ephesians 5:18 exhorts believers to be filled with the Spirit of God. The evidence of this fullness is that believers are joyful (5:19), thankful (5:20), and submissive (5:21–6:9). These three ch...
ListenTools For Growth In Godliness - 2 Peter 1:12-21 from 2020-11-22T00:00
In 2 Peter 1:12-21, Peter provides two tools for growth in godliness — the New Testament and the Old Testament. These tools will not only enable believers to grow in godliness, but they serve as a...
ListenThe Humanity Of Christ: Part 5 - The Virgin Birth - Isaiah 7:14 from 2020-11-21T00:00
The Humanity Of Christ: Part 5 - The Virgin Birth - Isaiah 7:14 by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Humanity Of Christ: Part 4 - Denying The Virgin Birth from 2020-11-21T00:00
The Humanity Of Christ: Part 4 - Denying The Virgin Birth by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenWhat Is the Unpardonable Sin? Can the Unpardonable Sin Be Committed, Today? from 2020-11-19T00:00
There are a lot of opinions about the unpardonable sin. Some propose that it is a mortal sin, like murder. Others tout that the unpardonable sin is apostasy or false teaching. None of these sins...
ListenThe Humanity Of Christ: Part 2 - The Virgin Birth, Foundational To Christ’s Humanity from 2020-11-18T00:00
The Humanity Of Christ: Part 2 - The Virgin Birth, Foundational To Christ’s Humanity by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Humanity Of Christ: Part 3 - The Virgin Birth, Foundational To The Christian Faith from 2020-11-18T00:00
The Humanity Of Christ: Part 3 - The Virgin Birth, Foundational To The Christian Faith by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenA Prayer For Injustice - Psalm 7 from 2020-11-17T00:00
How often have you heard it said,"Contracts were made to be broken."This self-serving morality dominates the political scene, business scene, and relationships. When there is no longer any sense o...
ListenGrowing In Godliness - 2 Peter 1:5-11 from 2020-11-15T00:00
When first saved, believers want to grow in godliness, but sadly that eagerness wanes over time. All too soon, they settle into the doldrums of complacency and even apathy. Little do believers re...
ListenThe Humanity Of Christ Part 1: Old Testament Prophecies from 2020-11-14T00:00
The Humanity Of Christ Part 1: Old Testament Prophecies by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Divine Attributes Of Christ: Part 3 - Immutability from 2020-11-14T00:00
The Divine Attributes Of Christ: Part 3 - Immutability by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Divine Attributes Of Christ: Part 1 - Eternality from 2020-11-11T00:00
The Divine Attributes Of Christ: Part 1 - Eternality by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenHow Do We Make Moral Choices? from 2020-11-10T00:00
We are regularly faced with hundreds of moral choices. Often, we do not even think about the choice we have made. Perhaps we made the choice because of tradition, culture, or even religious prefe...
ListenA Prayer For Healing - Psalm 6 from 2020-11-10T00:00
In Psalm 6, David prays to God for healing as well as deliverance from his enemies. David prays all through the night for healing. He expresses his battle with severe pain and deep depression yet...
ListenThe Divine Attrributtes Of Christ: Part 2 - Omnipresence, Omniscience, And Omnipotence from 2020-11-10T00:00
The Divine Attrributtes Of Christ: Part 2 - Omnipresence, Omniscience, And Omnipotence by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Divine Nature Of Christ from 2020-11-07T00:00
The Divine Nature Of Christ by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Deity Of Christ: Part 5 - Preincarnate Appearances from 2020-11-07T00:00
The Deity Of Christ: Part 5 - Preincarnate Appearances by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenDivine Provisions For A Life Of Godliness - 2 Peter 1:1-4 from 2020-11-05T00:00
With the persecution intensifying and many believers being deceived by false teachings about God’s Law and in danger of becoming apostate, Peter begins his letter reminding his readers of the divin...
ListenConsolation For The Oppressed - Psalm 49 from 2020-11-03T00:00
Psalm 49 deals with the age old question, “Why do the wicked seem to prosper?” Yet, the psalmist present something that both the wicked and righteous, all have in common — death. Indeed death is ...
ListenThe Deity Of Christ: Part 4 - YHWH from 2020-11-03T00:00
The Deity Of Christ: Part 4 - YHWH by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Deity Of Christ: Part 3 - Miracles / Worship from 2020-11-03T00:00
The Deity Of Christ: Part 3 - Miracles / Worship by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenGrace, Glory, And Goodbye - 1 Peter 5:10-14 from 2020-10-31T00:00
The Epistle of 1 Peter was written from a pastor’s heart for believers who are scattered, suffering, and slandered. Peter’s goal was to exhort believers to remain faithful while scattered and expe...
ListenThe Deity Christ: Part 2 - Created All Things / Lord of the Sabbath from 2020-10-30T00:00
The Deity Christ: Part 2 - Created All Things / Lord of the Sabbath by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Deity Of Christ: Part 1 - Descended from Heaven / Eternal Father from 2020-10-30T00:00
The Deity Of Christ: Part 1 - Descended from Heaven / Eternal Father by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Decree Of God: Part 4 - The Plan Of Redemption from 2020-10-28T00:00
The Decree Of God: Part 4 - The Plan Of Redemption by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Decree Of God: Part 3 - The Extent Of God’s Decree from 2020-10-28T00:00
The Decree Of God: Part 3 - The Extent Of God’s Decree by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenA Song Of Avowed Integrity- Psalm 26 from 2020-10-26T00:00
In Psalm 26 David is rehearsing his case in preparation for standing before the Lord in judgment. Every person will stand before God for judgment. The righteous will stand before the Judgment Sea...
ListenFinal Exhortations To The Church - 1 Peter 5:5-9 from 2020-10-24T00:00
Living in the last days, believers know that God’s judgment is near. Lest believers think that His judgment will only be upon the unregenerate, Peter said, “It is time for judgment to begin with ...
ListenThe Decree Of God: Part 2 - Permanent, Perfect, And Permissive from 2020-10-24T00:00
The Decree Of God: Part 2 - Permanent, Perfect, And Permissive by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Decree Of God: Part 1 - God’s All-Encompassing Plan from 2020-10-24T00:00
The Decree Of God: Part 1 - God’s All-Encompassing Plan by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenViews Of God’s Existence: Part 2 - False Views from 2020-10-21T00:00
Views Of God’s Existence: Part 2 - False Views by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenViews Of God’s Existence: Part 1 - Monotheism from 2020-10-21T00:00
Views Of God’s Existence: Part 1 - Monotheism by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Holiness Of God - Psalm 99 from 2020-10-20T00:00
God’s holiness receives little attention today from either the pew or the pulpit. Instead, professing believers crave a God who is accepting and tolerable, a God who will build up their self-estee...
ListenGod Is The Creator: Part 3 from 2020-10-16T18:52:28
God Is The Creator: Part 3 by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenA Challenge To The Elders - 1 Peter 5:1-4 from 2020-10-16T00:00
For the first time in his epistle, Peter directly addresses the local church’s elders or leaders. While it appears odd to shift from trials and judgment to church leadership, the segue is quite na...
ListenGod Is The Creator: Part 2 from 2020-10-15T00:00
God Is The Creator: Part 2 by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Law Of God: Part 13 - Resisting The Allure Of Antinomianism from 2020-10-14T00:00
The Law Of God: Part 13 - Resisting The Allure Of Antinomianism by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenIs It Morally Right to Choose the Lesser of Two Evils? from 2020-10-13T00:00
Every election cycle, voters believe they are forced to vote for a candidate who is less evil than another candidate. However, what does God say about voting for the lesser of two evils?
ListenHere Comes The Judge - Psalm 50 from 2020-10-13T00:00
Churches are full of hypocrites. Sadly that sentiment is too often true. Christians do not practice what they preach. Psalm 50 speaks to this issue. It demands a faith that acts, what the Bible...
ListenGod Is The Creator: Part 1 from 2020-10-13T00:00
God Is The Creator: Part 1 by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Law Of God: Part 12 - Antinomianisn from 2020-10-10T00:00
The Law Of God: Part 12 - Antinomianisn by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Law Of God: Part 11 - Implementing The Law Biblically from 2020-10-10T00:00
The Law Of God: Part 11 - Implementing The Law Biblically by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenA Prescription For Trials - 1 Peter 4:12-19 from 2020-10-09T00:00
Peter gives believers a fourfold prescription for trials. Thus, when trials come, and they will, believers should be neither perplexed nor ashamed. The suffering associated with trials is an oppo...
ListenThe Law Of God: Part 9 - Believers Are Not Free From God’s Law from 2020-10-07T00:00
The Law Of God: Part 9 - Believers Are Not Free From God’s Law by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenA Song Of Grace And Providence- Psalm 66 from 2020-10-06T00:00
Psalm 66 is a psalm of thanksgiving to the Lord by an individual who has been rescued by God. The unknown psalmist calls upon God's people to praise Him for redemption. He then recites God's awes...
ListenThe Law Of God: Part 10 - Faith Does Not Nullify The Law from 2020-10-06T00:00
The Law Of God: Part 10 - Faith Does Not Nullify The Law by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Law Of God: Part 8 - God’s Law Is For All from 2020-10-03T00:00
The Law Of God: Part 8 - God’s Law Is For All by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Law Of God: Part 7 - The Law Is Not Burdensome from 2020-10-03T00:00
The Law Of God: Part 7 - The Law Is Not Burdensome by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenLiving In Light Of Coming Judgment - 1 Peter 4:7-11 from 2020-10-01T00:00
Living in light of the coming judgment is recognizing that Jesus Christ is Lord. As believers submit to His Lordship they will discipline their minds to be serious and sober, display love that is ...
ListenThe Law Of God: Part 6 - God’s Law Is Not Bondage from 2020-09-30T00:00
The Law Of God: Part 6 - God’s Law Is Not Bondage by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Law Of God: Part 5 - Which Law? from 2020-09-30T00:00
The Law Of God: Part 5 - Which Law? by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Psalm Of The Tempted - Psalm 141 from 2020-09-28T00:00
Psalm 141 is presents the reality that even the holiest of saint has the potential to be the most horrific of sinners. The closer one draws to God, the more aware he or she becomes of their potent...
ListenThe Law Of God: Part 4 - God’s Law Is Not Abolished from 2020-09-25T00:00
The Law Of God: Part 4 - God’s Law Is Not Abolished by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Law Of God: Part 3 - The Purpose Of God’s Law from 2020-09-25T00:00
The Law Of God: Part 3 - The Purpose Of God’s Law by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenBelievers’ Responsibility In A Hostile World - 1 Peter 4:1-6 from 2020-09-24T00:00
Today, as in Peter’s day, believers live in a world that is hostile towards them. Peter writes this epistle to exhort and encourage scattered, suffering, and slandered believers to stand for Chris...
ListenThe Law Of God: Part 2 - Loving God And Others from 2020-09-23T00:00
The Law Of God: Part 2 - Loving God And Others by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Law Of God: Part 1 - God’s Attributes And His Law from 2020-09-23T00:00
The Law Of God: Part 1 - God’s Attributes And His Law by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenA Song Of Testing And Triumph - Psalm 57 from 2020-09-22T00:00
In Psalm 57, David experiences calamities coming from an enemy who is like a lion out for the kill. Although his enemies have set traps for him, David is confident that they will fall into their o...
ListenThe Attributes Of God: Part 16 - Veracity from 2020-09-19T00:00
The Attributes Of God: Part 16 - Veracity by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Attributes Of God: Part 15 - Righteousness from 2020-09-19T00:00
The Attributes Of God: Part 15 - Righteousness by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Behavior Of The Suffering- 1 Peter 3:13-22 from 2020-09-18T00:00
Having concluded his discourse on submission, Peter returns to his exhortation of suffering in 1 Peter 3:13-22. Peter previously addressed the suffering of believers in 1 Peter 2:22, exhorting bel...
ListenThe Attributes Of God: Part 14 - Mercy from 2020-09-16T00:00
The Attributes Of God: Part 14 - Mercy by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Attributes Of God: Part 13 - Love from 2020-09-16T00:00
The Attributes Of God: Part 13 - Love by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Triumph Of Our Reigning King - Psalm 47 from 2020-09-14T00:00
As the Bible unfolds, little by little, it reveals a spiritual battle raging behind our earthly struggle. As Christians we are engaged in this spiritual battle. Our enemies are the world, the fle...
ListenThe Attributes Of God: Part 12 - Grace from 2020-09-12T00:00
The Attributes Of God: Part 12 - Grace by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Attributes Of God: Part 11 - Unity from 2020-09-12T00:00
The Attributes Of God: Part 11 - Unity by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenLove: The Summation Of Submission- 1 Peter 3:8-12 from 2020-09-11T00:00
In writing about submission, Peter has applied specific doctrines to each realm of submission. He applied the doctrines of holiness and obedience to the realm of government (cf. 1 Peter 2:13-17). ...
ListenThe Attributes Of God: Part 10 - Spirit from 2020-09-09T00:00
The Attributes Of God: Part 10 - Spirit by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Attributes Of God: Part 9 - Self-Existence from 2020-09-09T00:00
The Attributes Of God: Part 9 - Self-Existence by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenMan’s Rebellion And God’s Final Word - Psalm 2 from 2020-09-08T00:00
If Psalm 1 is about the blessed man, then Psalm 2 is about the rebellious man. In many ways Psalm 1 and 2 parallel Genesis 1-4. In Genesis 1 and 2 Adam was the blessed man. Beginning in Genesis ...
ListenThe Mutual Submission Of Husbands And Wives - 1 Peter 3:1-7 from 2020-09-05T00:00
The family unit became the foundation of society. All other social structures find the family unit as their foundation. Social scientists view marriage as a foundational social institution beca...
ListenThe Attributes Of God: Part 8 - Omnipotence from 2020-09-05T00:00
The Attributes Of God: Part 8 - Omnipotence by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Attributes Of God: Part 7 - Omniscience from 2020-09-05T00:00
The Attributes Of God: Part 7 - Omniscience by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Attributes Of God: Part 6 - Omnipresence from 2020-09-02T00:00
The Attributes Of God: Part 6 - Omnipresence by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Attributes Of God: Part 5 - Infinity from 2020-09-02T00:00
The Attributes Of God: Part 5 - Infinity by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Greatness Of God In The Creation Of Humanity - Psalm 8 from 2020-09-01T00:00
David likely penned this psalm as a young man, tending David struggles to comprehend how this great God, who is glorified by the wonders of the creative universe, can be glorified on earth through ...
ListenSubmissive, Suffering Servants - 1 Peter 2:18-25 from 2020-08-29T23:34:52
Continuing his exhortation on submission, Peter moves from the realm of government (cf. 1 Peter 2:13-17) to the realm of employment (cf. 1 Peter 2:18-25). Later Peter will deal with submission in...
ListenThe Attributes Of God: Part 4 - Immutability from 2020-08-29T23:24:26
The Attributes Of God: Part 4 - Immutability by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Attributes Of God: Part 3 - Holiness from 2020-08-29T23:22:55
The Attributes Of God: Part 3 - Holiness by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Attributes Of God: Part 2 - Eternality from 2020-08-26T15:27:07
The Attributes Of God: Part 2 - Eternality by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Attributes Of God: Part 1 from 2020-08-26T15:25:28
The Attributes Of God: Part 1 by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenGod Is Actively Involved In The Day To Day - Psalm 86 from 2020-08-25T00:00
In many ways, we embrace a god of the gaps theology. A theology that teaches that God only shows up in the major events of life, but not in the day to day. It denies God’s active control over us ...
ListenLiving Amongst Paganism - 1 Peter 2:11-17 from 2020-08-22T18:24:39
Beginning in 1 Peter 2:11, the focus changes from the one’s creed to one’s conduct. Previously, Peter has dealt with doctrinal truths for scattered and suffering believers — salvation, obedience, ...
ListenThe Personhood Of God: Part 2 - Emotion from 2020-08-22T00:00
The Personhood Of God: Part 2 - Emotion by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Personhood Of God: Part 3 - Volition from 2020-08-21T00:00
The Personhood Of God: Part 3 - Volition by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenFrom Miry Clay To The Firm Rock - Psalm 40 from 2020-08-19T18:27:49
In Psalm 40, David bears witness to what God has done in the past. He has delivered the psalmist from the miry clay and set his feet upon a firm rock. Now, however, as new evils have come upon him...
ListenThe Personhood Of God: Part 1 - Intellect from 2020-08-19T18:21:04
The Personhood Of God: Part 1 - Intellect by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenPursuing Priorities Under Pressure - 1 Peter 2:1-10 from 2020-08-15T23:43:52
Without a doubt, believers face many pressures. Pressures, such as being scattered and suffering can cause one’s priorities to take a back seat. Thus, Peter reminds believers that they are newbor...
ListenThe Trinity: Part 2 - Oneness from 2020-08-15T23:34:10
The Trinity: Part 2 - Oneness by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Trinity: Part 1 - Uniplurality from 2020-08-15T23:23:36
The Trinity: Part 1 - Uniplurality by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenTriumphant In Spiritual Warfare - Psalm 91 from 2020-08-12T18:08:36
Psalm 91 is a triumphant psalm. It is triumphant because it promises that God will guard and guide believers through spiritual warfare. This does not promise that believers will be free from the ...
ListenThe Names Of God: Part 3 - Adonai from 2020-08-12T17:58:32
The Names Of God: Part 3 - Adonai by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Names Of God: Part 2 - YHWH from 2020-08-12T17:53:23
The Names Of God: Part 2 - YHWH by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenScattered But Loving One Another - 1 Peter 1:22-25 from 2020-08-08T22:34:59
Peter gives another command — love one another — to help believers combat the loneliness of being scattered. In 1 Peter 1:22-25, Peter enunciates the idea that though scattered, believers are stil...
ListenThe Names Of God: Part 1 - Elohim from 2020-08-08T22:24:45
The Names Of God: Part 1 - Elohim by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Anthropological Argument For God’s Existence from 2020-08-08T22:23:23
The Anthropological Argument For God’s Existence by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenGod Speaks - Psalm 19 from 2020-08-05T21:29:31
Psalm 19 is a gold mine of theology. It reveals God speaking through His works (vv. 1–6) and through His Word (vv. 7–14). The psalmist moves from the general revelation given in heaven and earth, t...
ListenThe Teleological Argument For God’s Existence from 2020-08-05T21:12:52
The Teleological Argument For God’s Existence by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Cosmological Argument For God’s Existence from 2020-08-05T21:10:45
The Cosmological Argument For God’s Existence by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenMotivation For Holy Living - 1 Peter 1:17-21 from 2020-08-01T22:03:03
Previously, Peter encouraged his readers to live their blessed life by being prepared, obedient, and holy. Preparation is continuously saturating one’s mind in God’s Word. Obedience is following ...
ListenGod’s Existence - A First Truth from 2020-08-01T21:41:38
God’s Existence - A First Truth by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenA Psalm For The Hungry Soul - Psalm 63 from 2020-07-29T17:27:58
Often we go through life with a low sense of spiritual vitality, because our days are consumed with secular pursuits. We do not realize how spiritually hungry we are. However, God uses chaos, cal...
ListenThe Illumination Of Scripture from 2020-07-29T16:57:59
The Illumination Of Scripture by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Formation Of Scripture - Part Two from 2020-07-29T16:47:43
The Formation Of Scripture - Part Two by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenLiving Your Blessed Life - 1 Peter 1:13-16 from 2020-07-25T21:15
1 Peter 1:13-16 needs to be etched into the Christian's mind, now more than ever. The current age of rage and cancel culture has resulted in an increase in slander and hostility against Biblical C...
ListenThe Formation Of Scripture - Part One from 2020-07-25T21:04:41
The Formation Of Scripture - Part One by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Harmony And Unity Of Scripture from 2020-07-25T20:58:58
The Harmony And Unity Of Scripture by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenWhat God Requires In A Worshipper - Psalm 15 from 2020-07-22T17:24:53
Psalm 15 deals with the moral and ethical qualifications which determine who can worship the Lord. It lists ten characteristics of the person who is fit to worship the Lord. The purpose of this li...
ListenThe Canonicity Of The New Testament from 2020-07-22T17:16:58
The Canonicity Of The New Testament by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Canonicity Of The Old Testament from 2020-07-22T17:07:51
The Canonicity Of The Old Testament by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenBlessed And Rejoicing Amid Trials - 1 Peter 1:3-12 from 2020-07-18T19:50:46
As Peter continues to write, he tells scattered and suffering believers that they are blessed and have a reason to rejoice. Imagine telling someone going through hard times to rejoice because they...
ListenThe Canonicity Of Scripture from 2020-07-18T19:38:22
The Canonicity Of Scripture by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenWhat Is Meant By Bible, Scripture,&The Word Of God? from 2020-07-18T19:33:20
What Is Meant By Bible, Scripture,&The Word Of God? by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenWhen The Going Gets Tough - Psalm 121 from 2020-07-15T20:48:03
We are facing multiple crisis at one time: a global pandemic, fluctuating financial markets, political turmoil, and social upheaval. One crisis is enough to deal with but when presented with multi...
ListenThe Perspicuity Of Scripture from 2020-07-15T19:03:21
The Perspicuity Of Scripture by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Preservation Of Scripture from 2020-07-15T19:02:04
The Preservation Of Scripture by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Infallibility Of Scripture from 2020-07-11T22:05:55
The Infallibility Of Scripture by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Source Of The Believer’s Hope - 1 Peter 1:1-2 from 2020-07-11T20:19:54
In many ways, the Twenty-first Century Church is facing a similar situation to the recipients of Peter's Epistles. The global pandemic has scattered local churches around the world. Additionally,...
ListenThe Inerrancy Of Scripture from 2020-07-11T15:18:06
The Inerrancy Of Scripture by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenA Prayer Of Hope - Psalm 27 from 2020-07-08T20:15:03
Psalm 27 is a prayer of hope written in a time of crisis. David, the psalmist, was surrounded by the wicked, by enemies, and by foes. He is facing an opposing army and the threat of war on the ho...
ListenFalse Views Of Inspiration from 2020-07-08T20:01:37
False Views Of Inspiration by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Verbal-Plenary Inspiration of Scripture from 2020-07-04T20:57
The Verbal-Plenary Inspiration of Scripture by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Holy Spirit’s Superintendency of the Scriptures from 2020-07-04T20:23:09
The Holy Spirit’s Superintendency of the Scriptures by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenWhen Hope Is Lost - Genesis 8:1-9:17 from 2020-07-04T20:06:25
In times of distress and judgment, it is a normal human reaction for a believer to lose hope and think that God has forgotten them. In Psalm 10:1, David confessed that he was distressed because he...
ListenThe Authorship Of Scripture from 2020-07-01T20:56:26
The Authorship Of Scripture by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenA Prayer For National Revival - Psalm 80 from 2020-07-01T20:43:09
Much like Israel, in Psalm 80, the United States is in a period of spiritual apathy and gross sin. The embracing of moral anarchy, in this nation, has produced addictions, child abuse, sexual expl...
ListenProgressive Revelation from 2020-06-28T14:04:46
Progressive Revelation by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenLiving in an Age of Rampant Sin and Depravity - Genesis 7:1-24 from 2020-06-27T17:44:37
In many ways, Western Civilization is living as they did in the days of Noah. People are living their lives without God and embracing depravity to its fullest. How is a believer to live in an age...
ListenGeneral and Special Revelation from 2020-06-26T13:11:10
General and Special Revelation by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Majesty of God - Psalm 93 from 2020-06-24T14:24:56
We live in a time when people and things that seem enduring are gone like a puff of smoke. We have gone from one crisis to the next and it has resulted in destabilization that has taken a psycholo...
ListenThe Visible Return of Christ from 2020-06-24T14:17:12
The Visible Return of Christ by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Bodily Resurrection Of Christ from 2020-06-22T15:19:53
The Bodily Resurrection Of Christ by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Substitutionary Atonement of Christ from 2020-06-20T17:29:44
The Substitutionary Atonement of Christ by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenIdentifying False Teachers - 1 Timothy 6:3-5 from 2020-06-20T16:38:39
In order to watch and avoid false teachers and their teachings, believers must know how to identify them. In 1 Timothy 6:3-5, Paul returns to the theme of false teachers and provides believers wit...
ListenThe Virgin Birth Of Christ from 2020-06-19T22:42:26
The Virgin Birth Of Christ by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Deity Of Christ from 2020-06-16T22:59:50
The Deity Of Christ by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenThe Tri-Unity Of The Godhead from 2020-06-16T12:58:06
The Tri-Unity Of The Godhead by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenInspiration And Infallibility Of Scripture from 2020-06-13T22:16:11
Inspiration And Infallibility Of Scripture by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.
ListenAvoiding Spiritual Deception - 1 Timothy 4:1-16 from 2020-06-13T19:13:39
But the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons... Find out more and how to avoid spiritual dece...
ListenWhich Way? - Psalm 1 from 2020-06-10T17:14:55
Scripture describes life as journey and on this journey every persons comes to a crossroad. Upon coming to that crossroad, you must make a decision… which way will you go? One way leads to the Ki...
ListenBreaking Down The Walls Of Prejudice - Acts 10:1-35 from 2020-06-06T20:41:27
Time and again, Jesus reached across ethnic barriers to love people and speak the Gospel to them (cf. the Samaritan woman — John 4). He grew His Church from a band of ethnically different people. ...
ListenGod’s Rebuke Of Unjust Leaders - Psalm 82 from 2020-06-03T20:43:06
Psalm 82 is a lament over injustice and God’s rebuke of unjust leaders who cause the foundations of society to be shaken.
ListenFive Obligations To Remember - Titus 3:1-2 from 2020-05-30T23:04
How do we gain a hearing for the Gospel among people who mock God and His people? In Titus 3:1-2, Paul reminds us of how we should act towards this ungodly world.
ListenA Song Of Security - Psalm 37 from 2020-05-27T14:15:15
Psalm 37 offers real wisdom and perspective on why the wicked prosper and the righteous suffer. This psalm is a song to trust the judgment and salvation of God.
ListenSharing The Gospel In A Pandemic (or Anytime) - Colossians 4:2-6 from 2020-05-23T19:52:36
Understanding the Gospel is one thing. However, how do we actually present the Gospel. Scripture provides us with a biblical strategy for presenting the gospel in a pandemic (or any other time).
ListenThree Questions from 2020-05-23T15:28:59
I want to ask you three questions that will make all the difference in your life. Whom do you say Christ is? Where will you spend eternity? What must you do to be saved?
ListenThe Pandemic Cannot Disrupt the Gospel! from 2020-05-16T19:08:14
Many churches have been forced to modify all of their normal services and activities due to the virus outbreak. While the pandemic is impacting and disrupting our lives and plans, locally and glob...
ListenThe Pandemic Cannot Disrupt the Gospel! from 2020-05-16T19:08:14
Many churches have been forced to modify all of their normal services and activities due to the virus outbreak. While the pandemic is impacting and disrupting our lives and plans, locally and glob...
ListenA Prayer for Protection from Deception - Psalm 5 from 2020-05-13T20:33:37
Psalm 5 is a prayer for protection from deception. Only before the true God will we find the truth and be defended from the deception of Satan and his cronies.
ListenHonoring God And Government - Romans 13:1-7 from 2020-05-09T22:39:34
The Scripture provide precepts and principles regarding human government. These principles apply to all believers of all ages, living under various forms of governments.... even in a pandemic. Ho...
ListenHonoring God And Government - Romans 13:1-7 from 2020-05-09T22:39:34
The Scripture provide precepts and principles regarding human government. These principles apply to all believers of all ages, living under various forms of governments.... even in a pandemic. Ho...
ListenRejoicing in the Face of Opposition - Psalm 4 from 2020-05-06T19:23:46
The message of Psalm 4 is as follows: having cried out to God for help, the psalmist warned his enemies not to sin against God by wronging him, because God had set him apart in protective care, a f...
ListenDifficult Commands for Difficult Times - 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18 from 2020-05-02T16:37
Our text gives us what appears to be three difficult commands (1 Thess. 5:16-18): “Rejoice always; pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” ...
ListenFear Or Faith - Psalm 3 from 2020-04-29T18:36:57
Psalm 3 is a confident prayer of the king who had fled from the palace and was surrounded by enemies. In spite of innumerable adversaries who were convinced that he had no hope, David, found God’s ...
ListenThe Source Of Contentment - Philippians 4:10-19 from 2020-04-25T18:33:08
There is not a promise in the Bible that says we will be free from troubles, trials, temptations, or tears. God does promise something better - He promises contentment in the trouble, trials, tem...
ListenThe Prayer Of The Lonely - Psalm 42 from 2020-04-22T18:42:40
During this time of social distancing, many are experiencing feelings or emotions of loneliness. In Psalm 42, the psalmist provides help for dealing with loneliness.
ListenThe Golden Psalm - Psalm 16 from 2020-04-22T00:00
This is a very personal hymn of joy that focuses on the goodness of the Lord.
ListenGod’s Strategy For Suffering - 1 Corinthians 12:7-9 from 2020-04-18T18:24:16
Suffering is unavoidable in a fallen world. However, God has a three-fold strategy for suffering in the life of the believer. Like gold in the refiner's fire, God uses suffering to purify, mold, ...
ListenWhen The Foundations Crumble - Psalm 11 from 2020-04-14T20:49:41
Today, the world has fallen under attack from irrationalism and relativism. The moral foundations have fallen. Psalm 11 shows the believer what to do when the foundations crumble.
ListenThe Crucifixion Tragedy and the Resurrection Hope from 2020-04-11T23:46:16
Jesus rose from the dead... and transformed these despairing, discouraged, and doubting believers into men and women of contentment, courage, and conviction. By looking at how the resurrection he...
ListenBut We See Jesus - Hebrews 2:9-18 from 2020-04-08T19:04:21
But we see Jesus... This phrase means more than to simply look at Jesus. It means to look at Him with understanding. To see Jesus on the cross is to see Him as the Suffering God, the Savior, the ...
ListenPeace Of Mind In The Worst Of Times - Philippians 4:6-9 from 2020-04-04T21:02:43
The secret to having peace of mind in the worst of times is by praying right and thinking right. This peace of mind is not to be viewed as some pie in the sky approach to life. It does not mean t...
ListenConfidence in Times of Crisis - Psalm 77 from 2020-04-01T14:47:39
Asaph records the feelings of every person in the middle of a crisis. These feelings are recorded as six questions to which he seeks the answers. So, while in a time of crisis, we are going to see...
ListenWinning The War Over Worry - Matthew 6:25-34 from 2020-03-28T22:34:52
We are in a war against an invisible enemy. Except the enemy to which I refer is not a virus but worry. This worry or anxiety is a feeling of being powerless and unable to cope with threatening e...
ListenPraying In Difficult Times - Psalm 13 from 2020-03-24T20:12:34
In Psalm 13, David offers up a prayer to God in which He expresses his personal struggles as he experiences very difficult circumstances. While we do not know the specific circumstances to which D...
ListenWaiting On The Lord - Exodus 14:13-14 from 2020-03-18T00:00
Most of us have sat in the waiting room at the doctor’s office. You sit there for what seems like an eternity only to look at your watch and only five minutes have passed. No one like to wait for...
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