http://searchthescriptures.podbean.com The teaching ministry of Dr. Carl Broggi, Senior Pastor of Community Bible Church Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:53:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Much of the behavior of the last days is marked by people doing whatever they want rather than what God commands. And as we pick up today, Dr. Broggi recounts a letter he received about divorce and he emphasizes what God’s standard is as outlined in 1st Corinthians 7. http://searchthescriptures.podbean.com/2009/11/04/godlessness-in-the-last-days-pt-3/ By God’s calendar, we are living in the last days and that we are living in difficult times. As we pick up, we see in verses 2 through 4 the moral character of individuals being used by the devil. In verse 5 we see their religious observance ... http://searchthescriptures.podbean.com/2009/11/03/godlessness-in-the-last-days-pt-2/ It is evident to those who have been around for a while that the morals and mores of modern day society are on the decline…but this should come as no surprise. The apostle Paul in his ‘last will and testament’ addressed this to his Son in the faith Timothy and ... http://searchthescriptures.podbean.com/2009/11/02/godlessness-in-the-last-days-pt-1/ We see in the apostle Paul’s introductory remarks in verses 8 and 9 of chapter 1 of Philippians, Paul’s love for the Philippians expressed through his desire for God to impart His knowledge on them. As we pick up Audrey looks at the meaning of true love expressed through ... http://searchthescriptures.podbean.com/2009/10/30/got-joy-pt-3/ Our study is from 1st Peter 4 and Hebrews 12 and from Hebrews we pick up in verse 8 which reads But if you are without discipline, of which all have become partakers, then you are illegitimate children and not sons. By this verse Pastor Broggi encourages us all to ... http://searchthescriptures.podbean.com/2009/10/29/a-biblical-theology-of-suffering-pt-3/ Pastor Broggi, examines from Hebrews chapter 12 the fact that the Holy Spirit, among other things, convicts Christians of right behavior. And when we ignore the prompting of the Spirit, it invites discipline and that discipline can come in the form of suffering. http://searchthescriptures.podbean.com/2009/10/28/a-biblical-theology-of-suffering-pt-2/ Suffering…everybody experiences suffering to some extent throughout their lives. But why is there suffering…particularly among Christians…the children of God. http://searchthescriptures.podbean.com/2009/10/27/a-biblical-theology-of-suffering-pt-1/ If we are to triumph as families one critical component has to be that we love the Lord with all our strength, with all our minds, and with all our hearts. In looking at the people of Malachi’s day we saw Thursday that they had disrespected God by what they ... http://searchthescriptures.podbean.com/2009/10/26/living-passionately-for-god-pt-2/ We have begun a study of the book of Philippians, and when we left off last week in a message entitled, “Got Joy?” Audrey was looking at verse 6 of chapter 1 which reads “For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in ... http://searchthescriptures.podbean.com/2009/10/23/got-joy-pt-2/ Pastor Broggi moves to the first chapter of Malachi and encourages us to begin living passionately for God. http://searchthescriptures.podbean.com/2009/10/22/living-passionately-for-god-pt-1/ We have so far seen the priority and diversity of prayer and we pick up with a look at the scope of prayer. Our passage tells us to pray for those who are in authority…and Dr. Broggi begins today by reminding us from verse 1 that thanksgivings are to ... http://searchthescriptures.podbean.com/2009/10/21/how-to-pray-for-god-to-bless-america-pt-3/ Our study is rooted in 1st Timothy Chapter 2 and as we return to Pastor Broggi he begins a look at five principles of prayer. http://searchthescriptures.podbean.com/2009/10/20/how-to-pray-for-god-to-bless-america-pt-2/ Our text is from 1st Timothy chapter 2 where we see it is the church’s responsibility to pray for our nation. http://searchthescriptures.podbean.com/2009/10/19/how-to-pray-for-god-to-bless-america-pt-1/ An in-depth look at the book of Philippians beginning with Chapter 1 verse 1. http://searchthescriptures.podbean.com/2009/10/16/got-joy-pt-1/ Today we begin a new study on the subject of pure servanthood. Our study is from John 13 verses 1-17. http://searchthescriptures.podbean.com/2009/10/14/pure-servanthood-pt-1/ In John 15 Jesus talks to his disciples about being branches attached to the vine, Jesus being that vine. And as we pick up in our study today Pastor Broggi begins with a look at the second half of John 15:5 where Jesus tells us that ‘apart from Him, ... http://searchthescriptures.podbean.com/2009/10/13/power-to-change-pt-2/ One of the most requested prayers we offer is to be made more like Jesus. The whole What Would Jesus Do movement of the 1990s was centered around following God’s will in our lives. One passage that best addresses that is from John 15, verses 1-11, sometimes called ... http://searchthescriptures.podbean.com/2009/10/12/power-to-change-pt-1/ There was no established synagogue in Philippi, rather, a number of women would gather on the Sabbath by the river and worship. It is here that Paul meets and baptizes Lydia, who would be instrumental in establishing the Philippian church. http://searchthescriptures.podbean.com/2009/10/09/no-matter-what-i-choose-joy-pt-2/ Our study is found in John chapter 8 where the woman caught in the act of adultery is brought out by the religious leaders to be stoned. By using legal trickery the Pharisees saw an opportunity to not only dispense justice but to also rid themselves of Jesus. Jewish ... http://searchthescriptures.podbean.com/2009/10/08/forgiving-adultery-pt-2/ Today’s study looks at the gospel of John chapter 8 and the meeting Jesus had with the woman who had been caught in the act of adultery and was brought before the Pharisees and religious leaders of the day who sought not only to make an example of this woman, ... http://searchthescriptures.podbean.com/2009/10/07/forgiving-adultery-pt-1/