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Recording of Bible Studies from the Women's Ministry at Calvary Bible Church.
Weekly sermons from The City Gates Church in Fairfax, VA. We emphasize verse-by-verse, chapter-by-chapter studies through the Bible and how the ancient text applies to our modern lives living in the shadow of Washington DC. For more information, find us online at TheCityGatesChurch.org
Denise Buck is the leader of the Women's Ministry at Calvary Monterey. This podcast contains her mid week bible study messages for the women at our church.
Join us for the kickoff of our study in Genesis 37-50 covering the life of JosephBy Jeff and Madeleine Schlenz
Jesus has set us free to know Him and love others, keeping extra religious rules just gets in the way but be warned: people will try to persuade otherwise.By Jeff Schlenz, Pastor
You can live by your own plotting and planning or by faith in the promises of God, both require effort and both produce results, but only one is pleasing to God.By Jeff Schlenz, Pastor
Vic Ransom speaks on James chapter fiveBy Vic Ransom, Guest Speaker
In light of their mutual history and affection Paul compels the Galatians to persist in Christ and not go back to dry religion.By Jeff Schlenz, Pastor
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Turn Aside Birth of City Gates Church Pt 3
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A podcast series focusing on the birth of the City Gates ChurchBy Jeff and Madeleine Schlenz, Vic and SueBee Ransom
In Christ we are given a multidimensional relationship with God and discover our place among His people.By Jeff Schlenz, Pastor
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Turn Aside Birth of City Gates Church Pt 2
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A podcast series focusing on the birth of the City Gates ChurchBy Jeff and Madeleine Schlenz, Vic and SueBee Ransom
Religious rules help us see how much we need God to make and fulfill promises to us.By Jeff Schlenz, Pastor
I Am RedeemedBy Starlette Joyce, Guest Speaker
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Turn Aside Birth of City Gates Church Pt 1
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A podcast series focusing on the birth of the City Gates ChurchBy Jeff and Madeleine Schlenz, Vic and SueBee Ransom
Only a fool would try to live a good life in their own strength when you could receive grace fully, freely, and forever from God in Christ.By Jeff Schlenz, Pastor
Christians who have known the power and presence of the Holy Spirit can still be tempted to drift away by the claim that they must do more to truly please God.By Jeff Schlenz, Pastor
When people look to other people for affirmation and approval instead of Jesus, division and departure and from the gospel follow.By Jeff Schlenz, Pastor
Listen in as the crew discuss and wrap-up the Turn Aside Bible Study for JamesBy Jeff and Madeleine Schlenz, Matthew and Peg Pottenger, with Mignon Matthews.
You don’t have to add anything to make salvation work, but you can do many good works once you’re saved.By Jeff Schlenz, Pastor
Listen in as the crew discuss the Turn Aside Bible Study for James, Lesson 9By Jeff and Madeleine Schlenz, Matthew and Peggy Pottenger, with Mignon Matthews
Total life transformation is possible through the gospel.By Jeff Schlenz, Pastor
Listen in as the crew discuss the Turn Aside Bible Study for James, Lesson 8By Jeff and Madeleine Schlenz, Matthew and Peggy Pottenger, with Mignon Matthews
Other popular gospels compete for your allegiance in life, but they lead to a curse instead of God’s grace.By Jeff Schlenz, Pastor
The second woman in Jesus' genealogy is Ruth, a Moabite widow who forsakes her home and family of origin and resettles in Bethlehem.By Bobbie Peterson
Listen in as the crew discuss the Turn Aside Bible Study for James, Lesson 7By Jeff and Madeleine Schlenz, Matthew and Peggy Pottenger, with Mignon Matthews
We live in an age characterized by evil, but God rescues us offering grace and peace in Jesus Christ.By Jeff Schlenz, Pastor
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Listen in as the crew discuss the Turn Aside Bible Study for James, Lesson 6By Jeff and Madeleine Schlenz, Matthew and Peggy Pottenger, with Mignon Matthews
When you are facing a crisis look for encouragement in fellowship, seek peace but stand on the truth, and persist with confidence in Christ.By Jeff Schlenz, Pastor
Like Israel, we should have confidence in Yahweh and no illusions about ourselves. Without the mediation of Jesus, we would be on the same brink of destruction on which Israel found herself.Hebrews 3:1-6Our Response (Romans 12:1-2)God’s people look different—do you? 1. What “illusions” about ourselves do we carry as modern believers that prevent us…
Listen in as the crew discuss the Turn Aside Bible Study for James, Lesson 5By Jeff and Madeleine Schlenz, Matthew and Peggy Pottenger, with Mignon Matthews
Crises present opportunities for ministry if we’re willing to take them.By Jeff Schlenz, Pastor
The whole system (including Jesus’ upgrades in the Sermon on the Mount) is set up for human failure—the law was (is) powerless to save. It has always been the grace of God, reaching out to the brokenness of humanity that has set the relationship right. 1. Talk more about why the covenantal promises are not universally applicable to the church. 2. W…
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Turn Aside Bible Study 22 - James Lesson 4By Jeff and Madeleine Schlenz, Matthew and Peggy Pottenger, with Mignon Matthews
In the middle of a crisis Paul is still concerned about others and comforted by God.By Jeff Schlenz, Pastor
God was setting up a physical kingdom on earth and populating it with tenants whom he called up and rescued from the hand of evil in Egypt. They were moving into a land owned by God and they needed to understand the stipulations for their occupancy. Really, they were roommates, co-inhabitants of God’s land…
Turn Aside Bible Study - James 2By Jeff and Madeleine Schlenz, Matthew and Peggy Pottenger, with Mignon Matthews
After meeting Jesus Paul became compassionate toward others and shared a message of repentance, turning to God, and doing good works.By Jeff Schlenz, Pastor
As the Israelites prepare to enter the promised land, Moses charges them with four critical tasks: 1. Don’t keep doing all the dumb stuff your parents did… 2. Their behavior was linked to the reputation of their God 3. Do not be enticed by the cheap and attractive alternatives 4. The evil of idolatry must be rooted out, not just nipped in the bud.…
James Chapter 1Pt 2By Madeleine Schlenz, Mignon Matthews, Matthew and Peggy Pottenger
God is at work calling individuals to change and be a part of His work changing othersBy Jeff Schlenz, Pastor
It’s been forty years since the Israelites left Egypt. That generation has passed away and now Moses recounts the “how we got to be where we are” to their children and challenges the people to move forward in obedience.Deuteronomy – second law; but really more of a renewal and reinforcement of the covenantEstablishes Boundaries: Geographical, histo…
The book of James - Roots and Their FruitsBy Madeleine Schlenz, Pastor Matt & Peggy with Trip Gracey
Christians are able to live with integrity in multiple spheres of life by following King Jesus.By Jeff Schlenz, Pastor
Paul receives no justice because the people accusing him and the man judging him both resist Jesus.By Jeff Schlenz, Pastor
1 Samuel 1-3By Matthew Pottenger, Assistant Pastor
Christian Identity may include, but always supersedes, every other identity.By Jeff Schlenz, Pastor
Christians are meant to have friends. How does that happen?By Jeff Schlenz, Pastor
God's Wisdom RevealedBy Jesse Wallace, Guest Speaker
Denise Buck begins her Summer Bible Study through the book of 1 Thessalonians.By Denise Buck
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The Challenges of Living for Christ
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What do you need to survive trials? Three things: Learning, Leadership, and the LordBy Jeff Schlenz, Pastor
Denise Buck begins her Summer Bible Study through the book of 1 Thessalonians.By Denise Buck
Paul knew the one thing worth accomplishing in life – do we?By Jeff Schlenz, Pastor
