Sermon B-Sides - Coram Deo Church

We have been emphasizing that the book of Daniel is guide to Christian resistance. But we need to remember that Christian resistance has the goal of glorifying Christ in every square inch of life. Statism, on the other hand, tries to rob Christ of his glory as Lord. Christians resist statism in hope that the culture and the state would find their hope and joy in King Jesus. In this episode of Sermon B-Sides, Pastor Jon and Pastor Rusten discuss Daniel 4 and how Daniel's witness ultimately led to King Nebuchadnezzar's conversion and bowing down to the God of Daniel.<...

Do you ever wonder why Nebuchadnezzar set up the golden image to be worshipped? Or why so many nations in the past required religious uniformity and unity? In this episode of Sermon B-Sides, Pastor Jon and Pastor Rusten consider how tyrants try to strengthen their state through the use of religious unity, particularly how Nebuchadnezzar tries to do so in Babylon. They also talk about modern Christians' tendency to bow the knee to the idolatrous state by accepting a kind of private pietism and limiting the jurisdiction of our faith.

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In Daniel 2, God reveals his plan for history to King Nebuchadnezzar, from the time of the kingdom of Babylon to the coming of the kingdom of Christ. The kingdom of Christ destroys the kingdoms of the world and grows to fill the earth. In this episode of Sermon B-Sides, Pastor Jon and Pastor Rusten discuss the ramifications of this revelation and what it means for us today living under the kingdom of Christ.

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Historically, tyrants like Nebuchadnezzar have targeted young men when conquering a culture. They do this because young men are often the future of a culture. Capture the men, weaken the men, turn the men, and you can turn an entire culture. In this episode of Sermon B-Sides, Pastor Jon and Pastor Rusten discuss how Nebuchadnezzar uses this strategy. But they also discuss how Daniel and his companions exemplify the principles of successful Christian resistance in the face of pagan cultural indoctrination.

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We are living during a time when authority structures have been widely deteriorated and are now being actively subverted. How are Christians to respond to this trend in light of the scriptures which teach that relationships of authority and submission are designed by God and are to be honored under Christ?

In this episode of Sermon B-Sides, Pastor Jon and Pastor Rusten consider the way that the scriptures establish multiple "spheres" of government and how especially how healthy household governments are crucial to having a healthy civil government, they also discuss the trend in...

What does it mean that we have died in Christ? What does it mean to live in Christ? What does it mean to "put on" Christ? What happens to Christians immediately after they die? In this episode of Sermon B-Sides, Pastor Jon and Pastor Rusten consider how Christians objectively have a new life in Christ and how this has ethical implications upon our lives.

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Paul often uses the terms "elementary principles" or "elementary spirits" in his letters. What in the world is he talking about? In this episode of Sermon B-Sides, Pastor Jon and Pastor Rusten discuss how elementary principles were part of God's plan for maturing the world before Christ came. Now that Christ has come, however, they are obsolete and actually a hindrance. They also discuss how the world celebrates a form of counterfeit humility that is really another form of pride.

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In the coming of Christ, God revealed the great mystery that the Gentiles would be brought into the people of God. God promised this to Abraham and hinted at it throughout the Old Testament. But when Christ came, he fulfilled it. In this episode of Sermon B-Sides, Pastor Jon and Pastor Rusten discuss what it means that Christ is the Lord of all the nations. They also discuss how the Gospel brings us into maturity.

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In Colossians, Paul calls Christ the "firstborn of all creation." To understand what he means, we need to interpret Scripture with Scripture. In this episode of Sermon B-Sides, Pastor Jon and Pastor Rusten discuss the deity of Christ, how Christ is the second Adam, and how Scripture helps us to understand what Colossians is referring to. We hope you enjoy, and as usual, if you have any questions for Sermon B-Sides—or anything else for that matter—e-mail us at pastor@coramdeochurch.org.

Why do so many churches lose the gospel? In this episode of Sermon B-Sides Pastor Jon and Pastor Rusten discuss how thankful we ought to be when a church truly understands and treasures the gospel. They also discuss how the key to not losing the gospel is to keep your eyes on Christ while avoiding the traps of legalism and antinomianism.

We hope you enjoy, and as usual, if you have any questions for Sermon B-Sides—or anything else for that matter—e-mail us at pastor@coramdeochurch.org