Episodes
Friday Jul 28, 2023
What Unchurched Believers Are Missing: Acts 2:37-42
Friday Jul 28, 2023
Friday Jul 28, 2023
Steve Tramel makes the case, evidenced by Acts 2:37-42, that Christians who exclusively seek spiritual fulfillment outside of church are not receiving curricular teachings, fellowship with other Christians, the Lord’s supper, or shared prayer. God is in nature, yes, but it is vital to a Christian life to also experience Him “where two or more are gathered” in His name.
Wednesday Sep 07, 2022
Our Ministry of Labor
Wednesday Sep 07, 2022
Wednesday Sep 07, 2022
For this Labor Day message, Steve Tramel reminds us that work is natural, healthy, and God-ordained. Christians have 4 purposes for work: gain respect from outsiders, to not burden others, help the needy, and support ministries. We must also remember that work is a participation in what God has done for us in Christ.
(References: Gen. 3:17-19, 1 Thess. 4:11-12, Eph 4:28, 2 Thess. 3:7-9, Acts 20:33-35, & Eph. 2:8-10)
Thursday Apr 28, 2022
This Is My Father’s World
Thursday Apr 28, 2022
Thursday Apr 28, 2022
Dr. Steve Tramel challenges us to view our world’s environmental problems with a Christian perspective. To do so, we must keep in mind that we are mere visitors to God’s domain and we are to treat the earth with respect so that following generations may thrive and continue to caring for its well-being.
Friday Aug 20, 2021
The Other Half of the Great Commission (Part 2): The Golden Rule
Friday Aug 20, 2021
Friday Aug 20, 2021
Matthew 7:12 and Luke 6:27-38 prompt Steve Tramel to explain the Golden Rule: “Do to others what you would have them do to you”, a rule shared across belief systems. We must understand the Golden Rule in it’s Biblical context, why we often fail to abide by it, and ways to improve our obedience.
Friday Oct 23, 2020
By Their Fruit You Will Recognize Them
Friday Oct 23, 2020
Friday Oct 23, 2020
With the 2020 presidential election dawning closer, Steve Tramel outlines scriptural guidelines by which we can identify good and bad leaders. By observing their fruit of the spirit, we can recognize and support potential leaders who are living a Christ-like life
Friday Mar 27, 2020
What Christian Churches Stand For
Friday Mar 27, 2020
Friday Mar 27, 2020
Continuing from Joanne Tramel's message, Steve Tramel focuses on the foundational unity of the Christian Church movement, how the Christian Church is faithful to its heritage, four phrases we use to refer to ourselves, and six principles associated with the movement.
Friday Aug 16, 2019
What Should I Pray For?
Friday Aug 16, 2019
Friday Aug 16, 2019
To conclude his 2-part message on prayer, Steve Tramel uses 4 case studies to illustrate the right things to pray for, the implications of answered prayer, what we can learn from Biblical examples, and guidelines to use in our own prayers.
Friday Aug 09, 2019
Lord, Teach Us to Pray
Friday Aug 09, 2019
Friday Aug 09, 2019
Steve Tramel's 2-part message on prayer begins with Jesus' instructions on the do's and don'ts of communicating with God and an analysis of the Lord's Prayer. It's important to consider our motives and the content of our prayers, speaking as children of God.
Friday Feb 22, 2019
Peter's Comparison
Friday Feb 22, 2019
Friday Feb 22, 2019
Steve Tramel speaks to us about comparison and the time when Peter compared himself to John. Jesus had something to say and we can still take heed today!
Friday Aug 10, 2018
How to Grow a Baptism: Part 2
Friday Aug 10, 2018
Friday Aug 10, 2018
Steve Tramel's 2-part sermon "How to Grow a Baptism" wraps up by looking at 3 common causes of "growth blight" and how to prevent or treat it.
Friday Jul 27, 2018
How to Grow a Baptism: Part 1
Friday Jul 27, 2018
Friday Jul 27, 2018
Steve Tramel's 2-part sermon "How to Grow a Baptism" begins by looking at what baptism represents in the Bible and presents 3 important actions we need to take to grow after our rebirth in Christ.
Saturday Jan 13, 2018
Resolutions for 2018
Saturday Jan 13, 2018
Saturday Jan 13, 2018
In preparation for 2018, Steve Tramel challenges us to make Christian resolutions and offers insight to what that means for our spiritual wellbeing.
Friday Aug 11, 2017
Beware of False Prophets: Part 2
Friday Aug 11, 2017
Friday Aug 11, 2017
In the other half of his topic on false prophets, Steve Tramel looks at how we can be aware of false prophets in our modern age. They come at us on individual and national levels and we can guard against them.
Friday Aug 04, 2017
Beware of False Prophets
Friday Aug 04, 2017
Friday Aug 04, 2017
Steve Tramel gives us the first half of his message of warning to us about false prophets. Prophets were not fortune tellers but instead God's spokespeople. False prophets delivered a comfortable message that God didn't require repentance or any sort of change from a sinful life.
Wednesday Mar 01, 2017
Why Choose a Christian Church?
Wednesday Mar 01, 2017
Wednesday Mar 01, 2017
As we try to reach out in our community to attract others into our fellowship, Steve Tramel reminds us of why we exist as one kind of church out of so many others inour community. The principles mentioned are still important to this day.
Wednesday Jan 11, 2017
An Essential Part of Church Revitalization: Emphasizing Christian Education
Wednesday Jan 11, 2017
Wednesday Jan 11, 2017
In this message, Steve Tramel challenges us to pursue knowledge of God's Word so that we may spiritually mature and be prepared when asked about our faith.
Wednesday Aug 10, 2016
What are Christian Churches All About?
Wednesday Aug 10, 2016
Wednesday Aug 10, 2016
Steve Tramel returns to speak about what churches are all about. As we try to bring others into our fellowship, we need to remember why we exist as one type of church out of many. There are six principles of our movement that remain relevant in the present.
Wednesday Aug 03, 2016
What are Churches For?
Wednesday Aug 03, 2016
Wednesday Aug 03, 2016
Steve Tramel speaks on how we are related to each other in the church, what churches have been tasked to do, and how we can tell how well our church is doing.
Wednesday Dec 30, 2015
Better Heart Health: A New Year's Resolution for 2016
Wednesday Dec 30, 2015
Wednesday Dec 30, 2015
Steve Tramel's message dives into the Biblical "heart" and the symptoms, causes, and remedies of spiritual heart disease. The time to act is now for getting rid of spiritual heart disease.
Wednesday Aug 05, 2015
Wisdom Part 2: The Wise and Foolish Builders
Wednesday Aug 05, 2015
Wednesday Aug 05, 2015
In the second part of his 2-part message on wisdom, Steve Tramel interprets the parable of the wise and foolish builders and offers ways we can apply the lesson to our lives.
Wednesday Aug 05, 2015
Wisdom Pt 1: A Prayer That's Always Granted
Wednesday Aug 05, 2015
Wednesday Aug 05, 2015
In the first part of his 2-part message on wisdom, Steve Tramel goes over what wisdom is and uses scripture to remind us that when we pray for it, God will always bestow it.
Wednesday Jul 08, 2015
The Biblical Basis for Our American Freedoms
Wednesday Jul 08, 2015
Wednesday Jul 08, 2015
In honor of our country's celebration of independence, Steve Tramel covers reasons why many people deny the Biblical roots of the United States' freedom and counters with scripture to points to the contrary.
Wednesday Dec 31, 2014
Holidays and Holy Days
Wednesday Dec 31, 2014
Wednesday Dec 31, 2014
For the final sermon of 2014, Steve Tramel shares the meaning of "holy", the purpose of the Old Testament's Holy Days, and brings up how we can observe our holidays as holy days, as they were intended.
Wednesday Aug 13, 2014
Effective Personal Evangelism
Wednesday Aug 13, 2014
Wednesday Aug 13, 2014
Steve Tramel goes over the strengths and weaknesses of various procedural approaches to evangelism, as well as Paul's goal-oriented approach from 1 Corinthians 9:19-23. Steve offers 10 specific suggestions that we can integrate into our own efforts to spread the Word.
Wednesday Dec 18, 2013
What's in a Name?
Wednesday Dec 18, 2013
Wednesday Dec 18, 2013
Steve Tramel teaches us the what Jesus' name means in Scripture, using the etymology to convey the significance.
Sunday Aug 04, 2013
Train Up a Child in the Way They Should Go
Sunday Aug 04, 2013
Sunday Aug 04, 2013
Steve Tramel completes his two-part series by preaching over the ways to "train up a child" in a Godly life, not just through the church, but through personal, daily, parent-child interactions.