TRC Chattanooga Podcast

Homily - Blessings Await The Obedient

Sometimes people get confused about the kind of gifts God hands out to his children. Particularly in our modern American context, we have been taught to focus on what could be called “soft gifts”, rather than the tangible, physical gifts God even promises in his own word. There are common errors people make when they read passages like Deuteronomy 30:9-14, and we need to avoid them. Listen as Elder Wes Keene preaches this week’s sermon titled “Blessings Await The Obedient.”

Exhortation - James 5:16b

The book of James teaches us something about how to pray. In particular, James 5:16b teaches that the effective and fervent prayer “avails much.” If that’s the case, then we need to understand what effective and fervent prayer is, and how we can avoid ineffective prayer. We must beware of bad habits we sometimes fall into and what we should do instead. Listen as Elder Wes Keene exhorts the congregation at TRC Chattanooga.

Homily - We Reap What We Sow

Many know and use the Biblical saying, "You reap what you sow". But many times it is misunderstood or misused and abused by those who speak it. The Apostle Paul gave us a clear context in which to learn about its meaning and proper use. Listen as Elder Glenn Jones preaches a sermon on Galatians 6:7-10 to the congregation at TRC Chattanooga.

Exhortation - 1 Timothy 2:1-2

God calls us to pray at all times and for all people. But many times it is the most powerful and influential rulers who Christian people fail to pray for in their daily habits of intercession and supplication. The Apostle Paul knew that this would be a weakness for us, so he wrote to Timothy to ensure that we never forget to pray for those in authority over us. Listen as Elder Glenn Jones exhorts TRC Chattanooga with 1 Timothy 2:1-2.

Homily - Finding Refuge

The world is a frightening and dangerous place. Because of the fall, there are many threats we face. Therefore, people are constantly looking for something they can take refuge in against spiritual attacks, financial hardships, relationship problems, and every other kind of malady. But in Psalm 16, David says that he takes refuge in the Lord. It is important that the Christian run to the mighty fortress of God in any kind of adversity and trial. Let’s learn, from Holy Scripture, how we can live more like David, who was the man after God’s own heart. Listen as Elder Wes Keene preaches this sermon to TRC Chattanooga entitled “Finding Refuge”.

Exhortation - Galatians 5:1

In Galatians, Paul tells us that we have been set free by Christ…for freedom. He then admonishes us to stand firm and not to fall again into a yoke of slavery. But before we can do any of that, we need to know more about this freedom and what it entails, or doesn’t entail. Sometimes Christians get the wrong idea about the freedom they have been given, but it is important for us to understand it correctly. Listen as Elder Wes Keene exhorts the congregation to TRC Chattanooga using Galatians 5:1.

Homily - The Eschatology Of Faith

Having walked through the life of Christ during the first half of the Church year, we continue in the second half with a lesson from the Apostle Paul on the eschatological nature of faith, namely the person of Jesus Christ. Though faith was central to all God's people before Jesus came into the world, Paul gives the name of "Faith" to Jesus himself in Galatians chapter 3. Listen to this week's sermon as Elder Glenn Jones explains the eschatology of faith, personified in the person of Jesus Christ, and what it means for us today.

Exhortation - Luke 9:23

Luke records that Jesus told his followers to take up their cross daily and deny themselves in order to follow after Jesus and be his disciple. This still applies to us today, even though crucifixion is no longer a practice of execution, it vividly portrays what Jesus is calling his followers to. Listen as Elder Glenn Jones exhorts the congregation of TRC Chattanooga.

Homily - We Worship The Trinity

The Holy Trinity is a difficult concept for us to wrap our heads around. Truth be told, we will not fully comprehend the Trinity on this side of heaven. But many Christians ignore the issue altogether and focus on one Person or another. We need to have a solid biblical understanding of the economy of the Trinity and worship accordingly. We also need to understand how the Trinity’s operation benefits us. Listen as Elder Wes Keene preaches this week’s sermon, at TRC Chattanooga, entitled “We Worship The Trinity”.

Exhortation - Titus 3:9

Foolish disputes are something to be avoided in the church. The problem is they will always be with us. That’s why Paul warns Titus about avoiding them. They threaten the unity of the church if there is a divisive brother stirring people up with useless arguments. As a church, we are not immune from these problems. And while we know we ought to reject a divisive brother, is it possible we are the ones being divisive? Listen as Elder Wes Keene exhorts the congregation at TRC Chattanooga based on Titus 3:9.