Sacred City Life Podcast

On today's podcast, the guys discuss how principles from Nehemiah inform how we look at the next season of ministry at Sacred City Church and owning our own worship space.

On today's episode the guys discuss our new church building and some of the things that they are most looking forward to about having a permanent gathering space.

In today's episode, the guys evaluate the statement, "Government should rest as directly as possible on the will of the people", how Scripture responds to this statement and how Christians are to respond in light of Scripture's...

In today's episode, the guys evaluate the statement, "Human nature, because it constantly adapts and changes, has an unlimited potential for progressive development", how Scripture responds to this statement and how Christians are to respond in light of Scripture's response.

Today the guys answer a listener question about the woman's role as helper to the man. So often, ladies think the God-given role of helper is a lesser role, but how does God speak to the issues of authority, headship and created roles? On this...

On today's podcast, the guys discuss whether Christians should enter the public square. Should we be entering those spaces in our cities where ideas are exchanged and how should Christians think about engaging them missionally?

In today's episode, the guys talk through the so-called 'sex positive movement'. This movement promotes sexual exploration without borders or boundaries so long as consent is present. This discussion explores this movement against God's revealed will for the sexual union.

On today's episode, Pastor Justin is once again joined by his wife, Amanda Dean, to discuss the virtue of modesty.

In today's episode, Pastor Justin is joined by his wife, Amanda Dean, to answer your questions from our parenting conference.

Today the podcast crew answers a topic brought to us by Pastor Rob: Christians are called to forgive one another, how do they do this practically? How do we navigate confronting someone who doesn't believe that they have sinned? Finally, how can Christians forgive someone who does not believe that they have sinned even when confronted Biblically? We pray that this episode is both practical and beneficial as you navigate these issues.

Sacred City Church exists in the Quad Cities to make disciples, plant churches and renew the Quad Cities. And yet, since announcing that we have pursued and purchased a building we have heard many of our folks asking, "Has our vision for church planting changed?" In today's episode, Pastor Justin answers these concerns and shares his vision for how the new building will expand our ability to bring in and train up future church planters in our area rather than restrict it.

In today's episode the guys answer the question; are all sins equal? Commonly we will hear Christians expressing that all sins are the same or that no sins are worse than others, but in today's episode we discuss historic and Biblical principles by which we can categorize and engage sinful behavior before a just and holy God.

In today's episode the guys discuss the loss of self-denial and self control in our modern society. How should Christians be practicing self-control and self-discipline in the midst of such a decadent culture?

In today's episode, Pastor Justin gives an overview of our next sermon series through Genesis 1-3. In the discussion we talk about the need for the series and some of the topics we will be covering as we walk through how and for what purpose God has created us over the next twelve weeks.

In today's episode the guys discuss the recently passed in Iowa Students First Act. This bill will permit parents to set aside a portion of their public school taxes in order to help pay for an education or school of their choice in Iowa.