Iron: The Official Podcast Of Sierra Bible Church Reno

Join Jacob, Cassidy and Karl as they answer your guys' questions about Karl's most recent message: Walk Uprightly (Ephesians 4:15-16). If you haven't heard the message yet, you can hear it through our sermon podcast feed here: https://apple.co/30ohpqt  Be sure to send any QUESTIONS or FEEDBACK to iron@sierrabible.org!  Quickly Find the Segments You'd Like To Listen to: 0:00 ► Introductions 1:18 ► Christ in the Chaos Recap15:51 ► Sermon Recap 25:30 ► Beginning of Questions Segment - 26:00 ◊ What makes the church different from any other organization or institution? - 27:46 ◊ What are some things besides Jesus that you’ve seen Jesus put as the object of their worship?- 37:58 ◊ How do we prioritize church attendance in order to “grow up” in our faith without making it just a checklist item? - 41:35 ◊ What would you say to a believer who sees their spiritual growth as something only for themselves vs seeing the correlation between walking uprightly & reaching not-yet-believers? - 44:22 ◊ F

Join us as we look at the confusion surrounding gender & sexuality in today's society, and how we, as Christians, can do our part to love our fellow man and expand Christ's Kingdom.Click here to access the class manuscript.Follow us on Social MediaFacebook: facebook.com/sierrabiblerenoInstagram: instagram.com/sierrabiblerenoTwitter: twitter.com/sierrabiblerenoYouTube Sermon Archive: https://bit.ly/2SifJhYSupport the show (https://pushpay.com/g/sierrabible?src=hpp&r=monthly)

Join Jacob, Cassidy and Karl as they answer your guys' questions about Karl's most recent message: Walk in Maturity (Ephesians 4:11-14). If you haven't heard the message yet, you can hear it through our sermon podcast feed here: https://apple.co/30ohpqt  Be sure to send any QUESTIONS or FEEDBACK to iron@sierrabible.org!  Quickly Find the Segments You'd Like To Listen to: 0:00 ► Introductions 1:46 ► Karl's Overview of Last Sunday's Message 3:54 ► Beginning of Questions Segment - 4:57 ◊ How does the Greek translate into English that gives us the past sense of the word “gave” and what is its significance? - 14:04 ◊ Karl, are you the personal training Navy Seal of SBC?- 15:33 ◊ How can pastors and shepherds equip people to serve using gifts that they (the pastors/shephards) don’t possess themselves?- 21:49 ◊ You used the illustration of a Boeing 747 in your sermon as an image of the church.  Could you expand on that idea? - 25:32 ◊ How does someone develop strong convictions about wh

Join us as we look at cause and effects of racism and how we, as Christians, can do our part to love our fellow man and expand Christ's Kingdom.Click here to access the class manuscript.Follow us on Social MediaFacebook: facebook.com/sierrabiblerenoInstagram: instagram.com/sierrabiblerenoTwitter: twitter.com/sierrabiblerenoYouTube Sermon Archive: https://bit.ly/2SifJhYSupport the show (https://pushpay.com/g/sierrabible?src=hpp&r=monthly)

Join Jacob, Cassidy and Karl as they answer your guys' questions about Karl's most recent message: Walk Equipped (Ephesians 4:7-10). If you haven't heard the message yet, check it out here: https://bit.ly/2H1hWWIBe sure to send any QUESTIONS or FEEDBACK to iron@sierrabible.org!Quickly Find the Segments You'd Like To Listen to:0:00 ► Introductions5:49 ► Karl's Overview of Last Sunday's Message13:55 ► Beginning of Questions Segment- 14:19 ◊ What are some of the biggest controversies regarding Spiritual Gifts?- 22:42 ◊ What does it look like when somebody is operating in their gifts while expecting nothing in return?- 26:29 ◊ What are some other interpretations of "Christ descended into the lower regions of the Earth" in Ephesians 4:9?- 35:35 ◊ How is thinking about spiritual gifts as something to be used different than thinking about them as just a theological concept to by studied/known?- 41:52 ◊ What is a realistic timeline to understand and to grow/live in an area of y

Join us as we look at the growing political polarization in the United States and how we, as Christians, can do our part to help our country and expand Christ's Kingdom.Click here to access the class manuscript.Follow us on Social MediaFacebook: facebook.com/sierrabiblerenoInstagram: instagram.com/sierrabiblerenoTwitter: twitter.com/sierrabiblerenoYouTube Sermon Archive: https://bit.ly/2SifJhYSupport the show (https://pushpay.com/g/sierrabible?src=hpp&r=monthly)

Join Jacob, Cassidy and Karl as they answer your guys' questions about Karl's most recent message: Walk Worthy (Ephesians 4:1-6). If you haven't heard the message yet, check it out here: https://bit.ly/2Y8RtgRBe sure to send any QUESTIONS or FEEDBACK to iron@sierrabible.org!Quickly Find the Segments You'd Like To Listen to:0:00 ► Introductions1:09 ► Karl's Overview of Last Sunday's Message10:10 ► Beginning of Questions Segment- 10:28 ◊ Why do the prayers that Paul offers in Ephesians appear where they do in the book?- 11:45 ◊ How do we as believers respond differently to circumstances now that we have knowledge of our new spiritual life?- 18:34 ◊ How did pedestrian circumnavigators get credit for walking over the oceans?- 21:23 ◊ What happens when we talk about commands before identity with a NYB?- 25:54 ◊ If these traits are distinctly Christian, what would you say to someone who sees these characteristics in other worldviews & religions?- 27:48 ◊ If a believer looks at thei

Join Jacob, Karl and Cassidy as they answer your guys' questions about Karl's most recent message: Far More Abundantly (Ephesians 3:20-21). If you haven't heard the message yet, check it out here: https://bit.ly/2XNIcdVBe sure to send any QUESTIONS or FEEDBACK to iron@sierrabible.orgQuickly Find the Segments You'd Like To Listen to:0:00 ► Introductions2:16 ► Karl's Overview of Last Sunday's Message9:05 ► Beginning of Questions Segment- 14:29 ◊ What is something that you pray to see that is beyond what you can imagine?- 20:58 ◊ If God has the power to do whatever He please, why is there so much turmoil in the world?- 25:35 ◊ If God has the answers to any of our questions, why doesn't He always answer when we ask Him those questions?- 32:47 ◊ What would you say to someone who has walked away from their faith because of a prayer that God didn't answer?- 40:28 ◊ LIGHTNING ROUNDFollow us on Social MediaFacebook: facebook.com/sierrabiblerenoInstagram: instagram.com/sierrabibl

Join Jacob and Karl as they answer your guys' questions about Karl's most recent message: Unleashing Spiritual Strength (Ephesians 3:14-19). If you haven't heard the message yet, check it out here: https://bit.ly/2GiFLZEBe sure to send any QUESTIONS or FEEDBACK to iron@sierrabible.org!Quickly Find the Segments You'd Like To Listen to:0:00 ► Introductions1:51 ► Karl's Overview of Last Sunday's Message4:15 ► Beginning of Questions Segment- 4:31 ◊ Why did Paul put this particular prayer where he did in the book of Ephesians?- 11:54 ◊ What does an "unleashed" follower of Jesus look like?- 17:03 ◊ How can we tell the difference between strength that comes from the Spirit and strength that comes from our own power/motivation?- 21:00 ◊ If God's love is with us always and everywhere, what does that look like when we are actively sinning?- 24:57 ◊ Where do we start explaining God's uncomprehensable love to a not-yet-believer, seeing as it is beyond rational comprehensi

Join Jacob, Karl and Cassidy as they answer your guys' questions about Cassidy's most recent message: Missionary of the Reaveled Mystery (Ephesians 3:7-13). If you haven't heard the message yet, check it out here: https://bit.ly/2SifJhYBe sure to send any QUESTIONS or FEEDBACK to iron@sierrabible.orgQuickly Find the Segments You'd Like To Listen to:0:00 ► Introductions4:34 ► Cassidy's Overview of Last Sunday's Message10:54 ► Beginning of Questions Segment- 10:54 ◊ What steps should we take to discern the things that we should be doing now and into the future?- 17:25 ◊ Can the fallen angels be saved?- 23:12 ◊ FANTASY WORSHIP LEADER DRAFTFollow us on Social MediaFacebook: facebook.com/sierrabiblerenoInstagram: instagram.com/sierrabiblerenoTwitter: twitter.com/sierrabiblerenoYouTube Sermon Archive: https://bit.ly/2SifJhYSupport the show (https://pushpay.com/g/sierrabible?src=hpp&r=monthly)

Join Jacob, Karl and Cassidy as they answer your guys' questions about Karl's most recent message: Mystery Reaveled (Ephesians 3:1-6). If you haven't heard the message yet, check it out here: https://bit.ly/2VoCD4CBe sure to send any QUESTIONS or FEEDBACK to iron@sierrabible.org!Quickly Find the Segments You'd Like To Listen to:0:00 ► Introductions2:49 ► Karl's Overview of Last Sunday's Message10:39 ► Beginning of Questions Segment- 10:51 ◊ How can we discern when our suffering is from God vs when it is from our own sinfullness?- 18:40 ◊ How do we embrace suffering when so much of our lives are centered around avoiding suffering?- 27:32 ◊ How can we adjust our expectations of what is truly shocking versus what is just noise?Follow us on Social MediaFacebook: facebook.com/sierrabiblerenoInstagram: instagram.com/sierrabiblerenoTwitter: twitter.com/sierrabiblerenoYouTube Sermon Archive: https://bit.ly/2SifJhYSupport the show (https://pushpay.com/g/sierrabible?src=hpp&r=monthly)

Join Jacob and Karl as they answer your guys' questions about Karl's most recent message: Strangers and Aliens: Fellow Citizens (Ephesians 2:17-22). If you haven't heard the message yet, check it out here: https://bit.ly/2HY4mW7Be sure to send any QUESTIONS or FEEDBACK to iron@sierrabible.org!Quickly Find the Segments You'd Like To Listen to:0:00 ► Introductions1:43 ► Karl's Overview of Last Sunday's Message7:51 ► Beginning of Questions Segment- 8:21 ◊ How would you suggest reconciling the different cultural preferances within the church to avoid "Worship Wars"?- 22:30 ◊ What are your thoughts on the current state of Christian music?- 33:57 ◊ Why do you like the word "aliens" so much?- 35:51 ◊ Practically speaking, how can we get messy, be patient, & be optimistic?- 41:10 ◊ LIGHTNING ROUNDFollow us on Social MediaFacebook: facebook.com/sierrabiblerenoInstagram: instagram.com/sierrabiblerenoTwitter: twitter.com/sierrabiblerenoYouTube Sermon Archive: https:/

Join Jacob, Cassidy, and Karl as they answer your guys' questions about Karl's most recent message: Strangers and Aliens: Brought Near (Ephesians 2:12-16). If you haven't heard the message yet, check it out here: https://bit.ly/2Cu0gkSBe sure to send any QUESTIONS or FEEDBACK to iron@sierrabible.org!Quickly Find the Segments You'd Like To Listen to:0:00 ► Introductions1:28 ► Karl's Overview of Last Sunday's Message2:57 ► Beginning of Questions Segment           - 4:09 ◊ How are believers supposed to handle device issues without going to the extremes (suppression and division)?- 6:42 ◊ What does unity because of the cross look like, practically speaking?- 12:10 ◊ What is a Christian's role in politics?- 16:15 ◊ Can you give an example of when you've seen two warring parties come together in unity?- 20:27 ◊ If unity is such a big deal, then why has the church been so divided for the past 2,000 years?- 29:59 ◊ How do we make a distiction between unifying under the cross vs

Join Jacob, Cassidy, and Karl as they answer your guys' questions about Karl's most recent message: Strangers and Aliens: Cut Off (Ephesians 2:11-12). If you haven't heard the message yet, check it out here: https://bit.ly/2W0zgAMBe sure to send any QUESTIONS or FEEDBACK to iron@sierrabible.org!Quickly Find the Segments You'd Like To Listen to:0:00 ► Introductions1:05 ► Karl's Overview of Last Sunday's Message8:25 ► Beginning of Questions Segment- 8:49 ◊ When pursuing church unity how do we deal with differences in areas that matter deeply to us?            - 14:14 ◊ Who determines what differences the church should be concerned about?- 18:42 ◊ What prevents churches from being unified?- 28:24 ◊ How do resist "tribalism" in the church? - 32:17 ◊ What changes are coming to Sierra Bible Church to promote church unity?- 41:23 ◊ LIGHTNING ROUND44:11 ► ConclusionFollow us on Social MediaFacebook: facebook.com/sierrabiblerenoInstagram: instagram.com/sierrabiblerenoTwitter: tw

Join us as we discuss some recent research on the current state of the American church.  The team will discuss what factors are limiting the growth of the church, and what can be done to spark new growth within the U.S. church landscape.The research we referenced can be found here and here.Be sure to send any QUESTIONS or FEEDBACK to iron@sierrabible.org!Follow us on Social Media:Facebook: facebook.com/sierrabiblerenoInstagram: instagram.com/sierrabiblerenoTwitter: twitter.com/sierrabiblerenoIron YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/2UEFEx6YouTube Sermon Archive: https://bit.ly/2SifJhYSupport the show (https://pushpay.com/g/sierrabible?src=hpp&r=monthly)

Join Jacob, Cassidy, and Karl as they answer your guys' questions about Cassidy's most recent message: Revived for a Reason (Ephesians 2:10). If you haven't heard the message yet, check it out here: https://bit.ly/2tXBOE2Be sure to send any QUESTIONS or FEEDBACK to iron@sierrabible.org!Quickly Find the Segments You'd Like To Listen to:0:00 ► Introductions0:50 ► Cassidy's Overview of Last Sunday's Message5:32 ► Beginning of Questions Segment           - 7:16 ◊ What is Paul's main purpose for writing Ephesians?         - 12:02 ◊ How should we receive a message, such as Ephesians, that was written 2000 years ago?- 13:35 ◊ LIGHTNING ROUND- 18:05 ◊ What is Spiritual Life? - 23:07 ◊ How are Christians masterpieces, when we are still a "work in progress"?- 27:48 ◊ Is it possible for a not yet believer to overcome sinful patters of behavior without the empowering of the Holy Spirit?42:02 ► ConclusionFollow us on Social MediaFacebook: facebook.com/sierrabiblerenoInstagram:

Join Jacob, Cassidy, and Karl as they answer your guys' questions about Karl's most recent message: But God... (Ephesians 2:4-9). If you haven't heard the message yet, check it out here: https://bit.ly/2EEe1iqBe sure to send any QUESTIONS or FEEDBACK to iron@sierrabible.org!Quickly Find the Segments You'd Like To Listen to:0:00 ► Introductions1:41 ► Karl's Overview of Last Sunday's Message5:25 ► Beginning of Questions Segment- 7:30 ◊ Can you clarify what you meant when you said "Death cuts us off from loving people"?   - 11:14 ◊ Are we able to choose to have faith, or even choose to have more faith?      - 14:06 ◊ If faith is a gift from God, why doesn't God give faith to everyone?- 17:24 ◊ If faith is a gift from God, why do we need to share our faith with others? - 20:39 ◊ Why didn't God just eliminate humanity as soon as Adam and Eve sinned?- 23:45 ◊ Since we, as humanity, are made in God's image; was Jesus' sacrifice an obligation?- 28:03 ◊ What

Join Jacob, Cassidy, and Karl as they answer your guys' questions about Cassidy's most recent message: The Walking Dead (Ephesians 2:1-3). If you haven't heard the message yet, check it out here: https://bit.ly/2Irp3vmBe sure to send any QUESTIONS or FEEDBACK to iron@sierrabible.org!Quickly Find the Segments You'd Like To Listen to:0:00 ► Introductions1:43 ► Cassidy's Overview of Last Sunday's Message6:50 ► Beginning of Questions Segment            - 8:50 ◊ How would you respond to people saying "The Devil made me do it"?            - 18:33 ◊ Is it true that everytime a bell rings an angel gets its wings?            - 19:28 ◊ What are the seven spirits of God?            - 23:17 ◊ How can we show not yet believers the reality of their dark state without Christ without hardening them towards further conversation?32:30 ► ConclusionFollow us on Social Media:Facebook: facebook.com/sierrabiblerenoInstagram: instagram.com/sierrabiblerenoTwitter: twitter.com/sierrabiblerenoYou

Join us as we discuss the recent firing of James MacDonald from Harvest Bible Chapel.  The team will discuss how to handle the failure of our spiritual leaders and what to do when our churches are affected by failed leadership.Be sure to send any QUESTIONS or FEEDBACK to iron@sierrabible.org!Follow us on Social Media:Facebook: facebook.com/sierrabiblerenoInstagram: instagram.com/sierrabiblerenoTwitter: twitter.com/sierrabiblerenoYouTube Sermon Archive: https://bit.ly/2SifJhYSupport the show (https://pushpay.com/g/sierrabible?src=hpp&r=monthly)

Join Jacob, Cassidy, and Karl as they answer your guys' questions about Karl's most recent message: Unlocking Spiritual Power (Ephesians 1:15-23). If you haven't heard the message yet, check it out here: https://bit.ly/2Gun082Be sure to send any QUESTIONS or FEEDBACK to iron@sierrabible.org!Quickly Find the Segments You'd Like To Listen to:0:00 ► Introductions1:32 ► Karl's Overview of Last Sunday's Message13:22 ► Beginning of Questions Segment            - 14:30 ◊ How have you seen the idea of spiritual power abused?            - 19:10 ◊ When is a time you've experienced God really taking over your ministry?            - 21:05 ◊ What does it mean when the Bible tells us we are coheirs of Christ?            - 26:54 ◊ How can we reign with Christ today?33:54 ► ConclusionFollow us on Social Media:Facebook: facebook.com/sierrabiblerenoInstagram: instagram.com/sierrabiblerenoTwitter: twitter.com/sierrabiblerenoYouTube Sermon Archive: https://bit.ly/2SifJhYSupport the show (https: