Synopsis
This is the podcast of Aletheia Church in Providence, RI, with Pastor Justin Chapman. Aletheia exists to make disciples who bring the truth, grace, and changing power of the gospel for the glory of God and the good of all people. For more information, visit www.aletheia.org/providence
Episodes
-
Vision and Virtue: Fighting For True Wisdom - Quentin Bunnell
14/07/2024 Duration: 33minThe Bible describes wisdom that comes from God as pure, peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere. In this sermon, Pastor Quentin exhorts us to fight for true wisdom in a world that is filled with false wisdom, always drawing close to the Father, and resisting the devil and his schemes.
-
Vision and Virtue: The Work of Words - Quentin Bunnell
07/07/2024 Duration: 37minOur words hold immense power for both harm and good. In this sermon, Pastor Quentin explores the responsibility we carry in controlling our speech and the importance of aligning our language with grace and humility. We learn that taming the tongue can lead to personal and communal transformation.
-
Vision and Virtue: Faith and Works - Quentin Bunnell
30/06/2024 Duration: 37minIn this sermon, we delve into a more challenging message from James. Pastor Quentin shares with us how true faith in Christ, which justifies us, proves itself good, useful, and alive by its deeds. We are called to live out a faith that is alive and active through works of obedience.
-
Vision and Virtue: Practicing Impartiality - Jonathan Cothron
23/06/2024 Duration: 38minIn a society where distinctions based on wealth and status are common, David Fulton reminds us, through the words of James to the early church, to see others how God sees them without judgement and to treat others with mercy guided by the wisdom God gives.
-
Vision and Virtue: Becoming People Of Integrity - Quentin Bunnell
16/06/2024 Duration: 37minWe are so quick to point out the mistakes of others but do we see clearly enough to point out our own mistakes? In this sermon, Pastor Quentin emphasizes the importance of honest self-reflection as we study and respond to what the Word of God teaches us for us to become people of integrity.
-
Vision and Virtue: The Forging Of True Faith - Quentin Bunnell
09/06/2024 Duration: 36minExperiencing trials in life is not pleasant but it is necessary if we are to grow in our faith. Pastor Quentin takes us on a deep dive into understanding the kinds of trials we face and how they strengthen our faith and bring us closer to Jesus.
-
Series Break: The Art Of Rest - Adam Mabry
02/06/2024 Duration: 29minIn this sermon, we delve into Jesus’ profound invitation in Matthew 11:28–30: “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” We explore the ways we often misinterpret this call to rest and discuss the true meaning of finding rest in Jesus.
-
Moneyology: Contentment Is Great Gain - Justin Chapman
26/05/2024 Duration: 32minWhat do you think you need to have for you to be content in life? In 1 Timothy 6, Paul warns the believers against false doctrine and harmful desires. Here, we learn that what makes us truly rich does not come from contentment brought by earthly wealth but in taking hold of eternal life in Jesus.
-
Moneyology: The Call To Serve - Quentin Bunnell
19/05/2024 Duration: 34minThe Bible says, “Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Pastor Quentin digs into our relationship with money and presents the idea that we are either serving money or serving God with our money. At any given point in our lives, we are bound to serve something or someone but a servant can only serve one master.
-
Moneyology: The Principle of Tithing - Justin Chapman
12/05/2024 Duration: 36min“Will man rob God? Yet you are robbing me.” Tithing is not giving to God but returning what rightfully belongs to him. In this sermon, we look at the importance of tithing in the Christian faith and how it unlocks God’s blessings and purposes in our lives.
-
Moneyology: Remember The Lord - Justin Chapman
05/05/2024 Duration: 32minIn Deuteronomy 8, the Israelites are given a picture of a bountiful promised land along with a reminder to remember the Lord as they enter it. Whether in lack or plenty, how we approach money reflects our relationship with God. In this sermon, we are exhorted to remember God for us to manage our money well.
-
Pre-Decide: Pre-Decide To Persevere - Justin Chapman
28/04/2024 Duration: 28minWe're all going to face discouragement. We're all going to have moments of failure. We have to pre-decide to have an eternal perspective. Just like the Apostle Paul, we must fight the good fight, finish the race, and keep the faith. We must pre-decide to persevere.
-
Pre-Decide: Pre-Decide To Love Generously - Quentin Bunnell
21/04/2024 Duration: 36minWhat kind of people do we want to become? In Paul’s letter to the Corinthians, he discusses the transformative power of love and how it should permeate every aspect of our lives, shaping our actions and attitudes towards others. Listen in and learn how we can live a life led by love.
-
Pre-Decide: Pre-Decide to Be Consistent - Justin Chapman
14/04/2024 Duration: 37minWe're faced with many decisions that need to be made each day. In this sermon, we take a look at the life of Daniel to see how he consistently made good decisions. We find that consistent faithfulness is the key to long-term fruitfulness. If you want to be fruitful, where do you need to be consistent?
-
Pre-Decide: Pre-Decide To Resist Temptation - Justin Chapman
07/04/2024 Duration: 33minMaking good big decisions in life often begins with making good small decisions. It’s true with health, with money, and, more importantly, with following Jesus. In this first part of the series, we’re looking at one of the essential pre-decisions—pre-deciding to resist temptation.
-
Easter Sunday: The Risen King - Justin Chapman
31/03/2024 Duration: 30minHappy Easter! On Easter Sunday we celebrate the historical fact of Jesus’ resurrection, but have you ever wondered why God chose resurrection? In this sermon, we look at the spiritual perspective of Jesus’ resurrection. In his resurrection, God exalted Jesus to a position of King of kings.
-
Jesus: Prophet, Priest, King | Great High Priest - Justin Chapman
24/03/2024 Duration: 27minHave you ever asked, “What is God’s plan for my life?” The Bible gives a clear answer to that question—God’s plan is for his people to be priests. Unfortunately, the job of a priest is less familiar for us than it was for the original hearers of the New Testament letters. But by looking at Jesus’ work as our great high priest, we start to grasp what it means to be his priestly people.
-
Jesus: Prophet, Priest, King | Listen and Speak - Quentin Bunnell
17/03/2024 Duration: 33minProphet, Priest, King — these three “offices” of Christ help us understand what it means to be God’s people. The Bible speaks about Jesus as the Great Prophet and we, his prophetic people. How do we live out our calling as his prophetic people? That’s the question we explore in this sermon.
-
Isaiah (Season 2): God’s New World - Justin Chapman
10/03/2024 Duration: 38minThe book of Isaiah ends with a vision of new heavens and a new earth from God for his people. What’s there? What’s not there? How should this vision impact the way we live today? In this sermon we look to answer those questions and see how the vision of God’s new world points us to the hope we have in Jesus.
-
Isaiah (Season 2): Being Isaiahs - David Fulton
03/03/2024 Duration: 35minAt the end of Isaiah 59, God promises to put the Spirit that’s on Isaiah intro a generation of his people. Isaiah lived by the Spirit in his day, so what does it look like to live by the Spirit in our day. In this sermon we look at questions we should ask of a prophetic, Spirit-empowered generation.