Understanding Christianity

You can purchase Sean's new book from G3 Press called 40 Days in Philippians: Finding Joy in Jesus here: https://g3min.org/product/40-days-in-philippians-finding-joy-in-jesus-sean-cole/ In 1 Timothy 5:1-8, Paul teaches that a healthy church has a cultur The church rises and falls on the leadership of its elders. From this passage, we see three teachings: (1) The primary TASK of elders, (2) the proper DISCIPLINE of elders, and (3) the patience PROCESS for ordaining elders. You can watch this sermon on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbVVt56081M

You can purchase Sean's new book from G3 Press called 40 Days in Philippians: Finding Joy in Jesus here: https://g3min.org/product/40-days-in-philippians-finding-joy-in-jesus-sean-cole/ In 1 Timothy 5:1-8, Paul teaches that a healthy church has a culture of patience, purity, and provision. Believers should encourage one another with all patience, engage one another with all purity, and ensure needs are met with all provision. Are you a person of patience? Purity? Meeting others people's needs--especially widows with provision? How do these three truths find their ultimate source in Jesus as our Savior? Listen and find out.

How do you measure faithfulness in a pastor? And by extension what should all believers display in their lives as good servants of Christ. A good servant TEACHES sound doctrine, TRAINS for godliness, and TOILS for the salvation of sinners. How do you grow in godliness? You can watch this sermon on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIRQTPDdcxg

A faithful church must anticipate and avoid the demonic dangers of false teaching. In this sermon from 1 Timothy 4:1-5, Pastor Sean explains the reality, source, and damaging effects of heresy. How do you avoid falling away or embracing false teaching? Listen and find out! You can watch this sermon on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORqR7-mg2Os

Paul calls the church the pillar and buttress of the truth. In this sermon, Pastor Sean addresses three truths: (1) The CHARACTER of the church, (2) The CONDUCT of the church, and (3) The CONFESSION of the church. The church must urgently confess and defend the truth of God's Word. You can watch this sermon on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulWsFP2gL-g&t=5s

In this final podcast on the "Feed the Flock" expository preaching training, Dr. Sean Cole focuses on the MAIN EVENT. What happens when a pastor steps into the pulpit. What is the role of prayer? Does he use a full manuscript? An outline? Preach without notes spontaneously? What should the preacher's tone be in the pulpit? What is the role of the Holy Spirit in preaching? To invite Sean to lead this conference you can email him: sean@ebc-online.org

Dr. Sean Cole continues this series from his "Feeding the Flock" expository preaching workshops. In this podcast, he shares a comprehensive ten-step process for sermon preparation. He provides helpful books and resources to aid preachers in preparing faithful expository sermons. If you would like Sean to possibly lead one of this workshops in your church or area, please contact him at sean@ebc-online.org

In this sermon. Dr. Sean Cole addresses the role of deacons in the church. He answers three main questions. (1) What is the difference between an elder and a deacon? (2) What do deacons actually do? (3) Does the Bible permit female deacons? He also addresses some practical issues in the life of the church. You can watch this sermon on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=am6JiPPpTb0

Dr. Sean Cole answers a question posed by Leighton Flowers from Soteriology 101. Does unconditional election in Romans 9 present God to be showing favoritism or partiality? Does this view of election conflict with other passages that teach that God does not show partiality? Sean gives a biblical answer and shows how the stark difference between Provisionism and Reformed theology. You can view the original YouTube clip from Soteriology 101 here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEhlc-NSukY&t=239s

You can order Sean's newest book from G3 Press entitled "40 Days in Philippians: Finding Joy in Jesus" here: https://g3min.org/product/40-days-in-philippians-finding-joy-in-jesus-sean-cole/?mc_cid=49311f516a&mc_eid=d2c09c6b6d Pastor Sean continues preaching through 1 Timothy. In this sermon, he asks four questions: (1) What is the office of the elder? (2) What does it mean to aspire to leadership? (3) What are the character qualifications of an elder? (4) What are the primary tasks of an elder? He also addresses some practical implications of how having a plurality of eldership strengthens a local church. You can watch this sermon on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4xOcDr5xpI

Are you truly blessed? Pastor Sean preaches Psalm 1 and shows the contrast between the blessed person and the wicked person. What is the foundation for the blessed person? What is the fruit of the blessed person? What is the future of the blessed person? How does this Psalm point to Jesus and the gospel? You can watch this on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqRHWwjz4KA

Dr. Sean Cole continues the teaching on his "Feed the Flock" Expository Preaching workshops. In this episode, he gives a four-part definition of expositorry preaching. He also explains seven benefits of expository preaching as well. Here is a list of his favorite books on preaching: Albert Mohler, Jr., He Is Not Silent: Preaching in a Postmodern World Jerry Vines and Jim Shaddix, Power in the Pulpit: How to Prepare and Deliver Expository Sermons Mark Dever, Preach: Theology Meets Practice Haddon Robinson, Biblical Preaching: Bryan Chapell, Christ-Centered Preaching: John Stott, Between Two Worlds John Piper, The Supremacy of God in Preaching Walter Kaiser, Toward an Exegetical Theology John. Stott, The Preacher’s Portrait

In this sermon, Pastor Sean addresses SIX arguments or viewpoints made by evangelical feminists/egalitarians to support their view for affirming the ordination of women pastors. He addresses current issues in the SBC. He challenges Emmanuel Baptist Church to stand on the authority of God's inerrant Word and to submit to it willingly. You can watch this sermon on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8fmjBEIiXc

You can order Sean's newest book from G3 Press entitled "40 Days in Philippians: Finding Joy in Jesus" here: https://g3min.org/product/40-days-in-philippians-finding-joy-in-jesus-sean-cole/?mc_cid=49311f516a&mc_eid=d2c09c6b6d Dr. Sean Cole continues a series on Expository Preaching with material from his "Feed the Flock" workshops. In this episode, he shows how Jesus exposited the Old Testament Scriptures in Luke 24. His disciples followed His example in their sermons in the book o Acts. We explore Peter's sermon at Pentecost, Stephen's speech before the Sanhedrin, Philip's encounter with the Ethiopian eunuch, and Paul's expository sermon in the synagogue in Pisidia Antioch. These men were all empowered by the Spirit, exposited the Old Testament, showed how Christ is the Messiah, and called for a response.

You can order Sean's newest book from G3 Press entitled "40 Days in Philippians: Finding Joy in Jesus" here: https://g3min.org/product/40-days-in-philippians-finding-joy-in-jesus-sean-cole/?mc_cid=49311f516a&mc_eid=d2c09c6b6d Pastor Sean concludes the life of Joseph through Genesis Chapters 44-50. Joseph reveals himself to his brothers in a wonderful scene of reconciliation. Jacob leaves the Promised Land and reunites with Joseph. This family is provided for by living in Goshen. In all of this, God is absolutely sovereign. Sean discusses the issue of compatibility in Genesis 50:20. How is God's sovereignty compatible with human responsibility? You can watch the video teaching on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5Y6dXRCLbw

You can order Sean's newest book from G3 Press entitled "40 Days in Philippians: Finding Joy in Jesus" here: https://g3min.org/product/40-days-in-philippians-finding-joy-in-jesus-sean-cole/?mc_cid=49311f516a&mc_eid=d2c09c6b6d How should Christian men and women function in the household of God? Men should be godly, holy prayer warriors who lead their families well. Christian women should display modesty and godliness. Only men are permitted to teach and serve as elders in the church. What does it mean when Paul does not permit a woman to teach or have authority over a man? Pastor Sean explains this controversial passage of Scripture with a verse-by-verse exposition. You can watch the sermon on Youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOhTs-hAocg&t=257s

You can order Sean's newest book from G3 Press entitled "40 Days in Philippians: Finding Joy in Jesus" here: https://g3min.org/product/40-days-in-philippians-finding-joy-in-jesus-sean-cole/?mc_cid=49311f516a&mc_eid=d2c09c6b6d Did Jesus make atonement for every single person who ever lived? Or did Jesus die specifically for the elect? In this sermon, Dr. Sean Cole explains the doctrine of particular redemption. Who is the "all" that God desires to be saved? What does it mean for Jesus to be the one Mediator? Did Jesus give His life as a ransom for all without exception (unlimited atonement) or all without distinction (limited atonement). The context of how Paul uses the word "all" in this passage along with the theological implications of God's sovereignty help us understand the answer. You can watch this video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBr2boZnn4s

You can order Sean's newest book from G3 Press entitled "40 Days in Philippians: Finding Joy in Jesus" here: https://g3min.org/product/40-days-in-philippians-finding-joy-in-jesus-sean-cole/?mc_cid=49311f516a&mc_eid=d2c09c6b6d In Genesis 42 and 43, Joseph tests his brothers to see if they have truly repented from their previous sin of selling him into slavery. Would sibling rivalry and dysfunctionality still plague this family? God may make us painfully aware of our buried guilt as His gracious means to lead us to repentance and reconciliation. How does Judah emerge as the true leader of this family? How does this episode reveal to us a picture of Jesus and the gospel? You can watch the video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUJd8r6kyuc

You can order Sean's newest book from G3 Press entitled "40 Days in Philippians: Finding Joy in Jesus" here: https://g3min.org/product/40-days-in-philippians-finding-joy-in-jesus-sean-cole/?mc_cid=49311f516a&mc_eid=d2c09c6b6d In this powerful sermon, Pastor Sean challenge us to pray for our leaders. We should pray that they protect our freedom to practice our faith and proclaim the gospel without hindrance. What is our relationship to the governing authorities? How should we pray for them? What does our nation truly need in this moment of crisis? You can watch this sermon on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ym39Ob4Zgwg

You can order Sean's newest book from G3 Press entitled "40 Days in Philippians: Finding Joy in Jesus" here: https://g3min.org/product/40-days-in-philippians-finding-joy-in-jesus-sean-cole/?mc_cid=49311f516a&mc_eid=d2c09c6b6d Pastor Sean covers two chapters in the life of Joseph. In Chapter 40, Joseph is betrayed a third time by the cupbearer, who forgets him. As a result, Joseph has to endure two more years in prison. What do we learn from this chapter? God uses loneliness, disappointment, and delays to mold us into more effective followers of Jesus. In Chapter 41, Joseph is finally vindicated and becomes Egypt's Prime Minister. This chapter teaches us that trusting in God’s unshakeable sovereignty prepares us to live distinctly godly lives in a godless culture. You can watch the video of this teaching on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mB_1BusHHJw