Captivate & Conform

Cedar Crest BFC

Captivate & Conform is a weekly podcast of Cedar Crest BFC that discusses theology, Christian living, missions, and more from a reformed, baptistic perspective. We seek to have conversations that captivate every thought and conform every affection to the beauty and lordship of Jesus Christ.

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S2 · E165
Yesterday · 41 min
Missions Exists Because Worship Does | Alex Kocman
Alex Kocman offers a different take on John Piper’s famous maxim, “Missions exists because worship doesn’t.” Although true, he challenges us to consider the fact that missions is also only possible because of worship. --- If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a positive review and share it with a friend! If you have any questions for the show, email us at podcast@cedarcrest.church. Visit Captivate & Conform | cedarcrest.church/podcast Learn more about Cedar Crest Bible Fellowship Church | cedarcrest.church
S2 · E164
October 5 · 36 min
Noah’s Ark and the Sufficiency of Scripture
Recent headlines claiming Noah’s Ark has been “100% confirmed” have captured the world’s attention. Without addressing this specific case, Pastor Chris explains how Christians should view extra-biblical evidence. While discoveries that corroborate Scripture are worth celebrating, they should never be the reason we trust the Bible. To do so, as we discuss on the show, diminishes the sufficiency of Scripture. --- If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a positive review and share it with a friend! If you have any questions for the show, email us at podcast@cedarcrest.church. Visit Captivate & Conform | cedarcrest.church/podcast Learn more about Cedar Crest Bible Fellowship Church | cedarcrest.church
S2 · E163
September 28 · 45 min
Lessons Learned After 4 Years in Matthew | Jason Hoy
Our church has been faithfully trekking through the Book of Matthew for nearly four years. Our journey concludes this Sunday. In anticipation of his final sermon, Pastor Jason shares what he’s learned while studying and preaching through this text, along with some his favorite parts from the gospel. --- If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a positive review and share it with a friend! If you have any questions for the show, email us at podcast@cedarcrest.church. Visit Captivate & Conform | cedarcrest.church/podcast Learn more about Cedar Crest Bible Fellowship Church | cedarcrest.church
S2 · E162
September 21 · 46 min
Culture Roundup: The Death of Dolly Parton and the Tragic Case of Lindsay Clancy
Pastor Chris and Pastor Jules sift through some the biggest headlines. They discuss the passing of a cultural icon and how Christlike sympathy does not nullify the need for justice. --- If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a positive review and share it with a friend! If you have any questions for the show, email us at podcast@cedarcrest.church. Visit Captivate & Conform | cedarcrest.church/podcast Learn more about Cedar Crest Bible Fellowship Church | cedarcrest.church
S2 · E161
September 14 · 38 min
The Eternal and Incarnate Son of God | Chris Von Holt
The church has raised Christians who can rattle off facts about Jesus. But it has often failed to help believers see how the Bible’s grand story of redemption—from Genesis to Revelation—points to Him. That’s the premise of Pastor Chris’ and Dan Everett’s upcoming class “The Eternal and Incarnate Son of God.” Discipleship Institute offers 11-week courses on the Bible, theology, and Christian living. Classes begin September 20. Sign up here. --- If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a positive review and share it with a friend! If you have any questions for the show, email us at podcast@cedarcrest.church. Visit Captivate & Conform | cedarcrest.church/podcast Learn more about Cedar Crest Bible Fellowship Church | cedarcrest.church
S2 · E160
September 7 · 48 min
Work/Life Balance | Rick Whitmire
On this Labor Day special episode, guest Rick Whitmire shares how Christians can strike a healthy work/life balance, starting with how we rest. Discipleship Institute offers 11-week courses on the Bible, theology, and Christian living. Classes begin September 20. Sign up here. --- If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a positive review and share it with a friend! If you have any questions for the show, email us at podcast@cedarcrest.church. Visit Captivate & Conform | cedarcrest.church/podcast Learn more about Cedar Crest Bible Fellowship Church | cedarcrest.church
S2 · E159
August 31 · 41 min
Your Spotify Playlist Matters | Luke Walters
On this episode we turn to what we listen to in private—in the car, on your morning jog, around the house. Pastor Chris then quizzes Luke and Loren on how well they can differentiate between secular love songs and CCM (Christian Contemporary Music) to prove a point: many modern Christian song lyrics are so vague and watered down that you can’t distinguish them from worldly music. Recommended Bands/Artists: Sovereign Grace Music The Gettys CityAlight Matt Boswell & Matt Papa Perimeter Worship Shane & Shane Emu Music Advent Birmingham Bryan Fowler Citizens Caroline Cobb Journey Worship John Van Deusen --- If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a positive review and share it with a friend! If you have any questions for the show, email us at podcast@cedarcrest.church. Visit Captivate & Conform | cedarcrest.church/podcast Learn more about Cedar Crest Bible Fellowship Church | cedarcrest.church
S2 · E158
August 24 · 35 min
The Sunday Setlist Matters | Luke Walters
Song choice, both in corporate and private settings, matters. Luke Walters, Director of Worship Arts, joins the show to discuss the purpose of worship in song, his selection process for every Sunday setlist, and why Brandon Lake’s seeker-friendly approach is unbiblical. Cedar Crest BFC’s Philosophy of Worship --- If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a positive review and share it with a friend! If you have any questions for the show, email us at podcast@cedarcrest.church. Visit Captivate & Conform | cedarcrest.church/podcast Learn more about Cedar Crest Bible Fellowship Church | cedarcrest.church
S2 · E157
August 17 · 48 min
Serving Without Stumbling | Scott Allen
Christians are fundamentally servants. We are called to serve just as Jesus Christ came into the world not to be served, but to serve. Yet, in this fallen world, serving comes with many challenges like burnout or bitterness. Scott Allen, an elder and counselor at Cedar Crest, shares how we can avoid these and other common pitfalls while serving. --- If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a positive review and share it with a friend! If you have any questions for the show, email us at podcast@cedarcrest.church. Visit Captivate & Conform | cedarcrest.church/podcast Learn more about Cedar Crest Bible Fellowship Church | cedarcrest.church
S2 · E156
August 10 · 43 min
7 Keys to Preserving and Strengthening Your Marriage | Dr. Jim Newheiser
This recording is a session from Marriage: Faithfulness in a Fallen World. Dr. Jim Newheiser walks through seven principles of a godly marriage. Access all conference sessions here. --- If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a positive review and share it with a friend! If you have any questions for the show, email us at podcast@cedarcrest.church. Visit Captivate & Conform | cedarcrest.church/podcast Learn more about Cedar Crest Bible Fellowship Church | cedarcrest.church
S2 · E155
August 3 · 43 min
Sermon Rewind: Can That Faith Save Him? (Jason Hoy)
“We are saved by faith alone, but the faith that saves is never alone.” - Martin Luther Luther struggled with the book of James at first, for he felt it taught a works-based gospel. But as Pastor Jason clarified during his first sermon preached at Cedar Crest five years ago, the saving faith that produces good works, which James posits, perfectly harmonizes with the rest of Scripture. --- If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a positive review and share it with a friend! If you have any questions for the show, email us at podcast@cedarcrest.church. Visit Captivate & Conform | cedarcrest.church/podcast Learn more about Cedar Crest Bible Fellowship Church | cedarcrest.church
S2 · E154
July 27 · 51 min
The Value of Bodily Training | Josh & Victoria Parris
While bodily training is only of “some value” (1 Tim. 4:8), Christians should not overlook it altogether. Josh and Victoria Parris, both former D1 athletes and current professional fitness coaches, help Christians navigate the vices of gym culture and slothfulness by viewing exercise as another way to honor and worship God. Much of the content discussed on this episode is inspired from A Little Theology of Exercise by David Mathis. --- If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a positive review and share it with a friend! If you have any questions for the show, email us at podcast@cedarcrest.church. Visit Captivate & Conform | cedarcrest.church/podcast Learn more about Cedar Crest Bible Fellowship Church | cedarcrest.church
S2 · E153
July 20 · 46 min
Ecclesiastes: Wisdom in a Broken World | Jules Hull
The world encourages us to withhold no pleasure from our hearts. King Solomon, the wisest and wealthiest man up to that point in human history, did just this—and found it wanting. After conducting an in-depth study of Ecclesiastes, Pastor Jules walks through the main takeaways of this fascinating and often confusing book. Pastor Jules’ Sermon - “Consider” (Eccl. 7:13-18) --- If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a positive review and share it with a friend! If you have any questions for the show, email us at podcast@cedarcrest.church. Visit Captivate & Conform | cedarcrest.church/podcast Learn more about Cedar Crest Bible Fellowship Church | cedarcrest.church
S2 · E152
July 13 · 47 min
Not One Saved Sinner Lost: Perseverance of the Saints
Maybe you’ve heard the common refrains “once saved, always saved” or “eternal security.” Although technically true, these pithy sayings can muddy the theological waters regarding one’s salvation. The doctrine of “Perseverance of the Saints” goes by many names, but it essentially means that only true believers, those united with Christ, will ultimately persevere to the end unto salvation. Previous C&C episodes on TULIP: T - Total Depravity (Part 1, Part 2) U - Unconditional Election L - Limited Atonement I - Irresistible Grace P - Perseverance of the Saints --- If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a positive review and share it with a friend! If you have any questions for the show, email us at podcast@cedarcrest.church. Visit Captivate & Conform | cedarcrest.church/podcast Learn more about Cedar Crest Bible Fellowship Church | cedarcrest.church
S2 · E151
July 1 · 1 hr 17 min
🇺🇸 AMERICA250: A Christian Heritage | Dan Waterman (VIDEO EPISODE)
From the rigorous theological wrestling around separating from the crown to the “Indispensable Man” of George Washington who declared that the highest glory of a Patriot is the “character of Christian,” the soil that the American Experiment sprouted from is undeniably Christian. On this in-depth conversation with special guest Dan Waterman, he sets the historical record straight on the biblical justification for the American Revolution, the faith of our founders, and the Christian ideals set forth in our founding. --- If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a positive review and share it with a friend! If you have any questions for the show, email us at podcast@cedarcrest.church. Visit Captivate & Conform | cedarcrest.church/podcast Learn more about Cedar Crest Bible Fellowship Church | cedarcrest.church
S1 · E150
May 25 · 48 min
“Best Of” Past 150 Episodes
In honor of Captivate and Conform’s 150th episode, we reflect on some of our favorite episodes. Degrees of Sin (Part 2), November 22, 2023 (Jess Miller) Ask Dr. Farnham, December 20, 2023 (Dr. Mark Farnham) Law-Keepers & Spirit-Walkers, March 6, 2024 (Cliff Boone) Biblical Counseling (Part 2), April 3, 2024 (Scott Allen) Karmic Christianity, May 26, 2025 (E.D. Burns) --- If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a positive review and share it with a friend! If you have any questions for the show, email us at podcast@cedarcrest.church. Visit Captivate & Conform | cedarcrest.church/podcast Learn more about Cedar Crest Bible Fellowship Church | cedarcrest.church
S1 · E149
May 18 · 50 min
“Bright Hope” for Tomorrow | Jen Davies & Dave Block
Bright Hope is a pregnancy support center in the Lehigh Valley that Cedar Crest partners with. Jen Davies (Interim CEO) and Dave Block (Communications and Development Manager) share the heart behind Bright Hope and current challenges the ministry faces in a pro-choice state like Pennsylvania. BABY BOTTLE CAMPAIGN Grab a bottle on Sunday mornings from one of the cribs, fill it with your donation, and return it by Father’s Day (June 21). Or give online here. Sign up to receive prayer requests. --- If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a positive review and share it with a friend! If you have any questions for the show, email us at podcast@cedarcrest.church. Visit Captivate & Conform | cedarcrest.church/podcast Learn more about Cedar Crest Bible Fellowship Church | cedarcrest.church
S1 · E148
May 11 · 45 min
How to Live a Christ-Centered Life | Mark Crocco
Mark Crocco, Director of The Rephidim Project, shares what it means to live a Christ-centered life. --- If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a positive review and share it with a friend! If you have any questions for the show, email us at podcast@cedarcrest.church. Visit Captivate & Conform | cedarcrest.church/podcast Learn more about Cedar Crest Bible Fellowship Church | cedarcrest.church
S1 · E147
May 4 · 46 min
Takeaways From the 143rd BFC Conference | Randy Grossman
Randy Grossman, longtime BFC pastor and moderator of BFC conference, joins the show to recap the noteworthy items of the 143rd BFC Conference. Making Room on the Millennium --- If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a positive review and share it with a friend! If you have any questions for the show, email us at podcast@cedarcrest.church. Visit Captivate & Conform | cedarcrest.church/podcast Learn more about Cedar Crest Bible Fellowship Church | cedarcrest.church
S1 · E146
April 27 · 44 min
Happy Belated Earth Day! | Cliff Boone and Paul Younger
In this special “Earth Day” episode, Cliff Boone and Paul Younger, both Christians serious about caring for creation, discuss how believers are called to be good stewards of all God’s given us—including the world we inhabit. Further listening: “The Christian and Creation” --- If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a positive review and share it with a friend! If you have any questions for the show, email us at podcast@cedarcrest.church. Visit Captivate & Conform | cedarcrest.church/podcast Learn more about Cedar Crest Bible Fellowship Church | cedarcrest.church

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