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The Christ-Centered & Clear Podcast focuses primarily on how to interpret the Scriptures in light of Christ. Each episode of the podcast walks through familiar and obscure passages and highlights how they point the listener to Christ, as well as what they mean for the listener’s life in Christ. The Christ-Centered & Clear Podcast aids both pastors in how to preach the scriptures in a gospel-centered way and everyday Christians on how to read and apply the Old Testament to their lives. For more Christ-centered resources and information, visit christcenteredandclear.com
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Nov 16, 2023
Nov 16, 2023
26 min
Today, Jon Akin and Josh Wredberg are once again joined by Jeff Hay, pastor of Ballycullen Community Church in Dublin, to finish discussing Hebrews 3. The second half of this chapter expounds on the idea of holding onto the hope in which we can boast by comparing believers to the Israelites in the wilderness. The discussion touches on salvation, doubt, endurance and accountability.
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Nov 9, 2023
Nov 9, 2023
22 min
On today's episode Jeff Hay, pastor of Ballycullen Community Church in Dublin, joins Jon Akin and Josh Wredberg to discuss the beginning of the 3rd Chapter of Hebrews. They take us through the comparison and contrast of Jesus and Moses in this passage. They also emphasize the importance of a Christ-centered service at our churches each week, including gospel-centered preaching, worship and ordinances.
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Nov 2, 2023
Nov 2, 2023
27 min
Jon Akin, Josh Wredberg and Jared Compton finish their examination of Hebrews 3. They discuss how Christ was our pioneering trailblazer. They also answer a number of important questions brought up in this passage: Was the suffering of Christ necessary for atonement?, Does the devil really hold the power of death? and Why do Christians still fear death?
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Oct 26, 2023
Oct 26, 2023
21 min
In this episode, Jon Akin, Josh Wredberg and Jared Compton continue their discussion of the second chapter of Hebrews. They dig into the quotation from Psalm 8 found in this passage and explain how it refers to both Christ and us. They emphasize that Jesus is the Promise that provides hope and encouragement for suffering Christians.
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Oct 19, 2023
Oct 19, 2023
24 min
On today's episode, Jon Akin and Josh Wredberg are joined by Dr. Jared Compton, an Associate Professor at Bethlehem College and Seminary, to discuss the beginning of the second chapter of Hebrews. They examine how these verses both emphasize that we have every reason to believe in Jesus as the long-awaited Messiah and warn us about the danger of drifting away from our faith.
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Oct 12, 2023
Oct 12, 2023
24 min
Nate Akin, Jon Akin and Josh Wredberg continue their discussion of the first chapter of Hebrews. They talk about the misconceptions surrounding angels, confusion about their position relative to Christ and what their role is in the world today. They end the episode with applications and encouragement to believers from Hebrews 1.
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Oct 5, 2023
Oct 5, 2023
25 min
In today's episode, Nate Akin, Jon Akin and Josh Wredberg discuss the first three verses of Hebrews. In these verses we see that Jesus is the culmination of God's Special Revelation. Everything that comes before is pointing to Christ and every promise of the Old Testament has been fulfilled in Him.
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Sep 28, 2023
Sep 28, 2023
18 min
Today, Nate Akin, Josh Wredberg and Matt Capps continue their introduction to the book of Hebrews. Along with tips and resources for preaching through the book, they also discuss how the reading of Hebrews has been used as both a justification for and an argument against heresies in the church. Matt Capps is the pastor of Fairview Baptist Church and the author of Hebrews: A 12-Week Study, part of the Knowing the Bible Series.
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Sep 21, 2023
Sep 21, 2023
21 min
Today, on the first episode of our series on Hebrews, Nate Akin and Josh Wredberg are joined by Matt Capps to discuss the authorship, main themes and warning passages of the book of Hebrews. Matt is the pastor of Fairview Baptist Church and the author of Hebrews: A 12-Week Study, part of the Knowing the Bible Series.
Sep 14, 2023
Sep 14, 2023
28 min
Today we welcome a special guest, Dr. Brian Tabb, the interim president of Bethlehem College and Seminary. He is the editor of the book “Five Views of Christ in the Old Testament” and the author of “After Emmaus: How the Church Fulfills the Mission of Christ.”
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