Belle Glade Alliance Church Podcast

Who is Jesus? (Mark 14:43-65)

Pastor Kevin Kroitor addresses the blinding assumptions of the Jewish religious leaders that caused them to reject Jesus as a blasphemer, instead of recognizing that He was, in fact, the long awaited Messiah. Pastor Kevin highlights the fact that there are many blinding assumptions about Jesus in our modern Western culture as well that keep people from hearing and responding to the gospel. As Christians seek to share the good news with the current generation, they need to be aware of and prepare to engage with these caricatures of Jesus that blind people from the truth.

Preparing for the Easter Season

Pastor Kevin Kroitor highlights the significance of the Easter season, focusing in on the death and resurrection of Jesus. Why is Jesus' death and resurrection important? How do we know Jesus really died and that his death acquired our salvation? How do we know Jesus really rose from the dead? In preparation for the Easter season, Pastor Kevin encourages believers to Celebrate, Proclaim, and Defend the gospel.

The Shepherds and the Sheep (Acts 20:13-28)

Pastor Kevin Kroitor teaches on Acts 20:13-38, focusing on the later portion of Paul's farewell address to the Ephesian elders. He warns them (again) that "savage wolves" are coming to devour the flock. False teachers will come in from the outside and rise up from within, and the elders must be on their guard, teaching sound doctrine and refuting false doctrine. This responsibility is still relevant today, as is the warning that false teachers and false teachings constantly threaten the church.

The Pastor and the Church (Acts 20:13-28)

Pastor Kevin Kroitor teaches on Acts 20:13-38, highlighting Paul's final meeting with the Ephesian elders, summarizing the emphases of his ministry and exhorting them to continue in what they have learned as they lead the church.

The Gospel is Offensive (Acts 19:23-20:6)

Pastor Kevin Kroitor teaches on Acts 19:23-20:6, highlighting three types of non-Christian response to the spread of the gospel in Ephesus. There were those who were directly offended by the gospel, those who were indirectly offended by the gospel, and those who were indifferent to the gospel. The same is true in our context. How do Christians proclaim the gospel well in light of these various responses? What ought Christians to do when they face persecution because of the gospel? How does Paul's experience in Ephesus inform our mission today?

The Invading Kingdom of God (Acts 19:1-22)

Pastor Kevin Kroitor teaches on Acts 19:1-22, demonstrating that Paul's miraculous ministry in Ephesus resembled the ministry of Jesus. The common theme between Jesus and Paul's proclamations and miracles is the Kingdom of God. 

God Raises Up Leaders (Acts 18:18-28)

Pastor Kevin Kroitor teaches on Acts 18:18-28, highlighting God's provision for the churches of Ephesus and Corinth after Paul was forced to move on. God both raised up new leaders to continue the work that Paul began and used the members of the local church to minister one to another and to continue the proclamation of the gospel in these two important cities.

Paul’s Primer on Evangelism (Acts 17:16-34)

Pastor Kevin Kroitor teaches on Acts 17:16-34, highlighting Paul's approach to the proclamation and defense of the gospel before the philosophers in Athens. The passage provides important details on Paul's approach to evangelism that Christians today should aim to emulate.

A Tale of Two Cities (Acts 17:1-15)

Pastor Kevin teaches on Acts 17:1-15, highlighting the contrast between the gospel's reception in Thessalonica and Berea. After being flogged and imprisoned in Philippi, Paul and the new believers in Thessalonica endured persecution in this city as well, leading to this important question... What if the hardships Paul faced kept him from moving on in his missionary journey? What if fear kept him from continuing? A recent poll by Cru has demonstrated that the number one reason Christians don't share the gospel is because of fear. How can we live out our faith in obedience to the Great Commission in the face of the ever-constant temptation of fear?

Worship and Witness in Difficult Times (Acts 16:16-40)

Pastor Kevin Kroitor teaches on Acts 16:16-40, highlighting the impact of Paul and Silas' worship and witness in the midst of hardship.