Dr. Sean Cole concludes this sermon series on Spiritual Warfare by addressing some common, yet unbiblical, practices and beliefs that have taken evangelicalism by storm in the past 50 years. The four classic passages on spiritual warfare are Ephesians 6:10-20, James 4:7, 1 Peter 5:8-9, and 2 Corinthians 10:3-5.We stand in the truth, resist the devi…

If the gospel call goes out universally, why do some people accept it and others do not? Is it an issue of using free will to accept or reject the call, or is there another type of calling that overpowers the most resistant of hearts and causes a sinner to come to Christ?How can a person who is dead in sin and who could not come to Christ accept th…

In this second sermon in the Spiritual Warfare series, Dr. Sean Cole preaches Ephesians 6:10-20. The choice is not whether you will engage in the battle as a Christian. You will be attacked, and you will face spiritual warfare as a reality. The question is, will you be EQUIPPED and PREPARED for the battle?What does it mean to STAND? How do each pie…

What exactly is free will? How is natural liberty different than libertarian free will? Dr. Sean Cole explores Chapter 9 of the 1689 Second London Baptist Confession which teaches how the will operates in the four states of mankind. First, how did free will operate for Adam before he fell in the Garden?Second, how does free will operate for sinners…

Dr. Sean Cole begins a new sermon series on Spiritual Warfare. What exactly is spiritual warfare? What role does Satan play in my life? Does he have unlimited power? How do I fight the good fight? Do I have to engage in weird things like exorcisms or things I see in horror movies to fight Satan? In this first sermon, he answers some basic questions…

Dr. Sean Cole continues Chapter 8 of the 1689 Second London Baptist Confession on Christ the Mediator. He focuses on the WORK of Christ by addressing SIX truths including Limited Atonement:(1) As fully God and fully man, he was thoroughly qualified to be our one Mediator.(2) He perfectly fulfilled the demands of the Law and lived the life we could …

Dr. Sean Cole interacts with a tweet on X from Leighton Flowers at Sotierology 101 concerning regeneration. He mischaracterized what the Reformed view is by asserting that we believe sinners undergo an ONTOLOGICAL change in nature. Since Provisionism denies total inability, they logically deny any need for an internal, sovereign, and efficacious wo…

Dr. Sean Cole preaches from Acts 3:1-21 for Resurrection Sunday. What does this miracle say about Jesus? What is the significance of the resurrection? What are the wonderful blessings of repentance? They killed the Author of Life. How ironic that the Jewish leaders, the Roman soldiers, thought that by killing Jesus, they were doing the world a favo…

In Judges 16, we see the epic failure of Samson at the hands of Delilah. He ends up captured, enslaved, and blind with no hope. However, he finally repents and cries out to the LORD for sovereign grace. This passage teaches us that no true believer who fails Jesus is beyond His amazing grace. How does the death of Samson compare to Jesus' death on …

Dr. Sean Cole covers paragraphs 1 and 2 in Chapter 8 on Christ the Mediator. What does it mean that Jesus is our Prophet, Priest, and King? He also focuses on five absolutely essential truths from paragraph 2 that teach the nature and person of Christ. (1) Jesus is the eternal Son of God, (3) Jesus was born of a virgin, (3) Jesus came in the flesh …

In Judges 15, Samson retaliates against the Philistines. He gets captured by his own fellow Israelites--the tribe of Judah. He supernaturally burst the bonds and killed 1000 men with the jawbone of a donkey. Afterward, he gets extremely thirsty and, for the first time, cries out to the LORD for help. What's the point of this narrative? Only Jesus c…

In Judges 14, we see Samson who wants to marry a pagan Philistine girl because he was driven by the lust of eyes. In verse 4, we find the theological key to the entire narrative. God may purposely create conflict in your life to purify you from sin.This passage teaches compatibilism.(1) Samson acts freely out of his sinful desire and disobeys God’s…

Judges Chapter 13 begins with Samson's miraculous birth. The angel of the Lord's visit symbolically foreshadows Jesus's death, resurrection, and ascension as our one Mediator. We need a Substitute because God is holy and a consuming fire whom nobody can see and live; we cannot approach Him in our sins. We would be obliterated by our guilt. God woul…

Dr. Sean Cole teaches Chapter 7 of the 1689 Second London Baptist Confession on God's Covenant. A covenant framework is key to understanding the Bible.The Bible teaches THREE covenants:The Covenant of Redemption took place within the Trinity before the foundation of the world. This covenant of redemption among the Persons of the Trinity is the eter…

Dr. Sean Cole teaches Chapter 6 of the 1689 Second London Baptist Confession on The Fall, Sin, and Its Punishment. He explores Genesis 3 and then shows four results from the fall: (1) Inherited Guilt, (2) Universal Depravity, (3) Spiritual Deadness, and (4) Total Inability. He unpacks Romans 3, 5, and 8 as well as Ephesians 2:1-3. www.seancole.net…

Jephthah shows us Israel at its lowest point so far in Judges. Where are the spiritual leaders? He teaches us the importance of biblical manhood. In this sermon, Dr. Sean Cole challenges MEN to step up to the plate and be a godly leader in three spheres: (1) the Home, (2) the Church, and (3) in Society at large. This is a powerful call for men to b…

Dr. Sean Cole teaches from Chapter 5 of the 1689 Second London Baptist Confession on God's PROVIDENCE. There is a correlation between Chapters 3, 4 and 5.God’s Decree describes His sovereign plan that He made before the foundation of the world.God then created the universe out of nothing for His glory.God’s Providence is the OUTWORKING or EXECUTION…

In Judges 11, we see the epitome of evil in Jephthah's rash vow when he sacrifices his only daughter. His big mouth gets him into trouble. He is always talking, but God is eerily silent. Why did Jephthah do such a wicked thing? Was he desensitized to the pagan culture around him? Did he not understand God's sovereign grace? How do we respond to thi…

Dr. Sean Cole teaches from Chapter 4 of the 1689 Second London Baptist Confession on CREATION. He discusses the question around a literal 24-hour day. He also addresses alternate views to the historical 24-hour view: (1) The gap theory, (2) the Day-Age Theory, and (3) Framework Hypothesis view. He also discusses what it means to be made in the imag…

Does God have the sovereign right to execute His justice and punish our sins?Does God have the sovereign right to extend His mercy and forgive our sins?The answer to both of these questions is an emphatic “YES!!!”This passage raises a very important question: How can an absolutely righteous God punish our sins and yet, at the same time, completely …

Dr. Sean Cole continues teaching through the 1689 Second London Baptist Confession. This session focuses on the doctrine of Predestination from Chapter 3. He examines John 6, Ephesians 1, Romans 8 and 9. He discusses reprobation, equal ultimacy, and then addresses four primary objections to unconditional election.www.seancole.net…

In Judges Chapter 9, we see the treachery that results from the wicked leadership of Gideon's son from a concubine, the man, Abimelech. The main idea of this lengthy chapter is this: You get what you ask for when you accept bad leadership. Why do churches sometimes accept unqualified leaders as their pastors?The books of 1 Timothy and Titus clearly…

A few weeks ago, Dr. Sean Cole was reading Volume 10 of the Works of John Owen and his essay called "A Display of Arminianism." In Chapter 13 on the issue of free will, Sean was surprised to find that the problems Owen identified with the Arminians of his day are the key tenets of modern day Provisionism. Owen interacts with these views and they ar…

In this session, Dr. Cole addresses paragraphs one and two of Chapter 3 on God's decree. He mentions three fences the confession gives to qualify the absolute and meticulous sovereignty of God. He also addresses why Reformed Baptists do not believe in mere foreknowledge but that God determines whatsoever comes to pass. Listen and enjoy!www.seancole…

Will you end well? We scratch our heads in disappointment when we see someone undergo a tragic downfall. Perhaps you’ve even seen it with someone you love. You may have someone close to you who once professed faith in Christ and obeyed Jesus; now, they are walking in rebellion and could not care less. It’s a punch to the gut as we see someone start…

Dr. Sean Cole continues this in-depth teaching on the 1689 Second London Baptist Confession. In this session, he addresses the attributes of God and the doctrine of the Trinity from Chapter Two. www.seancole.netOleh Sean Cole

God teaches Gideon a lesson by winnowing down the army to 300 men. : God will confront our prideful independence to lead us to humble dependence. In the end, God alone gets all the glory. Here’s the beauty of our salvation from first to last.The glory is ALL God’s, but the blessings are all ours. Not because we deserve them, have earned them, or ha…

Start out the new year by spending time in the book of Philippians. Dr. Sean Cole's book "40 Days in Philippians: Finding Joy in Jesus" will help you grow in Christ. You can order here from the G3 Press website:https://g3min.org/shop/books/g3press/40-days-in-philippians-finding-joy-in-jesus-sean-cole/?mc_cid=49311f516a&mc_eid=d2c09c6b6dDr. Sean Col…

Start out the new spending time in the book of Philippians. Dr. Sean Cole's book "40 Days in Philippians: Finding Joy in Jesus" will help you grow in Christ. You can order here from the G3 Press website:https://g3min.org/shop/books/g3press/40-days-in-philippians-finding-joy-in-jesus-sean-cole/?mc_cid=49311f516a&mc_eid=d2c09c6b6dIn Judges Chapter 6,…

Dr. Sean Cole begins a new teaching series on the 1689 Second London Baptist Confession of Faith. In this introductory session, he gives some church history concerning Reformed confessions and why Emmanuel Baptist Church switched from the Baptist Faith and Message 2000 to the 1689. He then covers Chapter One on the Scriptures and discusses the nece…

Pastor Sean reminded the people of Emmanuel how the early church in Acts 2 grew in their faith. Emmanuel Baptist Church uses the Discipleship Pathway to help people take their next step in maturity. The four phases are Worship Biblically, Connect Relationally, Grow Intentionally, and Serve Generously. While this sermon is very specific to Emmanuel,…

Begin the new year with Sean's new book, 40 Days in Philippians: Finding Joy in Jesus.You can purchase it from the G3 website here: https://g3min.org/shop/books/g3press/40-days-in-philippians-finding-joy-in-jesus-sean-cole/?mc_cid=49311f516a&mc_eid=d2c09c6b6dPastor Sean encouraged the congregation at Emmanuel Baptist Church to start off the new yea…

In this final chapter, we see two groups of people. You are either a Christian who has been saved by grace, or you are a non-Christian who lives in rebellion against God. There is no in-between group of people.This is a discussion about the last days and that period of intense tribulation that will come upon the world. In every age, there is tribul…

Begin the new year with Sean's new book, 40 Days in Philippians: Finding Joy in Jesus.You can purchase it from the G3 website here: https://g3min.org/shop/books/g3press/40-days-in-philippians-finding-joy-in-jesus-sean-cole/?mc_cid=49311f516a&mc_eid=d2c09c6b6dDaniel Chapter 11 is one big history lesson as it unfolds significant events in world histo…

Begin the new year with Sean's new book, 40 Days in Philippians: Finding Joy in Jesus.You can purchase it from the G3 website here: https://g3min.org/shop/books/g3press/40-days-in-philippians-finding-joy-in-jesus-sean-cole/?mc_cid=49311f516a&mc_eid=d2c09c6b6dDaniel 10 shows us the spiritual battle happening in the heavenlies behind the cosmic curta…

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/Dr. Sean Cole interacts with a short clip from Leighton Flowers of Soteriology 101 who claims that the Calvinistic understanding of Genesis 50:20 is wrong because it …

In John 3:1-8, Jesus tells Nicodemus that he MUST be born again. You and I desperately need this spiritual transformation. What does it mean to be born again? How does the Spirit sovereignly do this in the heart of a sinner?Listen and find out.Oleh Sean Cole

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/On October 7th, the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas did the unthinkable and attacked Israel, killing over 1200 people and taking hostages in the Gaza Strip. This ho…

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/Dr. Sean Cole interacts with Provisionist scholar Dr. Adam Harwood and his understanding of original sin and guilt. Reformed Baptists affirm both original sin and ori…

Marlon Wilson, of the Gospel Truth YouTube channel, invited Dr. Sean Cole to debate the deity of Christ with Andrew Griffin of Unitarian Apologetics. This discussion begins with ten minute opening statements, followed by cross examination and then questions from the audience. It is a little over 2 hours. Sean provides four essential truths that pro…

Dr. Sean Cole debated the Deity of Christ on the Gospel Truth YouTube channel. He used the material from the debate for this Christmas sermon. He gives four essential truths that prove that the New Testament affirms that Jesus is fully God. You can watch the sermon here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mk57_1tvTa0…

In Judges Chapter 5, we see Deborah and Barak invite Israel to sing a song of praise to God for His victory. This is one of the oldest songs in the Bible and points us to the sovereignty of God in our salvation. What is our response to God's victory in our salvation?You can watch the video sermon here on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibW…

In the middle of his prayer, the angel Gabriel comes to Daniel with a word of comfort and begins to tell him about the future and to give him an answer to his prayer. Historically, there have been two predominant ways to interpret this difficult passage.Number One: The Traditional Messianic InterpretationThis passage is a prophecy about the first c…

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/God alone gets the glory in salvation, even through the sinful actions of responsible humans.How do human responsibility and God’s absolute sovereignty work together?…

We see a recorded prayer from Daniel to the living God, which gives us a powerful template or example of how we should pray. We see Daniel's attitude in prayer and then three aspects of the prayer itself: Adoration, Confession, and Petition. And most importantly, we see the basis or foundation for his prayer.…

The following Judge after Othniel is Ehud, from the tribe of Benjamin. This section is comical, contains some PG-13 humor, and will leave us scratching our heads about God’s plan to save Israel from its enemies.Here is this passage of Scripture's central theme or main idea: Idols will only let you down and enslave you!John Calvin said, “The human m…

How were the Old Testament saints saved? Were they saved the same way we are today? How did the Holy Spirit work in the Old Testament, and more specifically, in what ways did He operate on individual Old Testament believers?In this sermon, Pastor Sean answers these two questions. He shows how the Covenant of Grace announced in Genesis 3:15 is the f…

Verses 1-6 give us the thesis or central teaching of the book of Judges.The LORD disciplines His people because they have been paganized by the world around them. In verses 7-11, we first see this cycle that will be repeated throughout the book of Judges, and it involves seven steps. First, Israel does evil, which angers the LORD.Second, the LORD d…

How do you and I persevere in obedience while waiting for Christ’s return?Last week, we focused on the macro-level—these beasts from the earth who will rise and come against God’s people. It was on a big scale of these satanically controlled world systems opposed to Christ, and we can see this.But for most of us, especially in America, where persec…

Chapters 1-6 were straightforward to understand. They were stories that we were familiar with and pretty clear. We are going back in time here to when Babylon was in power. Chapters 7-12 are not chronological but theological.Now, we jump into what theologians call apocalyptic literature. In this chapter, we see the transition from the earthly scene…