Captivate & Conform
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.
Episodes
106 episodes
5 Books Every Christian Should Read (VIDEO EDITION)
In this first show-and-tell video format episode, the pastors share their five favorite Christian books, along with some honorable mentions. Put a few on your reading list this summer!
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Season 1
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Episode 103
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44:42
Karmic Christianity | E.D. Burns
You’ve likely heard the adage, “Do good things and good things will happen to you,” or karma.Although Christians reject karma, we can still fall prey to a karmic way of thinking and living. Dr. Burns shares that believers can be tempted ...
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Season 1
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Episode 102
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59:53
Pope Leo XIV, Ben & Jerry’s, and America’s Most Anticipated Trial
Pastor Jason and Pastor Chris tackle the news cycle, discussing top stories and how the church should respond to them.
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Season 1
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Episode 101
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50:20
2025 BFC Conference: 3 Things You Should Know
Pastor Chris and Pastor Jason share three significant updates from the recent 142nd BFC Annual Conference.Watch the full conference livestream here.
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Season 1
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Episode 100
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45:44
Is the Sexual Revolution Over? | Dr. Sam Andreades
Is all quieting down on the sexual revolution front?Dr. Sam Andreades, a former pastor and current scholar on gender, warns that the battle over gender and sexual identity is far from over. He also shares how the church can prepare herse...
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Season 1
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Episode 99
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54:35
The Forgotten Sin of Gluttony
Food, drink, and sex are often considered as the objects for sins of indulgence. Rightfully much ink has been spilled, many sermons preached and even podcasts recorded on the dangers of sins like drunkenness and sexual immorality. But recently ...
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Season 1
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Episode 98
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42:23
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
📣 IMPORTANT PODCAST ANNOUNCEMENT 📣 Release date change: Starting next week, April 28, Captivate & Conform will release episodes every Monday instead of Wednesday.Follow us on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Learn more at cedar...
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Season 1
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Episode 97
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2:24
Gentle and Lowly: Reflecting on the Heart of Our Crucified Christ
Using the book Gentle and Lowly, we reflect on Christ's heart for sinners and what led him to the cross.
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Season 1
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Episode 96
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53:25
Common Trinitarian Errors and Heresies
With the Trinity being central to the Christian faith, one shouldn't be surprised by the litany of heresies that have been lobbed at it over the centuries and millenniums.On this episode, we explain and dismantle different errors and her...
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Season 1
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Episode 95
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58:37
The Christian and Creation | Cliff Boone
Mankind is commanded to subdue the earth and have dominion over it (Genesis 1:28). But the prevailing cultural attitude seems to be divided into two camps: a harmful aloofness of creation or a radical, no-holds-barred obsession with saving “Mot...
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Season 1
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Episode 94
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53:52
One God, Three Persons?
We walk through a basic introduction of the Trinity: definitions, doctrinal origins, and how each of the divine persons relates to one another.
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Season 1
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Episode 93
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52:20
Are Young Men REALLY Turning to Christianity?
Statistics indicate that men of Generation Z, as opposed to their female counterparts, are disproportionally reclaiming conservative perspectives on marriage and sexuality—perspectives that have their basis in Scripture.What is the reaso...
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Season 1
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Episode 92
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50:14
Pastor Jason’s Sermon Notes | Election, Offense or Defense, and the Pope
We drill deeper into some of the themes from Pastor Jason’s latest sermon (Matt. 16:13-20): The Messiah’s Identity & Mission.
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Season 1
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Episode 91
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47:27
Vipers in Diapers or Kingdom Kids? How Christian Parents Should View Their Children
Scripture commands unswervingly that parents are to raise their children in the discipline and instruction of the Lord, but what about children who aren’t saved? Are Christian parents to treat them just as they would any other unregenerate chil...
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Season 1
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Episode 90
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49:54
EthicsCon2025 Panel Q&A | LIVE SHOW
At Christian Ethics in a Post-Christian World, a panel of experts were asked tough questions on a variety of moral issues. Here are their responses.
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Season 1
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Episode 89
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57:15
Transgenderism, Abortion, and Other Ethical Issues
Pastor Chris and Pastor Jules address questions submitted by registrants for the upcoming equipping conference, Christian Ethics in a Post-Christian World (Saturday, February ...
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Season 1
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Episode 88
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45:15
Is the Bible Really the Word of God? | Dr. Matt Lee
Dr. Lee shares how the Bible is distinct from other sacred writings, and why we can trust it and set our lives upon it.This audio comes from last year’s equipping conference on apologetics. Join us for the 2025 conference,
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Season 1
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Episode 87
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43:00
What’s Wrong With Collecting Sea Shells? | Cliff Boone
Former senior pastor Cliff Boone returns to the show to share what he’s learned about the current season of retirement he’s in.We discuss the definition of retirement, where it’s found in the Bible, and how Christians have come to greatl...
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Season 1
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Episode 86
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55:48
Knowing God (Part 4): Proper Names
What’s in a name? Well, according to Scripture, a lot. But in 21st-century America, names don’t necessarily tell us much about a person, but simply distinguish one person from others.However, names in Scripture, like “Yahweh,” not only iden...
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Season 1
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Episode 85
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53:14
The Resolutions of Jonathan Edwards (Part 4)
To ring in 2025, we embarked on a series to read and reflect on the resolutions of Jonathan Edwards.On this episode, we conclude his resolutions by studying his thoughts on Spiritual Life,
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Season 1
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Episode 84
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50:14
The Resolutions of Jonathan Edwards (Part 3)
To ring in 2025, we embark on a series to read and reflect on the resolutions of Jonathan Edwards.On this episode, we walk through his resolutions on Suffering and Character,
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Season 1
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Episode 83
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39:17
The Resolutions of Jonathan Edwards (Part 2)
To ring in 2025, we embark on a series to read and reflect on the resolutions of Jonathan Edwards.On this episode, we walk through his resolutions on Good Works, Time Management, and Relationships,
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Season 1
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Episode 82
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45:29
The Resolutions of Jonathan Edwards (Part 1)
To ring in 2025, we embark on a series to read and reflect on the resolutions of Jonathan Edwards.Throughout these episodes, we will walk through each of Edwards’ resolutions by section,
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Season 1
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Episode 81
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24:33