CBCTrenton

Community Bible Church of Trenton, MI
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Community Bible Church is a place where you can expect to experience real people, relevant teaching, and reverent worship. CBCTrenton exists to help people LEARN about God, LOVE Him and others, and LIVE for His purpose.

  1. 3d ago ·  Video

    Communion

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    1h 14m
  2. To Sin is Human, To Forgive Divine

    Jun 7 ·  Video

    To Sin is Human, To Forgive Divine

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    44 min
  3. The Ultimate Priority

    May 31 ·  Video

    The Ultimate Priority

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    36 min
  4. Order in the Church

    May 24 ·  Video

    Order in the Church

    We're sorry. Due to a technical difficulty, this recording is not available. A manuscript if this sermon can be requested by emailing info@cbctrenton.com.

    20 sec
  5. The Mortification of Spin

    May 17 ·  Video

    The Mortification of Spin

    This powerful exploration of repentance challenges us to reconsider what it truly means to change our minds and hearts before God. Drawing from 2 Corinthians 7, we discover that genuine repentance extends far beyond simply feeling sorry when we get caught. The message confronts us with an uncomfortable truth: we are all legends in our own minds, operating from a default setting of self-centeredness that colors every experience and interaction. Through David Foster Wallace's commencement speech illustration, we see ourselves in the grocery store line, in traffic, judging others while centering our own needs and frustrations. But the depth of biblical repentance reaches into territories we rarely consider. It encompasses not just the obvious sins we commit, the actions people can see, but also our words that reveal our hearts, our thought patterns that shape our reality, our disordered desires that pull us away from God, and even our failures to do, say, think, and desire what is good. The encouraging news is that God grants repentance as a gift, and through Christ we have continual access to mercy. True godly sorrow produces earnestness, eagerness, indignation at sin, alarm, longing for restoration, energetic concern, and pursuit of justice. This kind of thorough repentance requires humility and brings joy to the entire body of Christ, encouraging others in their faith journey. Chapter 1: Our Natural Default Setting of Self-Centeredness - 0:00 - 9:58 We examine our hardwired tendency toward self-centeredness and how it shapes our daily experiences and interactions with others. Chapter 2: Repentance Is More Than We Assume - 9:58 - 20:27 We discover that repentance extends far beyond external actions to include our words, thoughts, desires, and even our failures to do good. Chapter 3: True Repentance Requires Earnestness and Thoroughness - 20:27 - 35:34 We examine 2 Corinthians 7 to understand how godly sorrow differs from worldly sorrow through earnestness that produces genuine change. Chapter 4: Humility and Access to Mercy Through Christ - 35:34 - 40:34 We learn that repentance requires humility and that we have constant access to God's mercy through Jesus Christ our high priest.

    41 min

  6. May 10 ·  Video

    The Faith of a Godly Woman

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    47 min

  7. May 10 ·  Video

    The Privilege of Serving / How to Become A Super-Saint

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    49 min
  8. All for One

    May 3 ·  Video

    All for One

    This powerful exploration of Nehemiah chapter 10 calls us to examine the true nature of biblical repentance in our own lives. We discover that genuine repentance is not merely feeling sorry for our sins, but involves a complete change of mind that leads to a change of direction. The passage shows us how the returned exiles, after hearing God's Word and recognizing their failures, didn't just ask for forgiveness—they made a binding covenant together to change their ways. This corporate commitment reminds us that our individual choices affect the entire body of believers, as Scripture teaches that a little leaven leavens the whole lump. The message challenges us to consider what areas of our lives require repentance: our thoughts, our words, our actions at home when no one is watching, and those respectable sins we so easily tolerate like criticism, impatience, or judgmentalism. We're confronted with the reality that looking good at church doesn't necessarily reflect the real us. The distinction between godly sorrow and worldly sorrow becomes crucial—godly sorrow produces earnestness, indignation at sin, genuine concern, and energetic action to make things right. This isn't just an Old Testament concept but a living principle for us today, calling us to reject worldly advancement and dependence in favor of wholehearted devotion to God. Chapter 1: Introduction to Corporate Repentance - 0:00 - 6:49 We are introduced to Nehemiah chapter 10, which focuses on corporate repentance following the people's conviction by God's Word and their plea for mercy. Chapter 2: Repentance Requires Solidarity in Public Commitment - 6:49 - 18:21 We learn that the people made a binding written covenant together, with leaders and all members of the community publicly committing to repentance and changed behavior. Chapter 3: Rejecting Worldly Advancement and Compromise - 18:21 - 27:32 We examine the people's commitment to reject intermarriage with unbelievers and to avoid compromises that would advance them socially at the expense of obedience to God. Chapter 4: Rejecting Worldly Dependence and Neglecting God's House - 27:32 - 32:53 We see the people commit to observing the Sabbath, supporting the temple through tithes and offerings, and refusing to neglect the house of God. Chapter 5: Godly Sorrow Versus Worldly Sorrow - 32:53 - 38:56 We learn the crucial difference between godly sorrow that leads to true repentance and worldly sorrow that produces only superficial change without lasting transformation.

    39 min
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Community Bible Church is a place where you can expect to experience real people, relevant teaching, and reverent worship. CBCTrenton exists to help people LEARN about God, LOVE Him and others, and LIVE for His purpose.

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  • Creator
    Community Bible Church of Trenton, MI
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    259
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 CBCTrenton
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    CBCTrenton