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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

    No Disciple Left Behind, Part 2

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    54 min

  2. 3D AGO · VIDEO

    Religion vs. Grace

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    44 min

  3. 12/28/2025 · VIDEO

    No Disciple Left Behind, Part 1

    At the start of a new year, we're challenged to examine what truly makes life meaningful—not through Hollywood's lens, but through God's eternal perspective. This message contrasts two visions of a 'wonderful life': the classic film that celebrates human goodness and earned rewards, versus the biblical reality revealed through both Scripture and the powerful testimony of a Christian leader facing terminal cancer. We discover that our purpose doesn't change when our circumstances do. The Apostle Paul asked what our hope, joy, and crowning achievement would be when Christ returns—and answered that it's people, specifically seeing others come to Jesus and grow in Him. Drawing from Colossians 1:15-28, we're reminded that Christ is the image of the invisible God, the Creator of all things, and the firstborn over all creation—not as a created being, but as the preeminent One with all authority. Our mission flows directly from who He is: the reason for our existence and the goal of our transformation. We're being remade into His image, repaired like broken mirrors gradually reflecting God's character more clearly. The Great Commission isn't optional—it's a command from the One with all authority, accompanied by His promise to be with us always. This church exists to make disciples of all people, regardless of ethnicity, past, or status, through both evangelism and edification. As we face our own mortality—because we're all 'on the clock'—we're called to live intentionally for what matters eternally: bringing people to Jesus and helping them grow in Him. Chapter 1: Two Perspectives on a Wonderful Life - 0:00 - 7:00 We examine two contrasting views of a meaningful life: the classic film 'It's a Wonderful Life' and Ben Sasse's testimony of facing terminal cancer with Christian hope. Chapter 2: Making Disciples Because of Who Christ Is - 7:00 - 15:00 We explore Colossians 1:15-28 to understand that Christ is the Creator, the image of God, and the head of the church, which forms the foundation for our disciple-making mission. Chapter 3: Making Disciples Because of What Christ Commands - 15:00 - 22:00 We examine the Great Commission and understand that Christ's all-authority commands us to make disciples of all people, with His promised presence empowering us. Chapter 4: Maintaining Vision Through the Church Life Cycle - 22:00 - 28:00 We learn about the church life cycle and the importance of continually renewing our vision to avoid decline and remain faithful to our mission of making disciples.

    47 min

  4. 12/21/2025 · VIDEO

    Seven Reasons for Christmas

    At the heart of Christmas lies an astounding truth that transforms everything we understand about God and humanity: the eternal Word became flesh and dwelt among us. This message unpacks seven profound reasons why God took on human nature, each one revealing a different facet of His redemptive plan. We discover that Jesus had to become fully human while remaining fully God to serve as our mediator, bridging the infinite chasm between our sinfulness and God's holiness. His virgin conception wasn't merely miraculous for the sake of wonder, but necessary to preserve His sinless nature while allowing Him to represent us perfectly. Where Adam failed in the garden, Jesus succeeded in the wilderness and throughout His entire earthly life. Every thought He thought was righteous, every word He spoke was true, every action He took was perfect. This wasn't just for show; it was for us. His perfect obedience becomes our righteousness when we place our faith in Him. His death wasn't just a tragic end but a substitutionary sacrifice that canceled our entire debt of sin—past, present, and future. His resurrection proved the Father's acceptance of His work and guarantees our own future resurrection. Now seated at the right hand of God, He intercedes for us continuously, and one day we will actually reign with Him. These aren't abstract theological concepts but life-altering realities that should fill us with wonder and gratitude. Christmas celebrates the moment when eternity invaded time, when the infinite became finite, when God became one of us to restore us to what we were always meant to be. Chapter 1: The Incarnation: God Became Man - 0:00 - 7:00 We explore the miraculous virgin conception and birth of Jesus Christ, establishing that He is the eternal Word of God who became flesh while remaining fully divine. Chapter 2: The First Four Reasons: Mediator, Life, Death, and Resurrection - 7:00 - 18:00 We examine how Jesus became man to serve as our mediator, to live the perfect life we could not live, to die for our sins, and to be raised as the firstfruits of our resurrection. Chapter 3: The Final Three Reasons: Rule, Intercession, and Example - 18:00 - 26:00 We learn that Jesus became man to fulfill humanity's original purpose to rule creation, to intercede for us as our high priest, and to provide the perfect example for how we should live. Chapter 4: Application: What This Means for Us - 26:00 - 40:00 We discover how each reason for Christ's incarnation directly applies to our salvation and daily walk, offering us justification, forgiveness, security, and eternal hope.

    40 min

  5. 12/14/2025 · VIDEO

    Good Desire Gone Bad

    This message takes us deep into James chapter 1, revealing a profound truth that challenges our understanding of sin and spiritual growth: behind every sin and negative emotion lies not just a lie we believe, but a desire to which that lie appeals. What makes this insight so critical is that these desires are often good ones—we want our spouse to appreciate us, our children to obey, our work to be valued, relief from pain. The problem isn't the desire itself, but when it becomes an over-desire, an ultimate desire that dethrones Christ from our hearts. We discover that trials—those unwanted, unavoidable, unexpected, and unlimited difficulties that mark our lives—are actually God's instruments for our maturity. When we respond properly, seeing circumstances from God's perspective above rather than just from below, these trials produce perseverance and completeness. But when we fail to apply biblical wisdom, when we allow good desires to morph into demands, the same trial becomes a temptation toward sin. The passage offers us hope: we can ask God for wisdom and He promises to give it generously. We find that wisdom through His Word and His people, the means of grace that help us recognize when desires are ascending the throne of our hearts. This isn't about avoiding obviously evil desires—it's about the daily battle where good things like wanting respect, security, comfort, or appreciation slowly capture our affections and control our responses. The call is clear: we need constant heart examination, repentance, and the reenthroning of Christ in every circumstance and relationship. Chapter 1: Trials Should Lead to Maturity - 0:00 - 7:00 We explore how trials, though unwanted and unavoidable, are designed by God to produce spiritual maturity and perseverance in our lives when we respond with joy and wisdom. Chapter 2: When Trials Become Temptations - 7:00 - 12:00 We discover how the same trial that God intends for our growth can become a temptation to sin when we fail to respond properly to our circumstances. Chapter 3: The Problem of Over-Desires - 12:00 - 18:00 We learn that behind every sin is often not a desire for bad things, but an over-desire for good things that have become ultimate desires, dethroning Christ from our hearts. Chapter 4: Examining and Repenting of Ruling Desires - 18:00 - 24:00 We are encouraged to identify our good desires that have become demands, examine how they control us, and repent by re-enthroning Christ in our hearts.

    47 min

  6. 12/07/2025 · VIDEO

    Change for the Better

    This powerful exploration of James chapter 1 confronts us with a challenging truth: authentic faith isn't measured by how much Scripture we hear or how many notes we take, but by whether we actually live what we learn. The message centers on verses 22-25, where James warns us not to merely listen to God's Word and deceive ourselves, but to do what it says. Using the vivid illustration of someone looking in a mirror, seeing what needs fixing, then walking away unchanged, we're challenged to examine whether our Bible reading and church attendance are producing genuine transformation or just religious routine. The text reveals that God's Word functions like a mirror—not to condemn us (Christ already took that punishment), but to show us what needs changing so we can experience the freedom and blessing that comes from living as we were designed to live. The radical claim here is that if our faith doesn't affect how we speak—especially our tendency to complain, argue, and wound with words—then our religion may be worthless. This isn't about earning salvation through works, but about recognizing that saving faith naturally produces fruit. When we truly believe God is great, glorious, good, and gracious, we're freed from the need to control everything, fear others' opinions, search for satisfaction elsewhere, or constantly prove ourselves. This is the blessed life James promises—not a life free from difficulty, but one where we're psychologically and spiritually balanced because we understand who God is, who we are, and how we fit into His purposes. Chapter 1: The Relationship Between Faith and Works - 0:00 - 7:00 We explore the biblical relationship between believing and doing, establishing that genuine faith necessarily produces works and obedience. Chapter 2: Desiring and Pursuing Change from God's Word - 7:00 - 16:00 We should eagerly desire change from Scripture, recognizing that the Bible is intended specifically to transform us, not merely inform us. Chapter 3: Radical Change: From the Inside Out - 16:00 - 24:00 True biblical change must be radical—rooted internally in the heart—and manifested externally through our words and actions. Chapter 4: Four Transforming Beliefs - 24:00 - 32:00 Behind every sin and negative emotion is a lie; embracing four core truths about God's character brings freedom and transformation.

    47 min
  7. True Change

    11/30/2025 · VIDEO

    True Change

    This message takes us deep into the closing chapter of Ezra, where we witness a community grappling with the painful reality of sin and the difficult path of genuine repentance. At its heart, this passage confronts us with a profound truth: authentic Christianity is fundamentally about change. We are not merely forgiven and left as we are; God is actively transforming us into the image of His Son. The Israelites had compromised by marrying pagan women, directly violating God's commands, and Ezra's response teaches us what true repentance looks like. His grief was not performative theater but sincere anguish over sin, both public and private. This challenges our modern therapeutic culture that avoids feeling bad about ourselves. Yet Scripture tells us that those indwelt by the Holy Spirit will actually loathe their sin, both present and past. The passage also reveals that hope is essential for change. Shecaniah's declaration that 'there is still hope for Israel' demonstrates that believing in God's promises propels us toward obedience. When we understand that one day we will be completely like Christ, it motivates us to pursue that likeness now. The elaborate three-month investigation process underscores God's commitment to truth and justice, reminding us that accusations must be verified and sin must be dealt with carefully but decisively. This ancient story is not just about ancient marriages; it is about the idols of our hearts today, the subtle loves and allegiances that compete with our devotion to God. We are called to examine what truly rules our behavior, thoughts, and feelings, asking ourselves honestly: who or what has captured my heart? Chapter 1: The Nature of Biblical Change - 0:00 - 7:00 We explore how true change is essential to the Christian life, as God is transforming us into the image of Christ from conversion until we meet Him face to face. Chapter 2: Ezra's Sincere Grief Over Sin - 7:00 - 15:00 We examine Ezra's intense public and private mourning over Israel's sin of intermarriage with pagan peoples, demonstrating what sincere, Spirit-wrought conviction looks like. Chapter 3: Hope, Action, and Clarity in Repentance - 15:00 - 27:00 We see how Shecaniah's hopeful leadership moved the people from mourning to concrete action, establishing a careful judicial process to address the sin of intermarriage. Chapter 4: Identifying and Confronting Heart Idolatry - 27:00 - 39:00 We learn that while ancient idol worship may not be our issue, we all struggle with idols of the heart—the loves, trusts, fears, and desires that compete with God for our allegiance.

    44 min

  8. 11/23/2025 · VIDEO

    Mercy Over Judgment

    The book of Ezra confronts us with a sobering reality: spiritual drift happens gradually, often imperceptibly, until we find ourselves far from shore. This passage explores how the returned exiles, despite their heritage and the rebuilt temple, had begun intermarrying with pagan peoples—violating God's clear commands not out of malice, but through slow compromise. What makes this particularly striking is that even the priests and Levites, the spiritual leaders, had led the way in this unfaithfulness. We're introduced to the concept of an ecclesiastical 'Overton Window'—how societal values shift over time, making previously unthinkable compromises seem acceptable. The text draws a crucial distinction between Old Testament Israel and the New Testament church: the church is meant to be a regenerate people, consisting only of those truly born of the Spirit. This makes our vigilance even more critical. Ezra's visceral response—tearing his clothes, pulling out his own hair, sitting appalled—demonstrates what godly distress over sin looks like. His prayer reveals three spiritual danger signs we must watch for: misplaced priorities, missing fruit, and spiritual lethargy. Yet the passage doesn't leave us in despair. It celebrates God's abundant grace—His grace of survival, stability, encouragement, and protection. Despite Israel's repeated failures, God has preserved a remnant and given them 'a little relief,' a firm place in His sanctuary. The ultimate message is one of hope: in His mercy, God does not give us what we deserve. His loyal love to His people is permanent, even when our faithfulness wavers. Chapter 1: The Constant Appeal of the World - 0:00 - 15:00 We examine how societal values shift over time and how the world's appeal constantly threatens to infiltrate the community of faith, just as it did in Ezra's day. Chapter 2: The Consistent Response of the Godly - 15:00 - 30:00 We see how spiritually alive believers respond with grief and conviction when confronted with compromise, and we're challenged to examine our own spiritual health. Chapter 3: The Abundant Grace and Permanent Love of God - 30:00 - 45:00 We discover that despite Israel's repeated unfaithfulness, God's grace provides survival, stability, encouragement, and protection, demonstrating His permanent love for His people.

    40 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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    CBCTrenton
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    237
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    Clean
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