Chip Brogden CHURCH WITHOUT WALLS

Hey Elaine,

Last week we saw how Jesus dealt with impossible situations.

A demon-possessed man that no one could control...

A woman who spent all her money on doctors and only got worse...

A little girl who died...

In each case, Jesus did the impossible.

But these are personal, one-on-one cases.

How does Jesus handle the multitude?

In the first place, the crowds do not bother Jesus.

He is not overwhelmed by their many needs.

Instead, He continue to demonstrate His heart as the Deliverer of the people.

Moved with compassion, He saves, heals, and delivers.

I believe He is the same "yesterday, today and forever."

And I believe His compassion - and miraculous intervention - still happens today.

Because we still need people with compassion to minister to the multitude.

Join us this week as we continue our study...

MINISTERING TO THE MULTITUDE (Mark 6)
Thursday, May 31, 2018
7:00 p.m. Eastern Time (New York)

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The Call of the Cross
by Chip Brogden
How do we live out the Christian life? It begins with taking up the Cross. Then, only then, can we follow, for when we cease to do, He begins to do.

What is the Christian life? It is I in Christ, and it is Christ in me and through me, doing what I cannot do myself. “I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live: yet not I, but Christ liveth in me (Gal.2:20a).” This is the secret of the Christian life. It is not girding up the loins and striving to do better – it is realizing we cannot, and ceasing to do, trusting Him to do what we cannot. Our problem is with think we CAN do it. Hopefully we realize we cannot save ourselves, and so we trust the Lord for that; but in everything else we ask the Lord to help us to do it ourselves. We go forth and attempt to put into practice the teachings of Christ with our own human strength, willpower, and resolutions. That is not Christianity, that is religion... 

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I am your brother,
Chip Brogden 
 

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Hey Elaine,

Three hopeless situations, one glorious Deliverer...

That's what we will discuss during tonight's online Bible study.

To save, even to heal, and to leave people in bondage is NOT God's Will!

Join us to learn more:


THE POWER TO DELIVER (Mark 5)
Thursday, May 24, 2018
7:00 p.m. Eastern Time (New York)

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Hope to "see" you there!


I am your brother,

Chip Brogden
http://ChipBrogden.com




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Hey Elaine,

I was reading a review for a book written by an apparently well-known theologian and seminary professor.

The book is praised because the author is so brutally honest about the sins and addictions he has struggled with unsuccessfully for 40+ years.

I appreciate the man's honesty, and I do empathize with his struggle, but I have to wonder...

Has he met the Real Jesus?

After all, Jesus came to DELIVER US from our sins.

Not just to deliver us from the PENALTY of sin, but from the POWER of sin.

Could it be that this seminary professor knows all about the DOCTRINE of sin but has never experienced DELIVERANCE from sin?

Isn't that a lot like how Scripture describes people in the last days - having a form of godliness, but denying the power?

And what is this book supposed to teach us: that you must learn to live with a certain level of defeat your whole life?

None of us are perfect, including me.

But one thing I do know...

When someone meets the Real Jesus, they will not have to struggle for 40+ years with overcoming sin.

I've seen too many miracles to believe that 40+ years of struggling with sin is normal.

Jesus came to DELIVER US.

You say, "But my situation is uniquely difficult and impossible."

It doesn't matter.

Jesus delights in taking on the most difficult cases.

This week we'll look at how Jesus handled three "impossible" situations where literally ALL HOPE WAS GONE.

I hope you will join us and be encouraged that nothing is impossible with God!

THE POWER TO DELIVER (Mark 5)
Thursday, May 24, 2018
7:00 p.m. Eastern Time (New York)

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I am your brother,

Chip Brogden
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What is a Christ-Centered Faith?
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Hello Elaine!

2 Timothy 2:2 says, “Teach these things to faithful people who can teach others.”

The fact that Paul was concerned for the handing down of a Christ-centered faith is very significant. If Christ-centered teaching is not preserved and handed down to the next generation, it will be lost in the milieu of liberalism, atheism, Churchianity, and false religions. It is very nearly lost already.

Watch this video to learn why this matters:
http://www.chipbrogden.com/christ-centered-faith/


I am your brother,
Chip Brogden
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Hi Elaine,

By now you know that my previous email had the wrong dates!

However, the dates on the registration form are (and were) correct.

Tonight we will connect "the mysteries of the Kingdom" with Jesus calming the wind and the waves.

I'm sure you will find it interesting.

Don't miss it!

THE MYSTERIES OF THE KINGDOM (Mark 4)

Thursday, May 17, 2018
7:00 p.m. Eastern Time (New York)

-or-

Saturday, May 19, 2018
8:00 a.m. Eastern Time (New York)

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Choose whether you want to join us Thursday night or Saturday morning.

Thank you for supporting Christ-centered teaching!


I am your brother,

Chip Brogden
http://ChipBrogden.com

Hi Elaine,

The Kingdom of God is hardly taught today.

Worse, when people DO teach about it, they often think of it in terms of "going to heaven."

Actually, the Kingdom has nothing to do with "going to heaven."

The Kingdom is about bringing Heaven to Earth, not the other way around.

Jesus used parables to describe this Kingdom.

Even though there isn't a lot of TEACHING in the Gospel of Mark; it mostly focuses on the WORKS of Jesus, not His WORDS.

So when Mark does give us some parables, they stand out as ones he wants us to pay particular attention to.

We need a KINGDOM OF GOD refresher course, I think.

Back to basics, right?

Join us for this week's online Bible study (with TWO available days to choose from!):

THE MYSTERIES OF THE KINGDOM (Mark 4)

Thursday, May 10, 2018
7:00 p.m. Eastern Time (New York)

-or-

Saturday, May 12, 2018
8:00 a.m. Eastern Time (New York)

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I am your brother,

Chip Brogden
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P.S. I added the second class on Saturday to give more people a chance to join us. We'll see how it goes this week, and if enough people are interested, we might keep it.

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The Need for Brokenness
by Chip Brogden
The fundamental need of a disciple of Jesus Christ is not more power, but more brokenness.

If there is a seeming difference in the "level" of anointing or power or spirituality among believers it is definitely not because some have more of the Lord than others. Let this be an encouragement to you. Indeed, Christ is not divided, and of His fullness we all share. We are all baptized into the same Spirit. The difference is some saints are more broken than others. Some have passed through many seasons of tearing down and building up, while some after many years of experience are still resisting the Lord and refusing to lay down their lives. Some have recognized God's dealings and have submitted to them, while others have misunderstood or been totally ignorant of God's dealings with them. 

The ones who have been sufficiently broken eventually manifest very little of their self, and very much of Christ. God must work long and hard with us to bring us to this place, but what a glorious day it is when we are able to bow our heads and finally surrender everything. What joy it is to look back over all that the Lord has led us through and realize His purpose in both the good times and the bad times, to behold the goodness and the severity of God in His dealings with us...

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I am your brother,
Chip Brogden 
 

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Embrace the Cross
The 7 Basic Principles of Discipleship 
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Hello Elaine!

Embrace the Cross is an online discipleship course for anyone who wants to know and follow Jesus in simplicity and truth. The goal is to introduce you to the basic principles of spiritual growth towards Christ-centered maturity. You can register for free and take the lessons online at your own pace.

Check it out this weekend when you get a chance:
http://students.chipbrogden.com/


I am your brother,
Chip Brogden
http://ChipBrogden.com

Hi Elaine,

What is your calling?

We'll talk about that (and other things) tonight:

"TO BE WITH HIM" (Mark 3)
Thursday, May 10, 2018
7:00 p.m. Eastern Time (New York)

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Looking forward to "seeing" you there!


I am your brother,

Chip Brogden
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USA

Hi Elaine,

Evangelicals are fond of saying, "His last command is our first priority."

(They are referring to the "go into all the world and preach the Gospel" command.)

But I say, "First things first!"

What do I mean?

Simply this...

Before Jesus sent anyone out to preach or teach or do anything, He firs called them TO BE WITH HIM.

That's what we see in Mark 3.

He called twelve TO BE WITH HIM, that they might go forth and preach.

The problem (I think you will agree) is all these people "going forth" and trying to say something on behalf of Jesus but they have never BEEN WITH HIM long enough to have anything worth listening to.

We all need to learn to BE WITH HIM before we go forth to proclaim Him (or explain Him) to others.

That's just one of the things we'll focus on in this week's Bible study:

"TO BE WITH HIM" (Mark 3)
Thursday, May 10, 2018
7:00 p.m. Eastern Time (New York)

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I am your brother,

Chip Brogden
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P.S. These classes are free because people support them as the Lord leads. Your gift (of any amount) makes a big difference and is much appreciated!

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Hi Elaine,

Physical healing is important, but what good is a healthy body if you are spiritually sick?

Too many people settle for a halfway-cure, a little religious band-aid, instead of WHOLENESS.

Jesus, the Great Physician, lays out a path for spiritual healing - if we will follow Him all the way to the end.

Tonight we're going to see that step-by-step, and I think it will encourage you!

But you have to listen all the way to the end to really "see" it.

JESUS DEFEATS THE PHARISEES (Mark 2)
Thursday, May 3, 2018
7:00 p.m. Eastern Time (New York)

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Yes, it's free to join, but your support (as God leads) makes it possible. Thank you!

I am your brother,

Chip Brogden
http://ChipBrogden.com


PO Box 282
Bunn NC 27508
USA

Hi Elaine,

The problem with religious folks is they don't stop attacking.

You can't bind them or command them to go.

The devil will at least shut up when you quote Scripture to him, but religious folks are FUELED by quoting Scripture!

Jesus had authority over devils and diseases, true.

But even He couldn't just "cast out" the spirit of religion.

And He couldn't just lay hands on a religious person and heal them of their hypocrisy and spiritual blindness.

Defeating devils and diseases is easy compared to defeating deception of a religious sort.

But we can learn a few things by watching how Jesus interacts with those Pharisees.

I hope you will join me for this week's study to learn more...

JESUS DEFEATS THE PHARISEES (Mark 2)
Thursday, May 3, 2018
7:00 p.m. Eastern Time (New York)

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I am your brother,

Chip Brogden
http://ChipBrogden.com

PO Box 282
Bunn NC 27508
USA

Hi Elaine,

I hope you can join us for tonight's online Bible study:

THE SERVANT REVEALED (Mark 1)
Thursday, April 26, 2018
7:00 p.m. Eastern Time (New York)

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We'll look at the early days of Jesus' ministry in Galilee and why just telling people to "repent" isn't enough.

It should be good!


I am your brother,

Chip Brogden
http://ChipBrogden.com



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Hi Elaine,

As He was just beginning His public ministry, Jesus was tempted by the devil in the wilderness.

One of the temptations was to go to highest part of the Temple and jump off.

Sounds weird, doesn't it?

What was behind that particular temptation?

The idea was to get Jesus to go to Jerusalem (the center of the Jewish religion) and do some miraculous sign to prove to all the religious folks that He was the Messiah.

(Trying to prove yourself to others is a common mistake.)

As it turns out, Jesus had nothing to prove to anyone.

Instead of heading straight for Jerusalem to launch His ministry (as one might expect), He traveled north to a little fishing village on the Sea of Galilee called Capernaum.

In that small town, way outside of Jerusalem, He found Peter, Andrew, James, and John.

Much of His ministry took place in and around that isolated area out in the country - far away from Jerusalem.

See, Jesus didn't come to satisfy the religious folks - but to seek, save, and serve the lost sheep.

It seems today that a lot of people gravitate towards "like-minded believers" instead of trusting God to lead them in a different direction than they are accustomed.

Go wherever God leads you - just don't assume He's always leading you to go to where everyone else is going.

And stop trying to prove yourself to doubters and naysayers.

Just something to think about.

Another lesson from the life of Jesus, our Example.

Much more to discuss in this week's teaching:

THE SERVANT REVEALED (Mark 1)
Thursday, April 26, 2018
7:00 p.m. Eastern Time (New York)

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I am your brother,

Chip Brogden
http://ChipBrogden.com

PO Box 282
Bunn NC 27508
USA

The Hidden Wisdom
by Chip Brogden
So many sincere believers are frustrated, angry, upset, confused, or depressed in their walk with the Lord. They do not understand what God is doing in their lives. And no one seems to be able to help them.
 
Paul explains it as “the hidden wisdom.” What is wisdom? By itself, wisdom is the ability to see everything from God’s perspective, for “the Lord sees not as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart” (I Samuel 16:7b). We cannot understand from our viewpoint. We must leave our earthly, natural, human ground and come up with Christ into the heavenlies so we may see as He sees (cf. Ephesians 2:6).
 
So what does it mean when Paul says this wisdom is hidden? It means this wisdom is not obvious. It is not readily seen. It is camouflaged in such a way that you can be looking right at it and not know it. That is why everyone looks and listens but so few people “get it”. We CAN see it, and we CAN know it, but we must seek it out, because it hides from us...
 
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I am your brother,
Chip Brogden 
 
 
PO Box 282
Bunn NC 27508
USA

Hi Elaine,

As I prepare my heart for tonight's teaching I'm really convicted about the example of SERVICE Jesus demonstrates in the Gospel of Mark.

You feel His humanity, you experience His divinity, but you are mostly impressed with His tireless service to God and to others.

It's something we're missing today, I'm afraid.

We can often feel tired, put out, turned off, cynical, or jaded when it comes to "service."

And in this age, since people are mostly "lovers of their own selves," getting them to serve is difficult.

But we see Jesus keeps working, teaching, healing, saving, blessing, delivering.

Something to consider...

JESUS, THE SUFFERING SERVANT
(Introduction to Mark)
Thursday, April 19, 2018
7:00 p.m. Eastern Time (New York)

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I think it will encourage your.

Hope to "see" you soon!


I am your brother,
Chip Brogden
http://ChipBrogden.com
PO Box 282
Bunn NC 27508
USA

The Work God Blesses
by Chip Brogden
Let us learn to do nothing apart from this amazing grace. It is better to wait five hundred years for grace than to work for five minutes without it. 

I spent many years creating and executing my own plans, asking the Lord to bless them. One day I understood that instead of always trying to get the Lord to bless what I wanted to do, it was much simpler to find out what the Lord wanted to bless, and simply do THAT. Instead of trying to get God to come down to my level and do what I wanted, it was far better to come onto the Lord’s ground and do what He wanted.

Great synergy and blessing is released when we simply cooperate with what God has already purposed to do. Heaven backs us up with tremendous power and authority. Instead of trying to make something happen, I simply flow in a current that already exists. The Lord will deny no request that is in agreement with what He Himself has originated...

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I am your brother,
Chip Brogden 
 
PO Box 282
Bunn NC 27508
USA

Hey Elaine,

People ask where I get the things I talk about concerning the Harlot Church.

True, a lot of it comes from the Book of Revelation.

But most of my insight comes from Jesus Himself.

The parables reveal secrets hidden from the beginning of time.

And those parables clearly reveal the Harlot Church and its judgment.

Those parables are prophecies.

And those prophecies will all come true.

Join us online to learn more...

WHEN PARABLES COME TRUE
Thursday, April 12, 2018
7:00 p.m. Eastern Time (New York)

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I am your brother,
Chip Brogden
http://ChipBrogden.com


P.S. If the time doesn't work for you because it's the middle of the night where you live, register anyway if you would like to get the audio replay, which is the next best thing to joining us live.

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Hey Elaine,

A lot of people think the parables of Jesus are nice little stories.

In fact, the parables of Jesus are prophetic utterances that not only convey spiritual truth, but foretell future events.

Most of them contain WARNING as well as teaching.

Yes, some have already been fulfilled, while others are still to come.

Can you discern the difference?

Thursday night we conclude our teaching series on "All the Parables of Jesus" by examining the past and future fulfillment of these prophetic parables.


WHEN PARABLES COME TRUE
Thursday, April 12, 2018
7:00 p.m. Eastern Time (New York)

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Your support helps make these classes freely available to all.

Looking forward to "seeing" you this week!


I am your brother,

Chip Brogden
http://ChipBrogden.com

PO Box 282
Bunn NC 27508
USA

He Could Not Be Hidden
by Chip Brogden
I tell you, this idea of Christ increasing is the most powerful reality in this universe! Nothing can stand before it, nothing can resist it, nothing can stop it.

When we look at the earthly ministry of Jesus we see that He did not seek to increase Himself. He actually humbled Himself and tried to be inconspicuous. Even so, when He tried to hide Himself, He could not be hidden. I want you to think about that. When God was ready to reveal Him then He could not be hidden. He could not even hide Himself...

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I am your brother,
Chip Brogden 
 
PO Box 282
Bunn NC 27508
USA

Hi thereElaine,

Hope you can join us for tonight's online Bible study...

THE PARABLES OF THE FIRST AND LAST
Thursday, April 5, 2018
7:00 p.m. Eastern Time (New York)

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Looking forward to it!


I am your brother,

Chip Brogden
http://ChipBrogden.com

PO Box 282
Bunn NC 27508
USA

Hey Elaine,

This week we resume our online Bible study of all the parables of Jesus.

We're looking at a phenomenon I call "the Great Reversal" which is especially illustrated in the parables of the "first and last."

They show how differently God sees things compared to how man sees them.

The essence of wisdom is to begin seeing things from God's perspective, and these parables are an excellent starting point.

Need some wisdom?

Hope you can join us online...

THE PARABLES OF THE FIRST AND LAST
Thursday, April 5, 2018
7:00 p.m. Eastern Time (New York)

Go here to register for this free online class:
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The class is free but your support (as God leads) helps pay the bills. Thank you.

Hope to "see" you online!


I am your brother,

Chip Brogden
http://ChipBrogden.com

PO Box 282
Bunn NC 27508
USA

Resurrected With Christ
by Chip Brogden
Scripture bears witness to a most amazing spiritual truth: that disciples of Jesus are the crucified, dead, buried, resurrected, ascended, and seated Branches of a crucified, dead, buried, resurrected, ascended, and seated Vine.

We do not bury someone unless we are absolutely sure that they are dead. Ordinarily that would be the end of the story: a life, a death, and a burial. But we have been joined to One Who has overcome death. This is the whole purpose of the Cross. If we remain in union with Him through crucifixion, death and burial, then we will certainly remain in union with Him through all that follows after...

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I am your brother,
Chip Brogden

PO Box 282
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USA

Hey Elaine,

I have to reschedule tonight's Bible class due to a scheduling conflict.

Sorry about that!

But (Lord willing) we will resume again next week.

You can go ahead and reserve your spot now if you like:

THE PARABLES OF THE FIRST AND LAST
Thursday, April 5, 2018
7:00 p.m. Eastern Time (New York)

Go here to register for this free online class:
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Enjoy your weekend!


I am your brother,

Chip Brogden
http://ChipBrogden.com

PO Box 282
Bunn NC 27508
USA