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DiscipleCenter

by Dr. H. Bruce Stokes

The weekly DiscipleCenter sermons are broadcasted in this podcast.

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  1. Facing the Future - Understanding the Times with Knowledge of What to do - 1 Chronicles 12:32a, Luke 12:54-56

    This episode reflects on 1 Chronicles 12:32 and Luke 12:54–56 to examine how Jews and Christians should interpret and respond to today’s global conflicts and cultural battles—secularism, competing economic systems, religious nationalism, and technological change. The speaker urges a grounded,...

  2. A Biblical Life Cycle: God’s Timeline for Every Age

    This sermon introduces a new series on the biblical life cycle, examining Leviticus 27 and Ecclesiastes 3 to outline God’s age-based roles: childhood (1 month–5 years), youth/training (5–20), adult responsibility (20–60), and elder wisdom (60+). The pastor emphasizes training children with...

  3. Preparing for the Holy Days - Analyze Thyself - II Corinthians 13, Lamentations 3

    This episode urges listeners to examine their spiritual lives ahead of the High Holy Days, using discipleship evaluation tools and scripture (2 Corinthians, James, Lamentations) to guide self-analysis and growth. Through prayerful reflection, Bible study, mentorship, and practical spiritual...

  4. Preparing for The Holy Days - Overview of the Fall Feasts - Leviticus 23:22-44

  5. DiscipleCenter Basics - What is Judeo-Christianity - Ephesians 4:1-6

    This episode traces the history and contested meanings of the term "Judeo-Christian," exploring its religious, cultural, and political uses from the 1800s to the modern era. It explains the Disciples Center’s stance—honoring both Jewish and Christian heritage, rejecting replacement theology and...

  6. A Summer Series - Have Mercy! - Jude 12-25

    This episode completes a close reading of Jude 12–25, identifying the apostates through vivid metaphors and Old Testament references and explaining Jude's warnings and comparisons. It also outlines how believers should respond: build up the faith, pray in the Spirit, show measured mercy to the...

  7. A Summer Series - These Men... - Jude 5-11

    Description Jude, writing to a Jewish Christian community, exposes false teachers infiltrating the church by invoking seven well-known rebellion stories from Israel’s history and Jewish tradition—showing how unbelief, immorality, covetousness, and rejection of authority lead to judgment. The…

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  8. A Summer Series - An Urgent Letter - Jude 1-4

    This episode introduces a short three-week series on the Book of Jude, focusing on Jude 1–4. The speaker gives background on Jude (Jesus’ half-brother), the likely audience of Jewish Christians, and the historical context. The core message emphasizes the urgent call to "contend earnestly for the...

  9. A Summer Series - Know Pain, Know Gain - 1 Peter 2:20-23, 4:12-14, 5:10-11

    In this episode the speaker reflects on personal grief and the Christian experience of suffering, grounded in passages from 1 Peter. She explores how trials are part of the believer's path, how Jesus’ example shapes our response, and why suffering can reveal and strengthen faith. The talk offers...

  10. A Summer Series - One Generation - Deuteronomy 6, Psalm 1, Proverbs 3

    This sermon examines biblical examples of generations that fell away and those who stood firm, drawing practical steps for parents to build a lasting spiritual foundation in their homes. It highlights daily Scripture practice, visible reminders of faith, resisting compromise in relationships, and...

  11. A Summer Series - A Fellowship with the Light - 1 John 1:5-10

    In this episode, the speaker explores 1 John 1:5-10, explaining how God as light contrasts with darkness, the necessity of confession, and the cleansing power of Jesus' blood. Drawing on historical context, John's eyewitness credibility, and responses to early Gnosticism, the message emphasizes...

  12. A Summer Series - Peace! Be Still - Psalm 4:1-8

    This episode connects Psalm 3 and Psalm 4 to explore the purpose and practice of Jewish daily prayers—Shacharit (morning), Mincha (afternoon), and Ma'ariv (evening)—and explains key elements like Mode Ani, the Shema, and the Amidah’s 18 blessings. The speaker interprets Psalm 4 as an evening…

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  13. A Summer Series - The Dark Hour - Psalm 3:1-8

    In this episode we explore Psalm 3 — "A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom, his son" — and the family drama behind it from 2 Samuel. We trace the events involving Amnon, Tamar, and Absalom, David's exile, and the rise of Absalom's rebellion, then return to Psalm 3 to examine David's…

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  14. A Summer Series - The Alien Mindset - John 15:19

    This episode examines the “alien mindset” of the world contrasted with the Christian call to be in the world but not of it, grounding the argument in New Testament passages and practical examples. It outlines six pervasive cultural mindsets—pride, theft, dishonesty, permissive sexuality, hatred,...

  15. Post Resurrection Appearances - Acts 9:1-19

    This episode examines the dramatic New Testament accounts of Stephen's martyrdom and Saul's conversion on the road to Damascus. It traces Stephen's bold testimony and death, Saul's persecution of the early church, the divine encounter that blinded him, and his restoration through Ananias—showing...

  16. Post Resurrection Appearances - Luke 24:50-53 & Acts 1:1-11

    This episode explains the biblical account of Jesus’ ascension (Luke 24; Acts 1), its timing in the resurrection calendar, and its connection to Pentecost. The speaker highlights three key roles Jesus assumes in the ascension: great high priest, returning King Messiah, and bridegroom of the…

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  17. Post Resurrection Appearances - John 21:1-25, 1 Corinthians:3-7

    This episode examines post‑resurrection appearances of Jesus, centering on John 21's Sea of Galilee scene with the miraculous catch of 153 fish and a breakfast on the shore. It explores Jesus' threefold restoration of Peter—"tend my lambs, shepherd my sheep, tend my sheep"—and what that...

  18. Post Resurrection Appearances - Luke 24:33-49 and John 20:19-31

    This episode examines the post-Resurrection appearances of Jesus found in Luke 24 and John 20, where he appears to his disciples, shows his wounds, and eats with them to prove his bodily resurrection. Jesus breathes on the disciples, speaks of the fulfillment of Scripture, opens their minds to...

  19. Post Resurrection Appearances: Luke 24:13-24, 1 Corinthians 15:1-5

    This episode explores the Road to Emmaus (Luke 24), where two disciples, bewildered after Jesus' crucifixion, are joined by a stranger who explains the Scriptures and is finally recognized when he breaks bread with them. Their encounter leads them back to Jerusalem to share the news, alongside a...

  20. Appearances by Jesus After Resurrection Matthew 28, Mark 16, Luke 24, & John 20

    This episode walks through the Gospel accounts of the women at the empty tomb, comparing details about who was present, what they saw, and the angelic encounters. The speaker explains "spotlighting/foregrounding" and uses eyewitness and law-enforcement analogies to show why accounts differ in...

  21. Appearances of Jesus Matthew 28:1-20

    This episode launches a series exploring the appearances of Jesus after his resurrection, examining passages from Luke, Matthew, and Acts. The speaker reflects on Jesus' prophecies of his death and resurrection, asks why the disciples did not understand, and highlights who first believed and...

  22. Jesus' Prayer For Us - John 17

    This episode walks through John 17 and surrounding passages as the speaker reflects on Jesus' prayer before Gethsemane, his intercession for the disciples and future believers, and the meaning of communion as body and blood. It emphasizes daily prayer, Scripture, unity among believers, and the…

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  23. Walking By Faith - 2 Corinthians 5:1-21

    In this episode we explore 2 Corinthians 5 and Paul’s call to "walk by faith, not by sight," contrasting a biblical, spirit-centered view of consciousness with secular, brain-centered perspectives. We discuss the mind-brain problem, the role of the Spirit as God’s pledge, and the longing for the...

  24. Spring Holy Days Leviticus 23 & Matthew

    This episode walks through the six biblical observances from Palm Sunday to Resurrection Sunday, drawing on Leviticus 23 and the Gospel accounts in Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.

  25. Genesis 50. 1 - 26

    This episode walks through Genesis 50: Jacob's final instructions, Joseph's emotional mourning and embalming, the long procession from Egypt to Hebron, and the brothers' fear and reconciliation. It highlights Joseph's trust in God's providence, the significance of burial wishes, and reflections…

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  26. 43 - Genesis 49:1-33

    Jacob summons his sons to pronounce prophetic blessings and judgments, revealing each tribe’s future role—from leadership in Judah and the complex fate of Joseph, to the scattered destinies of Simeon and Levi. The passage blends past events, present counsel, and end-time implications, concluding...

  27. Genesis 47.27 - 48.22

    This episode explores Genesis 47–48, focusing on Jacob's final testimony: his plea to be buried in the promised land, the transfer of Joseph's sons into the family, and the surprising blessing that places Ephraim before Manasseh. The message highlights themes of God's faithfulness, the hope of...

  28. 41- Genesis 46:1-47:26

    Pastor Trevor continues Genesis, exploring Joseph’s revelation to his brothers, Jacob’s move to Egypt, and how God’s providence shapes their story amid famine. The sermon draws connections between human failing and divine purpose, highlighting Joseph’s rise, Egypt’s centralization, and the…

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  29. 40 - Genesis 44:1-45:24

    We pick up Genesis 44 where Joseph tests his brothers with the planted silver cup, Benjamin is accused, and Judah pleads to spare him in a powerful act of repentance. The story moves from surprise and fear to emotional reunion as Joseph reveals himself, showing how God can use suffering for...

  30. Genesis 42 & 43

    Genesis 42 & 43 Joseph and his brothers

  31. Genesis 41:1-57

    This episode walks through Genesis 41, tracing Joseph’s journey from prison to power and highlighting God’s perfect timing. It explains Pharaoh’s dreams, Joseph’s divinely revealed interpretation, the plan to store grain during seven years of plenty, and the resulting rescue during seven years of...

  32. Genesis 39:1 - 40:23

    This episode walks through Genesis 39–40, following Joseph after he is sold into Egypt: his service in Potiphar’s house, the false accusation by Potiphar’s wife, and his imprisonment. It highlights how God’s presence brings Joseph favor even in hardship. It also covers Joseph interpreting the...

  33. Genesis 38:1-30

    This episode examines Genesis 38, recounting Judah's moral failures, Tamar's bold actions, the deaths of Ur and Onan, and the birth of Perez and Zerah that feed into the Messiah's genealogy. The speaker draws practical lessons about sexual temptation, marriage, family responsibility, and God's...

  34. Genesis 37:1 - 36

    This episode explores Genesis 37, focusing on life transitions within Jacob’s family: Joseph’s favored status, his prophetic dreams, and his brothers’ betrayal leading to his sale into Egypt. The speaker weaves traditional and rabbinic perspectives—reexamining the meaning of Joseph’s coat…

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  35. Genesis 35.1 - 36.43

    This episode walks through Genesis 35, where God calls Jacob back to Bethel. Jacob purges household idols, builds an altar, and is renamed Israel — marking a turning point for him and the people God is forming. The episode also covers Rachel's painful childbirth and death as she names Benjamin,...

  36. Hanukkah and Christmas

    This episode explores the historical and theological links between Hanukkah and Christmas, tracing Hanukkah's origin in the Maccabean revolt, the Temple rededication, and the Talmudic miracle story, and connects these themes to the incarnation of Jesus as described in John 10 and the liturgical...

  37. 33 - Genesis 34: 1-31

  38. Genesis 32 & 33

    Genesis 32 & 33

  39. Genesis 31:1-55

  40. Genesis 30: 1 -43

  41. The Book of Genesis: Genesis 29:1-35

    Title: Jacob and Labana Scripture: Genesis 29:1-35 Speaker: Dr. H. Bruce Stokes Date: November 9, 2025 This episode studies Genesis 29: Jacob meets Rachel at the well, serves seven years for her, and is deceived by Laban into marrying Leah first. It traces the family dynamics, Laban's treachery,...

  42. The Book of Genesis: Genesis 28: 1-22

    Title: Running Away or Toward Something Scripture: Genesis 28: 1-22 Speaker: Rev. Trevor L. Embry Date: November 2, 2025

  43. Holy Ark

    This episode reads Psalm 119:105–112 and Hebrews 9:1–4, exploring how Scripture guides our lives and the symbolic items placed in the Ark of the Covenant. The speaker connects the passages to family faith formation, explaining a symbolic ark activity for children and reflecting on testimony,...

  44. Sound the Shofar: Yom Terah — The Trumpet Call of Messiah

    This episode explores the biblical Feast of Trumpets (Yom Terah/Rosh Hashanah), grounding its practice in Scripture and Jesus' words in Matthew 5:17 about the continuing authority of the Torah and the prophets. We reflect on the meaning of the shofar, the call to gather, and the hope of Messiah’s...

  45. The Book of Genesis: Genesis 27:1 - 46

    Title: Jacob, Esau and the Blessings Scripture: Genesis 27: 1- 46 Speaker: Dr. H. Bruce Stokes Date: September 14, 2025 Isaac, old and near death, intends to bless his firstborn Esau, but the blessings end up with who God wants to receive it.

  46. Explaining the DiscipleCenter: Types and Purposes of Offerings

    Title: Explaining the DiscipleCenter Scripture: Genesis 14:18-24 and Various Texts Speaker: Dr. H. Bruce Stokes Date: September 7, 2025 This episode traces the origin of tithes and offerings back to Genesis and explains how tithing, the second tithe (tzedakah), freewill offerings, and…

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  47. Summer Series 2025: Presence Not Convenience

    Title: Prescence Not Convenience Scripture: Various Speaker: Steven Rollins Date: August 31, 2025 A practical sermon calling listeners to choose presence over convenience, using biblical stories—the feeding of the 5,000, the Good Samaritan, and others—to show how Jesus and others modeled...

  48. The Book of Genesis: Genesis 26:1-35

    Title: Steps in Faith in the Next Generation Scripture: Genesis 26:1-35 Speaker: Rev. Trevor L. Embry Date: August 24, 2025 In this episode we study Genesis 26, focusing on Isaac taking up Abraham’s mantle during a time of famine. The message explores how Isaac’s faith grows as he trusts God…

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  49. The Book of Genesis: Genesis 25:1-34

    Title: A Family Life Cycle Scripture: Genesis 25:1-34 Speaker: Rev. Trevor L. Embry Date: August 17, 2025 This episode studies Genesis 25, tracing Abraham’s wider family—his sons by Keturah, Ishmael, and the line of Isaac—and highlights the birthright swap between Esau and Jacob. It follows the...

  50. Summer Series 2025: Making God Known Through Our Humility

    Title: Making God Known Through Our Humility Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-5 and James 1:19-21 Speaker: Mrs. Samantha Groome Date: August 10, 2025 In this episode, we delve into the complexities of pride and humility, exploring their definitions and implications through history, philosophy, and biblical...

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