Atlantic Gospel Hour

A recent social media post made the statement,  “One can sin 24 hours a day 7 days a week, but if that person is a Christian, they are still 100% assured of going to heaven."  The responses were swift and came down primarily in one of two camps.  One camp suggested that Christians cannot sin, based upon passages such as 1 John 3:6, "No one who abides in Him sins; no one who sins has seen Him or has come to know Him."  The other cam...

Merry Christmas! It is again that time of year when much of the world pauses in celebration of Christmas.  But what does Christmas really mean to those who call upon the name of Jesus Christ.

In today's lesson, the Atlantic Gospel Chapel leadership team shares various thoughts on Christmas.  These include:

1. The reason for the birth of Christ
2. The believer's "hope chest"
3. The Scriptural basis for the beloved Christmas hymn, "Joy t...

In the classic Christmas movie, "A Christmas Story," young Ralph's one desire for Christmas is to receive a Red Rider BB Gun.  But throughout the movie, the grownups, including the department store Santa, chastise him, "You'll shoot your eye out, kid!"  Someone once likened sharing the Gospel with having a "Gospel gun."  The problem is, we often get caught up in all the little details we fail to take the shot when it comes.  Do we ...

In today's modern world, we don't really need to remember much.  If we are trying to recall a certain fact, we turn to Google for the answer.  Who needs to remember how to add or subtract when we have a calculator at our disposable, even as an app on our phones.  Those in the ancient world did  not have such luxuries, so their minds were often more attuned to remembering things than we might be today.  Regardless, they still needed...

Do you give thanks, or do you expect to be thanked? Alex Kremer confronts our culture's entitlement epidemic and the dangerous belief that God owes us something for our good behavior. Through Jesus' parable of the unworthy servant and the healing of ten lepers—where only one returned to give thanks—discover why genuine gratitude is the distinguishing mark of true faith. Learn how recognizing that everything from God is pure grace, ...

What if you tore up your copy of God's covenant with you—would He still keep His? Paul wrote from a Roman prison cell, chained as a criminal, yet declared with unshakable confidence: "The word of God has not been chained." This message from 2 Timothy 2:8-13 explores why remembering Jesus Christ—risen from the dead, seed of David—transforms how you face suffering, persecution, and even your own faithlessness.

Discover the powerful s...

Can you believe in Jesus as a great teacher but still be lost? Nicodemus came to Jesus acknowledging His miracles and divine authority—yet Jesus told him he couldn't even see the kingdom without being born again. This penetrating message exposes the danger of "easy believism" that skips over the uncomfortable truth: you must first recognize yourself as condemned, undone, a sinner needing the Lamb of God who takes away sin. Discover...

Ever try cutting wood with a chainsaw that isn't running? That's the Christian life without grace—exhausting, ineffective, and frustrating. This message from 2 Timothy 2:1-7 exposes the illusion of spiritual strength built on self-effort rather than sustained dependence on Christ's grace. You'll discover why the strongest Christians are those who recognize their weakness, how looking strong from a distance (like inflatable WWII tan...

What if the only Bible in your entire church was buried under dust in a forgotten drawer? That was the spiritual state of Israel when an unlikely 8-year-old king named Josiah took the throne—no godly father, no spiritual heritage, surrounded by decades of idolatry and corruption. Yet God brought light from darkness. This message draws stunning parallels between Josiah's reformation in 2 Kings 22 and the Protestant Reformation, reve...

What if picking up a screw in a parking lot could be storing treasure in heaven? This message challenges the American assumption that financial security equals safety, revealing that moth, rust, and thieves still destroy earthly wealth—even $1.1 million can vanish overnight. From Matthew 6:19-24, you'll discover why Jesus doesn't just want your tithe but asks you to...

Why are Christians so uncomfortable talking about Jesus as fully human? From the first century to today, believers have tried to protect Christ from the messy realities of human existence—but John's first letter destroys that impulse. Writing against Gnostic heresies that denied Christ came in the flesh, John declares with eyewitness authority: "What we have heard, seen, beheld, and touched." This message explores the profound impl...

When danger comes, will you be the one who climbs the tree or the one who stays? Paul wrote 2 Timothy 1:13-18 from a Roman dungeon, largely abandoned by those he loved—yet one man, Onesiphorus, refused to shrink back. This message exposes the constant temptation to abandon sound doctrine when the cost gets too high, to feel embarrassed about biblical truth when culture demands compromise, and to distance ourselves from believers fa...

Are you afraid to speak up about your faith because of what others might think? The world wants to shame you into silence, calling biblical truth hateful, bigoted, and foolish. But Paul's final words to Timothy reveal a different path—one where suffering for the gospel becomes a blessing, not a burden. This message from 2 Timothy 1:8-12 exposes the world's tactics to silence Christians while showing why the "scandal" of a crucified...

The problem of evil and suffering in the world is one of the key issues in our modern age, especially as the world struggles to reconcile this with the concept of a loving God.  In light of the recent murder of Charlie Kirk, this question becomes even more relevant.  Kirk, known primarily as a conservative commentator was, more importantly, a faithful servant of Jesus Christ who boldly proclaimed the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

In toda...

Ever wonder what "Lord willing" actually means? Ned Brown tackles one of Christianity's most misunderstood phrases and reveals something far more profound: God's ultimate will isn't about controlling your schedule or micromanaging your decisions—it's about relationship. From the Garden of Eden where God created humanity in His image to the New Jerusalem of Revelation 21, this message traces God's consistent desire for intimate fell...

Can you give thanks while sitting in a sewer, awaiting execution? The Apostle Paul could—and did. Writing from Rome's worst prison cell, covered in darkness and filth, Paul opens his final letter with gratitude, not despair. This powerful exploration of 2 Timothy 1:1-7 reveals how Paul maintained a clear conscience despite suffering unjustly, and why he reminded Timothy (and us) that God hasn't given us a spirit of timidity. Discov...

What would you say if you knew you had only weeks to live? The Apostle Paul faced this reality in a Roman prison cell—abandoned by friends, awaiting execution under Emperor Nero's brutal persecution of Christians. Yet his final letter to Timothy reveals not despair, but powerful encouragement and unwavering focus on what truly matters. This message bridges the gap between the book of Acts and Paul's second imprisonment, uncovering ...