North Avenue Church Podcast

Last Week on Providence: Should Tragedies be Biblically Viewed as Part of God’s Good Plan?

After six months, we come to our last and 26th week on God's providence. We examine the differences in how those who believe in God's detailed control of all events (Calvinists) respond to tragedies in comparison with those who do not (Arminians). The differences are quite significant.

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The Groom, the Garment, and the Wineskins | Matthew 9:14-17

Here are the points for the message:

Introduction: On Fasting

1. The Groom
2. The Garment
3. The Wineskins

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Jesus Calls Matthew the Tax Collector | Matthew 9:9-13

This passage looks at Matthew's own record of his conversion.

1. Jesus calls Matthew (v 9)
2. Matthew follows Jesus (v 9)
3. Matthew invited his friends to meet Jesus (v 10-13)

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Warnings and Assurance in Hebrews and 1 John | Perseverance of the Saints

We finished the "P" in TULIP this week by observing some of the warnings and assurances the Lord gives us for our good in both Hebrews and 1 John.

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Marks of a Healthy Church: Biblical Conversion, Discipleship, & Some Distinctives | What We Believe: Part 2

This is part two of our prospective membership meeting on Saturday (9/23/23).

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Church Membership and Church Discipline | What We Believe: Part 1

This is part one of our prospective membership meeting on Saturday (9/23/23).

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Does Hebrews 6:4-6 Teach You Can Lose Your Salvation?

Perhaps the most contested text in Hebrews, comes in chapter 6. Does the author teach you can lose your salvation? We think the answer is a strong negative, but what then does this text really mean?

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The Authority of Jesus to Heal and Forgive | Matthew 9:1-8

The authority of Jesus to heal and forgive teaches us that…

1. Jesus is divine (v 2-3)
2. To think low thoughts of Jesus is evil (v 3-4)
3. Sin is worse than suffering and sickness (v 2, 5-7)
4. Faith, not merit, brings mercy (v 2)
5. We should bring others in need to Jesus (v 2)

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Why Does Ezra End with Mass Divorce?

Surely the end of Ezra is the most difficult part of this often neglected OT book. What are we to make of Ezra leading over 100 Israelite men to divorce their pagan wives and send them away along with their children?

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Ezra Leads the People in Repentance | Ezra 10

Here are the points for the message which concludes our study in the book of Ezra:

1. Ezra grieves the sin of the people (v 1, 6)
2. The people resolve to repent (v 2-6)
3. The people follow through with action (v 7-44)

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Does Scripture Teach Perseverance of the Saints?

Surely the doctrine of perseverance of the saints, or eternal security, is one of the most reassuring doctrines to spend time focusing on!

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God’s Irresistible Grace = God’s Irresistible Call

In this message the teaching team discusses how God's sovereign call is saving and effective and that regeneration precedes and enables faith.

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Ezra’s Powerful Prayer of Repentance | Ezra 9

Here are the points for the message:

1. Ezra discovers sin among the people (v 1-4)
2. Ezra confesses Israel’s past sin (v 5-7)
3. Ezra confesses God’s faithfulness (v 8-9)
4. Ezra confesses Israel’s current sin (v 10-15)

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Does Scripture Really Teach Irresistible Grace?

Irresistible grace is a sweet and wonderful doctrine that is meant to humble us and to cause us to worship.

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Ezra’s Wisdom and God’s Provision | Ezra 8

Sermon Summary: God provides for all His people’s needs through the wise, humble, and careful planning of Ezra. So let us learn to work hard and wisely as we entrust ourselves to God.

1. Ezra reviews the returning people (and finds no Levites) [v 1-20]
2. Ezra fasts and prays to God (and finds protection) [v 21-23]
3. Ezra entrusts the offerings to the priests (and finds them faithful) [v 24-36]

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