North Avenue Church Podcast

Eric Mason on Wokeness and Reparations: A Brief Critique

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Thabiti Anyabwile on Wokeness and Reparations: A Brief Critique

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Matt Chandler on White Privilege: A Brief Critique

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Tim Keller on White Privilege: A Brief Critique

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Introducing Ezra | Ezra 1:1-4

Ezra is certainly one of the least read, preached, and discussed historical books of the Old Testament. What is the goal of spending the summer months in this rather remote part of Scripture? There is much for us to learn and grow from in this wonderful book! As we will see again, "All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable" (2 Timothy 3:16-17). [Image from here.]

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God’s Sovereignty Over Pharaoh & the Exodus

We see God's sovereignty clearly in the Exodus event of the Old Testament, including God's sovereignty over the heart of Pharaoh.

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Build Your House on the Rock | Matthew 7:24-29

How are Christians to think about introspection in regard to our salvation? Here are four marks we are building our houses on the rock.

1. Good fruit is growing from your transformed heart
2. Your outward righteousness is matched by inward righteousness
3. You know and are known by Jesus
4. You experience godly grief over your sin, not worldly grief

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I Never Knew You: Six Marks of a False Convert | Matthew 7:21-23

Six Marks of False Convert:

1. The Beatitudes do not truly characterize your life
2. You obey God superficially and selectively to please man
3. The gospel is folly to you, not captivating
4. The Lordship of Jesus is a mantra, not a reality
5. Your faith is dead, not living
6. You do not experience joy and anguish regarding how others are walking with Jesus

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Is God Egotistical?

God does everything for the glory of God. God also commands us to praise and glorify Him. Is this egotistical?

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EASTER: Doubting Thomas and the Risen Jesus | John 20:19-31

We have the privilege of seeing the despair, grief, fear, doubt, and unbelief of the disciples come into the peace-and-joy-giving presence of the risen Jesus and His scars.

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The Upper Room: He Came Not to Be Served | John 13:1-12

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Does God Ordain All That Comes to Pass? | Providence (Week 2)

The teaching team continued introducing the glorious and challenging topic of God's providence this Sunday.

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Beware of False Prophets (Part 2): Eight More Marks of a False Teacher | Matthew 7:15-20

Last Sunday we covered the nine marks of a false teacher. We pick up with point ten this week and cover eight more marks of a false teacher according to Scripture.

10. They fail to truly help people fight their sin

11. They exploit the sheep financially

12. They undermine the authority of Scripture…

1. By rejecting parts of the Bible
2. By tampering with God’s word
3. By claiming God has spoken to them when He has not

13. They preach another gospel (for example: by denying the imputation of Christ’s righteousness)

14. They teach so as to please man not God (and thus avoid persecution)

15. They act like lords, not servants

16. They may teach mysticism and asceticism

17. They are waterless clouds

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Reflections on the Nashville Shooting at The Covenant School

This is a brief reflection on the tragic shooting at The Covenant School, a Christian elementary school in Nashville this past Monday. These reflections were recorded on Tuesday, March 28th.

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Beware of False Prophets: Nine Marks of a False Teacher | Matthew 7:15-20

Here are Nine Marks of a False Teacher:

1. They disguise themselves as servants of righteousness
2. They reject the narrow way
3. They sound attractive to our flesh
4. They are often popular
5. They often allow idolatry
6. They twist Scripture
7. They often allow sexual immorality
8. They often deny God’s wrath
9. They speak like the world

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