North Avenue Church Podcast

Common Objections to Unconditional Election: What About Foreknowledge & God’s Desire to Save All?

In this message the teaching team responds to some of the most common objections to the doctrine of unconditional election. First, isn't election based on foreknowledge (Rom 8:29; 1 Pet 1:1-2)? If so, doesn't that mean God merely chooses those He foreknows/foresees will believe? Secondly, doesn't God's desire to save all rule out the possibility that He elects only some?

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Jesus and the Demons | Matthew 8:28-34

Here the Greg's outline for the message:

1. Jesus comes to the demons (v 28)
2. The demons respond to Jesus (v 28-31)
3. Jesus responds to the demons (v 32)
4. The people respond to Jesus (v 33-34)

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The Sealed Scroll and the Slain Lamb | Revelation 5

The dramatic scene of Revelation 5 shows us the hopelessness and despair that comes for humanity without Jesus but the thrilling present and future that is ours because Christ has conquered and is reigning now.

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A Calvinist Response to Arminian Interpretations of Romans 9 (TULIP Series)

There are several common objections to the Reformed/Calvinistic understanding of Romans 9. In this video we take a dive into these issues with the response to these objections from the Calvinist perspective, which we believe best explains Paul's line of thought in this important passage.

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The Foreknowledge of God: Foresight or Something Better? | Unconditional Election (TULIP Series)

It is commonly assumed that God's foreknowledge is merely foresight. Is this what Scripture really teaches? The teaching team shows why for God to know someone means something far better!

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Jesus Calms the Storm | Matthew 8:23-27

Here are the four points of Scott's message:

1. The calm before the storm
2. The disciples' response to the storm
3. Jesus's response to the storm
4. The disciples' response to Jesus

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Holy, Holy, Holy: God on His Throne | Revelation 4

Revelation 4 shows us the throne of God and the angels who surround it. This chapter is the setting to the drama of Revelation 5. However, this setting by itself contains stunning imagery of God's presence and should humble us and lead us to worship as the elders do who cast their crowns before God's throne.

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Present & Future Blessing for All Repentant Sinners | Haggai 2:6-23

Here is the sermon outline for our last sermon in Haggai:

1. Unrepentant sinning defiles all we touch (v 10-18)
2. Repentance leads to immediate blessings now (v 19; 1:2-11)
3. Repentance leads to astonishing blessings later (v 6-9, 20-22)
   1. God will shake the nations
   2. God’s temple will be glorious
   3. God’s chosen king will reign

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Does the Bible Really Teach Unconditional Election? | Acts 13:48; Romans 9:1-23

Does Scripture really teach that God elects to salvation unconditionally? This is a significant issue that really is addressed clearly in various passages in Scripture.

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Laodicea: Warning to a Lukewarm Church | Revelation 3:14-22

Of all the seven churches of Revelation, none receives so negative a response from Jesus as Laodicea. It is the church that makes Jesus want to vomit! As intense as the language of Jesus is here, there is much for all of us to learn and apply to our lives.

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What Does ”Keep From” Mean in Revelation 3:10?

These are some extended reflections on a very intriguing and often debated verse in Revelation 3 that we covered briefly this past Thursday night here. Some believe it is the single strongest verse used to support the pre-tribulation rapture of the church. However, we do think there is a more convincing way to understand it in the light of the whole context of Revelation, Jesus's words in Matthew 24, and Daniel's visions in Daniel 11-12.

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God’s Word Takes Effect: Fear God & Fear Not! | Haggai 1:12-2:5

Here are the three points of the message:

1. God’s word stirs up God’s people (1:12-15)
2. God’s people grow discouraged (2:1-3)
3. God’s word brings fresh comfort & assurance (2:4-5)

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Total Depravity & Moral Inability: A Biblical Defense (TULIP Series)

To understand the five points of Calvinism one must have a solid grasp on the T in the TULIP. Total depravity means moral inability. Is this really taught in Scripture?

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The Church in Philadelphia: For Those Who Feel Weak & Insignificant | Revelation 3:7-13

The Philadelphian church was perhaps the least impressive outwardly of all the seven churches. Yet, along with Smyrna (which was also not outwardly impressive) Jesus speaks more highly of them than all the other churches. There is much here for us to be encouraged by in our walk with the Lord!

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Total Depravity: Understanding Moral Inability (TULIP Series)

This is the first week where the team is walking through the five points of the Calvinist TULIP. They begin with total depravity which is really moral inability.

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