North Avenue Church Podcast

God Will Supply All Your Needs | Philippians 4:14-23

Jerry is joined by Ian and Austin for one last week in Philippians as they finish this great New Testament letter.

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Why We Reject the Catholic Apocrypha

What do we do with the seven Apocryphal books that Catholics have formally declared as part of the Old Testament canon upon threat of an anathema? What did the early church teach? What can we learn from Jesus and the Apostles on this?

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Jesus on Trial Before the High Priest | Matthew 26:57-68

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Judas' Betrayal and Jesus' Submission | Matthew 26:47-56

Main idea: Contrast Judas and Peter with Jesus. Believe, with Jesus, that everything in human history — even the worst things — are part of God’s good and sovereign plan for His people, including the betrayal of Jesus by Judas.

1. Judas’ betrayal (vv. 47-50)
2. Peter’s violent response (v. 51)
3. Jesus’ complete submission to Scripture (vv. 52-56)

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The Peace of God and the God of Peace | Philippians 4:7-13

Ian and Austin join Jerry and Scott for week two of Philippians 4. Here we focus on fnding God's peace through prayer and right meditation.

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How We Got Our New Testament Canon (without an Infallible Church)

This week we continue to argue for the Protestant view of the formation and reliability of the NT canon.

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A Protestant Defense of the New Testament Canon: Critiquing the Catholic Denial of Sola Scriptura

How do we know which books should be in the Bible without an infallible decree from the church?

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Unity, Joy, Peace, and Prayer | Philippians 4:1-7

Ian Webster and Austin Dobbs join Jerry and Scott as they begin chapter four of Philippians.

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Eight Questions about Gethsemane | Matthew 26:30-46

Main idea: Let us respond in humble worship at the loving of Christ seen in His embrace of suffering in our place and for our sin in the Garden of Gethsemane.

1. What is the setting? (vv 17-29)
2. What is the significance of Jesus singing? (v 30)
3. What warning does Jesus give? (vv 31-35)
4. What makes Gethsemane so strange? (vv 36-38)
5. How does Jesus pray? (vv 39, 42, 44)
6. How do the disciples act? (vv 40-41, 43, 45)
7. What does Jesus pray about? (vv 39, 42)
8. How should we respond?

Questions to consider:

1. Read Matthew 26:30. How do great Christian songs, hymns, and the Psalms help us when we are going through hard times? Why do you think God commands us to sing and not just speak to Him?
2. Read vv. 31-35. What all can we learn from Peter's arrogance here?
3. As you look over vv. 36-44, what is most striking to you about Jesus's behavior in Gethsemane? What can we learn from Him about prayer?
4. What is the most stirring or impactful aspect of Gethsemane for you personally? Why?

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The Masculine Mandate (Part 3): Godly Fatherhood | Dr. Richard Phillips

The messages Dr. Phillips gave were from the Stay the Course, Black Mountain Men's Retreat held this year at Lakewood Baptist Church in Gainesville, Georgia. Dr. Phillips pastors the historic Second Presbyterian Church in Greenville, South Carolina. He is the author of many books, including The Masculine Mandate and his commentaries in the Reformed Expository Commentary series.

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The Masculine Mandate (Part 2): Husbands Love Your Wives! | Dr. Richard D. Phillips

The messages Dr. Phillips gave were from the Stay the Course, Black Mountain Men's Retreat held this year at Lakewood Baptist Church in Gainesville, Georgia. Dr. Phillips pastors the historic Second Presbyterian Church in Greenville, South Carolina. He is the author of many books, including The Masculine Mandate and his commentaries in the Reformed Expository Commentary series.

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The Masculine Mandate (Part 1): Servant Lordship | Dr. Richard Phillips

The messages Dr. Phillips gave were from the Stay the Course, Black Mountain Men's Retreat held this year at Lakewood Baptist Church in Gainesville, Georgia. Dr. Phillips pastors the historic Second Presbyterian Church in Greenville, South Carolina. He is the author of many books, including The Masculine Mandate and his commentaries in the Reformed Expository Commentary series.

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The Sheep and the Goats | Matthew 25:31-46

This passage has often been misused because of how one phrase has been neglected. What is Jesus really teaching here?

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Our Citizenship is in Heaven | Philippians 3:17-21

This is the last week on Philippians 3.

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A Protestant Critique of the Catholic Church on Scripture & Tradition

How are we to understand what Jesus and Paul teach about Scripture and tradition in the New Testament? How does it compare to what Rome teaches?

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