North Avenue Church Podcast

Justification in Catholic and Early Church Theology

Catholic apologists often claim that the "Catholic" view of justification was the view of the early church and that the "Protestant" view was not heard of until the Reformation in the 16th century. Is this true?

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The Meanging of the Empty Tomb: Evidence for the Resurrection | Matthew 28:11-15

What is the evidence for the bodily resurrection of Jesus?

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How Roman Catholicism Gets Justification Wrong

Justification is one of the central and most important areas of difference between Protestant and Catholics.

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We Have an Advocate with the Father | 1 John 2:1-6

Jerry and Scott are joined by Kevin Poe as they begin to walk through the reassure passage at the begining of 1 John 2.

EASTER: The Truth & Meaning of Jesus's Resurrection | Matthew 27:55-28:10

This Easter message has four points:

1. The burial (27:57-60)
2. The guards (27:62-66; 28:4)
3. The women (27:55-56, 61; 28:1-8)
4. The appearance (28:9-10)

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Good Friday: "My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?" | Matthew 27:45-54

Here are the four points of Scott's message:

1. Darkness
2. Forsaken
3. Salvation
4. Death defeated!

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The Crucifixion of King Jesus, the Son of God | Matthew 27:27-44

Here are the three points from Greg's message:

1. Everything that happened to Jesus was according to God's eternal plan
2. Everything that happened to Jesus was for us and our salvation
3. Christian, this is your identity!

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Introducing John's Frist Letter | 1 John 1:1-4

Jerry and Scott are joined by Nathan Long for the first week of 1 John.

Jesus Before Pilate | Matthew 27:11-26

Here we examine Jesus's three-part political trial before Pilate and Herod.

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Problems with the Catholic Sacramental System

Two massives ideas rest under the surface of all Catholic theology that must be understood. There is the nature-grace inderdependence and the Christ-Church interconnection.

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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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