North Avenue Church Podcast

How Grace Makes us Zealous for Good Works | Titus 2:11-15

Jerry, Scott, Papa Fred, Jared discuss the powerful way that the grace of the gospel actually makes us zealous for good works.

Does Jesus Reign on David's Throne Today or in the Millennium? | Acts 15

Understanding when Jesus sits on David's throne (is it now, at the Father's right hand in heaven, or still awaiting the supposed earthly Millenial reign of Christ from Israel?) is a significant watershed for many regarding Dispensational and Covenantal theologies.

[To remove a potential confusion from the title of this message, it is possible to hold the Amillennial view, which our teaching team favors. This view says that Jesus reigns on David's throne in heaven today, which is itself the heavenly Millennial reign of Revelation 20.]

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Becoming a Godly Father | Men's Breakfast

Jerry, Papa Fred, John VanDeLinde, and Bob McAndrew do a great job encouraging fathers to raise their children in a godly and humble way at our most recent men's breakfast.

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I Will Build My Church: Peter's Confession & Christ's Promise | Matthew 16:13-20

The message has two points:

1. Peter's Confession: "You are the Christ!" (v 13-17)
2. Christ's Promise: "I will build My Church" (v 18-20)

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Instruction for Older/Younger Men and Women | Titus 2:1-10

Jerry, Scott, Papa Fred, and Jared walk through Titus 2 which addresses men and women both young and old instructing us all in how we are to live and treat each other.

How Gentiles are Included in the Restored Israel in Acts 10-15

Perhaps the most important section of Acts regarding the inclusion of the Gentiles in the restored Israel of God is Acts 10-15. In chapters 10-11, we have the first clear example of a Gentile conversion (Cornelius and his family) and then in chapter 15 we read about the Jerusalem Council. In this scene a final decision is made about Gentile inclusion in the renewed people of God.

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Willful Unbelief vs. Struggling, Genuine Faith | Matthew 16:1-12

In this message we examine two kinds of responses fo Jesus: The willful, hardened unbelief of the religious leaders and the genuine, struggling, growing belief of the disciples.

1. Beware of Willful, Hardened Unbelief (v 1-4)
2. Grow in Genuine Faith (v 5-12)

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The Restoration of Israel *in the Church* in Acts 1-11 (An Overview)

In this message, we step back to try to give an overview of this issue and move slowly through some important points regarding Isaiah's restoration of Israel being fulfilled through Christ in the church in Acts 1-11.

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False Teachers on the Island of Crete | Titus 1:10-16

Papa Fred, Scott, and Jared walk us through Titus chapter 1:10-16 and consider the importance of good doctrine.

Thirteen Lessons from the Feeding of the Four Thousand | Matthew 15:29-39

We learn the following thirteen lessons from watching Jesus care for the crowd of four thousand:

1. He goes into Gentile territory (Decapolis; Mark 7:31)
2. He welcomes and heals the needy (v 28-31a)
3. His actions lead to Gentiles glorifying God (v 31b)
4. He feels compassion (v 32)
5. He tests the disciples (v 33)
6. He shows them their inability (v 33-34)
7. He takes the initiative (v 35-36)
8. He takes the loaves and fish (v 36a)
9. He gives thanks for the little food (v 36b)
10. He involves the disciples (v 36c)
11. He satisfies the hunger of all 4,000 (v 37a, 38)
12. He provides seven baskets leftover (v 37b)
13. He dismisses the people (v 39)

Mark received a lot of help with this outline from Steve Lawson's very helpful message on the parallel account in Mark 8:1-9 with a similar structure here.

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Isaiah's Restoration of Israel *in the Church* in Acts | A Critique of the Dispensational View

This week we respond to the Dispensational view of Acts and argue for the alternative Progressive Covenantal persective.

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Paul's True Son Titus and the Qualifications for Elders | Titus 1:1-9

Jerry, Jared, and Scott walk us through the introduction of Paul's letter to Titus and of Paul's command to appoint Elders.

The Gutsy Faith of a Canaanite Woman | Matthew 15:21-28

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When is the Kingdom Restored to Israel in Acts? | A Critique of the Dispenational View of Acts 1:6-8

Acts 1:6-8 is a key passage in the debate between all forms of Dispensationalism and Progressive Covenantalism and Covenant theology. What are the disciples really asking? And, more importantly, how does Jesus answer their question in verses 7-8?

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What Defiles Us Comes from Within | Matthew 15:10-20

Sermon summary: Blind spiritual guides don't believe their highest authority comes from above or that their deepest defilement comes from within. (And by nature, none of us do.)

Jesus gives several warnings about these blind spiritual guides.

They are blind regarding:

1. Themselves (v 12-14)
2. Authority (v 1-8)
3. Worship (v 7-11)
4. Indwelling sin (15-20)

Mark borrowed numerous ideas for points three and four from Kevin DeYoung here, here, and here.

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