North Avenue Church Podcast

Son of David, Have Mercy on Us | Matthew 9:27-34

The message has two points.

I. The Faith of Two Blind Men (v 27-31)

• They believe Jesus is Messiah (Son of David)
• They believe Jesus is merciful
• They believe Jesus is powerful

II. The Transformation of a Mute, Demon-Oppressed Man (v 32-34)

[Mark got help from Daniel Doriani's commentary on the outline.]

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Esther is Chosen as Queen | Esther 2

Jerry, Papa Fred, and Jared cover the second chapter of the book of Esther where Esther is chosen to be queen.

Introducing Progressive Covenantalism | How Do We Put Our Bibles Together?

How do we read the Bible as one unified story centered on Jesus? What is the relationship of Israel and the church? How should the Old Testament Mosaic law be understood today? These are the kinds of questions we plan to address in this series.

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Desperate Faith: Jairus and the Woman with the Issue of Blood | Matthew 9:18-26

Here are the points for the message:

1. A desperate father’s faith (v 18-19)
2. A suffering woman’s faith (v 20-21)
3. Two astonishing healings (v 22-26)

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Introducing Esther | Esther 1

We are excited as Jerry, Scott, and Papa Fred introduced Esther and covered the first chapter today in Sunday school!

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From False Convert to New Creation in Christ | José Rodriguez

José Rodriguez was wonderfully converted about seven years ago at North Avenue. Please listen and be encouraged by this wonderful and engaging story!

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Last Week on Providence: Should Tragedies be Biblically Viewed as Part of God’s Good Plan?

After six months, we come to our last and 26th week on God's providence. We examine the differences in how those who believe in God's detailed control of all events (Calvinists) respond to tragedies in comparison with those who do not (Arminians). The differences are quite significant.

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The Groom, the Garment, and the Wineskins | Matthew 9:14-17

Here are the points for the message:

Introduction: On Fasting

1. The Groom
2. The Garment
3. The Wineskins

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Jesus Calls Matthew the Tax Collector | Matthew 9:9-13

This passage looks at Matthew's own record of his conversion.

1. Jesus calls Matthew (v 9)
2. Matthew follows Jesus (v 9)
3. Matthew invited his friends to meet Jesus (v 10-13)

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Warnings and Assurance in Hebrews and 1 John | Perseverance of the Saints

We finished the "P" in TULIP this week by observing some of the warnings and assurances the Lord gives us for our good in both Hebrews and 1 John.

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Marks of a Healthy Church: Biblical Conversion, Discipleship, & Some Distinctives | What We Believe: Part 2

This is part two of our prospective membership meeting on Saturday (9/23/23).

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Church Membership and Church Discipline | What We Believe: Part 1

This is part one of our prospective membership meeting on Saturday (9/23/23).

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Does Hebrews 6:4-6 Teach You Can Lose Your Salvation?

Perhaps the most contested text in Hebrews comes here in chapter six. Does the author teach you can lose your salvation? We think the answer is a strong negative, but what then does this text really mean?

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The Authority of Jesus to Heal and Forgive | Matthew 9:1-8

The authority of Jesus to heal and forgive teaches us that…

1. Jesus is divine (v 2-3)
2. To think low thoughts of Jesus is evil (v 3-4)
3. Sin is worse than suffering and sickness (v 2, 5-7)
4. Faith, not merit, brings mercy (v 2)
5. We should bring others in need to Jesus (v 2)

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Why Does Ezra End with Mass Divorce?

Surely the end of Ezra is the most difficult part of this often neglected OT book. What are we to make of Ezra leading over 100 Israelite men to divorce their pagan wives and send them away along with their children?

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