North Avenue Church Podcast

Abortion: Cutting through the Pro-Choice Fog

On this second week on pro-life matters, the teaching team covers Exodus 1 where the heroic Hebrew midwives risk their lives to save Israelite baby boys. They also respond to an abortion debate between Joe Rogan and Seth Dillon, as well as listening to the story of Melissa Ohden who survived a saline abortion in 1977.

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WCA Upper School Retreat: What Does It Mean to Become a Christian?

Mark had the joy of speaking to the 6th-12th graders at the Westminster Christian Academy "SharpTop Retreat" this past week on what it means to truly become a Christian.

The basic outline covered these three points:

1. What is false faith?
2. What is the new birth?
3. What is the true Gospel?

The Danger of Religious Hypocrisy | Matthew 6:1-8

Here is the outline for the message:

1. Don't give and pray to be seen by men (v 1, 2, 5)
2. Give and pray to be seen by God (v 3-4, 6)
3. Pray like God is your Father (v 8)

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Abortion: Responding to Popular Pro-Choice Arguments

How are we to respond to some of the most challenging pro-choice arguments that are being made in our culture today? "Jesus never addressed abortion! What about rape and incest? Should pastors even talk about abortion from the pulpit? What about when the mother's life is in danger?"

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He Who Did Not Spare His Own Son | Romans 8:31-32

Jerry, Scott, Grant, and Carter cover what some believe is the single greatest verse in all of Scripture: Romans 8:32.

An Eye for an Eye? | Matthew 5:38-48

Jesus's commands concerning how we should love our enemies are sometimes misrepresented and more often flatly ignored. What does He really mean in this passage and how can we begin to obey these commands?

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Against the Culture, For the Culture | Introduction

This is the beginning of our new cultural series. There is so much to cover and Mark and Greg introduce some of the big ideas regarding our worldview.

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The Golden Chain | Romans 8:29-30

Jerry, Scott, Josh, and Grant cover the "Gold Chain" in Romans 8: Foreknown, Predestined, Called, Justified, Glorified.

The Gospel and Work: How to Honor Jesus with Your Job

You may spend 80,000 hours of your life at work. Does God care about this massive chunk of our lives? Surely He does! How are we to work well for God's glory no matter what job we find ourselves in?

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Let Your ’Yes’ be Yes | Matthew 5:33-37

In this passage Jesus rebukes the elaborate system of oath taking that was devised by the religious leaders of His day in order to avoiding telling the truth. What are ways in which we can be subtly deceptive? How can we become honest in all of our speech and let our 'yes' truly be yes?

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The New Heavens and New Earth | Revelation 21-22

It is wonderful to contemplate what our eternal future holds in the new creation for those who are in Christ!

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All Things Work Together for Good for Those Who Love God | Romans 8:28

Jerry, Scott, Josh, and Grant cover one of the most astonishing promises in all of Scripture.

Prospective Members’ Meeting: Part 2 | What We Teach

The four NAC elders finished discussing the Nine Marks of a Healthy Church and walked through some of the distinctive that they teach.

Prospective Members’ Meeting: Part 1 | Marks of a Healthy Church

The four NAC elders discussed most of the Nine Marks of a Healthy Church in this message along with the Church Covenant.

Hell and the New Creation | Revelation 21:1-8

Hell is often spoken of as the absence of God. However, Scripture teaches that it is not that simple. We also discuss the glories of the New Heavens and New Earth. One important quote from another pastor is, "Heaven is the presence of God with a Mediator. Hell is the presence of God without a Mediator."

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