North Avenue Church Podcast

John the Baptist, Abortion, and the Gospel | Luke 1-2; Matthew 3:1-6

The mere possibility in the news of Roe v Wade being overturned this summer is astonishing (see from our church here and from Al Mohler here). So on this Mother's Day we discussed the issue of motherhood, abortion, childrearing, and adoption.

1. John was Spirit-filled from his mother's womb (Luke 1:15, 41, 44; 2:12, 16)
2. John was the Elijah-like voice crying in the wilderness (Matt 6:1-6)

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Symbolic or Literal? Understanding Daniel’s 70th Week | Daniel 9:24-27

These four verses are the most difficult in all of Daniel and some of the most challenging in all of the Old Testament. Yet we believe there is gold to be found when we simply linger and dig deep.

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The War is Over: We Have Peace with God! | Romans 5:1-5

Jerry, Josh, and Grant walk us through the glorious good news that our sinful hostility against God has been defeated by Jesus. The war is over! We who deserve to be utterly destroyed now have peace with God.

A Few Thoughts about Roe v Wade, SCOTUS, and the ”Culture War”

For more information, see Al Mohler's podcast The Briefing here from today (5/3/22).

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Daniel’s 70 Weeks | Daniel 9:20-27

Daniel 9:24-27 is certainly the most difficult passage to interpret in the book of Daniel (which is saying something!). It is also one of the most difficult passages to interpret in the entire Old Testament. Although some of the most important aspects of these verses can be agreed upon by all Christians, there are still highly debated portions that have a big impact on one's eschatology and really are worth laboring to understand better!

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The Resurrection Body | 1 Corinthians 15:35-58

The resurrection body is...

1. Reasonable (v 35-44) because of God's activity in nature.
2. Certain (v 45-49) because of the work of the Last Adam.
3. Necessary (v 50-58) because mortal bodies cannot inherit immortality.

This outline comes originally from Dr. Stephen Wellum's helpful essay here.

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Abraham: Justified by Faith and Heir of the World | Romans 4:9-25

Jerry, Grant, and Josh discuss Abraham who is the spiritual father of all those who have faith, whether they be Jews or Gentiles.

Understanding and Applying the Doctrine of Resurrection | 1 Corinthians 15:20-34

1. The Firstfruits of Resurrection (v 20-22)
2. The Order of Resurrection (v 23-28)
3. The Christian Life and Resurrection (v 29-34)

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John Piper's excellent message on the life of William Tyndale is here.

Daniel and the Power of Prayer | Daniel 9:1-29

This outline is borrowed and altered slightly from Sinclair Ferguson's helpful Daniel commentary.

1. True prayer impacts world history and is based on God's Word (v 1-3)
2. True prayer always expresses the needs of the people of God (v 4-15)
3. True prayer appeals to the mercy of God (v 16-18)
4. True prayer always seeks the glory of God (v 19)

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God Justifies the Ungodly | Romans 4:1-8

Jerry, Grant, and Josh Crouse cover the beginning of Romans 4.

How the Resurrection Changes Everything | 1 Corinthians 15:1-20

1. An explanation of the Gospel (v 1-4)
2. A positive defense of the resurrection (v 5-11)
3. A negative defense of the resurrection (v 12-20)

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Maundy Thursday and Good Friday Meditation

It is important to keep fresh in our memories what happened on Maunday Thursday and Good Friday. Here we walk through some of the most significant moments that took place between that Thursday and Friday evening.

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A Ram, a Goat, and a Little Horn | Daniel 8

In this message we work through one of the most remote sections of Daniel, yet there is much for us to learn both from what is now history and how it applies to believers today.

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Why Church Discipline is an Act of Love | Matthew 18:12-20; 1 Corinthians 5

Why Church Discipline is an act of love...

1. for the world (v 1-2)
2. for the unrepentant professing Christian (v 3-5)
3. for the local church (v 6-13)
4. for the Lord Jesus (v 4-8)

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God Demonstrated His Righteousness | Romans 3:25-31

Jerry, Josh, and Grant discussed the last portion of Romans 3.