North Avenue Church Podcast

What Do the Followers of Jesus Look Like? | Matthew 5:1-15

Scott began our time in the Sermon on the Mount by covering the first three of the beatitudes.

We learn that the followers of Jesus are...

1. Poor in the spirit
2. Those who mourn their sin
3. Meek

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The Supremacy of Christ | Colossians 1:15-23

This is from our second summer "table talks" series in Colossians.

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The End of Daniel: Tribulation and Resurrection | Daniel 12

1. A Time of Trouble before Resurrection (11:36-12:4)
2. A Call to the Perseverance of the Saints in Tribulation (12:5-13)

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The Temptation of Jesus in the Wilderness | Matthew 4:1-11

Three lessons we learn from Jesus' three temptations:

1. We must trust the Lord's timing (v 1-4)
2. We must not test the Lord (v 5-7)
3. We must embrace the cross before the crown (v 8-11)

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Dead to Sin, Alive to God in Christ | Romans 6:1-7

Tyler Williams is in town from California and joins Jerry and Josh to teach on the first verses of Romans 6.

Learning to Multiply Disciples and Pray like Paul | Colossians 1:1-14

1. What we can learn from Paul's influence on Epaphras (v 5-8)
2. What we can learn from Paul's prayer for the Colossians (v 3-6, 9-14)

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The Baptism of Jesus | Matthew 3:10-17

1. The baptism Jesus gives (v 10-12)
2. The baptism Jesus received (v 13-17)

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Federal Headship: Adam and Christ | Romans 5:12-21

Jerry, Josh, and Grant cover a vital doctrine concerning our two representatives: Adam for condemnation and Christ for justification.

Repentance vs. Presumption | Matthew 3:1-12

1. John's Baptism (v 1-6)
2. John's Warning (v 7-10)
3. John's Superior (v 11-12)

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Spiritual Warfare and Praying without Losing Heart | Daniel 10

Daniel's faithfulness to fast and pray for the well being of God's people should be a huge encouragement to all Christians today. Let us always pray and never lose heart!

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Christ Died for the Ungodly | Romans 5:1-11

Jerry, Josh, and Grant walk through a glorious passage concerning the heart of the Good News.

Radical Pro-Abortion Legislation Failed in the Senate Yesterday

The Women's Health Protection Act, which is one of the most radically pro-abortion pieces of legislation to be voted on in our nation's history, was shot down yesterday in the Senate by a 49-51 vote. Although the vote was not seen by either side as likely to pass (60 votes are needed for that), it was meant to be a way for all senators to put their cards on the table regarding the unborn. This was intended to impact the midterm elections this year.

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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.