North Avenue Church Podcast

Who is Melchizedek? | Genesis 14 (2016)

This sermon is from April 24th, 2016.

How can Jesus be both our great High Priest and our King? How can he be both David's son and Lord? What does this mean for our lives? The author of Hebrews says this story is "hard to explain" and that it contains "meat for the mature" not "milk" for infants.

[Mark relied heavily on this excellent message from Don Carson.]

Gaining the Mind of Christ | Philippians 2:5-11

1) Consider His rights as God (v. 6a)

2) Consider His humility as a man (v. 6b-8)

3) Consider His exaltation as Lord (v. 9-11)

Putting Isaac on the Altar | Genesis 22

Scott reminds us of how this story so wonderfully points forward to Jesus's death on the cross.

COVID-19, Face Masks, and Christian Unity (8 mins)

How are Christians to maintain unity with such differences of opinion regarding the Coronavirus and masks?

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

If Hebrews 6:4-6 does not describe someone losing their salvation then what is it talking about exactly? How are we to understand this passage better and heed its sobering warning?

(You can watch the full session here.)

Live as Citizens Worthy of the Gospel | Philippians 1:27-2:4

Paul commands churches to always live together as citizens of heaven during our brief time on earth. What does this really mean? How does this look in real life?

(You may watch the message here.)

Cain and Abel: Sin is Crouching at Your Door | Genesis 4

Allen reminds us of how temptations to sin are always at our doors while will live with our sin nature in this life.

Our Sympathetic High Priest (and a Warning) | Hebrews 4:14-5:14

Mark, Greg, Tyler, and Papa Fred helped us consider the priestly compassion of Jesus for His own.

(You can watch the full message here.)

To Live is Christ and to Die is Gain | Philippians 1:18-26

The main idea: As Paul tells the Philippians about his immediate future he disciples them on how to live and die for the glory of Christ.

[This sentence is adapted from Tony Merida.]

Zacchaeus | Luke 19:1-10

Greg used the story of Zacchaeus to lead us in our time of prayer.

Let Us Strive to Enter His Rest | Hebrews 3-4

Mark, Scott, and Papa Fred walked us through a wonderful and (at times) fearful passage in Hebrews. The author gives a serious warning to professing believers who fail to take their sin seriously. There is also a wonderful promise of entering God's everlasting rest through Jesus, the greater Joshua.

[In making his comments, Mark relied heavily on D.A. Carson's teachings on Hebrews.]

What is a Gospel Centered Life . . . Really Like? | Philippians 1:12-18

1) Set your aspirations on the advancement of the Gospel, not self. (1:12-14)

2) Set your aspirations on the glory of Jesus, not self. (1:15-18)

[Mark adapted this outline from Tony Merida's commentary.]

How Much More Will Your Father Give the Holy Spirit to Those Who Ask? | Luke 11

Scott shows us the privilege and urgency of praying to God as our Father to ask for more of the Holy Spirit.

Praying with the Apostle Paul | Philippians 1:3-11

Paul, by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, helps teach us how to pray.

The Danger of Drifting | Hebrews 2

Mark, Fred, and Scott helped walk us through Hebrews 2.

[The title and some of the content of this message were borrowed from John Piper's excellent message here.]