North Avenue Church Podcast

Six Lessons from the Death of Stephen | Acts 7:54-60

Scott walked us carefully through the scene of Stephen's death as the first martyr of church history. Let us make Stephen an example so that we can prepare for the day we ourselves will meet the Lord.

(You can watch the message here.)

Today Marks the 5th Anniversary of NAC! (1/31/21)

Mark mentions more than twenty things we should be thankful for to the Lord for all the grace He has poured on our church since it began five years ago today on January 31st, 2016.

Simon the Magician: Understanding False Conversions | Acts 8:9-25

False conversions are very real and therefore it is extremely important to understand them biblically. May we be sure whatever it takes that our own faith in the Lord is genuine.

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God Works in our Waiting | Genesis 21

Greg reminds us that God works in our waiting as He did in Abraham's life.

The Gospel Reaches Samaria | Acts 8:1-17

The surprising way...

1) the Gospel gets to Samaria (v 1-8)

2) Samaria Responds to the Gospel (v 9-13)

3) the Spirit is Received in Samaria (v 14-17)

(You can watch the message here.)

Sometimes Great Failure Comes After Spiritual Success | Matthew 16

Greg reminds us of Peter's tremendous error after his tremendous insight in Matthew 16.

Stephen's Speech Before the Sanhedrin | Acts 7:1-53

This speech is the longest recorded in Acts. In it Stephen brilliantly weaves together multiple themes from the Old Testament to turn the tables on his accusers just before he is martyred.

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Your Kingdom Come | Matthew 6:5-14

Greg leads us in prayer in the midst of a politically tumultuous time.

WCA Chapel Message: Three Ways to Become More Like Christ (24 mins)

Philippians 2:19-30

Let us imitate Paul's Submission (v. 19, 23-24).

Let us imitate Timothy's Selflessness (v. 19-22).

Let us imitate Epaphroditus' Sacrifice (v. 25-30).

[Message given at the Westminster Christian Academy middle and high school chapel on January 8th, 2021. Outline borrowed from Dennis Johnson's excellent commentary. Photo from an earlier chapel message here.]

Stephen: A Portrait of the First Christian Martyr | Acts 6:8-15

Who we admire matters a lot. Stephen is a wonderful example of Christian faithfulness in his short life as a believer. Let's see what we can learn.

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Jesus Forgives a Man and Heals Him | Mark 2:1-14

Jerry reminds us that forgiveness is a far more important gift than physical healing in this life.

Growing Pains in the Early Church | Acts 6:1-7

Administrative blunders can be used by Satan to undermine the unity in any local church. This passage shows us how the Apostles responded to just such a situation with wisdom and integrity.

Mark adapted the title from Tony Merida and the points from Kevin DeYoung.

[You can watch the message here.]

The Seven Sayings of Jesus on the Cross

Jerry walked us through the seven sayings of Jesus on the cross for our time of confession of sin.

Good News of Great Joy: A Savior is Born! | Luke 2:1-20

Scott preached a powerful Christmas message from Luke's Gospel. If you are tempted to be bored or numb to the Christmas story, this would be a great message to invest time listening to. Pray that the Holy Spirit refreshes our hearts as we draw near the Son of God lying in a feeding trough.

(You can watch the full message here.)

Jesus is Immanuel | Matthew 1:18-25

Greg shows us the significance of the names "Jesus" and "Immanuel."