North Avenue Church Podcast

What is Biblical Leadership? | Nehemiah 2:17-20

Nehemiah provides a wonderful example of bibical leadership in this passage.

1. Nehemiah clearly communicates the problem (v 17a)
2. Nehemiah clearly communicates the solution (v 17b-18a)
3. The people and their enemies respond (v 18b-19)
4. Nehemiah's uncompromising conviction in the face of opposition (v 20)

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Nehemiah's Godly Leadership Begins in Jerusalem | Nehemiah 2:9-16

In this week's passage we learn about godly leadership from Nehemiah.

Godly leaders...

1. Use wisdom (v 9)
2. Expect opposition (v 10)
3. Know when to rest (v 11)
4. Have a God-glorifying plan, yet don’t reveal it prematurely (v 12)
5. Clearly understand the problems they face (vv 13-16)

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Nehemiah's Prayerful Planning, Courageous Action, & God's Good Providence | Nehemiah 2:1-8

Main idea: Nehemiah shows us how to pray, plan, and act all while relying on God's good providence.

1. Prayerful planning
2. Courageous actions
3. God's providence

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Nehemiah's Passionate Prayer of Repentance | Nehemiah 1:4-11

Here is the outline for Nehemiah's prayer of repentance:

1. Nehemiah turns to God first (vv. 4–6a)
2. Nehemiah confesses sin (vv. 6b–7)
3. Nehemiah prays God’s promises in Scripture (vv. 8–9)
4. Nehemiah points to God’s past faithfulness (v. 10)
5. Nehemiah makes his request (v. 11)

[Audio is corrected at 1:38]

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Nehemiah's Holy Ambition | Nehemiah 1:1-4

Nehemiah had a great job working as the cupbearer of Artaxerxes, king of Persia. Why did he give it all up to embrace the difficult task of rebuilding Jerusalem's walls? The answer is the Lord developed in him a holy ambition for God's people, place, and glory. Do you have a holy ambition for your life?

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Q&A: Jesus vs. Other Religions [WCA Chapel]

Mark participated in a Q&A chapel at Westminster Christian Academy for middle and high school students on October 17th. It was led by the head of school, Jared Clark, and was about Jesus and the Bible among other world religions, including Islam and Mormonism.

Ezra Leads the People in Repentance | Ezra 9-10

Here is the outline of the sermon:

1. Ezra mourns and prays over the sin amongst the people (9:1-15)
2. The people respond with a plan for repentance (10:1-8)
3. The people carry out their repentance (10:9-44)

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This is the Victory that has Overcome the World — Our Faith | 1 John 5:1-5

This message focuses on the power of the new birth to bring about faith that overcomes the world.

We Love Because He First Loved Us | 1 John 4:13-21

In this message we hear about the power of God's love to transform our lives.

Breaking Down a Conversation with Two Mormon (LDS) Missionaries

Here Mark breaks down a conversation he had with two Mormon "missionaries" over nine years ago.

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Ezra a Man of God | Ezra 7-8

Here is Greg's outline for the message:

1. Ezra’s godly heritage (7:1-5)
2. Ezra’s devotion to God’s Word (7:6, 10-11)
3. Ezra’s favor with God and man (7:6, 9, 11-28; 8:31)
4. Ezra’s zeal for God’s temple (7:7-8; 8:1-20, 24-36)

5. Ezra’s trust in God’s power and protection (8:21-23)

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God is Love | 1 John 4:7-12

The team discusses God's love which is so richly described in this passage.

What Do Mormons ('Latter Day Saints') Believe?

Why is it incorrect to list Mormonism ('Latter Day Saints') within the Christian faith?

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Discernment Needed: Test the Spirits | 1 John 4:1-6

The team picks the 1 John series back up after an extended break. Here we are exhorted to have biblical discernment as Christians.

Put on the Whole Armor of God | Ephesians 6:10-20

Greg and Zach Hutzell do a great job walking us through this fantastic passage on spiritual warfare and the armor of God.