North Avenue Church Podcast

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.]

Confession of Sin from Luke 4

Allen leads us in this time of confession of sin.

Jesus is Better! | Hebrews 1

Mark and Greg spent an hour walking through a very densely packed section of Hebrews that focusses on Jesus's nature and His superiority to angels.

God's Grace Displayed in the Birth of the Philippian Church | Philippians 1:1-2 (Acts 16)

Today we began the book of Philippians for our summer series.

God's grace displayed...

1) In the birth of the church (Acts 16)

2) In the lives of its planters (Philippians 1:1)

3) In the lives of its members (Philippians 1:1)

4) In Paul's Trinitarian Blessing (Philippians 1:2)

The Pharisee and the Tax Collector | Luke 18:9-14

Greg reminds us of how Jesus saves those who know they have nothing to offer God.

Racism and the Gospel | Ephesians 2:11-22 (9 mins)

This is from the beginning of our first service back on campus this past Sunday.

How Seeing God's Face Defeats Our Fears | Psalm 27

Psalm 27:1-3 | The Soul's Confidence

Psalm 27:4-6 | The Soul's Longing for God's House

Psalm 27:7-12 | The Soul's Longing for God's Face

Psalm 27:13-14 | The Soul's Patience

Thanking God for the Blessings of our Church Family

Scott reminds us of how much there is to thank God for that has happened in our church over the last four years.

God Reveals His Glory in His World and in His Word | Psalm 19

Psalm 19:1-6 | General Revelation: God's World

Psalm 19:7-11 | Special Revelation: God's Word

Psalm 19:12-14 | Personal Application