North Avenue Church Podcast

Jonah's Prayer from the Belly of the Fish | Jonah 2

The teaching team walks through Jonah 2 where Jonah prays to the Lord from the belly of the great fish. There is much for us to learn from this fascinating part of Jonah's story!

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Life in the Church / Kingdom | Matthew 18:1-10

Here is the outline to Scott's helpful message on this often misunderstood passsage.

1. The necessity of conversion (v 1-4)
   • Turn and become a child to enter in
2. Believers should be kindly received and not led into sin (v 5-6)
   • Direct temptation
   • Provocation
   • Our bad example
3. We must determine not to be stumbling blocks (v 7)
4. We must deal drastically with our sin (v 8-9)
5. We must not look down on other believers (v 10)

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The Martyrs Before the Altar and the Wrath of the Lamb | Revelation 6:9-17

The first four seals that Jesus, the Slain Lamb, opens are the four horsemen that we covered last week. We argued that the horsemen run throughout church history under Christ's sovereignty and bring conquest, bloodshed, famine, and death to a portion of mankind until Christ returns. In this message we see the fifth seal opened which shows the slain martyrs before the altar in heaven calling out for God's justice and then their prayer is answered at Christ's return as the sixth seal is opened and the Christ-rejecting world faces the terrifying "wrath of the Lamb."

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Jonah Flees from the Lord | Jonah 1

The teaching team began our brief series in Jonah on Sunday. When Jonah flees from the word of God, he also flees from the God of the word.

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The Greatness and Lowliness of Jesus | Matthew 17:1-13, 22-27

The greatness and lowliness of…

1. Jesus on and off the mountain (v 1-9, 22-23)
2. John the Baptist in his Elijah-like ministry (v 10-13)
3. Jesus regarding the temple tax (v 24-27)

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How to Interpret Revelation | The Slain Lamb, Seven Seals, & Four Horsemen of Revelation 5:1-6:8

We began our summer Table Talk series picking up where we left off last summer, in Revelation 5-6. The teaching team spent time reminding us of various ways this book has been interpreted by Bible believing Christians over the years and then argue for the eclectic idealist position which emphasizes symbolism and a recapitulating structure, especially in chapters 6-20.

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Has God Rejected Israel? By No Means! | Romans 9-11

We have seen in Acts an initial surge of acceptance of the gospel among ethnic Jews in Acts 1-7. However, from Acts 13-28 we see the majority of ethnic Israel being hardened to the gospel while the Gentiles flood in. This issue is dealt with extensively by Paul in Romans, esepcially chapters 9-11. Has God completely rejected Israel?

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With Jesus in the School of Faith (Again!) | Matthew 17:14-21

Introduction: A Hidden Glory (17:9)

1. A Pleading Father (17:14-15a)
2. A Perilous Condition (17:15, 18)
3. A Public Failure (17:16)
4. A Prophetic Rebuke (17:17)
5. A Powerful Deliverance (17:18)

Conclusion: A Teachable Moment (17:19-21)

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The End of Titus: Scripture's Trustworthiness and Sufficiency | Titus 3:8-15

Jerry, Papa Fred, and Scott wrap up the book of Titus in a convicting and encouraging panel that points to the sufficiency of scripture, how straying from it destroys the church, and how we can follow God's word and encourage one another.

The Church as New Israel, New Temple, and New Creation in Christ | Acts 2-7

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The Transfiguration | Matthew 17:1-13

The transfiguration is a mysterious scene that is worth meditating on more than we often do! Here are the sermon points.

1. Jesus's glorious transfiguration
2. Moses and Elijah's appearance
3. Peter's two responses

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The Heart of the Gospel | Titus 3:1-7

Jerry, Papa, and Jared dive into Titus 3 where Paul lays out the gospel with great simplicity and power.

The Church as the New Israel and New Temple in Christ | Acts 2-7

If the OT promises concerning a new Israel and new temple are being fulfilled now in the church, there is no need to look for a for a future Millennial fulfillment of Israel amongst only ethnic Jewish believers (apart from Gentiles believers) or a future brick-and-mortar temple, since the new Israel and new temple is being fulfilled in the church in Christ.

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Take Up Your Cross and Follow Me | Matthew 16:21-28

Here are the five points of the message:

1. Jesus declares the necessity of His sacrifice (v 21)
2. Peter rebukes Jesus (v 22)
3. Jesus rebukes Peter (v 23)
4. The demand of discipleship (v 24)
5. Three incentives to pick up our cross and follow Jesus (v 25-27)

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Jews *and Gentiles* are Included in the Restored Israel by Faith in Christ | Acts 1-11 (Overview)

This message (from March, 2021) gives an overview of Acts 1-11 regarding the inclusion of the Gentiles as Gentiles in the renewed Israel (the Church) by faith in Christ alone. It touches on why the ceremonial cleanliness laws served a purpose for ethnic Israel in the Old Testament, but no longer bind Christians today, who are Abraham's true offspring in Christ.

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