North Avenue Church Podcast

John the Baptist: 'I am not the Christ!' | John 1:19-34

There is much to learn from the humility of John the Baptist.

[Correction to the message: John the Baptist's father was a priest, but not the high priest.]

The Word Became Flesh | John 1:1-18

Should we unhitch Jesus from the Old Testament? How important is the Old Testament for Christians today?

Confessional: Beholding the Face of Christ | 2 Corinthians 3:18

We become like what we behold.

In the Beginning was the Word | John 1:1-13

The opening of John's gospel is a breathtaking introduction to the person of Jesus.

Confessional: Hebrews 1-2 | The Danger of Drifting

Jerry talks to us about the danger of drifting from Jesus.

Conclusion: Fight the Good Fight of the Faith | 1 Timothy 6:10-21

We concluded 1 Timothy today by looking at what it means to 'fight the good fight of the faith'.

Confessional: Store Up Treasure in Heaven | 1 Timothy 6:17-19

Jerry shows us that God is not against us storing up treasure, He's just against us storing up treasure that can be destroyed or lost in this world.

Karen Schaefer: Wives and Marriage | Women's Brunch

Karen Schaefer has been married to Dr. Fritz Schaefer for more than 50 years. They both became believers after they were married and have become an exemplary couple in godliness. Karen has reaped wisdom about marriage and family life through her experiences with Dr. Schaefer across the globe, biblical literature, and other godly women. 

For the Love of Money | 1 Timothy 6:3-10

How can we spot the love of money in our lives? How can we make progress in overcoming it?

Confessional: Praying from Worry to Joy | Philippians 4:4-7

Scott shows us that prayer is the weapon we should use to fight off anxiety and see our worries become joys.

Slaves and Masters | 1 Timothy 6:1-2 [Philemon]

This passage applies to our lives today largely among employers and employees. However, the Bible does speak of slaves in the Old Testament (ebed) and the New (dolous). Does the Bible support slavery as we think of it? How does the gospel inform this issue?

Confessional: Sin as Slavery | Romans 6-7

Allen shows us from Romans that sin is really a form of slavery. It is a law that, like gravity, is always exerting itself against us.

The Battle of Flesh vs. Spirit | Galatians 5:16-26 (WBFC College Ministry)

Mark got the chance to go back and speak to the Watkinsville College Ministry this morning while Vic was out of town. They are in Galatians 5 dealing with the concept of 'walking in the Spirit' vs. living in the flesh. How do we battle our sin nature?

Elders: Compensation, Accusation, Ordination | 1 Timothy 5:17-25

Confessional: Equip the Saints for the Work of Ministry | Ephesians 4:11-16

Jerry talks about how elders are called by God to equip the saints for the work of ministry.