North Avenue Church Podcast

Why Then the Law? How the Promise to Abraham & the Law of Moses Fit Together (Genesis 15; Galatians 3:6-29)

Paul shows clearly that Abraham was declared righteous by faith, not works in Genesis 15. If Abraham was saved by faith not works, and we are saved by faith not works, then why was there a Mosaic Law Covenant at all? "Why then the law?" is the question Paul asks. The answer may be more relevant than you think.

Communion Sunday: Christ Became a Curse for Us (Galatians 3:1-14)

How do we grow as Christians? How do we battle internal sins like anxiety, jealousy, and pride? We grow by Spirit-empowered faith in gospel promises. All of these promises were purchased by the blood of Christ...when He became a curse for us.

By Hearing with Faith: How Do You Grow as a Christian? (Galatians 2:16-3:6)

Sanctification is supernatural or it is not of the Spirit. How do you grow supernaturally? How does the gospel play into our lives after we have become believers?

Mark's Chapel at Prince Avenue: The Challenge of Growing up in any Christian School

Having spent most of my life in a Christian school (both as a student and now as a teacher), I am aware of many of the struggles that come with Christian education. The primary struggle being that the beauty of the gospel can easily fade into dullness and the joy of our salvation can grow stale. What can be done about this? That's the focus of this message.

The Painful Love of Church Discipline (Galatians 2:11-21)

Isn't church discipline of any form unChristlike? Why would Paul stand up and confront another Apostle publicly? How do we better understand what Scripture teaches on the difficult doctrine of loving church discipline?

Why We Need Christmas: The Old Testament Background

Christmas is like the beginning of the fourth act of a five act play. In order to understand it in context, we must go back to the beginning of the story. Here we look at why we need Christmas by starting in the Garden of Eden and ending in the new creation.

Jesus: From the Cradle to the Cross (Scott McAndrew)

Scott McAndrew, one of our elders, preached for the first time at NAC Sunday. He covered the birth, life, death, and resurrection of Jesus and what it means for us today.

Faith Alone: They Added Nothing to Me (Galatians 2:1-10)

Why is circumcision such a big deal in the Old Testament? Why did false teachers try to make it a requirement (along with faith) for salvation in the New Testament (see Acts 15:1)? How do the seemingly strange cultural customs and food laws of the Old Testament apply to us today? How do the OT and NT fit together?

God's Sovereign, Saving, Effective Call: A Neglected Biblical Truth (Galatians 1:15-24)

In the New Testament letters, the "call" of God is rarely (if ever) an internal sense of direction or guidance. Rather, God's call is His effective and sovereign call to Christ and has to do with salvation itself.

Are You Underestimating the Power of the Gospel? (Galatians 1:10-14)

Have you lost hope that a family member or friend will ever trust Christ? As long as there is breath, there is hope. If the gospel of grace has rescued Paul from a life of terrorizing the church, then there is hope for anyone.

The Idol of People Pleasing (Galatians 1:10)

Perhaps one of the most common idols we struggle with is often not well understood. In this message we look at several passages that show us how dangerous the desire for human approval and human praise can be...and how the gospel sets us free.

Reformation Day, Martin Luther, and the Apostle Paul (Galatians 1:6-9)

We celebrated the 499th Reformation Day this weekend. We discuss Martin Luther's conversion and how the Reformation was birthed by Paul's letter to the Romans and letter to the Galatians.

What Makes Christianity Different from All Other Religions? (Galatians 1:1-5)

The gospel is unique from all other religions especially on how we are made right with God.

Who Were the Apostles and Why Should I Care?

Everyone has an ultimate source of Authority in their life. It may be peer-reviewed journal articles, opinion polls, text books, professors, personal experience, feelings, impressions, or what your parents taught you growing up. However, it is impossible to live without a final authority. Who or what do you turn to as the final court of appeal in your life? If you are a Christian, then your final authority must be the Bible. This is why the Apostles really matter.

Aren't Books Missing from the Bible?

Aren't there all kinds of books that didn't make it into our Bibles? How do we know which ones should be included and excluded? What about the Apocrypha? What about the Gospel of Thomas, the Gospel of Peter, the Gospel of Judas? etc. Why these 66 books and no others?