Episodes

  • Ephesians 5:22-33 Patriarchy and the Gospel

    Ephesians 5:22-33 Patriarchy and the Gospel
    Jun 16 2024
    It is likely that the title of this sermon itself caused you to cringe a bit and recoil. The question is, why? Listen as Pastor Matt explains the God's patriarchal design for marriage and all of society, and how that departing from this biblical structure 'causes the word of God to be dishonored. The Gospel is unashamedly, unapologetically, and unabashedly Patriarchal and that is something for which we should be thankful.
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • I Corinthians 9:24-27 Take Dominion of Your Bodies- Pastor Josh Woody

    I Corinthians 9:24-27 Take Dominion of Your Bodies- Pastor Josh Woody
    Jun 9 2024
    Christians are commanded to take dominion of the world and disciple the nations under Christ, but we will never take dominion of the world if we do not first take dominion of our own bodies. Listen as Pastor Josh Woody exposits Paul’s warning in 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 to discipline our bodies and keep our bodies under control, lest we lead ourselves to destruction.
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    Less than 1 minute
  • John 17:13-19 Our Place in this World- Brother Michael Carr

    John 17:13-19 Our Place in this World- Brother Michael Carr
    Jun 2 2024
    What does it mean to be “in the world, but not of it”? Many in the church either ignore the distinction altogether or reduce it to a christianized version of secular failures. Find out why Jesus prayed for this distinction and how you can avoid being “of the world."
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    Less than 1 minute
  • Matthew 21_28-32 Delayed vs Pretended Obedience

    Matthew 21_28-32 Delayed vs Pretended Obedience
    May 27 2024
    After the chief priests and the elders refused to answer Jesus concerning the source of John the Baptist's ministry, Jesus presented them with a question centered around a parable. In this parable one son rebels and then repents while another son pretends to be an obedient son but doesn't actually obey. Jesus then asks which son did the will of the father. Clearly, it was the first. But then Jesus hits them with a shocking pronouncement, 'The tax collectors and prostituted would enter the Kingdom before these self-righteous, hypocritical religious leaders! May we all guard ourselves from pretending to be righteous when our hearts are far from God!
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    Less than 1 minute
  • Matthew 21:23-27 The Nature & Origin of Jesus’ Authority

    Matthew 21:23-27 The Nature & Origin of Jesus’ Authority
    May 19 2024
    After Jesus' triumphal entry and the cleansing of the temple the religious leader in Jerusalem were angry. So when He returned he was met with a huge group of chief priests and elders. This group asked Jesus two insincere questions. 1) By what authority are You doing these things, and 2) Who gave You this authority? Jesus' response is a bit confusing on the surface. He asks them a question, and says if they answer His question He will answer theirs. He asks, 'What is the source of John's the Baptist's baptism, from heaven or of man?' Does this question seem odd to you? How is John's baptism in any way related to Jesus' authority to march into the city representing Himself as 'the Son of David' and His authority to cleanse the temple. Listen as Pastor Matt explains this remarkable text.
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    52 mins
  • Matthew 21:18-22 The Cursing of the Fig Tree (Part 2 of 2)

    Matthew 21:18-22 The Cursing of the Fig Tree (Part 2 of 2)
    May 12 2024
    We all know the text. Matthew 21:21 Jesus answered and said to them, “Truly I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, you will not only do what was done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and cast into the sea,’ it will happen. Have you ever wondered how the cursing of a fig tree has anything at all to do with a mountain being cast into the sea? Listen as Pastor Matt explains how these two things are related, and the confidence building encouragement that this proclamation by King Jesus carries for His people.
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • 1 John 5:18-21- Confidence Before God- Brother Michael Carr

    1 John 5:18-21- Confidence Before God- Brother Michael Carr
    May 6 2024
    Is assurance of salvation a possibility? Can a believer be confident concerning his position in the Kingdom of Light? Absolutely! John’s epistle was written to give such confidence. Listen as brother Michael Carr exposits the final words of assurance from the apostle in this great epistle.
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    54 mins
  • Matthew 21:17-19 The Cursing of the Fig Tree (Part 1 of 2)

    Matthew 21:17-19 The Cursing of the Fig Tree (Part 1 of 2)
    Apr 28 2024
    Have you ever read the story where Jesus cursed a fig tree for not having any figs on it? Doesn't that story seem a bit weird? Did Jesus let His hunger and disappointment in not getting any figs cause Him to act rashly and out of character? Absolutely not! Everything Jesus did was under control and purposeful. Listen as Pastor Matt explains this unusual narrative, and the symbolic lesson it is teaching concerning the future of Jerusalem and the Temple.
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    59 mins