North Avenue Church Podcast

Jerry, Jared, and Scott walk us through the introduction of Paul's letter to Titus and of Paul's command to appoint Elders.

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Acts 1:6-8 is a key passage in the debate between all forms of Dispensationalism and Progressive Covenantalism and Covenant theology. What are the disciples really asking? And, more importantly, how does Jesus answer their question in verses 7-8? You can watch this message here.

Sermon summary: Blind spiritual guides don't believe their highest authority comes from above or that their deepest defilement comes from within. (And by nature, none of us do.) Jesus gives several warnings about these blind spiritual guides. They are blind regarding: Themselves (v 12-14) Authority (v 1-8) Worship (v 7-11) Indwelling sin (15-20) Mark borrowed numerous ideas for points three and four from Kevin DeYoung here, here, and here. You can watch this message here.

This is an overview of what Scripure teaches about the relationship of Israel and the Church. It was preached in September of 2020 near the beginning of our Acts series, but since it is relavant to our current Progressive Covenantalism series, we are reposting it now. You can watch this message here.

This is the second of two sessions from our most recent prospective members' meeting (3/23/24). You can watch this message here.

This is the first of two sessions from our most recent prospective members' meeting (3/23/24). You can watch this message here.

Our Living Hope: Where did it come from? Where is it bringing us? How does it affect our lives right now? You can watch this message here.

Scott had four points to this message: Sorrow Humiliation Alienation Salvation You can watch this message here.

The message had the following two points: Man-Made, Legalistic Tradition God-Breathed, Infallible Scripture You can watch this message here.

Jerry, Fred, Scott, and Jared discuss the beginning of Paul's letter to Titus. There is a whole lot packed into the opening greeting and it is worth time lingering over just the opening two verses to see what is in each phrase!

This message critiques some of the charges John MacArthur has leveled against non-dispensationalists regarding biblical interpretation, the Old Testament, Israel, the church, and the millennium. You can watch this message here.

John MacArthur is one of the most influential pastors alive today. We have been blessed by his 55 years of faithful ministry at our church. However, on the issue of Israel and the church we have some important disagreements. Here we walk through part of a message he gave at the 2007 Shepherd's Conference and respond to his critiuques of the non-dispensational position we hold. You can watch this message here.

Today's podcast covers chapter 4 of the book of Ruth. Featuring Jerry, Fred, Scott, and Jared.

Mark got the idea of outlining the message around the four main characters of the story from Eric Alexander's helpful message here. Herod’s weakness vs John’s strength Herodias’s grudge Salome's dance John’s death Discussion Questions: Herod's moral weakness is seen in his people-pleasing and fleshly decision making. He is easily swayed by others into doing what is wrong and does not stand by biblical convictions. Where do we see Herod's moral weakness in this story? What can we learn from his negative example? How does John the Baptist's humble strength and courage show itself in this story? How can we be more like John and less like Herod? Herodias is also controlled by sinful desires, is unfaithful to her first husband, and nurses a grudge against John that turns deadly. What can we learn from her negative example? How can we specifically fight the temptation to nurse grudges in our heart? To some readers, John's death may seem utterly ridiculous and even meaningless as the story unfolds. How can we be enc

Perhaps some listeners may be on board with what we've covered over the past several sessions on this topic and agree that the church is the true, restored Israel of God in Christ. However, you may have a big lingering question: What about the land promise to Israel in the Old Testament? You can watch this message here.

This is Bob McAndrew's third and final message from Satruday evening at the Black Mountain Men's Retreat. Here are the three points: Don't let gluttony get the best of you Don't let greed get the best of you Do let godly instruction get the best of you You can watch this message here.

Three main points emphasis run through this passage: Jesus will continue God's kingdom plan in God's way and on God's timetable Jesus will reveal Himself in an unforgettable way to His disciples Jesus will reveal to.His disciples thay they still had a LOT of room to grow Outline of the passage: Jesus's Insistence (vs. 22-24) Jesus's Appearance (vs. 25-27) Jesus's Salvation (vs. 28-32) The Disciples' Worship (vs. 33) You can watch this message here.

This is Bob McAndrew's second message from Saturday morning at the Black Mountain Men's Retreat. Before a man commits adultery he should... Understand what it is going to cost him Understand what he already has at home Understand that the Lord is watching him You can watch the message here.

This is Bob McAndrew's first talk on Friday night at the Black Mountain Men's Retreat in North Carolina. In this message he introduces the book of Proverbs and asks three questions: What is a proverb? What is the purpose of Proverbs? What is the motto of Proverbs? You can watch this message here.