North Avenue Church Podcast

This is our fourth Table Talk of the summer and we focus on the all-important issue of worship — both publica and private. You can watch this message here .

Romans 9 is the most important chapter on the doctrines of election and reprobation. What is it really about? You can listen to this message here .

Contrary to what is sometimes assumed, Paul tells us that certain things of global significance have to happen before Christ returns. These things are not happening currently as far as we can see. If this is the case, then in what sense is Christ's return 'imminent'? Borrowing from John Piper, we look at three ways: 1) prophetically near; 2) divinely near; and 3) potentially near. You can watch th...

While genuine Christians can hold differing views on the rapture, it is still an issue worth studying since it has a surprisingly large effect on how numerous passage are interpreted. This includes much of Revelation, the Thessalonians letters, the Olivet Discourse (Matthew 23, Mark 13, & Luke 21), and portions of the OT prophets. You can watch this message here .

This passage opens up the doctrine of election and reprobation. These are such weighty doctrines that must be studied with humility and a heart that is submissive to God's word. Here are the three points of the message: Introducing Malachi Jacob I Have Loved Esau I Have Hated You can watch this message here .

This is week three of this summer's Table Talk series on the Spiritual Discipines. This time we are focused on the importance of prayer. You can watch this message here .

In this last passage in Nehemiah, we see sin rear its ugly head all over again. What can we learn from a waning revival? The main idea: Indwelling sin never stops assaulting God's people throughout this fallen age. We must keep fighting it daily by God's grace and power! Here are the main points: Pagan Intermarriage Returns Nehemiah Responds Lessons from a Failed Reformation You can watch this mes...

Some of the questions from this message: How should Christians understand grief when it comes to the death of dearly loved fellow believers? What is the 'intermediate state' between death and resurrection? Why is resurrection so important? What will happen to deceased Christians when Christ returns? You can watch this message here .

The 'quiet time' is such an important part of the Christian life and of the means of grace. However, there is not one cookie-cutter way to approach this subject. How can Christians make progress in having quiet times that truly do stir our affections by the Holy Spirit's power and produce real transformation in our lives? Let us Learn to Wield Scripture in the Daily Fight to Commune with God. You...

There are three main points in Greg's message: Confront Diotrephes (v 9-10) Commend Demetrius (v 12) Imitate What is Good (v 11) You can watch this message here .

Christians should make it their ambition to ... what? Paul says, "...to live quietly, and to mind your own affairs, and to work with your hands, as we instructed you, so that you may walk properly before outsiders and be dependent on no one." What does this mean exactly? You can watch this message here .

This is the first Table Talk message of the summer! Here we are covering the spiritual disciplines. You can watch this message here .

Lust must be fought against! How does Paul (and the Lord throug him) teach us to fight? You can watch this message here .

This too often overlooked passage in 3 John tells us so much about how we should support missionaries. Zach helps us unpack the neglected details of this hidden text: Who should we support? How ought we support? Why should we support? You can watch this message here .

We're planning a three week mini-series in 3 John, the shortest book in the Bible by word count. This week Scott covered the introduction and conclusion of this letter. What riches are here for us in this too often ignored letter! Gaius’s godliness (v 1-3) A healthy body with an unhealthy soul makes for an unhealthy person (v 2) John’s greatest joy (v 4) The sweetness of Christian fellowship — esp...

Sexual immorality is nothing new in a post-fall world. The culture of the Thessalonians had major issues in this area just as our world does today. Paul makes it clear that one of the distinguishing marks of a Christian should be "that each one of you know how to control his own body in holiness and honor, not in the passion of lust like the Gentiles who do not know God." You can watch this messag...

Mark, Scott, and John discuss all the theology and practical application that we get from Paul's prayer here and the doctrines which undergird it. You can watch this message here .

Here are the three points from the message: Nehemiah Confronts the People for Giving too Little (v 10-13) Nehemiah Confronts the People for Working too Much (v 15-22a) Nehemiah Fixes His Hope on God, not Man (v 14, 22b) You can watch this message here .

Jerry, Scott, and John walk through this next section of 1 Thessalonians 3.

Few issues show more clearly show the error of the supposed infallble authority of the Roman Catholic Church (or the Eastern Orthodox Church!) than that of icon veneration. That may sound strange, but both Catholic and Eastern Orthodox theologies claim that the findings of the Second Council of Nicea (787 AD) were infallible. And at this council, the veneration of icons is not just affirmed, but a...

Here are the three main points of the message: Godly Commitment (v 1-3) Ungodly Compromise (v 4-5) Godly Correction (v 6-9) You can watch this message here .

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Jerry, Scott, and John cover the first verses of chapter three. They focus on God's good purposes for the suffering in our lives.

The Catholic view of Mary contains numerous significant errors. What does Scripture really teach? You can watch this message here .

Zach, Scott, and John walk through an especially challenging section of this letter to properly understand.