North Avenue Church Podcast

The timing of the rapture in relationship to the tribulation of the seals, trumpets, and bowls is not a matter of heresy no matter which of the major views you take. However, it does greatly impact how we interpret Revelation 6-19. If there is a rapture before the tribulation, then the church is not on earch during those chapters. If the rapture is after the tribulation (which is what we argue for...

If we were reading Jonah for the first time, it may seem like the end of chapter 3 is the happy ending of the book. Chapter four, however, would likely catch us off guard. Jonah's childish temper tantrum at the spiritual awakening in Nineveh is shocking. However, we soon find out we have some of Jonah dwelling in all of our hearts. May the Lord's patience with Nineveh and Jonah by an encouragement...

Here is the sermon outline on how Christians who have been forgiven so much already by God must extend this forgiveness to others who come to us in repentance: The master's elaborate forgiveness (v 21-27) The servant's unthinkable unwillingness to extend that forgiveness to others (v 28-35) Some ways to apply this passage You can watch this message here .

We continued through Revelation 7, this time spending some expended time considering the what and when of the great tribulation period and the countless multitude. You can watch this message here .

The Lord uses His powerful word to humble a proud city and bring it to repentance. His word carries the same power today! You can watch this message here .

Jesus provides us with three steps for how church discipline should be done regarding confrontation: One on one Two or three The whole church You can watch this message here .

There is much friendly debate amongst genuine Christians regarding the identity of the 144,000 in the book of Revelation. We decided to spend a whole evening addressing this issue because it can have dramatic ramifications for how one interprets the book of Revelation as a whole. You can watch this message here .

The teaching team walks through Jonah 2 where Jonah prays to the Lord from the belly of the great fish. There is much for us to learn from this fascinating part of Jonah's story! You can watch this message here .

Here is the outline to Scott's helpful message on this often misunderstood passsage. The necessity of conversion (v 1-4) Turn and become a child to enter in Believers should be kindly received and not led into sin (v 5-6) Direct temptation Provocation Our bad example We must determine not to be stumbling blocks (v 7) We must deal drastically with our sin (v 8-9) We must not look down on other beli...

The first four seals that Jesus, the Slain Lamb, opens are the four horsemen that we covered last week. We argued that the horsemen run throughout church history under Christ's sovereignty and bring conquest, bloodshed, famine, and death to a portion of mankind until Christ returns. In this message we see the fifth seal opened which shows the slain martyrs before the altar in heaven calling out fo...

The teaching team began our brief series in Jonah on Sunday. When Jonah flees from the word of God, he also flees from the God of the word. You can watch this message here .

The greatness and lowliness of… Jesus on and off the mountain (v 1-9, 22-23) John the Baptist in his Elijah-like ministry (v 10-13) Jesus regarding the temple tax (v 24-27) You can watch this message here .

We began our summer Table Talk series picking up where we left off last summer, in Revelation 5-6. The teaching team spent time reminding us of various ways this book has been interpreted by Bible believing Christians over the years and then argue for the eclectic idealist position which emphasizes symbolism and a recapitulating structure, especially in chapters 6-20. You can watch this message he...

We have seen in Acts an initial surge of acceptance of the gospel among ethnic Jews in Acts 1-7. However, from Acts 13-28 we see the majority of ethnic Israel being hardened to the gospel while the Gentiles flood in. This issue is dealt with extensively by Paul in Romans, esepcially chapters 9-11. Has God completely rejected Israel? You can watch this message here .

Introduction: A Hidden Glory (17:9) A Pleading Father (17:14-15a) A Perilous Condition (17:15, 18) A Public Failure (17:16) A Prophetic Rebuke (17:17) A Powerful Deliverance (17:18) Conclusion: A Teachable Moment (17:19-21) You can watch this message here .

Jerry, Papa Fred, and Scott wrap up the book of Titus in a convicting and encouraging panel that points to the sufficiency of scripture, how straying from it destroys the church, and how we can follow God's word and encourage one another.

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The transfiguration is a mysterious scene that is worth meditating on more than we often do! Here are the sermon points. Jesus's glorious transfiguration Moses and Elijah's appearance Peter's two responses You can watch this message here .

Jerry, Papa, and Jared dive into Titus 3 where Paul lays out the gospel with great simplicity and power.

If the OT promises concerning a new Israel and new temple are being fulfilled now in the church, there is no need to look for a for a future Millennial fulfillment of Israel amongst only ethnic Jewish believers (apart from Gentiles believers) or a future brick-and-mortar temple, since the new Israel and new temple is being fulfilled in the church in Christ. You can watch this message here .

Here are the five points of the message: Jesus declares the necessity of His sacrifice (v 21) Peter rebukes Jesus (v 22) Jesus rebukes Peter (v 23) The demand of discipleship (v 24) Three incentives to pick up our cross and follow Jesus (v 25-27) You can watch this message here .

This message (from March, 2021) gives an overview of Acts 1-11 regarding the inclusion of the Gentiles as Gentiles in the renewed Israel (the Church) by faith in Christ alone. It touches on why the ceremonial cleanliness laws served a purpose for ethnic Israel in the Old Testament, but no longer bind Christians today, who are Abraham's true offspring in Christ. You can watch this message here .

Jerry, Scott, Papa Fred, Jared discuss the powerful way that the grace of the gospel actually makes us zealous for good works.

Understanding when Jesus sits on David's throne (is it now, at the Father's right hand in heaven, or still awaiting the supposed earthly Millenial reign of Christ from Israel?) is a significant watershed for many regarding Dispensational and Covenantal theologies. [To remove a potential confusion from the title of this message, it is possible to hold the Amillennial view, which our teaching team f...

Jerry, Papa Fred, John VanDeLinde, and Bob McAndrew do a great job encouraging fathers to raise their children in a godly and humble way at our most recent men's breakfast. You can watch this message here .