North Avenue Church Podcast

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In this message, we delayed our series in Ezra for a week to address the events regarding Charlie Kirk's assassination this past Wednesday. How are Christians supposed to think and act biblically in response to a tragedy like this? You can wath this message here .

In this final message in the book of Philemon, we glean several lessons from the friends Paul mentions in this letter, especially in the conclusion. Philemon and Onesimus: Slavery Transformed (vv. 15-16) Aristarchus and Luke: Faithfulness Modeled (v. 24) Mark and Demas: Perseverance Needed (v. 24) You can watch this message here .

Here are the four points of Scott's message: A sinful woman (vv. 36-38) An angry Pharisee (v. 39) A powerful parable (vv. 40-43) A gracious Savior (vv. 44-50) You can watch this message here .

This is week three of our prospective members Sunday schools. Why is it so important that churches have a biblical view of conversion, evangelism, and discipleship? You can watch this message here .

In order to forgive others, you must... Put the Fellowship of Your Faith into Practice (v 17) Charge the Debt to Your Own Account (vv 18-19a) Realize that You are Fundamentally a Debtor, Not a Creditor (v 19b) Let Your Forgiveness Refresh the Hearts of Others (v 20) Obey Beyond the Minimal Requirement (v 21) Remain Accountable to Others (vv 22-24) Rely on the Grace of the Lord Jesus Christ (v 25)...

Greg is joined this week by Zach Hutzell as they continue their series on spiritual warfare. You can watch this message here .

This is the second week of our prospective member Sunday school class. In it the team primarily addresses our church government and why we practice expositional preaching on Sundays. You can watch this message here .

Reconciliation and forgiveness between brothers and sisters in Christ are not optional when we live according to the logic of the gospel of grace. How Paul Pursues Reconciliation Between Onesimus & Philemon: Paul appeals rather than commands (vv. 8-9a; 14) Paul highlights his age and imprisonment (v. 9) Paul explains Onesimus's transformation (vv. 10-11) Paul states his affection for Onesimus...

What does Scripture teach concerning Satan and demons? You can watch this message here .

This is our first prospective members class. We spend most of the time covering what Scripture teaches about church membership and church discipline. You can watch this message here .

The world and the flesh go alongside the devil as our enemies in our daily spiritual battle. You can watch this message here .

The story of Onesimus' conversion: He was formerly useless: A runaway slave (thief?), enslaved to sin He was transformed by God's kind providence He became useful and faithful You can watch this message here .

What does the Bible teach about spiritual warfare? You can watch this message here .

The passage breaks into three parts: Paul’s habit of thankful prayer (vv. 4-5) Paul’s prayer for Philemon (v. 6) Paul’s comfort regarding Philemon (v. 7) You can watch this message here .

I. THE GRATITUDE OF PAUL'S PRAYER LIFE (vv. 3-8)     1) Paul thanks God and prays ... for a church, most of whose members he has never met Colossians 1:3, "We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you," Colossians 2:1-2, "For I want you to know how great a struggle I have for you and for those at Laodicea and for all who have not seen me face to face..." Carson, "...

This is our third week on unity and the last week on the summer series on sanctification. We see in these passages that unity is grounded in our triune God and in the gospel of Jesus. You can watch this message here .

This passage is a sobering warning about the realities and horrors of hell and our need for Jesus. If we endure and die "in the Lord" we will be truly blessed. Let us not live for Babylon, which will be fully and finally judged and destroyed. Let us rather live for eternity. You can watch this message here .

The gospel gives great motivation to allow us to, at times, lay down our preferences in order to better love others and, like Christ, not please ourselves. You can watch this message here .

Origin stories are popular these days. Today, we look at the origin story of the church that met in Philemon's home, which is better known as the Colossian church. We will focus on the two main human means God used for the birth of this church: Paul (Acts 19:8-10) Epraphras (Colossians 1:6-8; 4:12-13) We can be encouraged by how God uses our lives and His word through us in ways that go beyond wha...

What is 666? What is the mark of the beast? These questions have often led people into fruitless discussions. However, their meaning may be much more mundane and far more radical than we may think. You can watch this message here .

When Scripture neither commands or forbids an action, Christians will often come to a variety of views as to what is best. How do we maintain Christian unity when we will never be uniform in all disputable matters? This is week six of the sanctification series. You can watch this message here .

This message introduces the Paul's shortest NT letter. It is often neglected and yet contains much that is edifying and encouraging! The Senders: From Paul & Timothy (v. 1a) The Recipients: To Philemon, Apphia, Archippus, & the Church (vv. 1b-2) The Grace We All Need: From God our Father & the Lord Jesus Christ (v. 3) Mark found Malcolm MacLean's excellent chapter on this passage espec...

The second beast is later called "the false prophet" in Revelation 16:13 and 19:20. This beast is at work, we argue, throughout the church age. It represents all false religion, philosophy, ideology, economic pressure, and idolatry that turns us away from Christ, especially to worship the first beast. This includes false teachers in the church today who look like a lamb, but speak like a dragon. Y...

Jerry and Greg walk us through some of what Scripture teaches about what it means to fear the Lord. This is the antidote to the fear of man! You can watch this message here .