The Home Church Podcast

Intro: The Bible, among many things, is a book of motivation. Name the subject and God gives a Scripture for its motivation. In this series of lessons, we will look at eight Scriptures that motivate us to do the ministry of missions = reaching the lost Lesson One: Psalm 126:5-6: This text is one of many in the Old Testament that give further evidence of the inspiration of the Bible. We know the Ne...

Be Salty, Stay Lit Christian America Matthew 5:13 Celebration The Power of Salt ○ Salt Seasons – Colossians 4:6 ○ Salt Heals – Mark 9:49 ○ Salt Burns ○ Salt Permeates – Back To Matthew 5:13 ○ Salt Preserves – Psalm 11:3 Three Assaults on the Foundation of America #1: Removal of Prayer & Bible from Public Sphere #2: Roe v. Wade (1973) #3: Same-Sex Marriage Legalized (2015) You Are the Light of the...

Sunday School 6-29-25 by Colonel Timothy "Barry" Murphy

God's Love Part #5 – The Father's Love Six Instances Of God’s Love Seen In The Life Of The Prodigal Son: 1. God’s Love in Our Defiance (Luke 15:12–13) Proverbs 15:31 2. God’s Love in Our Depravity (Luke 15:13-14) Galatians 6:8 3. God’s Love in Our Desperation (Luke 15:15–16) 4. God’s Love in Our Deliverance (Luke 15:17–19) 5. God’s Love in Our Delight (Luke 15:20–24) 6. God’s Love in Our Denigrati...

Genesis 34 & 35 1. A Despicable Action (34:1-12) 2. A Disastrous Reaction (34:13-31) 3. A Divine Transformation (35:1-15)

Our Home: Homes as Refuges Proverbs 14:26; Psalm 46:1, 91:2, 32:7; Proverbs 14:26-27; Deuteronomy 10:12 10 Benefits for Those Who Fear the Lord: 1. A Deep Spiritual Knowledge – Proverbs 1:7; 8:8 2. A Divine Wisdom – Psalm 111:10 3. A Unique Weapon Against Sin – Exodus 20:20 4. An Outpouring of God's Mercy – Luke 1:50 5. A Wonderful, Full Life – Proverbs 14:27 6. A Unique Friendship with God – Psal...

Adult Bible Fellowship 06/15/25 by Pastor Joel Matchak

God’s Love Part 4 - SO Loved John 3:16 1. The Setting John 3:16 2. The Sermon Six Life-Changing Realities About God’s Love: a. God’s Love is Priceless “For God so loved…” (John 3:16) 5 Ways We View God ● genie ● fire truck ● tormentor ● taskmaster ● friend Galatians 1:6 Galatians 3:3 Hebrews 12:21 1 John 3:1 b. God’s Love is Profound “For God so loved the world…” (John 3:16) c. God’s Love is Preci...

Sunday School by Captain Chaplain Matthew Spurgeon 06/08/25

Part 3 – God’s Loyal Love 1 John 4:8; Psalm 136:1; Romans 8:39; Galatians 6:9; 2 Timothy 2:13; Hebrews 13:5; Isaiah 54:5 I. The Devotion of God’s Love Hosea 11:1 ● He loves as a Father (Hosea 11:1) ● He loves as a Husband (Hosea 11:4a) ● He loves as a Shepherd (Hosea 11:4b) II. The Disregard of God’s Love Hosea 11:2–3, 5; Jeremiah 3:20 and 3:22 III. The Dedication of God’s Love Hosea 11:8–9; Song...

Genesis 33:1-20 1. Jacob’s bowing reveals genuine remorse 2. Esau’s embrace reveals a genuine heart forgiveness 3. Mutual tears reveals genuine reconciliation 4. Mutual loving conversation reveals genuine rebuilding 5. Jacob’s distance reveals the limitations of forgiveness Excerpted from “Total Forgiveness” by R.T. Kendall What Total Forgiveness is Not: 1. Approval of what they did 2. Excusing wh...

God’s Love #2 - The Law of Love Deuteronomy 33:2-3, 1 John 4:16, 1 John 3:18, 1 John 4:8, Matthew 22:37–40, Romans 13:9–10, James 2:8, John 15:10, and 1 John 5:3 10 Keys in the Law of Love 1. Loving Honor – First Commandment ○ Exodus 20:3 2. Loving Clarity – Second Commandment ○ Exodus 20:4 ○ 1 Corinthians 12:2 ○ Exodus 20:5 3. Loving Respect – Third Commandment ○ Exodus 20:7 ○ Matthew 6:9 4. Lovi...

Genesis - Lesson 35 Genesis 32:1-32 1. An Encouraging Meeting (1-2) 2. An Unpredictable Meeting (3-8) 3. A Prayerful Meeting (9-12) 4. A Crafty Meeting (13-23) 5. A Transformational Meeting (24-32)

Part 1 – God Is Love “Love Is The Most Powerful Force In The Universe” Song Of Solomon 8:6 1 John 4:8; John 3:16; Romans 8:39 Three Wrong Ideas About God’s Love: I. God’s Love Cancels His Holiness Psalm 11:7 II. Everyone Will One Day Be Saved Matthew 7:22–23 III. "God Is Love" Means The Same As "Love Is God" Three Major Truths About God's Love: 1. The Extolling Of God's Love Romans 5:5-8 2. The Ex...

Genesis 30:23-31:55 Dealing with Difficult People 1. Be generous and do everything possible for peace 2. Be a person of utmost personal integrity 3. Be confident the Lord will do what is right for you 4. Be discerning about when its time to create distance 5. Be humble, respectful, and courageous when its time to speak up 6. Be forgiving and move on

Leaving a Godly Family Legacy Proverbs 13:22 Three Parts to a Godly Legacy 1. Leaving and Not Frittering Proverbs 13:22 Joseph – Psalm 39:6 The Psalmist – Psalm 112:5 Jesus' Words – Matthew 12:35 Joseph of Arimathea – Luke 23:50 Barnabas – Acts 11:24 The Rechabites & Jonadab – Jeremiah 35:19 Psalm 145:4 2. Giving and Not Spending Proverbs 13:22 Haggai 1:6 Luke 12:33 3. Doing and Not Fretting Prove...

Jacob’s Complicated Family Life and Convoluted Work Life Genesis 29:30-30:43

Part #5 — The Scope Of Salvation The Scope Of Salvation I. What We Were Ephesians 2:1–3 A. We Were Dead Ephesians 2:1 Three Types Of Death: ● Physical Death — Genesis 2:17 ● Spiritual Death — John 1:4; John 10:10 ● Eternal Death — Romans 14:23 Jairus’ Daughter — Luke 8 Widow’s Son — Luke 7 Lazarus — John 11 B. We Were Devilish Ephesians 2:2 John 8:36 C. We Were Disobedient Ephesians 2:2 Psalm 58:3...

Genesis 32 Genesis 29:1-31 Real Life Lessons: 1. Even when we don’t deserve it, God mercifully gives us good things 2. Life can take a tragic turn in a moment 3. Living with the consequences of another person’s sins is painful 4. Living with the consequences of our own sins is painful 5. God uses circumstances to chisel away at our character 6. God works all things for good to those who love Him

The Five Pillars Of Salvation Romans 8:29–30 Hebrews 5:9 The Five Pillars Of Salvation: 1. Foreknowledge Romans 8:29 Ephesians 1:14 1 Peter 1:2 Jeremiah 31:3 Exodus 33:12 2. Predestination Romans 8:29 1 Timothy 2:3-4 2 Peter 3:9 Romans 8:29 1 John 3:2 3. Called Romans 8:30 2 Thessalonians 2:13-14 Romans 10:13-16 1 Corinthians 1:23 4. Justification Romans 8:30 Romans 4:5-6 Romans 3:24 Romans 5:1 5....

Lesson 31 Genesis 27:46-28:22 1. The Setting of God’s Presence (27:46-28:9) 2. The Glimpse of God’s Presence (28:10-12) 3. The Promise in God’s Presence (28:13-15) 4. The Response to God’s Presence (28:16-22)

1 Peter 3:18 Three Important Truths About The Sacrifice Of The Lord Jesus 1. The Purpose Of It 1 Peter 3:18 God Is A Holy and Just God – Isaiah 6:3, Leviticus 19:2 1 Peter 1:18-19 John 18:36 John 8:46 2. The Price Of It 1 Peter 3:18 Jeremiah 31:30 Romans 6:23 1 Peter 3:18 3. The Permanence Of It 1 Peter 3:18 Hebrews 10:12–14 1 Peter 3:18 Romans 5:10 John 14:6 John 1:14 Three Practical Ways To Get...

Genesis Part 29 Dysfunctional Family, Functional God Genesis 27:1-45

Part 3 - The Constitution of Salvation Luke 19:10 Hebrews 2:3 Six Aspects of the Constitution of Salvation 1. The Creator of Salvation Romans 10:1–3 Mark 16:16 Romans 10:4 Romans 3:20 Philippians 3:4–7 2. The Closeness of Salvation Romans 10:6–8 3. The Confession of Salvation Romans 10:9 4. The Certainty of Salvation Romans 10:9 Romans 1:4 5. The Compensation of Salvation Romans 10:10–12 Luke 1:28...

Genesis 26 1. Following in the Footsteps of Faith-Testing (26:1) 2. Following in the Footsteps of Obedience (26:2-6) 3. Following in the Footsteps of Fear (26:7-11) 4. Following in the Footsteps of Mercy (26:12-22) 5. Following in the Footsteps of Worship (26:23-25) 6. Following in the Footsteps of Peace (26:26-33) 7. Following in the Footsteps of Family Grief (26:34-35)