Four Oaks Midtown Podcast

This sermon goes over the idea that God has always chosen some out of many (and idea called election), and it goes through how that choice has always been a gift.

Micah lays the smackdown on the corrupt rulers, priests, and prophets of his day.

This sermon gives encouragement to engage your brain and open your heart for the next few chapters to come. It goes through the reality of Israel's rejection, rote religiosity, and what the right response should be.

The corrupt leaders of Jerusalem ignore Micah's warnings of judgement as things go from bad to worse.

This sermon goes over Jesus' vindication and ascension, and the assurance we now have because of those first two things.

What happens when God's judgement strikes a nation? Find out in Understanding Micah.

In this sermon, we look at God's foreknowledge and omniscience, the concept of predestination. It also talks about how we cannot be plucked from God's hand once we are His children and along with that we are justified and glorified. 

This sermon talks about God's Spirit, providence, and plan to deliver us to the kind of life that is destined for image bearers because of God's glory.

This sermon goes over how we have a hope that is strong enough for suffering, deep enough for the soil, and sourced in the Spirit.

This sermon goes over aspects of Psalm 23 and contentment - the conviction and competence of God. Listen as Lance goes through these aspects and leads us through how our contentment is found in the person of Christ.

That's right. Obadiah. Forgot about him? Let's give this one chapter prophet his due by looking at his prophetic message on pride, judgement, and redemption.

This sermon goes through knowing Christ's place - who He is - and knowing our place - who we are in light of knowing Christ's place.

How would you feel if God blessed your worst enemy? Jonah faces this predicament as he ushers in a massive revival in Ninevah -- and is angry at God for saving souls! God's mercy is on full display as Jonah must face his own sins. Will we learn from his example?

In this sermon, we go through what it looks like to set your mind on the Spirit and how that molds you.

Jonah's journey continues as he is spit back onto land to preach a message of repentance to evil Ninevah. Will his message succeed? Or will it fall on deaf ears? The answer might surprise you.

This sermon goes through what this passage is not - it is not universalism, it is not wishful thinking, and it is not just anywhere. This might not make sense when you read it, but the sermon breaks these up and talks in depth about each segment.

What happens when God course corrects your life? Jonah is about to find out as he spends three days in the belly of the fish reflecting on the mercy and salvation of God.

Paul gives us a few definitions of the law when applying the word to biblical context.

Understanding Jonah unpacks the story of a running prophet, a wicked nation, and a gracious God. It all begins here with Jonah on the go with God on his tail ready not only to change his prophet's course, but also the future of an entire city.

This sermon goes through three aspects that Paul goes though about sin: lover, light, and lethal weapon. 

This sermon talks about how Paul connects our identity in Christ to obedience. Two things are juxtaposed: what happens under the law and what happens under grace (with an emphasis on the righteousness of God).

This sermon goes through mistakes and missteps that might occur when talking about what happened regarding the cross. If we have chosen Christ and died with Him, then we cannot live in sin any longer, and this sermon is a good reminder of who we are in Christ.

Jesus Christ became a man so that all men might become like Jesus Christ. This part of Romans talks through the curse of sin, but the gift that we receive through Jesus and the glory we now have because of what he did on the cross for us.

Review of Romans 1-5

Review of the first 5 chapters of Romans.