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Isaiah's Restoration of Israel *in the Church* in Acts | A Critique of the Dispensational View
This week we respond to the Dispensational view of Acts and argue for the alternative Progressive Covenantal persective. You can watch this message here.
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Paul's True Son Titus and the Qualifications for Elders | Titus 1:1-9
Jerry, Jared, and Scott walk us through the introduction of Paul's letter to Titus and of Paul's command to appoint Elders.
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The Gutsy Faith of a Canaanite Woman | Matthew 15:21-28
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When is the Kingdom Restored to Israel in Acts? | A Critique of the Dispenational View of Acts 1:6-8
Acts 1:6-8 is a key passage in the debate between all forms of Dispensationalism and Progressive Covenantalism and Covenant theology. What are the disciples…
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What Defiles Us Comes from Within | Matthew 15:10-20
Sermon summary: Blind spiritual guides don't believe their highest authority comes from above or that their deepest defilement comes from within. (And by…
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Progressive Covenantalism: Understanding Israel and the Church (An Overview)
This is an overview of what Scripure teaches about the relationship of Israel and the Church. It was preached in September of 2020 near the beginning of our…
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What We Believe About: Evangelism, Discipleship, Elders, God's Sovereignty, & Gender Roles | Prospective Members' Meeting: Part 2
This is the second of two sessions from our most recent prospective members' meeting (3/23/24). You can watch this message here.
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Nine Marks of a Healthy Church | Prospective Members' Meeting: Part 1
This is the first of two sessions from our most recent prospective members' meeting (3/23/24). You can watch this message here.
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Resurrection Sunday and Our Living Hope | 1 Peter 1:1-9 [Easter]
Our Living Hope: Where did it come from? Where is it bringing us? How does it affect our lives right now? You can watch this message here.
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The Final Hours of Jesus' Life: The Cup and the Cross | Mark 14:32-42; 15:15-39 [Good Friday]
Scott had four points to this message: Sorrow Humiliation Alienation Salvation You can watch this message here.
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Scripture vs Man-Made, Legalistic Tradition: A Question of Authority | Matthew 14:34-15:9
The message had the following two points: Man-Made, Legalistic Tradition God-Breathed, Infallible Scripture You can watch this message here.
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The Riches of the Gospel in a Greeting | Titus 1:1-2
Jerry, Fred, Scott, and Jared discuss the beginning of Paul's letter to Titus. There is a whole lot packed into the opening greeting and it is worth time…
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John MacArthur on the Land/Kingdom Promised to Israel: A Progressive Covenantal Critique of Dispensational Premillennialism
This message critiques some of the charges John MacArthur has leveled against non-dispensationalists regarding biblical interpretation, the Old Testament…
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John MacArthur's Dispensationalism: A Progressive Covenantal Response
John MacArthur is one of the most influential pastors alive today. We have been blessed by his 55 years of faithful ministry at our church. However, on the…
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Boaz Redeems Ruth | Ruth 4
Today's podcast covers chapter 4 of the book of Ruth. Featuring Jerry, Fred, Scott, and Jared.
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The Death of John the Baptist | Matthew 14:1-12
Mark got the idea of outlining the message around the four main characters of the story from Eric Alexander's helpful message here. Herod’s weakness vs John’s…
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What About the Land Promise to Israel? | A Progressive Covenantalist Response to Dispensationalism
Perhaps some listeners may be on board with what we've covered over the past several sessions on this topic and agree that the church is the true, restored…
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A Matter of Discipline | Proverbs 23 [Black Mountain Men's Retreat: Session 3]
This is Bob McAndrew's third and final message from Satruday evening at the Black Mountain Men's Retreat. Here are the three points: Don't let gluttony get the…
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When Jesus Doesn't Meet Our Expectations | Matthew 14:22-33
Three main points emphasis run through this passage: Jesus will continue God's kingdom plan in God's way and on God's timetable Jesus will reveal Himself in an…
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Before a Man Commits Adultery He Should... | Proverbs 5 [Black Mountain Men's Retreat: Session 2]
This is Bob McAndrew's second message from Saturday morning at the Black Mountain Men's Retreat. Before a man commits adultery he should... Understand what it…
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The Fear of the Lord: An Introduction to Proverbs | Proverbs 1:1-7 [Black Mountain Men's Retreat: Session 1]
This is Bob McAndrew's first talk on Friday night at the Black Mountain Men's Retreat in North Carolina. In this message he introduces the book of Proverbs and…
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Ruth Goes to Boaz at the Threshing Floor | Ruth 3
Jerry, Scott, Papa, and Jared lead us through this important turning point in the story of Ruth.
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Discipleship: Equipping the Saints for the Work of Ministry | Ephesians 4:11-13
Jerry did a great job reminding us of the importance of discipleship in the Christian life. No matter who we are, no matter our gifting, we are called to…
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Ruth and Boaz Meet | Ruth 2
Jerry, Papa Fred, and Jared team up to walk us through Ruth 2 where Ruth and Boaz meet for the first time.
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The Feeding of the Five Thousand | Matthew 14:13-21
Here are the points for Scott's message: The compassion of Jesus The test that Jesus gives The sufficiency of Jesus The identity of Jesus You can watch this…
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The Church as the Restored, True Israel of God in Christ
The Old Testament teaches that Gentiles will be included in the restored Israel (see, as one example, Psalm 87). However, the New Testament reveals a "mystery"…
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The Kingdom of Heaven is Like Hidden Treasure | Matthew 13:31-33, 44-46, 53-58
Here is the sermon outline: The Kingdom of Heaven has Small Beginnings (v 31-33) The Kingdom of Heaven has Infinite Worth (v 44-46) The Kingdom of Heaven has…
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Ruth 1 | Suffering and God's Sovereignty
Jerry, Scott, Papa Fred, and Jared Smith all teamed up to help lead us through the first week in Ruth.
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How Will Gentiles Be Included in the Restored, True Israel?
The Old Testament makes clear that Gentiles will be blessed in the time of the restoration of Israel from exile. However, to what degree and in what way the…
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Final Judgment in the Parable of the Wheat and the Weeds | Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43, 47-50
Here is Scott's outline regarding final judgment: Judgment is necessary Judgment is delayed Judgment is certain Judgment will be thorough and permanent You can…
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Should Christians Attend LGBTQ 'Weddings'? | An Earnest Response to Alistair Begg
We decided to take a Sunday to discuss this recent contraversy with a pastor we have often quoted at our church, Alistair Begg. Is it ever right for a…
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The Double-Edged Purpose of Parables | Matthew 13:10-17, 34-35, 51-52
Mark borrowed these two points and a lot of the structure of this sermon from Don Carson's very helpful sermon here. Jesus tells parables because in line with…
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Biblical Counseling | Week 5
Jerry and Josh Crouse wrap up this important five week series on Biblical Counseling by spending some time in Proverbs among other passages.
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How the New Covenant is Better than the Old
The Old Testament itself clearly teaches that the New Covenant is in some importnat ways similar to and yet dissimilar and far better in many ways. You can…
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The Parable of the Four Soils | Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23
Here is the outline: The Pathtway soil (v 1-4, 18-19) The Rocky soil (v 5-6, 20-21) The Thorny soil (v 7, 22) The Good soil (v 8-9, 23) You can watch this…
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Biblical Counseling | Week 4
Jerry and Josh Crouse continue their defense of biblical counseling in light of other alternatives even within the Evangelical world.
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The New Covenant in the Old Testament
The New Covenant doesn't show up for the first time in the New Testament. It is developed and predicted by the Old Testament prophets long before the birth of…
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Return of a Demonic Spirit: The Evil of an Empty Religious Life | Matthew 12:38-50
In this passage, Jesus instructs us to see… Empty, Orderly Religion as an Invitation to the Demonic (v 43-45) Wholehearted, Obedient Disciples as Christ’s True…
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Biblical Counseling | Week 3
Jerry and Josh Crouse carefully compare and contrast biblical counseling with Christian counseling and reveal some significant differences.
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The Davidic Covenant: A 50 Minute Overview
The estbliashment of the Davidic Covenant in 2 Samuel 7 is one of the most significant events in Scripture. What exactly is it and how does it prepare the way…
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By Your Words You Will Be Justified or Condemned | Matthew 12:33-37
Here is the sermon outline: Is justification by faith or by words? (v 36-37) What do our words reveal about our hearts? (v 33-35) How can we change? (v 33-35)…
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Biblical Counseling | Week 2
Jerry and Josh Crouse continue to discuss the benefits of biblical counseling in contrast to some other forms of Christian counseling that seek to combine…
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WCA Chapel: Shine in Culture | Philippians 2:12-18
Mark spoke in the upper school chapel today at Westminster Christian Academy on how we can "shine" in culture before unbelievers. Shine by working out your…
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The Mosaic Covenant in Deuteronomy
This is our second and final week covering Deuteronomy. It is an important book to more fully grasp the details of the Mosaic Covenant that God made with…
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The The Unforgivable Sin: Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit | Matthew 12:22-32
"What is the unforgivable sin? How do I know if I've committed it?" These are questions that need to be answered clearly and biblically. To be taught wrongly…
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Biblical Counseling | Week 1
Jerry Ediger and Josh Crouse help us think through counseling that relies on the sufficiency of Scripture and they warn us against counseling that tends to mix…
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An Overview of Deuteronomy
We covered part one of a basic overview of the book of Dueteronomy in this Sunday school. In order to understand the Mosaic Covenant more fully it is important…
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He Will Not Break a Bruised Reed | Matthew 12:15-21
In this passage Matthew shows us how Jesus fulfills Isaiah 42:1-4 in three ways: He is chosen by God and Spirit filled (v 18) He is humble and gracious (v…
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Jehovah’s Witnesses just stopped by (12 mins)
Two Jehavoh's Witnesses just visited my (Mark's) house. This is the third visit in the last couple months. These are some brief reflections on the…
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The Word Became Flesh | John 1:14-18
Here is Scott's outline: The wonder of the incarnation The reality of the incarnation The reason for the incarnation Our response to the incarnation You can…
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14 Problems with Official Catholic Church Doctrine
Why was the Reformation necessary? Is the Catholic Church truly Christian and does it officially teach the true gospel? What are the major differences between…
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The Biggest Errors of Jehovah’s Witness Teaching
Many of us have had Jehovah's Witnesses knock on our door or offer free literature on a streetcorner. What do they really teach? How far from biblical…
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In the Beginning was the Word | John 1:1-13
The Word (v 1-5) The World (v 9-13) The Witness (v 6-8) You can watch this message here.
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Leviticus in 50 Minutes: An Overview of a Challenging Book
In order to understand the Mosaic Covenant it is helpful to grasp not just Exodus, but also the book of Leviticus. There are also many New Testament passages…
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The Sabbath Controversy Continues: When Tradition Replaces Faithfulness to God’s Word | Matthew 12:9-14 Sermon
I. A Public Location (vs. 9) A. The same people are involved B. The religious setting is not coincidental II. A Loaded Question (vs. 10) A. The situation: a…
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The End of Esther | Esther 9-10
Jerry, Papa Fred, and Jared covered the last two chapters of Esther as we see the Jews bring destruction upon their enemies, the feast of Purim inaugurated…
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Women’s Breakfast: Leah Petty’s Testimony & Haley Crane on Anxiety
Leah shared her testimony about how the Lord worked in her life over the course of several years to bring her to genuine faith in Christ and repentance. Haley…
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The Mosaic Covenant and God’s Calling on Israel | Exodus 12-40
This week we cover much of Exodus quickly to see what Scriptures teaches us about the Mosaic Covenant. You can watch this message here.
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Jesus is Lord of the Sabbath | Matthew 12:1-8
Introduction: The Sabbath controversy (v 1-2) Jesus responds by appealing to… David (v 3-4) The Priests in the Temple (v 5-6) Hosea (v 7-8) You can watch this…
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Esther is Used to Save the Jews | Esther 8
Jerry, Scott, Papa, and Jared discuss this pivotal chapter in the story of Esther.