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Andrew Reynolds


    • Apr 20, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 46m AVG DURATION
    • 177 EPISODES


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    A Theology of Christian Giving

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2022 26:00


    God's design for giving includes these traits--1. Shows concern for others -14-

    The Secret of Contentment: Part 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2022 31:00


    4 principles of a content person. A content person--1. Rejoices in God's provision -10--2. Experiences satisfaction with little -11--3. Lives independently from circumstances -12--4. Trusts in Christ's strength alone -13-

    The Secret of Contentment: Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2022 31:00


    4 principles of a content person. A content person--1. Rejoices in God's provision -10--2. Experiences satisfaction with little -11-

    The Secret of Contentment

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2022 32:00


    4 principles of a content person. A content person--1. Rejoices in God's provision -10-

    The Powerful Peace of God: Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2022 30:00


    The Powerful Peace of God -4-7--1. The peace of God is superior to human reasoning-2. The peace of God guards our emotions-3. The peace of God guards our thoughts-4. The peace of God is found only in Christ Jesus

    The Powerful Peace of God: Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2022 27:00


    The Powerful Peace of God -4-7--1. The peace of God is superior to human reasoning-2. The peace of God guards our emotions-3. The peace of God guards our thoughts-4. The peace of God is found only in Christ Jesus

    Peace-Producing Prayer: Part 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2022 30:00


    Believers are to be positively concerned for others -2-20-, but not unduly anxious about anything -4-6-.--How prayer defeats anxiety--1. Pray in every situation-2. Employ every kind of prayer-3. Pray with gratitude-4. Pray consistently

    Peace-Producing Prayer: Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2022 28:00


    Believers are to be positively concerned for others -2-20-, but not unduly anxious about anything -4-6-.--How prayer defeats anxiety--1. Pray in every situation-2. Employ every kind of prayer-3. Pray with gratitude-4. Pray consistently

    Peace-Producing Prayer: Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2022 32:00


    How prayer defeats anxiety--1. Pray in every situation-2. Employ every kind of prayer-3. Pray with gratitude-4. Pray consistently

    From Slaves to Sons

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2021 33:00


    Through the cross, Christ makes us Sons -4-1-7--1. An heir does not receive an inheritance until reaching a legal age -4-1-2--o Living under the law is like being a child-slave. They have no access to the inheritance.--2. God sent Christ to redeem guilty sinners -4-3-7--o Children try to earn salvation by works -4-3---o Through Christ, we receive adoption -4-4-5---o Through Christ, we receive inheritance -4-6-7-

    Ready to Forgive

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2021 33:00


    The return of Christ is near, bringing vindication. Therefore, we can stop insisting on our every right -4-5-

    The Nearness of Christ

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2021 32:00


    How the nearness of Christ overcomes the challenges of life--1. The nearness of Christ is grounds for great and constant rejoicing -4---2. The return of Christ is near, bringing vindication. Therefore, we can stop insisting on our every right -5---3. The presence of Christ means the peace of God is only a prayer away, so we can be anxious for nothing -6-7-

    How to Restore Broken Relationships

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2021 35:00


    Keys for restoring broken relationships--1. Challenge and exhort those involved -2--2. Use a mediator -3a--3. Recall earlier accomplishments -3b-

    On Christian Liberty: Part 3 of 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2021 38:00


    III. Applying the principle of Christian liberty -10-1-11-1--A. Misuse of liberty can disqualify us from effective service to Christ -1-13--B. It is not a moral issue to eat something offered to an idol, but it is a serious sin to engage in any form of idol worship -14-22--C. The principles for using Christian liberty to the glory of God -10-23-11-1--1. Edification over gratification -10-23---2. Others over self -10-24---3. Liberty over legalism -25-27---4. Condescension over condemnation -28-30---5. The purpose of using our liberty carefully and selflessly is to glorify God -10-31-11-1-

    On Christian Liberty: Part 2 of 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2021 38:00


    I. The principle of Christian liberty -8-1-13--A. Love sets the limits of Christian liberty. Our rights end when another person is offended.--II. Illustrating the principle of Christian liberty -9-1-27---A. Christians have certain rights -1-18---B. Christians exercise their liberty by giving up their rights to win others to Christ -19-27-

    On Christian Liberty: Part 1 of 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2021 37:00


    Before we exercise our Christian liberty in a given area not forbidden by Scripture, we should consider how it will affect others, especially our fellow believers.

    How to Resist Fleshly Behavior: Part 9

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2021 34:00


    -3-1-4-1- Steadfastness Against Opponents-1. Resisting the Opponents' Fleshly Confidence -3-1-16--2. Resisting the Opponents' Fleshly Behavior -3-17-4-1---5 encouragements to resist fleshly behavior-A. Resist fleshly confidence -3-1-16--B. Follow the apostolic pattern -3-17--C. Avoid those who do not cherish the cross -3-18-19--D. Citizenship and resurrection motivates Christlikeness -3-20-21--E. The church can remain spiritually stable -4-1-

    How to Resist Fleshly Behavior: Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2021 31:00


    -3-1-4-1- Steadfastness Against Opponents-1. Resisting the Opponents' Fleshly Confidence -3-1-16--2. Resisting the Opponents' Fleshly Behavior -3-17-4-1--5 encouragements to resist fleshly behavior-A. Resist fleshly confidence -3-1-16---B. Follow the apostolic pattern -3-17---C. Avoid those who do not cherish the cross -3-18-19---D. Citizenship and resurrection motivates Christlikeness -3-20-21---E. The church can remain spiritually stable -4-1-

    How to Cure Anxiety: Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2021 34:00


    How to Resist Fleshly Behavior: Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2021 34:00


    5 encouragements to resist fleshly behavior-A. Resist fleshly confidence -3-1-16--B. Follow the apostolic pattern -3-17--C. Avoid those who do not cherish the cross -3-18-19--D. Citizenship and resurrection motivates Christlikeness -3-20-21--E. The church can remain spiritually stable -4-1-

    Passion: Simple, Yet Difficult

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2021 37:00


    Maintain passion during suffering by cherishing 3 certainties--1. Suffering renews the inner man -4-16--2. Suffering produces future glory -4-17--3. Suffering benefits the invisible -4-18-

    The Surpassing Value of Knowing Christ: Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2021 34:00


    The Surpassing Value of Knowing Christ-- Justification -3-9--- Sanctification -3-10--- Glorification -3-11---Sanctification involves knowing 3 realities---1- Christ--2- Power--3- Fellowship

    Eyes on the Prize

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2021 36:00


    Pressing towards the goal of Christlikeness necessitates--- dissatisfaction with one's present spiritual condition -3-12a--- maximum effort -3-12b--- have one driving compulsion -3-13-14--- a righteous attitude -3-15--- consistency -3-16-

    The Surpassing Value of Knowing Christ: Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2021 35:00


    The Surpassing Value of Knowing Christ-- Justification -3-9--- Sanctification -3-10--- Glorification -3-11---Justification- An instantaneous act by God in which He --1- Forgives our sins--2- We receive Christ's perfect righteousness

    The Surpassing Value of Knowing Christ: Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2021 39:00


    Knowing Christ as Lord is beneficial because of these 4 Characteristics of our resurrected bodies---1- Imperishable--2- Glory--3- Power--4- Spiritual

    What Does the Gospel Demand?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2021 37:00


    The gospel demands--- Meticulously consider how everything you have done cannot produce a right standing with the Lord. In fact, trusting in those deeds is sin that must be repented of.-- Believe that Christ alone is gain.

    How to Cure Anxiety: Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2021 36:00


    - BELIEVE THAT LIFE IS MORE THAN FOOD AND-CLOTHING -25--Look at life from God's perspective and treasure-what He treasures.-- LOOK AT GOD AS YOUR HEAVENLY FATHER--26--God functions like a good father by providing for-and taking from us.

    Safeguards Against Fleshly Confidence: Part 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2021 34:00


    -3-4b-6- Religious ritual does not earn favor with God---1. Inherited privilege does not earn favor with God -3-5a---2. Personal achievements do not earn favor with God -3-5b-6-

    Safeguards Against Fleshly Confidence: Part 4

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 34:00


    Three explicit qualities in verse 3 identify believers as the true circumcision--1. True Believers Worship in the Spirit--2. True Worshipers Glory in Christ Jesus--3. True Worshipers Put No Confidence in the Flesh--Self-confidence is the mark of the unsaved -Luke 18-9-17--Confidence in your flesh is like trusting a broken crutch -Proverbs 3-5--The Lord sends trials into our lives to teach us not to trust in ourselves -2 Corinthians 1-8-9-

    Safeguards Against Fleshly Confidence: Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 34:00


    Those who are truly circumcised understand biblical boasting--- Sinful boasting-boasting in men -1 Cor. 3-21--boasting in the Law -Rom. 2-23--boasting in your flesh -Gal. 6-13--- Righteous boasting-Boast in the Lord -1Cor. 1-31- 2Cor. 10-17--Boast in afflictions -Rom. 5-3--Boast in weaknesses -2 Cor. 12-9--Boast in the cross -Gal. 6-14-

    Safeguards Against Fleshly Confidence: Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2021 33:00


    3 safeguards against fleshly confidence--3-1- Biblical joy promotes God-centered living--3-2-4a- False teachers proclaim self-righteousness-- False teachers are vicious and dangerous-- False teachers promote heinous sin-- False teachers spread demonic doctrine--3-4b-6- Religious ritual does not earn favor with God

    A Renewed Call to Rejoice: Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2021 36:00


    What is the nature of true religion---True religion, in great part, consists in holy affections-1. Love to Christ-2. Joy in Christ

    A Renewed Call to Rejoice: Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 40:00


    The character of biblical joy--- The Lord rejoices in the faithfulness of His people -Deuteronomy 28-63--- Joy is an essential component of true virtue -Psalm 40-16--- There is a malicious and sinful joy that must be avoided -Lamentations 1-21--- The absence of joy indicates divine judgment -Isaiah 24-11--- Delighting in God strengthens our Christian walk -Nehemiah 8-10-

    A Renewed Call to Rejoice

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2021 42:00


    Biblical truths about joy--- What opposes joy--- What does joy include--- What causes joy-

    Character traits of a faithful church representative

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 37:00


    3 character traits of a faithful church representative--A. Strategically engaged in ministry -25--B. Deeply connected to the church -26-28--C. Willing to give up everything to fulfill God's will -29-30-

    Characteristics of a Faithful Servant

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 34:00


    4 characteristics of a faithful partner in the ministry---A. Genuinely concerned for the well-being of others -20---B. Seeks the things of Christ -21---C. Has the reputation as a true servant of the gospel -22---D. Willing to travel when and where he is needed -23-

    Producing Mutual Joy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 38:00


    3 truths about ministry to produce joy--A. After a faithful life, not even death deprives us of joy--B. Ministry is sacrificial service--C. Mutual service produces mutual joy

    The Sin the Church Loves the Most: Part 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 41:00


    How to shine like a star--- Shine like stars by proclaiming the gospel-- Gospel ministry is worthwhile

    The Sin the Church Loves the Most: Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 39:00


    3 reasons not to complain--1. When treated unjustly, complaining rebels against God's good and wise providence -Genesis 50-20--2. When treated fairly, do not complain-3. Complaining diminishes your testimony--Two metaphors describe the contrast between Christians and non-Christians--1. Like a ruler, Christians provide a straight model for distorted lives-2. Christians shine like stars in the dark universe

    The Sin the Church Loves the Most: Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 34:00


    The Sin the Church Loves the Most- Part 2-Philippians 2-14-3 reasons not to complain--Phil. 2-14 -Do all things without grumbling or disputing--1. When treated unjustly, complaining rebels against God's good and wise providence -Genesis 50-20--2. When treated fairly, do not complain because--a. God is holy and righteous in all He does---b. We are not always able to make a right judgment about what is good for us---c. It is less than you deserve -Lamentations 3-39-

    The Sin the Church Loves the Most: Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 47:00


    3 reasons not to complain--1. Complaining rebels against God's good and wise providence-Joseph is sold into slavery -Gen. 37--Joseph is wrongly accused and imprisoned -Gen. 39----Genesis 50-20- Complaining is never an option because God has ordained every detail of your life for a good purpose.--Trust God for his ability to do the humanly impossible, and bring you through this nightmare and, in some inscrutable way, bring good out of it.

    God's Responsibility in Sanctification

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 40:00


    4 responsibilities you have in sanctification--Man's responsibility in sanctification -2-12--1. Follow Christ's example-2. Continue uniform obedience-3. Apply maximum effort-4. Maintain an attitude of fear and trembling--3 responsibilities God has in sanctification--God's responsibility in sanctification -2-13--1. God's work encourages your work-2. God works on the inside-3. God works for His glory and purpose

    The Glory of God

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2021 41:00


    Everyone should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord for the purpose of bringing glory to God.--Ways to glorify God- -- Service -1 Peter 4-11--- in everything -1 Corinthians 10-31--- faith -Romans 4-20--- confession -Joshua 7-19-

    Every Tongue will Confess

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2021 42:00


    2 essential confessions--Confess your sin-Confess Christ-1. Jesus came in the flesh-2. Jesus is the Son of God-3. Jesus Christ is Lord

    Lord: The Name Above Every Name

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 40:00


    6 steps Jesus made, from glory to glory, which illustrate humility--1. Preexistence- His exalted position -2-6---Jesus used His exalted status for the benefit of others--2. Incarnation- God takes on a human nature -2-7-8a---how far did Jesus empty Himself-...-3. Humiliation- undergoing the miseries of this life -2-8--4. Crucifixion- Punished for the sins of others -2-8---the humble will be lifted up and exalted--5. Resurrection and Ascension- validates the cross -2-9--6. Exaltation- Christ's new identity as the God-Man -2-9-11--The result of Jesus' humiliation--A. Christ's exaltation to the right hand of the Father-B. The title of Christ's exaltation-C. The response to Christ's exaltation

    The Names of Jesus

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 37:00


    Understanding the names of Jesus better enables us to know His character---The names of Jesus- -Isaiah 9-6-7- Matthew 1-21- Hebrews 1-4--The power of Jesus' name- -Mark 9-38- Acts 2-21----do all in the name of the Lord Jesus- -Col. 3-17-

    The Humble Will Be Lifted Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 42:00


    The consequence of Jesus' humiliation is God highly exalted Him. This involves 2 events---1. resurrection-2. ascension

    Punished for the Sins of Others

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 41:00


    The most humiliating aspect of Jesus' crucifixion was when He was punished for the sins of others- He became a curse for us.--See how humiliating Jesus' death was by understanding 3 truths--1. Adam and Eve's sin brought a universal curse-2. The Lord Jesus Christ became a curse for us-3. The Bible ends with the removal of the curse

    Jesus' Humiliating and Shameful Death

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 42:00


    6 steps Jesus made, from glory to glory, which illustrate humility--1. Preexistence- His exalted position -2-6---Jesus used His exalted status for the benefit of others--2. Incarnation- God takes on a human nature -2-7-8a---how far did Jesus empty Himself-...-3. Humiliation- undergoing the miseries of this life -2-8--4. Crucifixion- Punished for the sins of others -2-8---The depth of Jesus' self-emptying is seen in 3 events--A. His humble birth-B. His modest life and ministry-C. His humiliating and shameful death--Jesus was betrayed for the price of a slave-An innocent man is arrested, tried, beaten and scourged-Jesus is mocked, and the crucifixion is treated like a comedy

    Jesus' Modest Life and Ministry

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 42:00


    6 steps Jesus made, from glory to glory, which illustrate humility--1. Preexistence- His exalted position -2-6---Jesus used His exalted status for the benefit of others--2. Incarnation- God takes on a human nature -2-7-8a---how far did Jesus empty Himself-...-3. Humiliation- undergoing the miseries of this life -2-8--The depth of Jesus' self-emptying is seen in 3 events--A. His humble birth-B. His modest ministry---Luke 2-22-24- Jesus' family was unable to sacrifice a lamb--Luke 2-51- Jesus was obedient to Mary and Joseph--Mark 6-1-3- Growing up, Jesus had a normal job--John 1-46- Jesus came from an insignificant town--Matthew 8-18-20- Jesus had no home--Luke 8-1-3- Jesus depended on ministering women--Matthew 21-1-5- Jesus made His triumphal entry on a donkey

    Christ Driven Humility

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 40:00


    How far did Jesus empty Himself--We see the depth of Jesus' self-emptying in 3 events. -First, in His humble birth.

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