Weekly teaching audio from Edgewater Christian Fellowship in Grants Pass, OR
Edgewater Christian Fellowship
The Edgewater Christian Fellowship podcast is one that truly stands out among others in the religious genre. From the first moment I started listening, I was captivated by the way the sermons were taught. Each message not only contains a powerful and meaningful message, but also offers education and enlightenment. The pastors at Edgewater are real and relatable, often adding humor to their teachings, which makes it easy and enjoyable to listen to them.
One of the best aspects of this podcast is the depth of knowledge demonstrated by the speakers. In particular, Pastor Matt's teaching on Luke 17 left a lasting impact on me. The contextual and historical work that he incorporates into his messages is truly impressive. It brings a whole new level of understanding to even a short passage or chapter, and you can clearly see how hard he works to bring revelation to his listeners.
Furthermore, there is an evident humility of spirit throughout the sermons at Edgewater. It is incredibly refreshing to hear churches becoming more vulnerable and honest while still holding onto the power of God's presence and maintaining a future-minded perspective. The accountability within their leadership team is commendable, as it prevents pride from taking root. I also appreciate hearing different speakers like Justin and another person who identifies as a business owner – their perspectives add diversity to the teachings.
On the downside, there isn't much negative that can be said about this podcast. However, since I'm providing an honest review, I must mention that occasionally some aspects may seem confusing or unclear. But overall, this minor issue doesn't significantly detract from the quality of the messages being delivered.
In conclusion, I cannot speak highly enough about The Edgewater Christian Fellowship podcast. Even though I am located far away from their physical location in Tacoma Washington, I feel connected through their teachings. Having previously been part of Bridgetown church in Portland Oregon during my college years, I sense a similar spirit between these two churches, which drew me to Edgewater. The sermons from Pastor Matt are not only grounded in biblical truth but also offer practical principles for living a life in Christ Jesus. God truly receives the glory through these messages, and I highly recommend this podcast to anyone seeking spiritual growth and guidance.
The second half of Ephesians builds on what God has done for us through the work of Jesus Christ and lays out the right response to His grace and goodness. We are instructed to “walk worthy” in light of all we have been given.
Paul Prays. It is brilliant. Our hope is this prayer provokes us to follow his example and pray.
In chapter three, Paul the author, pauses to give a snapshot of his life and current conditions to his readers. In this text we get a window into the mind and heart of one of the most influential leaders in world history and an example of a sold out believer for Jesus.
In chapter three, Paul the author, pauses to give a snapshot of his life and current conditions to his readers. In this text we get a window into the mind and heart of one of the most influential leaders in world history and an example of a sold out believer for Jesus.
Jesus came to build the Church, a community united around Him and His work on our behalf. The text of Ephesians 2:11-22 reminds us of our state before Jesus and now the manifold blessings of being part of the Household of God through the Cross.
Ephesians 2:10 declares that we are God's workmanship—His “poiema,”. And God has works for each of us to walk out before we join Him in eternity. These works are good, planned by God, and they are life giving activities we can miss out on.
After the lights go out in Ephesians 2:1-3, exposing the three big problems in the universe, we find two glorious words – but God. In verse four the lights are back on and we see God's ways and God's work to rescue the broken world.
Ephesians One was a brilliant overview of God's plan, salvation and our eventual destiny with Jesus Christ. Chapter Two is a reminder of the miry clay we have all been rescued from. While dark, it is vital for the believer to never lose sight of our own desperate rescue or church becomes an exclusive club instead of a hospital to meet the Great Physician.
Christ died for our sins and was raised on the third day; Paul would say this declaration is the most important thing you could ever do. More important than anything you have or anything you could be. Today, let's examine what Jesus has done and praise Him for conquering the grave.
A brilliantly simple section of Scripture that tells us the Gospel saves and seals us with the Holy Spirit when we hear and believe. However, this same section of Scripture has been complicated by 2000 years of theology; we attempt to bring clarity and comfort from these words.
Everyone asks at some time, if God created everything who created God? These are fundamental questions that often get asked by children when they are young. Dr. Ross explains using the space time continuum to demonstrate that God, the triune Creator, must transcend the created universe.
Some people have “miracle” testimonies and it can make the rest of us feel like we don't have a testimony. Paul corrects this by theologically telling us what happens when anyone believes in Jesus Christ.
We have a lens that interprets all that we hear and read. Scripture has a lens over it from 400 years of theological battles and 200 years of American culture. These two can distort what Scripture actually says. In this text we look at the Bible's Greatest Hit and if we hear this song Scripture sounds amazing.
Ephesians is brilliant. It is the revelation or uncovering of the master plan of Jesus to unite heaven and earth, Jews and Gentiles, for a lasting mission of good works. The themes of Ephesians of adoption, heirs with Jesus, Spirit, resurrection power and so many more enlighten the believer's faith and equip them for every good work.
Paul spends a third of this epistle not on prophecy but on people. The reason: there is nothing harder or more important than people. All of us need biblical guidance on dealing with the community that surrounds us. In this section Paul gives us our marching orders as saints.
After discussing two difficult subjects of hell and the Antichrist, Paul offers a practical guide to staying strong in the face of intense persecution.
Navy Seal, Chad Williams shared his journey to Christ through his time in the military. He parallels Naaman's deliverance from leprosy to his journey to Christ.
Matthew 3-4 tells us the story of Jesus getting baptized then Jesus being led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil. The main point of these stories is to remind believers that we are at war. There is a real enemy; if there is a real enemy, it helps to be mindful of the typical weapons of the enemy as well as practical methods of fighting back against the evil in the world.
2 Thessalonians charges out of the gate by discussing two of the scariest subjects in Scripture: hell and the antichrist. Both of these frightening subjects carry a message of hope for the church experiencing a sampling of hell and antichrist-like figures.
In a book about hope, why would the first subject be God's judgment in sending people to hell? In this text we learn about evidence of God's righteous judgments that will bring hope to every believer.
The thriving model church at Thessalonica has lost hope and the Apostle Paul pens his second letter to both theologically and practically reignite the hope they had in King Jesus.
It's not difficult to find conflict in this world. But the greatest conflict in the world today is the battle for our minds. The good news is God can reframe our mind for spiritual success.
1 Thessalonians concludes with a to do list of 15 commands for the believer and then states that God is faithful and He will do it. Seems like a contradiction but it is actually the key to growing in our faith.
The end of 1 Thessalonians is the practical boots on the ground portion of this brilliant letter. It gives the church both its marching orders and the plan to construct a community that lives into its given righteousness.
The end of 1 Thessalonians is the practical boots on the ground portion of this brilliant letter. It gives the church both its marching orders and the plan to construct a community that lives into its given righteousness.
In the hustle and bustle of the Christmas holidays we can forget the supernaturally wondrousness of the birth of King Jesus. Re-read the Bible's presentation and allow God to rekindle wonder.
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