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The Beast who Makes War on the Saints | Revelation 13:1-10

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 60:46


We seek to answer five questions about this passage: What is the beast from the sea? (vv. 1-2) [Rome? The Antichrist? Something else?] When are the "42 months" wherein the beast exercises authority? (v. 5b) What is the mortal wound that is healed? (v. 3a) How does the beast obtain worship? (vv. 1-5) How do the beast and saints seek to "conquer" each other? (vv. 6-10) You can watch this message here.

Contentment vs. Discontentment: Sanctification Week 3

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2025 43:04


The battle for contentment is more important than we may often think! You can watch this message here.

Make Disciples of All Nations, Baptizing and Teaching Them | Matthew 28:18-20

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2025 40:34


This is the last (and the 130th!) sermon in the Gospel of Matthew. We are thankful for this great book and for the Great Commission at its conclusion! The message breaks the commission into four points. Go therefore Make disciples of all nations Baptizing and teaching them I will be with you always You can watch this message here.

The Red Dragon and the Woman in the Wilderness for 1,260 Days | Revelation 12:7-17

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025 53:17


There are three controversies about this chapter that must be addressed before we can apply it appropriately to our lives. Who is the woman? What time period do the "1,260 days" (v. 6) and the "time, times, and half a time" (v. 14) refer to? When is Satan cast out of heaven (vv. 7-12)? You can watch this message here.

Humility vs. Pride: Sanctification Week 2

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025 41:11


Pride is our greatest enemy and humility is our greatest friend. While we will struggle with pride until the day we die, we can still grow in humility over time. But how? You can watch this message here.

Introducing the Great Commission | Matthew 28:16-18

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2025 49:03


Our mission as the church is clear: We are to make disciples. And the breadth of the command is global: Of all nations. Three main points: A Mountain in Galilee (v. 16) Some Doubting Disciples (v. 17) The All-Authoritative Christ (v. 18) Application (adapted from John MacArthur): We need to be present and available. We need to worship the resurrected Jesus. We need to go to Him with our doubts. We need to humbly submit to and find great encouragement in His supreme authority over heaven and earth! You can watch this message here.

The Woman, Her Son, and the Dragon | Revelation 12:1-6

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 60:32


We started back in Revelation for this summer's Table Talk series. You can watch this message here.

Sanctification: A Critique of Second Blessing Theology in Wesleyan, Kewsick & Pentecostal Traditions

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2025 44:59


How we understand progressive sanctification and it's relationship to justification is a matter of great importance in the Christian life. Catholic theology falls into heresy by merging to the two together. However, "second blessing" theology has the opposite error of seperating the two entirely. The Reformed view (and, we would argue, the one Scripture clearly teaches) is that justification and sanctification must be clearly distinguished but never chronologically seperated. Justificaiton is a one-time event at conversion, and progressive sanctification begins immediately at conversion. There is no time gap. You can watch this message here.

Hannah's Desperate Prayer for a Son | 1 Samuel 1:1-20

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2025 35:56


The message has four points on this powerful passage: Sovereignty Suffering Supplication Samuel You can watch this message here.

Whenever Our Heart Condemns Us, God is Greater than our Heart | 1 John 3:19-24

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2025 45:53


John and Jerrry cover this encouraging text to finish the 1 John series until after the summer, Lord willing!

The Past, Present, & Future Meaning of the Lord's Supper | Matthew 26:26-29

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 40:22


This message looks back on the past meaning of the Lord's Supper seen in the Passover event and Christ's death for us. It then looks at present meaning the Supper has for the local church. It then looks to the future meaning as this meal points forward to the Marriage Supper of the Lamb. You can watch this message here.

Love One Another (and Don't be Like Cain!) | 1 John 3:11-18

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2025 44:32


John VanDeLinde joins Jerry as they walk through a helpful passage about true love amonst believers.

Why Protestants Reject the Catholic Eucharist: A Critique of Transubstantiation

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 40:03


The Lord's Supper is yet another significant area of difference between Protestant and Catholic theology. You can watch this message here.

Justification is by Faith Alone, but Not a Faith that Remains Alone

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 38:39


Justification is by faith alone, but not a faith that remains alone. We look at Romans 3-4 among other passages to show this truth in Scripture. You can watch this message here.

Judas & Peter: Wordly Grief vs. Godly Grief | Matthew 27:1-10

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 42:23


Judas and Peter both betray Jesus on the same night, and yet one we admire and the other is infamous for his betrayal. What made the difference is how they responded to their sin. You can watch this message here.

God's Love and Our Transformation | 1 John 3:1-10

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2025 42:43


Jerry and Scott walk through the first ten verses of 1 John 3.

Do Not Love the World | 1 John 2:15-27

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 43:05


Kevin Poe joins Jerry and Scott for the second half of 1 John 2.

Peter's Denial and Genuine Repentance | Matthew 26:31-35, 58, 69-75

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 39:03


This message has three points: Sovereignty Sin Sorrowful repentance You can watch this message here.

Does James Contradict Paul? Justification in James, Paul, and Catholic Theology

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 44:05


How we are we to understand what James taught about justification in light of Paul's writings? How as Rome misunderstood James 2? You can watch this message here.

Jesus and Judas: Sovereign Over Sin? | Matthew 26:1-5, 14-25

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025 45:50


The sovereignty of God is not merely God's knowledge of the future, but His predetermined plan for the future which always comes to pass. How does this get fleshed out regarding the death of Christ specifically? How does this apply to our lives? You can watch this message here.

A New (and Old!) Commandment | 1 John 2:7-14

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 45:06


Jerry, Scott, and Shane walk through these verses together.

If We Confess our Sins | 1 John 1:5-10

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 43:46


This is week two in 1 John 1 where Nathan again joins Jerry and Scott. It was posted out of order with previous weeks.

Jesus: End or Means? | Matthew 26:6-16

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 36:00


A woman (John tells us it's Mary) pours a year's salary worth of costly ointment on Jesus' head. What some of the disicples call a waste Jesus calls beautiful. What can we learn? You can watch this message here.

Justification in Catholic and Early Church Theology

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 39:19


Catholic apologists often claim that the "Catholic" view of justification was the view of the early church and that the "Protestant" view was not heard of until the Reformation in the 16th century. Is this true? You can watch this message here.

The Meanging of the Empty Tomb: Evidence for the Resurrection | Matthew 28:11-15

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2025 41:10


What is the evidence for the bodily resurrection of Jesus? You can watch this message here.

How Roman Catholicism Gets Justification Wrong

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 42:21


Justification is one of the central and most important areas of difference between Protestant and Catholics. You can watch this message here.

We Have an Advocate with the Father | 1 John 2:1-6

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 45:11


Jerry and Scott are joined by Kevin Poe as they begin to walk through the reassure passage at the begining of 1 John 2.

EASTER: The Truth & Meaning of Jesus's Resurrection | Matthew 27:55-28:10

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 39:30


This Easter message has four points: The burial (27:57-60) The guards (27:62-66; 28:4) The women (27:55-56, 61; 28:1-8) The appearance (28:9-10) You can watch this message here.

Good Friday: "My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?" | Matthew 27:45-54

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 28:49


Here are the four points of Scott's message: Darkness Forsaken Salvation Death defeated! You can watch this message here.

The Crucifixion of King Jesus, the Son of God | Matthew 27:27-44

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 51:13


Here are the three points from Greg's message: Everything that happened to Jesus was according to God's eternal plan Everything that happened to Jesus was for us and our salvation Christian, this is your identity! You can watch this message here.

Introducing John's Frist Letter | 1 John 1:1-4

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 46:24


Jerry and Scott are joined by Nathan Long for the first week of 1 John.

Jesus Before Pilate | Matthew 27:11-26

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 47:43


Here we examine Jesus's three-part political trial before Pilate and Herod. You can watch this message here.

Problems with the Catholic Sacramental System

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2025 46:24


Two massives ideas rest under the surface of all Catholic theology that must be understood. There is the nature-grace inderdependence and the Christ-Church interconnection. You can watch this message here.

God Will Supply All Your Needs | Philippians 4:14-23

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 44:26


Jerry and Scott are joined by Ian and Austin for one last week in Philippians.

Why We Reject the Catholic Apocrypha

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 44:15


What do we do with the seven Apocryphal books that Catholics have formally declared as part of the Old Testament canon upon threat of an anathema? What did the early church teach? What can we learn from Jesus and the Apostles on this? You can watch this message here.

Jesus on Trial Before the High Priest | Matthew 26:57-68

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 40:13


Judas' Betrayal and Jesus' Submission | Matthew 26:47-56

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 35:22


Main idea: Contrast Judas and Peter with Jesus. Believe, with Jesus, that everything in human history — even the worst things — are part of God's good and sovereign plan for His people, including the betrayal of Jesus by Judas. Judas' betrayal (vv. 47-50) Peter's violent response (v. 51) Jesus' complete submission to Scripture (vv. 52-56) You can watch this message here.

The Peace of God and the God of Peace | Philippians 4:7-13

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 46:16


Ian and Austin join Jerry and Scott for week two of Philippians 4. Here we focus on fnding God's peace through prayer and right meditation.

How We Got Our New Testament Canon (without an Infallible Church)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 43:28


This week we continue to argue for the Protestant view of the formation and reliability of the NT canon. You can watch this message here.

A Protestant Defense of the New Testament Canon: Critiquing the Catholic Denial of Sola Scriptura

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 44:59


How do we know which books should be in the Bible without an infallible decree from the church? You can watch this message here.

Unity, Joy, Peace, and Prayer | Philippians 4:1-7

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2025 47:07


Ian Webster and Austin Dobbs join Jerry and Scott as they begin chapter four of Philippians.

Eight Questions about Gethsemane | Matthew 26:30-46

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 43:44


Main idea: Let us respond in humble worship at the loving of Christ seen in His embrace of suffering in our place and for our sin in the Garden of Gethsemane. What is the setting? (vv 17-29) What is the significance of Jesus singing? (v 30) What warning does Jesus give? (vv 31-35) What makes Gethsemane so strange? (vv 36-38) How does Jesus pray? (vv 39, 42, 44) How do the disciples act? (vv 40-41, 43, 45) What does Jesus pray about? (vv 39, 42) How should we respond? Questions to consider: Read Matthew 26:30. How do great Christian songs, hymns, and the Psalms help us when we are going through hard times? Why do you think God commands us to sing and not just speak to Him? Read vv. 31-35. What all can we learn from Peter's arrogance here? As you look over vv. 36-44, what is most striking to you about Jesus's behavior in Gethsemane? What can we learn from Him about prayer? What is the most stirring or impactful aspect of Gethsemane for you personally? Why? You can watch this message here.

The Masculine Mandate (Part 3): Godly Fatherhood | Dr. Richard Phillips

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 42:30


The messages Dr. Phillips gave were from the Stay the Course, Black Mountain Men's Retreat held this year at Lakewood Baptist Church in Gainesville, Georgia. Dr. Phillips pastors the historic Second Presbyterian Church in Greenville, South Carolina. He is the author of many books, including The Masculine Mandate and his commentaries in the Reformed Expository Commentary series. You can watch this message here.

The Masculine Mandate (Part 2): Husbands Love Your Wives! | Dr. Richard D. Phillips

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 46:57


The messages Dr. Phillips gave were from the Stay the Course, Black Mountain Men's Retreat held this year at Lakewood Baptist Church in Gainesville, Georgia. Dr. Phillips pastors the historic Second Presbyterian Church in Greenville, South Carolina. He is the author of many books, including The Masculine Mandate and his commentaries in the Reformed Expository Commentary series. You can watch this message here.

The Masculine Mandate: Servant Lordship | Dr. Richard Phillips

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 56:44


The messages Dr. Phillips gave were from the Stay the Course, Black Mountain Men's Retreat held this year at Lakewood Baptist Church in Gainesville, Georgia. Dr. Phillips pastors the historic Second Presbyterian Church in Greenville, South Carolina. He is the author of many books, including The Masculine Mandate and his commentaries in the Reformed Expository Commentary series. You can watch this message here.

The Sheep and the Goats | Matthew 25:31-46

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 43:08


This passage has often been misused because of how one phrase has been neglected. What is Jesus really teaching here? You can watch this message here.

Our Citizenship is in Heaven | Philippians 3:17-21

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 45:09


This is the last week on Philippians 3.

A Protestant Critique of the Catholic Church on Scripture & Tradition

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 45:07


How are we to understand what Jesus and Paul teach about Scripture and tradition in the New Testament? How does it compare to what Rome teaches? You can watch this message here.

The Parable of the Talents | Matthew 25:14-30

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2025 33:26


Here are the three points: The master's entrustment The two faithful servants The unfaithful servant Application: Live in light of Christ's return Be faithful with what God has entrusted us Don't play the comparison game Fight against the sin of slothfulness Be encouraged: True Christians will receive an abundant reward You can watch this message here.

Forget What Lies Behind and Strain Forward to What Lies Ahead | Philippians 3:12-16

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 45:08


Jerry is joined by Steve Crouse, Mitchell Mansfield, and Matt Kavis to walk through this brief but important passage.

I Count Everything as Loss Because of the Surpassing Worth of Knowing Christ | Philippians 3:1-11

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2025 46:47


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