Episodes

  • Matthew 21:23-27 The Nature & Origin of Jesus’ Authority

    Matthew 21:23-27 The Nature & Origin of Jesus’ Authority
    May 19 2024
    After Jesus' triumphal entry and the cleansing of the temple the religious leader in Jerusalem were angry. So when He returned he was met with a huge group of chief priests and elders. This group asked Jesus two insincere questions. 1) By what authority are You doing these things, and 2) Who gave You this authority? Jesus' response is a bit confusing on the surface. He asks them a question, and says if they answer His question He will answer theirs. He asks, 'What is the source of John's the Baptist's baptism, from heaven or of man?' Does this question seem odd to you? How is John's baptism in any way related to Jesus' authority to march into the city representing Himself as 'the Son of David' and His authority to cleanse the temple. Listen as Pastor Matt explains this remarkable text.
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    52 mins
  • Matthew 21:18-22 The Cursing of the Fig Tree (Part 2 of 2)

    Matthew 21:18-22 The Cursing of the Fig Tree (Part 2 of 2)
    May 12 2024
    We all know the text. Matthew 21:21 Jesus answered and said to them, “Truly I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, you will not only do what was done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and cast into the sea,’ it will happen. Have you ever wondered how the cursing of a fig tree has anything at all to do with a mountain being cast into the sea? Listen as Pastor Matt explains how these two things are related, and the confidence building encouragement that this proclamation by King Jesus carries for His people.
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • 1 John 5:18-21- Confidence Before God- Brother Michael Carr

    1 John 5:18-21- Confidence Before God- Brother Michael Carr
    May 6 2024
    Is assurance of salvation a possibility? Can a believer be confident concerning his position in the Kingdom of Light? Absolutely! John’s epistle was written to give such confidence. Listen as brother Michael Carr exposits the final words of assurance from the apostle in this great epistle.
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    54 mins
  • Matthew 21:17-19 The Cursing of the Fig Tree (Part 1 of 2)

    Matthew 21:17-19 The Cursing of the Fig Tree (Part 1 of 2)
    Apr 28 2024
    Have you ever read the story where Jesus cursed a fig tree for not having any figs on it? Doesn't that story seem a bit weird? Did Jesus let His hunger and disappointment in not getting any figs cause Him to act rashly and out of character? Absolutely not! Everything Jesus did was under control and purposeful. Listen as Pastor Matt explains this unusual narrative, and the symbolic lesson it is teaching concerning the future of Jerusalem and the Temple.
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    59 mins
  • Matthew 21:13-16 The Triumphal Entry…Into the Temple (Part 2 of 2)

    Matthew 21:13-16 The Triumphal Entry…Into the Temple (Part 2 of 2)
    Apr 21 2024
    In Jesus' famous Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem we see the bold audacity of Christ on full display. He rides into Jerusalem presenting Himself as the promised Messiah, but in this text we see Jesus take His audacious claims to a new level. Jesus is not only the Messiah; He is God in the flesh!
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    58 mins
  • Matthew 21:11-13 The Triumphal Entry…. into the Temple

    Matthew 21:11-13 The Triumphal Entry…. into the Temple
    Apr 14 2024
    In Jesus' famous Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem we see the bold audacity of Christ on full display. His next move takes it to the next level. Listen as Pastor Matt explains the significance of the title conferred upon Jesus by the Galilean crowds, the prophesies surrounding Jesus' hometown, and the bold statement Jesus is making by cleansing the Temple. He is indeed the Prophet, the King, and the Priest who was to come into the world.
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    1 hr
  • 1 Chronicles 28:1-7 Davidic Supremacy Confirmed- Bro. Michael Carr

    1 Chronicles 28:1-7 Davidic Supremacy Confirmed- Bro. Michael Carr
    Apr 8 2024
    There’s more to glean from David’s final address than a call for a lasting legacy. There is a rich contrast that unfolds between Saul and David that points the reader to the constant refrain of the man after God’s own heart; that Christ is King!
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    24 mins
  • Matthew 21:8-10 The Response to the Triumphal Entry

    Matthew 21:8-10 The Response to the Triumphal Entry
    Mar 31 2024
    Jesus has set up quite the spectacle by arranging to enter Jerusalem the way He did. He was making a clear statement concerning His identity as the promised Messiah, and the Galilean crowds fully bought into His message. Listen as Pastor Matt contrasts the positive response of the Galilean with the negative response of those in Jerusalem. And then challenges us to respond in faith and joy to a God who establishes His purpose regardless of man's resistance. The empty tomb is evidence of our victory!
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    46 mins