Are you ‘worthy of Christ?’ The very question ‘Am I worthy of Christ?’ makes me uncomfortable. The question kinda makes me cringe, even tremble. What kind of pride could make us say, ‘Yes, I am worthy of Christ; the spotless, perfect, sinless Lamb of God.’ But ‘worthy of Christ’ is terminology that has arisen again […]
Matthew 10:35-37 Does Christ Delight in Divided Families?
Matthew 10:34 Not Peace but a Sword
Matthew 10:28-33 Justification by Fear and Fearlessness Alone
Listen as Pastor Matt explores the relationship between faith, fear, and worship, and how our fears reveal our true God. Do you fear men or God? Matthew 10:28 Do not fear those who kill the body but are unable to kill the soul; but rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body […]
Matthew 10:26-28 Whom Shall We Fear?
Listen as Pastor Matt encourages us from the Matthew 10:26-28 never to shy away from proclaiming the whole counsel of God regardless of the ire, threats, and intimidation of men. How can we be so brave? Because we fear One who is greater, and who threatens worse punishment, than all the men in the world […]
Matthew 10:24-25 The Honor of Students and Slaves
Men were created for glory and we crave it. We, being created in the image of God, desire honor, glory, prestige, & recognition. When pursued in obedience to God such desires are not wrong, and God intends for us to share in His glory. But what is the past to that glory? Listen as Pastor […]
I Corinthians 10:3-5 The Weapons of Our Warfare- Brother Tyler Schwartz
We are, undoubtedly, in the midst of a great culture war. At times this war seems un-winnable, so un-winnable that many are giving up on even fighting. Listen as Brother Tyler Schwartz encourages us from God’s word that the war in not only winnable, but that the victory is a certainty because of the nature […]
Col. 2:11-12 Misunderstanding Baptism: The Decline of Biblical, Covenantal, Church Membership
Listen as Pastor Matt explains how Col. 2:11-12 proves that Baptism is not the New Testament counterpart of Old Testament Circumcision. We lose a lot when we misunderstand the nature of the New Covenant and the role of the Church in pursuing regenerate church membership. A pure church is a powerful church! May we minister […]
Matthew 10:16-23 Sheep Amongst the Wolves Part 2 of 2
Jesus warns His disciples of the dangerous nature of their mission; they are being sent out ‘as sheep amongst the wolves.’ But how are they to stay safe in the midst of this dangerous mission? What should motivate them to persevere? And can they be confident that their mission will be successful? Listen as Pastor […]
