Many atheists have blamed their unbelief on ‘the problem of evil.’ The argument goes as follows:A. If God exists, then He is all-loving, & all-powerful.B. If God is all-loving, then He would want to eliminate all evil. C. If God is all-powerful, then He is able to eliminate all evil.D. Yet, Evil exists, so God […]
Matthew 14:22-33- Walking on the Water
Psalm 2- When God Laughs- Pastor David Province
Listen as Pastor David Province examines Psalm 2 showing the rebellion of sinful rulers, the response of The Sovereign Ruler (God), and the non-negotiable requirement of surrender. Be encouraged! God is not intimidated by the wickedness or rebellion of earthly rulers. He laughs, He mocks, and He speaks in His anger. Make no mistake, God […]
1 Corinthians 4:9-13: Dealing with Suffering on The Narrow Way
A Christian is called to joy in the midst of suffering. But doesn’t that seem odd? Why would a God who loves His children call them to a life of suffering? We know that He is more than capable of preventing it. What gives? Listen as brother Matthew Mallacoccio explains how only a Christian’s patient […]
Matthew 8:18-22 No Need for Crowds, Coalitions, Nor Capital
Matthew 6:10 Thy Will Be Done?
We are all familiar with the petition from the Lord’s Prayer, ‘Thy will be done,’ but when we pray this prayer for what are we asking? Are we saying ‘Let whatever you have decreed come to pass Lord, we trust you?’ Or is Christ telling us that we should pray that perfect righteousness will reign, […]
Matthew 4:12-17 A Peculiar Kingdom
Jesus came, lived, & died on the cross, & by the time Matthew wrote his Gospel Jesus had not been seen or heard from in decades… & to top that all off, Rome STILL ruled over Israel. What kind of Messiah is that?!?! He didn’t defeat any of their perceived enemies. No wonder, 1 Cor. […]
I Thessalonians 3:9 An Occasion for Thanksgiving and Rejoicing
The Greek word for grace is ‘charis.’ The Greek word for thanksgiving is ‘eucharistia.’ Notice that the two words are related. That’s because any grace necessitates thanksgiving. We should not take one single gracious gift from our loving Heavenly Father for granted. Listen as Pastor Matt shows from I Thessalonians 3:9 a few often overlooked […]
Philippians_ A Mid-book Review/Preview
Have you ever struggled understanding the relationship between prayer and God’s Sovereignty? You are not alone, but there are answers. Listen as Pastor Matt examines the book of Philippians to get the ‘big picture.’ Paul trusted God to preserve the Philippians in the faith (1:6), but this confidence does not keep him from praying drives […]
Psalm 2_ Brother Paul Lehrer
Psalm 2
