An introduction to the themes and direction of the book of Acts taken from Luke’s reminders given to Theophilus.
Systematic Theology- Lecture 4-The Kingdom of God
What does it mean to live under the rule of the One True King? In this lecture, Pastor Carr explores the second way God reveals His Lordship—through the Kingdom. Discover how Scripture defines the nature and timing of that Kingdom, and what faithful citizenship looks like in light of it.
Matthew 23:13-36 The Covenantal Implications of the Seven Woes
We hear it all the time from warmongering politicians: “God will bless those who bless Israel, and curse those who curse Israel.” They say it with conviction—rarely with context—and insist it’s self-evident, even axiomatic. But what if I told you that Jesus cursed Israel? Cursed them to the point that He took the Kingdom from […]
Matthew 23:11-12- The Lowly High Calling of the Kingdom Citizen- Part 2 of 2- The Humble Path to Exaltation- Pastor Matt Cooke
Matthew 23:11 is one of the more familiar texts in the Bible: “But the greatest among you shall be your servant.” If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably always taken this as a simple encouragement to serve others. Something like, “If you want to be the greatest, then serve the most,” or “In the Kingdom, […]
Zechariah 2:1-13 The New City and Her King- Pastor Michael Carr
What is the nature of the promises to Old Testament Israel with regard to their city and temple? Many mistakenly apply these promises to the “end times”, but pastor Carr shows in this sermon why these promises were fulfilled initially in Zechariah’s time and finally in Christ.
Matthew 16:17-19 Jesus’ Response the Peter’s Great Confession- Part 3b Delineation
America was founded as an explicitly Christian nation with explicitly Christian laws. Have you noticed how quickly we are moving away from those sacred foundations? How did the people view the establishment of the united states of America during the Revolutionary War? What role did the church play in the establishment of our form of […]
