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1

Patterns of His Presence | Exodus 24:12–27:19​

2

From Fear to Fellowship | Exodus 20:22–24:11

3

Meeting God at the Mountain (Part 2) | Exodus 20

4

Meeting God at the Mountain (Part 1) | Exodus 19

5

Sharing the Weight (and Wait) of God’s Presence | Exodus 18

6

The Aroma of Generosity | Philippians 4:15–20

7

The Red Sea and the Real World (Part 2) | Exodus 16–17

8

The Red Sea and the Real World (Part 1) | Exodus 15:1–27

9

Stand and See | Exodus 14:1–31

10

The Trinitarian Presence and Power of God | 1 Corinthians 2:1–16

11

When God’s Presence Goes Public (Pt. 3: Salvation and Covering) | Exodus 11:1–12:42

12

When God’s Presence Goes Public (Pt. 2: Supremacy and Confrontation) | Exodus 7:8–10:29

13

The Lord Who Reigns | Psalm 16

14

The King Who Comes | Psalm 118

15

Holy Spirit Help | Romans 8 & Ephesians 5

16

When God’s Presence Goes Public (Pt. 1: Promise and Resistance) | Exodus 5:1–7:7

17

God’s Presence and Human Reluctance (Pt. 2) | Exodus 4:1–31

18

God’s Presence and Human Reluctance (Pt. 1) | Exodus 3:11–22

19

His Presence, His Purpose | Exodus 3:1–10

20

Divine Movement in Deadly Misery | Exodus 2

21

The Present Hand in Painful Places | Exodus 1

22

The Movement and the Moments | Intro to Exodus

23

When the Holy Spirit Speaks | Acts 13:1–3

24

Celebrate Life | Psalm 139:13–16

25

Preparing for His Presence: Responding | Psalm 27

26

Preparing for His Presence: Awakening | Genesis 28:10–22

27

The Response of the Redeemed | Luke 1:46–56

28

The Son’s Presence | Luke 1:39–45

29

The Spirit’s Power | Luke 1:34–38

30

The Father’s Plan | Luke 1:26–33

31

Embrace Relationships | 2 Timothy 4:9–22

32

Embrace Responsibilities | 2 Timothy 4:1–8

33

The Source of Our Exhortation (Pt. 2) | 2 Timothy 3:1–17

34

The Source of Our Exhortation (Pt. 1) | 2 Timothy 3:1–17

35

The Style of Our Exhortation | 2 Timothy 2:14–26

36

Transformational Generosity (Pt. 2)

37

Transformational Generosity (Pt. 1)

38

The World’s Greatest Problem | Romans 3:9–18

39

Endure from a Vertical Perspective | 2 Timothy 2:3–13

40

Endure from a Horizontal Perspective | 2 Timothy 1:13–2:2

41

Endure from a Gospel Perspective | 2 Timothy 1:8–12

42

Gentleman, Restart Your Engine | 2 Timothy 1:1–7

43

2 Timothy Overview | Final Words

44

2 Thessalonians 3:16–18

45

2 Thessalonians 3:14–15

46

2 Thessalonians 3:6–13

47

2 Thessalonians 3:1–5

48

The Believer’s Sanctification

49

2 Thessalonians 2:13–17

50

The Devil’s Deadly Weapon

51

2 Thessalonians 2:1–12 (Pt. 1)

52

2 Thessalonians 1:11–12

53

2 Thessalonians 1:5–10

54

2 Thessalonians 1:1–4

55

1 Thessalonians 5:23–28

56

1 Thessalonians 5:14–22

57

1 Thessalonians 5:12–13

58

1 Thessalonians 5:1–11

59

1 Thessalonians 4:13–18

60

1 Thessalonians 4:9–12

61

1 Thessalonians 4:1–8

62

It was a Week of Finality | John 20:19–23

63

It was a Week of Fulfillment | John 12:12–19

64

The Coming of the Lord Jesus

65

1 Thessalonians 3:11–13

66

1 Thessalonians 2:17–3:10 (Pt. 2)

67

1 Thessalonians 2:17–3:10 (Pt. 1)

68

1 Thessalonians 2:13–16

69

1 Thessalonians 2:1–12 (Part 2)

70

1 Thessalonians 2:1–12 (Part 1)

71

Turning to God

72

1 Thessalonians 1:8–10

73

1 Thessalonians 1:1–7

74

The Spiritual Steward | 1 Corinthians 4:1–2

75

The Generational Steward | Psalm 127

76

The Gracious Steward | 2 Corinthians 8–9

77

The Faithful Steward | Matthew 25:14–30

78

The Time is Now | Hebrews 5:11–14

79

The Light of Christ | Christmas Eve 2024

80

The Body of Christ

81

The Offices of Christ

82

The Incarnation of Christ

83

The Expectation of Christ

84

The Book of Zechariah

85

The Book of Zephaniah

86

The Book of Nahum

87

The Book of Obadiah

88

The Book of Amos (Part 2)

89

The Book of Amos (Part 1)

90

Eyes Up | GO Week 2024

91

Mission Wisdom | GO Week 2024

92

The Book of Joel

93

The Book of Hosea (Part 2)

94

The Book of Hosea (Part 1)

95

The Word that does the Work | 1 Thessalonians 2:13

96

The Chain of Christian Connection | Colossians 4:7–18

97

The Preeminence of Christ in Our Witness and Mission | Colossians 4:2–6

98

The Preeminence of Christ in Our Work | Colossians 3:22–4:1

99

The Preeminence of Christ in our Homes | Colossians 3:18–21

100

Raised with Christ: The Acts (Part 3) | Colossians 3:15–17

101

Raised with Christ: The Acts (Part 2) | Colossians 3:12–14

102

Raised with Christ: The Acts (Part 1) | Colossians 3:5–11

103

Raised with Christ: The Facts | Colossians 3:1–4

104

Dead to the World’s Elements (Part 4) | Colossians 2:20–23

105

Living Christianly in a Politically Charged Culture

106

Dead to the World’s Elements (Parts 2 + 3) | Colossians 2:16–19

107

Dead to the World’s Elements (Part 1) | Colossians 2:8–15

108

What it Means to Walk in Christ | Colossians 2:6–7

109

Christ in You and You in Christ (Pt. 2) | Colossians 2:1–5

110

Christ in You and You in Christ (Pt. 1) | Colossians 1:24–29

111

Pentecost and the Mission of God | Acts 2:1–13

112

The Real Reason We Don’t Witness

113

The Ascension and the Mission of God | Acts 1:1–11

114

The Cross of the Gospel | Colossians 1:21–23

115

The Christ of the Gospel | Colossians 1:15–20

116

The Gospel of Christ and Continuing Prayer | Colossians 1:9-14

117

The Gospel of Christ and Thankful Prayer | Colossians 1:1-8

118

Christ Alone | Colossians 1:18

119

The Final Word of the Grave

120

The Final Word of the Cross

121

Killing Cultural Christianity

122

Review of Galatians 5:16–26

123

Fruit of the Spirit: Gentleness and Self-Control

124

Fruit of the Spirit: Goodness and Faithfulness

125

Fruit of the Spirit: Patience and Kindness

126

Fruit of the Spirit: Joy and Peace

127

Fruit of the Spirit: Love

128

Overview of Galatians 5:16–26

129

Life From A–Z

130

Following: What Fish Do

131

Fishing: What Followers Do

132

Travis’ Top 5

133

Reflecting on the Goodness of God from Psalm 100

134

Where does worship come from?

135

The Treasure of Worship | Matthew 2:10–11

136

4 words that help us understand the kingship of Christ

137

The Treasure of the King | Matthew 2:1–12

138

How can I better understand the concept of “affections”?

139

The Treasure of the Incarnation | Matthew 1:22–25

140

Covenant and Conflict: A Theological Perspective on the Current Middle East Crisis

141

The Treasure of Our Salvation | Matthew 1:18–21

142

What’s the difference between sovereignty and providence?

143

The Treasure of Providence | Matthew 1:1–17

144

Why is there suffering and evil?

145

Why? The Answer (Pt. 2) | Job 42:7–17

146

How did Job know he was blameless?

147

Why? The Answer (Pt. 1) | Job 38–42:6

148

Why? The Approach (Pt. 2) | Job 32–37

149

Are there other doctrinal words for transcendence and immanence?

150

David and Asaph on waiting

151

Why? The Approach (Pt. 1) | Job 4–31

152

Who are the sons of God in Job 1?

153

Why? The Anguish | Job 1–3

154

What does it look like to live on mission today?

155

A People on Mission

156

Is “missions” a spiritual gift?

157

Does the Old Testament have a sending theme?

158

God’s Great [co]Mission

159

Philippians 4:21–23

160

How do Philippians 4:13 and 4:19 Connect?

161

Philippians 4:15–20

162

What false doctrine does Philippians 4 subtly dismantle?

163

Philippians 4:10–14

164

Why did Paul use the word “virtue” in Philippians 4:8?

165

Philippians 4:8–9

166

Who’s really holding who? (+ one question)

167

Philippians 4:2–7

168

What kinds of clarity should I pursue?

169

Philippians 4:1

170

Philippians 3:15–21

171

Does “sinner by nature” exempt me from responsibility?

172

Philippians 3:12–14

173

What is imparted and infused righteousness?

174

Philippians 3:7–11

175

Does “trying” apply to sanctification? (and other questions)

176

Philippians 3:1–6

177

Profiles in Partnership: Epaphroditus

178

What does “in the Lord” mean in Philippians 2:29?

179

Philippians 2:25–30

180

Profiles in Partnership: Timothy

181

How does Augustine connect to selflessness?

182

Philippians 2:19–24

183

Meet Josiah South

184

Understanding sanctification

185

Philippians 2:12–18

186

What is Kenosis?

187

Philippians 2:5–11

188

Do futurists and idealists view the beast and the false prophet differently?

189

Philippians 2:1–4

190

Meet the Summer Interns

191

4 observations from Philippians 1:27–30

192

Philippians 1:27–30

193

Meet Todd Stiles

194

Is Philippians a collection of snapshots?

195

Philippians 1:21–26

196

3 potential cancers to a local church

197

Philippians 1:12–20

198

Who in the world is John Harper?

199

Philippians 1:3–11 (Pt. 2)

200

3 things I really like about last Sunday’s communion song

201

Philippians 1:3–11 (Pt. 1)

202

How to declare the works of God without boasting

203

Philippians 1:1–2

204

How does FFC partner with the SBC? An interview with Tim Lubinus about the Cooperative Program

205

Overview of Philippians

206

2 followup resources for Passion Week + 1 question

207

Day Eight: Resurrection Sunday

208

Why does First Family observe communion weekly?

209

Day One: Palm Sunday

210

3 statements that personalize Psalm 22

211

Psalm 22

212

How Does John the Baptist Illustrate Psalm 90?

213

FFC Stories: Sara Hentzel

214

Psalm 90

215

Is the Lord’s Prayer a lament?

216

Psalm 13

217

Why does Psalm 126 have sowing and reaping language?

218

Psalm 126

219

What does it mean for God to “lift up my head”?

220

Psalm 3

221

Are there things only the Holy Spirit can do?

222

Psalm 12

223

Is there a New Testament example of lamenting?

224

Psalm 42

225

6 Resources for our Psalms of Lament Series

226

Psalms of Lament Overview

227

Is the Great Commission only verbally mandated?

228

Relationships Matter | 1 Timothy 1:1–7, 18–20

229

Was Timothy a Pastor AND a Deacon?

230

Truth Matters | 1 Timothy 4:1–16

231

Q&A on Church Leadership

232

Leadership Matters | 1 Timothy 3:1–13

233

Are there other metaphors for the church? Plus, why I’m using the CSB this year

234

Identity Matters | 1 Timothy 3:15

235

Can I trust how we got our Bible?

236

The One Thing

237

5 facts about the incarnation

238

Anticipating Christ: Light

239

Does obedience produce sanctification or help me experience it?

240

Anticipating Christ: Love

241

Where does Jesus get His joy?

242

Anticipating Christ: Joy

243

Why the difference of wording in Luke 2:14?

244

Anticipating Christ: Peace

245

How can I invite my family to church?

246

Anticipating Christ: Hope

247

Does God ordain all things? Plus two other questions

248

Holiness in the Midst of Hostility: Review

249

What doctrine does 1 Peter 5:12 point to?

250

Standing Firm in True Grace | 1 Peter 5:12–14

251

SPECIAL EPISODE: What fundamental principle guides a believer’s vote?

252

When Satan Twists Suffering | 1 Peter 5:8–11

253

Does God have different types of love?

254

Humility 101 | 1 Peter 5:6–7

255

Meet Jen Coleman

256

The Gospel and North America: Living on Mission

257

What was the essence of Jonah’s, Jesus’, and Paul’s preaching?

258

God’s Global Means

259

Does Jonah 4:11 refer to children?

260

The Gospel and Non-America

261

The Jonah Syndrome: An Extended Conversation Between Father and Son (Sharing the Gospel When It’s Humanly Hard)

262

God’s Global End

263

1 Peter Interlude: Biblical Eldership

264

How Shepherds Lead and How Sheep Follow | 1 Peter 5:1–5

265

Two more words that accompany devotion

266

18 Years of Developing Devoted Followers of Jesus

267

Sharing in Christ’s Suffering and Glory (Part 3) | 1 Peter 4:15–19

268

Is persecution likely to increase?

269

Sharing in Christ’s Suffering and Glory (Part 2) | 1 Peter 4:14

270

FFC Stories: Lauren Baker

271

Another helpful passage when facing “fiery trials”

272

Sharing in Christ’s Suffering and Glory (Part 1) | 1 Peter 4:12–13

273

FFC Stories: Joel and Sarah North

274

Are there 3 categories of spiritual gifts? Plus 2 other musings

275

Spiritual Gifts: For the Good of Others and the Glory of God | 1 Peter 4:10–11

276

Loving Hospitality | 1 Peter 4:8–9

277

Why did the Thessalonians not need reminded of the times?

278

End-Times Praying | 1 Peter 4:7

279

Living for the Will of God (Part 2) | 1 Peter 4:3–6

280

Belt-Tightening Biographies

281

Living for the Will of God (Part 1) | 1 Peter 4:1–2

282

Would you sprinkle someone on their deathbed? And other baptism questions

283

Biblical Baptism | 1 Peter 3:21–22

284

Why does Christ’s ascension matter?

285

Christ’s Suffering and our Salvation | 1 Peter 3:18–22

286

What sources a good apologetic?

287

Responding to Being Reviled for Righteousness | 1 Peter 3:13–17

288

The Basis of Blessing | 1 Peter 3:8–12

289

The Subject of Marriage: Husbands | 1 Peter 3:7

290

Was Peter thinking about Genesis 20 when he mentioned Sarah?

291

The Subject of Marriage: Wives | 1 Peter 3:1–6

292

Meet RJ Parks

293

Is civil disobedience allowed in matters of conscience?

294

Christ’s Calling to Suffer (Part 2) | 1 Peter 2:22–25

295

The Apostle Paul on Suffering

296

Christ’s Calling to Suffer (Part 1) | 1 Peter 2:18–21

297

Human Government and the Christian | 1 Peter 2:13–17

298

Two Helpful Books for our Month of Prayer

299

Being Subject, Living Freely | 1 Peter 2:13–17

300

Who we are and what we do: Does the order matter?

301

Who We Are and What We Do (Part 2) | 1 Peter 2:11–12

302

Who We Are and What We Do | 1 Peter 2:9–10

303

God’s grace is present tense grace

304

Of First Importance (Part 2) | 1 Corinthians 15:1–11

305

Good Friday

306

Q and A: God’s Word

307

Of First Importance (Part 1) | 1 Corinthians 15:1–11

308

An Illustration from Berlin

309

How did early Christians, who didn’t have personal Bibles, grow in God’s Word?

310

Is “the Word” spoken of in 1 Peter 2:2 referring to the Scriptures or to Christ?

311

Why does Peter emphasize “all” on only some of the sins listed in 1 Peter 2:1?

312

The Stone and the Stones | 1 Peter 2:4–8

313

Meet Becky Doubleday

314

Are spiritual gifts really that simple? And spontaneous?

315

The Taste that Transforms | 1 Peter 2:1–3

316

How is the Word of God necessary for the new birth?

317

What the Good News Is and Does | 1 Peter 1:22–25

318

How does prayer show up practically at FFC?

319

Did Christ have a body before the incarnation?

320

The Foundation for Living Fearfully | 1 Peter 1:17–21

321

What Are the General Views of the Coming of Christ?

322

The Revelation of Jesus Christ | 1 Peter 1:13

323

Meet Heidi Hight

324

How Does Paul Echo Peter When It Comes to Grace?

325

Future Hope and Present Holiness | 1 Peter 1:13–16

326

Do Suffering and Glory Really Go Together?

327

Concerning This Salvation | 1 Peter 1:10–12

328

4 Ways to Translate Emotions

329

Unrelenting Rejoicing | 1 Peter 1:6–9

330

The Gifts of Hope

331

The Majestic Mountain of God’s Mercy | 1 Peter 1:3–5

332

The Trinity and the Treasure of our Identification | 1 Peter 1:1–2

333

3 Helpful Resources on Suffering + 1 New Value

334

Holiness in the Midst of Hostility

335

Does Romans 1 Describe a Specific Historical Situation?

336

The Headwaters of Abortion

337

How Can I Think Properly About Surrender?

338

Spiritual Warfare: The Arenas

339

Spiritual Warfare: The Enemy

340

The Truth of Christmas (Part 3)

341

The Truth of Christmas (Part 2)

342

What did Paul mean by the phrase “the fullness of time”?

343

The Truth of Christmas (Part 1)

344

How do I make it through my first Christmas without a loved one?

345

How Can I Better Understand the Degrees of Relationship?

346

Walking with Christ till the End // Ephesians 6:21–24

347

Godly Zeal // Numbers 25

348

Your Mind as a Control Tower and Praying Missionally

349

Walking with Christ in Spiritual Warfare (Part 2) // Ephesians 6:14–20

350

Evangelism // John 4

351

4 Books I’d Recommend on Spiritual Warfare

352

Walking with Christ in Spiritual Warfare // Ephesians 6:10–13

353

Does the bible endorse slavery?

354

Walking with Christ in the Workplace // Ephesians 6:5–9

355

Spiritual Gifts Q&A

356

Personal God // Luke 19

357

Living Sent (Part 2)

358

Meet Travis Walker

359

Sara’s Story

360

Living Sent

361

How much should we expose our children to, or shield our children from, the things of the world?

362

What’s a good first step to being a better dad?

363

Walking with Christ in the Family // Ephesians 6:1–4

364

Three ways to strengthen your marriage

365

Walking with Christ in Marriage // Ephesians 5:22–33

366

Todd’s Tips Concerning the Lord’s Will and the Holy Spirit’s Filling

367

Walking with Christ in Discernment // Ephesians 5:15–21

368

2 Books To Help Couples Avoid (or Recover From) Pornography

369

Walking with Christ in the Light (Pt. 2) // Ephesians 5:7–14

370

How do you foster a culture of missions and evangelism at a church?

371

Meet Stan Hayek

372

Walking with Christ in the Light // Ephesians 5:3–6

373

Does God Love Everybody the Same Way?

374

Walking with Christ in Love // Ephesians 5:1–2

375

2 Books and 2 Views

376

Walking with Christ in Forgiveness // Ephesians 4:31–32

377

Are the sins in Ephesians 4:31 connected?

378

Walking with Christ in Holiness (Pt. 2) // Ephesians 4:25–32

379

How do I come back after drifting away from the Lord?

380

Does Paul explain depravity elsewhere?

381

Walking with Christ in Holiness // Ephesians 4:17–24

382

Meet Julie Day

383

Are There Essentially 2 Categories of Spiritual Gifts?

384

Walking with Christ Towards Maturity: An Applicational Overview // Ephesians 4:4–16

385

Is there validity to modern-day political prophets?

386

Potential Pitfalls for Followers of Christ

387

Walking with Christ Towards Maturity // Ephesians 4:12–16

388

5 Ways Spiritual Gifts Operate

389

Walking with Christ in Variety (Part 2) // Ephesians 4:7–11

390

Meet Tanner Battles

391

Who and what is the 435 Network?

392

Eyes to the Harvest

393

How does FFC give toward missions?

394

A bit more on variety and unity

395

Walking with Christ in Variety (Part 1) // Ephesians 4:7–11

396

How many should send and how many should go?

397

Use the Bible to read the Bible

398

Walking with Christ in Unity (Part 2) // Ephesians 4:4–6

399

Long-fused or short-tempered?

400

Walking with Christ in Unity (Part 1) // Ephesians 4:2–3

401

What’s your most impactful memory at FFC?

402

Why is hypocrisy so dangerous?

403

Walking with Christ // Ephesians 4:1

404

What does it mean to “abide”?

405

The Best Book I’ve Read on the Holy Spirit

406

The Fruit-Bearing Work of the Holy Spirit

407

Why would God create people knowing some of them would go to hell?

408

Loving your LGBTQ+ Neighbor

409

A Change of Affection

410

Was Jesus indwelt with the Holy Spirit?

411

How do we do greater works than Jesus?

412

The Helping Work of the Holy Spirit

413

Did Lot’s wife look back or *go* back before she was turned into a pillar of salt? And what can we learn from her and Lot in this story?

414

Who are the “Rulers of this Age” in 1 Corinthians 2:6?

415

The Illuminating Work of the Holy Spirit

416

How can we talk to unbelievers about Christ without using “Christianese”?

417

3 Views on Acts 2:19–20 and 2 Movements in Romans 8:1–17

418

The Indwelling Work of the Holy Spirit

419

Should one pastor’s voice be the final voice at a church? Is that the case at FFC?

420

2 More Observations About the Holy Spirit and Restoration

421

The Restoring Work of the Holy Spirit

422

If Adam hadn’t sinned, would humanity have lived in the garden forever?

423

Already, not yet

424

The Resurrecting Work of the Holy Spirit

425

Meet Brett Stiles

426

How can we continue to deepen our understanding of theology?

427

Understanding Pentecost

428

The Empowering Work of the Holy Spirit

429

How does FFC balance responding to everything and nothing culturally?

430

What is the Doctrine of Inseparable Operations?

431

The Creating Work of the Holy Spirit

432

Why is reading my Bible so difficult?

433

Is John 14:17 a subtle reference to the Holy Spirit’s deity? (Plus a book recommendation)

434

3 Things You Must Believe About the Holy Spirit

435

Meet Taylor Holt

436

Why is communicating in marriage so frustrating?

437

The Presence of God

438

Union with Christ: A Review of Ephesians 1–3

439

How do we disagree agreeably?

440

Lingering thoughts about the love of God

441

God’s Glory in Christ // Ephesians 3:14–21

442

What was God’s “plan A” for humanity?

443

Three results of understanding access in Christ

444

Access in Christ // Ephesians 3:7–13

445

What’s common, yet different, in our conversion moment?

446

Alive to God // Romans 6:1–14

447

If we’re dead to sin, why do we keep on sinning?

448

Why Romans 6 isn’t about water baptism, but why water baptism really matters

449

Dead to Sin // Romans 6:1–14

450

How Do We Love in the Middle of Differences?

451

United in Christ (Pt.2) // Ephesians 3:1–6

452

Why Was Jesus Righteously Angry When the Temple Was Misused?

453

Built Together in Christ // Ephesians 2:19–22

454

Unity and Uniformity

455

Reconciled in Christ // Ephesians 2:11–18

456

God Has Planned All Your Good Works (even if you don’t yet know it)

457

Created in Christ // Ephesians 2:10

458

Three Metaphors for Eating God’s Word

459

Displayed in Christ // Ephesians 2:1–9

460

Praying for Those In Christ // Ephesians 1:15–23

461

The Simplicity of God

462

Sealed in Christ // Ephesians 1:13–14

463

The Scottish Girl and Her Inheritance

464

Heirs in Christ // Ephesians 1:11–12

465

United in Christ // Ephesians 1:10

466

The Christian’s Lifestyle Posture

467

The God of All Life

468

The Extra Point – January 12

469

What Opportunity Wears

470

The Extra Point – January 7

471

Three Marks of a Faithful Servant

472

The Light of Christ’s Identity (Pt. 2)

473

The Light of Christ’s Identity (Pt. 1)

474

One Pastor’s Perspective on Christ’s Authority, the Church, and COVID

475

The Light of Christ’s Authority

476

The Extra Point Podcast – December 15

477

The Light of Christ’s Humanity and Deity

478

The Extra Point – December 9

479

Christ: The Gloriously Great Light of Christmas

480

Meet Molly Wierck

481

The Extra Point – December 1

482

Redeemed in Christ // Ephesians 1:7–9

483

The Extra Point – November 24

484

Chosen in Christ // Ephesians 1:5–6

485

The Extra Point – November 17

486

Chosen in Christ // Ephesians 1:4

487

Blessed in Christ // Ephesians 1:3–6

488

The Extra Point – November 3

489

Elders and Deacons: Together with the Church

490

Meet Jake Walton

491

The Extra Point – October 27

492

The Extra Point – October 20

493

God’s Passion, Our Mission

494

The Extra Point – October 13

495

Faithful in Christ // Ephesians 1:1–2

496

The Extra Point – October 4

497

The Incredible Doctrine of Union with Christ

498

The Extra Point – September 29

499

The Counter Culture Church [Part 4]

500

Meet Parker McGoldrick

501

The Extra Point – September 22

502

The Counter Culture Church [Part 3]

503

The Extra Point – September 15

504

The Counter Culture Church [Part 2]

505

The Extra Point – September 8

506

The Counter Culture Church [Part 1]

507

The Extra Point – September 1

508

But God: His Purpose // Genesis 50:20

509

The Extra Point – August 25

510

But God: His Forgiveness // Psalm 130:3–4

511

The Extra Point Roundtable: Psalm 73

512

But God: His Strength // Psalm 73:26

513

But God: His Comfort // 2 Cor. 7:6

514

But God: His Mercy // Philippians 2:27

515

But God: His Foundation // 2 Timothy 2:19

516

But God: His Church (Part 2) // 1 Cor. 12:24-25

517

But God: His Church // 1 Cor. 3:6

518

But God: His Life // Psalm 49:15

519

But God: His Promises // Genesis 8:1

520

But God: His Salvation // 1 Corinthians 1:27–29

521

But God: His Salvation // Ephesians 2:1–10

522

But God: His Love // Romans 5:8

523

Spiritual Gifts: Functionality and Profitability (Part 2)

524

Spiritual Gifts: Functionality and Profitability // Romans 12:6–8

525

Spiritual Gifts: Unity with Variety // Romans 12:4–5

526

Reconvening with Confidence During Covid: A Pastor Talks with a Nurse Practitioner and a Medical Statistician

527

Spiritual Gifts: Sobriety with Humility // Romans 12:3

528

Spiritual Gifts: Their Placement and Priority // Romans 12:1–8

529

Why You Should Be Thankful for the Present Infinitive // 1 Timothy 3:1–7

530

Resurrection Realities (Part 2) // Mark 16:9–20

531

Coronavirus, Copeland, and King Jesus: Biblical Perspectives on Sovereignty, Healing, Civics, and Cultural Disruption

532

Resurrection Realities // Mark 16:1–8

533

Christ Crucified: Our Substitute // Mark 15:16–39

534

Christ Crucified: Our Substitute // Mark 15:6–15

535

Christ Crucified: Our Sufferer // Mark 14:43–15:5

536

The Four-Fold Power of Prayer During Trials // Mark 14:32–42

537

The King: Sovereign and Sacrificial // Mark 14:12–31

538

The King: Anointed and Betrayed // Mark 14:1–11

539

Enduring to the End (Part 2) // Mark 13:24–37

540

Enduring to the End (Part 1) // Mark 13:1–23

541

The Culminating Contrast That Points to the Cross // Mark 12:38–44

542

Identifying True Deliverance // Mark 12:13–37

543

2020 Men’s Conference – Session 3

544

2020 Men’s Conference – Session 2

545

2020 Men’s Conference – Session 1

546

The Goal of Glorification // 1 Corinthians 6:18–20

547

Seeing Sin Seriously // 1 Corinthians 6:18–20

548

November 2019 Fireside Chat

549

Union with Christ // 1 Corinthians 6:15–17

550

The Beauty and Blessing of the Body // 1 Corinthians 6:12–14

551

Growing in 2020 // Colossians 1:3–14

552

God’s Fulfilled Promise // Matthew 1:18–25

553

God’s Singular Purpose // Matthew 1:12–17

554

God’s Preserving Power // Matthew 1:6b–11

555

God’s Sovereign Grace // Matthew 1:2–6a

556

Turning the Tables [Part 3] // Mark 12:1–12

557

Turning the Tables [Part 2] // Mark 11:12–33

558

Turning the Tables [Part 1] // Mark 10:46–11:11

559

Same Song, Third Verse // Mark 10:32–45

560

The Crossroads of Conversion // Mark 10:13–31

561

The Church’s Missionary Song [Part 2] // Psalm 96

562

The Church’s Missionary Song [Part 1] // Psalm 96

563

Why Marriage Demands Discipleship // Mark 10:1–12

564

The DNA of Discipleship // Mark 9:30–50

565

The Delightful Duty of Deacons

566

The Necessity of Dependance // Mark 9:14–29

567

Continuing God’s Work // Joshua 4:19–24

568

A Window into the Kingdom // Mark 9:1–13

569

The Centrality of Jesus in our Confession and Mission // Mark 8:27–38

570

Missing the Forest for the Trees // Mark 7:24–8:26

571

The Root of What’s Really Wrong // Mark 7:1–23

572

The Comprehensive Compassion of Jesus // Mark 6:31–56

573

Called by the Sovereign, Sent to Serve // Mark 6:7–30

574

Stumbling Into Hell // Mark 6:1–6

575

Why Christ Has Ultimate Control // Mark 4:35–5:43

576

The Explanation That Lets Me Sleep // Mark 4:26–34

577

The Center of Christ’s Worthiness // Revelation 5:9–10

578

Watching God Unleash His Gifts // 1 Corinthians 12:4–11

579

The Profitability of the Gifts // 1 Corinthians 12:4–11

580

The Variety of the Gifts // 1 Corinthians 12:4–11

581

The Unity of the Gifts // 1 Corinthians 12:4–11

582

The Evidential Aspect of God’s Salvation // Mark 4:1–25

583

The Blasphemy Challenge // Mark 3:20–35

584

What Urgency Demands //Mark 3:7–19

585

Q and A with Jesus (Part 3) // Mark 2:23–3:6

586

Q and A with Jesus (Part 2) // Mark 2:18–22

587

A Week in the Life of Jesus (Part 2)

588

A Week in the Life of Jesus (Part 1)

589

Merry Christ[ology]mas – Part 1

590

Why did this happen?

591

What does God require?

592

Who’s on the throne?

593

Is God’s judgment justified?

594

Hezekiah and Prayer

595

Does prosperity equal godliness?

596

Is there any hope?

597

Is judgment coming?

598

The Matter of Multiplication

599

Under Your Roof: “X” at Home

600

When “X” Comes through (÷)

601

When “X” Comes by (+)

602

When “X” Comes by (-)

603

“X” Spotlight: France

604

Of All Nations: “X” Across the Ocean

605

Food, fields, and fruit

606

Do you see what I see?

607

Will God save anyone?

608

Do you trust God?

609

Is There No God?

610

The Dangerous Duty of Soul Watching [Part 2]

611

The Dangerous Duty of Soul Watching [Part 1]

612

Our Source of Comfort During Difficult Times

613

The Leash of Negative Relationships

614

The Treadmill of Old Habits

615

The Trap of Wrong Thinking

616

The Absence of Biblical Forgiveness [Part 2]

617

The Absence of Biblical Forgiveness [Part 1]

618

The Rot of Lingering Bitterness

619

The Lack of Genuine Regeneration [Part 2]

620

The Lack of Genuine Regeneration [Part 1]

621

The Marathon of Making Disciples

622

The Goal of Discipleship

623

The Process of Discipleship

624

The Qualifier of Discipleship

625

The Command of Discipleship

626

The Pattern of Discipleship

627

The Source of Discipleship

628

The Genetics of Discipleship

629

Our Incomprehensible King

630

Our Gracious King

631

Our Jealous King

632

Our Faithful King

633

The Great “I Am” of Easter

634

Bad Kings, Good Kings, the Best King

635

The Parable of the Prophet

636

Stupidity Under Sovereignty

637

The Divided Kingdom

638

The Rise and Fall of Solomon (Part 2)

639

The Rise and Fall of Solomon (Part 1)

640

Solomon’s House of Prayer

641

The Humble Way of Wisdom and the Subtle Trap of Compromise

642

The Deep State of Israel and the Definite Plan of God

643

The Call for Fluency

644

The Need for Margin

645

The Matter of Frequency

646

The Issue of Perspective

647

Resting in the Creator

648

The Impeccable Timing of God’s Greatest Gift

649

Remembering Jesus: Communion

650

Identifying with Jesus: Baptism

651

Where Judgment Ends

652

The True King of Israel

653

The Hard but Holy Work of Restoration

654

The Sin and the Sins (Part 3)

655

The Sin and the Sins (Part 2)

656

Turning the World Upside Down

657

The Sin and the Sins

658

The Graciousness of the King

659

The Covenant with the King

660

The Casualty of Casualness

661

The King that Points to the King

662

Civil War and Sovereignty

663

How the Mighty Have Fallen!

664

Kingdom: God Reigns

665

Church: God Sends

666

Holy Spirit: God Empowers

667

Resurrection: God Saves

668

Cross: God Dies

669

Incarnation: God Comes

670

Fall: God Judges

671

Man: God’s Image Bearer

672

Angels: God Helps

673

Satan & Demons: Creation Rebels

674

Creation: God Makes

675

Revelation: God Speaks

676

Trinity: God Is

677

God Among Us!

678

Man on the Rise

679

Man on the Run (Part 3)

680

Man on the Run (Part 2)

681

Man on the Run (Part 1)

682

The Dreadful Triumphant Grave

683

The Terrible Beautiful Cross

684

The Face of God’s Faithfulness

685

David: A Man After God’s Own Heart (Pt. 2)

686

David: A Man After God’s Own Heart

687

The Best Thing You Can Do Today

688

A Contrast of Character(s)

689

Mercy in the Morning

690

Saul: A King After Man’s Own Image

691

Revival’s Reversal

692

Revival’s Return

693

Ichabod and the Lost Ark (Pt 2)

694

Ichabod and the Lost Ark

695

The Contrast

696

The Intersection

697

A Theology of Good Works

698

Born This Day: Jesus

699

Born This Day: Christ the Lord

700

Born This Day: A Baby

701

Born This Day: A Savior

702

The Church’s Character and Conduct (Part 2)

703

The Church’s Conduct and Character

704

The Elders’ Task: Protecting the Flock

705

The Church’s Foundation and Leadership

706

Special Speaker: Brad Buser

707

The Fallout of False Doctrine

708

The Path to Confident and Continued Obedience

709

The Lord is Always Faithful

710

Prayer in the Mission of God

711

God’s Calling and Our Commitment

712

Clarity and Confidence about Christ’s Coming

713

Uncommon Community, Unstoppable Commission

714

Being Made Worthy

715

The Lord of the Churches

716

Laodicea: The Church that Makes God Vomit

717

Philadelphia: The Church that Keeps God’s Word

718

Sardis: The Church of the Walking Dead

719

Thyatira: The Church of Cultural Tolerance

720

Pergamum: The Church of Corrupt Compromise

721

Smyrna: The Church that Wears a Crown

722

Ephesus: The Church of Loveless Formality

723

Bringing Back the Wandering Brother

724

Praying Like Jesus Taught: Forgiveness

725

Praying Like Jesus Taught: Simplicity

726

Praying Like Jesus Taught: Humility

727

Elijah on Prayer

728

The Power of a Praying Church

729

Paul on the Coming of the Lord

730

Pursuing Patience

731

Winning the War Within (Pt. 4)

732

Winning the War Within (Pt. 3)

733

Winning the War Within (Pt. 2)

734

Winning the War Within

735

Why We Preach: The Glory of the Gospel

736

What We Preach: The Grace of the Gospel

737

Paul on Words

738

What Wisdom Wears

739

The Power of the Tongue

740

A Working Man’s Faith

741

The Problem with Partiality

742

The Law and the Christian

743

How do I know if I’ve received the Word?

744

Job on Trial(s)

745

The Gift of Trials

746

The Trouble with Trials

747

Intro to the Epistle of James

748

Scenes 3–5: An Unexpected Trip

749

Scene 2: An Unexpected King

750

Scene 1: An Unexpected Dream

751

Contending for the Faith

752

Truth Walkers: Warning #2

753

Truth Walkers: Warning #1

754

Overcoming the Tyranny of the Past

755

Paul’s Postcard to Philemon

756

The Great Commission Motive

757

The Great Commission Mandate // Matthew 28:18–20

758

Deacons and the Unhindered Church

759

What God Didn’t Do / Jonah 3:10

760

A Real Look at Repentance / Jonah 3:4-9

761

The Echo of Grace / Jonah 3:1-3

762

The Way Back/ He Honors Us / Jonah 2:8-10

763

The Way Back/ He Humbles Us / Jonah 2:3-9

764

The Way Back/ He Hears / Jonah 2:1-2

765

God Will Not Let You Sleep / Jonah 1:4-16

766

What Running Reveals / Jonah 1:1-3

767

No Where to Hide / Jonah

768

The Church’s Entrustment / 1 Timothy 6:20-21

769

The Church’s Warning / 1 Timothy 6:3-19

770

The Church’s Reputation / 1 Timothy 6:1-2

771

The Church’s Elders / 1 Timothy 5:17-25

772

The Church’s Widows / 1 Timothy 5:3-16

773

The Church’s Behavior / 1 Timothy 5:1-2

774

The Church’s Responsibility / 1 Timothy 4:1-16

775

The Church’s Conduct | 1 Timothy 3:14-16

776

The Church’s Leaders | 1 Timothy 3:1-13

777

The Church’s Members | 1 Timothy 2:1-15

778

The Church’s Messenger | 1 Timothy 1:12-20

779

The Church’s Message | 1 Timothy 1:1-11

780

The Victorious Nature of God | Isaiah 64-66

781

The Truthful Nature of God | Isaiah 58

782

The Exclusive Nature of God | Isaiah 49-52

783

The Responsive Nature of God | Isaiah 36-39

784

The Loving Nature of God | Isaiah 53

785

The Restorative Nature of God | Isaiah 34-35

786

The Chastening Nature of God | Isaiah 28-33

787

Aligning Our Lives

788

The Sovereign God | Isaiah 13-27

789

Understanding the Task | Habakkuk 2:14

790

The Redeeming Nature of God | Isaiah 7-12

791

The Judicial Nature of God | Isaiah 2-4

792

The Holy Nature of God (Pt 2) | Isaiah 6

793

Captured! Overview of Isaiah | Isaiah 1

794

Captured | Isaiah 1:1

795

The Small Gift of Simplicity | Micah 6:1-7:20

796

The Small Gift of Security | Micah 3:1-5:15

797

Significance of Small Things

798

Passin’ the Faith Along | Joshua 23-24

799

Staking Your Claim | Joshua 13-22

800

Devilish Deception | Joshua 9

801

Ambushing Your Ai | Joshua 8

802

An Achan, Breakin’ Heart | Joshua 7

803

The Walls Came Tumblin’ Down | Joshua 6

804

The Call of the Conqueror | Joshua 5

805

Crossing Over | Joshua 3-4

806

A Case of Faith | Joshua 2:1-24

807

Borderline Believers | Joshua 1:10-17

808

Fear Factor | Joshua 1:1-9

809

Today | Joshua 1:1-2; Joshua 24:15

810

Footprints of Forgiveness | Mark 14:66-72

811

Footprints of Hope | Matthew 2:1-2:12

812

Footprints of Courage | Matthew 1:18-25

813

Footprints of Faith | Luke 1:26-38

814

Trusted/ A Review | Genesis 37-50

815

Week Seven/ Community | Luke 20:20-26

816

Week Six/ Scripture | Luke 19:47-48

817

Trusted with a Household | Genesis 46-50

818

Week Five/ Worship | Luke 19:28-44

819

Trusted with a Heritage | Genesis 42-44; 46-50

820

Week Four/ Giving | Luke 18:18-19:9

821

Trusted with a Country | Genesis 40-41

822

Week Three/ Humility | Luke 18:9-17

823

Trusted with a Prison | Genesis 39:6-23

824

Week Two/ Prayer

825

Week One/ Forgiveness | Luke 17:1-10

826

Trusted/ Overview | Genesis 37-50

827

Jesus, Our Jubilee | Luke 4:14-30

828

When the Word Comes In | Psalm 119

829

From Wonder to Wander | Psalm 95

830

When Worship Turns to Worry | Psalm 73

831

The Only One Worthy | Psalm 47

832

Where Worship Begins | Psalm 32

833

Living a Lifestyle of Praise | Psalms

834

Grace in the Graveyard | Ephesians 2:1-9

835

What Does Giving Do? | 2 Corinthians 9

836

End Times Q and A

837

Is Heaven More?

838

Is Jesus Really Coming Back?

839

The Church in Prophecy

840

Are We Living in Last Days?

841

When the Word Comes In | Nehemiah 8:1-13:31

842

Responding to Resistance | Nehemiah 5:1-19

843

Backbones and Drawing Boards, 2 | Nehemiah 4:1-23

844

Backbones and Drawing Boards, 1 | Nehemiah 4:1-23

845

Not Coming Down or Going Back | Nehemiah 4:1-23

846

Portrait of a Biblical Leader | Nehemiah 2:1-3:32

847

The Best Prayer Ever | Nehemiah 1:4-11

848

Failure vs. Faith | Nehemiah 1:1-4

849

How to Get Things Done | Nehemiah 1:1-13:31