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Matt Ayars Podcast — 285 episodes
The Beatitudes: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Life
No More Delay: Paul Before Felix | Acts 24 Bible Study
Jesus Is Coming Back: Hope When the World Feels Broken
When God Works Behind the Scenes | Acts 23 Bible Study
Earthly Kingdoms Fall, but Jesus Reigns | Daniel 7: 1-14
Acts 22 Bible Study | The Power of a Transformed Testimony
Don’t Be Afraid: God Is in Control | Daniel 2 Sermon
How Christians Should Live in Babylon | Jeremiah 29 Sermon by Stan Key
Jesus Is Lord: Psalm 2 and the King Who Turns the World Right Side Up | Stan Key
Acts 21 Bible Study: Paul's Journey to Jerusalem, Arrest, and Unshakable Faith
The Ten Commandments: More Than Rules for a Good Life
Faith in the Fire: Standing Firm Against Idolatry | Daniel 3
Success Is Obedience: Paul’s Final Charge to Church Leaders | Acts 20 Bible Study
The Power of Deciding Who You Are | Daniel 1 Explained
Why Christians Need the Church | Acts 20:1–12 Bible Study
What Does the Holy Spirit Do in Salvation? The Order of Salvation | Sermon Companion Part 1
Why Does God Allow Suffering? The Holy Spirit, Glorification & Christian Hope | Romans 8:18–30
Why Is Creation Groaning? Predestination, Free Will & Romans 8:18–30 | Sermon Companion Part 2
Acts 19 Bible Study: The Holy Spirit, Spiritual Warfare, and Revival in Ephesus
Born Again & Baptized in the Holy Spirit | John 3:1–8
Acts 19, Holy Spirit Baptism, and Regeneration
What Is Justification? Atonement, Propitiation, Expiation & Penal Substitution Explained
What Does “Justified by Faith” Mean? | Romans 5:1–5 Explained
Repentance: The Sins We Tolerate and the Freedom We're Missing
Acts 17 Part 2: Paul Preaches at Mars Hill
The Holy Spirit Convicts
Acts 17: Paul in Athens
The Holy Spirit's First Work: Softening Hearts
The Holy Spirit Glorifies Jesus
The Sending Trinity
Pentecost: The Birthday of the Church and the Symbols of the Holy Spirit
Acts 14: Bold Witness and Difficult Places
The Ascension of Jesus | Why It Matters for the Christian Faith
Acts 13 Bible Study | Paul’s First Missionary Journey and the Mission of the Church
Fully Alive in New Life
Is Speaking in Tongues Biblical?
Fully Alive Rooted in Christ
Acts 12 Explained: Persecution, Prayer, and God’s Power
Fully Alive through Reconciliation
Acts: Testing the New: Discernment in the Life of the Church
Jesus Is Enough: Why You Can’t Add to Christ
Fully Alive in Christ above All
Fully Alive by the Gospel
Acts 10: The Gospel is for All People
By His Wounds We Are Healed
Join the Rebellion
Acts 9: From Enemy to Instrument
Formed through Obedience
Acts 8: The Gospel Cannot Be Contained
The Invisible Work of the Holy Spirit
Acts 7: Stephen's Speech, the Church, Israel, and the Rejection of Truth
Trusting God One Day at a Time | Exodus 16 Sermon on Manna, Grumbling, and Faith
Acts 6: Growing Pains in the Church
Led Into the Wilderness: Lent, Detox, and the Healing Love of God
Acts 5, Corruption in the Church and the Holiness of God
Corporate Prayer and Holy Boldness
What Only God Can Do
Acts 3 — The Lame Leaps and Many Called to Repentance
The Lord's Prayer, the Gospel, and Forgiveness
Acts 2: Pentecost, Peter’s Proclamation, and the Birth of the Church
Why We Pray: Not to Perform, but to Be Changed
Acts 2 - Pentecost, the Holy Spirit, and the Sanctified Life
Compassion Over Comfort: God's Heart for the Lost
Baptism in the Holy Spirit: What Does It Mean? (Acts 1)
Reluctant Obedience, Real Power
Introduction to Acts: Recovering a Biblical Vision of the Church
God Hears You from the Belly of the Fish
Called to the Lost: God's Heart for the World
Renewing the Covenant for a New Year
The Light of the World and the Sacrifice of Christmas
The Love of His Kingdom: Are You Ready?
Magnify the Lord: Joy, New Birth, and Baptism
The Word Made Flesh: The Mystery of the Incarnation
Session 3
Good News for Shepherds: The Lamb of God Is Here
Good News for the Shepherds: The Lamb of God Is Here
He's Coming, and Nothings Going to Stop Him - Isaiah 40 Bible Study
The Hope of His Arrival and the Star of Bethlehem
He Can Lift It: New Creation and Letting Things Go
Isaiah, Suffering, and Salvation
The Cross and the Wreckage: Redemption through Suffering
Prophecy: Future Predictions or Authoritative Declarations?
The Government is On His Shoulders (not yours)
Introduction to Isaiah: The Prince of the Prophets
Things Can Change
Teaching, Consulting, and Learning in Nigeria: My Time at West Africa Theological Seminary
Joy in Humility
Revelation 22: The River of Life
Stewarding the Gospel
Revelation Recap
Stop Wasting Time: Slowing Down to Live Like Jesus
Revelation 21: The New Heavens and New Earth
The Heart Behind the Gift
A Week Later: Reflection and Discussion on the State of the Church in America
Revelation 20, the Millennial Reign of Christ, and the Rapture
Revelation 19: Praise, the Bride of Christ, and the Final Feast
Greiving with Hope: Responding to the Death of Charlie Kirk
The Long Way of Love
Why God Lived in a Tent
Revelation 16: Armageddon and the Seven Bowls of Wrath
More Than Rules: The Ten Commandments and the Spirit of the Law
Revelation 15 - Christians Don't Escape and Avoid, They Conquer
The Ten Commandments: Free to Love
Revelation 14 - The 144,000
From the Wilderness to Holy Ground
Exodus: The Way Out - Stuck
Revelation 13: The Two Beasts and 666
The Treasure and the Pearl
Revelation 12: The Woman and the Red Dragon
Guard the Gospel, Grow the Church
Revelation 11: The Two Witnesses and the Mission of the Church
Sweet and Bitter: The Truth about Hell and the Good News of Jesus
Doctrine and the Scroll: Revelation 10, Angels, Judgment, and the Bittersweet Call of the Church
Stories by the Sea: The Mustard Seed and the Yeast
The Wheat and the Weeds
Revelation 9: The Bottomless Pit, Demonic Locusts, and the Call to Total Devotion
What Kind of Soil Are You? (Stories by the Sea, Week 1)
Revelation 8: The Seventh Seal, Trumpet Judgments, and the Power of Prayer
Gifts of the Spirit
Changed by Sin - Hal Daigre
Holy Spirit and the Holy Life
“Why 40 Days? Waiting, Wilderness, and the Work of Preparation”
Preparing for the Holy Spirit
Ascended and Among Us: Why the Ascension is Essential
Born of the Spirit: How the Holy Spirit Saves and Transforms Us
Go and Make Disciples
The Spirit Who Unites: Gifts, Grace, and the Beginning of Salvation
The Church as Mother: Revelation, Discipleship, and the Agony of New Life
Slain in the Spirit? Spiritual Gifts, Tongues, and the Holy Spirit
Bridging the Great Gulf: Reclaiming the Triune God (with Dr. Steve Tsoukalas)
Do You Love Me? Jesus, Peter, and the Call to Feed His Sheep
The Holy Spirit in the Trinity
Rise and Reigning: Peace of the Risen Christ
The Spirit and the Scriptures: Introducing Our Study on the Holy Spirit
The Resurrection Changes Everything (Easter Sunday 2025)
Why Is Betrayal Necessary in the Story of Redemption?
The Garden of Gethsemane - Surrendering to the Father's Will
Atonement, Christology, and the Cry of Dereliction
The Last Supper - The Wine that Changes Everything
Theories of Atonement Continued
The Triumphal Entry
What Is Atonement?
The Transfiguration and the Call to Go Down the Mountain
Psalm 51, Sin, and Repentance
The Call to Follow: The Cost of Discipleship
The Baptism and Temptation of Jesus
Ash Wednesday and the Meaning of Lent: The Mark of the Cross
The Women of Genesis and the Bride of Christ
The Doctrine of Election
Circumcision of the Heart
Genesis 19: Don't Turn Back
Faith, Love, and Obedience: The Three Pillars of True Worship
Genesis 15: Covenant, Saving Faith, and Entire Sanctification
Faith: A Journey, Not Just a Moment
Sacraments, Noah, and the Tower of Babel
Fighting for Our Families: Discipleship, Priorities, and Kingdom Living
Who Were the Nephillim?
From Storm to New Life: Noah's Ark and Jesus' Cross
From Selfishness to Sacrifice: Understanding Sin and Salvation in Genesisa
Formed to the Filled: Every Christian Is Called to Multiply
Genesis Unveiled: Exploring Origins, Sin, and God's Sovereignty
Understanding Justification and Regeneration: A Conversation with Dr. Jerome Van Kuiken
Common Misunderstandings about Spiritual Warfare
In the Beginning: God's Sovereign Plan Unfolds
Discipleship in the Home: Raising Radically Faithful Families
Joy in the Waiting
The Love That Changes Everything
The Peace of the Good Shepherd
The Light Shines in the Darkness
Christ the King
A Holy Dwelling Place
What is the Role of Church Tradition?
Is All Sin the Same in the Eyes of God?
Oneness Pentecostalism with Dr. Steve Tsoukalas
Faith and the Ballot Box
What Is the Trinity?
Exorcism, Demonization, and Halloween
Why Does God Allow Suffering?
What Are the New Heavens and the New Earth?
What About Hell and Final Judgment?
Where Do Non-Christians Go After Death?
Do Christians Go Immediately to Heaven When They Die?
Should Christians Fear Death?
Is Death a Part of God's Original Design?
Romans: The Big Takeaway
Wisdom of Jesus (Rev. 1:14)
Why Are Sermons at the Heart of Protestant Worship Services?
Living Sacrifice: Complete Devotion
God's Plan for Israel: Are All Jews Saved?
Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
The Healing Work of the Holy Spirit
Life in the Spirit: Fire and the Holy Spirit
Your Past Does Not Define You
Deep Healing and Holy Habits
Can I Really Change?
You're Not God: Holiness and Worship
Psalms as Torah - Getting into the Presence of God
Activities Demons Promote
"Christians" Who Refuse to Forgive are Evil
The Silver Bullet to Spiritual Warfare
Who are the 24 Elders in Heaven?
God is Truly Happy with You
Whatever It Takes
The Gift of Faith
The Wrath of God
Humility and Breaking Bad Habits
The Righteousness of God Revealed
The Three Levels of Spiritual Warfare
The Story of Scripture and Spiritual Warfare
The Power of God for Salvation (Rom 1:16–17)
Demons are Real
The Devil Wants to Distract You
Spiritual Warfare and the Christian Worldview
Hungry for God? Consume the Word
The Gospel is a Person (Rom. 1:1-7)
The Revealing Work of Jesus
Preaching an Unpopular Gospel Grows the Church (Acts 20:22–28)
Apollos: The Internal Coherence of the Christian Worldview
Common Myths about Demons
The Church Expels Demons
Holy Communion: Fuel for the Mission of the Church
A Faithful Church is a Persecuted Church
The Mark of a True Christian
Church Growth: Internal and External Problems
The Gospel is Always Bold
The Purpose of the Rescue: Regeneration
Easter 2024
Palm Sunday
Atonement
Psalm 1 and the Means of Grace
The Order of Salvation (Hebrews 2:1–4)
The Joy of Repentance (John 4:1–16)
Seminary Unboxed Podcast Update
Revelation 7b - The Multitude
Revelation 7 - The 144,000
Revelation 6 - The First Six Seals
A Discussion on the Inerrancy of Scripture
Revelation 5 - The Worship of the Lamb
Revelation 4 - The Four Beasts and the Elders Worship God the Father
A Theology of AI: God, the Human Soul, and the Threat of AI
The Holy Spirit is God
The Holy Spirit & the Trinity
Church Tradition and the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit - The Scripture as The Source
The Holy Spirit - Introduction and the Holiness of God
The Holy Spirit: An Introduction - Why I Wrote the Book
A Vision of God's Throne Room in Heaven
The Letter to the Church in Laodicea (Rev. 3:14–22)
The Letter to the Church at Philadelphia (Rev. 3:7–13)
The Letter to the Church at Sardis (Rev. 3:1-6)
The Letter to the Church at Thyatira (Rev. 2:18-29)
Letter to the Church at Smyrna (Rev. 2:8-11)
Letter to the Church at Ephesus (Rev. 2:1-7)
The Vision of the Son of Man (Rev. 1:9-20)
Persecution and the Spirit on the Lord's Day (Rev. 1:9-11)
Greeting to the Seven Churches (Rev. 1:4-8)
The Seven Spirits Before the Throne and the Faithful Witness (Rev. 1:5-6)
Asbury Revival with Isaiah Friedeman
The Letter to the Universal Church (Rev. 1:4)
The Prologue to the Letter (Rev. 1:1-3)
Revelation: Distant Future, Past, or Present?
Revelation: When Was It Written?
Revelation- Interpreting Apocalyptic Literature
Who Wrote the Book of Revelation?
"Here Are Your Gods" - Faithful Discipleship in Idolatrous times with Chris Wright
Five Things Theologians wish Biblical Scholars Knew with Hans Boersma
Spiritual Warfare and Exorcism w/ Pete Bellini
Roger Olson- Against Liberal Theology
Bill Bellinger on Old Testament Theology
Michael Brown and Cancel Culture
How is the Eastern Orthodox Church Different from the Protestant Church?
Why Did Jesus Need to Live a Perfect Life?
Ephraim Radner- All Thy Lights Combine
Chris Hays- God and Guns
Dan Block and Covenant
Ken Collins on Jesus the Stranger
Stuart Kellogg and the Post Covid Church
Ryan Danker and Wesleyan Political Theology
Steve Tsoukalas and the Trinity
Sandra Richter and the Epic of Eden
Michael Bird and Hierarchy within the Trinity
Keith Boyette and the Future of Methodism
Elijah Friedeman and Church Planting
David Schreiner on the Bible and Archaeology
Chris Lohrstorfer and the Doctrine of Entire Sanctification