Good News in a Dark World

By Kevin Efflandt

The Bible teaching and preaching ministry of Pastor Kevin Efflandt.

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Good News in a Dark World episodes:

December 20, 2024 The Unforgiving Servant (Matthew 18:21-35) GOOD NEWS in a DARK WORLD w/ Pastor KEVIN EFFLANDT
How many times do I have to forgive???!!!
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(1) The Question about Forgiveness:
What is the background for Peter's question?
What did the Jewish rabbis teach regarding how many times God forgives an offense?
What is Jesus' point in saying that we must forgive "seventy times seven"?
John Calvin notes that there are 2 kinds of forgiveness:
1 - The forgiveness of someone who is truly repentant
2 - The willingness to forgive
(2) The Parable Illustrating Forgiveness
Who were these "servants" and why did they need to bring money to the king?
In today's dollars, how much did this servant owe the king?
How does this point us to the debt we owe to God?
Why are we so shocked about the later behavior of this forgiven servant?
What point is Jesus making in verse 35?
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Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. May not copy or download more than 500 consecutive verses of the ESV Bible or more than one half of any book of the ESV Bible.
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Intro/Outro - Chris Lopez @ FireCat Productions
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33min
December 18, 2024 Pursuing Lost Sheep (Matthew 18:12-20) GOOD NEWS in a DARK WORLD w/ Pastor KEVIN EFFLANDT
(1) The Parable:
What is the difference between this parable and a similar one that Jesus tells in Luke15?
Why does Jesus tell this parable?
To show us what He is like:
1 - You're not just a number to God
2 - God's not going to let you go, He will pursue you.
3 - God rejoices over you
To show us how we are to treat one another
(2) The Practice:
In verses 15-17, Jesus is telling us that:
1 - Believers will sin against us, hurt us.
2 - We are to go to those who sin against us
3 - We are to go to them in private
4 - We are to do this so that we will gain our brother.
5 - We are to go to them when we see sin in their life.
What steps are to be taken if this person will not listen?
What steps are to be taken if this person will not listen?
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Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. May not copy or download more than 500 consecutive verses of the ESV Bible or more than one half of any book of the ESV Bible.
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Intro/Outro - Chris Lopez @ FireCat Productions
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33min
December 16, 2024 Childlike Humility (Matthew 18:1-10) GOOD NEWS in a DARK WORLD w/ Pastor KEVIN EFFLANDT
What are some ways we see pride creeping into our lives?
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(1) The Disciples Question
(2) Jesus' Answer
(3) Jesus' Warning
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Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. May not copy or download more than 500 consecutive verses of the ESV Bible or more than one half of any book of the ESV Bible.
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35min
December 13, 2024 Paying Taxes (Matthew 17:22-27) GOOD NEWS in a DARK WORLD w/ Pastor KEVIN EFFLANDT
What does the Bible have to say about paying our taxes? Did Jesus have to pay taxes?

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Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. May not copy or download more than 500 consecutive verses of the ESV Bible or more than one half of any book of the ESV Bible.
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Intro/Outro - Chris Lopez @ FireCat Productions
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40min
December 11, 2024 Jesus Brings Deliverance (Matthew 17:14-20) GOOD NEWS in a DARK WORLD w/ Pastor KEVIN EFFLANDT
Jesus delivers a young boy from demon-possession.
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Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. May not copy or download more than 500 consecutive verses of the ESV Bible or more than one half of any book of the ESV Bible.
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Intro/Outro - Chris Lopez @ FireCat Productions
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34min
December 09, 2024 The Transfiguration (Matthew 17:1-13) GOOD NEWS in a DARK WORLD w/ Pastor KEVIN EFFLANDT
In this sermon:
What do we mean when we say that "Scripture interprets Scripture"?
(1) The Glory of Christ
What are some of the significant mountains in the Bible?
What were Moses, Elijah and Jesus talking about? (see Luke 9:30-31) What does this tell us about that which is central in the life and ministry of the church?
Why are Moses and Elijah here?
What was wrong with Peter's idea of building 3 tents?
What is God communicating as He speaks from the cloud?
What should be our response to the glory of Christ?
(2) The Cross of Christ
Why does Jesus tell these 3 disciples not to tell anyone what they just saw?
How does Jesus answer the disciples' question about Elijah?
How does this passage encourage you?
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Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. May not copy or download more than 500 consecutive verses of the ESV Bible or more than one half of any book of the ESV Bible.
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Intro/Outro - Chris Lopez @ FireCat Productions
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36min
December 06, 2024 Suffering and then Glory (Matthew 16:13-20) GOOD NEWS in a DARK WORLD w/ Pastor KEVIN EFFLANDT
In this sermon:
What is the difference between "the theology of glory" and "the theology of the cross"?
(1) The Sacrifice of Christ
Why does Jesus say that he must go to Jerusalem?
How does Isaiah 53 inform our understanding of what the earthly ministry of Christ would be like?
What are some of the ways in which Jesus suffered throughout His earthly life?
Why does Jesus say to Peter,"Get behind Me, Satan"?
Why was it necessary that Christ suffer like this?
(2) The Sacrifice of His Followers
Three important truths:
1 - We're called to deny ourselves
2 - We're called to take up our cross
3 - We're called to follow Jesus
How does "the theology of the cross" encourage you in your day to day life?
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Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. May not copy or download more than 500 consecutive verses of the ESV Bible or more than one half of any book of the ESV Bible.
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Intro/Outro - Chris Lopez @ FireCat Productions
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35min
December 04, 2024 A Most Important Question (Matthew 16:13-20) GOOD NEWS in a DARK WORLD w/ Pastor KEVIN EFFLANDT
In this sermon:
(1) The Question
What do we know about some of the history of Caesarea Philippi?
What is the significance of the title "Son of Man"?
(2) The Answer
What 4 answers do the disciples give to Jesus' question?
In what way is this question directed to you?
Peter confesses 2 things:
1 - Jesus is the Christ
2 - Jesus is the Son of the living God
Why must this be your personal confession?
(3) The Promise
What 2 things are involved in Jesus' promise?
(4) The Responsibility
What are the 2 keys of the kingdom?
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Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. May not copy or download more than 500 consecutive verses of the ESV Bible or more than one half of any book of the ESV Bible.
All Rights Reserved
Intro/Outro - Chris Lopez @ FireCat Productions
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31min
November 29, 2024 Watch Out (Matthew 16:5-12) GOOD NEWS in a DARK WORLD w/ Pastor KEVIN EFFLANDT
In this sermon:
How are the elders in the church to be "watchmen"?
(1) The Warning
What are some other ways we could translate Jesus' words to "watch and beware"?
What was leaven and what was it symbolic of?
(2) The Misunderstanding
What do the disciples think that Jesus is talking about?
How do we see the Lord's patience here?
(3) The Correction
How does Jesus correct the disciples' thinking here?
What were some of the chief beliefs of the Sadducees?
What were some of the chief beliefs of the Sadducees?
Though they had many theological differences, what the Pharisees and Sadducees had in common was their belief that the Gospel was insufficient.
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Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. May not copy or download more than 500 consecutive verses of the ESV Bible or more than one half of any book of the ESV Bible.
All Rights Reserved
Intro/Outro - Chris Lopez @ FireCat Productions
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31min
November 27, 2024 David's Census (2 Samuel 24) Good News in a Dark World with Pastor Kevin Efflandt
In this sermon:
(1) God's Anger
Is there a contradiction between this passage and 1 Chronicles 21, which says that it was Satan who incited David? Why or why not?
What does Joab think of David's idea of taking a census of the people?
How does this passage suggest that part of the reason for David's census was his pride?
(2) David's Confession
What kind of heart does David display throughout the Psalms?
What is involved in daily repentance?
Why does David prefer to fall into the hand of the Lord?
(3) God's Mercy
How is God's mercy displayed here?
We see a foreshadowing of Jesus here:
1 - In the one who is our substitute
2 - In the place where the substitution takes place
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Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. May not copy or download more than 500 consecutive verses of the ESV Bible or more than one half of any book of the ESV Bible.
Intro/Outro - Chris Lopez @ FireCat Productions
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39min

FAQs about Good News in a Dark World:

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The podcast currently has 239 episodes available.