Pastor Matt's Podcasts

As we continue to examine the current spirit of the age, we examine Paul's warnings to the Colossians regarding empty philosophies. We are facing three philosophies combined to become neoPaganism. These philosophies are Marxism, Postmodernism, and Critical Theory, these three concepts combine to become what is called the religion of "woke".

In this second episode, dealing with the spirit of the age, we examine the starting point for analyzing the zeitgeist. It has to be from a standpoint of the word of God. Everything is answered by the Word. In the Garden of Eden, Adam and Eve were tempted by the lust of the eyes, lust of the flesh and the pride of life. The same holds true with the temptation of Jesus in the desert. These are the same temtpations that will come after man, Satan has no other strategy. If we have put on the whole armor of God, then we are able to withstand the evil day, the day that we too are tempted.

In the next few episodes, we are going to examine the concept of the spirit of the age. Every age has a driving spirit behind it, thats soul purpose is to usurp the word of God. We are to put on the full armor of God, utilizing the word of God in order to bring every thought into captivity to the Lordship of Jesus Christ. This podcast is an introduction into this concept.

When Jacob was fearful of being killed by the surrounding pagans, God visited him and told him to go back to Bethel. When the pagan culture looks to overwhelm the church, we too are go go back to the word of God, get refreshed and renewed. The first thing Jacob did was to repent, then got rid of all the pagan idols. This is a sign of true renewal/revival, the word of God will change the culture, the culture will not change the church.

In this sermon, we deal with the topic of the rape of Dinah. Although it is a difficult passage to read, it's lessons are very clear, we need to understand the issues involved with the young people of the covenant get too close to the pagan culture. There are many unintended consequences when this happens. It is essential that we keep the church separate from the world.

In this sermon on the resurrection, we study the power of the resurrection of Christ. Recently there have been those who are preaching the gospel without the resurrection, but this is futile, faithless, empty, powerless gospel. We are called the preach and receive the full gospel of Christ, a gospel without the resurrection is no gospel at all.

In this episode we examine the reconciliation between Jacob and Esau. Laban and Jacob could not reconcile but Jacob and Esau were able to. What was the difference between these two relationships? As covenant members of the church of Christ, it is important how we handle our relationships with non-believers. This sermon gives additional insight to the church's relationship to the world.

In this sermon, we look at Jacob's journey back to Canaan. There are two places of resistance he experiences on his journey: first, God resists him and second, is the resistance of Esau. As we encounter resistance in our own Christian walk, it is important for us to understand the purpose of the resistance and get the lesson God is teaching us.

In this sermon, we deal with the issue of Laban's false accusations against Jacob, and Jacob's response. When a Laban refuses to admit his sin, then a rebuke is necessary. If no reconciliation can be made, then a Mizpah must be declared. This is an excellent word for those who feel manipulated, taken advantage of, and stolen from. What is the biblical way to get out of such a relationship?

In this sermon we study the terms of the new agreement between Jacob and Laban and its outcome. God will bless the uprightness of His people. Laban's envy and unethical behavior against God's chosen is dealt with once the previous agreement is complete.