How can we truly share life together, obeying Jesus' command to love one another as ourselves, when we still sin and so do others-- Jesus lets us know here. This passage cuts to the heart, because Jesus lets us know we're going to have to take a hard look at ourselves and do the hard things if we're going to be His disciple.

One commentator has written about how he doesn't know how anyone could preach from Genesis 34. The average reader might wonder of what benefit a chapter this ugly could be. Pastor Matt takes us through the rape of Dinah, the responses of Jacob, Simeon, and Levi, and why God saw fit to include all of this in His word.

Jesus uses a compelling parable to illustrate the eternity's worth of difference in how to respond to God's word. In the rich man and Lazarus we see a great reversal, a great chasm between their eternities, and a great warning to everyone living.

The 2016 election has been one of the hardest for Christians to know what to do. There is more anxiety and fear surrounding this election than perhaps any other. So how do Christians vote-- How do we respond-- How do we live-- Pastor Matt gives us some things to remember... which will still be true Wednesday morning.

Jesus had told His disciples the parable of the unrighteous steward, but the Pharisees overheard it and scoffed. Jesus used the opportunity to expose what's in and comes from those who may, for everything they are and do, be religious, but really are opposed to Christ.

On the heels of a parable about a prodigal son who squandered his estate, Jesus turns His attention to His disciples and tells a parable about an unrighteous manager who squandered his master's riches. Listen to Pastor Matt talk about the unexpected turn this parable takes and the invaluable lesson for those who follow Christ.

This audio is from night one of a revival meeting held at Red Branch Baptist Church. Pastor Matt brought his recent series on the parable of the prodigal son to this revival setting.----Our study of the parable of the prodigal son concludes with Pastor Matt looking at the father coming out to plead with his older son to come in to the celebration. Listen as he shows how the older son is a picture of someone who is religious but rejects God, and also at the awkward ending to the parable.

This audio is from night one of a revival meeting held at Red Branch Baptist Church. Pastor Matt brought his recent series on the parable of the prodigal son to this revival setting.----Attention is turned to the older brother and his response to the new his brother had returned and been received by his father. In this sermon Pastor Matt draws out the comparison Jesus was making between the older brother and the scribes and Pharisees listening to Him. This is a look into the mirror we all need.

This audio is from night one of a revival meeting held at Red Branch Baptist Church. Pastor Matt brought his recent series on the parable of the prodigal son to this revival setting. ----Continuing in the -Parable of the Prodigal Son,- in this message Pastor Matt examines the unexpected response of the father when the prodigal came home and shows how it is clear picture of the gospel and how God saves sinners. The truth here is imperative for all sinners to understand.

This audio is from night one of a revival meeting held at Red Branch Baptist Church. Pastor Matt brought his recent series on the parable of the prodigal son to this revival setting. ----We continue our look at this most familiar and most understood of parables. Having seen in the prodigal what a sinner looks like, in this sermon we saw the prodigal -come to his senses- and decide to return to his father. In so doing, we saw what repentance looks like.