Springville Church of the Nazarene's Podcast

Join Pastor Mark as he continues the study in Matthew 5-7 as we come now to the beginning of His concluding remarks in Matthew 7:13-14. The wide gate: "for wide is the gate...that leads to destruction, and many enter through it" (Matthew 7:13). The small gate: "small is the gate...that leads to life, and only a few find it" (Matthew 7:14). "2 Gates, 2 Roads" - which will you choose?

Join us as Pastor Mark continues his verse-by-verse study of Matthew 7:7-12. Jesus concludes His teaching about respecting others with these words in Matthew 7:12 - "So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets." 

Follow along as Pastor Mark continues the verse-by-verse study through Jesus' Sermon on the Mount. "Do not judge, or you too will be judged" (Matthew 7:1). They say it is the best known and most widely quoted verse from the Bible. What did Jesus intend to teach us here? Reviewing the verses from Matthew 7:1-6.

"Do not worry," Jesus says several times in Matthew 6:25-34. How is it that even possible in today's world? Join Pastor Mark as he continues his verse-by-verse teaching through the Sermon on the Mount. As Christ-followers in His upside-down, inside-out Kingdom, we are to live our lives in marked contrast to the stressed-out culture around us. "Can any of you by worrying add a single hour to your life? 

Join Pastor Mark as he continues the series Sermon on the Mount-"Lessons from the Master." What Jesus teaches us in Matthew 6:19-24 is definitely inside-out and upside-down to the prevailing beliefs of our culture.

Pastor Mark continues our verse-by-verse study through Jesus' Sermon on the Mount with an in-depth study Matthew 6:9-15. Often called "The Lord's Prayer," perhaps this prayer is better called "The Model Prayer," as it is taught by Jesus in answer to His disciples' request: "Lord, teach us to pray" (Luke 11;1). 

Pastor Mark is teaching our nest segment of Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, from Matthew 6:1-8, 16-18 about "Righteousness and Motives," particularly our motives for giving and fasting. Why do we do what we do - especially what we do for the Lord? 

Pastor Doug shares a Father's Day sermon. 

Pastor Mark continues our verse-by-verse study through the Sermon on the  Mount. The focus is the 6th case study - "Righteousness and Enemies - in Matthew 5:43-48. What is Jesus asking of us as Christ followers when He tells us to "love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you?"

"Righteousness and Revenge" is the title of Pastor Mark's sermon from Matthew 5:38-42. As we continue our verse-by-verse study through The Sermon on the Mount, this 5th case study of how our righteousness should surpass the accepted norm is often misunderstood and misapplied. What did Jesus really mean when He told us to 'turn the other cheek' or "give away our shirt" or "go the second mile"?