Jul 31, 2018 – Spiritual Resources for Ruling
James 1:1-8 help us see how God gives us the inner resources to rule well for Him in this world that needs the Church to build for His Kingdom.
Jul 24, 2018 – Jesus Came to Save, Rescue & Redeem
Jesus is the only way to Salvation! A salvation from God’s judgment of sin. Matt Burton uses Acts 16 in today’s program and points to verse 18-30 as problematic for the belief in Universalism. He also references Romans 14. Acts 16:1-40, Romans 14
Jul 17, 2018 – Acts 13: The Gospel Spreads
Today’s program is centered in Acts 13. It is here that Saul (Paul) and Barnabas set out to Cyprus and then to Antioch. They preach the Gospel in the synagogues and the whole area They were received so well in Antioch that some Jews were jealous and began contradicting them. Due to the reaction of these Jews, Paul states in verse 46 that they are turning to the Gentiles. (Acts 13:1-46)
Jul 10, 2018 – Decisions, decisions….
Today, Pastor Matt talks about decisions. There is a decision to be made, by you, about Jesus and His Lordship over you as an individual Jeremiah 5:29-7:23 has a historical context that cannot be ignored, yet there is a value for us to explore that makes real and obvious the actuality that our decisions are authentic decisions that really matter I urge you to make the decision that is best for the Kingdom of God But whatever decision you make…
Jul 3, 2018 – The Many Faithful Acts of God Demand a Faithful Response
Today, Pastor Matt Burton explores the many faithful acts of God toward us, which requires from us a faithful response. In the first 3 chapters of Jeremiah God makes it abundantly clear that humankind has a choice to make. a choice that ought to be thoughtfully considered a choice that ought to be deliberated most soberly a choice that needs to be acted upon our choice ought to be willful subjection to our God for judgment and for mercy this…
Jun 26, 2018 – Jesus: Super Hero Par Excellence
Today, Pastor Matt describes the only Super Hero, Par Excellence the world has ever know, and will ever know: JESUS!! Jesus is the One and Only Ultimate Hero of the Bible He alone is ultimately faithful and has finished the work When compared to anyone else we see that even the most favored of Bible characters is failed or flawed Elijah is a popular and well liked character of the Bible And Elijah did many great things but he is…
Jun 19, 2018 – Jesus: Order from Chaos
In today’s program, Pastor Matt responds to a question posed to him recently. In so doing he explains that it is supremely Jesus who brings order out of chaos. Jesus is the only Ultimate Hero who can bring order out of chaos He brings Life out of death He is the Author and Perfecter of our Salvation Through the covenant which He accomplished WE have Eternal Life and Purpose. Chaos and death can both be Mastered and have been in…
Jun 12, 2018 – Privilege & Knuckleheads
Today, Pastor Matt explores the related concepts of Privilege, and that of being a Knucklehead. The Bible ultimately has One and only One Hero in its pages — the One God who reveals Himself Father, Son, and Holy Spirit Jesus used His immense Privilege to bless others So-called Biblical heroes, like us, often mis-use their God-given Privilege, and thus demonstrate that they are actually Knuckleheads This one God will show us how to not only not fail at life but…
Jun 5, 2018 – New Creatures in Christ
Today, Pastor Matt discusses what it means to be a New Creature in Christ. New Creation works its way out of your mind and into your actions This does not take away our emotions but rather it sanctifies them and makes them servant to the purposes of God — including but not limited to our anger Illustration was made of Numbers 25:1-13 and the ”anger” of Eph. 4:26 is shown to be a quality found in God in 1 Kings…
May 29, 2018 – The Holy Spirit: Our Helper and Enabler
In the Christian Covenant Father, Son and Holy Spirit are all equally important as our One Triune God. But it is the Holy Spirit that is our most immediate connection. It is He who dwells within us and He who enables us We are covenant members who can build for the Kingdom expressly because of Him our Helper: the Holy Spirit