Best Matthew Irving Podcasts (2025)

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Matthew 25:14-30 | Faithful Living in a Time of Waiting 46:51

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Main Point: Good and faithful servants are cultivated by Christ’s perfect character. Driving Question: What aspects of God’s character cultivates in us goodness and faithfulness in our lives?Good and faithful servants know the rule and reign of Christ (v.14)Good and faithful servants know the generosity and goodness of Christ (v.15-21)Good and fait…

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1 John 1:1-4 | The Trusted Word 41:36

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Main Idea. Jesus Christ is the eternal Word of God made flesh.Question. Why trust the apostles over the apostates? 1. Because They Knew Christ (v.1)Application. Trust the apostles’ testimony because they truly knew Him. 2. Because They Proclaimed God’s Truth (v.2)Application. Hear clearly what the apostles say because it comes from God. 3. Because …

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Revelation 2:1–7 | Christward Affections 39:13

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Ephesians 4:15-32 | Countercultural Community 49:10

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Judges 19–21 | Life Without a King Pt. 2 44:08

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Judges 16:1–31 | The Blind Donkey 43:14

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Judges 15:1–20 | Salvation at Jawbone Hill 45:32

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Judges 14:1–20 | Out of the Eater 42:38

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Judges 13:1–25 | A Savior is Born

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Main Idea. God graciously begins our deliverance by providing his own Deliverer.Sermon Question. How does God bring hope to the helpless? 1. God’s Provides a Savior (1–7)Two Observations. God’s redemptive plan unfolds through miraculous births. God works before we even ask. 2. God Receives a Sacrifice (8–25)Two Responses.Manoah trembles before God’…

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Judges 12:1–15 | The Devastating Result of Pride

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Main Idea: Unchecked pride among God’s people will produce devastating results.1. The Dangerous Pride of Ephraim (vv. 1-3)Examination:a. Do you enjoy finding faults in others?b. Do you care more about your public sins than your private sins?c. Do you struggle with saying no?2. The Devastating Fall of Ephraim (vv. 4-6)Observations:a. Pride makes us …

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Judges 10:6–11:40 | Spiral to Misery 51:52

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Main Idea: We suffer misery when we forsake the Lord to do what’s right in our own eyes.____________________1. The misery of idolatry (10:6-16) - Idols chosen and cherished_____________________Apply:1. There is no spiritual neutrality when we choose to walk in sin.2. Understand the difference between godly grief and worldly grief.__________________…

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Judges 9:1–10:5 | The Thornbush King 45:27

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Sermon Question: What happens when we reject God’s rule and crown our own king?Main Idea: When we reject God's rule and crown a false king, we invite God's judgment.1. The Rise of a False King (1–6)Application. We need to examine our hearts in two ways. What false kings are we tempted to crown?What ways do we seek our own glory?Beware of pragmatism…

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Judges 8:1–35 | The Snare of Success 46:42

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Main Point. Victory turns into pride when we lose sight of the God who gave it.Driving Question: What happens to our hearts when we forget that victory comes from God?1. Our Pride Resists God’s Glory (1–21)Two Faces of Pride in Gideon: 1. People Pleasing Pride (1–3)“The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe.” – Prov 29:25…

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Judges 7:1–25 | For the Glory of God Alone 0:37

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Main Point. God saves by His power alone, not our strength, so that all the glory is His.Driving Question: Why does God lead us into weakness before He acts?1. God Weakens Us to Display His Strength (1–8)2. God Reassures Us to Strengthen Our Faith (9–15a)Two Observations. A. God’s compassionate reassurance. B. Gideon’s response. How does God reassu…

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Judges 6:25–40 | Trembling Faith in a Trustworthy God 42:17

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Main Point. God sustains trembling faith that tears down idols and trusts His Word.Driving Question. What does real faith look like?1. Faith tears down idols (25–32)3 truths :1. God starts reformation in the heart and home (25–26). 2. Faith obeys even when it trembles (27). 3. Bold faith can stir others to follow (28–32). Application. Faith starts …

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Judges 6:1–24 | Peace for the Fearful 48:23

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Main Point: God meets us in our weakness with His Word, presence, and peace—and invites us to trust and obey.Why trust God when we feel weak, afraid, or unworthy?1. God is able to disrupt our idolatry (1–6)2. God’s word confronts our disobedience (7–10) 3. God’s presence strengthens our weak hearts (11-18)Three Promises from the Angel of the Lord: …

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Judges 4:1:5:31 | The Promise and the Peg 49:47

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Though we rebel, God remains faithful—redeeming us by crushing the enemy.Why do we rebel against God? 1. Rebellion is in our hearts (1–3)2. Redemption is in God’s heart (4–24)a. Deborah [the unique leader]b. Barak [the faithful warrior]c. Jael [the courageous agent of deliverance] Applications from these servants. a. God works through weakness. b. …

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Judges 3:7–31 | Unexpected Means 43:02

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Main Point. God graciously delivers His people through unexpected means. 1. Undeserved Grace (7–11)2. Unexpected Savior (12–30)3. Unlikely Means (31)Responses. Repent, for when we cry out to the Lord, he quickly gives us the Deliver he raisedRecognize that God uses the foolish things in the world to shame the strong. Remember the ordinary means of …

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Judges 2:6–3:6 | Forgotten God 46:54

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Main Point. The God we forget is also the God who faithfully delivers us. Driving Question. What happens when God is forgotten? (3 lessons from this text): Drifting from Truth – (vv. 6–10).Devotion to Counterfeits – (vv. 11–15).Delivered by God – (vv. 16–19).1. Drifting from Truth (6–10)"All it takes is one generation to forget the gospel, and we a…

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3 John 5-8 | Fellow Workers 47:45

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Main Idea: Local churches must support missionaries for the sake of gospel advancement.What does missionary support look like?Three characteristics of missionary support1. We must support missionaries faithfully (vv. 5-6).What does it look like for us to faithfully support our missionaries?a) Financial supportb) Prayer (Colossians 4:2-4)c) Short-te…

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Judges 1:1–2:5 | Half-Hearted Obedience 47:19

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Main Point. God demands His people's complete and unwavering obedience, for half-hearted obedience invites spiritual decay and divine judgement. Driving Question. What are the results of half-hearted obedience? 1. Deception of short-lived prosperity (1–20)2. Downward spiral of faithlessness (21–36)Application.Do you think you have ever been guilty …

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1 Timothy 6:17-21 | Grace of the Church 43:45

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Driving Question. Where is true life found?Main Idea. By His grace, true life is found by hoping in God and guarding His gospel.1. By hoping in God, not earthly wealth (17–19)Two warnings of wealth. i. (17) Danger of haughtiness.ii. (17) Danger of false hope.Helpful and hopeful reminder. "but [set your hope] on God, who richly provides us with ever…

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1 Timothy 6:11–16 | The Good Fight of the Church 45:48

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Main Idea:The good fight of the faith is waged in a godly life that is taking hold of eternal life, with eyes set on the God of life.1. Fight the good fight… in godly conduct (vv. 11-12)The components of godliness in the good fight:Flee worldly pursuits - v. 11aPursue godliness - v. 11bGuard the faith - v. 12aTake hold of eternal life - v. 12bHebre…

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1 Timothy 6:3–10 | The Contentment of the Church

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Main Point. A corrupt heart uses God to get gain; a content heart finds God is the gain.Driving Question. How can we recognize when our hearts are using God instead of being content in Him?1. The Marks of Corrupt Hearts (3–5)Three heart issues from the text: 1. Conceited (4).2. Controversial and Combative (5).3. Corrupt (5).2. The Marks of Content …

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1 Timothy 6:1–2 | The Witness of the Church 45:48

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Main Point. Our faithful service to earthly masters reflects Christ and honors His name.Driving Question. Why should we be faithful to honor earthly masters? 1. Christ’s Name is Protected (v. 1)2. Christ’s Church is Strengthened (2) Gospel Application. 1. Your identity is not your role—it's your union with Christ.2. Christ redeems and dignifies hum…

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Luke 24:36–49 | Peace to You 41:03

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Question. To what extent do you actually believe in the resurrection of Jesus Christ?Main Idea. The risen Christ provides us peace, fulfilling all Scripture, and sends witnesses to proclaim this truth.Jesus makes clear 3 things that bring his disciples peace:1. His presence in risen flesh (vv. 36–43)2. His purpose to fulfill all Scriptures (vv. 44–…

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1 Timothy 5:17-25 | The Honored and Accountable of the Church 46:57

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Main Point: For its good, the church must honor, hold accountable, and appoint elders with discernment. 1. For our good, consider the elder’s honor (v.17-18)2. For our good, hold the elder accountable. (v.19-21)3. For our good, appoint the elder with discernment. (v.22-25)Takeaways:For the Pastor:· Remember Christ is the head of the church, not us.…

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1 Timothy 5:1-16 | The Care of the Church 43:58

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Note: The first minute of this sermon was not recorded. Main Point. Caring for the members of God’s household. Driving Question. How do we care for God’s household? 1. Words of care (1–2)1 Jn 3:14–15. 14 Exodus 22:22-24.Deuteronomy 10:18.2. Widows cared for (3–16)Three marks of the true widow.1. True widows are without family care (4–5, 8).2. True …

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1 Timothy 4:11–16 | The Teacher of the Church 46:37

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Main Point. Faithful pastors are essential for the spiritual health of the church.Driving Question. What is God’s pastor to be?1. He must be an example (v. 12)2. He must be wholeheartedly devoted (vv. 13–14) 3. He must be ever watchful (vv. 15–16)Application. 1. Identify and point out the spiritual growth in your brothers and sisters. 2. Examine yo…

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1 Timothy 4:6–10 | The Training of the Church 43:22

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Main Point. The whole Church is to train for godliness with hope in the living God. Driving Question. What does our spiritual training entail? 1. Train in the words of faith (6)Applications: Godly ministers who teach: feed others with the word, and feed themselves on the word. In what particular ways is the word nourishing you these days? 2. Train …

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1 Timothy 4:1–5 | The Enemy of the Church 43:09

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Main Point. Some will be deceived and depart from the faith, but the faithful embrace God's goodness with thanksgiving.Driving Question. How must the church guard against deception?1. Expect apostasy (v. 1) Application. Be prepared for some to deconvert and abandon the faith. 2. Expose deceitful teaching (vv. 2–3)Attributes of false teaching:Demoni…

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1 Timothy 3:14–16 | The Purpose of the Church 47:14

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Main Idea: Proper behavior in the church both promotes and protects the gospel of Jesus Christ.1) Why does our behavior matter? (vv. 14-15)a. We are the household of Godb. We are the church of the living Godc. We are the pillar and buttress of the truth2) What is our behavior rooted in? (v. 16)Takeaways:1) Are you united with Christ?2) Are you prio…

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1 Timothy 3:8–13 | The Officers of the Church (Part 2) 47:56

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Main Point. God protects his church through qualified deacons. Driving Question. Who must deacons be?1. The Deacon's Faithfulness (8–12)Personal character.Dignified (8). Not double-tongued (8). Proper steward.Not addicted to much wine (8).Not greedy for dishonest gain (8). Persistent faith.They must hold the mystery of the faith with a clear consci…

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1 Timothy 3:1–7 | The Officers of the Church (Part 1) 52:08

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Main Point. God protects his church with qualified overseers. Driving Question. What is an overseer? 1. The Work of the Overseer (1)a. He aspires to the work. Not only is it good and noble, but Paul says it’s good to aspire. There should be a willing desire to do this work, to shepherd God’s flock [1 Pet 5:2].This isn't to be done out of compulsion…

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1 Timothy 2:8–15 | The Men and Women of the Church 51:40

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If I delay, you may know how one ought to behave in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, a pillar and buttress of the truth. (1 Tim 3:15)Main Point. God protects his church through the functional roles of his created order. Driving Question. How does God protect his Church from false teaching?1. God protects his Church by ha…

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Genesis 1–3 | Delighting in His Design 56:04

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Main Idea: The Triune God created man and woman in His image to exercise dominion over the earth through distinct and complementary roles. Yet, because of sin, a curse came upon the world that distorted God’s design until Christ came to reverse the curse.1. Delighting in our Designer - Gen. 1Our God is a Trinitarian God_______________________ Our G…

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1 Timothy 2:1–7 | The Prayers of the Church 49:08

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Main Point. We pray that all people be saved through Christ, who gave His life as a ransom and is the only Mediator between God and man.Driving Question. Why do we pray for all people when we come together for worship?1. Because the Church can live a peaceful and godly life (1–2)Application. How are we doing in this as a church? Are you taking adva…

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1 Timothy 1:18–20 | The Good Warfare of the Church 50:34

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Main Point. We wage the good warfare by holding to Christ, our safeguard from spiritual shipwreck. Driving Question. How do we wage 'the good' warfare?1. Remember your calling to the fight (18)Application. Wage the “good” warfare (18). Defend the revealed truth of God against those who distort it (3). Christian ministry is more than proclamation; i…

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1 Timothy 1:12–17 | The Savior of the Church 47:24

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Main Point. Christ came to save sinners, and His great mercy leads to the praise of God our King. Three Driving Questions today. 1. What is the very center of Christianity? 2. What can we learn about God? 3. How do we respond? 1. What is the very center of Christianity? Observations of this “saying” (the gospel). The saying is trustworthy. The sayi…

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1 Timothy 1:3–11 | The Charge of the Church 47:37

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Main Point. The Church’s charge is to guard sound doctrine by faith, promote Christlike love, and use God’s law to reveal sin and lead us to the gospel. Driving Question. Why is it essential that we guard the sound doctrine?1. Because sound doctrine protects the church from false teachers (3–7)1 Cor 4:1–2 This is how one should regard us, as servan…

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1 Timothy 1:1–2 | The Hope of the Church 45:02

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The why” of 1 Timothy. (1 Tim 3:14–15) 14 I hope to come to you soon, but I am writing these things to you so that, 15 if I delay, you may know how one ought to behave in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, a pillar and buttress of the truth.Driving Question. What is the foundation of the Church of the Living God? Main Poin…

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Luke 16:1-13 | Stewards of God's Things 49:03

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Main Idea. How we manage our resources reveals our true devotion to Christ and eternal perspective. Question. What can we learn from the manager's foresight and shrewdness, despite his dishonesty?Jesus teaches 3 lessons to his disciples. Lesson 1: Use Worldly Wealth with Eternal Perspective (8b–9).Applications. Invest in the Kingdom of God and make…

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Acts 28:11–31 | The Hope of Israel 45:26

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Main Point: Jesus is and brings a glorious hope to all nations. I. Jesus is the hope of Israel (v.17-23)II. Jesus is the hope of the Gentiles. (v.24-28)III. Jesus is the hope His disciples proclaim (v.30-31)Takeaways from the book of Acts:Jesus is the Resurrected KingThere is not neutralityJesus commissions His disciples to be His witnessIt’s a mis…

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Acts 27:1–28:10 | Safe in the Storm 46:55

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Main Idea. Holdfast to Christ in the storm, for He not only makes promises but faithfully keeps them.Driving Question. In what ways can God’s word be trusted during difficult storms?1. He Makes Promises of Passage Through the Storm (13–26)Applications. Hold tight to the Lord’s words and promises despite living in seasons where you succumb to injury…

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Acts 25:13–26:32 | A Final Defense of the Resurrection 46:33

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Main Idea. Paul's steadfast faith in Christ’s resurrection sustained him during his final defense. Driving Question. Why is the resurrection of Jesus Christ the center of our defense?1. Because the Risen Christ Completes God’s Promises (4–8)What’s the promise?Psalm 16:9-11 Therefore my heart is glad, and my whole being rejoices; my flesh also dwell…

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Acts 25:1–12 | Faithful in Trials 42:05

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Main Idea. In life’s trials, God’s providential care enables our faithful living and directs our mission. Driving Question. How can we remain faithful amidst our trials?1. Remember Christ’s Care (1–5)2. Reflect Christ’s Character (6–11a)3. Remain in Christ’s Commission (11b–12)Responses. 1. Repent and believe. 2. Reconsider your trust in God today.…

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Acts 23:12–35 | "His Fatherly Hand" 46:24

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Main Idea:Evil plans will not prevail against the providential purposes of the Lord.1. An Evil Plot to Thwart God’s Plan (vv. 12-15)2. Divine Providence & His Fatherly Hand (vv. 16-35)The Heidelberg Catechism - 1563 “Providence is the almighty and ever present power of God by which he upholds, as with his hand, heaven and earth and all creatures, a…

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Acts 22:23–23:11 | Faithful Testifying in Trial 41:32

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Main Idea. God’s grace produces a good conscience, firm convictions, and close companionship with Jesus Christ yielding faithful testimony.Driving Question. What are components of faithful testifying amidst a trial? We will be diligent to look at three things today to build up our faith in trial. 1. A Clear Conscience Before Christ (22:30–23:5) App…

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Acts 21:37–22:22 From Persecutor to Preacher 40:38

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Main Idea. Jesus Christ is able to save the most unlikely person and make him a preacher of good news. Driving Question. Why does Paul’s defense provide such hope for all peoples? 1. Because Jesus Saves Persecutors (vv. 1–11)2. Because Jesus Sends Preachers (vv. 12–21) Ananias (12–16)Paul, himself (17–21)Responses:Repent and turn to the righteousne…

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Acts 21:17–36 | Willing Submission 41:47

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Main Idea. Willing submission to Jesus Christ. Driving Question. What does a life submitted to Jesus Christ look like?1. Paul's Humble Submission (Acts 21:17-26)Three Applications From Paul’s Humble Submission:i. Testify to God’s work in our lives.ii. Consider others Spiritual well-being.Phil 2:4 iii. Lay down liberties for unity and discipleship. …