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Jeff Durbin- John 1:12-13 -We are in our exposition and series on the Gospel According to John.Today, we are going to examine a powerful and central theme in God's incredible story of redemption: regeneration or the new birth. Scripture teaches throughout (and John makes the point over and over again) that man, in his natural state, is fallen and spiritually dead. We are alienated from God because of our sin and we are unable and unwilling to come to God for life, peace, and forgiveness. However, John gives us a beautiful truth in the text before us. Our being children of God and our having a new birth is not something in us, through us, or because of us. It is solely a work of God with all of the boasting, credit, and glory to God Himself.That is a soul-satisfying truth. It gives us confident hope in our walk before the Lord and our future inheritance with Him. He loves us. He gives us everything we lack and all that we need through His sovereign will and power.
We are in our study and exposition of the Gospel According to John: St. John's Gospel - He Walked Among Us. Today, we are looking at the life and ministry of John the Baptist. John was a powerful and mighty believer. God gave prophecy concerning his coming and God used him to prepare the people of God as well as introduce Him as the forerunner.I pray that our study of John will empower us to trust in the faithful God Who keeps His promises and to live our lives with the same passion, discipline, and commitment as this mighty man of God.
-Jeff Durbin-We are in our expositional study of St. John's Gospel. Today, we are listening to John expand upon the identity of the One He wants us to believe in and have life in.John 1:1-14 delivers a potent and unmistakable message about Jesus. John puts a fine point upon his explanation so as to make it impossible to distort without obvious distortion: Jesus is the eternal God, always in the presence of the Father, the One in Whom life itself originates, the One Who condescends and walks among us to bring light that obliterates darkness. This is John's Christ. The True Christ. Our Christ.
Today we dive back into John 1:1, but since the Jehovah's Witnesses who come to your dooroften have pre-memorized speeches about the verse, we need to be prepared. There are awhole range of ingenious interpretations of the first verse of John's Gospel that have beensuggested down through the centuries by those who rejected, for one reason or another, theover-all message of the Gospel of John. We will be looking at a range of these objectionstoday so that we will be ready to "give an answer" when the opportunity arises.
Jeff Durbin- John 1:1-3 -This week at Apologia Church we start our new sermon series on the Gospel of John.
- Matthew 28:18-20 - We are a Church that has from the beginning, had a devotion to reaching the lost. God has used our body to lead countless people to a saving relationship with Jesus. Our desire is to continue to give our church the hope we have in evangelism and to spur one another on to reach the world with the Gospel.May God continue to bless us with fruit from our love and evangels of those who don't know Him yet.
Jeff Durbin-1 Corinthians 1:18-31-I want to thank our Lord for the blessing, honor, and privilege have had in preparing and delivering messages from the Book of Proverbs these last few years. This sermon series was so challenging to me, personally. It was challenging in at least two ways:1. Preaching through Proverbs is a very different preparation, process, and delivery than other types of books and letters in the Scriptures. Many Pastors have told me they have avoided preaching through it because of the unique challenges it presents in delivering weekly expositional messages through the book.2. The content in this marvelous book is so cutting, convicting, and transforming it had to always be preached to myself before I ever dared bring it to you. I've been changed. And 1 am so grateful.Today, we are on the final summary message on the Wisdom from Above: Christ is the true Wisdom of God.May God bless us all to see this incredible truth.
- Wade Orsini -Genesis 3:1-7Everything boils down to God's word vs. Satan's word. Who will image-bearers believe? This very reality creates a war of truth against falsehood. And fittingly, it begins here in Genesis, the book of beginnings. May you cling to God's Word like a light unto your path and steer clear of Satan's word, as it is the evil way that leads to darkness. Christ, be our Light.Soli Deo Gloria!
Brian Gunter- Revelation 14:9-13 - We worship an infinitely holy God who demands justice against sinners for their sin. Our doctrine of Hell even affects some essential Christian doctrines, so we must be prepared to explain and defend what the Bible teaches about Hell.
-Ephesians 2:1-10-A deeper understanding of the Grace we have received in Christ enables us to be more gracious and patient. It cultivates faithfulness, humility and a deep reliance upon Christ who is the only fount from which this blessing flows. May the Lord bless His people this evening through His word and give us a more robust understanding, and appreciation of this glorious gift.This week at Apologia Church the sermon was preached by Wes Fuller from County Line Church and our partner in End Abortion Now!Soli Deo Gloria!
-James White-Psalm 121 is one of the Songs of Ascent. God's people have sung, and read, and meditated upon, these words for thousands of years. What does the Lord have for us in these words today?
Jeff Durbin-Proverbs 13:24-We are in the final stages of our study of the Book of Proverbs, Today, we are going to meditate upon the many instances in the glorious book where God speaks to how we are to love our children with discipline. The world is broken and sinful. However, God gives us His loving instruction and wisdom on how to help to guide, transform, and correct the heart of a child so that when they are older they know how to walk and live in His world.I pray that God uses these truths to transform us all.Soli Deo Gloria!
Jeff Durbin-Proverbs 28:1-We are in the final stages of our meditation upon God's Wisdom in the Book of Proverbs.Today, we will look to God's Word about what distinguishes the wicked from the righteous: boldness. The wicked flee and are cowards. The righteous are as bold as lions. Bold in life.Bold in death. Bold in conflict. Bold with the truth.May God, by His Spirit, make us bold. May God free us from the temptation to flee.Soli Deo Gloria!
Scripture says a lot about fear. One the one hand, God is constantly calling His people to not be afraid, to not fear, to resist the fear of man, and to trust Him. On the other hand, God calls us to fear Him.Fear God. Not man. Not our circumstances. Not the future. Not any human being. Not what someone can do to us.We are safe in the Lord. Always, and in all circumstances.May God help us to rest in the safety we have in His sovereign hands.
Pastor Jeff Durbin continues our Wisdom From Above series with this sermon Proverbs 29:1.
Jeff Durbin-Proverbs 28:9-We are continuing in our study of God's Divine Wisdom in the Book of Proverbs. Today, we are going to examine God's Wisdom and warning about turning away our ears from hearing God's Law. This truth from the Word of God is particularly important in our day. The theological landscape is filled with unbiblical views on the Law of God. Many are taught that God's Law is no longer an abiding standard for Christians under the New Covenant. They are encouraged to no longer hear the Law of God. It's imbedded in their theology and preaching. God's Wisdom says something so different. It gives us guidance on what our heart, mind, and ear's posture is to be when given God's instruction.May God bless us with a love for His Law!
The Son of God is risen from the grave! Death has been defeated! Because He lives, we will live also!It's hard, truly hard, to express which point of God's story of Redemption is more beautiful. I struggle with this. And, that's perfectly alright. It's a good, necessary, and appropriate struggle. What can we explain the glories of more? The power and love of His death for us? The power and victory of His defeat of death? It's too hard to manage. How can we? Creatures like us will never fully comprehend the depths of both events. Yet, here we are. Once again, we will delight ourselves in the majesty of Incarnate love. The full stretch of incomprehensible wonders in the God Who loves the offenders with such a depth that He steps down to chase them and pay their debt. Before He drew us, we reveled in that debt and its consequences. Until that glorious redemption was applied.We are great sinners. Jesus, during this week of redemption accomplished, shows us that He is a better Savior than we ever are sinners.
Jeff Durbin-Acts 17:1-17-This week will mark my personal 30-year anniversary of going to minister the Gospel at the Mormon Temple in Mesa. During that time, I have had the privilege of giving the biblical Gospel to millions of Latter-day Saints, face-to-face, and through the platform that the Lord has given. God has blessed the proclamation of His Truth and countless Mormons have come to a saving trust in the true Christ. We live in Arizona and have quite a diverse local mission field. However, a large portion of the community that surrounds us are Mormons. These people are lost and are following a false Christ, a version of Jesus that does not exist and has no ability to save. My passion is to reach them with the Gospel, the only one that truly saves. I believe that love for the lost will cause us to cast of indifference for the state of their souls. I believe that a genuine love for Mormons will lead to boldness and an effort to reach them in whatever way the Lord grants us opportunity. I hope to encourage you, today. I want to encourage you with the Scriptures and with stories of His faithfulness. As I always say, "God blesses faithfulness." I hope and pray that God would bless us as a faithful church that will reach this large community around us, leading to the end of Mormonism and so many Mormons coming to know the One Who gives everlasting life.
Jeff Durbin-2 Timothy 3:1-8-Today, we are going to address some of the prevailing sins of men in the world and the church. God created man. When He created Him, He called it "good. It's good to be a man (as my friend Michael Foster has spoken and written about.) However, because of the fall, men have to deal with and face prevailing sins amongst men. My hope is to address what Scripture says about these sins and strengthen our resolve against them. God sanctifies us by His Spirit and through His Word. May today's message do just that and may we, as men, be the light of Christ to the world because of that sanctifying work.
Jeff Durbin-Titus 2:3-5-We are going to spend two weeks looking into some of the common and prevailing sins that men and women struggle with as men and women. This week, we are going to start with some of the common struggles of women that we see addressed in Scripture. We're going to start with women because my hope is to end with the need for men to take primary responsibility for dealing with the sins of both groups.May God us this short series to sanctify us both and make us more like our Savior!
-Proverbs 29:18-In our study of God's Book of Divine Wisdom we are now meditating upon the role that God's Revelation has in protecting and preserving, not only our lives, but the lives of those around us. When we hide or don't speak the Word of God, the Scriptures are clear, the world will fall apart. People throw off restraint when the Word of God isn't given.May our meditation upon this truth be used to embolden us and allow us to be salt and light so that people will give glory to God!
-James White-Revelation 21We look to the promises of Scripture about the fulfillment of God's great work of redemption in our study today. But our focus will not really be heaven and its joys, though we will surely make note of these truths. Instead, we will be doing a challenging study in how this text gives us a balanced, important witness to the doctrine of the Trinity and to the deity of Christ.We at Apologia Church take the Trinity seriously, and so today we will work to sharpen and hone our skills in understanding, and presenting, this beautiful truth.
-Jeff Durbin-Proverbs 16:33, 19:21, 21:1 and 21:30.The universe is busy. The world is busy. Life is busy. Everything is always moving. Sometimes it seems like a machine, smoothly running. More often than not, it seems like the parts are colliding and going off course. There are so many moments where it feels like the conductor has left his station and nothing is where it's supposed to be. That's what a fallen world feels like. Out of control. Out of place. However, Scripture tells us throughout, that God remains in control. He is the sovereign. He not only ordains every moment, He also sustains these moments and carries everything along to its intended purpose. This is wisdom. To know this and to live and rest under the shade of this truth.Soli Deo Gloria!
Jeff Durbin-Romans 5:8-We've been in God's Book of Divine Wisdom for some time. It has been such a blessing and a transformative experience for so many of us. Today, my heart's desire is to focus our minds on the glory and beauty of the Good News of God.A love of God's Wisdom can only come from a heart that has been changed and a relationship of peace with God. That can only come in one way: the Gospel. May God never let our hearts stray from a passion for the Good News. The Good News that God loves sinners like us.The Good News that He has reconciled us to Himself. The Good News of Eternal Life. The Good News that we now have peace. Eternal peace with the God Who is Love.Sola Deo Gloria!
We are continuing our study of the Book of Proverbs. Today, we see God's Wisdom that is testifying to what we see in the whole of Scripture: the goodness and blessing of God's Law.We live in a time with so many turning their eyes away from the goodness of God's Law.Unfortunately, both unbelievers as well as professing believers. Here in God's Wisdom, we see that God calls us to view His instructions in His Law in a different way. A way that leads to light and blessing. May God renew our minds and make us wise like our savior.
-Jeff Durbin--Proverbs 26:4-5- As we continue our study and meditation upon God's Wisdom From Above" we are now in The Lord's instruction on how to converse with the fool. It really is a gift to have God's instruction manual on how to answer someone who has abandoned God's ways in how they think and speak. Today; we will listen to the Lord's Word on just how it's done and provide a number of examples of how to be wise in our conversation with fools. The world is filled with a lot of them so this should be good!In the end, this is light and instruction on how to reason like the lord Jesus and to think and speak like Him.
-Jeff Durbin-Proverbs 24:23-26Today, we continue our study in the Book of Proverbs and are learning about God's call to speak the truth about the evil around us. We are called to abandon the commitment we have to our favorite faces (partiality) and to tell the truth about the evil or sin that we are presented with There are consequences for blurring the lines of what is actually true. Good ones andbad onesMay God create in us a humble boldness and we shine the light of His Truth into the world around us.
Pastor Jeff Durbin continues our Wisdom From Above series with this sermon on Proverbs 22:29.
Pastor Jeff Durbin returns to our Wisdom From Above series with this sermon on Proverbs 20:13.
As Christmas approaches, Pastor Jeff Durbin begins a new series teaching on Luke 1:26-33.
Pastor Jeff Durbin continues our Wisdom From Above series with this sermon on Proverbs 21:9.
Pastor Jeff Durbin continues our Wisdom From Above series with this sermon on Proverbs.
Pastor Jeff Durbin continues our Wisdom From Above series with this sermon on Proverbs 20:6.
This week we are joined by Pastor John Samson from King's Church as he preaches on 1st Peter 2:4-8.
Pastor Jeff Durbin continues our Wisdom From Above series with this sermon on Proverbs 19:24.
Pastor Jeff Durbin continues our Wisdom From Above series with this sermon on Proverbs 19:11.
Pastor Jeff Durbin continues our Wisdom From Above series with this sermon on Proverbs 18:21.
Pastor Jeff Durbin continues our Wisdom From Above series with this sermon on Proverbs 15:27.
Pastor Jeff Durbin continues our Wisdom From Above series with this sermon on Proverbs 18:10.
Pastor Jeff Durbin continues our Wisdom From Above series with this sermon on Proverbs 20:1.
Pastor Jeff Durbin continues our Wisdom From Above series with this sermon on Proverbs 18:2, 6-8, 13, 17 & 24.
This week at Apologia Church we are taught by Jake Bull as he continues our Wisdom From Above series with this sermon on Proverbs 18:12.
Pastor Jeff Durbin continues our Wisdom From Above series with this sermon on Proverbs 16:17
Pastor Jeff Durbin speaks on Proverbs 17:3. How do Christians change? How does God sanctify us?
Pastor Jeff Durbin continues our Wisdom From Above series with this sermon on Proverbs 15:16-17.
This week we are joined by Tony Costa who preaches on standing for God's truth in a hostile world.
This week we are joined by Joel Tay of Creation Ministries International to preach on the link between Darwinian Evolution and the sin of Racism.
Pastor Jeff Durbin continues our Wisdom From Above series with this sermon on Proverbs 17:15.
Pastor Jeff Durbin continues our Wisdom From Above series with this sermon on Proverbs 16:4.
Pastor Jeff Durbin continues our Wisdom From Above sermon series on the book of Proverbs.
Pastor Jeff Durbin continues our Wisdom From Above series with this sermon on Proverbs 15:1-4.
Matthew Casteel continues our Wisdom From Above series with this sermon on Proverbs 16:25.
Pastor Jeff Durbin continues our Wisdom From Above series with this sermon on Proverbs 14:9.
Pastor Jeff Durbin continues our Wisdom From Above series with this sermon on Proverbs 31:10-31.
Pastor Jeff Durbin continues our Wisdom From Above series with this sermon on Proverbs 14:1.
Zach Conover continues our Wisdom From Above sermon series on the book of Proverbs with this teaching on Proverbs 14:30.
Pastor Jeff Durbin continues our Wisdom From Above series with this sermon on Proverbs 14:23.
Pastor Jeff Durbin returns to our Wisdom From Above series with this sermon on Proverbs 14:17.
Pastor Jeff Durbin closes out our sermon series on the Core Doctrines of Apologia Church with this teaching on Calvinism and the Doctrines of Grace.
Pastor Jeff Durbin preaches on how we are to approach Apologetics from a Biblical perspective.
Dr. James White continues our series on the Core Doctrines of Apologia Church with a message on Presuppositional Apologetics.
Pastor Jeff Durbin continues our sermon series on the core doctrines of Apologia Church.
Pastor Jeff Durbin continues our sermon series on the Core Doctrines of Apologia Church.
Pastor Jeff Durbin continues our sermon series on the Core Doctrines of Apologia Church.
Pastor Jeff Durbin continues our sermon series on the Core Doctrines of Apologia Church.
With our church building being unexpectedly unavailable this week, Pastor James White preaches on how Jesus taught about the Bible from the studio.
Pastor Jeff Durbin continues our Wisdom From Above sermon series with Proverbs 13:20-21.
As we continue our series on the Roman Catholic Church, Pastor James White preaches on Hebrew 10:18-25.
Dr. James White continues our sermon series addressing the errors of Roman Catholicism.
Dr. James White continues our series on the errors of Roman Catholicism by addressing the doctrine of Purgatory.
Pastor Jeff Durbin continues our series on Roman Catholicism by answering objections to the doctrine of Sola Scriptura.
Pastor Jeff Durbin continues our series on Roman Catholicism with a defense of the vital doctrine of Sola Scriptura.
Pastor Jeff Durbin continues our series on Roman Catholicism with a defense of the vital doctrine of Sola Scriptura.
Pastor Jeff Durbin continues our series on Roman Catholicism with a defense of the vital doctrine of Sola Scriptura.
Pastor Jeff Durbin continues our series on Roman Catholicism with a defense of the vital doctrine of Sola Scriptura.
Dr. James White begins a new sermon series where we will be examining the theology of the Roman Catholic Church.
Costi Hinn, Pastor at The Shepherd's House Bible Church, takes the pulpit and preaches on Ephesians 1:7-8.
This week Bryan Osborne from Answers in Genesis teaches on the importance of holding to God's Word as our ultimate standard.
On the anniversary of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v Wade, Pastor Jeff Durbin preaches on Proverbs 24:1--12.
Pastor Jeff Durbin continues our sermon series on the book of Proverbs.-April 30, 2023-
This Easter Sunday, Dr. James White preaches on the vital doctrine of Christ's Resurrection.-April 9, 2023-
Join us for the newest episode of Apologia Radio in which we engage with some comments made by Brandan Robertson following our radio debate/discussion. We are also excited to be partnering with New Saint Andrews College in Moscow, ID. Check them out at nsa.eduCheck out our store at https://shop.apologiastudios.com/
Pastor Jeff Durbin continues our series on the Book of Proverbs.(Proverbs 3:31-35)September 25, 2022
Pastor Jeff Durbin continues our series on the book of Proverbs.(Proverbs 3:13-26)August 28, 2022
Pastor Jeff Durbin continues our series on the Book of Proverbs.(Proverbs 3:13-26)August 21, 2022
Pastor Jeff Durbin continues our series on the book of Proverbs.(Proverbs 3:11-12)August 14, 2022
Zach Conover continues our series on the Book of Proverbs.(Proverbs 3:1-6)July 24, 2022
Jeff Durbin continues our Wisdom From Above series on the Book of Proverbs. (Proverbs 1:7) -July 10, 2022-
Pastor Jeff Durbin teaches a second message on Jesus, Weapons, and War. Our air-conditioning was broken so it's a record shorter message. He answers questions related to martyrdom and self-defense and just-war theory.
-August 8, 2021-
Pastor Jeff Durbin continues our "Kingdom of God Series" which is an exposition of the Gospel According to Matthew. Pastor Jeff is in Matthew 25 speaking on the section of the judgment of the sheep and the goats. This is a powerful and challenging section of Scripture and we hope this message blesses you.
-April 11, 2021-
We are back in our series on the Gospel According to Matthew. Pastor Jeff Durbin is finishing up the Olivet Discourse/the Great Tribulation passage. He wanted to spend time emphasizing how important it is to understand God's previous Revelation and the language used in order to properly interpret this important section of Scripture. Did you know that the Old Testament refers to God's bringing Israel into a covenant with Him and making them His people as establishing heaven and earth? Did you know that the Book of Revelation refers to the New Jerusalem/New Heavens and Earth as the Bride of Christ?
-March 14, 2021-
Pastor Zack Morgan preaches on the 11th-anniversary of our church plant. He teaches on being faithful to Christ no matter the circumstances.
-February 28, 2021-
How can we properly understand the New Testament? Are we prepared to catch the depth of what the New Testament authors are saying? Pastor Jeff Durbin teaches about how to properly handle the Gospel According to Matthew.
-February 7, 2021-
Pastor James White preaches a sermon in light of the current circumstances in our nation. Proclaiming the Kingship of Jesus while surrounded by inveterate rebels.
-January 10, 2021-
Pastor James White continues his series on baptism. This is part 2 in the series. Dr. James White spends time dealing with the foundation of the subject of baptism. What does the word mean in its original language and context? Further, Dr. White demonstrates, through a small sample of church history, some of the important aspects understood about baptism by the primitive church.
-January 3, 2021-
Pastor Jeff Durbin preaches on the incarnation of the Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus is God in the flesh.
-December 27, 2020-
Dr. James White preached a message from the Gospel According to John in chapter 9. Dr. White offers some incredible insight into this powerful section of Scripture regarding a man blind from birth.
-December 20, 2020-
This is part 1 of a series on the subject of baptism which will be done by Dr. White. Baptism is a vitally important issue within the Christian Worldview. However, throughout the centuries, Christians have had in-house disagreements over the mode of baptism as well as specifically who should get it and when. Dr. White hopes to bless the body of Christ with a thorough biblical as well as historical examination of this subject. We hope it blesses you!
-Dr. James White- December 13, 2020
Pastor Jeff Durbin teaches for our "Why We Believe" series. This week, we are studying the Scriptures related to defiance of tyranny. Why do we believe that resistance to tyranny is obedience to God.
-December 6, 2020-
In the newest sermon from Apologia Church for our "Why We Believe" series, Pastor Jeff Durbin teaches part of 2 on why we believe in Justification by Faith Alone or Sola Fide. Pastor Jeff takes us through the Apostle Paul's systematic explanation of Justification by Faith in his letter to the Romans, deals a bit with Galatians, and responds to James 2.
In the newest sermon from Apologia Church for our "Why We Believe" series. Pastor Jeff Durbin teaches this first part of 2 on why we believe in Justification by Faith Alone or Sola Fide. Pastor Jeff takes us through the Apostle Paul's systematic explanation of Justification by Faith in his letter to the Romans.
-November 11, 2020-
Pastors Luke Pierson, Zack Morgan, Jeff Durbin, Dr. James White spoke to the congregation at Apologia about our current circumstances.
-November 8, 2020-
This is a message from our series "Why We Believe". This week we are studying an important subject on why we believe that God's Law has abiding validity, today.
-Jeff Durbin-
Christians believe the Bible is the very Word of God. It is unique. It is powerful. We are to have reverence for it. But, how many of us understand or can explain the history of God's Word and why we believe that God has preserved it? Can you explain why you believe? Join us for the newest sermon from Apologia Church delivered by Pastor James White on the subject of why we believe that God has preserved His Word.
-Dr. James White- October 25, 2020
This sermon is part of our series on "Why We Believe." This week, we are studying part 2 of why we believe that Jesus is the promised Messiah. This is Pastor Jeff's favorite subject to speak on and it shows.
-Jeff Durbin- October 18, 2020
This sermon is part of our series on "Why We Believe." This week, we are studying why we believe that Jesus is the promised Messiah. This is part one.
-Jeff Durbin- October 11, 2020
We are in our series "Why We Believe". This week, we are studying and answering the question as to why we believe the Bible is God's Word. Why do you believe?
-Jeff Durbin- October 4, 2020
Pastor James White begins our "Why We Believe" series by teaching us why we believe in the doctrine of the Trinity.
-September 27, 2020-
Jeff Durbin taught this message for our series on the Doctrines of Grace/the Five Points of Calvinism. We worked through TULIP and now we have two messages on objections to Calvinism.
-September 20, 2020-
Pastor James taught this message for our series on the Doctrines of Grace/the Five Points of Calvinism. We worked through TULIP (the videos are on this channel as recent videos) and now we will have two messages on objections to Calvinism. Dr. White taught this message responding to the "contrary" biblical texts that are most often used to "refute" Calvinism.
-September 13, 2020-
Pastor Jeff Durbin preached this message as a summary message for our recent series on TULIP. Lord willing, we will be doing two more messages addressing the alleged contradictions and "contrary" biblical texts.
September 2020
We are in our series on the Doctrines of Grace/the Five Points of Calvinism. This sermon is on Perseverance of the Saints from the acrostic TULIP. Can a person who is truly saved lose their salvation? What does the Bible teach, consistently, about God's promises to protect and preserve His elect people in Jesus Christ? Watch as Dr. White explains.
-Dr. James White- September 6. 2020
We are in our series on the Doctrines of Grace/the Five Points of Calvinism. This sermon is on Perseverance of the Saints from the acrostic TULIP. Can a person who is truly saved lose their salvation? What does the Bible teach, consistently, about God's promises to protect and preserve His elect people in Jesus Christ? Watch as Dr. White explains.
-Dr. James White- August 2020
Pastor Jeff Durbin preaches on the Doctrines of Grace/the Five Points of Calvinism. This particular message is on "Irresistible Grace" or "Effectual Call" from TULIP. Does God have the power to save His elect people? What about the tradition of "free-will"? What does the Bible teach about how conversion takes place and God saves His people? Watch. Be encouraged. God is a powerful and sovereign Savior.
-August 23, 2020-
Watch the new sermon delivered by Dr. James White at Apologia Church for our series on the Doctrines of Grace or the Five Points of Calvinism. Is the doctrine of Limited Atonement (Particular Redemption/Definite Redemption) a biblical doctrine? When the Lord Jesus gave His life, was it personal, or was it only potential? Did the death of Jesus actually accomplish redemption in God's court or was it merely to make salvation a possibility?
-August 9, 2020-
The Latest sermon from Apologia Church's series on the Doctrines of Grace. This message was delivered by Pastor Jeff Durbin. This week we studied the 'U' from the 5-points of Calvinism's "TULIP". Is the doctrine of Unconditional Election/Grace biblical?
-August 2, 2020-
This is a part of our new series on the Doctrines of Grace or Tulip (Better known as the 5-points of Calvinism). This is the 3rd message in our series. Pastor James explains what the Bible teaches about God's complete
-Dr. James White- July 26, 2020
This message is about the 'T' in TULIP from the Five Points of Calvinism. Is Total Depravity a biblical doctrine? Is it true? What about free will? Are our wills "free"? What does the Scripture teach about our condition in the fall?
-Jeff Durbin- July 19, 2020
Pastor Jeff Durbin begins our series on the Doctrines of Grace or the Five Points of Calvinism. Pastor Jeff explains a bit of the history but focuses more upon the Biblical texts that support TULIP. This is our new series and more will come each week. Dr. James White will also be teaching during this series. We encourage you to be willing to listen to the texts and challenge your own traditions with the inspired Word of God.
-July 12, 2020-
Are you content in Christ? Do you struggle with anxiousness, fear, and depression? Watch this final message from our church's series through the letter of Paul called Philippians.
-Jeff Durbin- July 12, 2020-
In this message, Jeff Durbin speaks against the modern Evangelical methodology for evangelism and cultural engagement. The early church brought the Good News in the context of a lot of hostility and opposition to the message. They did not alter the message. They were bold. They told the truth.
-June 28, 2020-
Dr. James White and Jeff Durbin both preach to the congregation about the recent events, Black Lives Matter, Marxism, and Communism.
-June 21, 2020-
Jeff Durbin takes us into the letter of Paul in Philippians. Do you struggle with anxiety? Do you struggle with Paul's call to "rejoice in the Lord, always"?
-June 7, 2020-
The Pastors address the church body about the issues we are facing related to the riots and the looting. We pray that this blesses, encourages, and equips you in our current circumstances.
We are studying Philippians and we are in the final chapter. Do you struggle with anxiety? Are you constantly worried? Do you struggle with rejoicing because you feel like there is not much to rejoice about?
-Jeff Durbin-
May 24, 2020
We are studying the letter of Paul to the Philippians. The Apostle Paul mentions that his fellow workers have their names written in the Book of Life. What is the Book of Life? Whose names are in it? What does it mean to have your name in this Book?
-Jeff Durbin- May 17, 2022
Dr. James White teaches on the text from Philippians 3 about pressing onward.
-May 10, 2020-
Have you ever heard the statement, "Heaven is our real home"? Have you been told that the ultimate hope for the Christian is to leave behind this world and our bodies and go into the "better" spiritual experience? Now, of course it is true that everyone who trusts in Christ and receives the gift of salvation through faith will die and be with Jesus (immediately). However, the Bible's story of victory for the future is that God is going to finally deal with death and we will spend eternity in a resurrected or renewed earth, with God, and in our resurrected and glorified bodies.
-Jeff Durbin- April 26, 2020
Pastor Jeff Durbin teaches a sermon on Justification by Faith Alone. This is part of a recent series of sermons in which Jeff and Dr. James White talk through some issues related to the grace of God in salvation. In this video, Jeff answers two common objections to salvation by faith alone in Jesus Christ. He deals with James chapter 2 and another objection.
-April 20, 2021-
Dr. White preaches this sermon on Resurrection Sunday. Pastor James spends time connecting some essential truths from Scripture: Justification, Imputation, and the Resurrection.
-April 12, 2020-
We are in a series now on Philippians. We are studying chapter 3, a famous section of Scripture, wherein the Apostle Paul talks about receiving a righteousness that is not his own, but, one that comes from God on the basis of faith. He even uses some strong words to show his detestation of those who would muddy the message of Life and he uses a very strong word to describe his own attempts at righteousness.
-Jeff Durbin-
We are in a series now on Philippians. We are studying chapter 3, a famous section of Scripture, wherein the Apostle Paul talks about receiving a righteousness that is not his own, but, one that comes from God on the basis of faith. He even uses some strong words to show his detestation of those who would muddy the message of Life and he uses a very strong word to describe his own attempts at righteousness.
-Jeff Durbin- March 29, 2020
Since we have Christ’s example; because He became a man with humble obedience dying upon the cross for us we are called to obey God, to work out this salvation that Christ has secured with fear and trembling. And simultaneously as we work this salvation out with active participation we are to understand the source and strength of this working out, that God is the one who wills and works in us for His good pleasure.
-Wade Orsini- March 22, 2020
Pastor Jeff Durbin addresses some of the important principles to meditate upon during the #Coronavirus difficulties before us. He then opens up Philippians 2 and teaches about Paul's charge to do everything without "grumbling and complaining".
-March 22,2020-
Pastor Jeff Durbin preaches on Coronavirus. How should Christians handle this virus and the consequences it is bringing?
-March 15, 2020-
Our current sermon series on the Book of Phillipians. Pastor James White is teaching on the famous and powerful passage in chapter 2. Share it with someone you love!
-March 8, 2020-
Jeff Durbin preaches in Apologia's series on Philippians. What does the Bible say about the "gift" of suffering? How can we see suffering as a gift? How can we have authenticate joy in the midst of trials and difficulties?
-March 1, 2020-
Dr. James White teaches about true worship. He addresses the text from Isaiah 6 and describes worship in heaven. Don't miss this powerful sermon and be sure to tell someone about it!
This is the first message from our new series through Philippians. Pastor Jeff unpacks the history of the book and the first set of verses leading up to Paul's hopeful promise of assurance that God will finish what He has started with His people.
-February 2, 2020-
Jeff Durbin preaches on the doctrine of "Sola Scriptura" or "Scripture Alone". Does the Bible teach that the Scriptures should be the sole infallible rule of faith and practice for the church? Did Jesus believe in the principle of Sola Scriptura?
-January 12, 2020-
Dr. James White preaches at Apologia Church on thinking on "things that are above".
-December 29, 2021-
Pastor Jeff Durbin preaches on the subject of suffering. How do we suffer well? What is God's intention in suffering?
-December 22, 2019-
The final message from the Olivet Discourse on the subject of the Great Tribulation from Pastor Jeff Durbin of Apologia Church. The modern church (in the West) has been heavily impacted by a view of the future that didn't exist before the 19th-century: Dispensational Premillennialism. Within this view is the idea of a rapture, followed by 7-years of tribulation (some are pre-trib, mid-trib, or post-trib), followed by a literal 1,000-year reign of Christ on earth. Many appeal to the Olivet Discourse to support their views on this. However, we need to ask the questions: What does Matthew 24, Mark 13, and Luke 21 actually teach? Who would endure the "Great Tribulation", what generation would see "these things", and who was to be "left behind"?
-December 8, 2019-
Pastor Jeff teaches on the Great Tribulation and the Olivet Discourse. The section from this Sunday is about the Lord Jesus coming on the clouds. What was Jesus quoting from when He referred to this? When did the Lord Jesus teach that this would occur?
-December 1, 2019-
Pastor Jeff Durbin preaches in our series on the Olivet Discourse and the Great Tribulation. The Lord Jesus said that the end of the Age would be accompanied with the sun darkened, the moon not giving its light, and the stars falling from heaven. However, He taught that these things would happen during the lifetime of His listeners (before they all passed away). The question is: Did it happen? The answer is unquestionably: Yes. Watch as Pastor Jeff teaches from the Old and New Testament and demonstrates that the Lord Jesus was actually quoting from Isaiah (and others) in this section of Scripture. He is using language that was common for the prophets.
-November 17, 2019-
Dr. James White is teaching for our series on the Olivet Discourse and the Great Tribulation. The text is Matthew 24:23-36 where Jesus tells the disciples that He told them about the events about to occur "beforehand".
-November 17, 2019-
Pastor Jeff Durbin preaches on the Olivet Discourse and the Great Tribulation. What does the Bible teach about the "end times"? What is the Great Tribulation about? Who did Jesus say would witness and experience the Great Tribulation? Did it occur when Jesus said it would?
-November 3, 2019-
Does the Bible teach that God is sovereign over salvation and that He has an elect people? Does the Bible teach that God chooses whom He saves? Is the concept of "the elect" consistent with what we know about God's mercy and justice?
-James White-
Pastor Jeff Durbin preaches on the Great Tribulation and the Elect. Are you interested in learning about "the end times" and "the tribulation"? What about the rapture? Watch these messages from our series on the Olivet Discourse.
-October 27, 2019-
This is part 5 of Dr. James White's series on the Lord's Supper at Apologia Church. This is an excellent sermon series to help you understand Communion from a biblical and historical perspective.
-October 13, 2019-
Pastor Jeff Durbin preaches on Justification, Sanctification (growing in Christ), and the Church.
-September 29, 2019-
This is part 4 of Dr. James White's series on the Lord's Supper at Apologia Church. This is an excellent sermon series to help you understand Communion from a biblical and historical perspective.
-September 22, 2019-
We are in the Olivet Discourse and examining the Great Tribulation. Many have claimed that Jesus did not actually know anything about the future and in fact they have claimed that He was not a true prophet due to a prophecy that did not come true. Is this the case?
-Jeff Durbin-
Jeff Durbin preaches on the Olivet Discourse from Matthew 24. This is sometimes called, "Jesus' Little Apocalypse". Here's the question to be asked: Did Jesus' prediction come true? Or was it a failed prophecy? It is a vitally important question to ask.
-September 1, 2019-
Pastor Zack Morgan talks about the most important thing God calls us to.
-August 25, 2019-
Pastor Jeff Durbin preaches about how we are saved, declared righteous before God, and how the Bible talks about how we change. Do you know someone struggling with an addiction? Do you want hope for the future?
-August 18, 2019-
Jeff Durbin preaches on the central truth of the Gospel: Salvation Through Jesus Alone.
-August 11, 2019-
Pastor Jeff Durbin preaches on the Olivet Discourse and the Great Tribulation. We are in our series on Matthew 24 and Jeff gave this summary message about the "end of the Age". Jeff wanted to give an overview message that explains the whole story from the Old and New.
-August 4, 2019-
Pastor Jeff Durbin preaches on the Great Tribulation, the Olivet Discourse, and the End of the "World". We are in our series from Matthew 24 at Apologia Church. Jeff unpacks the question about Jesus' coming and the end of the Age.
-July 28, 2019-
This message is part of a series of messages from Dr. James White on the Lord's Supper delivered at Apologia Church.
Pastor Zack Morgan preaches about using strong and honest language in our culture.
-July 14, 2019-
This is from our series in the Gospel According to Matthew. This is an often misunderstood section of Scripture that has been used in the creation of many aberrant religious groups and has been used as a source of criticism from many unbelievers and higher-critical scholars. When did Jesus say He was going to return in judgment? Where did He say this was going to take place? Why was He warning them of this?
Is this passage about the "end of the world" or the end of the Old Covenant "age"? As Christians, we all believe that Jesus is returning for the resurrection (1 Cor. 15). However, is this particular passage about that truth or is this about a local judgement upon His generation?
-July 9, 2019-
This is from our series in the Gospel According to Matthew. This is an often misunderstood section of Scripture that has been used in the creation of many aberrant religious groups and has been used as a source of criticism from many unbelievers and higher-critical scholars. When did Jesus say He was going to return in judgment? Where did He say this was going to take place? Why was He warning them of this?
Is this passage about the "end of the world" or the end of the Old Covenant "age"? As Christians, we all believe that Jesus is returning for the resurrection (1 Cor. 15). However, is this particular passage about that truth or is this about a local judgement upon His generation?
-Jeff Durbin- June 30, 2019
What did Jesus mean when He promised great tribulation upon His hearers? How do we respond to the many failed predictions of people in history? People like Harold Camping who predicted the end of the world in this last decade?
-Jeff Durbin- Jure 23, 2019
Dr. James White preaches on unity in the church. This is a challenging and convicting message about love, forgiveness, unity, and fellowship within local churches.
-June 9, 2019-
Dr. White gives us a history lesson on the Lord's Supper as well as an examination of the text in Corinthians. He also explains it from the text of Scripture.
What did Jesus have to say about the religious hypocrites in His day? This is a powerful and challenging message on hypocrisy.
-Jeff Durbin- May 26, 2019
Dr. White gives us a history lesson on the Lord's Supper. He also explains it from the text of Scripture.
-May 19, 2019-
Jeff Durbin speaks on the abiding validity of the Law of God in the New Covenant. We are saved by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone. However, in the New Covenant, we have the gift and blessing of regeneration and the Spirit of God. There are promises that we have that change our affections.
-May 19, 2019-
Jeff Durbin preaches on the resurrection. What is the meaning of the resurrection? The story is much bigger than we often think.
Jeff Durbin preaches on the Great Tribulation. There has always been a great curiosity about the Great Tribulation and the end of the world. What does the Bible actually teach on the subject?
-April 7, 2019-
Dr. James White preaches on "The Only God Worthy of Worship". Dr. White gives us insight to his own ministry to the Mormon community and he teaches on the current state of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Dr. White gives us help on understanding the position of modern Mormons as well as they best way to reach them.
-March 17, 2019-
Who is the Jewish Messiah? Is Jesus truly the One we were to be looking for? Watch this sermon from Jeff Durbin in which he talks about the conflict Jesus had with the Jewish leadership of His day. Is the Messiah merely David's son?
-Jeff Durbin- March 10, 2019
Pastor Jeff Durbin of Apologia Church teaches on the relationship between the Christian and the Law of God. Many people abuse the Law of God by falsely teaching that it can be used (in any way) as a means of getting justified before God. This is false and is refuted by Scripture. However, on the other end of the spectrum, there are those who teach that because we are saved by faith alone in Christ alone that the Law of God is irrelevant under the New Covenant. What does the Bible teach? This is Part 2 of Jeff's message on this.
-March 3, 2019-
A sermon from Pastor Jeff Durbin of Apologia Church on Jesus and the Law of God. Was Jesus opposed to the Law of God? How should we view the Law of God today as Christians? What was the foundation of the Law of God? Is the Law of God irrelevant, today? This is the first of two sermons on this passage.
-February 24, 2019-
There are a lot of fictitious views of the "end times" on the scene, today. Pastor Jeff is working through the Gospel According to Matthew and getting to the Olivet Discourse. Matthew is telling a story. A story that began long before him. Jesus' entrance into Jerusalem and His confrontation with the religious leaders has more to it than meets the eye.
-Jeff Durbin- February 17, 2019
We are in our Kingdom of God series at Apologia Church. Zach preached this message from the text in Matthew's Gospel where Jesus is challenged about His authority. Pastor Jeff Durbin said this was his favorite message he has ever heard on this text.
-Zach Conover- January 20, 2019
This message is an important sermon on the persecuted church and our being bound together with them. How should we view Christians who are persecuted around the world? Have you heard the stories about the persecuted church in China?
-James White- January 13, 2019
Jeff Durbin preaches on the Lord Jesus, the Old Testament prophecies, the warnings to the 1st century, and the Book of Revelation. This is part 2 of the series of messages on Matthew 21 where Jesus talks about saying to "this" mountain be cast into the sea. Is this about what many teachers say it is? Or is there a more profound and biblical way to look at this important passage?
-January 6, 2019-
Who is Jesus? Can you demonstrate that Jesus is the promised Messiah from the Old Testament? Is Jesus the Messiah?
-Luke Pierson- Dec 30, 2018
How many sermons have you heard on "Mountain Moving Faith"? Word of Faith preachers (and others) like Joel Osteen tell us that Jesus was talking about our need to speak to our "mountains" and tell them to move. But, was that what Jesus' original audience would have thought? What was the immediate context of Jesus' words here. You might be very surprised.
-Jeff Durbin- December 30, 2018
Watch this important sermon about how the Kingship of Christ matters tot he Christian. Jeff Durbin preached this amazing sermon about Jesus as the son of David what that title means.
-October 28, 2018-
What can Jesus's encounter with the rich young ruler teach us?
-Zack Morgan- August 26, 2020-
Don't miss this powerful sermon as Pastor Jeff Durbin talks about the topic of Biblical Divorce. This is an important topic filled with emotion, we should strive as Christians to truly understand this topic.
-August 12, 2018-
Do Christians have to forgive? Pastor Jeff Durbin of Apologia Church teaches this powerful and convicting sermon on what the bible says about forgiveness. True forgiveness is vital to the Christian life and a blessing to the soul, don't miss this important message.
-Jeff Durbin-
Should Christians practice church discipline? Is it biblical and loving to put a professing believer who is living in unrepentant sin outside of fellowship? What does the Bible say about church discipline? Is it truly biblical? Watch this sermon from Pastor Jeff Durbin at Apologia Church. Jeff preached for our series called, "The Kingdom of God". This sermon series is a study through the Gospel According to Matthew. We were in Matthew 18.
-July 22, 2018-
This is a sermon preached by Pastor Luke Pierson of Apologia Church. This message is part of our sermon series called "The Kingdom of God". It is an exposition of the Gospel According to Matthew. The text was from Matthew 18 about the Parable of the Lost Sheep.
-July 22, 2018-
This is part of our Kingdom of God Series which is an exposition of the Gospel According to Matthew. The text is from Matthew 18:1-9.
-Jef Durbin- June 24, 2018
Don't miss this important sermon from Pastor Jeff Durbin on Matthew chapter 17. Jesus and the temple tax. This message was preached before Apologia Church on the Lord's Day. It is a part of our series: The Kingdom of God.
-Jeff Durbin- June 17, 2018
Watch this powerful and important sermon by pastor Zack Morgan about Spiritual Warfare and the Gospel. The Gospel is the means by which we wage the battle of spiritual warfare.
-Zack Morgan-
The text is from the Gospel According to Matthew, chapter 17. Jesus told His disciples that He was going to be killed and then raised from the dead. His disciples were greatly distressed. Why? Isn't that where our hope is? Why would they respond in this way? Pastor Jeff explains the powerful truths involved and challenges our listeners to respond.
-Jeff Durbin-
June 3, 2018
"For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory." Colossians 3:3-4
-Jeff Durbin- January 26, 2014
This message is from our Kingdom of God Series and it is an exposition of the Gospel According to Matthew. This is from Matthew 17 and is unpacking the text about the Transfiguration of the Messiah.
-Jeff Durbin- May 20, 2018
"...and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?” John 11:26
-Jeff Durbin- December 15, 2013
The Old and New Testaments are full of prophecy of judgement upon the 1st-century generation of covenant-breaking Jews. The Lord Jesus and the Apostles promised an immanent judgement coming of Christ before that generation had died. Pastor Jeff teaches on this text and talks about the vital importance of reading the Bible biblically and letting the Bible create our views of end-times and not popular Evangelical culture.
-Jeff Durbin- May 6, 2018
"And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell." Matthew 10:28
-Jeff Durbin- December 8, 2013
Isaiah 44:8 "Fear not, nor be afraid; have I not told you from of old and declared it? And you are my witnesses! Is there a God besides me? There is no Rock; I know not any.”
December 1, 2013 -Jeff Durbin-
Jeff addresses the topic of the pope, and whether Peter is the rock of the church.
-April 21, 2018-
This message is part of our Kingdom of God Series. The text is from Matthew 16:5-12. What does the Bible tell us about the dangers of false doctrine? Was the Lord Jesus concerned in His ministry about false teaching?
-Zack Morgan- March 18, 2018
Pastor Luke Pierson delivered this important sermon at Apologia Church for our Kingdom of God Series. The text is Matthew 16 and this message emphasizes some Old and New Testament texts that speak directly to the timing of the Kingdom and the soon coming judgement upon that 1st century generation.
-February 18, 2018-
There are many different self-help programs, therapy programs, behavioral adjustment methods, and psychiatric theories and methodologies that attempt to answer this question. But what is the true path to peace and transformation? How do we change? How do we overcome? This is part of our Kingdom of God series. The text is Matthew 15.
-Jeff Durbin- February 2018
You do not want to miss this powerful and important sermon from Pastor Jeff Durbin on the foundation of false religion. This message is from Apologia Church for our sermon series called "The Kingdom of God." We are in the Gospel According to Matthew in chapter 15. Jesus taught that what comes out of the mouth is from the heart. His confrontation with the leadership in His day went to the foundation of their problem: their hearts. If we are ever going to change we have to look into the basement of our lives. Go to the bottom. Only the Gospel can heal it.
-February 4, 2018-
Knowledge isn't possible without God. God and His Word are the necessary foundation for any claims to knowledge at all. Want to hear why? Watch and share this important message from Pastor Jeff Durbin on the subject. The topics of knowledge, epistemology, Sola Scriptura, and more are discussed.
-Jeff Durbin- December 10, 2017
What does the Bible teach us about what has the ultimate authority? In Matthew 15 the Lord Jesus is confronted by the religious leaders of his day because His disciples were not following the tradition of the elders. Jesus' response tells us about God's call on us regarding how to resolve conflicting claims. Jesus upholds God's Law-word as the standard by which we measure claims. During the time of the Reformation this principle was called Sola Scriptura: the Scriptures alone are the only infallible rule for faith and practice.
-Jeff Durbin- December 3, 2017
The sermon is part of our Kingdom of God Series and is from the text of Matthew 14. Jesus performed miracles of healing and of feeding his people followed by walking on water (and causing Peter to walk on water). What does this text teach us about Jesus? Many things. One of the premiere things is that it teaches us that the Lord Jesus is YHWH among us. He is God, the true God, among us.
Jeff unpacks the Parable of the Dragnet. This is a powerful message that pulls together the entire narrative of the Scriptures rather than focusing only on speculation and the single parable by itself.
-October 25, 2017-
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword? As it is written, “For your sake we are being killed all the day long; we are regarded as sheep to be slaughtered.” No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
October 14, 2012 -Jeff Durbin-
Will the Gospel and the Church be defeated in history before Christ returns? Are we to expect the failure of the Gospel message in the world or did Jesus teach something different? Are we to anticipate that the Kingdom of God will fill the world or will unbelievers defeat the Kingdom before Christ returns?
-Jeff Durbin- October 1, 2017
Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one who died. More than that, He was raised, and is at the right hand of God, and is indeed interceding for us.
September 30, 2012 • Jeff Durbin • Romans 8:34
Will the Gospel of the Kingdom fail in history? Or does the Bible teach that the Kingdom of God will fill the entire world? Is the future of the Gospel, the Church, and the Kingdom of God a future filled with hope and ultimate victory?
-Jeff Durbin- September 17, 2017
The Bible's teaching on God's sovereign grace and choosing a particular people for Himself in Jesus Christ has always been a spot of controversy for humanists and a place of rest and hope for the redeemed. The Bible clearly teaches that the triune God chose to save a particular people for Himself through the redemption of the Messiah Jesus and through the regeneration of the Holy Spirit. God chose to save. God planned to save. God saves for His glory. God saves because of His eternal love and unfathomable grace.
September 23, 1012 -Jeff Durbin_
Will the Gospel and the Kingdom of God lose in history before Jesus returns? Did Jesus teach us to anticipate that the efforts of Christians laboring for the Kingdom would be all for a promised failure. Or do Jesus' parables of the Kingdom teach something different? This message is on the Parable of the Mustard Seed.
-Jeff Durbin- September 10, 2017
The Bible's teaching on God's sovereign grace and choosing a particular people for Himself in Jesus Christ has always been a spot of controversy for humanists and a place of rest and hope for the redeemed. The Bible clearly teaches that the triune God chose to save a particular people for Himself through the redemption of the Messiah Jesus and through the regeneration of the Holy Spirit. God chose to save. God planned to save. God saves for His glory. God saves because of His eternal love and unfathomable grace.
-Jeff Durbin- September 9, 2012
Jesus teaches us that the word of the Kingdom goes out and only one of the soils produces something that bears fruit.
September 3, 2017 -Jeff Durbin-
The Bible's teaching on God's sovereign grace and choosing a particular people for Himself in Jesus Christ has always been a spot of controversy for humanists and a place of rest and hope for the redeemed. The Bible clearly teaches that the triune God chose to save a particular people for Himself through the redemption of the Messiah Jesus and through the regeneration of the Holy Spirit. God chose to save. God planned to save. God saves for His glory. God saves because of His eternal love and unfathomable grace.
September 2, 2012 -Jeff Durbin-
Jeff teaches on the promise of judgement that ultimately fell upon the 1st-century generation that heard His words of warning. Those words of warning were consistent with the promises of God in the Old Testament about what would happen when the Messiah arrived.
-Jeff Durbin- August 20, 2017
-Romans 8:28-30- The Bible's teaching on God's sovereign grace and choosing a particular people for Himself in Jesus Christ has always been a spot of controversy for humanists and a place of rest and hope for the redeemed. The Bible clearly teaches that the triune God chose to save a particular people for Himself through the redemption of the Messiah Jesus and through the regeneration of the Holy Spirit. God chose to save. God planned to save. God saves for His glory. God saves because of His eternal love and unfathomable grace.
Jeff Durbin August 26, 2012
The text is from Matthew chapter 12. Jesus was accused of working with Satan. He told His enemies if He had cast out demons by the Spirit of God then the Kingdom of Heaven HAD come upon them. What are we to make of this? What are the implications?
-Jeff Durbin- August 6, 2017
What does the Bible say about the Messiah's Kingdom? Is God concerned about justice in the world? Should Christians be concerned? Listen to this message and find out what the Scriptures say!
-Jeff Durbin- June 25,2017
Jeff preached on the text of Matthew 11 where Jesus teaches that the only people who know the Father are the ones to whom Jesus chooses to reveal Him. It's a very important and beautiful text of Scripture. This is a challenging and encouraging message that we hope blesses you in your walk with the Lord. May 14, 2017
What is the significance of the ministry of John the Baptist? How does he create the bridge between the Old and New Testaments? -Jeff Durbin- May 7, 2017
This is an incredible message on the text of Matthew chapter 10. The Lord Jesus promises persecution and judgement on that 1st-century generation. Pastor Jeff Durbin delivered this sermon to Apologia Church and gives a very important connection between the Old Testament and the New. The Old Testament promised salvation, judgment, and a Kingdom. The Gospel According to Matthew is woven together in such a way as to maintain an intimate connection with Old Testament eschatology. Pastor Jeff makes some powerful observations that make the ministry of the Lord Jesus look beautiful.
-Jeff Durbin- April 30, 2017
You do not want to miss this powerful and important sermon for our day! Pastor Jeff Durbin preached this sermon to the Governor of Arizona.
May 3, 2020
Brothers and sisters, I am very excited to bring God's Word to you today as we continue to march through Matthew's Gospel. Specifically, we will be looking Christ's calling of Matthew to be his disciple, and the meal they soon shared together with the other Disciples and tax collectors. What can we learn from Matthew's Calling and Christ's response to the criticism of the Pharisees at this meal?
Luke Pierson November 6, 2016
This message was preached by Jeff Durbin at Apologia Church. Pastor Jeff is teaching through the Gospel According to Matthew and is in chapter 9. The story is about the paralytic and Christ's forgiveness. This is an important sermon that gets to the heart of our greatest need that Jesus satisfies: forgiveness. This is an excellent sermon to share with someone. However, it is particularly good to share with someone who is struggling with sickness, disease, or a handicap.
Jeff Durbin October 23, 2016
What does the Bible say about the Devil? What is the biblical (and sane) view of demons and demonic possession? Pastor Jeff Durbin gave a sermon about Demons during our Kingdom of God Series. Is it possible for a true believer in Jesus Christ to be possessed by demons? Watch and share this message and be encouraged with the knowledge of the victory of Jesus the Messiah over evil!
Jeff Durbin Oct 9, 2016
We live in a culture that doesn't like it's sin pointed out. And in response, we've all heard post-moderns say, "Don't judge me, lest you be judged!" But does this verse really mean that we shouldn't judge? Paul Washer, in one of my favorite quotes, said, “People tell me judge not lest ye be judged. I always tell them, twist not scripture lest ye be like Satan.” I'm really excited to dig into this verse this afternoon and hopefully debunk some common misconceptions. I'm also going to talk about modern day Pharisaism and guarding the Gospel. I hope and pray that God uses me to bless and encourage you with the Word.
Soli Deo Gloria, Luke Pierson 9/25/16
This is the first part of Jeff Durbin's series on the Kingdom of God relating to Divorce. March 6,2016
Your view of end-times matters. We begin our long awaited and anticipated series on the Messiah's victory in history: ESCHATON. We are humbled, honored, and excited to be given the privilege of walking you through the exciting conclusion of the history of humanity. Warning: much of what you have been told about end-times in our modern Christian culture might be wrong. Eschatology (the study of last-things) takes a prominent role throughout the Scriptures. What we believe about this matters- it will affect your life, your reading of Scripture, and the legacy you leave for the Kingdom. Get ready to have your world rocked! He shall have dominion. -March 24, 2013-
Pastor Jeff Durbin of Apologia Church/TV/Radio preached a sermon for The Kingdom of God Series. The Church is in the Lord Jesus' Sermon on the Mount and are now entering into the section where Jesus addresses specific laws.
This weekend's text was on adultery.
A NOTE FROM JEFF The Kingdom of God: Exceeding Righteousness
We've spent a considerable amount of time contemplating, unpacking, and exegeting the text of Matthew 5:17. It is my earnest prayer that our time in this section of Scripture has been transformative and edifying for the Saints and Apologia Church. Today, we will be looking at and listening to the Lord Jesus' statement about the righteousness of the Pharisees. What does He mean that our righteousness has to exceed the righteousness of those disciplined religious people? Is Jesus teaching moralism as a way to God? Is He teaching that only a stellar obedience to God's Law will avail before Him on the Last Day? I pray the truth we search out today will be a blessing to your life for now and eternity. Truthfully, this is where the whole message of what God does in the Gospel rests.
No King but Christ! Jeff Durbin Lead Pastor/Elder Sunday, November 22, 2015
We are now beginning a very controversial portion of the Sermon on the Mount. It is not controversial due to whether or not the Lord Jesus is sufficiently clear. No. The text presently before us is controversial due to the nature of the host of theological systems of thought we often bring to the text of God's Word. What was Jesus' attitude toward the Law of God? Does God do away with the Law He gave in the Old Testament? In what way is the Law of God fulfilled? Aren't Christians under grace? How are believers under the New Covenant supposed to relate to God's Law under the New Covenant? We hope to faithfully answer these questions and many more as we unpack this vitally important section of God's Word. My hope, as a pastor, is that God would use this study to transform us as a body and allow us to be used by Him to proclaim the excellencies of His Gospel and His Law. Soli Deo Gloria! Jeff Durbin Lead Pastor/Elder Sunday, October 4, 2015
We are now beginning a very controversial portion of the Sermon on the Mount. It is not controversial due to whether or not the Lord Jesus is sufficiently clear. No. The text presently before us is controversial due to the nature of the host of theological systems of thought we often bring to the text of God's Word. What was Jesus' attitude toward the Law of God? Does God do away with the Law He gave in the Old Testament? In what way is the Law of God fulfilled? Aren't Christians under grace? How are believers under the New Covenant supposed to relate to God's Law under the New Covenant? We hope to faithfully answer these questions and many more as we unpack this vitally important section of God's Word. My hope, as a pastor, is that God would use this study to transform us as a body and allow us to be used by Him to proclaim the excellencies of His Gospel and His Law. Soli Deo Gloria! Jeff Durbin Lead Pastor/Elder Sunday, September 27, 2015
We are now beginning a very controversial portion of the Sermon on the Mount. It is not controversial due to whether or not the Lord Jesus is sufficiently clear. No. The text presently before us is controversial due to the nature of the host of theological systems of thought we often bring to the text of God's Word. What was Jesus' attitude toward the Law of God? Does God do away with the Law He gave in the Old Testament? In what way is the Law of God fulfilled? Aren't Christians under grace? How are believers under the New Covenant supposed to relate to God's Law under the New Covenant? We hope to faithfully answer these questions and many more as we unpack this vitally important section of God's Word. My hope, as a pastor, is that God would use this study to transform us as a body and allow us to be used by Him to proclaim the excellencies of His Gospel and His Law.
Soli Deo Gloria! Jeff Durbin Lead Pastor/Elder Sunday, September 20, 2015
We are continuing our exposition of the Gospel According to Matthew. We call this series: The Kingdom of God. Matthew's Gospel contains the repeated affirmation of the rule and kingship of the Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus comes on time and as planned. His coming is not a "plan B" in the redemptive purposes of God within history. With that said, we must remember that the Old Testament promised that God was going to do something in history that changed the shape of history, people, and the world... forever. The Messiah was to rule in history. This rule would be redemptive in nature: it was about salvation. This salvation would extend to the ends of the earth and would bring forth the light of God, justice, and the law of God (Isaiah 2, 9, 11, & 42). The Lord Jesus sits upon the Mount and begins to pronounce His blessings of divine happiness upon His people. The Beatitudes wrap up with something that ought to give us a moment or two of meditation and thoughtful reflection. We are the preservative of the world. We are the means of God's grace for the darkness scattering and fleeing once and for all from the world. This is big. This little section says something about God's purpose for the people of God in the world. He means to use us for something. The truth that Jesus saves sinners must never been relinquished or abandoned. However, the lie that Jesus simply saves sinners must be repudiated and rejected with horror. God is remaking the world in Jesus Christ. Jesus is the beginning of the New Creation. We are all new creations in Jesus Christ. God intends on reshaping the world through the means of His people: the church. How? Let's open His Word. Soli Deo Gloria! Jeff Durbin Lead Pastor/Elder Sunday, September 13, 2015
With the recent lawless kidnapping of Kim Davis for Christian beliefs, it’s important for us to understand the law of God and God ordained spheres of authority. God, in the Scriptures, gives us a full orbed worldview. This includes law, procedural law, case law, laws regarding civil magistrates, interposition, and more.
How are we to be salt and light in light of Kim Davis’ kidnapping? Jeff Durbin explains by starting in Matthew and then moving into Romans 13.
We are continuing our exposition of the Gospel According to Matthew. We call this series: The Kingdom of God. Matthew's Gospel contains the repeated affirmation of the rule and kingship of the Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus comes on time and as planned. His coming is not a "plan B" in the redemptive purposes of God within history. With that said, we must remember that the Old Testament promised that God was going to do something in history that changed the shape of history, people, and the world... forever. The Messiah was to rule in history. This rule would be redemptive in nature: it was about salvation. This salvation would extend to the ends of the earth and would bring forth the light of God, justice, and the law of God (Isaiah 2, 9, 11, & 42). The Lord Jesus sits upon the Mount and begins to pronounce His blessings of divine happiness upon His people. The Beatitudes wrap up with something that ought to give us a moment or two of meditation and thoughtful reflection. We are the preservative of the world. We are the means of God's grace for the darkness scattering and fleeing once and for all from the world. This is big. This little section says something about God's purpose for the people of God in the world. He means to use us for something. The truth that Jesus saves sinners must never been relinquished or abandoned. However, the lie that Jesus simply saves sinners must be repudiated and rejected with horror. God is remaking the world in Jesus Christ. Jesus is the beginning of the New Creation. We are all new creations in Jesus Christ. God intends on reshaping the world through the means of His people: the church. How? Let's open His Word. Soli Deo Gloria! Jeff Durbin Lead Pastor/Elder Sunday, September 6, 2015
We are continuing our exposition of the Gospel According to Matthew. We call this series: The Kingdom of God. Matthew's Gospel contains the repeated affirmation of the rule and kingship of the Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus comes on time and as planned. His coming is not a "plan B" in the redemptive purposes of God within history. With that said, we must remember that the Old Testament promised that God was going to do something in history that changed the shape of history, people, and the world... forever.
The Messiah was to rule in history. This rule would be redemptive in nature: it was about salvation. This salvation would extend to the ends of the earth and would bring forth the light of God, justice, and the law of God (Isaiah 2, 9, 11, & 42). The Lord Jesus sits upon the Mount and begins to pronounce His blessings of divine happiness upon His people. The Beatitudes wrap up with something that ought to give us a moment or two of meditation and thoughtful reflection. We are the preservative of the world. We are the means of God's grace for the darkness scattering and fleeing once and for all from the world.
This is big.
This little section says something about God's purpose for the people of God in the world. He means to use us for something. The truth that Jesus saves sinners must never been relinquished or abandoned. However, the lie that Jesus simply saves sinners must be repudiated and rejected with horror. God is remaking the world in Jesus Christ. Jesus is the beginning of the New Creation. We are all new creations in Jesus Christ. God intends on reshaping the world through the means of His people: the church. How?
Let's open His Word.
Soli Deo Gloria!
Jeff Durbin Lead Pastor/Elder Sunday, August 30, 2015
We are continuing our exposition of the Gospel According to Matthew. We call this series: The Kingdom of God. Matthew's Gospel contains the repeated affirmation of the rule and kingship of the Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus comes on time and as planned. His coming is not a "plan B" in the redemptive purposes of God within history. With that said, we must remember that the Old Testament promised that God was going to do something in history that changed the shape of history, people, and the world... forever.
The Messiah was to rule in history. This rule would be redemptive in nature: it was about salvation. This salvation would extend to the ends of the earth and would bring forth the light of God, justice, and the law of God (Isaiah 2, 9, 11, & 42). The Lord Jesus sits upon the Mount and begins to pronounce His blessings of divine happiness upon His people. The Beatitudes wrap up with something that ought to give us a moment or two of meditation and thoughtful reflection. We are the preservative of the world. We are the means of God's grace for the darkness scattering and fleeing once and for all from the world.
This is big.
This little section says something about God's purpose for the people of God in the world. He means to use us for something. The truth that Jesus saves sinners must never been relinquished or abandoned. However, the lie that Jesus simply saves sinners must be repudiated and rejected with horror. God is remaking the world in Jesus Christ. Jesus is the beginning of the New Creation. We are all new creations in Jesus Christ. God intends on reshaping the world through the means of His people: the church.
How?
Let's open His Word.
Soli Deo Gloria!
Jeff Durbin Lead Pastor/Elder Sunday, August 23, 2015
Today we are going to unpack the truths surrounding the Lord Jesus' promise of blessing upon those who hunger and thirst for righteousness. Over the last couple of weeks I attempted to faithfully handle the biblical possibilities and meaning of the term righteousness in this verse. It seems unavoidably clear that the Lord Jesus' is speaking here of hungering and thirsting for true 'uprightness' or the righteousness that comes from a pure heart.
How do we live in light of this blessing? Have you ever struggled with doubt, discouragement, and depression in your walk with the Lord? How do you maintain a hunger and thirst when we often feel conflicted and even defeated?
Open the Word of the Living God. Let's seek His promises.
Soli Deo Gloria!
Jeff Durbin Lead Pastor/Elder
The Sermon on the Mount is the most popular sermon in the history of the world. In the beginning of the sermon, the Lord Jesus pronounces divine happiness (blessings) upon His people. He promises blessings upon His people for things that seem upside-down. Blessed are those who mourn? Blessed are the meek? Blessed are the persecuted? And in today's message: Blessed are the merciful. Seems out of place for many. What if we are wounded? What if we are abused? Doesn't God care about justice? Isn't God concerned with truth? How can Jesus pronounce divine blessedness upon those who are merciful and tell us that the mercy-ing ones are the ones who receive mercy? Open your Bibles and ask God to open your hearts and minds to this glorious truth.
Soli Deo Gloria! Jeff Durbin Lead Pastor/Elder Sunday, May 3, 2015
This Lord's Day, we are going to explore God's Word about the subject of suffering for the cause of the Gospel. God calls us out of darkness and into His light. He then empowers us to live lives of obedience and delight in Him. The great joy we have set before us is to know God and to make Him known. I want to emphasize that: Joy. However, as we get on our beautiful feet to proclaim the Good News to the world we will inevitably be confronted with difficulty, persecution, and at times very serious suffering. How are we to walk through these moments? Let's get into His Word.
Soli Deo Gloria! Jeff Durbin Lead Pastor/Elder Sunday, March 8, 2015
Gospel means "Good-news". In the Scriptures, it is referred to as Good-news of the Kingdom (Matthew 4) and God's Good-news (Romans 1). God is sovereign over salvation; down to every nut and every bolt of its accomplishment and its application. However, it's vitally important for us to remember that God uses the proclamation of the Gospel to bring His elect to Himself. We are the means of the grace of the Gospel when we proclaim it to the lost. God calls us, all of us, each and every one of us (Yes, you.), to bring the message of salvation in Christ into the very fabric of our daily lives. But, how do we do it? What do we say? Let's dig-in.
No King but Christ! Jeff Durbin Lead Pastor/Elder Sunday, February 8, 2015
In the Lord Jesus' famous sermon on the mount, we have the promises of divine happiness upon the most unlikely (humanly speaking) of candidates. The poor, the mourners, and now, the meek. The promise of divine happiness upon the meek extends to a point that is very easy to miss. It's not that it is hard to miss. The Lord was not unclear or hiding His statements. We don't have to spend a few months in a seminary course learning how to translate Greek or about fancy systems of Biblical interpretation: Thank you, Professor Herman Newticks. That was a theological nerd joke for those of you paying attention. Jesus' statement was, and is, straightforward: "Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth." Inherit the earth. Did you catch it? Doesn't sound like what we're accustomed to hear- ing in our current context. That's why it's easy to miss. We can be so focused on es- caping this world, so focused on the evils around us, and so focused on what seems to be defeat all around us, that we can miss what is a clear and direct promise from the lips of our Savior: God's people will inherit the earth; not the wicked. Close your eyes. Take a breath. Meditate on that. Fix your eyes upon the Sovereign God Who controls the future and trust in His promises. The earth is the Lord's.
No King but Christ! Jeff Durbin Lead Pastor/Elder Sunday, January 11, 2015
This week let us ponder the words of Jesus' Sermon. These are the blessings: Matt 5:1-12 Soli Deo Gloria!
(Apologies for the poor audio quality of the original recording) After spending a few days in Philadelphia at the Herald Society, I thought it would be a blessing to our community to share the message I preached at the conference. The men and women in attendance were bringing glory to God and testifying to how they were challenged by it. Note: the first 10-minutes of this message are missing. That does not detract from the sermon. Also, the audio itself is not superb, but, is still worthy to post.
By God's grace, I pray that God stirs us. Jeff Durbin Lead Pastor/Elder Sunday, October 26, 2014
(Apologies for the poor audio quality of the original recording) John the Baptist plays a significant role in the New Testament record. Many will be interested to know that John the Baptist was a well-known figure in the 1st-century outside of even the New Testament record. Flavius Josephus (a Pharisee and participant in the Roman vs. Jewish war) writes about John the Baptist's death at the hands of Herod. He says:
“Now some of the Jews thought that the destruction of Herod's army came from God, and was a very just punishment for what he did against John called the baptist [the dipper]. For Herod had him killed, although he was a good man and had urged the Jews to exert themselves to virtue, both as to justice toward one another and reverence towards God, and having done so join together in washing-” Antiquities 18.5.2 116-119
What is the significance of the John the Baptist figure in God's story? Why is it compelling that John the Baptist came preaching repentance and that he was the forerunner of Messiah? Why is it doubly significant that John the Baptist preached about the "Kingdom of Heaven" being "at hand".
I think the answer will anchor your heart to Jesus and might just transform your life and the world around you.
No King but Christ! Jeff Durbin Lead Pastor/Elder Sunday, June 8, 2014
May 25, 2014 • Jeff Durbin • The Kingdom of God
Share Download John the Baptist plays a significant role in the New Testament record. Many will be interested to know that John the Baptist was a well-known figure in the 1st-century outside of even the New Testament record. Flavius Josephus (a Pharisee and participant in the Roman vs. Jewish war) writes about John the Baptist's death at the hands of Herod. He says:
“Now some of the Jews thought that the destruction of Herod's army came from God, and was a very just punishment for what he did against John called the baptist [the dipper]. For Herod had him killed, although he was a good man and had urged the Jews to exert themselves to virtue, both as to justice toward one another and reverence towards God, and having done so join together in washing-” Antiquities 18.5.2 116-119
What is the significance of the John the Baptist figure in God's story? Why is it compelling that John the Baptist came preaching repentance and that he was the forerunner of Messiah? Why is it doubly significant that John the Baptist preached about the "Kingdom of Heaven" being "at hand". I think the answer will anchor your heart to Jesus and might just transform your life and the world around you.
No King but Christ! Jeff Durbin Lead Pastor/Elder Sunday, May 25, 2014
Matthew has prepared the ground. He has given us the marvelous announcement that the Davidic King had arrived. He had the right to the Messianic throne. He is the substance that all the prophecies were pointing to. The time had come. God was and is faithful.
As we open Matthew chapter 2, I want to dwell on and think through the powerful promise that is quoted by Matthew from Micah. We often miss the beauty of what Matthew is thinking about because we don't go and put our eyes on the actual text that is being quoted. Look at the rest of Micah's text:
And he shall stand and shepherd his flock in the strength of the Lord, in the majesty of the name of the Lord his God. And they shall dwell secure, for now he shall be great to the ends of the earth. When the Assyrian comes into our land and treads in our palaces, then we will raise against him seven shepherds and eight princes of men; Micah 5:4-5
And, this morning, we will celebrate this promise fulfilled. This morning we will talk about how God will use us in its continued fulfillment.
Soli Deo Gloria! Jeff Durbin Lead Pastor/Elder Sunday, April 13, 2014
The Bible isn't a Hodge-podge of disconnected parts and pieces thrown together willy-nilly. The Bible is God's Revelation to the very image-bearers He placed in the world. The Bible is God's story. It is not only the very voice of God to mankind, it is the demonstration of His power in history, His immeasurable love and kindness, His mercy for sinners, and the unfathomable extent of His sovereign plan. That sovereign plan is over the macro and micro issues. It includes the whole story and the little bits in between. Part of that story is the story of Israel: a people chosen for God's own possession. And in Matthew chapter 2, we begin to see that Israel's story is actually the story of Jesus. Only, in Jesus, we have the fulfillment of what Israel (God's son) was supposed to be all along. In Jesus, we have the perfection of the image and light of God that humanity was expected to broadcast out into the world. Jesus' story is perfect. Jesus is the summary of what Israel was supposed to be. Matthew wants us to know. God kept His promises. He is in control. History is going where He wants it to go.
Soli Deo Gloria! Jeff Durbin Lead Pastor/Elder Sunday, April 6, 2014
Tonight, we are going to witness the record of the covenant and promise keeping nature of our great and awesome God! Let's dig-in: 1 The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. 2 Abraham was the father of Isaac, and Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers, 3 and Judah the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, and Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram,[a] 4 and Ram the father of Amminadab, and Amminadab the father of Nahshon, and Nahshon the father of Salmon, 5 and Salmon the father of Boaz by Rahab, and Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, and Obed the father of Jesse, 6 and Jesse the father of David the king. And David was the father of Solomon by the wife of Uriah, 7 and Solomon the father of Rehoboam, and Rehoboam the father of Abijah, and Abijah the father of Asaph,[b] 8 and Asaph the father of Jehoshaphat, and Jehoshaphat the father of Joram, and Joram the father of Uzziah, 9 and Uzziah the father of Jotham, and Jotham the father of Ahaz, and Ahaz the father of Hezekiah, 10 and Hezekiah the father of Manasseh, and Manasseh the father of Amos,[c] and Amos the father of Josiah, 11 and Josiah the father of Jechoniah and his brothers, at the time of the deportation to Babylon.12 And after the deportation to Babylon: Jechoniah was the father of Shealtiel,[d] and Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel, 13 and Zerubbabel the father of Abiud, and Abiud the father of Eliakim, and Eliakim the father of Azor, 14 and Azor the father of Zadok, and Zadok the father of Achim, and Achim the father of Eliud, 15 and Eliud the father of Eleazar, and Eleazar the father of Matthan, and Matthan the father of Jacob, 16 and Jacob the father of Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom Jesus was born, who is called Christ. 17 So all the generations from Abraham to David were fourteen generations, and from David to the deportation to Babylon fourteen generations, and from the deportation to Babylon to the Christ fourteen generations. Matthew 1:1-17 Jeff Durbin Lead Pastor/Elder Sunday, February 23, 2014
I am humbled and honored to begin our newest series at Apologia Church:
The Kingdom of God: An Exposition of the Gospel According to Matthew
God's people have been savoring the divine truths preserved for us in this book for 2,000-years. Think about that for a moment. We have the privilege of opening this treasure chest containing the story of the promised Messiah that our brothers and sisters drank deeply from long before us. Many of those in our spiritual lineage sealed their love for this book and their desire for you to know it with their own blood (in one way or another). That kind of thought causes me to pause and take a deep breath only to stare back at the page again in wonder. Sometimes I wonder how many sets of eyes scanned the text of Matthew. I sometimes wonder how many times certain passages were covered in tears. How many were tears of joy? How many tears dropped because despair was being lifted? How many tears dropped because someone approached the book and fell in love with Jesus for the first time and they painted these pages with salt? Only God knows how this book has been used. Only He knows what He intends to put into you as a result of committing yourself to owning the truths contained within its pages.
There is so much to say. There is so much to learn. I can only begin this series thanking God. Thanking Him for using someone like me to even speak from it. Thanking Him for the gift of its preservation. And thanking Him for what He is doing in our lives through this book to bring about the exaltation of the Messiah throughout the whole world. No King but Christ!
Jeff Durbin Lead Pastor/Elder Sunday, February 16, 2014