The Grove Church Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Addressing the essential attributes of God, his omniscience, omnipresence, and omnipotence.
Main Passage: Deuteronomy 6:4-9
Supporting Passages: Matthew 28:19, Romans 1:3-6, 1 Corinthians 15:3-7, 1 Timothy 3:16
Main Passage: Hebrews 12:1-2
Supporting Passages: Philippians 1:6; Romans 8:38-39; Isaiah 53:10-12
Main Passage: Romans 5:1-5
Supporting Passages: Proverbs 3:11-12, Romans 8:26-28, Hebrews 12:5-6, Proverbs 22:15, 23:13-14, 26:3, 29:15
Four Reasons God allows suffering:
- He desires His children to be corrected
- Suffering is also formative
- Its part of the warfare of the world we live in
- Ultimately it glorifies God.
Suffering produces perseverance, perseverance produces character, character produces hope...
Main Passage: Galatians 5:22
The life of William Wilberforce as an example will also be addressed. This works with the Real People, Real Struggles, Real Success idea as well.
Main Passage: Nehemiah 8:9-12
Supporting Passages: John 16:22; Isaiah 54:5-8; 2 Corinthians 1:3; 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17; Psalm 113:3
Main Passage: 1 Peter 1:13-16
Supporting Passages: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8; Matthew 5:13-16
Main Passage: 1 John 2:3-17
Supporting Passages: 2 Peter 1:10, 2 Timothy 1:12-13, Ephesians 5:8-9, Titus 3:3-9
Main Passage: 1 John 1:5-10, 2:1-2
Supporting Passages: Romans 6:1-2, 12:1-2, 1 John 4:10, Galatians 5:13-26, Psalms 119: 105, 2 Corinthians 3: 18, 7:1
4 Things Christ brings us as a result of the Resurrection:
Peace | Plan | Power | Promise
Main Passage - John 20:19-23
Supporting Passages - Romans 3:21-26; Philippians 4:4-9; Romans 5:1-11; Philippians 1:27; 2 Corinthians 5:20
Main passage: Matthew 25:13-30
Additional passages: Romans 12:9-13 Romans 3:23-24 Ephesians 2:4-5 John 6:37-39 John 10:27-29
The three servants that were entrusted with the masters talents.
Using the talents God has given us to bring others to Him.
Main Passage: Matthew 24:1-28, 36
Notes: 1. When will this happen? 2. How will we know?
Key Verses: Proverbs 9, Romans 6, 1 Timothy 3:14, 1 Corinthians 3:18-22, Proverbs 18:13, 10:23, 15:21, 18:2, 23:9, 12:16, 14:29, 19:3, Psalm 14:1, Psalm 53:1
Referenced Resources: septuagint - pillar, "Seven Times Seventy" song by Pierce Pettis, song by Mark Heard
Main Passage: James 2:14-26, Key Verses: Hebrews 10:39-11:1, Hebrews 10:22-24, Deuteronomy 6:4-5, Luke 8:26 & 28, Romans 8:30, Luke 16:15 Notes: Faith is a heart knowledge. Belief is often a head knowledge. Faith produces work/obedience. Referenced Influential People: R.S. Sproul, Martin Luther, John Calvin, William Tyndale
Series: Real People, Real Struggles, and Real Success Sermon Topic: William Tyndale and Scripture
Main Passage: Ephesians 4:20-24 Notes: The knowledge of God is subject to His authority, indicative statements (ex. To put off your old self) Additional Passages: Hebrews 3:1-3; Romans 12:10, 12:16, 14:13, 15:7; 2 Corinthians 15:11; Ephesians 4:22; Colossians 3:16; Hebrews 10:23-25
Reflection Questions: - Are you rightly pursuing the Lord in knowledge and obedience? - Are you rightly pursuing the church?
Main Passage: Daniel 9:1-5, 18-19 1. Routine Prayer: Daniel was a person of routine prayer. 2. Focus on the Word: example v. 2 - Daniel read Jeremiah 3. Special Prayer: example v. 2-3 - Daniel had a special season of prayer by focusing on a key area Additional Passages: 1 Peter 1, Matthew 6:33
Notes: Prescriptive vs. Descriptive Scripture, 5 Parts of Healthy Biblical for Church Membership and Leadership, 4 Things about Eldership by Alistair Begg
Passages: Matthew 18:15-22, 1 Timothy 1:18-21, 2 Timothy 2:14-20, Titus 3:10-11, Galatians 5:7-18, Romans 13:1-7, 1 Corinthians 6:1-8
5 Steps of Church Discipline: Conviction, Confession, Repentance, Restitution, Reconciliation Referenced: The Communication Model
Main Passage: John 6:25-40 Additional Resources: Charles Spurgeon, Westminister Shorter Catechism
Main Passage: Matthew 17:14-21 Additional Passages: James 1, Matthew 11:28 Book Referenced: "Gentle and Lowly" by Dane Ortlund
Main Passage: Matthew 16:24-28 Additional Passages: Ecclesiastes 1:9, Matthew 6:33, Matthew 7:1-13, Galatians 5:16-17, Acts 5:1-11, Mark 10:17-27 Quoted: James Montgomery Boice
For the Fatherless Concert Main Passage: Isaiah 56:1-8 Referenced: The Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers by Arthur G. Bennett
Main Passage Psalm 92 Main Points: 1. The Nature of Proper Worship 2. The Nature of the Lord Himself 3. The Blessings of the People of God
Main Passage: Proverbs 19:20-23 Additional Passages: Mark 2:17, Psalm 130:1-4, Ephesians 1:3-14
Reflection Question: If I know the truths about the Sabbath and the value of keeping it, why is it that I struggle to align my values, priorities, and character with Jesus so as to experience all that is provided him that is Sabbath?
“The ancient man approached God as the accused person approaches his judge. For the modern man the roles are reversed. He is the judge; God is on the dock.” -C.S. Lewis [God on the Dock]
“Believing this truth will prevent our strategies in the fight for joy from degenerating into technique and legalism. Technique cannot be paramount because God is sovereign. There are things we must do in the battle for joy. But if joy is a gift it can never be earned. So legalism that tries to earn things from God is excluded. Not only that, but know that joy is ultimately a gift, and not a mere human achievement, also protects us from elevating technique and willpower too highly.” -John Piper
Main Passage: Philippians 4:4-9 Additional Passages: 1 Thessalonians 5:22-23, James 4:6-8, Psalm 22, Isaiah 9:6, Isaiah 53:4-5, John 14:27, 2 Peter 1:1, Romans 8:31-39, 2 Corinthians 12;9-11, Hebrews 11:13, Psalm 1, Matthew 6:25-33, Psalm 91:1
“Worry is the enemy of peace.”
Main Passage: Hebrews 4 Additional Passages: Galatians 5:22-23, Romans 14:13, Psalm 95:6-11, Psalm 23:1-6
"Man's chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him forever." -Westminster Shorter Catechism
Scripture Passages: Galatians 3:1-134, Revelation 1:10, 1 Corinthians 16:1-2, Acts 20:7-12, Romans 14:5-9
Passages: Exodus 16:22-23, Exodus 20:8-11, Psalm 121:1-8, Exodus 31:12-18, Hebrews 4:8-11
Quote by Charles Spurgeon
Main Passage: Matthew 16:13-20 Additional Passages: Acts 1:8, Daniel 7:13, Galatians 2:11-14, Mark 8:31-33, Acts 15:6-19, 1 Peter 2:5-8
Main Passage; Matthew 16:1-12 Additional Passages: John 3:19, 2 Corinthians 4:4, Philippians 2:12-13, Romans 13:11, Galatians 1:4, 1 Corinthians 7:29
Reflection Questions: How have you responded to the hope of Christ in this present age? How is God at work in your life? How are you working out your salvation with fear and trembling? It involves an ongoing responsibility on your part!
Sermon Series: The Gospel of Matthew Main Passage: Matthew 15:29-39 Mother's Day Service
Main Passage: Matthew 15:21-28 Additional Material: Greg shared his heart and vision for The Grove Church
Main Passage: Matthew 15:1-20 Main ideas: the doctrine of sin, the doctrine of salvation, Additional Passages for The Doctrine of Sin: Proverbs 19:11, Isaiah 29:13, Psalm 15, Jeremiah 19:7-10 Additional Passages for The Doctrine of Salvation: Psalm 51:17, Romans 2:29, Romans 6:17, Ephesians 3:17, Proverbs 3:26, 2 Timothy 2:15-19
Sermon Series: The Gospel of Matthew Main Passage: Matthew 14:22-33 Additional Passages: Job 9:8-11, 33; Job 16:19
Thoughts: Peter was nearer to Jesus when he was sinking than when he was walking. How we understand Jesus is the most important thing we can have. If we don't spend time getting to know Jesus then we replace Him with our own idea of Him.
Reflection Question: How will you respond in faith to Christ today?
Main Passage: Matthew 14:13-21 Supporting Passages: 1 Peter 5:6-7, Colossians 1:16-17, Mark 9:24
Main Passage: 1 Corinthians 15:1-19 Supporting Passages: Jeremiah 17:9, Hebrews 10:12-14, 1 Peter 3:18, 2 Corinthians 4:4-6
Main Passage: Romans 12:9-13 Additional Passages: Romans 12:1-2, Ezekiel 36:26, Romans 6:17-18 Content: C.S. Lewis quote, gosepl-plus vs. gospel revealing church
Main Passage: Colossians 1:9-20 Additional Passages: 2 Timothy 3:1-9, Colossians 2:8-3:4, Psalm 119, Psalm 1, John 15:8
Main Passage: Ephesians 3:14-20 Additional Passages: Matthew 28 People Quoted: J. Gresham Machen (quoted from Christianity and Liberalism), John Stout (author of "Basic Christianity"
The Lord's work of the inner being changes our desires to love Him with all of our being
Main Passage: Matthew 14:1-12 Additional Passages: Colossians 3; Luke 3:7, 16; Philippians 1:8-11
Main Passage: Matthew 13:47-52, 53-58 Additional Passages: 1 Corinthians 15:50-58, Colossians 3:12-17
"The New Testament is the Old Testament revealed and the Old Testament is the New Testament concealed."
What do we value?
Sermon Series: The Gospel of Matthew Main Passage: Matthew 13:1-23 Supporting Passages: Psalm 24:7-8, Romans 1, 1 Timothy 6:11-16
The farmer scattered the seeds everywhere!
Main Passage: Matthew 12:38-42 Supporting Passages: Colossians 1:27-28, 1 Kings 10:1-13, 2 Kings 14
Sermon Series: The Gospel of Matthew Passage: Matthew 11:1-19 Cross References: Isaiah 29:18, Isaiah 35:4-6, Isaiah 61
Thoughts: Jesus is the one who overcomes doubts. "Doubt is natural within faith. It comes about because of our human weakness and frailty." -Alister McGrath. Causes of Doubt: Doubt often arises as a result of difficult situations, unmet expectations, and/or limited perception. To confront doubt: we have to know the Word of Scripture and respond in joyful submission. Delayed obedience is disobedience. We can respond in faith and be all in, not withholding. Apart from the Word of Scripture, we cannot know the Truth.
The State of the Church Address - Part I
Main Passage: Revelation 2:1-3:22 Summary: The Church in Ephesus - a "fallen" church, The Church in Smyrna - a "fearful" church, The Church in Pergamum - a "faltering" church, The Church in Thyatira - a "false" church, The Church in Sardis - a "fruitless" church, The Church in Philadelphia - a "feeble" church, The Church in Laodicea - a "foolish" church
Tools we are given: - Truth (The Bible) - Time (Ephesians 5:15-17, called to manage our time wisely) - Treasures (called to have good stewardship of financial and physical resources) - Talents (2 Corinthians 8:8-24 & 9:6-15)
Main Passage: Isaiah 9:1-7 Additional Passages: John 3:16, Isaiah 8:21-22 Quote: "It is noteworthy that the clearest promises of the Messiah have been given in the darkest hours of history." -Charles Spurgeon
Key Passages: Romans 15:13, Romans 8:28, Isaiah 26:1-4, Isaiah 60:18, Philippians 4:6-7, Galatians 5:22-23 People Quoted: Charles Spurgeon Reflection Question: How is your mind stayed upon Christ?
Scripture Passages: Matthew 13:18-23 (esp. vs. 20-21), Romans 15:8-13 (esp. v. 13), Galatians 5:22, Romans 8:31-39, James 1:2-4, Romans 5:1-5, John 15, John 16:16-24, John 17:13, Psalm 16:11 (recommended to read entire chapter), John 14:6
Key Thoughts: God is the God of Hope and His work fills us, joy and peace are the byproducts of a relationship with Christ, joy cannot be found outside of the Holy Spirit because it's an aspect of the Fruits of the Spirit, how believers should respond to 2020/COVID pandemic, Would we really know joy without struggles?, we are called to walk in His way and know His Word
Quote: "You will get peace just as the florist gets his flower from the bulb; but you will never get the bulb from the flower. Take the tulip and try it. That fine flower will come up if you put in that ugly bulb into the ground and give it time; you will get the glory of the flower ere long; but take the flower and put it into the best prepared earth, and see if you will ever get the bulb. Now joy and peace are the soul’s flower, and if you get faith into the ground joy and peace will come of it; but if you get joy and peace first and say, “Now I believe,” no you do not, it is not believing; it is the very opposite to it. You must not therefore reverse the laws and rules of right procedure (from Charles Spurgeon)."
Key Passages: Hebrews 11:1, John 5:1-15, James 2:17, Philippians 2:12-13, Romans 10:17 Key Thoughts: Faith is about a reciprocal relationship, What does genuine faith look like today? It's to our wisdom not to think about our faith but instead to think about the object of our faith (i.e. think more of Jesus than our thoughts themselves), "faith comes from hearing"
Closing Thoughts: 1) Be in the Word/Be people of the Word (i.e. daily devotions and spending time studying the Word) 2) Be people who speak the Word of God to each other
Key Passages: Luke 1:5-20, 57-80; Psalm 46:8-11, 1 Timothy 1:15, Additional Passages: 2 Samuel 22:2; Psalm 18:2, 132:17; 1 Peter 5:8, 2 Corinthians 4:4; 1 John 3:8; Hebrews 2:14-18, 9:26 (23-28)
Expectancy; Examples of God appearing to His people in the Old Testament; Sin is destructive - 1 John 1:8, Romans 3:23; We need to elevate the truth of Scripture to supreme authority, over mans authority; "If the Lord wills." - Reformed phrase; We are called not to live in fear; We should be eagerly awaking His coming
Passages: Ephesians 4:11-12, Matthew 16:18, 1 Thessalonians 5; church rule involves responsibility for the whole body, Sunday morning is not enough!, it is your responsibility to be at peace among believers
"Church Unity and Purity" by John Owen, elder leadership + congregational rule = discipleship (Jonathan Leeman), Matthew 28:18-20, Matthew 18:15-20, The Importance of Biblical Membership, responsibility to be actively engaged
Main Passage: Matthew 16:13-20; 9 Marks of A Healthy Church by Mark Dever, Four Types of Church Government by Dr. Jonathan Leeman from "Understanding the Congregations Authority", Titus 1:5, The "What" - The confession of our faith - truth, The "Who" - The confessors - the church, Matthew 18:15-20
Main Passages: Romans 12:3-5, 1 Corinthians 12, Ephesians 4 1. All Christs' followers are members of the body of Christ. 2. All members are highly valued. 3. There is danger in being dysfunctional. 4. We are unified in purpose, plan, and promise. 5. The healthy body of Christ is manifested in His love and growth in Him.
Passage: Ephesians 2;19 Topic: Who we are as living stones. Our identity is found as awe are members of the household of God, which emphasizes the church's unity, safety, and security.
Baptism & The Lord's Supper Main Passage: Romans 6:3-11 Additional Passages: Galatians 3:13, 1 Corinthians 15 (esp. 54-57), Genesis 3, Hebrews 7:22-28
Main Passage: 1 Peter 2:9-10, Additional Passage: 1 Peter 1:1-2, Quote by Timothy George, offices within the church, salvation -> creates an office -> publicly identified and given expression by a church
Scripture Passages: Ephesians 1:1-6, Hebrews 6:11-12, John 17:18-20
People Referenced: John Gill and Charles Spurgeon
Time of prayer for God to be worshiped, Time of prayer for our children, Time of prayer for our church, Time of prayer for our forgiveness, Time of prayer for out nation and leaders, Time of prayer for our knowledge of God, Time of prayer for the Lord’s fame to spread
We worshiped by sharing song lyrics, prayer, testimony, scripture reading, and sharing visual artwork within these four areas: 1. Loving God for who He is 2. Loving God for what He has done 3. Loving how He does things 4. Confessing our need and dependence for Him
Book Recommendation: Delighting in the Trinity: An Introduction to the Christian Faith by Michael Reeves, Who is God? Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, God the Father has always been God the Father, Scripture references: 1 Corinthians, 13, John 17:24, Hebrew 1:3, Matthew 3:13-17, Romans 5:1-5, John 14:6, Jeremiah 31:3, 1 John 4:7-12, 19-21, Galatians 5:22-23, we should love others the exact same way that Christ loves the Church, love cascading down like a waterfall from God to Jesus to the Church to others.
Main Passage: 1 Corinthians 13:8, 13 Additional Passages: Ephesians 4:11-16, 1 John 4:13-21, Romans 12, 1 Corinthians 12 Book Recommendations: Concise Theology by J.I. Packard, Charity and Its Fruits by Jonathan Edwards Everything that God does is motivated by love, love will always endure, love is eternal, and cannot come to an end. The Holy Spirit is the perfect gift given (paraphrased from Jonathan Edwards), our response should be to love despite the circumstances, love God and love others, love displayed need to be consistently showed to God AND others, 1) Love has to be at the core 2) Are you operating in such a way that people see/experience the spiritual gifts? Are you living for the present or the eternal?
The four aspects of love doing something in this passage: bearing all things (Romans 8:35-39, Mark 7:20-23, we need to address sin rightly), believe all things (context of the idea of faith, 2 Corinthians 4:16-17, Christ is sufficient, Book Recommendation: The Weight of Glory by C.S. Lewis, God promises that every provision we need He will perfectly provide in His timing, respond in faith to believe the best in other believers), hopes all things ("it never despairs", love ought to drive us to hope because of our hope in who He is, love will drive us to pray), endures all things (bear up under/despite the difficulty to demonstrate endurance, Isaiah 40:31, love waits!, 1 John 5:4), 1. Examine: How are you doing in those four areas of love? 2. Examine & Apply: How are you preparing to love when suffering comes?
Romans 2:8, address and capture the hearts of your children, stewards to bend grace outwards, John 17:19, 2 Timothy 3:1-17, John 14:15 & 21, Jonathan Edwards, evidence of saving grace, 1 John 3:1-3, Philippians 4:8-9, purity, Where is sin in your life?
Main Passage: 1 Corinthians 13:5, self service vs. self sacrificing, 1. Jesus came to serve, not to be served, 2. Jesus gave himself willingly 3. Love like Christ loved 4. Love the Lord with all your heart, soul, mind, strength, and love others the same way, Mark 10:45, 1 Timothy 2:5-6, Titus 2:12-14, Ephesians 5:25-27, John 13:34-35, deflated, inflated, mature, Charity and Its Fruits by Jonathan Edwards
1 Corinthians 13:4, God is love, Romans 12:15-18, Psalm 115:1, Colossians 3:12-17, Christlike love is a humble heart, Charity and Its Fruits by Jonathan Edwards, James 4:10, Philippians 2:5-8, humble obedience
1 Corinthians 13:4, Charity and Its Fruits by Jonathan Edwards, Proverbs 13:12, Philippians 4:10-13, humility, contentment, discipline, Proverbs 14:30, pursue the peace of Christ
Charity and Its Fruits by Jonathan Edwards, 1 Corinthians 13:4, Psalm 119:11, Matthew 11:25-30, Ephesians 4:1-2, Colossians 3:12-13, response to injuries, Romans 12:18-19, James 3:17, peace, meekness, long suffering, Matthew 5:38-40, prepare your minds, Luke 21:10-19 (esp. vs. 13-15), mediation, Exodus 34:6, Numbers 14:18, Romans 8:28,31, etc.
1 Corinthians 11:26, elements, Hebrews 9:22 "you proclaim the Lord's death", Charles Spurgeon
Based on sermons on Charity and Its Fruits by Jonathan Edwards, 1 Corinthians 13:1-3, This Momentary Marriage by John Piper, Love, Matthew 5:45, Matthew 7:22, Ephesians 2:8-9, oblation
Matt Warren and Steve Pelt Discussion, Death of Death in the Death of Christ by John Owen
Matt Warren and Steve Pelt Discussion on...Death of Death in the Death of Christ by John Owen, God's Passion for His Glory - Book by John Piper, Psalm 113, Deuteronomy 6:4-9, John 15:12, 13:34-35, 3:16, Ephesians 5:22-32 (especially v. 32)
Main Passage: Matthew 9:35-10:4 Supporting Passages: 2 Corinthians 18:16, Ezekiel 34:1-2, Zechariah 10:11-13, John 10, Ephesians 2:8-10, Romans 6:15, Ephesians 1:3-4, 1 John 1:8-2:2, Romans 6:12, Hebrews 12:14, Philippians 3:12, 2 Timothy 2:15-17, 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Additional Media: American Gospel Movie (found on Youtube @ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocHm18wUAGU)
Main Passage: Matthew 9:18-34 Supporting Passages: Romans 3:9-18, Ephesians 2:3, Luke 8:43, 2 Samuel 7:12-13, Romans 2:1-4
Main Passage: Matthew 8:18-22 Supporting Passages: Romans 10:9-10; Hebrews 12:1-2 Supporting Literature: "Culture Shift: Transforming Your Church from the Inside Out" by Robert Lewis, Wayne Cordeiro, and Warren Bird
Main Passage: Matthew 8:1-17 Question for reflection: Where are you blurring the line between sin and holiness? Further Reading: "The Mortification of Sin" by John Owen
The Golden Rule Main Passage: Matthew 7:12-14 Additional Passages: Matthew 7:7-10; Mark 7:21-23; Matthew 22:37-40; Leviticus 19:18; Romans 12:9-13; 1 John 4:7-8; 1 Corinthians 13:4-7; John 13:31-35
Pastor Matt continues sermon series Bold Love. Special Speaker Shawn Elmore speaks on Sanctity of Life
Pastor Matt continues sermon series "The Gifts of Christmas" with the gift of The King.
Pastor Matt takes up where we left off last year in Acts with a message on how to correctly handle hard passages of scripture.
Pastor Matt delivers the final teaching on Parable Living with The Hidden Treasure. Is Jesus your treasure?
Pastor Matt continues teaching from the Parables with a look at the importance of being ready for the return of Jesus.
Elder Jeff Randolph continues the series "Told By An Angel" with a look at Luke and the account of the shepherds.
Pastor Matt continues series Told by an Angel with the look at the Angel appearing to Joseph about the birth of Jesus, Immanuel.
Pastor Matt continues with the series told by an angel with a teaching surrounding the revelation Gabriel gave to Mary.
Pastor Matt continues the series Told By An Angel with a teaching about the foretelling of the birth of John The Baptist.
Pastor Matt begins the series "Told By An Angel" with a message centered around Daniel 9 and the prophecy of the coming Prince and His crucifixion.
Elder Jeff Randolph teaches on moments of importance and the impact they have on us as believers as we minister to one another.
Pastor Matt teaches on Kingdom worthiness and God's pursuit of us to form Christ in us so that we glorify Him.
Pastor Matt teaches on the sufficiency of Christ in the 4th installment of the series. "Christ Alone"
The first installment in a 5 part series, Pastor Matt teaches the importance of "Scripture Alone" as the only means of obtaining the truth of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Part 2 in the miniseries giving an overview of Martin Luther and the history of the Reformation.
Elder Jeff Randolph teaches on the good samaritan and how believers should get out of their comfort zone when it comes to loving others as Jesus commanded us.
Special Guest Pastor Luis Lopez continues the series Difference Makers with a look at the different ways God calls us.
Pastor Matt continues teaching on being a difference maker using Paul and Silas as references.
Pastor Matt teaches on the importance of knowing God's word If you desire to be a Difference Maker referencing Peter a great Difference Maker from the bible.
Elder Jeff continues the series Difference Makers with the prophet Elijah as an example. Jeff stresses the importance of being faithful where you are and never minimizing your service to God.
Pastor Matt continues the series "Difference Makers". Teaching specifically on the prayer of Jabez.