James White

The Ascension - James White

Pastor Jeff Durbin preaches on Proverbs 11:1.-July 30, 2023-

Pastor Jeff Durbin preaches on Proverbs 11:1. -July 30, 2023-

The Evil & Expression of Unequal Weights & Measures

This week Bryan Osborne from Answers in Genesis teaches on the importance of holding to God's Word as our ultimate standard.

The Genesis of The Gospel

Pastor Jeff Durbin continues teaching from Romans 3:28.

Justification By Faith & Peace with God, Pt. 2

Pastor Jeff Durbin preaches on Romans 3:28.

Justification By Faith & Peace with God

On the anniversary of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v Wade, Pastor Jeff Durbin preaches on Proverbs 24:1--12.

Anniversary of Tyranny: Roe & Dobbs

Oscar Dunlap preaches on Proverbs 10:7.-June 18, 2023-

Oscar Dunlap preaches on Proverbs 10:7. -June 18, 2023-

The Legacy of the Righteous

Dr. James White preaches on Revelation 1:2-7.-June 11, 2023-

Dr. James White preaches on Revelation 1:2-7. -June 11, 2023-

You Have Left Your First Love

Pastor Jeff Durbin preaches on Proverbs 10:30. -June 4, 2023-

Pastor Jeff Durbin preaches on Proverbs 10:30. -June 4, 2023-

Christians Will Win Down Here

Pastor Jeff Durbin continues preaching on Proverbs 10:1-2. -May 28, 2023-

Pastor Jeff Durbin continues preaching on Proverbs 10:1-2. -May 28, 2023-

Righteousness Delivers Us, Pt. 2

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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 DurbinLead Pastor/ElderSunday, April 6, 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

Jesus and the Story of Israel(Matt 2:1-6)

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 DurbinLead Pastor/ElderSunday, January 11, 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

The Meek(Matt 5:5)

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 5:4-5And, 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 DurbinLead Pastor/ElderSunday, April 13, 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

Matthew, Micah and Messiah's Inheritance

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-

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-

(Eschaton)Eschatology Matters!

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 DurbinLead Pastor/Elder

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

Living With Hunger and Thirst(Matt 5:6)

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.

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.

Adultery(Matt 5:27-30)

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 DurbinOct 9, 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

Demonic Possession(Matt 8:28-34)

(Eschaton)The Victory of Messiah in the Prophets Pt. 2(Daniel 2:44)

(Eschaton)Creation, Covenant, & Dominion(Psalm 72:8)

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 DurbinLead Pastor/ElderSunday, September 20, 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

Jesus & The Law

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, &amp; 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 DurbinLead Pastor/ElderSunday, 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, &amp; 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

Salt and Light Pt. 2

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, &amp; 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 DurbinLead Pastor/ElderSunday, August 23, 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, &amp; 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

Salt and Light Pt. 1(Matt:513-16)

A NOTE FROM JEFFThe Kingdom of God: Exceeding RighteousnessWe'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 DurbinLead Pastor/ElderSunday, November 22, 2015

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

Exceeding Righteousness

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 Pierson9/25/16

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

Judge Not, Lest You Be Judged(Matt 7:1-6)

(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 DurbinLead Pastor/ElderSunday, October 26, 2014

(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

The Gospel of the Kingdom

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 DurbinLead Pastor/ElderSunday, May 3, 2015

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

Blessed Are The Merciful Pt. 1(Matt 5:7)

This week let us ponder the words of Jesus' Sermon.  These are the blessings:Matt 5:1-12Soli Deo Gloria!

This week let us ponder the words of Jesus' Sermon. These are the blessings: Matt 5:1-12 Soli Deo Gloria!

Blessed Are Those Who Mourn Pt. 2

May 25, 2014 • Jeff Durbin • The Kingdom of GodShareDownloadJohn 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 18.5.2 116-119What 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 DurbinLead Pastor/ElderSunday, May 25, 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

Kingdom Precursor: John the Baptist Pt. 2(Matt 3:1-3)

This is the first part of Jeff Durbin's series on the Kingdom of God relating to Divorce.March 6,2016

This is the first part of Jeff Durbin's series on the Kingdom of God relating to Divorce. March 6,2016

Is Divorce a Sin? Pt. 1(Matt:31-32)

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 DurbinLead Pastor/ElderSunday, March 8, 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

Suffering for the Gospel(Matt 5:10-12)

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