Austin Rankin
A Closer Look: Bible Study of the Book of Matthew, Culture, Featured, God, Jesus, Theology
In this study of the Book of Matthew, we’ll be covering Matthew chapter 4 part 2. This will cover Jesus’ initiation of His earthly ministry and introduce Jesus as the Lawgiver of Matthew 5-7. We’re raw in our recordings- we recorded this one outside with the summer bugs, a nice …
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Austin Rankin
Culture, Defending the Faith, Featured, God, Good Practice, Jesus, Joy, Ministry, Theology
To follow up on part 1 of the Defending the Faith podcast, we’ll explore the apologetic method. How can you prove Christianity, the God of Scripture, and Scripture itself are true? You prove them by the impossibility of the contrary. This means that if they were not true, you wouldn’t …
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Austin Rankin
Affliction, Culture, Defending the Faith, Featured, God, Good Practice, Ministry, Theology
As a follow-up to a prior study on Evangelism and Apologetics, we’ll be taking a 2 part deeper dive into the topic of Apologetics, or giving a reason or defense for the faith. How do you defend the faith of Christianity? Is there a right way and a wrong way …
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Austin Rankin
A Closer Look: Bible Study of the Book of Matthew, Culture, Featured, God, Good Practice, Jesus, Ministry, Theology
This week in our study of the Book of Matthew, we’ll cover Matthew 4:1-11, the temptation of Jesus. This passage is packed with information and should guide us in facing temptations or attacks on our faith. Follow this link if the link below fails.
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Austin Rankin
A Closer Look: Bible Study of the Book of Matthew, Culture, Featured, God, Jesus, Ministry, Theology
In this part of the study of the Gospel according to Matthew, we’ll be looking at Matthew chapter 3, John the Baptist and Jesus’ baptism. Ever wondered why Jesus needed to be baptized? Follow this link for the verses used. Follow this link if the link below gives you any …
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Austin Rankin
A Closer Look: Bible Study of the Book of Matthew, Featured, God, Jesus, Theology
Continuing in our study of the Gospel According to Matthew, we’ll be finishing up Matthew 2. Follow this link for the verses used. Follow this link if the link to the podcast fails.
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Austin Rankin
A Closer Look: Bible Study of the Book of Matthew, Featured, God, Jesus, Theology
In this part, we’ll cover Matthew 2:1-12 by discussing the wise men and the star of Bethlehem. Follow this link for the verses used. Follow this link to listen if the link below fails.
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Austin Rankin
A Closer Look: Bible Study of the Book of Matthew, Featured, God, Jesus, Joy, Theology
In this part of our study of the Gospel According to Matthew, we’ll at Matthew’s narrative of the birth of Christ. Here’s a link to the verses used. Follow this link to the podcast if the link below fails.
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Austin Rankin
A Closer Look: Bible Study of the Book of Matthew, Featured, God, Jesus, Theology
We’re beginning a study in a book of the bible using the hermeneutical tools we learned. Now we’re putting those into practice to start diving in deep into God’s word. First off, we’ll discuss the Gospel according to Matthew as a whole, and then move into the book itself. This …
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Austin Rankin
Affliction, Culture, Featured, God, Good Practice, Jesus, Joy, Ministry, Theology
Being Loved By God In this sermon, we’ll examine what it means to be loved by God? Does it mean what we mean by ‘love,’ or is there something more? Follow this link if the podcast link below does not function. Follow this link for the verses used.
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