Four Oaks Midtown Podcast

Sermon | Salt and Light

Jesus encourages Christians to embrace their identity as salt and light in the world.

Teaching | Understanding Revelation: The Beast, the Mark, and 666 (Revelation 13)

Revelation 13 unveils for us the great dragon behind the scenes that stands behind every political, spiritual, and social force against the church. This is anything but fiction. But the great hope Revelation gives is this: the Beastly powers of the age can inflict damage, but cannot ultimately destroy the church. This is a call for the endurance and faith of the saints. This is Understanding Revelation.

Sermon | The Beatitudes (Part 2)

We look at the final Beatitudes which present a pro-active stance toward life in God’s kingdom. True spirituality does not exist detached from our relationships with others. Mercy, purity of heart, peacemaking, and even persecution all assume a life connected to others. But in a fallen world relationships carry a significant amount of risk. As Charles Shultz once said, “I love mankind. It’s people I can’t stand.” Jesus by contrast shatters our illusion of private spirituality with a call not onl...

Teaching | Understanding Revelation: The Woman and the Dragon (Revelation 12)

The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn’t exist.” Those famous final lines from the classic 90s movie The Usual Suspects describe the state of modern evangelicals today. We simply do not believe he exists or acts within the world. But Satan lies behind all forces of darkness. He veils himself behind false religion, evil regimes, and corrupt system of power as he seeks people to devour. Revelation 12 both unmasks the ancient serpent as the source of the church’s ...

Sermon | The Beatitudes (Part 1)

Jesus begins his famous sermon on the mount with a serious of well-known but strange sayings: the Beatitudes

Teaching | Understanding Revelation: Blood and Fire (Revelation 11)

Things get wild as two witnesses breathe fire against a Beast then die only to be raised to life three and a half days later. What does it all mean? Find out in this episode

Sermon | Happy and Whole

Jesus sits down to begin teaching on life in the kingdom.

Teaching | Understanding Revelation: The Mystery Revealed (Revelation 10)

John ingests the scroll unsealed by Jesus in order to proclaim the mystery of God to the nations — a mystery hidden since the time of Daniel.

Sermon | Follow

Jesus captures the hearts and minds of Andrew, Peter, James, and John.

Teaching | Understanding Revelation: Storming the Gates (Revelation 9)

Behind our everyday lives lies a heavenly conflict between light and darkness. The fifth and sixth seal reveal two opposing armies: the Satanic locusts of false teaching and the heavenly army of the church waging war with the message of the gospel.

Sermon | Preaching a Kingdom

Jesus begins his public ministry by proclaiming a kingdom.

Teaching | Understanding Revelation: War and Peace (Revelation 8)

Truth brings conflict in order to establish hope as Jesus breaks open the seventh seal of judgement to reveal seven trumpets. These trumpets symbolize the conflict that erupts in the wake of the gospel’s spread throughout families, nations, and people groups.

Sermon | Tested and Tried

Jesus enters the wilderness to be tempted and fulfils all righteousness where Adam and Israel so spectacularly failed.

Teaching | Understanding Revelation: Signed, Sealed, and Delivered (Revelation 6-7)

God opens seven seals of judgements while sealing 144,000 martyrs for salvation while heaven watches in anticipation.

Sermon | Jesus’ Baptism

The baptism of Jesus reveals the life of God and demonstrates his work as the suffering servant.

Teaching | Understanding Revelation: The Lion and the Lamb (Revelation 4-5)

In Revelation 4-5 John receives a vision of Christ’s ascension to the right hand of the Father from a heavenly perspective.

Sermon | On Repentance

John the Baptist prepares the way for Jesus by insisting on repentance as the only path to the Saviour.

Teaching | Understanding Revelation: Hearing the Spirit (Revelation 3)

Jesus gives stern warnings and promises of hope to the final three churches in Revelation.

Sermon | Promise and Fulfilment

The promises of God are yes and amen in Jesus.

Teaching | Understanding Revelation: When Jesus Comes to Church (Revelation 2)

In this episode we look at Jesus words of warning and comfort to the first four churches in Asia.

Sermon | Dreams, Devious, Devout

Dreams play a prominent role in the clash of Jesus’ kingdom and the reign of Herod.

Teaching | Understanding Revelation: The One Who is to Come (Revelation 1)

What if Revelation is not about our future, but our past? And what if our hesitancy to understand it cuts us off from one of the greatest sources of hope in the Bible? Buckle up because our our journey through this strange book begins here. This is Understanding Revelation. Revelation Resources Alastair Roberts's audio commentary on Revelation "Revelation" by Peter Leithart "The Theology of the Book of Revelation" by Richard Bauckham "Revelation" by Ian Paul "Revelation" by Joseph L. Mangina "Re...

Sermon | The Lord is Come

Matthew sets in contrast the rule of King Jesus with the rule of this world as Herod hears from the Magi.

Sermon | Christ is Born Part 2: At the Name

Two names for the child point to our rescue.

Sermon | Christ is Born Part 1: Triune Christmas

The birth of Christ and the glorious work of Father, Son, and Spirit.

Sermon | Introducing the King

Matthew begins with a genealogy fit for a king.

Sermon | Blessing God (Romans 16:25-27)

Romans wraps up with praise to God and hope for the future.

Sermon | A Final Appeal

Sermon | Farewell and Faithful

Paul gives a final farewell to the church in Rome while reflecting on his past ministry and future plans.

Teaching | Understanding First Corinthians: Let All You Do Be Done in Love (1 Corinthians 16)

Understanding First Corinthians wraps up with a look at the "holy internet" of the church, the significance of Corinth giving to Jerusalem, and Paul's final exhortations to a divided community. To check out more teachings visit our website. Show Notes "The Surprising Truth About Pastors in the New Testament" from That'll Preach Podcast...