Four Oaks Midtown Podcast

That‘ll Preach | How to Pray (Old Dead Guys Series)

Prayer is central to the Christian life, but why do we find it so hard to do? Bryan and Paul tackle this topic with the help of John Calvin. Calvin is known for his work on God's sovereignty, but his best stuff is on prayer. He gives us four keys to prayer rooted in the fatherly and kind character of God.

Sermon | Joseph‘s Dreams (Genesis 37:1-36)

We begin our mini-series God Meant Good on the life of Joseph.

Teaching | Peace to You: Discipline (Series on Philippians)

Discipline brings freedom. Find out how.

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That‘ll Preach | Does God Have Feelings? (Old Dead Guys Series)

Bryan and Paul tackle how we understand the way the Bible speaks in human terms about God. How can we know God if he's infinite? Can we know anything about him? And why does it matter that we talk about it in the first place? Is it just because Bryan and Paul have no other hobbies? Yes. That is a major reason. But also God has revealed who he is to us. And that means his nature and identity are crucial for us to think through. We bring in our buddy Thomas Aquinas to help us in this task. He's dead though, so he won't actually be speaking on the podcast. You get what we mean.

Sermon | God‘s Faithfulness to Jacob (Genesis 35:9-15)

The story of God's salvation through the life of Jacob.

Teaching | Peace to You: Friendship (Series on Philippians)

We all feel the emotional burnout of this quarantine. This is why we need genuine friendship. Christian friendship is special because it is bound together by the Holy Spirit himself. But what does this mean on a practical level? Dive into Philippians with us to find out. 

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That‘ll Preach | Understanding the Trinity (Old Dead Guys Series)

Bryan and Paul talk about the Trinity. No big deal. Simple stuff. But seriously -- we're talking about who God is and why it matters. We also introduce the Cappadocian fathers who were instrumental in giving us language to understand the Trinity. We also start our own sorority called Cappa Cappa Docia. We've got theology and cringeworthy jokes for days. What more can you ask for?

Sermon | The Gospel of Abraham (Genesis 12-15; Romans 4)

The apostle Paul writes Romans 4 to help us understand the gospel according to Abraham. We continue our study in the book of Genesis by allowing scripture to interpret scripture - looking at how Paul interprets and understands the events of Genesis through the lens of Romans.

Teaching | Peace to You: Humility (Series on Philippians)

Humility is a cornerstone of peace. We are called to be what we are -- creatures dependent upon God. We know this because Jesus, the perfect man, lived his life dependent upon God. Christ is God himself, but he humbles himself to our level to give his life for us. And because of this we too can adopt this mindset of humility. And we too can follow him to glory.

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That‘ll Preach | Young and Restless (Old Dead Guys Series)

Why are our hearts so restless? It seems like everything we strive for never satisfies us despite all media and pop culture tell us. Our world tells us that love is the answer to everything, but rarely does it question the object of our love. Bryan and Paul tackle the topic of love, hope, and fulfillment through the eyes of one of the greatest Christian thinkers to ever live: St. Augustine.