Four Oaks Midtown Podcast

Sermon | Jacob Blesses Egypt (Genesis 47:1-31)

Jacob blesses Pharaoh and Joseph administers food in the famine.

Teaching | Hosea: Hope for the Future (Hosea 10-11)

We toss the word "hope" around with sentimentality and fluff. But biblical hope is durable. It does not bend under pressure because it is founded on the character of God. God offers a hope for his wayward people that is greater than they could ask or think. And that same hope is offered to us.

Sermon | Into Egypt (Genesis 46:1-34)

Jacob goes to Egypt

That‘ll Preach | Don‘t Read the Bible For Yourself (Why Church Matters Series)

Church creeds are there to help us draw on the rich tradition of our faith to make us better readers of Scripture. If we were on a deserted island with just our Bibles we would probably come up with strange interpretations. If you don't believe this just look at Mormons and Jehovah's Witnesses. We believe that Scripture is the highest authority, but not the only authority. God has given us the church to train us to read the Bible properly. This is the heritage that the Protestant Reformers drew upon for all their teaching. We should do the same. 

Teaching | Hosea: The Insanity of Idolatry (Hosea 8-9)

Our series on Hosea continues as we look at the connection between idolatry and exile. We may not bow before clay figures, but we still have idols today. God wants to pull us away from them so that our joy might be restored.

That‘ll Preach | Evangelism For Normal People (Why Church Matters Series)

Does the thought of sharing your faith make you break out into hives? Fear not, Bryan and Paul are here to help. You don't need to be a biblical scholar or a world-class debater to be a faithful witness. You can be a normal person who trusts in the power of God's Word and Spirit. This is evangelism for normal people.

Sermon | Joseph Revealed (Genesis 45:1-28)

Joseph reveals himself to his brothers.

Teaching | Hosea: Do You Want to Be Healed? (Hosea 6-7)

Our Hosea series continues with a question: do we really want to be healed? God's mercy is greater than we can imagine, but our pride keeps us from what we need. We cannot receive healing on our terms. We must submit to what God has revealed in his word.

That‘ll Preach | You Are Your Habits (Why Church Matters Series)

We are creatures of habit. The question is what habits do we cultivate? Bryan and Paul talk about the importance of liturgy. Liturgy has been one of the primary tools throughout church history of forming Christians through repetition, ritual, and reflection. Christianity takes practice. It takes thoughtful discipline. And it takes actually being around other Christians doing the same things.

Sermon | Joseph‘s Test (Genesis 44:1-34)

Joseph tests his brothers.