Lessons From the Wilderness: Fighting the Battle Well
[Joshua 1:1-9] What sort of person will fight the battle of the Christian life well?
Andy O'Rourke
Lessons From the Wilderness: Zealous for God
[Numbers 22-25] God delights in people who are zealous for him.
Lessons From the Wilderness: God’s Holiness
[Numbers 20:1-13] In Numbers 20:1-13 Moses dishonors God’s holiness in the presence of the Israelites and is prevented from entering the promised land.
Lessons From the Wilderness: God’s Leadership
Numbers 16 describes Korah’s rebellion against the leaders Moses and Aaron.
Lessons From the Wilderness: God’s Faithfulness to His Word
[Numbers 13-14] Israel failed to trust God’s ability to fulfill his word and as a result experienced God’s judgment.
Lessons From the Wilderness: Knowing God
[Exodus 33-34] We need to be people who strive to know God firsthand.
Lessons From the Wilderness: God’s Provision
[Exodus 16] In Exodus 16 God provides for his people by giving them food during their journey in the wilderness.
Lessons From the Wilderness: God’s Deliverance
[Exodus 13:17-14:31] God glorifies himself by delivering his people and destroying their Egyptian enemies.
Abiding in Jesus Christ
[John 15:1-11] In our season of leadership transition as a church, God wants Antioch to flourish as a community that abides in Jesus Christ.
Summer Psalms: The Perilous Path of Envy
[Psalm 73] How can we avoid the perilous path of envying the ungodly?
Summer Psalms: The Beauty of King Jesus
[Psalm 72] What sort of king is envisioned in Psalm 72?
Summer Psalms: Driven to Pray
[Psalm 71] What truths about God should drive us to prayer?
Summer Psalms: Reminders for the Season Ahead
[Psalm 70] As a church family, what do we need to remember as we enter a season of leadership transition?
Summer Psalms: Patterns of Worship
[Psalm 66] What does a lifestyle of worshiping God look like?
Summer Psalms: Reasons for Praise
[Psalm 65] When life gets difficult, we need to remember all the reasons we have to praise God.
Summer Psalms: Longing for God
[Psalm 63] Why should our lives be marked by a relentless longing after God?
The Heart of Jesus: Sympathy
[Hebrews 4:14-16] Jesus is our Great High Priest who sympathizes with our weaknesses.
The Heart of Jesus: Intercessor & Advocate
[Romans 8:34; Hebrews 7:25; 1 John 2:1-2] How is Jesus presently expressing his heart toward his followers?
The Heart of Jesus: Friend
[John 15:12-17] Experiencing the loving friendship of Jesus empowers us to love one another.
The Heart of Jesus: Jesus and Children
[Luke 18:15-17] What does Jesus’ attitude toward children teach us about his heart and our hearts?
Easter 2022: Encountering the Risen Jesus
[John 20:11-29] John 20:11-29 describes three appearances of Jesus after his resurrection from the dead.
The Heart of Jesus: Forgiveness
[Good Friday] The cross is central for understanding Jesus’ heart of forgiveness.
The Heart of Jesus: Grace
[Luke 15:11-32] In Luke 15:11-32 Jesus tells a parable about a gracious father and his two lost sons.
The Heart of Jesus: Joy
[Hebrews 12:1-2] How can we best run the lifelong race of faith in Jesus Christ?
The Heart of Jesus: Anger
[Mark 3:1-6; John 11:1-46] To understand the heart of Jesus we need to grapple with what makes him angry.
The Heart of Jesus: Love
[Ephesians 3:14-19] To understand the heart of Jesus we must grasp his deep love for us.
The Heart of Jesus: Gentle and Lowly
[Matthew 11:28-30] Jesus invites us to experience a life of true rest in him.
Acts: Cities of God: Ephesus – Part 2
[Acts 19:11-41] Acts 19:11-41 describes how the gospel of Jesus continued to spread to the city of Ephesus.
Acts: Cities of God: Ephesus – Part 1
[Acts 18:18-19:10] Acts 18:18-19:10 describes how the gospel of Jesus continued to spread to the city of Ephesus.
Acts: Cities of God: Corinth
[Acts 18:1-17] Acts 18:1-17 describes how the gospel of Jesus continued to spread to the city of Corinth.
Acts: Cities of God: Athens
[Acts 17:16-34] Acts 17:16-34 describes how the gospel of Jesus continued to spread to the city of Athens.
Acts: Cities of God: Thessalonica and Berea
[Acts 17:1-15] Acts 17:1-15 describes how the gospel of Jesus continued to spread to the cities of Thessalonica and Berea.
Acts: Cities of God: Philippi
[Acts 15:36-16:40] Acts 16 describes how the gospel of Jesus continued to spread to the city of Philippi.
Word of God Incarnate: Jesus: The Conquering Word
[Matthew 21:1-17; Revelation 19:11-16] What sort of King is Jesus Christ?
Word of God Incarnate: Jesus: The Word of Life
[1 John 1:1-4] The message of the gospel is grounded in certainty.
Word of God Incarnate: Jesus: The Supreme Word
[Hebrews 1:1-4] What sort of supreme portrait of Jesus Christ is painted for us in Hebrews 1:1-4?
Word of God Incarnate: Jesus: The Word Made Flesh
[John 1:1-18] What does Jesus’ title as “the Word of God” tell us about his relationship to God, creation and humanity?
Philippians: Peace Made Possible
[Philippians 4:2-9] How can we experience true Christ-centered peace in our lives?
Philippians: How To Run Well
[Philippians 3:12-4:1] How do we press forward in the race of following Jesus?
Philippians: In Christ Alone
[Philippians 3:1-11] As followers of Jesus, we should beware of placing our confidence for salvation in anything other than Christ.
Philippians: Leading Like Jesus
[Philippians 2:19-30] The best leaders are people who lead like Jesus Christ.
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Philippians: Joyful Obedience
[Philippians 2:12-18] What does it look like to follow Jesus in a life of joyful obedience?
Philippians: In Pursuit of Unity
[Philippians 2:1-11] How can we live as the unified family of God on mission within this world?
Philippians: Worthy Citizens
[Philippians 1:27-30] Our conduct as followers of Jesus should be worthy of the gospel.
Philippians: What’s Your Credo?
[Philippians 1:18b-26] Our primary passion should be to magnify Jesus in every situation we encounter.
Philippians: Joyful Witness
[Philippians 1:12-18a] How can we view unexpected obstacles as opportunities to live as witnesses for Jesus?
Philippians: Giving Thanks from a Prison Cell
[Philippians 1:3-11] As followers of Jesus Christ, why should we pray with thanksgiving and joy?
Summer Psalms: Please Hold…
[Psalm 62] How can we grow as people who wait upon God?
Acts: The Jerusalem Council
[Acts 15:1-35] Acts 15:1-35 describes an important council in Jerusalem regarding the Gentiles’ inclusion among the people of God.
Passing the Baton of Faith
[Deuteronomy 6:1-9] How can parents pass the baton of faith in God to future generations?
Why Are We Committed to Church Planting?
[Matthew 16:18; 28:16-20; Acts 13-14; 19:1-9] Why are we committed to church planting here at Antioch?
Acts: The Method of our Mission
[Acts 14:1-28] In Acts 14 Paul and Barnabas continue their missionary journey and encounter more opposition than ever before.
Acts: Results of the Resurrection
[Various Passages From Acts] What does Easter mean for us?
Acts: The Message of our Mission
[Acts 13:13-52] In Acts 13:13-52 Paul and Barnabas travel to Antioch in Pisidia and continue to boldly proclaim the gospel.
A Pastoral Note
Pastors Andy and Matt share their hearts for Antioch this coming year, and encourage us to be thinking about what God is calling us to.
Acts: A Church on Mission (Part 2)
[Acts 11:19-30] Acts 11:19-30 describes the expansion and growth of the gospel of Jesus within the ancient city of Antioch.
Acts: A Church on Mission (Part 1)
[Acts 11:19-30] Acts 11:19-30 describes the expansion and growth of the gospel of Jesus within the ancient city of Antioch.
Acts: Racism in the Camp
[Acts 11:1-18] In Acts 11:1-18 the apostle Peter reports to the church in Jerusalem how God is spreading the gospel to the Gentiles.
Acts: Peter and Cornelius
[Acts 10:1-48] In Acts 10:1-48 an encounter between Peter and Cornelius becomes a pivotal turning point in God’s gospel mission to the ends of the earth.
Acts: Jesus, Miracle Worker
[Acts 9:32-43] Acts 9:32-43 describes two amazing miracles that contribute to the ongoing progress of the gospel.
Acts: A Transformed Life
[Acts 9:1-31] Acts 9:1-31 describes the conversion of Saul.
Acts: Water in the Desert
[Acts 8:26-40] Acts 8:26-40 describes how God used Philip to guide an Ethiopian man to faith in Jesus Christ.
Acts: Beyond Jerusalem
[Acts 8:1-25] Acts 8:1-25 describes how, despite persecution, the transforming power of the gospel spreads beyond Jerusalem.
Acts: Courageous Witness
[Acts 6:8-7:60] Acts 6:8-7:60 describes how Stephen becomes the first follower of Jesus who is killed for his faith.
Devotional: Matthew 1-2
Why is Joseph an unexpected Christmas hero? Matthew 1-2 tells us the story.
Advent: Christmas Dwelling
[John 1:1-18; 17:18; 20:21; Revelation 21:1-8] As God sent his Son to “dwell” among lost people, we as the church are sent to “dwell” among lost people, in the hope of God’s future “dwelling” among his people for all eternity.
Advent: Unexpected Worship
[Matthew 2:1-12] Matthew 2:1-12 describes how wise men journeyed from a far away land to worship King Jesus.
Acts: Opposition to Mission
[Acts 5:12-42] Acts 5:12-42 describes how God’s mission continues to move forward despite opposition from the Jewish authorities.
Acts: Radical Generosity
[Acts 4:32-5:11] Acts 4:32-5:11 describes the radical generosity and sacrificial care among the early community of Christ-followers.
Acts: Reliant Prayer
[Acts 4:23-31] Acts 4:23-31 describes the early church’s reliance upon God through prayer in order to live as bold witnesses for Jesus Christ.
Acts: Bold Witness
[Acts 4:1-22] Acts 4:1-22 describes the bold witness that Peter and John give to the gospel.
Acts: Jesus Heals
[Acts 3:1-26] Acts 3:1-26 describes a miraculous healing and the response to that miracle.
Acts: Family Life
[Acts 2:42-47] What kind of church family will impact a watching world?
Acts: Mission Ignited
[Acts 2:1-41] Acts 2:1-41 describes how the mission of the church was ignited through the outpouring of the Holy Spirit.
Acts: Preparation for Mission
[Acts 1:12-26] How do we as followers of Jesus prepare for the mission God has given us?
Acts: Motivated for Mission (Part 2)
[Acts 1:1-11] Jesus has entrusted his followers with a Spirit-empowered mission.
Acts: Motivated for Mission (Part 1)
[Acts 1:1-11] Jesus has entrusted his followers with a Spirit-empowered mission.
Summer Psalms: Sin and Salvation
[Psalm 53] In Psalm 53 David laments the human condition and rejoices in God’s salvation.
Summer Psalms: Rooted in God’s Love
[Psalm 52] How should we respond when destructive people have attacked us?
Summer Psalms: A Lifestyle of Repentance
[Psalm 51] What does a lifestyle of repentance look like?
Summer Psalms: Pass It On
[Psalm 48] How can we pass on the greatness of God to the next generation?
Summer Psalms: God the King
[Psalm 47] Psalm 47 calls people everywhere to worship God the king.
Summer Psalms: God Our Fortress
[Psalm 46] God is our fortress through all of life’s troubles.
Psalm 77
Psalm 77. A change in perspective can make all the difference in our lives.
Lord, Teach us to Pray: Our Father’s Guidance
[Matthew 6:13a] Kingdom-minded disciples are led by God in their fight against sin.
Lord, Teach Us To Pray: Our Father’s Kingdom
[Matthew 6:10] How can we learn to pray as kingdom-minded disciples?
Philippians 4:10-13
How can we find contentment in whatever circumstance we face?
Colossians: Big Jesus: A Team Mission
[Colossians 4:7-18] The gospel mission that has been entrusted to us by God is a team mission.
Colossians: Big Jesus: A Family on Mission
[Colossians 4:2-6] What does it look like to live as the family of God on mission?
Psalm 32
Are we bringing our sin and brokenness to God or keeping it within ourselves? Through turning to God, we can experience forgiveness, freedom and true joy.
Colossians: Big Jesus: A Working Family
[Colossians 3:22-4:1] Your identity as a follower of Jesus should shape your work.
James 4:13-16
Are you struggling with plans that have been derailed? There’s a right way and a wrong way to approach planning for the future.
Colossians: Big Jesus: A Family of Families
[Colossians 3:18-21] The one family of God is made up of many smaller family units.
Train yourself for godliness (1 Timothy 4:7-8)
Physical training can be valuable, but spiritual training is even more important. How are you being intentional to grow spiritually during this season?
Colossians: Big Jesus: A Christ-centered Family
[Colossians 3:12-17] As the family of God, our life together should be centered in Jesus Christ.
Daily Devotional April 21, 2020
Are you discouraged or confused by an answer to prayer that you didn’t expect? Remember to keep your focus on God’s wisdom and purposes as you cry out to him.
Colossians: Big Jesus: A Killer Family
[Colossians 3:5-11] Followers of Jesus Christ are part of a family that kills sin together.
Daily Devotional April 14, 2020 – Philippians 2:3-4
How can we look to the needs of others in times of crisis? Philippians 2:3-4 encourages us to adopt an “others-oriented” perspective.
Easter: Living As People of Hope
[Romans 5:1-11] Followers of Jesus are people of Hope.
Good Friday: Living As People of Love
[Romans 5:1-11] Followers of Jesus are people of love.