Author Archives: Matt Cable

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-awj56-16ca796 Whether it’s your doctor, teachers, or other experts, you simply can’t go through life without trusting in the testimony of others. And yet many in the world refuse to trust the testimony of God. In these verses, John challenges his readers to take God at his word and trust the testimony he has givenContinue reading “1 John 5:6-12”

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-p3rxd-16c1642 The Bible paints a bleak picture of the world as a place marked by people enslaved to sin and self-concern. If that’s true, then what hope could we ever have of gaining victory over these forces that are ingrained so deeply in all of us? In chapter five of his first letter, John tellsContinue reading “1 John 5:1-5”

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-mwgzs-16b2aea In his first letter, John was trying to put a hurting and divided church back together following a rift caused by false teachers. Part of his strategy throughout the letter was to enumerate various marks of authentic Christian faith compared to counterfeits. In chapter four, he continues with four things that are true ofContinue reading “1 John 4:13-21”

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-6jc7e-16a779a Love is the defining mark and highest command for the Christian, but what does love really mean and how do we practice it? God has demonstrated love perfectly in Christ Jesus. When our hearts are cold, the cure lies in a renewed reflection upon the cross. 

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-m5igb-169df3d Parents often tell their kids, “Don’t believe everything you hear,” because they recognize there is a certain amount of discernment that is good and prevents harm. It’s no different in the church. Christians need to exercise discernment in what they listen to. Explore John’s two tests for Christian teachers and learn how to discernContinue reading “1 John 4:1-6”

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-vq7zz-169021b Where is God in the midst of sorrow and suffering? The story of a dead man being raised gives us hope and insight into how God works all things for His glory.

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-m9jti-16768af What is the depth of your faith? The story of the Roman Centurion gives us a poignant example of what it looks like to trust in Jesus as the Lord of all, and challenges us to examine ourselves as grow in faith.

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-p9sbg-166d077 When Jesus calmed the storm, He showed His divine power over the created world. How then can we demonstrate faith rather than fear when storms arise in our lives? We must ask ourselves: why do we face storms in the Christian life, and who is steering our boat?

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-8eedt-1661ee6 A woman’s divine encounter with Jesus on the Sabbath provokes a legalistic response from the local synagogue leader. What does this miraculous healing tell us about Jesus and the true freedom He offers? Are we prepared for God to act in new ways or are we stuck in the comfort of our own routinesContinue reading “Luke 13:10-17”

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-8ghcr-164d86a When thinking about church growth and evangelism, there are two ditches to avoid. The first is becoming a mile wide but only an inch deep—a shallow and superficial church with large numbers but little devotion to the Word. The other is becoming a mile deep but only an inch wide—a deep but disconnected churchContinue reading “The Gospel: God’s Work and Our Responsibility”