Author Archives: Matt Cable

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-b9sbf-15a9c6a There are two questions that often to plague us in life: “Is this as good as it gets?” and “Am I alone in this?” In today’s passage, we meet the people of God only a few weeks after Haggai 1 and they’re already discouraged, and God’s message to them is one we also needContinue reading “Faith in Action: Haggai 2:1-9”

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-bwr34-1594fc5 Now that we’ve gained clarity on the root of our problem patterns we turn to the a plan of attack. In this session we put together a 4 step plan of attack:  Realize Repent Replace Rehearse Download Session 4 Workbook.

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-ygfhc-1592fc2 In today’s passage we see faith in action as the people of God, continue to pursue the call of God. Through this study, we learn that sometimes, we worship while weeping and that the exclusive nature of our faith often brings opposition to the work of God in this world. Faith in Action: HandsContinue reading “Faith in Action: Ezra 3:8-4:5”

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-5zxd5-15879af This is Part 2 of “Getting Clear” in understanding what contributes to our sin patterns. In this session we discuss how our physical frailties can impact our spiritual perspective. Furthermore, we begin to discover how to identify the desires that underlie sin patterns so we can understand and address them.  Download the Workbook forContinue reading “Turning Point Session 3 – Getting Clear: The Inner & Outer Man”

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-bqtvc-158795f What does a list of ancient Israelites have to do with us today? What are signs of God honoring worship among His people? This week we address these questions from Ezra 2 and 3.  Returning and Rebuilding: Returning: What’s in a name? (Ezra 2:1-67) Rebuilding: The signs of God-honoring worship (Ezra 2:68-3:7) A GenerousContinue reading “Faith in Action: Ezra 2-3:7”

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-qbpwq-157bc33 Most people fail to change because they fail to understand and address the root of the problem: the heart. Just think of gardening as an example. If you simply snip the weed off at the ground, it inevitably comes right back or re-emerges in another place nearby. In the same way, if we onlyContinue reading “Turning Point Session 2 – Getting Clear: Understanding the Root”

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-9h95g-157b8b7 What in the world is going on?! That’s a question we often find ourselves asking as we look out on the events of our lives and our world. Scripture helps us understand God’s purpose in the world. In Ezra 1, we learn that God is working to fulfilling his promises and gathering a peopleContinue reading “Faith in Action: Ezra 1”

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-5ipm9-157034f One of the the great threats to the Christian church is fall into fear and people pleasing by diluting the message of the gospel to make it palatable to the world and advantageous to themselves. But these verses make it clear: You can’t have it both ways, we either live for God by hisContinue reading “Living By Faith: Galatians 6:11-18”

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-brcid-156525c Have you ever felt stuck in a sinful behavioral pattern and wish you could change? Well, there’s good news. “Turning Point”, is a study that teaches the basic principles of how to change ingrained patterns. Session 1 is titled, “Soul Check Up: Good New & Bad News.  You can download the workbook here.

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-rc5q3-15651c9 Why would Paul emphasize generous giving at the end his letter to a church struggling with legalism? How does the church’s giving connect with Paul’s prescription for health in the local church? Discover the answer to these questions in this message on Galatians 6:6-10.  Paul’s Prescription for restoring a legalistic church to gospel health:Continue reading “Living By Faith: Galatians 6:6-10”