Mon, 30 Aug 2010 08:41:45 -0400 Jacob Atchley http://www.martinsburgchurch.org Podcast Maker v1.4.0 - http://www.lemonzdream.com/podcastmaker Weekly messages from the Church at Martinsburg in Martinsburg, WV. Weekly messages from the Church at Martinsburg in Martinsburg, WV. The Church at Martinsburg is in Martinsburg for Martinsburg. We desire to bring the Gospel to the city and see the city made better by the Gospel. We believe that takes place by connecting with God and connecting with each other. Thanks for taking the time to check out our podcast, it’s a picture of who we are and who God is changing us into. We invite you to join us on Sunday and get to know the real thing. en The Church at Martinsburg contact@martinsburgchurch.org http://www.martinsburgchurch.org/images/uploads/mp3/CaM_Podcast_144.jpg http://www.martinsburgchurch.org 144 144 Christianity church, martinsburg, west virginia, Jesus no Jacob Atchley Luke 24: 13 - 35 On the Road to Emmaus 13That very day two of them were going to a village named Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, 14and they were talking with each other about all these things that had happened. Luke 24: 13 - 35 On the Road to Emmaus 13That very day two of them were going to a village named Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, 14and they were talking with each other about all these things that had happened. 15While they were talking and discussing together, Jesus himself drew near and went with them. 16 But their eyes were kept from recognizing him. 17And he said to them, "What is this conversation that you are holding with each other as you walk?" And they stood still, looking sad. 18Then one of them, named Cleopas, answered him, "Are you the only visitor to Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in these days?" 19And he said to them, "What things?" And they said to him, "Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, a man who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people, 20and how our chief priests and rulers delivered him up to be condemned to death, and crucified him. 21But we had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things happened. 22Moreover, some women of our company amazed us. They were at the tomb early in the morning, 23and when they did not find his body, they came back saying that they had even seen a vision of angels, who said that he was alive. 24 Some of those who were with us went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said, but him they did not see." 25And he said to them, "O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! 26 Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things and enter into his glory?" 27And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself. 28So they drew near to the village to which they were going. He acted as if he were going farther, 29but they urged him strongly, saying, "Stay with us, for it is toward evening and the day is now far spent." So he went in to stay with them. 30When he was at table with them, he took the bread and blessed and broke it and gave it to them. 31 And their eyes were opened, and they recognized him. And he vanished from their sight. 32They said to each other, "Did not our hearts burn within us while he talked to us on the road, while he opened to us the Scriptures?" 33And they rose that same hour and returned to Jerusalem. And they found the eleven and those who were with them gathered together, 34saying, "The Lord has risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!" 35Then they told what had happened on the road, and how he was known to them in the breaking of the bread. http://www.martinsburgchurch.org/images/uploads/mp3/08292010_Core_Groups.mp3 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 08:41:14 -0400 Christianity no 00:37:42 church, martinsburg, west virginia, Jesus Jacob Atchley Ephesians 4:11-16 Growth and maturity take place in process. The ability to discern, serve, apply the Gospel, and obey the commands of Christ are a direct indicator of an individual’s level of growth. Growth and maturity take place in process. The ability to discern, serve, apply the Gospel, and obey the commands of Christ are a direct indicator of an individual’s level of growth. Additionally, growth and maturity are developed more effectively in the community of believers (4:16). http://www.martinsburgchurch.org/images/uploads/mp3/08222010_Core_Growth.mp3 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 03:35:34 -0400 Christianity no 00:50:10 church, martinsburg, west virginia, Jesus Jacob Atchley Romans 6:1-14 Dead to Sin, Alive to God 1What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound? 2By no means! Dead to Sin, Alive to God 1What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound? 2By no means! How can we who died to sin still live in it? 3Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? 4We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life. 5For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we shall certainly be united with him in a resurrection like his. 6We know that our old self was crucified with him in order that the body of sin might be brought to nothing, so that we would no longer be enslaved to sin. 7For one who has died has been set free from sin. 8Now if we have died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him. 9We know that Christ, being raised from the dead, will never die again; death no longer has dominion over him. 10For the death he died he died to sin, once for all, but the life he lives he lives to God. 11So you also must consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus. 12Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, to make you obey its passions. 13 Do not present your members to sin as instruments for unrighteousness, but present yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life, and your members to God as instruments for righteousness. 14For sin will have no dominion over you, since you are not under law but under grace. http://www.martinsburgchurch.org/images/uploads/mp3/08152010_Foundations_Part_14.mp3 Wed, 18 Aug 2010 06:31:10 -0400 Christianity no 00:38:58 church, martinsburg, west virginia, Jesus Jacob Atchley Romans 5: 1-11 1 Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. 2Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory Romans 5: 1-11 1 Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. 2Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. 3More than that, we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, 4and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, 5and hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us. 6For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. 7For one will scarcely die for a righteous person—though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die— 8but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. 9Since, therefore, we have now been justified by his blood, much more shall we be saved by him from the wrath of God. 10For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life. 11More than that, we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation. http://www.martinsburgchurch.org/images/uploads/mp3/08012010_Foundations_Part_12.mp3 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 06:20:23 -0400 Christianity no 00:24:58 church, martinsburg, west virginia, Jesus Jacob Atchley Pastor Jacob interviews AJ Roberts and Lucas Dorminy about their mission trip to India. Colossians 1:5-6 5 because of the hope laid up for you in heaven. Of this you have heard before in the word of the truth, the gospel, 6which has come to yo Pastor Jacob interviews AJ Roberts and Lucas Dorminy about their mission trip to India. Colossians 1:5-6 5 because of the hope laid up for you in heaven. Of this you have heard before in the word of the truth, the gospel, 6which has come to you, as indeed in the whole world it is bearing fruit and growing—as it also does among you, since the day you heard it and understood the grace of God in truth, http://www.martinsburgchurch.org/images/uploads/mp3/07252010_Q_A_With_India_Team2.mp3 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 06:08:31 -0400 Christianity no 00:42:04 church, martinsburg, west virginia, Jesus Jacob Atchley Romans 4 “Abraham believed, and God accepted him as righteous. In the same way today, we believe and are accepted as righteous, not on account of any merit in our faith, but simply on the basis of the righteousness of Christ… Romans 4 “Abraham believed, and God accepted him as righteous. In the same way today, we believe and are accepted as righteous, not on account of any merit in our faith, but simply on the basis of the righteousness of Christ, which is credited to us when we believe. It is given to us whenever we are willing to receive and rest upon it. Faith justifies as we appropriate to ourselves the divine promise.” http://www.martinsburgchurch.org/images/uploads/mp3/07182010_Foundations_Part_11.mp3 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 08:46:08 -0400 Christianity no 00:48:24 church, martinsburg, west virginia, Jesus Jacob Atchley Romans 3:23-31 In Chapters 1-3 Paul has been explaining that each man is in need of God’s good news, the gospel. In Chapters 1-3 Paul has been explaining that each man is in need of God’s good news, the gospel. Every man is a sinner and accountable before God and will be judged – in fact, they are already condemned and sentenced to death, the just penalty for sin. http://www.martinsburgchurch.org/images/uploads/mp3/07112010_Foundations_Part_10.mp3 Tue, 13 Jul 2010 09:40:08 -0400 Christianity no 00:36:20 church, martinsburg, west virginia, Jesus Jacob Atchley Romans 3:9-22 No One Is Righteous 9What then? Are we Jews any better off? No, not at all. For we have already charged that all, both Jews and Greeks, are under sin, 10as it is written: "None is righteous, no, not one; 11no one understan Romans 3:9-22 No One Is Righteous 9What then? Are we Jews any better off? No, not at all. For we have already charged that all, both Jews and Greeks, are under sin, 10as it is written: "None is righteous, no, not one; 11no one understands; no one seeks for God. 12All have turned aside; together they have become worthless; no one does good, not even one." 13 "Their throat is an open grave; they use their tongues to deceive." "The venom of asps is under their lips." 14 "Their mouth is full of curses and bitterness." 15 "Their feet are swift to shed blood; 16in their paths are ruin and misery, 17and the way of peace they have not known." 18 "There is no fear of God before their eyes." 19Now we know that whatever the law says it speaks to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be stopped, and the whole world may be held accountable to God. 20For by works of the law no human being will be justified in his sight, since through the law comes knowledge of sin. The Righteousness of God Through Faith 21But now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law, although the Law and the Prophets bear witness to it— 22the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction: http://www.martinsburgchurch.org/images/uploads/mp3/07042010_Foundations_Part_9.mp3 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 20:30:06 -0400 Christianity no 00:31:36 church, martinsburg, west virginia, Jesus Jacob Atchley Update and Message from India. Acts 17:26-27 (English Standard Version) 26And he made from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having determined allotted periods and the boundaries of their dwelling place, 27 that they should seek God, in the hope that they might feel their way toward him and find him. Yet he is actually not far from each one of us, http://www.martinsburgchurch.org/images/uploads/mp3/Acts_17_India%20-%20Computer%20-%20iPhone.m4v Tue, 29 Jun 2010 16:14:47 -0400 Christianity no 00:39:35 church, martinsburg, west virginia, Jesus Jacob Atchley In Chapter 3, Paul continues the indictment against mankind (most specifically, the Jews). In Chapter 3, Paul continues the indictment against mankind (most specifically, the Jews). Having shown that the Jew’s heritage, covenant and law don’t secure eternal life, and having shown that Jew and Gentile are on the same footing before God (all under the judgment of God), Paul anticipates the next Jewish objection: “So why be a Jew? What advantage is there?” Frankly, after chapter 2, we might think the answer would be simply, “There is no advantage.” But Paul surprises us with “much in every way.” http://www.martinsburgchurch.org/images/uploads/mp3/06202010_Foundations_Part_8.mp3 Tue, 29 Jun 2010 14:49:21 -0400 Christianity no 00:37:58 church, martinsburg, west virginia, Jesus Jacob Atchley Paul, though specifically addressing the Jews in this passage, certainly wouldn’t exclude the generally self-proclaimed “moral man”. This passage would apply to anyone who considered himself basically good or religious. Paul, though specifically addressing the Jews in this passage, certainly wouldn’t exclude the generally self-proclaimed “moral man”. This passage would apply to anyone who considered himself basically good or religious. The “if” in verse 17 is a first-class conditional “if” in the Greek. This means the statement is assumed to be true. We could just as easily read it this way: “Since you call yourself a Jew”. This clause is followed by 8 statements (each verb in the present tense – the habitual action verb) that are connected to this “if”. Since you rely on the law, since you boast in God, since you know His will, and so on. http://www.martinsburgchurch.org/images/uploads/mp3/06062010_Foundations_Part_7.mp3 Sun, 13 Jun 2010 22:10:57 -0400 Christianity no 00:34:03 church, martinsburg, west virginia, Jesus Jacob Atchley Romans 2:5-16 Despising the riches of God’s kindness, unredeemed man treasures up wrath against himself. Rather than embracing God’s kindness, he hardens his heart. Rather than repentance, he remains stalwartly unchanged. Romans 2:5-16 Despising the riches of God’s kindness, unredeemed man treasures up wrath against himself. Rather than embracing God’s kindness, he hardens his heart. Rather than repentance, he remains stalwartly unchanged. Before our conversion, we are all in this state, guilty of despising God’s kindness and forbearance and patience. Instead of following where kindness leads (to repentance), our unconverted heart rejects God, storing up wrath that will eventually be poured out on God’s day of judgment. http://www.martinsburgchurch.org/images/uploads/mp3/06062010_Foundations_Part_6.mp3 Wed, 09 Jun 2010 09:44:23 -0400 Christianity no 00:43:07 church, martinsburg, west virginia, Jesus Jacob Atchley Romans 2:1-4 In Romans 2, a transition is made to the use of “you”. Paul begins to specifically address the Jews. “…He turns to special revelation [rather than the general revelation of God in chapter 1]. Romans 2:1-4 In Romans 2, however, a transition is made to the use of “you”. Paul begins to specifically address the Jews. “…He turns to special revelation [rather than the general revelation of God in chapter 1]. God has made His will known to the Jewish people in very particular ways, especially through His law. But, as all people fail to live up to the expectations of God revealed in nature, so also Jews have failed to live up to the demands God has made of them in His law. To be sure, the Jews are not quite in the same position as the Gentiles, for God did single them out from all the peoples of the world and entered into a covenant relationship with them. But Paul will show that this covenant, apart from the grace available in the gospel, cannot shield Jews from God’s judgment.” http://www.martinsburgchurch.org/images/uploads/mp3/05302010_Foundations_Part_5.mp3 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 10:04:48 -0400 Christianity no 00:37:14 church, martinsburg, west virginia, Jesus Jacob Atchley Romans 1:25-32 John Piper gives us a brief and compelling review of the previous verses, setting the stage for a better understanding of this text… Romans 1:25-32 John Piper gives us a brief and compelling review of the previous verses, setting the stage for a better understanding of this text. He says this: “…the gospel is the power of God to save believers because in it God gives us what we need and could never produce on our own, namely, His own righteousness. The righteousness that He demands from us He freely gives to us, if we will trust Him. This is the great biblical truth of justification by faith. Then in verse 18 he tells us why this gospel of the gift of God’s righteousness is so desperately needed: ‘For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who suppress the truth in unrighteousness.’ We need the righteousness of God because it is the only thing that can protect us from the wrath of God. And we need to be protected from the wrath of God because we are unrighteous by nature and suppress the truth of God. By nature we don’t like God and we don’t want Him in our lives.” http://www.martinsburgchurch.org/images/uploads/mp3/05232010_Foundations_Part_4.mp3 Mon, 24 May 2010 09:03:26 -0400 Christianity no 00:36:40 church, martinsburg, west virginia, Jesus Jacob Atchley Romans 1:18 may seem like an odd way to introduce the good news of God’s grace. Romans 1:18 may seem like an odd way to introduce the good news of God’s grace. Paul has just told us that he’s “not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes” and that in the good news God’s righteousness “is revealed from faith for faith” or “faith to faith.” One would expect him to continue to share the fullness of that gospel in Christ and the benefits to those who have received Him. Instead we find this indictment against every human being. After all, man can’t understand his need of grace until he first knows his state of utter poverty and depravity apart from that grace. http://www.martinsburgchurch.org/images/uploads/mp3/05162010_Foundations_Part_3.mp3 Tue, 18 May 2010 04:59:03 -0400 Christianity no 00:37:35 church, martinsburg, west virginia, Jesus Jacob Atchley Mother's Day 2010 http://www.martinsburgchurch.org/images/uploads/mp3/05092010-mom-knows-best.mp3 Sun, 09 May 2010 05:04:23 -0400 Christianity no 00:29:52 church, martinsburg, west virginia, Jesus Jacob Atchley This was a gospel that was not “new”. God had been proclaiming this gospel through the Old Testament prophets in various forms. Paul was preaching the good news that dated as far back as the garden of Eden. This was a gospel that was not “new”. God had been proclaiming this gospel through the Old Testament prophets in various forms. Paul was preaching the good news that dated as far back as the garden of Eden. It was the gospel concerning Jesus. Here we are reminded in verses 3 & 4 that Christ was both fully man (of the very seed of David) and fully God. “The resurrection ‘declared’ that Jesus was the Son of God. The Greek word is very helpful in getting the force of the idea because it is related to our English word horizon, ‘the boundary between heaven and earth.’ http://www.martinsburgchurch.org/images/uploads/mp3/05022010_Foundations_Part_2.mp3 Tue, 04 May 2010 12:54:40 -0400 Christianity no 00:30:23 church, martinsburg, west virginia, Jesus Jacob Atchley Every church and every person needs to have foundational beliefs that guide and direct life, decisions, direction, and processes. During 'Foundations' C@M will examine the book of Romans and establish core doctrinal belief the church. Romans 1:1-17 Every church and every person needs to have foundational beliefs that guide and direct life, decisions, direction, and processes. During 'Foundations' The Church at Martinsburg will examine the book of Romans and establish core doctrinal beliefs for life, relationships, and mission. This series more than any we've done before will set the pace and direction for the church. http://www.martinsburgchurch.org/images/uploads/mp3/04252010_Foundations_Part_1.mp3 Wed, 28 Apr 2010 09:06:59 -0400 Christianity no 00:35:21 church, martinsburg, west virginia, Jesus Jacob Atchley The Gospel, Week 3 - John 11:25-27 - The Resurrection The Church at Martinsburg holds firmly to the fact that the only hope men and women have for life is found in the Gospel (Romans 1:16).  Without it hope is empty and life is meaningless. The Gospel, Week 3 - John 11:25-27 - The Resurrection The Church at Martinsburg holds firmly to the fact that the only hope men and women have for life is found in the Gospel (Romans 1:16).  Without it hope is empty and life is meaningless.  The Gospel is the central message of the entire Bible and the central message of the church.  It’s the foundational purpose we center ourselves upon. http://www.martinsburgchurch.org/images/uploads/mp3/04182010_Gospel_Part_3.mp3 Mon, 19 Apr 2010 09:13:19 -0400 Christianity no 00:25:04 church, martinsburg, west virginia, Jesus Jacob Atchley The Gospel, Week 2 - Important Delivery I COR. 15:1-4 1Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, 2and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you The Gospel, Part 2 - Important Delivery I COR. 15:1-4 1Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, 2and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you— unless you believed in vain. 3For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, 4that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures, http://www.martinsburgchurch.org/images/uploads/mp3/04112010_Gospel_Part_2.mp3 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 06:34:00 -0400 Christianity no 00:34:37 church, martinsburg, west virginia, Jesus Jacob Atchley Good Friday is a day of remembrance when, as Christians, we solemnly reflect on the death of our Savior Jesus on a Roman cross. It is a sober reminder of what we did to God before our joyous celebration of what God did for us. Good Friday is a day of remembrance when, as Christians, we solemnly reflect on the death of our Savior Jesus on a Roman cross to pay the penalty for our sin. It is a sober reminder of what we did to God before our joyous celebration of what God did for us—resurrect from death and conquer Satan, sin, and death—on Easter Sunday. Easter Sunday is the most exciting day of the whole year for Christians. Following the solemnity Good Friday, Easter is the declaration that the tomb is empty and that there is a story to tell! Where the cross is a display of God’s love and justice, the resurrection is his victory over all that enslaves us. The fact that Jesus rose from death is the hope of our salvation! On Easter we gather to worship and thank the one who conquered Satan, sin, and death. http://www.martinsburgchurch.org/images/uploads/mp3/04042010_Gospel_Part_1.mp3 Mon, 05 Apr 2010 08:45:46 -0400 Christianity no 00:25:43 church, martinsburg, west virginia, Jesus Scott Crook Guest Speaker, Scott Crook Blackshear Place Baptist Church. Guest Speaker, Scott Crook Blackshear Place Baptist Church. http://www.martinsburgchurch.org/images/uploads/mp3/03282010_Mission_Go.mp3 Tue, 30 Mar 2010 10:11:06 -0400 Christianity no 00:34:24 church, martinsburg, west virginia, Jesus Jacob Atchley Taking intentional steps to reach your neighbors and community is a vital part of the mission of the church. No one can complete your task for you, so it is of the utmost importance that you engage with others and ‘reach’ them with the Gospel. Taking intentional steps to reach your neighbors and community is a vital part of the mission of the church. No one can complete your task for you, so it is of the utmost importance that you engage with others and ‘reach’ them with the Gospel. http://www.martinsburgchurch.org/images/uploads/mp3/03212010_Mission_Connect.mp3 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 16:46:25 -0400 Christianity no 00:33:00 church, martinsburg, west virginia, Jesus Jacob Atchley The word “bless” in Numbers 6:24 is the Hebrew word barak. It literally means to kneel or to bend before someone in order to serve them. It conjures the image of Jesus in John 13 washing the disciples’ feet. The word “bless” in Numbers 6:24 is the Hebrew word barak. It literally means to kneel or to bend before someone in order to serve them. It conjures the image of Jesus in John 13 washing the disciples’ feet. “Truly, truly, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them.” Just as Aaron was given the authority from God to bless His people, so we are given the authority in Christ to confer this blessing to others: to the lost through the proclamation of the gospel, and to the Church by the continued grace of the gospel. http://www.martinsburgchurch.org/images/uploads/mp3/03142010_Mission_Reach.mp3 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:01:01 -0400 Christianity no 00:44:30 church, martinsburg, west virginia, Jesus Jacob Atchley After studying the two greatest commandments, we might wonder what Jesus would say the third one is. Some of us might surmise it is this one – what has aptly been dubbed The Great Commission. In the simplest of terms we might even narrow it do Mission | Matthew 28:18-20 Proclaim | 03.07.10 After studying the two greatest commandments, we might wonder what Jesus would say the third one is. Some of us might surmise it is this one – what has aptly been dubbed The Great Commission. In the simplest of terms we might even narrow it down to “Believer, proclaim the gospel.” Though there is no specific mention of the good news in this passage, it is certainly inferred when we are commanded to make disciples. The Church is the body of Christ placed in the world to complete the mission of God by intentionally obeying the commands of Christ. The people of the church will be marked by the Great Commandment and the Great Commission. http://www.martinsburgchurch.org/images/uploads/mp3/03072010_Mission_Proclaim.mp3 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:04:24 -0500 Christianity no 00:37:32 church, martinsburg, west virginia, Jesus Jacob Atchley John 15:12-17 These verses in John 15 are tucked into a powerful chapter. They are the words of Jesus found in his final discourse to the remaining 11 disciples before His arrest and subsequent death on the cross. Revolutionary Love: John 15:12-17 These verses in John 15 are tucked into a powerful chapter. They are the words of Jesus found in his final discourse to the remaining 11 disciples before His arrest and subsequent death on the cross. Jesus had entered the upper room with His disciples. Judas, incited by the devil, is already prepared to betray Jesus. Jesus washes the feet of these men, setting before them the example of a true servant. At supper, Judas is dismissed and Jesus shares His heart with the 11 remaining, beginning with this commandment: “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” Indeed, it becomes a key element or theme in chapters 13-17 of John’s gospel. And so it is in Chapter 15. http://www.martinsburgchurch.org/images/uploads/mp3/02282010_Revolutionary_Love_Part_3.mp3 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:00:13 -0500 Christianity no 00:41:46 church, martinsburg, west virginia, Jesus Jacob Atchley Revolutionary Love: Love that Lasts Forever And He said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment.” Matthew 22:37-38 In essence, we are Revolutionary Love: Love that Lasts Forever And He said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment.” Matthew 22:37-38 http://www.martinsburgchurch.org/images/uploads/mp3/02212010_Revolutionary_Love_Part_2.mp3 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 10:02:16 -0500 Christianity no 00:37:27 church, martinsburg, west virginia, Jesus Jacob Atchley Having just answered that the greatest commandment is to “love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind”, Jesus then gives what was not asked for: a second commandment that is like the first. These tw Having just answered that the greatest commandment is to “love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind”, Jesus then gives what was not asked for: a second commandment that is like the first. These two commandments encompass all of the other commandments helping us to see that the Ten Commandments are really God’s own description of what real love is supposed to look like. Though we seldom think of the law being connected to the love of God, Jesus shows us that love is the unifying principle. http://www.martinsburgchurch.org/images/uploads/mp3/02142010_Revolutionary_Love_Part_1.mp3 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:59:39 -0500 Christianity no 00:33:45 church, martinsburg, west virginia, Jesus Jacob Atchley Essential James | James 3:1-12 | Ablaze | January 31, 2010 5 weeks, 5 principles, one book, and that’s it. A fresh approach to spiritual growth straight out of the book of James. This chapter begins with another means of evaluating the genuine Essential James | James 3:1-12 | Ablaze | January 31, 2010 5 weeks, 5 principles, one book, and that’s it. A fresh approach to spiritual growth straight out of the book of James. This chapter begins with another means of evaluating the genuineness of a believer’s faith. We know from scripture that the tongue is a tattletale that tells on the true condition of our hearts for “out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks” (Mt. 12:34). http://www.martinsburgchurch.org/images/uploads/mp3/01312010_Essential_James_Ablaze.mp3 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 06:48:19 -0500 Christianity no 00:41:11 church, martinsburg, west virginia, Jesus Jacob Atchley The Essential James – A Fresh Approach to Spiritual Growth Lured: James 1:22-27 We are not only directed to receive the word in humility or meekness, but we are commanded to live it or to apply it. This command (present tense) could be translat Essential James: Mirror: James 1:22-27 We are not only directed to receive the word in humility or meekness, but we are commanded to live it or to apply it. This command (present tense) could be translated, “keep on striving to be doers of the word.” When James uses the word “doer” he is describing an habitual lifestyle of obedience or someone who is characterized by their doing of the word. http://www.martinsburgchurch.org/images/uploads/mp3/012410-Essential_James_Mirror.mp3 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 09:04:21 -0500 Christianity no 00:35:00 church, martinsburg, west virginia, Jesus Jacob Atchley In James 1:13, James moves his focus from trials to temptations. In 1:1-12 he shows us that our trials are meant to lead to spiritual growth and blessing. In 1:13-15 he shows us that our temptations, when succumbed to, lead to sin and death. Let no one say when he is tempted, ‘I am being tempted by God,’ for God cannot be tempted with evil, and He Himself tempts no one. But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death. James 1:13-15 In James 1:13, James moves his focus from trials to temptations. In 1:1-12 he shows us that our trials are meant to lead to spiritual growth and blessing. In 1:13-15 he shows us that our temptations, when succumbed to, lead to sin and death. http://www.martinsburgchurch.org/images/uploads/mp3/011710-Essential_James_Lured.mp3 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 11:21:18 -0500 Christianity no 00:39:13 church, martinsburg, west virginia, Jesus Jacob Atchley Essential James James 1:5-8 – Unstable 5 weeks, 5 principles, one book, and that’s it. A fresh approach to spiritual growth straight out of the book of James. Recognizing the need for wisdom appears to be the first step toward receiving it. Th Recognizing the need for wisdom appears to be the first step toward receiving it. The definition of wisdom involves skill. It is “skill in the affairs of life, practical wisdom, sound judgment and good sense.” Basically, wisdom is the skill to live in practical obedience to God’s will. James reminds us that God alone is the source of this kind of wisdom and that we need only ask Him. This wisdom comes directly from Him and is revealed in His word. God’s wisdom is available to us, but James wants us to know there are some stipulations. The first stipulation is to “ask in faith without doubting.” “Doubting” can also mean “wavering; to doubt, dispute or debate”. “There are some people who just doubt that God can give them an answer. Unwavering faith, simply believes that God is sovereign, believes that God is loving and believes that God will supply everything that is needed for understanding the trial and goes in prayer to God. James tells us that the one who doubts is “a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways. It is a person with divided loyalties. “It refers to a man whose heart is divided between allegiance to God and the allurements of the world. In other words, he’s not sure that he wants to know God’s wisdom, because he isn’t fully committed to submitting to it. It would be nice to know God’s wisdom for his situation, but before he commits to obeying it, he needs to find out if he likes it. In other words, he’s shopping for answers that fit what he wants to do. If God’s wisdom sounds good, he’ll follow it. But if worldly wisdom sounds better, he’ll follow that.” To doubt in this way is to be “unstable”, unsettled or unsteady, in all our ways. But the up-side is that if we ask believing or ask God in faith for wisdom, He promises to give it. And to not only give it, but to give it generously. “Generously” not only means liberally or bountifully, but it also means unconditionally, freely, and without bargaining. http://www.martinsburgchurch.org/images/uploads/mp3/011010-Essential_James_Unstable.mp3 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 08:54:22 -0500 Christianity no 00:29:54 church, martinsburg, west virginia, Jesus Jacob Atchley THANKS! I THESSALONIANS 5:16-18 Our particular emphasis is on verse 18: give thanks in all circumstances... But take note of the commands that precede it. Believers are first commanded to rejoice – always. Scripture gives us a host of reasons f THANKS! I THESSALONIANS 5:16-18 Our particular emphasis is on verse 18: give thanks in all circumstances... But take note of the commands that precede it. Believers are first commanded to rejoice – always. Scripture gives us a host of reasons for rejoicing, the greatest being our salvation (Ps. 13:5; Ps. 31:7, Luke 10:20). In addition, we are to rejoice in God’s love (Ps. 90:14), God’s word (Ps. 119:162), in righteousness (Isaiah 61:10), in hope (Ro. 12:12), in sufferings (Ro. 5:1-5), and in Jesus Christ Himself (Phil. 4:4). Many other reasons and circumstances abound for rejoicing. Also preceding the command to “give thanks” is the command to “pray without ceasing.” The call to pray is peppered throughout the New Testament. We are to pray for those who persecute us (Mt. 5:44), pray in secret and from the heart (Mt. 6:5-9), pray for the Lord to send out laborers into the harvest (Lu. 10:2), pray in order to endure in temptation (Mark 14:38), pray earnestly and without losing heart (Lu. 18:1), and pray for one another and in the Holy Spirit (Jas 5:13-14; Jude 1:20) to name only a few. These imperatives are strung together with the understanding that they depend upon one another. The more we rejoice, the more we are moved to worship and prayer. The more we pray, the more we experience the joy of the Lord which is our strength. In verse 18, we are commanded to “give thanks in all circumstances.” In the Old Testament we are repeatedly reminded to give thanks “for the Lord is good.” God’s goodness is our ultimate reason for gratitude. There is no circumstance that rescinds God’s command to give thanks. It is God’s will for us to have continual joy, engage in continual prayer, and continually thank God. This passage is not the only place that gives this triumphant trio. “For what thanksgiving can we return to God for you, for all the joy that we feel for your sake before our God, as we pray most earnestly night and day that we may see you face to face and supply what is lacking in your faith?” (1 Thess. 3:9-10) Paul is not commanding other believers what he is not practicing. “Those three texts are three companion pictures, representing the life of a true Christian, the central sketch is the connecting link between those on either side. These three precepts are an ornament of grace to every believer’s neck, wear them every one of you for glory and for beauty.” http://www.martinsburgchurch.org/images/uploads/mp3/010310-Thanks.mp3 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 06:12:21 -0500 Christianity no 00:36:04 church, martinsburg, west virginia, Jesus Jacob Atchley Miracle - Peace Through Pain Isaiah 53:2-12 Of all times, the Christmas season causes us to reflect upon the nature of giving, but in God’s gift of the Christ-Child it is more fitting that we reflect upon the sacrifice of the Giver. For Jesus d Miracle - Peace Through Pain Isaiah 53:2-12 Of all times, the Christmas season causes us to reflect upon the nature of giving, but in God’s gift of the Christ-Child it is more fitting that we reflect upon the sacrifice of the Giver. For Jesus did not simply come to be a model of love for us, but to be a substitute for us. God the Father delighted to give His Son in our stead. God the Son delighted to give His life in our stead. “For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life.” “By this we know love, that He laid down His life for us...” (John 3:16, 1 John 3:16) Isaiah 53 unwraps the present of Jesus Christ who came to suffer and die in our place. It is a gift of unfathomable cost to the Giver. The list of all He endured because of our sin is inexhaustible: despised, rejected, forsaken, sorrowed, grieved, distressed, oppressed, afflicted, humiliated, shamed, belittled, scorned, mocked, ridiculed, derided, unjustly judged, stricken, smitten, crushed, chastised, scourged, pierced, wounded, cut off from the land of the living... Throughout Isaiah 53 there echoes these humbling words: our, we, us. Jesus bore our griefs and carried our sorrows. Jesus was wounded for our transgressions. Jesus was crushed for our iniquities. Upon Jesus was the chastisement that belonged to us. By Jesus’ stripes we are healed. We turned astray. But the Lord laid upon Him the iniquity of us all. What kind of Giver is this? What kind of gift is this? When the weight of all of our sin and guilt was transferred to Jesus on the cross, it almost seems that when the Father turned His face away, He focused squarely upon us. His suffering Son satisfied the wrath of God on our behalf and bought for us peace with God (Romans 5:6-9, Galatians 3:13, Isaiah 53:10). Our sin was atoned for. Our forgiveness was purchased (Isaiah 53:5, 1 Peter 2:24). His perfect righteousness becomes ours in Jesus (Philippians 2:7-8, Romans 5:19, Is. 53:11). Death is defeated and our eternal life secured (Hebrews 2:14-15, 1 Corinthians 15:55). The enemy (Satan) is disarmed (Colossians 2:14-15, Hebrews 2:14-15). Our perfect and final healing is purchased in full (Is 53:4, Rev. 7:17), the ultimate gift of the cross of Jesus: eternal fellowship with God (1 Peter 3:18, Romans 5 and 8). “Long lay the world in sin and error pining ‘til He appeared and the soul felt its worth...” http://www.martinsburgchurch.org/images/uploads/mp3/122709_Miracle_Peace_Through_Pain.mp3 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 05:33:17 -0500 Christianity no 00:36:40 church, martinsburg, west virginia, Jesus Jacob Atchley Miracle: God Moves Galatians 4:4-5 The fullness of time had come. The idea in this phrase is that “the time was ripe”. The world stage was set and everything happened on cue – just as God had providentially ordained. God had prepared the world The fullness of time had come. The idea in this phrase is that “the time was ripe”. The world stage was set and everything happened on cue – just as God had providentially ordained. God had prepared the world for just this moment in time. From an earthly perspective, the setting was perfect. Rome was in power and government was on a universal scale like never before. The Pax Romana and the transportation system (with five major highways) made it possible for the gospel to spread freely. Linguistically, Greek had spread to the common man, influencing culture, commerce and philosophy – allowing for the written word to be proclaimed and understood. And spiritually, Israel was looking for her Messiah. But from an eternal perspective, the perfect time had come for the fulfillment of long anticipated prophecies. Genesis 3:15, Isaiah 7:14 and Micah 5:2 would finally come to fruition, for God would send forth His one and only Son. It’s vital to recognize that Jesus was not “made” – He was sent forth from God. Jesus, the eternal God, had always resided in the Presence of God the Father. This fact reinforces Jesus’ deity. At God’s perfect time, He sent forth Jesus to unfold His plan of redemption. Born of a woman, Jesus would miraculously enter time as a baby. The eternal Son existed long before He was ever deposited into a Bethlehem manger. Fully God, He became fully man, for only God can conquer sin, death, and hell, and only man can substitute for man and die a man’s death. Jesus, as God, has the power and resources to redeem us. Jesus, as man, has the right and ability to redeem us. Jesus was also born under the Law. In His coming, the prophecies in the Old Testament were finally fulfilled. And in His earthly life, the Sovereign of the Universe subjected Himself to God in obedience to the Law. He did so perfectly, without sinning. Perfect God. Perfect man. Perfect righteousness. And by these miracles of God and His Son, Jesus was sent “to redeem those under the Law.” To “redeem” means “to buy out or buy back.” It is the picture of a slave being ransomed out of a slave market. Jesus bought us out from under the bondage of works and law. As believers, we are no longer slaves to performance based living and fleshly effort. We were bought at the highest price of Jesus’ shed blood, but not just for the sake of being a free slave. We were bought to be adopted into the family of God. http://www.martinsburgchurch.org/images/uploads/mp3/121309_Miracle_God_Moves.mp3 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:09:45 -0500 Christianity no 00:37:58 church, martinsburg, west virginia, Jesus Jacob Atchley SERVE! Mark 10:45 This incredible declaration of Christ is tucked into the context of some indignant disciples. Two (James and John) asked to be seated at the left and right of Jesus in His glory. The other ten were angered at their request. Je This incredible declaration of Christ is tucked into the context of some indignant disciples. Two (James and John) asked to be seated at the left and right of Jesus in His glory. The other ten were angered at their request. Jesus instructs them that whoever would be first, would have to be slave of all. He gives Himself as the ultimate model of a servant. Jesus was born to show us how a servant lives and how a servant dies. His example is a reminder that we are called to the same suffering and service. The title “Son of Man” is one of the titles Jesus most uses to describe Himself. It draws attention to His perfect humanity, emphasizing that though He was fully God, He was born, lived, suffered, and died fully human as well – without sin. In view of His perfect life and sacrifice, He became the “ransom for many.” Ransom: The price for redeeming paid for slaves or captives; the price paid for the ransom life to liberate many from misery and the penalty of sins. In the giving of His life for our sakes, Jesus delivered us from the slavery of sin and death, purchasing us and bringing us out of the slave-market of sin into the kingdom of God. Though this verse certainly stresses that just as Jesus came to serve, we are to follow His example by serving others and not ourselves, its message is even greater than that. If we hear this verse as His disciples, Jesus is calling each of us to be served BY Him and to be ransomed by Him. The awesome message is that in order to be an effective servant to others, we must first be served by Jesus Christ. All of our service must come out of the humility of first being served by the Servant. The Gospel pours forth from this verse, declaring that apart from Him we can do nothing (John 15:5). Jesus demands the impossible of us – that we sacrifice everything and be a servant of all. But coupled with the demand is the promise that Jesus has come to serve and to save us, empowering us to obey and to serve others. Mark 10:45 demands that we humble ourselves and like Peter, surrender to Jesus as the one who serves us first, so that we can then follow His example, “washing the feet” of others (John 13:6-15). http://www.martinsburgchurch.org/images/uploads/mp3/1200609_Serve.mp3 Tue, 08 Dec 2009 08:04:44 -0500 Christianity no 00:37:01 church, martinsburg, west virginia, Jesus Jacob Atchley Paradox: An Unnatural Response to Natural Circumstances: Poverty Philippians 4:10-4:23 Ten years had gone by since Paul had been with the Philippians. They had supported him in the past when he went to Thessalonica and Berea, and then again whe Ten years had gone by since Paul had been with the Philippians. They had supported him in the past when he went to Thessalonica and Berea, and then again when he went on to Corinth and Athens. According to 4:10, they continued to be concerned about him, but they lacked opportunity to give support to him. It’s possible that their own poverty prevented them, or it could have been that they lost track of him. We are not given the reason. But opportunity presented itself when Epaphroditus brought a gift to Paul in Rome from the Philippians. And in this, Paul rejoiced in the Lord greatly. Despite Paul’s plight, he was not discontent. He had learned to be content or satisfied in any kind of circumstance. Biblical contentment only comes from God, and it enables believers to be satisfied even in the most difficult circumstances. It is an inner sense of rest or peace that comes from being right with God and the realization that God is ultimately in control of all that happens to us. Paul knew both how to live humbly and how to live in prosperity. Paul had learned this through experience – experiences that handled apart from God frequently cause our discontentment and discouragement. Paul had gone hungry – this meant famished or completely without food, not that he had just missed a few meals. Paul had suffered need – he knew what it was to be in want or impoverished. Then there were times that God had graciously given him more than enough. He knew what it was to have abundance and to be full. All of these descriptions refer to material, earthly needs – not spiritual. Full or hungry, every need was met. It’s important to remember that God meets all of our needs, not our greed. Paul had learned the secret of being content: he could do all things in Christ who continually infused him with His strength. “No matter how difficult his struggles may have been, Paul had a spiritual undergirding, an invisible means of support. His adequacy and sufficiency came from his union with the adequate and sufficient Christ.” Paul ends his letter with the salutation: “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.” Grace is the unmerited favor or undeserved, beneficent love of God in Christ that brought about believers’ redemption. Believers are not only saved by grace, but also sustained by grace. http://www.martinsburgchurch.org/images/uploads/mp3/112909_Paradox_An_Unnatural_Response_To_Natural_Circumstances_Part_9.mp3 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 05:46:59 -0500 Christianity no 00:37:51 church, martinsburg, west virginia, Jesus Jacob Atchley Part 8 of Paradox: An Unnatural Response to Natural Circumstances: Anxiety Philippians 4:2-4:9 It is apparent that the Philippian church had a deeply affectionate bond with Paul. In 4:1 we see Paul making a staunch reminder of his love for them. It is in Paradox: An Unnatural Response to Natural Circumstances: Anxiety Philippians 4:2-4:9 It is apparent that the Philippian church had a deeply affectionate bond with Paul. In 4:1 we see Paul making a staunch reminder of his love for them. It is in this that he couches a rebuke to two women out of his love and concern for the unity and stability of the church. He addresses the problem directly, naming names. Paul is calling believers to continually and habitually practice rejoicing, the source and focus of the rejoicing being in the Lord Jesus Christ. Pointing back to verse 1 where the Philippians are commanded to stand firm in the Lord, Paul gives several commands that are indicative of believers who are standing firm in Him. The fact that “the Lord is near,” that He is present both to hear and to help, enables us to stand firm and to do so without fretting. Because He is close, we are “to be anxious for nothing.” Anxiety is a violation of God’s word and really – it is completely unnecessary, for nothing is outside of God’s sovereign control. Paul gives us the alternative for worry: prayer. When we are standing firm in the Lord, we will respond to trials and temptations with prayer. “When we let our requests be made known to God like this – in the devotion of prayer, in many specific requests for help, with a heart that is thankful for everything God designs for us, the pleasures and the pain – then His peace will guard our minds and free us from anxiety in a way that defies mere rational explanation; it surpasses all understanding...” Paul makes clear that if the Philippians would make faith, trust, and rejoicing in Christ the practice of their lives, they could be assured that the God of peace would be with them. “It is a reminder that those who have godly attitudes, thoughts, and deeds will be guarded both by the peace of God and by the God of peace. His presence is essential for the strength, tranquility, and contentment necessary” to stand firm in the Lord. Paul uses the terms “excellence” and “worthy of praise” as he summarizes the whole of what we are to dwell on. He takes the Philippians a step further. Not only are we to think on these things, we are to practice them. Godly thinking cannot be divorced from godly behavior. http://www.martinsburgchurch.org http://www.martinsburgchurch.org/images/uploads/mp3/112209_Paradox_An_Unnatural_Response_To_Natural_Circumstances_Part_8.mp3 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:20:03 -0500 Christianity no 00:46:59 church, martinsburg, west virginia, Jesus Jacob Atchley Paul seems to have been a sports fan. In this passage, he uses the athletic metaphor of a runner in a race to put forth a theme that logically flows from the previous verses. In Philippians 3:4-11, Paul made the passionate declaration that he co Paul seems to have been a sports fan. In this passage, he uses the athletic metaphor of a runner in a race to put forth a theme that logically flows from the previous verses. In Philippians 3:4-11, Paul made the passionate declaration that he counted all of his achievements to be mere rubbish compared to knowing Jesus. Looking at Paul from the outside, others might have assumed by these fleshly achievements that Paul had reached spiritual perfection. Just like an athlete, it is necessary that we have a “one thing” attitude. The phrase “but one thing I do” is literally rendered “but one thing”. Though we will never reach perfection this side of heaven, we still need a single-minded desire to be like Christ. Paul keeps this focus by “forgetting what lies behind.” It’s tempting to look back on past achievements to validate our spiritual maturity. We can’t live on our past victories; neither can we remain shackled by our past sins. We must forget not only past sins and failures, but also natural privileges, attainments, successes, and spiritual triumphs. Instead, we reach forward to what lies ahead. The image is that of a runner straining every muscle to its limit to reach the finish line. In verse 14, Paul says he presses on toward “the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” This is a continuous effort in the power of the Spirit to apprehend all the purposes that God had in mind in saving us. Tucked securely into verse 21 is deliverance for the Christian. Throughout Philippians Paul has dealt with difficulty and hardship. In this verse a transition is made to hope, and transformation. Hardship, suffering, and pain will cease in due time. Paul gives the command to “stand firm in the Lord”. They are commanded to hold their position in the midst of suffering, persecution, and temptation, following Christ’s example at all times in all circumstances. He addresses this command to believers who he greatly loves and longs to be with. Standing firm (4:1) is not a foreign concept to Paul. He also commands it in the midst of spiritual warfare in Ephesians (6:13-14). The ability to ‘stand firm’ or hold fast is granted by God for the believer in order to fulfill the mission and conform to the image of Christ (Romans 8). http://www.martinsburgchurch.org/images/uploads/mp3/111509_Paradox_An_Unnatural_Response_To_Natural_Circumstances_Part_7.mp3 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:45:43 -0500 Christianity no 00:42:45 church, martinsburg, west virginia, Jesus Jacob Atchley Part 6 of Paradox, a series in Philippians. Focus: Conflict. Following all that Paul has previously stated in Chapters 1 and 2, he is not now simply giving a suggestion. This is God’s command through Paul: Rejoice in the Lord. Following all that Paul has previously stated in Chapters 1 and 2, he is not now simply giving a suggestion. This is God’s command through Paul: Rejoice in the Lord. In verses 7 & 8 Paul uses the accounting terms gain and loss as well as the word count (hegeomai) meaning “to reckon”. “Paul seemingly had it all. He had undergone the proper rituals, he was a member of God’s chosen people, he was from a favored tribe in Israel, he had scrupulously maintained his orthodox heritage, he was one of the most devout legalists in Judaism, he was zealous to the point that he persecuted Christians, and he rigidly conformed to the outward requirements of Judaism. Yet he saw that as useless for salvation, and the reality of salvation by grace through faith in Jesus Christ was revealed to him. The apostle did not come to believe that those things were good, but Christ was better; instead, he viewed all of them as bad. They were deadly because they deceived him into thinking that he was right with God.” The verb tenses of the words “have counted” and “count” indicate that Paul counted the meritorious works of his past as loss and continually counts anything he might use to try to earn God’s favor in the present or future as loss. Paul, through faith, chose God’s righteousness over his own legalistic self- righteousness. Faith is to be firmly persuaded so as to place full confidence in something or someone. It is based upon God’s truth as the only reality. It “is the confident, continuous confession of total dependence on and trust in Jesus Christ for the necessary requirements to enter God’s kingdom. It involves more than mere intellectual assent to the truth of the gospel; saving faith includes trust in the Lord Jesus Christ and surrender to His lordship. It is on the basis of faith alone that righteousness...comes from God to repentant sinners. We can know Jesus and the power of His resurrection. This is the same power that saved each of us, but more than that, it is the resurrection power of Jesus Christ that sanctifies us on a daily basis, empowering us to defeat temptation/trials, live godly, fruitful lives, and courageously proclaim the gospel in our world. It is this very power that transforms us into the image of Jesus. http://www.martinsburgchurch.org/images/uploads/mp3/110809_Paradox_An_Unnatural_Response_To_Natural_Circumstances_Part_6.mp3 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:18:06 -0500 Christianity no 00:41:11 church, martinsburg, west virginia, Jesus Jacob Atchley Part 5 of Paradox, a series in Philippians. Focus: Temptation (Intermittent Audio Quality Issues) Part 5 of Paradox, a series in Philippians. Focus: Temptation (Intermittent Audio Quality Issues) http://www.martinsburgchurch.org/images/uploads/mp3/110109_Paradox_An_Unnatural_Response_To_Natural_Circumstances_Part_5.mp3 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:53:55 -0500 Christianity no 00:44:59 church, martinsburg, west virginia, Jesus Dr. Dave Earley Part 4 of Paradox, a series in Philippians. Focus: Humility Dr. Dave Earley Part 4 of Paradox, a series in Philippians. Focus: Humility Dr. Dave Earley http://www.martinsburgchurch.org/images/uploads/mp3/102509_Paradox_An_Unnatural_Response_To_Natural_Circumstances_Part_4.mp3 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 08:59:47 -0400 Christianity no 00:52:29 church, martinsburg, west virginia, Jesus Jacob Atchley Part 3 of Paradox, a series in Philippians Part 3 of Paradox, a series in Philippians http://www.martinsburgchurch.org/images/uploads/mp3/101809_Paradox_An_Unnatural_Response_To_Natural_Circumstances_Part_3.mp3 Sun, 18 Oct 2009 09:01:48 -0400 Christianity no 00:24:45 church, martinsburg, west virginia, Jesus Jacob Atchley Part 2 of Paradox, a series in Philippians Part 2 of Paradox, a series in Philippians http://www.martinsburgchurch.org/images/uploads/mp3/101109_Paradox_An_Unnatural_Response_To_Natural_Circumstances_Part_2.mp3 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 09:01:48 -0400 Christianity no 00:39:59 church, martinsburg, west virginia, Jesus Jacob Atchley Part 1 of Paradox, a series in Philippians Part 1 of Paradox, a series in Philippians http://www.martinsburgchurch.org/images/uploads/mp3/100409_Paradox_An_Unnatural_Response_To_Natural_Circumstances.mp3 Sun, 04 Oct 2009 09:01:49 -0400 Christianity no 00:39:59 church, martinsburg, west virginia, Jesus Jacob Atchley Pastor Jacob Atchley Pastor Jacob Atchley http://www.martinsburgchurch.org/images/uploads/mp3/092709_The_Ripple_Effect_of_a_Community_On_Mission_The_Collection.mp3 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 09:00:59 -0400 Christianity no 00:44:24 church, martinsburg, west virginia, Jesus Jacob Atchley Pastor Jacob Atchley Pastor Jacob Atchley http://www.martinsburgchurch.org/images/uploads/mp3/092009_The%20Ripple_Effect_of_a_forgotten_follower_Boaz.mp3 Sun, 20 Sep 2009 08:59:58 -0400 Christianity no 00:34:34 church, martinsburg, west virginia, Jesus Jacob Atchley Pastor Jacob Atchley Pastor Jacob Atchley http://www.martinsburgchurch.org/images/uploads/mp3/091309_The%20Ripple%20Effect%20Of%20An%20Unlikely%20Leader_Esther.mp3 Sun, 13 Sep 2009 21:06:35 -0400 Christianity no 00:42:32 Jacob Atchley Pastor Jacob Atchley Pastor Jacob Atchley http://www.martinsburgchurch.org/images/uploads/mp3/090609_The%20Ripple%20Effect%20Of%20a%20Forgiven%20Failure_Onesimus%20Small.mp3 Sun, 06 Sep 2009 20:55:49 -0400 Christianity no 00:30:20