Grace to You: Video Podcast

The Scandal of Grace, Part 1 (Mark 2:13-17)

webnews@gty.org (John MacArthur) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:00:00 PST

When you survey the public ministry of Jesus Christ, it’s truly astounding how His teaching penetrated the hearts of so many different kinds of people. Rich, poor, young, old, powerful and influential, or outcasts and criminals--Christ’s preaching transformed all sorts of lives from all sorts of social groups. In fact, there was really only one group of people who almost completely rejected Jesus’ teaching. The Pharisees and the religious elite were filled with a violent hatred for Christ that left them spiritually blind to his miracles and deaf to the life-transforming truth He taught. But why did they hate Christ so fiercely? In today’s sermon, John MacArthur opens God’s Word and helps us understand why religious leaders rejected Christ, and why they were so antagonistic to the gospel He taught. Grab your Bible and prepare to be shocked by The Scandal of Grace. And stick around after today’s message for an exciting look at a powerful new video Bible study series from our pastor. Trust me--you don’t want to miss it. - visit http://www.gty.org

What to Look for in a Pastor, Pt. 2 (Selected Scriptures)

webnews@gty.org (John MacArthur) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 07:00:00 PST

Choosing a pastor is one of the most important decisions you’ll ever make. It’s not like choosing which car or even which house to buy--it’s a decision that will have an immediate and lasting impact on the most important aspects of your life. And it has eternal repercussions, as well. Why are the effects of that one decision so far-reaching? Your pastor is spiritually responsible for you. He helps shape the way you view God’s Word--how you understand, interpret, and apply eternal truth. His biblical and spiritual priorities trickle down to you, and your love for the Lord and His people reflects your pastor’s. Last time, John MacArthur was explaining from a biblical perspective the spiritual and practical qualities you and I must look for in a pastor. Open your Bible to 1 Peter 5 and let’s rejoin his message now, as he helps us know what to look for in The Sanctifying Shepherd. - visit http://www.gty.org

What to Look for in a Pastor, Pt. 1 (Selected Scriptures)

webnews@gty.org (John MacArthur) — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 08:00:00 PDT

Do you have a difficult time making choices, or do you find it easy? Are you indecisive, or impulsive? Do you try to gather up all the pertinent information, or do you simply trust your gut instinct? No matter how difficult or easy it might be, your day is full of choices that need to be made. Some are inconsequential, while others will have repercussions throughout the rest of your life. One of the key, pivotal decisions that faces every believer is choosing a pastor and church--who will I trust to faithfully and accurately preach Gods truth each week? Considering the impact it will make on your spiritual growth, its one of the most important decisions youll ever make. So what are the biblical criteria when it comes to making such an important decision? What characteristics should we look for in a pastor, and which ones should we avoid? John MacArthur has the opportunity to speak at many conferences throughout the year and recently he had a chance to answer these very questions for a few thousand college students and young adults at the Resolved Conference in Palm Springs, CA. Lets watch together as he describes in detail what to look for in a Sanctifying Shepherd. visit http://www.gty.org

The Childlikeness of Believers: Granting Forgiveness (Matthew 18:21-35)

webnews@gty.org (John MacArthur) — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 08:00:00 PDT

When it comes to following the example of Christ, maybe the hardest thing were called to do as believers is forgive each other. No matter how long you love and serve the Lord, it will always be a struggle to set aside and forgive the wrongs that others do to you. Its a natural inclination to want other people to face the consequences of their actions--especially when their actions are against you. But God's Word is clear about how hypocritical that inclination is. No matter how deeply someone has wronged you, it cant compare to your sin against God, or the flood of forgiveness Hes poured out on you. While forgiving others is one of the hardest thing were called to do, its also the most Christ-like. Grab you Bible and join me now as John MacArthur looks at what Christ taught His disciples about the forgiveness they needed to show one another. As youll see, it wasnt easy for them, either. visit http://www.gty.org

Confronting Error with Condemnation, Not Conversation, Part 2 (Luke 20:45-47)

webnews@gty.org (John MacArthur) — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 08:00:00 PDT

“Agree to disagree”--it’s a helpful tactic when dealing with petty arguments between friends or family. But when it comes to false doctrine and false teachers, we can’t simply look the other way. Nothing is more vital and precious than the life-transforming truth of God’s Word, and you and I need to be on guard against those who would corrupt and distort it. Throughout His public ministry, Christ modeled a perfect, unyielding commitment to the truth. He never backed down when faced with false doctrine or the hypocritical religious elite. Let’s rejoin John MacArthur as he points out what we can learn from Jesus’ confrontation with the Pharisees. visit http://www.gty.org

Confronting Error with Condemnation, Not Conversation, Part 1 (Luke 20:45-47)

webnews@gty.org (John MacArthur) — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 08:00:00 PDT

How would you describe Jesus to someone who has never heard the Gospel before? Would you start with His miracles? The virgin birth? His sacrifice on the cross? You probably wouldn’t start by describing His conflicts with the Pharisees. In fact, that’s not a part of Christ’s life and ministry that we hear much about these days. The popular image of Jesus today is passive and peaceful, but that doesn’t begin to capture the full picture of what God’s Word says about His Son. So grab your Bible, take a seat, because today John MacArthur is going to re-introduce you to a Jesus who wasn’t always “nice”. visit http://www.gty.org

The Murder of God's Son: A Prophetic Parable, Part 2 (Luke 20:9-18)

webnews@gty.org (John MacArthur) — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 08:00:00 PDT

Among the parables of our Lord, this one before us really stands out. It is a remarkable, remarkable story with very far-reaching and important significance. Let me read it to you again, starting in Luke 20 verse 9, a prophetic parable we could entitle The Murder of Gods Son,....the Murder of Gods Son. visit http://www.gty.org

The Murder of God's Son: A Prophetic Parable, Part 1B (Luke 20:9-18)

webnews@gty.org (John MacArthur) — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 08:00:00 PDT

God has given to you certain privilege, to hear the truth, to know the truth, hear the message of Christ. Not everybody in the world has that privilege. You have. In that sense, you have been under the knowledge of the truth which produces responsibility. What are you going to do with that truth? You going to be like the leaders of Israel who because something else is more important to you that you possess the love of your own sin, or your own system, or your own philosophy, or your own relationships, you will spurn Christ and hold on to what condemns and damns. This is the time to let go of everything, put your trust in Christ so that you’re not destroyed and added to the number of those who forfeited all the potential and offered blessings of His Kingdom. visit http://www.gty.org

The Murder of God's Son: A Prophetic Parable, Part 1B (Luke 20:9-18)

webnews@gty.org (John MacArthur) — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 08:00:00 PDT

The Murder of God's Son: A Prophetic Parable, Part 1A (Luke 20:9-18)

webnews@gty.org (John MacArthur) — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 08:00:00 PDT

Sooner or later it happens to every Christian. You just read what seems like a simple story, and then it hits you like a flash of understanding you get the deeper meaning. Just like that an important biblical principle springs to life. That friend is the power of a parable. And that is what Pastor John MacArthur is about to unleash today. So grab your bible, open it to Luke, youre about to hear a parable that encompasses Christs death and this history of Israel all from a front row seat. visit http://www.gty.org

The Theology of Creation, Pt. 2 (Selected Scriptures)

webnews@gty.org (John MacArthur) — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 08:00:00 PDT

Have you ever wondered why the Bible begins with the account of creation? From a chronological perspective it makes sense why not begin with the beginning? The bible begins with creation because it sets the tone for all of scripture. In the same way how we view it colors how we view all of Gods word. So, how do you view creation? Is it literal or symbolic? Is it non-negotiable or is there room for evolution? Those are important answers to know and pastor John MacArthur is about to provide them. Open your bible to page one, and lets discover what they are. visit http://www.gty.org

The Theology of Creation, Pt. 1 (Selected Scriptures)

webnews@gty.org (John MacArthur) — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 08:00:00 PDT

If you've been a Christian long you have probably had to answer the question of evolution. You've had to defend the bible to those that dont believe it passes the test of science. Well does it? The answer is yes. But the more important question you need to answer a question posed by scriptures first verse. Respond carefully though, because how you answer will dictate your response to everything that flows, not just in scripture but also in your life. So what's the question? Stick around and find out as Pastor John MacArthur takes us back to the beginning, today on Grace to You. visit http://www.gty.org

The Invisible Kingdom of God, Part 2 (Luke 17:20-21)

webnews@gty.org (John MacArthur) — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 08:00:00 PDT

Now just the topic of the Kingdom and King is foreign to us. We've never had a king in the United States of America. In fact, we were born in a revolution against a king. We pride ourselves on never having been a monarchy. The fact of the matter is, most of the civilized world presently and for a long time does not exist under the rule of kings. There are still some royal families here and there in the world who are symbolic in terms of their royalty, rather than actual in terms of their sovereignty. The world has moved away from kings. People with absolute supremacy, absolute authority, absolute power, absolute will, we don't live under people who are what we would call majesties who can do whatever they like, whenever they like, with whomever they like without any recourse. In fact, when we find somebody who rules like that, we usually call him a dictator and he frightens us and the free world becomes outraged at such persons being outraged with the idea of autocratic domination, and we amass our powers, political powers and sometimes military powers, to try to liberate people from those who have absolute dominion over them. Our world is not a world of kings anymore. visit http://www.gty.org

The Invisible Kingdom of God, Part 1 (Luke 17:20-21)

webnews@gty.org (John MacArthur) — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 08:00:00 PDT

We've never had a king in the United States of America. In fact, we were born in a revolution against a king. We pride ourselves on never having been a monarchy. The fact of the matter is, most of the civilized world presently and for a long time does not exist under the rule of kings. There are still some royal families here and there in the world who are symbolic in terms of their royalty, rather than actual in terms of their sovereignty. The world has moved away from kings. People with absolute supremacy, absolute authority, absolute power, absolute will, we don't live under people who are what we would call majesties who can do whatever they like, whenever they like, with whomever they like without any recourse. In fact, when we find somebody who rules like that, we usually call him a dictator and he frightens us and the free world becomes outraged at such persons being outraged with the idea of autocratic domination, and we amass our powers, political powers and sometimes military powers, to try to liberate people from those who have absolute dominion over them. Our world is not a world of kings anymore. visit http://www.gty.org

The Persecution and Endurance of Christians, Part 2 (Luke 21:12-19)

webnews@gty.org (John MacArthur) — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 08:00:00 PDT

We return in our study of the Word of God to the twenty-first chapter of Lukes gospel. Luke is the predominant historian of the New Testament, having written this gospel as well as the entire book of Acts. And, of course, the focus in Lukes writing is on the person and work of Jesus Christ and the spread of the gospel of Christ after His ascension and sending of the Holy Spirit. visit http://www.gty.org