Matthew 16:21-28. Jesus instructs his disciples to deny themselves, take up their cross, and follow him. By Noel Piepgrass

Matthew 16:21-28. Jesus instructs his disciples to deny themselves, take up their cross, and follow him. By Noel Piepgrass
Noel talks about how sexual intimacy in marriage can be enhanced by understanding what the Bible teaches us about it.
In Matthew 24:36-25:13, Jesus continues his Sermon on Signs with 4 stories about how to find oneself ready upon his second coming. Noel Piepgrass shares how readiness involves Accepting Jesus as Lord, Adopting Jesus’s way of living, and Advocating for Jesus to the world around us. (The first 10 minutes of this recording were not recorded live and had to be added in afterward.)
Noel and Mark share stories from their own lives as well as scripture to show us how God has impacted their lives through Radiant Church.
In Matthew 12:50, Jesus says that anyone who does the will of his Father in Heaven is his family. Noel Piepgrass took the opportunity to talk about Exeter Valley Church’s Core Identity as a Family on Mission with God. In this message, Noel breaks down some of the implications and imperatives of seeing the church as a family.
In Matthew 23, Jesus talks to his disciples about hypocrisy. His words are harsh and poignant, but they are given in love to his disciples as warnings against the perils of false religion. Noel Piepgrass shows us how we can get off track when what we practice doesn’t match what we preach.
In Matthew 8:18-22 Jesus encounters two disciples challenged with what it means to follow him. The prescription is a right ordering of allegiance to Christ before all else.