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This Podcast from Two Journeys Ministry includes sermons, lectures, and classes from Dr. Andrew M. Davis, the senior pastor of the First Baptist Church of Durham. Two Journeys exists to help Christians make progress in the two journeys of the Christian life, the internal journey of sanctification and the external journey of gospel advancement. We do this by exporting biblical teaching for the good of Christ’s Church and for the glory of God.
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In this section, Jesus turns his fiery gaze upon the lukewarm Laodiceans to urge them to repent of their unbelief and believe in him for salvation.Andy Davis
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The eyewitness testimonies of the resurrection of Jesus Christ and his great commission to spread the gospel are essential for a robust Christian faith.Andy Davis
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Jesus commends, exhorts, and encourages the faithful in Philadelphia who rely on God's strength to keep his word and receive his secret name.Andy Davis
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Jesus' earth-shattering resurrection obliterated death's reign and was proved by the women's witness of his empty tomb, his meetings with disciples, and the birth of Christianity.Andy Davis
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Paul lays bare his heart of love for Philemon and Onesimus, earnestly pleading for their mutual forgiveness and reconciliation in light of the gospel of Christ.Andy Davis
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Jesus scorns Sardis' superficial lip service to God and utters a dire warning to repent before impending judgment. Abiding in God's word is essential.Andy Davis
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Paul urges the Romans to respond to God’s mercy by using their gifts to serve and bless others.Andy Davis
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God orchestrated all the divine details of Jesus' death and burial, including the timing, the Marys, Joseph's new tomb and boldness, and the Roman guards.Andy Davis
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Paul lovingly but strongly encourages Philemon to forgive and welcome Onesimus back as a beloved brother in Christ, no longer a slave, even promising to cover his debts.Andy Davis
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Jesus appears in blazing glory to warn Thyatira against Jezebel’s seductions, urging them to repent before God's approaching judgment and seek holiness.Andy Davis
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Paul teaches believers to be humbled by God's exalted wisdom and live sacrificially, loving and serving one another as God enables through Spirit-given gifts.Andy Davis
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See the signs of the cross: the hellish darkness, the torn curtain, the anguished cry, and the heartfelt confession, and believe in Jesus as the Son of God.Andy Davis
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Philemon is a persuasive letter from the Apostle Paul that discusses forgiveness in a situation between a former slave and his master, now brothers in Christ.Andy Davis
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Jesus warns the church at Pergamum against spiritual immorality and demon worship but praises them for faith under fiery persecution, offers hidden manna.Andy Davis
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Paul can't help but break out in awestruck worship as he meditates on God's unsearchable grace and wisdom bringing about the salvation of the Jewish people.Andy Davis
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Jesus bore our cursed crown of thorns and was nailed to the bloody Roman cross, his loving sacrifice for us transforms the shame of our sin into glory.Andy Davis
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The most consistent attack from Satan in the church is false doctrine. Paul restates this threat to Titus and advises on how to deal with false teachers.Andy Davis
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Paul reveals the stunning mystery of how God will save all Israel by grace through faith at the end of the world, along with the fullness of the Gentiles.Andy Davis
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The glorified Jesus Christ gives specific letters to three churches: Smyrna, Pergamum, and Thyatira. In this episode, the letter is directed to the persecuted church of Smyrna.Andy Davis
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Pilate's soul hangs in the balance as he puts Jesus Christ on trial and declares the innocent one guilty. The question lingers... are you doing the same?Andy Davis
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Christ speaks directly to the church at Ephesus, commending them for their hard work, doctrinal purity, and perseverance, but rebukes them for “forsaking their first love.”Andy Davis
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This Easter sermon uses a spring analogy to demonstrate that Christ’s resurrection is a pattern for all Christians that we will certainly followAndy Davis
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Psalm 22 is a prophecy ordained by God and explains in great detail the death of his Only Begotten Son for the sins of the world.Andy Davis
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A study on the ministry of the Holy Spirit, who plays an equally important role as Jesus in the process of salvation by helping the radical transformation in the life of believers.Andy Davis
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John introduces and dedicates the whole book and records the incredible vision of Christ that is its basis.Andy Davis
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Paul explores the themes of jealousy and envy as the Gospel flourishes among Gentiles, expecting Jews to be saved by fear of missing out.Andy Davis
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The Book of Job is an Old Testament example of how, even though God brings suffering into people's lives, they can learn from God and draw close to him, filled with hope.Andy Davis
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The true Peter was not the one who denied Jesus but the one who boldly proclaimed him on Pentecost. God's grace rescued and restored Peter to his service.Andy Davis
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The transformation in the Christian life comes not because of works but by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit.Andy Davis
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God has been patiently holding out his hands to the disobedient Jewish nation for centuries. Some, a remnant of the elect, will be saved; others are condemned.Andy Davis
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The Book of Revelation is the climactic end of scripture, the indispensable final word of the Holy Spirit, unveiling the glories of Christ and the mysteries of the future.Andy Davis
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Jesus, who had no sin, stood on trial before a wicked and corrupt judicial system. He bore the sins of mankind as a substitute and died as a display of God's justice.Andy Davis
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Christians should display proper living according to the transformation that salvation brings and always be ready for good works.Andy Davis
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The Book of Daniel closes with some final predictions about the end of the world, with insights about the final battle on heaven and earth, and the resurrection of the elect.Andy Davis
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Paul details the elect and the hardened among the nation of Israel, describing the “remnant chosen by grace” and the rest who are hardened by their blessings.Andy Davis
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In stark contrast to the behavior of all those around him, the glory of Christ ripped apart the moral darkness of human history and showed us the perfection of his nature.Andy Davis
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Hezekiah, an example of courage and faith in the Old Testament, understood the need to put God first in everything and that idolatry was the reason for God’s judgments on Israel.Andy Davis
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Paul emphasizes the importance of godliness and warns that neglecting it is to disregard the sacrifice of Christ, who died to sanctify His people.Andy Davis
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The chapter reveals ongoing power struggles among men, but even an anti-Christ with widespread power is subject to God's sovereignty and ultimate control.Andy Davis
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Paul removes any excuses from Israel for not submitting to God's righteousness, as salvation can't be achieved through righteousness by law.Andy Davis
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Moses was a role model of male leadership; he rejected worldly power and pleasure for the Kingdom of God, displaying genuine humility.Andy Davis
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Gethsemane is the greatest display of the perfect humanity of Jesus in the Bible, it also offers opportunities to ponder the excellencies and perfection of his character.Andy Davis
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The grace of God in Christ should result in a good life, this means that genuine faith reflects good works and a holy life modeled by scripture.Andy Davis
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Daniel has an overwhelming vision of a heavenly man, a messenger, an angel who prepares him to hear new revelations concerning Israel’s future.Andy Davis
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Scripture probes the people of God for the hidden recesses of the sinful heart. It also tells us the truth of the indomitable grace of God in Christ to save sinners like us.Andy Davis
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The essence of Christian works can be described in seven dimensions: worship, spiritual disciplines, family dynamics, ministry involvement, mission, stewardship, and work ethics.Andy Davis
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A regular theme in the letter is the role of good works and an openly virtuous life that flows from the Gospel being essential to evangelism in the community.Andy Davis
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The angel Gabriel appears in answer to Daniel’s prayer and gives him an astounding answer about the future of Israel.Andy Davis
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Christians will not be saved by their works but will be judged by them. God desires to see good works lived out and, by the Spirit, with full obedience to all His commands.Andy Davis
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God's sovereignty and authority over all things are displayed in His precise predictions as the disciples prepared for the Passover and Judas' imminent betrayal.Andy Davis
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