Reality LA Audio Podcast: Bible Teaching
540 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 188 ratingsBible teachings from Reality LA, a church in Hollywood, CA.
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Episodes
Worthy of the Gospel
May 21, 2020 17:44 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBPastor Adam Smith preaches a sermon from Philippians 1:27-30 on some of the ways the gospel's eternal perspective both comforts and challenges us.
To Live Is Christ
May 12, 2020 21:01 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBPastor Jeremy Treat preaches a sermon from Philippians 1:18-26, unpacking especially Paul's complex statement that "to live is Christ and to die is gain."
Resilient Faith
May 04, 2020 19:13 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBPastor Jeremy Treat preaches a sermon from Philippians 1:12-18 about the way the gospel produces the resilience we need to face difficulty.
Unexpected Gratitude
April 26, 2020 06:53 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBPastor Jeremy Treat preaches a sermon from Philippians 1:3-11 about remembering what God has done, trusting in what God is doing, and hoping in what God will do.
Strengthened by Adversity
April 20, 2020 06:22 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBPastor Jeremy Treat begins a new sermon series through the book of Philippians with a sermon from Philippians 1:1-2. The apostle Paul writes this letter from prison (talk about social distancing!) and encourages a young church to continue to make joyful progress even in the midst of adversity. He calls them to joy in suffering, community in isolation, and contentment in hardship.
Jesus Changed My Life
April 14, 2020 23:03 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MBIs there hope? Is change possible? What is my purpose? We believe the answer to these questions is not found in a journey of self-discovery or a pursuit of worldly knowledge. It is found in a person —- Jesus. And the good news is: he is risen. Jesus is not merely a historical figure, he is a living savior. People all over the world are making the claim, “Jesus changed my life.” What if he could change yours? Pastor Jeremy Treat preaches an Easter sermon from John 20:11-18.
The Compassionate King
April 06, 2020 18:38 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBPastor Jeremy Treat preaches a sermon from Matthew 21:1-10 looking at just how different a king Jesus is from all other kings -- a king who serves, suffers, and saves.
Faith Over Fear
March 30, 2020 18:45 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBPastor Jeremy Treat preaches a sermon from Matthew 14:22-23 on giving faith -- to lament, for provision, and with one another -- and not fear the first word in our lives.
God of Hope
March 23, 2020 04:00 - 21.9 MBWe all need hope. In the face of physical illness and financial hardship we can be tempted to despair. But Scripture tells us we can, not just have hope, but overflow with it! Pastor Jeremy Treat preaches a sermon from Romans 15:13.
A Time to Love
March 15, 2020 16:00 - 27.5 MBPastor Jeremy Treat begins a series of sermons exploring faith, hope, and love with a sermon from Luke 10:25-37. Download the accompanying Worship Guide for this week's Digital Gathering.
He Warns Because He Loves
March 08, 2020 18:42 - 61.1 MBPastor Jeremy Treat preaches from 1 Corinthians 4 on the healthy and unhealthy ways a diverse urban church can live in community together.
How God Grows the Church
March 03, 2020 06:05 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MB1 Corinthians 3 How do we mature as a community? Pastor Jeremy Treat preaches from 1 Corinthians 3 on the ways God grows and matures the church
The Mind of Christ
February 25, 2020 00:13 - 45 minutes - 52.6 MBPastor Adam Smith preaches from 1 Corinthians 2:1-16 on what it means to be living in and empowered by the Holy Spirit in every aspect of our life - especially in our thoughts and actions - and our willingness to accept rejection by the world we live in as we follow Jesus.
The Foolishness of the Cross
February 16, 2020 17:00 - 56.9 MBPastor Jeremy Treat preaches from 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 on the relationship between divine wisdom and worldly foolishness as embodied in the scandal, glory, and community of the cross.
The First Urban Christians
February 09, 2020 08:00 - 66.3 MBPastor Jeremy Treat begins our 2020 sermon series through the book of 1 Corinthians.
Nationalism and the Kingdom of God
February 02, 2020 17:41 - 65.9 MBIn this sermon from Daniel 1, Pastor Jeremy Treat looks at the relationship between citizenship in heaven and citizenship in a specific country in a specific time and place.
God and Government
January 26, 2020 08:00 - 69.1 MBIn this sermon from Romans 13:1-10, Pastor Jeremy Treat examines the goods of government as described in Scripture and the even better way the good news of Jesus offers us.
Church and Politics
January 19, 2020 20:00 - 58.1 MBIn this sermon from Ephesians 2:19-22, Pastor Jeremy Treat looks at how our citizenship in the heavenly city must shape our citizenship in the earthly city, how the way we talk about politics is as important as what we believe about them, and that the most radical political action we can take is to be part of a church centered on Christ the king.
2020 Vision Sunday
January 12, 2020 17:38 - 67.7 MBIn this special teaching, Pastor Jeremy Treat looks at who we are as a church, why we’re in LA, where God led us in 2019, and where we sense his leading as we look forward to 2020.
Pray Then Like This
January 05, 2020 08:00 - 54.2 MBPastor Nathan Potter preaches a sermon from Matthew 6:7-14, where Jesus gives his disciples the most-recited prayer in history.
Reflection and Resolution
December 29, 2019 17:00 - 47.7 MBPastor Mike Portland preaches the final sermon of 2019 from Psalm 90 on a biblical perspective for our past year and future ones.
Love Incarnate
December 22, 2019 12:00 - 30.4 MBPastor Jeremy preaches a Christmas sermon from 1 John 4:9-12.
Peace Incarnate
December 15, 2019 08:00 - 35.7 MBPastor Nathan Potter preaches an Advent sermon from Judges 6:22-24.
Hope Incarnate
December 08, 2019 20:00 - 43.4 MBPastor Adam Smith preaches an Advent sermon from Psalm 130.
Joy Incarnate
December 01, 2019 08:00 - 53.4 MBYou were made for joy. The ultimate biblical portrait of joy is, however, not a feeling but a person. Pastor Jeremy Treat preaches from Luke 2:1-11.
Preach the Word
November 24, 2019 08:00 - 56.2 MBPastor Jeremy Treat preaches from 2 Timothy 4:1-5 about the centrality of preaching the word of God -- and the Word who is God -- to the life of the church.
Family Rituals
November 17, 2019 20:00 - 47.5 MBPastor Jeremy Treat preaches from 2 Corinthians 8:1-9 on how generosity itself is a gift, an act of worship, and a means of growing in maturity.
A Generous Community
November 10, 2019 20:00 - 64.7 MBPastor Jeremy Treat preaches from 2 Corinthians 8:1-9 on how generosity itself is a gift, an act of worship, and a means of growing in maturity.
Gather and Scatter
November 03, 2019 20:00 - 64.6 MBBeginning with Acts 8:19-26, Pastor Jeremy Treat examines how, despite our individual tendencies to favor one or the other, the church is called to both gather for worship and scatter on mission.
Prone to Wander
October 27, 2019 19:00 - 58.2 MBPastor Adam Smith preaches from James 5:19-20 on the practices God has given the church as a way to guard it against the unavoidable sins, imperfections, and wandering hearts to which any group of humans will be subject.
Jesus Leads the Church
October 20, 2019 07:00 - 55 MBPastor Jeremy Treat uses 1 Peter 5:1-5 to explore a biblical model of church leadership that includes Christ, elders, deacons, staff, and the church's members themselves.
What's My Role
October 13, 2019 19:00 - 62 MBPastor Jeremy Treat preaches a sermon from Acts 2:42-47 exploring what it means for each of us to have a unique part to play in the larger community that is our local church.
What Is The Church
October 06, 2019 19:00 - 54.2 MBPastor Jeremy Treat delves into the nature of church itself; what it is, what it isn't, and some ways we have misunderstood it.
Why Church
September 29, 2019 19:00 - 65.1 MBPastor Jeremy Treat preaches from Matthew 16 in the first sermon from our new series: "Why Church Matters."
The Tension of Faith
September 22, 2019 19:00 - 43.3 MBPastor Devin Deuell of The Commons LA preaches from Romans 4:18-25 on how faith enables us to navigate the impossible tensions of life.
Cultivating Love
September 16, 2019 22:33 - 56.6 MBPastor Jeremy Treat preaches the third of three sermons from John 15, speaking on cultivating love and turning it from a “have to” to a “want to.”
Bearing Fruit
September 08, 2019 14:37 - 63.2 MBPastor Jeremy Treat preaches the second of three sermons from John 15, this time delving into the Scriptural concept of fruit-bearing lives.
Abiding in Christ
September 01, 2019 18:42 - 53.3 MBPastor Jeremy Treat begins a sermon series on John 15 and what it means to abide in Christ.
Wonder in the Darkness
August 25, 2019 07:00 - 50.7 MBPastor Christian Simas (Reality Stockton) preaches from Psalm 88 on the space God creates for us in the act of prayer for us to mourn, to honestly wrestle with him, and for his light to break in.
The Voice of God
August 18, 2019 19:00 - 58.4 MBPastor Nathan Potter preaches a sermon from Psalm 19 on the richness of poetry and the many voices it can contain.
The Power of Remembering
August 11, 2019 19:00 - 58.4 MBPastor Chris Lazo preaches from Psalm 137:1-9 on what it means to be remembered by God and remember what that means about our identity.
Our Transcendent Creator
August 04, 2019 16:00 - 47.3 MBPastor Adam preaches from Psalm 104 on the greatness and glory of God the Creator, and how we can praise him in faith.
Grace Gets the Last Word
July 28, 2019 19:00 - 55.4 MBPastor Jeremy Treat looks back over our time in Jeremiah, then unpacks several key verses from the book's final chapter.
Defeat and Deliverance
July 22, 2019 16:26 - 54.3 MBPastor Jeremy Treat preaches through Jeremiah 50:1-10 about how the deliverance of his people also entails the defeat of their enemy and how the Bible is a rescue story.
The Rescue
July 15, 2019 16:30 - 54.4 MBPastor Jeremy Treat preaches from Jeremiah 38:1-13 how God's rescuing hand is ever-extended to us.
Aftermath
July 14, 2019 19:00 - 57.5 MBPastor Jeremy Treat preaches through Jeremiah 39-43 on the fall of Jerusalem, which, along with the exodus from Egypt, is one of the two most definitive events in the Old Testament.
The Indestructible God
June 30, 2019 16:00 - 54.6 MBPastor Jeremy Treat preaches from Jeremiah 36:1-8 on the nature of the word of God and the ways we reject it.
God Our Comforter
June 23, 2019 07:00 - 42.6 MB"We're all wounded healers, saints and sinners, uncomfortable comforters. Church is messy, but it's the most beautiful thing in the world." Pastor Mike Portland preaches from Jeremiah 33, exploring what it means to be comforted by God.
A Culture of Prayer
June 16, 2019 17:20 - 53.5 MBPastor Jeremy Treat preaches from Jeremiah 33:1-3 on our need to be a people of prayer defined not by by answers, outcomes, or circumstances, but by intimacy with God.
A Vision for the Future
June 09, 2019 07:00 - 56.5 MBPastor Jeremy Treat preaches from Jeremiah 31, looking at the history of God's covenant with his people, the way he transformed that covenant through Jesus, and the joy that comes with being loved with an everlasting love.