Perimeter Church Podcast

The parables of Jesus in Matthew 13 are an invitation to see and behold and to hear and embrace the majesty and the mystery of His kingdom. Jeff Norris begins the "Kingdom Parables" series with his sermons "Blessed Eyes and Ears," from Matthew 13:1-31, 10-17 (ESV).

As we celebrate and look forward to a new year, let us use this natural, fresh starting point as an opportunity to keep the glory of God central to our life rhythms in 2024. Jimmy Kim looks at Leviticus 23:1-2, 23-25; Hebrews 10:1-4 (ESV) in his sermon "To the Glory of God in the New Year."

Jeff Norris completes the advent series as he brings our Christmas Eve sermon from Matthew 1 and selected texts.

Eric Ryan continues the Advent season with his sermon “The Unlikely Lineage of Jesus.” Along with the main passage of Matthew 1:6-12 (ESV), Eric refers to 2 Kings 21:1-9, 2 Chronicles 36:15-16, 2 Kings 25:27-30 (ESV).

Jeff Norris continues the Advent season with his sermon titled "Everlasting King," covering Matthew 1:7-11 and other selected texts. (ESV).

Jeff Norris kicks of the Advent season with his sermon titled "Everlasting Father," covering Matthew 1:1-6; Genesis 12:1-3; Genesis 15; Romans 4:20-25; Isaiah 9:6 (ESV).

Caleb Click brings us his sermon titled "Grace in the Wilderness" covering Jeremiah 31:2-6 (ESV).

Explore the roots of covetousness in Exodus 20:17 and find freedom through thankfulness and trust in God's provision.

Lying isn't wrong just because God says it's wrong. Lying is wrong because it is the direct antithesis to the character of God. Jeff Norris continues the series on the 10 Commandments, looking at Exodus 20:16 (ESV) in his sermon "You Shall Not Bear False Witness."

Stealing is an offense to God because it's the antithesis of the heart of God. Jeff Norris continues the series on the 10 Commandments, looking at "You Shall Not Steal," from Exodus 20:15 (ESV).

Jesus is a faithful husband to His adulterous bride. As the one who resurrects dead hearts, He also resurrects broken marriages and renews sin-sick souls. Jeff Norris continues the 10 Commandments series with "Do Not Commit Adultery" from Exodus 20:14 (ESV).

Many people throughout time have killed with their hands. All of us have killed with our hearts. Only One never did either. Jeff Norris continues looking at the 10 Commandments with his sermon “Do Not Murder” from Exodus 20:13, Matthew 5:21-22 (ESV).

Founding Pastor Randy Pope continues the 10 Commandments series as he looks at the fourth commandment from Exodus 20:8-11 (NASB95). In his sermon "The Gift of the Sabbath Law," Randy looks at why the 10 Commandments were given, then focuses on the why and how of the fourth commandment.

Caleb Click moves forward in our 10 Commandments series to Exodus 20:12 (ESV). Caleb looks at God's instruction to "Honor Your Father and Mother" and how that means we are to listen and to care.

When we see those around us with eyes of compassion, we develop hands of action and tongues of mercy. Jeff Norris brings us a sermon from Luke 10:25-37 entitled Greater Atlanta Spotlight 2023: Hand-Eye Coordination.

Jeff Norris looks at Exodus 20:7 ESV, exploring how we bear God's name. This message calls us to represent Him in all we do.

God is God. We must worship Him as He is. Nothing less ... according to how He commands. Jeff Norris continues the 10 Commandments series with his sermon "Carved Images" from Exodus 20:4-6 (ESV).

Caleb Click starts the series on the 10 Commandments with his sermon "You Shall Have No Other Gods Before Me" from Exodus 20:1-3 (ESV). You will hear about the gods who steal and kill and the God who gives and saves.

Eternal life is found in knowing God and the work of the Son. Eric Ryan looks at John 17:1-3 (ESV) in his sermon "This is Eternal Life."

We have received the strong and eternal and unshakable kingdom of God. Listen in as Jeff Norris finishes out the “Unshakable Kingdom” series from Hebrews 12. This week his sermon is "Embracing the Unshakable Kingdom" from Hebrews 12:25-29 (ESV).

Church planter Howard Brown continues the "Unshakable Kingdom" series from Hebrews 12, focusing on verses 18 to 24 (NLT). His sermon this week is "The Shake Of The Unshakable Kingdom."

<p>Randy Pope concludes the last section on his series Romans VIII: Four Secrets To A Satisfying Life with this message "Rest In God's Security: Part Five." This week Randy focuses on the question "Who will separate us from the love of Christ" out of Romans 8:35-39 (NASB).</p>

<p>Randy Pope continues this series out of Romans 8:31-39 (NASB) in his message "Rest In God's Security: Part Four." This week he looks at the question in verse 34, "Who is the One who condemns?"</p>

<p>Randy Pope continues this series out of Romans 8:31-39 (NASB) in his message "Rest In God's Security: Part Three." This week he looks at the question in verse 33, "Who will bring a charge against God's elect?"</p>

<p>Randy Pope continues with part two of the sermon "Rest In God's Security" that focuses on Romans 8:31-39 (NASB). This week he looks at the question "How shall He not, with Christ, give us all things?" from Romans 8:32 (NASB).</p>

<p>Randy Pope teaches on the final section of Romans 8 (verses 31 - 39) as he begins his series "Romans VIII: Four Secrets To A Satisfying Life." In his message "Rest In God's Security: Part One," Randy looks at how God's security nullifies all opposition.</p>

<p>Randy Pope finishes his series "Romans VIII: Trusting God's Sovereignty" with this message, "All Things: Part Nine." Randy looks at "glorification" out of Romans 8:28-30 (NASB). What do you think of when you hear the word "glory"? Listen as Randy walks through the story of glory, then defines glorification. Understand why the doctrines of grace are so important in our walk with God.</p>

<p>Randy Pope continues the series "Romans VIII: Trusting God's Sovereignty." He returns to Romans 8:28-30 (NASB) in part eight of "All Things," looking at justification. Randy uses seven questions that will help develop a better understanding of what justification is and how we can be justified by God.</p>

<p>Randy Pope continues his series on Romans 8:28-30 (NASB) with "All Things: Part Seven." His message this week focuses on predestination and calling.</p>

<p>Randy Pope continues the Romans VIII series with part six of "All Things," looking at Romans 8:28-30 (NASB). This week he focuses on the rest of man's fall, then looks at the chain link of foreknowledge.</p>

<p>Randy Pope continues the series Romans VIII: Trusting God's Sovereignty with this message All Things: Part Five, from Romans 8:28-30 (NASB). This week Randy looks at man's fall.</p>

<p>Randy Pope continues the Romans VIII series with this message from Romans 8:28-30 (NASB) focused on free will "All Things: Part Four."</p>

<p>Randy Pope continues his series "Romans VIII: Trusting God's Sovereignty" with part three of "All Things", looking at free will out of Romans 8:28-30 (ESV).</p>

<p>Randy Pope's message "All Things: Part Two" comes from Romans 8:28-30 (NASB). It focuses on God's sovereignty, addressing a little bit about free will. This teaching is the first of three foundations on which understanding of the "Golden Chain" can be built.</p>

<p>Randy Pope begins a new series entitled "Romans VIII: Trusting In God's Sovereignty." In this message, part one of "All Things," Randy gives an overview of Romans 8:28-30, then looks at the first two of three suppositions for embracing Romans 8:28.</p>

<p>Caleb teaches from Romans 8:22-27.</p>

<p>Randy teaches from Romans 8:19-23 (NASB), sharing about futility and corruption and how they are connect to suffering. Suffering should be considered a universal fact of life, a consequence of our sin. Finally, and ultimately, there is a time coming when believers, and all of creation will be physically and spiritually set free from their futility and corruption.</p>

<p>Randy Pope teaches from Romans 8:16-18 (NASB).</p>

<p>Randy Pope teaches from Romans 8:14-17 (NASB), focusing on the witness of God's Spirit, the Spirit's control and how those in Christ are never condemned.</p>

<p>We are a people who by nature operate in hostility to God. Sometime that hostility is through moralistic pretending, sometimes it's through flat out rebellion, but either one operates out of what The Bible calls our "flesh" or "sinful nature". Jeff Norris teaches from Romans 8:5-13, sharing how real, inward, life-giving, peace-saturated spiritual transformation is available through Christ.</p>

<p>This week Randy Pope begins a new series called Romans VIII: Acceptance. He digs into Romans 8:1-4 (NASB). This week Randy looks at the testimony of God's Word, and how we are in Christ Jesus and have been freed form the power of sin and death.</p>

<p>Randy Pope concludes the series, "The Lovable Law," teaching from Exodus 20:17 (NASB). There are three brakes: 1) Trust - What ARE needs? How do you trust?  2) Thankfulness - What IS thankfulness? What does God owe me? What do I deserve? Look at the condition of your heart.  3) Priorities - to set temporal things as a priority, or to set eternal things as a priority. </p>

<p>Randy tackles Exodus 20:16 in his message, "To Tell The Truth". What is the meaning of the prohibition in Exodus 20:16? Are little white lies really okay? Look at how we need to tell the truth, to tell the whole truth, and to tell nothing but the truth. After investigating the meaning, Randy looks at the motive for the prohibition. Why does God make such a big deal about it?</p>

<p>This week Jeff Norris looks at the eighth commandment - "You shall not steal" - from Exodus 20:15 (ESV). Stealing is a byproduct of selfishness ... and our hearts are flooded with selfishness. Stealing is one small action step away from selfishness. Stealing is an offense to God because it's the antithesis of the heart of God.</p>

<p>Randy continues with "Marriage Malignancies: Part Two", studying Exodus 20:14 (NASB). God gave us the law "You shall not commit adultery" to protect the beauty and sanctity of marriage. This week Randy looks at why should we follow this law and how it applies to pre-marital sex, and imaginary sex (lust).</p>

<p>The seventh commandment tells us "You shall not commit adultery". But to what does adultery really refer? Randy Pope begins his message "Marriage Malignancies" with Part One with the first of three areas, investigating Exodus 20:14 and extra-marital sex. Why does God forbid it? Are there some things we should do to affair-proof our marriages? </p>

<p>Randy continues his series, "The Lovable Law", with the message "Murder Weapons", based on Exodus 20:13. The sixth command is "You shall not murder", but covers a lot more than you might think. This message digs into what murder really is, as well as some interesting questions: Who is innocent of murder? Who wants to defend themselves in the court of God?</p>

<p>Randy concludes his three part mini-series on the Lord's Day. We return to Exodus 20:8-11 and how God designed us to spend one day a week regulating the future. He also share five important truths regarding the Lord's Day. What are two important words for us to remember? Rest and perspective.</p>

<p>Randy continues looking at Exodus 20:8-11 and the points that God designed us to spend one day a week remembering the past, and reevaluating the present. Randy encourages us to move away from selective obedience and to embrace God's Law in every respect.</p>

<p>Randy continues the series "The Lovable Law" with this message from Exodus 20:8-11, part one of three messages on this topic looking at the importance of keeping a single day's rest in our lives. God's pattern was six days of labor and one day of rest. Why shouldn't we do the same? Randy also looks at three exceptions - works of piety, works of mercy, and works of necessity.</p>