Emmaus Church Podcast

Anson McMahon & Emmaus Church Pastors
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Emmaus Church is a Gospel-Centered body of believers in Buford, Georgia. As part of the Acts 29 Network, we believe that our mission has been clearly communicated by our Lord Jesus when He commanded, "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age." (Matthew 28:19-20) It is our belief that every member of Christ's church, in obedience to this Great Commission, should view his/herself as a missionary for Jesus Christ in his/her current context (culture, neighborhood, workplace, school, city, team, club, etc). We should exist for the magnificent purpose of knowing Christ intimately and making Him known to others. In short-we have been rescued by our Savior, Jesus, so that others might be rescued! We exist to glorify God through the preaching of His Word (2 Timothy 4:1-5), the praise and worship of His good and holy name (John 4:23-24), the loving service of our community (John 15:13), the planting of more Gospel-Centered churches both here and abroad (Matthew 28:18-20), and the training and equipping of His followers that we might be a multitude of worshipers on a distinct mission to make Christ known (Ephesians 4:11-12). Join us Sundays at 9a and 11a at 75 Maddox Road Buford, GA 30519 Follow us on Twitter at @EmmausChurchA29 Find us on iTunes.

  1. 5d ago

    To God be the Glory (Joshua 24:1-13)

    In this sermon from Joshua 24, Pastor Anson McMahon gathers the church at the close of a year-long journey through the book and shows that the God of Israel is never open to interpretation. Standing in Shechem, Joshua delivers God’s final word to the people: He is a gracious Savior who pursued Abraham while he still worshiped the moon, the greater inheritance who is better than any land or temporary appetite, a mighty deliverer who hears the cries of His people, a faithful promise-keeper, a protector from dangers they never even saw, and the generous provider of every good thing. Listeners are invited to stop guessing about God’s character, remember that their story is grace from beginning to end, and respond with humble trust, urgent prayer, and wholehearted worship of the One who has done it all through Christ. Key Points God wants me to believe that He is a gracious Savior.God wants me to believe that He is the Greater inheritance.God is a mighty deliverer who listens to the prayers of His people.God wants me to believe, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that He is a Promise Keeper.God protects His people from unseen dangers.God wants me to believe that every single good thing l haue has come from His generous hand of provision. Reflect & Discuss How does remembering that God pursued Abraham (and you) while still in spiritual darkness deepen your gratitude for the finished work of Christ on the cross?Where are you tempted to trade the greater inheritance of knowing God for temporary “stew,” and how does the Gospel free you to value Him above every lesser gift?Since the same God who heard Israel’s cries and kept every promise still hears and keeps His word today, how is the Holy Spirit inviting you to cry out and trust Him more fully this week? Main Passage: Joshua 24:1-13 Supporting Passages Genesis 12:1-7Numbers 222 Corinthians 3:5Philippians 4:6-71 Peter 5:7

    To God be the Glory (Joshua 24:1-13)

  2. Jul 27

    A Call to Faithfulness (Joshua 23:1-16)

    In this sermon, Pastor Aaron Land explores Joshua 23, where Joshua offers his final instructions to Israel. He reminds us that true obedience is not found in our own strength, but is rooted in a deep remembrance of God's covenant love. Listeners are challenged to examine the idols competing for their hearts and encouraged to cling to Christ, whose finished work secures our standing before a holy God. Key Points Reminder: Remember what God has done.Exhortation: Be faithful.Exhortation: Cling to the Lord your God.Exhortation: Be careful, therefore, to love the Lord your God.Warning: Faithful in blessing and judgement.The inseparable link between what we believe (theology) and how we live (devotion).Our inability to keep the law drives us to find our sufficiency in Jesus alone. Reflect & Discuss How does reflecting on God's past faithfulness and sovereign grace fuel your present obedience?When you feel too weak to walk the path of faithfulness, how does the Gospel invite you to cling to Christ rather than rely on your own internal strength? Main Passage: Joshua 23 Supporting Passages: Exodus 20Deuteronomy 6Genesis 2:24Romans 7:182 Corinthians 3:5Romans 3:23-26Romans 12:1-2

    A Call to Faithfulness (Joshua 23:1-16)

  3. Jul 19

    I Am My Brothers Keeper (Joshua 22:1-34)

    In this sermon on Joshua 22, Pastor Brian Bone explores the assembly of the Eastern tribes as they return home. He uncovers lessons on caring for our spiritual family, the danger of an untended heart, and the grace in faithful confrontation. We see how God keeps His people, inviting us to anchor our wandering hearts in Christ's finished work. Key Points: Family Faithfulness - God wants me to care for my spiritual familyHeart Matters - My heart is prone to wonder, so I must keep it very carefully.Biblical Confrontation - God keeps His people through faithful biblical confrontation.Proper Biblical Confrontation: Sin is serious, so take it seriously.When confronting sin, do so with truth and love.When you are confronted, receive it and to respond to it faithfullyGod keeps His people through biblical confrontation. Reflect & Discuss: How does Christ's sacrifice free us to selflessly serve our spiritual family?Knowing our hearts are prone to wander, what daily habits help anchor your affections in God's sovereign grace?How can we rely on the Holy Spirit to approach confrontation with both truth and love, aiming for heart-level restoration? Main Passage: Joshua 22 Supporting Passages: Philippians 2:4Galatians 6:1-2, 10John 13:34-35Proverbs 4:23Matthew 18:15-17

    I Am My Brothers Keeper (Joshua 22:1-34)

  4. Jul 12

    Scattered to Serve (Joshua 21:1-45)

    In this sermon, Pastor Tim Miller explores Joshua 21 and the cities given to the Levites. Though they had no land inheritance, God faithfully provided for them, scattering them throughout Israel to be a sanctifying presence. We see how God took Levi's broken past and redeemed it for His glory. Today, the Church is scattered in the world with a far greater ministry, serving as royal priests and trusting in the unfailing promises of our great High Priest, Jesus Christ. Key Points God's grace operates through the most unpromising vessels.In Christ, we have been scattered for a far greater and more glorious ministry than that of the Levites.God is worthy of our trust and praise because every word of every promise He makes comes to pass. Reflect & Discuss How does knowing that God uses broken vessels encourage you in your own struggles with sin, driving you back to Christ's finished work?In what ways has God sovereignly scattered you into your community, and how are you responding to the call to be salt and light? Main Passage: Joshua 21:1-45 Supporting Passages Genesis 29:34Genesis 34:25-291 Peter 2:4-5Hebrews 8:5

    Scattered to Serve (Joshua 21:1-45)

  5. Jul 5

    The Manslayer’s Refuge (Joshua 20:1-9)

    In this sermon, Pastor Anson McMahon explores Joshua 20 and the biblical Cities of Refuge. When life feels dangerous, chaotic, or unstable, we often run to the wrong things for safety, such as money, control, or worldly accomplishments. Pastor Anson reminds us that God provides a true, secure refuge for His people. Listeners will be challenged to stop trusting their own emotional judgments and instead take God at His word, finding ultimate safety and salvation in the finished work of King Jesus. Key Points: Our God is a God of justice.We all need a refuge when life gets dangerous.God wants me to believe whatever He says.I don't get to decide where true refuge is found. God tells me where it is found.Jesus Christ is our ultimate City of Refuge, with arms always open to receive us. Reflect & Discuss: When life feels chaotic, what false refuges do you naturally run to instead of trusting in God's perfect sovereignty?How does recognizing God's perfect justice and hatred of death change the way you respond to personal offenses or a desire for vengeance?In what areas of your life are you struggling to take God at His word and rest securely in the finished work of Christ? Main Passage: Joshua 20:1-9 Supporting Passages: Deuteronomy 19:1-13Psalm 46:1Romans 10:9John 14:6John 6:37

    The Manslayer’s Refuge (Joshua 20:1-9)

  6. Jun 28

    The God Who Keeps His Promises (Joshua 19:1-51)

    In this sermon, Pastor Brian Bone takes us through the final land allotments in Joshua 19. While it may read like a tedious real estate contract, this chapter puts God's glorious faithfulness on full display. We are reminded that God keeps His promises perfectly, from the days of Abraham to our present lives, calling us to respond by stewarding His blessings for kingdom purposes. Finally, looking at Joshua's humble choice of inheritance, we see a beautiful picture of servant leadership that points us directly to the ultimate servant leader, Jesus Christ. Key Points God always fulfills His promises, so I can trust His word completely.God's blessings on my life have kingdom potential, so I should steward them responsibly.The leadership God has entrusted to me is not for me but to care for others first. Reflect & Discuss How does trusting in God's sovereign faithfulness to His promises change the way you navigate current storms or seasons of waiting?What raw gifts, relationships, or resources has God placed in your life, and how is the Holy Spirit calling you to cultivate them for His kingdom?In what areas has God given you influence, and how can you rely on Christ's grace to lead as a servant rather than seeking your own gain? Main Passage: Joshua 19 Supporting Passages Genesis 12Genesis 15Isaiah 55Luke 13Romans 13Ephesians 51 Peter 5

    The God Who Keeps His Promises (Joshua 19:1-51)

  7. Jun 21

    The Center of it All (Joshua 18:1-28)

    In this Father's Day sermon, Pastor Anson examines Joshua 18 to challenge our spiritual comfort and complacency. Moving the Tent of Meeting to Shiloh positioned God at the geographical center of Israel, serving as a powerful reminder that the Lord demands total centrality in our daily lives. Pastor Anson confronts "spare tire Christianity"- our ongoing tendency to keep God on standby for crises while retaining control of the driver's seat. Rather than delaying obedience due to personal fears or perceived risks, believers are called to trust God with the unique lot He has sovereignly assigned. Ultimately, this message points to King Jesus, who perfectly accepted the hardest lot of the cross to secure an eternal, unearned inheritance for His people. Key Points: Shiloh illustrates that God must remain central to our existence.God wants to be at the center of my life.Delayed obedience is structural disobedience driven by a desire for comfort.We are all tempted to put off being obedient to God.God wants me to be faithful with what He has entrusted to me.Jesus embraced His difficult lot, granting us a grace-filled inheritance. Reflect & Discuss: Where are you treating God as a spare tire rather than letting Him drive? How does Christ's finished work enable you to yield control without fear?In what area of your life are you currently choosing the safety of delayed obedience over active faith?How does resting in God's sovereign assignment of your unique lot kill comparison and cultivate deep gospel contentment? Main Passage: Joshua 18:1-28 Supporting Passages: Psalm 68:5, Exodus 20:3, Exodus 25:8, Ecclesiastes 11:4

    The Center of it All (Joshua 18:1-28)

  8. Jun 16

    You Get What You Get (Joshua 17:1-18)

    In this sermon, Pastor Anson McMahon walks us through Joshua chapter 17 to expose our natural, human tendency to seek maximum blessing with minimum effort. Contrasting the bold, expectant faith of the five daughters of Zelophehad with the entitled, excuse-making complaints of the tribe of Manasseh, Pastor Anson reminds us that God's primary objective for our lives is not our temporal comfort, but our deep faith and radical obedience. Ultimately, we are challenged to stop managing our sins and turning miracles into inconveniences, looking instead to the cross where our ultimate dissatisfaction is cured by the free, unmerited grace of King Jesus. Key Points God wants me to have confidence in His promises: A promise is only as good as the character of the one who makes it, and because God's character is flawless, His word can be completely trusted even during long seasons of waiting.We are all tempted to complain about the good things God has provided: As fallen creatures, we are uniquely gifted at turning miracles into inconveniences, often griping about the very jobs, homes, spouses, and churches we once begged God to give us.God's blessings are frequently found on the other side of hard work: Discipleship offers no shortcuts to spiritual growth; Christ calls us to pick up a cross rather than a hammock, requiring active sacrifice, service, and pursuit of Him.The Danger of Sin Management: Refusing to fully drive out compromise always breeds spiritual corruption; the Lord does not call us to manage our sin, but to put it to death. Reflect & Discuss Pastor Anson noted that we often complain about the very things we once prayed for. What "miracle" in your life have you recently treated as an "inconvenience," and how does the Gospel recalibrate your heart toward gratitude?Scripture reveals that God's main objective for your life is your faith, not your comfort. In what area of current discomfort or waiting is the Holy Spirit calling you to trust His character rather than demanding an immediate change in your circumstances?Reviewing the contrast between the daughters of Zelophehad and the tribe of Manasseh, where are you prone to rely on entitlement or excuses rather than entering into the active, sacrificial "hard work" of spiritual disciplines? Main Passage: Joshua 17 Supporting Passages Numbers 27:1-11Deuteronomy 20:1Isaiah 40Isaiah 551 John 1:9Ephesians 21 Peter 5

    You Get What You Get (Joshua 17:1-18)
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Emmaus Church is a Gospel-Centered body of believers in Buford, Georgia. As part of the Acts 29 Network, we believe that our mission has been clearly communicated by our Lord Jesus when He commanded, "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age." (Matthew 28:19-20) It is our belief that every member of Christ's church, in obedience to this Great Commission, should view his/herself as a missionary for Jesus Christ in his/her current context (culture, neighborhood, workplace, school, city, team, club, etc). We should exist for the magnificent purpose of knowing Christ intimately and making Him known to others. In short-we have been rescued by our Savior, Jesus, so that others might be rescued! We exist to glorify God through the preaching of His Word (2 Timothy 4:1-5), the praise and worship of His good and holy name (John 4:23-24), the loving service of our community (John 15:13), the planting of more Gospel-Centered churches both here and abroad (Matthew 28:18-20), and the training and equipping of His followers that we might be a multitude of worshipers on a distinct mission to make Christ known (Ephesians 4:11-12). Join us Sundays at 9a and 11a at 75 Maddox Road Buford, GA 30519 Follow us on Twitter at @EmmausChurchA29 Find us on iTunes.

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  • Creator
    Anson McMahon & Emmaus Church Pastors
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    841
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    © Emmaus Church, Buford, GA
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