Scripture preached with gravity and hope.
The Resurrection Pulpit is a sermon feed from Resurrection Presbyterian Church (OPC) in Matthews, North Carolina, centered on careful exposition of biblical texts. Its episodes trace passages from Acts, Genesis, John, Matthew, and 2 Chronicles into questions of justice, mercy, church service, resurrection hope, and costly discipleship.
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The Resurrection Pulpit collects sermon preaching from Resurrection Presbyterian Church (OPC) in Matthews, North Carolina. It is not a chat show. The format is a pulpit, a Bible passage, and sustained exposition aimed at worship, conviction, and faith. Recent messages move through Acts, Genesis, John, Matthew, and 2 Chronicles. The pace is deliberate. Sermons often begin with the congregation being invited to turn to a passage, followed by a reading framed as the Word of God. From there, the preaching tends to connect details inside the text with broader biblical patterns. Stephen’s defense in Acts becomes a study of God’s presence with his people beyond the temple, from Abraham and Joseph to Moses and the church as living stones. Another Acts message follows the appointment of the seven and treats service, wisdom, and deacons as gifts for the health of the church. Genesis 18 becomes an argument about Abraham’s appeal before God, the difference between righteous and wicked, and the meeting point of justice and mercy. The Easter sermon centers Mary Magdalene at the empty tomb and the resurrection of Christ. Palm Sunday preaching from John 12 places the coming of Greeks, the Passover setting, and Jesus’ hour of glory under the shadow of the cross. A sermon from Matthew 10 faces the hard saying that Christ brings not peace but a sword, especially where loyalty to him divides households. The Chronicles sermon on Solomon reads royal wisdom through the promises to Abraham and David, then turns toward a greater king. The language is ecclesial, scriptural, and direct. It speaks to brothers and sisters, names sin and judgment plainly, and ends with prayer rather than a studio sign-off. The show’s strength is its refusal to detach doctrine from pastoral urgency. It is for listeners who want Presbyterian biblical teaching with a high view of Scripture, a strong sense of biblical history, and repeated attention to Christ’s cross, resurrection, kingdom, and return.
Made for: Best suited for listeners seeking traditional Christian sermon teaching, especially those comfortable with Presbyterian vocabulary. It will appeal to people who prefer close biblical exposition over interview-driven religion content.
What sets it apart: The show’s distinguishing feature is its pulpit-first seriousness: passages are read, set beside other passages, argued from, and pressed toward worship and repentance. Recent episodes show a consistent habit of connecting local texts to the whole sweep of Scripture.
The weekly pulpit ministry of Resurrection Presbyterian Church (OPC) in Matthews, North Carolina.
Based on 5 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Close biblical exposition connects Acts, the Gospels and the Old Testament to doctrine, moral motive, family loyalty, justice and prayer.
The Resurrection Pulpit reads a biblical passage aloud, works through its argument, and closes in prayer. Its expository preaching moves across Acts, Matthew, Genesis and 2 Chronicles, giving sustained attention to how each text speaks to Christian belief and conduct.
Acts becomes a mirror: your charity, family loyalties, and confidence in the temple all face uncomfortable questions.
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Short reviews from the PlayNext desk, based on the episodes we processed.
Abraham's plea over Sodom leads to a patient sermon on justice, mercy and the cross.
Can God judge Sodom without sweeping the righteous away with the wicked? The preacher stays with Abraham's plea in Genesis 18, especially the striking fact that God answers with concessions rather than a rebuke.
Jesus' sword frames a sermon on the family divisions faith can bring.
Jesus' claim that he brings a sword rather than peace leads this sermon into a difficult question: what happens when faith divides a family? Reading from Matthew 10 and Luke, the preacher asks what loyalty to Christ might cost when it strains the closest relationships.
Solomon's prayer for wisdom leads from God's promises to the hope of Jesus' return.
Solomon asks God for wisdom, and the sermon turns that request toward the kind of king God's people need. Beginning in 2 Chronicles 1, it places Chronicles before people returning from exile. Solomon's prayer sits beside God's promises to Abraham and David.
A sermon on generosity, the desire for praise, and the judgment of Ananias and Sapphira.
The sermon begins with the believers sharing their resources in Acts 4, then turns to Barnabas's gift and the money Ananias and Sapphira kept back in Acts 5. The preacher asks what moves a person to give, especially when a generous act can also bring praise to the giver.
Two Bible translators unpack Scripture's hardest passages, from Revelation's 666 to the Witch of Endor.
Scripture, surrender and faith put into practice.
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A reading and discussion of Acts chapter 10, focusing on Cornelius's vision and Peter's subsequent revelation about the inclusion of Gentiles.
The Resurrection Pulpit sermon 100 returns to Genesis 18 and frames Abraham and Yahweh as negotiating the fate of Sodom and Gomorrah.
A Bible study on Stephen's defense speech in Acts 7, recounting Abraham's call and covenant.
A pastor delivers an Easter Sunday sermon on John 20:1-18, focusing on Mary Magdalene's encounter at the empty tomb.
A sermon on Acts 6:8-15 describing Stephen's ministry, opposition, and arrest by false witnesses.
A sermon on Acts chapter 6 about the appointment of deacons to serve tables so apostles can focus on prayer and preaching.
A sermon on John 12:20-33, focusing on Jesus' response to Greeks seeking him and his declaration of being glorified through his death.
The sermon on Matthew 10:34-39, paired with Luke 12:51 and Luke 14:25, argues that Jesus said, “I have not come to bring peace, but a sword.” It says the “sword” means division in households, where “father against son” and “mother against daughter” can follow allegiance to Christ.
"You need a king who will seek the good of his people" becomes the bridge from Solomon to Jesus.
A sermon analyzing Peter's speech in Acts 3, emphasizing Jesus' death, resurrection, and the call to repentance.
A sermon on Genesis 17:1-14 exploring God's covenant with Abraham, including the name change and promise of being father of many nations.
A sermon on Genesis 17:1-14 where God establishes His covenant with Abraham, renaming him and instituting circumcision as a sign of the covenant.