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For the Innocent: A Podcast About Wrongful Convictions, Legal Failures, Prison, True Crime, Forensic Science, and Criminal JusticeSurvivors Guide to Prison: Examining a Broken System with Matthew CookeThe failure rate of our prison systems is staggering, with recidivism exceeding 70% in nearly every state. What should this tell us about the success—or lack thereof—of our criminal justice system? And, how can those who are incarcerated survive the harshness of prison and avoid becoming part of the large percentage who seem to inevitably return?
This time on For the Innocent, Michael Semanchik welcomes Matthew Cooke, writer and director of Survivors Guide to Prison, a documentary exploring life in United States prisons from the perspectives of two wrongfully convicted men, Bruce Lisker and Reggie Cole. Drawi...
2025-12-171h 01
Legal Talk Network - Law News and Legal TopicsSurvivors Guide to Prison: Examining a Broken System with Matthew CookeThe failure rate of our prison systems is staggering, with recidivism exceeding 70% in nearly every state. What should this tell us about the success—or lack thereof—of our criminal justice system? And, how can those who are incarcerated survive the harshness of prison and avoid becoming part of the large percentage who seem to inevitably return?
This time on For the Innocent, Michael Semanchik welcomes Matthew Cooke, writer and director of Survivors Guide to Prison, a documentary exploring life in United States prisons from the perspectives of two wrongfully convicted men, Bruce Lisker and Reggie Cole. Drawi...
2025-12-171h 01
Lecture Series Archives - Maynardville FellowshipBiblical Foundations of Civics- Lecture 4- The Creeds Of Christendom- The Foundations of Western Social Order (Part 1 of 2)https://www.maynardvillefellowship.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Cooke-Civics-12-3-25.mp3
Every social order rests on a creed, on a concept of life & law. The political structure of a society represents a religion in action. If you change the creed, you will eventually change the law, the institutions, and political structure of a people. The early church didn’t just win theological debates; it replaced pagan social foundations: From cyclical or meaningless history to linear history under God. From emperor-as-divine to Christ as the only true King & Judge. Listen as Pastor Matt labors to demonstrate how the creeds of the ea...
2025-12-0344 minMaynardville Fellowship PodcastBiblical Foundations of Civics- Lecture 4- The Creeds Of Christendom- The Foundations of Western Social Order (Part 1 of 2)https://www.maynardvillefellowship.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Cooke-Civics-12-3-25.mp3
Every social order rests on a creed, on a concept of life & law. The political structure of a society represents a religion in action. If you change the creed, you will eventually change the law, the institutions, and political structure of a people. The early church didn’t just win theological debates; it replaced pagan social foundations: From cyclical or meaningless history to linear history under God. From emperor-as-divine to Christ as the only true King & Judge. Listen as Pastor Matt labors to demonstrate how the creeds of the ea...
2025-12-0344 minLecture Series Archives - Maynardville FellowshipBiblical Foundations of Civics- Lecture 3- Our Heritage: Should We Apologize or Celebrate?https://www.maynardvillefellowship.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Cooke-Civics-11-19-25.mp3
More and more, Americans are pressured to denounce and apologize for their heritage. Many Christians are all too eager to oblige. Should we be? Listen as Pastor Matt considers this sensitive subject and offers a biblical model for understanding the past and looking toward the future.
2025-11-1939 minMaynardville Fellowship PodcastBiblical Foundations of Civics- Lecture 3- Our Heritage: Should We Apologize or Celebrate?https://www.maynardvillefellowship.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Cooke-Civics-11-19-25.mp3
More and more, Americans are pressured to denounce and apologize for their heritage. Many Christians are all too eager to oblige. Should we be? Listen as Pastor Matt considers this sensitive subject and offers a biblical model for understanding the past and looking toward the future.
2025-11-1939 minMaynardville Fellowship PodcastBiblical Foundations of Civics- Lecture 2- History- Meaningless, Cyclical, or Linear?https://www.maynardvillefellowship.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Cooke-Civics-11-12-25.mp3
Skip mere trivia; pursue timeless wisdom. Pastor Matt contrasts three views of history—meaningless, cyclical, linear—and shows why the biblical, linear view both explains the past and shaped America’s civics. Learn what to recover, what to avoid, and how to judge “progress” by an objective good.
2025-11-1243 minLecture Series Archives - Maynardville FellowshipBiblical Foundations of Civics- Lecture 2- History- Meaningless, Cyclical, or Linear?https://www.maynardvillefellowship.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Cooke-Civics-11-12-25.mp3
Skip mere trivia; pursue timeless wisdom. Pastor Matt contrasts three views of history—meaningless, cyclical, linear—and shows why the biblical, linear view both explains the past and shaped America’s civics. Learn what to recover, what to avoid, and how to judge “progress” by an objective good.
2025-11-1243 minMaynardville Fellowship PodcastBiblical Foundations of Civics- Lecture 1-Civics vs Social Studies?https://www.maynardvillefellowship.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Cooke-Civics-11-5-25.mp3
Whatever happened to civics class?Once upon a time, every student needed two or three semesters of civics to graduate high school. Today, “social studies” has replaced it—and most students can’t explain the difference. What changed?
In this opening lecture, Pastor Matt exposes the theological shift behind that subtle terminology change and the seismic worldview upheaval that followed. What was once taught as a science—anchored in divine order, objective truth, and fixed moral law—has been recast as a humanity, rooted in relativism and feeling...
2025-11-0540 minLecture Series Archives - Maynardville FellowshipBiblical Foundations of Civics- Lecture 1-Civics vs Social Studies?https://www.maynardvillefellowship.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Cooke-Civics-11-5-25.mp3
Whatever happened to civics class?Once upon a time, every student needed two or three semesters of civics to graduate high school. Today, “social studies” has replaced it—and most students can’t explain the difference. What changed?
In this opening lecture, Pastor Matt exposes the theological shift behind that subtle terminology change and the seismic worldview upheaval that followed. What was once taught as a science—anchored in divine order, objective truth, and fixed moral law—has been recast as a humanity, rooted in relativism and feeling...
2025-11-0540 minSermons Archives - Maynardville FellowshipMatthew 23:29-33- Woe Unto You Who Disguise Your Dishonorhttps://www.maynardvillefellowship.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Cooke-10-12-25.mp3
Matthew 23:29-33 serves as the capstone on this series of seven woes—these covenantal indictments against national Israel. Central to understanding this ‘woe’ is a right understanding of the fifth commandment; honor your father and mother. The scribes a Pharisees said ‘If we’d been living in the days of our fathers, we wouldn’t have been partners with them in shedding the blood of the prophets.’ Their pretended honor of the prophets was really a way of honoring themselves and dishonoring their fathers.
When we speak evil of parent...
2025-10-121h 00Maynardville Fellowship PodcastMatthew 23:29-33- Woe Unto You Who Disguise Your Dishonorhttps://www.maynardvillefellowship.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Cooke-10-12-25.mp3
Matthew 23:29-33 serves as the capstone on this series of seven woes—these covenantal indictments against national Israel. Central to understanding this ‘woe’ is a right understanding of the fifth commandment; honor your father and mother. The scribes a Pharisees said ‘If we’d been living in the days of our fathers, we wouldn’t have been partners with them in shedding the blood of the prophets.’ Their pretended honor of the prophets was really a way of honoring themselves and dishonoring their fathers.
When we speak evil of parent...
2025-10-121h 00Maynardville Fellowship PodcastPhilippians 4:8-9- Loving With Our Thoughts: Thinking on the Best Thingshttps://www.maynardvillefellowship.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Cooke-9-7-25.mp3
Two faithful sisters, Euodia & Syntyche, found themselves divided. They scrutinized motives, assumed the worst, and replayed their grievances. Paul points them to a better way: love that doesn’t record wrongs committed against them in an ever running ledger, but that deliberately dwells on what is true, honorable, and praiseworthy. Join Pastor Matt as he unpacks how this transforms conflict into unity.
2025-09-0748 minSermons Archives - Maynardville FellowshipPhilippians 4:8-9- Loving With Our Thoughts: Thinking on the Best Thingshttps://www.maynardvillefellowship.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Cooke-9-7-25.mp3
Two faithful sisters, Euodia & Syntyche, found themselves divided. They scrutinized motives, assumed the worst, and replayed their grievances. Paul points them to a better way: love that doesn’t record wrongs committed against them in an ever running ledger, but that deliberately dwells on what is true, honorable, and praiseworthy. Join Pastor Matt as he unpacks how this transforms conflict into unity.
2025-09-0748 minSermons Archives - Maynardville FellowshipMatthew 23:27-28 Woe to Those Who Beautify that Which Defileshttps://www.maynardvillefellowship.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Cooke-8-31-25.mp3
It’s one of those uber-familiar texts:
Mt. 23:27 You’re like whitewashed tombs which on the outside appear beautiful, but inside they’re full of dead men’s bones.
But most people are not familiar with its Old Testament roots in the book of Ezekiel. Listen as Pastor Matt explains how Ezekiel used the analogy of whitewash to show the guilt of the prophets of his generation, and how Jesus picks up the image, escalating the blood-guilt of the scribes and Pharisees. If the lesser sins of...
2025-08-3158 minMaynardville Fellowship PodcastMatthew 23:27-28 Woe to Those Who Beautify that Which Defileshttps://www.maynardvillefellowship.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Cooke-8-31-25.mp3
It’s one of those uber-familiar texts:
Mt. 23:27 You’re like whitewashed tombs which on the outside appear beautiful, but inside they’re full of dead men’s bones.
But most people are not familiar with its Old Testament roots in the book of Ezekiel. Listen as Pastor Matt explains how Ezekiel used the analogy of whitewash to show the guilt of the prophets of his generation, and how Jesus picks up the image, escalating the blood-guilt of the scribes and Pharisees. If the lesser sins of...
2025-08-3158 minSermons Archives - Maynardville FellowshipMatthew 23:25-26 Cleaning the Wrong Side of the Cuphttps://www.maynardvillefellowship.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Cooke-8-24-25.mp3
From the outside looking in, the scribes and Pharisees performed all the external shows of righteousness imaginable; with lengthened tassels, broadened phylacteries, scholarly robes, prominent seats, & respectful greetings in the marketplace. But they neglected the internal holiness that God requires; justice, mercy, and faithfulness. Listen as Pastor Matt warns against cleaning only the externals (the only part men can see), while neglecting the heart, which God sees perfectly and will surely judge.
2025-08-2451 minMaynardville Fellowship PodcastMatthew 23:25-26 Cleaning the Wrong Side of the Cuphttps://www.maynardvillefellowship.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Cooke-8-24-25.mp3
From the outside looking in, the scribes and Pharisees performed all the external shows of righteousness imaginable; with lengthened tassels, broadened phylacteries, scholarly robes, prominent seats, & respectful greetings in the marketplace. But they neglected the internal holiness that God requires; justice, mercy, and faithfulness. Listen as Pastor Matt warns against cleaning only the externals (the only part men can see), while neglecting the heart, which God sees perfectly and will surely judge.
2025-08-2451 minSermons Archives - Maynardville FellowshipMatthew 23:23-24 Straining Gnats & Swallowing Camels: The Central Reason for the Covenantal Curseshttps://www.maynardvillefellowship.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Matthew-23_23-24.mp3
You’ve probably heard the phrase: straining at a gnat, swallowing a camel. We use it to describe people who major on the minors and miss the point. But what if I told you Jesus said it first — and He used it to warn of judgment? In this message, Pastor Matt shows why that warning was the very reason Jerusalem fell in 70 AD.
2025-08-181h 00Maynardville Fellowship PodcastMatthew 23:23-24 Straining Gnats & Swallowing Camels: The Central Reason for the Covenantal Curseshttps://www.maynardvillefellowship.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Matthew-23_23-24.mp3
You’ve probably heard the phrase: straining at a gnat, swallowing a camel. We use it to describe people who major on the minors and miss the point. But what if I told you Jesus said it first — and He used it to warn of judgment? In this message, Pastor Matt shows why that warning was the very reason Jerusalem fell in 70 AD.
2025-08-181h 00Maynardville Fellowship PodcastMatthew 23:16-22 Woe Unto You Blind Guideshttps://www.maynardvillefellowship.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Matthew-23_16-22-Woe-Unto-You-Blind-Guides.mp3
How are we to understand swearing, vows, and oaths? Didn’t Jesus say not to swear at all? Yet Deuteronomy commands, “You shall fear only the Lord your God… and swear by His name.” How do we reconcile these texts?
The Scribes and Pharisees embraced a loophole-laden system of vows — silly as children crossing their fingers, but deadly in its power to defraud. Listen as Pastor Matt unmasks the absurd logic and damning consequences of blind guides in high places — and points us to the only Shepherd who swore tr...
2025-08-1056 minSermons Archives - Maynardville FellowshipMatthew 23:16-22 Woe Unto You Blind Guideshttps://www.maynardvillefellowship.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Matthew-23_16-22-Woe-Unto-You-Blind-Guides.mp3
How are we to understand swearing, vows, and oaths? Didn’t Jesus say not to swear at all? Yet Deuteronomy commands, “You shall fear only the Lord your God… and swear by His name.” How do we reconcile these texts?
The Scribes and Pharisees embraced a loophole-laden system of vows — silly as children crossing their fingers, but deadly in its power to defraud. Listen as Pastor Matt unmasks the absurd logic and damning consequences of blind guides in high places — and points us to the only Shepherd who swore tr...
2025-08-1056 minSermons Archives - Maynardville FellowshipMatthew 23:15 Woe Unto You Evangelists of Hellhttps://www.maynardvillefellowship.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Cooke-7-20-25.mp3
Is. 49:6–7 I’ll also make You a light of the nations So that My salvation may reach to the end of the earth. Kings will see & arise, Princes will also bow down.
The scribes & Pharisees postured as those very messengers—God’s agents summoning the nations into covenant blessing through the coming Messianic King & royal conqueror. They came bearing the terrifying texts—of a King who would subdue the nations, break rebels with His rod, shattering them like clay pots. What a message—take the carrot, or g...
2025-07-201h 01Maynardville Fellowship PodcastMatthew 23:15 Woe Unto You Evangelists of Hellhttps://www.maynardvillefellowship.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Cooke-7-20-25.mp3
Is. 49:6–7 I’ll also make You a light of the nations So that My salvation may reach to the end of the earth. Kings will see & arise, Princes will also bow down.
The scribes & Pharisees postured as those very messengers—God’s agents summoning the nations into covenant blessing through the coming Messianic King & royal conqueror. They came bearing the terrifying texts—of a King who would subdue the nations, break rebels with His rod, shattering them like clay pots. What a message—take the carrot, or g...
2025-07-201h 01Sermons Archives - Maynardville FellowshipMatthew 23:14 Woe to the Wolves in Shepherd’s Clothinghttps://www.maynardvillefellowship.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Matthew-23_14-Woe-to-the-Wolves-In-Shepherds-Clothing.mp3
Listen as Pastor Matt uncovers the horrifying irony of those who wore the robes of shepherds while devouring the most vulnerable sheep. Each of the synoptic Gospels, Matthew, Mark and Luke, reveals the same chilling indictment: religious hypocrisy dressed in pious theater, preying on widows and the weak.
Listen in as Jesus thunders judgment from Ezekiel and Zephaniah, declares covenantal divorce on a corrupt nation, and warns all who dare pose as Shepherds for personal gain: “You will receive greater condemnation.”May we all take refuge in the True...
2025-07-131h 01Maynardville Fellowship PodcastMatthew 23:14 Woe to the Wolves in Shepherd’s Clothinghttps://www.maynardvillefellowship.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Matthew-23_14-Woe-to-the-Wolves-In-Shepherds-Clothing.mp3
Listen as Pastor Matt uncovers the horrifying irony of those who wore the robes of shepherds while devouring the most vulnerable sheep. Each of the synoptic Gospels, Matthew, Mark and Luke, reveals the same chilling indictment: religious hypocrisy dressed in pious theater, preying on widows and the weak.
Listen in as Jesus thunders judgment from Ezekiel and Zephaniah, declares covenantal divorce on a corrupt nation, and warns all who dare pose as Shepherds for personal gain: “You will receive greater condemnation.”May we all take refuge in the True...
2025-07-131h 01Maynardville Fellowship PodcastMatthew 23:13 Woe to the Gatekeepers Outside the Gate to the Kingdomhttps://www.maynardvillefellowship.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Matthew-23_13-Woe-Unto-the-Gatekeepers-Outside-the-Gate-of-the-Kingdom.mp3
They claimed to be guides into God’s Kingdom — but they were standing on the outside, slamming the gate shut on those who would enter.
The hypocrisy of Israel’s false shepherds was undeniable — men who didn’t love the people, didn’t know the way, and yet presumed to speak for God. Jesus’ first woe in Matthew 23 isn’t mere condemnation; it’s the opening line of a covenantal divorce decree.
The light of the world would no longer shine through national Israel. But make no mistake — the K...
2025-07-071h 12Sermons Archives - Maynardville FellowshipMatthew 23:13 Woe to the Gatekeepers Outside the Gate to the Kingdomhttps://www.maynardvillefellowship.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Matthew-23_13-Woe-Unto-the-Gatekeepers-Outside-the-Gate-of-the-Kingdom.mp3
They claimed to be guides into God’s Kingdom — but they were standing on the outside, slamming the gate shut on those who would enter.
The hypocrisy of Israel’s false shepherds was undeniable — men who didn’t love the people, didn’t know the way, and yet presumed to speak for God. Jesus’ first woe in Matthew 23 isn’t mere condemnation; it’s the opening line of a covenantal divorce decree.
The light of the world would no longer shine through national Israel. But make no mistake — the K...
2025-07-071h 12Maynardville Fellowship PodcastMatthew 23:13-36 The Covenantal Implications of the Seven Woeshttps://www.maynardvillefellowship.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Matthew-23_13-36-The-Covenantal-Implications-of-the-Seven-Woes.mp3
We hear it all the time from warmongering politicians: “God will bless those who bless Israel, and curse those who curse Israel.” They say it with conviction—rarely with context—and insist it’s self-evident, even axiomatic.
But what if I told you that Jesus cursed Israel? Cursed them to the point that He took the Kingdom from them and gave it to a new people, a people who would bear its fruit.
What if I told you that the “Israel of God” isn’t a modern politic...
2025-06-2255 minSermons Archives - Maynardville FellowshipMatthew 23:13-36 The Covenantal Implications of the Seven Woeshttps://www.maynardvillefellowship.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Matthew-23_13-36-The-Covenantal-Implications-of-the-Seven-Woes.mp3
We hear it all the time from warmongering politicians: “God will bless those who bless Israel, and curse those who curse Israel.” They say it with conviction—rarely with context—and insist it’s self-evident, even axiomatic.
But what if I told you that Jesus cursed Israel? Cursed them to the point that He took the Kingdom from them and gave it to a new people, a people who would bear its fruit.
What if I told you that the “Israel of God” isn’t a modern politic...
2025-06-2255 minMaynardville Fellowship PodcastMatthew 23:11-12- The Lowly High Calling of the Kingdom Citizen- Part 2 of 2- The Humble Path to Exaltation- Pastor Matt Cookehttps://www.maynardvillefellowship.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Matthew-23_11-12-The-Lowly-High-Calling-of-the-Kingdom-Citizen-Part-2-of-2-The-Humble-Path-to-Exaltation.mp3
Matthew 23:11 is one of the more familiar texts in the Bible: “But the greatest among you shall be your servant.” If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably always taken this as a simple encouragement to serve others. Something like, “If you want to be the greatest, then serve the most,” or “In the Kingdom, greatness isn’t measured by gifting or title, but by service.”
But if we reduce this rich text to mere moralism, we miss the profound covenantal message Matthew intends his readers to gra...
2025-06-151h 00Sermons Archives - Maynardville FellowshipMatthew 23:11-12- The Lowly High Calling of the Kingdom Citizen- Part 2 of 2- The Humble Path to Exaltation- Pastor Matt Cookehttps://www.maynardvillefellowship.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Matthew-23_11-12-The-Lowly-High-Calling-of-the-Kingdom-Citizen-Part-2-of-2-The-Humble-Path-to-Exaltation.mp3
Matthew 23:11 is one of the more familiar texts in the Bible: “But the greatest among you shall be your servant.” If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably always taken this as a simple encouragement to serve others. Something like, “If you want to be the greatest, then serve the most,” or “In the Kingdom, greatness isn’t measured by gifting or title, but by service.”
But if we reduce this rich text to mere moralism, we miss the profound covenantal message Matthew intends his readers to gra...
2025-06-151h 00Maynardville Fellowship PodcastMatthew 23:8-10 The Lowly High Calling of the Kingdom Citizen- Part 1 of 2- The Rejection of Exalted Titles- Pastor Matt Cookehttps://www.maynardvillefellowship.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Cooke-6-8-2025-Matthew-23_8-12-The-Lowly-High-Calling-of-the-Kingdom-Citizen-Part-1-of-2-The-Rejection-of-Exalted-Titles.mp3
What did Jesus mean when He told His followers not to be called Rabbi, to call no one on earth Father, and not to be called leaders? Is there something inherently wrong with those titles? Not at all. Listen as Pastor Matt digs into this text to show that something much greater than a legalistic ban on the use of a few titles is at the heart of Jesus’ prohibition. In fact, the rejection of exalted titles is eternally important. It is nothing less th...
2025-06-091h 03Sermons Archives - Maynardville FellowshipMatthew 23:8-10 The Lowly High Calling of the Kingdom Citizen- Part 1 of 2- The Rejection of Exalted Titles- Pastor Matt Cookehttps://www.maynardvillefellowship.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Cooke-6-8-2025-Matthew-23_8-12-The-Lowly-High-Calling-of-the-Kingdom-Citizen-Part-1-of-2-The-Rejection-of-Exalted-Titles.mp3
What did Jesus mean when He told His followers not to be called Rabbi, to call no one on earth Father, and not to be called leaders? Is there something inherently wrong with those titles? Not at all. Listen as Pastor Matt digs into this text to show that something much greater than a legalistic ban on the use of a few titles is at the heart of Jesus’ prohibition. In fact, the rejection of exalted titles is eternally important. It is nothing less th...
2025-06-091h 03
Red Beard Embodiment PodcastEP61 From Burnout to Body-Based Breakthroughs with Matthew CookeWhat happens when your body calls for change—and you actually listen? In this powerful episode, Alex sits down with Matthew Cooke, founder of Body-Based Breakthrough (B3), to explore how burnout led him away from the tech hustle and into the healing world of somatic coaching. With roots in high-performance culture and a life-changing crash into chronic stress, Matthew shares how he pieced together his own path to nervous system healing—one breath, one journal entry, and one movement at a time.Matthew opens up about the unexpected clarity he found in yoga classes and long walks, how...
2025-04-111h 23
Phil Cooke PodcastInside Reality TV and Game Show Careers: Interview | Showrunner Sean Kelly & Editor Matthew McCartieEver wondered how reality TV and game show careers work behind the scenes? In this interview, showrunner-producer Sean Kelly and editor-producer Matthew McCartie with host Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com dive into the fascinating world of television production, sharing insider secrets about working on reality shows, game shows, and the creative process behind some of your favorite unscripted television programs, like Shark Tank, Biggest Loser, and Big Brother. If you're aspiring to break into the industry as a producer, editor, or showrunner, this video offers valuable insights from industry veterans. Find out how to break into a...
2025-03-1849 minGospel Centered Apologetics Archives - Maynardville FellowshipGospel-Centered Apologetics- Lecture 10- Confirmation for Christmashttps://www.maynardvillefellowship.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Cooke-Gospel-Centered-Apologetics-Christmas.mp3
A couple of week’s ago I stumbled on an article titled ‘Why You Should Stop Treating Jesus’s Birth Narratives as History.’ This guy loved the Spiritual lessons one could glean from the whole Jesus story. In his construct, the story is ‘truth’ but it isn’t TRUE. That is to say that it did not happen. Let me tell you right now, if we neglect the historicity of the nativity of Jesus, the Christian faith is of ZERO value. But how can we know? When you really bear down on the birth n...
2024-12-1841 minMaynardville Fellowship PodcastGospel-Centered Apologetics- Lecture 10- Confirmation for Christmashttps://www.maynardvillefellowship.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Cooke-Gospel-Centered-Apologetics-Christmas.mp3
A couple of week’s ago I stumbled on an article titled ‘Why You Should Stop Treating Jesus’s Birth Narratives as History.’ This guy loved the Spiritual lessons one could glean from the whole Jesus story. In his construct, the story is ‘truth’ but it isn’t TRUE. That is to say that it did not happen. Let me tell you right now, if we neglect the historicity of the nativity of Jesus, the Christian faith is of ZERO value. But how can we know? When you really bear down on the birth n...
2024-12-1841 minMaynardville Fellowship PodcastGospel-Centered Apologetics- Lecture 9- Confirmationhttps://www.maynardvillefellowship.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Cooke-Apol-12-11-24.mp3
The first three ‘Cs’ of Gospel-Centered Apologetics answers three questions;
1) Compatibility- How is this person’s worldview compatible with Christianity? There will be ways that it is, because all men are created in the image of God.
2) Consistency – How is this person’s worldview internally inconsistent? It will be, because all other worldviews are false and will necessarily be internally inconsistent.
3) Contrast- How does Christianity hold to the true aspects of their worldview, but in an internally consistent system? It will, because Christianity is God’s revealed t...
2024-12-1245 minGospel Centered Apologetics Archives - Maynardville FellowshipGospel-Centered Apologetics- Lecture 9- Confirmationhttps://www.maynardvillefellowship.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Cooke-Apol-12-11-24.mp3
The first three ‘Cs’ of Gospel-Centered Apologetics answers three questions;
1) Compatibility- How is this person’s worldview compatible with Christianity? There will be ways that it is, because all men are created in the image of God.
2) Consistency – How is this person’s worldview internally inconsistent? It will be, because all other worldviews are false and will necessarily be internally inconsistent.
3) Contrast- How does Christianity hold to the true aspects of their worldview, but in an internally consistent system? It will, because Christianity is God’s revealed t...
2024-12-1245 minMaynardville Fellowship PodcastGospel-Centered Apologetics- Lecture 8- Countering Religious Postmodernismhttps://www.maynardvillefellowship.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Cooke-Apol-12-4-24.mp3
Listen as Pastor Matt explains the belief system of Religious Postmodernism and how to apply Gospel-Centered Apologetics to counter this pervasive and destructive worldview.
2024-12-0438 minGospel Centered Apologetics Archives - Maynardville FellowshipGospel-Centered Apologetics- Lecture 8- Countering Religious Postmodernismhttps://www.maynardvillefellowship.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Cooke-Apol-12-4-24.mp3
Listen as Pastor Matt explains the belief system of Religious Postmodernism and how to apply Gospel-Centered Apologetics to counter this pervasive and destructive worldview.
2024-12-0438 minGospel Centered Apologetics Archives - Maynardville FellowshipGospel-Centered Apologetics- Lecture 7- Countering Evolutionary Naturalismhttps://www.maynardvillefellowship.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Cooke-Apol-11-20-24.mp3
In lecture 6 Pastor Matt explained how to direct conversations toward a productive ‘clash of gospels,’ where we point people to the Biblical Gospel consisting of Creation, Fall, Redemption in Christ, and Consummation. In this lecture we consider how to apply these principles when countering the worldlier of an Evolutionary Naturalist.
2024-11-2846 minMaynardville Fellowship PodcastGospel-Centered Apologetics- Lecture 7- Countering Evolutionary Naturalismhttps://www.maynardvillefellowship.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Cooke-Apol-11-20-24.mp3
In lecture 6 Pastor Matt explained how to direct conversations toward a productive ‘clash of gospels,’ where we point people to the Biblical Gospel consisting of Creation, Fall, Redemption in Christ, and Consummation. In this lecture we consider how to apply these principles when countering the worldlier of an Evolutionary Naturalist.
2024-11-2846 minGospel Centered Apologetics Archives - Maynardville FellowshipGospel-Centered Apologetics- Lecture 6- What is ‘Gospel-Centered Apologetics?’https://www.maynardvillefellowship.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Cooke_apol_11-13-24.mp3
Every person has a basic worldview, a ‘gospel,’ that gives their lives meaning and purpose. Each ‘gospel’ will answer the four major worldview questions;
1. Where Did I Come From?
2. What’s Wrong with the World?
3. What’s the Solutions?
4. Where is all this Headed/What Happens When I Die?
Listen as Pastor Matt explains how to direct conversations toward a productive ‘clash of gospels,’ where we point people to the Biblical Gospel consisting of Creation, Fall, Redemption in Christ, and Consummation.
2024-11-1442 minMaynardville Fellowship PodcastGospel-Centered Apologetics- Lecture 6- What is ‘Gospel-Centered Apologetics?’https://www.maynardvillefellowship.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Cooke_apol_11-13-24.mp3
Every person has a basic worldview, a ‘gospel,’ that gives their lives meaning and purpose. Each ‘gospel’ will answer the four major worldview questions;
1. Where Did I Come From?
2. What’s Wrong with the World?
3. What’s the Solutions?
4. Where is all this Headed/What Happens When I Die?
Listen as Pastor Matt explains how to direct conversations toward a productive ‘clash of gospels,’ where we point people to the Biblical Gospel consisting of Creation, Fall, Redemption in Christ, and Consummation.
2024-11-1442 minGospel Centered Apologetics Archives - Maynardville FellowshipGospel-Centered Apologetics- Lecture 5- The Danger of Under-Spiritualizing Faithhttps://www.maynardvillefellowship.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Cooke-apol-11-6-24.mp3
Apologetics is the biblical practice of defending the faith. Paul did it. Peter did it. Jesus did it. And we are commanded to do it. But man’s problem is not only an intellectual problem but a spiritual and moral problem. Listen as Pastor Matt explains from Romans 1 the limits of evidence and reason, and the need for prayer and the Spirit of God to work for evangelism and discipleship to be effective.
2024-11-0642 minMaynardville Fellowship PodcastGospel-Centered Apologetics- Lecture 5- The Danger of Under-Spiritualizing Faithhttps://www.maynardvillefellowship.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Cooke-apol-11-6-24.mp3
Apologetics is the biblical practice of defending the faith. Paul did it. Peter did it. Jesus did it. And we are commanded to do it. But man’s problem is not only an intellectual problem but a spiritual and moral problem. Listen as Pastor Matt explains from Romans 1 the limits of evidence and reason, and the need for prayer and the Spirit of God to work for evangelism and discipleship to be effective.
2024-11-0642 minSermons Archives - Maynardville FellowshipMatthew 22:46-23:7 Jesus on the Attack: Exposing the Scribes and Pharisees
Jesus has finally silenced the relentless attack of the religious leaders. They don’t know how to answer Jesus’ question. Furthermore, they are so intimidated by His wisdom that ‘no one dared from that day to ask Him another question.’ One might expect Jesus to kind of, ‘live and let live.’ If the Scribes and Pharisees are no longer going to attack Jesus, then He can just go about His business freely. Why enflame their passions against Him, right? But what do we see? We see Jesus on the attack! Listen as Pastor Matt shows how Jesus lambasts the Scribes and...
2024-09-0257 minMaynardville Fellowship PodcastMatthew 22:46-23:7 Jesus on the Attack: Exposing the Scribes and PhariseesJesus has finally silenced the relentless attack of the religious leaders. They don't know how to answer Jesus' question. Furthermore, they are so intimidated by His wisdom that 'no one dared from that day to ask Him another question.' One might expect Jesus to kind of, 'live and let live.' If the Scribes and Pharisees are no longer going to attack Jesus, then He can just go about His business freely. Why enflame their passions against Him, right? But what do we see? We see Jesus on the attack! Listen as Pastor Matt shows how Jesus lambasts the...
2024-09-0257 minSermons Archives - Maynardville FellowshipMatthew 22:41-45 David’s Son and David’s Lord
The day after the triumphal entry was a doozy of a day. All the groups of religious leaders banded together in their opposition to Jesus. Matthew tells of how they tried to intimidate Jesus, incriminate Him, discredit His theology, and diminish the influence He had over the crowds. In each instance they failed. Now Jesus goes on the offensive. He asks them two questions designed to expand their understanding of the Messiah. Yes, the Messiah was to be the Son of David, but He was more than that; He would also be David’s Lord. Listen as Pastor Matt ex...
2024-08-2550 minMaynardville Fellowship PodcastMatthew 22:41-45 David’s Son and David’s LordThe day after the triumphal entry was a doozy of a day. All the groups of religious leaders banded together in their opposition to Jesus. Matthew tells of how they tried to intimidate Jesus, incriminate Him, discredit His theology, and diminish the influence He had over the crowds. In each instance they failed. Now Jesus goes on the offensive. He asks them two questions designed to expand their understanding of the Messiah. Yes, the Messiah was to be the Son of David, but He was more than that; He would also be David's Lord. Listen as Pastor Matt explains the...
2024-08-2550 min
Million Dollar RelationshipsThe True Currency of Life and Business with Matthew CookeHow do the relationships we nurture today define our success and well-being tomorrow? Today, Kevin Thompson welcomes with Matthew Cooke, a leader in the field of somatic coaching and founder of Body Based Breakthrough. Matthew shares his journey from a young entrepreneur on the brink of burnout to a seasoned professional who now dedicates his life to ending burnout in tech. Through captivating stories and deep reflections, Matthew emphasizes the vital role relationships have played in his life, both personally and professionally. [00:01 - 06:00] The Power of Relationships Relationships are fundamental to every aspect of...
2024-08-2129 minSermons Archives - Maynardville FellowshipMatthew 22:34-40 The Great Commandment
The religious leader’s have come after Jesus relentlessly since the triumphal entry and the cleansing of the Temple, but each time Jesus has warded off their attacks and made them look foolish. He was unfazed by their attempt at group intimidation. He avoided the Pharisees political trap to catch Him in treason, and answered what the Sadducees thought was an unanswerable Theological inconsistency in Jesus’ worldview concerning the resurrection. Now the Pharisees are attempting to test Jesus again; this time with a legal question. They expect to get Jesus to ostracize a portion of His support proclaiming one port...
2024-08-191h 06Maynardville Fellowship PodcastMatthew 22:34-40 The Great CommandmentThe religious leader's have come after Jesus relentlessly since the triumphal entry and the cleansing of the Temple, but each time Jesus has warded off their attacks and made them look foolish. He was unfazed by their attempt at group intimidation. He avoided the Pharisees political trap to catch Him in treason, and answered what the Sadducees thought was an unanswerable Theological inconsistency in Jesus' worldview concerning the resurrection. Now the Pharisees are attempting to test Jesus again; this time with a legal question. They expect to get Jesus to ostracize a portion of His support proclaiming one portion of...
2024-08-191h 06Sermons Archives - Maynardville FellowshipMatthew 22:23-33 A Mysterious and Troubling Defense of the Resurrection
Some texts are easier to understand and accept than others. This one is a doozy! What’s with this law about marrying your deceased brother’s widow if they had no kids before he died? And how are we supposed to feel about there being no marriage in heaven? And how are we ‘like the angels in heaven’ in the resurrection? After a surface reading, this text probably leaves you with more questions than answers. Listen as Pastor Matt unpacks this difficult passage, and points us to the death and resurrection of Christ as our only hope in life and in d...
2024-08-121h 01Maynardville Fellowship PodcastMatthew 22:23-33 A Mysterious and Troubling Defense of the ResurrectionSome texts are easier to understand and accept than others. This one is a doozy! What's with this law about marrying your deceased brother's widow if they had no kids before he died? And how are we supposed to feel about there being no marriage in heaven? And how are we 'like the angels in heaven' in the resurrection? After a surface reading, this text probably leaves you with more questions than answers. Listen as Pastor Matt unpacks this difficult passage, and points us to the death and resurrection of Christ as our only hope in life and in death.
2024-08-121h 01Sermons Archives - Maynardville FellowshipMatthew 22:15-22 Render Unto Caesar?
This text is the go to text for statists: ‘Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.’ It is regularly used as a proof text for unlimited submission to leaders, and unquestioned acceptance of any tax burden levied by those leaders. But is that what Jesus is saying? Listen as Pastor Matt shows from the biblical and historical context that there is a lot more going on here than a blanket instruction to submit to any and all human Government, and how that within this text there is an implicit...
2024-08-0558 minMaynardville Fellowship PodcastMatthew 22:15-22 Render Unto Caesar?This text is the go to text for statists: ‘Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.’ It is regularly used as a proof text for unlimited submission to leaders, and unquestioned acceptance of any tax burden levied by those leaders. But is that what Jesus is saying? Listen as Pastor Matt shows from the biblical and historical context that there is a lot more going on here than a blanket instruction to submit to any and all human Government, and how that within this text there is an implicit hope of...
2024-08-0558 minMaynardville Fellowship PodcastMatthew 22:1-14 The Parable of the Marriage FeastThe chief priests and elders of the people attempted to intimidate Jesus after the triumphal entry and the clearing of the temple. Let's just say it did not work.... like at all. In response Jesus gave three parables that progressively indicted the Jews as a whole, and the religious leaders in particular for their rebellion and wickedness. Listen as Pastor Matt shows how this third parable points to the irrationality and wickedness of their collective rejection of His offer of grace and blessing.
2024-07-2959 minSermons Archives - Maynardville FellowshipMatthew 22:1-14 The Parable of the Marriage Feast
The chief priests and elders of the people attempted to intimidate Jesus after the triumphal entry and the clearing of the temple. Let’s just say it did not work…. like at all. In response Jesus gave three parables that progressively indicted the Jews as a whole, and the religious leaders in particular for their rebellion and wickedness. Listen as Pastor Matt shows how this third parable points to the irrationality and wickedness of their collective rejection of His offer of grace and blessing.
2024-07-2959 min
Musical Connections with Zach Snow#85: Matthew Cooke or Mawzy on being a Newfoundland and Labrador singer-songwriter in OntarioOn this week's #MusicalConnections podcast, I connect with Toronto-based and Newfoundland born singer-songwriter, Matthew Cooke AKA Mawzy! He comes on #NextIIConnect to talk about his debut LP, Long View and how that all came together. Plus, we talk about his beginnings, growing up in Conception Bay South, Baytown, why he moved to Ontario, and a whole lot more!Music Featured in Episode:New Found Releases: (July 14-20, 2024)Song: Fading LightArtist: Becca BartlettAlbum: Fading LightComposers: Rebecca-Ann BartlettSong: Coffee In Connecticut
2024-07-2359 minSermons Archives - Maynardville FellowshipMatthew 21:33-46 The Parable of the Landowner
The Parable of the Landowner is the second of three judgment parables that Jesus with which Jesus threatened the chief priests and the elders of the people when they opposed Him in the temple. Listen as Pastor Matt explains this dark illustration, Jesus dreadful application for the Jewish people, and how their damning repudiation of Jesus’ warning led to the salvation of the world.
2024-06-2352 min
Wealthy Advisor Mindset22 | Matthew Nordmann | Level Up Your Mindset: Thrive in Personal and Professional GrowthIn today's episode of the Wealth Advisor Mindset podcast, Nina is joined by Matthew Nordmann, co-founder, partner and financial advisor for Morrison Nordmann Wealth Management.Throughout the conversation, Matthew shares valuable insights on personal and professional growth, drawing from his own experiences. He discusses the importance of stepping out of one's comfort zone and embracing discomfort as a path to success.You'll learn the significance of learning from others, being curious, and challenging self-imposed limitations. Get a glimpse into the role of faith and community in navigating life's challenges and setbacks.
2024-06-1832 min
Expansive CEOEpisode 99: How Do I Reconnect With My Body To Experience Wholeness and Stop Burnout? With Matthew CookeNo one goes unscathed in this world. Trauma affects many parts of our lives, including our relationships, money, and work/business (hello, burnout and impostor syndrome!)
A major part of healing our trauma is to begin to listen to our bodies; to slow down, and connect to our deepest parts. But how do we begin to do that, after decades of shutting out that voice?
In this episode, Hannah Chapman, CFP, APMA, CRPC, talks with Matthew Cooke, a trauma-certified practitioner through Somatic Experiencing and Organic Intelligence for nervous system health, about...
2024-06-0449 minSermons Archives - Maynardville FellowshipMatthew 21_28-32 Delayed vs Pretended Obedience
After the chief priests and the elders refused to answer Jesus concerning the source of John the Baptist’s ministry, Jesus presented them with a question centered around a parable. In this parable one son rebels and then repents while another son pretends to be an obedient son but doesn’t actually obey. Jesus then asks which son did the will of the father. Clearly, it was the first. But then Jesus hits them with a shocking pronouncement, ‘The tax collectors and prostituted would enter the Kingdom before these self-righteous, hypocritical religious leaders! May we all guard ourselves from preten...
2024-05-2700 minSermons Archives - Maynardville FellowshipMatthew 21:23-27 The Nature & Origin of Jesus’ Authority
After Jesus’ triumphal entry and the cleansing of the temple the religious leader in Jerusalem were angry. So when He returned he was met with a huge group of chief priests and elders. This group asked Jesus two insincere questions. 1) By what authority are You doing these things, and 2) Who gave You this authority? Jesus’ response is a bit confusing on the surface. He asks them a question, and says if they answer His question He will answer theirs. He asks, ‘What is the source of John’s the Baptist’s baptism, from heaven or of man?’ Does this question see...
2024-05-1952 minSermons Archives - Maynardville FellowshipMatthew 21:18-22 The Cursing of the Fig Tree (Part 2 of 2)
We all know the text.
Matthew 21:21 Jesus answered and said to them, “Truly I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, you will not only do what was done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and cast into the sea,’ it will happen.
Have you ever wondered how the cursing of a fig tree has anything at all to do with a mountain being cast into the sea? Listen as Pastor Matt explains how these two things are related, and the confidence buildi...
2024-05-121h 08Sermons Archives - Maynardville FellowshipMatthew 21:17-19 The Cursing of the Fig Tree (Part 1 of 2)
Have you ever read the story where Jesus cursed a fig tree for not having any figs on it? Doesn’t that story seem a bit weird? Did Jesus let His hunger and disappointment in not getting any figs cause Him to act rashly and out of character? Absolutely not! Everything Jesus did was under control and purposeful. Listen as Pastor Matt explains this unusual narrative, and the symbolic lesson it is teaching concerning the future of Jerusalem and the Temple.
2024-04-2859 minSermons Archives - Maynardville FellowshipMatthew 21:13-16 The Triumphal Entry…Into the Temple (Part 2 of 2)
In Jesus’ famous Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem we see the bold audacity of Christ on full display. He rides into Jerusalem presenting Himself as the promised Messiah, but in this text we see Jesus take His audacious claims to a new level. Jesus is not only the Messiah; He is God in the flesh!
2024-04-2158 minSermons Archives - Maynardville FellowshipMatthew 21:11-13 The Triumphal Entry…. into the Temple
In Jesus’ famous Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem we see the bold audacity of Christ on full display. His next move takes it to the next level. Listen as Pastor Matt explains the significance of the title conferred upon Jesus by the Galilean crowds, the prophesies surrounding Jesus’ hometown, and the bold statement Jesus is making by cleansing the Temple. He is indeed the Prophet, the King, and the Priest who was to come into the world.
2024-04-1459 minSermons Archives - Maynardville FellowshipMatthew 21:8-10 The Response to the Triumphal Entry
Jesus has set up quite the spectacle by arranging to enter Jerusalem the way He did. He was making a clear statement concerning His identity as the promised Messiah, and the Galilean crowds fully bought into His message. Listen as Pastor Matt contrasts the positive response of the Galilean with the negative response of those in Jerusalem. And then challenges us to respond in faith and joy to a God who establishes His purpose regardless of man’s resistance. The empty tomb is evidence of our victory!
2024-03-3146 minSermons Archives - Maynardville FellowshipMatthew 21:1-7 The Audacity of the Triumphal Entry- Fixed Audio
Audacious isn’t a typical word we think of when we think of Jesus, but that’s because we’ve been programed by feather haired, limp-wristed, effeminate, pansy men pastors to ignore the obvious intentions of Jesus’ words & action. Audacious means- Bold, daring, fearless, & courageous. Jesus was both gentle & lowly AND bold, daring, fearless & courageous. Contrary to popular opinion, those adjectives are not mutually exclusive. Listen as Pastor Matt explains how that in the Triumphal Entry we see both on display at the same time.
2024-03-261h 00Sermons Archives - Maynardville FellowshipMatthew 21:1-7 The Audacity of the Triumphal Entry
Audacious isn’t a typical word we think of when we think of Jesus, but that’s because we’ve been programed by feather haired, limp-wristed, effeminate, pansy men pastors to ignore the obvious intentions of Jesus’ words & action. Audacious means- Bold, daring, fearless, & courageous. Jesus was both gentle & lowly AND bold, daring, fearless & courageous. Contrary to popular opinion, those adjectives are not mutually exclusive. Listen as Pastor Matt explains how that in the Triumphal Entry we see both on display at the same time.
2024-03-241h 00Sermons Archives - Maynardville FellowshipMatthew 20:29-34 No Longer a Secret
In Matthew 20:29-34 Jesus heals two blind men….. almost exactly like He did in Matthew 9:27-31. There too, Jesus encounters two blind men. There too, the blind men show a remarkable urgency & persistence in their cry for help. There too, these blind men demonstrate an astounding understanding of Jesus’ identity; confessing Him as both Lord & as Son of David. There too, Jesus heals them of theirblindness. With just a surface reading, we see these same basic elements as in Matthew 20:29-34. So why does Matthew include two narratives that are so strikingly similar.
Listen as Past...
2024-03-1852 minSermons Archives - Maynardville FellowshipMatthew 20:24-28 Leading as an Act of Service
When the other 10 disciples heard how James and John were conspiring to secure the top positions in the Kingdom for themselves they were indignant against them. What does Jesus do? He acts as a peacemaker. He calls everyone together for an unforgettable teaching moment, offering both a negative and a positive comparison.
Matthew 20:25–28 The rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great men exercise authority over them. 26 It is not this way among you, but whoever wishes to become great among you shall be your servant, 27 and whoever wishes to be first among you sh...
2024-03-1058 minSermons Archives - Maynardville FellowshipMatthew 20:20-23- Jesus’ Response to Those Who Wanted to Be First
When James, John, and their mother asked Jesus to grant them seats on His left and right hand in His Kingdom Jesus responded by telling them that they didn’t know what they were asking. What does that mean? In what sense did the not understand what they were asking? Listen as Pastor Matt fleshes out this difficult question and explains its implications for the Kingdom if Heaven.
2024-03-0349 minSermons Archives - Maynardville FellowshipMatthew 20:17-21 Some Who Wanted to Be First
Right after Jesus told the disciples of His coming suffering and death two of them, James and John, accompanied their mother to ask a favor of Jesus. What was the factor? That James and John would sit on the right and left hand of Christ in His Kingdom. Listen as Pastor Matt considers the problems with this question, and explores how we should understand the relationship between helpful and blessed influence and positions of power and authority.
2024-02-1850 minSermons Archives - Maynardville FellowshipMatthew 19:30-20:16 Laborers in the Vineyard-Part Two- The Explanation
Last week Pastor Matt explained the particular elements of the parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard. He did not explain what Matthew intended to convey. What is meant by
the Kingdom of Heaven/The Vineyard? Who do these early morning laborers and late day laborers who receive just as much as the early morning laborers represent? And how are the early morning laborers provoked to jealousy?
Listen as Pastor Matt 1) shows how this text is rooted in the O.T. tradition. 2) Considers what’s going on in the flow of Matthew 3) how Matthew uses the concept of t...
2024-02-1151 minSermons Archives - Maynardville FellowshipMatthew 19:30-20:16 Laborers in the Vineyard-Part One- The Parable
Our sinful nature often clouds our judgment on issues of right and wrong. Such is certainly the case with the laborers in the parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard. Listen to part one of Pastor Matt’s examination of this often misunderstood parable.
2024-02-0554 minSermons Archives - Maynardville FellowshipMatthew 19:27-28 When Will/DID the Disciples Sit on Twelve Thrones? (Part 2 of2)
Last week Pastor Matt biblically demonstrated how Jesus ascended to His throne in the resurrection. But the text goes on to say that when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne the disciples will also sit on twelve thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel…. but that didn’t happen….. or did it? Listen as Pastor Matt explain the dangers of strict literal interpretation and show how the disciples literally fulfilled Jesus prophesy that they would sit on twelve metaphorical thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
2024-01-1452 minSermons Archives - Maynardville FellowshipMatthew 19:27-29 When Will/Did the Twelve Disciples Sit on Twelve Thrones? Part 1 of 2
Matthew 19:28 Truly I say to you, that you who have followed Me, in the regeneration when the Son of Man will sit on His glorious throne, you also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
But what does ‘in the regeneration when the Son of Man will sit on His glorious throne’ mean? Are these events that are still to come, or has it all already happened? Listen as Pastor Matt explains the title ‘Son of Man’, His Throne, and the implications those concepts carry concerning the timing of these promises.
2024-01-0750 minSermons Archives - Maynardville FellowshipMatthew 19:27-29 What Will there Be For Us?The disciples were shocked by Jesus' words concerning the difficulty of entering the Kingdom. He said it was difficult for the rich, & gave an illustration suggesting it was impossible for them. But then Jesus went further. He expanded that impossibility to all men, and said that only by a miracle of God was it possible for anyone to be saved. The disciples are shaken by that reality. They have left everything and followed Christ. Was it possible that their sacrifices were for nothing? So they ask, 'What will there be for us?' Listen as Pastor Matt considers this reasonable...
2023-12-1755 minSermons Archives - Maynardville FellowshipMatthew 19:23-26 Are Riches a Hindrance to Entering the Kingdom of Heaven?
Jesus told the disciples that it was easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Does it then follow that it is more difficult for a rich man to enter the Kingdom than it is for a poor man? Listen as Pastor Matt shows how this section teaches the impossibility of any man, rich or poor, to enter the Kingdom by his own efforts. But praise be to God! With God all things are possible.
2023-12-1023 minSermons Archives - Maynardville FellowshipMatthew 19:16-22 Understanding the Message of ‘The Rich Young Ruler’
It’s often the most memorable biblical stories that are twisted to advance ideas that weaken, undermine, or even directly contradict clear biblical doctrines. The Story of the Rich Young Ruler is one such story. Does every believer need to sell all he owns and give it to the poor in order to have eternal life? Is there something inherently holy about being poor, or inherently unholy about being rich? Isn’t money the root of all evil? How should a Christian view wealth? Listen as Pastor Matt answers these questions and more as he walks through the story of ‘...
2023-12-0357 minSermons Archives - Maynardville FellowshipMatthew 19:13-15 Do Not Hinder the Little Children
Immediately after Jesus affirms the propriety of some men choosing a life of celibacy for the sake of the Kingdom of Heaven, we find a story that emphasizes the importance of children to the expansion of the Kingdom. Listen as Pastor Matt explores how this text fits in the flow of chapter 19 and calls upon Christian parents to invest deeply in their children’s spiritual development during these precious moldable years. There is no more important calling and duty in your lives! Children matter for the Kingdom of Heaven!
2023-11-2653 minSermons Archives - Maynardville FellowshipMatthew 19:10-12 Is it Better Not to Marry?
Countless people have concluded from Matthew 19:10-12 and I Corinthians 7 that truly spiritual people, truly holy people, & truly Kingdom minded people should choose a life of singleness & celibacy. At a glance these texts would lead a man to think that if he REALLY wants to make an impact for the Kingdom of Heaven he needs to forego marriage & commit his life to ‘ministry.’ But is that what this text is teaching? Is it better not to marry? Listen as Pastor Matt explores these texts to answer these difficult question.
2023-11-1955 min
Coaching Skills For LeadersBurnout Prevention and Leadership Effectiveness in the Tech Industry - An Amazing Interview with Matthew CookeHave you ever felt the stinging sensation of burnout, the kind that leaves you feeling like a shell of your former self? Our guest, executive coach Matthew Cooke, knows that feeling all too well. At just 24, he experienced a profound burnout while working at a startup, an experience that became the cornerstone of his life's mission: preventing burnout in the tech industry. Join us as Matthew shares his insights into the importance of self-care for leaders, divulges practical techniques for enhancing effectiveness, and explains how you can apply Ken Wilbur's three dimensions - I, we, and it - in...
2023-08-1052 min
Reformed Faith and Family18. Fighting Wokeism & Leading Your Family Like a Christian with Matthew CookeSpecial Guest, Pastor Matthew Cooke from Maynardville Fellowship Baptist Church in Maynardville, Tennessee, joins Caleb on the Reformed Faith and Family Podcast for a series of episodes tackling many practical topics that we are sure will be a blessing to you. In Episode 18, Caleb and special guest Pastor Matthew Cooke discuss those big issues that are facing our culture and our church today, as well as how to disciple children in the truth in order to prepare them to face our dark world as Christians armed with the Gospel of Light.
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2023-07-0427 min
Tactical DadExpert tips for controlling your gun & the arc of movement with your gun With OSS TacticalAn aspect of shooting that many (including me prior to this) don't even consider is the movement we will have naturally as we hold a pistol and pull the trigger. We are not robots, or machines, we are human beings with a pulse so it is natural for us to have a slight movement that translates into a dispersion of shots that increases the further away from the target we are.
Example: Shooting at 3 feet the dispersion of shots is going to be pretty tight, but the same movement from 25 feet will translate into a much bigger d...
2023-03-0412 min![[Trauma-Informed] Leadership Uncensored](https://storage.buzzsprout.com/q924kq5yopljx04avqxa9ffawd9d?.jpg)
[Trauma-Informed] Leadership UncensoredSeason 4 Episode 20: Best Practices in Trauma-Informed Leadership- Building Trauma-Informed Teams with Matthew CookeI speak with Matthew Cooke to discuss his story of burnout at the age of 24 and the importance of building trauma-informed teams. "All the money I was making in this start up, I was pouring it into I'm sorry. I was unsustainable at 24" Matthew Cooke, partner at Evolution, a coaching, consulting and investment firm, has dedicated his life to ending burnout in tech culture. He is certified in Nervous System Regulation Therapy through Organic Intelligence, and has completed over 1000+ hours in yoga training. Utilizing Evolution's "I...
2023-01-1950 min
The Unsigned Podcast#19 with JAMIE COOKE - The Unsigned PodcastEpisode 19 - Jamie CookeHosted by @Matt Wherry and @Lizzie Romain - TV and Radio Presenter UK 0:00 Section 1 - Fraser Morgan40:41 Section 2 - Dream GigRegister and buy tickets for our eventhttps://futurehits.co.uk/events/Join our Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/unsignedmusicuk?fan_landing=trueFirst 100 Patreons join for just £1 per month!!Early access to radio shows, podcasts, event tickets and exclusive content!!Jamie Cooke:https://www.instagram.com/jamie...
2022-09-201h 15
The Canine ParadigmEpisode 136: Matthew Boon the sales sniperMatthew Boon the sales sniper joined us this week to discuss the very important and highly underestimated power of sales.
It’s an area dogs trainers and small business owners usually suck at. We don’t realise how important it is until the phone’s not ringing ans the money isn’t coming in.
Sales is an area that makes or breaks your company so it literally pays to get it right. Having a good coach help to get you there is the same for us in training dogs for clients.
Good business coaching...
2020-07-171h 43
The BioReset™ PodcastMusicians Martin Johnson and Naomi Cooke Chat with Dr. Cook (Recorded May 9, 2020)Listen to a unique BioReset Podcast episode, as we share a vulnerable and honest discussion around the current state of COVID. Dr. Cook invites his friends Martin Johnson and Naomi Cooke to join in on that discussion. Naomi Cooke is a vocalist on the American country music band Runaway June. Martin Johnson is a songwriter and producer. He is the frontman of the pop rock band Boys Like Girls and the new wave band The Night Game. Naomi and Martin share their perspectives on the current pandemic, their personal views and feelings about it...
2020-05-111h 32
Lower Golf ScoresLower Golf Scores Podcast W/ Matthew CookeThis is me, who I am, why I do what I do & how I got here. I’m passionate about helping golfers side step the crap that I used to do, which is guaranteed to help you shoot lower scores. Enjoy
2020-04-2205 min
Evolving Digital SelfMatthew Cooke – Body-Based BreakthroughOn this episode Dr. Heidi interviews Matthew Cooke about integration of mind body relationships and technology. For close to a decade, Matthew Cooke, the Founder and Creator of Body Based Breakthrough and The Supreme Performance Academy, has helped lone wolf entrepreneurs and start-ups get off the emotional roller coaster of entrepreneurship, and build sustainable high performance practices and habits, based on their cycles and rhythms. Through his background in neuroscience, movement and organization strategies, his Work Brings People Back to Themselves and their Biology, so they can live a Rich life, and create and contribute...
2019-03-2632 min
Writer's BoneFriday Morning Coffee: ‘Survivors Guide to Prison’ Director Matthew CookeMatthew Cooke, whose credits include “How to Make Money Selling Drugs," "Confinement,” and “Deliver Us From Evil,” talks to Sean Tuohy about his latest documentary “Survivors Guide to Prison.” To learn more about Matthew Cooke, like his Facebook page or follow him on Twitter and Instagram. Also watch the trailer for “Survivors Guide to Prison.” Today's Friday Morning Coffee episode is sponsored by OneRoom and NovelClass.
2018-03-0218 min