Pursuing The Path Podcast

What Did You Go Out to See

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2026 48:11

Series: Questions Jesus AskedService: Sun PMType: Bible ClassSpeaker: Terry SlackAfter a year of imprisonment John the baptizer finds himself confused and lacking the sense of assurance he once held. To his credit, he sends a couple of his disciples to gain confirmation from Jesus as to His messianic role. After providing John's disciples with an answer, Jesus speaks to the remaining crowds, extolling the greatness of the forerunner. He closes this tribute with a call to decide whether they would accept or reject the important role that the baptizer played.

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The Story Continues

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2026 35:36

Series: N/AService: Sun AMType: SermonSpeaker: Terry SlackWith these verses the book of Acts comes to an end, but in truth it’s only the end of the beginning. In a very real sense Acts is an unfinished book since the story it tells continues to be written even today as God’s people increase in number and more souls are added to the kingdom. Rather than concluding with a period, the final punctuation mark of the book should actually be an ellipsis.

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Discouragement

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2026 41:46

Series: N/AService: WedType: Bible ClassSpeaker: Tim O'Banion

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A Focus on Faith

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2026 37:47

Series: N/AService: Sun AMType: SermonSpeaker: Terry SlackWithout a doubt faith is one of the most fundamental of Bible topics. In fact, the concept appears more than 600 times in Scripture and is said to be foundational to everything else. And like any foundation, if you’re “off” here, then every-thing else you build on that faulty foundation will be “off” as well. Faith isn’t just a confidence in certain information, nor is a trust that’s devoid of behavior. So what does true faith actually involve?

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Why Are You Reasoning in Your Hearts

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2026 46:48

Series: Questions Jesus AskedService: Sun PMType: Bible ClassSpeaker: Terry SlackIn this study Jesus encounters 3 different kinds of hearts and Jesus is clearly aware of each one. It's an event that also teaches us much about what's really important--physical health or spiritual cleansing?

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Caleb

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2026 37:02

Series: N/AService: WedType: Bible ClassSpeaker: Rick Brown

A Pair Worthy of Imitation

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2026 30:14

Series: N/AService: Sun AMType: SermonSpeaker: Terry SlackWhen you think of Philippians 2, most people’s minds immediately go to the theologically rich language of 2:5-11. Therefore it’s somewhat surprisingly that this same chapter ends with something as mundane as Paul’s travel plans for two kingdom coworkers. But there’s more here than meets the eye. In reality he’s pointing us toward two men who modeled the very principles he called for in the opening section of the chapter. This pair of men are certainly worthy of our imitation!

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Did No One Condemn You

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2026 46:31

Series: Questions Jesus AskedService: Sun PMType: Bible ClassSpeaker: Terry SlackIf we were to list the sins we consider to be most serious, surely marital infidelity would make most people's list. But while adultery would occupy a prominent place on our list, there's another sin that affects far more people and that may actually be higher on God's list. That sin is self-righteousness. In this encounter with a sinful woman Jesus deals with both.

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Enoch

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2026 30:18

Series: N/AService: WedType: Bible ClassSpeaker: Bruce Petty

The Problem of Forgiveness

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2026 32:52

Series: N/AService: Sun AMType: SermonSpeaker: Terry SlackThe message of the cross as the only means by which God forgives sin causes some to question why. Why doesn’t God just forgive us in the same way He commands us to forgive others? The answer? The inevitable collision that takes place between His holiness and our humanness. Though God is a God of love and mercy, He is simultaneously a God of justice and holiness. This morning we’ll take a look at ourselves from God’s perspective.

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Is John's Baptism From Heaven or Men

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2026 46:55

Series: Questions Jesus AskedService: Sun PMType: Bible ClassSpeaker: Terry SlackThe word authority is a strong one filled with meaning. It denotes permission, power, rule, control, and privilege. Because Jesus held all authority, He didn't need any man's permission to do, teach, and heal. But this caused issues with the Jewish leaders who falsely believed they were the only ones able to grant permission. They confront Jesus in the temple with a question involving authority and Jesus responds with a question of His own that reveals their unbelieving hearts.

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Esther For Such a Time as This

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2026 40:20

Series: N/AService: WedType: Bible ClassSpeaker: Lynn Lacey

Why Are You Afraid

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2026 45:56

Series: Questions Jesus AskedService: Sun PMType: Bible ClassSpeaker: Terry SlackIt's been said that trials don't make or break a person, they only reveal the person. That was true of the disciples as they encounter both a physical and emotional storm while on the Sea of Galilee. As they witness calm the wind and waves with just a word, it prompts a fear even greater than the storm itself.

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Samuel - God's Man for the Moment

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2026 65:42

Series: 2026 VBSService: VBSType: Bible ClassSpeaker: Terry Slack

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King Solomon and the widsom he ignored

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2026 53:53

Series: 2026 VBSService: VBSType: Bible ClassSpeaker: Ben Lee

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The Heart of a King

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2026 67:55

Series: 2026 VBSService: VBSType: Bible ClassSpeaker: Braden Schlabach

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What Are You Leaving Behind?

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2026 43:24

Series: N/AService: Sun AMType: SermonSpeaker: Terry SlackIn our culture leaving children things like large sums of wealth, impressive estates, or a good name are the things most fathers think about passing on. But as Christian dads our primary focus should be leaving things that transcend both time and space. When we’re gone, what things of lasting value will our kids have received from us? That’ll be our topic as we speak to the importance of legacy.

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The Fall of Saul

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2026 61:21

Series: 2026 VBSService: VBSType: Bible ClassSpeaker: Daniel Lee

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An Unwanted Savior

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2026 37:41

Series: N/AService: Sun AMType: SermonSpeaker: Terry SlackIn Matthew 8-9 the apostle draws our attention to several miracles that validate Jesus’ claim to be the Messiah. Among them is the account of some unusual work done in an unusual place and it demonstrates His unmatched power over the supernatural realm. Surprisingly, however, in spite of His remarkable liberation of two tormented demoniacs, those of the area will beg Jesus to leave.

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Are You the Teacher...and Don't Understand?

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2026 45:37

Series: Questions Jesus AskedService: Sun PMType: Bible ClassSpeaker: Terry SlackIn the bibical record Jesus never encountered a more refined representative of Judaism than Nicodemus, in spite of his impressive resume Jesus tells him he must be born again to enter the kingdom. Salvation demands a new beginning, a genuine transformation on the inside that results in undeniable changes on the outside.

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Faith and Strength - Lessons from Job

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2026 39:27

Series: N/AService: WedType: Bible ClassSpeaker: Daniel Crumpton

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Focusing on the Right Things

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2026 29:48

Series: N/AService: Sun AMType: SermonSpeaker: Terry SlackIn light of today’s hectic pace, we can easily find ourselves drifting into a thoughtless existence controlled solely by the urgent. As Christians, however, we must be determined to stay focused on the right things. And Paul helps us with just how to do that. Though his time in Thessalonica was brief, his work was extremely productive because he set his mind on four important priorities.

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Why Is It That You Were Looking for Me?

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2026 47:02

Series: Questions Jesus AskedService: Sun PMType: Bible ClassSpeaker: Terry SlackOur topic for this quarter of classes is "Questions Jesus Asked." Since there are over 300, we'll only be looking at a small sample, but we begin where Jesus did. His first question came in an account unique to Luke and at a time when Jesus was just 12 years of age.

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