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Scripture For Today: Exodus 8:28 “Pharaoh said, “I will let you go to offer sacrifices to the Lord your God in the wilderness, but you must not go very far. Now pray for me.”What James Had to Say About Prayer pt 9We have been studying what the Apostle James had to say about prayer. We have been studying the verses from James 5:13-18: “Is any among you afflicted? Let him pray. Is any Merry? Let him sing psalms. Is any sick among you? Let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the Name of the Lord. And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he has committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.  Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that you may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.  Elijah was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain, and it did not rain on the earth by the space of three years and six months! And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain and the earth brought forth her fruit.” Yesterday, we focused on verse 16, “Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that you may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.” We left off yesterday discussing the need for someone to repent of their sins and accept Jesus as their Savior in order to enter into a relationship with the Most High God – who CAN heal them of their sicknesses, etc. Not that God would not do it IF it was His Will to do so… It's just that God cannot bless what He's already cursed. And He has cursed sin. And if the person is living in sin, unrepented sin, willful sin – WHY would God heal him (or her)? The Bible says we are to “cleanse ourselves” of any sin that defiles us. That's in 2 Corinthians 7:1. We can only do that through confession and repentance before God. The Bible says in First John 1:9, “If we CONFESS OUR SINS, He is faithful and just to FORGIVE OUR SINS and to cleanse us from ALL unrighteousness.” So, once again, we see that WE are responsible for cleansing ourselves – and we do that by confession of our sins before God. It is not necessary that we confess them before men. It is not necessary that we confess them one at a time or try to remember them all… “I took a cookie when I was 12 when I wasn't supposed to…  I said something mean to my sister when I was 13…” or anything like that. We were BORN in sin. We LIVED in sin. We ENJOYED sin. WE ARE SINNERS – and for those that confessed they are or were sinners – we were, what does scripture say?  SAVED BY GRACE! That is what we need to make the sick person understand when they ask us to pray for them – that they NEED to receive Jesus as their Savior and have their sins cleansed once and for all time. Amen! Lead them into that spiritual condition – and THEN pray for their healing. You will be astounded at how fast God raises them up! Why? Because they are His children now! Praise God! Amen!  I could go on and on… but I won't. Let's Pray! Please subscribe to this podcast, leave us a quick 5 star review on Apple Podcasts to help us grow and be sure to visit our website for more information on our ministry: https://podcastersforchrist.com/ (https://podcastersforchrist.com). And while you are at the website, download the free resource I have for you… it is free and is called, “How to Start a Christian Podcast.” It will bless you – go and download it today. You can also WATCH these session on our Facebook Playlist at this link: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtKWeKtmv-BwgkquBTsSh-GznbmuUp_R2 (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtKWeKtmv-BwgkquBTsSh-GznbmuUp_R2)

THE WEEK OF TRINITY V - THURSDAYLESSON: ROMANS 5:18-21When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord.” For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the catch of fish which they had taken. Luke 5:8-9We may take Peter here as an example of those who are to believe in the eternal blessings and actually see them. A sinful conscience is by nature so constituted that it does what Peter does here, it flees from its Savior and thinks, “I am not worthy of being saved and sitting among the saints and angels. The experience of all this good is too much for me.” The straitened conscience cannot comprehend the greatest of blessings but thinks as follows, “If I were like St. Peter or St. Paul, I might be able to believe it all.”This is all very foolish, for if you wanted to take your stand on your own holiness, you would be building on sand. Do not do this but follow St. Peter. In regarding himself quite unworthy of such grace, he is really proving his worthiness.It is just because you are a sinner, and realize this fact, that you must trust yourself entirely to God's grace. You must open up your conscience to its widest extent and let your heart swell so that grace may enter in.SL 11:131 (16)PRAYER: We thank and praise You, heavenly Father, for Your friendly approach to us sinners and for the wonderful riches of Your goodness toward us. May this ever be an incentive and an invitation to us to draw even closer to You and readily accept Your grace whenever it is offered to us. In Jesus' name, we ask it. Amen.Editor's note: No American Edition (AE) equivalent for today's sermon excerpt exists at the time of this publication. For an alternate English translation of this sermon, see Lenker, Church Postil—Gospels, 4:131-140.

Scripture For Today: 2 Chronicles 32:27 “The priests and the Levites stood to bless the people, and God heard them, for their prayer reached Heaven, His Holy dwelling place…” The Prayer of Petition pt 9We have been studying about the Prayer of Petition for the last several days. Yesterday, we started to go over the layout of your prayer. We covered opening your prayer by addressing, as Jesus instructed us, to pray to “Our Father in Heaven…”  We then went over stating the reason you were making this petition to God. You need to state you purpose for doing so. In detail. Then, we covered listing each one of the scriptures you have researched that pertain in any way whatsoever to your position and purpose. We covered that you need to list, not just the scripture reference, but also the exact scripture, word for word, from the Bible. We then covered that presenting your petition is not going to be accomplished in a 3-5 minute or even a 15 minute prayer session. That is what makes the “Prayer of Petition” so powerful. You need to prepare for and then present your petition just like a lawyer would if appearing before the Supreme Court of the land. Amen! If you were praying for healing in your body, of any kind…but let's say it is a very serious disease, cancer or something… Do you want to pray a 10 second prayer “Oh, God, please heal me…” Or would you like to present your case, in detail, taking an hour or more… laying out WHY God should heal you? And it's not so you can go to the beach next weekend. Amen! I know that probably stepped on somebody's toes somewhere. But don't shout me down when I'm preaching good. Just like you would ask the judge in court to find you not guilty so you could go the beach with your family next weekend, you need to provide evidence of WHY you should have your petition answered.  And you do that by going deep in your research, laying out your case and taking all the time you need to present a convincing argument to the JUDGE OF ALL THINGS. Amen! For example, if you were presenting a petition for healing, you could say something to the effect of:  “I claim my healing according to the following scriptures that YOUR WORD has already established as fact:  In Isaiah 53:5, “But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.” In 1 Peter 2:24, “Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.” You can then add verses from the Bible where people have actually received their healings when requested to be healed. This backs up the foundation of your request. Amen You could go on and list, one by one, 100 different verses of scripture. This is simply evidence that God has granted petitions like yours before. You are establishing precedent. Amen! God is not a respecter of persons. What He did for one, He can and will do for you. By these scriptures in sequence, or, if you want, in some other type of logical layout – it BUILDS YOUR FAITH at the same time. As your Faith starts to grow, it becomes more powerful, more real. Way down deep in your inner Spirit man, you are becoming a Faith Powerhouse. And remember, it finally comes to a point where Jesus says, “Do you believe I can do this?”  By the time you finish your prayer, and He asks you that, you will be “OH, YES JESUS! I BELIEVE!” And then, your Spirit man will hear, “According to your Faith, be it unto you…” Where will YOUR FAITH be at that point? If you follow this teaching, it will be sky high by the time this moment happens! Amen! Let's leave it there for today. Tomorrow, I'm thinking we will be able to conclude this segment on “the prayer of petition.” But, let's see what the Holy Spirit has to say about that tomorrow. Amen! When I started this series,...

It was only a few weeks ago that Harvest was accepted into full membership with Acts 29 Canada. We are excited about what's ahead for us as we dive into this new community of churches who are committed to the centrality of the gospel and the mission to plant churches everywhere. Acts 29 is a diverse, global community of healthy, multiplying churches characterized by theological clarity, cultural engagement, and missional innovation. On Sunday during the teaching time, I'll be helping us get familiarized with our new family by looking at why Acts 29 exists, what we believe, want to be known for, and how we measure success. The Apostle Paul writes that, “We are God's fellow workers. You are God's field, God's building” (1 Corinthians 3:9). The Lord is doing a great work around the world, and he has invited us to play a part in his work and led us to do it in partnership with Acts 29. I'm looking forward to looking at it with you.Sermon NotesThis is Acts 29April 25, 2021This is Acts 29Todd Dugard1 Corinthians 3:9We can accomplish more gospel work together than we ever could apart. Jesus never intended for us to function as lone wolves, but as partners, labouring side-by-side for institutional health and gospel advancement. Whether it's ministry initiatives, gospel communities, community engagement, leadership development, or sermon preparation, all our gospel work is now the direct result of a team effort. We are in this disciple-making, church-building, gospel-advancing work together. Matthew KruseAs God's fellow workers, we want to see him work through us so that more people will be saved and more churches will be planted.—Acts 29 exists as…Acts 29 is a diverse, global community of healthy, multiplying churches characterized by theological clarity, cultural engagement, and missional innovation—Acts 29 believes in…Acts 29 stands in the tradition of historic evangelical confessionalism.We believe in...- Gospel centrality in all of life- The sovereignty of God in saving sinners- The work of the Holy Spirit for life and ministry- The equality of men and women and the principle of male servant leadership- The local church as God's primary mission strategy—Acts 29 wants to be known for…We want to be known for:- Planting healthy, multiplying churches- Pursuing holiness and humility- Being a radically diverse and global community- Praying for conversions through evangelism—Acts 29 looks at success as…1 Corinthians 3:7We will succeed to the extent that we:- Recruit church planters dedicated to leading healthy, multiplying churches- Assess men based on core competencies to lead healthy, multiplying churches- Develop men who are planting or leading healthy, multiplying churches through coaching, training, and supportWe can accomplish more gospel work together than we ever could apart.Acts29.com

The Road To the Resurrection Pt 3 I AM the Resurrection & the Life By Louie Marsh, 3-21-2021     1) Jesus exposes His TRUE IDENTITY.   “25Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life…(John 11:25–26, ESV)   Jesus says ego eimi – I AM  This is the Greek version of what first said to Moses   Jesus clearly says He is   “13Then Moses said to God, “If I come to the people of Israel and say to them, ‘The God of your fathers has sent me to you,’ and they ask me, ‘What is his name?’ what shall I say to them?” 14God said to Moses, “I am who I am.” And he said, “Say this to the people of Israel: ‘I am has sent me to you.’ ”” (Exodus 3:13–14, ESV)   2) The resurrection is more than a historical event – it’s only meaningful in CHRIST.   “25Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life…(John 11:25–26, ESV)   Resurrection = “rising up from among the corpses”   “9We know that Christ, being raised from the dead, will never die again; death no longer has dominion over him.” (Romans 6:9, ESV)   3) Jesus embodies authentic spiritual LIFE.   “25Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life…(John 11:25–26, ESV)       Two big words for life in the NT – bios – biological life, and Zoe – spiritual life. As you can see about 3/4s of the time the word life is Zoe.   “The Resurrection is one manifestation of the Life: it is involved in the Life” (Westcott). Note the article with both ἀναστασις [anastasis] and ζωη [zōē]. Jesus had taught the future resurrection often (6:39), but here he means more, even that Lazarus is now alive. Though he die (καν ἀποθανῃ [kan apothanēi]). “Even if he die,” condition (concession) of third class with και ἐαν [kai ean] (καν [kan]) and the second aorist active subjunctive of ἀποθνησκω [apothnēskō] (physical death, he means). Yet shall he live (ζησεται [zēsetai]). Future middle of ζαω [zaō] (spiritual life, of course - Robertson, A. T. (1933). Word Pictures in the New Testament 4) This DEMANDS a response of faith from me.   “25Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, 26and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?”” “27She said to him, “Yes, Lord; I believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, who is coming into the world.”” (John 11:25–27, ESV)   “24Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life. 25“Truly, truly, I say to you, an hour is coming, and is now here, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live. 26For as the Father has life in himself, so he has granted the Son also to have life in himself. 27And he has given him authority to execute judgment, because he is the Son of Man. 28Do not marvel at this, for an hour is coming when all who are in the tombs will hear his voice 29and come out, those who have done good to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil to the resurrection of judgment.” (John 5:24–29, ESV)   5) This demands I live DIFFERENTLY because of it.   “35Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword? 36As it is written, “For your sake we are being killed all the day long; we are regarded as sheep to be slaughtered.” 37No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.” (Romans 8:35–37, ESV)

Fifth Sunday - White As SnowReadings today are:Psalm 51:71 John 1:9We’re all cleaned and washed of our sins by Jesus.

Principle 15 – The Gift of Sex 1 Corinthians 7:1-9We are to view sex as a sacred gift from God to be used only within the bonds of marriage.Support the show (http://www.bibleprinciples.org/donate)

View the Bulletin for Sunday January 10, 2021View the Children’s Bulletin for Sunday January 10, 2021Service Times: 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.In-person Bible Study: 9:15 a.m.In-person Sunday School: 9:20 a.m.All are welcome.Visit our YouTube channel — Click the red “subscribe” box, and then click on the “bell” next to that box to receive Live Streaming notifications. You must be logged into YouTube to activate these features.SPECIAL WORSHIP OPPORTUNITY: Saturday morning service (10:00 a.m.) Participant number will be limited to a total of TWENTY FIVE (23 worshippers, 1 elder, pastor). Saturday’s readings and sermon will be the same as the following Sunday’s (these services are currently different from one another). REGISTER FOR SATURDAY.Old Testament Reading – Genesis 1:1–5In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. And God saw that the light was good. And God separated the light from the darkness. God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, the first day.Epistle Reading -- Romans 6:1–11What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound? By no means! How can we who died to sin still live in it? Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life.For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we shall certainly be united with him in a resurrection like his. We know that our old self was crucified with him in order that the body of sin might be brought to nothing, so that we would no longer be enslaved to sin. 7For one who has died has been set free from sin. 8Now if we have died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him. 9We know that Christ being raised from the dead will never die again; death no longer has dominion over him. 10For the death he died he died to sin, once for all, but the life he lives he lives to God. 11So you also must consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus.The Holy Gospel according to St. Mark, the first chapter.John appeared, baptizing in the wilderness and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. And all the country of Judea and all Jerusalem were going out to him and were being baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. Now John was clothed with camel’s hair and wore a leather belt around his waist and ate locusts and wild honey. And he preached, saying, “After me comes he who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. I have baptized you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. And when he came up out of the water, immediately he saw the heavens opening and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. And a voice came from heaven, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.”

https://youtu.be/LbtAgjJkwPs Preparing for battle Text:  Deut 20:2-4, Joshua 1:1-3; 5-9 Introduction: God want us to have great courage in 2021! Meaning of courage: "to show oneself strong." The promised land  - the life of victory, a life of living in the fruit of the spirit- the gifts of the spirit -a life of the promises of God and going into the new things that God has for us—  God commanded Joshua to be strong and courageous. Joshua 3:1-4 Moses also had commanded Joshua. Deut 31:5-8Whatever God has for us this year will demands courage!  We need to obey and walk in His word. Joshua 1:9We are to obey His word.We are to confess His word. We are to meditate His word.  How we are to be walking in courage.Consecrate yourself                     Joshua 3:5 Consecrate:  The act of setting apart; To sanctify; Dedicating for God’s use. 1 Peter 2:9 Deut 14:2 Be holy as He is Holy – 1 Peter 1:15, Titus 2:11-12Romans 12:1-2 Consecration means, "I will set aside the typical and put my spirit on ready to see where God is working around me so that I can join Him. Listen to the words of the Lord (instructions). Joshua 3:9  John 8:47Prov 2:1-5 Walk in obedience to all HE asks of us. Joshua 3:13,15 Faith moves you forward in God's way, in God's timing. And there will come a moment when you must act on what God has said. If you don't, you'll never cross the Jordan.Not in fear or doubt. Vs. 17 Remember and testify of what God has done. Joshua 4:5-7 Psalm 77:11, Rev 12:11 Conclusion:  Tomorrow you will see GREAT and MIGHTY things!! For more sermons please visit our SERMONS PAGE Please subscribe to our YOUTUBE PAGE

INSTAGRAM: @youth_bioyPSALM READING: Psalm 4:1–8NEW TESTAMENT READING: Matthew 4:23–5:20OLD TESTAMENT READING: Genesis 9:18–11:9We all seek happiness. We are all searching for love. We are all desperate for peace. But so often, we look in the wrong places.St Augustine prayed, ‘Lord... you have made us for yourself and our hearts are restless until they find their rest in you.’ God is the source of all good things.

Teaching NotesReflections from 2020 We need to ponder what was positive Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you. Philippians 4:8-9We need to examine what we experienced Only be careful, and watch yourselves closely so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen or let them fade from your heart as long as you live. Teach them to your children and to their children after them. Deuteronomy 4:9We need to punt on the past But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead.Philippians 3:13Goodbye 2020! What are three positive things from 2020? What is the one lesson learned from 2020? What is the one thing you are going to leave behind in 2020? Pressing Forward into 2021 But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead.Philippians 3:13 Be aware of the enemies desire to bring you down. Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. Ephesians 6:10-11 Five strategies to bring your down Doubt "Did God really say that you couldn't eat from all the trees in the garden?”Genesis 3:1Distortion "When you eat from it…you will be like God." Genesis 3:5Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness…So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. Genesis 1:26-27 Discouragement Distraction Division “The woman you put here with me – she gave me some fruit from the tree, and I ate it.” Genesis 3:12Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you—unless, of course, you fail the test? 2 Corinthians 13:5Hello 2021!How have you seen the five “D’s” at work in your life in 2020? Which of the five “D’s” do you struggle with the most?

2 Corinthians 8:1-9We want you to know, brothers, about the grace of God that has been given among the churches of Macedonia, for in a severe test of affliction, their abundance of joy and their extreme poverty have overflowed in a wealth of generosity on their part. For they gave according to their means, as I can testify, and beyond their means, of their own accord, begging us earnestly for the favor of taking part in the relief of the saints— and this, not as we expected, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and then by the will of God to us. Accordingly, we urged Titus that as he had started, so he should complete among you this act of grace. But as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in all earnestness, and in our love for you—see that you excel in this act of grace also.I say this not as a command, but to prove by the earnestness of others that your love also is genuine. For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you by his poverty might become rich.English Standard Version (ESV)The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers.Permalink

2 Corinthians 4:7-12 (NLT) 7We now have this light shining in our hearts, but we ourselves are like fragile clay jars containing this great treasure. This makes it clear that our great power is from God, not from ourselves. 8We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed. We are perplexed, but not driven to despair. 9We are hunted down, but never abandoned by God. We get knocked down, but we are not destroyed. 10Through suffering, our bodies continue to share in the death of Jesus so that the life of Jesus may also be seen in our bodies. 11Yes, we live under constant danger of death because we serve Jesus, so that the life of Jesus will be evident in our dying bodies. 12So we live in the face of death, but this has resulted in eternal life for you.2 Corinthians 11:23-28 (NLT) 23… I have…been put in prison more often, been whipped times without number, and faced death again and again. 24Five different times the Jewish leaders gave me thirty-nine lashes. 25Three times I was beaten with rods. Once I was stoned. Three times I was shipwrecked. Once I spent a whole night and a day adrift at sea. 26I have traveled on many long journeys. I have faced danger from rivers and from robbers. I have faced danger from my own people, the Jews, as well as from the Gentiles. I have faced danger in the cities, in the deserts, and on the seas. And I have faced danger from men who claim to be believers but are not. 27I have worked hard and long, enduring many sleepless nights. I have been hungry and thirsty and have often gone without food. I have shivered in the cold, without enough clothing to keep me warm. 28Then, besides all this, I have the daily burden of my concern for all the churches.1 Corinthians 13:12 (NLT) 12Now we see things imperfectly as in a cloudy mirror, but then we will see everything with perfect clarity. All that I know now is partial and incomplete, but then I will know everything completely, just as God now knows me completely.Philippians 1:12-13 (NLT) 12And I want you to know, my dear brothers and sisters, that everything that has happened to me here has helped to spread the Good News. 13For everyone here, including the whole palace guard, knows that I am in chains because of Christ.John 12:24 (NLT) 24I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat is planted in the soil and dies, it remains alone. But its death will produce many new kernels—a plentiful harvest of new lives.Romans 8:17 (NLT) 17And since we are his children, we are his heirs. In fact, together with Christ we are heirs of God's glory. But if we are to share his glory, we must also share his suffering.Galatians 2:20 (NLT) 20My old self has been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So I live in this earthly body by trusting in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

This week, Kristen Hayer reviews:Zoom and Gloom, Part of a special section on COVID-19 and the world economy in The Economist, October 10-16th IssueChief Customer Officer 2.0, Jeanne Bliss Chapters 8-9We are starting a new book next week! Please join me for Chapters 1-3 of The Effective Manager by Mark Horstman from the Manager Tools team. You can find this book on Amazon and Audible.

Principle 20 – Praying for Government Leaders Psalms 20:1-9We should make it a priority to pray very specifically and consistently for our government leaders. Support the show (http://www.bibleprinciples.org/donate)

I know I say this a lot, but genuinely one of the best storytellers of all time, absolutely hilarious and one of the real good guys in footy on the show this week.Xavier Ellis, pick 3 in the 2005 National Draft, played 120 games and 37 goals for Hawthorn & West Coast - played in 3 grand finals with one Premiership & now post footy he’s absolutely killing it on Perth FM radio station, Hit 92.9We touch on it all.. being the boy from the bush in the big city, being robbed of Norm Smiths, tactically getting in photos with superstars, punishment sessions, coach sprays, yelling at people outside of cars, being the late call up as an emergency multiple times and much much more.Can't wait for you to hear it, hope you enjoyed it as much as I did!Also this episode will be available on the Dyl & Friends YouTube channel as a Vodcast! Make sure you subscribe and check it out! www.youtube.com/dylandfriends -----------------------------Xavier EllisInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/xavierellis18/?hl=enTwitter - https://bit.ly/2BKIsoe Podcast - https://apple.co/2YcPwBp Dyl & Friends Merchandisehttps://www.dylandfriends.com/shopContactEmail - enquiries@dylandfriends.comInstagram - @dylbuckley @dylandfriendsYoutube - www.youtube.com/dylandfriendsFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/dylanandfriendsTwitter - www.twitter.com/dylan_buckleyThe Dylan & Friends Podcast is produced by Dylan Buckley & Luca GonanoRichard Stansbury is responsible for audio and editing.Kenny Creations is responsible for the branding and design.The show is recorded at 3AW Studios in Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia.

How do make myself right with God?  Do I need to attend the right church regularly, get baptized, take communion?  Do I need to follow all of the 10 commandments, and the strict calendar and dietary laws of the Old Testament?  If you typed the question, "How do Christians believe you have to do to be saved from Hell,"  into your internet search engine, you would find all of those answers, and many more.This is the question that divided the Protestants from the Catholics.  And today it divides many who call themselves "Christian."But if we look at Scripture, the answer is very plain.  In fact, the Apostle Paul wrote a letter to a group of churches in Galatia, that answers that question emphatically.  His answer is that "by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast." Ephesians 2:8-9We are saved entirely because of God's favor toward us.  We didn't and can't earn our salvation.  "Nothing to the cross I bring, only to the cross I cling."Join us on this journey through Paul's fight for the gospel of grace.

What’s stopping you from marketing your business on social media? What’s your excuse?Today, I'm chatting about some of the most common excuses and most gut wrenching limiting beliefs that hold ALL of us back from utilizing social media to market our business and get results.If you want to use social media to market your business without any weird shame or fear, if you want to know that all the time and effort you’re putting into the platform is worth it, if you want to stop wondering if you’re doing something right or wrong, or worrying about if people are judging you for it, keep listening, my friend. Because I have a few things to say that I think both of us need to hear, so we can get over ourselves and actually start marketing our brands on social.---Here's a breakdown of the episode:[05:29] How do we push past our fear of judgement?[10:49] Is perfectionism holding you back from marketing your biz on social?[13:42] How to prioritize the content you spend time on![16:20] Stopping yourself from using organization as a form of procrastination...[17:02] Do you think you're wasting your time by using social media to market your biz, so you're just not doing it? Here's how to do social media better (so you're not wasting time...)-----Do you want to create an awesome content strategy for your business? Do you want to be guided through the exact steps to creating + scheduling a full month of social content in just a few hours? Check out our new 4-week content planning program The Feel Good Social Map! Learn more here: www.feelgoodsocial.com/socialmap-----For extended show notes + a whole lot of goodies, visit feelgoodsocial.com/episode/9We also have fun over on Instagram so follow us @feelgoodsocial to join the party!

Is the Bible God's holy word for mankind...or is the Bible a collection of man's opinions?Are the words of the Bible true and never changing??  If you've ever asked yourself these questions, you're not alone!Join us in listening to today's sermon as we talk about God's infallible life and holy Word that gives us peace unlike anything else can!  Bible Verses from the sermon:2 PETER 1:16-21EXODUS 24:9-18MATTHEW 17:1-9We hope you enjoy this message!  If you have any questions you can email us at votl.katy@gmail.comInstagram: @votlchurchOnline: https://votl.org 

Series: Coaching the Next StepMessage Text: John 13:34-35; 2 Peter 1:3-9We will be a church that loves first and celebrates transformation.[Access all message assets, audio, video, and notes]

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.- 1 John 1:9We are all born full of sin. Our rebellious nature covers every decision we make and everything we do. Like wet Oregon mud covers white Converse sneakers, it’s impossible to get rid of on our own.God is absolutely perfect, in him there is no darkness at all so sin and the stench of sin is not allowed in His presence. A few years ago I had a sewage line under my house break and I had to crawl through that muck and fix and replace the pipe and then clean up the mess. If I would have walked into the house afterwards and said to my wife come and give me a hug she would have been unable to even though she loves me because the stench was so bad. And let me tell you the stench of our sins is way worse than that, but when we confess our sins, Jesus promises to forgive us. He doesn’t ridicule us or shame us; He welcomes us in and cleans us up. Through Jesus’ forgiveness, our sin is removed and our relationship with God is restored. Without the barrier of sin, we can run into the arms of a loving God where we find real, lasting joy.Reflect: What, if anything, keeps you from having complete joy in God and with others?Is there anything you need to be forgiven for today? Take a few minutes today to ask Jesus for the forgiveness He promises to give.Forgiveness is yours! What’s one step you need to take today to let go of the past and live like you have been forgiven?Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/yourdailybible)

James 2: 8-9We all play favorites; but as Christians we are called to love our neighbor as ourselves. I suggest to you when can change how we think to ensure we show ALL our neighbors personal favoritism. Let's see if we can change the world a little bit today, shall we? 

Lacy Hilbrich explores the themes of Matthew 2:13-23 and Isaiah 63:7-9We would love to hear how God is working in your life. If you would like to share your own story or prayer requests with our pastoral staff, please send an email to pastor@ecclesiaclearlake.orgEmail Pastor Coby at coby@ecclesiaclearlake.orgLearn more about Ecclesia Clear LakeSign up for our email newsletterYou can give online to support the ministry and mission of ECL.

Numbers 21:4-9We live in a culture where we have access to what we want and can get it right now. Patience is a far cry from what we are accustomed to. However, impatience will keep us from the great things patience will bring us. Join us today as we discover the danger of impatience and […] The post Impatience appeared first on Chicopee Baptist Church.

“Lip or Life Service?” Matthew 21:28-32This Week’s Core Practice: Single-mindedness I focus on God and His priorities for my life.Matthew 6: 24, 31-33“No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money. 31 Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32 For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. 33 But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.Scripture: Matthew 21:28-3128 “ But what do you think? A man had two sons, and he came to the first and said, ‘ Son, go, work today in my vineyard. ’ 29 He answered and said, ‘ I will not, ’ but afterward he regretted it and went. 30 Then he came to the second and said likewise. And he answered and said, ‘ I go, sir, ’ but he did not go. 31 Which of the two did the will of his father? ” They said to Him, “ The first. ”Jesus said to them, “ Assuredly, I say to you that tax collectors and harlots enter the kingdom of God before you. 32 For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him; but tax collectors and harlots believed him; and when you saw it, you did not afterward relent and believe him.The Message of this Passage:From the Ligonier”s Ministry: “Jesus in today’s passage uses His discussion of John the Baptist’s authority with the religious leaders in Jerusalem as a springboard to explain why judgment is coming upon those covenant-breaking Israelites who believe themselves falsely to be God’s true people. The parable of the two sons is the first of three consecutive parables in which our Lord condemns faithless Israelites.The point of today’s parable is straightforward, namely, that it is better to obey without promising than it is to promise and not obey. As Scripture tells us elsewhere, words mean nothing if there are no deeds to back them up. It is easy to profess the truth, but our Father in heaven also demands that we do the truth as well. Those who initially refuse to submit to God but then turn to Him are His children, not those who honor Him with their lips and yet have hearts that never serve Him.Of course, the priests and elders believe they are represented by the obedient son. Jesus, however, has a different estimation. The tax collectors and prostitutes, those whom the leaders see as farthest from the kingdom, are those who in hearing the preaching of John and Jesus have recognized their poverty of Spirit and repented. John Calvin comments that although they are great sinners, “they are greatly preferable to the scribes and Pharisees in this respect, that they do not continue to the end in their vices, but, on the contrary, submit gently and obediently to the yoke which they had fiercely rejected.” It is the son who does not follow through on his pledge that represents the Jerusalem authorities; they have not seen their desperate need of forgiveness and consequently, have not turned from their sin (v. 32; see 3:7–10).Being able to discern the faithful son is actually an act of self-indictment on the part of the leaders. If they can rightly choose as faithful the son who left his disobedience, surely they must also be able to discern in themselves their own lack of righteousness and need of the Savior. Yet they never acknowledge their guilt. Let us never be so confident in our own goodness that we fail to recognize our need of repentance and forgiveness.For Personal Reflection and Discussion:What is the truth contained in the main point of this parable?What motivated the parableWhat is Jesus’ personal application of the parable? (v. 31)What does this parable teach us about service?In what ways are these two sons similar? How do those similarities apply to Jesus’ listeners and those of us that read this parable today?In what ways are the two sons different? Who do they represent?What do you think is the whole point of this parable?What point is Jesus making in verses 31–32? Why does He sound so harsh here?What does it mean that Jesus says the harlots and tax gatherers will get into the kingdom of God before the chief priests and elders of Israel?This parable is different from some of the others, in that there is no burning of one side, like the wheat and tares, and there is no casting of one side into the place of weeping and gnashing of teeth. Is there any significance to this fact? If so, what is it?Where would you place yourself on the spectrum of the older to younger brother? How does this parable specifically apply to us today…to you today?What Core Competencies do you see positively or negatively in the passage? 30 CORE COMPETENCIES10 FOUNDATIONAL BELIEFSTrinity: 2 Corinthians 13:14We believe the God of the Bible is the only true God - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.Salvation by Grace: Ephesians 2: 8-9We believe a person comes into a right relationship with God by His grace,through faith in Jesus Christ.Authority of the Bible: 2 Timothy 3: 16-17We believe the Bible is the Word of God and has the right to command our belief and action.Personal God: Psalm 121: 1-2We believe God is involved in and cares about our daily life.Identity in Christ: John 1: 12We believe we have significance because of our position as children of God.Church: Ephesians 4: 15-16We believe the church is God’s primary way to accomplish His purposes on earth today.Humanity: John 3: 16We believe all people are loved by God and need Jesus Christ as their Savior.Compassion: Psalm 82: 3-4We believe God calls all Christians to show compassion to those in need.Eternity: John 14: 1-4We believe there is a heaven and a hell and that Jesus Christ is returning to judge the earth and toestablish His eternal kingdom.Stewardship: I Timothy 6: 17-19We believe that everything we are or own belongs to God.10 FOUNDATIONAL PRACTICESWorship: Psalm 95: 1-7We worship God for who He is and what He has done and will continue to do.Prayer: Psalm 66: 16-20We pray to God to know Him, to intercede for others, to let our request be known to Him and tofind direction for our daily lives.Bible Study: Hebrews 4: 12We read the Bible to know God, the truth and to find direction.Single Mindedness: Matthew: 6: 33We focus on the Lordship of Christ and His Priorities for our lives.Spiritual Gifts: Romans 12: 4-5We know and use our spiritual gifts to fulfill God’s purpose in our life and add to the benefit of theBiblical or Transformational Community.Biblical Community: Acts 2: 44-47We fellowship with other Christians to accomplish God’s purpose in our lives,other’s lives, andin the world.Giving Away My Time: Colossians 3: 17We give away our time to fulfill God’s purposes and for the building of His Kingdom.Giving Away My Money: 2 Corinthians 8: 7We give away our money to fulfill God’s purposes and for the building of His Kingdom.Giving Away My Faith: Ephesians 6: 19-20We give away our faith to fulfill God’s purposes and for the building of His Kingdom.Giving Away My Life: Romans 12: 1We give away our life to fulfill God’s purposes and for the building of His Kingdom.10 FOUNDATIONAL VIRTUESJoy: Psalm 95: 1-7I have inner contentment and purpose in spite of my circumstances.Peace: Philippians 4: 6-7I am free from anxiety because things are right between God, others, and myself.Faithfulness: Proverbs 3: 3-4I am faithful to fulfill God’s will for my life.Self-Control: I Thessalonians 5:6I have the power, through the Holy Spirit, to choose to control myself.Humility: Philippians 2: 3-4I choose to show consideration for others above myself.Love: I John 4: 10-12I am committed to love others unconditionally.Patience: Proverbs 14:29I am patient with others.Kindness/Goodness: I Thessalonians 5: 15I choose to do the right things in my relationship with others.Gentleness: Philippians 4:5I choose to be thoughtful, considerate and calm in dealing with others.Hope: Hebrews 6: 17-20It is because of the hope I have in Christ I can cope with the hardships of lifeand with death.Notes:

Series: Launching DisciplesMessage Text: Deuteronomy 6:4-9We don't launch rockets on Day 1. We build a rocket piece-by-piece, stage-by-stage, phase-by-phase. Don't get ahead of yourself. Every phase is vital.

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Philip said to [Jesus], “Master, show us the Father, and that will be enough for us.”  Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you for so long a time and you still do not know me, Philip?”  John 14:8-9We honor two of the Apostles today, Philip and James the Lesser.  We know very little about James other than that he was chosen by our Lord for the apostolic ministry.  We also have one of his letters which is contained in the New Testament.  After the Resurrection, Jesus appeared to James who eventually went to Jerusalem and led the Church for a few decades, eventually being stoned as a martyr.Philip is known from some of his comments that appear to reveal a weakness of faith.  In addition to the comment above, recall when Jesus was preparing to multiply the fish and loaves and asked Philip, “Where can we buy enough food for them to eat?” (John 6:5).  Philip’s response was, “Two hundred days’ wages worth of food would not be enough for each of them to have a little [bit]” (John 6:7).  But Jesus was testing Philip and, unfortunately, he failed the test.But Philip did not continue to fail in his faith.  Recall, also, that Philip is the one who was inspired to baptize the Ethiopian eunuch in the Acts of the Apostles.  Eventually, tradition states that Philip preached in Greece, Phrygia, and Syria.  He and Saint Bartholomew were said to have been crucified upside down.  Tradition holds that Philip preached upside down from the cross until his death.In the end, James and Philip gave their lives for Christ, holding nothing back.  But it took time for them to grow in faith and confidence in Jesus.  This is a significant witness for our lives.Ideally, our response to Jesus every day will be that of a complete submission to Him and perfect trust in His divine will.  Ideally, we will not lack faith.However, it’s most likely the case that all of us can look back at many moments in our lives and point to ways in which we have failed in our faith and trust in our Lord.  Though this is sin, it’s good to look at these moments of weakness in the light of the mercy of God.  Jesus saw the weakness of Philip, addressed it, but continued to love him and continued to call him down the path chosen for him.  Jesus does the same with each one of us.Reflect, today, upon any ways that you can identify with the doubts and weaknesses of the Apostle Philip.  See those weaknesses for what they are: your sin.  But allow yourself to grow in hope today as we honor Philip and James.  The Lord never gave up on them and He will not give up on you.  He continued to call them to a holy and sacred ministry, and He will continue to do the same for you.Lord, I thank You for never giving up on me, even when I sin and turn away from You.  Help me to persevere in my faith in You and to answer the call to radically follow You wherever You lead.  Sts. James and Philip, pray for us.  Jesus, I trust in You.

Joshua 1:1-9We begin a new sermon series, with a short survey of Joshua, and onto the Acts of the Apostles, with a look at the mission and the commission that God gave to Joshua, to Jesus' disciples, and to us.

Joshua 1:1-9We begin a new sermon series, with a short survey of Joshua, and onto the Acts of the Apostles, with a look at the mission and the commission that God gave to Joshua, to Jesus' disciples, and to us.

What We Heard:  The call to be a dad is a hard but incredibly important calling that will have a lasting impact on your family for generations to come.Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates. Deutoronomy 6:4-9We have been called to daily impress the word of God on our kid’s hearts and to raise them to be Godly young men and women.  This does not happen by accident but by being very intentional in how we parent.  There are a lot of things in life that we can outsource, schooling, sports, lessons, but faith cannot be something we outsource. The church’s role is not to be the primary spiritual leaders in their life.  The churches role is to come alongside dads and help them to be the primary spiritual leader in the home. What It Means: There are many challenges families will be faced with. Here are a few of the most common challenges parents face. Challenge #1: ScheduleWe live in a culture where we are constantly on the go, and with all we have going on plus our kids’ extracurricular activities, it is very easy to get our priorities out of order.  Church and our own spiritual walk tend to be the first activities cut from our schedules.  When we put our priorities in the wrong order we can expect that our kids will too. Parenting has never been easy but Life seems to have become more complex. We have more choices than ever before, and more choices cause more anxiety.  Now more than ever we need to practice self-control in our families so that we can keep our priorities straight. Challenge #2: Social Media Social media itself isn’t bad but it does require boundaries.  Dads need to be very engaged and aware of what their kids are doing on social media.  When dads watch what their kids are doing it sends a signal that what they are doing matters. Challenge #3: SexMore than 40% of dads don’t have these conversations until after a child has been sexually active.  Most young boys see their first pornographic image by age 8.  Our kids will hear and learn about sex from friends at school, tv, movies etc…As dads and spiritual leaders, we should be talking about this topic early and often.  Our kids will be bombarded by this topic from our culture, this is why it is so important to not just have “The talk”  but multiple “talks”  We should start early impressing a biblical worldview on their life. Our kids need to understand that God’s word is authoritative. What We Do Next: Be the example. You can’t be a spiritual leader if you are not a Spirit follower.  Just as Paul said in 1 Corinthians 1:11, Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ. Be intentional. It takes hard work and energy. Plan out time to have spiritual conversations with your kids every day. Be engaged. Just like we learned from Deuteronomy 6. We need to be teaching our children about Jesus during all aspects of our life. Your Presence matters.Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates.Deuteronomy 6:7-9

D we who know 1 Timothy 1:9We also know that the law is made not for the righteous but for lawbreakers and rebels, the ungodly and sinful, the unholy and irreligious, for those who kill their fathers or mothers, for murderers, In Context | Full Chapter | Other Translations

Daniel BoydPraying and ThinkingPhilippians 4:5b-9We have been working through the imperatives of this final section. Paul exhorts his readers to be mimickers in 3:17, to stand firm in 4:1 (repeated from 1:27), and to rejoice in 4:4 (repeated from 2:17-18 and 3:1).The verses we'll cover this morning are perhaps some of the most familiar passages of Scripture. I think after John 3:16 these were some of the very first verses I committed to memory. This is a precious passage of Scripture, which has encouraged me at many times in my life and it has been refreshing to study these verses again this past week. I hope that you are equally blessed this morning.Wisdom for Every-day LifeTHEOLOGY (verse 5b)Verse 5b is grammatically unconnected to the previous statement about “your kindness”, which is why I did not include it in the last sermon. However, it is equally unconnected to verse 6. This statement about the nearness of God stands as a grammatical Island between two topics: Disagreement in the Church (2-5a) and Prayer (6-7).This statement, however, introduces Paul's discussion on prayer and stands as a heading over this next section of Pauline exhortations. God is near. This theological truth has tremendous practical implications, which he develops in verses 6-9.Another example of a Pauline theological constructIn chapter one Paul introduces a theological statement about God's sovereign work in our lives (1:6) and applies that truth to His own situation: being jailed has resulted in a gospel witness throughout the Roman Praetorian Guard (1:12-14).PRACTICE (verse 6)Paul places two statements opposite each other. The first is negative: do not do this; the second is positive: do this. The first naturally leads into the second.Do not be anxious about anythingThe word for anxious is the same that he used of Timothy and his genuine concern for the Church (2:19). In that context it was a positive concern for the Church. The context here clearly leads us to a negative concern. It reminds me of Christ's words in the sermon on the mount to not be concerned about the things of tomorrow - what do I wear; what do I eat?The “anything” is all encompassing… there should not be anything that takes us so captive that it dominates our concern. My counseling professor has a statement that I think is particularly helpful here: worry is the sinful application of the creativity God built in us.Connecting this to the theology of verse 5: God's nearness should have profound implication for our worries: why worry when God is so near to us?Let your requests be made known to God. Following the “but” is the positive action. God's nearness should drive us to relating to Him. The passive voice of this verb is interesting to me. Paul is deliberately describing a situation where we reveal something to God. It is impossible for us to reveal something to an omniscient God… and yet for the sake of relationship this is exactly what Paul describes. And he is very specific in how we should do this: through prayer and supplicationwith thanksgiving - Prayer and supplication. The first term is the general term for prayer, the second is a more urgent pleading. Both describe actions of prayer. - Thanksgiving is the attitude that oversees the prayer and supplication (never ask without saying thank you). - The content of the prayer is called “your request”, which simply refers to the content of your communication. - And God is the direct object: He is who we pray to.God's nearness gives us someone to talk to about the things in life that would cause us worry. He asks us to tell Him about it, share our feelings, and then to deposit them as thankful requests.RESULT (verse 7)God's nearness and our acknowledging of His nearness brings God's peace. A peace that guards our hearts and minds and surpasses understanding. What a wonderful description of what God does for us. The word used for “guard” is the same that Peter uses in his description of God's power guarding our inheritance in heaven. Worry takes place in our minds and captures our heart (we can make really bad decisions when we are worried)... these are the areas that God's peace guards us. Right where we need it. God is near.Secondly, this peace rises above (literally) our comprehension. Peace in the midst of the storm… a calm in the middle of struggle… God is near and worry isn't gone, but He calms my heart.Verses 8-9We can get really difficult about verse 8 or we can simply realize that Paul is widening the scope concerning our thinking and suggesting that in life we should think about the things God wants us to think about. Since so much of our trouble starts in our thinking, Paul suggests we coach our thinking.Secondly he enjoins us to apply the things we have learned. Just like he has done here… apply theology to life.The last statement in verse 9 seems like it could be conditional, as in: if you do these things the God of peace will be with you. That is not what the original language dictates… is it rather a connective statement, as in: and (in case you forgot already) the God of peace will be with you. He reaches back to the theology of verse 5 and brings it all full circle.Paul gives us great encouragement in the midst of life… wisdom for every-day life… don't worry: pray. And when you finish praying: think God's thoughts. Peace will surround you and guard you. God is near.

May 29, 2011Pastor Robbie Lankford1 Peter 1:6-9We all face challenges and difficulty in our lives. Sometimes, it can almost be overwhelming. Is there any hope? This series out of the book of 1 Peter is called "Hope in the Midst of Hardship". If you are going through some tough times in your life right now, you don't want to miss this series! We need some direction and encouragement from God's Word.