Podcasts about abba father

Abba Father, expand my understanding of faith, of the world, of who you are. Keywords: Knowledge; understanding; expand; deeper; faith; growth.Scripture: Proverbs 18:15 Resource: Come With Me: Discovering the Beauty of Following Where He Leads

Abba Father, thank you for adopting me as your own. Keywords: Family; sonship; daughter; healing; barriers; adopted; Abba Father.  Scripture: Romans 8:14-15 

What if God doesn't just see you as forgiven—but as His beloved child? In Galatians 4, we discover the often-missed beauty of the gospel: adoption. Jesus didn't only redeem us from sin; He brought us into God's family.In Gethsemane, Jesus cried out “Abba”—Father—showing us we can come to our Father with our deepest struggles. You don't have to clean yourself up first. Come as you are. Your Heavenly Father is waiting with open arms.

Christian pro-life speaker Sara Bible joins Greg in studio sharing her poeerful story of redemption and hope. Conceived in rape, she says, “I shouldn't be here” while keenly aware of this statement's weight and truth. Receiving her forever family through adoption, the Truth that Yahweh God becomes Abba Father is something she will never get over.shares her testimony of being concieved in rape to now fulfilling God's call on her life to help all know of the value of every life

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WAIT CONFERENCE | 2026-Day 15| WORSHIP AS A CONTINUOUS RESPONSE TO THE FATHER| CHIMDI OHAHUNA In this compelling session of WAIT CONFERENCE'26, we explore worship not as a momentary act or emotional posture, but as a lifelong transition into confidence, communion, and sonship. Anchored in Romans 8:15–17, we are reminded that just as Jesus called God “Father,” we too, as heirs and joint heirs with Christ, are invited into that same intimacy and authority. But this inheritance comes with responsibility. To walk as joint heirs, we must embrace the same understanding of the Father that Jesus carried while on earth. Referencing Psalm 16:10, we see Jesus surrender His spirit with full confidence that His soul would not be abandoned. This confidence in the Father is the heartbeat of worship. Key revelations from this session include:  - Worship is a transition, not just a disposition (2 Corinthians 3:18). It's a journey of growing in confidence in the Father God.  - Jesus had a standpoint, not just a status. As joint heirs, we must adopt His posture of trust, obedience, and spiritual clarity.  - The Holy Spirit is essential. Just as He enabled Christ to serve the Father perfectly (Galatians 4:6), He empowers us to live as true heirs, fully aligned with the Godhead.  - Worship is impossible without the Holy Spirit. He is the communicator of divine truth, the indwelling fullness of God, and the one who enables us to cry “Abba Father.”  - Grieving the Holy Spirit happens when we ignore His voice or act independently. Worship begins with listening, responding, and walking in step with Him.  - Our entire life is a response to the Father. Worship is not confined to a song or a service, it is the soul's continuous cry, enabled by the Spirit, rooted in sonship (Ephesians 1:4–5; 2 Corinthians 5:21). This episode is a call to live worship, not just express it. To grow in confidence, commune with the Holy Spirit, and maintain the standpoint of Christ. Worship is the soul's eternal response to the Father, and only through the Spirit can we live it fully. Tune in now and be stirred to embrace worship as your lifestyle, your identity, and your eternal rhythm. Jesus is Lord.

WAIT CONFERENCE'26| Day 14| WORSHIP THE CRY OF “ABBA FATHER"| CHIMDI OHAHUNA In this episode of WAIT CONFERENCE'26, we are exploring the heart of worship as more than just songs or rituals, it is the intimate response of our spirit to God's Spirit. Worship is where we find ourselves crying out, “Abba Father” (Romans 5:8; John 3:16), embracing the reality that God's love is relentless and His fatherhood never gives up on us. Think about it: even a father with a wayward child still longs to be called “father.” That's the picture of God's love, continuous, perpetual investment in us, no matter how far we wander. Through salvation, He reached out to humanity, and our worship is simply responding to that love (Romans 8:15–16). This session reminds us that: - God's fatherhood brings freedom: “If the Son sets you free, you are free indeed” (John 8:36). - The enemy tries to weigh us down: not always with sin, but with distractions and burdens that make us forget we already have a Father who meets our needs. - Without Him, we are incapable: true worship acknowledges our dependence on God and celebrates His sufficiency. In addition, this session is all about resting in the Father's love, shaking off the weights, and enjoying the freedom that comes from knowing we belong to Him. Worship is not striving, it's responding. It's crying out “Abba Father” with confidence, knowing we are loved, accepted, and free. Tune in to this heartfelt session and be reminded: worship is not about what we can do for God, but about living in the joy of what He has already done for us. Jesus is Lord.

Continuing in Nehemiah, this sermon emphasizes how God accomplishes His work through the collective participation of His people rather than through individual leaders alone. God gives His people both an identity and an assignment, demonstrating that when believers are united in mission, God can accomplish incredible things. The rebuilding of Jerusalem's wall serves as a metaphor for church building today, showing that spiritual fruitfulness comes from God working through His people collectively. The sermon challenges the church to move from a “cruise ship mentality” (consumer-focused) to a “battleship mentality” (mission-focused), emphasizing that every member has a place in God's work regardless of their profession, past, or perceived qualifications.Main Points:God gives His people an identity – The wall provided security, which made Israel's identity as God's people possible. Through Christ, we are adopted as God's children with permanent belonging.Your believed identity determines your lived reality – What you believe about yourself shapes what you do. When we believe we are deeply loved by God, we can deeply love others.God works through His people – The wall was built with an “all-hands-on-deck” mentality. Everyone from perfumers to rulers to daughters participated.The church needs a battleship mentality, not a cruise ship mentality – We're called to ask, “Where can I serve?” rather than “How will this meet my needs?”Scripture Referenced:Nehemiah 3 (main passage); Psalm 127:1; Romans 8:15-16; Leviticus 26:11-12; 2 Timothy 2:3-4Community Group Guide:Begin with PrayerBegin by thanking God for bringing your group together and ask the Holy Spirit to guide your discussion and reveal how He wants to work through each person present.Discussion Questions:Part 1: Understanding Identity (Read Romans 8:15-16)How does understanding your identity as an adopted child of God, able to call Him ‘Abba Father,' change the way you approach daily challenges and relationships?The sermon stated: “Your believed identity determines your lived reality.” Where do you see this principle playing out in your own life? Are there areas where you struggle to believe what God says is true about you?Part 2: All-Hands-on-Deck Mentality (Read Nehemiah 3:8,12 and 3:5)What encourages you about seeing a perfumer and a ruler's daughters working on the wall? What excuses might they have made to avoid this work?In Nehemiah 3:5 the nobles “would not stoop” to do the work. Is there any area of need you've noticed where you've thought, “That's not the kind of work I want to do”? What would it look like to have a different attitude?Part 3: Grounding in Humility (Read 2 Timothy 2:3-4)Be honest: Do you tend more toward a “cruise ship mentality” (consumer mindset) or a “battleship mentality” (mission-focused)? What evidence supports your answer?The sermon mentioned that God often calls us to be faithful “right where we are” before calling us elsewhere. What does faithfulness look like in your current season—in your home, neighborhood, workplace, or church?What barriers (time, fear, insecurity, busyness) keep you from finding your place at the wall? How can this group help you overcome those barriers?Personal Reflection and Practical ApplicationPray daily: Use the phrase “Abba Father” in your prayer time this week, letting the reality of your adoption sink deeply into your heart as you cry out to the One who has called you His own.Encourage: Take time to acknowledge and encourage those you know who are being “faithful right where they are” within the church or our broader community.Identify: If you are currently serving, thank you! Spend some time praying and journaling through all the ways God has been at work in you and through you as you've faithfully stewarded your time and talents. Give Him thanks and ask Him to help you press on. If you are not currently serving, prayerfully ask God where He might desire to use you and take the next faithful step.Worship Setlist:There is a Savior; Cornerstone; Such an Awesome God; Worthy of it All; No Other King

Abba Father, show me your heart in the decisions I make.Keywords: Choices; listen; Abba Father; decisions; direction; guidance.Scripture: Isaiah 30:21

The spirit of abandonment is a spirit of bondage, but we curse the root of the spirit of abandonment and command it to wither and die. We receive the Spirit of Adoption, by whom we cry Abba Father.

Therefore, [there is] now no condemnation (no adjudging guilty of wrong) for those who are in Christ Jesus, who live [and] walk not after the dictates of the flesh, but after the dictates of the Spirit. 2 For the law of the Spirit of life [which is] in Christ Jesus [the law of our new being] has freed me from the law of sin and of death. 3 For God has done what the Law could not do, [its power] being weakened by the flesh [[a]the entire nature of man without the Holy Spirit]. Sending His own Son in the guise of sinful flesh and as an offering for sin, [God] condemned sin in the flesh [[b]subdued, overcame, [c]deprived it of its power over all who accept that sacrifice], 4 So that the righteous and just requirement of the Law might be fully met in us who live and move not in the ways of the flesh but in the ways of the Spirit [our lives governed not by the standards and according to the dictates of the flesh, but controlled by the Holy Spirit]. 5 For those who are according to the flesh and are controlled by its unholy desires set their minds on and [d]pursue those things which gratify the flesh, but those who are according to the Spirit and are controlled by the desires of the Spirit set their minds on and [e]seek those things which gratify the [Holy] Spirit. 6 Now the mind of the flesh [which is sense and reason without the Holy Spirit] is death [death that [f]comprises all the miseries arising from sin, both here and hereafter]. But the mind of the [Holy] Spirit is life and [soul] peace [both now and forever]. 7 [That is] because the mind of the flesh [with its carnal thoughts and purposes] is hostile to God, for it does not submit itself to God's Law; indeed it cannot. 8 So then those who are living the life of the flesh [catering to the appetites and impulses of their carnal nature] cannot please or satisfy God, or be acceptable to Him. 9 But you are not living the life of the flesh, you are living the life of the Spirit, if the [Holy] Spirit of God [really] dwells within you [directs and controls you]. But if anyone does not possess the [Holy] Spirit of Christ, he is none of His [he does not belong to Christ, is not truly a child of God]. 10 But if Christ lives in you, [then although] your [natural] body is dead by reason of sin and guilt, the spirit is alive because of [the] righteousness [that He imputes to you]. 11 And if the Spirit of Him Who raised up Jesus from the dead dwells in you, [then] He Who raised up Christ Jesus from the dead will also restore to life your mortal (short-lived, perishable) bodies through His Spirit Who dwells in you. 12 So then, brethren, we are debtors, but not to the flesh [we are not obligated to our carnal nature], to live [a life ruled by the standards set up by the dictates] of the flesh. 13 For if you live according to [the dictates of] the flesh, you will surely die. But if through the power of the [Holy] Spirit you are [habitually] putting to death (making extinct, deadening) the [evil] deeds prompted by the body, you shall [really and genuinely] live forever. 14 For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. 15 For [the Spirit which] you have now received [is] not a spirit of slavery to put you once more in bondage to fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption [the Spirit producing sonship] in [the bliss of] which we cry, Abba (Father)! Father! 16 The Spirit Himself [thus] testifies together with our own spirit, [assuring us] that we are children of God. 17 And if we are [His] children, then we are [His] heirs also: heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ [sharing His inheritance with Him]; only we must share His suffering if we are to share His glory. 18 [But what of that?] For I consider that the sufferings of this present time (this present life) are not worth being compared with the glory that is about to be revealed to us and in us and [g]for us and [h]conferred on us!

Sunday Morning Message - "Relationship"In this message from January 11, Pastor Kyle explores the profound truth that Jesus teaches us to approach God in prayer by first establishing our relationship with Him as Father. When the disciples asked Jesus to teach them how to pray, His first word was "Father" - not as a mere formality, but as the foundation for everything that follows. This approach flies in the face of religion and walks us back into relationship with God. Just as Adam and Eve once walked face to face with God in the garden, Jesus is restoring our ability to enter confidently into the presence of our Abba Father through prayer.

When anxiety tightens your chest and fear whispers that you’re alone, knowing who God is can steady your heart. In this deeply comforting conversation, Jennifer Slattery sits down with author and ministry leader Grace Fox to explore how the names of God reveal His nearness, power, and peace—especially in seasons of uncertainty, trauma, and unanswered prayer. Grace shares how understanding God as Yahweh Shalom, Abba Father, Yahweh Roi (the Lord my Shepherd), and the God who is Light can reshape how we walk through hardship. From cultivating daily time with God in busy seasons to experiencing supernatural peace in the middle of a medical crisis, this episode gently reminds listeners that fear is not a sign of failed faith—but often a signal that we were never meant to carry our burdens alone. In this episode, guest Grace Fox shares practical tools to quiet anxious thoughts, anchor themselves in truth, and learn how God often reveals His heart most clearly in life’s darkest caves. (Scroll down to download a free companion guide designed to help you process this episodes content more deeply and for more information on today's guest, Grace Fox.) Key Topics Covered in today's episode: Why fear doesn’t mean you’ve disappointed God How the names of God reveal His character and care Finding peace while still “in process” God as Father for those wounded by earthly relationships How God brings light and beauty even in dark seasons Practical steps to experience peace amid chaos Resource Referenced: Names of God: Knowing Peace: Devotional Study with Video Access (Names of God Devotional Studies Book 2) by Grace Fox Download this episodes free companion guide HERE. Discussion/Reflective Questions: When anxiety rises, what does your first response tend to be—problem-solving, worrying, withdrawing, or turning toward God? Which name of God discussed in this episode resonates most deeply with your current season, and why? How might viewing God as a perfect Father challenge or heal wounds shaped by imperfect human relationships? Where do you feel like you’re “in process” right now, tempted to believe you should be further along? What would it look like to ask, “God, what do You want to teach me here?” instead of “Why is this happening?” Are there areas of chaos in your life where you need to invite God’s light to bring clarity or order? How might intentionally renewing your mind change the way you experience fear or uncertainty this week? Connect with Grace Fox: Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Humans were built for language and communication. It's one of the bits of creative genius God used when He formed His highest creation. And apart from regular communication, whether it's the written word or verbal, we have a great gift from a loving God: prayer.Prayer is an intensely personal way to communicate with our Creator, the One who knows everything about us.Jeremiah 29:12 says, “Then you will call on Me and come and pray to Me and I will listen to you.”All through scripture, we see that God is available to us all the time. No regular hours or standing meetings. We can talk to Him anytime we want. There are 650 recorded prayers in the Bible, and we read about people praying while sitting, standing, kneeling, with faces to the ground or hands lifted up.By the way, amen means “let it be,” or “so be it.”The word appears for the first time in Numbers 5:22.Since prayer is human communication with God, we see that the first prayers were way back in Genesis 3 and 4 when Adam and Eve, and later Cain, talked with God. In the second exchange, even though Cain was angry and had just killed his brother, he was having a conversation with God.Jesus famously modeled prayer in Luke 11, and notice that He was talking to God the Father.It can be a fine line when thinking about how prayer is initiated. Often, thoughts come to our minds, or we're reminded to pray for someone. However, there's an indication that God prompts us to talk with Him.Galatians 4:6, that from our hearts we cry out, “Abba Father,” and that the indwelling spirit of the Lord prompts this in us. Of all the great gifts God has given us, prayer is one of the most special. It's how our spirits commune with the One who loves us with perfect love. And He's always ready and waiting to hear from us.Let's pray.Father God, we worship you for who you are. We love you, and thank you for loving us. Thank you for making a way for us to talk with you about the things that lie hidden in our hearts. In Jesus' name, amen.Change your shirt, and you can change the world! Save 15% Off your entire purchase of faith-based apparel + gifts at Kerusso.com with code KDD15.

"If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home in Him" (John 14:23). When a person is "in Christ Jesus," he has been led by the Holy Spirit into a union which involves the Trinity. He is called by the Spirit, saved by the Savior, and declared righteous by the Father. To be "in Christ Jesus" (8:1) is to be "led by the Spirit" (8:14), who leads us to "cry out, Abba Father." Paul uses the Roman law of adoption to illustrate our new relationship with God the Father. To be adopted a child was brought into a Roman court, his former relationships would be dissolved, and the new father would declare the privileges of being joint heirs with the other children. Paul shows how life in the Spirit provides intimacy with the Father.

Abba Father, I'm coming to you with an expectant heart.Keywords: Experience; knowledge; expectancy; faith; knowing; relationship. Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3 Resource: The Spirit-Led Heart: Living a Life of Love and Faith without Borders - download two chapters free.

Listen to this week's sermon, The Nicene Creed: Holy Spirit (Advent) preached by Rev. Benjamin Kandt from Galatians 4:4-7

"Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you."- Matthew 7:6."Don't you realize that all of you together are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God lives in you? ...For God's temple is holy, and you are that temple."-1 Corinthians 3:16-17.Merciful Father, in the name of Jesus Christ, we thank you for being Holy.Abba Father, we thank you for the mandate to worship you in the beauty of holiness as recorded in Psalm 96:9.God Almighty, we thank you for not giving us over to a sinful, reprobate mind: we repent of our sin. Romans 1:28.Holy Spirit, Wonderful, Counsellor thank you for never leaving us alone, for comforting us, and dwelling in us: for being Emmanuel, God with us.Lamb of God, you know our tribulation, you know our heart, you know that we love you above all, and that we desire to please you most; please help to use the wisdom and discernment that you have blessed us with to avoid traps, carnal mindsets, besetting sin, and death- Hebrews 12:1.Everlasting Father, we are sorry for seemingly taking your Grace and Mercy for granted, and humbly repent of our sin in the name that is above every name- Jesus Christ: Our Risen Saviour. Please heal us and heal our land: we receive your healing- Isaiah 53:5, 2 Chronicles 7:14.Help us to seek your face, Lord God Almighty, and receive your permission and approval about and for those we entertain; we do not have to impress this world...YOU have given us all things- 1 Corinthians 3:21-23.Risen Saviour, we thank you for being the standard:We love and receive your unconditional love. We forgive and receive your forgiveness. We receive all of the answered prayers, heart's desires, special miracles, and blessings that YOU have for us. Jesus is the Lord- Amen."...man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart." 1 Samuel 16:7."God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble."- James 4:16.

Our Father's House | Isaiah 65: 17-25 | Abba Father by Hunter Bible Church

Abba Father, I say amen to those beautiful promises you've shared over me. Keywords: Promise; amen; deep; growing; spiritual maturity; relationship. Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:20

December 7th. Luke 15:11-32.

Abba Father, thank you for meeting me in my tiredness and filling me up. Keywords: Rest; prayer; Abba Father; tired; soul rest; pouring out; filling up.Luke 5:16

In the Gospel of John, Jesusused the word “Father” 126 times when He spoke of His relationship withGod. The last of the seven spiritual realities that Paul speaks of, that is theground of our unity, is “one God and Father of all who isabove all and through all and in you all” (v. 6). Nowinteresting Paul basically said the same thing to the church at  Corinth in 1 Corinthians 8:5-6: “... yet for us there is one God, the Father, of whom are allthings, and we for Him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, through whom are all things,and through whom we live”. Paul often used this word Father when he referredto God. (Over 46 times in his epistles). Many times, Paul said, “God theFather”. He also said, “God and Father”. Then Paul would often say “Godour Father”.  “Godour Father”.That the God of the universe, the God who created all things. In a sense, theFather of everything that is in this world came and emanated from our CreatorGod. Yet, that truth doesn't make every one of us today one of His children.Because, as you know, we're told in Ephesians 2, that we are born “childrenof wrath, children of disobedience”. That means we are under the control ofour old nature, of Satan himself in a sense. We are alienated in our minds ourby our wicked works against a holy God (Colossians 1:21).  ButGod loves us so much (John 3:16). He wants us to be in His family. That's whyJohn 1:12 says, "But as many as receive Him, to them He gives thepower, the authority to become the children of God." Then in the bookof 1 John 3:1-2, John again reminds us of this awesome relationship we can havewith God with these words: “Behold what manner of love the Father hasbestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! … Beloved, now we arechildren of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we knowthat when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is”.Wow! What love and what a great promise!!!! This is the truth of thespiritual reality that anyone, anywhere, can experience when they believe andtrust the Lord Jesus Christ to be their personal Lord and Savior! Paulin Romans 8:14-17, puts it this way: “For as many as are led by the Spiritof God, these are sons of God. For you did not receive the spirit of bondageagain to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out,"Abba, Father." The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit thatwe are children of God, and if children, then heirs--heirs of God and jointheirs with Christ…”  Inour despair and pain we can “cry Abba Father, dear Father, daddy Father”. Weare close to Him. He is a Father who cares for us, who loves us, who draws usnear to His bosom, who holds us close. “He is Father of mercies and the God ofall comfort," (2 Corinthians 1:3-4).Oh, what an awesome Father God that you and I have who cares for us so deeplythat He would send His Son, His only Son. He's the Father of our Lord JesusChrist in the trinity. He is Father of us as we trust Him to be our Lord andSavior. Oh my friend, you can call Him, “my Father”. The Lord's prayerteaches us to pray “Our Father who art in heaven”. Why? Because againit's speaking of the unity of believers.  So,in these seven spiritual realities that Paul points out, we have the purity ofour doctrine. Oh my friend, that's who weneed to worship. The true, the living God, the God who sent His Son, JesusChrist. Be encouraged today if you're a believer. Despite what else ishappening around you, what's going on that might be bad or tragic in your life,God can be your Father today. He loves you. He cares for you. He yearns for youto come to Him with all your needs, with all your hurts, with all your pain.He's ready to heal them through His Holy Spirit and through the blood of JesusChrist He will cleanse you from all unrighteousness. Would you come to Himtoday? He's waiting for you just as the father waited for the prodigal sonthere in Luke 15.

“A seatbelt isn’t going to be enough to keep you in your seat on this one!” -Michael Lilborn Williams Michael and Daniel jump right in today addressing a very popular description of God — “Abba Father”. Michael says, if we don’t understand God correctly we’re going to have an identity problem. Abba-Father has been taught […] The post 251128 I AM Is Not Abba-Father first appeared on Gospel Revolution.com.

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Send us a textWhat if your losses don't mean God left you but prove He's closer than you imagined? We open with laughter, travel plans, and the simple joy of hugging friends again, then move straight into the raw center of the book of Job: accusations, anguish, and an unbroken bond between the Giver and those He loves. Along the way, we weigh a tough claim—do we love God or just His gifts—and ask what a divine hedge actually protects when life burns down.Together, we confront the lie that prosperity guarantees favor and suffering signals failure. You'll hear a father's hard wisdom about friendship, followed by a bolder truth: even our best relationships can't carry the weight that only Christ can bear. We share a gripping testimony of a physician's fall from status to a basement room and how presence—not platitudes—carried him through. Another voice raises a startling question: if everything you counted on was gone, would your heart still say Abba Father? The conversation doesn't dodge pain or tidy it up; it shows how the Spirit witnesses within us when words fail and how real fellowship refuses to be like Job's friends who accused instead of comforted.We press into the text where Satan challenges Job's motives and, ironically, admits something true: God sets a hedge. Not a fence to block every blow but a boundary that keeps faith from failing. We trace how that changes the way we read our own lives—how humility grows when plans collapse, how assurance rests on God's character rather than our performance, and how to show up for people without handing them shame. If you've ever wondered whether you're held when you're hurting, this conversation offers sturdy hope, honest stories, and a better way to measure your life than outcomes.If this resonates, follow the show, share it with someone who needs courage today, and leave a review so others can find these conversations. Tell us: where has God met you in loss?Support the showBE PROVOKED AND BE PERSUADED!

You were made to know and experience God as your Abba Father, to enjoy Him, to have a relationship with Him that outflows into every area of your daily life. 


If a child wakes up from a nightmare and cries out, "Daddy, Daddy!", a loving father will immediately come and comfort that child. Many times, the children of God face situations that make us cry, "Abba Father!". We have a heavenly Father who loves us and is always ready to hear us and respond to our needs and distress. Do you experience the inexpressible joy and comfort of knowing God as your Father? Dr. Barnhouse tells of our heavenly Father on Dr. Barnhouse and the Bible. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/791/29

Join Pastor Jeff Peterson from Authentic Church for a powerful, interactive sermon designed to help you experience God's presence every day. In this message, “Stewarding Daily Encounters Part Two,” you'll be guided through a transformative prayer time, learning practical steps to connect with God through worship, scripture, and intentional stillness. Discover how to hear God's voice, find peace in His presence, and spiritually grow by making daily encounters a relational rhythm, not a religious ritual. Whether you're new to faith or seeking a deeper connection, this video will equip you with a framework to encounter God personally. Don't miss this chance to climb into Abba Father's lap and experience His love today! Subscribe to Authentic Church for more life-changing messages and scan the QR code in our Daily Encounter Guide to discover your unique ways to connect with God.  

Paul teaches that believers have been adopted into God's family through the Spirit, transforming them from slaves to fear into beloved children. As adopted sons and daughters, Christians can approach God as Abba Father with both intimacy and reverence. This adoption makes believers co-heirs with Christ, sharing in His inheritance and even His sufferings. The Spirit of adoption replaces the spirit of slavery and fear, enabling Christians to live with confidence and courage. Rather than being controlled by earthly anxieties, believers can trust in their heavenly Father's love and sovereignty.

"But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour."- 2 Timothy 2:20. "...Should the thing that was created say to the one who made it, "Why have you made me like this?"Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour?"- Romans 9:20-21. Merciful Father, in the name of Jesus Christ, we are thankfully in your presence as humbly as we know how to be asking for forgiveness, and repenting of our sin; thank you.Abba Father, please forgive us for our actions and thoughts that have suggested that we do not love you with our whole heart: Jesus Christ help our unbelief- Mark 9:24.Holy Spirit, God Almighty, Lamb of God create in us a clean heart and a soul that desires YOU and your will above all else: especially above vanity, the world and it's desires. We confess that we trust in you Lord and lean not unto our own understanding - Proverbs 3:5.We receive Your declaration that we are fearfully and wonderfully made...marvellous are your works and our soul knows right well- Psalm 139:14.We thank you, Risen Saviour, for your matchless sacrifice; we thank you for saving us, loving us completely, and providing us an opportunity to spend eternity with YOU: we receive it- Romans 10:9.We love, and receive your unconditional love.We forgive, and receive forgiveness. We receive all of the answered prayers, heart's desires, special miracles, and blessings that YOU have for us.Jesus is the Lord, Amen-1 Corinthians 12:3.

Have you ever thought to yourself – “Well, things are a bit of a mess. I've made a hash of this or that and before I go to God with this, I'd better sort it out”? Well, we all do that sometimes. But it turns out that God's having a party – and it's come as you are.   The Faces we Wear God promises that when we place our faith in Jesus Christ, that He will give us an abundant life, abundant blessing; an eternal life, a life that we can't even begin to imagine. Do you ever look at that sometimes and think, “It's just too good to be true?” Yet some people seem to live with an amazing confidence in the blessing of God and others don't, and the difference, I think, is that sometimes we don't take God at His Word. That's why this week we are starting a brand new, four part series, called exactly that, “Taking God at His Word.” We can see our circumstances, we can see the physical things around us but with our eyes we can't see the spiritual dimension; we can't see the ‘God' dimension and quite often, we look at our physical circumstances and say, “Well, God couldn't possibly take my life and my circumstances and my failures and bless me in the middle of that.” But God means to do exactly that; His Word is full of promises that He wants to bless us – He wants to bless you, He wants to bless me. So today we are going to begin by looking at some of those promises, in particular the promises He makes about the relationship between Him and us. Relationships are a funny and complex thing. How well we know one another influences how much of ourselves we expose to one another. Someone that we don't know very well, someone that we have a shallow relationship with, we're not going to talk to them about the deepest, most meaningful things in our lives. And someone that we do know really well and don't like, who hurts us, well, we are going to be guarded with them. Hopefully a relationship between a husband and wife is really open and frank but even there, there can be barriers. We all have different masks or faces for different occasions. I know I do - a professional face that I put on and a personal the face. The face that we put on in a passing relationship verses one that we wear in a permanent relationship. And even though I tend to be a very open and forthright and direct person, still, we all do it, don't we? We have different faces for different people, different faces for different situations. We guard who we are depending on the person we are having the relationship with. Those different faces that we wear are, in effect, different levels of permission and openness for different situations or people and it's a deeply ingrained pattern of behaviour. So, what face do you and I wear when we come before God? Is it a face that says, “Well, God, I'm just not good enough for you, so I'd better protect myself from your glory and your goodness”? Is it a face that says “God's promises, they sound too good, well maybe they're for that person, or that person, but they're not for me”? Is it a face that says, “I'd better sort these things out in my life before I go to God”? What face do you and I wear when we come before God? It's an important question - how do I approach God? Because how can we enter into God's blessing if we don't even know how to enter into God's presence? We are going to go to a passage in the Book of Hebrews. If you have a Bible, grab it and open it up at Hebrews, Chapter 4. It's a strange little book – it's less of a letter to a specific group and more of a general tract. "To the Hebrews" was probably added later on. We don't know who wrote it, although, judging from its style, it wasn't any of the other authors of the New Testament. And the basic thrust of the Book of Hebrews is to contrast the old covenant, the old promise, under the Jewish Mosaic law, with the new covenant, the new promise of God of grace and forgiveness through faith in Jesus Christ. And it shows how much this new promise is so much better than the old promise. Our passage does that. Let's have a look at it – we're going to read it. Hebrews, Chapter 4, verses 14 to 16. It says this: Since then we have a great High Priest who passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast to our confession because we don't have a High Priest who's unable to sympathise with our weaknesses, but we have one who in every respect has been tested as we are, yet was without sin. Let us therefore, approach the throne of grace with boldness so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. It centers on the fact that Jesus being our High Priest understands our situation because He has walked in our shoes. This passage comes in the context of God's rest. God plans to bless us by giving us rest, by giving us peace, by giving us joy, by setting us free from all the things in the world that would tear away at us – emotionally and spiritually. And He says, “Look, Jesus is your High Priest and it's your High priest that brings you rest.” Look at verse 10. For those who enter God's rest, also cease from their labours as God did from His. The point is, that one of God's promises is to give us rest and this picture of the High Priest goes right back to the Old Testament, Leviticus Chapter 16. If you have a Bible, flick back and have a look at Leviticus Chapter 16, the first five verses, which we won't read right now, talk about the way in which sins were forgiven on the day of atonement and the priest went into the Holy of Holies of the temple and gave blood sacrifices over the alter. But look specifically at verse 17. No one shall be in the tent of the meeting from the time that the High Priest enters to make atonement in the sanctuary until he comes out and has made atonement for himself and for his house and for the assembly of Israel. No one else can be in the tabernacle when atonement was being made for Israel. Then over the page to verses 29 and 30. You shall deny yourselves on that day, you shall do no work; neither the citizen nor the alien who resides among you. From this day atonement shall be made for you, to cleanse you from your sins. It is a Sabbath day of complete rest to you. So God's plan in making atonement for our sins, in opening the door to a relationship with Him, is complete rest for us. Jesus was the High Priest, Jesus was the mercy seat, Jesus was the lamb whose blood was sprinkled in the sanctuary. That's the old covenant. That was then, now we are going to have look at the new covenant – the covenant, the promise, the plan that God has for us which is so much better than that.   God's Party We are looking at God's promises. Sometimes we struggle to take God at His Word and God has a promise of relationship and rest and peace for us. We're specifically looking at what He says in Hebrews Chapter 4 verses 14 to 16 which talks about Jesus being our High Priest. Under the new covenant, Jesus is the one, the great High Priest who not only went into the sanctuary to make atonement for our sins so that we can be forgiven, to pay for our sins. But He also passed into the heavens, and He also walked on this earth and He relates to us and understands that, He's able, look at verse 15, He's able to sympathise with our weaknesses. Not just our sin, but the realities of life here on earth. Jesus, you may get upset with me for saying this, but listen, Jesus went to the toilet, He became tired and frustrated, He felt crowded in, He knew the pressures of a busy schedule, He knew the deep pain of sacrifice – our High Priest, the one who was there when we weren't, so that our sins could be forgiven. Our High Priest isn't some ecclesiastical elitist, He's a pauper, He's one of us, someone who walked in our shoes, He knows our frame, He remembers that we are dust. Not just because He's God, but because He walked as one of us. “Let us therefore,” says Hebrews, “approach the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive the mercy and find the grace to help in time of need.” Therefore, why? Because Jesus wasn't just the High Priest, Jesus was a pauper; Jesus was an ordinary person just like you and me, with all the pressures, all the temptations, all the hassles of life. Isn't that exciting, isn't that wonderful? A few years ago I had occasion to visit the Head of State of Australia. In Australia he is called the Governor General, his name was Sir William Dean, at the time and this place, Government House, where he lives, is steeped in history. We drove up the driveway - the driveway that kings and queens and presidents and prime ministers have come and gone on, and the place was full of the trappings of power. You know, I played to that – I had a crisply ironed shirt on and I drove up the driveway in a dark coloured car that I had and there was a big bird plop on the front and I thought, “I wished I'd washed my car, I hope I look acceptable, am I good enough?” – but when I met the man, Sir William Dean, the Governor General of this country, what I discovered was this kind, gentle man who was one of us. He was disarming in his humility and his kindness. He wasn't affected by his position or his status. He showed me around the art collection in Government House and his office and his wife's office and he set me at ease – we had a cup of tea, he was just a wonderful human being. You expect someone in a position of power like that, to put themselves above us, in a sense. But he didn't do that at all, and in a sense, that's what Jesus is like. In a sense, He is God; He is the Son of God, yet He became one of us. He walked on this earth, He sacrificed His life for us and that's why we can approach the throne of grace with boldness. That's why we don't have to make sure our car is washed, we don't have to put on our Sunday best, we don't have to put on a "face" when we come before that throne of grace, because God is having a party and it's "come as you are". That is a wonderful message. Your car is dirty, things aren't quite right, you feel inadequate? Take God at His Word. “Let us therefore, approach the throne of grace with boldness” Why? Not because we're fantastic, not because our car's clean and our shirts are ironed and we're perfect? No! Because we have in Jesus a High Priest, who in every way has experienced life the way we do. He understands; He can sympathise with our reality and because of that, it says, “Approach the throne of grace,” with what? – With fear, with uncertainty, with timidity? No! Approach the throne of grace with boldness. Come on! You take God at His Word. Would you come with me before the throne of grace putting your faith, not in yourself but in what Jesus did for us on the cross and take God at His Word? Now the throne of grace is God's place, just like Government House was the Governor General's place. The throne of grace is God's place, it's about God's sovereignty and power and awesomeness. Government House is to me what the temple was to the Hebrews – the all powerful, all knowing God, who transcends all things, but is a God of grace. What an incredible juxtaposition of images. A throne which talks about power, of grace; not a throne of power; not a throne of judgement; not a throne of superiority. God is all those things but He calls His throne, the throne of grace. But what do we do? We focus on the throne, we want to put on our Sunday best, we want to sort ourselves out before we come to that place. Come on! How often do we have problems and think, “We have to sort them out before we go to God. We get to the driveway of that castle and we want to rush off – we want to wash the car, we want to iron our shirt." There's a beautiful picture in Luke 15 of the Prodigal Son, the son that deserted his father, spent all his money getting drunk and on prostitutes and he comes back feeling unworthy, saying, "Well, I'll ask dad if I can become a servant and dad runs out – dad was already waiting on the road, looking for him and he runs out." Let's have a look, reading verse 20 of Luke 15, which is where the story of the Prodigal Son is. So the son set off and went to his father but while the son was still far off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion and ran out and put his arms around him. That's what the throne of grace looks like. The throne of grace is a mobile throne of grace. The throne of grace, when we take the smallest step towards God, comes running toward us, because Jesus understands. We need to stop looking at the castle and focus on the King, who became a pauper for us. We need to forget the trappings and look at God. We didn't receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but a spirit of adoption so that we can cry, “Abba Father, Dad.” When ever we think of that throne, the throne of grace, let us think of that waiting Father, when we take the smallest step towards Him, just as we are, He races out to greet us. He throws His arm around us; He doesn't condemn us. We are His children, not His slaves. Stop looking at the castle, focus on the King. So how should we approach the throne of grace?   The Mobile Throne So how should we approach the throne of grace? What does your translation say? Mine says, "with boldness" and the Greek word that sits behind our English translation – it comes from Greek philosophy - it means "public". This is presupposition of democracy – it means the right to say anything, a frankness and a candor. That same word is used again in Mark's Gospel, Chapter 8 and verse 32, telling of the death and resurrection of Jesus. It says this: Jesus said this quite openly and Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him. Now that word "openly" is the same word as is used for "boldness" here in this passage in Hebrews. In other words it means "just as we are" – no faces, no masks, no fear, no pretending, no trying to dress ourselves up and get our clothes ironed and our car washed. No! God wants us to be frank and open, to tell it the way it is. There's a story in Mark's Gospel, Chapter 9 around verse 14 that tells about Jesus healing a young boy. Jesus has been just up on the Transfiguration Mount and He comes down and there's this young boy with demons and His disciples have been trying to cast out the demons and they can't and so the young boy's father pleads with Jesus and he says, “If you are able, have pity on us and help us,” and Jesus says, “What do you mean if you are able? All things can be done for the one who believes.” And immediately the father of the child cried out, “I believe, help my unbelief.” There's this big crowd there and here's this man who said, “I believe to a point, I can't believe a hundred percent. I can just believe as much as I believe and as much as I believe, I believe in you.” And the boy was healed, the demons were cast out. Now that father didn't get a miracle because he had perfect faith. I don't have perfect faith. My faith is much stronger and much bigger than it was five years ago, but it's not perfect. God doesn't want perfect faith from us, God just wants us to take the faith that we have and place it in Him. Even faith is a gift from God. That father got a miracle because he was honest, he was direct and this son, who from birth was like this, was set free. Have you got a circumstance in your life that you think, “Well God can't possibly do anything with this because I have been like this for so long and besides I don't have the sort of faith that they're talking about?” Well here's a story, you don't need perfect faith. You just take the little bit of faith that we have and place it in Jesus and Jesus can and will do the most amazing things in our life because the effect of going before that throne of grace is to obtain mercy and grace in the time that we need it. That mercy is the outworking of how God sympathises with us because we don't have a High Priest who's unable to sympathise with our weaknesses, but we have one who, in every respect has been tested as we are, yet was without sin. “Therefore let us approach the throne of grace with boldness so that we may receive what? - The outworking of God's understanding, the outworking of His love and His sympathy, so that we may receive mercy and find grace, to help in time of need. That grace is free; that grace doesn't depend on our goodness and our perfection, it's there because we believe in Jesus. Come on! Will we take God at His Word? And to get help is the sense of help running towards us. It's that sense of the waiting father, right when we need it; right at the perfect time. Have you ever noticed how perfect God's timing always is? Just when we need something, God is there to help. Now this passage is saying you can trust in that, you can believe in that. If your faith is in Jesus, you can come before this throne of grace with boldness and just believe that God will help you. When you need stuff, when you need help, when there's something that you can't get through, come boldly before the throne of grace. Don't worry about the bird plop on the front of your car, don't worry about whether your clothes are ironed, don't worry about what we look like or how we've behaved or how big our faith is - that's not the point. The point is that we have a Saviour who can sympathise with us and calls us to come boldly before His throne of grace. In Jesus we have it all – King, High Priest, sacrifice, place of forgiveness – He's one of us, and because of who Jesus is, we can approach the throne of grace with openness, with a boldness, leaving the mask at the front door and just talking to Him the way it is. Focusing on the King and not the castle – on His empathy and understanding because of who Jesus is. Remember He is Abba, He is our Father, the waiting Father who will run to our aid. That throne of grace is mobile, that throne of grace is coming towards us. And some people think, “Oh I'm afraid to ask God for this, I'm afraid to ask God for that.” Maybe we have had anger or sin or failure or low self-esteem – will we let God help us with a special, well-timed, perfect touch of grace? Come on, will we take God at His Word and come boldly before the throne of grace. Not because of who we are, but because of who Jesus is and because in Christ, God understands and sympathises and wants to pour out His mercy and His grace on you and me. Come on! Will we take God at His Word?

Being forgiven and going to heaven would be wonderful enough, but God wasn't satisfied with making us merely His servants or subjects. Dr. John Neufeld explores adoption as the highest privilege of the gospel - being made sons and daughters of the King of the universe. Using 1 John 3:1-3, he shows how this transforms three relationships: with God (calling Him "Abba Father"), with the world (sharing Christ's rejection and honor), and with the future (inheriting everything as fellow heirs with Christ).Making the Most of Your Salvation: In a world of endless technology, the opportunity for learning, communicating, and creating is at an all-time high. But for many of us, we don't take full advantage of all of the resources at our fingertips. We know that many of us aren't using technology to its full capacity, but did you know that many of us view our salvation in the same way? Join Dr. John Neufeld in the 10-message series, Making the Most of Your Salvation, as we learn about a sad reality that many Christians face: We don't appreciate all that our salvation has to offer us. All too often, we see salvation as something that is there, that we understand, but we don't take full advantage of. We go to church, we try to read the Bible, and we know that we're going to heaven when we die. But there are so many other benefits of salvation that have the power to revolutionize our lives!

Will a man rob GOD? It's not just money we owe ABBA Father! We owe him to Live on Purpose!

Absorb the Joy of 1 John 3 tonight; God has rewritten our DNA with His own, making us His precious children forever.No matter what kind of day you've had, rest in hope and peace tonight as you draw near to the heart of God. This short, uplifting meditation from His Word will create a space at the end of the day for you to refocus on the goodness and nearness of the Lord, entrust your burdens to Him and fill your mind with His promises and faithfulness towards you. Tonight's meditation is read by Adeyinka. Meet the team at odb.org/meet-the-team.Send us a text message to let us know how we can make the Evening Meditations an even better experience for you!Support the showYou can now share the Evening Meditations through the updated Our Daily Bread app! If you've not done so already, download it for free from your app store.We hope that you have enjoyed this Evening Meditation from Our Daily Bread Ministries! You can find more exciting content from Our Daily Bread Ministries by following us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok. You can even sign up to receive Our Daily Bread Bible reading notes sent straight to your door for free: ourdailybread.org/meditation. All our funding comes from our listeners, like you, who value what we do and want to help us reach more people. You can make a donation towards our mission at eveningmeditations.org.

“They are the sons of God. For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.” (Romans 8:14-15) Charles W... More...

We have been given the Spirit of adoption .. where we live in new freedom .. with new access to Abba Father .. under the new guidance of the Holy Spirit .. with a new inheritance as sons and daughters .. and a new mission that turns us outward. // A message by Chris Hyatt.

What—or, more precisely—who is the Holy Spirit? In Galatians 4:1-7, Paul makes a significant contribution to our understanding of the Holy Spirit that is particularly relevant to those of us who are discouraged by our spiritual progress.

"There was nothing beautiful or majestic about his appearance, nothing to attract us to him."- Isaiah 53:2."For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world."- 1 John 2:16."...People judge by outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.” 1 Samuel 16:7.Merciful Father, in the name of Jesus Christ, please create in us a clean heart, and renew a right spirit within us.Abba Father, we thank you for making EVERYTHING beautiful in your time: as recorded in Ecclesiastes 3:11.God Almighty, Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ please continue to guard our mind, body, heart, and soul from the lust of the eyes, flesh, and pride of life; power belongs to you, and YOU are a rewarder of them that diligently seek You- Psalm 62:11, Hebrews 11:6.Emmanuel, God with us, thank you for never leaving, nor forsaking us, and for allowing our latter days to be better than our former. Great I Am, we thank you for choosing us to be your beloved, the apple of your eye, your peculiar people.We repent of our sin.We forgive and receive forgiveness. We love and receive your unconditional love. We receive all of the heart's desires, answered prayers, special miracles, and blessings that you have for us.Jesus is the Lord.Amen."But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light"1 Peter 2:9.

Abba Father, I long to draw closer to you, finding rest on your strong shoulders.Keywords: Rest; prayer; Abba Father; security; blessing.Deuteronomy 33:12

Hello Friends! I love to hear from you! Please send me a text message by clicking on this link! Blessings to You!In this episode, Dr. Jori discusses with her listeners Paul's reminder about how believers have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear, but have received the Spirit of adoption as sons by whom we cry out, "Abba Father!".Scripture References: Romans 8:15; Romans 1:1-7; Acts 9,22,26; Romans 1:11-13; Romans 7:24-25; Romans 8:1-17; 1 John 2:28-3:1; Romans 8:28-32; Ephesians 1:3-13 Scripture translation used is the Legacy Standard Bible.  “Scripture quotations taken from the (LSB®) Legacy Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2021 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Managed in partnership with Three Sixteen Publishing Inc. LSBible.org and 316publishing.comFIND DR. JORI ON OTHER PLATFORMS https://linktr.ee/drjorishafferCHECK OUT THE DWELL AUDIO BIBLE APP:Click this link for my unique referral code.  I use this frequently. Such a wonderful audio bible app. https://dwellapp.io/aff?ref=jorishafferBIBLE STUDY TOOLS DR. JORI USES:Note: These contain  Amazon affiliate links, meaning I get a commission, at no extra cost to you,  if you decide to make a purchase through my links.Here is a link to some of my favorite bible study tools on Amazon:https://geni.us/cHtrfEMr. Pen Bible Journaling Kitshttps://lvnta.com/lv_PTrHSCogbRim4yhEDnhttps://lvnta.com/lv_mkaMOuGe6m4oHR88uqhttps://lvnta.com/lv_dgvsxOc99t663A628z  JOIN DR. JORI IN DEVOTIONAL JOURNALING IN 2025Check out this 9 min YouTube Video outlining her journaling strategy! Don't Forget to subscribe to the YouTube Channel! https://youtu.be/lqe9TO7RSz4 BOOKS OF BIBLE COLOR CHARTI made this chart as a helpful tool for grouping the collections of books or letters  in the Holy Bible.  The colors in the different sections are the ones that I use in my journals.  Books of Bible Chart (color) (4).pdf - Google Drive    LOOKING TO RETAIN MORE OF WHAT YOUR PASTOR IS TEACHING?              CHECK OUT DR. JORI'S SERMON REFLECTION JOURNALS! Sermon Notes, Reflections and Applications Journal/Notebooks by Dr. Jori. Click the links below to be directed to amazon.com for purchase. Or search “Dr. Jori Shaffer” on Amazon to bring these up.  https://amzn.to/418LfRshttps://amzn.to/41862EyHere is a brief YouTube video that tells about the Journal/Notebooks as well:https://youtu.be/aXpQNYUEzds   Email: awordforthisday@gmail.comPodcast website:  https://awordforthisday.buzzsprout.com  Support the show

Send us a textThe profound difference between servants and heirs forms the foundation of this powerful exploration of spiritual inheritance. Through a careful examination of Galatians 4, we uncover the transformative truth that God's children are recipients of inheritance by promise rather than by works.What does it mean to be named in God's will? We dive deep into the reality that before we even knew God, He had established us as heirs of His inheritance. This inheritance isn't something we earn through law-keeping but something we receive simply because the Father has named us in His testament. The law, though good and perfect for its purpose, served as a schoolmaster to prepare us for receiving this inheritance—not as the means to obtain it.The moment that changed everything came when "the fullness of time" arrived and God sent His Son, born of a woman and under the law. Christ's mission? To redeem those under the law's condemnation so we might receive adoption as sons. This remarkable truth reveals how God adopts His own children back from the guardians and tutors who prepared them, bringing them fully into their rightful place in His family.Many believers struggle to grasp the fullness of what Christ accomplished. His perfect righteousness becomes ours—not just the removal of sin, but the positive imputation of His holiness to our account. When we cry "Abba Father" in both Aramaic and Greek, we declare that God's fatherhood extends to all believers worldwide, breaking down barriers between Jew and Gentile and establishing one family of faith.If you've wondered about the relationship between God's sovereignty and human choice in salvation, or struggled to understand your position as God's child, this message will bring clarity and comfort. Join us as we discover the freedom that comes from knowing we are no longer servants but sons and daughters—joint heirs with Christ of everything the Father has promised.Support the show

*Listen to the Show notes and podcast transcript with this multi-language player. Thank You Lord! Welcome everyone to this time of worship to our Lord! We hope that these worship podcast are being a blessing to you. As said before, some of these times of worship are with large congregations while others are small groups of believers in homes. Either way, the heart and worship is real, living, and we believe pleasing to our King. Please join in and open your heart as we give all worship and thanksgiving to the Lord. Worship in the Spirit Leaving this realm Leaving this realm, to move into another. Leaving this realm, to move into another. Cleaning out this house, to move into another. Cleaning out this house to move into another. Out of this body of death, into a new body of life. Out of this body of death, into a new body of life! Abba Father, Abba Father. Abba Father, Abba Father. Alleluia, Alleluia. Alleluia, Alleluia. Bless the Lord, O my soul. Bless the Lord, O my soul. And all that is within me, bless Your Holy Name. Bless the Lord, O my soul. Bless the Lord, O my soul. And all that is within me, bless Your Holy Name. Bless the Lord, O my soul. Bless the Lord, O my soul. And all that is within me, bless Your Holy Name. Bless the Lord, O my soul. Bless the Lord, O my soul. And all that is within me, bless Your Holy Name. Worship in the Spirit King of all the earth Ruler of all the ages. Lord of Lords, King of all the earth. We will worship Thee O Lord, King of all the earth. And He will always be our Lord, King of all the earth. We will worship Thee O Lord, King of all the earth. And He will always be our Lord, King of all the earth. We will worship Thee O Lord, King of all the earth. And He will always be our Lord, King of all the earth. Thank You Lord Thank You Lord, Thank You Lord, Thank You Lord, I just want to thank You Lord. Thank You Lord, Thank You Lord, Thank You Lord, I just want to thank You Lord! Thank you for joining us in this time of worship and praise to the King. We sincerely hope that this has been a blessing to you. Let our lives be a praise and worship to Him always.

In Galatians 4, Paul draws a bold line between spiritual slavery and true sonship—and if you've ever felt trapped by religious performance like in Mormonism, this chapter is your invitation to step into the freedom of being fully adopted by God through faith in Christ alone.--The Unveiling Mormonism podcast pulls back the curtain on Mormon history, culture and doctrine. Join us for new episodes every Monday. Find resources to talk about these episodes at pursueGOD.org/mormonism.Help others go "full circle" as a follower of Jesus through our 12-week Pursuit series.Click here to learn more about how to use these resources at home, with a small group, or in a one-on-one discipleship relationship.Got questions or want to leave a note? Email us at podcast@pursueGOD.org.Donate Now --Galatians 4 | From Slavery to SonshipTheme: Freedom in Christ vs. LDS Legalism and Spiritual BondageLast time in Galatians 3, Paul made it crystal clear: Salvation comes by faith in Christ—not by keeping the law. Paul dismantled the idea that law-keeping could ever make someone right with God.He pointed to Abraham, showing that even he was saved by faith long before the law was given. Paul explained that the law was like a temporary guardian or tutor, showing us our sin but never designed to save us.The big takeaway from Chapter 3: We are made right with God by faith in Jesus Christ—not by religious performance or obedience to commandments.Where Galatians 4 Picks Up:Now, in chapter 4, Paul continues that argument—but he shifts the focus to something deeply relational. He introduces the beautiful truth that believers aren't just forgiven sinners—they're adopted children of God!Paul uses family language—sons, heirs, adoption, Abba Father—to contrast the cold slavery of law-based religion with the warm relationship of grace-based Christianity.This next section will especially hit home for LDS listeners, because Mormonism still keeps people under law, denies full adoption until after lifelong worthiness, and often replaces a personal relationship with God with institutional loyalty and religious performance.Let's dive into Galatians 4: From Slavery to Sonship.Section 1: Galatians 4:1-7 | From Slaves to Sons: Relationship by Faith, Not LawPaul starts with a cultural illustration. In ancient times, heirs had no more rights than slaves until their father declared them full sons.Jewish context: Age 12, "son of the law"Greek context: Coming of age around 18Roman context (likely Paul's audience): The father chose the time for full adoption and inheritanceSpiritual point: Before Christ, people lived like spiritual minors—under guardianship, lacking freedom.Galatians 4:3 says we were slaves to the basic spiritual principles of this world—elemental spiritual forces linked to pagan gods and demonic powers.Modern LDS Parallel:Many LDS today engage in spiritualistic practices: energy healing, chakra work, astrology apps, spirit communication, manifestation, and lightworking. Mormonism's openness to extra-biblical revelation makes this trend possible and widespread.God's Rescue Mission Through Christ (Galatians 4:4-5):Jesus came at God's appointed time to redeem those under the law. Not just freedom from slavery—but full adoption as sons and daughters.Result (Galatians...

SummaryIn this conversation, Benjamin Lee explores the profound relationship between God and His children, emphasizing the term 'Abba Father' as a representation of intimacy and love. He discusses the significance of understanding God as a perfect father, the challenges some may face due to their earthly fathers, and the comfort and confidence that comes from knowing one's identity in Christ. The conversation encourages listeners to approach God in prayer with confidence, recognizing His love and care, especially during life's challenges. It concludes with a call to repentance and the invitation to embrace the relationship with God as a loving Father.TakeawaysChildren are a blessing from God.Understanding God is essential for a relationship with Him.Many struggle with their perception of fatherhood due to earthly experiences.God's grace and mercy are always present.'Abba Father' signifies a close, intimate relationship with God.As Christians, we are adopted as children of God.We can approach God with confidence in prayer.God cares deeply for His children.In times of distress, we can cry out to God.Repentance is encouraged through understanding God's kindness.Chapters00:00 Understanding Our Heavenly Father03:16 The Significance of 'Abba Father' in Prayer06:14 The Relationship Between God and His Children09:12 Confidence in Our Identity as God's Children11:59 The Comfort of Crying Out to God14:55 Navigating Life's Challenges with Faith18:04 The Assurance of God's Love and Care21:05 The Call to Repentance and Adoption23:55 Conclusion: Embracing Our Relationship with Godwww.benjaminlee.blog

What do the children of God inherit? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Romans 8:14–18 to reveal the breathtaking promise of God's inheritance.