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Lesson 44 - Some of the Sources of Barakah - (مَظَانُّ الْبَرَكَةِ)Lesson Date: Monday, 09/02/2026
Lesson 43 - The Virtue of Da'wah (or Calling to Allah) - (فَضْلُ الدَّعْوَةِ إِلَى اللهِ)Lesson Date: Monday, 02/02/2026
Lesson 42 - From the prescribed matters and the invalid matters in the month of Sha'ban - (مِنَ الأُمُورِ الْمَشْرُوعَةِ وَالْبَاطِلَةِ فِي شَعْبَانَ)Lesson Date: Monday, 26/01/2026
Lesson 41 - The virtue of Sadaqa (charity) and spending in the way of Allah - (فَضْلُ الصَّدَقَةِ وَالْإِنْفَاقِ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ)Lesson Date: Monday, 19/01/2026
Lesson 40 - The Obligation of Obeying the Messenger ﷺ and Following His Example - (وُجُوبُ طَاعَةِ الرَّسُولِ ﷺ وَالِاقْتِدَاءِ بِهِ)Lesson Date: Monday, 12/01/2026
Lesson 39 - From the etiquettes of Du'aa - (مِنْ آدَابِ الدُّعَاءِ)Lesson Date: Monday, 05/01/2026
Paul reminds us of the motive behind each of the five admonitionsof sins that we are to “put off”. The admonition “to put off lying”.Why? The motivation is because we are members of one another, and therefore weare to speak the truth to one another. The next admonition is, “Be angry, anddo not sin; do not let the sun go down on your wrath, nor give place to thedevil.” The motivation is to remember that whenever we allow anger to get thebest of us—when anger turns into bitterness and malice, and then is released inwrath—it brings harm, hurt, and destruction to others and even to ourselves. Atthat point, we have given place to the devil. Itis important to understand that the emotion of anger itself is not sinful.Anger is actually a good thing because it reflects that we have a sense ofjustice, that we all have, because we are created in the image of God, Because Godis a God of justice, He must punish evil. The Bible tells us that God is angrywith the wicked every day (Psalm 7:11). In that sense, our emotion of anger reflectsa God-like concern for what is right and should be rewarded, and what is wrongor evil and should be punished. However, Scripture teaches in both the Old andNew Testaments that we are to let God take care of vengeance. Paulclearly speaks of how as believers we are to responded to evil and offences in Romans12:17-21: “Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in thesight of all men. If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceablywith all men. Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place towrath; for it is written, "Vengeance is Mine, I will repay," says theLord. LetGod take care of the offense or pain you feel in your heart or life. When youdo, you are able to display the character of Christ by forgiving those who harmyou. Stephen did this when he prayed, “Lay not this sin to their charge.” Jesusdid the same when He said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what theydo.” We take the hurt, the pain, and the offenses committed against us andchoose to forgive. In doing so, we are like Jesus. We are following Hisexample. We are allowing the light of God and the life of Christ to shinethrough us.Itis very human and very natural to respond in anger when we are hurt, because wedo have a sense of justice. But we must allow God to be the Judge. He is theOne who will take care of the vengeance we feel in our hearts. We are not toget even as the Gentiles do—saying, “I'll pay them back.” No, my friend, youdon't need to pay them back. God will take care of that.Inthe meantime, instead of giving place to the devil and allowing him to ruin andwreck your life, you give place to God. You worship God instead of Satan. Youare saying, “Lord, I want You to rule and reign. I want You to display Yourpower and Your glory in my life.” Remember David in the Old Testament,particularly in the Psalms. He expressed his anger, but he took it to God. ReadPsalm 109. David gave it to the Lord and said, in effect, “Lord, I place this in Yourhands.” Romans 12:21 teaches us. “Do not be overcome by evil,but overcome evil with good.” You have the opportunity to do good to thosewho hurt you and cause you pain. In doing so, you demonstrate that you trulytrust God to handle the justice, the consequences, and whatever needs to bedone in the life of the one who hurt you.Oh,my friend, we have the privilege of walking as Christ walked and living asChrist lived because we have His power—His Holy Spirit—living within us. If itis possible, as much as depends on you—and remember, He lives in you—you simplyyield yourself to Him. Trust Him. Determine to obey His truth. As you yield tothe Holy Spirit, love, joy, and peace will be displayed in your life, and thepeople around you will see Jesus in you—especially when you are hurt. Insteadof giving place to the devil, you give place to the Lord Jesus Christ, and Heis displayed and glorified through your life.
Lesson 38 - The Fear of Allah - (الخَوْفُ مِنَ اللهِ)Lesson Date: Monday, 29/12/2025
Lesson 37 - The Trial of the Grave - (فِتْنَةِ الْقَبْرِ)Lesson Date: Monday, 22/12/2025
Series: N/AService: WednesdayType: InvitationSpeaker: Shannon Crawford
Lesson 36 - The Sirāt, and whether Paradise and Hell exist now, and whether they will perish - (اَلصِّرَاطُ وَهَلِ اَلْجَنَّةُ وَالنَّارُ مَوْجُودَتَانِ اَلْآنَ وَهَلْ تَفْنَيَانِ)Lesson Date: Monday, 24/11/2025
Lesson 35 - The meaning of Lā ilāha illā Allāh and its conditions - (مَعْنَى لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَشُرُوطُهَا)Lesson Date: Wednesday, 19/11/2025
Lesson 34 - The Virtue of Khushū in Prayer and Its Levels - (فَضْلُ الْخُشُوعِ فِي الصَّلَاةِ وَمَرَاتِبُهُ)Lesson Date: Monday, 10/11/2025
Lesson 33 - The Ways of Attaining a Pure Heart. - (أَسْبَابُ سَلَامَةِ الصَّدْرِ)Lesson Date: Wednesday, 05/11/2025
Wednesday Evening- Pastor Laron- 1 Corinthians 3:1-17
Lesson 32 - Love of the Messenger ﷺ and honoring him - (حُبُّ الرَّسُولِ ﷺ وَتَعْظِيمُهُ)Lesson Date: Monday, 27/10/2025
Lesson 31 - The Corruptors of the Hearts - (مُفْسِدَاتِ الْقُلُوبِ)Lesson Date: Wednesday, 22/10/2025
Speaker or Performer: Pastor Tony Mattia Scripture Passage(s): 1 Corinthians 16 Date of Delivery: October 12, 2025
Text: 1 Corinthians 10: 1-13, 23-31
This week we conclude our series based on Charles Spurgeon's pamphlet Feed My Lambs. In these final segments, Spurgeon gives us three admonitions: remember whom you are teaching, remember that you are teaching on behalf of God, and remember that your children need this teaching. Keeping these things in mind will be a help in both preparing and in teaching theological matter to children. Spurgeon likens teaching children to the responsibility of ministers. He says we must bear the weight of the reality that children will accept what we teach them, even if what we teach is incorrect. They are not educated enough to correct us if we misspeak a truth. They cannot choose a different Sunday school teacher if we are not careful enough. They will often adopt what we say as gospel truth and may hold those truths for the remainder of their lives. So remember who is accepting our teaching, but also remember that we are given the opportunity to teach by God Himself. He has placed us in positions to teach and we should take it as a weighty privilege. Lastly, if we see the need in our children to teach them truth, we will be moved to study deeply and think with focus on how best to convey these truths to them. We pray this episode, and indeed this series, is helpful to you. Please share it with your Sunday school teachers to edify them in their work for the Lord with children. Show Notes: Behold Your God: Seeking Him Early - https://shop.mediagratiae.org/collections/childrens-curriculum Charles Spurgeon's book for parents and teachers: https://gracegems.org/B/Spurgeon_children.htm J. C. Ryle - Two Bears and Other Addresses to Childre: https://www.christianbook.com/two-bears-and-other-addresses-children/j-c-ryle/9781583391051/pd/391052 Love to the Unseen Christ by Thomas Vincent - https://www.amazon.com/Christians-Unseen-Christ-Puritan-Writings/dp/1877611573 Christ is All by Henry Law - https://www.amazon.com/Christ-All-Pentateuch-Classic-Reprint/dp/0243899300 Looking Unto Jesus by Isaac Ambrose - https://www.trinitybookservice.com/looking-unto-jesus/ Want to listen to The Whole Counsel on the go? Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app: https://www.mediagratiae.org/podcasts You can get The Whole Counsel a day early on the Media Gratiae App: https://subsplash.com/mediagratiae/app
On This Week at Charlestown Road, Jason and Roger revisit Sunday morning's sermon, “See to It,” digging deeper into four “see to it” admonitions from Hebrews 12.
Full Text of ReadingsSaturday of the Fifth Week of Easter Lectionary: 290The Saint of the day is Saint Mary Magdalene de PazziSaint Mary Magdalene de' Pazzi's Story Mystical ecstasy is the elevation of the spirit to God in such a way that the person is aware of this union with God while both internal and external senses are detached from the sensible world. Mary Magdalene de' Pazzi was so generously given this special gift of God that she is called the “ecstatic saint.” Catherine de' Pazzi was born into a noble family in Florence in 1566. The normal course would have been for her to have married into wealth and enjoyed comfort, but Catherine chose to follow her own path. At 9, she learned to meditate from the family confessor. She made her first Communion at the then-early age of 10, and made a vow of virginity one month later. At 16, Catherine entered the Carmelite convent in Florence because she could receive Communion daily there. Catherine had taken the name Mary Magdalene and had been a novice for a year when she became critically ill. Death seemed near, so her superiors let her make her profession of vows in a private ceremony from a cot in the chapel. Immediately after, Mary Magdalene fell into an ecstasy that lasted about two hours. This was repeated after Communion on the following 40 mornings. These ecstasies were rich experiences of union with God and contained marvelous insights into divine truths. As a safeguard against deception and to preserve the revelations, her confessor asked Mary Magdalene to dictate her experiences to sister secretaries. Over the next six years, five large volumes were filled. The first three books record ecstasies from May of 1584 through Pentecost week the following year. This week was a preparation for a severe five-year trial. The fourth book records that trial and the fifth is a collection of letters concerning reform and renewal. Another book, Admonitions, is a collection of her sayings arising from her experiences in the formation of women religious. The extraordinary was ordinary for this saint. She read the thoughts of others and predicted future events. During her lifetime, Mary Magdalene appeared to several persons in distant places and cured a number of sick people. It would be easy to dwell on the ecstasies and pretend that Mary Magdalene only had spiritual highs. This is far from true. It seems that God permitted her this special closeness to prepare her for the five years of desolation that followed when she experienced spiritual dryness. She was plunged into a state of darkness in which she saw nothing but what was horrible in herself and all around her. She had violent temptations and endured great physical suffering. Mary Magdalene de' Pazzi died in 1607 at age 41, and was canonized in 1669. Her liturgical feast is celebrated on May 25. Reflection Intimate union, God's gift to mystics, is a reminder to all of us of the eternal happiness of union he wishes to give us. The cause of mystical ecstasy in this life is the Holy Spirit, working through spiritual gifts. The ecstasy occurs because of the weakness of the body and its powers to withstand the divine illumination, but as the body is purified and strengthened, ecstasy no longer occurs. See Teresa of Avila's Interior Castle, and John of the Cross' Dark Night of the Soul, for more about various aspects of ecstasies. Saint of the Day, Copyright Franciscan Media
This morning we draw our study of Paul's letter to Titus, a pastoral, personal letter to a young preacher, to a close.
Admonitions for a Young Church1 Thessalonians 5:12-19Message From Emmanuel is a weekly audio ministry of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Irvine, KY. We sincerely hope God blesses you as you listen!Follow us on Facebook: ebcky15Follow us on Twitter: ebckyCheckout our website! http://ebcky.com Send us a textFollow us on Facebook: ebcky15Follow us on Twitter: ebckyCheckout our website! http://ebcky.com
Today, we'll talk about the Admonitions of the Instructress to the Court Ladies, a story that traces its journey from an imperial harem teaching tool to a priceless cultural treasure, surviving looting, political turmoil, and time, ultimately finding its place in the British Museum where it continues to captivate global audiences.
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In this episode, Fr. Tim Anastos (Eucharistic Preacher and pastor of the Newman Center at UIC) joins Sr. Alicia Torres and Tanner Kalina to discuss the #1 roadblock to evangelization… the feeling of not being good enough.They share their own stories in overcoming this fear and reiterate that confidence in our identities, born from our encounters with God, is essential to getting through this hurdle.They also talk about the four reasons someone might not feel good enough to evangelize:Past sins and woundsSpiritual envyFalse humilityFalse view of GodIf you enjoyed this conversation, please spend a minute and leave us a review and/or copy the link of this episode and share it with a friend!If you would like to check out the Admonitions of St. Francis of Assisi, please check out: https://www.prairiestfrancis.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/28-ADMONITIONS-OF-SAINT-FRANCIS-OF-ASSISI.pdfYou can find resources for the ongoing National Eucharistic Revival by visiting: www.eucharisticrevival.orgAnd, finally, if you would like to watch today's conversation, head over to the Eucharistic Revival's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgDeuVYSmzeSYzRO14bQh4TbsUtCjgov5An NEC Podcasts original.
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Joy in Sorrow: How to Obey God's Call to Rejoice in All Circumstances "Joy in Sorrow: How to Obey God's Call to Rejoice in All Circumstances" | Watch This Episode on YouTube {"@context":"http://schema.org/","@id":"https://straighttruth.net/joy-in-sorrow-how-to-obey-gods-call-to-rejoice-in-all-circumstances/#arve-youtube-jzvthlahd-8","type":"VideoObject","embedURL":"https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/JzVthlahd-8?iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&autohide=1&playsinline=0&autoplay=0","name":"Joy in Sorrow: How to Obey Godu2019s Call to Rejoice in All Circumstances","thumbnailUrl":"https://straighttruth.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/STP-S30-EP09-Joy-in-Sorrow-How-to-Obey-Gods-Call-to-Rejoice-in-All-Circumstances.jpg","uploadDate":"2024-10-10","description":"Joy in Sorrow: How to Obey Godu2019s Call to Rejoice in All Circumstances"} Subscribe To Our YouTube Channel Support Our Podcast Join Our Mailing List Watch Us On Rumble Related Messages Related sermons: Admonitions for Healthy Churches Post Conversion Responsibilities The Call to Endurance The Persecuted The Life of Peace - Joy Blessed Assurance The Joy of the Lord is Your Strength Teaching Trust in God "Joy in Sorrow: How to Obey God's Call to Rejoice in All Circumstances " | Watch this episode on Vimeo {"@context":"http://schema.org/","@id":"https://straighttruth.net/joy-in-sorrow-how-to-obey-gods-call-to-rejoice-in-all-circumstances/#arve-vimeo-1016337259","type":"VideoObject","embedURL":"https://player.vimeo.com/video/1016337259?dnt=1&app_id=122963&transparent=0&title=1&byline=0&portrait=0&autoplay=0","name":"Joy in Sorrow: How to Obey Godu2019s Call to Rejoice in All Circumstances","thumbnailUrl":"https://straighttruth.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/STP-S30-EP09-Joy-in-Sorrow-How-to-Obey-Gods-Call-to-Rejoice-in-All-Circumstances.jpg","uploadDate":"2024-10-10","description":"Joy in Sorrow: How to Obey Godu2019s Call to Rejoice in All Circumstances"} Follow Us On Vimeo Listen to the Audio Podcast Subscribe on iPhone Subscribe on Android Subscribe on Spotify Joy in Sorrow: How to Obey God's Call to Rejoice in All Circumstances As people living in a fallen world and in fallen bodies, we all suffer difficulties, pain, and hardships. It is no different for Christians. Yet, as we go through these things and deal with them, we are called to rejoice; that's different. But we're not just called to rejoice we're commanded to rejoice always, not some of the times. This exhortation, along with the exhortations to pray without ceasing and give thanks in all circumstances in 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 applies to all Christians everywhere in every situation. But how can Christians rejoice always? How can we have joy amid our heartache, pain, sicknesses, sufferings, and death? Even as we know the Bible teaches us that we will go through tribulations and suffering and that God Himself has ordained this for us, how do we do that with joy? Join us on the Straight Truth Podcast this week as Dr. Josh Philpot presents Dr. Richard Caldwell with these questions, seeking biblical answers to help us understand what it means to be joyful and rejoice even though our emotions seem to be saying something different. Dr. Caldwell explains that believers can have more than one emotion operating in their hearts concurrently. The Word of God acknowledges this. In this same letter to the Thessalonians, where the Apostle Paul exhorts believers to rejoice always, he speaks of believers grieving over the loss of believers who have passed away. They grieved, and we grieve also. But as believers, we grieve differently than those who are lost because of the hope we have in Christ, the hope in a future resurrection. Just because a believer is sad, discouraged, or disheartened doesn't mean they are sinning.
A new MP3 sermon from Founders Baptist Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Admonitions For Healthy Churches Part 6 Subtitle: Series - 1 Thessalonians 2024 Speaker: Richard Caldwell Jr. Broadcaster: Founders Baptist Church Event: Sunday - AM Date: 8/25/2024 Bible: 1 Thessalonians 5:19-22 Length: 50 min.
A new MP3 sermon from Founders Baptist Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Admonitions For Healthy Churches Part 5 Subtitle: Series - 1 Thessalonians 2024 Speaker: Richard Caldwell Jr. Broadcaster: Founders Baptist Church Event: Sunday - PM Date: 8/11/2024 Bible: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-22 Length: 49 min.
A new MP3 sermon from Founders Baptist Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Admonitions For Healthy Churches Part 4 Subtitle: Series - 1 Thessalonians 2024 Speaker: Richard Caldwell Jr. Broadcaster: Founders Baptist Church Event: Sunday - AM Date: 8/10/2024 Bible: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-22 Length: 49 min.
Full Text of ReadingsFriday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 345The Saint of the day is Saint Mary Magdalene de PazziSaint Mary Magdalene de' Pazzi's Story Mystical ecstasy is the elevation of the spirit to God in such a way that the person is aware of this union with God while both internal and external senses are detached from the sensible world. Mary Magdalene de' Pazzi was so generously given this special gift of God that she is called the “ecstatic saint.” Catherine de' Pazzi was born into a noble family in Florence in 1566. The normal course would have been for her to have married into wealth and enjoyed comfort, but Catherine chose to follow her own path. At 9, she learned to meditate from the family confessor. She made her first Communion at the then-early age of 10, and made a vow of virginity one month later. At 16, Catherine entered the Carmelite convent in Florence because she could receive Communion daily there. Catherine had taken the name Mary Magdalene and had been a novice for a year when she became critically ill. Death seemed near, so her superiors let her make her profession of vows in a private ceremony from a cot in the chapel. Immediately after, Mary Magdalene fell into an ecstasy that lasted about two hours. This was repeated after Communion on the following 40 mornings. These ecstasies were rich experiences of union with God and contained marvelous insights into divine truths. As a safeguard against deception and to preserve the revelations, her confessor asked Mary Magdalene to dictate her experiences to sister secretaries. Over the next six years, five large volumes were filled. The first three books record ecstasies from May of 1584 through Pentecost week the following year. This week was a preparation for a severe five-year trial. The fourth book records that trial and the fifth is a collection of letters concerning reform and renewal. Another book, Admonitions, is a collection of her sayings arising from her experiences in the formation of women religious. The extraordinary was ordinary for this saint. She read the thoughts of others and predicted future events. During her lifetime, Mary Magdalene appeared to several persons in distant places and cured a number of sick people. It would be easy to dwell on the ecstasies and pretend that Mary Magdalene only had spiritual highs. This is far from true. It seems that God permitted her this special closeness to prepare her for the five years of desolation that followed when she experienced spiritual dryness. She was plunged into a state of darkness in which she saw nothing but what was horrible in herself and all around her. She had violent temptations and endured great physical suffering. Mary Magdalene de' Pazzi died in 1607 at age 41, and was canonized in 1669. Her liturgical feast is celebrated on May 25. Reflection Intimate union, God's gift to mystics, is a reminder to all of us of the eternal happiness of union he wishes to give us. The cause of mystical ecstasy in this life is the Holy Spirit, working through spiritual gifts. The ecstasy occurs because of the weakness of the body and its powers to withstand the divine illumination, but as the body is purified and strengthened, ecstasy no longer occurs. See Teresa of Avila's Interior Castle, and John of the Cross' Dark Night of the Soul, for more about various aspects of ecstasies. Saint of the Day, Copyright Franciscan Media