Podcasts about Affliction

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Summer in the Psalms, Week 5: 'Taste and See' | Psalm 34 | Covenant Baptist Church Covenant Baptist Church - Josh Pool Download Psalm 34 Of David, when he changed his behavior before Abimelech, so that he drove him out, and he went away.I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth.My soul makes its boast in the Lord; let the humble hear and be glad.Oh, magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together!I sought the Lord, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears.Those who look to him are radiant, and their faces shall never be ashamed.This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him and saved him out of all his troubles.The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them.Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!Oh, fear the Lord, you his saints, for those who fear him have no lack!The young lions suffer want and hunger; but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.Come, O children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord.What man is there who desires life and loves many days, that he may see good?Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking deceit.Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.The eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous and his ears toward their cry.The face of the Lord is against those who do evil, to cut off the memory of them from the earth.When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears and delivers them out of all their troubles.The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all.He keeps all his bones; not one of them is broken.Affliction will slay the wicked, and those who hate the righteous will be condemned.The Lord redeems the life of his servants; none of those who take refuge in him will be condemned. English Standard Version (ESV)The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. ESV Text Edition: 2025.

This week we consider God's goodness and faithfulness in the midst of affliction. Speaker: Jude St. John

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Pastor JD talks about several much-needed reminders of that which the enemy wants us to forget in our suffering and affliction.

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The Five Hundy crew just returned from Las Vegas and shares their reviews and observations, including visits to favorites under new circumstances The post FHBM #1012: Greatest Hits/Affliction Vacation first appeared on Five Hundy By Midnight.

Work was meant to be a good thing, but what happens when we look to it to fill our longing for ultimate meaning and purpose in our lives? In this sermon, Dave explores how scripture speaks to these impulses and reveals where our true identity and purpose lies.

Friday, 10 July 2026   Then He left them and went out of the city to Bethany, and He lodged there. Matthew 21:17   Note: You can listen to today's commentary courtesy of our friends at the “Bible in Ten” podcast. (Click Here to listen)   You can also read this commentary, scrolling with music, courtesy of our friends at “Discern the Bible” on YouTube. (Click Here to listen), or at Rumble (Click Here to listen).   “And having left them, He proceeded out of the city to Bethany, and He overnighted there.” (CG)   In the previous verse, Jesus cited Scripture to the chief priests and scribes, noting that out of the mouths of babes and nursing infants the Lord had perfected praise. Matthew next records, “And having left them, He proceeded out of the city to Bethany.”   Of this, Ellicott says, “And went out of the city into Bethany.—St. Mark, as already noticed, places the incident that follows on the morning that followed the triumphal entry, and before the cleansing. We have to choose, there being an obvious error of arrangement in one or other of the narratives, between the two, and the probability seems on the whole in favour of the more precise and more vivid record of St. Mark.”   It is an appalling sentiment. There is no need to “choose” which we will believe. Nor is there an “obvious error of arrangement.” If Matthew is presenting categorical information, he is perfectly entitled to skip a day's affairs without mentioning the greater detail of Mark's narrative.   Mark notes that Jesus went to Bethany one night. The next night, he says, “When evening had come, He went out of the city” (Mark 11:18). That is immediately followed with, “Now in the morning.” Does Ellicott think Jesus stood outside the gates of the city all night and then walked back in?   Rather, He went somewhere. Logically, He went back to Bethany, as Matthew says in this verse being analyzed. Matthew skipping over a day does not mean we have to choose which gospel is correct. Nor does it mean there is an obvious error. As for Matthew's words, he introduces the location Béthania, Bethany.   Depending on the root word from Hebrew, it can have one of several meanings: House of Answer, Business, Affliction, Singing, Date, Figs, etc. The root ‘ana (with an ayin) alone fits several of these possibilities. The root ‘ana (with an aleph) fits others. Without first understanding whatever typology is being conveyed, being dogmatic about one name over the other may mean you are barking up the wrong tree.   As for going to Bethany, it is a short distance from Jerusalem, being situated on the eastern slopes of the Mount of Olives. It is said to be about two miles (or three kilometers) from the city. Understanding this, it next says, “and He overnighted there.”   A new word is seen here, aulizomai. It is found only here and in Luke 21:37. It is from aulé, a yard (as in open to the wind). Thus, the word literally signifies passing the night in the open air. If there were twelve of them plus Jesus (and any other disciples), even if they went to someone's house, it is unlikely all of them would sleep in a single house. Thus, it very well could mean that they made a bonfire in the backyard and slept there. There is no reason not to take this word in its literal sense.   Life application: Once again, we see a scholar, in this case a well-known and reputable scholar, calling into question the reliability of the word. However, if you take the two accounts and simply drop a day out of Matthew's because he is narrowing the focus of his attention on particular details, the accounts in Matthew and Mark coincide.   After the people's cries of Hosanna as Jesus entered the area, Mark 11:11 says, “And Jesus went into Jerusalem and into the temple. So when He had looked around at all things, as the hour was already late, He went out to Bethany with the twelve.”   From there, He went back to Jerusalem the next day. Matthew, writing categorically, left off that note, not finding a single sentence about it being late necessary. As for the timing of the cursing of the fig tree, which doesn't seem to match, understanding that Matthew is still writing categorically, that issue is also resolved.   Take time to look at the accounts and see where the focus is. Then think about why there is a difference. Instead of dismissing things, contemplate. If you don't come to a resolution, it still doesn't mean there is an error. It means that you have not yet determined why there are variations in the account.   As has been explained before, we have three synoptic gospels. If all three followed exactly the same details, critics would say the texts were corrupt because they were just copied one from another. If they don't match in every detail, critics then say the texts are corrupt because they provide seemingly contradictory information.   There is no winning with people who intentionally do not want to believe the accounts are reconcilable. Trust that God is as in control of His word as He is of the workings of the universe. In the end, even if we don't understand everything in the Bible at this time, we will see how it all lines up someday. Until then, keep reading, researching, contemplating, and considering.   Lord God, the evidence that the Bible is Your word is overwhelming. In the places where we don't understand what is going on, help us to keep our faith that what is presented is there for a purpose. It is a great and precious word. Thank You for it because it tells us about Jesus, our Lord and Savior. Amen.

When you beat a video game, there's usually a reward at the end that shows other players you've completed the whole game. But sometimes the grind to get to that point doesn't feel worth it. You feel frustrated and tired because you must constantly play the same levels just to win. Today, Pastor Ken says Christ will make living on this Earth hard, but He's also your reward. There's hope in His name! You must trust in Him and watch as He makes the burdens of this world lighter and shows you how to be bold.

Where do you run when life feels unstable? Psalm 71 gives us a picture of someone facing affliction, accusation, aging, weakness, and uncertainty. The psalmist asks God to be a “rock of refuge” to which he can continually come. In other words, he asks God to be his home. This message explores how we often build homes for our anxious hearts through control, success, family stability, reputation, finances, or the dream of a life that cannot be shaken. But when affliction and accusation come, those homes cannot hold. The good news of Psalm 71 is not that Christianity promises an easy or stable life. It does not. The promise is that when life is not steady, someone is holding you. Jesus became the ultimate homeless exile, took the affliction and accusation our sin deserved, and opened the way for us to come home to God. In this sermon, we explore what it means to run to God as our refuge, to trust His righteousness, to hope in Christ, and to praise Him even in the middle of hardship.

When we mix water and oil, they never mix. In fact, they always split where the oil rises, and the water settles. This is because of the density of both liquids and how they interact! We would call oil hydrophobic because it can't mix with water, but how does this relate to the message? Today, Pastor Ken shares that if you're a believer, you're going to live a lifestyle counter to the world. Just like water and oil, it's hard for a believer to mix with the world because God calls you to live as light in the darkness!

I come from an Asian background, so I'm sure you can imagine when Americans walk into my home how interested they are in the culture that I was raised in. The things my parents did were very different than my American friends' parents. But there wasn't a way that was better or worse; it was just different. Today, Pastor Ken says that in Paul's day, they tried to understand the culture they were in before teaching the Gospel. You must know your context to share the Gospel with others effectively!

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Sunday Evening with Pastor Beau Bekendam

Why all the suffering and pain? hardship? struggle? When "affliction" (suffering) comes, it could be an invitation to something far greater that God has in mind for his children.

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TODAY'S TREASUREBlessed be the God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulations, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.  For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also abounds by Christ.2 Corinthians 1: 3-5Send us a comment!Support the show

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Bill Gallagher, counselor and founder of Teamworks, discusses why a loving God allows suffering and affliction, what Scripture teaches about trials, and how Christians can find hope and purpose in the midst of pain. http://www.teamworks-works.com

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PSALM 34   1 I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth. 2 My soul makes its boast in the Lord; let the humble hear and be glad. 3 Oh, magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together!   4 I sought the Lord, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears. 5 Those who look to him are radiant, and their faces shall never be ashamed. 6 This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him and saved him out of all his troubles. 7 The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them.   8 Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him! 9 Oh, fear the Lord, you his saints, for those who fear him have no lack! 10 The young lions suffer want and hunger; but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.   11 Come, O children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord. 12 What man is there who desires life and loves many days, that he may see good? 13 Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking deceit. 14 Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.   15 The eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous and his ears toward their cry. 16 The face of the Lord is against those who do evil, to cut off the memory of them from the earth. 17 When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears and delivers them out of all their troubles. 18 The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.   19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all. 20 He keeps all his bones; not one of them is broken. 21 Affliction will slay the wicked, and those who hate the righteous will be condemned. 22 The Lord redeems the life of his servants; none of those who take refuge in him will be condemned.

Today Ginger and Sara reflect on Romans 12:12, this year's convention theme. Life is full of opportunities to Rejoice in Hope, Be Patient in Affliction, and Persistent in Prayer. Homeschooling is not for the faint of heart, but there is a whole community of homeschoolers out there just waiting to support you in your journey! Listen in for encouragement, a touch of "I'm not the only one!", and directions on how to connect with those who can lift you up through this season and on to the next.Chattin' with CHAP is a series of informational podcasts designed to equip and encourage families on their homeschooling journeys. CHAP is the Christian Homeschool Association of Pennsylvania and has provided year-round support to homeschoolers since 1994.  Find valuable resources at https://www.chaponline.comLearn more about the CHAP Convention at https://conv.chaponline.com/Got PA Homeschool law questions? Check out https://www.homeschoolpennsylvania.org Contact us at https://www.chaponline.com/contact-us with your questions or topics for discussion.Don't miss out on the latest in PA homeschool news! Subscribe to our eNews at https://chaponline.com/subscribe-to-enews/Donate to support CHAP in the endeavor to encourage, connect, equip, and protect homeschoolers at https://chaponline.com/donate/

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Today we start our new worship series, Power Paradox. We are looking at 6 paradoxes in 2 Corinthians. A paradox is "a logically self-contradictory statement or a statement that runs contrary to expectations." To follow God and to live as God commands will stand in contrast to our world. The same was true back in Paul's days and especially in the very rich city of Corinth. Join us as we look at these paradoxes and explore what they meant in Paul's time, but also how it affects us now.  This week, we are looking at the start of Paul's letter (2 Corinthians 1:3-7) and the paradox of Comfort in Affliction. We usually think that following God means our lives should be easy, but we learn that suffering should be expected. When we do have afflictions or suffering, we can know that God provides comfort too. This is our first paradox we will look into during this series. Thank you again for worshipping with us. For more information about our congregation, please visit our website at milfordhillsumc.org. If you would like to support Milford Hills UMC in its mission to Love, Serve, and Live as Christ, please go to milfordhillsumc.org/give or text GIVE to 833-264-3866.

Watch Today's Reading: https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/esquisse-of-affliction DANNY, a 23-year-old college graduate, returns to his childhood home in Monterey, California, following the sudden passing of his Mother, LORRAINE. After the funeral, Danny, his sister KATY, returned from LA, and their Dad, WAYNE talk about their plans for the immediate future. They run into GAIL, Lorraine's former colleague, who has found Lorraine's body at home. She tells Danny and Katy that Lorraine has some stuff left in her office, advising them to pick it up sometime. —— Subscribe to the podcast: https://twitter.com/wildsoundpod https://www.instagram.com/wildsoundpod https://www.facebook.com/wildsoundpod

An affliction worth rejecting

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Setbacks — Review of Lesson #11 of the 2nd Quarter of 2026 -The Sabbath School Lesson study guide can be found here:— https://ssnet.org/lessons/26b/less11.html— https://www.adultbiblestudyguide.org/archives— https://sabbath-school.adventech.io/enThe title of this quarter's theme is: Growing in a Relationship With GodFor the next 13 weeks (April to June 2026), we will look at God's desire to be in a relationship with humankind, and what that means for each of us personally.Related Podcasts:— Persistent and Consistent — Prayer Life— All About Jabez and his Prayer— Take Courage— What Doest Thou Here, Elijah?— Fear Not — For I am With Thee— We are Well Able to Overcome— Encourage Yourself in the Lord— Persistent and Consistent — Prayer Life— Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled— Search Me, O God— Lessons from the Book of Jonah— Lessons from the Book of Job #1— Lessons from the Book of Job #2— Lessons from the Book of Job #3— Lessons from the Book of Job #4— Lessons from the Book of Job #5— Lessons from the Life of King HezekiahRelated Podcasts at TrueWisdom:— Prayer & Prophecy— Songs and Prayers— What are you doing here— Knowing God's Will, Part 1— Knowing God's Will, Part 2Text UsSupport the showSend questions or comments to: BibleQuestions@ASBzone.comThe Key Principles of Effective Bible Study is a resource which outlines core concepts shown in the Scriptures that will help you to better understand many Biblical themes and doctrines.  We have an extended, 24-part podcast series on these principles, and a condensed, 9-part series called God's Precious Word, that is based on the same resource.We also recommend that you check out the True Wisdom podcast which I co-host with Robert Baker -- a different format for Bible Study.Finally, check out these awesome Bible Maps!We pray that all of these resources will be very helpful to you in your Bible Studies.

Learn the traditional Prayer to St. Anthony for lost items in Latin with a full line-by-line breakdown, translation, and vocabulary explanation. This episode of the Latin Prayer Podcast explores one of the most widely used Catholic prayers for finding lost objects: keys, rings, belongings, and everyday items, while revealing its deeper spiritual meaning. We break down the Latin text of the St. Anthony prayer, explaining key phrases such as “Sancte Antoni,” “restituendi,” “inveniam,” and “veri boni” to help with Latin learning, Catholic prayer study, and traditional Catholic spirituality. Beyond the practical devotion of asking St. Anthony of Padua, patron saint of lost things, this episode reveals the prayer's interior movement: from seeking lost objects to seeking peace, detachment, and ultimately God as the highest good. Perfect for anyone interested in: - Catholic prayers in Latin - St. Anthony prayer for lost items - Catholic devotional prayers - Latin prayer translation and vocabulary - Traditional Catholic spirituality - Learning ecclesiastical Latin - Prayer for finding lost things - Catholic saints and devotions Whether you are praying for lost keys, learning Latin, or deepening your Catholic faith, this guide helps you understand both the literal meaning and spiritual depth of the St. Anthony prayer. Chapters 00:00 Introduction: The St. Anthony Prayer for Lost Items 01:00 History of St. Anthony of Padua & Patron of Lost Things 02:00 Latin Prayer Begins: “Sancte Antoni…” 03:00 Asking to Find What Is Lost & Inner Peace 04:00 Loss, Affliction, and Attachment to Material Things 05:00 Turning Toward God as the True Good 06:00 Deeper Meaning of the Prayer Explained 07:00 Choosing God Over All Things (“Summum Bonum”) 08:00 Closing Reflection & Practical Use of the Prayer 09:00 Final Prayers: Pater Noster, Ave Maria, Gloria Patri   Help us restore sacred tradition and bring timeless prayers to new ears. Support our mission and gain access to our Latin learning guides, feast day resources, and audio devotionals. Find the Free Latin Learning Guide on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/thelatinprayerpodcast A huge thank you to my Patrons! To follow me on other platforms Click on my LinkTree below. linktr.ee/dylandrego Submit Prayer Requests or comments / suggestions: thelatinprayerpodcast@gmail.com To Support FishEaters.com Click Here (  / fisheaters  ) Join me and others in praying the Holy Rosary every day; here are the Spotify quick links to the Rosary: Joyful Mysteries https://open.spotify.com/episode/1yhn... Sorrowful Mysteries https://open.spotify.com/episode/3P0n... Glorious Mysteries https://open.spotify.com/episode/3t7l... Luminous Mysteries https://open.spotify.com/episode/6vlA... 15 Decade Rosary https://open.spotify.com/episode/2q33... Know that if you are listening to this, I am praying for you. Please continue to pray with me and for me and my family. May everything you do be Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam. God Love You! Valete (Goodbye)   This podcast may contain copyrighted material the use of which may not always have been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. We are making such material available in our efforts to advanced the teachings of the Holy Catholic Church for the promulgation of religious education. We believe this constitutes a "fair use” of any such copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the US copyright law, and section 29, 29.1 & 29.2 of the Canadian copyright act. Music Credit: 3MDEHDDQTEJ1NBB0

Hosts: Shane, Avernic, and Xurdones We uncover the Secrets of Amberfell in the most recent Havenhythe update. Questions are asked including what are the citizens of Amberfell at their core, what is a colossi while we meet Inanna, and can we actually trust Anya? For detailed show notes visit update.rsbandb.com. You can also check out the forums for detailed discussion on each episode.Duration: 1:44:20

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This is the morning sermon at Ramah Baptist Church in Palmetto, GA on May 31, 2026.In this sermon from 2 Corinthians 4:7–18, the Apostle Paul shows that God has put the treasure of the gospel in fragile clay jars—frail human beings—so that the surpassing power displayed in their lives belongs unmistakably to God. Afflicted, perplexed, persecuted, and struck down, the believer is yet not crushed, not despairing, not forsaken, not destroyed, because the resurrection life of Jesus is at work in his mortal flesh, the bodily resurrection of Christ secures his future, and an eternal weight of glory awaits him beyond all comparison. These verses remind every afflicted Christian that present sufferings, however heavy, are momentary and light against the glory that is coming, and that the believer who looks to what is unseen will not lose heart.For more information about our church, visit www.ramahfbc.com.

The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment

Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. [NIV]

Psalm 119:65-80 English Standard Version Teth 65 You have dealt well with your servant,     O Lord, according to your word. 66 Teach me good judgment and knowledge,     for I believe in your commandments. 67 Before I was afflicted I went astray,     but now I keep your word. 68 You are good and do good;     teach me your statutes. 69 The insolent smear me with lies,     but with my whole heart I keep your precepts; 70 their heart is unfeeling like fat,     but I delight in your law. 71 It is good for me that I was afflicted,     that I might learn your statutes. 72 The law of your mouth is better to me     than thousands of gold and silver pieces. Yodh 73 Your hands have made and fashioned me;     give me understanding that I may learn your commandments. 74 Those who fear you shall see me and rejoice,     because I have hoped in your word. 75 I know, O Lord, that your rules are righteous,     and that in faithfulness you have afflicted me. 76 Let your steadfast love comfort me     according to your promise to your servant. 77 Let your mercy come to me, that I may live;     for your law is my delight. 78 Let the insolent be put to shame,     because they have wronged me with falsehood;     as for me, I will meditate on your precepts. 79 Let those who fear you turn to me,     that they may know your testimonies. 80 May my heart be blameless in your statutes,     that I may not be put to shame! English Standard Version (ESV) The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers.ESV Text Edition: 2025.

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