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    Morning Prayer and Worship
    Knowing You – Morning Prayer in Ordinary Time

    Morning Prayer and Worship

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2023 19:40


    It's Friday of Ordinary Time, Proper 4 in the Church Calendar. June 9, 2023. This week we are following the Daily Office lectionary with an episode Monday through Friday. Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We'll sing “Knowing You” by Graham Kendrick with a prayer of confession. We'll read Psalms 40 and 54 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Scripture lesson is 2 Corinthians 8:16-24 . We'll say the Apostles' Creed, the Lord's Prayer, and the Collect of the Day. We'll then have a time of prompted prayer. If you have a prayer request please submit it here. Sign up here for the email list. Visit Patreon to give and support Morning Prayer monthly. Go to PayPal to give a one-time gift. Photo Diana Cuautle. First Sunday after Pentecost: Trinity Sunday - Almighty and everlasting God, you have given to us your servants grace, by the confession of a true faith, to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity, and in the power of your divine Majesty to worship the Unity: Keep us steadfast in this faith and worship, and bring us at last to see you in your one and eternal glory, O Father; who with the Son and the Holy Spirit live and reign, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

    Just a Word
    This Is The One True Way Of The Bible: Religion vs The Way

    Just a Word

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2023 36:50


    The Bible is the foundation for over 40 thousand Christian denominations, not to mention many other sects from different religions. But do you know the one true way given to us through the Hebrew scriptures (more specifically the Bible)? Yes, there is only one way! not tens of thousands or even two ways. In this podcast episode, we look at the one true way of the bible. This is the way the Messiah told us to follow and the way that the Apostles followed. Hence, we must follow unto salvation as all other paths lead us to a different destination.

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    Zion Impact Ministries
    Who Do You Say I Am: Body, Soul & Spirit (Part 2) - Apostle Kingsley Ajei-Godson

    Zion Impact Ministries

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2023 93:08


    A continuation to the first part, our father, Apostle Kingsley Ajei-Godson further expands on how the body, soul, and spirit interact with each other in the life of a believer and how as believers we allow the Spirit and the Word of God work in us to strengthen our spirits to dominate our souls and our flesh.     

    Catholic Preaching
    Priests as Eucharistic Apostles, Retreat for the Priests of the Archdiocese of Portland, June 8, 2023

    Catholic Preaching

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2023 60:49


    Fr. Roger J. Landry Retreat for the Priests of the Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon Mount Angel Archabbey, Mount Angel, OR Imitate What You Celebrate: Priests as Catalysts for the Eucharistic Revival June 8, 2023 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/catholicpreaching/6.8.23_Priestly_Eucharistic_Apostolate_1.mp3 The post Priests as Eucharistic Apostles, Retreat for the Priests of the Archdiocese of Portland, June 8, 2023 appeared first on Catholic Preaching.

    Zion Impact Ministries
    Becoming Blameless Before The Lord - Apostle Kingsley Ajei-Godson

    Zion Impact Ministries

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2023 138:36


    In this message, our Father, Apostle Kingsley Ajei-Godson talks about what it means to walk blamelessly before the Lord. God requires us to walk uprightly before Him, and we can do this by walking in the Spirit. Apostle digs deep into practical ways we can make sure we are aligned to God's Word and God's dictates so that we will be able to lay hold of all the promises God has in store for us.    "When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to Abram and said to him, “I am [a]Almighty God; walk before Me and be blameless." Genesis 17:1 (NKJV)    

    You Asked For It
    E40 | The Apostle's Creed: I Believe in the Holy Spirit

    You Asked For It

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2023 28:58


    This podcast was recorded live at FBC Hendersonville, NC during the Wednesday night Bible study on June 7, 2023. 

    The Church of Pentecost Headquarters
    The Future Of The Church Lies In Our Youth | Apostle Eric Nyamekye

    The Church of Pentecost Headquarters

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2023 57:34


    The Church always includes children and youth, so we must consciously bring them on board to ensure that there is not a generation who does not know our God. The Chairman Of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, throws more light on this in this insightful message titled "Building A Strong Lasting Church - Part 3" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Morning Prayer and Worship
    He Leadeth Me – Morning Prayer in Ordinary Time

    Morning Prayer and Worship

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2023 19:29


    It's Thursday of Ordinary Time, Proper 4 in the Church Calendar. June 8, 2023. This week we are following the Daily Office lectionary with an episode Monday through Friday. Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We'll sing “He Leadeth Me” by J. H. Gilmore and William Bradbury with a prayer of confession. We'll read Psalm 50 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Scripture lesson is 2 Corinthians 8:1-16 . We'll say the Apostles' Creed, the Lord's Prayer, and the Collect of the Day. We'll then have a time of prompted prayer. If you have a prayer request please submit it here. Sign up here for the email list. Visit Patreon to give and support Morning Prayer monthly. Go to PayPal to give a one-time gift. Photo Diana Cuautle. First Sunday after Pentecost: Trinity Sunday - Almighty and everlasting God, you have given to us your servants grace, by the confession of a true faith, to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity, and in the power of your divine Majesty to worship the Unity: Keep us steadfast in this faith and worship, and bring us at last to see you in your one and eternal glory, O Father; who with the Son and the Holy Spirit live and reign, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

    Wisdom-Trek ©
    Day 2148 – The Gospel of John – 16 – The Great Desertion – Daily Wisdom

    Wisdom-Trek ©

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2023 33:49 Transcription Available


    Welcome to Day 2148 of Wisdom-Trek, and thank you for joining me. This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom The Gospel of John – 16 – The Great Desertion – Daily Wisdom Putnam Church Message – 05/22/2022 The Gospel of John – Part 3 Authentication Of The Word – The Great Desertion Today we continue our Good News series according to John the Apostle.  Last week Jesus explained how he was The Bread Delivered from Heaven as He was the spiritual food that provided eternal life. Today, our scripture is John 6:58-71, on page 1656 in the Pew Bible. Follow along with me as I read. I include two verses from last week to put this message into context. 58 I am the true bread that came down from heaven. Anyone who eats this bread will not die as your ancestors did (even though they ate the manna) but will live forever.” 59 He said these things while he was teaching in the synagogue in Capernaum. Many Disciples Desert Jesus 60 On hearing it, many of his disciples said, “This is a hard teaching. Who can accept it?” 61 Aware that his disciples were grumbling about this, Jesus said to them, “Does this offend you? 62 Then what if you see the Son of Man ascend to where he was before! 63 The Spirit gives life;/ the flesh counts for nothing. The words I have spoken to you—they are full of the Spirit[a] and life. 64 Yet there are some of you who do not believe.” For Jesus had known from the beginning which of them did not believe and who would betray him. 65 He went on to say, “This is why I told you that no one can come to me unless the Father has enabled them.” 66 From this time, many of his disciples turned back and no longer followed him. 67 “You do not want to leave too, do you?” Jesus asked the Twelve. 68 Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. 69 We have come to believe and to know that you are the Holy One of God.” 70 Then Jesus replied, “Have I not chosen you, the Twelve? Yet one of you is a devil!” 71 (He meant Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, who, though one of the Twelve, was later to betray him.)   —6:59–65— By this time in His ministry, Jesus' disciples numbered in the tens of thousands with varying degrees of devotion. At least hundreds were serious enough to consider Him their rabbi and would have actively supported a movement to make Him king. But Jesus knew theirs was the kind of fickle devotion that sprouts quickly and withers suddenly in the heat. This situation reminds me of the passage in Jonah 4:6-8, where a plant grew rapidly and shaded Jonah from the hot sun, but then he...

    Live Deliverance with Emmitt Overton
    The Importance of the Ministry of Deliverance Apostle Emmitt Overton

    Live Deliverance with Emmitt Overton

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2023 67:00


    St. Peter's Chaldean Diocese
    Fr Tristan Farida - 2nd Sunday of the Apostles (English)

    St. Peter's Chaldean Diocese

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2023 8:33


    06/04/23 Fr Tristan Farida - 2nd Sunday of the Apostles (English) by St. Peter's Chaldean Catholic Diocese

    Independent Presbyterian Church
    The Will of the Lord Be Done

    Independent Presbyterian Church

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2023 32:00


    LXXI. Expositions of Acts of the Apostles

    Morning Prayer and Worship
    Hallelujah great Defender – Morning Prayer in Ordinary Time

    Morning Prayer and Worship

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2023 20:57


    It's Wednesday of Ordinary Time, Proper 4 in the Church Calendar. June 7, 2023. This week we are following the Daily Office lectionary with an episode Monday through Friday. Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We'll sing “Defender” by John-Paul Gentile, Rita Springer, and Steffany Gretzinger with a prayer of confession. We'll read Psalm 119:45-72 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Scripture lesson is 2 Corinthians 7:2-16 . We'll say the Apostles' Creed, the Lord's Prayer, and the Collect of the Day. We'll then have a time of prompted prayer. If you have a prayer request please submit it here. Sign up here for the email list. Visit Patreon to give and support Morning Prayer monthly. Go to PayPal to give a one-time gift. Photo by Salim Hasbini. First Sunday after Pentecost: Trinity Sunday - Almighty and everlasting God, you have given to us your servants grace, by the confession of a true faith, to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity, and in the power of your divine Majesty to worship the Unity: Keep us steadfast in this faith and worship, and bring us at last to see you in your one and eternal glory, O Father; who with the Son and the Holy Spirit live and reign, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

    St. Peter's Chaldean Diocese
    Bp Emanuel Shaleta - 2nd Sunday of the Apostles (Arabic)

    St. Peter's Chaldean Diocese

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2023 4:27


    06/04/23 Bp Emanuel Shaleta - 2nd Sunday of the Apostles (Arabic) by St. Peter's Chaldean Catholic Diocese

    St. Peter's Chaldean Diocese
    Bp Emanuel Shaleta - 2nd Sunday of the Apostles (Chaldean)

    St. Peter's Chaldean Diocese

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2023 7:40


    06/04/23 Bp Emanuel Shaleta - 2nd Sunday of the Apostles (Chaldean) by St. Peter's Chaldean Catholic Diocese

    Be Disciples Podcast
    Acts: Embracing God's Plan

    Be Disciples Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2023 40:52 Transcription Available


    Explore the inspiring story of Saul's journey from a notorious persecutor of Christians to one of the most influential Apostles spreading the gospel and writing much of the New Testament. We'll examine how his spiritual regeneration led him to spend time with other disciples of Christ, learning more about Jesus and using this knowledge to proclaim Him as the Messiah in synagogues, despite his past notoriety. Witness the awe-inspiring change in Saul as he becomes Paul, a testament to God's miraculous power.We all have our own unique stories of becoming born again and engaging in early ministry. Reflect with us on the maturing process that each Christian goes through and the realization that God has a plan for our lives, even when it may not seem clear at the moment. We encourage you to savor the present, to grow and learn, and to trust in God's plan. So, sit back and immerse yourself in this exciting episode, celebrating the power of discipleship and the growth of the church!

    Whiskey & Wisdom
    Creating Apostles for YOUR Business - Annalee Johnston (The Getaway Cafe)

    Whiskey & Wisdom

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2023 58:07 Transcription Available


    In this episode, we bring on Annalee Johnston the owner of The Getaway Cafe. She tells us her story about starting a job in a cafe/ surfhouse, finding her mentor and building multiple businesses with him. Annalee also gives us insight on how she's been able to build a loyal team that has stayed with them for years! This week we're sippin' on Basil Hayden ToastHow to Find Annalee:Instagram: @thegetawayncSway Creations PROMO CODE: WHISKEY Level Up your Marketing and Social Media Use PROMO CODE: WHISKEY for 10% off your first month.Flaviar Whiskey Club! The internet's best whiskey club! Get three samples sent to your door every month.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showThank you all for listening to this week's podcast! If you enjoy listening please consider rating, following, and reviewing the show. Want to support the show further? Consider subscribing to the show, HEREHow to find us:Whiskey & Wisdom: @whiskey.and.wisdomChris Kellum: @ctkellum LinkedIn: Christopher KellumTyler Yaw: @tyler_yaw_LinkedIn: Tyler Yaw

    JOEL 2 GENERATION PODCAST
    Episode 148: Biblical Covenants - Acts 11 & 15 - Responding to "Hebrew Roots"

    JOEL 2 GENERATION PODCAST

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2023 65:19


    Are we under the Law of Moses (Mosaic Law/Sinai Covenant/Old Covenant) today? There is so much confusion amongst followers of Jesus as to what from the Old Testament In this podcast, we will look at Acts 11:1-18 where Peter explains what happened with Cornelius and a group of Gentiles in Acts 10. We will also look at Acts 15 where under the Holy Spirit's inspiration, we learn exactly what God required of Gentile believers. We will also see that as the 1st century progressed there was in fact a shift from the Old Covenant (Mosaic/Sinai) to the New Covenant as there was no longer any way for Jews to carry out the requirements of "the Law" that was given to Moses because there was no longer a Jewish Temple. Jesus FULFILLED the Law and the Old Covenant was deemed "obsolete".Summary of the Jerusalem Council (Acts 15)GENTILES DO NOT HAVE TO KEEP THE MOSAIC LAW – ceremonial, civic, dietaryNO SEXUAL IMMORALITY (moral law) – fornication, adultery, homosexuality, etc. NO CIRCUMCISION (from Abrahamic Covenant)NO DETAILED DIETARY LAWS (only blood, strangled animal meat, meat sacrificed to idols)NO SABBATH OBSERVANCE COMMANDED (ceremonial)NO FESTIVALS COMMANDEDWhat LAW are we commanded to obey today? The Law of Christ – His Teachings and His Apostles“If you love me, you will keep/obey MY commandments” – John 14:15(9 of the 10 commandments repeated in the New Testament – the MORAL LAW)Confusion about Biblical CovenantsHow many are there?  Who were they made with? Who did they apply to?  What were/are the conditions?Which still apply TODAY?  Which commandments are we supposed to obey?What commandments/regulations/ordinances are “perpetual”? (“everlasting”/ “forever”) Were any commandments “temporary”?Seventh-Day Adventists / Messianic Judaism (*for Jewish background)(Some) Word of Faith Prosperity Teachers – blessings, curses?Hebrew Roots / Torah Observant – “Lawlessness”?Biblical Covenants - Are there 4? 5? 6?Adamic (?) / Noahic / Abrahamic / Mosaic/Sinai (Old Covenant) / Davidic / New Covenant 1. Noahic – WHO? all mankind (Gen 8-9) / SIGN? Rainbow2. Abrahamic – WHO? Abraham and his Seed (Gen 12, 15, 17, 22) / SIGN? Circumcision3. Mosaic (Old) – WHO? Nation of Israel (Exodus 19-40, Deuteronomy) / SIGN? Sabbath4. Davidic – WHO? David & his Son (2 Sam. 7, 1 Kgs. 2 & 9, Ps 2, 89) / SIGN? Throne5. New Covenant – WHO? Jews & Gentiles (Jer. 31:31-34, Ez. 36) / SIGN? BaptismJeremiah 31:31-34 - 31 “Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah, 32 not like the covenant that I made with their fathers on the day when I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt, my covenant that they broke, though I was their husband, declares the Lord. 33 For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord: I will put my law within them, and I will write it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they shall be my people. 34 And no longer shall each one teach his neighbor and each his brother, saying, ‘Know the Lord,' for they shall all know me, from the least of them to the greatest, declares the Lord. For I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.”Prophesied in the Testaments of the PatriarchsTestament of Reuben - “Therefore, I command you to obey Levi, because he will know the law of the Lord, and will create ordinances for judgment and sacrifice for all Israel until the time of Messiah… We will worship his Seed, because He will die for us in wars visible and invisible and will be among you an everlasting king.” Testament of Levi - “After the Lord punishes them (corrupt priests), He will raise up to the priesthood a new Priest, to whom all the words of the Lord will be revealed…there will none succeed Him for all generations, even forever. In His priesthood the Gentiles will be multiplied in knowledge on the earth and enlightened through the grace of the Lord. In His priesthood all sin will come to an end,…He will open the gates of paradise, and will remove the threatening sword against Adam. He will give to His saints to eat from the tree of life, and the Spirit of holiness will be on them. Belial will be bound by Him, and He will give power to His children to tread upon the evil spirits. Testament of Benjamin - ‘In you will be fulfilled the prophecy of heaven concerning the Lamb of God, even the Savior of the world. He will be delivered up spotless for transgressors. He will be sinless, yet put to death for ungodly men in the blood of the Covenant, for the salvation of the Gentiles and of Israel. He will destroy Belial [Satan], and them that serve him.'”Old Covenant vs. New Covenant - Relevant New Testament PassagesHebrews 8:6-13 - 6 But as it is, Christ has obtained a ministry that is as much more excellent than the old as the covenant he mediates is better, since it is enacted on better promises. 7 For if that first covenant had been faultless, there would have been no occasion to look for a second. 8 For he finds fault with them when he says: “Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will establish a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah, 9 not like the covenant that I made with their fathers on the day when I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt. For they did not continue in my covenant, and so I showed no concern for them, declares the Lord. 10 For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord: I will put my laws into their minds, and write them on their hearts, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. 11 And they shall not teach, each one his neighbor and each one his brother, saying, ‘Know the Lord,' for they shall all know me, from the least of them to the greatest. 12 For I will be merciful toward their iniquities, and I will remember their sins no more.” 13 In speaking of a new covenant, he makes the first one obsolete. And what is becoming obsolete and growing old is ready to vanish away.  When? Death/Resurrection? AD70? Book of Galatians – Abrahamic & Mosaic Covenants FULFILLED in Christ. Good news? NO MORE CIRCUMCISION! Gal. 4:9-11 - 9 But now that you have come to know God, or rather to be known by God, how can you turn back again to the weak and worthless elementary principles of the world, whose slaves you want to be once more? 10 You observe days and months and seasons and years! 11 I am afraid I may have labored over you in vain.Colossians 2:14, 16-17 - 14 by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands. This he set aside, nailing it to the cross. …16 Therefore let no one pass judgment on you in questions of food and drink, or with regard to a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath. 17 These are a shadow of the things to come, but the substance belongs to Christ.Old Covenant vs. New Covenant - The Church in the 2nd Century ADFor this reason, four principal covenants were given to the human race: The first was under Adam, prior to the deluge. The second was the one after the deluge, under Noah. The third was the giving of the Law under Moses. The fourth is that which renovates man, and sums up all things in itself by means of the Gospel.  Irenaeus (AD 180)God thus shows that the ancient covenant [Mosaic] is temporary only, when He indicates its change. Also, when He promises that it will be followed by an eternal one [New Covenant].  Tertullian (AD 207)The epistle that we also allow to be the most decisive against Judaism, is that in which the apostle instructs the Galatians. For we fully admit the abolition of the ancient Law. We hold that it actually proceeds from the dispensation of the Creator. ...Christ marks the period of the separation when He says, “The Law and the Prophets were until John.” [Lk. 16:16] He thus made the Baptist the boundary between the two dispensations of the old things that were then terminating and the new things that were then beginning.  Tertullian (AD 207)The Old Covenant ENDED (was abolished) with Christ & the Destruction of the Temple (AD 70)i.e. NO MORE - Circumcision, Dietary laws, ceremonial laws, civil laws, the Sabbath, the blessings & cursesWhat about Christians who are still keeping the 7th Day Sabbath (Saturday)?Exodus 31:12-17 - Sabbath Commandment in Old Testament12 And the Lord said to Moses, 13 “You are to speak to the people of Israel and say, ‘Above all you shall keep my Sabbaths, for this is a sign between me and you throughout your generations, that you may know that I, the Lord, sanctify you. 14 You shall keep the Sabbath, because it is holy for you. Everyone who profanes it shall be put to death. Whoever does any work on it, that soul shall be cut off from among his people. 15 Six days shall work be done, but the seventh day is a Sabbath of solemn rest, holy to the Lord. Whoever does any work on the Sabbath day shall be put to death. 16 Therefore the people of Israel shall keep the Sabbath, observing the Sabbath throughout their generations, as a covenant forever. 17 It is a sign forever between me and the people of Israel that in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested and was refreshed.'”All 10 Commandments are re-affirmed in the New Testament except for one? Sabbath (Saturday) or Sunday in the New Testament?+ Jesus ROSE from the dead on Sunday+ 1st Two Sundays after the Crucifixion - On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord. - John 20:19-20 + A week later disciples were in the house again, and Thomas was with them. Though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe.” Thomas said to him, “My Lord and my God!” - John 20:26-28 + Continued to meet on Sundays - On the first day of the week we came together to break bread. Paul spoke to the people and, because he intended to leave the next day, kept on talking until midnight. - Acts 20:7+ Evidence from the Church at Corinth - 2 On the first day of every week, each of you is to put something aside and store it up, as he may prosper, so that there will be no collecting when I come. - 1 Cor. 16:2NO EVIDENCE in the New Testament that Christians (even Jewish background ones) were having their worship on Saturdays!Sabbath (Saturday) or Sunday - What did the Church do in the 2nd & 3rd Centuries? + ...no longer observing the Sabbath, but living in the observance of the Lord's Day [Sunday].  Ignatius (AD 105)+ Their scrupulosity concerning meats, and their superstition as respects the Sabbaths, and their boasting about circumcision, and their fancies about fasting and the new moons...are utterly ridiculous and unworthy of notice. ...And to speak falsely of God, as if He forbade us to do what is good on the Sabbath-days—how is this not ungodly?  Letter to Diognetus (c. 125-200) + Is there any other matter, my [Jewish] friends, in which we Christians are blamed, than this: that we do not live after the Law...and do not observe Sabbaths as you do?  Justin Martyr (AD 160)+ There was no need of circumcision before Abraham. Nor was there need of the observance of Sabbaths, or of feasts and sacrifices, before Moses. Accordingly, there is no more need of them now.  Justin Martyr (AD 160)+ We do not follow the Jews in their peculiarities in regard to food nor in their sacred days.  Tertullian (AD 197)+  … the observance of the Sabbath is demonstrated to have been temporary.  Tertullian (AD 197)+  For concerning [the Jews Sabbath], Christ himself, the Lord of the Sabbath, says by His prophets that “His soul hates.” In His body, He [Christ] abolished this Sabbath.  Victorinus (AD 280)Early Christian Practice Summary+ Considered the Mosaic law as having been abolished/ended (AD 70?)+ therefore, NOT following the Mosaic Law+ ...NO Sabbath observance – considered “temporary”+ Worshipping/gathering on Sundays - (Not a 4th Century pagan 'change')+ NOT following the dietary laws, festivals, fasts (Christians shifted to Wednesdays & Fridays)+ not circumcisingWhich Covenant is for the Jewish people today??? THE NEW COVENANT!!!  Jer. 31:31, 33 -  I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah… this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those daysIs Sabbath observance for Gentile Believers today? NO. Why? (a summary) “…the Old Testament regulations governing Sabbath observances are ceremonial, not moral, aspects of the law. As such, they are no longer in force, but have passed away along with the sacrificial system, the Levitical priesthood, and all other aspects of Moses' law that prefigured Christ.”In Colossians 2:16-17, Paul explicitly refers to the Sabbath as a shadow of Christ, which is no longer binding since the substance (Christ) has come. It is quite clear in those verses that the weekly Sabbath is in view. The phrase "a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath day" refers to the annual, monthly, and weekly holy days of the Jewish calendar (cf. 1 Chronicles 23:31; 2 Chronicles 2:4; 31:3; Ezekiel 45:17; Hosea 2:11). If Paul were referring to special ceremonial dates of rest in that passage, why would he have used the word "Sabbath?" He had already mentioned the ceremonial dates when he spoke of festivals and new moons.The Sabbath was the sign to Israel of the Mosaic Covenant (Ex. 31:16-17; Ez. 20:12; Neh. 9:14). Since we are now under the New Covenant (Heb. 8), we are no longer required to observe the sign of the Mosaic Covenant.The New Testament never commands Christians to observe the Sabbath.Early church worship service in the New Testament: the church met on the 1st day of the week (Acts 20:7).Nowhere in the Old Testament are the Gentile nations commanded to observe the Sabbath or condemned for failing to do so. That is certainly strange if Sabbath observance were meant to be an eternal moral principle.There is no evidence in the Bible of anyone keeping the Sabbath before the time of Moses, nor are there any commands in the Bible to keep the Sabbath before the giving of the law at Mt. Sinai.When the Apostles met at the Jerusalem council (Acts 15), they did not impose Sabbath keeping on the Gentile believers.The apostle Paul warned the Gentiles about many different sins in his epistles, but breaking the Sabbath was never one of them.In Galatians 4:10-11, Paul rebukes the Galatians for thinking God expected them to observe special days (including the Sabbath).In Romans 14:5, Paul forbids those who observe the Sabbath (these were no doubt Jewish believers) to condemn those who do not (Gentile believers).The early church fathers, from Ignatius to Augustine, taught that the Old Testament Sabbath had been abolished and that the first day of the week (Sunday) was the day when Christians should meet for worship (contrary to the claim seventh-day sabbatarians who claim that Sunday worship was not instituted until the 4th century).Sunday has not replaced Saturday as the Sabbath. Rather the Lord's Day is a time when believers gather to commemorate His resurrection, which occurred on the first day of the week. Every day to the believer is one of Sabbath rest, since we have ceased from our spiritual labor and are resting in the salvation of the Lord (Hebrews 4:9-11).Additional Podcasts about “Hebrew Roots”Since there is a growing influence in certain Christian circles advocating that all Christians (including Gentile/Non-Jewish background) are to be following the Law of Moses (including Sabbath observance, Tithing, Old Testament Dietary laws and even observing Jewish feast days), this is a relevant topic. I will include several good podcasts that I've listened to on this topic. These questions were settled in the 1st century and followed by the Christians who succeeded them. Mike Winger – Hebrew RootsPart 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QR7xTYhXEbo&t=1s Part 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vhn6Mn9jESo Part 3 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mI5wiDTHpgE&t=3998s Part 4 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2leBGyp9RgRemnant Radio – A Kosher Response to Hebrew Roots - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZX_K-EHBew 

    Morning Prayer and Worship
    Sing it to the daughters – Morning Prayer in Ordinary Time

    Morning Prayer and Worship

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2023 18:23


    It's Tuesday of Ordinary Time, Proper 4 in the Church Calendar. June 6, 2023. This week we are following the Daily Office lectionary with an episode Monday through Friday. Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We'll sing “I Believe” by Amanda Cook, Jason Ingram, Jonathan David Helser, Melissa Helser, and Steffany Gretzinger with a prayer of confession. We'll read Psalm 45 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Scripture lesson is 2 Corinthians 6:3-13 . We'll say the Apostles' Creed, the Lord's Prayer, and the Collect of the Day. We'll then have a time of prompted prayer. If you have a prayer request please submit it here. Sign up here for the email list. Visit Patreon to give and support Morning Prayer monthly. Go to PayPal to give a one-time gift. Photo by Salim Hasbini. First Sunday after Pentecost: Trinity Sunday - Almighty and everlasting God, you have given to us your servants grace, by the confession of a true faith, to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity, and in the power of your divine Majesty to worship the Unity: Keep us steadfast in this faith and worship, and bring us at last to see you in your one and eternal glory, O Father; who with the Son and the Holy Spirit live and reign, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

    The Endow Podcast
    139. Into the Breach with Ryan Ayala

    The Endow Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2023 31:54


    Welcome to The Endow Podcast! This podcast is a forum for women to foster conversations about the intellectual life and intentional community for the cultivation of the feminine genius.On this episode, Simone Rizkallah, Director of Program Growth, interviews Ryan Ayala on Bishop Olmsted's Apostolic Exhortation to Catholic men and how this document can be read and studied by not only adult men, but by high school teenage boys while the girls participate in our high school Endow studies.Link to the Apostolic Exhortation: https://dphx.org/into-the-breach/ Link to the series on Formed: https://watch.formed.org/into-the-breach Ryan Ayala is the Director of Marriage and Family Life at Saint Bernard of Clairvaux Catholic Church in Scottsdale, Arizona. He has been married for seven years and is blessed to have three children. Previously, he served as the Director of Campus Evangelization and Theology Teacher at Saint Mary's Catholic High School and Youth Leader at Saint Thomas the Apostle in Phoenix. He also teaches the Youth Specialization course for the Kino Institute at the Diocesan Pastoral Center. Prior to his arrive to Phoenix, he served as a Campus Minister at the University of Notre Dame. He has a Bachelor of Arts in Theology from Holy Cross College and a Master of Education, Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Mary. Support the Endow PodcastWhat's on your mind and heart? Let our host, Simone Rizkallah, know by connecting with her and The Endow Team on social media!Facebook at www.facebook.com/endowgroupsInstagram at www.instagram.com/endowgroupsWant to start your own Endow Group? Learn more by visiting our website at www.endowgroups.org or reach out to us at info@endowgroups.org. We look forward to serving you!

    Tennessee Underground
    WHO WERE THE APOSTLES? 6/6/23

    Tennessee Underground

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2023 9:47


    Wisdom-Trek ©
    Day 2147 – The Gospel of John – 15 – Bread Delivered From Heaven – Daily Wisdom

    Wisdom-Trek ©

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2023 38:30


    Welcome to Day 2147 of Wisdom-Trek, and thank you for joining me. This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom The Gospel of John – 15 – Bread Delivered From Heaven – Daily Wisdom Putnam Church Message – 05/15/2022 The Gospel of John – Part 3 Authentication Of The Word – Bread Delivered From Heaven This Sunday marks one year since I began teaching full-time. I count it a privilege and honor to do so. Thank you. Today we continue our Good News series according to John the Apostle.  Last week Jesus fed over 10,000 people with five small barley loaves and two small fishes. He then miraculously walked on water and transported his disciples to Capernaum. In today's message, the people chase them across the sea and have their hands out again for more food. Our scripture is John 6:22-59, on page 1656 in the Pew Bibles. I am reading from the NLT because it flows so well, and I will read it in segments of the passage throughout the message today, as we did last week, so keep your Bibles open to follow along.   Roughly twenty to twenty-five times each week, people are compelled to engage in a particular activity and sacrifice almost anything for the opportunity. For most, it is a top priority. Chances are, you have already done it once today, and you will likely do it again right after church and before the end of the day. We do this activity alone, but prefer to share it with company. We include this activity in almost every festive occasion we plan; sometimes, it is the festive occasion! By now, you've probably guessed that I'm referring to eating. Not only do we depend on food for survival; we celebrate it as art, savor it as a luxury, share it as communion, and even abuse it as therapy. I have never seen a travel brochure or cruise advertisement that didn't highlight the importance of what you would be eating and how often. In addition, food is the primary subject of countless magazines, books, websites, and television shows. We even have entire channels—more than one!—dedicated to preparing and consuming nourishment, twenty-four hours each day, seven days each week, all year round. Those who benefit from twenty-first-century abundance cannot fully appreciate the perspective of people struggling to survive in first-century Galilee,> Samaria, and Judea. Spending time in developing countries, where one's next meal is never guaranteed, would help us appreciate the significance of Jesus' miraculous provision of food in the wilderness. John emphasizes that each person received as much as they desired and that food exceeded their eating capacity. This was the first time they had gone to bed on a full stomach in a long time for many of them. Finally, God sent a Savior after so much suffering under the iron rule of Rome, so much deprivation at the hands of unjust aristocrats, and so much corruption in the temple. Jesus, the healer, the provider, the reformer, the King! Indeed, His arrival signaled the beginning of a revolution that would end poverty, restore justice, and usher the kingdom of God into another golden era. This was, after all, the promise of God (Deut. 30:9–10; Isa. 9:7; Jer. 29:14; 30:3, 18; 32:44; Ezek. 37:24–26). Finally! The Messiah had come, and He brought with Him abundance! Perhaps as many as ten thousand men, women, and children wondered where Christ would lead them next and how He would go about claiming His throne....

    Church News
    ‘And the truth shall set you free': Historians discuss the Mountain Meadows Massacre and its aftermath

    Church News

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2023 50:38


    “We believe it is our obligation to understand and learn from the past,” Elder Henry B. Eyring, then of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, remarked on Sept. 11, 2007, at an event commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Mountain Meadows Massacre. The massacre is perhaps the grimmest episode in the history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints — when brewing tensions between early Church pioneers and immigrants traveling through the Utah Territory erupted, resulting in the death of some 100 people. In 2008, the book “Massacre at Mountain Meadows” explored the complicated history of the 1857 event. The sequel, “Vengeance Is Mine: The Mountain Meadows Massacre and Its Aftermath,” is now available. Authors Richard E. Turley Jr. and Barbara Jones Brown join this episode of the Church News podcast to talk about this period in Church history.  The Church News Podcast is a weekly podcast that invites listeners to make a journey of connection with members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints across the globe. Host Sarah Jane Weaver, reporter and editor for The Church News for a quarter-century, shares a unique view of the stories, events, and most important people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, “What do I know now?” because of the experience. Produced by KellieAnn Halvorsen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Worship Harvest Podcasts
    Worship & Thanksgiving Sunday | Apostle Moses Mukisa

    Worship Harvest Podcasts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2023 53:25


    Worship & Thanksgiving Sunday | Apostle Moses Mukisa

    Fr. Kubicki’s 2 Minute Prayer Reflection – Relevant Radio
    Father Kubicki - Prayer Reflections June 05, 2023

    Fr. Kubicki’s 2 Minute Prayer Reflection – Relevant Radio

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2023 2:00


    Today is the feast of Saint Boniface, known as the Apostle of Germany. Even though most people now days look forward to retirement Saint Boniface never retired until the day of his martyrdom in the year AD 754 at the age of 80.

    St. Thomas Chaldean Diocese
    Fr. Marcus Shammami - 2nd Sunday of Apostles 2023

    St. Thomas Chaldean Diocese

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2023 12:24


    Fr. Marcus Shammami - 2nd Sunday of Apostles 2023 by Chaldean Diocese

    St. Thomas Chaldean Diocese
    Fr. Perrin Atisha - 2nd Sunday of Apostles 2023

    St. Thomas Chaldean Diocese

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2023 11:55


    Fr. Perrin Atisha - 2nd Sunday of Apostles 2023 by Chaldean Diocese

    Authentic Podcast
    Supernatural Healing | Apostle Mac Shirley

    Authentic Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2023 43:29


    Step into victory today over every single giant in your life!

    Our Resolute Hope Podcast
    When Your Church Doesn't Teach the New Covenant.  Part 3:  Lessons from Apostle Paul

    Our Resolute Hope Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2023 25:23


    Despite the persecution he suffered, how did Paul bring the good news of grace in Jesus Christ to those who needed to hear it?

    The Gottesdienst Crowd
    TGC 293 — Thinking Out Loud (Feast of St. Barnabas, Apostle)

    The Gottesdienst Crowd

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2023 69:30


    Two pastors thinking out loud about the upcoming Gospel reading. This episode is devoted to the Gospel reading for the Feast of St. Barnabas, Apostle, Mark 6:7–13. ----more---- Host: Fr. Jason Braaten Regular Guest: Fr. Dave Petersen ----more---- Become a Patron! You can subscribe to the Journal here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/subscribe/ You can read the Gottesblog here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/gottesblog/ You can support Gottesdienst here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/make-a-donation/ As always, we, at The Gottesdienst Crowd, would be honored if you would Subscribe, Rate, and Review. Thanks for listening and thanks for your support. 

    Morning Prayer and Worship
    More Precious than Silver – Morning Prayer in Ordinary Time

    Morning Prayer and Worship

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2023 18:46


    It's Monday of Ordinary Time, Proper 4 in the Church Calendar. June 5, 2023. This week we are following the Daily Office lectionary with an episode Monday through Friday. Praying today for Melissa in Florida, USA. Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We'll sing “More Precious than Silver” by Lynn DeShazo and “O Lord You're Beautiful” by Keith Green with a prayer of confession. We'll read Psalms 41 and 52 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Scripture lesson is 2 Corinthians 5:11-6:2 . We'll say the Apostles' Creed, the Lord's Prayer, and the Collect of the Day. We'll then have a time of prompted prayer. If you have a prayer request please submit it here. Sign up here for the email list. Visit Patreon to give and support Morning Prayer monthly. Go to PayPal to give a one-time gift. Photo by Yanidel. First Sunday after Pentecost: Trinity Sunday - Almighty and everlasting God, you have given to us your servants grace, by the confession of a true faith, to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity, and in the power of your divine Majesty to worship the Unity: Keep us steadfast in this faith and worship, and bring us at last to see you in your one and eternal glory, O Father; who with the Son and the Holy Spirit live and reign, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

    Harlo White Healing Stream
    The Palm Tree Revelation, Part 1

    Harlo White Healing Stream

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2023 43:46


    Pastor Harlo White delivers the message "The Palm Tree Revelation, Part 1", originally delivered on July 17, 1983. Stand with Pastor Harlo White in supporting the Harlo White Healing Stream Podcast. Your donation helps keep this podcast reaching people all across the Earth. Ask God the Father what he would have you do in giving to this ministry. You can visit our website at www.harlowhitehealingstream.com/giving to make a secure donation online. You can also mail your donation to: HARLO WHITE HEALING STREAM P.O. BOX 4695CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, 60680.

    Authentic Podcast
    The Real You | Apostle Mac Shirley

    Authentic Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2023 43:59


    This is what you've been made for!

    Authentic Podcast
    Called For Power | Apostle Mac Shirley

    Authentic Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2023 39:13


    Time to shift from pity to power!

    INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH
    The Kingdom (Part 1- Foundation)

    INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2023 60:47


    Matthew 24:14 “And the Good News about the Kingdom will be preached throughout the whole world, so that all nations will hear it; and then the end will come.” Matthew 6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. We need to realize that this Kingdom is actually within us. We must acknowledge that we are sons and daughters of the Kingdom called, and placed strategically to influence, domain, and to bring change in this World. In the Kingdom of God, everything you do is an extension of the King's realm on earth—His dominion is being released in you and also through you. Goal: This series will help you how to live and operate from this perspective. As His Kingdom comes and His will is done through you, right where you are, you will discover how to carry out the Kingdom mandate that is on your life. Highlighted areas: Defining the Kingdom of God, What did Jesus preach about?, Teachings of the Apostles, and Old Testament anticipation of the Kingdom. If you have any prayer request please feel free to contact us at www.myiccglobal.org/contact To give please click www.myiccglobal.org/give or GIVE BY TEXT: Just text the word "give" to (844) 802-9452 Cash App $iccglobal Venmo App @iccglobal Live streaming Copyright License #20714391

    Finding Center
    Blessing the World

    Finding Center

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2023 26:40


    Quentin L. Cook, a member of the Quorum of the 12 Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints at the time of this address, will give his devotional.

    The Face Radio
    Punks In Parkas // 05-06-23

    The Face Radio

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2023 59:45


    It's a trip down a psychedelic rabbit hole tonight on Punks in Parkas as Captain Dan and Penny Lane bring you some choice cuts from the Brown Acid vinyl compilations! Hear tracks from the likes of The Seeds, Peacepipe, Luke & The Apostles and more!Tune into new broadcasts of Punks In Parkas, Every Monday from Midday – 1 PM EST / 5 - 6 PM GMTFor more info visit: https://thefaceradio.com/punks-in-parkas//Dig this show? Please consider supporting The Face Radio: http://support.thefaceradio.com Support The Face Radio with PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thefaceradio. Join the family at https://plus.acast.com/s/thefaceradio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Oasis Church
    The Heart of Pioneers | Tim Sheets

    The Oasis Church

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2023 61:34


    Recorded live on 6/4/23.Tim Sheets | Senior Pastor, Apostle, AuthorThe Oasis Church, Middletown OhioFind out more: https://oasiswired.org --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oasiswired/support

    Catholic Daily Reflections
    Monday of the Ninth Week in Ordinary Time - Exercising Authority

    Catholic Daily Reflections

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2023 5:36


    Jesus began to speak to the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders in parables. “A man planted a vineyard, put a hedge around it, dug a wine press, and built a tower. Then he leased it to tenant farmers and left on a journey. At the proper time he sent a servant to the tenants to obtain from them some of the produce of the vineyard. But they seized him, beat him, and sent him away empty-handed.” Mark 12:1–3This was the first of “many” servants the owner of the vineyard sent to the tenants to obtain some of the produce of the vineyard. Some of the servants were mistreated, some beaten and others were killed. In the end, the owner sent his son. The tenants killed him, thinking that they would inherit the vineyard if the son were dead.The context of this parable is important. Jesus had just entered Jerusalem for the beginning of the first Holy Week, which would ultimately end with His death and resurrection. The day before, Jesus had cleansed the Temple of the money changers. The chief priests, scribes and elders were outraged and began to plot His death. Jesus especially addressed this parable to them.To understand this parable, you need to understand who represents whom. The religious leaders of Israel were the tenants, the vineyard was the Jewish nation, God the Father was the man who planted the vineyard, the many servants sent to gather the produce were the prophets of old, and Jesus was the Beloved Son Who was killed. The parable concludes by saying that the owner of the vineyard (God the Father) will put the tenants to death and give the vineyard to others. In other words, the scribes, Pharisees, chief priests and elders would soon have their religious authority taken away from them, and it would be given to the Apostles and their successors. This parable, therefore, presents us with a summary of the way the Church was formed. It's helpful to note that the religious leaders of the time knew that Jesus addressed this parable to them, but they failed to heed the lesson. Ideally, if they were open to the gift of faith, they would have realized that they were attempting to steal the “vineyard” from God. They were attempting to control and manipulate the Kingdom of Israel, to make it into their own image, and to disregard the will of God Who established it. This parable is especially important for anyone who exercises some form of holy authority. Parents exercise authority within the home. Bishops and priests exercise authority within the Church. And we all exercise a certain spiritual authority when we seek to fulfill our unique mission in life. The lesson from this parable is simple: don't abuse your authority. Don't exercise authority according to your own will; exercise it with humility only in accord with God's will. Every leader, always and everywhere, must lead according to the mind and will of God. If they fail, they will suffer the consequences. Reflect, today, upon any way that God has entrusted you with a spiritual duty to fulfill His mission in this world. When a duty of leadership is entrusted to a person, the leader is also entrusted with the spiritual authority to fulfill that duty in accord with the mind and will of God. This requires constant humility so that it is only God's will that is fulfilled. Seek to exercise all authority in accord with the mind and will of God, and the vineyard entrusted to your care will bear an abundance of good fruit. Loving Father, You have chosen to send me, as a tenant of Your Kingdom, to bear good fruit for eternal life. Please help me to always exercise the authority and duty entrusted to me with humility so that I will seek to fulfill Your will and Your will alone. Jesus, I trust in You.Source of content: catholic-daily-reflections.comCopyright © 2023 My Catholic Life! Inc. All rights reserved. Used with permission via RSS feed.

    The NJ Podcast
    Do You Want What Comes With It? #PREACHING

    The NJ Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2023 9:38


    Do You Want What Comes With ItGood morning, church!I hope you are all in good spirits. Before I dive into our message for today, I want to share a light-hearted anecdote. A young boy was visiting a large, majestic cathedral with his mother. As he was marveling at the grandeur of the building, his eyes fell on a plaque with various names and small flags next to it.He turned to his mother and asked, "Mom, what are these names and flags for?" His mother explained, "These flags represent the members of our church who gave their lives in the service." The boy's eyes widened in awe, but after a moment of silence, he said, "Which one, the 9:30 or the 11:00 service?"Now, laughter aside, that young boy's question carries more weight than we might first acknowledge. This brings us to our focal point today. I want to talk to you about the subject - 'Do You Want What Comes With It?' Our opening scripture comes from the book of Luke, chapter 14, verses 27 to 28:"Whoever does not bear his own cross and come after me cannot be my disciple. For which of you, desiring to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost, whether he has enough to complete it?"Our dreams, aspirations, and desires are often like that tower. We yearn for the finished product, the height, and the view from the top. But the pertinent question remains: Are we prepared to bear the costs that come with it?Consider the life of Joseph, son of Jacob, in Genesis. A young man with dreams of greatness - dreams that his family would one day bow down to him. Joseph wanted what came with his dreams - leadership, influence, and power. But what he didn't anticipate were the trials that came along the journey. Sold into slavery by his own brothers, wrongfully accused, and thrown into prison, Joseph found that the path to his destiny was laden with hardship and tribulation.And yet, Joseph bore his cross. He understood the words of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, who said, "When Christ calls a man, he bids him come and die." Joseph's dreams did come to pass, but it wasn't without cost.Similarly, Paul, the Apostle, also knew about bearing the cross. Paul was a man of stature, a Pharisee, well respected and revered among his people. But when he met Christ on the road to Damascus, everything changed. He said in Philippians 3:8:"Yes, everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have discarded everything else, counting it all as garbage, so that I could gain Christ"Paul desired to know Christ, but he was also willing to accept what came with it - persecution, shipwrecks, beatings, imprisonment. He counted the cost and considered it worth it. The reward of knowing Christ surpassed all he had to give up or endure.We all have our own "it", our own tower to build. It could be a flourishing career, a peaceful family life, or a closer walk with God. But we must understand that there is a cost. As A.W. Tozer once said, "The man who has God for his treasure has all things in One." The real question is, are we willing to bear the cross that comes with the treasure?You see, bearing our cross is not just about enduring hardships. It is about surrendering our will, it's about complete obedience to God's plans. Jesus said in Matthew 16:24, "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me

    The Church of The Apostles
    9AM: The Gospel in Genesis | Part 20: Covenant Continuation

    The Church of The Apostles

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2023


    Clearnote Church
    I Utter Words of Sober Truth (Acts 25, 26)

    Clearnote Church

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2023 56:12


    Acts 25, 26. From the "The Acts of the Apostles" sermon series. Preached by Stephen Baker.

    Daily Devotional By Archbishop Foley Beach
    Jesus Followers Have a Personal Relationship with the Creator of the Universe So Pray, Listen, and Be Patient for God's Call

    Daily Devotional By Archbishop Foley Beach

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2023 1:00


    Jesus Followers Have a Personal Relationship with the Creator of the Universe So Pray, Listen, and Be Patient for God's Call MESSAGE SUMMARY: No interaction with the Holy Spirit is too small for you or for God, and no Spiritual outcomes are too big for you or for God. Jesus illustrates, in the “Parable of the Mustard Seed", that big things come from small beginnings. The selection, by Jesus, of His initial twelve Apostles, led to the growth of Christianity from twelve followers to more than two billion Christians. So, when God gives you a vision or He puts on your heart to start a ministry or to visit the home bound; and you think the Spirit's is so small or inconsequential, just remember small beginnings lead to significant outcomes through the Lord. In Matthew 28:18-20, Jesus commissions and promises His support to His Apostles and to us; therefore, how can any call, from the Holy Spirit, be too inconsequential or unsupported for us to embrace: “And Jesus came and said to them, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.'” Pray, listen, and be patient. After all, you have a personal relationship with God, the Creator of the Universe!   TODAY'S PRAYER: Keeping the Sabbath, Lord, will require a lot of changes in the way I am living life. Teach me, Lord, how to take the next step with this in a way that fits my unique personality and situation. Help me to trust you with all that will remain unfinished and to enjoy my humble place in your very large world. In Jesus' name, amen.    Scazzero, Peter. Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Day by Day (p. 129). Zondervan. Kindle Edition. TODAY'S AFFIRMATION: Today, I affirm that because of what God has done for me in His Son, Jesus, I AM RIGHTEOUS IN GOD'S EYES. God made Him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God. 2 Corinthians 5:21 SCRIPTURE REFERENCE (ESV): Matthew 20:1-16; Philippians 2:21-30; Matthew 25:34-46; Psalms 37b:11-20. A WORD FROM THE LORD WEBSITE: www.AWFTL.org. THIS SUNDAY'S AUDIO SERMON: You can listen to Archbishop Beach's Current Sunday Sermon: “Our Awesome God -- Part 2: Trinity; Our Father“at our Website: https://awordfromthelord.org/listen/    DONATE TO AWFTL: https://mygiving.secure.force.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0Ui000000DglsqEAB

    St. Thomas Chaldean Diocese
    Fr. Bryan Kassa - "Perfectionism in the Chaldean Community" 2nd Sunday of Apostles 2023

    St. Thomas Chaldean Diocese

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2023 16:29


    Fr. Bryan Kassa - "Perfectionism in the Chaldean Community" 2nd Sunday of Apostles 2023 by Chaldean Diocese

    St. Thomas Chaldean Diocese
    Fr. Matthew Zetouna - 2nd Sunday of Apostles 2023

    St. Thomas Chaldean Diocese

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2023 10:19


    Fr. Matthew Zetouna - 2nd Sunday of Apostles 2023 by Chaldean Diocese

    St. Thomas Chaldean Diocese
    Fr. Patrick Setto - 2nd Sunday of Apostles 2023

    St. Thomas Chaldean Diocese

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2023 25:10


    Fr. Patrick Setto - 2nd Sunday of Apostles 2023 by Chaldean Diocese

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    St. Thomas Chaldean Diocese
    Fr. John Jaddou - 2nd Sunday of Apostles 2023

    St. Thomas Chaldean Diocese

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2023 15:00


    Fr. John Jaddou - 2nd Sunday of Apostles 2023 by Chaldean Diocese

    The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
    Messianic Checkpoint: The Gospel of Mark (with Jeff Cavins) -2023

    The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2023 25:58


    Welcome to the second Messianic Checkpoint! Jeff Cavins joins Fr. Mike to introduce the Gospel of Mark and discuss how this short Gospel helps us understand both the identity and mission of Jesus. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.