Podcasts about beholding

In this episode of Christ the Center, Camden Bucey and Lane Tipton explore Geerhardus Vos's profound treatment of faith in the Gospel of John (pp. 390–392 of Biblical Theology). Vos unfolds faith not as an abstract belief but as a living, continuous union with the incarnate and ascended Truth—Jesus Christ Himself. John's theology binds faith and truth together: the Son comes down from heaven as the true light, true bread, true vine, and the Truth (John 1:9; 6:32; 15:1; 14:6). Faith, therefore, is a Spirit-wrought communion with the heavenly reality revealed in Him. Tipton and Bucey trace how this Johannine vision lifts believers from the shadowy worship of the old covenant to true, eschatological worship "in spirit and in truth." Faith beholds Christ even now, anticipating the beatific vision. In contrast to philosophical or impersonal notions of truth, Vos insists that truth is personal, Trinitarian, and heavenly—rooted in the self-revealing God. Thus, saving faith is not blind trust but an intimate, knowing participation in the life of the risen Christ, a foretaste of the age to come. Chapters 00:07 Introduction 01:44 New Book: Introduction to the Theology and Apologetics of Cornelius Van Til 11:11 Faith in the Gospel of John 16:19 Defining Truth According to the Son 26:49 Heaven and the Truth 29:44 The Typological Dimension of Truth 34:32 Faith as the Human Relation to Truth 37:35 Faith Anticipates the Glorified Christ 40:56 Faith, Unbelief, and Knowledge 44:25 Faith and Beholding the Lord 46:48 Scripture and the Truth 52:00 The Need for More Redemptive-Historical Study in John 57:40 Conclusion

Pastor Chris walks us through 1 Samuel where Jonathan receives a calling to kill the Philistines.  

In this episode of Pray the Word on 2 Corinthians 3:18, David Platt invites us to look to Jesus so we can become more like Him.Explore more content from Radical.

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Pastor Chris takes us to Joshua 6, where Jesus meets Joshua and gives him instructions about conquering Jehrico.  

A special Thanksgiving stand alone message with Dave Stimers - Beholding Not Scrolling.Thanksgiving, in a materialistic culture, is an act of resistance. Gratitude rewires our desires and helps us live in the satisfaction that we are all striving for. Good religion helps us move in that direction!

Today, Pastor Michael Acock speaks in part 3 of our new, 9-part series, Learning to Live Loved. What does it truly mean to behold the face of God? In Pastor Michael's message, he explores how our earliest attachments shape our ability to connect with our heavenly Father. Drawing fascinating parallels between infant brain development and spiritual formation, he reveals how we were designed to find security and transformation through gazing upon God's face. You can find the full sermon notes and other resources at our website. We hope this message encourages you and helps you know Jesus in a more real way. Subscribe to us at our YouTube channel, on Apple Podcasts or on Spotify. You can also visit us at Facebook or Instagram.

Using Moses's terrifying ask, "Show me your Glory, God", we see that life without Jesus is not worth living.  

Continuing in our study of the book of 1st John, Pastor Dustin Clegg walks us through 1 John 3:1 and offers two points to consider:1) Beholding His love for me always makes me more like Him.2) Beholding is not all that is involved with abiding, but we cannot abide without beholding.

Join Tyler Grant as he explores the profound impact of beholding Jesus in 'Dare to Be: Voices in the Wilderness.' Reflect on the teachings of John the Baptist and the transformative power of focusing on the Lamb of God. Discover how to live intentionally by fixing your eyes on Jesus, receiving the Holy Spirit, and bearing witness to His love and forgiveness. This enlightening sermon encourages a deeper connection with faith, urging viewers to prioritize Jesus above all distractions.

By Gil Kracke

Robin reminds us that every believer is anointed in Jesus to share the good news. He also provides some practical tips on how we as believers can point others to their Saviour Jesus as well.

If reading your Bible ever seems boring or too familiar, you need to be amazed again. Recapture the wonder with these highlights from True Woman '25, where the theme was The Word: Behold the Wonder.

Pastor Drew joins us to share the familiar story of the Burning Bush--and highlights Moses' posture change through his meeting with Jesus Christ.  

2 Corinthians 3:12-18 - Sermon by Trevor Hoffman

We declare the worth and glory of God through our wholehearted worship.

Join us this Fall Season as Pastor Kirchner begins a new lesson series on Beholding Our God. In this first lesson, he speaks on the importance of not only knowing God even more intimately than you know your spouse and how you should desire to spend time with Him similarly to how you desire to return home to your spouse. Tune in to hear what the Bible teaches is a healthy and God-honoring marriage.

Enjoy this replay from September 28, 2025, with Worship Pastor John David Vasquez as he unpacks the revelation of how beholding the Lord is starting point for seeing reformation in cities, regions, and nations.

This Message is brought to you by the Senior Pastor of the global, multicampus ministry, Petra Christian Centre, Pastor Ayo Ajani.

Verse by verse study through the book of Acts Chapter Four and Verse Fourteen

We get the chance to see that Jacob wrestles with Jesus.  Having been lying and tricking others his whole life, one moment with Jesus completely changes Jacob's outlook--and his identity as only Christ can do. 

09/23/2025 - Saundra Dalton Smith -on finding emotional rest through the framework of beholding, becoming, and belonging

Pastor Chris uses the story of Abraham and Isaac as the basis for Trusting God through Trials.  In the end, we see that Jesus is our ultimate provider.  

Message from Tunji Adegoke on September 18, 2025

There are moments in Scripture which, like doors slightly ajar, invite us into rooms far deeper than we first imagined. One such moment occurs in the Gospel of John, where Christ says: “Just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up” (John 3:14). At first glance, the comparison may seem almost grotesque; our Saviour is likened to a serpent, an emblem of death and sin. And yet, here lies one of the profoundest truths in all of Christian thought: that God redeems not merely through might, but through our deepest pain.Recall the scene in the book of Numbers. The Israelites, having once again rebelled against God, are plagued by fiery serpents. They cry out for mercy, and Moses is instructed not to remove the serpents, but to lift up a bronze image of one on a pole. All who looked upon it were healed. They were not told to pretend the serpents weren't real, nor were they told to earn their healing. They had only to look. The very image of their suffering became the conduit for their salvation.And so it is with the Cross.Christ was lifted up, not as a mere martyr, nor as a teacher, but as the one who became sin for us (2 Corinthians 5:21). The Cross is no mere symbol; it is the divine paradox. There, the Innocent bore guilt. The Holy bore shame. The Immortal embraced death. And in that darkest moment, the door to light was thrown open.But let us not rush too quickly to the light. For many of us, the problem is not believing in Christ's victory – it is believing that our pain, our guilt, our most unmentionable failures, could possibly be included in it. We imagine the Cross as something above us, clean and exalted. But in truth, the Cross descends. It is God stooping down into the filth of our humanity. If Christ is lifted up, He is lifted up with all the sins of the world pressing down upon Him – mine and yours.This is the invitation: not to hide your wounds, but to bring them into the light of the Cross. To look upon the Crucified One and see not only the cost of love, but its healing. Your deepest pain is not too deep for Him. In fact, it is precisely where He means to meet you.Lift your eyes, then, not in despair, but in hope. The Cross does not demand perfection; it only asks you to look. And in looking, you may find not only healing, but yourself. There are no more facades, or masks, or games pretending to be okay. Beholding the crucified one, we find the power and meaning behind our suffering. Jesus can use it for our salvation. Once we stop running from our pain, we can exclaim like the legendary 5th century bishop, St. Augustine – “In my deepest wound, I saw your glory and it dazzled me.” --- Help Spread the Good News --- Father Brian's homilies are shared freely thanks to generous listeners like you. If his words have blessed you, consider supporting this volunteer effort. Every gift helps us continue recording and sharing the hope of Jesus—one homily at a time. Give Here: https://frbriansoliven.org/give

Jacob Rasmussen is the church planting pastor at Vertical Church.  He joins us today to share about the fact that Jesus sees us.  Jesus pursues us in our pain and specifically sets his signs on sinners and sufferers.  

Chapel begins with a renewed promise from the Scripture---that we grow with every glimpse of Jesus (2 Corinthians 3).  Pastor Chris shows us what Jesus looked like as he walked through the Garden of Eden.  

The biggest lie that Satan tells us is that "you can't change."  2 Corinthians 3:18 illustrates that transformation is for ALL.  Pastor Chris paints the picture for what we will be studying this year (Jesus) and that we are going to become glorious just by looking at him.  

This episode of Conversations with Christians Engaged is part of our Stories from America series, featuring believers making a real impact in culture. In this episode, Bunni Pounds sits down with Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith—physician, speaker, and bestselling author of Sacred Rest and her new book Becoming Fully Known: The Joyful Satisfaction of Beholding, Becoming, and Belonging. Dr. Dalton-Smith shares how science and Scripture beautifully intersect to reveal God's design for rest, identity, and wholeness. From the seven types of rest to the freedom of belonging in Christ, this conversation will inspire you to live authentically, embrace God's presence, and lead from a place of renewal rather than exhaustion.

This section of Revelation focuses on a vision that John saw showing a scroll that no one on the earth could open except for Jesus, who is depicted as a Lamb. This imagery indicates that Jesus is the only One that is worthy enough to rule the world and to be deserving of every reward and all the praise that we must give Him.

Life's Greatest Privilege, Now and Forever (Beholding Christ) // Dominick ButlerMain Text; 2 Cor 3:16-18, Num 21:4-9, John 3:10-17, James 1:22-25------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------For More info on Gold Street Garden visit; https://linktr.ee/goldstreetgarden

Revelation 4 reveals two awe-inspiring elements of John's vision of the throne room and exists in part to give us a high view of God, describing the glory and worship of the Father who sits on the throne in Heaven.

Beholding The Glory of The Lord. 1 John 4:17-19. 

Daryl speaks about how it takes faith to realize our battle is not with people but with powers and principalities. As we behold God and look to the higher reality it helps keep things in proper perspective.

Author: Ryan Currie, Scripture Reference: 2 Corinthians 3:12-18, Series: Uncategorized

August, 2025

Jerrod begins our Vision and Value series at Radiant Tulare by teaching through the importance of Beholding Jesus!

What if being fully known isn't something to fear, but a pathway to freedom, rest, and joy? In this encouraging conversation, Stasi welcomes Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith for a conversation around the themes of her newest book, Being Fully Known. They discuss spiritual rest, emotional authenticity, and the courage to live into who God says we are. It's an invitation to release striving, embrace vulnerability, and discover the sacred beauty of a life rooted in belonging. Friends, this conversation is a gentle call to rest and receive God's love in the quiet places we long to be seen.…..SHOW NOTES:…..VERSES: John 10:10 (NIV) – The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.Isaiah 53:5 (NIV) – But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.…..DR. SAUNDRA DALTON-SMITHWebsite: ⁠https://⁠⁠www.drdaltonsmith.com/⁠Podcast, I Choose My Best Life: ⁠https://wahe.art/41TzHjV⁠Instagram: ⁠https://⁠⁠www.instagram.com/drdaltonsmith⁠Facebook: ⁠https://⁠⁠www.facebook.com/DrSaundraDaltonSmith⁠YouTube: ⁠https://wahe.art/4iACA07⁠BIODr. Saundra Dalton-Smith is a board-certified internal medicine physician, an international speaker, and the CEO of Restorasis, a workplace well-being consulting agency. She is also the award-winning author of Set Free to Live Free and Sacred Rest and the host of I Choose My Best Life podcast. Dr. Saundra lives in Alabama with her husband and their two sons.Being Fully Known: The Joyful Satisfaction of Beholding, Becoming and Belonging  ⁠https://amzn.to/4kNJXTN⁠Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew Your Energy, Restore Your Sanity   ⁠https://amzn.to/3QMLpZU⁠For all books by Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith: ⁠https://⁠⁠www.drdaltonsmith.com/publications⁠…..RESOURCESThe Basilica of Saint John Lateran and the Holy Stairs (Scala Sancta) in Rome, Italy  ⁠https://wahe.art/3G61p6f⁠⁠⁠ …..Don't Miss Out on the Next Episode—Subscribe for FreeSubscribe using your favorite podcast app:YouTube: ⁠https://wahe.art/4jFlAXu⁠Spotify Podcasts – ⁠https://spoti.fi/42SsOip⁠Apple Podcasts – ⁠https://apple.co/42E0oZ1⁠ Google Podcasts – ⁠http://wahe.art/3M81kxL⁠Amazon Music & Audible – ⁠https://amzn.to/3M9u6hJ⁠

In this Trinity Forum Conversation, author Lanta Davis, along with special guest host and Trinity Forum Senior Fellow Jessica Hooten Wilson, delve into the power of imagination and its role in our spiritual formation. The discussion centers on Davis's book Becoming by Beholding, which explores Christian imagination through art, literature, and historical practices.These friends and scholars discuss the transformative potential of engaging with sacred art, the virtues, and traditional practices like Lectio Divina:"In Jesus's parables ... He's constantly showing us that there's more hidden behind the surface than we think. The mustard seed is not just a mustard seed. Yeast is not just yeast ... Jesus shows us heavenly meanings ... This is what the incarnation helps us understand, that the divine is not just up above. It's all around us. It's here and now. That when God became matter, all the material world changed because of it."We hope this conversation will resonate with you as you explore the good, the true, and the beautiful in your own corner of creation. This podcast is an edited version of our Online Conversation recorded in March 2025. You can access the full conversation with transcript here.Learn more about Lanta Davis and Jessica Hooten Wilson.Episode Outline00:00 Welcome and Introduction04:47 Exploring the Power of Imagination05:37 The Concept of Becoming by Beholding07:46 Living in an Enchanted World10:53 Tradition and the Logic of Eternity13:49 Orthodoxy, Orthopraxy, and Orthopathy17:22 The Role of Icons and Medieval Bestiaries23:25 Lectio Divina and Imaginative Prayer27:20 Virtues and Vices: A Deeper Look30:38 Understanding Virtue and Its Historical Context31:37 The Practicality of Virtue Personifications32:32 Teaching Virtues in Everyday Life33:50 Exploring Courage Through Art36:30 Incorporating Virtue in Contemporary Art38:15 Imagination and Its Role in Understanding Reality45:28 Scripture, Culture, and the Fruits of the Spirit49:49 Global Christian Art and Imagination51:34 Resources for Teaching and Engaging with Art54:46 Travel and Exploration of Christian Art56:33 Desire, Trust, and Identity in Modern Culture59:39 The Last Word with Lanta DavisAuthors and books mentioned in the conversation:Becoming by Beholding, by Lanta DavisJessica Hooten WilsonRalph C. WoodIn the Beauty of Holiness, by David Lyle JeffreyLuke Ferriter“Hurrahing in Harvest”, by ​​Gerard Manley HopkinsFour Quartets, by T. S. EliotOrthodoxy, by G. K. ChestertonFlannery O'ConnorGrace HammondOn Reading Well: Finding the Good Life Through Great Books, by Karen Swallow PriorAlan NobleA Secular Age, by Charles TaylorDorothy SayersThe Divine Comedy, by Dante AlighieriJames K.A. SmithKristin Lavransdatter, by Sigrid UndsetJohn DonneSamuel Taylor ColeridgeJohann Wolfgang von GoetheRelated Trinity Forum Readings:Kristin Lavransdatter, by Sigrid UndsetSpirit and Imagination: Reflections from Samuel Taylor ColeridgeThe Strangest Story in the World, by G.K. Chesterton

Christin Diaz - Atmosphere Shifters: Beholding, Becoming, Releasing by Living Faith Church

Jesus shines his light into those who acknowledge their blindness but withholds it to those who claim that they can see.

John discusses Elon Musk who took to his social media cesspool to complain about the Big Beautiful Budget the Trump administration is trying to ram through Congress. Musk was joined by other Republicans, most of whom actually voted FOR the bill, in denouncing its cost to the federal deficit. Then, Professor Corey Brettschneider is back to talk about Trump's controversial attack on the Harvard Law Review—twisting the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to target student editors—and his shocking showdown with his one-time allies in the Federalist Society. Plus, the Supreme Court might soon allow religious opt-outs from school lessons about LGBTQ+ rights and could even greenlight religious charter schools, eroding the wall between church and state. Then lastly, John welcomes the gal who founded the blog Hullabaloo - Heather Digby Parton to chat about Republican infighting and more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.