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I. Beholding God's GloryII. Seeking God's GloryIII. Exhorted unto God's Glory
We are to walk THROUGH dark valleys with the Lord - but what happens when bitterness leads us to walk IN the dark?? Join us as we dive into the second part of the STORY OF JOSEPH.This series is all about BEHOLDING God's Favor.
Ephesians 1:1-12 Sunday Evening Service 01-26-25
The favor of the Lord is with us. Join us as we begin the story of Joseph in Genesis…The story of Joseph is one of long-turn endurance and obedience. Though many did not, Joseph chose to live a life that BEHELD God's voice, His breath, His favor, no matter what.
Romans 1:18-32 Sunday Evening Service 01-19-25
Isaiah 6:1-8 Sunday Evening Service 12-15-24
Jeremiah 32:17 Sunday Evening Service 12-08-24
1 Kings 8:26-27 Sunday Evening Service 12-01-24
Guest preacher Dony Jacob, recorded live at Grace Community Bible Church, on the topic “Beholding God’s Glory” – from 2 Corinthians 3:7-18.
Exodus 3:13-15 Sunday Evening Service 11-17-24
Fr. Roger J. Landry Napa Institute Chapel, Omni Hotel, Indianapolis Saturday of the 15th Week in Ordinary Time, Year II Votive Mass of the Holy Eucharist July 20, 2024 Mic 2:1-5, Ps 10, Mt 12:14-21 To listen to an audio recording of today’s homily, please click below: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/catholicpreaching/7.20.24_Homily_1.mp3 The readings for today's Mass […] The post Beholding God the Father’s Chosen and Beloved Son, 15th Saturday (II), July 20, 2024 appeared first on Catholic Preaching.
Psalm 17:1-15 Hear a just cause, O Lord; attend to my cry! Give ear to my prayer from lips free of deceit! 2 From Your presence let my vindication come! Let Your eyes behold the right! 3 You have tried my heart, You have visited me by night, You have tested me, and You will find nothing; I have purposed that my mouth will not transgress. 4 With regard to the works of man, by the word of Your lips I have avoided the ways of the violent. 5 My steps have held fast to Your paths; my feet have not slipped. 6 I call upon You, for You will answer me, O God; incline Your ear to me; hear my words. 7Wondrously show Your steadfast love, O Savior of those who seek refuge from their adversaries at Your right hand. 8Keep me as the apple of Your eye; hide me in the shadow of Your wings, 9 from the wicked who do me violence, my deadly enemies who surround me. 10 They close their hearts to pity; with their mouths they speak arrogantly. 11 They have now surrounded our steps; they set their eyes to cast us to the ground. 12 He is like a lion eager to tear, as a young lion lurking in ambush. 13 Arise, O Lord! Confront him, subdue him! Deliver my soul from the wicked by Your sword, 14 from men by Your hand, O Lord, from men of the world whose portion is in this life. You fill their womb with treasure; they are satisfied with children, and they leave their abundance to their infants. 15 As for me, I shall behold Your face in righteousness; when I awake, I shall be satisfied with Your likeness. Key Words: Just, Steadfast Love, Keep, Wicked, Violence, Arise, Portion, Righteousness, Satisfied Keystone Verse:As for me, I shall behold Your face in righteousness; when I awake, I shall be satisfied with Your likeness. (Psalm 17:15)
Kindness has fallen on hard times. Almost daily, we witness or experience cynicism, impatience, or incivility. And it begins to wear on a soul. Pastor Nate Pickowicz shares from his book "The Kindness of God: Beholding His Goodness in a Cruel World." Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: click here
Guest speaker Rich Villodas kicks off Session 1 during Focus Retreat 2024 with a message about "Beholding God."
What deepens our assurance that God will be merciful to us? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Exodus 33:12–19 to show that God himself is the answer.
audio from Adam Radcliff on April 21, 2024
This week we end our special episodes publishing the interviews from Behold Your God: Rethinking God Biblically. We chose to end these with Paul Washer. In the concluding part of his interview, Paul points out the necessity of making the realities of God more than mere head knowledge. The truths of God and the Christian life must be applied. It is dangerous to have the head knowledge of Jonathan Edwards without also having his heart. We pray these special episodes have been a blessing to you. If you want to see the study they came from, you can view that at the link below. If you have already gone through the study, we pray and hope these interviews have reminded you of the truths you wrestled with during those 12 weeks. See the full study here: https://shop.mediagratiae.org/collections/behold-your-god-series Want to listen to The Whole Counsel on the go? Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app: https://www.mediagratiae.org/podcasts You can get The Whole Counsel a day early on the Media Gratiae App: https://subsplash.com/mediagratiae/app
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Continuing with our final series of interviews from Behold Your God: Rethinking God Biblically, we present to you the final installment of our interview with Richard Owen Roberts. Roberts has dedicated his life to studying, teaching, and writing about the reality of revival. He is a well-known itinerant preacher and he was very instrumental in the spiritual development of Dr. John Snyder. We pray this interview warms your heart to the joys of Christ and encourages you to pursue holiness with clean and intentional hands. See the full study here: https://shop.mediagratiae.org/collections/behold-your-god-series Want to listen to The Whole Counsel on the go? Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app: https://www.mediagratiae.org/podcasts You can get The Whole Counsel a day early on the Media Gratiae App: https://subsplash.com/mediagratiae/app
We will be spending the next three weeks publishing the rest of our complete interviews conducted for Behold Your God: Rethinking God Biblically. We pray you have benefited from these interviews as much as we have. It has been an indescribable joy to go back through this old material with the knowledge of how the Lord has been pleased to use it over the last decade. This week we are releasing the interview with Jordan Thomas. Jordan is a pastor in Memphis, Tenessee, and was discipled by Clyde Cranford, the same man who discipled John Snyder. As you watch or listen to this week's episode, let us ask that you pray for Jordan and the Media Gratiae team as we put the finishing touches on his study on treasuring Christ. See the full study here: https://shop.mediagratiae.org/collections/behold-your-god-series Want to listen to The Whole Counsel on the go? Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app: https://www.mediagratiae.org/podcasts You can get The Whole Counsel a day early on the Media Gratiae App: https://subsplash.com/mediagratiae/app
On this episode I share some of the attributes of God we see in the genealogy of Jesus in Matthew 1 and how beholding God's attributes in His Word should lead us to be more like Him. Follow on Instagram: www.instagram.com/the.grit.and.grace.podcast Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@TheGritandGracePodcast?si=Nsx0EHPO8ffTUThY Get Salty Britches (20%off coupon code AD20) www.getsaltybritches.com
A new MP3 sermon from Faith Community Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Beholding God's Beauty Speaker: Wes Pastor Broadcaster: Faith Community Church Event: Sunday Service Date: 12/10/2023 Bible: 2 Corinthians 3:12-18 Length: 46 min.
What do we do when our suffering makes us feel angry at God? How do we continue to hold on to our relationship with the Lord when we are struggling with difficulties and trials in our lives? For author, musician and spiritual director, Strahan Coleman, his battle with chronic illness left him depleted physically, emotionally, spiritually and financially. And while it felt as though so much was being stripped away in his life, he also began to experience an expansion when it came to his relationship with God. It didn't come easy though, but only through the painstaking honesty and lament in his cries to the Lord for help and healing. Through it, Strahan learned the power of being with God rather than simply working for Him. It was that journey that led him to write, Beholding: Deepening our Experience in God, in which Strahan encourages believers to see prayer as a beautiful invitation of not just seeking, but becoming. In this deep conversation, Eric sits with Strahan to discuss the role of prayer in our suffering as well as our daily lives, what to do with anger towards God, and what it looks like to behold God in our suffering. If suffering has ever left you wondering if God even cares, this episode will remind you that the Lord wants you to come to Him with all of your pain and emotions and to learn to simply behold Him in the process. Website: www.commonerscommunion.com Instagram: www.instragram.com/commoners_communion Book: Beholding: Deepening Our Experience in God https://a.co/d/59iiNiw Have a friend who is walking through something difficult? Invite them to our next 5 Steps to Taking Back Your Story zoom call with Davey Blackburn. Send them this link to sign up: www.nothingiswasted.com/starthere Want to learn more about Pain to Purpose? Learn more: www.course.nothingiswasted.com Has a recent loss, trauma or tragedy upended your world? Let us guide you through those early days: nothingiswasted.com/everythingchanges
Becoming God's people begins with Beholding God's presence. Ultimately, we become what we behold. Austin Johnson Exodus 16 & 17
This sermon was recorded on August 13, 2023. If you want to learn more about the Mid Tree story or connect with us, go to our website HERE or text us at 812-MID-TREE.
Of all the men who contributed to Behold Your God: Rethinking God Biblically, Mr. Richard Owen Roberts was the one who had the most influence. This was not because he was directly involved with the writing, or production of the study. It was because of his influence on Dr. John Snyder early in his life and ministry. Mr. Roberts has been a close friend and mentor of John Snyder for decades and that is why John desired to have Mr. Roberts contribute to the study. We pray you will also be blessed by this third installment of his interview. There is one more segment of his interview left. We will release it before the end of the year. See the full study here: https://shop.mediagratiae.org/collections/behold-your-god-series Want to listen to The Whole Counsel on the go? Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app: https://www.mediagratiae.org/podcasts You can get The Whole Counsel a day early on the Media Gratiae App: https://subsplash.com/mediagratiae/app
QUOTES FOR REFLECTION“Man is the only creature who refuses to be what he is.”~Albert Camus (1913-1960), French journalist and philosopher “Man cannot endure his own littleness unless he can translate it into meaningfulness on the largest possible level.”~Ernest Becker (1924-1974), in The Denial of Death “…over the past few decades, people have lost a sense of their own sinfulness. Children are raised amid a chorus of applause. Politics has become less about institutional restraint and more about giving voters whatever they want at that second. Joe DiMaggio didn't ostentatiously admire his own home runs, but now athletes routinely celebrate themselves as part of the self-branding process.”~David Brooks in The New York Times “‘You are enough' is a message that enslaves people…. It burdens them with the obligation of being the source of their own joy, contentment, and peace.” “You are not enough, but when your trust is placed in Jesus, his enough-ness is transferred to you.”~Alisa Childers, singer, songwriter, and author “The true penitent, though he dreads punishment, much more dreads sin…”~Charles Spurgeon (1834-1892) “Modern secularism (which insists on keeping faith private) and modern pietism (which keeps Jesus safely contained in the hearts of individual believers) are usually assumed to be adversaries. But this feud is ultimately a battle between brothers. They share conceptual DNA with Marcion and the Gnostics.”~Ken Myers, contemporary Christian thinker “It is not a question of whether we worship, but what we worship.” “We are what we love. And love takes practice.”~James K. A. Smith, Canadian-born contemporary philosopher “The glory of God is man fully alive, and the life of man is the vision of God.”~Irenaeus (c.130-c.202), early Christian leader in Against HeresiesSERMON PASSAGEselected passagesJohn 1 (ESV) 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God…. 14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. 1 John 3 (ESV) 1 See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know him. 2 Beloved, we are God's children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he is. 3 And everyone who thus hopes in him purifies himself as he is pure. 4 Everyone who makes a practice of sinning also practices lawlessness; sin is lawlessness. 5 You know that he appeared in order to take away sins, and in him there is no sin. 6 No one who abides in him keeps on sinning; no one who keeps on sinning has either seen him or known him. 7 Little children, let no one deceive you. Whoever practices righteousness is righteous, as he is righteous. 8 Whoever makes a practice of sinning is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil. 9 No one born of God makes a practice of sinning, for God's seed abides in him; and he cannot keep on sinning, because he has been born of God. 10 By this it is evident who are the children of God, and who are the children of the devil: whoever does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor is the one who does not love his brother. John 17 (ESV) – The Words of Jesus 22 The glory that you have given me I have given to them…. 24 Father, I desire that they also, whom you have given me, may be with me where I am, to see my glory that you have given me because you loved me before the foundation of the world. 25 O righteous Father, even though the world does not know you, I know you, and these know that you have sent me. 26 I made known to them your name, and I will continue to make it known, that the love with which you have loved me may be in them, and I in them. Colossians 3 (NASB95) 1 Therefore if you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth. 3 For you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ, who is our life, is revealed, then you also will be revealed with Him in glory.
It has been 10 years since we released our first study, Behold Your God: Rethinking God Biblically. During the production of the study, each man was chosen by Dr. John Snyder to contribute to interview sections that conclude each video session. Of all the men chosen, Conrad Mbewe was the only one Dr. Snyder had not met previously. But we are glad Conrad was included in the study. His unique perspective and insight has proven invaluable over the years. We pray seeing his full answers to the questions we posed to him will be beneficial to you. See the full study here: https://shop.mediagratiae.org/collections/behold-your-god-series Want to listen to The Whole Counsel on the go? Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app: https://www.mediagratiae.org/podcasts You can get The Whole Counsel a day early on the Media Gratiae App: https://subsplash.com/mediagratiae/app
10 years ago we released our first large study, Behold Your God: Rethinking God Biblically. In that study, we interviewed men such as Paul Washer, Conrad Mbewe, Andrew Davies, and more. With any project of this size, a great deal of interview material is left out due to time constraints. We wanted to take a few podcast episodes and let you see their complete answers to our questions. This week we are showing part 2 of Paul Washer's interview. In it, we ask him about personal holiness, idolatry in churches, and more. We pray it is a blessing to you. Want to listen to The Whole Counsel on the go? Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app: https://www.mediagratiae.org/podcasts You can get The Whole Counsel a day early on the Media Gratiae App: https://subsplash.com/mediagratiae/app
This sermon was recorded on July 9, 2023. If you want to learn more about the Mid Tree story or connect with us, go to our website HERE or text us at 812-MID-TREE.
Your glory...knowing that you can lose everything BUT JESUS and not lose anything. This sermon was recorded on July 2, 2023. If you want to learn more about the Mid Tree story or connect with us, go to our website HERE or text us at 812-MID-TREE.
We are saved by faith (belief) alone, but a faith that saves is never alone. This sermon was recorded on June 18, 2023. If you want to learn more about the Mid Tree story or connect with us, go to our website HERE or text us at 812-MID-TREE.
Salvation is more relationship than transaction. How do you view it? This sermon was recorded on June 25, 2023. If you want to learn more about the Mid Tree story or connect with us, go to our website HERE or text us at 812-MID-TREE.
Finish the line: "I do not cease to give thanks for y'all asking that God would increase your ________________". This sermon was recorded on June 11, 2023. If you want to learn more about the Mid Tree story or connect with us, go to our website HERE or text us at 812-MID-TREE.
Encountering mystery should be a cue to start worshipping | Tony Merida. This is the first sermon from Pastor Will Hawk in our series in Ephesians, recorded on june 4, 2023. If you want to learn more about the Mid Tree story or connect with us, go to our website HERE or text us at 812-MID-TREE.
This is the first part in our series in Ephesians, recorded on May 28, 2023. If you want to learn more about the Mid Tree story or connect with us, go to our website HERE or text us at 812-MID-TREE.
Beholding God's Glory (Exodus 33:1-34:8, May 28th 2023) by Sovereign Grace Church
We hope you enjoy today's Scripture reading and devotional aimed at motivating you to apply God's word while strengthening your heart and nurturing your soul. Today's Bible reading is Job 42. To read along with the podcast, grab a print copy of the devotional. Browse other resources from Mary Willson Hannah. ESV Bible narration read by Kristyn Getty. Follow us on social media to stay up to date: Instagram Facebook Twitter
We are beginning a new 6-part series called Knowing God in Work & Rest. In a world saturated in consumerism that is always looking to extract something from us, we have a God who longs to be with us and wants us to enjoy being in his presence. Strahan Coleman shares a vision for beholding prayer that leads to a life saturated in the presence of God. He shares from his new book, Beholding, about his journey into a life of beholding and how it can powerfully reshape how we work and rest. Resources related to this episode: Strahan's book: Beholding https://a.co/d/43HNEje Strahan's website: Commoner's Communion https://www.commonerscommunion.com/ Strahan's podcast: Commoner's Communion Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/commoners-communion-podcast/id1320670549 Learn more about The Global Faith and Work Initiative here: https://www.globalfaithandwork.com/ Learn more about the Surge Network here: https://www.surgenetwork.com/ Timestamps: Introduction to Knowing God in Work and Rest and Strahan Coleman 0:00 How has consumerism shaped our relationship with God? 8:36 God's invitation to closeness with Him 14:02 How beholding God transforms the way we love others in our daily life 19:59 How did a prolonged season of suffering shape how you relate to God? 23:19 How small disciplines of love can make us more like Christ in our daily work 27:43 How the mystery of the Eucharist reshapes how we engage the mundane 36:18 Tell us about someone whose work is often overlooked that reflects Christ to you? 42:17 This episode was produced by Abby Drachenberg and hosted by Teena Dare.
At this time 10 years ago we had just released our flagship study, Behold Your God: Rethinking God Biblically. To celebrate a decade of the Lord's blessing on this study, we are releasing the complete interviews from the project. Some men sat down with us for slightly over 30 minutes. Richard Owen Roberts gave us nearly two hours of his time. Because we have such a wealth of answers from him, we are presenting to you part two of our interview with him. During this segment, we ask him questions regarding the use of Scripture to gain a clear understanding of Christ and our holiness, and how we can pursue holiness in our day. To see previous installments of 10 Years of Rethinking God Biblically: Anthony Mathenia, Pt 1: https://youtu.be/vRtl2F9pWJs Anthony Mathenia, Pt 2: https://youtu.be/kiE_RCBmKiE Effion Evans: https://youtu.be/1xo0MsKkncY Andrew Davies: https://youtu.be/FWygnPMbvcY Richard Owen Roberts, pt 1: https://youtu.be/5a6KJyo_TRo Paul Washer, pt. 1: https://youtu.be/ZPEESWW3cHc Conrad Mbewe, pt. 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnrBAXxpvZQ
This week we are continuing our celebration of 10 years of Rethinking God Biblically. Ten years ago now we had just released our flagship study, Behold Your God: Rethinking God Biblically. John had personally met with and been encouraged by the ministries of every contributor to the study, except one. Conrad Mbewe had been recommended to John. After investigating his ministry, John was grateful that Anthony Mathenia had pointed him in Conrad's direction. If you are unfamiliar with Conrad Mbewe, we highly suggest you look into his ministry. Several have called him the Charles Spurgeon of Africa, and we believe that to be an apt description. Conrad pastors a church, writes for numerous papers and magazines, and leads a seminary. You can keep up with his ministry efforts here: http://www.conradmbewe.com. To see previous installments of 10 Years of Rethinking God Biblically: Anthony Mathenia, Pt 1: https://youtu.be/vRtl2F9pWJs Anthony Mathenia, Pt 2: https://youtu.be/kiE_RCBmKiE Effion Evans: https://youtu.be/1xo0MsKkncY Andrew Davies: https://youtu.be/FWygnPMbvcY Richard Owen Roberts, pt 1: https://youtu.be/5a6KJyo_TRo Paul Washer, pt. 1: https://youtu.be/ZPEESWW3cHc
Our flagship study, Behold Your God: Rethinking God Biblically has been released for over a decade. In that time, we have been indescribably happy to see the Lord choose to use this study in so many ways across so many lands. We never could have imagined it going as far as it has. One reason we thought it would be a small study was because so few of our contributors had recognizable names. The only person with any considerable following was Paul Washer. Paul had been a friend to us for many years before we made this study, but when the opportunity came we knew we could trust him to speak truthfully and boldly. We are grateful he took time out of his schedule to speak with us. As with other interviews, Paul's is longer than our typical podcast length. So we will release part two and part three of his interview in the coming months. To see previous installments of 10 Years of Rethinking God Biblically: Anthony Mathenia, Pt 1: https://youtu.be/vRtl2F9pWJs Anthony Mathenia, Pt 2: https://youtu.be/kiE_RCBmKiE Effion Evans: https://youtu.be/1xo0MsKkncY Andrew Davies: https://youtu.be/FWygnPMbvcY Richard Owen Roberts, pt 1: https://youtu.be/5a6KJyo_TRo Want to listen to The Whole Counsel on the go? Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app: https://www.mediagratiae.org/podcasts You can get The Whole Counsel a day early on the Media Gratiae App: https://subsplash.com/mediagratiae/app