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Church.That word means so many different things and brings so many different feelings.And so often, we get it wrong.In our humanity, at least in some measure, we always get it wrong.What does it really mean? What should it mean to us? How can we do our part to make it better, more meaningful, more impactful?One thing I know. We can't do it alone, and we can't do it without a firm foundation, which is Jesus, our Cornerstone and our Capstone.The Author of Life and the Architect of Creation should be the one to build the church.Not a building.Not a place.But a gathering of people with a singular focus. Jesus Christ.Thank you for joining us.Huge thanks to Mike Bridgewater our engineer, JD Miller our musical wizard, and Mt Gilead Church our home to record.Thank YOU for listening. We pray our efforts help you focus on Jesus the author, editor, and publisher of everything worth believing in.jackandjohnpodcast.comFacebookInstagram
#446 On The Way To A Marriage. Did you know that Believers in Jesus Christ are on their way to a Marriage Supper? And at that is will be the best Marriage Supper of all time and eternity, with Jesus the groom providing everything, including our Righteousness. Here is an exciting picture of that from the Bible. Let's get right into it right now…. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dl-700/support
Jon is back and we talk feet! :) The feet stabilize and mobilize the body, but how often do we show importance to the feet of the church body? Then we listen in to the short but powerful stories from people within the Central FamilyKatelyn Lewis | Clayton & Libbey Reeves | Jared & Jodi Poole | Merle Metcalf+ How has being a part of this church body made a difference in your life? Record your own story by using the voice memo on your phone and send it to jared@centralnow.com. We'll be playing your stories during our Fall Churchwide series, The Body of Believers on TCW.Listen to the entire weekly lesson! Audio only: centralnow.com/podcastVideo: centralnow.com/media
Today's episode is special to me because...I wrote you a letter. There is a growing body of Believers who are seeking after righteousness and greater obedience like never before. Many do not have an understanding of the biblical definition of what righteousness and obedience truly is. There is a growing number of Believers who are feeling called out of the institutional church, out of Christianity, and while the whole world might think this is a "falling away," it couldn't be further from the truth. We are coming out of Babylon.The warning to "come out of her, my people" is something many are not ready to hear, but I believe if you feel led to listen to this episode, then this one is for you.I love you all so, so much and my heart aches for the strong delusion that many are under today, yet are unaware. Because that used to be me. Not anymore, though. I pray that this episode blesses you, encourages you, and equips you in your walk. Contact me: stephanie@promise-perspective.comVisit my website: www.promise-perspective.com Support the show
The Prepper Website Podcast: Audio for The Prepared Life! Podcast
As Believers, we are called to be different, to live differently than the rest of the world. This difference gets other's attention and shows a different way of living. Resources to Grow in Your Faith Focus Church - Most Recent Sunday Message Focus Church Podcast FREE 30 Day Devotional - https://www.focuschurch.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Focused-on-Jesus-Devotional.pdf Is Preparedness Biblical? - https://gigrove.com/shop/is-preparedness-biblical-video-bible-study-for-small-groups/ Get the Bible Reading Plan: https://youtu.be/cvA63doFN5I Download a Copy of the Prayer Plan Prayer Plan - http://bit.ly/focusprayer Prayer Plan (blanks) - http://bit.ly/pplanblanks Prayer Plan (w/ Scriptures) - http://bit.ly/pplanwbible Watch the Video - https://youtu.be/p5MbbWr2GK0 Of Interest Get the Blackout Checklist Support Ready Your Future - CLICK HERE. Buy Me Coffee - Top Preparedness Articles Join the Exclusive Ready Your Future Email Group Is Preparedness Biblical? – Small Group Video Bible Study Grab a Prepper Website t-shirt! (Amazon Link) Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/prepperwebsiteSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
As Believers we should be knowledgeable about prophetic Scriptures and end time events leading up to the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. Study in God's Word is the way we develop our own personal beliefs in everything, including our eschatology which means our understanding of where we on God's timeline that will close out this age and usher in the next. In this episode Shirley looks at the Lord's return for His Church known as the Rapture, and the broader meaning of another term from Scripture, the Day of the Lord. If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and leave a review. We appreciate your support! Learn more at acleartrumpet.org/podcast Buy our book, "Running With Horses" at https://acleartrumpet.org/book/ And don't forget to follow us on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shirleyweaverministries Twitter: https://twitter.com/shirleyweaver Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shirleyweaverministries/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@acleartrumpetwithshirleywe8090 Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-971807 Let us hear from you— questions, or comments. Email us at info@acleartrumpet.org and in the subject line write Podcast Question
Today in this old world many think stuff n things are serious. To have all they can get and money is ruling hard. Many traded the things of Almighty God for money. It is as if God does not exsist to the unbelivers and many Believers. People want instant things and instant fixes for everything. The Believer must keep their eyes on Jesus and in the Bible which is the word of God.
Do you ever feel outnumbered? That you are the only one in your church or family serving the Lord faithfully? Nancy will give you a lot of help.
Ever wondered about the compassion Apostle Paul had for believers he'd never met? Join us as we travel back in time and place ourselves in the shoes of Paul, exploring the conflict and struggle he felt for the church in Colossae. We'll be delving deep into Paul's letter, asking how his concern for all Christians, even those he hadn't met, can spur us to connect with fellow believers, despite physical distances. Together, we'll attempt to better understand how he used his resources to aid struggling Christians, serving as an example for all of us.We'll journey through the spiritual landscape of Paul's teachings, unearthing the spiritual wealth and assurance found in the depths of understanding Jesus. We'll discuss how growing in Christ can lead to unshakeable faith, and the intriguing mystery of Jesus. And who could forget the fascinating episode of Jesus confounding Jewish scholars at the age of 12? We'll revisit this story, reflecting on its connection to the wisdom of young Jesus. Prepare for an episode filled to the brim with compelling discussions and deep Biblical insights.Support the show
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The Practitioners Podcast: Applying Jesus Style Disciple Making in Every Day Life
Takeaway: The person God wants you to disciple is someone you probably already know. Action Step: Set an alarm on your phone for 10:02 am or pm (from Luke 10:2, “the harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few) as a reminder to pray for your oikos map -Believers who need to be discipled -People far from God in your life Show Notes: Luke 10:1-11 John 17:20 Acts 17:26-27 Justin's Website Tony's Website Navigators Church Ministries The Reclamation Podcast
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You've probably heard it before that everyone has a gift. That's true — especially within the Church. Every true believer has a spiritual gift granted unto them by the Holy Spirit to further the cause of the Church and defeat the forces of the Enemy on the planet.In this episode, Lori from Remnant Rising joins us to describe the spiritual gifts we have and how they affect us in real, powerful ways. She also tells us how to discover our spiritual gifts and practice them so that they do not atrophy. Hiding our gifts is a victory for the Enemy!If you want to discover your spiritual gifts and think you have the true faith needed to edify the Church on earth, tune in to this episode.Here are three reasons why you should listen to this episode:Discover the spiritual gifts granted to you by the Holy Spirit.Learn how your spiritual gifts empower you to defeat the Enemy and share the truth of God's Word.Understand what it means to have true faith in Jesus Christ and how to utilitlize the Spiritual gifts God has intended.Want to be part of what God is doing through the Revelations Podcast? You can contribute here!ResourcesMore from the Revelations Podcast: Website | Instagram | Apple PodcastLori: https://www.instagram.com/remnantrising5.0/Get Lori's New Book- Live Like a Champion-https://loribrazier.com/Bible Verses:Ephesians 4:11-12Ephesians 5:111 Cor 12:1-111 Cor 1:4-7Hebrews 11Joshua 10Deuteronomy 322 Timothy 1:6Ezekiel 4:7Romans 12:1-81 Peter 4:9-11Prophetic Warrior by Emma StarkThis Episode is brought to you by Advanced Medicine AlternativesGet back to the active life you love through natural & regenerative musculoskeletal healing: https://www.georgekramermd.com/Episode Highlights[04:49] Lori's Childhood and Remnant RisingLori started Remnant in 2020 using a personal page that doubled as a business page. She thought of the title “Remnant Rising” in the evening while talking to God.She says that several of her online accounts were deleted. She believes it's because she thinks she's exposing truths people want to keep hidden.Lori refuses to consider what other people think due to the power of her conviction and faith.[16:10] Lori: “The bottom line is to further the Kingdom. It's to edify the Church and further the Kingdom.”[16:41] The Source of Spiritual GiftsWhen we place our faith in Jesus, the Holy Spirit comes to live within us and gives us a new perspective on everything.We also receive special abilities to use for the Kingdom.Every person is given a gift based on their faith.Lori believes that spiritual gifts empower us, and says that we are “weaponized” by Heaven.[25:49] Understanding Supernatural RevelationsLori describes “rhema words” — passages or words that you read that just jump out at you with their power.[27:07] Reagan: “It's sometimes in word of knowledge and information that the Lord wants us to pray about or think about.”According to Lori, God knows what you need and will send it to you.God will use anyone to send you His message.[30:04] Who Has Spiritual Gifts?Every believer has at least one spiritual gift. Believers with the gift of faith help encourage others to trust God.Prophecy is another spiritual gift that allows people to speak in the language of Heaven.Deliverance from demons is a gift from the Holy Spirit.Lori fully believes that faith gives us the divine strength to alter the natural outcomes of life in a supernatural way through prayer.Healings are miracles, but miracles are more than just healing. Examples include the parting of the Red Sea and Daniel being saved from lions.[42:05] Examples of Spiritual GiftsProphecy is just the ability to speak God's message and explain it. Lori doesn't want to say she's a prophet, but says she can prophesy as a teacher.Some people can also discern spirits and see spiritual influences in places, people, or decisions.Still others can speak in tongues — the Heavenly language.Listen to the full episode for more examples of spiritual gifts.[56:46] Desiring More of the SpiritBefore prophesying, we must hear the Lord's Word.[57:52] Lori: “We have to learn to listen, we have to learn to be quiet, because it's hard to just shut off your mind and not have some other agenda.”The more we practice our gifts, the closer we can get to understanding.It's possible to pray for spiritual gifts if it comes from a place of true faith.Even Paul instructs us to earnestly desire these gifts.[1:08:11] How to Discover Your Spiritual GiftsThere are online tests people can take to help discern their spiritual gifts.Several verses in the Bible list samples of spiritual gifts. Reading the Bible can help you discover yours.Lori believes that spiritual gifts exist today — despite what other sources of information might tell us.About LoriLori is an author of two books and loves to study scripture. Connect with Lori on InstagramEnjoyed this Episode?If you did, subscribe and share it with your friends!Post a review and share it! If you enjoyed tuning in, then leave us a review. You can also share this with your friends and family. This episode will educate you on becoming aware and discerning the hidden truths in today's world.Have any questions? You can connect with me on Instagram.Thank you for tuning in! For more updates, tune in on Apple Podcasts.
In the message, Pastor Aj spoke a message on how the BELIEVERS need to be more bold in this time because it's later than you think! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kingdom-life4/support
Sid Roth shares a warning from God. Many believers have made themselves God's enemy...
Every parable in the Bible points to three things and the parable of the net is no exception. Listen as Pastor Barbie shares how our perspective as Believers and what Jesus is really looking for makes it hopeful and life-giving.Scriptures ReferencedProverbs 13:12, 96:; Matthew 13:10-13, 47-50; John 3:16, 14:1-3; 1 Corinthians 4:5; Revelation 12:10, 22:7, 12About SpringhouseIf you're looking for a church in Smyrna, TN that is focused on Loving Big, Living Truth, and Healthy Family, we'd love to connect with you. We are home to a vibrant children's ministry, powerful middle school and youth ministries, and incredible ministries for men and women of all ages. Our local and global outreaches include partnerships with missionaries in the US and abroad, Isaiah 117 House, local retirement communities, and more. Additionally, we are home to Springhouse Theatre, an award-winning theatre in the Nashville area. Through the theatre, we serve both the greater Nashville theatre community, and thousands of patrons each year, and we are expanding our vision to impact the culture through the arts into additional mediums and through an expanding network of relationships.We would love it if you would consider joining us in person for one of our Sunday gatherings.Additional ResourcesListen to Springhouse Church Sermons Tithes & OfferingsJoin our livestreamChurch websiteChurch appConnect cardDownload the appGathering TimesSundays, 9:00 AMSundays, 10:30 AMThursdays, 6:00 PMContact InfoSpringhouse Church14119 Old Nashville HighwaySmyrna TN 37167615-459-3421 CCLI License 2070006
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Believers should not expect to live without any conflict in their lives. But as they navigate times of necessary or unnecessary disagreement and confrontation, they must enter into conflict with the mindset of the servant of Christ, desiring unity, pursuing Christlikeness, and walking in love. Let us have the same mind as one another and put aside the selfish motives that often taint our relationships!
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1 Corinthians 6:1-61 If any of you has a dispute with another, do you dare to take it before the ungodly for judgment instead of before the Lord's people? 2 Or do you not know that the Lord's people will judge the world? And if you are to judge the world, are you not competent to judge trivial cases? 3 Do you not know that we will judge angels? How much more the things of this life! 4 Therefore, if you have disputes about such matters, do you ask for a ruling from those whose way of life is scorned in the church? 5 I say this to shame you. Is it possible that there is nobody among you wise enough to judge a dispute between believers? 6 But instead, one brothertakes another to court—and this in front of unbelievers!
This week Creative Arts Pastor, Eric Lyday, sits in with Jared to look at how we are the HANDS of The Body of Believers. Are you playing your role in His body? After that check, we continue to listen in to stories of impact and life change. Chapel Davis | Bria Campos | Hope Moffitt | Jimmy & Jennifer Bass + How has being a part of this church body made a difference in your life? Record your own story by using the voice memo on your phone and send it to jared@centralnow.com. We'll be playing your stories during our Fall Churchwide series, The Body of Believers on TCW.Listen to the entire weekly lesson! Audio only: centralnow.com/podcastVideo: centralnow.com/media
Deception is running rampant. False prophets and doctrines abound. Are even faithful Christians at risk? Join Conrad as he explores spiritual discernment amidst deception. Learn key Bible passages about end times trickery. Hear exposés of worldwide hoaxes like Piltdown Man and crop circles. Gain essential safeguards to anchor in God's Word and the Holy Spirit. Fix eyes on Jesus. Weather the storms of compromise. Walk the narrow path home. Intrigued? Hit play now and dig deeper into guarding against deception in this eye-opening edition of Coffee with Conrad!Show NotesSpiritual deception is rampant in the world today;Even faithful Christians can be vulnerable to deception if not vigilant;Key ways followers of Christ can guard against deception:Study and live by God's Word;Rely on the Holy Spirit's guidance;Beware of false teachers arising from within the church;Scrutinize teachings against Scripture;Anchor ourselves in Christ above all;Bible passages warning about spiritual deception:Revelation 12:9;Matthew 24:24;1 John 5:19;Revelation 13:14;2 Thessalonians 2:9-11;Examples of worldwide deceptions and hoaxes:Piltdown Man hoax;Loch Ness Monster hoax;Crop Circles hoax;Believers must grow in biblical literacy, spiritual discernment, and anchoring in Christ;Fix eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith;Links:Check out previous episode "Aliens or Demons? Social Media: Conrad on FacebookConrad on InstagramConrad on Twitter Conrad on TikTokFreebies for Listeners! AUDIBLE FREE TRIAL Two Free Months Scribd Trial Readwise Free Two MonthsMy Books:Open Your Eyes - My Supernatural JourneyOvercoming Night Terror: Making the Demons Leave T-Shirts PayPal:
On In The Market with Janet Parshall this week our guest used her vast defense intelligence experience to expose the motivations and strategies of Vladimir Putin. She sounded the alarm bells on the increase of socialism in the United States and whether the war in Ukraine is a precursor to a bigger war he wants to wage with the West. For years we have heard the shouts of atheism trying to drown out the gospel message but now a surprising turn of events has occurred. A respected apologist explained how Christianity is drawing people to the faith, even died in the wool former atheists. Believers are not exempt from dealing with the challenges of mental illness. With the word of God as a foundation, our guest tackled some of the biggest issues that people deal with including suicide, the different types of mental illness and the lessons we can learn from these challenges. What is the truth behind a recent report on abortion statistics for the first 6 months of 2023? We discussed what the numbers really tell us. We told you about a wonderful conference focused on God’s holy word. The news never stops and neither do Janet and Craig when it comes to discerning the truth from the fluff. Join us as they continue to teach us how view the headlines through the unflinching lens of scripture.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week Brad and Austin discuss the role the Law should play in the lives of Believers. To help send us to Winter Jam visit www.givebutter.com/rooted www.pateron.com/rootedinlogos Twitter: @RootedinLogos Facebook.com/RootedinLogosPodInstagram.com/RootedInLogosPod RootedinLogosPod.com
September 11, 2023 | Continuing in our series "Be A Blessing", Daniel Harris teaches out Acts 2:37-47 about what it means to be a member of the church. Believers need to have devotion to the Word of God, to a Godly community, and to prayer in order to grow as a member in the body of Christ.For more information about The Vue, visit www.bellevue.org/college. If you've liked what you've heard in this message, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts and follow us on Spotify.
Dr. Matthew Sleeth and Carmen wrap up their conversation around the 10 pillars of the Christian faith, looking at the power of gratitude and how it transforms our hearts and attitudes. Church planter Jeff Christopherson, author of the novel "Once You See," talks about the temptation of paternalism, seeing our Western way of doing church as the best way and that majority world Christians should follow our ways. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here
"Fellowship of Believers" (Acts 2:42-47) - September 10, 2023 by OrlandoGrace
Perhaps the most shocking trend present today in the Messianic movement, is witnessing a return of many evangelical Believers to the foundations of our faith. This is best exemplified by many individuals studying the Torah on a consistent basis. The Torah is the first five books of the Bible: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy, also commonly called the Law of Moses or Pentateuch.
Join us for "Vision: Helping Seekers to Become Believers and Believers to Become Disciples". A discussion with Dr. Matt Homeyer from the sermon series Growing Together: A Vision for Trinity Baptist Church. This episode aired on September 10, 2023.
Traditional values are under attack in the world today. It is easy to be swayed by strong and aggressive personalities or influencers who push certain agenda. For believers, we need to be discerning about the culture and values around us. That starts with understanding God's Word.God designed marriage. He knows what He is talking about. In this passage, we are given clearly defined roles and values. Believers who truly seek after God will find that His way is the best way. A marriage built on Scripture can not only survive, but flourish.Men, women, and singles all can gain very practical wisdom from this Bible study on 1 Peter 3:1-7.1 Peter 3:1-7 Bible study companions questions available on our website - https://studyandobey.com/inductive-bible-study/1peter-studies/1peter3-1-6/1 Peter Bible study guide for individuals or small groups. Includes discussion questions for each passage in 1 Peter - https://studyandobey.com/product/study-1peter-ebook/Study and Obey Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/study-and-obey/id1571266150800+ practical and free Bible studies - https://studyandobey.com25+ Bible study guides for individual or group study on many different books of the Bible - https://studyandobey.com/shop/Support the show
Locked On Canes - Daily Podcast On Miami Hurricanes Football & Basketball
Are the Miami Hurricanes turning cynical fans and even haters into believers? The Canes continue to garner national attention after their upset win over Texas A&M and find themselves ranked #22 by the Associated Press. The Hurricanes offensive line had a great performance, including right guard Anez Cooper earning Outland Trophy player of the week honors. Host Alex Donno and guest “The Truth Teller” Bruce Warner recap Miami's performance against the Aggies. Texas A&M quarterback Conner Weigman was the most pressured QB in the nation on Saturday. The guys discuss whether the newfound Heisman hype for Tyler Van Dyke is legit. He now has +2200 odds to win the award. Bruce and Donno react to A&M head coach Jimbo Fisher accusing Miami of simulating the Aggies' snap count. Join our EXCLUSIVE SMS texting community and chat with Donno any time by clicking this link: https://joinsubtext.com/lockedoncanes. Donno provides one on one's, breaking news, show previews, Hurricanes breakdowns and recruiting updates. Try it FREE for 14 days! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedoncanes #MiamiHurricanes #TheU #recruiting Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Jase Medical Save more than $360 by getting these lifesaving antibiotics with Jase Medical plus an additional $20 off by using code LOCKEDON at checkout on jasemedical.com. Athletic Brewing Go to AthleticBrewing.com and enter code LOCKEDON to get 15% off your first online order or find a store near you! Athletic Brewing. Milford, CT and San Diego, CA. Near Beer. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONCOLLEGE for $20 off your first purchase. LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONCOLLEGE. Terms and conditions apply. eBay Motors Keep your ride-or-die alive at ebay.com/motors. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Right now, NEW customers can bet FIVE DOLLARS and get TWO HUNDRED in BONUS BETS – GUARANTEED. Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The title of Psalm 92 tells us that it is both a Psalm and a song of the Sabbath. Time and time again, throughout the Old Testament God makes it very clear that His people are to remember the Sabbath day. The Jewish Sabbath from the Hebrew word “shavat”, which means “to rest”. It was to be observed throughout the year on the seventh day of the week, which is Saturday. Believers today begin their week with worship and rest because of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus on the first day of the week! They went from work to rest but today we go from rest to work in Christ (Ephesians 1-2). A part of Israel's covenant relationship with the Lord was their honoring of the weekly Sabbath. It was a special sign between Israel and the Lord (Ex. 20:8-11; 31:12-17; Neh. 9:13-15) and reminded them that God had delivered them from Egypt (Deut. 5:12-15). But the Sabbath also reminded them of God the Creator (Gen. 2:1-3; Ex. 20:8-11). Seven times in Genesis 1 we are told that what God made was "good." The psalmist added an eighth "good thing". It is "good to give thanks [praise] unto the Lord." Believers today can praise the Lord for His generous creation gifts, His salvation through the blood of the Lamb, and His gracious covenant with us because of what Jesus did on the cross. Worship ought to be the natural outflow of a heart that loves the Lord and appreciates who He is and what he has done for His people. Whether we use voices alone or voices accompanied by instruments, we can express our praises to God and focus on His wonderful attributes. We can worship all day long, from morning to evening. We can begin the day assured of His love and end the day looking back on His faithfulness. We can look around and marvel at His works, including His providential care and leading in our own lives, and we can look into His Word and probe the depths of His great thoughts (Rom. 11:33-36). Whether we are stirred by the creation around us or the Scriptures before us, we have every reason to worship and praise God, for He is reigning above us! In verses 6-11, the psalmist shifts our attention to the enemies of the Lord who make life difficult for God's people. The Authorized Version calls them "brutish," which means "beastly, lacking values and discernment, savage, living only to satisfy the appetite." Other translations use "stupid, senseless, rude, uncultivated." The fool in Psalm 14 would qualify (Psalms 49:10-12, 20; 94:8-11). These people are like grass; they have no deep roots, and their beautiful green growth quickly passes away in the hot arid sun in the Middle East (Ps. 90:5-6). God's faithful people, however, are like palm trees and cedars (v. 12). The "horn" is a symbol of power (v. 10), and God gives His people power to overcome their foes (Psalms 75:4-5, 10; 89:17, 24). Oil was used to anoint special people such as kings, priests, and prophets, but here the anonymous psalmist rejoiced because the Lord had anointed him with fresh oil. Today, we have the fresh anointing of the Holy Spirit to fill us with His presence! God wants His people to be overcomers (Romans 12:21; 1 John 2:13-14; 4:4; 5:4-5; Rev. 2:7, 11, 17, 26; 3:5, 12, 21; 21:7). If we first will take the time every day to be true worshippers of God, remembering and rejoicing in Who He is, and what He has done and is doing, then we can experience the power of the Spirit to overcome the flesh, the world, and the devil! God bless!
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This episode is a narration of Dewey Dovel's work titled "The Holy Spirit in Christian Education." Here are the sources for his paper: [1] Steven B. Cowan and James S. Spiegel, The Love of Wisdom: A Christian Introduction to Philosophy (Nashville, TN: B&H Academic, 2009), 1-4. [2] Although the disciplines of philosophy, science, and theology are often seen in conflict with one another, Vern S. Poythress demonstrates how this should not be the case on pages 13-31 of Redeeming Science: A God-Centered Approach (Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books, 2006) and pages 13-19 of Redeeming Philosophy: A God-Centered Approach to the Big Questions (Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2014). [3] “Social Media Statistics Details,” Undiscovered Maine, October 8, 2021, https://umaine.edu/undiscoveredmaine/small-business/resources/marketing-for-small-business/social-media-tools/social-media-statistics-details/. [4] Even secular neurological and psychological studies have disclosed that human cognition is foundational to human experience. Consider the following resource as a sampling of this research: Celeste Kidd and Benjamin Y. Hayden, “The Psychology and Neuroscience of Curiosity,” Neuron 88, no. 3 (November 4, 2015): 449–60. [5] On the basis of recorded human history, Tyrel Eskelson argues for at least 5,000 years of formal education in “How and Why Formal Education Originated in the Emergence of Civilization,” Journal of Education and Learning 9, no. 2 (February 5, 2020): 29–47, https://doi.org/10.5539/jel.v9n2p29. [6] A sample of book length treatments teasing out competing methodologies of formal education are Russell Lincoln Ackoff and Daniel A. Greenberg, Turning Learning Right Side Up: Putting Education Back On Track (Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education, 2016) and James M. Lang, Small Teaching: Everyday Lessons From the Science of Learning (San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, 2021). [7] James N. Anderson, What's Your Worldview?: An Interactive Approach to Life's Big Questions (Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2014), 69-70. [8] As defined by John M. Frame in A History of Western Philosophy and Theology (Phillipsburg, NJ: P & R Publishing, 2015): “[Materialism is the belief that] all events can be explained in terms of matter and motion. On this view, there is no immaterial soul. If there is something we can call soul, it is either material (the Stoic view) or an aspect of the body” (10-11). [9] Greg L. Bahnsen, Always Ready: Directions for Defending the Faith, ed. Robert R. Booth (Nacogdoches, TX: Covenant Media Foundation, 2000), 51. [10] George R. Knight, Philosophy & Education: An Introduction in Christian Perspective (Berrien Springs, MI: Andrews University Press, 2006). 224. [11] Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture references are derived from the New American Standard Bible (1995). Furthermore, this paper is not arguing that it is impossible to attend or work for a secular academic institution and be faithful to one's Christian witness. Rather, this paper is observing that at the philosophical level, secular and Christian academic institutions are operating from fundamentally antithetical presuppositions. By definition, secular academic settings seek a neutral/non-religious stance from the outset of formulating curriculum, hiring staff, etc. On the other hand, Christian academic settings seek a positive religious stance from the outset of formulating curriculum, hiring staff, etc. Yet ironically—given the philosophical impossibility of neutrality—the former approach is not only unable to satisfy its own expressed intentions, but it also necessarily sets itself in opposition to biblical Christianity (e.g., Matt. 12:30; Luke 9:50). Therefore, by virtue of being incompatibile with biblical Christianity, secular educational philosophies should be understood as materializing from the god of this age (2 Cor. 4:4). At bottom, Believers who choose to be immersed into secular educational contexts need to be aware of the preceding antithesis from the outset of their involvement. [12] Although all of the triune God's ad extra works in creation are inseparable, many passages of Scripture will appropriate specific works to one person of the Godhead. For more on the “essence-appropriate”—“persons-appropriate” distinction, see Mark Jones, God Is: A Devotional Guide to the Attributes of God (Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books, 2017), 22-23. [13] The inescapability and universality of presuppositions is teased out on page 5 of Cornelius Van Til, Christian Apologetics, ed. William Edgar, 2nd ed. (Phillipsburg, NJ: P & R Publishing, 2003): “Everyone ‘sees' through a lens. There can be no neutrality, because everything in our awareness flows out of some kind of presupposition.” [14] Theologians have historically designated God's revelation in nature as general revelation, and God's revelation in Scripture as special revelation. More expansive definitions of these terms can be found on page 936 of John MacArthur and Richard Mayhue, eds., Biblical Doctrine: A Systematic Summary of Bible Truth (Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2017). [15] Cornelius Van Til, The Defense of the Faith, ed. K. Scott Oliphint (Phillipsburg, NJ: P & R Publishing, 2008), 176. [16] Lamenting the state of secular education in “What Shall We Feed Our Children?,” Presbyterian Guardian 3 (1936), Cornelius Van Til calls for the people of God to retrieve a distinctly Christian education: “Our child will certainly attend the grade school for several years and that for five days a week. In Sunday school our child has learned the nineteenth psalm. As he goes to school those beautiful words, ‘The heavens declare the glory of God' still reverberate through his mind. But when he enters the school room all this has suddenly changed. There the ‘starry universe above' somehow operates quite independently of God. And what is true of ‘the heavens above' is true of everything else. At home the child is taught that ‘whether we eat or drink or do anything else' we must do all to the glory of God because everything has been created by God and everything is sustained by God. In school the child is taught that everything comes of itself and sustains itself. This much is involved in the idea of ‘neutrality' itself. At best this means that God need not be brought into the picture when we are teaching anything to our children. But is it not a great sin for Christian parents to have their children taught for five days a week by competent teachers that nature and history have nothing to do with God? We have no moral right to expect anything but that our children will accept that in which they have been most thoroughly instructed and will ignore that about which they hear only intermittently” (23-24). [17] On this point, the axiom “all truth is God's truth” is especially applicable. For insights into the utilization of such an axiom, see Frank E. Gaebelein, The Pattern of God's Truth: Problems of Integration in Christian Education (Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1968), 20. [18] In Reformed Dogmatics: Prolegomena, ed. John Bolt, trans. John Vriend, vol. 1, 4 vols. (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2003), Herman Bavinck argues that the “operation of God's Spirit and of his common grace is discernible not only in science and art, morality and law, but also in [false] religions” (317). Hence, the ability for humanity to know any true things in reality is an extension of God's common grace, with a special appropriation to the Holy Spirit's work in creation. [19] These twin truths were championed by the Dutch Reformed Neo-Calvinists of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. A sampling of this observation is portrayed in Cory C. Brock and Nathaniel Gray Sutanto, Neo-Calvinism: A Theological Introduction (Bellingham, WA: Lexham Academic, 2022), 91-92. [20] Upon reflecting on Christian teachers' absolute dependence on the Holy Spirit throughout the educational process, J.T. English offers sage insights in Deep Discipleship: How the Church Can Make Whole Disciples of Jesus (Nashville, TN: B & H Publishing Group, 2020): “There is no path for deep [learning] other than living the Christian life by the power of the Holy Spirit; only he can make us whole again and conform us to the image of the Son. If not for the work of the Holy Spirit, all of our best ministry plans [and efforts] would be laid to nothing” (136). [21] As argued by Stephen Wellum in “From Alpha to Omega: A Biblical-Theological Approach to God the Son Incarnate,” Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 63, no. 1 (2020): 71–94, the Lord Jesus Christ is both at the center of Scripture and is the goal (telos) of Scripture. [22] By virtue of divine simplicity, and the ensuing doctrine of inseparable operations, the entirety of the Godhead co-equally receives glory through any self-revelation in creation or Scripture. As footnote 12 indicates, “persons-appropriate” language does not undermine the co-equality of God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. [23] Daniel J. Treier's chapter in Christian Dogmatics: Reformed Theology for the Church Catholic, ed. Michael Allen and Scott R. Swain (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2016), 216-42 is especially helpful in accentuating the lordship of Christ subsequent to His humiliation and exaltation (e.g., Phil. 2:5-11). [24] James D. Bratt, ed., Abraham Kuyper: A Centennial Reader (Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1998), 488. [25] The following excerpt from Joel R. Beeke and Paul M. Smalley, Reformed Systematic Theology: Revelation and God, vol. 1, 3 vols. (Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2019) incisively communicate the unique relationship that Jesus has to God's special revelatory purposes: “Possessing unique intimacy with the Father, the Son is uniquely qualified to make known. Christ is ‘the Word,' the living Revelation of God who has been from the beginning, so that no one has ever known God unless ‘the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father,' has ‘declared him'” (266). [26] See footnotes 12 and 22 for clarifying comments about “persons-appropriate” language in Scripture. [27] In Institutes of the Christian Religion, trans. Henry Beveridge (Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, 2015), John Calvin unpacks how the Old and New Testament authors were guided by the Holy Spirit to divulge the person and work of Jesus Christ: “If what Christ says is true—‘No one sees the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him' [Matt. 11:27]—surely they who would attain the knowledge of God should always be directed by that eternal Wisdom… Therefore, holy men of old knew God only by beholding him in his Son as in a mirror (cf. 2 Cor. 3:18). When I say this, I mean that God has never manifested himself to men in any other way than through the Son, that is, his sole wisdom, light, and truth. From this fountain Adam, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and others drank all that they had of heavenly teaching” (763). [28] The Holy Spirit's role in bearing witness to the person and work of Christ is summarized on pages 13-14 of Roy B. Zuck, Spirit-Filled Teaching: The Power of the Holy Spirit in Your Ministry (Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson, 1998). [29] Perhaps the quintessential evidence of global confusion surrounding Christology, and other basic tenets of orthodox Christianity, is encapsulated in the bi-annual State of Theology Survey conducted by Ligonier Ministries and LifeWay Research. To access the results of every survey from its inception in 2014, see “Data Explorer,” The State of Theology, accessed August 30, 2023, https://thestateoftheology.com/. [30] Chapter 17 (i.e., “The Holy Spirit and Scripture”) of Gregg R. Allison and Andreas J. Köstenberger, The Holy Spirit (Nashville, TN: B&H Academic, 2020), 307-23 supply readers with many helpful insights pertaining to the connection between a believer's reverence for God's written word, and how such a reverence cultivates a posture of submission to Christ's lordship. [31] Although the notion of “thinking God's thoughts after Him” is usually attributed to Johannes Kepler (1571-1630), Jason Lisle provides several practical ways in which believers can “think God's thoughts after Him” on pages 54-61 of The Ultimate Proof of Creation: Resolving the Origins Debate (Green Forest, AR: Master Books, 2022). [32] The definition recorded for education is a paraphrase of the more expansive definition transcribed in Robert B. Costello, ed., Random House Webster's College Dictionary (New York, NY: Random House, 1992), 425. In the technical sense, this definition is a faithful synopsis of what any education experience will offer. [33] Based on the model of Acts 2:37, Lawrence O. Richards and Gary J. Bredfeldt propose that there are three integral dimensions to imparting divine truth to students (or people in general): (1) cognitive; (2) affective; (3) behavioral. The cognitive dimension pertains to exposing others to truth, the affective dimension alludes to the process whereby one explains how attitudes/values should be impacted by the truth, and the behavioral dimension refers to how a lifestyle should be impacted as a result of embracing the newly discovered truth. Each of these insights documented by Richards and Bredfeldt signify a uniform perspective on the relationship between what one knows intellectually and how one applies that particular data. To access the chapter long treatment of these subjects, see Creative Bible Teaching (Chicago, IL: Moody Publishers, 2020), 145-63. [34] Arthur W. Pink, The Holy Spirit (Seaside, OR: Rough Draft Printing, 2016), 107-8. [35] Despite many individuals and institutions who claim the name Christian, and embrace orthodox doctrinal/ideological convictions, an evaluation of their observable lifestyle reveals that they are not Christian in any meaningful (i.e., biblical) sense of the term. Francis Turretin highlights the nature of those who model proper head knowledge, but display no fruit of living it out: “[Unbelievers of this kind possess knowledge that] sticks to the uppermost surface of the soul (to wit, intellect); [but] it does not penetrate to the heart, nor does it have true trust in Christ.” Institutes of Elenctic Theology, ed. James T. Dennison, trans. George M. Giger, vol. 2, 3 vols. (Phillipsburg, NJ: P & R Publishing, 1994), 588. [36] This threefold line of argumentation employed throughout the paper has followed this biblically-based template: Knowledge: Christian Education Must be Shaped by Divine Revelation. Righteousness: Christian Education Must be Shaped by the Lordship of Jesus Christ. Holiness: Christian Education Must be Shaped by Holiness of Living. Incidentally, a synonymous line of reasoning is likewise expressed in Question and Answer 13 of the Baptist Catechism: “Question: How did God create man? Answer: God created man, male and female, after his own image, in knowledge, righteousness, and holiness, with dominion over the creatures (Gen. 1:26-28; Col. 3:10; Eph. 4:24).” An online edition of the Baptist Catechism can be accessed here: “The Baptist Catechism,” Founders Ministries, September 12, 2022, https://founders.org/library/the-baptist-catechism/#:~:text=God%20created%20man%2C%20male%20and,4%3A24).
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