Podcasts about Born again

What does grace change in your life? In this episode of Charis Daily, Daniel Bennett explores seven profound transformations that occur when you're born again—moving from death to life, and from despair to hope.

Welcome to Episode #193 of the Way of the Bible podcast. This is our first of eight episodes in our Twenty-Fifth mini-series entitled The Return of Jesus Christ [4]. On today's episode, we will begin to explore the reason for a Christian's anticipation of the second coming of Jesus. That reason is tied up in the prophetic fulfillment of Isaiah 25:8 as referenced by Paul in 1 Corinthians 15:54 – Death has been swallowed up in victory.Isaiah 25:7-8 – On this mountain he will destroy the shroud that enfolds all peoples, the sheet that covers all nations; he will swallow up death forever.This is a profound topic, Death, so we're going to take it in two parts. On this episode, we'll address the origin of death and why it is so hideous and has eternal consequences. In our next episode, we'll explore how Jesus conquered death and offers eternal life to all who believe.With that, let's jump into the deep end. The devil is a liar and has been deceiving mankind from the beginning. Jesus speaks of this in John 8:44 – You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father's desires. He [devil] was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him [devil]. When he [devil] lies, he [devil] speaks his [devil] native language, for he [devil] is a liar and the father of lies. Did you hear all that? Jesus is affirming the devil is not only a real being; he is actively acting as a deceiving and disruptive force in the world and in our lives daily.This is where, sadly, for most in the visible church and many believers, a disconnect happens in their faith that directly impacts their walk of faith. When referreing to the devil in this John 8 passage, Jesus is referring to the creation narrative presented in Genesis Chapter 3. In that passage, the devil [called the serpent in Genesis 3] deceives Eve to eat the forbidden fruit, which she gives to Adam who was with her, and when Adam ate the fruit, both Adam and Eve died spiritually. The devil murdered them both and has continued murdering humanity up to this very day with his lies and deceptions.For completeness, the devil has several names in the Bible, which are identified in Revelation  20:2 – He seized the dragon, that ancient serpent, who is the devil, or Satan, and bound him for a thousand years.What I am speaking of is the devil's agents in the world and in the church who have convinced most in the visible church that the creation narrative, and to be honest, most if not all of the five books of Moses and Old Testament prophetic texts are myths made up by ancient writers. The devil deceives those holding such positions that they are above the Scriptures, above God himself, as Jesus, who is God, mentioned to those opposing him. They thought they were so superior to Jesus that they had him crucified.Let me hit this a little harder before I continue, as the basis of my presentation proceeds from the creation narrative. In the John 8 passage just quoted above, Jesus told the Jews he was speaking with that they were children of the devil. How can that be? Isn't everyone a child of God? The simple answer is NO! Everyone is not a child of God. Everyone was created individually by God after the image of Adam who was created in the Image and likeness of God. Eve herself was of Adam, taken from his rib.Let me demonstrate this once again using the words of Jesus, who would know the truth. Jesus told a parable about seeds sown on four different types of ground and how those seeds responded to the word of God.  For the seed sown on the first type of ground Jesus explains in Luke 8:12 – Those along the path are the ones who hear, and then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved. 

Today is Born Again, Part 2.

Today is Born Again, Part 2.

Today is Born Again, Part 2.

Today is Born Again, Part 2.

Today is Born Again, Part 2.

Born in Adam, Born Again in ChristRomans 5:12-21Sunday (12-7-25) night Bible Study

Today is Born Again, Part 2.

In this stirring and deeply encouraging Advent message, Pastor Karl continues the series The King Has Come with a raw and life-giving exploration of the second great gift Jesus brings: peace.Turning to the familiar yet profound scene in Luke 2:8–20, Pastor Karl invites us into the midnight terror of ordinary shepherds—suddenly confronted by the blinding glory of God—and shows how the very first words from heaven that night were not “Merry Christmas,” but “Fear not.” That first Christmas did not begin with sentimental calm; it began with paralyzing, mega-fear. And right there, in the middle of stacked-on-stacked fear, the angel announced good news of great joy: a Savior has been born who is Christ the Lord, the Prince of Peace.With pastoral tenderness and unflinching honesty, Pastor Karl unmasks fear as the mortal enemy of peace—how it magnifies threats, shrinks our view of God, and paints our future in colors darker than God ever intended. Yet the gospel is stronger: peace is not the absence of trouble but the presence of a Person. Peace is not something Jesus gives; peace is who Jesus is—and He gives Himself.Through the shepherds' journey from terror to testimony, we're given clear, scriptural paths out of fear and into the unshakable peace of Christ: speaking God's truth over fear's lies, refusing to agree with the spirit of fear, drawing near to Jesus through spiritual disciplines, and taking bold steps of obedience that move us against comfort and toward surrender.This is a word for everyone whose heart has been ruled by anxiety, worst-case scenarios, or the quiet fears that steal joy—especially in this season. A tender yet urgent call to stop trusting the unknown future to our own control and start trusting it to the known God who entered our fear as a baby in a manger.Because the King has come, fear does not get the final word. Peace does. And when the Prince of Peace takes over a life, what spills out is no longer fear—but praise, testimony, and unshakable confidence in the goodness of God.Essential listening for anyone who longs to trade fear for the peace that passes all understanding this Christmas.Watch all our sermons on our youtube channel "Flipside Christian Church"Join us in person 9:00am & 10:30am every Sunday morning.37193 Ave 12 #3h, Madera, CA 93636For more visit us at flipside.churchFor more podcasts visit flipsidepodcasts.transistor.fm

Welcome to Episode #192 of the Way of the Bible podcast. This is our eighth episode in our Twenty-Fourth mini-series entitled The Return of Jesus Christ [3]. On today's post Thanksgiving Week 2025 episode, we will be taking A Walk on the Beach with DrZ and summarize the content of this mini-series and areas we can focus on for future investigation into this topic the great snatching away, the Harpazo, the Rapture of the church. Let's just jump right into the middle of the mix at a beach house along 30A. So glad to have such a big group with us this morning. I realize this is an important topic, especially given the signs of the times. But I also recognize a special draw to just walk on the beach this gorgeous Thanksgiving week morning here along 30A. It's one of those mornings, after the water was totally flat yesterday, to have a light surf of clear emerald waves with white foam caps that take your breath away. The calming sounds of rushing waters will beckon us to enter into the conversation.I'll meet you all behind the beach house in ten minutes. That should give me enough time to go around and greet everyone personally. We'll have plenty of time for follow-up conversations and perhaps a surprise or two after our walk this morning.Looks like everyone is here. As we make our way out to the beach on the boardwalk, we'll pause at the large landing across the top of the dune and take in the view before descending to God's stadium floor. The floor where two worlds collide and intersect, but where no creatures are shared. With that, let's get walking.Alright, everyone, stop and take a look up and down the beach. What a glorious sight God has provided for us today. You can plainly see in the morning light the shimmering waters of deep blue, blue, and emerald-green with splotches of light tan where the sandbars lie just below the surface. Along the water line and inland, wide and deep snow white sugar sand as far as the eyes can see in both directions. Alright, let's head down to the stadium floor… Check out these crystal clear waters up close. The white foaming surf and cool, but not cold, feel of the clear water that quickly turns emerald ten feet off shore. We'll head toward the mid-morning sunrise and turn back to the West in a little over a mile. What is interesting but rarely considered is that there is another entire ecosystem with creatures that match and or surpass even the greatest or most unusual land creatures on earth. Water covers approximately 71% of our planet, with 91.5% of that water in the oceans. Yet we know little about the vast ocean spaces and the creatures that live there, and their habitats. We share the same oxygen but in totally different environments. There is a tiny crustacean called the hadal amphipod that lives in the deepest parts of the Mariana Trench up to 34,500 feet or 6.5 miles deep. The pressure at that depth is 15,350 pounds per square inch, which is 1000 times greater than the pressure at sea level. And yet there they...

You don't need to go to church to have a relationship with Jesus but you do need to be Born Again!

To be a Christian, do you have to be born again? And if so, how does that happen? Join us for our study in the Gospel of John. Born Again, Part 1

To be a Christian, do you have to be born again? And if so, how does that happen? Join us for our study in the Gospel of John. Born Again, Part 1

To be a Christian, do you have to be born again? And if so, how does that happen? Join us for our study in the Gospel of John. Born Again, Part 1

To be a Christian, do you have to be born again? And if so, how does that happen? Join us for our study in the Gospel of John. Born Again, Part 1

To be a Christian, do you have to be born again? And if so, how does that happen? Join us for our study in the Gospel of John. Born Again, Part 1

To be a Christian, do you have to be born again? And if so, how does that happen? Join us for our study in the Gospel of John. Born Again, Part 1

This Godcast is a compass for everyone who is walking toward the narrow gate. When the only true God transfers you from darkness into His marvelous Light, EVERYTHING changes! And the life you now live is a Spirit-powered, Word-rooted, community-shaped, mission-driven walk of obedience in love. You will see where to step, how to move, and how to sink deeper into the depths of the only true God's living and active Word. You will hear the truth of the Spirit's workmanship that shapes you from within, and Jesus' Great Commission calling you forward into the disciple-making life He designed for you to live. This is The Way He set before you, the power His Spirit supplies within you, and the purpose every disciple of Jesus possesses, amen?God's word:Key Passages: Ezekiel 36:26-27; 2 Corinthians 5:17; John 14:23-24; Colossians 1:12-14; Philippians 2:13; Acts 1:8; Hebrews 4:12, and more. You will be able to glean the rest of them from the transcript, amen?Email: walkingtheway3@gmail.com

This Advent message invites us into a revolutionary understanding of hope—not as mere wishful thinking, but as something we actively live into. Drawing from Jeremiah 33:14-16, we discover the promise of the righteous branch who will execute justice and make all things right. But here's the transformative insight: we're living between two advents, two arrivals of the King. The first advent—Christ's birth—inaugurated God's kingdom. The second advent—His return—will complete it. And we? We live in the tension between already and not yet. This sermon challenges us to expand beyond a truncated gospel that only addresses personal forgiveness. Instead, we're called to embrace the full narrative: creation, fall, redemption, and renewal. God's plan isn't just to save souls for heaven—it's to renew everything. The Greek word 'kainos' reminds us that God isn't starting over; He's renovating, restoring what was broken back to its original glory. Just as Jesus' resurrected body still bore scars yet was gloriously transformed, so too will all creation be renewed. This means our physical world matters. Our work matters. Our creativity matters. We're not escaping earth for some ethereal existence—we're participating in God's restoration project right now, bringing glimpses of that coming renewal into our present reality through faithful presence and wholehearted attention to both God and the people He places in our lives.ChaptersChapter 1: The Promise of the Righteous Branch0:00 - 7:00We begin Advent by exploring Jeremiah's prophecy of the righteous branch who will execute justice and righteousness, understanding how this promise points to Christ as our hope.Chapter 2: Living Between Two Advents7:00 - 15:00We live in the tension between Christ's first coming and His second return, experiencing partial renewal now while awaiting complete restoration when He returns.Chapter 3: The Full Gospel and False Hopes15:00 - 27:00We need to embrace the full four-part gospel story rather than just focusing on personal salvation, and we must recognize that neither evangelism alone nor politics can change culture.Chapter 4: Faithful Presence Through Attention and Love27:00 - 39:00We are called to live out our hope through faithful presence, stewarding our attention wisely by loving people and doing our work with excellence as unto the Lord.Keywords#Advent#Hope#Renewal#Restoration#Messiah#JesusChrist#Gospel#RighteousBranch#Jeremiah#Daniel#Creation#Fall#Redemption#SecondComing#KingdomOfGod#FaithfulPresence#Evangelism#Attention#Love#HolySpirit#Justice#Righteousness#Parousia#BornAgain#Resurrection#Transformation#Discipleship#Shalom#Flourishing#ChristianLiving

This Advent message invites us into a revolutionary understanding of hope—not as mere wishful thinking, but as something we actively live into. Drawing from Jeremiah 33:14-16, we discover the promise of the righteous branch who will execute justice and make all things right. But here's the transformative insight: we're living between two advents, two arrivals of the King. The first advent—Christ's birth—inaugurated God's kingdom. The second advent—His return—will complete it. And we? We live in the tension between already and not yet. This sermon challenges us to expand beyond a truncated gospel that only addresses personal forgiveness. Instead, we're called to embrace the full narrative: creation, fall, redemption, and renewal. God's plan isn't just to save souls for heaven—it's to renew everything. The Greek word 'kainos' reminds us that God isn't starting over; He's renovating, restoring what was broken back to its original glory. Just as Jesus' resurrected body still bore scars yet was gloriously transformed, so too will all creation be renewed. This means our physical world matters. Our work matters. Our creativity matters. We're not escaping earth for some ethereal existence—we're participating in God's restoration project right now, bringing glimpses of that coming renewal into our present reality through faithful presence and wholehearted attention to both God and the people He places in our lives.ChaptersChapter 1: The Promise of the Righteous Branch0:00 - 7:00We begin Advent by exploring Jeremiah's prophecy of the righteous branch who will execute justice and righteousness, understanding how this promise points to Christ as our hope.Chapter 2: Living Between Two Advents7:00 - 15:00We live in the tension between Christ's first coming and His second return, experiencing partial renewal now while awaiting complete restoration when He returns.Chapter 3: The Full Gospel and False Hopes15:00 - 27:00We need to embrace the full four-part gospel story rather than just focusing on personal salvation, and we must recognize that neither evangelism alone nor politics can change culture.Chapter 4: Faithful Presence Through Attention and Love27:00 - 39:00We are called to live out our hope through faithful presence, stewarding our attention wisely by loving people and doing our work with excellence as unto the Lord.Keywords#Advent#Hope#Renewal#Restoration#Messiah#JesusChrist#Gospel#RighteousBranch#Jeremiah#Daniel#Creation#Fall#Redemption#SecondComing#KingdomOfGod#FaithfulPresence#Evangelism#Attention#Love#HolySpirit#Justice#Righteousness#Parousia#BornAgain#Resurrection#Transformation#Discipleship#Shalom#Flourishing#ChristianLiving

There a witty saying in America about a person being “born on third base and thinking they hit a triple.” That essentially refers to people who think they achieve amazing results when in fact they have been given starting-out privileges that are beyond the wildest dreams of two-thirds of the world's population. How should Christians think about that? And how about the Christian faith? Are we born into our families' faith…or must we be born-again as Jesus taught? Let's go listen! // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.

20251123AM - Ministered in the morning service at ‘Incite Church', Pastor Lloyd Jansen van Rensburg ministered on, ‘Born Again'.

In this sobering and soul-searching message, Pastor Karl dives deep into Matthew 5:17–48, where Jesus declares that He came not to abolish the Law but to fulfill it—and then raises the bar of righteousness far beyond anything the scribes and Pharisees ever imagined.Through six piercing examples—anger that murders the heart, lust that commits adultery in the mind, casual divorce, manipulative oaths, retaliation, and hatred disguised as justice—Jesus exposes the truth we all try to avoid: outward obedience is never enough. God judges the heart. Every single one of us stands guilty before His perfect standard.Yet the bad news is meant to drive us to the best news. Pastor Karl powerfully unpacks how Jesus' command in verse 48—“You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect”—is not a cruel impossible demand, but the very reason the Son of God came. We cannot achieve the righteousness God requires, so God freely gives it to us through faith in Christ. Jesus took our unrighteousness and imputes His perfect righteousness to all who repent and trust Him.A hard-hitting, heart-exposing sermon that leaves no room for self-righteousness, but ends with the liberating joy of the gospel: guilty sinners can be clothed in the very righteousness of God and stand before Him as if we had never sinned. Essential listening for anyone who wonders, “How can I ever be right with a holy God?”Watch all our sermons on our youtube channel "Flipside Christian Church"Join us in person 9:00am & 10:30am every Sunday morning.37193 Ave 12 #3h, Madera, CA 93636For more visit us at flipside.churchFor more podcasts visit flipsidepodcasts.transistor.fm

Welcome to Episode #191 of the Way of the Bible podcast. This is our seventh of eight episodes in our Twenty-Fourth mini-series entitled The Return of Jesus Christ [3]. On today's episode, we will begin with background on the state of Eschatological thinking today, and then compare the Rapture of the church and the Second Coming of Jesus on the Day of the Lord. We will then begin an exploration into what's happening in heaven after the church is taken off the earth and before the tribulations on earth begin. I've been saying since the beginning of these mini-series on the return of Jesus, that the signs of the times are lining up such that if something as paradigm-shifting as the Rapture were to occur, it would not be outrageous and unexplainable. And yet, so few, and I mean very few, in the visible church today are even aware of such a thing called the Rapture. Let me start there and work toward the materials for today.It wasn't always this way. I'd presented on Episode #189 a boatload of New Testament rapture passages validating that the snatching away/Rapture of the church was the eschatological position of Jesus, his apostles, and the early church fathers through the second century. The eschatology of the church was radically, or better yet, hard-wired to drop this view and pick up another when the church married the world under Emperor Theodosius I. The marriage idiom for the church is critical when thinking of the Bible. This marriage happened when Christianity became the official religion of the Roman Empire in 380 AD. Prior to that, during the church's engagement period to the world, Emperor Constantine legalized Christianity with the Edict of Milan in 313 AD. This ended the state-sponsored persecution of Christians and began a period of religious tolerance of Christianity throughout the Roman Empire. Constantine built churches, declared Sunday a public holiday, and granted the church legal and financial advantages. You could say the visible church, in which the bride of Christ is hidden, exchanged remaining pure for the anticipated return of Jesus for enmeshment and acceptance in the world, and to reengage opportunities to indulge in the idolatries of the world from which had been forsaken by the teachings of the epistles for almost 300 years. Why would it do that?

Spiritual authority delegated by the Lord empowers Believers to confront evil and fulfill the Great Commission. The ongoing adversarial nature of the Born Again walk requires us to endure and overcome all obstacles and attacks. Faith and endurance are vital in spiritual warfare for the advancement of God's Kingdom. Firefall Talk Radio episodes are archived, allowing you to download them for future listening or to share with others. Feel free to share them with others as the Lord leads. Please help us spread The Word.  If our teachings have been a blessing to you, please let us know by using the contact button on our website.  If you would like to support what we do, there are ways to do so on the main page for Firefall Talk Radio.  We appreciate your support and encouragement. Follow us on YouTube at The Firefall Network.    Links for all social media and streaming platforms can be found on the main page at firefalltalkradio.com.

In this Radio Feature, Rabbi Gary continues to discuss The Spirit of God. This 1 minute episode will air on KKLA 99.5 in Los Angeles, beginning November 21, 2025, on Fridays during rush hour.Send us a text

Send us a messageAs the last prophetic minutes of the Last Hour continue to move closer to Midnight Hour, the great “falling away” Scripture warned of is taking place at a rapid speed as the Laodicea Church becomes more and more worldly and lukewarm.The evidence, which confirms that – but for God's Holy and preserved Remnant -  today's contemporary Church has surely reached its Laodicea condition, is compelling – and heart breaking at the same1ime. Instead of being the Light of God's unadulterated Word of Truth to a sin-darkened world – it has embraced the very things that are an offence to that Truth – while boasting of their great successes – as evidenced by the multitudes of people who fill their assemblies week after week.The Holy Spirit is sounding His alarm through His Watchmen on the Wall to the Laodicea Church of today – with the call to Repent – and to return to their first Love – while there is still time to do so. For the Ark of Salvation is ready to depart with only His truly “Born Again” redeemed ones aboard.Let those who have ears to hear – Hear!  And Come! For Jesus is returning for us – Soon!Support the showVisit our website: https://agapelightministries.com/

A Dallas, Texas intersection turned into my holy ground! It was the Light cutting through fog, life breaking into death. In this episode, I share how a near-collision at Midway & Alpha became the moment God moved me from religion to relationship—and how your testimony can do the same in someone else's life. This Godcast moves from story to Scripture to Savior, showing testimony isn't self-spotlight, but God speaking through redeemed lives. Grace doesn't quiet us... it sends us. Not with tales of our Egypt, but with Exodus steps. Not eloquence, but “Jesus Christ, and Him crucified.” Not culture's noise and confusion... but with the living Word, sharp and tender. Now, GO! Testify where He placed your feet on dry ground; not the bondage you left behind, but the freedom He gave you to live in. Then invite someone to that same Deliverer. Today! God's Word: Key passages: John 9; Acts 9; 1 John 5:9–11; Revelation 12:11; plus, Genesis 1, Exodus 25, Psalm 118, Ezekiel 37, Ephesians 2 & 6, Hebrews 4 & 13, and more. You will be able to glean the rest of them from the transcript, amen?Email: walkingtheway3@gmail.com

Welcome to Episode #190 of the Way of the Bible podcast. This is our sixth of eight episodes in our Twenty-Fourth mini-series entitled The Return of Jesus Christ [3]. On today's episode, we will explore the second coming of Jesus in contrast to the greatest news for the church —the Great Snatching Away, or Rapture of the church. On our last episode (#189), we addressed a plethora of New Testament passages that speak of the return of Jesus Christ for his bride, the Church. Jesus is coming back aerially, the same way he went up in Acts 1:9-11. Jesus is returning to snatch believers off the earth before the tribulation that is to follow, which will come upon every person remaining on the earth. That tribulation ends on the Day of the Lord, when Jesus returns bodily to judge the world and establish his kingdom that will have no end.

Send us a textVIDEO PODCASTOver five years ago we did a series called "The Final Prophecy". Corey taught this over a number of weeks?   What is The Final Prophecy?  The Story of God returning to His creation.  Even Jesus Christ.  And His great working with mankind through the ages to prepare us for that return where we can be brought back to His presence, changed by the blood of Himself, even Jesus, to stand before His holiness clean and prepared for eternity with Him.   Nothing in the flesh will ever satisfy the great need we have as created beings to return and be in the presence of our Father, Creator, and Savior.   Join us on this journey updated with additional understandings and clarity from the teachings in the Book of Mormon .   Episode 3: Are you Born Again? Restored Gospel - Scripture Search and Study Resources Contact us:restoredgospelpodcast@gmail.comMusic by Michael Barrett

Welcome to Episode #189 of the Way of the Bible podcast. This is our fifth of eight episodes in our Twenty-Fourth mini-series entitled The Return of Jesus Christ [3]. On today's episode, we will continue expanding on the greatest news for the church —the Great Snatching Away, or Rapture of the church (Harpazo in Greek). 

Evan and Amanda review Black Sabbath's "Born Again." Enjoy your bonus episode!Find us on Instagram and Threads @worstpodonmarsFind us on Facebook @ The Worst Podcast on MarsSend us an email: worstpodonmars@gmail.com

GOD MOVES FIRST! And no one, not one, will be able to deny it!Before breath, before belief, before obedience — His love initiates, His Spirit awakens, and His workmanship forms a disciple who doesn't just learn truth but lives it. In every season — wilderness, joy, trial, abundance — His movement produces our motion: worship translated into action, fruit becoming seed, testimony turning into disciple-making. This isn't self-powered striving but Spirit-led transformation — the Vine's life flowing through branches that bear divine eternal fruit. And when His disciples “GO,” they don't go alone; they ride the current of the same divine love that parted seas, causes deliverance, and walked out of that tomb. He moves first; and we move with Him together!God's Word:Genesis 1; Genesis 2:21; Exodus 14:21; Matthew 5:45; Romans 8:28; Genesis 50:20; John 1:12–13; John 6:28–29; Colossians 1:13; Psalm 139:13; 1 John 4:19; John 3:16; John 6:44; Romans 5:8; Luke 19:10; Genesis 1:3; Genesis 2:7; Matthew 4:4; Philippians 4:6–7; 1 Peter 1:6–7; Revelation 12:11; James 1:2–4; 2 Corinthians 12:9; 2 Corinthians 9:8; Galatians 6:1; James 1:5; Colossians 3:23–24; Acts 16:25–34; Acts 8:26–39; Matthew 14:29; 1 Peter 3:15; John 9:3; 2 Corinthians 3:3; John 1:14; Jeremiah 1:5; Psalm 139:13–14; 1 John 4:8; Galatians 5:22–23; John 15:1–8; Romans 8:29; Luke 9:23; Acts 1:8; 2 Corinthians 5:20; Matthew 28:19; Romans 12:21; Hebrews 4:12; John 8:11; Luke 17:14; Mark 10:52; John 4:16; Mark 5:19; Luke 7:50; Matthew 9:13; Matthew 28:7; John 15:4–5; Ephesians 2:10; Philippians 1:6; 1 Thessalonians 1:5; James 1:18; 1 Corinthians 15:23; Mark 16:15 Email: walkingtheway3@gmail.com

1. We Must Distinguish Between Baptism and Preaching the Gospel. 2. We Must Distinguish Between External and Internal Baptism. 3. How Are we Born-Again? 4. The Most Important Thing Is the Preaching of the Gospel. 5. Jesus Personally Calls Everyone who Is Saved. 6. The Means of Grace Are Tools the Spirit Uses to Make us Like Christ. 7. What Is the Bible's Method of Apologetics?

Send us a messageWhile many believe that Ecumenism is geared only toward bringing all segments of Christianity together as one – its agenda is much greater, and much, much darker. The definition of Ecumenism means “The Whole Inhabited World” – with Roman Catholicism taking the helm in this unified endeavor as confirmed by the definition for “Catholic” which means “Universal.”Satan is laying the final bricks of deception that comprise his global kingdom with the blueprint of the “Tower of Babel” as its foundation – with Ecumenism forming the “Mystery Religion” of the Antichrist as the throne upon which he will reign.The Holy Spirit has raised up His Watchmen on the Wall with the call to God's Blood Bought redeemed ones to contend even more earnestly for Hisunadulterated Word of Truth – while there is still time to do so – and beforeSalvation's Ark of Safety is taken up in the Rapture with all who were called to be chosen and “Born Again” of His Spirit. For JESUS comes quickly!Support the showVisit our website: https://agapelightministries.com/

In this Godcast, we'll dive into how the Great I AM set discipleship in motion—through love that walks, listens, serves, and gives. From the mountaintop prayers of Jesus to His tears at Lazarus' tomb, this episode shows that true love is never still; it's life carried forward by the Spirit's energeia! Every word, step, and breath of Jesus models the cadence of obedience we're called to follow. Tune in and hear what it means to move with the only true God—same life, same love, same Spirit, just flowing through different vessels, amen?God's word:Romans 12:2; Acts 17:28; Galatians 5:25; Deuteronomy 6; John 13:34–35; Romans 12:10; Galatians 5:13; Ephesians 4:2; 1 Thessalonians 3:12; 1 John 2:6; 1 Corinthians 13:7; James 1:19; Colossians 3:13; Hebrews 3:13; Galatians 6:1; Proverbs 27:6; Matthew 28:19–20; Genesis 1:3; John 11:43; Matthew 7:28–29; John 6:63; Luke 4:32; Mark 1:27; John 8:31–32; Hebrews 7:25; Mark 1:35; Luke 5:16; Luke 6:12; Matthew 26:39; John 17:1; Romans 8:26; Isaiah 53:4; John 16:33; Galatians 6:2; Romans 12:15; Psalm 34:18; John 6:44; Mark 2:17; 1 Corinthians 1:9; John 10:27; Romans 8:30; 1 Thessalonians 4:7; Matthew 11:28; Matthew 4:19; John 15:16; Luke 9:23; Psalm 29:4–5; Ezekiel 37; John 11:43; John 18:6; Revelation 1:15; Romans 10:17; Luke 6:47–48; Matthew 20:28; Philippians 2:8; 2 Corinthians 8:9; Luke 6:12; Mark 1:35; John 17:1; John 17:13; John 17:15; John 17:17; John 17:20–21; Ephesians 2:10; Philippians 2:13; Mark 2:1–12; John 9:1–12; Mark 5; Luke 8; John 11:1–44. Email: walkingtheway3@gmail.com

"Believed, Born Again, Saved"Scripture: Acts 2:47Messenger: Apostle Suzanne M. Howard

Join Pastor Derek Walker from the Oxford Bible Church as he delves into the concept of spiritual rebirth, exploring Jesus' teaching in John 3, and how they relate to His first miracle of turning water into wine. Derek shares how God accomplished the rebirth of our spirit in the New Birth, and describes the nature of our New Man (our regenerated spirit). Learn about the role of the Holy Spirit in the new birth and the importance of accepting Jesus as your Saviour. This enlightening sermon is a deep dive into the Christian doctrine of being born again and how it shapes the life of believers.

Join Pastor Derek Walker from the Oxford Bible Church as he delves into the concept of spiritual rebirth, exploring Jesus' teaching in John 3, and how they relate to His first miracle of turning water into wine. Derek shares how God accomplished the rebirth of our spirit in the New Birth, and describes the nature of our New Man (our regenerated spirit). Learn about the role of the Holy Spirit in the new birth and the importance of accepting Jesus as your Saviour. This enlightening sermon is a deep dive into the Christian doctrine of being born again and how it shapes the life of believers.

Welcome to Episode #187 of the Way of the Bible podcast. This is our third of eight episodes in our Twenty-Fourth mini-series entitled The Return of Jesus Christ [3]. On today's episode, we will continue expanding upon the greatest news for the church, the Great Snatching Away, harpazo/rapture, the resurrection/translation of the bride of Christ.We'll start with a quick context reminder and then hit our lesson for today, which will be the first half of 1 Corinthians 15. But before then, why the harpazo/rapio, the great snatching away? The reason for the great snatching away in the Bible is to remove the church from the world before God judges the world with great tribulations and wrath. We will address that near the end of this mini-series. The New Testament writers, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, clearly wanted the body of Christ to know that Jesus was coming back and to anticipate his return at any moment. The normal Christian life, as described in the epistles, is not sitting on one's hands in regard to one's faith life while playing with trinkets in the world, passing away the time to break the boredom of communing with God. The normal Christian life is to live your new life in the kingdom, a holy and righteous life of love for God and neighbor as we wait for our Savior, the bridegroom, to appear in the sky above to take us, his bride, home.John the Baptist spoke of the church and Jesus in John 3:29 – The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend who attends the bridegroom waits and listens for him, and is full of joy when he hears the bridegroom's voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete.In the New Testament, Jesus is the bridegroom, the church is the bride, and the Old Testament saints, including John the Baptist, are friends of the bridegroom. It says of the bride of Christ in Revelation 19:6-8 – Hallelujah! For our Lord God Almighty reigns. 7 Let us rejoice and be glad and give him glory! For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and his bride has made herself ready. 8 Fine linen, bright and clean, was given her to wear.” (Fine linen stands for the righteous acts of God's holy people.)Jesus spoke to his disciples in the Upper Room discourse about his wedding preparations to bring home his bride. John 14:1-3 – “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. 2  My Father's house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? 3  And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.  We know that Jesus, our bridegroom, went away physically on the day of his ascension into heaven. Acts 1:10- They were looking intently up into the sky as he was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. 11 “Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven.”As Jesus went up in the ascension, so shall he return in like manner. We see that in 1 Thessalonians 4:16 – For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God.That catches us up on what we need to know for today's episode. We'll do some tying up of loose ends after our next episode, where we finish an overview of 1 Corinthians 15. And before we get to the first portion of 1 Corinthians 15 for today, let's put what Paul is about to address in context.

In the first ten verses of Ephesians 2 Paul talks about the amazing transformation from who we were before we met Jesus to who we are now with Jesus as our Lord and Savior.  Check out my blog, my other podcasts, my books, and so much more at http://linktr.ee/craigtowens  ►► Would you please prayerfully consider supporting this ministry? My Patreon supporters get behind-the-scenes access to exclusive materials. ◀︎◀︎

Welcome to Episode #186 of the Way of the Bible podcast. This is our second of eight episodes in our Twenty-Fourth mini-series entitled The Return of Jesus Christ [3]. On today's episode, we will continue expanding upon the greatest news for the church, the Great Snatching Away, of the church before tribulation, the great tribulation and wrath, and the Day of the Lord.Before we get started today, I want to add some additional context to our discussion to avoid confusion. There are several views on the events and timing of the events mentioned in scripture about Jesus' return. The far majority of these views believe Jesus is going to bodily return. There is a view that his return will be merely spiritual; which we will not deal with here. But the other views regarding his bodily return, I must at least mention.The view of eschatology (view of the end times) I am presenting here is called the premillennial pretribulation rapture view. It is the view taught by Jesus in the gospels and the book of Revelation and by the apostles in their letters and epistles. It teaches that believers are "harpazo'd or raptured" to heaven before Israel signs an agreement with its neighbors that begins a seven-year period of intense persecution of the Jews and an outpouring of the wrath of God called the tribulation. This tribulation ends in great tribulation on the Day of the Lord, when Jesus will return bodily to the earth with all the church saints to judge all mankind on the earth and to establish a literal 1,000-year (millennial) reign. This view has as its foundation the method of biblical interpretation that views prophecies as still unfulfilled and to occur in the future.Our last episode we had an overview of the first phase of his return, which is aerial, for the purpose of snatching away the bride of Christ before the coming judgment of God. The judgment and wrath of God will be in tribulations, the great tribulation, and finally the Day of the Lord, when Jesus bodily returns in the second phase to save a remnant of Israel and judge the world in righteousness.  We spoke of how this first phase snatching away is not uncommon in the Scriptures, with two examples in the Old and five examples in the New Testament (Enoch, Elijah, Jesus, Philip, Paul, the body of Christ, and John). Paul says the Harpazo [Greek], the Rapio [Latin, from which we get Rapture] is a mystery. Are you unaware of this significant upcoming event in the church?We noted on our last episode the basis for the harpazo/rapture was established in John 3. In this chapter, Jesus noted a significant difference between those who believe and gain eternal life and those who do not believe and remain condemned already. In John 14, Jesus provides some important details of the harpozo and ties them in prophetically (via pattern fulfillment) with the Jewish wedding ceremony. Jesus is the bridegroom, the church is the bride, and John the Baptist and all Old Testament saints are friends of the bridegroom. (John 3:27-36, John 14:1-14) I mentioned last episode, and will continue emphasizing during this mini-series, that we have to understand with our heart, mind, and soul that heaven is a real place. A supernatural place beyond dimensionality where God dwells. We and all of creation and the cosmos with us, experience existence in a four-dimensional space-time reality. We observe and have been taught that our observations are fact: you live, you suffer, you die, and that's it. Entropy, time, and chance rule: everything is subject to corruption and decay.This teaching denies God, who is: Spirit, an unquenchable fire, who dwells in unapproachable light. Jesus, who is God in the person of the Son, came to earth to make a way for mankind to escape our enslavement to the devil in this four-dimensional prison of darkness, sin, and death. This escape is both for those who have died, now asleep in Christ and for us who believe.

This is teaching 3 of 4 from the Steel Wool Men's retreat at Camp Pinnacle in Voorheesville, New York October 3-5, 2025.Listen the other teachings:1 - Identity w/ Mat Hauserhttps://youtu.be/p6lQknrtyGY2 - Rest in the Lord w/ Rick Cohenhttps://youtu.be/RmgbEhLUaak4 - What do we need w/ Jeff Staskohttps://youtu.be/ioQ5uInWq9sSave the date for the 2026 retreat: October 3-5th 2026.For more information on the retreat visit: https://ironsheep.org/steelwoolTeaching Notes:Read all of Romans 6Rom 6.1 - Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase? Read Rom 5.20-21. God's grace (and free gift through Jesus Christ) covers a multitude of sins. So if we sin MORE, then we actually make the value of Jesus' sacrifice greater… so lets just go crazy. Nope - you're missing the entire point and here it is: Rom 6.2, “we are those who have died to sin; how can we live in it any longer?” - Paul is touching on the main point of the Chapter here, he will explain in more detail.Rom 6.3-4 - Baptism.Baptism is a picture, right? What does it picture? Jesus's death, burial, and resurrection.We go down into the water, which symbolizes Jesus' death and burial.We come up out of the water, which symbolizes Jesus' resurrection. Rom 6.5-7 - death to the old self.Jesus was killed and buried; in doing that, he became our spotless “passover lamb,” (“God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.” (2 Cor 5.21). BUT THEN, God raised him from the dead, to be the “first fruits.” The resurrection of Christ is critical! Just as he was raised from the dead, so too will we be raised to eternity in heaven with the Lord. Rom 6.6 - old self was crucified with him? YOU ARE A NEW CREATION. BORN AGAIN!“The body ruled by sin is done away with” - we are no longer slaves to sin.Person testimony - My obsession with pornography started in 7th grade.Slave to sin verses:John 8.34, 2 Peter 2:19, Titus 3.3, Proverbs 5.22 and Ephesians 2.1-2. Satin wants you to stay locked in your chains. Rom 6.7 - Anyone who has died has been set free from sin. Think about that.Rom 6.8-11 - Christ died and was raised from the dead. He can not die again. So too, our old self has died, it's buried. Rom 6.12-14 - DO NOT LET SIN REIGN, DO NOT OFFER ANY PART OF YOURSELF TO SIN AS AN INSTRUMENT OF WICKEDNESS. As Christians, when we accept Christ and are baptized into a new life with him, our old self is reckoned dead. We are no longer going to hell; we have a new destination at our death, and sin no longer has its chains wrapped around us. But SO many of us voluntarily put those chains back on. Kill the old self, put him to death, and embrace the born-again you.Rom 7.14-25. You do not have to be perfect. I am not calling you to that, that's impossible. What I am calling you to do is to publicly declare the old self dead, and do the best you can to not allow that old sinful way of life to control your actions today. So, how did I break the chains that pornography had on me?1. I made a covenant with my wife, to tell her everything and be honest. 2. Rather than focusing on what I ought NOT to do, I focused on learning who God is.Discussion Questions:1. What does someone look like who is a slave to sin? How can you tell? 2. When in your life would you say you were a “slave to sin?”3. How has a person who has physically died been set free from sin?4. How can you, as a born-again believer, be an instrument of wickedness? What does that look like?5. What does it look like to offer yourselves to the Lord as an instrument of righteousness?6. What is a habitual sin that Christ crucified on the cross but you are allowing to still have power in your life? 7. Who has a testimony to share, of a victory over sin, that the Holy Spirit has helped you overcome?

Daily Dose of Hope October 6, 2025   Scripture - John 3:1-21   Prayer: Lord Jesus, You are King of Kings and Lord of Lords.  We are so amazingly grateful for your grace and love.  Forgive us for the many times when we fall short, when we betray you, when we fail to be loving or faithful.  We want to grow stronger, Lord, but we can only do so through your power.  Lord, help us hear your voice.  In the next few moments of silence, Lord, hear our prayers... In Jesus' Name, Amen.   Welcome to the Daily Dose of Hope, the devotional and podcast that complements the daily Bible reading plan at New Hope Church in Brandon, Florida.  Currently, we are doing a deep dive into the Gospels and Acts.  Today, we begin a deep dive into John 3.   In today's text, we meet Nicodemus, who is a Pharisee and a member of the Jewish ruling council.  He is someone who is well-trained in Jewish law and tradition and held in high esteem in his community.  And he comes to see Jesus at night.  To me, it's interesting that the Scripture points this out.  Obviously, Nicodemus is intrigued by Jesus.  He has seen the miracles.  He has listened to Jesus' teaching.  He knows that Jesus knows God in some way, Nicodemus acknowledges that, but he is probably a bit leary of being connected with Jesus.  After all, what will the others think?   So we don't know if there is some pleasant chit chat between Jesus and Nicodemus, there may have been, but in the Scripture it seems that Jesus wastes no time --- he gets right to the point.  He says to Nicodemus, “no one can enter the Kingdom of God unless they are born again.”  Then, there is that interesting back and forth dialogue in which Nicodemus says, “well, how in the world can someone enter into their mother's womb a second time?”  And Jesus doesn't even respond to that, he says it again “Dude, you can't get into the Kingdom of God without being born of water and the Spirit.  You must be born again!”   Now, Nicodemus would have probably thought that salvation was his because he was born a Jew.  He was one of the “chosen people.”  Or, he would have thought salvation was his because he knew a whole lot about the law, he had accumulated a lot of information about God, and he was trying hard to apply it.   And Jesus is pushing back against that.  He says you must be born again, Nicodemus.  Yes, Nicodemus, you were born a Jew in your first birth but that isn't enough for you to be saved, to enter God's Kingdom.  Yes, Nicodemus, you have lots of information about God, you may even be a really good person, you may attend synagogue, but that isn't enough either.  Jesus is saying to Nicodemus, you have to be spiritually reborn. Jesus knew that Nicodemus needed a change of his heart—a spiritual transformation that could only come from above.   The phrase “born again” can be translated “born from above.”    What Jesus was saying to Nicodemus:  Just as your mother gave physical birth to you, if you want to receive salvation and have eternal life, you need the Holy Spirit to give you a spiritual birth. Jesus says, flesh gives birth to flesh but only the Spirit can give birth to spirit.  This rebirth is when we go from being spiritually dead to spiritually alive in Jesus Christ.  And there is a certain mystery to it.  Just as the wind exists in the earthly, physical realm but there is mystery to where it is going and coming from; so there is the same mystery with the Holy Spirit and how he moves and works.  How can this be?  That was the question Nicodemus asked.  Yeah, how can this be?   Let's unpack this a bit more.  When we were born the first time, we were born inclined to sin, inclined to make bad choices.  Think about a toddler.  Why do we have to put safety plugs in all our electrical outlets?  Because no matter how many times we say no, our little ones defy us and they go straight for that outlet.  Because they don't know what's best for them.  Our natural inclination is to do what we want to do.   From the time of the fall in Genesis to right now, this very second, we as human beings are sinful, broken people.  Look at our world.  We miss the mark of God's full intention for our lives.  Even when we are generally good people, we are far from perfect.  We still do things wrong, we hurt people's feelings, we are self-absorbed, we are fearful, we are weak, you get the idea.  Just being a good person is not enough.    This is the thing - our sin, our brokenness, creates a barrier between us and God.  God is holy, totally without sin, and we are a hot mess.  If you are out there right now and you are like, “I'm not a hot mess.”  I will boldly say to you, “Yes, you are.”  We all are.  And we can't jump that barrier between us and God.  Nothing we can do will close that gap.  Nothing.  No striving to be good.  No racking up spiritual merit badges.  Not being born into a Christian family or having a really strong Christian mama.    God made a way for us to be right with him, to eliminate that barrier.  God himself made a way for us to walk closely with him.  You know God's solution to our sin ---- Jesus.  (Today's Scripture includes John 3:16 ---- For God so loved the world, that he…)   Jesus was God with flesh on.  He came voluntarily to demonstrate a different way of doing life AND then he went to the cross.  He died on that Roman cross, serving as the final, ultimate sacrifice for sin.  You see, when Jesus died on the cross, his blood atoned for our sins.  For all of our sins.  So, if we believe in him, turn away from our old way of doing life, then we receive salvation.  We are spiritually reborn.  BORN AGAIN by the Spirit.  Jesus did the work and the Holy Spirit applies the blood.    You see, when we believe in Jesus Christ, God no longer sees our sin and our mess, he only sees the blood of Jesus.  Not only does this ensure that we get to spend eternity with Jesus, we receive new life right now, today.  We become new people, new creations (2 cor. 5:17).  The Holy Spirit, the Spirit of God himself, comes and dwells within us, changing us from the inside out.  Being born again means: 1-       Acknowledging your sin, turning away from your old life and turning toward God (repentance) 2-       Saying yes to Jesus!  3-       Being filled with the Holy Spirit.    Sometimes, we fail to talk about this last piece and it is so, so, so important.  BORN AGAIN by the Spirit.  It's the Spirit that allows us to take that first cry of faith, “Jesus, I need you.  Jesus, you are Lord.”  (2 Cor. 12:3 … no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit.). Remember, when we say yes to Jesus, the Spirit of the living God indwells us.  And there is POWER is that!  Jesus sending the Holy Spirit was how he intended to make his presence in this world real and evident.  It's the Holy Spirit that let's us know when we have done something wrong, convicts us of sin.  It's the Holy Spirit that helps us hear the voice of God.  It's the Holy Spirit that makes our faith real and dynamic and alive.  The Holy Spirit gives us boldness to proclaim the Gospel.    You can't have the Spirit of the Living God in you and not be changed.  If someone is a Christian atheist, then I'm thinking they don't have the Holy Spirit in them.  Intellectually consenting to the existence of God, intellectually assenting to the existence of Jesus, being a good person, attending church --- none of those things indicate true salvation, being born again.  And we are kidding ourselves when we think that's going to be enough.  We, as the church, have failed people, by allowing them to skid by a Christian atheists (A Christian atheist is someone who sees themselves as a Christian but it doesn't affect their life in any way.)  Well, at least he is attending church sometimes.  Well, at least he is a good guy.  Y'all that isn't enough.    Going to church does not make someone a Christian. Being a good person does not make someone a Christian. Believing in God does not make someone a Christian.    Believing in Jesus, repenting of your sins, and being filled with the Holy Spirit is what makes someone a Christian.  Period.   Blessings, Pastor Vicki    

In a world where headlines fade, the Great I AM still speaks the same—present, powerful, and eternal.This episode explores Jesus' “I AM” declarations—Bread, Light, Door, Shepherd, Resurrection, Way, Truth, Life, and Vine—and reveals how they meet today's hunger, confusion, fear, and drift. Discover how the Spirit moves His living Word from page to heart, cultivating real fruit—love, joy, and peace—and forming a bold, steady witness in the hearts of His disciples. Come reflect, be refined, and be renewed—the same Jesus who stood before the five hundred lives in you now, lighting your path and filling your life with His life. Equalize your ears, and dive in. God's Word:Luke 6:45; 1 Peter 1:23–25; Psalm 119:105; Matthew 24:35; John 14:26; Hebrews 13:8; 1 Corinthians 2:9–10; Psalm 90:2; Hebrews 13:8; John 17:20; Acts 2:39; 2 Timothy 2:2; Philippians 2:13; 1 John 3; Romans 8:1; Isaiah 43:2; 1 Corinthians 10:13; Psalm 23:4; Isaiah 40:31; Matthew 4:4; James 1:22; John 15:5; Ecclesiastes 3; John 15:1; Romans 10:15; 2 Corinthians 5:20; John 15:16; 1 Peter 2:11; 2 Corinthians 5:20; Exodus 3:14; John 8:58; John 15:5; Ephesians 2:4; 1 Peter 2:21; and 1 Peter 5:10;   Email: walkingtheway3@gmail.com

Covenants of the Gods book - explaining the problem; Legal name?; Resolving YOUR part; Getting back to being led by Holy Spirit; Freeing people from bondage; Julius Caesar; Rulers using force and violence; Covetous practices; Born Again? Do you love the light?; Imagining you're free; Bible stories of men's journeys; Rewards of unrighteousness; Prov 23; Offerings: Freewill vs forced; Deceitful meats; Repentance; Moral depravity; Breaking up families; Ps 69:22 welfare snares; Rom 11:9; 2 Pe 2:3; 2 Pe 2:21; Not to be that way with you; Willingness to see yourself in the light; Eyes full of adultery; Making a place for Holy Spirit; Christ's unselfishness; finding your way back to liberty; Divine spark; No exercising authority; Shame of the gospel?; Seeking the whole truth; Signs of Holy Spirit - or not; "Politics"; Governance?; Elder-driven kingdom; Tithing; Hearing Holy Spirit; Meditation; Anger blocks Holy Spirit; Caring for neighbor as much as self; Tens, Hundreds and Thousands; Form of self-government; Covetousness is idolatry; Mystery Babylon; The Beast; Being Doers of The Word; Forming congregations; Free Church Report book; Strong families; "Elder"; "Dry bones"; Name of God; Organization: Groups of Ten families; "Minister"; Learning what others need; Casting your bread upon the waters; "Burnt offerings"; FREE Assemblies; Avoiding hating; US Constitution; Charitable practices; Joining the network; Sitting in Tens; Seeking His kingdom and righteousness; Perfect Law of Liberty; Sparing "The Rod"; Developing trust; Moving from fear; Paperwork recognizing minister; God's gift of dominion; Dressing and keeping; Ministers in, but not of the world; "Ekklesia"; "His"; Covering for ministers; Establishing with two or more witnesses; "Sacred Purpose Trust"; Showing the path to freedom; Responsibilities of ministers of Christ; Social Security; Saving others; Why hesitate to become part of the Living Network?

Welcome to Episode #185 of the Way of the Bible podcast. This is our first of eight episodes in our Twenty-Fourth mini-series entitled The Return of Jesus Christ [3]. On today's episode, I will introduce the Great Snatching Away of the Church, the Harpazo [Greek], or Rapio [Latin]; aka the Rapture. A snatching away before tribulation, the great tribulation and wrath, and the Day of the Lord.The first mini-series of this trilogy primarily addressed Jesus' return to judge the world and establish his millennial kingdom. The second mini-series primarily addressed the role of Israel in the world today prophetically, in specific regard to the return of Jesus to end the trampling of Jerusalem by the Gentiles. This third and final mini-series addresses primarily the first of two phases of the Return of Jesus Christ.The first phase will be an aerial return of Jesus to snatch away his bride, the church, from before the coming judgment of God, which involves global tribulations and wrath. The second phase of Jesus' return will be physical on the Day of the Lord when he vanquishes his enemies with just a word from his mouth. We are going to focus on the first of these two phases: the aerial return for the taking away of the Bride of Christ.A snatching away is not unfamiliar in the scriptures. It was recorded twice in the Old Testament (Enoch and Elijah), and five times in the New (Jesus, Philip, Paul, the body of Christ, and John). This is perhaps the most exciting yet most misunderstood or most forgotten teaching in the Bible. And when you think of who is blinding the minds of unbelievers, it is not a mystery why this critical message of the Bible is ignored in the church even today.We have to understand with our heart and soul that heaven is a real place. A supernatural place beyond dimensionality where God dwells. We and all of creation of the cosmos with us, experience existence in a four-dimensional space-time reality. Where we observe, you live, you die, and that's it. We live in a world where entropy rules; where everything is subject to corruption and decay.Yet, recent scientific discoveries and theoretical calculations suggest that what we are experiencing is actually a projection from another dimension beyond the four we exist in. What the Bible is teaching is God has made a way from the beginning to get us from our captivity within these four-dimensional walls to the heaven of heavens, beyond dimensionality, where God himself resides. That's what we're going to talk about on this mini-series.The key-word for this concept in the Greek New Testament is Harpazo. In the Latin translation this Greek key word is translated Rapio from which we get the common term Rapture. This word is used many times in the New Testament. The two main uses are found in 1 Thessalonians 4 and 1 Corinthians 15, both of which we'll introduce on our next episode. Today, we're going to focus on some of the background for this coming event.The word harpazo in Greek is defined as: to seize, carry off by force, to snatch out or away. What we are going to be discussing during this mini-series is Jesus coming back aerially in the sky to snatch out of this world his bride, the church, before the wrath of God is unleashed on the earth in tribulations which eventually culminate in the great tribulation and the Day of the LordAs I've described in the past, the position I am presenting is commonly called the premillennial pretribulation return of Jesus Christ. It is the oldest view in the church. I encourage you to do your own research on this topic as we'll discover, knowing his return could be imminent makes a huge difference in how we view our lives today. And with that big word dropped, let's get started.

▶︎ Watch This week on Superhero Slate we celebrate Batman Day, Doomsday Wraps Filming, Daredevil Born Again gets Born Again, and more! News Star Wars Starfighter (5:50) Shawn Levy posts a production photo from the Mediterranean Sea Features Ryan Gosling (Barbie, Drive) and Flynn Gray (Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2) Daredevil: Born Again (11:15) Renewed […]

Welcome to Episode #184 of Way of the Bible podcast. This is our eighth of eight episodes in our Twenty-Third mini-series entitled, The Return of Jesus Christ. On today's episode, we'll be taking a walk on the beach with DrZ to overview our past seven episodes and comment on what we've learned on this second of a trilogy of mini-series to address this topic.