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The good news for sinners. A sermon on John 3:1-17 for the second Sunday in Lent by Rev. Samantha Beach kiley.

Welcome to Episode #200 of the Way of the Bible podcast. This is our eighth of eight episodes in our Twenty-Fifth mini-series entitled The Return of Jesus Christ. Wait a minute, did I just say 200th episode, WaHoo!!On today's episode, we're taking a Walk on the Beach with DrZ. We'll be joining a manageable group gathered in the beachside yoga pavilion at Seaside along Highway 30A, to hear from me, DrZ, and enjoy a mid-morning brunch catered by Bud and Ally's. We arrived just moments ago, and are enjoying sparkling Shirley Temples and mimosa's after a brisk walk from the public parking area and beach entrance just east of the Water Color Resort. The brunch buffet will be served when I finish this presentation. Let's jump in.

Living Water: The Woman at the Well – John 4:1–26 In this episode of Divine Table Talk, Jamie and Jane walk through John 4:1–26, the powerful encounter between Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well. What begins as a simple conversation about water becomes a life-changing revelation about worship, identity, and living water that never runs dry. Together, they explore how Jesus meets us in unexpected places, crosses cultural and personal barriers, and speaks directly to our deepest thirst. This passage reminds us that no past is too complicated, no question too bold, and no heart too far for the transforming presence of Christ. If you've ever felt unseen, unqualified, or spiritually dry—this conversation is for you. ____________________________________ Connect with Jamie: Website: www.jamieklusacek.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamieklusacek Connect with Jane: Website: www.janewwilliams.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janewwilliams

Send a textThis book has a lot to be understood or misunderstood. Be ye encouraged to find the answer to the trivia question. Listen, Learn, and Apply.   We look forward to you, stopping by again. Like us here.Support the showWelcome to A Better Way!! Commit your life to Jesus. @inntohisword238

In DTWOL… Who Is My Neighbor?, this Godcast invites you to step onto the road Jesus describes in Luke 10 and confront the difference between merely existing and truly living. Moving beyond proximity, familiarity, and convenience. The episode reveals how neighbor is defined by compassion in motion and love that acts. Through Scripture and reflection, the Good Samaritan is shown not only as an example to imitate, but as a picture of Jesus Himself—the One who moved toward us when we were fallen, bore the full cost of our rescue, and promised to return. This episode calls disciples out of self-justification and into Spirit-led obedience, where interruptions become divine appointments and everyday roads become holy ground. I pray it blesses your time, and encourages you to imitate Jesus, amen? God's Word:  Key verses: Luke 10:25–37; James 1:22–24; Galatians 5:16; Matthew 22:34–40; Matthew 5:17; Ephesians 2:1; Romans 5:8. Colossians 1:13; Additional Scripture references are woven throughout the Godcast and can be gleaned from the full transcript. Amen?Email: walkingtheway3@gmail.com

He Must Increase: John 3:22–36In this episode of Divine Table Talk, Jamie and Jane explore John 3:22–36, where John the Baptist humbly declares, “He must increase, but I must decrease.” As questions of comparison and influence arise, John's response reveals a powerful model of humility, joy, and surrender.Together, they unpack what it means to live a life that points to Jesus rather than elevates self, how identity is secured in Christ—not position—and why true joy is found in making much of Him. This passage invites us to examine our motives, release comparison, and embrace a faith that celebrates Christ's increase above all.____________________________________Connect with Jamie:Website: www.jamieklusacek.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamieklusacekConnect with Jane:Website: www.janewwilliams.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/janewwilliams

On this episode we sit down with Nick and Easton from The Venari Effect to discuss reasons why we think Ohios quality of deer is spiraling down the drain. This is a very real issue and currently needs to be dealt with it. Tune in next week with Ohio Hunters Advocate on ways we ALL can be involved.Side note the thumbnail was a comment Mike Rex posted on an Ohio whitetail page. For anyone who doesn't know Mike Rex is on the whitetail council and appears he is mocking the very system he has created. Thanks for listening!John 3.3WiseEye Tech Trail Cameras⁠https://wiseeyetech.com/⁠Code: bornagain for 10% off!  Premier Outdoors⁠https://premieroutdoors.us/⁠Code at the register: Podcast 2025 for 10% off! (exclusions apply)Rogue Bowstringshttps://www.roguebowstrings.comCode: BornAgain20 for 20% off!Latitude Outdoorshttps://www.latitudeoutdoors.comLet them know the Born Again crew sent you in the notes!

Wrapping up our series “Pray Like This” walking through THE LORD'S PRAYER, Pastor Ira takes a deeper dive into the last line, “Lead us not into temptation…”. We have been given a great gift in Christ. He has promised that because of His death and resurrection we can be Born Again and walk in a “New Life”. This is the promise. Why do so many people not see it fully expressed in their lives? As we close this series on the Lord's Prayer, we will address this question. Key Scriptures:Romans 6:4, 7:21–25, Matthew 6:9–13, 1 Corinthians 10:13, James 1:12–15, Hebrews 2:14, Isaiah 54:17

https://media.blubrry.com/winning_with_the_word/content.blubrry.com/winning_with_the_word/2026_02_16_WWW_Demon_Invasion.m4a February 16, 2026 Hello and Happy Day! This is Dr. MaryAnn Diorio, Novelist and Life Coach, welcoming you to another episode of Winning with the Word. Today is Monday, February 16, 2026, and this is episode #3 in Series 2026. This episode is titled, “The Demon Invasion.” Talk about demons elicits various types of responses, from “You’re crazy” to “You’re right.” In this week’s message, we’re going to explore briefly the topic of the current demon invasion and how the Christ-Follower should deal with it. We are going to focus only on what the Bible says because the Bible is Truth. But first, I want to tell you that my featured book for this week, THE ITALIAN CHRONICLES Trilogy, is on sale for only $21.00. This offer includes all three novels of the trilogy—The Madonna of Pisano, A Sicilian Farewell, and Return to Bella Terra. That’s a 42% discount off the regular price. This sale will last only until the end of February. So, get your copy now and follow the page-turning saga of Maria Landro as she faces losing her fortune, her family, and her faith. Click on the link below or in the show notes to get your copy. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HFJC4RM And now, on to this week’s message. For centuries in the Western world, the topic of demons was considered not only taboo but ridiculous and off limits. After all, we were far enough advanced on the civilization scale that we no longer needed the foolishness of believing in demons. Science had taken over the western mind, and science was king. Moreover, science, being observable and concrete, saw no indication of demons in the natural, material realm. And, if we couldn’t prove something scientifically, then it did not exist. If we could not see it, it wasn’t there. Anyone who still believed in demons, therefore, was considered backward, uneducated, and downright silly. But things have changed here in the West. Over the past half century, with the rising interest in Eastern mysticism and a renewed interest in paganism, the spiritual realm has become a topic of major focus and exploration. Why? Because science has failed to address the inner part of us that is intangible. In other words, the human heart. When God created you, He breathed into you a soul and you became a living being. Scripture says this in Genesis 2: 7: “The LORD God formed the man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being.” In other words, God breathed into you His own breath, and this is what distinguishes you from every other creature. Your soul is what gives you life, what enables you to breathe and walk around and act. Your soul is what enables you to think and choose, to love and experience emotions. Your soul embodies your personality and is what makes you uniquely YOU. God also gave you a spirit. Your spirit is the core of who you truly are. It is the real you, your essence, and the only part of you that can connect to God because God is Spirit (John 4: 24). Now, what does all of this have to do with demons? Plenty. WHAT ARE DEMONS? Demons also are spirits, but they are the disembodied spirits of the Nephilim. The Nephilim were the offspring in human form of the union between fallen angels and human women. The purpose of this unholy union was to corrupt human DNA in order to prevent the Messiah from being born. These hybrid creatures called Nephilim were eventually destroyed in the great Flood of Noah. But their spirits still exist and are called demons. Moreover, there is much evidence today that the Nephilim have reappeared because fallen angels have re-entered the earthly sphere. You may be thinking, “Dr. MaryAnn, you’ve really lost it this time! Fallen angels impregnating women? Come on! You expect me to believe that?” If this is what you’re thinking, then I refer you to Genesis 6: 4: “Back then, and later, there were giants on the earth, who were born as a result of the unholy union of heavenly beings with the human daughters.” These “heavenly beings” were the fallen angels who had rebelled, together with Satan, against God and were evicted from Heaven. Now stay with me because it gets even more interesting. THE CONNECTION BETWEEN DEMONS AND MENTAL ILLNESS The LORD God became so angry at sin and at this unholy union between fallen angels and earthly women that He destroyed the earth in Noah’s flood. In that flood, every single person on earth died except Noah and his family. Only Noah and his family still had pure DNA from which the future Messiah could be born. After the Nephilim died, along with the rest of sinful humanity, their spirits continued to exist, and these spirits are what we now call demons. Since demons are disembodied spirits—in other words spirits without a body—they are continually looking for a body to inhabit, whether a human body or an animal body. When a person, through sin, allows a demon access to his life, that demon will encroach upon that person to the degree that the person allows it, even to the point of total possession of the person. Today, because of blatant, brazen sin, we are witnessing an increasing invasion of demonic spirits into people’s lives. The results of this invasion are catastrophic, first to the person who has allowed the demons entrance, and second to society in general. One such very serious result of demon invasion is the increase in mental illness. While there are cases of mental illness rooted in physical causes such as brain chemistry issues or brain trauma, a good deal of mental illness is rooted in demonic oppression. Sadly, this fact is rarely, if ever, considered by mental health professionals. Patients are given all kinds of medication that may alleviate the symptoms but never cure the root cause of the problem because the root cause is spiritual, not physical. The incidence of mental illness in our culture has increased exponentially and continues to increase. Suicide is on the rise, especially among young teens. Nervous breakdowns, panic attacks, anxiety, and depression have become commonplace. Incidents of random shootings are growing at alarming rates. Has anyone asked why? I posit that much of mental illness today is the result of demonic invasion of the human soul. Statistics gathered in 2022 from the National Institute of Mental Health show that approximately 23.1% of the United States population suffers from mental health issues. This calculates to almost 60 million people in the United States with a mental illness of any type. Why such a high number? THE NEFARIOUS EFFECTS OF SIN A chief reason is that the incidence of sin has increased. Sin, my friend, opens the door to Satan. I’m going to say that again. Sin opens the door to Satan. Our culture today openly condones sin and even celebrates it. Evil is promoted as good and good as evil. In choosing evil, people have actually invited disembodied, demonic spirits to use their bodies as dwelling places. And when a demon attaches to your body or, worse yet, lives inside your body through demonic possession, it wreaks havoc to your entire life, especially your mental life. If you yourself have been suffering from mental illness and are having great difficulty getting better despite counseling and medication, consider the possibility that demons may be involved and that you need to deal with your problem spiritually and not just physically or mentally. If you don’t know where to turn, seek the counsel of a pastor who is experienced in dealing with demons. If you still need help, email me at drmaryann@maryanndiorio.com and I will direct you to a deliverance ministry that can help you. You see, my friend, the goal of Satan and his demons is to steal, kill, and destroy you. Always. His goal never changes, nor do his tactics. Most of the world is oblivious to what is really happening out there. Hordes of demons have invaded our earth through what are called portals, or openings, between the natural realm of earth and the spirit realm above the earth where fallen angels reside. The Bible calls this area “the Second Heaven.” It is the headquarters from which Satan plans and strategizes his attacks on humanity. Above the Second Heaven is the Third Heaven where God dwells with the good angels and the saints of God, those who have accepted Jesus Christ as their Savior and Lord and lived for him while on the earth. Directly above the earth is the First Heaven, the heaven we know as current residents of this earth. This First Heaven is now witnessing the invasion of demonic spirits from the Second Heaven. They are coming in the form of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena or UAPs, formerly called UFOs. The media is telling us that these sightings are aliens from other planets. In a way, the media is right. But what they are not telling you because they do not know is that these sightings are not aliens from other planets but fallen angels from the Second Heaven invading the earth to prepare the world for the rise of the AntiChrist, the personification of Satan himself. I have much more to say on the topic, but I will end here for this week. Please subscribe to this podcast for upcoming messages on the truth about what is happening in our world today. It is all prophesied and explained in the Holy Bible. We are living in a time of great deception. (Listen to my podcast for February 9th titled The Great Deception for more information.) The world needs truth. Truth is a person, and His name is Jesus Christ. If you have not yet met Jesus Christ, I invite you to meet Him now. Pray this simple prayer with me: Lord Jesus, I want to know You because I want to know Truth. I've been living a lie, and it has gotten me to places where I don't want to be. So I choose now to turn away from the lie and to embrace You Who are Truth. I invite You into my life and receive You as my Savior and Lord. Thank You for saving me. Thank You for revealing to me that You are Truth. In Your Name I pray. Amen. If you sincerely prayed this prayer from your heart, you are now a born-again child of God. Welcome to the Family of God! Write to me at drmaryann@maryanndiorio.com, and I will send you a free PDF e-booklet titled After You're Born Again. In closing, I want to remind you that my featured book for this week is my popular trilogy titled THE ITALIAN CHRONICLES. See what happens to a soul who allows Satan to invade him. All three novels are on sale in a single ebook volume for only $21.00. That’s a 42% discount off the regular price. This sale will last only until the end of February. So, get your copy now and follow the page-turning saga of Maria Landro as she faces losing her fortune, her family, and her faith. Click on the link below or in the show notes to purchase. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HFJC4RM Winning with the Word is available on Apple Podcasts and other major podcast venues as well as on YouTube. Check out my YouTube channel at youtube.com/drmaryanndiorio. Until next time, remember that God loves you just as you are and just where you are. Yet, He doesn't want you to stay there. As you walk with Him, He will help you to keep on winning with the Word. CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO WINNING WITH THE WORD.________________________________ Copyright 2026 by MaryAnn Diorio, PhD. All Rights Reserved. Featured Book for This Week: Get your copy now at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HFJC4RM Visit my bookstore for a complete list of books at maryanndiorio.com/bookstore.

In this recording we're looking in to how being born again is a complete transformation, spirit, soul and mind.

Truly I tell you, that you can pray all day, but if you are not praying God's Will, then you are praying outside of God's Will. When we pray outside of God's Will, those prayers are outside of the Kingdom of God. For example, a person prays "Lord, please bless my affair with my mistress. Bless me so I can continue to cheat on my wife." This is outside of God's Will. Another example: "Lord, I don't like my parent. Can you strike them down? The motives of these prayers are not rooted and grounded in the Lord, they are coming from a place not represented by the Heart of the Father. They are coming from those who have fellowship with darkness. This is outside of God's Will.   - Pray, Not my will but Yours be done  - How are we to pray? - God's Will starts with salvation - What does it mean to be born of the flesh and born of the Spirit? - Only God's Word accomplishes and does not return void - God prepares the way for you when you live, pray, study, acknowledge, and do His Will This program covers the following Scriptures from the Amplified Classic version (AMPC): 2 Corinthians 6:14-18, 1 John 4:17, John 8:12, Luke 22:42, Romans 8:1-2, Romans 8:5-11, John 1:1-2, Matthew 6:5-15, John 8:31-32, John 8:31-32, John 3:1-8, Romans 8:9-10, 2 Peter 3:9, James 5:1, Matthew 6:33, Isaiah 55:11, Psalms 23:1-6.Support the showClick Here to Send Us Your Prayer Request.

Welcome to Episode #198 of the Way of the Bible podcast. This is our sixth of eight episodes in our Twenty-Fifth mini-series entitled The Return of Jesus Christ [4]. Today's episode will be in keeping with the theme of tying together all we've covered up to this point over the last 29 episodes. While winding down this topic we'll open a can of clarity on the topic of the blessed hope found in Titus 2:11-14 – For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, 12 training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, 13 waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, 14 who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works.There are a lot of cross-references and theology in this passage, we are going to skip getting to the nugget of our blessed hope found in Titus 2:13 – “waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.” Before we get there, I recently heard a pastor who validated and upheld much of what I've encountered on my walk with Jesus and in the Holy Spirit's sanctification. All is not as it seems in a realm of covered in darkness where light pours forth from heaven through vessels of clay. Paul noted of his experience of God's light is shining in his heart in 2 Cor. 4:8-10 – We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; 9 persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. 10 We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body. 

On this episode we are joined with Cory from Latitude Outdoors. This year at ATA Latitude dropped some killer new products for the mobile hunters. We touch on some specs but more on who would use these products and how. Products will be ready in the summer of 2026Thanks for listening!John 3.3WiseEye Tech Trail Cameras⁠https://wiseeyetech.com/⁠Code: bornagain for 10% off!  Premier Outdoors⁠https://premieroutdoors.us/⁠Code at the register: Podcast 2025 for 10% off! (exclusions apply)Rogue Bowstringshttps://www.roguebowstrings.comCode: BornAgain20 for 20% off!Latitude Outdoorshttps://www.latitudeoutdoors.comLet them know the Born Again crew sent you in the notes!

Frank Miller and David Mazzuchelli's classic story arc of Daredevil comics from the mid-'80s, known as Born Again, is the subject of a new book from comics writer and editor Chris Ryall. Daredevil: Born Again - An Exploration is part of Bloomsbury and Marvel's new series of small critical books dedicated to classic comics runs, Marvel Age of Comics. Comics writer and artist (and Skylight's own) Sina Grace talks to Chris Ryall about this legendary Daredevil run and about the process of writing a book about such a major piece of the Marvel Comics canon. Pick up a copy of Chris Ryall's book from Skylight or order the audiobook version from Libro.fm.  Hosted by Sina Grace.  Produced by Sina Grace and Justin Remer.  Recorded remotely via Zencastr.  Opening music: "Optimism (Instrumental)" by Duck the Piano Wire.  Closing music: "Rule of 3s (Solemnity Child)" by Elastic No-No Band. 

In this episode we look into how God helps us change the way we think and feel about things.

In DTWOL… TIME challenges the belief that time heals, fixes, or saves, and points us instead to the only true God who sovereignly appoints every moment of time. While we live within time, God works above it—using waiting, seasons, and delay as intentional discipleship workmanship to form Christlikeness in us. Scripture reveals that God saves instantly but sanctifies purposefully, cultivating patience, renewing the mind, and producing fruit by the energeia of the Holy Spirit over time. This episode calls disciples to live alertly, trust God's timing, and respond faithfully while time is still given. God's Word: Galatians 4:4; Ecclesiastes 3:1; 2 Peter 3:8–9; Philippians 2:13; Romans 12:2; Matthew 28:19–20; Additional Scripture references are woven throughout the Godcast and can be gleaned from the full transcript. Amen?Email: walkingtheway3@gmail.com

February 9, 2026 Hello and Happy Day! This is Dr. MaryAnn Diorio, Novelist and Life Coach, welcoming you to another episode of Winning with the Word. Today is Monday, February 9, 2026, and this is episode #2 in Series 2026. This episode is titled, “The Great Deception.” Some of you may know that I am an author as well as a blogger. Recently in the publishing world, writers have reported a phenomenal increase in fraudulent offers promising wealth and fame for varying amounts of money. I myself have received several of these offers. All of them were generated by people using Artificial Intelligence. All of these offers were deceptive. Deception has taken over the world. But to the Christ-follower, this is not a surprise. Jesus Himself predicted that deception would abound in the last days. While Jesus was on the Mount of Olives with His disciples one day, they asked Him what would be the signs of the last days. Listen to His reply, as recorded in the Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 24, verse 4. Jesus said, “Take heed that no one deceives you.” I find it quite interesting that the very first sign of the last days that Jesus mentioned was deception. He warned His disciples not to be deceived. In other words, Jesus foretold that deception would be the major signpost of the closing age of human history. In case you don’t know, my friend, we are living in that closing age today, and, just as Jesus predicted, deception is rampant. Fake videos depict fake images of celebrities speaking things they never said. These fakes, called deepfakes, clone human voices, alter human faces, and change written content to serve purposes that are deceptive, if not downright sinister. It is becoming increasingly difficult to distinguish between the truth and the lie. So, what are we to do? Let me answer by telling you a story. Years ago, I spoke with a friend of the family who was an executive at a local bank. I asked him how bank tellers recognize counterfeit money. His response surprised me. He said that in their training program, bank tellers never handle counterfeit money. They handle only real money. And they handle real money so well and so thoroughly that when a counterfeit bill passes through their hands, they immediately recognize it as counterfeit. Bottomline, the bank tellers first had to recognize real money in order to recognize counterfeit money. They had to know the truth in order to recognize the lie. The same principle applies regarding deception. In order for us to recognize deception—or the counterfeit to the truth—we first need to be able to know and recognize the truth. The problem is that today, few people know the truth, although most think they do. You may be asking, “So, Dr. MaryAnn, what is the truth?” Contrary to popular opinion, the truth is a Person, and His Name is Jesus Christ. In the Gospel of John, chapter 14, verse 6, Jesus made this profound statement: “I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” Jesus identified Himself as the Truth. From this it logically follows that to know the Truth, one must know Jesus, and unless one knows Jesus, one cannot know the Truth. Sadly, most of the world today does not know Jesus. Hence, they do not know the Truth. When one does not know the Truth, one ends up, by default, believing and embracing the Lie. The Lie is what Satan peddles in order to steal, kill, and destroy you. When one believes the Lie, one loses his ability to think straight. The Bible tells us as much in Romans 1: 28: “. . . since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, God gave them up to a debased mind . . . .” A debased mind is a mind that has lost its ability to think logically and truthfully. A mind that easily succumbs to deception. “Well,” you might say, “I have my truth. You have yours. What’s the problem?” Consider this. Suppose you hired two men to build you a tool shed. One man believed that a foot was twelve inches long while the other man believed that a foot was nine inches long. Each man was adamant that he was right. Do you think they’d get very far in building your shed? Moreover, logically speaking, both of the men could not be right. If you yourself did not know for sure that a foot consists of twelve inches, you wouldn’t know which man was right. You would not be able to determine who was telling the truth and who was not. Building a shed may not be a life-or-death matter, but knowing the truth is a life-or-death matter when it comes to your eternal destiny. For if you do not know the truth about what happens after death, you could spend forever in Hell instead of Heaven. So, “What is the Truth?” Simply put, the Truth is what God has said it is. And what God has said is the Truth is found in the Bible. Plain and simple. Because God alone is God, He alone has the right, the authority, and the wisdom to determine what is true and what is not true. We humans do not have that right. Nor do we have the authority and the wisdom to determine what is true and what is not true because we are not as smart as God. He is the Creator; we are the created ones. The created ones are not smarter than the One who created them. Now, most people don’t want to hear this. Why? Because they don’t want to be subject to a higher authority than themselves. Most people don’t want anyone telling them what truth is because most people don’t want anyone telling them what to do. Most people want to make up their own rules and live by them. Why? Because they want to continue in their sin. They want to set their own standards for right and wrong so that when they do wrong, they won’t feel guilty and condemned. But God has set the standards for right and wrong, and those standards will never change, no matter how much man tampers with them. Why won’t they ever change? Because they are the Truth, and Truth never changes. You see, my friend, we can reject the Truth, we can rebel against the Truth, we can mock the Truth, but we can never change the Truth. A foot will always equal twelve inches. Two plus two will always equal four. Good will always win out over evil. And Truth will always overcome the Lie. You can try to change this until you are blue in the face, but it will never work. Oh, it may look as though it’s working for a while, but in the end, Truth will overpower the Lie because God, Who is Truth, is more powerful than Satan, who is the Lie. Perhaps you’ve been living in your own self-made concept of truth. How is that working for you? You may say, “It’s working great.” But, friend, I will tell you that one day, you will discover it no longer works. At some point, the foundation of your life will crumble because it is built on a lie. Only a life built on the Truth will last. Only a life built on Jesus Christ will bring you true life. If you have never had an encounter with Jesus Christ, Truth Himself, I invite you to meet Him now. Pray this simple prayer with me: Lord Jesus, I want to know You because I want to know Truth. I’ve been living a lie, and it has gotten me into places where I don’t want to be. So I choose now to turn away from the lie and to embrace You. I invite You into my life and receive You as Truth, as my Savior and Lord. Thank You for saving me. Thank You for revealing to me that You are Truth. In Your Name I pray. Amen. If you sincerely prayed this prayer from your heart, you are now a born-again child of God. Welcome to the Family of God! Write to me at drmaryann@maryanndiorio.com, and I will send you a free PDF e-booklet titled After You're Born Again. In case you are not aware, I write heart-mending fiction that deals with the deepest issues of life. In my stories, you will find characters just like you who struggle with what seem like impossible problems and situations. Check out my books at my online bookstore at https://maryanndiorio.com/bookstore. That's https://maryanndiorio.com/bookstore.My featured book for this week is a story about the overcoming power of truth titled In Black and White. It is the love story of a young white woman and a young black man trying to sustain their love in the whirlwind of racism, prejudice, and family tradition. First Place Winner in Historical Fiction in the 2020 Christian Indie Book Awards Contest, In Black and White reveals the power of truth in overcoming the lie. Get your copy at one of the links in the show notes. Winning with the Word is available on Apple Podcasts and other major podcast venues as well as on YouTube. Check out my YouTube channel at youtube.com/drmaryanndiorio. Until next time, remember that God loves you just as you are and just where you are. Yet He doesn't want to keep you there. As you live in Him, He will help you to keep on winning with the Word.________________________________ Copyright 2026 by MaryAnn Diorio, PhD. All Rights Reserved. Featured Book for This Week:IN BLACK AND WHITE – A Gripping Christian Historical Romance First Place Winner in Historical Fiction – 2020 Christian Indie Awards A Forbidden Love. A Divided World. A Redeeming God. In Black and White is a poignant and powerful Christian historical romance that dares to explore the depth of love between two souls separated by culture, color, and the crushing weight of racial prejudice. Set against the backdrop of academic life and ancestral heritage, this award-winning novel weaves faith, endurance, and restoration into a story that transcends time and speaks to the heart of humanity's greatest struggles—and God's greatest triumphs. 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Jesus Christ made it very clear that a person needed to be born again to have a relationship with God. We all had a physical birth, but we need a spiritual birth to enter into the realm of heaven where God is. The most famous conversation in the Bible about the new birth is the talk that Jesus had with a teacher of the Jews, Nicodemus. Jesus said, “You must be born again.” This week's message takes up three basic and vital elements in any true conversion story – that is, for a person who has been born again. 

Born Again: New Life from Above – John 3:1–21In this episode of Divine Table Talk, Jamie and Jane dive into John 3:1–21, the iconic conversation between Jesus and Nicodemus. What does it truly mean to be born again? Together, they unpack the difference between religious knowledge and spiritual rebirth, the role of the Spirit in new life, and the radical love of God revealed through Jesus. This passage invites us out of striving and into surrender—where belief leads to transformation and darkness gives way to lightJohn 3:3 – “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again.”John 3:5 – “No one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit.”John 3:15 - "Whoever believes in him [Jesus] should not perish but have eternal life."John 3:16 – “For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son…”John 3:17 – “For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world…”John 3:19–21 – Light vs. darkness—what we choose reveals what we believe.____________________________________Connect with Jamie:Website: www.jamieklusacek.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamieklusacekConnect with Jane:Website: www.janewwilliams.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/janewwilliams

On this episode, King Corn joins us for a wide ranging round table discussion that covers a little bit of everything. We break down some late season deer tactics, call Matty out for being scared to shoot the Ohio Archers 300 indoor shoot, smokeless power in a muzzleloader? And as always we dive into some rabbit holes along the way.Thanks for listening!! WiseEye Tech Trail Cameras⁠https://wiseeyetech.com/⁠Code: bornagain for 10% off!  Premier Outdoors⁠https://premieroutdoors.us/⁠Code at the register: Podcast 2025 for 10% off! (exclusions apply)Rogue Bowstringshttps://www.roguebowstrings.comCode: BornAgain20 for 20% off!Latitude Outdoorshttps://www.latitudeoutdoors.comLet them know the Born Again crew sent you in the notes!

Welcome to Episode #197 of the Way of the Bible podcast. This is our fifth of eight episodes in our Twenty-Fifth mini-series entitled The Return of Jesus Christ [4]. On today's episode, we will continue tying together all we've covered up to this point over the last 28 episodes. Today, we will begin winding down this topic by addressing the Four Views of the End Times predominant within the Christian church. The four views include Amillennialism; Postmillennialism, Historical Premillennialism, and Dispensational Premillennialism.I have emphasized throughout these episodes and mini-series that I am convinced the Dispensational Premillennial view is the most historically and scripturally supported. However, this view, as I've just introduced, is only one of four, and the smallest accepted within the church. While some denominations define their eschatological positions regarding the return of Christ, many simply acknowledge that Jesus is returning and offer resources for those interested in researching further.This question of how and when Christ will return has been debated by Christians, clergy, and scholars alike since the earliest days of the church. The central passage around which the debates swirl is found in Revelation 20:1-6, where a thousand years is mentioned four times. Two times a thousand year is used in reference to the duration of Satan being locked up  with no influence in the world, followed by two more times for a thousand year reign of Jesus on the earth. Let's read it for completion:Revelation 20:1-6 And I saw an angel coming down out of heaven, having the key to the Abyss and holding in his hand a great chain. 2 He seized the dragon, that ancient serpent, who is the devil, or Satan, and bound him for a thousand years. 3 He threw him into the Abyss, and locked and sealed it over him, to keep him from deceiving the nations anymore until the thousand years were ended. After that, he must be set free for a short time. 4 I saw thrones on which were seated those who had been given authority to judge. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of their testimony about Jesus and because of the word of God. They had not worshiped the beast or its image and had not received its mark on their foreheads or their hands. They came to life and reigned with Christ a thousand years. 5 (The rest of the dead did not come to life until the thousand years were ended.) This is the first resurrection. 6 Blessed and holy are those who share in the first resurrection. The second death has no power over them, but they will be priests of God and of Christ and will reign with him for a thousand years.The four major views differ primarily on:•          The timing of Christ's return relative to the millennium•          Whether the thousand years is literal or symbolic•          The relationship between Israel and the Church•          The timing of the rapture relative to the tribulationI will be providing the scriptural, historical, and theological foundations of each view. While also reminding you, the position I support is Dispensational Premillennialism. 

What is your personal answer?

Chris goes DEEP into John chapter 3 and the story of Nicodemus. Absorb this and hear about the nature and the real reason why "Born Again" is a requirement and can only be accomplished through Divine intervention. 

In this engaging podcast episode, Vince Battiata joins the Born Again Bowhunting team to discuss their first video podcasting experience, the importance of faith in their lives, and the lessons learned from the recent hunting season. Vince shares his personal journey in bowhunting, the challenges he faced, and the significance of friendships in the hunting community. The conversation delves into the mindset required for successful hunting, the impact of equipment changes, and the reality of missed opportunities in the field. Ultimately, the episode emphasizes the joy of the journey over the pressure to fill tags, encouraging listeners to embrace their own hunting experiences with a relaxed and open mindset. In this conversation, the hosts discuss various aspects of bow hunting, including the pressures hunters face, the importance of focusing on specific targets, and the learning experiences that come from both successes and failures. They also delve into personal journeys of faith, highlighting how spiritual growth can impact one's life and relationships. The discussion emphasizes the significance of authenticity, the challenges of new faith, and the transformative power of letting go of past burdens to embrace new beginnings.Thanks for listening!John 3.3WiseEye Tech Trail Cameras⁠https://wiseeyetech.com/⁠Code: bornagain for 10% off!  Premier Outdoors⁠https://premieroutdoors.us/⁠Code at the register: Podcast 2025 for 10% off! (exclusions apply)Rogue Bowstringshttps://www.roguebowstrings.comCode: BornAgain20 for 20% off!Latitude Outdoorshttps://www.latitudeoutdoors.comLet them know the Born Again crew sent you in the notes

The national finals are about to hit us like a tidal wave, but not quite yet - for now, it's the gentle rain of Luxembourg's eight-song national final, and its excellent lineup of interval acts and guests. It's nice to have the time to discuss a pretty fun show, as things will get much trickier next month! Jeremy dreams of a physicist-pop star girlfriend, Dimitry spots another Rybak devotee in the wild, and Oscar wants to pitch on the Sweet Tooth stage show. Watch the Luxembourg Song Contest on RTL's website with English commentary here: https://play.rtl.lu/shows/lb/luxembourg-song-contest/episodes/r/3445727 Watch the Luxembourg Song Contest on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1GO6mqAGqQ This week's companion playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5NsXAcg3PhHYTa4D0ZNlPX The Eurovangelists are Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya and Dimitry Pompée.The theme was arranged and recorded by Cody McCorry and Faye Fadem, and the logo was designed by Tom Deja.Production support for this show was provided by the Maximum Fun network.The show is edited by Jeremy Bent with audio mixing help was courtesy of Shane O'Connell.Find Eurovangelists on social media as @eurovangelists on Instagram and @eurovangelists.com on Bluesky, or send us an email at eurovangelists@gmail.com. Head to https://maxfunstore.com/collections/eurovangelists for Eurovangelists merch. Also follow the Eurovangelists account on Spotify and check out our playlists of Eurovision hits, competitors in upcoming national finals, and companion playlists to every single episode, including this one!

Tim and Ian discuss the return of Daredevil in the MCU, exploring their mixed feelings about the upcoming Season 2 of Born Again and the impact of binge-watching versus weekly releases on viewer engagement. They delve into the concept of 'invisible chapters' in the MCU's TV strategy, the excitement of reintroducing characters from the Netflix series, and the challenges of maintaining viewer interest in familiar storylines. The discussion also touches on the new Wonder Man series, highlighting its character-driven approach and humour, while speculating on the future direction of the MCU. 00:00 - Introduction and Initial Reactions 01:45 - Daredevil Season 2 Trailer Discussion 05:44 - Engagement with Marvel's TV Shows 11:08 - Character Returns and Expectations 16:49 - Familiarity and Storytelling in the MCU 24:49 - Daredevil's Narrative Challenges 27:15 - Concerns Over Familiarity and Redemption 28:32 - Cameos and Crossovers in the MCU 30:50 - First Impressions of Wonder Man 34:39 - Character Dynamics and Humour in Wonder Man 38:28 - Binge-Watching vs. Weekly Releases  

In this episode of Moving Panels, Laramy Wells is joined by Gerry D from Totally Rad Christmas to dive into Season 1 of Marvel's Daredevil. The conversation explores how the series redefined superhero television with its grounded tone, brutal action, and deeply human take on Matt Murdock.Laramy and Gerry break down the show's strongest episodes, examine one that doesn't quite land, and dig into the comic book roots that shaped the season—especially Frank Miller's The Man Without Fear and Born Again. They also discuss Wilson Fisk as one of Marvel's most compelling villains, the role of Catholic guilt and spirituality in Daredevil's story, and why this season remains essential viewing years later.Is Daredevil Season 1 a must-watch or just another Marvel experiment? Tune in to find out!

In DTWOL… WOUNDS, we explore the unseen injuries carried by every human heart and reveal why no amount of self-effort can bring true healing. Through Scripture and lived testimony, this episode points you to Jesus—the only One who understands suffering, bore its full cost, and offers real restoration from within your innermost being outward. It confronts the reality of sin, shame, and brokenness while extending Jesus' open invitation to forgiveness, renewal, and hope. You are encouraged to trust the healing work of the only true God and discover that your wounds do not disqualify you but can become testimonies of the only true God's amazing grace. This Godcast ultimately calls the weary—believer and unbeliever alike—to come to Jesus and begin a new life marked by healing, purpose, and truth. Do you need healing?  If so… come dive in!God's Word: Key verses: Matthew 11:28; Isaiah 53:5; Psalm 103:2–4; Ezekiel 36:26; John 20:24–29; Galatians 6:2; John 17; Additional Scripture references are woven throughout the Godcast and can be gleaned from the full transcript. Amen?Email: walkingtheway3@gmail.com

This is message 8 in Gospel Record of John John 3:1-21 True salvation does not come through religion, position, or moral effort, but through a spiritual rebirth that only God can give. Every person, no matter how sincere or knowledgeable, must be made new by believing in Christ, who came from heaven to bring life to those who are spiritually dead. God's love moved Him to provide salvation freely through faith, not condemnation, offering eternal life to all who believe. Christ exposes the heart, calling people out of darkness into light, and the response to Him determines whether one remains under judgment or enters into life that begins now and lasts forever. Don't forget to download our app for more from the Riverview Baptist Church. http://onelink.to/rbcapp Find more at https://riverviewbc.com/ Donate through Pushpay https://pushpay.com/pay/riverviewbc

Better late than never! Kevin, the last guy to fill his buck tag in Ohio just punched it! Kev had a successful muzzleloader hunt. On this episode we dive into his season and the hunt.Thanks for listening!John 3.3WiseEye Tech Trail Cameras⁠https://wiseeyetech.com/⁠Code: bornagain for 10% off!  Premier Outdoors⁠https://premieroutdoors.us/⁠Code at the register: Podcast 2025 for 10% off! (exclusions apply)Rogue Bowstringshttps://www.roguebowstrings.comCode: BornAgain20 for 20% off!Latitude Outdoorshttps://www.latitudeoutdoors.comLet them know the Born Again crew sent you in the notes

Welcome to Episode #196 of the Way of the Bible podcast. This is our fourth of eight episodes in our Twenty-Fifth mini-series entitled The Return of Jesus Christ [4]. On today's episode, we will continue tying together all we've covered up to this point over the last 27 episodes. Today, we address the rewards for faithful obedience more fully.On our last episode, we covered Jesus' last words to the church found at the end of the Bible in Revelation 22:12-21. On today's episode we're going to unpack for greater clarity what Jesus was speaking of in Revelation 22:12 – My reward is with me, and I will give to each person according to what they have done. What is Jesus speaking of as a reward, and what does the reward have to do with things a person has done? This is where we will be camping out today.

Pastor Tom continues our series looking at what it means to be Born Again through the lens of transformation.

Pastor Jimmy launches us into a new series looking at what it means for us to be Born Again.

In 1 John. 2:3-6, the writer says in verse three, "We know him." How well do you know Jesus Christ? John, the human penman for this epistle, knew the Lord Jesus. Their mothers were sisters. There is no doubt that they had an acquaintance because of that relationship, but there was more to it than that earthly acquaintance.

From the grip of fear to the arms of grace—this is the extraordinary journey of Pastor Naeem Fazal, a former Muslim whose life was radically transformed by the power of Jesus Christ. In this unforgettable message, Pastor Naeem opens up about his personal journey from a strict Muslim upbringing to a supernatural encounter with the living God. Woven with the biblical story of Jacob and Esau (Genesis 25–33), he draws parallels between ancient sibling rivalry and the modern-day struggles we face—identity, forgiveness, reconciliation, and the need for spiritual rebirth. Through raw honesty and supernatural revelation, Pastor Naeem reveals what it means to wrestle with God and come out changed. Just like Jacob became Israel after wrestling all night with the Lord, we too are invited into transformation. We see Esau's rage turn into embrace—a symbol of the radical forgiveness that is possible through Christ. This isn't just a testimony. It's a call. A call to those running from truth, trapped in religion, or broken by betrayal. This message will stir your spirit, challenge your heart, and awaken your soul to the God who redeems every story—no matter how far gone it seems.

In this episode of The Gospel of John, we reflect on John 3:2–4 and Jesus' conversation with Nicodemus—a man full of knowledge, yet still searching. Jesus points him to a deeper truth: real life begins with spiritual rebirth, not religious effort. “Born Again” invites us to look beyond what we know about God and consider the transformation only Christ can bring. Join us as we explore the call to new life and the grace that makes it possible.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------DONATE: https://evidence4faith.org/give/WEBSITE: https://evidence4faith.org/NEWSLETTER: http://eepurl.com/hpazV5BOOKINGS: https://evidence4faith.org/bookings/CONTACT: Evidence 4 Faith, 349 Knights Ave Kewaskum WI 53040 , info@evidence4faith.orgMy goal is that their hearts, having been knit together in love, may be encouraged, and that they may have all the riches that assurance brings in their understanding of the knowledge of the mystery of God, namely, Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. - Colossians 2:2-3CREDITS: Developed & Hosted by Michael Lane. Produced & Edited by Isabel Kolste. Graphics & Publication by Isabel Kolste. Additional Art, Film, & Photography Credits: Stock media “Memories” provided by mv_production / Pond5 | Logo Stinger: Unsplash.com: Leinstravelier, Logan Moreno Gutierrez, Meggyn Pomerieau, Jaredd Craig, NASA, NOASS, USGS, Sam Carter, Junior REIS, Luka Vovk, Calvin Craig, Mario La Pergola, Timothy Eberly, Priscilla Du Preez, Ismael Paramo, Tingey Injury Law Firm, Dan Cristian Pădureț, Jakob Owens | Wikimedia: Darmouth University Public Domain, Kelvinsong CC0 | Stock media “A stately Story (Stiner02)” provided by lynnepublishing / Pond5

Welcome to Episode #195 of the Way of the Bible podcast. This is our third of eight episodes in our Twenty-Fifth mini-series entitled The Return of Jesus Christ [4]. On today's episode, we will begin to tie together all we've covered up to this point over the last 26 episodes. And yet it is a topic you hear very little about, except when forces within the body stir up strife, bringing division. I hope you can see why by now. I also hope that, while it may seem like a lot of time has been spent on this podcast about a relatively obscure topic, you have come to recognize that the return of Jesus is the central theme of both the Old and New Testaments. Now imagine this four-part mini-series as a 50+-part mini-series, and you would likely have enough episodes to do justice to a complete overview of the book of Revelation. If you have been given the idea that the Bible is too complex and disjointed to make any sense, you have been deceived. The Bible is the most tightly packed and integrated message system filled end to end with Spiritual words that are spiritually discerned, whose author is God. Words are not enough to describe that by which all other things seen and unseen are defined, described, manifested, and have their being, [the Word of God]. Keys to the Bible's validation are the prophetic texts in both the Old and New Testaments. From the first word to the last word of the Scriptures, they are inerrant in their original communication. Libraries are filled with books by scholars and laymen alike who have tried but never plumbed the depths of the riches of wisdom and knowledge hidden between the covers of the Bible. It is beyond any one person's comprehension and only reveals what God, through Jesus, superintends by the Spirit for a person to understand.I am convinced, as have innumerable others who have studied the text, that our personal interactions with the Bible and Holy Spirit are fully reliable. And in that vein of overwhelming belief and trust in the words and Spirit of God, I present the I AM Coming Soon crescendo of the Bible found in Revelation 22:12-21.

Understanding What It Means to Be Born Again: And Things Pertaining to Being Born Again by Michael J Rech https://www.amazon.com/Understanding-What-Means-Born-Again/dp/B0DNV4VGDY Being born again is salvation, but what does the term “born again” mean? Understanding What It Means to be Born Again uniquely describes how to fully understand the term. Using scripture as an explanation, the author addresses controversial beliefs that religions disagree on, such as water baptism, why we have the Bible, whether swearing is a sin, and why babies go to heaven no matter what the parent’s religion is. The author discusses opinions from the Bible being disproved by stated facts from the Bible after a deeper study on these subjects. The reader will know what the Bible says about graven images and what Jesus says about the gate to heaven and the gate to hell. The author hopes his writing will be used to lead people to salvation and to help weak Christians to be strong in their walk with Christ.

In DTWOL… Something for EVERYONE!, we'll be diving into how Jesus invites every heart—seeker, skeptic, and disciple alike—into a life that is rightly ordered under the Kingdom of God. Through Scripture, everyday imagery, and the truth of God's Word, this Godcast will reveal how discipleship is not something you just "add" to your already busy life, but it's the very center and motion of your life! We'll discover how misplaced priorities create chaos, while seeking God first brings peace, clarity, and produces a true abundant life. And no matter where you are on the journey, this episode points you to Jesus—"... the Way, and the Truth, and the Life"—and invites you to walk with Him and other disciples, amen? God's Word: John 14:6; Galatians 5:16–17; Luke 10:1; Ecclesiastes 4:9–10; Philippians 3:13–14; Colossians 1:28–29; Isaiah 55:11; Additional Scripture references are woven throughout the Godcast and can be gleaned from the full transcript. Amen?Email: walkingtheway3@gmail.com

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Today Pastor Matt builds on Pastor John's message from last week with Part 2 of the Stages of Discipleship.  Today's lesson will fill in the rest of the Transformation Wheel that we started in last week's lesson, where we learned Stage 0 (Spiritually Dead) and Stage 1 (Born Again).  Once we complete stages 2-5 (Infancy, Childhood, Young Adult, Parent), we can truly be mature disciples of Christ.  Come join us today to learn the remaining stages of transformation to disciples of Christ!---ACC Website: http://www.arundelcc.org/Give Online: https://arundelcc.churchcenter.com/giving---CCLI License #1588415

Why would a loving God allow His people suffering? How can trial break the faith of one, yet build the faith of another? For many, pain challenges faith — but for the Born-Again believer, it becomes the fire that strengthens it! In this message from 1 Peter, we uncover the mystery of suffering, why we can rejoice in hardship, and how being Born Again changes everything about the way we face suffering. Read transcript

Is it too late to say sorry? This week we have an emotional confrontation but not before Jo and Des chat about Daddy issues, marriage proposals, who really hold the power in a relationship and more! 0:00 Intro 0:55 Resolutions 3:50 Say No To Proposals 7:26 On Who's Terms? 11:16 Family Photo Redemption 15:55 Family Disappointment 18:46 Born Again 21:49 Daddy Issues 27:28 Role Play Gone Wrong 32:46 Too Late To Say Sorry

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The Lord is the light. Notice what God's Word says in 1 John 1:3-7. We read in verse five, "God is light, and in him is no darkness at all." Because God is light, He provides the light we need for our daily walk. The Christian life is a journey through earth to glory. It is the light of the Lord that enables us to make the journey victoriously. The key work in this epistle is "fellowship."

12/28/2025 - Born Again to a Living Hope (11am) - 1 Peter 1:3-9 - Pastor Greg Pierce

Just as there is a mess after the birth of a new baby, there is a mess in the life of a Christian after they are born again.  To grow in the Christian life means to confess our sins.  When we do sin, Jesus Christ is our highest-powered attorney who bails us out every time.

Singer, songwriter, guitar and piano player who has been nominated for a GRAMMY® Award for Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording for her memoir, “Elvis, Rocky, & Me,” and next year it will come out on film as a documentary. She is perhaps best known as the lead vocalist on the Teddy Bears' single, “To Know Him Is To Love Him,” which was written by her bandmate, the legendary producer Phil Spector. Her best-known contribution as a songwriter is co-writing the song “Gonna Fly Now” for the 1976 movie Rocky, for which she shared an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song. Also among her songwriting credits is the 1980 Billy Preston & Syreeta duet, “With You I'm Born Again,” which reached number four on the Billboard Hot 100. She also wrote and performed songs for several films and has a star on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars.

John 18, paraphrase, Pilate is having a conversation with Jesus, and asks Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” Jesus looked at Pilate and said, “The royal power of my kingdom realm is not from this realm.” Then Pilate said, “so You are a king?” Jesus said, “I AM, I was born a King, and THIS IS WHY I HAVE COME INTO THIS REALM.” Here's just a few other reasons mentioned in the scriptures of why Jesus came to earth: Matthew 5, I came to fulfill the Law and Prophets Matthew 10, I came to bring a sword, (to set apart from the world for loyalty) Luke 4, I came to preach the gospel of the Kingdom Luke 12, I came to set fire on the earth, ( a holy reverence) John10, I came that you may have abundant life 1 Timothy 1, He came to save sinners 1 John 3, He came to destroy the works of the devil

Welcome to Episode #194 of the Way of the Bible podcast. This is our second of eight episodes in our Twenty-Fifth mini-series entitled The Return of Jesus Christ [4]. On today's episode, we will continue exploring 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've taken it in two parts. On our last episode, we addressed the origin of death and why it is so hideous and has eternal consequences. In today's episode, we'll explore how Jesus conquered death and offers eternal life to all who believe. We'll also take a forward peek to the end of time, and see that Death itself will be cast into the eternal lake of fire, where it will remain forever and ever.What we learned on our last episode was that, since time immemorial, mankind has sensed we are not where we once were. We seem to claw and yearn for a land far away. James Hilton, in his 1933 novel “Lost Horizon,” pictured this place as Shangri-La, a mythical, earthly hidden paradise in an idyllic valley of eternal youth and peace. We ignore what we know to be true. God exists, as evidenced in creation, and only he can tell us the Way to return home. In our self-absorbed ignorance, we follow the deceitful lies of the devil who took us captive from birth to do his will because of our fear of death.Yet, with every step we take to fulfill the devil's will, we constantly hear the ground seemingly crying cry out, awaiting our demise and return to dust. In our modern world, we've reduced our contact with the horror of it all by sticking our old and infirm into long-term care facilities, which leaves them locked up and away from view. We are like the wandering children of the streets in the story of Pinocchio. We are attracted by the trinkets (money and power), games (he with the most toys in the end wins), and candy (sex, drugs, and rock and roll) provided by the devil's groomers who lead us onto the slavery ship from which there is no natural means of escape – destination death, the grave, condemnation by God and eternal punishment. This, by the way, is the end of everyone born after the age of innocence, as a result of the sin of Adam. We are all infected; no one is immune to the bloodline sin and condemnation of Adam. ABSOLUTELY NO ONE. But what about Jesus? AHAH!! You had to ask, didn't you? Here is where the first deception is implanted. In the words of the devil in the garden, appearing to Eve as a serpent, “Did God really say” (Gen 3:1), and “You will not certainly die,” the serpent said to the woman (Gen 3:4). To hide his deception, the devil used a double entendre in his overall assessment of the situation. Listen to this sly devil. “For God knows that when you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.” (Gen 3:5). On the one hand, Eve could think God was holding out on her, not wanting her to be like God. And why shouldn't she be? She was of Adam, who was made in the image and likeness of God. She's only one bite away from being like God. On the other hand, Eve could think God wants her to eat the fruit and be like him. Why else would God have created her? It may have been evident to Eve that Adam was holding out on her. It was Adam who told her not to eat or touch the fruit. God's desire would naturally be that Eve would be like God, knowing good and evil. So, either way, Eve, looking at the situation, had one choice: eat the fruit. Which she did and nothing happened.Eve then gave the fruit to her husband, Adam, who was with her. God had commanded A