Podcasts about by faith

You can't live BY FAITH if you're never willing to get risky. Not stupid. Not acting ignorant. But getting risky to honor and follow what God has for you. Moses' parents were an incredible example of living BY FAITH through their willingness to risk their safety and comfort, BY FAITH. Their story, shows us how to risk right, BY FAITH.

The heroes and heroines of our faith give us examples of what it looks like to live by faith, but sometimes their greatest demonstration of faith surprises us. In this sermon, we take a look at Joseph, who had so much he did by faith, yet it's the final declaration of his life that was marked BY FAITH. To say God will do what He said when nothing looks like He said... takes faith. Lean in and get ready, cause faith makes noise.

Not all the heroes of our faith were saints. Some of them had a lot of questionable realities throughout their lives... and at the front of that line would be Jacob. Yet, at the end of his life, he held on to the right thing and ultimately passed on the promise of God even though nothing looked like the promise of God. If nothing in your life looks like what God's said, lean in, listen and let his word encourage you as you move BY FAITH.

How to study the Bible: Part III. 3. By Faith we are a part of Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise, (Galatians 3:29) being in the Body of Christ,Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/chatting-from-the-word-hosted-by-oscar--4081759/support.

Growing in faith has to move past information and into impartation in order "say yes" BY FAITH... even when that's not what you want to do. Journey through the surprising faith step of Isaac and begin to "say yes" BY FAITH.

Sometimes we believe to have faith means that we never doubt, question or even give up for a season... but that's not Sarah's story. Her faith was demonstrated, not without doubt, but in spite of her doubt. Today, we invite you lean into this journey and discover how to live BY FAITH and keep on believing.

By Faith

By faith, go. Wherever God says, whenever God says, because God says. That's the story of Abraham's life and the reason he's the OG of living BY FAITH. Lean in to this until the end and determine you will not settle where you were never supposed to stay.

Trust and obey... it's how Noah lived BY FAITH and in this sermon we experience how God uses surprising tools to help us move BY FAITH so that we'll trust and obey... BY FAITH.

“By Faith and by Sight: Re-envisioning Cathedral Outreach for a Time of Trial”led by the Rev. Julia Mitchener, Canon for MissionWe live in a period of tension, uncertainty, and human need such as many of us have never before witnessed. Simultaneously, we at the Cathedral of St. Philip have been entrusted with unprecedented opportunities to make a difference among our most vulnerable neighbors. Two newly endowed outreach funds totaling almost $50 million dollars will allow us to become partners in some of our region's most innovative and impactful efforts to address cycles of poverty, injustice, and despair. The creation of Buckhead Cares, a collaboration of the Cathedral, three other churches, and the United Way, has brought direct, on-demand social services for those dealing with housing, food, and job insecurity back to our neighborhood for the first time in over five years.

Enoch walked with God. What a testimony. But his walking with God was done, not by strength or force, but by faith. In a day where he didn't have what we have he anchored himself in some truths of God that enabled him to walk it out in every season. Lean in and walk with God... BY FAITH.

Join us as we launch our new teaching series, By Faith, and discover how Jesus isn't just another messenger—He is the message. Hebrews 1 reveals Christ's supreme glory and divine authority, surpassing even the angels. Start this journey of faith with us and be reminded that Jesus is greater than anything we face.

Are we saved by faith or by works? After appealing to both his and the Galatian's personal testimony to prove the necessity of faith, the apostle Paul turns to the Old Testament Scriptures to prove his point. Abraham, the father of the nation of Israel is the prime example of a man justified by faith. Pastor Doug Horner preaches from Galatians 3:6-9 in a message titled, "By Faith, Abraham..."

The heroes of the faith aren't called heroic because of their pedigree or background, but because they followed God, BY FAITH. In the first installment of this series, we lean into the BY FAITH action of Abel and discover what God has always desired, first and best, BY FAITH.

A message from our sermon series By Faith (Part 2) - A study in Hebrews. Hebrews 11:32-40.

Christians are always talking about faith. My faith walk. Faith this, faith that. So what is faith? Not the theory? But what does it look like when you live it? The sort of faith that pleases God.   What Is Faith? It's really quite amazing, but over a thousand weekly editions of this program, Christianityworks, have gone to air since it launched way back in 2004.  It's been quite a walk of faith with all the obstacles that we've faced along the way and so today on the program we're kicking off a series of messages called, “Having the Sort of Faith that Conquers the World”. These two words “By faith” appear over and over again in the Bible. And in fact, if we go to the New Testament book of Hebrews, we'll see that's pretty much the place where they're most densely packed together. By Faith. Now faith, it's something that Christians talk about a lot – our faith walk, faith this, faith that. But what is faith? When and where do we need faith? How do we get it? It's something that Jesus talked a lot about so let me ask this, do we really understand what faith is? Do we really know what the outcome of faith is meant to look like in our lives? They're the questions that we're going to be pondering and exploring and journeying through together over these next few weeks on the program starting with today. Okay then, so what exactly is faith? Well I suppose that many of the people listening today perhaps you're one of them, would point me to Hebrews chapter 11, verse 1 to answer that question, it says that: Faith is the assurance of the things hoped for, and the conviction of things not seen. Well and good, that's the most concise definition of faith in the bible, that's the stock standard definition, tickity-boo, who needs a series on faith? We know what it is: it's the assurance of things hoped for and the conviction of things not seen. But as much as we Christians quote that verse and its one of the most quoted Bible verses of all, do we really understand the context in which it was written? Let's look at it again, it says exactly: Now, faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. So what's that word "now" doing at the front of the verse? What's that all about? Well, that word is called a conjunctive, in other words, it ties this verse to what came immediately before. Ah, so this verse doesn't stand alone, there is a context, something that comes before that we need to get in order to really understand the verse. So, what comes before? Well, here it is, the previous chapter, Hebrews chapter 10 and we'll kick it off just at verse 26. Listen carefully because we're going to unpack this in a moment. Hebrews chapter 10, starting at verse 26: For if we wilfully persist in sin, after having received the knowledge of the truth, then no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, but a fearful prospect of judgment and a fury of fire that will consume the advocacies. Anyone who has violated the Law of Moses dies without mercy on the testimony of two or three witness. How much worse punishment do you think will be deserved by those who have spurned the Son of God, profaned the Blood of the Covenant by which they were sanctified and outraged the spirit of grace? For we know the one that who said ‘Vengeance is mine, I will repay' and again ‘The Lord will judge his people'. It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.  But recall those early days when after you'd be enlightened you endured a hard struggle with sufferings, sometimes being publicly exposed to abuse and persecution. And sometimes partners with those so treated. For you have compassion for those in prison and you cheerfully accepted the plundering of your possessions knowing that you yourselves possess something better and more lasting. Do not therefore abandon that confidence of yours, it brings a great reward. For you needed endurance so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what was promised for yet in a very little while, the one who is coming will come and will not delay. But my righteous one will live by faith. My soul takes no pleasure in anyone who shrinks back but we're not amongst those who shrink back or are lost, but among those who have faith and so are saved. Now Faith is the assurance of things hoped for and the conviction of things not seen. So what's the context? The context is two things, the punishment that will surely come if we reject God's grace and mercy and continue on in sin and the second part is about the extreme trials that we're bound to face in life. In fact the Hebrew believers, the ones who were reading this letter, were facing incredible trials! They were being persecuted like you wouldn't believe. And so the writer of this letter was saying, you know something, you're going to struggle with sin, and you're going to face incredible trials and so what you need, what you really need to get you through, is faith. To tell you the truth if you put it like that I'd frankly rather be in a situation where I didn't need any faith, because faith is what we need when we're battling sin. Faith is what we need when we're in a dangerous uncertain place. Faith is what we need to be saved from something we can't save ourselves from. To persevere through situations and ordeals to make it out to the other side of something we'd rather not be in the middle off. Wouldn't it be so much better from were you and I sit, if we didn't end up in places were we actually needed faith? Because faith is the assurance of something we hope for, which by definition means we don't have it right now and we wish we did. And faith is the evidence of that thing that we can't see yet, because all we can see is what we're in the middle of which are our circumstances, and we're hoping for so much more. And yet, as we're going to see shortly that's exactly how God sets things up. You have sin in your life and I have sin in my life, but in and of ourselves we just can't get rid of. We've struggled with it for years and we couldn't' do anything about it until we started putting our faith in Jesus. We couldn't overcome sin or set things right until we put our trust in Jesus. And the same thing's true of the many obstacles we face in life. Perhaps you're someone who's been listening to these programs for a while and you're thinking to yourself, ‘Oh that Berni guy seems to have things all sorted out. What an easy life. He gets to be on the radio and tell us how to get it right.' But you wouldn't believe the challenges and the trials involved in getting out there and doing what Gods called us to do at Christianityworks. The attacks that come against the ministry because Satan doesn't want people hearing about Jesus, he doesn't want us doing what we are doing. The trials when people fail, when the finances are tight, you name it. It's either happened, or it' s going to happen. And just in the same way you face trials, you face temptations, you have mountains that get in your road and stop you from doing the things that God's called you to do. You have sicknesses you have struggles, and people come against you, financial issues – my friend that's what faith is for. Faith is the assurance of things we hope for and the evidence of the things that we just can't see yet. You and I need faith and that's why we're going to be talking about it over the coming weeks on the program.   Big Picture Faith. Are you familiar with that term that saying that someone's lost the plot? What it means is that we've lost sight of were we are going, we've lost sight of the objective. We've managed to get things completely "out of kilter", "out of bounds", or "out of whack" as we as Australians like to say. "Oh man, hasn't he lost the plot!?" And often it happens when we become focused on just one thing in our lives, let's say a single relationship or a single thing that's not going quite right. When we're hurting, we focus on just that one thing that is hurting. Sometimes we lose the plot when we are so focused on making ourselves happy that we forget about everyone and everything else and somehow, the more we try to make ourselves happy the more empty we feel. It seems to me that they one sure way of feeling depressed is trying really, really hard to make yourself happy. So the reason we lose the plot is that we lose sight of the bigger picture, we're so focused on that one thing that we can't stand back. We're busy working hard at life, living life, peddling harder and faster and then the storm strikes especially when there is a head wind blowing and it's slowing us down. It is the easiest thing in the world to lose sight of the big picture, the context, the sense of meaning and purpose and direction that we once seemed to have for our lives and now the harder we go at it, the murkier it appears to get. What was once clear when we were young now seems to be blurry. Sometimes it's like we're living our lives in a fog. You know what I'm on about here right? And then one day you wake up and you think to yourself, I think I've lost the plot! That place right there is a scary place. I've found myself in that situation, when I'm busy working hard, even, working hard doing things for God, none of us is immune to this here. I don't get some exemption certificate from this stuff just because I work in a Christian ministry. This is real life. This is real stuff. What we're talking about this week on the program, in fact over the coming few weeks is faith. It's a phrase, two simple words, “by faith” that appear over and over and over again in the Bible, especially in the 11th chapter of the New Testament book of Hebrews. Now, we need faith for all sorts of things, we need faith in Jesus to be forgiven by God and to be set free to live an eternal life in His presence. We need faith to make it through the trails and the difficult situations and make it to the other side of those. And as it turns out we need faith to get a sense of the bigger picture, to keep the balance and sense of perspective right over our lives. So that we don't loose the plot or so that when we do loose the plot we can pick it up again. Have a listen to this. Hebrews chapter 11, verse 3: By faith we understand that the worlds were prepared by the Word of God, so that what is seen was made from things that are not visible … In other words, by faith we know that everything that was created, was created by Jesus. He is the Word of God that is being referred to there. The worlds, the cosmos, the universe, the little ant that crawls cross the floor, everything … the worlds were created by Jesus, God spoke them into existence through Jesus. "Let there be light.” He said, and there was light! “Let the waters under the sky be gathered together into one place and let dry land appear.” And it was so, and God called the dry land Earth, and the waters were gathered together and He called them the Sea's. and God saw that it was good … and on and on. A universe that with all our brilliant technology we can only see part of, and the part that we can see with our radio telescopes is so big, its so vast that it would take light – travelling of course at the speed of light, 186,000 miles per second or 300,000 kilometres per second – it would take light 15 billion years to travel from one end of the known universe to the other! Even the nearest star to the earth after the Sun is called Proxima Centauri, it's about 4.6 light years away. Now that doesn't seem too far does it? But if you and I were to hop into a car, say at 100km per hour and travel that distance of 4.6 light years, how long would it take us? Well, just about 7¼ billion years. And that's without any toilet breaks. It's the nearest star after the sun, and the rest are all much, much further away! Why is this important? Here's why. We live on this earth as though this is all there is. Now we know there is a sun up there and it's really big and its really hot and its about 93 million miles or 150 million kilometres away. We know that there is a universe out there that's huge. But day by day, hour by hour, minute by minute, we live life really as though they don't exist. We live life as though the only thing that exists is my own "here and now", this instant: what I'm working on, what I'm doing, what I'm trying to achieve, what I'm feeling, what I'm struggling through, what ... Do you see my point? We completely loose sight of the big picture. I see all around me, every time I travel to India, I come back with a fresh realisation that the narrow privileged lives that we lead here in this affluent, blessed country we call Australia, is completely atypical, completely abnormal in the big picture of the rest of the world. And it's in this narrowness that we lose our way; its in this narrowness that we loose the plot. Let's look again at that verse on faith that I read out before. Hebrews chapter 11, verse 3: By faith we understand that the worlds were prepared by the word of God so that what is seen was made was made form things that are not visible. Faith gives us the context that we need, faith is about knowing in our heart of hearts that there is God out there who made it all, He's so big, so powerful, so intelligent, so loving, so awesome that He created the whole cosmos. Even the bits beyond human science can see. And He placed you and me here on this earth in perhaps the only inhabitable place in the whole universe. That's the big picture. And so instead of telling our God how big our problems are we need to start telling our problems how big our God is. Instead of obsessing about this problem or that disappointment, instead of sweating over the little things in our lives, in faith we can stand back and see the big picture, the God picture, the faith picture. By faith we understand that God made it all. By faith we can rest in this God who loves us so much that He sent us His son to die for us. By faith!   God-Pleasing Faith Now there is a huge part of me I have to tell you that wants so much to please God with everything that I think and everything I feel, and say and do, I really, really, really want to please God. Really I do! But someday it seems that all I have to do to blow it is to wake up and get out of bed in the morning. Does that make sense? You want to do what's right, you know what's right with all your heart you want to please God, but you just can't seem to do it. It's like there is a war going on inside you, you want to do what's right, but every time you want to do what's right, evil intentions are lurking there right over your shoulder, whispering into your ear. Well it's not just me, it's not just you. The apostle Paul who wrote almost half the books in the New Testament he had exactly the same problem and you can read all about it in Romans Chapter 7. So how do we please God? Let's go back to that book towards the end of the New Testament, the book of Hebrews chapter 11, which is where we have been spending out time together today, and let's have a look because there is an answer in there as to how you and I can please God. And the answer isn't working harder at being good. Let's pick it up, Hebrews chapter 11, beginning at verse 4: By faith able offered to God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain's. Through this he received approval as righteous as God Himself given approval to his gifts. He died but through faith he still speaks. By faith Enoch was taken so that he didn't experience death, and he was not found because God had taken for it was the tested before he was taken away that he had pleased God. And without faith, it's impossible to please God for, whoever may approach Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who seek Him. That's really interesting because back there in the book of Genesis, chapter 4 when we read about Cain and Abel, Adam and Eve's two boys, were not really given a reason why it was that Abel's offering was acceptable to God, but Cain's wasn't. There's a bit of a hint. We're kind of told that there wasn't something quite right in Cain's heart, but that is all we're told. It certainly had nothing to do with physically what he did. Both Cain and Abel brought an offering to God. Cain's was rejected while Abel's was acceptable to God and as a result, out of envy, Cain murdered his brother Abel. So what was the difference between the two. The answer is faith. Its there in Hebrews chapter 11, verse 4: By faith Abel offered to God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain's. Through this he received approvable as righteous, God himself giving approval to his gifts. He died but through faith, he still speaks. See Abel gave his offering to God in faith. And as God showed through His response to Cain, an offering without faith isn't pleasing to God at all. It's not just the physical act of making a sacrifice, that sacrifice has to come with faith. And again, we read that Enoch had been blessed by God because he's pleased God because of his faith. Executive summary, bottom line, what's God saying here? Hebrews Chapter 11, verse 6: You see without faith, it is impossible to please God. For whoever would approach Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who seek Him. And it's not just here in the book of Hebrews that we discover the importance of faith in pleasing God. Jesus himself told people the exactly the same thing. When someone asked him, “Lord what do I have to do to be saved?” He answered quite simply, “Believe in me”. How often have you and I worked so hard at pleasing God as though anything we can do, can possibly add to what He has already done for us, and what He's planning on doing? Sometimes I think that we behave as though God is totally completely and utterly depending on you and me to fulfil His plans. As though without us, God's plans for this world are going to fall over in a screaming heap, and God's going to go, "Oh man! What am I going to do?" And so we work so hard, we work hard! And we bring Him the offering and we bring Him the sacrifice. We see all the problems facing us and so we bring in the offering from the field like Cain with little to no faith in our heart. Well, guess what? Without faith, it is impossible to please God. Would you please note that word, "impossible"? What it does not say is that without faith you won't please God quite as much through your labours as you would have done if you put a bit of faith in the mix. That's not what it says. The Bible clearly says that without faith it is completely impossible to please God. The Greek words used there for "impossible" mean literally to be completely without strength, impotent, powerless, weak, disabled. That it is unable to be done, it's totally impossible. Why? Because God is God. And He has put us here in this physical world that is removed from His spiritual dimension, yet the spiritual dimension, the God dimension, the presence of God is as real and as present as the nose on my face. The thing is that we just can't see it. Our act of Love, our act of pleasing God is honouring him by believing that He is, that He does exist and that He is in the business of blessing and rewarding those who seek Him. Why does he do things that way? Well, just think about it, God has something of a problem when it comes to eliciting a free will love response from you and me. If we could see God for what He is, if we could see Him face to face in all His power and in all His glory, hey, there would be no free will involved. In the face of that power, every knee will bow, and every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. So He removes us from that presence, He puts us in a place where we lay hold of Him, not by seeing Him, but through a layer of adversity we call life. Through a cloud of unknowing, never quite seeing Him clearly in this life. And we lay a hold of Him, we honour Him, we love Him, we serve him, we obey Him by faith. And that is why without faith it's impossible to please God. Ask Cain, ask Abel, they'll tell you all about it, because by faith that story is still being told today. So the next time that you feel the need to work your back side off to please God, remember this, your work isn't so much the thing that pleases Him, it's not about the sacrifice so much, its about you, its about me, its about our faith! When we do what we do in faith, my friend, that is what pleases God.

Unashamed, Undeserved, Unstoppable Part 1: The Good News By Louie Marsh, 4-27-2025   Four quotes about the book of Romans,   10 Little Known Facts About Ancient Rome   1. Gladiator blood was recommended by Roman physicians to aid various ailments, including epilepsy and infertility. 2. Purple clothing was a status symbol and reserved only for emperors or senators. To achieve the color, a dye was made from murex seashells. It was treason for anyone other than the emperor to dress completely in purple. 3. Left-handed people were considered unlucky. The word “sinister” was originally the Latin adjective “sinister”/”sinistra”/”sinistrum” that meant “left” but took on the meanings of “evil” or “unlucky” by the Classical Latin era. 4. Emperor Caligula often appeared in public dressed in women's clothing. 5. In the first century B.C., the poet Gaius Valerius Catullus addressed two of his critics, another poet Furius and a senator Aurelius, in a poem considered so vulgar and obscene that it was not translated outside of Latin until the 20th century. 6. Romans thought the early Christians were practicing cannibalism when they heard about them eating bread and wine as symbolic representations of the body and blood of Christ. 7. People would socialize at communal toilets. Rome had over 140 public toilets. Video slide 8. While Romans were extremely hygienic, they did not use soap. Instead, to get clean they would apply perfumed oils to their skin and then scrape it off with a tool known as a strigil. 9. Not everyone wore togas. Only free-born Roman men were allowed to wear togas (as a sign of Roman citizenship), while Roman women wore stolas. 10. Urine (because of the ammonia it contains) was used to clean clothes. The urine was collected by fullones (the Ancient Roman version of dry cleaners) from around the city.   1) Why is the Gospel so important?   · The Gospel comes from GOD   1  Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, Romans 1:1 (ESV)   · The Gospel is proved by SCRIPTURE   2  which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy Scriptures, Romans 1:2 (ESV)   · The Gospel's Substance is JESUS CHRIST   3  concerning his Son, who was descended from David according to the flesh 4  and was declared to be the Son of God in power according to the Spirit of holiness by his resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord, Romans 1:3-4 (ESV)   · The Gospel's purpose is OBEDIENCE BY FAITH.   5  through whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith , Romans 1:5a (ESV)   · The Gospel's scope is all NATIONS   5 the obedience of faith for the sake of his name among all the nations, Romans 1:5b (ESV)   · The Gospel's goal is to BELONG to Jesus   6  including you who are called to belong to Jesus Christ, Romans 1:6 (ESV)   Slide: Summary: The good news of the Gospel is OF God, ABOUT Christ, ACCORDING to the Scriptures, FOR the nations, UNTO obedience of faith, FOR THE SAKE of the Name!   2) The Gospel Builds STRONG relationships.   8  First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is proclaimed in all the world. 9  For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I mention you 10  always in my prayers, asking that somehow by God's will I may now at last succeed in coming to you. 11  For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you— 12  that is, that we may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith, both yours and mine. 13  I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that I have often intended to come to you (but thus far have been prevented), in order that I may reap some harvest among you as well as among the rest of the Gentiles. Romans 1:8-13 (ESV)   3) The Gospel is a DEBT I owe the world   14  I am under obligation both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish. 15  So I am eager to preach the gospel to you also who are in Rome. Romans 1:14-15 (ESV)   Two ways to be in debt – borrow from you, or carry money to you from another person. That's our kind of debt.   16  For if I preach the gospel, that gives me no ground for boasting. For necessity is laid upon me. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel! 1 Corinthians 9:16 (ESV)   4) The Gospel Reveals GOD'S RIGHTEOUSNESS.   16  For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. 17  For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, “The righteous shall live by faith.” Romans 1:16-17 (ESV)   · You get right with God by FAITH in Jesus Christ.   Some stress God's righteousness is a divine attribute or quality. Others stress God's righteousness is a divine activity, his saving intervention on our behalf. Others say it's a divine achievement. It's what God has done for us in Christ.   I say, yes to all that – it's all three. Therefore…   Summary: The righteousness of God is God's righteous initiative in putting sinners right with himself by bestowing on them a righteousness which is not their own but his. The righteousness of God is God's just justification of the unjust, his righteous way of pronouncing the unrighteous righteous, in which he both demonstrates his righteousness and give righteousness to us. All done in and thru Jesus Christ.     · The entire Christian life is lived BY FAITH.    

A message from our sermon series By Faith (Part 2) - A study in Hebrews. Hebrews 11:1-2.

CW: spiritual abuseToday, Aimee Byrd and I talk about finding the courage to admit we were wrong. Aimee (she/her) is an author, speaker, blogger, podcaster and former coffee shop owner. Aimee is the author of several books, including Saving Face, The Hope in Our Scars, Recovering from Biblical Manhood and Womanhood and Sexual Reformation. Her articles have appeared in First Things, Table Talk, Modern Reformation, By Faith, New Horizons, Ordained Servant, Harvest USA, and Credo Magazine, and she has been interviewed and quoted in Christianity Today and The Atlantic.As a heads up, we discuss Aimee's experience of spiritual abuse. If that's a tender topic for you, please take care while listening.NAMI Helpline: call 1-800-950-6264 or text "helpline" to 62640. Saving Face is available today wherever books are sold. Check out her Substack at byrdinyourbox.substack.com. Join the Found Family crew over on Substack and get the Found Family Cheat Sheet absolutely free! Support the show

Today, I'm talking with Aimee Byrd—an author who often pushes us to question norms we usually take for granted. If you've ever felt the pressure to put on a mask or hide parts of who you really are, you'll find this conversation meaningful. In her latest book, "Saving Face," Aimee dives into the masks we all wear, the ways we conceal ourselves, and what it takes to discover our authentic selves underneath it all. We'll unpack some thoughtful questions: What stories do our faces reveal? What changes when we drop the act and allow ourselves to be seen? Aimee shares honestly from her experiences with spiritual abuse, theological reflection, and her personal journey toward healing and authenticity. We also discuss journaling, encountering Jesus in surprising moments, and why truly seeing each other might hold answers for a deeply divided society. If you're navigating issues of faith, identity, or just interested in genuine connection, I think you'll find this episode insightful and practical. Let's get into it—this is about what it means to save face by choosing to show our real faces.Aimee Byrd is author, speaker, blogger, podcaster and former coffee shop owner. Aimee is the author of several books, including Saving Face, The Hope in Our Scars, Recovering from Biblical Manhood and Womanhood and Sexual Reformation. Her articles have appeared in First Things, Table Talk, Modern Reformation, By Faith, New Horizons, Ordained Servant, Harvest USA, and Credo Magazine and she has been interviewed and quoted in Christianity Today and The Atlantic.Aimee's Book:Saving FaceAimee's Recommendation:Till We Have FacesSubscribe to Our Substack: Shifting CultureConnect with Joshua: jjohnson@allnations.usGo to www.shiftingculturepodcast.com to interact and donate. Every donation helps to produce more podcasts for you to enjoy.Follow on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Threads, Bluesky or YouTubeConsider Giving to the podcast and to the ministry that my wife and I do around the world. Just click on the support the show link below Support the show

Send us a textFaith isn't just believing—it's deciding. In this final message of our By Faith series, we explore the powerful faith choices Moses made in Hebrews 11:23-29. From leaving the comfort of Pharaoh's palace to stepping into the unknown at the Red Sea, every step Moses took was a step of faith. What about you? What faith decision is God calling you to make today?Helpful Links:Check out this week's sermon study.Follow us on Instagram and Facebook.Watch on Youtube.Crossroads 2024 worship Spotify playlist.Info on Crossroads Church.If you'd like to give you can do so here.

Send us a textWhat does it really mean to live by faith? This week in our By Faith series, we look at Abraham—the man called to leave everything behind and trust God's promise. Abraham's journey wasn't perfect, but his faith led to God's greater plan. What does his story teach us about stepping out in faith when we can't see the full picture?Join us as we dive into Hebrews 11 and Genesis 12-22 to uncover the powerful lessons from Abraham's life and how they shape our faith today.

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Send us a textWas Noah's story really about cute animals and rainbows? Or does it reveal something deeper about faith, judgment, and salvation? In this powerful message from our By Faith series, we dive into Hebrews 11:7 to uncover why Noah was included in the "Faith Hall of Fame" and what his story teaches us about truly believing God (not just believing in Him).

Send us a textFaith doesn't have to be a mystery! In this first message of our new sermon series "By Faith," we explore Hebrews 11 to uncover the key to living by faith. Is faith just a blind leap, or can we truly understand and grow in it?

Broadcasted live from The Father's House, Calgary, Alberta. TFH Calgary is a campus of The Father's House in Vacaville, California. Learn more here: tfh.org/ For Week 1 of By Faith, click here: https://youtu.be/uZX7YXoT5hg?si=OCn83EyGUgkMLbKz Did you make a decision to follow Jesus through this message? We would love to connect with you and provide resources for your next steps.tfhcalgary.church/discover Follow us on instagram! @tfh_calgary Get plugged into community: tfhcalgary.church/groups TFH Kids: tfhcalgary.church/familyminis... If you would like to support TFH financially you can give through our website by clicking here tfhcalgary.church/give For more information about The Father's House, visit tfhcalgary.church/ #TheFathersHouse #TFH #TFHCalgary #YYC #calgary CCLI Online Streaming License #48301935

Welcome to our online service! Join us as we hear from God's Word in a sermon titled, "2025 By Faith." It is also a Kingdom weekend. (sermon notes are available - upper right menu of this page) Give Online:  Click Here Kids Church:  Click Here Prayer Requests: Contact Us New Commitments to Jesus: Click Here

I. By faith, Abraham Left, v8. II. By Faith, Abraham Lived, v9. III. By Faith, Abraham Longed, v10. 

Northwest Bible Church – Dec. 15, 2024 – Joshua – Alan Conner Josh. 14 Caleb's Godly Example Intro A. THE INHERITANCE IN CANAAN (Joshua 14:1-5). 1. The apportionment for the 9 ½ tribes is (Joshua 14:1-2).    2. Moses gave the 2 ½ tribes their inheritance east of the Jordan (Joshua 14:3a). 3. 12 tribes received land (Joshua 14:3b-5).    B. THE FAITH OF CALEB (Joshua 14:6-15). 1.  The foundation of faith (Joshua 14:6-12).   2.  The courage of faith (Joshua 14:7-8).     a. Caleb gave his report (Joshua 14:7).   b. The ten gave a report that melted the people's hearts with fear (Joshua 14:8a). c. “But I followed the LORD my God fully” (Joshua 14:8b). 3. The action of faith (Joshua 14:9-14). a. “he followed the LORD God fully” (Joshua 14:8, 9, 14).   b. His faith and devotion to God were consistent (Joshua 14:10-12).   45+ years.   4. The confidence of faith (Joshua 14:10-12). a. God's preserving grace (Joshua 14:10-11).      b. Caleb's request (Joshua 14:12a).  c. Caleb's humility (Joshua 14:12b).    C. THE REQUEST OF CALEB GRANTED (Joshua 14:13-15). 1. Joshua's grant (Joshua 14:13-15).   2. Caleb's possession (Joshua 15:13-19).     Summary

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Hey there! Welcome to Walloon Lake Community Church! If you're new here today, we just want to say that we are excited you're joining us online! We're blessed to hear from our Senior Pastor, Jeff Ellis, this morning as he brings us the final message in our series through the book of Hebrews, called "By Faith". This week's message focuses on God's unbreakable promises as seen in Hebrews 6:7-20. We're reminded that true faith endures and is evidenced by love and perseverance. God's promises are a firm anchor for our souls, grounded in His unchanging character and fulfilled in Jesus Christ. Whether you're facing storms or doubts, this message will inspire you to hold fast to the hope we have in Jesus Christ. Like, comment, and subscribe to stay updated with the latest content from our pastors and our church's ministries. And connect with our church at one of the links below: ——— ONLINE CAMPUS http://walloon.online.church. ——— SOCIAL MEDIA http://instagram.com/WalloonChurch http://facebook.com/WalloonChurch ——— PLAN YOUR VISIT http://walloonchurch.com/planyourvisit ——— ONLINE GIVING http://walloonchurch.com/giving ——— CONNECT HERE http://walloonchurch.com/lifegroups #WalloonChurch #LoveLikeJesus #Hebrews #ByFaith #Jesus

In "By Faith," Lucas Crawford delves into the book of Hebrews, offering insights relevant to modern believers by exploring how faith intertwines with doctrine. He explains that while first-century Jews had tangible expressions of faith through the Temple's sacrificial system, today our faith operates in the unseen. Crawford emphasizes that our faith is evidenced in spiritual battles, in our endurance through trials, and in our testimonies, all of which affirm the truth of God's Word. This sermon encourages viewers to recognize the manifestations of faith in their lives as proof of its reality, urging a deeper commitment to living out one's beliefs in the natural world as reflections of the unseen spiritual truths.Verse References: Hebrews 10 verses 19-25Make sure you subscribe to this channel and follow us on all our platforms to always stay up to date with our latest content!And you can always head over to our website for any general information!https://godspeak.comPrayer/NeedsIf you have any needs, or have a willingness to be used to meet various need in the body, please email info@godspeak.com. Also, let us know if you need prayer for anything.Giving is part of our worship time, and in this season, the easiest way to do that is online. If you go to our website, godspeak.com, you will see the "Give" tab in the top right corner. Or you can simply click this link https://pushpay.com/g/godspeakAny questions?Please feel free to email us, comment here, or DM us on Instagram any questions that you may have.Please Subscribe to this channel and turn on your notifications to be notified when our Livestreams start so you don't miss out! We hope you are blessed by the service!-The Godspeak Team

We're blessed to hear from our Senior Pastor, Jeff Ellis, this morning as he brings us a message in our new series through the book of Hebrews, called "By Faith". Join us as we unpack the challenging truths of Hebrews 6:4-8. This message explores the nature of genuine faith, the danger of falling away, and the assurance of God's grace for those who persevere. Whether you're wrestling with doubts or seeking to grow in Christ, this message will offer you clarity and hope.

Shawn from the Vessels podcast continues his Bible study. Join in as he digs into scripture! Please follow By Faith. on Facebook and join in the conversation!

Hey there! Welcome to Walloon Lake Community Church! If you're new here today, we just want to say that we are excited you're joining us online! We're blessed to hear from our Teaching & Creative Pastor, Brant Cole, this morning as he brings us a message in our new series through the book of Hebrews, called "By Faith". This weekend's message on Hebrews 5:11-6:3 invites us to go beyond the basics of our faith and embrace a journey of spiritual maturity. It challenges us to step out of "spiritual infancy" and take responsibility for our own growth by moving from milk to solid food. Through honest reflection, active engagement with God's Word, and real-life application, we're encouraged to cultivate a faith that is vibrant, deep, and impacting. This message is a call to leave behind surface-level faith, embrace God's full purpose for our lives, and trust that He'll guide us every step of the way as we grow into the people He's called us to be. Like, comment, and subscribe to stay updated with the latest content from our pastors and our church's ministries. And connect with our church at one of the links below: ——— ONLINE CAMPUS http://walloon.online.church. ——— SOCIAL MEDIA http://instagram.com/WalloonChurch http://facebook.com/WalloonChurch ——— PLAN YOUR VISIT http://walloonchurch.com/planyourvisit ——— ONLINE GIVING http://walloonchurch.com/giving ——— CONNECT HERE http://walloonchurch.com/lifegroups #WalloonChurch #LoveLikeJesus #Hebrews #ByFaith #Jesus

Today's episode comes from our Sunday morning service (11/3/24) where Pastor Katie Holmes shared what it really means to BREAKTHROUGH! We can't just sit and wait on something that God has ALREADY done for you! You just go for it BY FAITH! You have to SEE yourself walking out the breakthrough that God has for you or you never really will. Be empowered and encouraged by this incredible word and see yourself walking in the FREEDOM that God has called you to walk in! NEW EPISODES every Monday & Friday @ Noon. https://www.facebook.com/TheRiverOfTriCities/ https://www.youtube.com/@TheRiverofTriCitiesChurch https://www.instagram.com/rivertcchurch/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/thelastdayspodcast/?hl=en

Hey there! Welcome to Walloon Lake Community Church! If you're new here today, we just want to say that we are excited you're joining us online! We're blessed to hear from our Senior Pastor, Jeff Ellis, this morning as he brings us a message in our new series through the book of Hebrews, called "By Faith". When life leaves you feeling lost and overwhelmed, Hebrews 4:14-16 holds a powerful truth: we have a Great High Priest, Jesus, who understands our deepest struggles and offers us grace and mercy right when we need them most. This message invites you to experience the freedom of boldly approaching God's throne without fear, knowing that Jesus has already paved the way. By exploring the compassion of Christ, His victory over sin, and His unparalleled access to the Father, you'll be encouraged to hold tight to your faith and discover strength for your hardest seasons. Listen in and be reminded that you are never alone; Jesus is ready to meet you with His mercy and grace. Like, comment, and subscribe to stay updated with the latest content from our pastors and our church's ministries. And connect with our church at one of the links below: ——— ONLINE CAMPUS http://walloon.online.church. ——— SOCIAL MEDIA http://instagram.com/WalloonChurch http://facebook.com/WalloonChurch ——— PLAN YOUR VISIT http://walloonchurch.com/planyourvisit ——— ONLINE GIVING http://walloonchurch.com/giving ——— CONNECT HERE http://walloonchurch.com/lifegroups #WalloonChurch #LoveLikeJesus #Hebrews #ByFaith #Jesus

Come along today with one of our good friends Shawn, from the Vessels Podcast, as he starts a new Bible study for everyone to be a part of. Get on Facebook and look up "By Faith.". Join the group and join the calls in a Zoom style setting that is interactive every Sunday night at 7pm EST! You can also watch the episodes on the Facebook page or listen right here every second week on the Dig Bible Podcast Corner! Let's walk By Faith together!

We're blessed to hear from our Teaching & Creative Pastor, Brant Cole, today as he brings us a message in our new series through the book of Hebrews, called "By Faith". This weekend's message speaks directly to the exhaustion many of us feel, even when we think we're resting. Rest can be found in a vacation or a day off, yes. But there is a deeper, soul-level rest that only God can provide. Drawing from Hebrews 4, the message emphasizes that true rest is found not in escaping life's pressures but in intentionally entering into God's presence, trusting Him, and letting go of control. If you're tired of being tired and ready for a peace that lasts, this message offers a timely and powerful invitation.

A new MP3 sermon from Old Providence ARP Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Genesis 15: By Faith Subtitle: Daily Devotionals Speaker: Patrick Malphrus Broadcaster: Old Providence ARP Church Event: Devotional Date: 10/24/2024 Bible: Genesis 15:6 Length: 21 min.

Send us a textFollow along with message notes at https://www.westsidecommunitychurch.com/notes-resourcesJoin us as Pastor Stephen brings us a sermon about how With God There's Always a Way, and By Faith, I Will Find It.#selfimprovement #newyou #hope #Jesus #fullservice #fullchurchservice #christian #sermon #worship #westside #church #2024sermon #churchonline #stephenradieWestside is a place made up of real people from all walks of life. We are a “come as you are” church that strives to be a safe place for people to investigate faith. No matter your story, questions, doubts or struggles, we're glad you're here today.LINKS & RESOURCES:SUBSCRIBE to always see our content and let us reach more people for Jesus: https://www.youtube.com/westsidecommu...To support this ministry and help us reach people all around the world click here: https://www.westsidecommunitychurch.c...STAY CONNECTED:Website: https://www.westsidecommunitychurch.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/westsidecommunitychurch/?hl=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/westsidecommunitychurchpdx/

Hey there! Welcome to Walloon Lake Community Church! If you're new here today, we just want to say that we are excited you're joining us online! We're blessed to hear from our Senior Pastor, Jeff Ellis, this morning as he brings us a message in our new series through the book of Hebrews, called "By Faith". Life often pulls us in different directions, and it can be easy to let our faith drift in the midst of daily challenges. In this weekend's message, we dive into Hebrews 3:12-19 to explore the danger of allowing our hearts to harden and how to stay rooted in Christ. Whether it's through small distractions or major hardships, this message offers practical guidance on how to keep Jesus at the center of our lives and avoid spiritual drift. If you've ever felt like giving up on your faith or wondered how to persevere through difficult times, this sermon will remind you why it's worth holding on and how you can press forward with strength. Like, comment, and subscribe to stay updated with the latest content from our pastors and our church's ministries. And connect with our church at one of the links below: ——— ONLINE CAMPUS http://walloon.online.church. ——— SOCIAL MEDIA http://instagram.com/WalloonChurch http://facebook.com/WalloonChurch ——— PLAN YOUR VISIT http://walloonchurch.com/planyourvisit ——— ONLINE GIVING http://walloonchurch.com/giving ——— CONNECT HERE http://walloonchurch.com/lifegroups #WalloonChurch #LoveLikeJesus #Hebrews #ByFaith #Jesus

I pray the Lord blesses you with this two-minute prayer on the Full Armor of God. Thanks be to You God, in giving Your people victory through Christ Jesus the Lord. Victory over sin, death, and the devil. You command us to be strong in the might of Your strength by putting on the full armor of God.  I put on Your Belt of Truth. Thank You, Lord, that Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path protecting me from the enemy's lies. I put on Your Breastplate of Righteousness. Thank You, Lord for Your righteousness that guards my heart. You enable me to submit to Your will for Your glory, having protected me under the shed blood of Jesus Christ. I put Your Shoes of Peace on to walk into enemy territory as Your ambassador of reconciliation, ready to share the good news of Christ with those in captivity under Satan's rule. I take up Your Shield of Faith to victoriously come against Satan's fiery darts to fear. I will stand firm, trusting in Your faithfulness, Your goodness, Your Word, and Sovereign plans. You promise to never leave us, never to abandon us (Heb 13:5)  I put on Your Helmet of Salvation that has delivered your people from oppression. You have enabled me, Lord, to discern good from evil as I put Your Word to practice.   I take Your Sword of the Spirit to fight and defend me. Your Word is active and alive - sharper than a double-edged sword exposing and defeating Satan's attempts to steal, kill, and destroy. By Faith, I have put on the full armor of God enabling me to live this day resisting the devil's temptations to sin by standing firmly submitted to You King Jesus, to whom the victory and glory belongs. Thank You God of Peace for Your promise to one day crush Satan under our feet.  Amen.  

Listen as Pastor Eugene Oldham preaches a sermon called By Faith from Galatians 3:10-14.

We're blessed to hear from our Senior Pastor, Jeff Ellis, this morning as he brings us a message in our new series through the book of Hebrews, called "By Faith". In this message, we're called to guard our hearts from hardening in the face of life's challenges. As we witness many times in the Old Testament, the Israelites witnessed God's miracles yet let their hearts grow cold through complaints and rebellion. We are reminded that all sin begins in the heart and encouraged to reflect daily on Jesus, the true builder of our faith. Through this powerful reflection, we find strength to persevere and live in obedience, even when life feels overwhelming. This message offers practical steps for staying spiritually grounded, no matter what trials we face.

You can have abundant life through Christ; you can step into the things God has called you to. You do it only by faith. Let's take a page from Abraham's book and do it by faith!

We're blessed to hear from our Senior Pastor, Jeff Ellis, this morning as he brings us a message in our new series through the book of Hebrews, called "By Faith". In this week's sermon, we explore the theme of “Humility Before Exaltation” from Hebrews 2:5-18. Jesus' journey from heaven to the cross shows us that humility is not weakness but strength perfected through suffering. As we reflect on Jesus' ultimate sacrifice, we are challenged to embrace humility in our own lives—acknowledging our dependence on God, letting go of control, and trusting in His perfect plan. This message offers a powerful reminder that, just as Jesus was exalted through His suffering, we too are being prepared for future glory through the trials we face today.

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for September 30, 2024 is: tribulation • trib-yuh-LAY-shun • noun Tribulation, which is often used in the phrase "trials and tribulations," refers to an experience that causes suffering. It can also mean "unhappiness, pain, or suffering." // The new graduate knew that the journey to becoming a successful entrepreneur would come with some trials and tribulations. See the entry > Examples: "[Chennedy] Carter doesn't shy away from the tribulations of her early years in the WNBA. She has spoken at length this season about how her year away from the WNBA allowed her to grow on and off the court. Still, there's a competitive edge to Carter that won't ever be tamed." — Annie Costabile, The Chicago Sun-Times, 6 Aug. 2024 Did you know? It would be an understatement to say that undergoing trials and tribulations is a drag, but the origins of the word tribulation have much to do with literal dragging. Tribulation comes (via Anglo-French) from the Latin noun tribulum, which refers to an ancient tool that separates grain seed from the rest of the plant when it is dragged over a harvest. If one imagines such a thresher working on a human being—a harrowing thought, indeed—the connection to tribulation's present meaning is understandable. These days, tribulation is commonly used as a plural noun and paired with trials to refer to any kind of drawn-out struggle, though lovers of John Milton's famous 17th century epic poem Paradise Lost may recognize it, unpaired, from a passage describing life as "Tri'd in sharp tribulation, and refin'd / By Faith and faithful works."

Today's episode Pastor Katie Holmes shares from our Sunday morning service (9/29/24) about what it means to have unshakeable faith and to truly live BY FAITH. The Bible says that it is impossible to please God without faith, but thankfully God has given each of us a measure of faith! So the question is are you growing your faith or are you putting it into things that take you away from the Lord. We can only receive from God by faith, so be encouraged and empowered to live a life of faith every single day of your life! Make sure you are subscribed and keep up with us on social media. NEW EPISODES every Monday & Friday @ Noon. https://www.facebook.com/TheRiverOfTriCities/ https://www.youtube.com/@TheRiverofTriCitiesChurch https://www.instagram.com/rivertcchurch/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/thelastdayspodcast/?hl=en

How can we recognize God's vision for us and distinguish it from our own desires or plans?In today's episode, "By Faith,"Lauren dived deep into how Abraham's faith led him to follow God's call without knowing his final destination. This kind of faith is awe-inspiring and reminds us that even in uncertainty, God is leading us toward His promises.So grab your latte, and let's boost our spirits with this five-minute dose of heaven.Have thoughts to share about this devotional? Tap HERE to send us a text! NEW TO MY MORNING DEVOTIONAL? We're so glad you're here! We're the Alessis, a ministry family working together in a church in Miami, FL, and we're so blessed to partner with the My Morning Devotional community and continue the great work done by the show's creator and our friend, Alison Delamota. Here's how to join our community! Subscribe to the show on this app Share this with a friend Follow Us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Facebook⁠ Subscribe to Our ⁠YouTube Channel⁠ ⁠Leave a review KEEP UP WITH ALISON: https://alisondelamota.com⁠⁠⁠⁠IG: https://instagram.com/alisondelamotahttps://instagram.com/delamarried