Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth
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Don't spend your life staring into heaven when Jesus has called you to serve on earth.Today, we continue our year-long Bible study in the book of Acts. In this episode, Paul explains how Christ's ascension and promised return give believers both the confidence and the calling to faithfully carry out his mission until he comes again.To hear more studies from the book of Acts, visit PaulTripp.com/Acts.
Dr. Timothy Larsen writes about serious, energetic faith in the places other historians assume the faith cannot really be. A Victorian Christian fantasist. A Westminster canon who quietly set aside biblical authority. And, in his newest and most acclaimed book, seventeen Anglican chaplains who came out of the trenches of World War I as radicals. Tim is McManis Professor of Christian Thought at Wheaton College and the 2025 president of the American Society of Church History, and this hour is us moving through three of his books at once. The Fires of Moloch takes its title from H. G. Wells's line describing Britain sending its sons into the fires of a false god during the Passchendaele Offensive. George MacDonald in the Age of Miracles takes the mid-nineteenth-century Scottish theological turn from the Age of Atonement to the Age of the Incarnation and shows what happens when a rigorously Calvinist minister-turned-fantasy-writer decides doubt is the door in, and therefore the door out, of a mature faith. Every Leaf, Line, and Letter returns to Tim's PhD supervisor David Bebbington's famous quadrilateral for defining evangelicalism and asks what it takes to keep that word doing honest work now that polls will code Muslim Trump voters as evangelical. Come for Anglo-Catholic sacramental confession as battle-tested ministry. Stay for the George MacDonald grandmother who burned her son's violin because he enjoyed music too much. You can WATCH the conversation on YouTube Dr. Timothy Larsen is McManis Professor of Christian Thought and Professor of History at Wheaton College, an Honorary Fellow of the School of Divinity at the University of Edinburgh, and an Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David. He is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and a Fellow of the Royal Anthropological Institute. He has been a Visiting Fellow at Trinity College, Cambridge, All Souls College, Oxford, and Christ Church, Oxford. In 2025 he served as President of the American Society of Church History. He has authored or edited more than twenty books. Books at the center of this conversation: The Fires of Moloch: Anglican Clergymen in the Furnace of World War One; George MacDonald in the Age of Miracles: Incarnation, Doubt, and Reenchantment ; and Every Leaf, Line, and Letter: Evangelicals and the Bible from the 1730s to the Present. JOIN OUR OPEN ONLINE CLASS: The Empire Christ Couldn't Keep Ever notice how Christian nationalism gets talked about like it's some bizarre new glitch in the faith? It isn't — it's a 2,000-year-old arrangement wearing new clothes, and once you see how the pattern works, you can also spot the Christ who keeps slipping free of it. Join theologian Joerg Rieger and Tripp Fuller for The Christ Empire Couldn't Keep, a free six-week online class tracing the holy alliances, imperial creeds, and stubborn resistance that have shaped Christianity from Paul to the present. You'll get six lectures from Joerg, six live Q&As, weekly readings from his book Christ and Empire, and a community of fellow troublemakers thinking it through together. It's free to join, every session is recorded, and it kicks off Thursday, August 27. Grab your spot at HomebrewedClasses.com. This podcast is a Homebrewed Christianity production. Follow the Homebrewed Christianity, Theology Nerd Throwdown, & The Rise of Bonhoeffer podcasts for more theological goodness for your earbuds. Join over 75,000 other people by joining our Substack - Process This! Get instant access to over 50 classes at www.TheologyClass.com Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today's Bible Verse: "When Jacob awoke from his sleep, he thought, 'Surely the Lord is in this place, and I was not aware of it.'" — Genesis 28:16 Jacob wasn't searching for a spiritual experience when God met him. He was running from the consequences of his own choices, alone in the wilderness, using a stone for a pillow. Yet it was in that ordinary and uncertain place that God revealed Himself through a dream, reminding Jacob that His presence and His promises had never left him. Genesis 28:16 reminds us that God often meets us in the places we least expect. We may assume we have to be in a church, on a retreat, or at a spiritual high point to encounter Him. But throughout Scripture, God reveals Himself in deserts, prisons, boats, mountains, and quiet moments of everyday life. His presence is not limited by our location or circumstances. Want to listen without ads? Become a BibleStudyTools.com PLUS Member today: https://www.biblestudytools.com/subscribe/ Looking for a peaceful way to end your day? Listen to "Your Nightly Scripture" to end your day with God's word MEET YOUR HOST: Dr. Kyle Norman at https://www.lifeaudio.com/your-daily-bible-verse/ The Reverend Dr. Kyle Norman is the Rector of St. Paul’s Cathedral, located in Kamloops BC, Canada. He holds a doctorate in Spiritual formation and is a sought-after writer, speaker, and retreat leader. His writing can be found at Christianity.com, crosswalk.com, ibelieve.com, Renovare Canada, and many others. Rev. Norman has 20 years of pastoral experience, and his ministry focuses on helping people overcome times of spiritual discouragement.Find more from Rev. Norman at revkylenorman.ca Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
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The first believers in Jesus were recognized as Jews. In fact, Jesus never wanted the Gentiles to become separated from their Hebrew roots. What kind of persecution did the early church face, and how did it contribute to the separation of Judaism and Christianity? Find out in today's episode. **** BECOME A MONTHLY PARTNER - https://djj.show/YTAPartner **** DONATE - https://djj.show/YTADonate **** TEACHING NOTES - https://djj.show/8l2
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Titus 3:1-2 (ESV)Andrew and Edwin discuss Paul's reminders to Titus and the Cretan Christians about how to live as citizens and neighbors among the Cretans. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org. Join the Facebook community and join the conversation by clicking here. We'd love to meet you. Be a guest among the Christians who meet on Livingston Avenue. Click here to find out more. Michael Eldridge sang all four parts of our theme song. Find more from him by clicking here. Thanks for talking about the text with us today. ________________________________________________ If the hyperlinks do not work, copy the following addresses and paste them into the URL bar of your web browser: Daily Written Devo: https://readthebiblemakedisciples.wordpress.com/?p=26371The Christians Who Meet on Livingston Avenue: http://www.christiansmeethere.org/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/TalkAboutTheText Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/texttalk Michael Eldridge: https://acapeldridge.com/
Everyone loves the beauty of nature's gems. The greens, blues, and reds of natural gemstones have set apart jewelry since the beginning of time. These precious jewels are relatively rare, and desired by people from all walks of life.None more than the ruby.The second hardest gemstone, rubies have always been striking for their deep reds that flash in the light. They have been used in the crowns of monarchs for centuries, and for the rings and necklaces we can find in jewelry stores today. Jewelers tell us the ruby is one of the most coveted stones.Four times rubies are mentioned in the Bible, and each time the reference is to beauty or wisdom.Proverbs 31:10 says, “She is far more precious than jewels.”A godly woman is one who stands out for her internal beauty and wisdom. She is admired for all the right reasons as she walks in the light, revealing the kind of attributes only God can craft and provide.In the famous “Proverbs 31” chapter of the Bible, we read a fairly detailed account of this wonderful woman. Many of us count them as mothers, wives, sisters, and daughters.How they bless us!Let's pray.Lord, the Proverbs 31 woman, like a fine ruby, is easy to spot. We value them for all the right reasons. Thank you for the blessing of knowing and appreciating women such as these. In Jesus' name, amen. Change your shirt, and you can change the world! Save 15% Off your entire purchase of faith-based apparel + gifts at Kerusso.com with code KDD15.
This is the message from our Thursday night service on 7/30/2026 with Chet Lowe.
Pastor Adam explores the differences between Christianity and Roman Catholicism, encouraging us to seek God's word when we have questions about traditions. New to Echo Grace? We'd love to get to know you! Fill out a quick connect form at https://echograce.com/connect. Want to support our ministries & mission? Your generosity makes a difference. Give at https://echograce.com/give.
Leaders set goals by defining where they want to go. Today, we're back in the archives with another episode from Getting Better. Goals aren't just about productivity; they're about clarity of direction. When the destination is clear, you're far more likely to persevere through the challenges along the way and ultimately reach the destination.
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The Time Traveler’s Quick Guide to Armageddon Over the last several months, we have done some deep dives into the principalities and powers in high places, the beast kingdoms, and then more particularly, into the kings of the east, another category that intersects with the beast kingdoms, including the Persian bear. In term of their proto-prophecies in the Torah, we’ve been all over the place because prophecy is cyclical, even though not identical, from generation to generation. When we read of events in the Psalms, Writings, Prophets, and New Testament, the writers expect us to already be familiar with those proto-prophecies. It was important to establish the earmarks of the battles with the kings of the east in Torah because Adonai declares the end from the beginning. If we want to have the basic understanding of the sixth and seventh bowls of wrath in the end and how they lure in the nations to Armageddon (Har-Megiddo), then we familiarize ourselves with them at the beginning: “The sixth angel poured out his bowl on the great river, the Euphrates; and its water was dried up, so that the way would be prepared for the kings from the east. And I saw coming out of the mouth of the dragon and out of the mouth of the beast and out of the mouth of the false prophet, three unclean spirits like frogs; for they are spirits of demons, performing signs, which go out to the kings of the whole world, to gather them together for the war of the great day of God, the Almighty. (“Behold, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the one who stays awake and keeps his clothes, so that he will not walk about naked and men will not see his shame.”) And they gathered them together to the place which in Hebrew is called Har-Magedon. Then the seventh angel poured out his bowl upon the air, and a loud voice came out of the temple from the throne, saying, “It is done.” And there were flashes of lightning and sounds and peals of thunder; and there was a great earthquake, such as there had not been since man came to be upon the earth, so great an earthquake was it, and so mighty.” (Re 16:12-18) Har is “mountain,” and Megiddo is “a place of crowds,” so important in its military situation that it has been destroyed and built over numerous times. It overlooks the Jezreel Valley's flat, agriculturally fertile abundance as well as the road to the Western Sea, or Mediterranean, an excellent place to monitor the coastal trade route that connected continents from ancient times. John prophesies of a final crowd that will be drawn to this ancient hill in the ol’ breadbasket of Israel. Rather than review some of the many points from our Heaven Shaking the Bear series, I will use them to augment some additional points in this newsletter. You can always go back and access the transcripts (thank you, volunteers!) or videos for little details, such as why even Canaanite kings are considered kings of the east. I'd rather add some new information for your handy time travel guide to Armageddon. We'll be half Marty McFly and half Indiana Jones on our hunt for clues to Armageddon. Let's take a seat in our time machine, the Word, and travel back to our familiar story in Judges 4-5, the story of Deborah, Barak, and Sisera with his 900 iron chariots. A little clue is in Sisera's 900 chariots. It links the ancient with the future. Nine hundred years (plus some) is the typical age of the pre-flood notables from Adam to Noah. In human history, they are the ancients. It was an era marked by the rebellion of the “sons of Elohim” who provoked human beings to such a violence. Sisera's chariots were iron, denoting the Roman beast kingdom that is mingled with clay in the feet of his image. In other words, something of Deborah's story will establish a template for understanding the final defeat of the Red One, who appears in Revelation as the chosen steed for the Great Harlot Babylon. The nine-hundred-year era of the days of Noah and its violence will link to the end time of Armageddon. Every time I see the word “Babylonian,” my mind says, “babaloney.” Don't know why. But ick. Okay, now let's power up the time machine. We need to visit Abraham's time during the battle for Sodom among the kings of the east, the Covenant Between the Pieces, and then visit Moses in the wilderness. Ready? Push the Abraham button. It might say, Avram, but you'll recognize it. Here we go. Wait, wait. First, tape a copy of Judges 4-5 and a map of Israel on your steering wheel. We'll need to compare what we see with the first battle of Armageddon that Deborah fought against Sisera to our past future locations. Okay, here we come, Abrahamic period. We are landing among the four kings of the east, led by Amraphel (perhaps Nimrod), who marched through and defeated territories east of the Jordan. The five kings of the Sodom coalition have quit paying their taxes, so the four kings are on their way to collect plus interest. Even though those cities of Sodom are situated mostly to the east of the Salt Sea, after the four kings first march and defeat cities east of the Jordan and in the highlands of Bashan, they are continuing as far as the Negev near Kadesh, En-Mishpat, and Hazazon-Tamar. By bypassing the Sodom coalition cities, the four kings are giving the five kings time to muster before the four kings turn back east and meet them near the Salt Sea in battle. Do you see this? Inexplicably, Sodom's five kings are falling into tar pits! Shouldn't they know about those tar pits? After all, this is their territory! How strange! And there goes Lot and his family as captives. And there…someone escapes and runs to tell Abraham. Okay, we don't have to follow them up to Damascus. We know how this ends. Check your Judges 4-5 Scriptures and map. They're taped to your steering wheel, remember? Something similar happened to Sisera's iron chariot. Like Pharaoh drove his chariots into the Reed Sea and there his chariot wheels became “confused,” so Sisera drove his chariots into the mud of the Kishon, which he should have known about because he was a Canaanite. Although Pharaoh was not a “king of the east,” he is the dragon, and his authority was passed to them. This suggests that our soggy bottom boys are experiencing a Divine intervention, not just a human battle. Something flies in their brains, stings them, and causes confusion…perhaps the tzirah, the supernatural hornet of Moses and Joshua? The tzirah went before the armies of Israel, and it helped Moses conquer on the east side of the Jordan and Joshua on the west side of the Jordan. It first causes confusion, and then it cuts off root and fruit. It is the supernatural bug described as being released from the King of Abaddon in Revelation. Not so coincidentally, Deborah's name means “bee” in Hebrew, and “hornet” in Aramaic. The root of her name is “word,” as in Devarim, the fifth book of the Torah and perhaps the most apocalyptic since it is the little scroll of Torah. There was a reason Barak would not take his soldiers into battle without her; she represented the Divine power of the Word going before them! How does Deborah know to tell Barak that he needs exactly 10,000 soldiers mustered from a place named “Kedesh”? Deborah judged Israel under the “palm tree of Deborah.” A palm tree is a tamar: “She used to sit under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the hill country of Ephraim; and the sons of Israel came up to her for judgment (mishpat ????????????).” Can you see Deborah studying the scrolls of Torah? Those scrolls are rolling her right into the time of Avraham, and she sees the conquests of Moses and Joshua in the wilderness, such as Amalek. She recognizes the conquests of the four kings as having the same names that are in the hill country of Ephraim near Har-Megiddo: From Kadesh to Kedesh. From Hazazon-Tamar to the tamar providing her shade to read the scroll. From En-Mishpat to her job rendering mishpat for Israel. We know Deborah has spent time scroll-rolling back to Abraham's time because she mentions something specific in her Judges Five song. The Song of Deborah mentions the courage of the tribe of Ephraim in the defeat of Sisera's chariots: “From Ephraim, those whose root is in Amalek came down…” If you need to, program in “Amalek in the Wilderness,” and travel there to see a bit of the battle. This “root in Amalek” is thought to refer to the wilderness battle under Moses in which the Ephraimite Joshua defeated Amalek. The tribe of Ephraim is rooted in its leadership in the victory in the wilderness in Israel's first encounter with Amalek. Deborah knows Amalek is enticed to attack when its opponent looks weak, so that gives her a Divine strategy in enticing this king of the east Sisera to his Armageddon. Okay, now travel back to the battle between the four kings and the five kings. The four kings of the east also conquered Amalek before turning back to battle the five kings of Sodom. While the battle continues, let's return to this question (you already know how that battle ends): How does Deborah know to tell Barak that he needs exactly 10,000 soldiers mustered from a place named “Kedesh”? We've only partially answered it. And our answer is based on the battle between bad kings of the east vs worse kings of the east. We don't want to take this as the only source of Deborah's inspired strategy to lure Sisera to Har-Megiddo. Deborah is scrolling through the rolls of the Torah, and she must have some even better prophecies on which she bases her battle with Sisera. Let's leave these guys for Avraham to deal with and travel forward and back to Deborah's palm tree for more clues. Yes, time travelers. Next week we'll go back to the future with Deborah and spend some more time with Avraham and Moses. There must be a connection between Deborah's forty years of peace in Israel and Moses' forty years in the wilderness. Deborah has the handy traveler's guide to help her map it all out. We'll see her secret of selecting 10,000, and we might even take a peek inside Yael's tent to find that she knew the Torah, and it guided her hand when she drove the tent peg into Sisera's head. Oh, dear, oh dread. Sandals muddy like heavy lead. Some yogurt he was fed. Then he went to bed. Now Sisera is dead. A tent peg's in his head. Okay, Deborah is better at composing songs than I am. I gave it a shot. Roll your time travel machines to Judges 4-5, and we'll see you next week. Please SUBSCRIBE to our newsletter to get new teachings.
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Thomas named the papacy as one of the biggest speed bumps on the Road to Rome. The questions are familiar: Who made a man in Rome the boss of Christianity? What about the corrupt popes? Can he just make things up? In this episode Greg takes those questions head-on, beginning with Jesus' words to Peter in Matthew 16 and the early Church's recognition of that office. He looks honestly at the mixed historical record of the men who have sat in the chair, explains the real (and limited) nature of papal authority, and asks the deeper question: if not the papacy, then what? For anyone who feels the weight of imperfect leaders yet still senses that Christ left His Church a visible center of unity, this episode is for you. SUPPORT THIS SHOW Considering Catholicism is 100% listener-supported. If this podcast has helped you on your journey, please become a patron today! For as little as $5/month you get: • Every regular episode ad-free and organized into topical playlists • Exclusive bonus content (extra Q&As, Deep-Dive courses, live streams, and more) • My deepest gratitude and a growing community of like-minded listeners ➡️ Join now: https://patreon.com/consideringcatholicism (or tap the Patreon link in your podcast app) One-time gift: Donate with PayPal! CONNECT WITH US • Website & contact form: https://consideringcatholicism.com • Email: consideringcatholicism@gmail.com • Leave a comment on Patreon (I read every one!) RATE & REVIEW If you enjoy the show, please leave a rating (and even better, a review) on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen — it really helps new listeners find us. SHARE THE SHOW Know someone who's curious about Catholicism? Send them a link or share an episode on social media. Thank you! Christus vincit, Christus regnat, Christus imperat.
How long do you think your attention span is? A lot has been written about the attention spans of people, and there's debate about whether attention spans are getting shorter or not. Well, if it's true that we have short attention spans, and if they are potentially getting even shorter, there's a really important invitation in the Bible that we're going to struggle with. It's an invitation that shows up 1000 times--the invitation “to behold.” What does it mean to "behold", and why is "beholding" so important? Explore that with the group in this study called Behold. WAYS TO LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE:
Almost everyone can remember the exact moment they gave up on mathematics.But for those who persist, many don't just find maths useful; they find it beautiful.Some even go so far as to claim that mathematics is the ‘language of God'.FOR FULL SHOW NOTES - CLICK HERECREDITSUndeceptions is hosted by John Dickson, produced by Kaley Payne and directed and edited by Mark Hadley. Sophie Hawkshaw is on socials and membership.Alasdair Belling is a writer and researcher. Siobhan McGuiness is our online librarian. Lyndie Leviston remains John's wonderful assistant. Santino Dimarco is Chief Finance and Operations Consultant. Our voice actor today was Yannick Lawry.Undeceptions is the flagship podcast of Undeceptions.com - letting the truth out.
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Culture tells us to just be a good person. In this message, Lead Pastor Phil EuBank addresses the most popular "religion" today—the belief that as long as we're better than the person next door, we're fine. When faith becomes a matter of moral comparison, we realize "good" is a moving target. Looking at Matthew 7, we see why "good works" are no substitute for a relationship with Jesus. Christianity isn't about bad people becoming good, but about dead people coming to life—and Jesus doesn't just want your "goodness"; He wants your heart. Text Our Team (650) 600-0402 | Connect With Us
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In the final message of The Story We're In, we discover that the Church isn't a building to attend but a people filled with God's presence, sent on God's mission, and invited to God's table. As we look ahead to the day when Jesus makes all things new, we're reminded that our calling isn't to simply wait for heaven—it's to faithfully join God's work of renewal here and now.Check out the sermon at bridge.tv/sermons or wherever you stream podcasts.To support this ministry and help us continue our God given mission, click here: http://bit.ly/2NZkdrCSupport the show
Neil McClendon, Lead PastorGrand Parkway Baptist ChurchThe Provision of ProclamationMatthew 10:1-151. The power, v. 1-4• Authority is the ability or strength one is given, which they either possess or exercise; thepower of authoritative influence which derives from birth.• 2 Corinthians 4:72. The people, v. 5-6Four things to helps us think rightly about these people...a)It's not about “saved” versus “unsaved Israelitesb)Refers to people who've gone through some stuffc)They needed something but thought it was too late to get itd)Their leadership had failed them3. The proclamation, v. 7• Matthew 4:17• Matthew 4:23• Matthew 5:3• Matthew 6:10• Matthew 6:33• Matthew 7:21• Matthew 9:35• Matthew 24:14Reducing the gospel strictly to a transactional arrangement for forgiveness removes the naturalmandate for discipleship, leaving Christians with a mechanism for getting into heaven withoutany actual transformation of character.” ~ Dallas Willard4. The provision, v. 8-15Mental worship...1. Do you see things more as an opportunity or an indication?2. Could you explain Christianity to someone without mentioning the Cross, Jesus dying forpeople and forgiveness?3. What could you do this week that would demonstrate the joyful reality of the Kingdom?4. What does your actual lived out life proclaim?5. If you could only pray one prayer as a result of what you heard today, what would that prayerbe? Would you pray it right now?Be sure to follow us:InstagramFacebookYoutube
Pastor Connor Ketterling reminds us that God never intended for us to earn His love—He invites us to live in it. In Galatians 4, discover the freedom of being adopted into God's family, what it means to truly know Him and how to let go of striving so you can confidently live in His grace every day.
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New to Zion City? Click here: https://bit.ly/3QhTbrz Find a time and attend a service with us: https://zioncity.me/locations NEXT STEPSHave you made a decision to follow Jesus? You may be wondering what's next on your journey. We want to help! Let us guide you to your next steps in your walk with Christ: https://bit.ly/3AnlHme Tucson Church, Arizona Church, Zion City, Assemblies of God, Christian Podcast, Spirit Filled Tucson ChurchFIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/zioncity.me/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zioncity.meCONNECT WITH PASTOR WAYLON & DANAPastor Waylon's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waylonsears/ Pastor Dana's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danamsears/
This is the message from our Sunday morning service on 08/02/2026 titled Fair to see we all got a little Pharisee with Pastor Chet Lowe.
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Review: Bardstown Wheated Bourbon Topic: Christ's redeeming work Please check out our Substack: Manhood, Neat: After the Pour | Substack Follow us on all your podcast platforms and: Instagram: @manhoodneat X: Manhood Neat (@ManhoodNeat) / X Youtube: Manhood, Neat Podcast - YouTube Reach out:manhood.neat@gmail.com Show Notes: The Gospel Must Be Preserved & Passed On 1 Corinthians 15: 1-4 “Now I would remind you, brothers,[a] of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, 2 and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you—unless you believed in vain.For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, 4 that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures” Paul viewed the gospel as a sacred deposit entrusted to him. He received it, guarded it, and passed it on intact: Christ died for our sins. Christ was buried. Christ was raised on the third day. The gospel can easily be reduced to: Moral improvement Religious inspiration “A better life” General spirituality. Christianity stands or falls on historical claims about Jesus. A disciple does not merely treasure the gospel privately. A disciple guards it and passes it on faithfully. Jesus Alone Could Mediate Between God and Humanity 1 Timothy 2:5 “For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus” Hebrews 7:27-28 “He has no need, like those high priests, to offer sacrifices daily, first for his own sins and then for those of the people, since he did this once for all when he offered up himself. 28 For the law appoints men in their weakness as high priests, but the word of the oath, which came later than the law, appoints a Son who has been made perfect forever. John 1:14 “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son[a] from the Father, full of grace and truth.” Jesus was uniquely qualified to redeem humanity because He was both fully divine and fully human. As a man, He could represent us. As God, He could bear the full weight of sin and provide a sufficient sacrifice. As the sinless One, He did not need atonement for His own guilt, He could offer Himself once for all. A human savior could sympathize but could not fully save. A distant deity could judge but could not stand in humanity's place. In Jesus, God comes near without ceasing to be God. Jesus' Own Claims Reveal His Divine Identity John 6:35 “Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst.” John 8:12 “Again Jesus spoke to them saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 8:58 “Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am.” John 11:25 “Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, through he die, yet shall he live.” John 14:6 “Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” Jesus did not merely point toward truth. He pointed to Himself. He said: I am the bread of life I am the light of the world I am the resurrection and the life I am the way, the truth and the life His use of “I AM” identified Him with the divine name revealed to Moses. His preferred title, “Son of Man,” also points to Daniel's vision of a heavenly ruler who receives authority, glory and worship. Jesus cannot be reduced to a wise teacher His claim forces a decision Either He is who He said He is, or His words make little sense. Christ Died as Our Substitute 2 Cor. 5:21 “For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.” John 1:29 “The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said,”Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” The center of redemption is substitution Jesus took upon Himself what belonged to us: Guilt Judgement Suffering Death And through Him we receive what belongs to Him: Righteousness Forgiveness Mercy Life Paul summarizes the exchange by saying that the sinless Christ became sin for us so that we might become the righteousness of God. The cross is not just an example of sacrificial love. It is an actual exchange. Christ does not simply feel our pain. He bears our penalty. The Lamb of God Satisfies Justice and Purchases Mercy Exodus 12(passover), Leviticus 16(day of atonement) 1 Cor. 5:7 “Cleanse out the old leaven that you may be a new lump, as you really are unleavened. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed.” John 1:29 “The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said,”Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” The Passover Lamb The blood of the lamb marked the homes of Israel so that judgement passed over them The lamb died in the place of another The Day of Atonement One goat was sacrificed, and its blood was brought into the holy place. Another goat carried the confessed sins of the people into the wilderness These images point toward Jesus: He bears judgement He carries away sin He satisfies justice He secures mercy God does not forgive by pretending evil does not matter Justice demands sin be dealt with At the cross, justice and mercy meet. Jesus dies the death we deserve so that we receive the mercy we do not deserve. The cross should produce humility, gratitude, and worship. The Resurrection Completes Redemption 1 Cor. 15 (The Resurrection of Christ) The cross cannot be separated from the resurrection. WIthout resurrection: The gospel would offer sympathy without victory Satan would appear to have won Death would remain the final enemy There would be no newness of life. The resurrection proves that Christ's sacrifice was effective. Christian hope is not merely the soul survives Hope is resurrection God intends to redeem the whole person, including the body. Disciples face death differently Death remains painful, but it no longer has the final word. The Resurrection Gives New Life Now Romans 6:4 “ We were buried there fore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life.” 2 Cor. 5:17 “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” The resurrection is not only about life after death It creates new life in the present Baptism: Going beneath the water identifies is with Christ's death Rising from the water identifies us with Christ's resurrection The old life is buried & a new life begins Redemption is not merely forgiveness of the past. It is the beginning of a transformed future Christ does not simply cancel guilt. He creates new life. Jesus Has Made the Way Through Death Hebrews 2:14-15 “Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, 15 and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery.” Jesus entered death, passed through it, and emerged victorious. Jesus does not call us somewhere He has not gone. He entered suffering, judgement, death,and the grave. Then He came out the other side.
Pastor Matt opens the Fully Engaged series by drawing a striking distinction between people who know the Bible and people who are actually growing in it. After more than twenty years in ministry, he has observed that it is entirely possible to believe all the right things about Jesus — to attend church faithfully, to know sound doctrine — and still never be fully surrendered to Him. To help the congregation honestly assess where they are, he walks them through a Spiritual Health Assessment organized around three words: head, heart, and hands. The big idea anchoring the entire series is this: God wants my mind renewed, my heart transformed, and my life deployed. From there, Pastor Matt unpacks three foundational statements about the nature of faith. First, Christianity is rooted in reality — not blind leaping, but trust built on evidence. John wrote his Gospel so that people would believe, and he pointed to miracles, eyewitnesses, and the empty tomb to make his case. Second, faith is more than agreement. Drawing from James, Pastor Matt reminds the congregation that even demons believe the facts about Jesus and shudder — yet they refuse to surrender. Knowing about Jesus is not the same as belonging to Him. Third, faith demands a response. Just as Matthew left his tax booth and Peter left his nets, genuine faith always produces movement — from the inside out, from a renewed mind to a transformed heart to hands that serve, give, and live on mission.
If you’ve ever felt like Christianity is complicated, like calculus, this message will teach you the simple equation that forms the core of our faith.
Josh Hussung preaches from Galatians 5:1-15. Grace Community Church exists to build spiritually healthy people for ministry in the world. One of the ways that we pursue this mission is by gathering each Sunday for corporate worship, prayer, and biblical teaching. The corporate nature of this gathering is both edifying to the believer and a witness of God's grace to the world. Sermon speaker is Scott Patty unless otherwise noted.
This week, we share a "Space for God" devotional led by Rev. Dan Marotta, who draws us into the profound riches of one of the world's most familiar prayers. By unpacking the Lord's Prayer line-by-line, Dan helps us see anew both the cosmic and deeply personal invitation Jesus offers his followers through these few words.Check out Dan's book: Liturgy in the Wilderness: How the Lord's Prayer Shapes the Imagination of the Church in a Secular AgeView Our Complete Archive of “Space for God” Prayer PracticesLearn More About Spiritual Direction through Coracleinthecoracle.org | @inthecoracleOriginally Recorded 2/14/23Support the showFor the Journey is a resource of the Coracle Center of Formation for Action and is made possible through the generous support of men and women across the globe.
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What happens when journalists cover politics without understanding the religion shaping the story?Brian Kaylor, president and editor-in-chief of Word&Way and the leader of A Public Witness, joins Will Wright and Pastor Josh Burtram to explain why religion reporting matters in an era of Christian nationalism, government-sponsored worship, and growing confusion about the role Christianity plays in American public life. Kaylor describes how political reporters can miss biblical references, theological claims, and denominational differences that are central to understanding events such as January 6, presidential elections, and the political influence of conservative Christianity.The conversation then turns to Kaylor's reporting on Christian worship services organized inside the Pentagon and other federal agencies. He explains the involvement of Pete Hegseth, Doug Wilson, Franklin Graham, Southern Baptist leaders, defense contractors, violent biblical rhetoric, and a prayer borrowed from Pulp Fiction. The episode also examines the constitutional difference between a private religious group using a government building and the government planning and hosting its own worship service.The final episode of Church & State 250 returns to the principle at the center of the series: America's most significant religious experiment was the decision to separate church and state. Kaylor argues that this separation protects religious minorities, government employees, and Christianity itself from the corrupting influence of political power.Guest BioBrian Kaylor, PhD, is president and editor-in-chief of Word&Way, an independent Christian media organization founded in 1896, and the leader of A Public Witness, a publication covering religion, politics, and culture. A Baptist minister with a doctorate in political communication from the University of Missouri, Kaylor is an award-winning journalist, author, speaker, and scholar whose work focuses on Christian nationalism, political rhetoric, religious liberty, church-state separation, and the ways Christianity is used to support government power. He is the author or co-author of seven books, including Sacramental Politics, Baptizing America, and The Bible According to Christian Nationalists. His Government Worship Watch project documents worship services organized by the Pentagon and other federal agencies, making his reporting central to understanding the current relationship between Christianity and the federal government.Books MentionedThe Bible According to Christian Nationalists: Exploiting Scripture for Political Power by Brian KaylorBookshop.org: https://bookshop.org/a/112456/9780827203501Baptizing America: How Mainline Protestants Helped Build Christian Nationalism by Brian Kaylor and Beau UnderwoodBookshop.org: https://bookshop.org/a/112456/9780827203389Relevant Links & ResourcesBrian Kaylor Official WebsiteURL: https://briankaylor.com/A Public WitnessURL: https://publicwitness.wordandway.org/Word&WayURL: https://wordandway.org/
Before Justin Martyr became one of the early church's greatest defenders of Christianity, he was simply a man searching for truth. In this opening message of Origin Stories, discover how one conversation changed his life...and how God can use one conversation through you to change someone else's.
Pastor Jonah Sage talks about plans to integrate women into ministries of proclamation at Sojourn Church New Albany. Includes a discussion of 1 Timothy 2 and other Bible passages.
Pastor Jonah Sage preached from Luke 15:1-7. He said that the New Exodus is for those who see themselves as God does: Lost and Loved. Lector: Glenda Faith
As we continue in our study of Acts this week, we'll look at Acts 13:13-43. Paul and Barnabas continue their missionary journey and much of the passage is taken up by a sermon Paul delivers to the people of Antioch in Pisidia. What we find in his sermon is a reminder of what makes Christianity so compelling, so unique, and so trustworthy compared to other worldviews and religious systems: the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The resurrection is the hinge of all human history, the great before and after. Before there was death and darkness, after is light and new life! As believers we are resurrected people, looking forward to eternity with Christ yet sure of that hope even now. This passage is an invitation to live in the confidence of the miracle of the resurrection. Acts 13:13-43 Pastor Matthew McCleary, Associate Pastor Visit our website at www.fremontpres.org Email us at podcast@fremontpres.org
For many Christians, the papacy is one of the greatest points of disagreement between Catholics, Orthodox, and Protestants. But what did the earliest Christians actually believe?Tonight we'll examine the evidence from the first two centuries of Christianity—before Nicaea, before Constantine, and long before the medieval papacy. We'll look at the writings of Clement of Rome, Ignatius of Antioch, Hegesippus, Irenaeus, and the Muratorian Fragment to ask a simple historical question:What role did the Church of Rome and its bishop play in the earliest generations of Christianity? We'll discuss:The authority of Clement's letter to CorinthWhy Ignatius says Rome “presides”Hegesippus' investigation into apostolic successionIrenaeus' famous statement that every church should agree with RomeWhether these sources support, challenge, or complicate modern claims about the papacyWhether you're Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant, or simply interested in Church history, this livestream is designed to engage the primary sources directly.If you'd like to donate to our ministry or be a monthly partner that receives newsletters and one on one discussions with Dr. Stephen Boyce, here's a link: https://give.tithe.ly/?formId=6381a2ee-b82f-42a7-809e-6b733cec05a7
What if children's ministry wasn't just about Sunday mornings? What if the church's calling is to show up for kids, youth, and families where they already are—with no strings attached? In this episode of the Perspectives FUMCSD Pastors Podcast, Rev. Trudy Robinson talks with Kenton Reaves Hundley, Executive Director of Dream School of the Arts, about community outreach, mentoring young people, and how churches can serve children and families beyond the walls of the church. This is Episode 3 of our four-part Imago Dei 2.0 series exploring the many ways God's image is reflected in the diverse people of our church community. Inspired by Joel 2:28 ("Your sons and daughters shall prophesy...your old shall dream dreams, and your young shall see visions"), this conversation explores what it means to help young people dream, grow, and flourish. Inspired by the Bible passage Joel 2:28, this episode explores: How churches can support children, youth, and families beyond Sunday mornings Why after-school programs and community partnerships can become powerful expressions of Christian ministry—even without Scripture or religious language How creating a safe, welcoming environment helps kids build confidence, creativity, leadership, and resilience How intergenerational relationships help children, teens, college students, and older adults grow together How faith is lived through compassion, service, and community … and not only through words This conversation is for you if … You're passionate about children's ministry or youth ministry You're a parent, teacher, mentor, or volunteer working with kids You're wondering how churches can serve their communities beyond Sunday worship You're interested in progressive Christianity, faith in action, or community outreach You're looking for hopeful conversations about helping children thrive Reflection Questions How might you see the dreams of children as revealing the movement of the Spirit? How might a return to God be helpful when devastating events occur? How might we all best honor children and their dreams? Continue the Conversation This episode accompanies our sermon series, Imago Dei 2.0, exploring the many ways God's image is reflected in the people of our church community. Whether you're a Christian, deconstructing your faith, looking for an affirming church, interested in progressive Christianity, or simply curious about how faith can make a difference in the community, we'd love to continue the conversation! Convergence discussion group (Sundays at 12 PM) Join our Patreon community Timestamps 00:00 Why Church Should Show Up for Kids Beyond Sunday 01:08 Joel 2 verse 28 and the Call to Help Children Dream 03:20 Building a Safe Place Where Kids Can Thrive 08:08 From Sunday School to Community Ministry 12:05 Living the Gospel Without Preaching It 16:28 Supporting Families Through Life's Hardest Moments 24:24 Dream School as a Community of Care 26:26 Helping Kids Navigate Loss and Grief 29:42 How Dream School Began 31:22 Reflection Questions: Honoring Children's Dreams
This episode covers the start of chapter 35 to: “... Let us see whether Elias will come to save him.” Starting with sharing our initial impressions and expectations of this great chapter, we highlighted its connections between Eastern and Western spiritual traditions. We then delve into the nuanced relationship between John the Baptist and Jesus Christ, exploring Paramahansa Yogananda's intuition that they were the reincarnations of Elijah and Elisha. We discuss the concept of reincarnation in Christianity, its historical suppression, and its implications for understanding spiritual evolution, examining biblical passages and stories from the Old Testament, such as the mantle passing from Elijah to Elisha, and reflected on the significance of guru-disciple relationships. 00:00 Introduction; 1:10 Expectations from the chapter; 7:20 Jesus honours his Guru; 21:10 The prophecy of Elijah's return; 26:34 Christ reveals the truth; 35:15 The eternal bond of Guru and disciple; 39:40 Looking Ahead. Homework for next episode— Read, absorb and make notes on the next part of chapter 35 from: “The timeless bond of guru and disciple that existed between John and Jesus...” to “... obeisance toward the guru is an ancient Oriental custom.” #autobiographyofayogi #autobiographylinebyline #paramahansayogananda Autobiography of a Yogi awake.minute Self-Realization Fellowship Yogoda Satsanga Society of India #SRF #YSS
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