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We have 3 chapters today that teach valuable lessons. 1 Chron. Ch. 10 tells us that “Saul died for his breach of faith. He broke faith with the LORD …” [v.13] in not keeping his commandments, a lesson for all those who have committed themselves to serve the LORD.“The word of the LORD came to me “ says Ezekiel [23 v,1] and he receives a parable that pictures God's disgust at the spiritual adultery of the nation. The LORD says to them, “Because you have forgotten me and cast me behind your back you yourself must bear the consequences … “ [v.35] And what consequences does today's world face for doing this!?In our chapter in Luke (20) we see how “there came to him (Jesus) … those who deny that there is a resurrection” [v,27] as yet another example of those who believe what they want to believe and serve God on their own terms as Saul and nearly all the people in Ezekiel's day had done. We note how Jesus responded to these deniers with a declaration of what is true, he “said to them, ‘The sons of this age marry and are given in marriage, but those who are considered worthy to attain to that age and to the resurrection from the dead neither marry nor are given in marriage, for they cannot die anymore because they are equal to the angels and are sons of God being sons (and daughters Footnote) of the resurrection” [v.36]Jesus then says (v.37) that even the writings of “Moses showed (this), in the passage about the burning bush, where he calls the Lord the God of Abraham and the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob” [see Exod 3 v.6]. God was not proclaiming himself to be the God of the dead who have gone into oblivion for ever.. God transcends time, he is from everlasting to everlasting; the prayer/Psalm of Moses states this, “Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever you had formed the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God.” [Psa. 90 v.2] Oh, how incredible is the wonder of knowing and having a real everlasting relationship with God! Saul failed, the people of Israel's time failed, the Sadducees failed, it seems nearly everyone today is failing – make sure you do not fail; feeding your mind of God's word every day is an essential ingredient.
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A sermon by John Zeigler entitled "Preparing the Heart" from 2 Chron. 19:3
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Send us Fan MailDr. Diane Mueller was so sick that one day, during a five-minute walk around her neighborhood, she suddenly couldn't remember how to get home.She was experiencing significant pain, brain fog, headaches, chronic fatigue, and neurological symptoms. Yet after seeing multiple doctors, her labs kept coming back normal.Eventually, Diane began searching for answers herself.She tested herself for Lyme disease and mold illness, and that discovery ultimately changed not only her own health journey, but the way she practices medicine today.In this episode of Never Been Sicker, Michael Rubino sits down with Dr. Diane Mueller to explore why chronic illness can be so difficult to unravel and why the answer is often more complicated than finding one diagnosis.They discuss Lyme, mold exposure, environmental toxins, testing limitations, mold colonization, autoimmune disease, relationships during chronic illness, and why two people can live in the same environment but experience completely different health outcomes.Dr. Diane also explains why she believes chronic illness should be approached as a puzzle with multiple pieces rather than a search for one singular “root cause.”-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------CHAPTERS:00:00 Meet Dr. Diane Mueller00:28 She Forgot Where She Lived02:25 “I Thought I Was Dying”03:36 When Doctors Couldn't Find Anything Wrong04:50 Discovering Lyme & Mold Illness06:33 How Being a Patient Changed Her Practice09:45 It's Not in Your Mind13:58 When Your Spouse Doesn't Believe You're Sick17:08 How Chronic Illness Impacts Relationships22:30 Mold, Lyme or Both?24:50 The Problem With Mold Testing27:31 The Dust Test & Testing Your Home29:35 Can Mold Colonize the Body?30:32 Environmental Toxins & Chronic Illness33:05 Severe Symptoms That Improved After Mold Exposure Was Addressed34:42 What Conventional Medicine Gets Wrong37:18 Autoimmune Disease & Environmental Triggers40:52 What Diane Couldn't Say 15 Years Ago44:59 Diane's Current Health Routine46:41 Rapid Fire48:31 The Biggest Lie About Chronic Illness50:38 A Message for Anyone Who Feels Hopeless52:21 Where to Find Dr. Diane Mueller-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Dr. Diane Mueller, ND, DAOMDr. Diane Mueller has been where you are. She knows the exhaustion of being told your labs are normal when you feel anything but. She knows what it's like to sit in a doctor's office and be told it's stress, or anxiety, or that you just need to sleep more — while knowing deep down that something is genuinely wrong. She battled chronic Lyme disease and mold illness herself — and she found her way through. She built My Lyme Doc because no one should have to fight as hard as she did just to get help.When you work with Dr. Mueller, you are not a file or a symptom checklist. She will sit with you, hear your whole story, and take it seriously. Her approach is gentle, thorough, and always guided by what feels right for you. She knows this journey is exhausting — and she is in your corner every step of the way.
Hour 3 for 9/7/26 Drew and Dr. Jay Bosco discuss colon cancer, screening, and awareness (1:57). Topics/calls: GLP-1 (14:04), Cologuard (18:28), blood in stool (26:29), symptoms (28:55), Chron's disease (31:52), back pain (35:01), diverticulitis (39:14), daily bleeding (42:50), aging out of tests (44:09), colon issues (46:39), and anesthesia for colonoscopy (48:08).
Exod. 17:8–16 2 Chron. 20:1–15 Matt. 26:40–46 Eph. 6:10–20 Having covered a lot of ground on the basics of prayer in previous sermons, this message aims those insights now at spiritual battle. We discover the defensive and offensive purposes of prayer against our enemies (the world, the devil, and the flesh), as well as how to achieve victory in the midst of temptation and doubt.
Making the news, the Good Samaritan, and the prophet Oded Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity: 2 Chron. 28:8–15, Gal. 3:15–22, Luke 10:23–37
Today's readings convey a wide mixture of information and resultant thoughts. God removes Elijah, and Elisha takes up his role, his authority being confirmed by several miracles. Although Elijah is taken “up into heaven” – it is obviously not into heaven itself! It is not clear where he is taken – but a letter is later received from him – see 2 Chron. 21 v.12. Paul tells the Corinthians about the things that “were written down for our instruction” [1 Cor 10 v.11] and those concerned about Paul's warnings would eagerly seek such writings, they would not be easily available as they are today.In Jeremiah we read a lot about Babylon's destiny, her doom! Almost all the people are now in captivity in parts of Babylon, Daniel and Ezekiel are there, it is the power that dominated the ‘Middle East' of that era. But God's message through Jeremiah is, “The word that the LORD spoke concerning Babylon … declare among the nations … Babylon is taken …” [50 v.1,2]We know that the Babylon of those days dramatically ceased, we will read of that in Daniel, but it is obvious Jeremiah is granted a vision far beyond that era, “… in that time, declares the LORD, the people of Israel and the people of Judah shall come together, weeping as they come, and they shall seek the LORD their God. They shall ask the way to Zion, with faces turned toward it, saying, ‘Come, let us join ourselves to the LORD in an everlasting covenant …” [v.5,6] After the death of Solomon the nation split in two. When their Messiah came they did not recognise him, they had not carefully read the message of the prophets, especially Isaiah. Jeremiah is now told of a future time, “In those days and at that time, declares the LORD … I will pardon those whom I leave as a remnant.” [v.20] As a result of this pardoning they “come together, weeping as they come … to seek the LORD their God.”We watch to see this happen – surely it is parallel with the incredible dramas to happen at the return of Christ, their true Messiah. The chapter ends with a statement that finds clear parallels in the book of Revelation, at “the capture of Babylon the earth shall tremble, and her cry shall be heard among the nations.” In Rev. 18 v.9, 19 we read, “Alas! Alas! … you mighty city, Babylon! For in a single hour your judgement has come … she has been laid waste”. Babylon in Hebrew is actually the word ‘babel' – and in Genesis we are briefly told of the dramatic end of that city after the earths' cleansing in the time of Noah. Our world was initially cleansed by the message of Christ, this was renewed to some extent when God's word was freely available in all languages – but now we face the time when “the earth shall tremble.” Will you tremble? Only those who are really on ‘the Lord's side' will not, for the angels will gather them.
Sermon by David Rountree on 8-23-26 at New Covenant Church in Anderson, SC Scripture: 1 Cor, 3:16; 6:12-20 Outline:The Temple as Place: The OT church (Acts 7:38) needed a place for God to dwell (Exod. 25:8, 9). The tabernacle then Solomon's Temple (1 Kings 8:27-30; 41-43; Isa. 56:7). God in the clouds, fire, and smoke (2 Chron. 5:11-14; 7:1-3).4. The NT dwelling place of God was in Jesus (Matt. 1:23; Col. 2:9). The Temple as People: The “you” in 1 Cor. 3:16,17 is plural. When we gather together as a church, we are “a temple of God.” The Church God is describing is a local body of believers (1 Cor. 1:2). God gives warning to understand the church as God's temple (1 Cor. 3:17). The Temple as Persons: The church as people will not be a fit without holiness (1 Cor. 6:12-20). The stain of one part diminishes the beauty and glory of the whole. We must not be bound together with what is lawless (2 Cor. 6:14-18). The Temple Pondered: A Call for great commitment to the Church. A Call for great commitment to Personal Holiness. A Call for great commitment to Brotherly Love. A Call for great commitment to the Praise of God. www.ncchurch.net
The Old Testament set clear expectations for what the Messiah would do. Although Jesus did not fulfil many of these expectations, we have good reason to believe he will when he returns because of his resurrection from the dead. The messianic prophecies of the Old Testament set our expectations for what the Messiah will do. 1. He will righteously rule over the kingdom of Judah forever from Zion (1 Chron 17:12, 14; Jer 23:5; Dan 7:14; Mic 5:2; Zech 9:9; Ps 2:6; 110:2). 2. He will descend from Israel, Judah, Jesse, David, and Bethlehem (Num 24:17; Gen 49:10; Isa 11:1; 1 Chron 17:11; Jer 23:5; Mic 5:2). 3. He will bring lasting peace, safety, and care for the people (Jer 23:6; Mic 5:4-5; Zech 9:10; Ps 72:7). 4. He will judge the people fairly and execute justice, especially for the needy (Isa 11:4-5; Jer 23:5; Ps 72:2, 4, 12-14). 5. He will have dominion to the ends of the earth, even over the nations (Dan 7:14; Zech 9:10; Ps 2:8-9; Ps 72:8-11). 6. He will bring abundance of grain and fruit and prosperity for the people (Ps 72:3, 6, 15-16). 7. He will be famous and renowned to the ends of the earth (Isa 11:10; Mic 5:4; Ps 72:17). 8. He will be a son to God and God will be a father to him (1 Chron 17:13; Ps 2:7). Jesus's ministry was full of messianic activity, including preaching about the kingdom of God, teaching people how to live in the kingdom, healing the sick, raising the dead, and restoring outcasts back to God. However, his most direct messianic claim occurred when he rode a donkey into Jerusalem at his triumphal entry. Although his crucifixion publicly undermined his messianic claim, his resurrection was how God vindicated him as the true Messiah. Thus, we look for his return to fulfill what remains of his messianic destiny. Pastor Sean uses the Bible version NRSVueThe post The Gospel 6: Jesus, Resurrected Messiah first appeared on Living Hope.
Shame and being set free from shame is such a hot topic, in both Christian and secular circles. Resources abound, but what does the Bible actually say? As we completed a biblical survey on shame, we were surprised at how much the Bible had to say on this topic! Listen in as we share key biblical principles that are necessary in order to deal with the universal emotion of shame. Biblical Survey on Shame: I. Genesis 2-3- Naked and unashamed… No sin, nothing to hide from one another or God, perfect unity in relationships, acceptance of one another. After sinning, they hid and covered themselves and were afraid… shame leads to fear, hiding parts of ourselves, isolation, and disconnection. Shame came when sin entered the world. Now, there are two general sources of shame- directly from personal and/or corporate sin, or indirectly due to the brokenness in the world. There are also biblical examples of people trying to make others feel ashamed for things they shouldn't feel ashamed of, such as barrenness. So there is appropriate shame and inappropriate shame. II. Appropriate shame due to sinful behavior in Proverbs and prophets:Proverbs: There are ways of foolish or sinful living, such as dishonesty, gluttony, and laziness, that are shameful, that bring shame on oneself and one's parents or spouse. -Prov 10:5 -Prov 12:4 -Prov 13:5 -Prov 17:2 -Prov 18:13 -Prov 19:26 -Prov 28:7 -Prov 29:15Sexual sin/misconduct is especially shameful: -Lev. 20:17 -2 Sam. 13:12-13 -Matt. 1:19 -Rom. 1:27Isaiah: A life of rejecting God and worshipping idols is the most shameful life. Idolatry always leads to shame and disappointment. -Is 30:3-5 -Is 41:8, 10, 11 -Is 42:9-11 -Is 42:17 -Is 45:16-17, 19, 24-25 -Is 49 -Is 50:6-9 -Is 51:7, 12-13 -Is 61:7 Sometimes shame is due to both sin and resulting defeat from enemies and/or God's judgment: -Ezra 8:22 -Ezra 9:6-7 -Neh. 1:3 -Daniel 9:7 III. Shame not directly due to personal sin, but due to perceived failure, deficiency, or defeat:Barrenness was considered shameful by society: -Gen. 30:23 -1 Sam. 1:6 -Luke 1:6 Being defeated by enemies feels shameful: -1 Sam. 17:26 -2 Sam. 10:5 / 1 Chron. 19:5 -2 Kings 18 -2 Chron. 32:21 2 Sam. 19:3, 5-Shame due to disapproval from others, but not necessarily personal sin.Sometimes shame is a result of seeing others' devotion and our lack of devotion (comparison): 2 Chron. 30:15 Now let's see how God responds. IV. When shame is an appropriate response to sin and a part of true confession and repentance, God is always ready to receive His children, welcome them into His Presence, replace their shame with gladness, and heal their faithlessness. -Jer. 3:19-25; 4:2, 4, 14 -Jer. 31V. When people continue in shameless sin, pride, and idolatry, God shames and judges them. In the book of Jeremiah, God's people are persisting in unrepentant idolatry, defiling God's places of worship with idolatry, and prophets are lying to the people in the name of God. God warns His people many times, but they are stiff-necked, stubborn, and unashamed of their idolatry. “They do not know how to blush.” God shames Israel and sends judgment upon them- for their unrepentant idolatry, for changing their glory (God) for that which does not profit (false gods), which is appalling, evil, and bitter. But God's heart is ALWAYS that His judgment (and shaming words) would lead to them feeling a proper shame over their sin, confess, turn back to God, and be restored. He remains ready to receive them, heal them, and turn their shame into joy. God's judgment of Israel's shameless idolatry and refusal to repent in Jeremiah:-Jer. 2:11-13, 26, 36-Jer. 5:3, 30, 31; 6:13-15-Jer. 6:13-20-Jer. 7:18-20 -Jer. 8:5-6, 9-Jer. 10:14-16-Jer. 11:12-15-Jer. 13:24-27-Jer. 17:13-Jer. 23:40 The book of Jeremiah ends with God's judgment on foreign nations and Israel's enemies who rejected God and continued in shameless sin, pride, and idolatry (Jer. 46-51). Their sin and idolatry led to their shame, disappointment, and God's judgment. This is the fulfillment of God's promise that His enemies would be ultimately shamed, and His people would be ultimately honored. Jer. 46:12, 24 Jer. 51:17, 47-53 Ezekiel, Hosea, Joel, Obadiah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, and Zechariah all continue the theme of unrepentant idolatry leading to shame and God's judgment, and when repentant, to restoration with God. Ez. 7:18; Ez. 16:61, 63; Ez. 32:24, 25, 30 Ez. 39:25-26 Ez. 43:10-11 Ez. 44:10-13 -Hosea 2:5; Hos. 4:7, 18; Hos. 9:10; Hos. 10:6. NT examples of God shaming prideful, unrepentant, shameless people: -Luke 13:16-17 -1 Cor. 1:27 -Rev. 3:18 VI. God promises not to let His people be put to shame (be ultimately defeated, ridiculed, or proven wrong), but to in the end to defend them, give them justice, honor, and eternal life. God's enemies will ultimately be put to shame. -Psalm 25:2-3, 20 -Psalm 34 -Psalm 71:1, 13, 24 -Ps 97:7 -Daniel 12:2 -Rom. 5:3-5 -Rom. 9:33 -Rom. 10:11 -Phil. 1:20 -Heb. 11:16 -1 Peter 2:6-7 VII. Jesus was shamefully treated (ridiculed, mocked, considered a failure, embarrassed, dishonored)- by others and b/c of our sin- in our place on the cross. On the cross he took not only our sin, but also the accompanying shame, for us. On the cross, he defeated Satan and all his enemies, putting them to shame. -Psalm 22 -Isaiah 53 -Luke 18:32 -Heb. 12:2 -Col. 2:15 -Rom. 8:1VIII. Jesus-followers are commanded by Jesus to follow Him and not be ashamed of Him, the gospel, or suffering for the gospel, at all cost. -Jeremiah warned the people of judgment for their sin and idolatry, in the face of persecution and rejection (and feeling shamed), and trusted God to ultimately honor him and shame the people.-Jer. 17: -Jer. 20:11, 18- -Jer. 37-38- -Mark 8:38; Luke 9:26 -Rom. 1:16 -1 Thess. 2:2- -2 Tim. 1:8, 12 -2 Tim. 1:16 -1 Peter 4:16 -Heb. 2:11 IX. Believers have been set free from sinful lifestyles that lead to shame, unfruitfulness, and death. Believers should live honorable lifestyles that will not put them to shame, but that results in fruit, sanctification, and eternal life, and puts their opponents to shame. -Rom. 6:21-22 -Phil. 3:19 -2 Tim. 2:15 -Titus 2:8 -1 Peter 3:16 -1 Peter 5:2 -Jesus taught His followers to purposefully humble themselves, take lower positions, and allow other people to exalt us, instead of exalting ourselves, which could lead to shame (embarrassment). Luke 14:9. -Believers can be put to shame by other believers' behavior. 2 Cor. 7:14. X. Sometimes believers need to rebuke one another for doing shameful things. -1 Cor. 6:5 -1 Cor. 14:35 -1 Cor. 15:34 -Eph. 5:12 -2 Thess. 3:14 -Titus 1:11 -We also can call out and rebuke others' sin without shaming them. 1 Cor. 4:14. XI. Sometimes, people “shame” others in order to express their anger, contempt, or criticism, and when it is unfair, we can refuse to be ashamed. -1 Sam. 20:30, 34 -2 Sam. 6:20-22 -Job's friends tried to shame him many times: 6:20; Job 8:22. Job 10:15 Job 11:3; Job 19:3In the face of unfair criticism, Paul defended his ministry and refused to be ashamed: 2 Cor. 10:8; 2 Cor. 11:21
2 Chronicles - Decline & ExileReadings this week:2 Chron 322 Chron 332 Chron 342 Chron 352 Chron 36For more information, please see the Reading Plan
“Then hear thou from heaven thy dwelling place, and forgive, and render unto every man according unto all his ways, whose heart thou knowest; (for thou only knowest the hearts of the children of men).” (2 Chron... More...
2 Chron 35:1-36:23, 1 Cor 1:1-17, Ps 27:1-6, Pr 20:20-21
2 Chron 35:1-36:23, 1 Cor 1:1-17, Ps 27:1-6, Pr 20:20-21
2 Chron 33:14-34:33, Rom 16:10-27, Ps 26:1-12, Pr 20:19
2 Chron 33:14-34:33, Rom 16:10-27, Ps 26:1-12, Pr 20:19
2 Chron 32:1-33:13, Rom 15:23-16:9, Ps 25:16-22, Pr 20:16-18
2 Chron 30:1-31:21, Rom 15:1-22, Ps 25:1-15, Pr 20:13-15
2 Chron 29:1-36, Rom 14:1-23, Ps 24:1-10, Pr 20:12
2 Chron 26:1-28:27, Rom 13:1-14, Ps 23:1-6, Pr 20:11
2 Chron 24:1-25:28, Rom 12:1-21, Ps 22:19-31, Pr 20:8-10
2 Chron 21:1-23:21, Rom 11:13-36, Ps 22:1-18, Pr 20:7
2 Chron 19:1-20:37, Rom 10:14-11:12, Ps 21:1-13, Pr 20:4-6
2 Chron 17:1-18:34, Rom 9:25-10:13, Ps 20:1-9, Pr 20:2-3
2 Chron 14:1-16:14, Rom 9:1-24, Ps 19:1-14, Pr 20:1
2 Chron 11:1-13:22, Rom 8:26-39, Ps 18:37-50, Pr 19:27-29
2 Chron 8:11-10:19, Rom 8:9-25, Ps 18:16-36, Pr 19:26
2 Chron 6:12-8:10, Rom 7:14-8:8, Ps 18:1-15, Pr 19:24-25
2 Chron 4:1-6:11, Rom 7:1-13, Ps 17:1-15, Pr 19:22-23
2 Chron 1:1-3:17, Rom 6:1-23, Ps 16:1-11, Pr 19:20-21
1 Chron 28:1-29:30, Rom 5:6-21, Ps 15:1-5, Pr 19:18-19
1 Chron 26:12-27:34, Rom 4:13-5:5, Ps 14:1-7, Pr 19:17
1 Chron 24:1-26:11, Rom 4:1-12, Ps 13:1-6, Pr 19:15-16
1 Chron 22:1-23:32, Rom 3:9-31, Ps 12:1-8, Pr 19:13-14
1 Chron 19:1-21:30, Rom 2:25-3:8, Ps 11:1-7, Pr 19:10-12
1 Chron 16:37-18:17, Rom 2:1-24, Ps 10:16-18, Pr 19:8-9
1 Chron 15:1-16:36, Rom 1:18-32, Ps 10:1-15, Pr 19:6-7
1 Chron 12:19-14:17, Rom 1:1-17, Ps 9:13-20, Pr 19:4-5
1 Chron 11:1-12:18, Acts 28:1-31, Ps 9:1-12, Pr 19:1-3
1 Chron 9:1-10:14, Acts 27:21-44, Ps 8:1-9, Pr 18:23-24
1 Chron 7:1-8:40, Acts 27:1-20, Ps 7:1-17, Pr 18:22
1 Chron 5:18-6:81, Acts 26:1-32, Ps 6:1-10, Pr 18:20-21
1 Chron 4:5-5:17, Acts 25:1-27, Ps 5:1-12, Pr 18:19
1 Chron 2:18-4:4, Acts 24:1-27, Ps 4:1-8, Pr 18:16-18
1 Chron 1:1-2:17, Acts 23:11-35, Ps 3:1-8, Pr 18:14-15