Podcasts about Cleansed

Subscribe and Follow. Thanks! - NOTES AVAILABLE AT: https://www.gracereach.org/luke - In this teaching, Brad explains how Jesus demonstrated in Capernaum that he was the Christ of the Jewish Scriptures. Yet, most of the people rejected him in that city and many other cities in Israel. Consequently, Jesus pronounced judgment on those cities. This judgment was carried from AD 66 to AD 70 when Roman armies destroyed the cities of Israel. This teaching and other teachings are available on the Gracereach website: https://www.gracereach.org/luke - For more of Brad's resources, see below.Brad's books are all available on Amazon in Paperback.Revelation Volume 1: Judgment On First-Century Israelhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F7GBG42CRevelation Volume 2: War On The Saintshttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FN3XR59LRevelation Volume Three: The New and New Earth https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HJMYR1J1490 Years Determined: The Seventy Years of Daniel Explainedhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DPX7VZY5Nebuchadnezzar's Dream and the Kingdom of Grace -https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D9YFCXC8/Toxic Discipleship: Restoring the Gospel - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CNN8PB7LAddicted To Grace: A New Life Awaits - https://www.amazon.com/Addicted-Grace-New-Life-Awaits/dp/0578407760Forgiven and Cleansed: 1 John 1:9 In Context - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08N3NBPPRReturn to Grace: A Commentary on Galatians - https://www.amazon.com/Return-Grace-Commentary-Brad-Robertson/dp/B08HV8HRTCStrategic Church: Reaching The World With Grace - https://www.amazon.com/Strategic-Church-Strategy-Reach-World/dp/B08733MRWWThe Story of Grace: Your Life Will Never Be The Same - https://www.amazon.com/dp/0692084940Website: https://www.gracereach.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Bradr1966YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClip-czxRgZbxtWg-w2YL7APodcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-gracereach-podcast-with-brad-robertson/id1503583444 (You may listen to Brad's podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Anchor, Google Podcasts, and most all podcast platforms.)If you would like to donate to Brad's ministry, Gracereach, to help reach more and more people with the good news of God's grace. click here:https://www.gracereach.org/donatetogracereachThank you!

Subscribe and Follow. Thanks! - NOTES AVAILABLE AT: https://www.gracereach.org/luke - In this teaching, Brad explains what the word of God was that Jesus taught from the boat. He also explains what the word of God is throughout the Scriptures. Brad also explains how Jesus demonstrated to James, John, and Peter that he is the Christ. Jesus then called them to leave everything and follow him. Brad also explains how discipleship leaders, pastor's, and Bible teachers misuse Jesus words about leaving everything and following him.This teaching and other teachings are available on the Gracereach website: https://www.gracereach.org/luke - For more of Brad's resources, see below.Brad's books are all available on Amazon in Paperback.Revelation Volume 1: Judgment On First-Century Israelhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F7GBG42CRevelation Volume 2: War On The Saintshttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FN3XR59LRevelation Volume Three: The New and New Earth https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HJMYR1J1490 Years Determined: The Seventy Years of Daniel Explainedhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DPX7VZY5Nebuchadnezzar's Dream and the Kingdom of Grace -https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D9YFCXC8/Toxic Discipleship: Restoring the Gospel - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CNN8PB7LAddicted To Grace: A New Life Awaits - https://www.amazon.com/Addicted-Grace-New-Life-Awaits/dp/0578407760Forgiven and Cleansed: 1 John 1:9 In Context - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08N3NBPPRReturn to Grace: A Commentary on Galatians - https://www.amazon.com/Return-Grace-Commentary-Brad-Robertson/dp/B08HV8HRTCStrategic Church: Reaching The World With Grace - https://www.amazon.com/Strategic-Church-Strategy-Reach-World/dp/B08733MRWWThe Story of Grace: Your Life Will Never Be The Same - https://www.amazon.com/dp/0692084940Website: https://www.gracereach.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Bradr1966YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClip-czxRgZbxtWg-w2YL7APodcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-gracereach-podcast-with-brad-robertson/id1503583444 (You may listen to Brad's podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Anchor, Google Podcasts, and most all podcast platforms.)If you would like to donate to Brad's ministry, Gracereach, to help reach more and more people with the good news of God's grace. click here:https://www.gracereach.org/donatetogracereachThank you!

Hello Beautiful, I'm so grateful you're here with me. Release the habit of second-guessing yourself and rest in the truth of your worth. This 10 hour sleep meditation gently encourages confidence, self-trust, and emotional healing while helping you sleep deeply through the night. Let self-doubt melt away as you rest. Love,

Hello Beautiful, I'm so grateful you're here with me. The doubts you've carried don't need to follow you into tomorrow. This 3 hour guided sleep meditation helps release negative self-talk, strengthen self-belief, and support deep emotional healing through sleep. Perfect for confidence building, stress relief, self-love, and restorative rest. Love,

What if we have the story of creation exactly backwards, and the world wasn't made for humans at all? We usually assume that God created the world for humanity and gave the Land of Israel to the Jewish people. But what if we have it exactly backwards? What if humanity was created to serve and protect the earth—and Israel was chosen to serve and protect the Promised Land? Key Takeaways Israel Recapitulates Adam Ha'Azinu describes Israel's creation in language borrowed from the creation of the world. Adam was placed in Eden; Israel was placed in the Promised Land. Israel's national story reenacts humanity's primordial story. We Are Stewards, Not Owners Humanity was created to serve and protect the earth, just as Israel was chosen to serve and protect the Land. Neither possesses its home unconditionally: both are subject to eviction when they betray what was entrusted to them. Kapparah May Not Mean Cleansing Us Ha'Azinu ends with the possibility that God will cleanse the Land of its people. As Yom Kippur approaches, the disquieting question is not so much whether we will be cleansed—but whether the earth will need to be cleansed from us. Timestamps [00:00] Big Idea Reversal [02:12] Haazinu Setup [02:35] Song as Torah Poetry [05:00] Creation Echoes [08:31] Ancient Independent Poem [12:40] Ha'azinu in Liturgy [14:06] Sponsor Break [15:12] Warning and Wrath [18:31] Enigmatic Final Words [21:45] Stewards Not Owners [26:42] Land Spews Out [30:52] Midrash and Point of No Return [33:06] Closing and Call to Comment Links & Learnings Sign up for free and get more from our weekly newsletter https://madlik.com/ Sefaria Source Sheet: https://voices.sefaria.org/sheets/747994 Transcript here: https://madlik.substack.com/  

Forgiven, Cleansed and Restored By Jesus | Apostle Moses Mukisa

Hello Beautiful, I'm so grateful you're here with me. Tonight, release the inner voice that questions your worth and second-guesses your path. This 3 hour sleep meditation encourages confidence, self-trust, and emotional peace while helping you drift into deep sleep. Let certainty replace self-doubt as you rest. Love,

Weekly Sunday sermons from Pastor Mike Powers and other members of our Pastoral Body. Richland Creek Community Church gathers to glorify God in worship, grow as disciples of Jesus, and go on mission with the gospel. For more, visit richlandcreek.com.Main Idea: Abiding in Christ the key to a fruitful life1. Cleansed 2. Pruned3. Abiding4. Fruitful

Text: Luke 17, Galatians 5

Hebrews 9:11–15The rituals of the first covenant were never intended to provide the final answer to sin. They could cleanse the flesh, but they could not cleanse the conscience.Hebrews 9:11–15 shows us what changed when Christ came.The Levitical high priest entered an earthly sanctuary repeatedly with the blood of animals. Christ entered the greater and more perfect heavenly sanctuary ἐφάπαξ (ephapax)—once for all—through His own blood, obtaining eternal redemption.This is the great contrast of the passage:The old system provided external cleansing. Christ provides true cleansing from the guilt of sin.Through His sacrifice, Christ cleanses the conscience from dead works so that we may serve the living God. And unlike the restricted access of the former tabernacle, Christ's finished work opens the way into the presence of God for all who come to Him by faith.This is why Hebrews 9:15 can conclude:“And for this reason He is the mediator of a new covenant…”The new covenant rests upon a better High Priest, a better sanctuary, and a better sacrifice—the blood of Christ Himself.Read and watch the full teaching at Let's Talk Scripture: letstalkscripture.orgAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

A Leper Cleansed 08-09-2026 p.m by Kevin O'Connor

Join us for a workshop on Isaiah for as low as $39. For more information email TheScripturesAreReal@gmail.comJoin us for fantastic content on our Patreon website: https://www.patreon.com/c/EnlightenEdgeEDU . This week on Patreon we will delve a specific way to understand the psalms with Dr. Dan Belnap. We will help you see a form that the Lord speaks in the psalms that will bring you more understanding.Join us for an incredible cruise with amazing spiritual momentum where you hear from Elaine Dalton, myself, Jasen Wade, Kirby Heyborne, Jenny Oaks Baker, Nathan Pacheco, and more. During July you can get $250 off for the second person, and $50 of for each person with the discount code KERRY. Go to https://www.goanddotravel.com/momentum-27-west-2 and join right away!In this episode Kerry Nathan Pacheco explore the power of music in our lives and how it can be part of our consecration in our lives. They look at gifts and worship. They also look at Psalm 55 and the way we can cast our burdens on the Lord and what that can look like in our lives. They also explore Psalm 51 and David's repentance and the need to receive a new heart. Nathan explores what it means to give him our heart and to receive a new heart. They tie it into the New and Everlasting Covenant and God's love for us and the gift of the Holy Ghost.. Then Jenny Oaks Baker also speaks on Psalm 55:22 and casting our burdens upon the Lord. She shares stories about when she has cast her burden on the Lord while performing and also a miraculous story about driving. She also explores how Christ's atoning sacrifice can help us be changed as we cast our burdens on the Lord. Kerry shares how casting his burden on the Lord as he was speaking in the Los Angeles stake as a high council member. Then Rabbi Joe Charnes helps us see how the Psalms, especially in Psalm 71. They explore some Hebrew elements of the text and how we can use them to draw closer to God. They explore praising God through the Psalms. They look at trusting in God, or making God our refuge. We are grateful for our executive producers, P. Franzen, J. Parke, D. Watson, B. Van Blerkom, the Dawsons, M. Cannon, M. Rosema, B. Fisher, J. Beardall, D. Anderson, M. Zitar, J. Edwards, A. Dixon, T. Cottrell, and H. Umphlett, and for all our generous and loyal donors. We are also very grateful for all our Patreon members. We are so thankful for Beehive Broadcast for producing the podcast and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.Hide

Pastor Nathan kicks off our week with a powerful message titled The Coal Before the Call. Isaiah 6 reminds us that God addresses the assignee before the assignment. God reveals Isaiah's unclean lips, not to reject him, but to prepare him. The coal from the altar touches the place that needs cleansing. God doesn't expose us to embarrass us, He exposes us to cleanse us. Before we pray, send me, we must be willing to pray, search me, cleanse me, here I am. When Jesus has touched your life, you don't have to hide. You can stand available, ready for the mission God has for you. "Cleansed people can carry the call." -Pastor Nathan Green Join us Sundays at 9AM or 11AM! Like, Comment, and Subscribe for more messages on faith, discipleship, and following Jesus in everyday life.—If you accepted Christ, we'd love to meet you. Click the link below and introduce yourself to us so we can help you along your journey of faith!https://www.skybreakchurch.com/salvation/

08-23-26 | Authority Over Everything: Leper Cleansed, Scribes Question Authority by Plainfield Christian Church

Pastor Nathan kicks off our week with a powerful message titled The Coal Before the Call. Isaiah 6 reminds us that God addresses the assignee before the assignment. God reveals Isaiah's unclean lips, not to reject him, but to prepare him. The coal from the altar touches the place that needs cleansing. God doesn't expose us to embarrass us, He exposes us to cleanse us. Before we pray, send me, we must be willing to pray, search me, cleanse me, here I am. When Jesus has touched your life, you don't have to hide. You can stand available, ready for the mission God has for you. "Cleansed people can carry the call." -Pastor Nathan Green Join us Sundays at 9AM or 11AM! Like, Comment, and Subscribe for more messages on faith, discipleship, and following Jesus in everyday life.—If you accepted Christ, we'd love to meet you. Click the link below and introduce yourself to us so we can help you along your journey of faith!https://www.skybreakchurch.com/salvation/

John 2Matt's book, The Lightning-Fast Field Guide to the Bible is available NOW! - here's a link that gets TMBH a little kickback: https://amzn.to/4pEYSS9Thanks to everyone who supports TMBH at patreon.com/thetmbhpodcastYou're the reason we can all do this together!Discuss the episode hereMusic by Jeff Foote

Luke records “after they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken…” In today’s sermon pastor Alexander shares the first of three results of encountering the manifold presence of God. Whenever we encounter the manifold presence of God we will be SHAKEN – that is CLEANSED by the Holy Fire of His Presence. The question is: “What is it that God needs to SHAKE OUT of OUR lives to keep us from being like Jesus?”

Luke records “after they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken…” In today’s sermon pastor Alexander shares the first of three results of encountering the manifold presence of God. Whenever we encounter the manifold presence of God we will be SHAKEN – that is CLEANSED by the Holy Fire of His Presence. The question is: “What is it that God needs to SHAKE OUT of OUR lives to keep us from being like Jesus?”

Luke records “after they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken…” In today’s sermon pastor Alexander shares the first of three results of encountering the manifold presence of God. Whenever we encounter the manifold presence of God we will be SHAKEN – that is CLEANSED by the Holy Fire of His Presence. The question is: “What is it that God needs to SHAKE OUT of OUR lives to keep us from being like Jesus?”

The post Equipping Hour: The Walls Fall, the Camp is Cleansed appeared first on Grace Bible Church.

Subscribe and Follow. Thanks! - NOTES AVAILABLE AT: https://www.gracereach.org/luke - In this teaching, Brad explains the meaning of the year of the Lord's favor and the day of God's vengeance. This teaching and other teachings are available on the Gracereach website: https://www.gracereach.org/luke - For more of Brad's resources, see below.Brad's books are all available on Amazon in Paperback.Revelation Volume 1: Judgment On First-Century Israelhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F7GBG42CRevelation Volume 2: War On The Saintshttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FN3XR59L490 Years Determined: The Seventy Years of Daniel Explainedhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DPX7VZY5Nebuchadnezzar's Dream and the Kingdom of Grace -https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D9YFCXC8/Toxic Discipleship: Restoring the Gospel - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CNN8PB7LAddicted To Grace: A New Life Awaits - https://www.amazon.com/Addicted-Grace-New-Life-Awaits/dp/0578407760Forgiven and Cleansed: 1 John 1:9 In Context - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08N3NBPPRReturn to Grace: A Commentary on Galatians - https://www.amazon.com/Return-Grace-Commentary-Brad-Robertson/dp/B08HV8HRTCStrategic Church: Reaching The World With Grace - https://www.amazon.com/Strategic-Church-Strategy-Reach-World/dp/B08733MRWWThe Story of Grace: Your Life Will Never Be The Same - https://www.amazon.com/dp/0692084940Website: https://www.gracereach.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Bradr1966YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClip-czxRgZbxtWg-w2YL7APodcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-gracereach-podcast-with-brad-robertson/id1503583444 (You may listen to Brad's podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Anchor, Google Podcasts, and most all podcast platforms.)If you would like to donate to Brad's ministry, Gracereach, to help reach more and more people with the good news of God's grace. click here:https://www.gracereach.org/donatetogracereachThank you!

Subscribe and Follow. Thanks! - NOTES AVAILABLE AT: https://www.gracereach.org/luke - In this teaching, Brad explains how Satan and his demons descended upon Israel, taking possession of people and resulting in Jesus casting demons out of people. This teaching and other teachings are available on the Gracereach website: https://www.gracereach.org/luke - For more of Brad's resources, see below.Brad's books are all available on Amazon in Paperback.Revelation Volume 1: Judgment On First-Century Israelhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F7GBG42CRevelation Volume 2: War On The Saintshttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FN3XR59L490 Years Determined: The Seventy Years of Daniel Explainedhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DPX7VZY5Nebuchadnezzar's Dream and the Kingdom of Grace -https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D9YFCXC8/Toxic Discipleship: Restoring the Gospel - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CNN8PB7LAddicted To Grace: A New Life Awaits - https://www.amazon.com/Addicted-Grace-New-Life-Awaits/dp/0578407760Forgiven and Cleansed: 1 John 1:9 In Context - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08N3NBPPRReturn to Grace: A Commentary on Galatians - https://www.amazon.com/Return-Grace-Commentary-Brad-Robertson/dp/B08HV8HRTCStrategic Church: Reaching The World With Grace - https://www.amazon.com/Strategic-Church-Strategy-Reach-World/dp/B08733MRWWThe Story of Grace: Your Life Will Never Be The Same - https://www.amazon.com/dp/0692084940Website: https://www.gracereach.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Bradr1966YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClip-czxRgZbxtWg-w2YL7APodcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-gracereach-podcast-with-brad-robertson/id1503583444 (You may listen to Brad's podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Anchor, Google Podcasts, and most all podcast platforms.)If you would like to donate to Brad's ministry, Gracereach, to help reach more and more people with the good news of God's grace. click here:https://www.gracereach.org/donatetogracereachThank you!

Ephesians 5:26

Speaker: Wally Harrison

Speaker: Wally Harrison

There's been a lot of opposition to FIFA's plans to sell stakes in its competitions to private investors. UEFA, the governing body of football in Europe, have said they would boycott Fifa events if the plans go ahead. The Asian Football Confederation and Concacaf, which governs football in North and Central America, have also opposed the plans. BBC sports correspondent Patrick Gearey explains how this might affect women's football.A new study is investigating why autistic women are less likely to attend cervical screening. Many report pain, anxiety, sensory sensitivities and feeling dismissed during smear tests. Willow Holloway, who is autistic, joins Kylie Pentelow to describe her experience. Researcher Dr Aimee Grant, explains the barriers autistic women face, and why alternatives, like at-home HPV testing, could help improve access to life-saving screening. Do you remember your first kiss? Or perhaps your worst kiss? And what was your last kiss - a smacker, a snog, a pash - or rather a quick peck on the cheek? Maybe just an air kiss? Or perhaps you would rather keep your lips to yourself - and wish others would too. Professor Katie Barclay, a historian of emotions based at Macquarie University in Sydney, has taken a deep dive into a thousand years' worth of kisses for her new book The Kiss: A History of Passion & Power. She joins Kylie to explain why our ancestors had a kiss for almost every occasion but kissing is now in decline.In the 1990s the work of the young British playwright Sarah Kane caused controversy with its groundbreaking, unflinching portrayal of violence on stage. Almost 30 years after it was first performed, a revival of Kane's play Cleansed has opened at The Almeida, directed by the theatre's outgoing, Olivier award-winning Associate Director, Rebecca Frecknall. Now accompanied by content warnings, a self-care guide and a decompression space, how might today's audiences approach this confrontational work - and how does it feel to perform it? Kylie discusses with the director Rebecca Frecknall and actor Pearl Chanda, who plays Grace in this production.The UK's only all-women chess team has been crowned champions of the second division of the national league, winning them a historic promotion to the top tier. It is the first time an all-female team has reached the top division in the 33 years of the UK's national league and a big achievement by the She Plays To Win Lionesses, but because of league rules they may have to lose their all-women status, and include a man in the team to be allowed to play in Division 1. Kylie discusses the issue with Anusha Subramanian and Alisha Vyas - two members of the winning team.Presented by Kylie Pentelow Producer: Louise Corley

Mickey-Jo headed to the Almeida Theatre, with some nervous anticipation, to see their new production of Sarah Kane's CLEANSED.This play, first seen at the Royal Court Theatre in the late 1990s, is preceded by its reputation for extreme cruelty and graphic violence, prompting audience members to faint, walk out and publicly decry it.Check out what Mickey-Jo thought of his first experience of the play in this new production from Rebecca Frecknall.sign up Mickey-Jo's weekly substack newsletter:www.mickeyjotheatre.substack.com•00:00 | introduction02:48 | the context06:18 | this production14:48 | the meaning20:57 | final thoughtsAbout Mickey-Jo:As one of the leading voices in theatre criticism on a social platform, Mickey-Jo is pioneering a new medium for a dwindling field. His YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MickeyJoTheatre⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is the largest worldwide in terms of dedicated theatre criticism, where he also share features, news and interviews as well as lifestyle content for over 95,000 subscribers. With a viewership that is largely split between the US and the UK he has been fortunate enough to be able to work with PR, Marketing, and Social Media representatives for shows in New York, London, Edinburgh, Hamburg, Toronto, Sao Pãolo, and Paris. His reviews and features have also been published by WhatsOnStage, for whom he was a panelist to help curate nominees for their 2023 and 2024 Awards as well as BroadwayWorldUK, Musicals Magazine and LondonTheatre.co.uk. Instagram/TikTok/X: @MickeyJoTheatre Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Wise and Faithful Woman with Nancy Goring A Bible podcast for ladies Ep519 - Contaminated or Cleansed

Luke 5:13-16

Welcome to today's Guided Prayer, where we invite you to find a quiet space to still your mind and body.  Guided Prayers are a daily 5–10 minute, intentionally created moment to slow down and meet with God—through scripture, reflection, and honest prayer.It's not a program you attend.It's a pathway you practice.A guided space where people can stop, breathe, and connect with Jesus—every single day.

Today we will be looking at the book of Hebrews (SUNDAY 07/12/26) Today's Sermon will look at Hebrews 9:1-14 "How Can We Obtain a Cleansed Heart"

Verse by verse study through the book of Acts Chapter Eleven and Verse Nine

Read OnlineWhen Jesus came down from the mountain, great crowds followed him. And then a leper approached, did him homage, and said, “Lord, if you wish, you can make me clean.” He stretched out his hand, touched him, and said, “I will do it. Be made clean.” His leprosy was cleansed immediately. Matthew 8:1–3After leading the Israelites out of Egypt, God gave Moses not only the Ten Commandments but also laws governing daily life, including regulations on ritual purity. Among these were strict laws regarding leprosy, a contagious and incurable disease at the time. Lepers were forbidden to touch anyone, were isolated from the community, barred from worship, and required to cry out “Unclean, unclean” when approaching others. Beyond preventing disease, these laws had a deeper spiritual meaning: leprosy became a symbol of sin, which defiles the soul and separates us from the holiness of God, necessitating divine purification.In today's Gospel, Jesus fulfills and transcends the requirements of the Mosaic Law by touching and healing a leper. Under the Law, contact with a leper rendered a person unclean, yet Christ's divine power reverses this order. The leper's touch does not defile Jesus; instead, it purifies the leper. In this miraculous act, Jesus reveals a deeper spiritual reality: it is only through His touch of divine grace that sinners are truly cleansed and restored to communion with God. No longer does impurity separate man from holiness; rather, in Christ, holiness overcomes impurity, offering reconciliation and healing to all who seek Him in faith.The scene unfolds immediately after Jesus concludes His Sermon on the Mount and descends from the mountain. This imagery echoes Moses descending from Mount Sinai after receiving the Ten Commandments. Yet, while Moses brought down a law written on stone, Jesus, the new and greater Moses, descends not merely as a lawgiver but as the very embodiment of the New Covenant. In Him, the Law is not only taught but fulfilled and perfected. Whereas the Mosaic Law prescribed ritual separation from impurity, Christ now draws near to the unclean, extending the Divine Mercy that alone can fully restore and sanctify.The leper perfectly models how we ought to approach Jesus and the New Law of grace. He does not demand healing, nor even explicitly ask for it; rather, he simply professes faith in who Jesus is and what He can do: “Lord, if you wish, you can make me clean.” In addressing Jesus as “Lord,” the leper acknowledges His divine authority, recognizing Him not merely as a miracle-worker, but as the One who has dominion over sickness, impurity, and all creation. Furthermore, the leper displays not only trust in Jesus' power but also surrender to His divine will. He does not presume to dictate the outcome but submits himself entirely to the Lord's mercy.Too often, we approach God with a kind of spiritual wish list, treating prayer as a means of securing our desires rather than aligning ourselves with His will. Like the leper, we must transform our prayer from self-centered petitions to acts of faith and trust. First, we acknowledge God's sovereignty—that He alone is the all-powerful Lord, capable of healing every wound and forgiving every sin. Second, we surrender completely to His will, trusting that He knows and desires what is best for us. How beautiful it is to pray, “Lord, if You wish…” or “Lord, as You will…”—a prayer that reflects a petition Jesus had just taught on the mountain: “Thy will be done.”Reflect today on this humble leper and the example he sets for perfect prayer. We do not need to convince God to help us; He desires it far more than we do. Call to mind those areas of your life that, like leprosy of old, separate you from God and His Church, leaving you in need of His healing grace. Entrust your wounds to the Lord with humility and trust, laying them before His mercy. Seek Him in prayer and especially in the Sacrament of Reconciliation, and like the leper, you too will hear Him say, “I will do it. Be made clean.”Lord of perfect mercy, You desire my cleansing far more than I do, and You alone can accomplish it. Like the leper, I profess my faith in You as the New Moses, the Perfect Lawgiver, and the Divine Healer. All that You say and do is holy, restoring my soul and leading me to life. I surrender myself entirely to You—my wounds, my sins, my weaknesses. Let Your will alone be done in me, O Lord, for through Your touch, I find my healing and peace. Jesus, I trust in You.Image: Georg Pencz, CC0, via Wikimedia CommonsSource: Free RSS feed from catholic-daily-reflections.com — Copyright © 2026 My Catholic Life! Inc. All rights reserved. This content is provided solely for personal, non-commercial use. Redistribution, republication, or commercial use — including use within apps with advertising — is strictly prohibited without written permission.

Jesus willingly paid the price to redeem us and make us His own.► Gather with us live online and in person every Sunday at 9:30a and 11:00a: https://live.fbcw.org/► Watch/listen to our services: https://fbcw.org/worship-with-us/► Give to help our mission: https://fbcw.org/give/

Listen to the next LEADING THE WAY AUDIO when Dr. Michael Youssef shares a powerful message from the book of James. It's a message he's calling, GETTING CLEANSED BY THE WORD. Join him for a life-impacting message of TRUTH!! (James 1) Support the show: https://au.ltw.org/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cleansed To Serve | Pastor Mike Drury | With Jesus: Week 01 | June 7, 2026

Kenny Stokes | The Letter to the Hebrews | All Church

Kenny Stokes | The Letter to the Hebrews | All Church

Aloha and welcome to The Mission North Shore's Podcast! Mark chapter 1, the cleansing of a leper. What makes this story extraordinary isn't just the physical healing, but the deep spiritual symbolism woven throughout. We discover that leprosy serves as a picture of our human condition apart from Christ - starting small but spreading relentlessly, numbing our spiritual sensitivity, isolating us from community and God, and leaving us utterly helpless without divine intervention. Just as Jesus cleansed this leper, His blood cleanses us from all sin.

Reading Acts 10:14-16 where the Lord tells Peter, "What God has cleansed, no longer consider defiled," and what this has to do with dietary laws and preaching to Gentiles. Visit wwutt.com for all our videos!

For years, dry cleaners have used strong chemicals to remove tough stains from delicate fabrics. Things like perchloroethylene, DF2000 and liquid silicone. And usually, the stain goes away. But what do we do with the stain of sin . . . the stain that’s evident on every human heart. “What can wash away my sin – nothing but the blood of Jesus.” Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie shows us how the Lord can wash our sins as white as snow. The Harvest Crusade is coming to Angel Stadium on July 11! Stay updated on all important event details. — Become a Harvest Partner today and join us in knowing God and making Him known through media and large-scale evangelism, our mission of over 30 years. Explore more resources from Pastor Greg Laurie, including daily devotionals and blogs, designed to answer your spiritual questions and equip you to walk closely with Christ.Support the show: https://bit.ly/anbsupportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For years, dry cleaners have used strong chemicals to remove tough stains from delicate fabrics. Things like perchloroethylene, DF2000 and liquid silicone. And usually, the stain goes away. But what do we do with the stain of sin . . . the stain that’s evident on every human heart. “What can wash away my sin – nothing but the blood of Jesus.” Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie shows us how the Lord can wash our sins as white as snow. The Harvest Crusade is coming to Angel Stadium on July 11! Stay updated on all important event details. — Become a Harvest Partner today and join us in knowing God and making Him known through media and large-scale evangelism, our mission of over 30 years. Explore more resources from Pastor Greg Laurie, including daily devotionals and blogs, designed to answer your spiritual questions and equip you to walk closely with Christ.Support the show: https://bit.ly/anbsupportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

REF: SM1747