Podcasts about confessing jesus

Send us a textGood morning! Thank you for taking a few minutes to listen. If you are interested in the Daily Bible Devotional, you can find it at the links below:Amazon - (paperback, hardcover, and Kindle)Spiritbuilding.com - (premium quality paperback)Youtube Video Introducing the ContentFeel free to reach out with any questions: emersonk78@me.comActs 7 Stephen delivers an epic speech to the Jewish leaders, spanning two thousand years of Israel's history. He emphasizes God's promise of land to Abraham. He then discusses the jealousy of Joseph's brothers, highlighting how God protected him and led the Jews to Egypt. Stephen then recounts the story of Moses and explains how he saved the people despite their repeated obstinance. God was present and active all throughout Israel's history. Stephen notes that God is still working through the Holy Spirit, yet the Jews remain rebellious, even murdering “the Righteous One.” This infuriates the crowd, leading them to stone Stephen to death. In his final moments, Stephen sees Jesus in heaven standing next to the Father and pleads that the people's sins not be held against them.  Stephen's defense provides several meaningful application points. First, he was wise and courageous in his willingness to share the truth about God with a dangerous crowd. Confessing Jesus requires standing firm in the face of eminent danger. Second, the lengthy message recounts key figures in Israel's history. More importantly, it illustrates that God was always present with them, never limited by location or hindered by anyone. This is the God we serve, who remains active and unstoppable today. Finally, the glory of Jesus resonates through Stephen's words and character. Like Stephen, we should know God's story and emulate Jesus as we share it. He honors Christ by reciting Jesus' words on the cross, even unto his dying breath.     Great Father, Your involvement with Your people has sustained them for generations. Men and women of faith stood firm for You, even when Your own people opposed them. Help us recognize that You are with us. Open our hearts to the presence and work of the Holy Spirit. Many resist Him, some even in a misguided attempt at faith. Please guide us by Your Spirit to know and teach the truth. If defending Your Name costs our lives, grant us the courage of Stephen to emulate Jesus and die with unwavering faith, heavenly hope, and love, even for our enemies.   Thought Questions: -       God supported the faithful, especially as others opposed them. Do you believe God is with you? And how is He helping you today? -       The Jews were “resisting the Holy Spirit,” though they thought they were righteous. How do you avoid falling into such a misguided religion? -       Jesus and Stephen asked God to forgive those who murdered them. How do you demonstrate that heart of mercy to others?

The resurrection of Jesus is more than a historical event. The resurrection of Jesus is a confrontation of faith. Do you believe that He is the resurrection and life?This interaction between Martha and Jesus is dripping with emotion. Lazarus and his sisters, Mary and Martha, had a close and affectionate relationship with Jesus. Verses 33-36 tell us that when Mary met him, accompanied by many mourners, he was deeply moved, and when he came to the tomb, he wept. The sisters are grieved by the loss of their brother and disappointed that Jesus had not arrived in time to heal him from his sickness.There is a tendency to read this passage and focus primarily on the emotions. However, God is doing more than ministering to emotions in this passage. In God's providence, he was providing an opportunity to demonstrate His glory and call his disciples to a deeper faith and belief.Martha acknowledged that she believed in the resurrection on the last day, but this belief was academic and did not influence how she experienced the grief of the moment. Jesus called her to personally believe that he alone is the source and power of resurrection and eternal life. Many people, like Martha, acknowledge Jesus's resurrection, but what does it mean to have faith and belief that Jesus is the resurrection and the life? This passage exposes the insufficiency of knowledge alone and the requirement of faith and confession.Having faith and belief that Jesus is the resurrection and the life is:- More than an acknowledgment of fact.- Believing that in Jesus alone is salvation.- Confessing Jesus as Christ and Lord.Ben Smith is the pastor of Central Baptist Church, Waycross, GA.This sermon was originally preached on 4/20/2025 for Resurrection Sunday.Books and downloadable PDFs of Pastor Ben's sermon notes are available at http://bensmithsr.org/resources.For more information on Central Baptist Church, visit www.cbcwaycross.org.

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Kids Bible Minute with Landon Rowell Ep332 - Salvation and Confessing Jesus

Dr. D. Todd Harrison's sermon focuses on the importance of confessing Jesus Christ before others, drawing on the Gospel of Luke and the Gospel of Matthew to support his points. He emphasizes that confessing Jesus will lead to blessings from God and acknowledgment in heaven, while denying him will result in being denied in heaven. Dr. Harrison acknowledges the historical difficulty of accurately recording Jesus' words decades after his death but maintains his conviction in the scriptures' truth. He emphasizes the significance of confessing Christ in this sermon, proclaiming his message as a testament to this belief. Dr. D. Todd Harrison is the most followed religious leader in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on the leading social media platform-Facebook. With more than 1.4 million followers, he is one of the top 10 most followed Christian leaders as well. As an Ambassador and Witness of Jesus Christ, it is estimated that he has now testified of Jesus to more than 100,000,000 people around the world. Thousands have become baptized members of the Church, and many have and are currently serving as full-time missionaries.

“Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved!" Join us this month as we talk about the dual perspective of confession! Week 1 - CONFESSING JESUS brings rescue.

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Confessing Jesus as the Messiah will materially shape who we become, how we live, and what our reward will be.

This is the sermon for the Lord's Day, April 21, 2024.

Confessing Jesus before men is deeper than just a public confession, we have to stand in Christ and with Christ at all times. We cant sell Him out, He loved us to the degree that He shed blood and was tortured for us, He demonstrated His love for us fully and completely, identifying with Jesus over anyone else should be our desire because not one person on this earth has died the death and paid the cost to prove their love to the degree that He has. He is worthy our love and loyalty!

 Audio recordingSermon manuscript:In our Gospel reading Peter confessed Jesus to be the Christ. This is important and life changing because it is by our confession of Jesus as the Christ that we are saved. However, as we also heard, Peter ran into some difficulty when Jesus spoke about the cross. Today we will talk about what happened with Peter and how this also applies to us as Jesus's followers today. We'll begin with the story. Jesus was going to the villages of Caesaria Philippi with his disciples. Jesus asked them, “Who do people say that I am?” The disciples told Jesus what they had heard. Some people said that he was John the Baptist; others, Elijah; others, one of the prophets. Jesus then asked them, “What about you? Who do you say that I am?” Peter responded for all of them and said, “You are the Christ.” This is a very special answer. The word, “Christ,” means “anointed one.” The way that people were made into kings in the Old Testament was by being anointed with oil. Peter is saying that Jesus is king—but not just any king. God made promises in the Old Testament about a great king who would arise. He would be a descendant of Abraham and of David. He would put an end to injustice and wickedness. He would bring about righteousness and peace. Peter's answer, therefore, “You are the Christ,” is of enormous significance. He is saying that Jesus is this great king. Peter does well with his confession of who Jesus is. What happens next, though, throws a wrench into Peter's thoughts about Jesus being the Christ. Jesus began to tell them what was going to happen to him. He was going to suffer many things. He would be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and experts in the Law. He would be killed. After three days he would rise again. This was not what Peter had in mind for his beloved king. Stuff like that didn't happen to kings. What good could this suffering and dying possibly serve? Peter rebuked Jesus. Jesus rebuked Peter right back. He used very harsh language. He said, “Get behind me Satan!” I'm not aware of Jesus ever calling anyone else that terrible name. He explained why he called him that: “For you are not setting your mind on the things of God, but on the things of man.” These words are key. They identify a great divide. A person can set his or her mind on the things of God or on the things of man. What does it mean to set your mind on the things of God or the things of man? Let's begin with the things of God. The things of God are bound up in Jesus the Christ. He is loved by God the Father. What does this king do? You already heard very important things this king did. He suffered many things, was mistreated, killed, and rose again. You are aware of the goodness that the king accomplished by doing that because we talk about that a lot. Jesus's suffering, death, and resurrection brought about the verdict of forgiveness for sinners. Sinners, who otherwise should die and go to hell for their sins, instead are received as beloved children of God for Jesus's sake. Jesus's work as king, however, did not end with his death and resurrection. Forty days after he rose from the dead he ascended to the right hand of God the Father. That is where he reigns and rules as king now. The way that he reigns and rules his spiritual kingdom is through the testimony of God's Word by Christians like you and me. These Christians are scattered far and wide all over the earth. These Christians have been given the Holy Spirit. They believe the Gospel. They urge others to believe in the good news of this king and to follow him. When the last person whom God has chosen is brought to faith, then Jesus will come again. When Jesus comes again he will judge so that goodness and evil will be identified and separated. Evil will be confined in hell. Those who believed in Jesus will receive their inheritance as co-heirs with Christ. All things will be placed under Jesus's feet. Then Jesus will hand over the kingdom to God the Father so that God will be all in all. These are the main points of the things of God, upon which we should set our minds. What are the things of man? What Jesus means by the “things of man” is the way that man operates after the fall into sin. Already in Genesis you can see the things of man by the way that Adam and Eve lived after they disobeyed God. I don't think they were exactly happy, but they tried to make the best of the situation. They solved problems. They were ashamed of their nakedness, so they sewed together some fig leaves. Life went on. So it was also for Cain, their son, and his descendants after they were rejected by God. They tried to make the best of things. They discovered new things. They made instruments to improve their quality of life. Peter, when he was setting his mind on the things of man, perhaps thought that Jesus as an earthly king would be good for life in this world. Instead of him suffering and dying—seemingly accomplishing nothing—he should get busy. He could raise an army, create a following, and if luck was on their side they might manage to bring Israel back to its former glory. So it is also today. We try to make the best of things. We've discovered lots of useful things. Like the men before us we try to push the ball forward. We try to make progress. Jesus rebuked Peter by saying that he was setting his mind on the things of man instead of the things of God. Perhaps when Jesus told his disciples that he was going to suffer and be killed and rise again, it sounded to Peter as though Jesus was going backwards. That's how suffering generally sounds to us. We try to get rid of suffering. We try to fix problems. It sounded wrong that suffering should remain—especially under the rule of this very special, long-promised king! Jesus, however, knew things that we don't know. He knew that our fundamental problems could not be fixed by any amount of reforms or the wisest of leaders. Our problems are too deep for that. We needed to be redeemed. That was why Jesus suffered, died, and rose again. This was good, not bad!  It was how sinners were set free. But Jesus's teaching on the cross was not just for him. He goes on to teach the disciples about the life that they were to live. Suffering would remain for them too. He said, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.” We can understand these words according to what Jesus told Peter. We are to set our minds on the things of God instead of on the things of man. To set our minds on the things of God is to recognize that he is king—he is in control, not us. God's understanding of goodness is better than our understanding of goodness. We might identify something as good that is not good, and, vice versa, we might identify something as being evil which is in fact very good. Take, for example, the problem of being a disciple of Jesus. Being a disciple of Jesus is a problem, because that means we won't always fit in. Jesus didn't always fit in and look what they did to him. Jesus's apostles didn't always fit in. They were severely mistreated. Disciples of Jesus will never fit in because we believe in and testify to the Gospel. We believe that Jesus is the king who will set all things right. The reason why this means we will never fit in is because we will always be seen are raining on the parade of earthly dreams. Man always dreams of making a paradise on this earth. By testifying that Jesus is the Christ we are also saying that all other reforms are at best half-measures, and can never really succeed. The Gospel is always an indictment against setting your mind on the things of man. Although Jesus's message was not always welcome to everyone, Jesus did not change it. People went away from him. People got angry at him. He's going to remain the king that he is. Jesus is open about the suffering that we will undergo as Christians. Suffering will remain. And if you won't deny yourself, if you won't take up your cross and follow him, then you won't be his disciple. It's as simple as that. When the prospect of suffering rears its ugly head, you will betray him to save your own skin. Be prepared, therefore. Jesus says several times, “Be sober and watchful.” That means, “Be sensible. Have unrealistic expectations. Don't be surprised when suffering comes upon you.” You might be tempted to think that there is some way that you could “fix” Christianity so that you don't have to suffer. Maybe you can make it so that it never offends anyone, so that nobody ever feels bad from anything you might say. A lot of Christians set this as a high priority for their life of faith. I submit to you that they are probably doing something similar to what Peter was thinking of doing in our reading today. Peter was trying to fit Jesus into a mold of his own making. This king would then work well for him, solve his problems, and go a long way in creating a paradise on this earth. So also today Christianity can be edited so as to curry favor with a certain segment of the population, or to avoid persecution from another segment of the population. This song and dance, however, is a far cry from the bold and simple confession of Peter: “You are the Christ.” We do not need to play tricks with what we say. We do not need to figure out how to be clever like we so often do with our worldly pursuits. We need the truth. The plainer and simpler the truth, the better. Then let the Holy Spirit go to work. And if it should so happen that we then receive a cross, so be it. God will work good through that cross, even if we don't see it. God willing, and by God's grace, we'll keep on believing in the king, despite the cross. We'll keep confessing that Jesus is the Christ. By that confession we will be saved.

Pastor Phill exposits 1 John 2:18-27, illustrating that there is one true Christ whom we must confess and not be deceived by the antichrists who come along teaching false doctrine. Pastor Phill does so by giving us the pas...

Series: Gospel of JohnService: Sun PMType: SermonSpeaker: Ryan Boyer

Summary: In this video, we will explore the story of Naaman, a great man who had leprosy, and draw lessons from it. We will learn that beneath external success, there can be hidden struggles. We will also see how God can use unexpected people to bring about His purposes, and how seeking help from the right source is crucial. Ultimately, we will come to understand that God's way is the only way to find healing and forgiveness. Highlights: Naaman, a successful and esteemed commander, had leprosy beneath his splendor. This reminds us that outward success does not always reflect inner struggles. Just like Naaman, many people may appear decent and moral but suffer from a spiritual disease called sin. Only God can see the true condition of our hearts. Naaman had a godly maid in his house, a young girl captured from Israel. She knew about the prophet who could help heal Naaman's leprosy and boldly shared this truth. We can learn from the young girl's example of being a witnessing believer, even in a foreign land. Her compassion for Naaman's suffering led her to share the hope she had in God. Naaman humbly listened to the young girl's testimony, and it resulted in him seeking help from the prophet in Israel. Similar to Naaman, all sin-sick souls can find healing if they come to the Great Physician, Jesus Christ. Confessing Him and believing in Him can bring forgiveness and restoration. Lessons from the Video: 1. Outward success does not necessarily mean inner fulfillment or freedom from struggles. 2. Sin is a spiritual disease that affects everyone, regardless of outward appearance. 3. God can use unexpected people, like the young girl, to bring about His divine purposes. 4. Compassion for others' suffering should lead us to share the hope and truth we have in God. 5. Humility is key in seeking help and being open to the guidance of others. 6. Salvation and healing can only be found through Jesus Christ, the Great Physician. 7. Confessing Jesus with our mouths and believing in Him in our hearts is the pathway to forgiveness and freedom from sin. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gnbc/message

 June 29, 2023Today's Reading: Matthew 16:13-20Daily Lectionary: Proverbs 9:1-18, John 13:21-38“And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” (Matthew 16:18 ESV)In the Name + of Jesus. Amen. Our reading allows us to draw a straight line from Peter, to Luther, and then to Lutherans.  Peter confessed Christ, Luther confessed Christ, and Lutherans continue to confess Christ. This may be true, but Peter's confession also draws a straight line into the past as well.  In other words, the confession of Peter plants the New Testament church firmly in the soil of the Old Testament.  The words of both Peter and Jesus here bring to mind the promises of God to David and Abraham. When Jesus gives Simon the name of Peter, He places him alongside others in Israel's past who had been given new names.  People like Abram who became Abraham.  Abraham was given the promise that he would become the father of many nations, that through him all the families of the earth would be blessed.  This means that Peter and the church after him are linked to that promise.  Peter and the church are part of the great multitude of the children of Abraham that are the people of God. Even the word ‘rock' here is important because of its ties to the promise to Abraham (Isaiah 51:1-2 )  This rock theme is also tied up with David and the building of a house for God.  The rock at the base of the temple on Mt. Zion was thought of as the center of the cosmos. It was the place upon which heaven, earth, and even the underworld came together.  Now Jesus is saying that upon this rock he will build his church.  The church is the place where heaven and earth meet.  It is the center of the cosmos and the very gates of hell will not prevail against it.  In other words, death itself has no power in the church of Christ.  Confessing Jesus as the Christ, the Son of the living God makes you into His living people, people that death cannot touch. Here resides the true mystery of the cross. In the death and resurrection of Jesus is the death of death itself and the promise of resurrection for all God's people.  The covenant God made with Abraham, the covenant God made with David, are all fulfilled in Jesus. You are part of those covenants.  You are all children of Abraham, and you are all subjects of the Davidic King. You were all given new names in Baptism and You are part of the great house of God that is the church and you have nothing to fear from the gates of hell. In other words, you rock!  In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.Merciful and eternal God, Your holy apostles Peter and Paul received grace and strength to lay down their lives for the sake of your Son. Strengthen us by Your Holy Spirit that we may confess Your truth and at all times be ready to lay down our lives for Him who laid down His life for us, even Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. -Pastor Grant Knepper is Pastor at Grace Lutheran Church, Modesto, California.Audio Reflections Speaker: Jonathan Lackey is an LCMS seminarian.Study Christ's words on the cross to see how you can show more Christlike grace in your life. Perfect for group or individual study, each chapter has a Q&A at the end, and the back of the book includes a leader guide. Available now from Concordia Publishing House.

Confessing Jesus is imperative for the salvation of our souls

Confessing Jesus is imperative for the salvation of our souls

Confessing Jesus is imperative for the salvation of our souls

Confessing Jesus is imperative for the salvation of our souls

Ross Tenneson

Heart to Heart - Download and listen to a powerful morning devotion from Pastor Harold as he ministers a devotion on confessing Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. All will be well with you, the time is now to call upon the name of the Lord.

Confessing Jesus

by Chris Reno.

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In this episode of The Concordia Publishing House Podcast, author Molly Lackey discusses what it means to confess Jesus and explains how we find our identity in our Creator.Molly's book, Confessing Jesus: The Heart of Being a Lutheran, will be available to pre-order soon at cph.org. Show Notes:      Molly Lackey offers a unique perspective on what it means to be a Lutheran. She reminds listeners that their true identity is found only in Christ Jesus. This brings us great joy as our Creator has control over our lives and calls us His own. Molly's book dives into five big questions: Who is Jesus? What did Jesus do? Where is Jesus now? When is Jesus coming back? And why did Jesus do all of this? This podcast episode touches on a few of these as well as the blessings that come from Jesus in the Sacraments.  Questions CoveredBefore we can know ourselves, we need to know Jesus. Who is Jesus?What can we find out about God from nature, reason, and the world around us? What can we find out only from the Bible?What did Jesus do? What is that important?Let's talk about the Ascension. What does it tell us?How does Jesus' presence in the Sacraments affect us?What does Jesus' return tell us about our identity?What joy comes from putting our identity in Jesus rather than anything else?What are some of the things that can distract us from Confessing Jesus? How can we take our re-found identity in Jesus, along with the full trust in Him, and proclaim this good news to people who may not be totally open to Christianity/Lutheranism? What does confessing Jesus look like in day-to-day life?In Chapter 4, in the section "Jesus Cares for You When You Die," Molly writes that "The dead do not appear to send us messages -- we don't even really know if the dead are aware of what is going on in our lives back here on earth. While their bodies slumber in the ground below, their souls are carried by the angels up to Christ, where they rest and are comforted..." My question is what is the Lutheran response to explaining people who claim to have received or experienced receiving a message from a deceased loved ones and hauntings with ghost sightings?When we struggle to remember the blessings of Jesus, what are some things that we can do to remind ourselves of all that He does for us?Why did Jesus do all of this? Why does that matter? About the GuestMolly Lackey is a wife, author, and church historian. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Alabama with a triple major in History, German, and Latin and a Master of Arts in Early Modern European History, with an emphasis on the Reformation in Germany, from Saint Louis University. Molly has contributed to Words of Strength and Promise: Devotions for Youth (CPH, 2021), has written for Higher Things Magazine, and has appeared on KFUO. She enjoys reading and talking theology with other laypeople, creating art, and drinking tea with her husband. You can read her online at her blog abovetowne.com. 

Matthew 16:13-20

Matthew 16:13-20

An eternally important spiritual principle

An eternally important spiritual principle

An eternally important spiritual principle

An eternally important spiritual principle