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The sermon centers on the profound faithfulness of Epaphroditus, Paul, and Timothy as exemplars of sacrificial service, emphasizing that true Christian consecration involves enduring hardship, prioritizing the needs of others, and surrendering one's life completely to Christ. Drawing from Philippians 2, it highlights Epaphroditus's near-death illness not as a sign of failure but as a testament to his unwavering commitment, even when his life was gambled on Christ's cause with no guarantee of return. The preacher underscores that the ministry of the Word is indispensable above all earthly concerns, calling believers to daily devotion and active participation in the church, rejecting complacency and spiritual apathy. Paul's joy in being a drink offering—poured out for the faith of others—illustrates the ultimate goal of Christian life: to glorify Christ alone, not oneself, through a life fully surrendered and lived in alignment with Scripture. The message concludes with a sobering call to accountability, reminding believers that faithfulness is not diminished by age or health, and that every life, regardless of stage, will be judged by its devotion to Christ and others.
The sermon centers on the biblical call to consecration and faithfulness, illustrated through the lives of Timothy and Epaphroditus in Philippians 2:17–30, emphasizing that true Christian service requires unwavering loyalty, selfless devotion to Christ's work, and steadfast commitment to God's Word. It highlights the importance of personal dedication, urging believers to grow in grace and knowledge through diligent study, prayer, and practical obedience, while warning against self-serving motives and disunity rooted in personal ambition. Timothy is presented as a model of faithful service—proven through consistent loyalty, humility, and a heart aligned with Christ's purposes, in contrast to those who seek only their own gain. Epaphroditus exemplifies sacrificial commitment, risking his life for the sake of the gospel and the church, demonstrating that true ministry is marked by courage, perseverance, and a willingness to endure hardship. The message calls the church to cultivate such character, to pray faithfully for ministers and ministries, and to pursue unity grounded in Scripture, doctrine, and mutual accountability, rather than compromise or worldly compromise. Ultimately, it affirms that lasting faithfulness is not measured by visibility or recognition, but by faithful endurance in service to Christ and His body.
"Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the LORD will do wonders among you." Joshua 3:5 Consecrate today (Joshua 3:5), expect a crowned year (Psalm 65:11), walk into what is being made new (Revelation 21:5). So, I encourage you to 'Step into Year 2026 with Promised Feet!' Imagine the footbridge between years: each plank is a promise, each step a surrender, the handrail His faithfulness, the path lit by His Word. Behind you, the river of “what was”; before you, a horizon of “what God will do.” Promised feet don't rush; they are steady, clean, and directed. What are Promised Feet? Consecrated feet: set apart to walk where He leads, not where fear pushes.Crowned-path feet: expecting goodness to meet them along the way.New-thing feet: ready to move when God says, “Behold, I make all things new.” This is simple format how to step into the New Year: 1) Consecrate yourself today (Joshua 3:5) by Laying down old grime: confess, forgive, release. By Offering God the calendar, the keys, the plans. And by Simple prayer, such as “Lord, make me wholly Yours in this year.” 2) Expect a crowned year (Psalm 65:11 says, "You crown the year with your bounty, and your carts overflow with abundance.") Name the fields where you need His “fatness”: family, work, health, ministry. Keep an answered-prayer journal — track the crown on each month. Practice daily gratitude to spot the “wagon tracks” of His abundance. 3) Walk into what is being made new (Revelation 21:5) Ask, “What new thing are You forming in me?” Then take the first small step. Travel light: discard habits and narratives that can't cross the bridge. Move at God's pace — obedience now is better than speed later. Declarations for 2026: I am set apart for God's purposes; the Lord orders my steps.This year is crowned with His goodness; His paths drip abundance in my life.I welcome the new; I release the old; I walk by faith, not by sight.Courage rises in me because I have prayed; fear does not write my story. Declaration prayer:“Holy God, I consecrate my heart, my time, my gifts, and my pathway to You. Crown this year with Your goodness; let Your presence be the abundance on every road I travel. Make new what has grown weary, redeem what has been lost, and lead me step by step across this bridge into Your prepared future. In Jesus' name, amen.” A blessing as you step:May your feet be sure, your heart be clean, your eyes be bright with hope. May every plank of this year's bridge bear the weight of God's promises beneath you. May courage meet you at every threshold, and may the One who calls you faithful finish what He starts. Step into Year 2026 with Promised Feet. In Jesus name. Amen. Remember, Revelation 21:5 says, "He who was seated on the throne said, 'I am making everything new!” Then he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.” Amen.
Is the supernatural power seen in the New Testament still available to us today? Can the human heart truly be satisfied by Jesus alone? What does it mean to be "married to Christ”?Dr. Mary Healy—a professor of Biblical Theology and a consecrated woman—joins the podcast to share her radical journey of faith. The conversation also dives deep into the charismatic spiritual gifts, such as healing, prophecy, and tongues, which Dr. Healy argues are "normal" for the Christian life rather than extraordinary rarities.NEW: Check out our Merch store! https://shop.lilaroseshow.com/Join our new Patreon community! https://patreon.com/lilaroseshow - We'll have BTS footage, ad-free episodes, and early access to our upcoming guests.A big thanks to our partner, EWTN, the world's leading Catholic network! Discover news, entertainment and more at https://www.ewtn.com/ Check out our Sponsors:-Brave+: Screen Time Made Good - Get a week free trial at https://braveplus.com/lila-Good Ranchers: https://go.goodranchers.com/lila Purchase your American Meat Delivered subscription today and get a free add-on of beef, chicken, or salmon! Use code LILA for $40 off! -EveryLife Women: https://www.everylife.com/lila Buy diapers and women's health products from an amazing company and use code LILA to get 10% off!-Hallow: https://www.hallow.com/lila Enter into prayer more deeply this New Year with the Hallow App, get 3 months free by using this link to sign up! 00:00:00 - Intro00:02:14 - What does it mean to be Consecrated?00:13:23 - What is it like to have Jesus meet all your needs?00:23:09 - Do we have a vocation to marriage?00:28:59 - Regret in vocation? 00:34:39 - Annulment00:42:26 - Ever regretted Consecration?00:44:56 - Dr Healy's Adoption Story00:50:00 - What are Spiritual Gifts?00:57:36 - What do the Gifts actually mean?01:02:41 - Fruits of the Spirit01:10:05 - How to discern your gifts?01:23:00 - Stepping Out Prophetically01:29:40 - Modern Miracles and Resurrections01:37:21 - Right and wrong way to pray for miracles?01:39:59 - Real spiritual gifts in damaged vessels01:52:23 - Biggest miracle Dr Healy has seen?01:58:52 - Gift of Belief02:04:44 - Does everyone have spiritual gifts?02:06:32 - Gift of tongues02:10:08 - What are Dr Healy's gifts?02:13:40 - Catholic backbiting
Jesus gives us hope.“Jesus Christ . . . by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope” (2 Thessalonians 2:16, NIV)
Jesus gives us hope.“Jesus Christ . . . by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope” (2 Thessalonians 2:16, NIV)
Mark Booker | Exodus 22:21 - 23:9 | This sermon explores how God's law - which touches every dimension of life - reveals his character and how adherence to his law enables his people to make God known to the nations. In Christ, we are called to imitate God and to reflect his compassion for the vulnerable, his holiness, and his justice in every area of life.
Preached at MOS Conference 2025, Cochabamba, Bolivia
Preached at MOS Conference 2025, Cochabamba, Bolivia
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To be set apart in the way of Jesus is not just a belief, but a way of life. Over this 5-week series, we'll explore how the way of Jesus reshapes how we use power, care for our bodies, handle money, and cultivate gratitude. Each week you'll be invited into a rhythm of prayer, Scripture, and a practical response, helping us move from hearing to living the truth of God's Word.
Every night, join Father Joseph Matlak as he ends the day with prayer and reflection. In a few short minutes, and using the Douay-Rheims psalter for his reflections, Father Matlak guides you in prayer and shares a brief reflection and a thorough examination of conscience providing you with the encouragement necessary to go forward with peace and strength. ________________
Daily audio recordings of CMFI Praise, Prayer and Fasting Crusade. From 13th October to 21st Nov 2025
Pastor Jeff Sparkman shares God's word with a message called “Consecrated, a Heart Set Apart”. In our Jesus First series on returning to our first love, we are focusing on making Jesus the center of our lives. This Sunday, we discuss the difference between seeing Jesus as the Savior of your life, and actually making him the LORD of your life.
Daily audio recordings of CMFI Praise, Prayer and Fasting Crusade. From 13th October to 21st Nov 2025
To be set apart in the way of Jesus is not just a belief, but a way of life. Over this 5-week series, we'll explore how the way of Jesus reshapes how we use power, care for our bodies, handle money, and cultivate gratitude. Each week you'll be invited into a rhythm of prayer, Scripture, and a practical response, helping us move from hearing to living the truth of God's Word.
Welcome to another episode of The Cutting Room Floor, where we further unpack Sunday's message, discuss practical applications, and hear some of what didn't make the final cut.
Fr. Patrick preached this homily on November 14, 2025. The readings are from Wisdom 13:1-9, Psalm 19:2-3, 4-5ab & Luke 17:26-37. — Connect with us! Website: https://slakingthirsts.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCytcnEsuKXBI-xN8mv9mkfw
Daily audio recordings of CMFI Praise, Prayer and Fasting Crusade. From 13th October to 21st Nov 2025
Daily audio recordings of CMFI Praise, Prayer and Fasting Crusade. From 13th October to 21st Nov 2025
Daily audio recordings of CMFI Praise, Prayer and Fasting Crusade. From 13th October to 21st Nov 2025
Daily audio recordings of CMFI Praise, Prayer and Fasting Crusade. From 13th October to 21st Nov 2025
Daily audio recordings of CMFI Praise, Prayer and Fasting Crusade. From 13th October to 21st Nov 2025
Circumcision and baptism are not opposing signs but complementary marks of one covenant promise. Both point to the same gospel and the same Savior—Christ Himself. Circumcision looked forward in faith to the Redeemer who would be “cut off” for His people, while baptism looks back in faith to His finished work on the cross and resurrection. Each sign declares that God consecrates His people to Himself, calling them to die to sin and live to righteousness in Christ. Together, they reveal one covenant of grace that unites God's people across all generations in the same salvation and the same Messiah.
Welcome to another episode of The Cutting Room Floor, where we further unpack Sunday's message, discuss practical applications, and hear some of what didn't make the final cut.
To be set apart in the way of Jesus is not just a belief, but a way of life. Over this 5-week series, we'll explore how the way of Jesus reshapes how we use power, care for our bodies, handle money, and cultivate gratitude. Each week you'll be invited into a rhythm of prayer, Scripture, and a practical response, helping us move from hearing to living the truth of God's Word.
Exodus 22:16-31
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Daily audio recordings of CMFI Praise, Prayer and Fasting Crusade. From 13th October to 21st Nov 2025
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On the first Sunday of the past five months, we have shared a series of talks Rev. Bill Haley offered Christ Church Austin during a retreat they hosted entitled “Spiritual Formation for Kingdom Action.” Taken together, these talks offer a powerful invitation into an integrated and transformed Christian life.In this final talk, Bill reflects on the biggest takeaways from the retreat and offers a powerful reflection on how our ordinary lives are meant to be consecrated like the bread broken and the wine poured out.Explore Previous Keynotes:I. Contemplatives in the Heart of the WorldII. The Kingdom of God & ShalomIII. Formation Towards Spiritual MaturityIV. Creating Space for Godinthecoracle.org | @inthecoracleSupport the show
Daily audio recordings of CMFI Praise, Prayer and Fasting Crusade. From 13th October to 21st Nov 2025
Welcome to another episode of The Cutting Room Floor, where we further unpack Sunday's message, discuss practical applications, and hear some of what didn't make the final cut.
To be set apart in the way of Jesus is not just a belief, but a way of life. Over this 5-week series, we'll explore how the way of Jesus reshapes how we use power, care for our bodies, handle money, and cultivate gratitude. Each week you'll be invited into a rhythm of prayer, Scripture, and a practical response, helping us move from hearing to living the truth of God's Word.
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Daily audio recordings of CMFI Praise, Prayer and Fasting Crusade. From 13th October to 21st Nov 2025
Welcome to another episode of The Cutting Room Floor, where we further unpack Sunday's message, discuss practical applications, and hear some of what didn't make the final cut.
To be set apart in the way of Jesus is not just a belief, but a way of life. Over this 5-week series, we'll explore how the way of Jesus reshapes how we use power, care for our bodies, handle money, and cultivate gratitude. Each week you'll be invited into a rhythm of prayer, Scripture, and a practical response, helping us move from hearing to living the truth of God's Word.
Daily audio recordings of CMFI Praise, Prayer and Fasting Crusade. From 13th October to 21st Nov 2025
Join Us for Worship: Sundays at 9:00 AM & 11:00 AM https://www.flourishinggrace.org/plan-your-visit In this powerful conclusion to The Way of Discipleship series, Pastor Brett Turner unpacks the biblical call to consecration—being set apart not just for good works, but for a sacred and holy purpose. Preaching from 2 Corinthians 6:1–2 and 1 Chronicles 13–15, he challenges us to examine whether we have received the grace of God in vain and invites us to live lives marked by holiness, obedience, and transformation. This message draws a clear picture of what a flourishing life in Jesus looks like, not as a set of steps to complete but as a continuous journey of growth rooted in God's grace. Throughout the sermon, Brett addresses the common assumptions that often hinder our spiritual growth. Many believers assume that simply doing good things or living morally upright lives equates to holiness. But Scripture reveals that consecration is more than being “set apart”—it is being set apart for a sacred and holy purpose. He reminds us that God's call to holiness, as seen in 1 Peter 1:16, is not about perfection but direction, a daily response to God's invitation to live differently. Drawing from the story of David's attempts to bring the Ark of the Covenant back to Israel, Brett explores how even good intentions can lead to failure when they are not aligned with God's Word. David initially moved the Ark in a way that imitated the culture around him rather than obeying the specific commands God had given. The result was tragedy, but also a moment of grace when David realized the importance of doing things God's way instead of his own. Brett emphasizes that receiving God's grace in vain means wanting His love, mercy, and blessing to flow to us without allowing His glory and holiness to flow through us. A consecrated life, by contrast, lets the grace of God transform every part of our being. He warns of the danger of treating God casually—approaching worship without awe, rolling into church late, or engaging with Scripture as routine rather than revelation. Such attitudes reveal how easily we can become spiritually apathetic, allowing cultural influences and distractions to dull our reverence for God. Brett challenges listeners to come before God expecting to meet with Him, to encounter the living Lord who desires a relationship that transforms us from the inside out. Another key theme of the message is the tension between comfort and holiness. Brett reminds us that while God is indeed the God of all comfort, His comfort meets us in our afflictions, not in their absence. Using 2 Corinthians 1:3–4 and Psalm 34:18, he explains that God's presence in hardship is what brings true peace and spiritual growth. The Christian life is not about escaping difficulty but about finding God faithful in the middle of it. Through personal reflection on his wife's recent cancer diagnosis, Brett shares how his own prayers have shifted from asking God to remove the hardship to asking how God might reveal His presence and purpose through it. This vulnerable moment illustrates what it means to be consecrated—to trust that God's way, even when painful, is always better and leads to deeper flourishing. The sermon culminates with a powerful look at Jesus' High Priestly Prayer in John 17, where Jesus declares that He consecrates Himself so that His followers may be sanctified in truth. Brett explains that Jesus set Himself apart for a sacred and holy purpose so that we could be made holy through Him. When He went to the cross, there was nothing casual or comfortable about His obedience—it was total surrender. His consecration secured our salvation and opened the way for God's glory to dwell in us. Brett urges listeners to consider whether their lives reflect that glory or whether they have settled for a form of faith that merely “seems good.”
As we come to the Lord's Table, we are to give our hearts entirely to the One who gave all to save us. Today, Sinclair Ferguson describes the Lord's Supper as a meal of consecration. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/a-consecrated-feast/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts
Would you give up everything for God? In this episode, Jake and Cathy chat with Catherine Macora, a lay consecrated woman with Regnum Christi, who did just that — and found peace, purpose, and deep joy in return. Catherine shares what it's like to live in community, serve on mission, and discover freedom in total surrender to Christ. Her story will challenge and inspire you to listen for God's voice in your own calling.
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There will be moments in our lives that change us forever—terrible moments, epic moments, and maybe even ordinary moments. My second-chance story and my life's calling spun out of the worst moment of my life. And, somehow, God made it into something really, really good.My guest today is Zach Meerkreebs. He was at the center of the Asbury outpouring, an historical spiritual movement that changed lives around the world. That moment marked Zach, but it's not the only moment that has drawn him into deeper wonder, surrender, and humility. During our time together, he shared about how the loss of his daughter and being let go from his first job in ministry have been as important as any revival to his spiritual formation and friendship with Jesus.What we mentioned:Lower: Igniting Spiritual Awakening Through Radical Humility by Zach Meerkreebs - https://a.co/d/fBFvr7IAbout Staughn Coleman - https://www.commonerscommunion.com/aboutThe Daily Examen - https://www.jesuits.org/spirituality/the-ignatian-examen/Barnabas Collective - https://www.barnabascollective.org/Zach on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/zachmeerkreebs/Scriptures we referenced:Philippians 2:6Matthew 7:6John 15:15-16Esther 9:1Ecclesiastes 7:2Psalm 139:1-24About Katherine & Hope HealsFor more messages of hope, free resources, and opportunities to connect with me: https://hopeheals.com/Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hopeheals/Subscribe to The GoodHard Story Podcast!Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-hard-story-podcast/id1496882479Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/0OYz6G9Q2tNNVOX9YSdmFb?si=043bd6b10a664bebWant a little hope in your inbox? Sign up for the Hope Note, a monthly digest of only the good stuff, like reflections from me and a curated roundup of the Internet's most redemptive content: http://eepurl.com/gGUnlfGet to know us:Hope Heals: https://hopeheals.com/spacesHope Heals Camp: https://hopeheals.com/campMend Coffee: https://www.mendcoffee.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hopeheals