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Deut. 28:15–19 Jer. 11:1–5 John 11:45–53 2 Cor. 5:16–21 Around the year A.D. 130, an early Christian wrote a letter to a skeptic named Diognetus, and he explained that the work of Jesus Christ for sinners like this: "O sweet exchange!" In this message, we see how God poured out His justice against His Son in order to show mercy and goodness to us.

Je me suis souvent demandé pourquoi certaines personnes accomplissent de grandes choses dans leur vie, alors que d'autres font très peu, voire rien du tout. Je sais que ce que nous faisons de notre vie dépend non seulement de Dieu, mais aussi de nous-mêmes. Chacun de nous doit décider s'il veut puiser au plus profond de lui-même et trouver le courage de dépasser la peur, les erreurs, les mauvais traitements infligés par autrui, les injustices supposées et tous les autres défis de l'existence. Personne d'autre ne peut faire cette démarche à notre place ; c'est à nous et à nous seuls qu'elle incombe. Je vous encourage à assumer la responsabilité de votre existence. Soyez reconnaissant pour les bénédictions de Dieu par le passé et attendez-vous à d'autres, encore plus abondantes, dans l'avenir. Qu'allez-vous faire de ce que Dieu vous a donné ? Dieu offre les mêmes chances à chacun – vous pouvez choisir entre la vie ou la mort (voir Deutéronome 30:19). C'est à vous de décider, et j'ai confiance que vous ferez le bon choix. Je suis reconnaissant, Père, pour l'occasion que tu me donnes de faire de grandes choses pour toi. Je prie que tu m'aides à tirer le meilleur parti de chaque nouvelle journée. Merci parce que je peux avoir des rêves ambitieux. Et rien n'est impossible, parce que tu es avec moi. — Êtes-vous prêt à aller plus loin ?

In this timely prophetic update, Pastor Olubi Johnson delivers an urgent call to the Body of Christ to prepare the spiritual conditions necessary for the coming glory. Drawing from Revelation 19:8, he reveals that the glory of God will rest upon a Church adorned in fine white linen—the righteousness of the saints—built through unity in the Spirit, prophetic praise and worship, and praying in the Spirit.   The glory of God is more than a feeling or atmosphere—it is the manifestation of the Person, Presence, and Power of God. It is His majesty made visible in His people (Ex. 33:18–19; Is. 6:3). Pastor Olubi explains that this is the eternal purpose of the Church—to be the vessel through which the world experiences God tangibly, just as it was in the early Church (Acts 2:1–4; Eph. 3:10).   He emphasizes that the world is no longer persuaded by mere words but by the visible demonstration of divine power in believers' lives (1 Cor. 4:20; Rom. 8:19). This glory is connected to a prophetic release of supernatural wealth, which will finance the end-time harvest, ensuring that no divine project is hindered by lack (Deut. 28:12–13).   Pastor Olubi underscores the vital role of spiritual leadership, likening it to the high priest whose yearly atonement amplifies the prayers of the saints. However, each believer must still pray daily in the Spirit, keeping their spirit charged and alert (Matt. 26:41; Jude 20).   Finally, the Church must transition from being a temporary tabernacle—occasionally hosting God's presence—to becoming a permanent temple filled with His glory (Eph. 2:21–22; 1 Kgs. 8:10–11). Through the daily practice of the Pauline prayers, Christ is formed in us, and we become enduring habitations for His fullness (Eph. 3:16–19; Col. 1:27).   You can follow Pastor Olubi Johnson on X, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. You can also check out our Website.

In this timely prophetic update, Pastor Olubi Johnson delivers an urgent call to the Body of Christ to prepare the spiritual conditions necessary for the coming glory. Drawing from Revelation 19:8, he reveals that the glory of God will rest upon a Church adorned in fine white linen—the righteousness of the saints—built through unity in the Spirit, prophetic praise and worship, and praying in the Spirit.   The glory of God is more than a feeling or atmosphere—it is the manifestation of the Person, Presence, and Power of God. It is His majesty made visible in His people (Ex. 33:18–19; Is. 6:3). Pastor Olubi explains that this is the eternal purpose of the Church—to be the vessel through which the world experiences God tangibly, just as it was in the early Church (Acts 2:1–4; Eph. 3:10).   He emphasizes that the world is no longer persuaded by mere words but by the visible demonstration of divine power in believers' lives (1 Cor. 4:20; Rom. 8:19). This glory is connected to a prophetic release of supernatural wealth, which will finance the end-time harvest, ensuring that no divine project is hindered by lack (Deut. 28:12–13).   Pastor Olubi underscores the vital role of spiritual leadership, likening it to the high priest whose yearly atonement amplifies the prayers of the saints. However, each believer must still pray daily in the Spirit, keeping their spirit charged and alert (Matt. 26:41; Jude 20).   Finally, the Church must transition from being a temporary tabernacle—occasionally hosting God's presence—to becoming a permanent temple filled with His glory (Eph. 2:21–22; 1 Kgs. 8:10–11). Through the daily practice of the Pauline prayers, Christ is formed in us, and we become enduring habitations for His fullness (Eph. 3:16–19; Col. 1:27).   You can follow Pastor Olubi Johnson on X, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. You can also check out our Website.

In this timely prophetic update, Pastor Olubi Johnson delivers an urgent call to the Body of Christ to prepare the spiritual conditions necessary for the coming glory. Drawing from Revelation 19:8, he reveals that the glory of God will rest upon a Church adorned in fine white linen—the righteousness of the saints—built through unity in the Spirit, prophetic praise and worship, and praying in the Spirit.   The glory of God is more than a feeling or atmosphere—it is the manifestation of the Person, Presence, and Power of God. It is His majesty made visible in His people (Ex. 33:18–19; Is. 6:3). Pastor Olubi explains that this is the eternal purpose of the Church—to be the vessel through which the world experiences God tangibly, just as it was in the early Church (Acts 2:1–4; Eph. 3:10).   He emphasizes that the world is no longer persuaded by mere words but by the visible demonstration of divine power in believers' lives (1 Cor. 4:20; Rom. 8:19). This glory is connected to a prophetic release of supernatural wealth, which will finance the end-time harvest, ensuring that no divine project is hindered by lack (Deut. 28:12–13).   Pastor Olubi underscores the vital role of spiritual leadership, likening it to the high priest whose yearly atonement amplifies the prayers of the saints. However, each believer must still pray daily in the Spirit, keeping their spirit charged and alert (Matt. 26:41; Jude 20).   Finally, the Church must transition from being a temporary tabernacle—occasionally hosting God's presence—to becoming a permanent temple filled with His glory (Eph. 2:21–22; 1 Kgs. 8:10–11). Through the daily practice of the Pauline prayers, Christ is formed in us, and we become enduring habitations for His fullness (Eph. 3:16–19; Col. 1:27).   You can follow Pastor Olubi Johnson on X, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. You can also check out our Website.

Send us a textJesaja 47:13-14 Jy het jou moeg gemaak met jou baie voortekens. Laat jou voorspellers nou optree, laat hulle jou help, hulle wat die hemel opdeel en die sterre bekyk, hulle wat elke maand bekend maak wat oor jou gaan kom. Maar hulle het soos stoppels geword, hulle gaan verbrand. Hulle kan hulleself nie red van die vlamme nie. Daar bly nie eens kole oor om jou by warm te maak nie, 'n vuur om by te sit nie. Ek het onlangs opgelet dat astrologie skielik populêr geraak het. Kan jy glo dat bekendes kaarte raadpleeg voordat hulle besluite neem?'n Onlangse nuusartikel oor die onderwerp het berig:. Horoskope is tans so gewild dat 'n sekere astrologie-toepassing tot meer as 30 miljoen gebruikers het. Dan is daar na raming 100 miljard keer na astrologie-verwante inhoud op TikTok gekyk. Pasop! Dit is so maklik om in die versoeking te kom! Ek bedoel, dis sekerlik redelik onskadelik, net 'n bietjie pret eintlik. Nee my vriend, dis tyd om baie vinnig die gevaar raak te sien! Hier is God se siening oor hierdie hokus-pokus astrologie-besigheid: Jesaja 47:13-14 Jy het baie raadgewers. Is jy moeg vir die raad wat hulle gee? Stuur dan jou manne uit wat die sterre lees. Hulle kan sien wanneer die maand begin, so miskien kan hulle vir jou sê wanneer jou probleme sal kom. Maar hulle kan nie eers hulself red nie. Hulle sal soos strooi brand. Hulle sal so vinnig brand dat daar geen kole oor sal wees om brood te bak nie. Daar sal geen vuur oor wees om by te sit nie.God het die son, die maan en die sterre geskep om vir ons tyd aan te dui en ons kyk met verwondering daarna en sien God se almag, wysheid en oneindigheid. Astrologie is die “interpretasie” van ‘n “veronderstelde invloed” wat die sterre en planete op die mens se bestemming uitoefen. Glo my, dit is ‘n valse oortuiging.  Astrologie het sy oorsprong in Oosterse Afgodsdiens en is ‘n vorm van waarsêery wat uitdruklik in die Bybel verbied word. (Deut. 18:10-14). Dit mag dalk nuwerwets klink. Maar, my vriend, dit is nie onskuldige pret nie. Dit is gevaarlik. God veroordeel dit oor en oor. Dis 'n gevaarlike bedrieër. Wees dus gewaarsku. Bly weg!Dis God se Woord. Vars ... vir jou ... vandag.Support the showEnjoying The Content?For the price of a cup of coffee each month, you can enable Christianityworks to reach 10,000+ people with a message about the love of Jesus!DONATE R50 MONTHLY

In this episode of More Than Roommates, Derek, Gabrielle, and Scott discuss some conversations couples that strengthen oneness every day. Couples won't find the satisfaction, joy, and happiness they desire apart from intentional conversations with one another. Scriptures:Genesis 2:25Galatians 6:21 Peter 5:7Psalm 55:22Psalm 139:14Deut 31:6Phil 4:8Questions to Discuss:1. Which one of you is more of the talker in your relationship/marriage?2. On a scale of 1–10, how would you rate our marriage this week—and why?3. What are you currently into (Scripture insight, song, show, book, podcast) and why does it resonate?4. Share one future hope or dream—how might God use us there?5. What one small daily or weekly rhythm would help us keep these five conversations going?Resources:Article - People in the Happiest Relationships Talk about 5 Things Every DayOne of Scott's favorite Instagram followers - Everydaywithhk

====================================================SUSCRIBETEhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNpffyr-7_zP1x1lS89ByaQ?sub_confirmation=1==================================================== LECCIÓN DE ESCUELA SABÁTICA         IV TRIMESTRE DEL 2025Narrado por: Eddie RodriguezDesde: Guatemala, GuatemalaUna cortesía de DR'Ministries y Canaan Seventh-Day Adventist ChurchMIÉRCOLES 29 DE OCTUBRELIBRE ELECCIÓN Lee Deuteronomio 20:10, 15-18; 13:12-18 y Josué 10:40. ¿Cómo iluminan estos mandatos de Dios acerca de la guerra y de cómo debía proceder Israel con las naciones idólatras la orden divina de destruir completamente a algunos de esos pueblos? El texto hebreo utiliza un término especial para describir la destrucción de personas en la guerra: herem. Esta palabra se refiere a lo que está “prohibido”, “condenado” o “dedicado a la aniquilación”. En la mayoría de las ocasiones, ese vocablo designa la colocación completa e irrevocable de personas, animales u objetos inanimados en el dominio exclusivo de Dios, lo que en un contexto bélico implicaba, en la mayoría de los casos, su destrucción. El concepto y la práctica del herem como erradicación total de un pueblo en la guerra deben entenderse a la luz del conflicto de Dios con las fuerzas cósmicas del mal, en el que están en juego su carácter y reputación. La neutralidad no es posible desde que el pecado apareció en el mundo. Solo se puede estar de parte de Dios o contra él. Lo primero conduce a la vida eterna; la otra opción, a la muerte eterna. La destrucción total representaba el juicio justo de Dios contra el pecado y el mal. Dios delegó en su pueblo escogido, el antiguo Israel, y en un momento especial de la historia, la toma de posesión de la Tierra Prometida, la ejecución de sus juicios. La consagración de algo a la destrucción estaba bajo su estricto control teocrático, limitado al período de la conquista y al área geográfica bien definida de la antigua Canaán. Como vimos en el estudio de ayer, quienes estaban consignados a la destrucción se rebelaron constantemente contra los propósitos de Dios, y los desafiaron, sin demostrar nunca un genuino arrepentimiento. Por lo tanto, la decisión de Dios de destruirlos no fue arbitraria ni nacionalista. Además, Israel recibiría el mismo trato si decidía adoptar el estilo de vida de los cananeos (comparar con Deut. 13). Aunque parezca que los grupos situados a ambos lados de la guerra divina estaban predefinidos (los israelitas heredarían la tierra y los cananeos serían destruidos), los roles podían revertirse, como veremos en los casos de Rahab, Acán y los gabaonitas. Las personas no estaban ni protegidas ni destinadas arbitrariamente a la destrucción. Quienes se beneficiaban de una relación con el Señor podían perder su estatus privilegiado si incurrían en rebelión, mientras que aquellos sobre quienes pesaba un decreto divino de destrucción podían someterse a la autoridad de Dios y vivir. ¿Qué implicaciones espirituales tiene la actitud desafiante de los cananeos para con Dios en nuestro contexto actual? Es decir, ¿qué consecuencias tienen para nosotros las decisiones que tomamos libremente? 

In this study we will take a look at the miracles that Yahweh performed on the Egyptians, when Israel was held in bondage, during this period in Exodus. We will see that those miracles were against the Egyptian deities or gods that they worshipped. Moses was the prototype of the Christ or Messiah. More importantly, the nation of Israel saw Moses as a prototype and the Bible record illustrates that point. Moses said: ‘And Yahweh said unto me, they have well spoken that which they have spoken. I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him.' (Deut. 18:17-18).In this study I continue in chapter 9 verse 8. 8   Ashes of the furnace = The next plague attacked the persons of the Egyptians, and it appeared in the form of ulcerous eruptions upon the skin and flesh (Lev. 13:20; 2 Kings 20:7; Job 2:7).9   Shall be a boil =This word is generally expounded, an inflammatory swelling, a burning boil; one of the most poignant afflictions, not immediately mortal, that can well affect the surface of the human body.10  and they took = ‘lâqach' ‘law-kakh'' ‘lamed-quph-chet' ‘aleph-tav'lamed – (shepherd staff), teach, yoke, to bindquph = (sun on the horizon) condense, circle, timeChet = (tent wall) outside, divide, halfAleph = (ox) strength, strong, power, leaderTav = (cross) sign, covenant seal, mark and crossThey took the ashes, as commanded by Yahweh/Yahshua Messiah. They DID NOT do this on their own. They followed the commandment of Yahweh.11   And the magicians could not stand before Moses, because of the boils = Which were on them as on others, and which with all their art and skill they could not keep off12   hardened = ‘châzaq' ‘khaw-zak'' ‘chet-zayin-quph' ‘Aleph-Tav'Chet = (tent wall) outside, divide, halfzayin = (mattack) food, cut, nourishquph = (sun on the horizon) condense, circle, timeAleph = (ox) strength, strong, power, leaderTav = (cross) sign, covenant seal, mark and crossThis Hebrew word means to Seize: To grab hold tightly. To refrain or support by grabbing hold. But by adding the ‘eth' we see that the Spirit of Yahweh/Yahshua is the one that is actually seizing Pharaoh's heart. Why is Yahweh doing this? I believe so that all of the Egyptian deities would be defeated by the miracles perform by Yahweh/Yahshua Messiah!I read from Thomas Horn book “The Gods”I talk about Sekhmet. "The Powerful One." Egyptian lioness goddess, daughter of Ra. In Memphis she formed part of the Memphite triad together with Ptah as her consort and Nefertum (otherwise the son of Bastet) as her son. Depicted as a lioness or in a human form with the head of a lioness. She was generally shown crowned by the solar disk, [note the serpent surrounding the disc], holding the Ankh (life) symbol or a scepter in the shape of a papyrus reed. In Thebes Sekhmet came to be combined with Mut, the consort of the Theban sun god Amun. She had a warlike aspect and was said to breathe fire at the enemies of the Pharaoh. Like the goddess Hathor, Sekhmet could become the 'eye of Ra,' an agent of the sun god's punishment. She was believed to be the bearer of plague and pestilence, but in a more benign aspect she was called upon in spells and amulets to ward of disease.I read from Albert Mackey's Dictionary and Albert Pike's Morals and Dogma. Have any questions? Feel free to email me keitner2024@outlook.com

Fear is one of the greatest battles every Christian faces — but God has already equipped us to conquer it. Drawing from 2 Timothy 1:7, Megan J. Conner reminds us that we can overcome fear not through our own strength but through God’s power, love, and a sound mind. Through personal reflection and biblical examples—from David’s cries for courage to Paul and Silas singing in chains—this devotional reveals how faith transforms fear into steadfast trust. Highlights Fear is natural, but faith is our divine response. God replaces fear with power, love, and a sound mind (2 Timothy 1:7). David found courage by focusing on God’s strength and salvation (Psalm 27:1). Paul and Silas showed unwavering faith in prison, turning fear into worship (Acts 16:25–26). God’s Word is a powerful weapon against anxiety (Ephesians 6:10–20). Memorizing Scripture builds spiritual resilience and peace. Join the Conversation What verse helps you face fear with faith? Share your reflections and encourage others to trust God in the face of fear. Tag @LifeAudioNetwork and use #FaithOverFear #LifeAudio #CourageInChrist to join the conversation.

All Generations: Family Sunday (Psalm 78) God calls every generation to remember His works and tell His stories. Hear practical ways to weave gratitude and testimony into everyday life, plus a fresh look at our core values. Scriptures: Psalm 78:1–12; Deut 6:4–9; Col 3:15–17 Practice: Gratitude list, dinner question, weekly "Testimony Ten." 00:00 – Welcome & why Family Sunday matters 01:00 – Kids in the room: discipleship, not distraction 02:30 – Core values overview (Family, All Generations, Bible, Growth, Kingdom) 05:10 – Awakening vs. revival; making room for Gen Z 07:30 – Psalm 78 reading (vv. 1–12) 10:00 – Remember & retell: why stories matter 12:40 – Busyness, memory, and gratitude habits 15:20 – Lack vs. abundance (Genesis reflection) 18:00 – Practical: gratitude lists & dinner questions 20:10 – Family circle activity (share thankfulness) 22:10 – Closing prayer & challenge

Audio reading: Deut 14:22-16:17, Jer 51:1-53, Titus 2:1-15, Psalm 99:1-9, Prov 26:17Join me in this journey reading through the entire bible inone year!  In Matthew 4:4, Yeshua said these words: “Man shall not live by bread alone but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.” Taking in the word of God every day is LIFE to our spirit and health to our bones!Visit us at: ⁠⁠dailyaudiotorah.com⁠⁠Go to ⁠Israel Connect⁠: Your bridge to the land and peopleof Israel!

"Thoughtfully Anglican"; Rooted; Deut. 6:4-9, 2 Thess. 2:13-3:5, Luke 18:9-14;, Rev. Zach Croonquist.

====================================================SUSCRIBETEhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNpffyr-7_zP1x1lS89ByaQ?sub_confirmation=1==================================================== LECCIÓN DE ESCUELA SABÁTICA         IV TRIMESTRE DEL 2025Narrado por: Eddie RodriguezDesde: Guatemala, GuatemalaUna cortesía de DR'Ministries y Canaan Seventh-Day Adventist ChurchLUNES 27 DE OCTUBREEL JUEZ SUPREMO Lee Génesis 18:25; Salmo 7:11; 50:6; 82:1; 96:10; 2 Timoteo 4:1, 8. ¿Qué dicen estos versículos acerca del carácter moral de Dios? ¿Cómo nos ayuda su estatus como Juez del universo a entender la cuestión de la guerra por mandato divino? La santidad del carácter de Dios significa que no tolera el pecado. Aunque él es paciente, el pecado debe cosechar su consecuencia final, que es la muerte (Rom. 6:23). El Señor declaró la guerra al pecado sin importar dónde este se encontrara, ya fuera en Israel o entre los cananeos. El hecho de participar en guerras santas no santificaba a Israel ni a otras naciones (Deut. 9:4, 5; 12:29, 30), ni siquiera cuando estas eran usadas por Dios para ejecutar sus juicios contra su propio pueblo elegido. A diferencia de otros pueblos del antiguo Cercano Oriente, la guerra santa se volvió contra los israelitas cuando Dios no luchó por ellos sino contra ellos, permitiendo que sus enemigos los oprimieran (comparar con Jos. 7). El concepto de guerra santa como parte de la conquista de Canaán solo puede entenderse si se contempla a la luz de la actividad de Dios como juez. Vistas así, las guerras de conquista del Israel de antaño adquieren un carácter completamente diferente. En contraste con las guerras imperialistas motivadas por el deseo de ensalzamiento propio, tan comunes en la antigüedad y en nuestros días, las guerras de Israel no estaban destinadas a alcanzar la gloria nacional, sino a establecer la justicia y la paz de Dios en la Tierra. Por lo tanto, en el centro de la comprensión de las guerras ordenadas por Dios estaban su gobierno y su soberanía, implícitos en su caracterización como guerrero, rey y juez. Como guerrero y juez, Dios se compromete a implementar, estabilizar y mantener el imperio de la ley, que es el reflejo de su carácter. La imagen de Dios como guerrero, similar a la de juez y rey, afirma que él no tolerará para siempre la rebelión contra su orden establecido. Por lo tanto, se puede afirmar que el objetivo de la actividad de Dios nunca es la guerra ni la victoria en sí, sino el restablecimiento de la justicia y la paz. En definitiva, hacer la guerra y juzgar o impartir justicia son una misma cosa si Dios es el sujeto de la acción. Reflexiona acerca de Dios como juez justo que no puede ser sobornado ni influido para actuar de manera parcial. ¿Cómo armoniza con el evangelio un Dios que no tolera indefinidamente el pecado, la opresión, el sufrimiento de los inocentes y la explotación de los oprimidos? 

Bob Bunn and Amber Vaden look at session 10 (Deut. 12:1-11,29-32) in the Fall 2025 Explore the Bible study of the books of Numbers and Deuteronomy.

Suffering as a Means of Spiritual Growth      Sufferings (pathēma) encompass a broader category that includes pain, hardship, or affliction resulting from life in a fallen world, the hostility of others, or divine discipline. The word pathēma derives from paschō, meaning “to experience, suffer, endure…affliction.”[1] The word is frequently used in the New Testament to describe the sufferings of Christ as well as those of His followers (Phil 3:10). Peter wrote, “After you have suffered [paschō] for a little while, the God of all grace…will Himself perfect, confirm, strengthen, and establish you” (1 Pet 5:10). Suffering may come through persecution for righteousness (2 Tim 3:12), through physical weakness or limitation (2 Cor 12:7–9), or simply through the general consequences of living in a sin-cursed world (Rom 8:18–22).      While trials test faith, sufferings train the soul through endurance, humility, and dependence upon God's sustaining grace. Paul's personal afflictions illustrate this reality well. Though he pleaded three times for relief from his “thorn in the flesh,” the Lord replied, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness” (2 Cor 12:8–9). Likewise, Joseph's prolonged suffering in Egypt, though marked by injustice and hardship, became the means by which God shaped his character and positioned him for blessing and service (Gen 37–50).      The Hebrew counterpart to pathēma is עָנָה (ʿānâ), which means to “be bowed down, afflicted…be put down or become low.”[2] It is often used to describe the suffering of God's people under pressure (Ex 1:11–12; Deut 8:2–3) or the self-humbling that accompanies dependence upon the Lord (Lev 16:29, 31; cf. Jam 4:6; 1 Pet 5:6). Both pathēma andʿānâ express the spiritual principle that God uses adversity not to crush His people but to conform them to His character. Through suffering rightly endured, believers are drawn into closer fellowship with Christ, as Paul wrote, “that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings [pathēma]” (Phil 3:10). Categories of Suffering      Scripture presents several categories of suffering in the believer's life, each serving distinct purposes within God's sovereign plan. Some suffering comes because of righteousness, as Paul wrote, “Indeed, all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will be persecuted” (2 Tim 3:12). Peter echoes this when he states, “Even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed” (1 Pet 3:14). To suffer for righteousness means God permits evil men to persecute the believer who is walking in His will (John 15:18–19; 2 Tim 3:12). Yet God blesses by supplying grace sufficient in the moment (2 Cor 12:9), and future reward at the judgment seat of Christ where faithful endurance will be recognized (1 Cor 3:12–15; 2 Cor 5:10). At times, suffering comes for the sake of testimony, advancing the gospel and glorifying God. Paul wrote, “Now I want you to know, brethren, that my circumstances have turned out for the greater progress of the gospel” (Phil 1:12). The “circumstances” Paul refers to are his imprisonment in Rome, which placed him under house arrest while awaiting trial before Caesar (Acts 28:16, 30).[3] There is also the category of shared suffering with Christ, as Paul longed “that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings” (Phil 3:10). These forms of suffering reveal God's sovereign use of adversity for His glory and the believer's growth. Apart from these, Scripture identifies two main forms of suffering that promote spiritual growth: corrective suffering, which restores the disobedient to fellowship, and perfective suffering, which refines the obedient toward greater maturity in Christ. Steven R. Cook, D.Min., M.Div.   [1] Moisés Silva, ed., New International Dictionary of New Testament Theology and Exegesis (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2014), 666. [2] Francis Brown, Samuel Rolles Driver, and Charles Augustus Briggs, Enhanced Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon (Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1977), 776. [3] This was likely during his first Roman imprisonment (around A.D. 60–62). Though restricted, Paul was permitted to receive visitors and to preach and teach from his rented quarters (Acts 28:30–31). Paul had been falsely accused in Jerusalem, arrested, and after a series of hearings before Jewish and Roman authorities—including Felix, Festus, and Agrippa—he exercised his right as a Roman citizen to appeal to Caesar (Acts 25:11–12). This led to his voyage to Rome, where he endured shipwreck and eventually arrived under guard (Acts 27–28). Humanly speaking, imprisonment might have looked like a setback. His chains gave him opportunity to share Christ with the Praetorian Guard (Phil 1:13), Rome's elite soldiers, and word spread even into Caesar's household (Phil 4:22). Furthermore, his example emboldened other believers to speak the word of God without fear (Phil 1:14). In other words, the “circumstances” of Phil 1:12 were Paul's unjust arrest, Roman confinement, and looming trial. Yet, rather than hindering God's work, these very hardships became the platform for advancing the gospel, both among unbelievers in high places and among believers who gained courage from Paul's faithfulness.

Northwest Bible Church – Oct. 26, 2025 – Reformation Day – Alan Conner Romans 5:1 The Doctrine of Justification Intro A. JUSTIFICATION: WHAT DOES IT MEAN? 1.  LBCF 11.1 -  Those whom God effectually calleth, he also freely justifieth, not by infusing righteous-ness into them, but by pardoning their sins, and by accounting and accepting their persons as righteous; not for anything wrought in them, or done by them, but for Christ's sake alone; .  .  . but by imputing Christ's active obedience unto the whole law, and passive obedience in his death for their whole and sole righteousness by faith, which faith they have not of themselves; it is the gift of God. 2. A legal declaration of being righteous, not to make them righteous (sanctification).  Lk. 7:29; Deut. 25:1; Prov. 17:15    B. JUSTIFICATION: HOW DOES IT OCCUR? 1. One lives a perfectly righteous life.    Jas. 2:10; Romans 3:10   2. One must be given a righteousness that is perfect.   Romans 3:24; 5:17; Phil. 3:9; 2 Cor. 5:21 3. The transaction of imputation or “credited.”  Romans 4:5  C. JUSTIFICATION: WHAT DOES IT GIVE?   1. Forgiveness of all our sins.  Romans 4:6-8; Col. 2:13 2. Imputed righteousness of Christ.    Phil. 3:9; 2 Cor. 5:21 3. The Great Exchange.   Double imputation.  D. JUSTIFICATION: WHEN DOES IT HAPPEN? 1. Accomplished at the cross.  Romans 3:24; 5:9 2. Applied at the moment of saving faith.  Romans 3:28; 5:1; Gal. 2:16 E. JUSTIFICATION: WHAT DOES IT RESULT IN? 1. Sanctification.    Jas. 2:26 2. Glorification.    Romans 8:1, 33-34, 30 Conclusion

====================================================SUSCRIBETEhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNpffyr-7_zP1x1lS89ByaQ?sub_confirmation=1==================================================== LECCIÓN DE ESCUELA SABÁTICA         IV TRIMESTRE DEL 2025Narrado por: Eddie RodriguezDesde: Guatemala, GuatemalaUna cortesía de DR'Ministries y Canaan Seventh-Day Adventist ChurchDOMINGO 26 DE OCTUBRELA INIQUIDAD DE LOS CANANEOS Lee Génesis 15:16; Levítico 18:24-30; Deuteronomio 18:9-14 y Esdras 9:11. ¿Qué dicen estos textos acerca del plan más amplio de Dios al ofrecer la tierra de Canaán a los israelitas? Tenemos que mirar más allá del libro de Josué para entender completamente lo que significaba la iniquidad de las naciones que habitaban Canaán. Las prácticas aborrecibles de esas naciones, como el sacrificio de niños, la hechicería, la adivinación mediante la invocación a los muertos y el espiritismo, nos dan una pista (Deut. 18:9-12). El descubrimiento de los antiguos textos de la ciudad-estado de Ugarit o Ras Shamra proporciona más información acerca de la religión y la sociedad cananeas, y demuestra que la condena de esta cultura no solo era comprensible, sino también justificada según las normas morales del Antiguo Testamento. La religión cananea se basaba en la creencia de que los fenómenos naturales que aseguraban la fertilidad estaban controlados por las relaciones sexuales entre dioses y diosas. En consecuencia, concebían la actividad sexual de las deidades en términos de su propio comportamiento sexual humano y realizaban prácticas sexuales rituales para incitar a los dioses y diosas a hacer lo mismo. Este concepto dio lugar a la institución de la prostitución “sagrada”, en la que prostitutas y prostitutos participaban en ritos orgiásticos como parte de sus prácticas religiosas. Una nación no puede elevarse a un nivel moral superior al de los dioses que adora. Como resultado del concepto que los cananeos tenían de sus deidades, no es de extrañar que sus prácticas religiosas incluyeran, por ejemplo, el sacrificio de niños, algo contra lo que advertía específicamente la Biblia. La evidencia arqueológica confirma que los habitantes de Canaán sacrificaban regularmente a sus primogénitos como parte de la adoración a sus dioses, que eran en realidad demonios. Pequeños esqueletos aplastados, encontrados en grandes jarras con inscripciones cúlticas, dan testimonio de su degradante religión y de lo que significaba para muchos de sus hijos. La erradicación de los cananeos, pues, no fue una ocurrencia tardía, algo que surgió a raíz de la decisión de Dios de entregar la tierra de Canaán a los israelitas. Dios concedió a los habitantes de Canaán un tiempo de gracia o misericordia adicional durante el cual tuvieron la oportunidad de conocer a Dios y su carácter por medio del testimonio de los patriarcas que vivieron entre ellos. Tuvieron la oportunidad, pero, obviamente, la desaprovecharon y siguieron con sus horribles prácticas hasta que el Señor finalmente tuvo que ponerles fin. 

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Adam interviews Dr. Joel Beeke on biblical headship and his new book How to Lead Your Family, unpacking a father's roles as prophet, priest, and king in the home. They discuss daily family worship, prayerful intercession, sacrificial leadership (Eph. 5; Deut. 6), and gentle, protective guidance that models Christ.Resources Mentioned:How to Lead Your Family — Joel R. BeekeFamily Worship — Joel R. BeekeParenting by God's Promises: How to Raise Children in the Covenant of Grace — Joel R. BeekeThe Family at Church — Joel R. BeekeHow Should Teens Read the Bible? — Joel R. BeekeFamily Worship Bible Guide — Joel R. Beeke et al.Heidelberg Catechism (Q. 32 – On Christ's Threefold Office) Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteEditing and support by The Good Podcast Co. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sabbath School panel discussion and insight by 3ABN pastors and teachers. This podcast episode follows 2025 quarter 4, lesson 4 of the adult Bible study guide book. This quarter's book topic is “Joshua”, and this week's Sabbath School lesson is titled “The Conflict Behind All Conflicts”. Join us every week for a fresh and relevant study of the word of God.  Reading: Josh. 5:13–15; Isa. 37:16; Rev. 12:7–9; Deut. 32:17; Exod. 14:13, 14; Josh. 6:15–20. Memory Text: “There has been no day like it before or since, when the Lord heeded the voice of a man, for the Lord fought for Israel” (Joshua 10:14, ESV). (October 18 - October 24)  Sunday (Jill Morikone) - Commander of the Army of the LordMonday (Ryan Johnson) - War in Heaven Tuesday (James Rafferty) - The Lord is A WarriorWednesday (John Lomacang) - The Lord Will Fight For YouThursday (John Dinzey) - The Second Best Option Want the Panelists' notes? You can sign up here: https://3abnsabbathschoolpanel.com/notes/  Questions or Comments? Email us at mail@3abn.org Donate: https://3abn.org/donate-quick.html

Moses faced many choices, but he still had to surrender to God, to not do so cost him walking in the promised land. BUT God still walked with him and never forsook him! Is God calling you to a new chapter? To pass your torch to another? Listen a s Rabbi Jeff Zaremsky opens the Last Words of Moses!

Color: Green Old Testament: Deuteronomy 10:12–21 Psalm: Psalm 34:8–22; antiphon: v. 19 Epistle: 1 Corinthians 1:1–9 Epistle: 1 Corinthians 1:4–9 Gospel: Matthew 22:34–46 Introit: Psalm 122:1, 6, 8–9; antiphon: Liturgical Text Gradual: Psalm 122:1, 7 Verse: Psalm 117:1 In Life and Death, Christ Fulfills the Law of God   The Pharisees ask a Law question. Jesus asks a Gospel question. The Pharisees seek to test Jesus in His own words. Jesus seeks to “test” them in the saving reality of who He is as the Messiah (Matt. 22:34–46). The Law requires you to “fear the Lord your God, to walk in all his ways, to love him, to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul” and to “love the sojouner” (Deut. 10:12–21). Failure to keep the Law perfectly brings judgment. On the other hand, the Gospel brings the grace of God given by Jesus Christ, that you may be blameless in the day of His return (1 Cor. 1:1–9). Jesus is David's Son yet David's Lord, true God and true man. He is Love incarnate who fulfilled all the demands of God's Law on our behalf, that we might be saved from the Law's condemnation and sanctified in the Gospel's forgiveness. Thereby we see that “God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord” (1 Cor. 1:9). Lectionary summary © 2021 The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Used by permission. http://lcms.org/worship

The "feeling" of God's call, teaching former God-haters, Paul addresses the Corinthian church, and the LCMS having a "PR problem".   Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity, Deut. 10:12–21, 1 Cor. 1:(1–3)4–9, Matt. 22:34–46

Gia Thornburg, Dwayne McCrary, and Amber Vaden look at session 9 (Deut. 6:1-9,20-25) in the Fall 2025 Explore the Bible study of the books of Numbers and Deuteronomy.

Trials and Suffering as a Means of Growth      A mature Christian is one whose faith has been tested and refined through the experiences of trials and suffering. Yet it is not the mere experience of testing or hardship that produces maturity, but the believer's faith response to it (2 Cor 5:7; Heb 10:38). God, in His sovereign wisdom, tailors each situation to the unique needs of His children. For example, Jonah needed only three days in the great fish to learn humility and obedience (Jon 1:17; 3:1–10), while Nebuchadnezzar required seven years of suffering before confessing that “the Most High is ruler over the realm of mankind” and that “He is able to humble those who walk in pride” (Dan 4:34, 37). Whether brief or prolonged, God's purpose in affliction is refinement, not ruin. Through suffering He burns away the dross of weak character and refines the golden qualities He wants to see in us. As He said of Israel, “Behold, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have tested you in the furnace of affliction” (Isa 48:10). Constable notes, “The difficult times that Israel had been through were fires of refining (‘furnace of affliction'), not fires of destruction.”[1] God's affliction is not to destroy, but to transform. And He refines us so that when He looks into the smelter's pot, He sees His own reflection, for then we will bear those qualities that mirror His character; qualities which bring Him glory and honor. However, God's furnace of refinement never brings us to a place of total purity, but only begins a process that is perfected when He brings us home to heaven; for then, and only then, will we be free from all the impurities of sin. To understand how God employs adversity for spiritual growth, Scripture distinguishes between trials (peirasmos, πειρασμός), the testing that demonstrates and refines faith, and suffering (pathēma, πάθημα), the affliction that trains the soul through endurance and dependence on divine grace.      Trials (peirasmos) refer primarily to tests of faith—circumstances designed by God to reveal and refine the believer's trust in Him. The term can mean either “testing” or “temptation,” depending on the context, and must be discerned by whether the source is God or Satan. James wrote, “Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials [peirasmos], knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking in nothing” (Jam 1:2–4). Trials are opportunities for spiritual growth, intended to prove and develop faith much like gold refined by fire (1 Pet 1:6–7). God never tempts His children to sin (Jam 1:13); rather, He tests them to strengthen spiritual maturity and endurance.      Abraham's experience in offering Isaac exemplifies a divine trial. His faith was tested, not to destroy him, but to demonstrate that his trust in God had grown strong and mature (Gen 22:1–12; Heb 11:17–19; cf. Rom 4:19–21). Similarly, Job's ordeal serves as another example of peirasmos in the broader sense of testing. Though afflicted by Satan, the trial was permitted by God to prove Job's integrity and to bring him to deeper understanding and humility before the Lord (Job 1:6–12; 42:1–6). The Hebrew counterpart to peirasmos is the verb נָסָה (nāsāh), meaning “to test” or “to prove.” It conveys the idea of examining something to reveal its quality or genuineness, much like peirasmos in Greek. For instance, “God tested (nāsāh) Abraham” (Gen 22:1), the same event later referenced in Hebrews 11:17 with peirazō, showing that both words share the same essential meaning. Whether in Hebrew or Greek, the concept emphasizes that divine testing is not punitive but pedagogical, meant to produce steadfast faith and experiential knowledge of God's faithfulness (Deut 8:2; 1 Pet 1:7). Steven R. Cook, D.Min., M.Div.   [1] Tom Constable, Tom Constable's Expository Notes on the Bible (Galaxie Software, 2003), Is 48:10.

The Rosetta stone, discovered 1799: The top and middle texts are in Ancient Egyptian using hieroglyphic and Demotic scripts respectively, while the bottom is in Ancient Greek. Allowed us to unlock hieroglyphics Covenant is to scripture interpretation the same way. Should we follow the Law? Keep the Sabbath? God in the OT can seem very harsh, and in the NT He's all about love--has He changed? Does God cause evil or not? OT: Amos 3:6 “ shall there be evil in a city and the Lord has not done it?” and Isa 45:7 “I form the light and create darkness: I make peace and create evil: I the Lord do all these things”. NT: 1 John 1:5 “God is light and in him is no darkness at all”. John 10:10: "The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly." "Jesus is the same yesterday, today and forever" (Heb 13:8), and “God is not a man that he should lie or the son of man that he should change his mind” (Num 23:19). The difference has to do with the covenants in place at the time. How did David have the courage to face Goliath? He knew His covenant (1 Sam 17:26, 36) circumcision was a sign of the Abrahamic covenant (Gen 17:10-14) which covered all Isaac's descendants (Gen 17:19). Included: God will bless those who bless Abraham and his descendants, and curse those who curse them (Gen 12:3) + "The Lord will cause your enemies who rise against you to be defeated before your face; they shall come out against you one way and flee before you seven ways" (Deut 28:7) (Mosaic covenant in place by this time too) Jonathan and his armor-bearer knew the same promises applied (1 Sam 14:6). Covenant = Testament (Diatheke) Old and New Testament = Old and New Covenant New Covenant anticipated at the Last Supper (Luke 22:19-20), fulfilled by the cross (Hebrews 8:6-7). Gospels before this are still under the Old Covenant (Mosaic). Jesus 'didn’t come to destroy the law but fulfill it' (Matt 5:17) After the cross: Galatians 3:12: "the law is not of faith, being made a curse for us" Romans 4:7 “you died to the law” Gal 5:4: “Christ is become of no effect unto you; whosoever of you are justified by the law you are fallen from grace.” Paul’s anger in Galatians 5:12 against those who insisted that circumcision (part of the Abrahamic covenant) should continue for Christians--if used as a tool for justification Rom 3:31 “Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish the law." Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Job 22:1 Again there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD and Satan also came among them to present himself before the LORD- The scene in 2:1-6 is a repetition of the scene produced in 1:6-12. Just as parallelism can drive home the point in poetry, prose often stresses its point by repeating the narrative (Gen. 24:1-27;24:28-49). 2:1 is a verbatim repetition from 1:6 except 2:1 adds the three Hebrew words that end the sentence translated to present himself before the LORD. 2:3 And he still holds fast his integrity- The verse from this point on adds to the words of 1:8. This verb holds fast is a common verb and means be strong or strengthen (Josh.1:6, 7, 9; Job 4:3) or seize (Gen. 19:16). Job held fast to his integrity as some hold fast to deceit- Jer. 8:5. This word will be used also in Job in 2:9; 4:3; 8:15,20; 18:9 and 27:6. In Job 27:6 Job declares I hold fast to my righteousness.  The picture of the divine council does not eliminate the picture of an omniscient God (Psalm 139:1-6; Isa. 40:13-14).2:4  What does skin for skin mean? Much has been written to answer this question, but few good answers have been provided. The meaning seems to be something along the lines that even if a person loses their possessions, children, and all else, that the person will respond differently when the suffering is his and his death is imminent. I think the meaning of the phrase is largely derived by the next line that all that a man has he will give for his life. 2:7 Deut. 28:35 speaks of boils from the sole of your foot to the crown of your head. The phrase from the sole of his foot to the crown of his head is also used of Absalom in II Sam. 14:25. In II Sam. 14:25 there was no blemish on Absalom from his foot to his head. Job's case is the opposite of Absalom's attractiveness. 2:9 Then his wife said to him, ‘Do you still hold fast your integrity? Curse God and die!'These are the only words we have from Job's wife. Job does make a reference to her in Job 19:17 saying that his breath is offensive to her. Job 19:13-20 demonstrates Job's deep sense of alienation from those who we would expect to be closest to him. Job's wife uses the same phrase that the LORD used in speaking of Job in Job 2:3 you hold fast your integrity. God used this to praise Job, but Job's wife uses the phrase in criticism of Job. In The Testament of Job she sells her hair to buy bread for Job and herself. Does she believe the sin of cursing God will be punished by God with Job's instant death?2:10 ‘Shall we indeed accept good from God, and shall we not accept adversity?' The word adversity is also used in the next verse in 2:7, 10, 11. Some versions translate the Hebrew term ra' by the English word evil. Evil can be moral evil (1:1, 8; 2:3) or it can refer to a calamity or disaster (2:10, 11; 42:11). “Out of about 640 occurrences of the word ra' (which ranges in meaning from a ‘nasty' taste to full moral evil) there are 275 instances where ‘trouble' or ‘calamity' is the meaning”[1] God is sovereign over good and bad (Deut. 32:39; Job 1:21). God is not responsible for moral evil (Hab. 1:13; Jas. 1:13), but His hand is involved in adversity (Isa. 45:7; Lam. 3:37-38; Amos 3:6). The translation adversity or calamity is better than the translation evil in this verse. [1] J.A. Motyer, Isaiah, 359.

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The common view is that the saved go to heaven at death to be with Jesus and their loved ones. Although it's not clear what we'll do there, we know that we will enjoy eternal bliss. Problem 1: Going to heaven contradicts scriptures that speak of the righteous living on earth, including the land promise God made to Abraham and his descendants (Gen 12:7; 13:14-15; 15:18-21; 17:7-8; 22:17-18; 24:7; 26:4; 28:13; 35:12; Ex 3:17; 6:8; Lev 25:38; Deut 1:8; Josh 21:43; Ps 105:11; Jer 7:7; 11:5; 32:22; Ezek 20:6, 42; Acts 7:3-5; Rom 4:13; Gal 3:29; Eph 2:12-13, 19) as well as many other texts (Ps 2:7-8; 37:9-11, 21-22, 27-29, 34; Pr 2:21; Is 11:6-9; 60:20-21; Ezek 36:26-28; Dan 2:44; 7:27; Zech 14:9; Mat 5:5; 6:10; Luke 13:28-29; Rev 2:26-27; 5:9-10; 11:15; 21:2-4). Problem 2: Going to heaven undermines God's original intention for creation. God made the kind of world (Gen 1:31) and people (Gen 2:7) he wanted in the beginning. His plan is to fix what went wrong, not give up on it (Rom 8:19-23; Is 45:18). Problem 3: Going to heaven devalues resurrection. Assuming the dead are living in heaven, what's the point of the resurrection of the dead? Why would people want their bodies back after living in disembodied bliss in heaven for centuries? The Bible teaches that when people die, they are “asleep” until Christ returns to “awaken” them (Dan 12:2; John 5:28-29; 6:39-40; 1 Cor 15:21-23). Life will be much like it is now, but with the elimination of everything wrong with the world— including violence, sickness, and death. It will be paradise.The post Who Told You That? The Saved Go To Heaven first appeared on Living Hope.

Raising Deborahs & Defending the Word: Spiritual Warfare for the Last Days | KIB 501 Kingdom Intelligence Briefing Description In this Feast of Tabernacles episode of Kingdom Intelligence Briefing (KIB 501), Dr. Michael and Mary Lou Lake call the remnant to the Word and the War—urging believers to return to a physical Bible, cultivate a warfare worldview, and pray for strong women of faith to rise like Deborah and Esther (and for redeemed Rahabs and Tamars to step boldly into God's plan). We unpack why everything is spiritual warfare, how the Word of God births, cleanses, protects, heals, and equips, and why Psalm 22 stands as a stunning fulfilled prophecy of Messiah's crucifixion. Practical tools for marking your Bible, study tips, and a recommended read—God at War by Gregory Boyd—are included. What you'll get in this message How God uses flawed people and raises mighty women in this hour Why a physical Bible (with margins & proper highlighters) matters The warfare worldview from Moses to Paul—and what it means for daily discipleship Ten+ ways the Word transforms believers (life, cleansing, protection, healing, discernment, faith, renewal, equipping, fruitfulness, alignment with God's will) Psalm 22 as a precise, fulfilled prophecy of the crucifixion A call to pray over leaders, courts, and national issues with hope and perseverance Scriptures & themes referenced (not exhaustive): Judg 4–5 (Deborah), Esth 4–5 (Esther), Gen 38 (Tamar), Josh 2 (Rahab), Exod 15:1–3; Gen 1–3; Deut 32; Ps 1; Ps 22; Ps 107:20; Prov 4:20–22; Isa 55:11; John 6:63; 15:3; Rom 12:2; 10:17; Eph 6; 5:26; 2 Tim 3:16–17; Heb 4:12; Luke 8:11–15. Recommended resources: God at War: The Bible and Spiritual Conflict by Gregory Boyd. Bible Hi-Gliders Kohinol Color Pencils, Dry Highlighter Set Pentel Arts 8 Color Mechanical Pencil Moleskine Cahier Journals Partner with the ministry / stay connected: • Weekly podcasts & updates: Kingdom Intelligence Briefing • Support Biblical Life TV and the KIB mission to equip the remnant Timeline (Chapters) 00:00 Opening & KIB mission: empowering the remnant 00:36 Feast of Tabernacles context & personal update 02:02 Women of real strength: Deborah, Esther, and redeemed Rahabs/Tamars 07:55 Guarding against strange fire & counterfeit prophetic movements 10:18 Hope for the nation: prayer over leaders, courts, and laws 15:14 Call to steadfast intercession; refusing despair about “Babylon” narratives 18:40 Why a physical Bible matters: editions, margins, binding, and longevity 22:28 Marking & studying your Bible: highlighters, pens, notebooks, word studies 27:05 If systems go dark: why hard copies are strategic 29:10 Everything is spiritual warfare—a worldview for discipleship 31:22 Book spotlight: God at War (Gregory Boyd) & reading the Bible as warfare literature 35:30 From Adam to Abraham, Moses, David, and Jesus: the shepherd's staff & conflict with the powers 41:12 The long war against the Word of God through history 45:25 Canonicity, translations, & practical guidance (ESV, NKJV; cautions on paraphrases) 50:10 What the Word does in believers: life, cleansing, protection, healing, discernment, faith, renewal, equipping, fruit 57:18 Psalm 22: precise prophecy of the crucifixion fulfilled in Jesus 1:04:10 Living by the Word in the last days; building your well-marked Bible 1:08:12 Prayer & closing blessing; next steps for the remnant SEO Hashtags (copy/paste) #KingdomIntelligenceBriefing, #KIB501, #BiblicalLifeTV, #FeastOfTabernacles, #DeborahAnointing, #EstherAnointing, #SpiritualWarfare, #WordOfGod, #Remnant, #EndTimes, #BiblicalWorldview, #Psalm22, #ProphecyFulfilled, #Holiness, #Prayer, #Revival, #Discernment, #KingdomPriesthood, #MichaelLake, #MaryLouLake

====================================================SUSCRIBETEhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNpffyr-7_zP1x1lS89ByaQ?sub_confirmation=1==================================================== LECCIÓN DE ESCUELA SABÁTICA         IV TRIMESTRE DEL 2025Narrado por: Eddie RodriguezDesde: Guatemala, GuatemalaUna cortesía de DR'Ministries y Canaan Seventh-Day Adventist ChurchMARTES 14 DE OCTUBRERECUERDA Lee Josué 4. ¿Por qué Dios pidió a los israelitas que erigieran un monumento? El propósito de estas piedras era que sirvieran como “señal”. El término hebreo así traducido (‘ot) está a menudo asociado con la palabra “maravilla” y puede referirse a actos milagrosos realizados por Dios (ver el estudio de ayer), como las plagas de Egipto (Éxo. 7:3; Deut. 4:34). También puede significar “símbolo” como representación de una realidad más profunda o trascendente. Por ejemplo, el arco iris es una “señal” del pacto (Gén. 9:12, 13); la sangre en los marcos de las puertas de las casas israelitas también es designada como una “señal” (Éxo. 12:13); y, lo que es más significativo, el sábado es una “señal” de la Creación y de la presencia santificadora de Dios (Éxo. 31:13, 17; Eze. 20:12). En el caso de las doce piedras, la señal funcionaría como un memorial que recordara a cada generación posterior el milagro de la travesía. El término traducido en el versículo 7 como “monumento conmemorativo” (zikkaron) procede de la palabra zakar, “recordar”, que denota algo más que el acto pasivo de rememorar algo. Implica un recuerdo acompañado de una acción apropiada (Deut. 5:15; 8:2). La construcción de monumentos conmemorativos de piedra (Gén. 28:18-22) y los rituales que suscitaban preguntas (Éxo. 12:26, 27; Deut. 6:20-25) eran habituales en el Antiguo Testamento. En lugar de repetir los milagros una y otra vez, Dios establece monumentos que evocan el recuerdo de sus grandes actos y suscitan respuestas significativas. Por ello, la señal debe permanecer allí “para siempre”, lo que implica la necesidad de preservar perpetuamente este milagro del Señor en la memoria colectiva de su pueblo. La posible pregunta de las generaciones futuras es significativa porque se formula de forma personal: “¿Qué son estas piedras para ti?”. Cada nueva generación debía interiorizar y comprender personalmente el significado que estas piedras tenían para ella. La fe en un Dios hacedor de milagros solo puede mantenerse viva si cada generación redescubre el significado de los poderosos actos del Señor para sí misma. Tal fe marcará una diferencia importante entre vivir fielmente las tradiciones basadas en la Biblia y el tradicionalismo –la religión muerta de las generaciones carentes del valor y el fervor originales–. En definitiva, tenemos que hacer nuestra la fe basada en la Biblia. Nadie, especialmente nuestros antepasados, puede creer por nosotros. ¿Qué memoriales de tu experiencia personal con el Señor te ayudan a recordar lo que él ha hecho por ti? 

====================================================SUSCRIBETEhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNpffyr-7_zP1x1lS89ByaQ?sub_confirmation=1======a==============================================DEVOCIÓN   MATUTINA PARA ADULTOS 2025“CON JESÚS HOY”Narrado por: Exyomara AvilaDesde: Bogotá, ColombiaUna cortesía de DR'Ministries y Canaan Seventh-Day Adventist Church ===================|| www.drministries.org ||===================13 de OctubreSolidaridad sin fronteras«Y en verdad os digo que muchas viudas había en Israel en los días de Elías, cuando el cielo fue cerrado por tres años y seis meses, y hubo una gran hambre en toda la tierra; pero a ninguna de ellas fue enviado Elías, sino a una mujer viuda en Sarepta de Sidón» (Luc. 4: 25-26).Si hay una verdad bíblica repetida múltiples veces es que «Dios no hace acepción de personas, (Deut. 10: 17; Hech. 10: 34: Rom. 2: 11; Gál. 2: 6; Efe. 6: 9; Col. 3: 25; cf. Sal. 68: 59).De la familia de mi tía María, hermana de mi abuelo paterno, recuerdo especialmente una historia que solía contarnos de pequeños sobre la providencia divina durante la guerra civil española (1936-1939). Por aquel entonces la familia vivía, con sus cuatro hijos todavía pequeños, en una zona rural de Andalucía en la que había un convento de monjas. Ya en plena guerra, llevadas por la necesidad, una pareja de monjitas llamó a casa de mis tíos pidiendo algo de comer. Mis tíos no disponían de muchos recursos, pero cultivaban un pequeño huerto de donde sacaban las hortalizas y verduras necesarias para su subsistencia.De una buena cosecha del año anterior, mi tía conservaba una gran tinaja llena de alubias blancas (frijoles), de las que compartió con las monjas todo lo que le cabía en una olla, que vació en el delantal de una de ellas. Las monjas sabían que mis tíos eran adventistas y mis tíos sabían que las monjas eran católicas, en un contexto de hostilidad contra los «herejes» que se había saldado con el supuesto envenenamiento, muy cerca de allí, por el clero local, del primer misionero adventista en España, Walter Bond.Al cabo de unas semanas, las monjitas volvieron a pedir ayuda. De nuevo mi tía les entregó el contenido de una olla llena de las alubias de la tinaja. Y así durante varios meses. Hasta que un día, cuando llegaron las monjas, mi tía tuvo que decirles que esa sería la última vez que las podía ayudar porque se habían terminado las legumbres. Ese día, justamente, terminaba también la Guerra Civil.Las reservas de la viuda de Sarepta duraron todo el tiempo que Eliseo necesitó su hospitalidad (1 Rey. 17: 8-16). Y la reserva de alubias de mi tía duró mientras hizo falta y mientras estuvo dispuesta a compartir con las monjas.Dame, Señor, disposición para compartir con gozo con quien necesite mi ayuda, sea quien sea. Si tú no haces acepción de personas, que yo no la haga tampoco. 

Those who walk in intimacy with God have been entrused with divine assignments from the Lord. The power of God is not for our entertainment but for our empowerment & transformation.1Cor 2:9-10 / Ps 18:1 / John 15:12-15 / Deut 29:29 / Amos 3 / 1Cor 14:7 / 1John 2 / 1Cor 14:6 / 2Cor 3:2-3 / 1Cor 14:12

Mike Livingstone and Amber Vaden look at session 8 (Deut. 4:1-9,15-20) in the Fall 2025 Explore the Bible study of the books of Numbers and Deuteronomy.

The story of Noah and the flood is not for little children. The story of the flood is horrific, frightening, and tragic. The flood is the justifiable holocaust of an entire generation with the exception of one solitary family. Had any of the children that day survived the flood and been asked to draw on paper what they had experienced, I do not believe you would have seen anything close to what we see in our churches today like the image below: Instead, what you would have seen is something like the pictures some of the children who survived the tsunami of 2004 that killed over 200,000 people drew to illustrate their experience: After Cain murdered Abel and was driven away from his family to be a wanderer with his wife, we are told that the hearts of his descendants grew increasingly evil. Cains great, great, great grandson Lamech was much more violent than Cain and became known for twisting the institution of marriage by taking two wives instead of one (see Gen. 4:24-24). After Seth was born, we learn that people began to call upon the name of the God of Adam and Eve (4:26). Through Seth, another bloodline was started to counter the bloodline of Cain. Cains line represents evil, while Seths line represents the line through which the promised Deliverer would come. Cains line grew to be both secular and violent, while Seths line represented godliness in a world when calling upon the name of the Lord was rare and unpopular. The Wickedness on the Earth Became Great Through Seth, God would fulfill the promise made to Adam and Eve, but there were dark powers that would seek and strive to keep the Descendant of Eve from ever being born! It is to that part of the story we now turn our attention: Now it came about, when mankind began to multiply on the face of the land, and daughters were born to them, that the sons of God saw that the daughters of mankind were beautiful; and they took wives for themselves, whomever they chose. Then the Lord said, My Spirit will not remain with man forever, because he is also flesh; nevertheless his days shall be 120 years. The Nephilim were on the earth in those days, and also afterward, when the sons of God came in to the daughters of mankind, and they bore children to them. Those were the mighty men who were of old, men of renown. (Gen. 6:1-4) Three groups of people are named in Genesis 6:1-4. There are the sons of God, the daughters of mankind, and the Nephilim. There are also three main views that have served to explain who these three sets of people were, I will share the three ways theologians throughout the ages have understood who these people are in Genesis and then I will offer a fourth possible way of understanding these verses: The sons of God represent the line of Seth, and the daughters of men represent the line of Cain. The intermingling of Seths descendants with Cains line blurred the distinction between those devoted to God and those who had turned away. This union led to a moral collapse that hastened humanitys corruption and ultimately brought about Gods judgment through the flood. One widely held perspective is that the sons of God (a phrase frequently referring to angels)[1] were fallen angels who took on human appearance and engaged in relationships with human women, referred to as the daughters of men. According to this interpretation, these unions resulted in the birth of the Nephilimfigures described as formidable, possibly giant warriors who were both feared and renowned. This view has been prominent throughout Jewish and Christian tradition. Another interpretation suggests that the sons of God were regional kings who were exalted as divine figures by the people they governed. Much like Lamech, these rulers acted with unchecked authority, taking as many wives from among the daughters of men (ordinary women) as they desired, often practicing extensive polygamy. The offspring of these unions became influential princes, celebrated as mighty men of old, men of renown. I used to hold to the first view, but have since rejected it, and I have always struggled with the second view for the simple fact that angels are spiritual beings (Heb. 1:14) who do not share our DNA and therefore make it impossible to impregnate human women. However, I do believe that fallen angels (sons of God) possessed the sons of god (regional rulers/kings) who took the daughters of men as wives for themselves. The reason why I believe this is because of what Jude and Peter wrote about concerning Genesis 6:1-4.[2] According to Jude and Peter, what happened in Genesis 6 was a demonic overstepping so severe that they were judged immediately before the rest of the demons who will eventually be cast into the lake of fire. Let me share with you where I land on what is happening in Genesis 6:1-4 that seems to best fit the context and progression of sin from Cain to the flooding of the earth. Here is the way I see it: By the time we get to Genesis 6, the culture of humankind has grown exceedingly promiscuous and violent. Cain killed Abel. Lamech killed a man and a child and took two wives for himself, and then one generation later we are introduced to the sons of god taking the daughters of men to have children known as the Nephilim. There was little regard for the sanctity of life and Gods design for sex within the sanctity of marriage between a man and a woman. When we come to Genesis 6, we are told, The Lord saw that the wickedness of mankind was great on the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of their hearts was only evil continually (v. 5). In light of what we know about the religious practices of the ancient East and that fallen angels are capable of demonic possession of humans (see Mark 5:1-20), It is possible that the sons of God (fallen angels) possessed regional kings who were so wicked that they welcomed the possession of demons they may have worshiped as gods (see Deut. 32:15-17; 1 Cor. 10:20). It is possible that the regional kings, while under the influence of those fallen angels, took on a harem of women (the daughters of men). The regional kings of Genesis 6 opened themselves up to being demonized, and that fallen angles used their bodies to further pervert the sanctity of marriage as an institution created and sanctioned by God. We will certainly see this when we get to the book of Revelation in January, but for now what you should know is that the institution of marriage was always designed to function as a portrait of Christs relationship to the Church; the apostle Paul goes as far as to state the original design of the institution of marriage in Genesis 1:26-28 and 2:18-25, Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and hold fast to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh. This mystery is profound, and I am saying that it refers to Christ and the church. However, let each one of you love his wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband (Eph. 5:3133). It was because of the violence against the image of God and the perversion of the sanctity of marriage that we are told in the following verses: Then the Lord saw that the wickedness of mankind was great on the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of their hearts was only evil continually. So the Lord was sorry that He had made mankind on the earth, and He was grieved in His heart. Then the Lord said, I will wipe out mankind whom I have created from the face of the land; mankind, and animals as well, and crawling things, and the birds of the sky. For I am sorry that I have made them. (Gen. 6:5-7). Gods Infinite Goodness Overcomes the Deepest Wickedness It was only because the wickedness of Noahs generation was so great, pervasive, and unrelenting that He chose to flood the earth. Yet, even in the midst of great evil and wickedness, God chose to spare a man and his family to start over, and he did it through Noahs family (v. 8). So, God instructed Noah, The end of humanity has come before Me; for the earth is filled with violence because of people; and behold, I am about to destroy them with the earth. Make for yourself an ark of gopher wood; you shall make the ark with compartments, and cover it inside and out with pitch (Gen. 6:13-14). Only Noah, his family, and two of every animal according to their kind were spared, as God intended to begin anew through them (notice that God specified "kind," not "species"). To Noah, God declared, But I will establish My covenant with you, and you shall enter the arkyou, your sons, your wife, and your sons wives with you. Of every living creature of all flesh, you shall bring two of every kind into the ark to keep them alive with you; they shall be male and female (vv. 18-19). So, Noah and his family entered the ark, and then the floodwaters came, resulting in the destruction of thousands under the judgment of a holy God. Although God could have rightly destroyed every living creature, He chose to spare Noah and his family. Through Noah, his family, and a chosen group of animals, protected in an ark made from wood, God demonstrated mercy. God then assured Noah with a promise: Now behold, I Myself am establishing My covenant with you, and with your descendants after you.... I establish My covenant with you; and all flesh shall never again be eliminated by the waters of a flood, nor shall there again be a flood to destroy the earth (vv. 8-9, 11). What would be the sign of the covenant made with Noah? Here is what God said: This is the sign of the covenant which I am making between Me and you and every living creature that is with you, for all future generations; I have set My rainbow in the cloud, and it shall serve as a sign of a covenant between Me and the earth (Gen. 9:12-13). The rainbow stands as a powerful reminderto us and to Godthat He has set aside His warriors bow, placing it in the sky as a sign of peace. The flood cleansed the blood stained soil of the earth caused by the wickedness of humanity and washed away the rampant perversion that became a part of the culture. Gods promise to Adam and Eve that a deliverer would comethe hope they saw in Seth and his descendantswas kept through Noah, who remained righteous in a corrupt world. God overcame human wickedness with the flood, but in His goodness, He also provided a way for the coming of Christ. Not long after Noah and his family were saved from the judgment of God, we are reminded that no flood can remedy the problem of the human heart. In Genesis 9:20-29, we learn that Noah got drunk and passed out naked and his son Ham looked upon his fathers nakedness in a way that was shameful and disrespectful. Ham was cursed to become a servant of the descendants of his older brothers, while Shem would carry on the bloodline that would eventually lead to the birth of Jesus Christ. The sins of Adam, Cain, Lamech, Noah, and Ham are our struggles too. We all have a heart problem that only Christ can fix. The trees provided the gopher wood that saved Noah and his family from the flood of Gods wrath, and yet it was also a treethe crosswhere Jesus, the descendant of Adam, Seth, Noah, and Shem, was nailed to bear the curse we deserved. Although Noah was considered righteous in Gods sight, he still struggled with the same sin-problem that plagued every generation before him. In contrast, Jesus was perfectly righteous, as Scripture declares: For Christ also suffered for sins once for all time, the just for the unjust, so that He might bring us to God (1 Peter 3:18a). Conclusion Please listen closely to what I am about to share. The rainbow, given by God as a sign of His covenant with Noah, was never meant to be used as a justification to redefine, distort, or undermine the institution of marriage or the sacredness of sex within the covenant of marriage between one man and one woman. God did not create the sun to shine and its light to form the beautiful arc of colors in the sky through rain, so that anyone might feel free to alter the biological nature with which they were created and choose an identity apart from His design. The rainbow is a powerful reminder that God takes all sin seriouslyincluding heterosexual sins such as sex before marriage and any form of sexual relations with anyone other than your spouse. It calls us to recognize that Gods standard for purity and faithfulness within marriage apply to everyone and serves as a visible sign of both His justice and His mercy.[3] The rainbow serves as a vivid reminder of Gods undeserved mercy, highlighting the justice that, by all rights, should fall upon us. When we see a rainbow stretched across the sky, its not a testament to our worthiness and rights, but instead displays Gods compassion that permits us to behold it. We must understand that, according to Gods perfect justice, we deserve not only death but eternal separation from Him. Yet, by His mercy alone, we are given the blessing of another daynot so we can pursue our own desires, but so we may be drawn to the cross where Gods Son was slaughtered for our sins. Ultimately, it is only through the cross of Christ that we can be saved from Gods just wrath. Jesus alone is qualified and able to bear the judgment our sins deserve, offering us true hope and redemption. The tree that Christ was cursed upon in our place is not permission to run to our sin, but the demand to run from our sin to the One who bore all of it, for our salvation from the floods of Gods wrath that we each deserve.Man [1] The term sons of God refers to angels in several Old Testament passages, specifically inJob 1:6,2:1,38:7, andPsalms 29:1and 89:6. [2] Jude 67. And angels who did not keep their own domain but abandoned their proper dwelling place, these He has kept in eternal restraints under darkness for the judgment of the great day, 7 just as Sodom and Gomorrah and the cities around them, since they in the same way as these angels indulged in sexual perversion and went after strange flesh, are exhibited as an example in undergoing the punishment of eternal fire. 2 Peter 2:4. For if God did not spare angels when they sinned, but cast them into hell and committed them to pits of darkness, held for judgment... [3] Marriage is to be held in honor among all, and the marriage bed is to be undefiled; for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers. (Heb. 13:4)

Blessing as a Means to Spiritual Growth      God's blessings are intentional expressions of His character and His grace. He blesses all humanity with the gifts of life, provision, and the sustaining order of creation that reflects His goodness. As Jesus declared, “He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous” (Matt 5:45). Likewise, Paul explained that God “did not leave Himself without witness, in that He did good and gave you rains from heaven and fruitful seasons, satisfying your hearts with food and gladness” (Acts 14:17). In these passages, God's grace is freely given to all, and this because He is gracious by nature. Yet, His blessings toward His children are of a richer kind, flowing from a covenant relationship that imparts both spiritual and temporal benefits (Eph 1:3; Jam 1:17). These blessings not only make life enjoyable but also serve as reminders of the Giver Himself, calling believers to gratitude, humility, and faithful stewardship. God entrusts His children with resources, whether material, relational, or spiritual, so that they might use them for His glory and the good of others (1 Cor 4:2; 2 Cor 9:8-11; 1 Pet 4:10).      Scripture affirms that “every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights” (Jam 1:17). The Hebrew word bārak (בָּרַךְ), often used in the Old Testament (Gen 12:2-3; Num 6:24; Psa 103:2), carries the sense of endowing with benefit, prosperity, or favor, and reflects God's purpose to enrich the lives of His people according to His covenant love. According to Oswalt, “To bless in the OT means ‘to endue with power for success, prosperity, fecundity, longevity, etc.'”[1] It means the one whom God blesses is granted a life marked by richness, abundance, and fullness (John 10:10). Its New Testament counterpart, eulogeō (εὐλογέω), conveys the same idea of divine favor and gracious bestowal, emphasizing both God's act of blessing His people and their reciprocal act of praising Him in gratitude (Eph 1:3). Paul echoes this truth in the New Testament, teaching that God “richly supplies us with all things to enjoy” (1 Tim 6:17). These blessings are not only for our personal delight but also to reveal the goodness of the Giver, that our enjoyment might lead us into deeper worship and thanksgiving.      Yet with blessing comes responsibility. Moses warned Israel that prosperity could easily lead to spiritual amnesia, saying, “Beware that you do not forget the Lord your God…otherwise, when you have eaten and are satisfied, and have built good houses and lived in them…then your heart will become proud and you will forget the Lord your God” (Deut 8:11–14). According to Wiersbe, “If we forget God, then success has a way of making us proud (Deut 8:14), and we forget what we were before the Lord called us.”[2] The danger is that blessings, if received without humility and gratitude, can foster pride and self-sufficiency. Paul raised the same concern when he asked the Corinthians, “What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as if you had not received it?” (1 Cor 4:7). Thus, blessings must be received with gratitude, humility, and a recognition of stewardship under God.      Blessings are also designed to teach us about God's good nature and His desire to bless His people. David wrote, “Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget none of His benefits; who pardons all your iniquities, who heals all your diseases; who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with lovingkindness and compassion; who satisfies your years with good things” (Psa 103:2–5). Ross states, “God satisfies us with good things, i.e., things that enhance and benefit our lives, so that we may be renewed (spiritually and/or physically).”[3] God blesses because He is gracious and generous by nature. In the New Testament, Paul affirms that God “is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us” (Eph 3:20). Blessings therefore serve as tangible reminders that God is good, gracious, and personally involved in the well-being of His people.      Moreover, God blesses His people so they may in turn bless others. This principle is rooted in the Abrahamic covenant. God told Abraham, “And I will bless you, and make your name great; and so you shall be a blessing” (Gen 12:2). The blessings given to Abraham were never meant to terminate with him but to overflow toward the nations. Fruchtenbaum states, “These blessings upon Abram included both material and spiritual blessings…Since Abram is to be blessed by God, as contained in the first three promises, he is now to become a blessing to others.”[4] Likewise, Paul emphasized to the Corinthians, “God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that always having all sufficiency in everything, you may have an abundance for every good deed” (2 Cor 9:8). Divine provision equips the believer not only to meet his own needs but also to serve generously in the lives of others, making God's goodness visible in practical ways. Paul further declared, “Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness; you will be enriched in everything for all liberality, which through us is producing thanksgiving to God” (2 Cor 9:10–11). Ryrie states, “Acts of giving bring rewards in this life and the one to come. The generous giver will be given increasing means to give (multiply your seed for sowing) and increasing fruit.”[5]      Examples throughout Scripture highlight believers who used God's resources to bless others. Joseph, after being elevated to power in Egypt, used his God-given position and wisdom to preserve life during famine, declaring, “God sent me before you to preserve life” (Gen 45:5). Boaz used his wealth to provide for Ruth and Naomi, reflecting covenant kindness (cḥesed, חֶסֶד), which would ultimately advance God's messianic plan (Ruth 2:8–12; 4:9–10). In the New Testament, Barnabas, “who owned a tract of land, sold it and brought the money and laid it at the apostles' feet” (Acts 4:37), exemplified generosity that fueled the early church's ministry. Such examples show that God blesses His people not to hoard resources but to distribute them voluntarily in service to others.      Blessings can therefore become instruments of maturity when rightly received. They test the believer no less than trials. The apostle reminded Timothy that those who are rich in this world's goods must not be “conceited or fix their hope on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly supplies us with all things to enjoy. Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share” (1 Tim 6:17–18). Blessings rightly used create spiritual capacity, expanding the believer's effectiveness in both service and witness. Steven R. Cook, D.Min., M.Div.   [1] John N. Oswalt, “285 בָּרַך,” in Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament, ed. R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer Jr., and Bruce K. Waltke (Chicago: Moody Press, 1999), 132. [2] Warren W. Wiersbe, Be Equipped, “Be” Commentary Series (Colorado Springs, CO: Chariot Victor Pub., 1999), 63. [3] Allen P. Ross, A Commentary on the Psalms (90–150): Commentary, vol. 3, Kregel Exegetical Library (Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Academic, 2016), 235. [4] Arnold G. Fruchtenbaum, Ariel's Bible Commentary: The Book of Genesis, 1st ed. (San Antonio, TX: Ariel Ministries, 2008), 241–242. [5] Charles Caldwell Ryrie, Ryrie Study Bible: New American Standard Bible, 1995 Update, Expanded ed. (Chicago: Moody Press, 1995), 1857.

October 12 2025 Sunday Your Words Matter / Week 36 / T. Stacy Hayes #findoutwhoyouare My Vision My vision is to teach the world Who They Are In Jesus Christ their Lord and Savior! To Teach them what the Bible says about them and who they have been made to be in the promises of God's Word. This changed my life years ago and completely transformed me from a person full of doubt, fear and unbelief to a strong confident Christian that knows I can do anything through Jesus Christ my Lord and Savior. And I'm determined to teach the world what God has taught and commissioned me to teach and that is His Word.  That commission takes me to jails and detention centers weekly along with other open doors at many churches and ministries that are wanting to teach these important truths to the world. My podcast goes out 6 days a week to help the people I am ministering to grow in the truths that God has taught me for many years now. This podcast is free to all that want to listen and grow strong in who God has made them to be in Christ Jesus their Lord and Savior. Isaiah 53:5  Healing… Matthew 18:19  Agree with God's Word… Mark 10:29-30  100 Fold Return… Acts 10:34  God is no respecter of persons “who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:” Colossians 1:13 KJV “For he has rescued us from the kingdom of darkness and transferred us into the Kingdom of his dear Son,” Colossians 1:13 NLT “[The Father] has delivered and drawn us to Himself out of the control and the dominion of darkness and has transferred us into the kingdom of the Son of His love,” Colossians 1:13 AMPC “even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints: to whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:” Colossians 1:26-27 KJV “This message was kept secret for centuries and generations past, but now it has been revealed to God's people. For God wanted them to know that the riches and glory of Christ are for you Gentiles, too. And this is the secret: Christ lives in you. This gives you assurance of sharing his glory.” Colossians 1:26-27 NLT “The mystery of which was hidden for ages and generations [from angels and men], but is now revealed to His holy people (the saints), To whom God was pleased to make known how great for the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ within and among you, the Hope of [realizing the] glory.” Colossians 1:26-27 AMPC “who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.” Titus 2:14 KJV “He gave his life to free us from every kind of sin, to cleanse us, and to make us his very own people, totally committed to doing good deeds.” Titus 2:14 NLT “Who gave Himself on our behalf that He might redeem us (purchase our freedom) from all iniquity and purify for Himself a people [to be peculiarly His own, people who are] eager and enthusiastic about [living a life that is good and filled with] beneficial deeds. [Deut. 14:2; Ps. 130:8; Ezek. 37:23.]” Titus 2:14 AMPC “that being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.” Titus 3:7 KJV “Because of his grace he made us right in his sight and gave us confidence that we will inherit eternal life.” Titus 3:7 NLT “[And He did it in order] that we might be justified by His grace (by His favor, wholly undeserved), [that we might be acknowledged and counted as conformed to the divine will in purpose, thought, and action], and that we might become heirs of eternal life according to [our] hope.” Titus 3:7 AMPC “But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man. For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings. For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,” Hebrews 2:9-11 KJV “What we do see is Jesus, who for a little while was given a position “a little lower than the angels”; and because he suffered death for us, he is now “crowned with glory and honor.” Yes, by God's grace, Jesus tasted death for everyone. God, for whom and through whom everything was made, chose to bring many children into glory. And it was only right that he should make Jesus, through his suffering, a perfect leader, fit to bring them into their salvation. So now Jesus and the ones he makes holy have the same Father. That is why Jesus is not ashamed to call them his brothers and sisters.” Hebrews 2:9-11 NLT “But we are able to see Jesus, Who was ranked lower than the angels for a little while, crowned with glory and honor because of His having suffered death, in order that by the grace (unmerited favor) of God [to us sinners] He might experience death for every individual person. For it was an act worthy [of God] and fitting [to the divine nature] that He, for Whose sake and by Whom all things have their existence, in bringing many sons into glory, should make the Pioneer of their salvation perfect [should bring to maturity the human experience necessary to be perfectly equipped for His office as High Priest] through suffering. For both He Who sanctifies [making men holy] and those who are sanctified all have one [Father]. For this reason He is not ashamed to call them brethren;” Hebrews 2:9-11 AMPC Romans 10:9-10  Salvation… Romans 10:17  Faith in God comes from hearing His Word… Matthew 11:28-30  Jesus'Yoke is Easy… John 3:16  God gave Jesus to pay for our Salvation… God Loves The abortion dr As Much As He Loves The Babies They Are Killing… Philippians 12:2  Work out your own Salvation… Romans 8:1  No condemnation in Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior…  Luke Chapter 15 The Story Of The Prodigal Son… Philippians 4:19  God will supply all your needs let Him… Romans 4:20  Don't Stagger at What God Is Saying In His Word… John 15:5 We can't do anything aside from Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior… 2 Corinthians 5:17  We are new creatures in Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior… 2 Corinthians 5:21  We are The Righteousness of God In Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior… Mark 10:29-30  100 Fold Return… Ephesians 2:8  We are Saved by Grace through Faith in Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior… Believe God's Word Above All Opinions God Loves The abortion dr's As Much As He Loves The Babies They Are Killing… Mark 10:29-30  100 Fold Return… Share This Podcast On Your Social Media… Website https://the-prodigalson.com Email tstacyhayes@gmail.com  YouVersion Bible App https://my.bible.comi iOS App https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/prodigal-son/id1450529518?mt=8 …  Android App https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tv.wizzard.android.prodical  Social Media https://www.facebook.com/The-Prodigal-SON-209069136315959/ https://www.facebook.com/noreligion1511/ https://twitter.com/noreligion1511 https://www.instagram.com/noreligion1511/ https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCPx4s1CLkSYef6mp4dSuU4w/featured

====================================================SUSCRIBETEhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNpffyr-7_zP1x1lS89ByaQ?sub_confirmation=1==================================================== LECCIÓN DE ESCUELA SABÁTICA         IV TRIMESTRE DEL 2025Narrado por: Eddie RodriguezDesde: Guatemala, GuatemalaUna cortesía de DR'Ministries y Canaan Seventh-Day Adventist ChurchDOMINGO 12 DE OCTUBREEL CRUCE DEL JORDÁN Lee Josué 3:1-5 y Números 14:41-44. ¿Por qué Dios pidió a los israelitas que se prepararan especialmente para lo que estaba a punto de suceder? Esta es la primera vez que se menciona el arca del pacto en el libro de Josué. Hasta este momento de la narración del Antiguo Testamento, el arca había aparecido en el contexto del Santuario (Éxo. 40:21), en el viaje de Israel desde el Sinaí (Núm. 10:33-36) y en el intento fallido de iniciar la conquista de Canaán (Núm. 14:44). Era el objeto más sagrado del Santuario israelita y contenía tres elementos, cada uno de los cuales expresaba la relación especial de Israel con Dios: (1) Las tablas con los Diez Mandamientos, (2) la vara del sumo sacerdote Aarón y (3) una vasija que contenía maná (Éxo. 16:33; Heb. 9:4). El arca y los preparativos para cruzar el Jordán recordaban a Israel que no iban a entrar en Canaán a su manera y cuando quisieran. La conquista solo tendría éxito si seguían las indicaciones de Dios, y cuando él lo indicara. Dios, a quien se describe entronizado sobre los querubines que cubrían el arca del pacto (Éxo. 25:22; Núm. 7:89), y cuyos movimientos se identifican con los del arca, entra en Canaán delante de los israelitas como Aquel que dirige la conquista. El término traducido como “santificar” (Jos. 3:5) o “consagrar” se refiere a un proceso de purificación similar al que seguían los sacerdotes antes de comenzar su servicio en el Santuario (Éxo. 28:41; 29:1) y como el que realizó el pueblo de Israel antes de la revelación de Dios en el Sinaí (Éxo. 19:10, 14). Esta consagración implicaba el abandono del pecado y la eliminación de todas las impurezas rituales. La misma orden aparece en Números 11:18 en relación con un inminente milagro de Dios. Tal preparación se exigía también antes de librar una batalla (Deut. 23:14). Para que Dios pudiera luchar por Israel, ellos debían mostrarle su lealtad y confiar en él como su Comandante. El milagro de cruzar el Jordán iba a demostrar a los israelitas que se podía confiar en la promesa del Señor de expulsar a los cananeos de la tierra. Aquel que podía asegurar el cruce en seco del Jordán también podía concederles el don de la tierra. Dios no siempre divide el Jordán. Sus intervenciones no siempre son tan evidentes. ¿Cómo crees que podemos desarrollar la preparación espiritual para experimentar y discernir las intervenciones de Dios en nuestro favor? 

This week we deep dive into the power of beief, agreement, and how what (or who) we come into agreement with can impact our heath and our lives for better or worse. HOW DO WE COME INTO AGREEMENT WITH GOD? WE KNOW AND SPEAK THE WORD OF GOD OVER OUR LIVES — IF WE DONT KNOW THE WORD & SPEAK THE WORD, WE CANT COME INTO AGREEMENT WITH HIM BECAUSE WE DONT KNOW THE TRUTH  —scripture to dive into : - Blessings of Abraham : Genesis 12:1-3, Genesis 30, Deut. 28,  Lev. 26- Romans 4- Romans 8- Psalm 125:2- Proverbs 1:33, 12:21- Isaiah 54:17- 2 Peter 1:2--------------------------Linden's Instagram : @lindenmckayWORK WITH ME : Get to the Root of Your Health Symptoms & Have a Personalized Protocol made for YOUR body -- Bloodwork Consultsthe supplement that helped clear my skin, decrease inflammation, restore my gut , heal my food allergies & transformed my health:  Reishi Mushroom ‘KING' Coffee Check out my  E-Book! Your Simple, Empowering, & All Encompassing E-Book on Nutrition : SatisfiedShop my Favorite Foundational Supplements & Beauty Products – ShopMy LinkAmazon Storefront — low toxic home products, my groceries, books, body care : Amazon storefrontBodyBio : ‘LINDENMCKAY' Discount

Pastor Greg Mitchell preaches from Ruth 1:18–21 on a common but hidden battle: anger at God. Naomi returns to Bethlehem and says, “Call me Mara,” revealing a heart wounded by mystery, loss, and unmet expectations. This message names the roots of bitterness, traces its consequences, and shows a biblical path to healing: repentance (Job 42), surrender of expectations (1 Kgs 19), honest prayer (Psalms; Matt 11), and trust (Ps 43; 1 Pet 5:7). Watch to learn how God turns “Mara” back to “Naomi,” and how providence leads from gleaning to Boaz to the lineage of Christ.Scriptures: Ruth 1–2; Ps 73; Deut 29:29; Prov 19:3; Mal 3:9; 2 Sam 6; Job 42:3,6; 1 Kgs 19; Matt 11:2–6; Ps 43:3–4; 1 Pet 5:7.https://TakingTheLandPodcast.comSUBSCRIBE TO PREMIUM FOR MORE:• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe for only $3/month on Supercast⁠: https://taking-the-land.supercast.com/⁠• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe for only $3.99/month on Spotify⁠: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/taking-the-land/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• ⁠Subscribe for only $4.99/month on Apple Podcasts⁠: https://apple.co/3vy1s5b⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chapters00:00 The Prepared Room for God12:10 Shooting at God: Understanding Anger and Expectations34:01 Understanding Cessationism and Its Impact37:16 The Emotional Toll of Anger at God40:20 Healing Anger Towards God53:01 God's Unseen Work in Our Lives57:31 The Power of Honest Communication with GodShow NotesALL PROCEEDS GO TO WORLD EVANGELISMLocate a CFM Church near you: https://cfmmap.orgWe need five-star reviews! Tell the world what you think about this podcast at: • Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://apple.co/3vy1s5b • Podchaser: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/taking-the-land-cfm-sermon-pod-43369

The common view of hell is that it is a place of separation from God where the unrighteous suffer eternal conscious torment (ECT) in a fire with no relief and no hope of escape. Problem 1: ECT contradicts scriptures that speak of the destruction of the wicked, including Gen 3:19-23; Ps 1:6; 37:9-11, 20-22, 28-29, 34, 37-38; 92:7; 145:20; Prov 2:21-22; 12:7; 24:10-20; Is 66:15-16, 23-24; Mal 4:1-3; Mat 3:11-12; 7:13-14; 10:28; Jn 3:16; 5:28-29; Rom 6:23; 2 Thes 1:6-9; Heb 10:26-27; 2 Pet 2:6, 12-13; 3:7. Problem 2: ECT violates the ethic of proportional justice. Torturing the wicked forever is out of proportion to their crimes. Since we know that Yahweh judges with righteousness and equity (Ps 9:7-8), he cannot also be excessive in his punishment. Problem 3: ECT implies that God is cruel. If you had a friend who was so sensitive and offendable that he wished to punish his enemies by tormenting them forever, what would that tell you about his character? God is not sadistic; he is loving, gracious, merciful, and just (Ex 34:6-7; Deut 32:4; Jer 9:24). When the day of judgement comes, the dead will rise and stand before the judge (Rev 20:11-15). Those not in the book of life will be annihilated. In Rev 20:10 (and 14:9-11) John saw a vision of people getting eternally tormented in a lake of fire. In Rev 21:7-8, we learn that the symbol of people getting tormented in a lake of fire actually refers to “the second death.”The post Who Told You That? Hell Is a Place of Eternal Torture first appeared on Living Hope.

Feeling distant from God? Megan J. Conner reminds us in Hide and Seek that even when we hide from Him—whether through sin, fear, or heartache—He is patiently waiting to be found. Drawing on Deuteronomy 4:29, this devotional encourages believers to seek God with their whole heart and soul, trusting that He is always near. Highlights Hiding from God is natural, but His presence is never absent Childhood hide-and-seek illustrates how we often distance ourselves from the Lord God patiently waits for us to reach toward Him, even in dark or difficult seasons Scripture reassures us of God’s unwavering presence: Deut. 31:6; Matt. 28:20; Acts 17:27 Seeking God wholeheartedly leads to restoration and intimacy with Him Join the Conversation Are you hiding from God today, or seeking Him with your whole heart? Share your reflections and encourage others to trust in God’s presence. Tag @LifeAudioNetwork and use #SeekGod #FaithInTheWilderness #FoundInHim to join the conversation.

VICTORIOUS BY CHOICE (PROGRAMMING DIVINE POSSIBILITIES) DEUT. 30:15-20 WITH APOSTLE JOSHUA SELMAN

Mindfulness is a modern practice across secular and other religious communities, but what exactly is it and how are Christians supposed to practice it?In today's episode, Pastor Derek and Pastor Jackie answer a listener question related to the topic of mindfulness. We break down various definitions of this practice, then get into what biblical mindfulness looks like. We talk through Scriptures that can help us focus on what God wants us to focus on and look at the benefits of being mindful, especially when it comes to living in such a busy and anxious culture. Our hope is that you can learn how to be a little bit more biblical mindful as you listen to this episode!The 17:17 podcast is a ministry of Roseville Baptist Church (MN) that seeks to tackle cultural issues and societal questions from a biblical worldview so that listeners discover what the Bible has to say about the key issues they face on a daily basis. The 17:17 podcast seeks to teach the truth of God's Word in a way that is glorifying to God and easy to understand with the hope of furthering God's kingdom in Spirit and in Truth. Scriptures: Prov. 23:7; Gal. 6:3; Rom. 12:3; Isa. 26:3; Phil. 4:6-7; Psa. 46:10; 1 Cor. 13:11; 1 Cor. 14:20; Deut. 6:7; Col. 3:2; 2 Cor. 10:3-5; Phil. 4:8-9; Col. 3:23; 1 Pet. 1:13; Neh. 9:17; James 1:2-4; Rom. 12:1-2; Psa. 19:14.If you'd like access to our show notes and all the books Jackie read on sabbatical, please visit www.rosevillebaptist.com/1717podcast to see them in Google Drive!Please listen, subscribe, rate, and review the podcast so that we can reach to larger audiences and share the truth of God's Word with them!Write in your own questions to be answered on the show at 1717pod@gmail.com.  God bless!

I. 8 Ways to Guard the Gospel: 1. By strength in God's grace - v. 1 2. By training God's pastors - v. 2 3. By sufferings w/ God's blessings - vv. 3-6 4. By understanding God's calling - v. 7 5. By remembering God's King - v. 8 6. By courage in God's will - v. 9a 7. By confidence in God's Word - v. 9b • Deut 4:2; Pro 30:5-6; Rev 22:18-19 • Genesis 3; Exodus 20; Ezra 7:10; • Psalm 1:1-3; 19:7-14; 119:11, 105 • Isaiah 40:8; 55:11-12 • Matthew 4:4; 5:17-18; 7:24-27 • Acts 6:7; 12:24; 15:35-36 • II Timothy 3:16-17 • Ephesians 6:17 - only offensive weapon; Hebrews 4:12; I Peter 2:1-3; II Peter 1:16-21 II. By enduring for God's chosen - v. 10 (cheap grace*changing grace) • The chosen are kept - John 10:27-30 • The chosen bear fruit - John 15:8,16 • The chosen conform - Romans 8:28-29 • The chosen work out - Philippians 2:12-13 (vv. 5-11) • Looking ahead - vv. 19-20 (our languages, actions, & attitudes) III. By understanding the conditions of salvation - vv. 11-13

Psalm 95 WorksheetNKJV Heading: A Call to Worship and Obedience.Worship the God who has the whole __________________ in His hands! V. 1-7aThe LORD is called the Rock of our salvation in verse 1. God is referred to as our Rock 32 times in the Bible, ______________ times in the Psalms alone. As it is written: Behold, I lay in Zion a stumbling stone and rock of offense, and whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame. -Romans 10:33 (Isa. 8:14, 28:16; 1 Pet. 2:7-8)For they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them, and that Rock was Christ. -1 Corinthians 10:4Verses 1-2 twice bid the worshipper to “__________________” into God's presence singing and shouting joyfully, and then verses 3-5 say why (for…). All the gods of the world are false gods, many of them based on something that has been created. But the hymn of verses 3-5 celebrate the great _________________ God whose “got the whole world in His hands!”Notice the repetition of form in verses 6-7a. Verse 6 again bids the worshipper to “come” and bow down, and Verse 7a say why (for…). The God powerful enough to make and form creation (transcendence) also personally keeps and cares for His people (imminence)! The Great King is also our Great ______________________! Warning to trust and obey God, not __________________ His patience! V. 7b-11The word for rebellion in verse 8 is also a place name, Meribah, referring to the events recorded in Numbers 20. The word for trial is also a place name, Massah, referring to the events recorded in Exodus 17 (see also Deut. 6:16; 33:8; Psalm 81:7; 106:32). You shall not tempt the LORD your God, as you tempted Him in Massah. -Deut. 6:16They angered Him at the waters of strife (Meribah), so that it went ill with Moses because of them. -Psalm 106:32These verses serve as a warning to worship God and experience His blessing, not harden our hearts and disobey God which will lead to God imposing ________________________ on us. What New Testament book quotes this last part of Psalm 95 repeatedly?The book of _________________________ (3:7b-11, 15; 4:3-4, 7).

====================================================SUSCRIBETEhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNpffyr-7_zP1x1lS89ByaQ?sub_confirmation=1==================================================== LECCIÓN DE ESCUELA SABÁTICA         IV TRIMESTRE DEL 2025Narrado por: Eddie RodriguezDesde: Guatemala, GuatemalaUna cortesía de DR'Ministries y Canaan Seventh-Day Adventist ChurchLUNES 06 DE OCTUBREVALOR EN LUGARES INESPERADOS Lee Josué 2:2-11; Hebreos 11:31 y Santiago 2:25. ¿Qué nos dicen estos textos acerca de Rahab? Un aspecto central de la historia de Rahab es la mentira que dijo para proteger a los espías. Al considerar ese engaño debemos tener presente que ella estaba inmersa en una sociedad extremadamente pecaminosa, lo que finalmente desembocó en el juicio de Dios (Gén. 15:16; Lev. 18:25-28; Deut. 9:5). Si bien es cierto que el Nuevo Testamento elogia la fe de ella, un análisis cuidadoso de las referencias del Nuevo Testamento al accionar de Rahab revela que el registro bíblico no avala todo lo que hizo en esa ocasión ni aprueba la mentira que dijo. Hebreos 11:31 confirma la fe demostrada por Rahab al ayudar a los espías en lugar de elegir aferrarse a la corrupta cultura en la que estaba. Santiago 2:25 elogia su ofrecimiento de alojamiento a los dos israelitas y su indicación de cómo regresar por una ruta segura. En medio de una cultura decadente y corrupta, y del propio estilo de vida pecaminoso de Rahab, Dios, en virtud de su gracia, vio una chispa de fe a través de la cual podía salvarla. Dios utilizó lo que había de bueno en Rahab, su fe en él y su decisión de pertenecer a su pueblo, pero nunca elogió todo lo que ella hizo. Dios valoró a Rahab por su valentía excepcional, por su fe, por ser agente de salvación y por elegir al Dios de Israel. Al ver lo que estaba sucediendo, ella declaró: “Porque el Señor su Dios es Dios arriba en el cielo y abajo en la tierra” (Jos. 2:11). Es significativo que una mujer cananea reconociera que el Señor era el único Dios, sobre todo en la azotea de su casa, donde los paganos acostumbraban ofrecer plegarias a sus presuntas deidades celestiales. La expresión utilizada por Rahab solo aparece anteriormente en la Biblia en el contexto del derecho exclusivo de Dios a recibir culto (Éxo. 20:4; Deut. 4:39; 5:8). Sus palabras daban testimonio de su decisión meditada y consciente de reconocer que el Dios de los israelitas era la única deidad verdadera. Su confesión demostraba que comprendía la estrecha relación existente entre la soberanía de Dios y el juicio al que Jericó estaba condenada. La decisión moral que tomó significaba que reconocía que, a la luz del juicio de Dios, solo había dos opciones: continuar en rebelión contra él y ser aniquilada, o aceptar por fe la misericordia divina. Al elegir al Dios de los israelitas, Rahab se convirtió en un ejemplo de lo que pudo haber sido el destino de todos los habitantes de Jericó si hubieran aceptado la misericordia del Dios de Israel. ¿Qué nos enseña esta historia acerca de la lealtad total que debemos a Dios? 

Our simplicity and our obedience to the Lord will cause us to prosper in all thingsActs 17:26-29 / 1Kings 13 / 1Cor 2:10-12 / Col 1:26-29 / Rom 15:29 / Eph 3:17-19 / Deut 28