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A new MP3 sermon from HeartCry Missionary Society is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: The Gospel Excels the Most Noble Sciences | Ep. 7 Subtitle: Looking Unto Jesus Speaker: Paul Washer Broadcaster: HeartCry Missionary Society Event: Devotional Date: 12/1/2021 Length: 18 min.

Daily Dose: What is your HOPE anchored to? Video available on YouTube at https://youtu.be/2QVgI0Y2f_Q

Benson and Sean are back and ready to dive into Advent - the four weeks of the year when we prepare our hearts and selves for Christmas. This year, we hope you'll join us on our journey through a series that we're calling Let There Be Light - looking at all the various ways that Jesus is the Light of the World and at how we can be the light of God to the world around us.

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In this episode of Pray the Word on 1 Chronicles 29:9, David Platt reminds Christians that there is joy in giving to see unreached people groups comes to know the Lord.To give to the front lines of Urgent Need, visit urgentneeds.org.View the 2021 McLean Bible Church Reading Plan.

Of the many gods throughout world history, almost none of them seem to care about individuals. They might alter the weather so that crops can't grow. Or cause some global upheaval.   But only one claims to care about you.   Luke 19:10 says, “For the Son of Man came to seek and save those who are lost.”   Isn't that amazing? The story is that Jesus left His place of royalty in heaven to come to Earth as an innocent baby, then grow into a man ready to carry our sins for us. He came to find you! You! God sent Him on a search-and-rescue mission.   As we continue our look this week into the Good News—or, the True Story of Jesus—we begin to see that He is powerful: so powerful He can concentrate fully on each of us. That is astonishing. And comforting.   We can say that we choose Christ, but it is more accurate to say that He looked for us and found us. He sees the heart. He spends time healing your heart and your life. It's why the imagery of a shepherd tending to his sheep is used so often in Scripture.   Our great God stands alone as the champion of the individual. Praise God!   Let's pray. Lord, your love for us has no limits. We are given your grace and mercy every day. Thank you so much for that! Amen. _________________________  Follow us on Instagram! Use the hashtags #kerusso or #ikerusso to share your world-changing style on the street, and for a chance to be featured on our website or social media pages.

May the God of Wonders Bless You!

I grew up the firstborn son of a Southern Baptist preacher. Every Sunday the expectation was clear: I was to be in church. Possible exceptions? Maybe if I had a significant fever. But the truth is, I absolutely loved going, and even went a few times feverish. But the world has changed, and the numbers for regular church attendance are not what they used to be. Of course, the quick question is why? The answers are many and varied. Author Kathleen Norris counters those answers with a response she received from a pastor to the question “Why do we go to church?” He said, “We go to church for other people. Because someone may need you there.” Now by no means is that the only we reason we go to church, but his response does resonate with the heartbeat of the writer to the Hebrews. He urged the believers to persevere in the faith, and to achieve that goal he stressed “not giving up meeting together.” Why? Because something vital would be missed in our absence – “encouraging one another” (v. 25). We need that mutual encouragement to “spur one another on toward love and good deeds” (v. 24). Brothers and sisters, keep meeting together, because someone may need you there. And the corresponding truth is that you may need them as well.

Skybreak Church and Nathan Green presents a message about making sense of sacrifice. The message notes are available at this link: https://bit.ly/3ljBf2g

Holly Johnson, BYU-Idaho Customer Experience Coordinator, addressed BYU-Idaho students on how God can help in all seasons of our lives. In this interview, she elaborates on a few points in her devotional address.

A new MP3 sermon from HeartCry Missionary Society is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: A Right Beholding of Christ | Ep. 6 Subtitle: Looking Unto Jesus Speaker: Paul Washer Broadcaster: HeartCry Missionary Society Event: Devotional Date: 11/30/2021 Length: 19 min.

Holly Johnson, BYU-Idaho Customer Experience Coordinator, addressed BYU-Idaho students on how seasons in their lives call for different actions but no matter the phase God cares about our concerns and desires.

God has a plan. When we look at the that of the natural world without a Biblical outlook, it can seem bleak. But when we look at the world through the lens of Scripture and remember that God has a plan, it puts the narrative around us into perspective. Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this devotional in the comments below. If you would like to know more about who we are, what we believe, or when we meet, visit http://newlife.church. Or you can fill out a digital connection card at http://newlife.church/connect - we would love to get to know you better!

Daily Dose: When we filter everything through the HOPE that we have, it changes everything. Video available on YouTube at https://youtu.be/exLMO64lZro

Devotional November 30 | Minor Prophets Day 24 by Cedar Valley Church

Benson and Sean are back and ready to dive into Advent - the four weeks of the year when we prepare our hearts and selves for Christmas. This year, we hope you'll join us on our journey through a series that we're calling Let There Be Light - looking at all the various ways that Jesus is the Light of the World and at how we can be the light of God to the world around us.

The post Refiner's Fire – Malachi 3:2-4 – November 30 2021 appeared first on Enduring Word.

In this episode of Pray the Word on 1 Chronicles 28:9, David Platt asks God to help us to serve him with our whole hearts.View the 2021 McLean Bible Church Reading Plan.

As we talk through the Good News of Jesus this week, we must always make it personal. In other words, deciding to believe in Christ is a very personal thing.   We all come from different backgrounds and belief systems. In the end, though, what will you do with the story of Jesus? Do you believe it is true?   Luke 19:10 says, “For the Son of Man came to seek and save those who are lost.”   Over and over in the New Testament, Jesus talks to the individual. He knew us before we were born, and knows all the things that keep us up at night, or burden us.   In Matthew chapter 11, Jesus tells us that if we are tired and just beaten down by life, we can tell Him that, and He will hear our cry. Have you tried that before?   Have you ever said to yourself, “I have nothing to lose??” This could be the most exciting and important day of your life, depending on what you choose to believe about Christ as savior. If the claims of Christ are true, then your story just got way more interesting!   Let's pray. Lord, you care so much about us as individuals. Thank you for loving us this much! Amen.

Join Rachel Jones as she talks about being intentional with yours kids during advent!“He tends his flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart; he gently leads those that have young.”‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭40:11‬ ‭

Bible Reading: Romans 15:1-7The family car swung from the curb after dropping off Mrs. Shrively. As the old woman climbed the porch steps, little Sadie waved to her."Whew!" said Hannah. "I'm glad Mrs. Shrively's gone. I wish we didn't have to give her a ride to church all the time. She drives me crazy.""Yeah," echoed her brother, Ayden. "Her laugh is annoying."Hannah agreed. "Her hair sure looks funny--and her dresses" Hannah giggled. "They're as big as tents!""Kids!" Mom frowned into the rearview mirror. "You both know better than to talk like that--especially about a fellow Christian. Mrs. Shrively loves the Lord and is an active member of our church.""But she bosses me around all the time," said Ayden. "And then she quotes Scripture to back up what she says. I wish she'd just leave me alone.""I like her," declared Sadie."Mrs. Shrively embarrasses me in front of my friends," complained Hannah. "She acts like I'm her special friend.""Did you know that God loves her?" Dad asked.Hannah shrugged. "Sure. He loves everybody.""In fact," said Mom, "God loves her just as much as He loves you kids and Dad and me--and everyone else in the whole world."Dad nodded. "God loves Mrs. Shrively so much that He gave the very best heaven had to offer--Jesus, His only Son--to take the punishment for her sin."As Hannah and Ayden sat silently thinking, Mom spoke. "Since God loves her that much, do you think you ought to criticize her like you do?" "No," Hannah admitted with a sigh. "I'll justI'll just not say anything about her."Ayden nodded. "Me neither." "I think we can do better than that," said Mom. "Since we've been changed by the love of Jesus, we can show that same love to others. And He doesn't ignore Mrs. Shrively or put up with her--He delights in her! I'm sure He'll help all of us find at least one good thing to say about her each week.""I know something already," said Sadie. "She helped me put my coat on."Dad winked at her. "That's the spirit. Let's all trust Jesus to help us replace a bad habit of criticizing others with His love." -Rose GobleHow About You?Is there someone you really have trouble liking--someone who just bugs you? Whenever you're tempted to be critical or unkind, remember that God made that person and loves them just as much as He loves you. He sent His Son, Jesus, to die for their sins just like He died for yours. And if you trust in Jesus, He gives you the ability to show others His love. Trust Him to help you love others like He does. Today's Key Verse:Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God. (NIV) (Romans 15:7 )Today's Key Thought:Love others as Jesus does

A new MP3 sermon from HeartCry Missionary Society is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: The Gospel Art of Looking Unto Jesus | Ep. 5 Subtitle: Looking Unto Jesus Speaker: Paul Washer Broadcaster: HeartCry Missionary Society Event: Devotional Date: 11/29/2021 Length: 10 min.

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During the COVID-19 pandemic, many Singaporeans stayed home to avoid being infected. But I blissfully continued swimming, believing it was safe. My wife, however, feared that I might pick up an infection at the public pool and pass it on to her aged mother—who, like other seniors, were more vulnerable to the virus. “Can you just avoid swimming for some time, for my sake?” she asked. At first, I wanted to argue that there was little risk. Then I realized that this mattered less than her feelings. Why would I insist on swimming—hardly an essential thing—when it made her worry unnecessarily? In Romans 14, Paul addressed issues like whether believers in Christ should eat certain foods or celebrate certain festivals. He was concerned that some people were imposing their views on others. Paul reminded the church in Rome, and us, that believers in Jesus may view situations differently. We also have diverse backgrounds that color our attitudes and practices. He wrote, “Let us stop passing judgment on one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in the way of a brother or sister” (v. 13). God’s grace gives us great freedom even as it helps us express His love to fellow believers. We can use that freedom to put the spiritual needs of others above our own convictions about rules and practices that don’t contradict the essential truths found in the gospel (v. 20).

A new MP3 sermon from Heart City Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: 1st Promise of Christmas, 5 m Subtitle: Advent 2021 Devotions Speaker: Joel Irvin Broadcaster: Heart City Church Event: Devotional Date: 11/29/2021 Bible: Genesis 3:14-15 Length: 5 min.

A new MP3 sermon from FairHavens Baptist Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: 1. Sing Unto The Lord Subtitle: Hymn For Today Speaker: Bob Kirkland Broadcaster: FairHavens Baptist Church Event: Devotional Date: 11/29/2021 Length: 5 min.

A new MP3 sermon from Pineville Sovereign Grace Fellowship is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Morning Devotional 11-29-21 Loyalty Subtitle: Devotional Speaker: Larry Phillips Broadcaster: Pineville Sovereign Grace Fellowship Event: Devotional Date: 11/29/2021 Bible: Matthew 24:10 Length: 7 min.

Devotional November 29 | Minor Prophets Day 23 by Cedar Valley Church

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You can now order my new book- "Eyes on Jesus: A 90-Day Discernment Devotional" now!  This is a must-read for your personal quiet time with Jesus.Order  here https://amzn.to/3vIArYYCheck out The Christian Post's article about my new book!  https://www.christianpost.com/sponsored/an-inspiring-devotional-to-keep-you-focused-on-what-really-matters.html?clickType=link-sponsored-home-rightMy guest this week is Mark Roser.  Mark spent 22 years on the mission field in Africa where he pioneered churches, developed a four-year Bible college, and taught on T.V. and Radio. His newest book is called Blindsided. Mark is the founder of Uttermost Missions, and his mission travels are recorded in his newsletters.In this episode we discuss a personal tragedy in Mark's life that literally blindsided him and his family.  He shares about tragedy and loss and where God is when He feels far away.  Mark also shares comfort and hope for those who are facing loss.   For more information on Mark Roser:Go his website here https://www.mcroser.com/Get his book blindsided here https://amzn.to/3102QPh For more information on the ministry of Discerning Dad:Check out my recently updated website!  https://discerning-dad.com/Want to start or grow your online ministry?  Get my free 5-day training at ministryfunnels.netYou can purchase my book this podcast is based on, Everyday Discernment: The Importance of Spirit-led decision making, on Amazon https://amzn.to/3dDGKVwBecome a patron supporter and get exclusive benefits such as my second podcast and much more https://www.patreon.com/Discerningdad

What does it look like to live out grace in our day to day lives? Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response to this devotional in the comments below. If you would like to know more about who we are, what we believe, or when we meet, visit http://newlife.church. Or you can fill out a digital connection card at http://newlife.church/connect - we would love to get to know you better!

A new MP3 sermon from Christopher Villarreal is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Sing A Song Of Thankfulness! Speaker: Chris Villarreal Broadcaster: Christopher Villarreal Event: Devotional Date: 11/29/2021 Bible: Ezra 3:11 Length: 6 min.

Today begins the Daily Dose series for Advent. Today we begin with HOPE. Video available on YouTube at https://youtu.be/V0XvzRILMEI

Hey friends! Today, I want to help you discover any conditions you have set up in your faith. What do I mean by conditions? I mean, do you have exceptions to your faith and obedience to God? I'm faithful and obedient on Sundays, but not of Friday nights... I play the part as a Christian when I am around my Christian friends, but I am a different person when around others...I have strong, convicting faith when life is easy and smooth, but I ask God where He goes when times get tough...Do you have conditions set up in your faith? I hope you help you find these areas in your faith where improvements can be made so we can always give God our best day in, day out, regardless of our circumstances or the people we are around. Order your Maturing In Your Faith course + e-workbook HERE!!Join Beautifully Enough Mentoring HERE!!!Check out The Beautifully Enough Shop for digital workbooks, future courses, info on Beautifully Enough Mentoring and 1-on-1 Christian coaching for women with me!Work with me // https://msha.ke/val_reynoldsConnect with me // @val_reynoldsCollab with me // thebeautifullyenoughpodcast@gmail.comSupport the show (https://paypal.me/ValarieReynolds?locale.x=en_US)

Most of us want to be more generous with our money. But Pastor Matt challenges: Don't think of your limited finances as something that prevents your generosity, because greater wealth does NOT equal greater generosity.Check out our newest podcast, The Nonmicrowaved Truth with C.L. Whiteside! Search for it on your favorite podcast app.To stay rooted in Jesus, subscribe to our daily email! https://timeofgrace.org/subscribe/ Time of Grace is a donor-supported effort. If you would like to give a gift of support, please donate here: http://bit.ly/2K06lcJYou can also watch Time of Grace daily video devotionals by subscribing to get new videos each weekday: http://bit.ly/385Piz4

Every day the enemy offers us lies that we can agree with. “This will be too much for me.” “I'll never make it through that.” “I can never love anyone again.” Agreeing with him limits God's power to work in our lives. Let's talk about how to guard our hearts in this battle.

The treasures that flow out of delighting in God will transform your life completely. Deliverance... confidence.... fearlessness... safety... you may be surprised by just how beneficial bliss in Him can be! 

Benson and Sean are back and ready to dive into Advent - the four weeks of the year when we prepare our hearts and selves for Christmas. This year, we hope you'll join us on our journey through a series that we're calling Let There Be Light - looking at all the various ways that Jesus is the Light of the World and at how we can be the light of God to the world around us.

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How are you gaining access to God's favor? Are you bringing your efforts? Or are you gaining access by faith?yourdailymeds.orggraceovation.org

In this episode of Pray the Word on 1 Chronicles 27:33, David Platt thanks God for good friends who point us to God.

One reason people use for rejecting the claims of Christ is that there somehow isn't enough evidence to prove that the events in the New Testament actually happened. In other words, some say the Bible isn't true.   We're talking about the life of Jesus this week. So what is the true story?   Luke 19:10 says, “For the Son of Man came to seek and save those who are lost.”   There are more than 25,000 ancient copies of the books of the New Testament, in various languages. There are only a handful of accounts of Hannibal crossing the Alps 200 years before Christ was born. Yet no one doubts that it happened.   There are plenty of reasons to believe the biblical accounts of history are true. The apostles gave up their lives claiming that Jesus lived, and was resurrected from the dead. That narrative says salvation comes through Jesus, and He is the path to being reconciled to God and eternal life.   But only one thing matters: What do you believe?   Let's pray. Lord, your Word promises us that Jesus saves us from our sins. We thank you that you provided a way of escape from judgment for us. Amen.

Christmastime is here!! Let's talk about an easy way to help keep our focus on Jesus this holiday season! "...and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us." Romans 5:5Also, be sure to join the Help Club for Moms community tomorrow for Giving Tuesday! You can join the work of the Lord at Help Club and help us reach moms around the world with the Gospel of Jesus Christ! Will you join us? Click HERE for more information!

A new MP3 sermon from Christ Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Exodus 27:1-21 Speaker: Andrew Barnes Broadcaster: Christ Presbyterian Church Event: Devotional Date: 11/28/2021 Bible: Exodus 27:1-21 Length: 17 min.

This week Mike and Amy talk with Ed Drew about his new book, The Adventure of Christmas! These simple 10-minute family devotions for Advent, with graphic-novel-style illustrations, explore the Gospel accounts of the first Christmas in an engaging way, and will help families keep Christ at the heart of their celebrations. With all the Bible passages and questions already laid out, you can lead these devotions without needing any extra time to prepare, making family devotional time an achievable joy, not an unrealistic burden. There are different sets of questions for 3-4s, 5-7s, 7-12s, teens and even parents, so the whole family can enjoy looking at the Bible together. Ed Drew is the Director of Faith in Kids, resourcing children's ministry in the local church. Before that for twelve years he was the Children's Worker at Dundonald Church, South West London. He's married to Mary and they have three children. Previously Ed was an Engineer and he is still happiest building and fixing things.

Bible Reading: John 6:1-14; 2 Corinthians 12:9-10Jessie rolled her wheelchair to the bedroom mirror and stared at her reflection. I can't do anything, she thought as tears filled her eyes. I'm not enough.Mom peeked inside her room. "Jessie, I'm going to the store and could use your help--oh, honey!" Mom rushed over. "Why are you crying?""Since the accident, I can't do what other kids can. I know, Jesus loves and accepts me--even if I have nothing to offer." Jessie wiped her tears. "But sometimes it's hard. How can I help at the store? I can't even push a shopping cart."Mom sat on Jessie's bed. "When I was in school, we learned about a girl who didn't think she could do much either. Her name was Helen Keller. When she was just a baby, she had a sickness that caused her to become blind and deaf. Amazingly, she learned how to write and speak. She eventually became the first blind and deaf person to earn a college degree and published several books in her lifetime.""Wow," Jessie said. "That's incredible!" Mom nodded. "She didn't let her inabilities stop her, and she inspired many others."Jessie thought about that. "Maybe I shouldn't focus on what I can't do but pray about what I can do with God's help.""Jesus helps us do great things--even with the little we have," Mom said. "But remember that it's not anything we do that gives us our worth--it's God's love for us. He created us in His own image, and Jesus died and rose again to save us from sin. We're enough because we belong to Him. And He uses our weaknesses to do things we never could do on our own. That way He gets the glory, or the credit, as He should." Mom smiled as Jessie wheeled closer. "Remember how Jesus fed thousands of people with one boy's 'not enough' lunch?"Jessie nodded. "I remember that story.""Jesus did a huge miracle with a small lunch," Mom said. "And He does the same with us. Jesus is enough, which makes us enough.""I'll remember I'm always enough because of Him." Jessie smiled at her mom. "Let's go to the store. I'd like to help!" -Matt Shoemaker How About You?Do you ever feel like you're not enough? If you know Jesus, He makes you enough. And He can take the little you have and do amazing things with it. No matter what your situation is, He will use your life to bring His goodness and love to more people. Whenever you feel inadequate, go to Him. Remember that you're always enough because He loves you. Today's Key Verse:[Jesus] said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness."(NIV) (2 Corinthians 12:9 )Today's Key Thought:Jesus makes you enough

Raised in a tribe in the Philippines opposed to belief in Christ, Esther received salvation through Jesus after an aunt prayed for her during Esther’s battle with a life-threatening illness. Today, Esther leads Bible studies in her local community in spite of threats of violence and even death. She serves joyfully, saying “I can’t stop telling people about Jesus because I ‘ve experienced the power, love, goodness, and faithfulness of God in my life.” Serving God in the face of opposition is a reality for many today just as it was for Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, three young Israelites living in captivity in Babylon. In the book of Daniel, we learn that they refused to pray to a large golden image of King Nebuchadnezzar even when threatened with death. The men testified that God was capable of protecting them but they chose to serve Him “even if” He didn’t rescue them (Daniel 3:18). When they were thrown into the fire, God actually joined them in their suffering (v. 25). To everyone’s amazement, they survived without even “a hair of their heads singed” (v. 27). If we face suffering or persecution for an act of faith, ancient and modern examples remind us that God’s Spirit is present with us to strengthen and sustain us when we choose to obey Him, “even if” things turn out differently than we hope.

In this episode of Pray the Word on 1 Chronicles 24:1–2, David Platt prays that God would help children to honor and revere God.

During the Golden Age of radio, Fred Allen (1894–1956) used comedic pessimism to bring smiles to a generation living in the shadows of economic depression and a world at war. His sense of humor was born out of personal pain. Having lost his mother before he was three, he was later estranged from his father who struggled with addictions. He once rescued a young boy from the traffic of a busy New York City street with a memorable, “What’s the matter with you, kid? Don’t you want to grow up and have troubles?” The life of Job unfolds in such troubled realism. When his early expressions of faith eventually gave way to despair, his friends multiplied his pain by adding insult to injury. With good sounding arguments they insisted that if he could admit his wrongs (4:7–8) and learn from the God’s correction, he would find strength to laugh in the face of his problems (5:22). Job’s “comforters” meant well while being so wrong (1:6–12). Never could they have imagined that they would one day be invoked as examples of “With friends like that, who needs enemies?” Never could they have imagined the relief of Job praying for them, or why they would need prayer at all (42:10–11). Never could they have imagined how they foreshadowed the accusers of the One who suffered so much misunderstanding to become the source of our greatest joys.