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Do Jesus and Chaos go together? Find out as we discuss that and more in this week's podcast focused on Acts 23:23-35.

TO DIG TO THE ROCK:1. Call Jesus Lord (v. 46)2. Come to Jesus (v. 47a)3. Hear Jesus' Words (v. 49)4. Do Jesus' Words (v. 47b) 

Dr. Tim Mackie appeared on the Transfiguration Podcast, describing some of his recent thoughts about the Trinity. In this video/podcast I review and point out some errors in Dr. Mackie's claims.   0:00 Intro: Dr. Mackie's search: How are Trinitarian expressions of God derived from the Bible?   02:20 Definition: What is the Trinity. Confusion between God as the Father alone, Trinitarianism, and Modalism. How many persons/selves is God?   08:03 Partial Knowledge. “Our knowledge of God will always be partial. The Trinity is a mystery.”   14:27 Progressive Revelation “Our knowledge of how many persons God is, was revealed progressively.”   24:00 Agency: the agent (one sent) of the sender is considered to legally be the presence of the sender.   26:14 How and When was the Trinity revealed? A couple New Testament references that supposedly hint that “Jesus is God”. Do Jesus' miracles prove Jesus is literally God?   37:00 Any common ground between One-God-the-Father believers, and Trinitarians?  Different narratives.   40:41 A thank you and challenge to Dr. Mackie.   Resources: Transfigured Interview: Tim Mackie - The Trinity, Hermeneutics & Doctrinal Development https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyCqhMDudYU&t=1561s   Is the Trinity in the Bible? If So, Where? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POVaZX3urdc   How and When was the Trinity Revealed? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HaqhjicWv8   My Lord and My God, Trinitarians Get it Wrong, John 20:28 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxYp4n52P8Q Text: https://landandbible.blogspot.com/2019/12/my-lord-and-my-god-trinitarians-get-it.html   One God Report Podcast:   Land and Bible blog (Bill Schlegel) https://landandbible.blogspot.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/onegodreport-podcast/support

PASTOR WILLIAM'S BOOKS: https://www.amazon.com/stores/William-Shifflett/author/B005H0F1GG Disagree, agree, or have a question: Contact us through the contact page on our website; http://www.biblebulldog.com Luke 23:46 - Then Jesus, calling out with a loud voice, said, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!” And having said this he breathed his last. Again we see Jesus quoting Scripture and the Scripture is from the Psalms. It's Psalm 31 verse 5. Do Jesus's words show that He was in total control of the situation? “None of us can die this way.” It's almost like Jesus decides when He's going to commit His spirit to God. The Romans don't decide when He dies, the Jews don't decide when He dies; He decides when He dies. He decides when He gives His spirit to God. Can we simply dismiss our spirits as Jesus did? 1 Peter 2:21- For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in His steps. Is Jesus showing Christians how to die? Do we learn from Jesus's words that there is life beyond the grave? “Jesus committed His spirit to God.” How is this spirit different from the Holy Spirit? Is this how the saints of all ages have died? Does Jesus teach us to commend our souls in death, not just in life? “Jesus was strengthened His spirit by clinging to the promises of God.” Jesus did that His whole life, didn't He? Shouldn't Christians be doing the same? “If you do not do it now, how will you ever find strength to do it when you come to die?” Our Savior was doing something that was literally marvelous for us on the cross. Receive it by faith in Him. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/biblebulldog/message

Questions Covered: 04:11 – If you apply CS Lewis' Lord, Lunatic, or Liar options to Mohammed, what would you choose? Prophet, Lunatic or Liar? 07:02 – Do near death experiences detract from the reality of purgatory? 15:06 – What is the earliest record of the Eucharist celebrated after the last supper? 19:41 – Where in the bible do we see purgatory? Do Jesus’ words to the good thief disprove purgatory? 28:23 – I’ve heard it said that the road to Emmaus account is the first Eucharist. What are your thoughts on this? 32:06 – Why is liberation theology a problem? 35:19 – Did Judas go to heaven or hell? 40:14 – Why does John never name the mother of Jesus? 44:53 – Why do we call Mary the blessed Mother if that’s what we call people in the process of being saints? 47:32 – Why doesn’t God speak to all of us clearly like he did to David? How do we discern what God is telling us? 51:52 – How can we help people in purgatory? …

Is Jesus the same as the words on the pages of Scripture? Can you tune in correctly to hear God's "still small voice?" Do Jesus' words carry the DNA of God? Can we receive or become God's DNA? In this episode of CHURCHepreneurs Richard reviews a sermon by Bill Johnson called "Reasons Why You Might Struggle to Hear God's Voice" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-53DdrN-GI Richard mentions his review of his visit to Bethel view his 4 part series here https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCZFj_Ex2zmpChJoNcXO00SL0nVWNy3x_&si=_eQy3XBroXiIzAzl Richard Mentions this article By Andrew G. Shead about the Passion Translation https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/themelios/article/burning-scripture-with-passion-a-review-of-the-psalms-passion-translation/ Thanks for watching and sharing. Please be sure to subscribe https://www.youtube.com/@richardm23 Follow on Twitter https://twitter.com/richardpmoore23 Follow on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/richardm23/ Richard's Website https://www.richardpmoore.net/

Is Jesus the same as the words on the pages of Scripture? Can you tune in correctly to hear God's "still small voice?" Do Jesus' words carry the DNA of God? Can we receive or become God's DNA? In this episode of CHURCHepreneurs Richard continues his review of a sermon by Bill Johnson called "Reasons Why You Might Struggle to Hear God's Voice" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-53DdrN-GI Richard Mentions the "Bethel Offering Blessing" you can read all four of them here... https://www.bethel.com/offering-readings Richard mentions his review of his visit to Bethel view his 4 part series here https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCZFj_Ex2zmpChJoNcXO00SL0nVWNy3x_&si=_eQy3XBroXiIzAzl Richard Mentions this article By Andrew G. Shead about the Passion Translation https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/themelios/article/burning-scripture-with-passion-a-review-of-the-psalms-passion-translation/ Thanks for watching and sharing. Please be sure to subscribe https://www.youtube.com/@richardm23 Follow on Twitter https://twitter.com/richardpmoore23 Follow on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/richardm23/ Richard's Website https://www.richardpmoore.net/

PANTHEISM? HISTORICAL HERESIES? NAME THAT HERESY, Is Jesus the same as the words on the pages of Scripture? Can you tune in correctly to hear God's "still small voice?" Do Jesus' words carry the DNA of God? Can we receive or become God's DNA? In this episode of CHURCHepreneurs Richard continues his review (PART 3) of a sermon by Bill Johnson called "Reasons Why You Might Struggle to Hear God's Voice" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-53DdrN-GI Richard Mentions the "Bethel Offering Blessing" you can read all four of them here... https://www.bethel.com/offering-readings Richard mentions his review of his visit to Bethel view his 4 part series here https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCZFj_Ex2zmpChJoNcXO00SL0nVWNy3x_&si=_eQy3XBroXiIzAzl Richard Mentions this article By Andrew G. Shead about the Passion Translation https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/themelios/article/burning-scripture-with-passion-a-review-of-the-psalms-passion-translation/ Thanks for watching and sharing. Please be sure to subscribe https://www.youtube.com/@richardm23 Follow on Twitter https://twitter.com/richardpmoore23 Follow on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/richardm23/ Richard's Website https://www.richardpmoore.net/

Questions Covered:  01:54 – Are there two different types of salvation referenced in the Bible?  12:19 – Is anxiety a sin?   16:22 – When did marriage become a religious ceremony?  19:26 – At what point do the sins of converted Protestants impact their Purgatory?   21:30 – Did Jesus eat himself at the Last Supper?  29:53 – Is there scripture that states Jesus asked us to pray to his mother?  33:37 – What is the Catholic Church's understanding of Hell and the devil?  40:47 – Do Jesus and Mary experience pain now even though they are in Heaven?  43:55 – What is the difference between Married life and religious life?   48:40 – When we talk about Jesus's age of 33, did we use the Gregorian calendar?  49:44 – Is it a mortal sin to not to believe in Jesus? How would this impact people in remote parts of the world?  …

Strength to Strength welcomed Bill Shiley to discuss what church life should and can be, and how to get there.Often, when we think about culture, our discussions center around dress, vehicles, technology, etc. The problem is that Jesus and the apostles don't really spell out a lot of details on many of the specifics we deliberate over. But what DO Jesus and his apostles teach us about culture and how to create change in people? Is there a third way besides love and hope things get better, or lay down the law and drive people away?While I don't have the answer to it all, I will be sharing some culture foundations Jesus teaches that are often ignored in efforts to create culture causing us to be unsuccessful, as well as some lessons we have been learning as a brotherhood at Chambersburg Christian Fellowship that have helped us build unity in our diversity and accomplish intrinsic change as individuals and as a group.An interactive question-and-answer period follows.

First Thessalonians 4:11 says that we should “live a quiet life.” Do Jesus's and Paul's lives measure up to that instruction?This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3279340/advertisement

First Thessalonians 4:11 says that we should “live a quiet life.” Do Jesus's and Paul's lives measure up to that instruction?

Welcome to Season 3 of Down Under Theology, a podcast equipping and encouraging Australian Christians to get down and under the theology impacting the life and mission of the church.In Episode 7, we're joined by special guest, Dr Guy Waters, to discuss the Sabbath and its implications for the life of the Christian today. What is the Sabbath? What's its significance through the history of God's people both in the OT and the NT? Do Jesus and Paul do away with the Sabbath? How should we observe the Sabbath today?Dr Guy P. Waters is the Professor of NT and Academic Dean (Jackson & Brazil) at Reformed Theological Seminary. He is the author of several books including, "The Sabbath as Rest and Hope for the People of God" and "How Jesus Runs the Church". Thoughts, questions or feedback? Get in touch with us at downundertheology@gmail.com.---Episode Hosts:Allister Lum Mow (@allisterlm)Cameron Clausing (@cam_clausing)Murray SmithDr Guy P. WatersProducer:Nick RabeEpisode Sponsor:Christ College, Sydney---S3 Episode 7 - Show NotesRecommended Resources - The Sabbath as Rest and Hope for the People of God by Guy Prentiss WatersWestminster Standards (Guy's recommendation)Well Ordered, Living Well: A Field Guide to Presbyterian Church Government by Guy Prentiss WatersChrist College, Sydney Preparing leaders for God's church and its gospel-centred mission in the world.

On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being locked where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” 20 When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. 21 Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you.” 22 And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. 23 If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you withhold forgiveness from any, it is withheld.”1. What is currently disrupting peace in your life?2. What ways do you try to establish peace?3. Do Jesus' words to the disciples "Peace be with you" seem personal, powerful, possible?4. What most often prevents you from serving others?5. Who do you need to forgive? Who do you need to ask forgiveness from?6. PRAY that you would encounter the resurrected Jesus today.

Religion says DO: Jesus says DONE

Religion says DO: Jesus says DONE

Religion says DO: Jesus says DONE

Religion says DO: Jesus says DONE

John 5:19-30 Honoring and Hearing Jesus Christ   Is Jesus God? How should we treat Jesus? What does it mean that “God sent Jesus”? Do Jesus and God ever disagree?  Join as Pastor John continues our study on the book of John!

The intersection of faith and politics has never been more divisive and decisive as it is now. Author Ryan Kaylor and the guys talk about Donald Trump winning the election, what will happen if he runs and wins again and how evangelicals can swing the elections. Do Jesus and our votes actually align? Follow Bryan's work at Wordandway.org Listen to Bryan's podcast Dangerous Dogma Podcast Checkout Wild Earth's new album “Weary Hymns Along The Way” and follow them on Spotify )and on IG @wildearthmusic Grab your tickets for Kings Kaleidoscope's Nation Wide Tour which kicks off TOMORROW! Tickets available at kingskaleidoscope.com Follow Kings Kaleidoscope on Spotify. They've already dropped some new singles and they'll be releasing a new album later this year. Stream our new single I Don't Know You At All NOW! Pre-save our new album Rub Some Dirt On It! Start streaming it June 24! We're going on tour and the VIP upgrade is on sale now at LabeledUniverse.com Join the BC Club for two bonus episodes! Go to thebcclub.com to join! Check out the new toys at Marriage Supply and get 10% off with code BCPOD! MarriageSupply.com

Do Jesus' words to the Samaritan woman "go and sin no more" mean that Christians never sin? I feel like I have let God down by not going into ministry. What should I do? What is the meaning of the scapegoat in the Old Testament? Why will Jesus say, "Depart from Me!" to some people? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29

Do Jesus' words to the Samaritan woman "go and sin no more" mean that Christians never sin? I feel like I have let God down by not going into ministry. What should I do? What is the meaning of the scapegoat in the Old Testament? Why will Jesus say, "Depart from Me!" to some people?

Do Jesus and Rocío follow fashion trends? Do they prefer to shop in person or online? What's their favourite brand? Discover this and much more in today's episode.This podcast is perfect for learning Spanish if you have a basic or intermediate level (A2 to B2).You can read an interactive transcript (which highlights the words as they're spoken) and see translations of key vocab from the episode via https://languatalk.com/blog/podcast?via=spanishpodWant to improve your speaking skills too? Book a trial session with a talented Spanish tutor here: https://languatalk.com/spanish-tutors-online?via=spanishpod

Jesus was irresistible. People from all different backgrounds were attracted to Jesus. But is the Church irresistible? Do Jesus’ followers represent Jesus in a way that makes it irresistible for the onlooking world to be attracted to Jesus? April 25, 2021

What are somethings that Christians without a Jewish background miss from the Sermon on the Mount? Do Jesus’ five sermons in the book of Matthew correlate to the 5 books of the law? What is the Yud? Muireadhach sits down with special guest Brittany Tinney and they discuss these questions and more on this episode of Your Church Friends. Visit our Website:http://yourchurchfriends.rocks/ 

Merry Christmas from the After Class Podcast!  This week the guys reach the New Testament and the gospel of Matthew as they get closer to wrapping up the study on biblical fasting.  Do Jesus's practices or his teachings add anything new to the discussion?  

When your sick, who do you call on? Do Jesus the Physician or just give up? Listen in on this message...Heal me! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Do Jesus' claims actually line up with science, history, and logic? Join Josh McDowell as he describes how an alcoholic father, traumatic childhood abuse, and trying to prove Christians wrong brought him to become one of the most prominent apologetic voices of the century. Be encouraged by his radical transformation and his past and current work for Christ, that is changing the hearts and minds of people around the world.

Sarah looks at the assigned texts for the 13th Sunday after Pentecost: Jeremiah 15:15-21, Exodus 3:1-15, Psalm 26:1-8, Romans 12:9-21, Matthew 5:1-12.  The Gospel text is actually not the one assigned for that Sunday, but is Jesus' Sermon on the Mount where he gives many descriptions of those who are blessed and why.  What do you think of when you hear the word blessed?  How have you been blessed in your life?  Do Jesus's descriptions of the blessed resonate or put you off?  As always, if you enjoyed this episode, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that carries podcasts as well as on YouTube. Please remember to subscribe and give us a nice review. That way you’ll always be among the first to get the latest GSMC Bible Study Podcasts.We would like to thank our Sponsor: GSMC Podcast NetworkAdvertise with Us: http://www.gsmcpodcast.com/advertise-with-us.html Website: http://www.gsmcpodcast.com/bible-study.html ITunes Feed : https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/gsmc-bible-study-podcast/id1123845501 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLF8Qial15ufqizsqY6kHkWI1EaK2nWjvXTwitter: https://twitter.com/GSMC_BibleStudyFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/GSMCBibleStudy/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gsmc_biblestudy/ Disclaimer: The views expressed on the GSMC Bible Study Podcast are for entertainment purposes only. Reproduction, copying, or redistribution of The GSMC Bible Study Podcast without the express written consent of Golden State Media Concepts LLC is prohibited.

Do Jesus and you're guaranteed a resounding payback when it matters most. May the Lord be with you everyday of your life, Amen.

This week we will continue to make our way through the middle of the Gospel of Matthew and focus on the demands of discipleship. I recommend that you read all of chapter 11—but let me warn you—it is pretty rough! It seems that Jesus needs a vacation. He “loses” it—and lets loose on those around him! It isn’t one of Jesus’ shining moments, is it? But he is probably burned out by endless demands that seem to be producing no results. But then something surprising happens! Right after Jesus gives a glimpse of his own fatigue and frustration, he offers some of the most beloved words that any of us will ever hear! “Come to me, all who are weary and who are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Wow! Isn’t that beautiful? Here is a vacation invitation—freedom! Here is an invitation to Sabbath, a time of resting in God—in the deepest sense of the word. We probably know from experience that even in the most invigorated, spiritual life, there comes a day when the fire fades and our energy and enthusiasm ebb away. There comes a time to shut it down and turn it off and let it go. As you prepare for worship, think about what is making you tired and weary. What burdens are you carrying? How are you coping? Do Jesus’ words offer any help or relief? How can being a part of a faith community help us manage the burdens that we have? Can we help ease the burdens of others? Support the show (https://tithe.ly/give?c=529518)

***We STRONGLY recommend listening to these episodes in order, as each episode builds upon the context of the episodes that have come before it.***In part 6 of our series on Marriage, Divorce, and Remarriage, we discuss Paul's Teaching on the subject.Does Paul prohibit remarriage?Does Paul demand lifelong celibacy after a divorce for no cause?Do Jesus and Paul contradict each other?These questions and more are addressed in this episode.Thanks again for listening, and send us your questions! exploringfaithpursuinggrace@gmail.com

February 23, 2020 Jesus has provided us with an image of God’s people in the Sermon on the Mount. We have learned what a Christian is supposed to look like through each section of Chapter 5. I wanted to go slowly through all of that section to be sure that no one took those ideas hastily. I tend to brush over the concept of anger, assuming that I would never be angry in a way that Jesus condemns. The same with lust, lying, or retaliating against those who do evil. Jesus is addressing the Jewish people who have done that very thing. They have brushed past the passages in the OT that condemned their practices and magnified the passages that they are confident they have accomplished. We must always challenge ourselves to see if our heart is faithful to God. If we aren’t careful, we can hastily assume that we are doing what is right when we are really ignoring God’s will. This is why we gather so often. We are trying to understand and apply the will of God and become righteous like God is righteous. As Jesus said back in Chapter 5, God’s people are hungering and thirsting for righteousness. They are transforming their hearts so that they may become perfect like God is perfect. In the rest of the sermon, Jesus starts warning us of pitfalls we will face as we strive to be righteous like God. The first of these pitfalls is the pitfall of the ego. Jesus knows that all of us will face the temptation to glorify ourselves after we become more righteous. When we submit to the will God, we become better than others around us. This is dangerous because it could cause us to look for approval and exaltation from men. Jesus wants to warn us against this pitfall. In the first eighteen verses of Chapter 6, Jesus looks at three righteous practices (giving, praying, and fasting) to warn us against pride and conceit. Today we will look at the first example because that is all we have time to look at. Beware of Being Seen By People Matthew 6:1 (ESV) --- 1 “Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. Here Jesus encourages God’s people to beware of letting other people see our righteousness. He has just spent an entire chapter revealing how we must become more righteous than the scribes and Pharisees. Now he wants us to hide that righteousness from the world? Does this contradict what he has said in 5:16? He said, “Let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.” Notice the difference. On the one hand, God is telling us to let people see our good works so that they might glorify him. On the other hand, he does not want us to do good works before men to be seen by them. It is all about who we want to receive the glory for the good work. Do we want God to be glorified, or do we want the glory for ourselves? It Goes To Our Head When other people see the way we love them and the way we love others, they are supposed to respond to our good works by glorifying God. But what do people actually do when they see our good works? They typically praise us. I get this all the time. It is inevitable when I preach scripture as powerful as the Sermon on the Mount, that someone will come up and talk to me about how good a job I’ve done. The truth is that I have only revealed how good a job Jesus has done. The message comes from God, not me. There is nothing special about me. I’m not getting these teachings from the top of my head. I’m just taking you with me so that you can see all of the amazing things God wants us to see. Please do not hold me up as something special. God is special. Knowing that there will be people who lift me up scares me. I have to continually ask myself, “Why am I doing this?” I imagine that preachers everywhere have to face this genuine fear of teaching people the word of God to be seen by people as righteous. If they aren’t meeting that fear, it may be that they are preaching with their minds set on what people will think of them. You see, that is what Jesus is getting at in 6:1. He wants us to be aware of ourselves when we do a good work. We need to be mindful of our motivations and desires. The problem of becoming more righteous is that it can go to our heads. It is okay to let men see some good work, so long as our motivation for doing the good is still to be seen by God. But if the only good I do is seen by men, I likely have a problem. No Reward From God At the end of that verse, Jesus tells us that seeking an appreciation of people will take away all of the rewards that our Father wants to give us for that good work. It doesn’t matter what the work is. When we do a good deed with the desire to be exalted by people, we lose our reward from God. God is not interested in our good deeds when they are done to be seen by others. He wants us to do good deeds to be seen by him. We must ask ourselves, “Is it worth it? Is the praise of men worth losing the gift of God?” I’m afraid we don’t do this calculation very often. We might go to heaven expecting to get all kinds of rewards from God for our good deeds, but we will find no treasure there for us because we did them for the wrong reason. We are like the man who came to the wedding feast inappropriately dressed. Later in this sermon, Jesus tells people who do good works, “I never knew you.” Do we see how hard it is to be sure of this? Often our motivations are hidden in a shroud of deceit. This is as small as talking about something great that we have done with a hope that they will be blown away and give us a pat on the back. Is there a person here who has not done this? Our craving for notoriety and exaltation can be so intense that we don’t even see it. We may be proud and conceited while we express our faith and not even realize we are doing it. When You Give To The Needy Matthew 6:2 (ESV) --- 2 “Thus, when you give to the needy, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. Hypocrites The first good work that Jesus hones in on is giving. Jesus says, “When you give to the needy.” Implying that he expects his people to be giving people. His people will provide for those who need help. The Pharisees were giving to the poor and needy out in the streets and the synagogues. If we were there witnessing their giving, we might be touched by their generosity. We would probably be motivated to loosen up our hold on money and stop being so stingy. We could be well thought of as they are. The act of giving to the needy is terrific and incredibly gracious, but we can quickly see how giving like this could be self-serving. The Pharisee wanted people to be touched by their generosity and think that they were extremely righteous. Although we cannot control the way people view our giving, we can control when, why, and how we give to those in need. Jesus focuses on our desires to let other people know about what we are doing. Maybe we are asked about how our weekend went, and we use that as an opportunity to brag on ourselves, “I didn’t do too much this weekend. I just helped out at the homeless shelter for about three hours on Saturday and took a group of orphans to the parade and bought them ice cream. Oh, and I almost forgot about visiting the nursing home to play games with the elderly.” Nowadays, we would post that kind of stuff on Social Media. We want to publicize our goodness and say, “Look at me! I am more righteous than you. Don’t you wish you were me?” I doubt any of us load our weekend with that much giving, but if we do give something, are we eager to tell it to someone else or to be recognized for it? How Do We Sound A Trumpet? Jesus says, “Sound no trumpet before you.” I wonder if the rich would actually sound a trumpet to call all of the poor to come to them for money, bread, and clothing. Why do we sound a trumpet? The world around us is good at sounding a trumpet. They know we like to do it, so they have created platforms for us to do it well. Social media has taken off because this is what we want to do. People can make themselves YouTube stars by doing crazy or charitable things and recording themselves doing it. A viral video is pasted all over Facebook or Instagram. It’s just a more advanced method of doing the same thing we have always done. Charitable organizations will give ceremonies to celebrate someone who gives to them and often memorialize them with a plaque or monument. But imagine how we would feel if we donated a considerable sum of money, and no one recognized that we did it. Would we feel outraged? We might not ever do that again. How many of us do something nice for our spouse and get offended when they don’t notice? We decide to stop doing nice things for them because they never appreciate what we are doing. It is only when we stop doing the nice things that we get a response, and it is often critical. We are focusing on the wrong things. We must keep in mind that the appreciation of men is nothing compared to the reward of God. We need to train ourselves to stop desiring the appreciation of men for the good that we do. It is not worth it. How many of those people who did some amazing things do we recognize or know right now? Maybe they touched our hearts and brought a tear to our eye for a moment, but not anymore. The full extent of reward that we get for all of our hard work and sacrifice is a moment of recognition. Doesn’t that seem kind of silly to sacrifice that much for such little appreciation and praise? The cost greatly outweighs the benefit. Jesus wants us to stop seeking attention for ourselves. If our goal is self-promotion, we are missing out on the purpose we ought to have in giving. Letting a light shine is a different image than sounding a trumpet. One is a short blast to get attention, while the other is exposing something good that will help people see the truth and understand the God we serve, not self-promotion. Finding The Reward Matthew 6:3--4 (ESV) --- 3 But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, 4 so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you. Hiding Our Good Deeds Jesus is not saying that we need to hide our good deeds under a basket so that the world cannot see. He is telling us to hide our good deeds from ourselves. We are tempted to overthink about the good that we have done. We dwell on it, and we want others to know about it. It is kind of ridiculous to think that we can hide from our left hand what our right hand is doing. Our hands don’t know anything. What is the point Jesus is trying to make? This is a picture of us automatically providing for people who have needs without thinking about who is watching, how good we are, or how it could benefit us. We are not taking the time to assess the situation or figure out whether it is worth the investment. Think about all of the factors that go into our giving. Do we have enough money in the bank? Can I make money off of this? Is this going to build my reputation? Our minds go through this process as we are trying to decide whether to give. Aren’t we just searching for reasons not to give? We ought to give automatically because we love our neighbor, we know God gave us a surplus to share, and because we don’t care about money like the world around us does. Why Do We Resist Giving? What makes us hesitant to give away our money? Jesus talks more about money than just about anything else because we have the wrong mindset when it comes to money. We love it more than we should. It is ours, and we want to enjoy the benefits it brings. Jesus gives us a way to enjoy the most benefit. His reason for giving money exceeds all of the other reasons. When we give in secret, our reward will be from God, and it will be much higher than any compensation we could ever get from a man. We need to give with faith that our God sees what we do in secret and will reward us accordingly, as he has promised. The Greatest Benefit At first, we may think, “How is that any different?” Aren’t we still giving to others while pursuing our own benefit? It is just in a different location. If you thought this, you make an excellent point. But the difference is that we are seeking this treasure secondarily. Our primary focus must be on God, who gave us the goods to share and who created the transformation that has made us righteous. We do not believe we deserve any glory. We recognize that without God, we would not have grown to greater righteousness that people see and want to glorify. God deserves all of the credit for any good that we do. Honestly, the fact that he offers a reward should be incredible to us. Here he tells us that when we give him credit, he sees that, and he promises to reward us. How does that sit with us? Do we think, “Good, we will get what we deserve.” Or, “Why would God reward us? We aren’t even close to deserving anything after all that he has already given to us.” Later in this sermon, he will encourage us to lay up treasure in heaven. God is not accepting all the glory we give him and looking at us as slaves. He looks at us as children and his diligent workers who are worthy of a treasure for their earnest fruit-bearing life. God does not want us just to pursue having less or give up everything to live a miserable life. He wants us to seek his glory while trusting that he will bless those who love him abundantly. We should joyfully give with a desire to glorify him. Paul encourages us to compete with one another in showing love and honor for each other (Rom 12:9-10). We need to run this race like it will take everything we have to finish it. How Do We Practice Righteousness? You might hear all of this and think, “We need to give more into the church treasury without anyone else knowing what we are doing.” If you want to give more money to support the work of the church here, that’s great! But I’m not preaching this so everyone will give more money to the church that meets here. Think about Jesus’ words, “When you give to the needy.” Who is in need, and what are they in need of? If a neighbor is in need, help them. Maybe there will be a time the church needs more money, or we are working on something that you can help with financially. But right now, we have more building than we can fill, and the cost of operation is not extremely high from a monetary standpoint. We don’t need people to give their money. We need people to give their time and their bodies to the work of spiritual growth and evangelism. The church that meets here has a need that is not financial. God’s people will not grow and become strong because we throw a lot of money at the preacher or the treasurer. All that money would do is make our lives difficult as we try to find something to do with it that glorifies God and not us. What we need is more Christians who are committed to growing in the knowledge of the Bible so that they can teach others also. We need Christians who use their gifts to build up the body in love and to bring others to Christ. In April, we will be talking about a lot of different ministries that anyone could be involved in. Maybe you have tried to fill a need by working for God in the past, and you haven’t seen much fruit. Perhaps no one notices the work that you are putting in and the sacrifices you were making. Do Jesus’ words strike you? Reread the words of Jesus, “Your Father who sees in secret will reward you.” We aren’t supposed to care about the appreciation of others. We give of ourselves for the reward that God offers. It could be that the things we are doing are ineffective because we need some help, or maybe we need to try something else. Come to the study, find support, or provide insight so that God is glorified in all of us. God wants us to be letting our light shine without sounding out a trumpet for all to hear. Conclusion In this section, Jesus is going to warn us against self-promotion continually. When we practice righteousness, whatever that righteousness may be, we have to stop thinking about how other people will receive it. We want to be sure that our motives are focused on glorifying God and pointing to his blessings as the basis for anything significant we accomplish. The recognition of men is a bad thing for us because that means we receive a much lower reward than the one God wants to give us.

Do Jesus and Yoga mix?? Find out in this weeks podcast with our guest, Samantha.  Not only does she teach "Holy yoga" but she isn't afraid to wear her heart on her sleeve, or should I say blog page!

Many people today view Christianity as narrow minded, exclusive, and bigoted. Do Jesus' words about the narrow and broad roads lead His followers to that conclusion? Or was He inviting them to something better?

Many people today view Christianity as narrow minded, exclusive, and bigoted. Do Jesus' words about the narrow and broad roads lead His followers to that conclusion? Or was He inviting them to something better?

Jesus was irresistible. People from all different backgrounds were attracted to Jesus. But is the Church irresistible? Do Jesus’ followers represent Jesus in a way that makes it irresistible for the onlooking world to be attracted to Jesus? Subscribe to stay updated with the latest content. Follow Decatur City Church: YouTube Twitter Instagram Facebook Website

"God American and The Gun" Voices " The Cry of Nation Called America Life or Death" National Review Writer: ‘God-Given Right' To Guns, Jesus Would Approve "Parkland School Shooting" Next School? Do Jesus want you to Have a Gun? The Bible and Gun Control! Second Amendment!  Second Amendment and God! What do God have to Do with the Second Amendment? How the NRA Rewrote the Second Amendment The Founders never intended to create an unregulated individual right to a gun. Today, millions believe they did. Here's how it happened. By MICHAEL WALDMAN May 19, 2014.  After reading this I was lead to do the radio broadcast @ Howcee Productions Gospel #HOWCEE Internet radio Today is Wed. Feb 20 2018 Good Morning America! or Good  Eveing America! Or Is it Mid Day in America? The Cry of Nation Called America Life or Death? God hears and God sees All. God Judge man as well as nations. If the possibility of terrors like Newtown are a reminder of why we need politics, their reality is a reminder that politics can do only so much.  National Review Writer: ‘God-Given Right' To Guns, Jesus Would Approve?  

Jesus is famous. He’s also the head of one of the world’s 3 great religions but is it right to claim that Jesus actually *is* love? Do Jesus’s life and teaching help us understand such a title? Join with us and the NewLife@10 Service as we explore this mystery together.

This week on The Awkward Minority: Jesus Shuttlesworth & Lady Godiva speak on The Hey Arnold! Jungle movie, Do Jesus know that Catfish, The Night Jesus will never forget, Grammys, Cardi B living the American Dream, NO Grammy for us? Ma$e vs Cam'ron, Jay-z, Husband girlfriend mad about the wife (Awkward Mail) and much more. Enjoy This episode is sponsored by GoDaddy. Save 30% Sanquon "Don't Hurt Yourself" collection: Sanquon.com trygodaddy.com/awkwardminority Lootcrate: trylootcrate.com/awkwardminority Sanquon Holiday collection video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9OaQuvAp2E Musiq Soulchild aka "The Husel" Interview at The Breakfast Club: www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgmIGGySbik DVSN-Morning After: geo.itunes.apple.com/us/album/morni…usic&at=10lIW4 Be sure to use hashtag 'TheAwkwardMinority' to join the discussion about this episode. Stay Awkward: theawkwardminority.com Twitter.com/MinorityAwkward Instagram.com/theawkwardminority Facebook.com/theawkwardminority Lady Godiva Twitter.com/arabicdream Instagram.com/wordsbyladyg Facebook.com/wordsbyladyg Jesus Shuttlesworth Twitter.com/JavarisIsOnMars Instagram.com/thesquiretales SnapChat: ASquireTale

"There I was, just eating pizza, and then we starting wondering if Jesus was going to cast us into Hell." ...and other things I thought about while digesting Luke 13 this week.Good Questions Luke 13 asks:-What happens if our religious beliefs don't match up with God's character?-Is God in the business of punishing and judging?-Do Jesus want us to be afraid of him?  Come into the "kitchen" and let's think out loud and see if this story is our story as well.  Lo-Fi Lectionary: A Bible story podcast for the Religiously Burned-Out and the Spiritually Curious! Please rate and review us on Facebook, iTunes, and Google Play! Join the conversation on Facebook @ "Lo-Fi Lectionary" kevinlester.net

Sarah looks at the assigned texts for the 13th Sunday after Pentecost: Jeremiah 15:15-21, Exodus 3:1-15, Psalm 26:1-8, Romans 12:9-21, Matthew 5:1-12.  The Gospel text is actually not the one assigned for that Sunday, but is Jesus' Sermon on the Mount where he gives many descriptions of those who are blessed and why.  What do you think of when you hear the word blessed?  How have you been blessed in your life?  Do Jesus's descriptions of the blessed resonate or put you off?  Follow the GSMC Bible Study Podcast at http://www.gsmcpodcast.com/bible-study.html

In this episode we discuss how you can create success by mashing two seeming unrelated ideas together, why energy is the currency of the biological world (and how that impacts the evolution of money within our society), we go deep into understanding money and its role in our lives, and we look at why you should investigate your own biases about money with Kabir Sehgal.    Kabir is a former a vice president in emerging markets at JP Morgan. He is the new york times and wall street journal bestselling author of the book Coined and has served as a speechwriter for the John Kerry presidential campaign, having been featured in Fortune, The Harvard Business Review, and other publications. Kabir is a CNBC contributor as well as a grammy winning producer, composer, and Jazz musician.     We discuss:   Creating an opera about the financial crisisHow you can create success by mashing two seeming unrelated ideas together The idea of lateral combination vs incremental growth and how it amplifies possibilityWhat is Money?Unit of Value Instrument of Exchange Counting mechanism Why Kabir defines money as a symbol of valueThe neurological triggers associated with moneyHow a trip to the Galapagos islands transformed the way Kabir thought about moneyThe “biology of exchange” and how money expresses something deeply biological and rooted in evolutionWhy energy is the currency of the biological world (and how that impacts the evolution of money within our society)Looking at financial decisions through brain scans and MRIsHow talking about money can change the electrical conductivity of your skinFascinating research data about how money impactsHow making money creates a brain state almost identical to cocaine addictsWhat does research show gets men more excited - dead bodies, naked women, or money?How your genetic composition impacts your psychology of moneyHow twin studies demonstrate people’s genetic preference for certain financial behaviors and risk profilesThe history of bartering and how social debt was actually the first currencyThink of money as a measurement of debt What’s the difference between currency and money?What does Genghis Khan have to do with the history of money?What are Native American potlatches and what do they tell us about tipping behavior?What is Soft Money, what is Hard Money, and what are the differences?Does the weather impact your financial decisions?Do Jesus and the Hindu scriptures offer the same financial advice?Understanding money and its role in our livesWhy you should start with investigating your own biases about money Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Discovering the Truth with Dan Duval we will be getting into it on the subjects of divorce and remarriage. While this may seem like a deviation from some of the subject matter we are often getting into, it is a subject that is extremely relevant. Many Christian marriages will arrive at a place where divorce seems like a real possibility. Some will go through it. In some cases, people come to God, only to have their spouses walk out on them. There are situations where abuse is the rule of the land, and then there is the shame, guilt, condemnation, ostracism, and loss of opportunity that await those that have been through divorce in certain groups within the body of Christ. The question we are asking today is: What is God's Word on divorce? Do Jesus and Paul have different opinions on the subject? Did Jesus actually change the law in Matthew 19? We are going to be dialoguing with Pastor Tim Tyler about all of these subjects and more. You will not want to miss this program! You can visit Rev. Tim Tyler at www.c3roseville.org! Be sure to find us at www.bridemovement.com and join us every Friday and Sunday night at 7 pm CST at www.thefireplacechurch.org!

First Thessalonians 4:11 says that we should “live a quiet life.” Do Jesus's and Paul's lives measure up to that instruction?

Do Jesus' first followers even imagine what they are getting into?

Do Jesus and the 12-Steps belong in the same sentence? Some Christians may say no. But what if God is bigger than any singular recovery process, and the grace of Jesus is better than empty religious rituals? In this episode, Mark Denison shares insights from his new book entitled "Jesus and the 12 Steps." Learn with us about how God is still in the business of setting addicts free, and how He uses the 12-Steps in that journey. For more info about Mark, and to order his book, visit http://TheresStillHope.org.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/pure-sex-radio/donations

Do Jesus and the 12-Steps belong in the same sentence? Some Christians may say no. But what if God is bigger than any singular recovery process, and the grace of Jesus is better than empty religious rituals? In this episode, Mark Denison shares insights from his new book entitled "Jesus and the 12 Steps." Learn with us about how God is still in the business of setting addicts free, and how He uses the 12-Steps in that journey. For more info about Mark, and to order his book, visit http://TheresStillHope.org.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/pure-sex-radio/donations