Podcasts about earnestly

Each year, every church in our Diocese is encouraged to keep the second-to-last Sunday in Epiphany as “World Mission Sunday.” The whole Season of Epiphany is dedicated to Christ as the Light to the nations, but on this Sunday especially, we are encouraged to reflect on Jesus' great commission to his Church to make disciples of all nations. Our sermon this week will reflect on Matthew 9:35-38, wherein Jesus encourages his disciples, saying, “The harvest is plentiful, but the labourers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out labourers into his harvest.” Looking forward to praying with you! You can view the full service here: https://youtube.com/live/WS59JUtma5s

David is away from home and away from the tabernacle of God. He is escaping his enemies including some family members. Even though he is one of the driest climates in the world, David still pursues a personal knowledge of God. To David God is more than life itself. He wants others to have the same kind of passion for God.

By Leif Kareliusson - Let's explore what it means to contend earnestly for the faith, why it is necessary, and how we can do it effectively.

1 Corinthians 14:1-25 The post Pursue Love & Earnestly Desire Spiritual Gifts appeared first on Elim Evangelical Free Church on South Hill, Puyallup, Washington.

Time:MorningMinister:Rev. Dick MoesTexts:John 10:7–10Psalm 63

This is the audio from the November 17, 2025 social media broadcast of encouragement and prayer by Impact Prayer Ministry’s director, Tom Lemler. ~ “Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.” Colossians 4:2 (NIV) This week's prayer emphasis will be about our need to pray with joy!  I suppose it may seem a bit […]

In today's devotional, Dr. Michael A. Youssef looks at John's exhortation to believers to intercede for one another.If you would like more insight into today's devotional topic, listen to Dr. Michael A. Youssef's sermon Life at Its Best, Part 9: LISTEN NOWFOR YOUR GIFT OF ANY AMOUNTFor those who feel battle-worn—disheartened by society's moral decline, burdened for their children and grandchildren, weary from fighting the same battles—Dr. Michael A. Youssef's NEW book Winning the Invisible Waroffers timely hope. Speaking directly to those wondering if evil is winning, Dr. Youssef assures us although the war isn't over, victory is already secured in Christ. With Biblical clarity and pastoral compassion, he reminds readers that we can stand strong—not in our own strength, but in the strength of the Lord. Pre-order your copy today for your gift of any amount!*Offer valid in US, UK, and Canada through November 10, 2025

Systematic and Expository Monday Bible Study For Monday 6th of October 2025 at the Deeper Life Bible Church Gbagada, Lagos Nigeria.https://dclm.org/sermons/bible-studies/2025-bible-study/remember-to-earnestly-contend-and-faithfully-keep-the-word-till-the-end/

This message was given by Pastor DJ Ritchey on Sunday, September 28, 2025 at Memorial Heights Baptist Church.

1 Corinthians 14.1-20 | Ron DowningLearn more about Redeemer Kansas City by visiting redeemerkc.church Come visit us every Sunday morning at 10amSermon Notes

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The first 3 weeks focused on why and how to pray. Now we shift gears to look at examples of prayer in scripture. The defining trait for our 3 examples is simply earnestness. This will help us fight praying as a routine.

Catalyst Church NWA Pastor Nate Sweeney (Lead Pastor)

Revelation is progressive—throughout Scripture we see the Lord revealed consistently. Everyone who belongs to Him is a candidate for the Spirit, and nothing can disqualify you. While not all have the gift of prophecy, every believer can prophesy.The Spirit within marks our identity, while the Spirit upon empowers us for service. Both are the same Spirit at work in us. The gifts of the Spirit are given for ministry, and every believer should desire them.Earnestly covet the gifts of the Spirit.

Monday 1st of September 2025 Systematic and Expository Bible Study on the book of St. James by Pastor W.F Kumuyi at the Deeper Life Bible Church Gbagada, Lagos. Nigeriahttps://dclm.org/sermons/bible-studies/2025-bible-study/preserving-merciful,-peaceful-love-while-earnestly-contending-for-the-faith/

This Sunday, we're digging into a powerful and foundational question: Why should we trust the Bible? In a world full of skepticism and shifting opinions, many wonder if Scripture is just another ancient book or if it really is the living and enduring Word of God. In 1 Peter 1:22–25, we'll explore how God's Word not only brings new life, being “born again of imperishable seed,” but also transforms how we live and love. Peter shows us that our obedience to the gospel isn't just personal; it spills out into sincere, sacrificial love for others. That's the mark of a life changed by the gospel!We'll also answer important questions about how the Bible came to be, why certain books were included or excluded, and how we know the New Testament carries the same authority as the Old. You'll see that Scripture isn't just trustworthy because of historical consistency or fulfilled prophecy (though there are plenty of examples of this!), but because it was written by authors “carried along by the Holy Spirit.” That means when you open the Bible, you're not reading man's thoughts; you're hearing the very voice of God, speaking eternal truth.As we reflect on these things, I want to encourage you to respond practically. Where is God calling you to love others deeply? How is His Word shaping your worldview, your priorities, and your everyday choices? Whether it's serving, giving, encouraging others, or digging deeper into Scripture yourself, don't let the living Word stay on a shelf. Let's be a church that not only believes the Bible is true but lives like it.

The Bible says that believers are to earnestly desire the end of the present world.Subscribe to daily devotions e-mails: https://wcm.link/ddsub

Monday 18th August 2025 Deeper Life Bible Study By Pastor W.F Kumuyi. Systematic and Expository Bible Study

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Good morning friend! God bless you. This here is DAY 361 (621) ☕️ LAST BOOK (8) — We all should earnestly contend for the faith. Thank you.—JC. ★ Support this podcast ★

This Sunday, Pastor Josh continued the conversation on spiritual gifts, unpacking what it means to “earnestly desire” them. We believe these gifts are still active today and vital to our mission as a church. From prophecy to serving, every gift matters and plays a unique role in strengthening the Body of Christ. Scripture calls us to pursue the gifts eagerly, not for our own recognition but for the building up of others. The Holy Spirit determines the gifts, but we are called to desire them. Without love as our foundation, the very gifts meant to edify the church can become empty displays. Through it all, love remains the “more excellent way” that gives every gift its true meaning. Recorded at Hope Church in Springfield, MO.

Monday July 14th 2025 Study of the book of Jude with Pastor W.F Kumuyi at the Monday Bible Study at Deeper Life Bible Church Gbagada Lagos.

July 15, 2025 Jer. 10:1-25; Ps. 78:60-64; Prov. 19:10-12; Col. 3:18-4:6

Monday June 30th 2025 Bible Study at the Deeper Life Bible Church, Gbagada Lagos, Nigeria.systematic expository study of the book of Jameshttps://dclm.org/sermons/bible-studies/2025-bible-study/preserving-merciful,-peaceful-love-while-earnestly-contending-for-the-faith/

As we continue our A City of Light series through 1 Corinthians, we reach Paul's final and most practical instruction on the use of spiritual gifts in the church. In chapter 14, Paul emphasizes a truth we cannot afford to miss: God's gifts are powerful—but they must be used with purpose, humility, and order.Paul's concern isn't to shut down the gifts because of misuse, but to pastor the church into maturity. The goal? That everything in our gatherings be done for the building up of the body of Christ.

Every spiritual gift is valuable, but some gifts are more valuable – in the sense that they are more edifying for the church. This is the main point of chapter 14.

A new MP3 sermon from Grace Baptist Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Earnestly Contend For The Faith Subtitle: Studies In Jude Speaker: Richard Warmack Broadcaster: Grace Baptist Church Event: Sunday Service Date: 6/22/2025 Bible: Jude 3 Length: 42 min.

By Mark Welch - The Bible tells us to contend earnestly for the faith. Today we are going to focus on the what, why, how, and when of contending earnestly for our faith.

This episode includes my interview with Finley Joseph about his and his family's experience visiting one of our churches.  I also speak a little on spiritual gifts and keeping a record. Here is the talk mentioned in the podcast.   Our Strengths Can Become Our Downfall | Dallin H. Oaks Our Strengths Can Become Our Downfall | Dallin H. Oaks Here's a treat…. https://youtu.be/CxzUO_E1N84   Also!  This episode made me think so much about Elder Uchtdorf's talk in the last conference, "By This All Will Know That You Are My Disciples."    

Spiritual gifts are gifts from a loving Heavenly Father designed to benefit his children.  Everyone has them - the trick is recognizing them in ourselves and others.If you'd like to view the video that goes with podcast, click here

May 12-18“We must remember that to every man [or woman] is given a gift by the Spirit of God. It is our right and responsibility to accept our gifts and to share them. God's gifts and powers are available to all of us.” (Ashton, Marvin J., There are Many Gifts, General Conference, October 1987) Each of us has at least one spiritual gift. Some people have many, but the Prophet Joseph Smith had them all. We will learn about them in this episode.

Spiritual Gifts Lesson For Kids Some of the Audio in this Episode comes from the Friend Magazine of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Doctrine and Covenants Podcast for KidsBook of Mormon Podcast for KidsChurch of Jesus Christ Podcast for KidsHave you guys ever heard of a magical land called Narnia? Two brothers and two sisters found a secret door in the back of a closet that led them to a magical world called Narnia. It's a world with fantastic creatures and mythical beasts! Talking animals, giants, dwarves, dragons, & unicorns abound. In the land of Narnia, the children join a magical lion named Aslan in the fight against the evil white witch. In the story, the Lion Aslan is a representation of symbol for Jesus Christ. The Lion Aslan sacrifices himself to save a young naughty boy. Everyone is so sad. But then Aslan comes back to life. Does that sound like or remind you of Jesus? In the story, Aslan the Lion gives each of the siblings gifts so they can win the fight against evil. The oldest brother Peter receives a sword and a shield, The oldest sister Susan receives a bow and arrows and a horn, And the littlest sister Lucy is given a bottle of healing tonic. A magical medicine. Eventually, as the children use their special gifts from Aslan the Lion, they defeat the evil white witch and the land of Narnia is saved! It's a really neat story! You should read it with your parents and see if you can recognize ways the lion is the same as Jesus! Well one way the Lion Aslan is like Jesus is that Aslan gave each of the children special gifts. Did you know that our Heavenly Father and Jesus have also given each of YOU special gifts? God gives every person spiritual gifts⁠. That means He blesses us with talents through the Holy Ghost! Do you guys know what your spiritual gifts are? Are you listening to this podcast with an adult or someone else right now? If you are, ask them what your spiritual gifts are! Or if you are listening by yourself, you can pray and ask Heavenly Father.If you don't know what your spiritual gifts are, you can pray to Heavenly Father to find out! You can also work on your spiritual gifts to make them stronger! So why do we have different spiritual gifts? Heavenly Father gives us spiritual gifts to bless others!Spiritual gifts are blessings or abilities that are given by the power of the Holy Ghost. God gives at least one of these gifts to every faithful member of the Church. As you receive these gifts, they will strengthen and bless you individually and help you serve others.Talk referenced is: Elder Juan Pablo Villar's message “⁠Exercising Our Spiritual Muscles⁠” You're listening to Come Follow Me Kids! A Come Follow Me Podcast. We are an interactive game play podcast for kids. This is a Doctrine and Covenants Podcast for Kids! Our podcast is called Come Follow Me Kids. Come Follow Me for kids that are primary aged 2-12 in the Church or Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. We follow the come follow me manual from the church but are not officially affiliated in any way. Some audio segments come from the friend magazine and other church sources. On this podcast we play interactive games while learning about the gospel and atonement of Jesus Christ. If your children would like to be guests on this podcast, please email us at comefollowmekidspodcast@gmail.com They can share their testimony about the restoration of the gospel, or share an experience they had with prayer, the Holy Ghost, or Missionary Work. Make sure they include their name and where they are from in the audio recording. And don't worry about your recording being perfect, we can edit out mistakes. Any sound file should work. If your children would like a baptism shout out, email us their name, and where they are from and we will add them to an upcoming episode. Use the same email listed above.

This podcast is a guided meditation and mindfulness reading that accompanies the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Come Follow Me curriculum. This podcast is broken up into 3 parts. The first 5 min. is a guided meditation followed by a mindful reading of the Come Follow Me lesson from the manual with pauses for pondering. And a 10 min. self guided meditation... or in other words, time for you to ponder, pray and reflect...or drift into much needed restful sleep. You can use the timestamps to  listen to it all at once, or focus on one section at a time! This is not an official Podcast of The Church of Jesus Christ of latter-day Saints.  Please email Me at ldsguidedmeditation@gmail.com for comments, questions, or suggestions. I'd love to hear from you!

Send us a text"Seek Ye Earnestly the Best Gifts"...       This  week we go back to our discussion from 2021! Saints in the South talk about the gifts of the spirit, who has them, and how we can obtain them.  Gifts of the spirit come in many forms.  Sometimes we don't even recognize the gifts that we do have but there others recognize those gifts we have.  If there are gifts that you want, you can seek after those gifts and encouraged to do so.  Gifts of the spirit are like our temporal talents.  They have to be exercised, worked, studied on, and developed.          We also talk about who is welcome in our church.  Early on there was some confusion as to who could attend church with the saints.  There were some who wanted to exclude people.  The Lord made it clear that all our welcome.  And today, on all church buildings, you will see that "visitors are welcome".          Finally, we talk about who can partake of the sacrament and if all should partake of the sacrament and what does it mean for a non member to partake of the sacrament vs. a member.  Support the show!www.patreon.com/SaintsintheSouthEnjoy this weeks episode and as always...."y'all keep on strivin'!#ChurchofJesusChrist #ChristianPodcast #ChurchofJesusChristofLatterdaySaints #LDS #LDSpodcast #Doctrine&Covenants #Christ #JesusChrist #Mormon #RestorationSupport the show

Pastor Shane Harris encourages us to earnestly desire the gifts of the Spirit and reminds us that every believer is fully capable of walking in any, and all of the gifts.

LESSON 122Forgiveness Offers Everything I Want.What could you want forgiveness cannot give? Do you want peace? Forgiveness offers it. Do you want happiness, a quiet mind, a certainty of purpose, and a sense of worth and beauty that transcends the world? Do you want care and safety, and the warmth of sure protection always? Do you want a quietness that cannot be disturbed, a gentleness that never can be hurt, a deep, abiding comfort, and a rest so perfect it can never be upset?All this forgiveness offers you, and more. It sparkles on your eyes as you awake, and gives you joy with which to meet the day. It soothes your forehead while you sleep, and rests upon your eyelids so you see no dreams of fear and evil, malice and attack. And when you wake again, it offers you another day of happiness and peace. All this forgiveness offers you, and more.Forgiveness lets the veil be lifted up that hides the face of Christ from those who look with unforgiving eyes upon the world. It lets you recognize the Son of God, and clears your memory of all dead thoughts so that remembrance of your Father can arise across the threshold of your mind. What would you want forgiveness cannot give? What gifts but these are worthy to be sought? What fancied value, trivial effect or transient promise, never to be kept, can hold more hope than what forgiveness brings?Why would you seek an answer other than the answer that will answer everything? Here is the perfect answer, given to imperfect questions, meaningless requests, halfhearted willingness to hear, and less than halfway diligence and partial trust. Here is the answer! Seek for it no more. You will not find another one instead.God's plan for your salvation cannot change, nor can it fail. Be thankful it remains exactly as He planned it. Changelessly it stands before you like an open door, with warmth and welcome calling from beyond the doorway, bidding you to enter in and make yourself at home, where you belong.Here is the answer! Would you stand outside while all of Heaven waits for you within? Forgive and be forgiven. As you give you will receive. There is no plan but this for the salvation of the Son of God. Let us today rejoice that this is so, for here we have an answer, clear and plain, beyond deceit in its simplicity. All the complexities the world has spun of fragile cobwebs disappear before the power and the majesty of this extremely simple statement of the truth.Here is the answer! Do not turn away in aimless wandering again. Accept salvation now. It is the gift of God, and not the world. The world can give no gifts of any value to a mind that has received what God has given as its own. God wills salvation be received today, and that the intricacies of your dreams no longer hide their nothingness from you.Open your eyes today and look upon a happy world of safety and of peace. Forgiveness is the means by which it comes to take the place of hell. In quietness it rises up to greet your open eyes, and fill your heart with deep tranquility as ancient truths, forever newly born, arise in your awareness. What you will remember then can never be described. Yet your forgiveness offers it to you.Remembering the gifts forgiveness gives, we undertake our practicing today with hope and faith that this will be the day salvation will be ours. Earnestly and gladly will we seek for it today, aware we hold the key within our hands, accepting Heaven's answer to the hell we made, but where we would remain no more.Morning and evening do we gladly give a quarter of an hour to the search in which the end of hell is guaranteed. Begin in hopefulness, for we have reached the turning point at which the road becomes far easier. And now the way is short that yet we travel. We are close indeed to the appointed ending of the dream.Sink into happiness as you begin these practice periods, for they hold out the sure rewards of questions answered and what your acceptance of the answer brings. Today it will be given you to feel the peace forgiveness offers, and the joy the lifting of the veil holds out to you.Before the light you will receive today the world will fade until it disappears, and you will see another world arise you have no words to picture. Now we walk directly into light, and we receive the gifts that have been held in store for us since time began, kept waiting for today.Forgiveness offers everything you want. Today all things you want are given you. Let not your gifts recede throughout the day, as you return again to meet a world of shifting change and bleak appearances. Retain your gifts in clear awareness as you see the changeless in the heart of change; the light of truth behind appearances.Be tempted not to let your gifts slip by and drift into forgetfulness, but hold them firmly in your mind by your attempts to think of them at least a minute as each quarter of an hour passes by. Remind yourself how precious are these gifts with this reminder, which has power to hold your gifts in your awareness through the day:Forgiveness offers everything I want.Today I have accepted this as true.Today I have received the gifts of God.- Jesus Christ in ACIM

LESSON 122Forgiveness Offers Everything I Want.What could you want forgiveness cannot give? Do you want peace? Forgiveness offers it. Do you want happiness, a quiet mind, a certainty of purpose, and a sense of worth and beauty that transcends the world? Do you want care and safety, and the warmth of sure protection always? Do you want a quietness that cannot be disturbed, a gentleness that never can be hurt, a deep, abiding comfort, and a rest so perfect it can never be upset?All this forgiveness offers you, and more. It sparkles on your eyes as you awake, and gives you joy with which to meet the day. It soothes your forehead while you sleep, and rests upon your eyelids so you see no dreams of fear and evil, malice and attack. And when you wake again, it offers you another day of happiness and peace. All this forgiveness offers you, and more.Forgiveness lets the veil be lifted up that hides the face of Christ from those who look with unforgiving eyes upon the world. It lets you recognize the Son of God, and clears your memory of all dead thoughts so that remembrance of your Father can arise across the threshold of your mind. What would you want forgiveness cannot give? What gifts but these are worthy to be sought? What fancied value, trivial effect or transient promise, never to be kept, can hold more hope than what forgiveness brings?Why would you seek an answer other than the answer that will answer everything? Here is the perfect answer, given to imperfect questions, meaningless requests, halfhearted willingness to hear, and less than halfway diligence and partial trust. Here is the answer! Seek for it no more. You will not find another one instead.God's plan for your salvation cannot change, nor can it fail. Be thankful it remains exactly as He planned it. Changelessly it stands before you like an open door, with warmth and welcome calling from beyond the doorway, bidding you to enter in and make yourself at home, where you belong.Here is the answer! Would you stand outside while all of Heaven waits for you within? Forgive and be forgiven. As you give you will receive. There is no plan but this for the salvation of the Son of God. Let us today rejoice that this is so, for here we have an answer, clear and plain, beyond deceit in its simplicity. All the complexities the world has spun of fragile cobwebs disappear before the power and the majesty of this extremely simple statement of the truth.Here is the answer! Do not turn away in aimless wandering again. Accept salvation now. It is the gift of God, and not the world. The world can give no gifts of any value to a mind that has received what God has given as its own. God wills salvation be received today, and that the intricacies of your dreams no longer hide their nothingness from you.Open your eyes today and look upon a happy world of safety and of peace. Forgiveness is the means by which it comes to take the place of hell. In quietness it rises up to greet your open eyes, and fill your heart with deep tranquility as ancient truths, forever newly born, arise in your awareness. What you will remember then can never be described. Yet your forgiveness offers it to you.Remembering the gifts forgiveness gives, we undertake our practicing today with hope and faith that this will be the day salvation will be ours. Earnestly and gladly will we seek for it today, aware we hold the key within our hands, accepting Heaven's answer to the hell we made, but where we would remain no more.Morning and evening do we gladly give a quarter of an hour to the search in which the end of hell is guaranteed. Begin in hopefulness, for we have reached the turning point at which the road becomes far easier. And now the way is short that yet we travel. We are close indeed to the appointed ending of the dream.Sink into happiness as you begin these practice periods, for they hold out the sure rewards of questions answered and what your acceptance of the answer brings. Today it will be given you to feel the peace forgiveness offers, and the joy the lifting of the veil holds out to you.Before the light you will receive today the world will fade until it disappears, and you will see another world arise you have no words to picture. Now we walk directly into light, and we receive the gifts that have been held in store for us since time began, kept waiting for today.Forgiveness offers everything you want. Today all things you want are given you. Let not your gifts recede throughout the day, as you return again to meet a world of shifting change and bleak appearances. Retain your gifts in clear awareness as you see the changeless in the heart of change; the light of truth behind appearances.Be tempted not to let your gifts slip by and drift into forgetfulness, but hold them firmly in your mind by your attempts to think of them at least a minute as each quarter of an hour passes by. Remind yourself how precious are these gifts with this reminder, which has power to hold your gifts in your awareness through the day:Forgiveness offers everything I want.Today I have accepted this as true.Today I have received the gifts of God.- Jesus Christ in ACIM

A Falun Dafa practitioner in Hebei province shares her experience with letting go of her strong sentimental attachment to her son, learning to give up some distracting and ordinary behaviors in relating to her workplace colleagues, and the pure heart and mind required to successfully clarify the truth in face to face encounters. This and […]

Series: N/AService: Sun AMType: SermonSpeaker: Emerson, Kris