Podcasts about enduring word

https://cdn.enduringword.com/audio/devotional/Devotional06252026.mp3 The post Evidence of God's Power – Acts 2:43 – June 25, 2026 appeared first on Enduring Word.

https://cdn.enduringword.com/audio/devotional/Devotional06242026.mp3 The post A Healthy Church – Acts 2:42 – June 24, 2026 appeared first on Enduring Word.

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In this message, Pastor Caleb discusses a father's heart toward his children.  The ultimate example is the Heavenly Father's heart toward His children.  May Christians be reminded of a Father's Heart. Send us Fan MailSupport the showFor more information for our church visit AGCSparta.org.  

In this message, Pastor Caleb discusses the battle for one's mind that takes place on a daily basis.  May God's people understand this battle and win with the weapons God gives His people.  Send us Fan MailSupport the showFor more information for our church visit AGCSparta.org.  

In this message, Pastor Caleb discusses a father's heart toward his children.  The ultimate example is the Heavenly Father's heart toward His children.  May Christians be reminded of a Father's Heart. Send us Fan MailSupport the showFor more information for our church visit AGCSparta.org.  

In this message, Pastor Caleb discusses the battle for one's mind that takes place on a daily basis.  May God's people understand this battle and win with the weapons God gives His people.  Send us Fan MailSupport the showFor more information for our church visit AGCSparta.org.  

https://cdn.enduringword.com/audio/devotional/Devotional06212026.mp3 The post Baptism in the Name of Jesus – Acts 2:38 – June 21, 2026 appeared first on Enduring Word.

In this message, Pastor Caleb discusses how Christians are to love as Jesus loves.  Jesus outlines how to love one another, reflecting a relationship with God and having His love within.  If Christians do not love according to Jesus' example, then they are not loving according to God's standards.  Send us Fan MailSupport the showFor more information for our church visit AGCSparta.org.  

In this message, Pastor Caleb discusses how Christians are to love as Jesus loves.  Jesus outlines how to love one another, reflecting a relationship with God and having His love within.  If Christians do not love according to Jesus' example, then they are not loving according to God's standards.  Send us Fan MailSupport the showFor more information for our church visit AGCSparta.org.  

https://cdn.enduringword.com/audio/devotional/Devotional06202026.mp3 The post What Shall We Do? – Acts 2:37 – June 20, 2026 appeared first on Enduring Word.

https://cdn.enduringword.com/audio/devotional/Devotional06192026.mp3 The post Peter Proclaiming Jesus – Acts 2:22 – June 19, 2026 appeared first on Enduring Word.

https://cdn.enduringword.com/audio/devotional/Devotional06182026.mp3 The post A Changed Man – Acts 2:14 – June 18, 2026 appeared first on Enduring Word.

https://cdn.enduringword.com/audio/devotional/Devotional06172026.mp3 The post Tongues of Fire – Acts 2:3-4a – June 17, 2026 appeared first on Enduring Word.

https://cdn.enduringword.com/audio/devotional/Devotional06162026.mp3 The post A Rushing Mighty Wind – Acts 2:3-4a – June 16, 2026 appeared first on Enduring Word.

https://cdn.enduringword.com/audio/devotional/Devotional06152026.mp3 The post All Filled with the Holy Spirit – Acts 2:2-4a – June 15, 2026 appeared first on Enduring Word.

In this final lesson, Pastor Caleb teaches a summary of the entire curriculum.  Important points of these lessons are discussed for Christians and other couples to understand what a biblical marriage is and how to have a biblical marriage.  Please see biblical_marriage.pdf (enduringwordministries.org) for a printable version of this lesson. Send us Fan MailSupport the showFor more information for our church visit AGCSparta.org.  

In this message, Pastor Caleb discusses worship as one of the basic teachings that matures believers.  Worship is not the songs one sings to God, but the adoration, the reverence, and paying homage to God through lifestyle.  Practicing this basic teaching ushers in victories.  Send us Fan MailSupport the showFor more information for our church visit AGCSparta.org.  

In this message, Pastor Caleb discusses the importance of what God has done to bring salvation to anyone who chooses to receive it.  Christians should not live as if Hell does not exist, but live by their faith because God is more real to them than anything else.  Send us Fan MailSupport the showFor more information for our church visit AGCSparta.org.  

https://cdn.enduringword.com/audio/devotional/Devotional06142026.mp3 The post Pentecost – Acts 2:1 – June 14, 2026 appeared first on Enduring Word.

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In this message, Pastor Caleb discusses that God is love in the love chapter from 1 Corinthians 13.  A further study provides insight into various aspects of God's love to help every believer be more than conquerors through Christ.  Send us Fan MailSupport the showFor more information for our church visit AGCSparta.org.  

https://storage.googleapis.com/enduring-word-media/devotional/Devotional06122026.mp3 The post How to Make Big Decisions – Acts 1:12-14 – June 12, 2026 appeared first on Enduring Word.

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In this message, Pastor Caleb discusses the importance of prayer, being one of the basic teachings Christians need in their lives.  Taking a look at what Jesus and the Apostle Paul have to say about prayer helps believers to understand this biblical principle in a deeper way.  Send us Fan MailSupport the showFor more information for our church visit AGCSparta.org.  

In this lesson, Pastor Caleb teaches about the biblical standpoint of divorce and remarriage.  There are three biblical reasons for divorce: adultery, abuse, and abandonment.  Let us examine the Word of God to see His thoughts on this subject. Please see biblical_marriage.pdf (enduringwordministries.org) for a printable version of this lesson. Send us Fan MailSupport the showFor more information for our church visit AGCSparta.org.  

In this message, Pastor Caleb discusses the importance of being sincere in serving Jesus.  Many people discuss how they believe in Jesus, yet they are quick to remove this relationship from their lives.  Christians must count the cost of following Jesus and be ready to give everything to Him.  Send us Fan MailSupport the showFor more information for our church visit AGCSparta.org.  

https://storage.googleapis.com/enduring-word-media/devotional/Devotional06082026.mp3 The post The Word and Will of God – 2 Kings 24:18-20 – June 8, 2026 appeared first on Enduring Word.

What's Pulling Your Eyes Off Jesus? Luke 9:62 “But Jesus said to him, ‘No one, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.” The leader of the Watchman Prayer group sent out an email yesterday entitled, “Don't Look Back.” In it, she put two scripture verses. The first one was today's verse. I did not really understand today's verse. It seems kind of harsh to me. I know that not everyone will go to heaven. But that doesn't mean I like reading about it. Some things I understand. I get why some things are so awful. If we don't repent, then we won't be fit for the kingdom of God. However, “No one, having put his hand ot the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.” I didn't understand this. So, I went to the Enduring Word commentary, which is where I go when I want to understand things a bit better. I am fully aware that there is so much I don't know about the Bible and what it means. I could study it my whole life and still not understand everything. However, there are people who have studied it their whole lives, and we are so lucky because they have shared their wisdom with us. If you go to enduringword.com, you will find a tab for his commentary. Click it, enter any book and chapter you want, and learn so much. I want to provide a bit of context for everyone who might not know why Jesus said this. I know when I hear a verse I don't understand, I like to go back and see the verses around it and see if I can get more context just by reading those other verses. At the very end of Luke 9, there is a section titled The Cost of Discipleship. The scripture verses are Luke 9:57-62. “Now it happened as they journeyed on the road, that someone said to Him, “Lord, I will follow You wherever You go.” And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head.” Then He said to another, “Follow Me.” But he said, “Lord, let me first go and bury my father.”  Jesus said to him, “Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and preach the kingdom of God.” And another also said, “Lord, I will follow You, but let me first go and bid them farewell who are at my house.”  But Jesus said to him, “No one, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.” Reading this did not give me much more context. I still didn't understand why someone wouldn't be fit for the kingdom of God just because they wanted to go and say goodbye to their loved ones. It seemed kind of harsh to me. However, reading the Enduring Word Commentary, I get it now. It makes sense. The commentary explains that when we are so excited about Jesus, want to follow him, and go tell our families, they are not always that excited for us. Charles Spurgeon, an influential British preacher, said it like this, “O young man, when you are thinking of leaving the world, be afraid of these farewells! They have been the ruin of hundreds of hopeful people. They have been almost persuaded, but they have gone to their old companions just to give them the last kiss, and the last shake of the hand, and we have not seen anything more of them.” As soon as I read that, it all made sense. I love God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. I love being Catholic. I love my religion. However, I do not feel I am over the top, I don't think I am super strict, and I try very hard not to judge people or force my beliefs on others. However, my kids would probably tell you the opposite. They try to talk me out of my religion all the time. This is something people have been doing the whole time my husband was in the military. Protestants would try to convince me that my religion was wrong. I went to a retreat once where people were telling me I didn't have to be Catholic. I understand how difficult it might be to stay strong and follow Jesus back in the day. Jesus's teachings were new, and some were very difficult. Jesus's way was contrary to the way so many people thought. Especially when he would say things that seemed to contradict what the Pharisees and Sadducees were saying. I could see how people would hear Jesus give a sermon, be so on fire, run home, and tell their family members. Then, when their family members start asking questions, and they don't have all the answers, they may start to get afraid. When we are surrounded by people who don't understand what we are feeling or how important it is to us, they may try to persuade us by listing only the negatives. What if  He is not the Messaiah? How are you going to make money while you follow Him around? How will you eat? What if you get caught up in some fight between Him and the Pharisees and Sadducees, or Him and the Roman army? They could have some valid questions, and yet, that is not what matters. What matters is that you are giving all for Jesus, and He will take care of you. However, once they get you to stop and think about these things, you might get cold feet. Once we take our focus off Jesus, it is easy to lose our focus. Jesus often used phrases and parables that would have made so much sense to the people he was talking to. However, to us, they don't always make a lot of sense. I am not a farmer, and so I didn't really understand the phrase, “No one, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.” Once I read the enduring word commentary this line made so much sense. Here is what I read: (again you can find this on enduringword.com) Jesus stressed to this man the commitment necessary to follow Him. One must have a similar determination as a farmer plowing a field, who must do it with all his strength and always looking forward. “In plowing a field back in that day, a farmer kept the rows straight by focusing on an object in front and in the distance (such as a tree). If the farmer started to plow and kept looking behind, he would never make straight rows and do a good job of plowing. In following Jesus, we are to keep our eyes on Jesus and never take our eyes off Him. “No plowman ever plowed a straight furrow looking back over his shoulder.” (From: William Barclay was a Scottish theologian and author known for his influential Bible commentaries.) Plowmen also do something else of great importance: they hold on. A plowman who lets go is no plowman at all. “Plowmen are not usually learned persons, nor are they often poets in disguise. But there is one virtue they possess preeminently, and that is the virtue of quietly holding to it.” (From: George Morrison, a Scottish Congregational minister who served at Wellington Church, Glasgow, for over 20 years.) More than anyone else, Jesus lived this; He steadfastly set His face to go to Jerusalem (Luke 9:51). Doesn't that verse make so much more sense now? It makes sense that if we take our eyes off Jesus to look back at those we are leaving behind, we may no longer want to go. It makes sense that if we want to follow Jesus, it might cost us something. That is something we might know, but we don't want to think about. Jesus is not being harsh or unkind by saying we can't say goodbye to our loved ones. He is actually being loving and kind because He knows they could convince us to pull away from our true destiny, which is to be right by His side for all of eternity! This week, I will do a few more scripture verses about not looking back because I think so many of us are tormented by our past. So many people look back with regret, sadness, and anger. We might even look back with a longing. We might long for the days when our kids were little or when we seemed happier. God does not want us looking back. So much heartache can come from looking back. We must have a singular focus, Jesus. If we keep looking ahead to Him, life becomes better because we know that no matter how bad things get, our time with Jesus is ahead. Today, I invite you to ask yourself, “Where am I letting other people distract my gaze from Jesus?” Dear Heavenly Father, I love you so much! I ask you to bless all those listening to this episode today. I thank you for leading me to this scripture and to the commentary that helped me understand it. Lord, we ask that you speak to each one of our hearts today. Lord, show us where we are allowing others to take our eyes off of you. Show us how we can keep our focus on you more? Show us where our focus is drifting. We love you, and we want to always be focused on you. Help us, Lord! We ask all of this in accordance with your will and in Jesus's holy name, Amen! Thank you so much for joining me on this journey to walk boldly with Jesus. One reason people may hesitate to join mentoring is the thought, “I'm not holy enough.” Mentoring is not for people who already have it all together; it is for anyone who wants encouragement, support, prayer, and a safe place to grow closer to Jesus. CLICK HERE for more information. I look forward to meeting you here again tomorrow. Remember, Jesus loves you, just as I am, and so do I! Have a blessed day! Today's Word from the Lord was received in October 2025 by a member of my Catholic Charismatic Prayer Group. If you have any questions about the prayer group, these words, or how to join us for a meeting, please email CatholicCharismaticPrayerGroup@gmail.com. Today's Word from the Lord is, “Wrestling with the flesh is a challenge in mankind's lives. It is something that everyone struggles against and with. The saints struggled but claimed victory over it, but not without me. I am a necessary component and the key to your lives. All can and will be conquered and made with me.” www.findingtruenorthcoaching.comCLICK HERE TO DONATECLICK HERE to sign up for Mentoring CLICK HERE to sign up for Daily "Word from the Lord" emailsCLICK HERE to sign up for my newsletter & receive a free audio training about inviting Jesus into your daily lifeCLICK HERE to buy my book Total Trust in God's Safe Embrace

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