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The Christian life often comes with unique hardships, but how do we combat them? This weekend, Pastor Lee Cummings joins us to teach us about the arsenal of tools God has equipped us with and how to use them. This message is an encouragement that in hard times, the Lord has already given us everything we need for victory! We pray this message will empower you to fight boldly, finding your strength in Jesus Christ. Scripture references: 1 Timothy 1:18-19 (ESV) Ephesians 6:17 (ESV) 1 Corinthians 14:1-3 (ESV) Connect With Us: To learn more about Victory Church and to get connected, visit us at https://victory.church/ Worship Gathering Times: To see locations & worship gathering times, visit https://victory.church/locations/ Prayer: We believe in praying big prayers to a big God and expecting big results. If you're in need of prayer, our team would be honored to pray with you. You can reach us for prayer at https://victory.church/prayer Giving: At Victory, we steward God's resources well and with radical generosity. If you'd like to give toward the mission of Victory Church, visit https://victory.church/give/ Follow Us: OKC Campus: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/victorychurchokc/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/victorychurchok Edmond Campus: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/victoryedmond/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/victory.churchEDM Grapevine (Texas) Campus: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/victorychurchgrapevine/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089341962919

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-26 Key Takeaways: + Holy Intention 1 Peter 1:15–16 (ESV) Ephesians 1:4 (ESV) 1 Thessalonians 4:3 (ESV) 1 Thessalonians 4:7 (ESV) 1 Thessalonians 5:23 (ESV) “Repentance means turning from as much as you know of your sin to give as much as you know of yourself to as much as you know of God.” – J.I. Packer, Keeping in Step with the Spirit. “Lord, make me as holy as it is possible for a saved sinner to be.” – Robert Murray McCheyne + Holy Conflict + Holy Habits -        Treat your flesh like the enemy it is. -        Don't give the flesh an opportunity. -        Give the Spirit every opportunity.

Pastor Aaron shares a message about hammering away a heart of stone and receiving a heart of flesh. We also take a look at the key to receiving life changing results in our faith journey. Scriptures referenced in this message:· Colossians 1:21-23 ESV· Ezekiel 36:26 ESV· Jeremiah 23:29 ESV· Proverbs 16:18· 1 Peter 5:6 ESV· Isaiah 41:10 ESV· Ephesians 4:32 ESV· Matthew 6:12 ESV· Matthew 6:14-15 ESV· Romans 12:2· Romans 7:18-19 ESV· Matthew 11:29-30 ESV· 1 Thessalonians 4:3-4 ESV· Matthew 5:27–30 ESV· James 1:19-20 ESV· Genesis 3:1–13 ESV· Matthew 4:1-11 ESV· John 8:31-32 ESVLearn more about salvation, info about Destiny Church, or how to give by visiting our website.Real | Relevant | Relationship

Jesus Asks: “But who do you say that I am?” and Jesus Answers: “you will know that I am in my Father, and you in me, and I in you” MESSAGE SUMMARY: In Mark 8:29, Jesus asked His Disciples the question He asks you: “And he asked them, ‘But who do you say that I am?' Peter answered him, ‘You are the Christ {Messiah}.'". As Paul writes in Ephesians 4:1-6: “There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call— one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. But grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ's gift.”.  God IS Father, IS Son, and He IS Holy Spirit. Jesus told the crowd in the Temple; and He tells us, as it is recorded for us now by the Apostle John, in John 10:25,30: “Jesus answered them, ‘I told you, and you do not believe. The works that I do in my Father's name bear witness about me . . . I and the Father are one.'”. Also, Jesus provides more insights to your Trinitarian relationship with God in John 14:18-20: “I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. Yet a little while and the world will see me no more, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live. In that day you will know that I am in my Father, and you in me, and I in you.".  God is one God, but He is in three natures: God is Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. Therefore, when you pray, you are praying to one triune being – God, the Creator of the Universe.   TODAY'S PRAYER: Lord, help me to grab hold of you today. I need you. Set me free to begin reorienting my life around you, and you alone. Help me to pay attention to and honor how you have uniquely made me. Thank you for the gift of rest. In Jesus' name, amen.       Scazzero, Peter. Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Day by Day (p. 122). Zondervan. Kindle Edition. TODAY'S AFFIRMATION: Today, Because of who I am in Jesus Christ, I will not be driven by Hatred. Rather, I will abide in the Lord's Love. “I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in Me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from Me you can do nothing.” (John 15:5). SCRIPTURE REFERENCE (ESV): Ephesians 4:1-8; John 10:24-30; Mark 1:9-11; Psalms 139a:1-12. A WORD FROM THE LORD WEBSITE: www.AWFTL.org. THIS SUNDAY'S AUDIO SERMON: You can listen to Archbishop Beach's Current Sunday Sermon: “Turkeys and Eagles, Part 1: Called as an “Eagle” But Saved as a “Turkey””, at our Website: https://awordfromthelord.org/listen/ DONATE TO AWFTL: https://mygiving.secure.force.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0Ui000000DglsqEAB

Preaching Through First Corinthians (1 Corinthians 13:4) - True Love In Action - Pastor Mark Ralston New King James Version Luke 22:42 1 Corinthians 13:1 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 1 Corinthians 13:4 ESV Ephesians 4:1-2 Colossians 1:10-11 Galatians 5:22 1 Thessalonians 5:14

Scripture: Romans 12:3-8 Key Takeaways:   New Identity New Assignment   1 Corinthians 12:4-7 (ESV) 1 Corinthians 12:11 (ESV)     New Power   Ephesians 3:7-8 (ESV) Ephesians 2:19-22 (ESV)

God Is Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit, and You Pray to One Triune Being – God, the Creator of the Universe MESSAGE SUMMARY: In Mark 8:29, Jesus asked His Disciples the question He asks you: “And he asked them, ‘But who do you say that I am?' Peter answered him, ‘You are the Christ {Messiah}.'". As Paul writes in Ephesians 4:1-6: “There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call— one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. But grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ's gift.”.  God IS Father, IS Son, and He IS Holy Spirit. Jesus told the crowd in the Temple; and He tells us, as it is recorded for us now by the Apostle John, in John 10:25,30: “Jesus answered them, ‘I told you, and you do not believe. The works that I do in my Father's name bear witness about me . . . I and the Father are one.'”. Also, Jesus provides more insights to your Trinitarian relationship with God in John 14:18-20: “I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. Yet a little while and the world will see me no more, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live. In that day you will know that I am in my Father, and you in me, and I in you.". God is one God, but He is in three natures: God is Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. Therefore, when you pray, you are praying to one triune being – God, the Creator of the Universe.   TODAY'S PRAYER: Lord, help me to be still and to wait patiently for you in silence. In Jesus' name, amen. Scazzero, Peter. Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Day by Day (p. 125). Zondervan. Kindle Edition. TODAY'S AFFIRMATION: Today, I affirm that, because I am in Jesus Christ, My citizenship is in Heaven (Philippians 3:20f). “I can do everything through Him who gives me strength.”. (Philippians 4:14). SCRIPTURE REFERENCE (ESV): Ephesians 4:1-8; John 10:24-30; Mark 1:9-11; Psalms 139a:1-12. A WORD FROM THE LORD WEBSITE: www.AWFTL.org. THIS SUNDAY'S AUDIO SERMON: You can listen to Archbishop Beach's Current Sunday Sermon: “Beginnings of Prayer -- Part 3: Prayer is Not About Us, It Is About Others”, at our Website: https://awordfromthelord.org/listen/ DONATE TO AWFTL: https://mygiving.secure.force.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0Ui000000DglsqEAB

Unyime Akpan - January 21st, 2024 - Live by Every Word of God (Lessons from the “Fear Not” Statements in Luke Gospel) Matthew 9:4 Deuteronomy 31:8 NIV Isaiah 26:3-4 Isaiah 40:27-31 Proverbs 3:5-6 2 Corinthians 9:8 Galatians 2:20 What are some potential causes of fear in 2024? Climate Change Financial Deficit/Lack Number of “Fear Nots” / “Do not be Afraid” in Luke's Gospel? “7” or ? A title for Jesus that is used only in Luke's Gospel? MASTER The First “Fear Not” or “Do not be Afraid” in Luke Gospel. John. Luke 1:12-13 Angel Gabriel to Zachariah God still answers prayers Believers have access to God; have an ever-living intercessor -Romans 8:34 Believers should pray, ask, seek and knock -Ephesians 6:18 Expect and count on God answers to your prayers Luke 1:5-20 (ESV) The Second “Fear Not” or “Do not be Afraid” in Luke's Gospel.  Luke 1:28-30 Literal Interpretation: Grace to you who is highly graced! You have found grace with God Angel Gabriel to Mary God Grants Grace Believers have God's glorious grace - Ephesians 1:6 More grace is always available -2 Corinthians 9:8 Expect and count on God's glorious grace and more Luke 1:26-38 (ESV) Ephesians 1:3-6 2 Corinthians 9:6-8 ESV Generous believers can count on God's abundant all grace for good work Make your life a gift in 2024 –Time, Talent, Temple, Tent etc The Third “Fear Not” or “Do not be Afraid” in Luke's Gospel And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear.  And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people Luke 2:9-10 darkest night; God sent a messenger with good news Angel to the Shepherds God's Word (Bible) is Good News Not just a collection of stories, laws, rules God's Promises: nothing can separate you from God's love; God is for you Romans 8:39 Read/Listen to/Study/Meditate and Appropriate –Believers live on God's Promises and not Explanations Expect and Count on God's Good News in the Bible Luke 2:8-20 (ESV) The Fourth “Fear Not” or “Do not be Afraid” in Luke's Gospel He {Jesus} said to Simon, “Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.” 5 And Simon answered, “Master, we toiled all night and took nothing! But at your word I will let down the nets.”   6 And when they had done this, they enclosed a large number of fish, and their nets were breaking. 8 But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord.” And Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching men.” Luke 5:4-5, 8, 10-11 Fruitless all night; Jesus stepped in the next morning and everything changed for Simon forever God is greater than our sins We are unworthy of God's blessings, yet God gave us his very best, his Son -Romans 8:32; Galatians 2:20 Keep looking to Jesus; let's not look at ourselves -Hebrews 12:1-2 More to come on Peter, Jesus and the Sea of Galilee? Luke 5:1-11 (ESV) Deuteronomy 31:8 NIV 2 Corinthians 9:8 ESV Galatians 2:20 The Fifth “Fear Not” or “Do not be Afraid” in Luke's Gospel 49 While he was still speaking, someone from the ruler's house came and said, “Your daughter is dead; do not trouble the Teacher anymore.” 50 But Jesus on hearing this answered him, “Do not fear; only believe, and she will be well.”  Luke 8:49-50 A very dark day in Jairus' life; only daughter died because Jesus “delayed” Luke 8:40-56 (ESV) Luke 12:1-12 (ESV) The Seventh “Fear Not” or “Do not be Afraid” in Luke's Gospel 22 And he said to his disciples, “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat, nor about your body, what you will put on.  30 For all the nations of the world seek after these things, and your Father knows that you need them. 31 Instead, seek his kingdom, and these things will be ad

Video Sections: 00:00 Start of Service01:33 Worship34:16 Message StartMessage Notes:Finding Our Identity1. Measurements of Success1. Early Years: Academic achievements, sports accolades, and social popularity2. Middle Years: Accumulated power and money, achievements, and contributions3. Later Years: Honor, reputation, and legacyPhilippians 3:2-10 (ESV)2. Failures1. Past Shame - “I can't can't believe I did that I'm just a…”2. Present Stumbling - “I can't stop this… I'm just a…”3. Future Fears - “There's no way I can… I'm just a…”3. Citizenship1. "My country is better than your country.”2. Our Citizenship is in heaven.Philippians 3:20-21 (NLT)Where do you get your identity?Ephesians 2:1-5 (ESV)Ephesians 2:13 (NIV)Galatians 2:20 (NIV)Colossians 3:3 (NIV)John 1:12 (NLT)Romans 8:15 (NRSV)Galatians 3:26 (NLT)1 John 3:1a (ESV)Galatians 2:20 (NIV)Colossians 3:1-2 (MSG)2 Corinthians 5:17 (NIV)“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here.”

Lets share Good News together. To partner with us financially visit www.gospelchurch.co/give or text the word "FRESH" to 94000. Message Notes: 1 And the word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now Israel went out to battle against the Philistines. They encamped at Ebenezer, and the Philistines encamped at Aphek. 2 The Philistines drew up in line against Israel, and when the battle spread, Israel was defeated before the Philistines, who killed about four thousand men on the field of battle. 3 And when the people came to the camp, the elders of Israel said, “Why has the Lord defeated us today before the Philistines? Let us bring the ark of the covenant of the Lord here from Shiloh, that it may come among us and save us from the power of our enemies.” 4 So the people sent to Shiloh and brought from there the ark of the covenant of the Lord of hosts, who is enthroned on the cherubim. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God. - 1 Samuel 4v1-4 (ESV) Characters of this story: Eli - the high priest at the time Samuel - newly called prophet to Israel Hophni & Phinehas - corrupt sons of the priest Eli's daughter in law - wife of Phinehas The Philistine Army - fear pushed them to fight 12 Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. 13 But rejoice insofar as you share Christ's sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed. 14 If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. — 1 Peter 4v12-14 (ESV) Lessons from this story: 1. POSTURE IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN PERFORMANCE 10 So the Philistines fought, and Israel was defeated, and they fled, every man to his home. And there was a very great slaughter, for thirty thousand foot soldiers of Israel fell. 11 And the ark of God was captured, and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, died. – 1 Samuel 4v10-11 (ESV) THE BIBLE IS THE MANUAL, JESUS IS THE MODEL 58 For they provoked him to anger with their high places; they moved him to jealousy with their idols. 59 When God heard, he was full of wrath, and he utterly rejected Israel. 60 He forsook his dwelling at Shiloh, the tent where he dwelt among mankind, 61 and delivered his power to captivity, his glory to the hand of the foe. — Psalm 78v58-61 (ESV) 2. (SOME) DISTRACTIONS LEAD TO DEATH 1 Samuel 4v15-18 (ESV) Daniel 7v25 (ESV) 2 Corinthians 4v4 (NIV) 3. MOMENTS DON'T HAVE TO STOP MOMENTUM 1 Samuel 4v19-20 (ESV) Samuel 4v21-22 (ESV) Ephesians 2v4-7 (ESV)

(1 Cor3:9-15) Preaching Through First Corinthians - Paul The Foundational Master Builder - Pastor Mark RalstonNew King James Version1 Corinthians 3:5-15Romans 1:5Galatians 1:6-9 (ESV)Ephesians 2:8-102 Timothy 1:132 Thessalonians 2:15

The Protestant Reformation, which began on October 31, 1517, was built upon 5 foundational truths of the Gospel, commonly referred to as Solas. One of these truths is Sola Gratia, which proclaims that our salvation and sanctification is entirely a product of God's unmerited grace towards us. As we reflect on the impact of Reformation Day, Pastor Ben preaches on what this undeserved grace of the Lord does for and through us, as written by Paul in Ephesians 2:1-10. A full video of this service is available on our https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnWOxypdU3Ngped5xTlz2VA/videos (Youtube Page). For more information on King's Church, please https://www.kingschurchdc.com/ (visit our website) or email info@kingschurchdc.com. Scripture Passage: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians%202%3A1-10&version=ESV (Ephesians 2:1-10)

One of the great mysteries of Christianity is that of prayer. Despite our imperfections, we are able to approach a holy and powerful God to share our struggles and receive that what we need to live out the Gospel. Pastor Wesley builds on our sermon from last week by showing how all the blessings given to us by God can be found not through deep understanding of ourselves, but instead through knowing and having relationship with Christ. A full video of this service is available on our https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnWOxypdU3Ngped5xTlz2VA/videos (Youtube Page). For more information on King's Church, please https://www.kingschurchdc.com/ (visit our website) or email info@kingschurchdc.com. Scripture Passage: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+1%3A15-23&version=ESV (Ephesians 1:15-23)

James 1:17 states that "every good and perfect gift" comes from God the Father above. As Ephesians 1 demonstrates, these good gifts go beyond physical provisions and extends into the spiritual blessings and inheritance given to us through God's sovereign will. Pastor Ben walks through Ephesians 1:3-14, demonstrating how each aspect of the Trinity works to provide us with every spiritual blessing, as well as what it means to be "in Christ" and how to marry God's will with our decisions. A full video of this service is available on our https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnWOxypdU3Ngped5xTlz2VA/videos (Youtube Page). For more information on King's Church, please https://www.kingschurchdc.com/ (visit our website) or email info@kingschurchdc.com. Scriptural Passage: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians%201%3A3-14&version=ESV (Ephesians 1:3-14)

This week, Pastor Wesley introduces our new sermon series on the book of Ephesians, "Who is the Church?" Our first episode in this series sets the scene with an overview of Paul's journey to Ephesus and relation with the Ephesian church, emphasizing how God transforms the Church from broken people to the image of Christ on earth. A full video of this service is available on our https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnWOxypdU3Ngped5xTlz2VA/videos (Youtube Page). For more information on King's Church, please https://www.kingschurchdc.com/ (visit our website) or email info@kingschurchdc.com. Scriptural Passage: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians%201%3A1-2&version=ESV (Ephesians 1:1-2); https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+19&version=ESV (Acts 19)

QUOTES FOR REFLECTION “What we say about other people, says more about who we are than they are.” “…the world you see outside of you is a reflection of what you have inside of you, and if you're one of those people who only sees darkness, despair, that's all there's ever gonna be. But if you see hope, opportunity, if you're stubborn enough to, every time you open your eyes, see love and the face of God, then you can be a change agent…. Then you can make a difference.” ~Virginia Jones, as quoted by U.S. Senator Cory Booker “People hear your words, but they feel your attitude.” ~John Maxwell, author, speaker, and pastor “Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.” ~Lou Holtz, football player, coach, and analyst “We cannot change our past. We cannot change the fact that people act in a certain way. We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude.” ~Chuck Swindoll, author, and pastor “If you are going to achieve excellence in big things, you develop the habit in little matters. Excellence is not an exception, it is a prevailing attitude.” ~Colin Powell (1937-2021), former U.S. Secretary of State “Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of human freedoms – to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances….” ~Viktor E. Frankl (1909-1997), Austrian psychiatrist and Holocaust survivor “Bad attitudes will ruin your team.” ~Terry Bradshaw, former quarterback of the Pittsburgh Steelers “Attitude is everything.” ~Diane von Furstenberg, Belgian fashion designer SERMON PASSAGE selected passages from Ephesians 4-6 (ESV) Ephesians 4 1 I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, 2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, 3 eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace…. 29 Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear…. 31 Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. 32 Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. Ephesians 5 1 Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. 2 And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God… 15 Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise… 21 submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ. 22 Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord…. 25 Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her…. 33 …let each one of you love his wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband. Ephesians 6 1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord…. 4 Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. 5 Bondservants, obey your earthly masters with fear and trembling, with a sincere heart, as you would Christ, 6 not by the way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart, 7 rendering service with a good will as to the Lord and not to man, 8 knowing that whatever good anyone does, this he will receive back from the Lord, whether he is a bondservant or is free. 9 Masters, do the same to them, and stop your threatening, knowing that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and that there is no partiality with him. 1 Thessalonians 4 9 Now concerning brotherly love you have no need for anyone to write to you, for you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another, 10 for that indeed is what you are doing to all the brothers throughout Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers, to do this more and more, 11 and to aspire to live quietly, and to mind your own affairs, and to work with your hands, as we instructed you, 12 so that you may walk properly before outsiders and be dependent on no one.

QUOTES FOR REFLECTION “According to [Dr. Jean] Twenge [a co-author of The Narcissism Epidemic and professor of psychology at San Diego State University], indicators of self-esteem have risen consistently since the 1980s…. But, she says, what starts off as healthy self-esteem can quickly morph into an inflated view of oneself—a self-absorption and sense of entitlement that looks a lot like narcissism….” ~“How to Land Your Kid in Therapy” by Lori Gottlieb in The Atlantic Monthly “The trouble with human nature is that we are born with a heart that loves ourselves over and above everything else in this world, including God. In short, we are born slaves to the lust for self-gratification, i.e., concupiscence. That's why, if left to ourselves, we will always love those things that make us feel good about ourselves, even as we depart more and more from God and his ways. Therefore, God must intervene in our lives in order to bring salvation.” ~Dr. Ashley Null, resident scholar at Humboldt University in Berlin in his work “Thomas Cranmer's Doctrine of Repentance: Renewing the Power of Love” “When we are securely rooted in personal intimacy with the source of life, it will be possible to remain flexible without being relativistic, convinced without being rigid, willing to confront without being offensive, gentle and forgiving without being soft, and true witnesses without being manipulative.” ~Henri Nouwen (1932-1996), priest, professor, and writer “Don't worry that your children never listen to you; worry that they are always watching you.” ~Robert Fulghum, American author “One of my mom's favorite sayings: ‘Behind every successful child is an astonished parent.'” ~Cory Booker, attorney and U.S. Senator SERMON PASSAGE Ephesians 6:1-4 (ESV) Ephesians 5 15 Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, 16 making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. 17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. 18 And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, 19 addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart, 20 giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, 21 submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ. Ephesians 6 1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2 “Honor your father and mother” (this is the first commandment with a promise), 3 “that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land.” 4 Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. Deuteronomy 6 4 Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. 5 You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. 6 And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. 7 You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise. 8 You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. 9 You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.

God Is Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit, and You Pray to One Triune Being – God, the Creator of the Universe MESSAGE SUMMARY: In Mark 8:29, Jesus asked His Disciples the question He asks you: “And he asked them, ‘But who do you say that I am?' Peter answered him, ‘You are the Christ {Messiah}.'". As Paul writes in Ephesians 4:1-6: “There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call— one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. But grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ's gift.”.  God IS Father, IS Son, and He IS Holy Spirit. Jesus told the crowd in the Temple; and He tells us, as it is recorded for us now by the Apostle John, in John 10:25,30: “Jesus answered them, ‘I told you, and you do not believe. The works that I do in my Father's name bear witness about me . . . I and the Father are one.'”. Also, Jesus provides more insights to your Trinitarian relationship with God in John 14:18-20: “I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. Yet a little while and the world will see me no more, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live. In that day you will know that I am in my Father, and you in me, and I in you.". God is one God, but He is in three natures: God is Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. Therefore, when you pray, you are praying to one triune being – God, the Creator of the Universe.   TODAY'S PRAYER: Lord, help me to be still and to wait patiently for you in silence. In Jesus' name, amen.    Scazzero, Peter. Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Day by Day (p. 125). Zondervan. Kindle Edition. TODAY'S AFFIRMATION: Today, I affirm that, because I am in Jesus Christ, My citizenship is in Heaven (Philippians 3:20f). “I can do everything through Him who gives me strength.”. (Philippians 4:14). SCRIPTURE REFERENCE (ESV): Ephesians 4:1-8; John 10:24-30; Mark 1:9-11; Psalms 139a:1-12. A WORD FROM THE LORD WEBSITE: www.AWFTL.org. THIS SUNDAY'S AUDIO SERMON: You can listen to Archbishop Beach's Current Sunday Sermon: “You Are Personally Responsible and Accountable, to God, for All He Entrusts to You”, at our Website: https://awordfromthelord.org/listen/ DONATE TO AWFTL: https://mygiving.secure.force.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0Ui000000DglsqEAB

QUOTES FOR REFLECTION “The thing that impresses me most about America is the way parents obey their children.” ~Edward, Duke of Windsor (1894-1972) “The first half of our life is ruined by our parents and the second half by our children.” ~Clarence Darrow (1857-1938), famous American lawyer “To understand your parents' love you must raise children yourself.” “Respect for one's parents is the highest duty of civil life.” ~Chinese Proverbs “The ministry of the church in contemporary America is distorted because the cultural lives of many Christians, including their deep assumptions about reality, the practice and activities that they pursue guided by those assumptions, have been decisively shaped more by modern, western culture than by the church's own account of reality as outlined in the Scriptures. This is in part because the church has too often abandoned its necessary and prophetic task of being involved in cultural formation, in favor of a more readily acceptable task of being chaplain to the cultural status quo.” ~Ken Myers, After Evangelism “Culture is the root of politics, and religion is the root of culture.” ~Richard John Neuhaus (1936-2009), Canadian born cleric and writer “It is not the business of the church to adapt Christ to men, but men to Christ.” ~Dorothy L. Sayers (1893-1957), English writer “The words of human beings are unstable things. But not so the words of God. They stand forever…. Nothing can annul God's eternal truth.” ~J.I. Packer (1926-2020), taken from his book Knowing God SERMON PASSAGE Ephesians 5:15-21, 6:1-4 (ESV) Ephesians 5 15 Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, 16 making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. 17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. 18 And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, 19 addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart, 20 giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, 21 submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ. Ephesians 6 1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2 “Honor your father and mother” (this is the first commandment with a promise), 3 “that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land.” 4 Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

QUOTES FOR REFLECTION “There is no work better than another to please God: to pour water, to wash dishes, to be a [cobbler], or an apostle, all is one; to wash dishes and to preach is all one, as touching the deed, to please God.” ~William Tyndale (c. 1492-1536), English scholar and reformer “There is no sphere of existence over which Jesus is not sovereign, in virtue of his role both in creation (Col. 1:16-17) and in reconciliation (Col. 1:18-20). There can be no dualistic division between some areas in which he rules and others which he does not…. The logic of this message requires that those who announce it should be seeking to bring Christ's Lordship to bear on every area of human and worldly existence.” ~N.T. Wright, Anglican theologian “Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren't used to an environment where excellence is expected.” ~Steve Jobs (1955-2011), entrepreneur “The only Christian work is good work well done.” “A society in which consumption has to be artificially stimulated in order to keep production going is a society founded on trash and waste, for such a society is a house built upon sand.” “It is not the business of the church to adapt Christ to men, but men to Christ.” ~Dorothy L. Sayers (1893-1957), English writer “There are few dangers threatening the religious future more serious than the slow shallowing of the religious mind. Our safety is in the deep. The lazy cry for simplicity is a great danger. It indicates a frame of mind which is only appalled at the great things of God and a senility of faith which fears that which is high. And if so, it means much for the future of religion and much which is ominous, and the poverty of our worship, its lack of solemnity, is the fatal index of the peril.” ~P.T. Forsythe (1848-1921), Scottish theologian SERMON PASSAGE selected passages (ESV) Ephesians 4 1 I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, 2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, 3 eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.... 25 Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another. 26 Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, 27 and give no opportunity to the devil. 28 Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labor, doing honest work with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with anyone in need. Genesis 2 15 The Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to work it and keep it. Acts 4 34 There was not a needy person among them, for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold 35 and laid it at the apostles' feet, and it was distributed to each as any had need. 36 Thus Joseph, who was also called by the apostles Barnabas (which means son of encouragement), a Levite, a native of Cyprus, 37 sold a field that belonged to him and brought the money and laid it at the apostles' feet. 1 Timothy 6 17 As for the rich in this present age, charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy. 18 They are to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share, 19 thus storing up treasure for themselves as a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life. Jeremiah 9 4 Let everyone beware of his neighbor, and put no trust in any brother, for every brother is a deceiver, and every neighbor goes about as a slanderer. 5 Everyone deceives his neighbor, and no one speaks the truth; they have taught their tongue to speak lies; they weary themselves committing iniquity. 6 Heaping oppression upon oppression, and deceit upon deceit, they refuse to know me, declares the Lord.

Jesus Asks: “But who do you say that I am?” and Jesus Answers: “you will know that I am in my Father, and you in me, and I in you” MESSAGE SUMMARY: In Mark 8:29, Jesus asked His Disciples the question He asks you: “And he asked them, ‘But who do you say that I am?' Peter answered him, ‘You are the Christ {Messiah}.'". As Paul writes in Ephesians 4:1-6: “There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call— one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. But grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ's gift.”.  God IS Father, IS Son, and He IS Holy Spirit. Jesus told the crowd in the Temple; and He tells us, as it is recorded for us now by the Apostle John, in John 10:25,30: “Jesus answered them, ‘I told you, and you do not believe. The works that I do in my Father's name bear witness about me . . . I and the Father are one.'”. Also, Jesus provides more insights to your Trinitarian relationship with God in John 14:18-20: “I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. Yet a little while and the world will see me no more, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live. In that day you will know that I am in my Father, and you in me, and I in you.".  God is one God, but He is in three natures: God is Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. Therefore, when you pray, you are praying to one triune being – God, the Creator of the Universe.   TODAY'S PRAYER: Lord, help me to grab hold of you today. I need you. Set me free to begin reorienting my life around you, and you alone. Help me to pay attention to and honor how you have uniquely made me. Thank you for the gift of rest. In Jesus' name, amen.       Scazzero, Peter. Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Day by Day (p. 122). Zondervan. Kindle Edition. TODAY'S AFFIRMATION: Today, Because of who I am in Jesus Christ, I will not be driven by Hatred. Rather, I will abide in the Lord's Love. “I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in Me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from Me you can do nothing.” (John 15:5). SCRIPTURE REFERENCE (ESV): Ephesians 4:1-8; John 10:24-30; Mark 1:9-11; Psalms 139a:1-12. A WORD FROM THE LORD WEBSITE: www.AWFTL.org. THIS SUNDAY'S AUDIO SERMON: You can listen to Archbishop Beach's Current Sunday Sermon: “Be Strong & Courageous”, at our Website: https://awtlser.podbean.com/ DONATE TO AWFTL: https://mygiving.secure.force.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0Ui000000DglsqEAB

Today, I am not only introducing you to one of my wisest and dearest friends, but my podcast partner: Miss Yvette Allen. In this episode we discuss our new LIFE: DECLUTTERED MINI CHALLENGE and cover the 7 topics in that challenge: home, calendar, digital space, mind, heart, body, and Spirit. Listen in to get inspired to make room for the good things of God and the abundant life. Making Room is all about making room for the abundant life and how we declutter the things that get in the way to make room for the good things of God. https://adept-builder-8973.ck.page/ae572d93f7 (Life: Decluttered Challenge)  Resources: https://www.amazon.ca/Ruthless-Elimination-Hurry-Emotionally-Spiritually-ebook/dp/B07NCJB86S/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1654900874&sr=8-1 (The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World) by John Mark Comer https://player.captivate.fm/episode/3ec85cc6-71e3-402d-9b6b-b28e75634bcc (How to Read the Bible and Why it Matters with The Bible Recap's Tara-Leigh Cobble) https://unroll.me/ (Unroll.Me) https://www.amazon.ca/How-Read-Bible-All-Worth-ebook/dp/B00GS084YA/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1655016210&sr=8-1 (How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth) by Gordon D. Fee and Douglas Stuart https://www.amazon.ca/Epic-Eden-Christian-Entry-Testament-ebook/dp/B0035RP56O/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= (The Epic of Eden: A Christian Entry into the Old Testament) by Sandra L. Richter https://www.amazon.ca/Every-Good-Endeavor-Connecting-Your-ebook/dp/B007T8R18K/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1655011240&sr=8-1 (Every Good Endeavor: Connecting Your Work to God's Work) by Timothy Keller https://www.amazon.ca/Eerdmans-Commentary-Bible-James-Dunn/dp/0802879780/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1655047152&sr=8-1 (Eerdmans Commentary on the Bible) by James D. G. Dunn https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Peter+1%3A13&version=ESV (1 Peter 1:13) https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=john+10%3A10&version=ESV (John 10:10) https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Corinthians+10&version=ESV (2 Corinthians 10:3-5) https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Galatians+5%3A1&version=ESV (Galatians 5:1) https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Corinthians%206%3A20&version=ESV (1 Corinthians 6:20) https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=romans+12&version=ESV (Romans 12:1) https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans%208%3A2&version=ESV (Romans 8:2) https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=+ephesians+5%3A13-14&version=ESV (Ephesians 5:13–14) Connect with Faith School: YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVLewmak0ZIb-un99yUJ1_w (Faith School) IG: https://www.instagram.com/leah.rempel/ (@leah.rempel) and http://instagram.com/faithschoolpod (@faithschoolpod) http://leahrempel.com/ (leahrempel.com)

QUOTES FOR REFLECTION “The popular mind has grown so confused that it is no longer able to receive any statement of fact except as an expression of personal feeling.” “The heaviest restriction upon…freedom…is not the official censorship of the Press, but the unofficial censorship by a Press which exists not so much to express opinion as to manufacture it.” ~Dorothy L. Sayers (1893-1957), writer and literary critic “…political correctness can be a form of linguistic fascism, and it sends shivers down the spine of my generation who went to war against fascism.” ~P. D. [Phyllis Dorothy] James (1920-2014), English novelist Solzhenitsyn “asserted that the ideological Lie was worse than violence and physical brutality, ultimately more destructive of the integrity of the human soul.” ~Daniel J. Mahoney, college professor and author “Evil preaches tolerance until it is dominant; then it tries to silence good.” ~Charles J. Chaput, former bishop, member of the Potawatomi Nation “The trick is not to be isolated…. In fact, the whole tradition of popular control has been…to keep people isolated, because if you can keep them isolated enough, you can get them to believe anything.” ~Noam Chomsky, linguist, philosopher, and professor at M.I.T. “If the church is to prosper and mature, she will need faithful men to lead and care for her…men who are sound in doctrine, whose lives are guided by the Word of God, and who are willing to defend the truth. The church will need to hold up as its ideal those who model fidelity and love toward God, men who will pour themselves out for the benefit of the Lord's sheep. Men of this mold are gifts to the church from her Lord.” ~Lemuel Haynes (1753-1833), first black person to be ordained a minister in the United States and 30-year pastor in Rutland, VT “The church is always more than a school. But the church cannot be less than a school.” ~Jaroslav Pelikan (1923-2006), scholar and professor at Yale SERMON PASSAGE Ephesians 1:3-23, Ephesians 4:1-16 (ESV) Ephesians 1 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, 4 even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love 5 he predestined us for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will, 6 to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved. 7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, 8 which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight 9 making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ 10 as a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth. 11 In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will, 12 so that we who were the first to hope in Christ might be to the praise of his glory. 13 In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, 14 who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory. 15 For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, 16 I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers,17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him, 18 having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, 19 and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his great might 20 that he worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, 21 far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come. 22 And he put all things under his feet and gave him as head over all things to the church, 23 which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all. Ephesians 4 1 I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, 2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, 3 eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4 There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call— 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.7 But grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ's gift.8 Therefore it says, “When he ascended on high he led a host of captives, and he gave gifts to men.” 9 (In saying, “He ascended,” what does it mean but that he had also descended into the lower regions, the earth? 10 He who descended is the one who also ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.) 11 And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, 12 to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, 13 until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ, 14 so that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes. 15 Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, 16 from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love.

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Preached by: Paul Khochay Teaching Text: Galatians 5:22 (ESV) Ephesians 4:31-32 (ESV) James 3:13-17 (ESV)

Here are some quick notes from the message "Peace With God" by Tom Birch. “And he came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near.” Ephesians 2:17 ESV Ephesians is all about how Jesus brings everything together to peace in himself  heaven and earth Jew and Gentile men and women slave and free rich and poor husband and wife children and parents sinner and saint Far and Near Who is far from God today? “And you were dead in the trespasses and sins in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience— among whom we all once lived in the passions of our flesh, carrying out the desires of the body and the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, like the rest of mankind.”  Ephesians 2:1-3  They are: dead disobedient to God living for their desires under wrath Maybe you remember being Far. God has a path home to peace but it is through truth and usually involves a hard word that can soften a heart. Maybe you care about someone who is Far and it seems hopeless (wrong right and right wrong).  This is nothing new. That is the ground that the word first spread in. Those Who Are Far Can Come Near “But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.”  Ephesians 2:13 ESV “So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God,”  Ephesians 2:19 ESV “This mystery is that the Gentiles are fellow heirs, members of the same body, and partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel.”  Ephesians 3:6 ESV Who is near to God today? Here's a good biblical example of "the near". “And as he was setting out on his journey, a man ran up and knelt before him and asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone. You know the commandments: ‘Do not murder, Do not commit adultery, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Do not defraud, Honor your father and mother.'” And he said to him, “Teacher, all these I have kept from my youth.” And Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him, “You lack one thing: go, sell all that you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” Disheartened by the saying, he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.”  Mark 10:17-22 ESV Kids raise in church of a Christian school like Westside Academy are near, but that doesn't give them peace with God.  Some may be running as FAR as they can away Others may be like the rich young ruler You're not not saved by being in a Christian home or Christian school or Sunday School or Church Christ came to offer you (the near)peace. If you are only Near, please open the door and come in. And then there is "The Saved: “Now this I say and testify in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their minds. They are darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, due to their hardness of heart. They have become callous and have given themselves up to sensuality, greedy to practice every kind of impurity. But that is not the way you learned Christ!”  Ephesians 4:17-20  This is how we ought to live (Eph. 5:1-21) no sexual immorality or impurity (it came into the early church from the world just as it does today) – peace with men and women includes purity and marriage, also peace with self no covetousness (that is how rich and poor can be at peace) replace crude joking with thanksgiving Reminded that the wrath of God is on the world for these things and that we must not partner with them (to do these things).  Because sometimes we still do

Description:On this episode of Old Fashioned Theology, Daniel and Ryan dive into the gospel theme of Christian unity while enjoying the Pour Choice of the Week, Eagle Rare Kentucky Straight Bourbon. Pour Choice of the Week: Eagle Rare Kentucky Straight Bourbon Timestamps: Intro: 0:00; Pour Choice of the Week: 0:46; Christian Unity: 10:52; Farewell Toast: 32:50 Scripture References: 1) https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=ephesians+4%3A4-6&version=ESV (Ephesians 4:4-6): "There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call— one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all." 2) https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=deuteronomy+6&version=ESV (Deuteronomy 6:4): "Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one." 3) https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=ephesians+2&version=ESV (Ephesians 2:14-16): "For he himself is our peace, who has made us both one and has broken down in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility by abolishing the law of commandments expressed in ordinances, that he might create in himself one new man in place of the two, so making peace, and might reconcile us both to God in one body through the cross, thereby killing the hostility." 4) https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians%204%3A1%2D3&version=ESV (Ephesians 4:1-3): "I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace." 5) https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+17&version=ESV (John 17:21-22): "...that they may all be one, just as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me. The glory that you have given me I have given to them, that they may be one even as we are one..." 6) https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=romans+15%3A5-6&version=ESV (Romans 15:5-6): "May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ." Links: 1) https://www.buffalotracedistillery.com/our-brands/eagle-rare.html (Eagle Rare Kentucky Straight Bourbon) Credits: Written and Produced by Daniel Carpenter & Ryan Boyd Edited by Daniel Carpenter Audio Engineered by Joel Carpenter Disclaimer: All claims made here about alcohol, whether in this episode, in this description, or on our podcast as a whole, are intended only for those of legal drinking age. All links provided here should only be accessed by those of legal drinking age.

Jesus Asks: “But who do you say that I am?” and Jesus Answers: “you will know that I am in my Father, and you in me, and I in you” MESSAGE SUMMARY: In Mark 8:29, Jesus asked His Disciples the question He asks you: “And he asked them, ‘But who do you say that I am?' Peter answered him, ‘You are the Christ {Messiah}.'". As Paul writes in Ephesians 4:1-6: “There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call— one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. But grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ's gift.”.  God IS Father, IS Son, and He IS Holy Spirit. Jesus told the crowd in the Temple; and He tells us, as it is recorded for us now by the Apostle John, in John 10:25,30: “Jesus answered them, ‘I told you, and you do not believe. The works that I do in my Father's name bear witness about me . . . I and the Father are one.'”. Also, Jesus provides more insights to your Trinitarian relationship with God in John 14:18-20: “I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. Yet a little while and the world will see me no more, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live. In that day you will know that I am in my Father, and you in me, and I in you.".  God is one God, but He is in three natures: God is Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. Therefore, when you pray, you are praying to one triune being – God, the Creator of the Universe.   TODAY'S PRAYER: Lord, help me to grab hold of you today. I need you. Set me free to begin reorienting my life around you, and you alone. Help me to pay attention to and honor how you have uniquely made me. Thank you for the gift of rest. In Jesus' name, amen.       Scazzero, Peter. Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Day by Day (p. 122). Zondervan. Kindle Edition. TODAY'S AFFIRMATION: Today, Because of who I am in Jesus Christ, I will not be driven by Fear. Rather, I will abide in the Lord's Faithfulness. “I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in Me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from Me you can do nothing.” (John 15:5). SCRIPTURE REFERENCE (ESV): Ephesians 4:1-8; John 10:24-30; Mark 1:9-11; Psalms 139a:1-12. A WORD FROM THE LORD WEBSITE: www.AWFTL.org. THIS SUNDAY'S AUDIO SERMON: You can listen to Archbishop Beach's Current Sunday Sermon: “Beginnings In Prayer - Part 4: Listening to God Because He Desires to Speak to Us”, at our Website: https://awtlser.podbean.com/ DONATE TO AWFTL: https://mygiving.secure.force.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0Ui000000DglsqEAB

The most important thing you can do is know The Truth. The truth that sets you free, God's Truth. The world today lives by their own truth. It's dangerous when the truth you live by is your personal truth. When you grab a hold and stand firm on the Truth set by Jesus Christ, what He believes, you will mature and live a victorious life! John 8:31-32 (ESV) Ephesians 4:13-15 (NIV) Psalm 10:4 (NIV)

As you move into your destiny, here are a few nuggets to remember...Mentioned scripture: Revelations 2:9, Romans 11:29, Proverbs 25:2, Matthew 22:37, Matthew 6:33 Psalms 139:23-24.. search my heart, oh God Isaiah 64:6: “all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags” (KJV), or “all our righteous deeds are like a polluted garment” (ESV) Ephesians 1:21 Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come: Heb 12:14(-29)Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord. Daniel 11:32b “… but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits.” (KJV) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/caroline-kaaria/message

In this message, Pastor Zach Maddox asks who are we in Christ? Our prayer is that this message encourages you to live reconciled and endure affliction in Christ. Notes: Theme: Who are we in Christ? Life Change Goal: Our prayer is that this message encourages you to live reconciled and endure affliction in Christ. Text: Ephesians 2:11-3:13 (ESV) We are reconciled. Genesis 12:3 (ESV) Ephesians 2:13-18 (ESV) We can endure affliction. Types of affliction: original sin, punishment, decision, demonic, victim, collective, disciplinary, opposition, empathetic, testimonial, providential, preventative, mysterious, and end times. Romans 8:28 (ESV) Conclusion: In Christ, we are reconciled and we can endure affliction. In response to this message I will… I will share part of this message with... Discussion Questions: Start Talking. Find a conversation starter for your group. What do you do with your leftover Turkey? Start Thinking. Ask a question to get your group thinking. Where do prejudices and bias come from? Start Sharing. Choose a couple of questions to create openness. Why can it be so difficult to reconcile relationships? How have you successfully faced affliction in your past? What kind of affliction are you facing right now?

God Is Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit, and You Pray to One Triune Being – God, the Creator of the Universe MESSAGE SUMMARY: In Mark 8:29, Jesus asked His Disciples the question He asks you: “And he asked them, ‘But who do you say that I am?' Peter answered him, ‘You are the Christ {Messiah}.'". As Paul writes in Ephesians 4:1-6: “There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call— one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. But grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ's gift.”.  God IS Father, IS Son, and He IS Holy Spirit. Jesus told the crowd in the Temple; and He tells us, as it is recorded for us now by the Apostle John, in John 10:25,30: “Jesus answered them, ‘I told you, and you do not believe. The works that I do in my Father's name bear witness about me . . . I and the Father are one.'”. Also, Jesus provides more insights to your Trinitarian relationship with God in John 14:18-20: “I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. Yet a little while and the world will see me no more, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live. In that day you will know that I am in my Father, and you in me, and I in you.".  God is one God, but He is in three natures: God is Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. Therefore, when you pray, you are praying to one triune being – God, the Creator of the Universe.   TODAY'S PRAYER: Lord, help me to be still and to wait patiently for you in silence. In Jesus' name, amen.     Scazzero, Peter. Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Day by Day (p. 125). Zondervan. Kindle Edition. TODAY'S AFFIRMATION: Today, I affirm that, because I am in Jesus Christ, I will serve others (Philippians 2:3f). “I can do everything through Him who gives me strength.”. (Philippians 4:14). SCRIPTURE REFERENCE (ESV): Ephesians 4:1-8; John 10:24-30; Mark 1:9-11; Psalms 139a:1-12.. A WORD FROM THE LORD WEBSITE: www.AWFTL.org. THIS SUNDAY'S AUDIO SERMON: You can listen to Archbishop Beach's Current Sunday Sermon: “Jesus Compassion Is for Those Who Are Humble and Faithful; Pray that God Guides Us from Being Judgmental, Self-Righteous, and Self-Centered”, at our Website: https://awtlser.podbean.com/ DONATE TO AWFTL: https://mygiving.secure.force.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0Ui000000DglsqEAB

In this powerful message, Pastor Jim Walsh shares that we are all called to serve in the Kingdom of God. Our prayer is that this message encourages you to recognize the blessing and privilege of serving others and joyfully discover your place of service in the Kingdom of God. Notes: Theme: We are all called to faithfully serve in the Kingdom of God. Life Change Goal: Our prayer is that this message encourages you to recognize the blessing and privilege of serving others and joyfully discover your place of service in the Kingdom of God. Text: Galatians 5:13 (ESV) We are all saved to do the work of the ministry Galatians 5:13 (ESV) I Peter 2:16 (GW) Romans 12:1 (NKJV) Ephesians 4:11 (NIV) Ephesians 4:12 (AMP) We are all part of God's building 1 Corinthians 3:7-15 (ESV) Ephesians 2:19-21 (ESV) We all must be eager and enthusiastic about serving the Kingdom of God Titus 3:14 (ESV) (CEV) (DRV) Titus 2:14 (ESV) (AMP) We all must only do those things that build others up 1 Corinthians 14:1-5 (ESV) 1 Corinthians 14:12 (ESV) 1 Corinthians 14:26 (ESV) We all must resist unhealthy mindsets which lead to idleness 2 Thessalonians 3:6-11 (ESV) Conclusion: Head out onto Main St. or go to our website at connectionpointchurch.org to find a place for you to begin serving in the Kingdom of God. In response to this message I will… I will share part of this message with... Discussion Questions: Start Talking. Find a conversation starter for your group. What is the tallest building you've been in? Start Thinking. Ask a question to get your group thinking. What would you or those closest to you say is your number one gift? Start Sharing. Choose a couple of questions to create openness. Can ministers be doing too much of the work of the ministry? Why or why not? Where do you think your contribution in God's building will be remembered? Give an example of when you've served alongside someone who is showing genuine enthusiasm and eagerness in the way they are serving in the Kingdom of God How can we lovingly encourage a brother away from idleness and into their God-given place in Kingdom work?

In our short series of Building on the Rock, this morning is the second of two parts. We land in the book of Ephesians 2:11-22 (ESV).   Sermon points and RVs are as follows: 1.) Call to the Gentiles 2.) Connection Between Former Enemies 3.) Citizens in a New Society Rvs: Psalm 118:22 (ESV) Ephesians 2:11-13 (ESV) Ephesians 2: 14-18 (ESV) Acts 21:29-30 (ESV) Ephesians 2:19-22 (ESV) Our teaching was brought through Pastor Allen Haskell.

Jesus Asks: “But who do you say that I am?” and Jesus Answers: “you will know that I am in my Father, and you in me, and I in you” MESSAGE SUMMARY: In Mark 8:29, Jesus asked His Disciples the question He asks you: “And he asked them, ‘But who do you say that I am?' Peter answered him, ‘You are the Christ {Messiah}.'". As Paul writes in Ephesians 4:1-6: “There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call— one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. But grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ's gift.”.  God IS Father, IS Son, and He IS Holy Spirit. Jesus told the crowd in the Temple; and He tells us, as it is recorded for us now by the Apostle John, in John 10:25,30: “Jesus answered them, ‘I told you, and you do not believe. The works that I do in my Father's name bear witness about me . . . I and the Father are one.'”. Also, Jesus provides more insights to your Trinitarian relationship with God in John 14:18-20: “I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. Yet a little while and the world will see me no more, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live. In that day you will know that I am in my Father, and you in me, and I in you.".  God is one God, but He is in three natures: God is Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. Therefore, when you pray, you are praying to one triune being – God, the Creator of the Universe.   TODAY'S PRAYER: Lord, help me to grab hold of you today. I need you. Set me free to begin reorienting my life around you, and you alone. Help me to pay attention to and honor how you have uniquely made me. Thank you for the gift of rest. In Jesus' name, amen.               Scazzero, Peter. Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Day by Day (p. 122). Zondervan. Kindle Edition. TODAY'S AFFIRMATION: Today, Because of who I am in Jesus Christ, I will not be driven by Loneliness. Rather, I will abide in the Lord's Presence. “I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in Me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from Me you can do nothing.” (John 15:5). SCRIPTURE REFERENCE (ESV): Ephesians 4:1-8; John 10:24-30; Mark 1:9-11; Psalms 139a:1-12. A WORD FROM THE LORD WEBSITE: www.AWFTL.org. THIS SUNDAY'S AUDIO SERMON: You can listen to Archbishop Beach's Current Sunday Sermon: “Are Churches Like Jesus by Welcoming Sinners; or Have Churches Become “holy huddles”? Therefore, Are Today's Churches Missing Their Purpose?”, at our Website: https://awtlser.podbean.com/ DONATE TO AWFTL: https://mygiving.secure.force.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0Ui000000DglsqEAB

In this powerful message, Pastor Zach Maddox shares how racism gets resolved. Our prayer is that this message encourages you to use power rightly, bless those who persecute you, and pursue loving unity. Notes: Theme: How does racism get resolved? Life Change Goal: Our prayer is that this message encourages you to use power rightly, bless those who persecute you, and pursue loving unity. Text: John 13:34-35 (ESV) Racism gets resolved when we use power rightly. Genesis 1:28 (ESV) Luke 8:40-48 (ESV) Racism gets resolved when we bless those who persecute us. Matthew 5:43-48 (ESV) Luke 7:1-5 (ESV) Romans 5:8-11 (NLT) Racism gets resolved when the church pursues loving unity. John 13:34-35 (ESV) Ephesians 2:14 (NLT) Conclusion: Racism gets resolved when we use power rightly, when we bless those who persecute us, and when we pursue loving unity. In response to this message I will… I will share part of this message with... Discussion Questions: Start Talking. Find a conversation starter for your group. What is your favorite season of the year? Start Thinking. Ask a question to get your group thinking. In what ways or with whom are you sharing Good News, showing compassion, or participating in justice advocacy? Start Sharing. Choose a couple of questions to create openness. When was a time you used power in wrongful ways? Or a time when someone used power incorrectly with you? When was a time you used power correctly? Or a time when someone used power correctly with you? When have you blessed someone who persecuted you? What can you do this week to increase unity with others at Connection Point?

Our songs this morning were: You are Good - Isreal and The New Breed It Is Well With My Soul - Horatio Spafford Good Good Father - Chris Tomlin   Our message this morning was titled Reason to Read Your Bible. Points are as follows: 1.)  Shows God's Character. Is a source for answers. 2.)  Teaches Us to Imitate God 3.)  Helps Us Discover Our Next Steps 4.)  Helps Keep Us From Sin 5.)  Renews Our Minds to Know God's Will 6.)  Helps Us To Recieve the Desires of Our Hearts That Align With God's Will 7.)  It is How We Learn About The Gospel 8.)  It Gives Us Courage In Our Walk 9.)  Helps The Bible to be Fruitful in Our Lives 10.)  Helps us to Draw Near to God   Rvs: Hebrews 1:1-3 (ESV) Ephesians 5:1 (ESV) Psalms 119:105 (ESV) Psalm 119:11 (ESV) Romans 6:2(ESV) 1 John 2:15-17 (ESV) Romans 12:1-2 (ESV) Psalms 1:2 (ESV) John 15:7 (ESV) John 5:39-40 (ESV) Hebrews 4:12 (ESV) Joshua 1:8-9 (ESV) Psalm 1:2-3 (ESV) Hebrews 10:22 (ESV) James 4:10 (ESV)   Our teaching was brought through David Nusbaumer.  

You have unmet expectations. They don't act or behave how you want them to. Was this a mistake? Is my marriage over? NO!!!! Bring your husband/wife, and marriage in its' ENTIRETY to GOD!!! Ask for perspective, healing, and an answer to the overarching question...Is my marriage a failure? AMEN Scripture References: Genesis 2:18-24 ESV Ephesians 5:31-33 ESV (Mark 10:9 ESV"What therefore God has joined together, let not man separate.”) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/erica-brown24/message

You believed GOD for something that either hasn't come to pass yet, or not in the way you'd hoped...feeling like you didn't have "enough faith"? That's not true, it's a lie that the enemy tells to discourage us and keep us from believing GOD again or staying in faith. The Scripture says all you need is faith the size of a mustard seed...keep believing GOD for HIS promises, even if you haven't seen it yet, or it hasn't revealed itself as you'd hoped. AMEN Scripture References: Hebrews 11:6 ESV Hebrews 11:8-12 ESV Hebrews 11:39-40 ESV Hebrews 12:6 ESV Ephesians 6:4 ESV --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/erica-brown24/message

God Is Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit, and You Pray to One Triune Being – God, the Creator of the Universe MESSAGE SUMMARY: In Mark 8:29, Jesus asked His Disciples the question He asks you: “And he asked them, ‘But who do you say that I am?’ Peter answered him, ‘You are the Christ {Messiah}.’". As Paul writes in Ephesians 4:1-6: “There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call— one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. But grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ's gift.”.  God IS Father, IS Son, and He IS Holy Spirit. Jesus told the crowd in the Temple; and He tells us, as it is recorded for us now by the Apostle John, in John 10:25,30: “Jesus answered them, ‘I told you, and you do not believe. The works that I do in my Father's name bear witness about me . . . I and the Father are one.’”. Also, Jesus provides more insights to your Trinitarian relationship with God in John 14:18-20: “I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. Yet a little while and the world will see me no more, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live. In that day you will know that I am in my Father, and you in me, and I in you.".  God is one God, but He is in three natures: God is Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. Therefore, when you pray, you are praying to one triune being – God, the Creator of the Universe.   TODAY’S AFFIRMATION: Today, I affirm that, because I am in Jesus Christ, I will serve others (Philippians 2:3f). “I can do everything through Him who gives me strength.”. (Philippians 4:14). SCRIPTURE REFERENCE (ESV): Ephesians 4:1-8; John 10:24-30; Mark 1:9-11; Psalms 139a:1-12. A WORD FROM THE LORD WEBSITE: www.AWFTL.org. THIS SUNDAY’S AUDIO SERMON: You can listen to Archbishop Beach’s Current Sunday Sermon: “Some Jesus Followers Have a Disconnect Between Their Faith and Actual Lifestyles Because the Holy Spirit Is Not Active in Their Lives", at our Website: https://awtlser.podbean.com/ WEBSITE LINK TO DR. BEACH’S SERMON VIDEO – “We All Need “Hope” in Today’s World of Fear, Doubt in Our Faith, and Feelings of “Hopelessness”; and God Is this “Hope””:  www.AWFTL.org/watch DONATE TO AWFTL: https://mygiving.secure.force.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0Ui000000DglsqEAB

Part 1 of 2 in a teaching on Spiritual Warfare! We look at the armour of God in Ephesians 6 and learn some interesting insights from Roman culture that help us understand our inheritance and how we are meant to fight spiritual battles. Be sure to subscribe to you catch part 2 when it comes out! https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=ephesians+6%3A10-20&version=ESV (Ephesians 6:10-20) Support this podcast

Message by Pastor Tyler Sollie John 10:10 (NIV) Romans 2:4 (NLT) God's Kindness… -MEETS us -MATURES in us -MOVES through us Galatians 5:22-23 (ESV) Ephesians 4:32 (ESV) Colossians 3:12 (ESV) KINDNESS LEADS us to be more like Jesus Titus 3:4-6 (ESV) KINDNESS LOVES those who have done nothing to deserve it KINDNESS LENDS itself to those who have been unkind to us Luke 6:32-34 (ESV) KINDNESS LIVES out generosity Romans 2:4 (NLT) ----------- [NEXT STEPS] SAY YES TO JESUS - Accept His Kindness LIVE OUT KINDNESS - Mature and Move in it CONNECT WITH US

Jesus Says: “you will know that I am in my Father, and you in me, and I in you”; Therefore, God Is Father, Son {Jesus}, and Holy Spirit MESSAGE SUMMARY: In Mark 8:29, Jesus asked His Disciples the question He asks you: “And he asked them, ‘But who do you say that I am?’ Peter answered him, ‘You are the Christ {Messiah}.’". As Paul writes in Ephesians 4:1-6: “There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call— one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. But grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ's gift.”.  God IS Father, IS Son, and He IS Holy Spirit. Jesus told the crowd in the Temple; and He tells us, as it is recorded for us now by the Apostle John, in John 10:25,30: “Jesus answered them, ‘I told you, and you do not believe. The works that I do in my Father's name bear witness about me . . . I and the Father are one.’”. Also, Jesus provides more insights to your Trinitarian relationship with God in John 14:18-20: “I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. Yet a little while and the world will see me no more, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live. In that day you will know that I am in my Father, and you in me, and I in you.".  God is one God, but He is in three natures: God is Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. Therefore, when you pray, you are praying to one triune being – God, the Creator of the Universe.   TODAY’S AFFIRMATION: Today, Because of who I am in Jesus Christ, I will not be driven by Loneliness. Rather, I will abide in the Lord’s Presence. “I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in Me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from Me you can do nothing.” (John 15:5). SCRIPTURE REFERENCE (ESV): Ephesians 4:1-8; John 10:24-30; Mark 1:9-11; Psalms 139a:1-12. A WORD FROM THE LORD WEBSITE: www.AWFTL.org. THIS SUNDAY’S AUDIO SERMON: You can listen to Archbishop Beach’s Current Sunday Sermon: “God Forgives You and You Are to Forgive Others; By Refusing to Forgive Someone, You Break Your Fellowship with God Making You the Sinner", at our Website: https://awtlser.podbean.com/ WEBSITE LINK TO DR. BEACH’S SERMON VIDEO – “We All Need “Hope” in Today’s World of Fear, Doubt in Our Faith, and Feelings of “Hopelessness”; and God Is this “Hope””:  www.AWFTL.org/watch DONATE TO AWFTL: https://mygiving.secure.force.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0Ui000000DglsqEAB

NYT Bestseller https://untamedbook.com/ (Untamed) restyles the philosophy of an old, dead white dead in the chic new fashions of social justice and feminism. Like Jean Jaques Rousseau, Glennon Doyle preaches and lives out the gospel of self-expression as the way to happiness. She teaches her readers how to be Cheetahs: wild and set free from the cages of society. But does her advice lead to a life well lived? Did this life philosophy work out for Rousseau? Does it align with Jesus' path to the good life? Listen to https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/keith-simon/ (Pastors Keith Simon) and https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Patrick Miller) as they assess Doyle's advice and give their own. Interested in more content like this? Scroll down for more resources and related episodes, including https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/the-gospel-of-wellness-self-care-or-selfish-2-corinthians-4-16/ (The Gospel of Wellness: Self-Care or Selfish?) Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it with others, so others can find it too. Use https://twitter.com/hashtag/AskTMBT (#asktmbt) to connect with us, ask questions, and suggest topics. We'd love to hear from you! To learn more, visit our https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/ (website) and follow us on https://www.facebook.com/TenMinuteBibleTalks (Facebook), https://www.instagram.com/thecrossingcomo/ (Instagram), and https://twitter.com/tmbtpodcast (Twitter) @TheCrossingCOMO and @TenMinuteBibleTalks. Outline 0:30 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+2%3A2&version=ESV (Ephesians 2.2): The spirit of this age 1:15 - https://untamedbook.com/ (Untamed) by Glennon Doyle 1:40 - https://www.barna.com/research/restoring-relationships-digital-summit/ (Barna research) and statistics 2:30 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbzrmIqstd8 (Stephen Colbert's commencement speech) at Wake Forest 7:05 - Redefining Christianity 8:20 - https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/05/opinion/influencers-glennon-doyle-instagram.html (Leigh Stein's response) to Glennon Doyle 11:45 - Lesson 1: Society is a cage 22:00 - https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/rousseau/ (Jean Jacques Rousseau's philosophical impact) on today 30:05 - What are the consequences of living this way? Why did democracy fail in France? 32:15 - https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/burke/ (Edmund Burke's philosophy ) 33:30 - https://www.apa.org/monitor/2012/06/moral-motivations (Jonathan Haidt's observation) 36:35 - Is society a cage? Yes, but not the way Glennon says. 40:30 - Lesson 2: Unleashing yourself 43:30 - Pain vs. suffering 47:40 - "Knowing" 53:00 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=jeremiah+17.9&version=ESV (Jeremiah 17.9) and https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs+3.5&version=ESV (Proverbs 3.5) 55:05 - https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/augustine/ (Saint Augustine) steals pears 57:35 - Lesson 3: How to live free 1:11:00 - Made to be in relationship with others 1:16:20 - Marriage and decision-making 1:22:20 - Subscribe. Rate. Share. Social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TenMinuteBibleTalks (https://www.facebook.com/TenMinuteBibleTalks) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecrossingcomo/ (https://www.instagram.com/thecrossingcomo/) Twitter: https://twitter.com/tmbtpodcast (https://twitter.com/tmbtpodcast) Passages Ephesians 2.2: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+2%3A2&version=ESV (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+2%3A2&version=ESV) Jeremiah 17.9: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=jeremiah+17.9&version=ESV (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=jeremiah+17.9&version=ESV) Proverbs 3.5: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs+3.5&version=ESV (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs+3.5&version=ESV) References Untamed by Glennon Doyle: https://untamedbook.com/ (https://untamedbook.com/) Barna... Support this podcast

In this inspiring message, Pastor Zach Maddox shares how we can live a fully alive life. Our prayer is that this message encourages you to live a fully alive life fulfilling your masterpiece mission. Notes: Theme: How can we live a fully alive life? Life Change Goal: Our prayer is that this message encourages you to live a fully alive life fulfilling your masterpiece mission. Text: Ephesians 4:7-16 (ESV) We can live a fully alive life by accepting the invitation of Jesus. John 16:7 (ESV) Luke 2:52 (ESV) Luke 4:14-15 (ESV) We can live a fully alive life by developing our character. John 10:10 (ESV) Genesis 1:27-28 (ESV) We can live a fully alive life by fulfilling our calling. Genesis 1:27-28 (ESV) Ephesians 4:11-12 (NLT) https://assessments.giftpassionstory.com/register 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 (ESV) https://connectionpointchurch.org/holyspirit We can live a fully alive life fulfilling our masterpiece missions together. Ephesians 2:10 (NLT) Matthew 28:19-20 (NLT) John 12:24-26 (ESV) Conclusion: You are invited to live a fully alive life in Jesus fulfilling your masterpiece mission with others! In response to this message I will… I will share part of this message with... Discussion Questions: Start Talking. Find a conversation starter for your group. What would be your perfect day? Start Thinking. Ask a question to get your group thinking. What questions do you have about the baptism of the Holy Spirit? Start Sharing. Choose a couple of questions to create openness. What did Jesus teach that you have a hard time believing? What did Jesus command that you have a hard time obeying? What are your spiritual gifts? (If you filled out the gift, passion, story assessment, share it) What is your masterpiece mission, that with others, fulfills the Great Commission (if you don't know, we encourage you to read, Find Your Place)?

In this message, Pastor Zach Maddox reveals how we must live fully alive in order to be ready to die. Our prayer is that this message encourages you to live a fully alive life by developing your character in Life Groups and identifying your calling on Serve Teams. Notes: Theme: We must live a fully alive life to be ready to die. Life Change Goal: Our prayer is that this message encourages you to live a fully alive life by developing your character in Life Groups and identifying your calling on Serve Teams. Text: John 3:1-7 (ESV) We must face death to experience life. The Chosen app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-chosen/id1473663873 We must go back to the beginning to make it to the end. Genesis 1:27-28 (ESV) Galatians 5:16-24 (ESV) Ephesians 4:7-12 (NLT) We must live a fully alive life to be ready to die. John 10:10 (ESV) Conclusion: We must live a fully alive life to be ready to die. Bob Newhart - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BjKS1-vjPs Texts: Romans 6:5-11 (ESV); Revelation 21:1-8 (ESV) In response to this message I will… I will share part of this message with... Discussion Questions: Start Talking. Find a conversation starter for your group. If you have watched episodes of “The Chosen,” what was your favorite episode or scene? Start Thinking. Ask a question to get your group thinking. Does anyone know someone who is not afraid of death? If so, how do you know? Start Sharing. Choose a couple of questions to create openness. What are unhealthy ways people pursue intimacy or influence in our world? What fruit of the Spirit is most developed in your life? Which one is least? If you know what your spiritual gifts are, share them?

In this message, Pastor Zach Maddox talks about how we find and fulfill the will of God. Our prayer is that this message encourages you to daily find and fulfill the will of God so that you might live forever with Him and other believers. Notes: Theme: How do I find and fulfill God's will for my life? Life Change Goal: Our prayer is that this message encourages you to find and fulfill the will of God daily. Text: Luke 22:39-46 (ESV) There are two wills of God. Acts 4:27-28 (ESV) 1 Peter 3:17 (ESV) Ephesians 1:11 (ESV) Daniel 4:35 (ESV) Matthew 7:21 (ESV) 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5 (ESV) 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (ESV) 1 John 2:17 (ESV) The two wills of God work together. How do we find and fulfill the will of God? We can find God's will through Scripture, other believers, or in times of prayer and stillness before God. John 14:15 (ESV) Three stages of fulfilling the will of God: Read scripture and obey it - John 14:15 (ESV). Apply biblical truth to life situations. Overflow with Jesus. Matthew 12:33-35 (ESV) How can we fulfill the will of God, even when it's hard? Our lives are not about us. We are not in control. Matthew 11:30 (ESV) Conclusion: Find and fulfill the will of God so that you might live forever with Him and other believers. In response to this message I will… I will share part of this message with... Discussion Questions: Start Talking. Find a conversation starter for your group. Who has played in the snow this year? If you have, what did you do? Start Thinking. Ask a question to get your group thinking. How would you define the will of God? Start Sharing. Choose a couple of questions to create openness. In what ways have you found God's will in the past? What is something difficult God has asked you to do in either your past, present, or future? How are you doing moving through the stages of fulfilling the will of God (review above)? How can knowing life is not about you and that you are not in control help you live more freely?

We ALL have a job to do in the Kingdom...and doing that job consistently helps us to focus on the LORD and keeps us close to HIM. If you're feeling a drifting away or a feeling of distraction has come upon you, pray and ask GOD who did HE create you to serve and ask HIM to lead you to them. This world is a distracting place and it's not set up for us to win. Everything here is trying to distract us from the goodness of GOD. We have to be INTENTIONAL about seeking after HIM and keeping our focus on HIM. Scripture References: Ephesians 2:10 ESV Ephesians 4:11-14 ESV --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/erica-brown24/message

In this timely message, Pastor Zach Maddox talks about why it is important for believers to sing. Our prayer is that this message encourages you to receive the benefits of singing with Jesus. Notes: Theme: Why is it important for believers to sing? Life Change Goal: Our prayer is that this message encourages you to receive the benefits of singing with Jesus. When did Jesus sing? Matthew 26:26-30 (ESV) Hebrews 2:9-12 (ESV) Why is it important for us to sing? Colossians 3:16 (ESV) Ephesians 5:18-19 (ESV) Acts 16:16-34 (ESV) Psalm 118:1-29 (ESV) When we sing, we are singing with Jesus. Romans 15:8-9 (ESV) Romans 15:10-12 (ESV) Conclusion: When we sing, we are singing with Jesus! Texts: Psalm 22:1-31 (ESV); Zephaniah 3:17 (ESV) In response to this message I will… I will share part of this message with... Discussion Questions: Start Talking. Find a conversation starter for your group. What is a song playing on the radio right now that you like? Start Thinking. Ask a question to get your group thinking. What is a favorite song you have from your teen years? Start Sharing. Choose a couple of questions to create openness. Do you have a heart song or heart songs? If so, what are they? How have songs helped you endure hardships you've faced? How does seeing Jesus as our Chief worship leader change the way you think about singing in a congregational setting?

Today’s Uncertainties Tend to Lead to “Mental Thrashing” and “Living Beyond Our Capacity” – Jesus Wants Us to Live Only to the “Fullness” He Gave Us  MESSAGE SUMMARY: Most of us are living our lives “above our capacity for fullness” – at a level with no space or extra. Therefore, you can bring on chaos in your life producing feelings of being overwhelmed by events; exhausted on an emotional level; and physically debilitated. Spiritually, you become a wimp. Paul, in Ephesians 4:15-16, tells you about how God has equipped the followers of Jesus: “Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love.". When you do not live your life with the fullness that God as provided you, you are wounding the cause of Jesus; and you are hurting yourself.   TODAY’S AFFIRMATION: Today, Because of who I am in Jesus Christ, I will not be driven by Hatred. Rather, I will abide in the Lord’s Love. “I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in Me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from Me you can do nothing.” (John 15:5). SCRIPTURE REFERENCE (ESV): Ephesians 4:13-16; 1 Thessalonians 3:7-9;1 Corinthians 3:10-16; Psalms 78b:19-36. THIS SUNDAY’S AUDIO SERMON: You can listen to Archbishop Beach’s Current Sunday Sermon: “As You ‘Face Difficult Circumstances’ of Pandemic and Civil Discourse, You Are Admonished ‘that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin’", at our Website: https://awtlser.podbean.com/ WEBSITE LINK TO DR. BEACH’S SERMON VIDEO – “We All Need “Hope” in Today’s World of Fear, Doubt in Our Faith, and Feelings of “Hopelessness”; and God Is this “Hope””:  www.AWFTL.org/watch DONATE TO AWFTL: https://mygiving.secure.force.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0Ui000000DglsqEAB

Today’s World, Full of Uncertainty and Fears, Brings Uncontrollable Chaos; Why Do You Add Chaos By Living Above Capacity for Fullness? MESSAGE SUMMARY: Most of us are living our lives “above our capacity for fullness” – at a level with no space or extra. Therefore, you can bring on chaos in your life producing feelings of being overwhelmed by events; exhausted on an emotional level and physically debilitated. Spirituality, you become a wimp. Paul, in Ephesians 4:15-16, tells you about how God has equipped the followers of Jesus: “Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love.". When you do not live your life with the fullness that God as provided you, you are wounding the cause of Jesus; and you are hurting yourself.   TODAY’S AFFIRMATION: Today, Because of who I am in Jesus Christ, I will not be driven by Anger. Rather, I will abide in the Lord’s Forgiveness. “I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in Me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from Me you can do nothing.” (John 15:5). SCRIPTURE REFERENCE (ESV): Ephesians 4:13-16; 1 Thessalonians 3:7-9;1 Corinthians 3:10-16; Psalms 78b:19-36. THIS SUNDAY’S AUDIO SERMON: You can listen to Archbishop Beach’s Current Sunday Sermon: “Jesus the Christ Is Our Hope In Life and Death and He Is “Hope” for the Wave of Loneliness and Uncertainty Sweeping Our World Today", at our Website: https://awtlser.podbean.com/ WEBSITE LINK TO DR. BEACH’S SERMON VIDEO – “Jesus the Christ Is Our Hope In Life and Death and He Is “Hope” for the Wave of Loneliness and Uncertainty Sweeping Our World Today”:  www.AWFTL.org/watch DONATE TO AWFTL: https://mygiving.secure.force.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0Ui000000DglsqEAB

In this inspiring message from Pastor Zach Maddox, we discover what the Church is and why we need community. Our prayer is that this message encourages you to live on mission with others in Jesus' unshakeable community. NOTES: Theme: What is the Church and why do we need community? Life Change Goal: Our prayer is that this message encourages you to live on mission with others in Jesus' unshakeable community. Text: Matthew 16:13-18 (ESV) The Church is a Jesus community. Our Jesus community is unshakeable. Isaiah 51:1-8 (ESV) 1 Peter 2:5 (ESV) Ephesians 2:19-22 (ESV) Our Jesus community advances the Kingdom of God. John 10:10 (ESV) Genesis 22:15-18 (ESV) Galatians 3:29 (ESV) John 14:15-16 (ESV) We must live in an unshakeable Jesus community to endure to the end. Our Kingdom Creed: Jesus Christ our King is our Lord, Savior, and role model. The Church is an assembly of people called out for a purpose. God's Word is our guide. Missions is our mandate. Holy Spirit baptism is our power. Prayer, fasting, love, truth, and suffering are our weapons. God's presence is our promise. The return of Jesus is our blessed hope for righteous justice. Eternity with God and other believers is our reward. Hebrews 10:23-39 (NLT) Conclusion: We can endure to the end by living on mission with others in Jesus' unshakeable community, the Church. In response to this message I will… I will share part of this message with... Discussion Questions: Start Talking. Find a conversation starter for your group. What are you planning on doing for Christmas this year? Start Thinking. Ask a question to get your group thinking. What does the word “church” mean to you? Start Sharing. Choose a couple of questions to create openness. What are you concerned about right now? In what ways are you actively trying to advance God's Kingdom right now (in your life, your home, your neighborhood, and your workplace)? We are meant to live in a community where we are genuinely known, lovingly supported, and honestly challenged. How could this Life Group become that kind of community?

As Followers of Jesus, He Made It Clear that We Worship “One God and Father of All” In Triune Presence of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit MESSAGE SUMMARY: In Mark 8:29, Jesus asked His Disciples the question He asks you: “And he asked them, ‘But who do you say that I am?’ Peter answered him, ‘You are the Christ {Messiah}.’". As Paul writes in Ephesians 4:1-6: “There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call— one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. But grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ's gift.”.  God IS Father, God IS Son, and He IS Holy Spirit. Jesus told the crowd in the Temple; and He tells us, as it is recorded for us now by the Apostle John, in John 10:25,30: “Jesus answered them, ‘I told you, and you do not believe. The works that I do in my Father's name bear witness about me . . . I and the Father are one.’”. Also, Jesus provides more insights to your Trinitarian relationship with God in John 14:18-20: “I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. Yet a little while and the world will see me no more, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live. In that day you will know that I am in my Father, and you in me, and I in you.".  God is one God, but He is in three natures: God is Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. Therefore, when you pray, you are praying to one triune being – God, the Creator of the Universe.   TODAY’S AFFIRMATION: I affirm that because of what God has done for me in His Son, Jesus, I AM RIGHTEOUS IN GOD’S EYES. God made Him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God. (2 Corinthians 5:21). SCRIPTURE REFERENCE (ESV): Ephesians 4:1-8; John 10:24-30; Mark 1:9-11; Psalms 139a:1-12. THIS SUNDAY’S AUDIO SERMON: You can listen to Archbishop Beach’s Current Sunday Sermon: “In Advent, Pray for “amendment of life” in which God Gives Us Time in Our Lives and America’s Life to Return to Him Before He Comes Again in Judgment", at our Website: https://awtlser.podbean.com/ WEBSITE LINK TO DR. BEACH’S SERMON VIDEO – “We All Need “Hope” in Today’s World of Fear, Doubt in Our Faith, and Feelings of “Hopelessness”; and God Is this “Hope””:  www.AWFTL.org/watch DONATE TO AWFTL: https://mygiving.secure.force.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0Ui000000DglsqEAB

What are you living for? Why are we here on this earth? Hear https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/keith-simon/ (Pastor Keith Simon) start to tackle some of life's big questions in this episode as we continue our series on https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/who-is-jesus/ (Who Is Jesus?)  Interested in more content like this? Check out https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/how-can-i-leave-a-lasting-impact-on-the-world-you-only-need-ten-minutes/ (How Can I Leave a Lasting Impact on the World?) and https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/how-do-i-know-my-spiritual-gifts-questions-youre-asking-1-corinthians-12-7/ (How Do I Know My Spiritual Gifts? )  Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it with others, so others can find it too. To learn more, visit our https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/ (website) and follow us on https://www.facebook.com/TenMinuteBibleTalks (Facebook), https://www.instagram.com/thecrossingcomo/ (Instagram), and https://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo (Twitter) @TheCrossingCOMO and @TenMinuteBibleTalks.   Outline 1:05 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+13.36&version=NIV (Acts 13.36) and https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs+16.4&version=ESV (Proverbs 16.4): What we were made for 2:20 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+1.11&version=NIV (Ephesians 1.11): There are no accidents 2:55 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+138.8&version=ESV (Psalm 138.8) 3:15 - Ernest Hemingway's life and death 4:20 - Hugh Moorhead: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/1471965.The_Meaning_of_Life (The Meaning of Life) 5:00 - https://godrunning.com/2014/05/21/the-meaning-of-life/ (Leo Tolstoy's questions on the meaning of life) 6:20 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=colossians+1.16&version=NIV (Colossians 1.16) and https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+27.4&version=NIV (Psalm 27.4) 7:20 - What to pray for 8:30 - How will you spend your life? 9:00 - Subscribe. Rate. Share.   Social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TenMinuteBibleTalks (https://www.facebook.com/TenMinuteBibleTalks) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecrossingcomo/ (https://www.instagram.com/thecrossingcomo/) Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo (https://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo)   Passages Acts 13.36: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+13.36&version=NIV (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+13.36&version=NIV) Proverbs 16.4: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs+16.4&version=ESV (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs+16.4&version=ESV) Ephesians 1.11: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+1.11&version=NIV (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+1.11&version=NIV) Psalm 138.8: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+138.8&version=ESV (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+138.8&version=ESV) Colossians 1.16: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=colossians+1.16&version=NIV (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=colossians+1.16&version=NIV) Psalm 27.4: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+27.4&version=NIV (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+27.4&version=NIV)   References Hugh Moorhead: The Meaning of Life (from Goodreads): https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/1471965.The_Meaning_of_Life (https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/1471965.The_Meaning_of_Life) Leo Tolstoy's questions on the meaning of life (from God Running): https://godrunning.com/2014/05/21/the-meaning-of-life/ (https://godrunning.com/2014/05/21/the-meaning-of-life/)   Related How Can I Leave a Lasting Impact on the World?: https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/how-can-i-leave-a-lasting-impact-on-the-world-you-only-need-ten-minutes/... Support this podcast

Is demon-possession actually biblical or a fantastical trope for horror stories? Is it modern or a myth of the past? Listen to https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/keith-simon/ (Pastor Keith Simon) as he delves into the Bible to uncover the truth.  Interested in more content like this? Scroll down for more resources and related episodes, including Pastor Dave Cover's https://abiggerlifepodcast.captivate.fm/episode/praying-to-open-your-eyes-in-the-real-spiritual-drama-prayer-on-acts-26-12-18 (Prayer for Spiritual Warfare) and https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/how-should-we-pray-learning-to-follow-jesus-luke-11-1-4/ (How Should We Pray?) from our last series on https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/how-to-follow-jesus/ (Learning to Follow Jesus).  Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it with others, so others can find it too.  To learn more, visit our https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/ (website) and follow us on https://www.facebook.com/TenMinuteBibleTalks (Facebook), https://www.instagram.com/thecrossingcomo/ (Instagram), and https://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo (Twitter) @TheCrossingCOMO and @TenMinuteBibleTalks.   Outline 0:30 - https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/262547-there-are-two-equal-and-opposite-errors-into-which-our (CS Lewis quote) on demonic forces 3:00 - Can Christians be demon-possessed? 4:00 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Timothy+2.24-26&version=NIV (2 Timothy 2.24-26): know your enemy 5:10 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Timothy+4.1&version=ESV (1 Timothy 4.1): deception 6:15 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+6.10-18&version=ESV (Ephesians 6.10-18): armor of God 9:30 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+4.26-28&version=NIV (Ephesians 4.26-28): anger 10:35 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Timothy+3.6-7&version=NIV (1 Timothy 3.6-7): pride 11:35 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Peter+5.6-8&version=NIV (1 Peter 5.6-8): worry and anxiety 13:00 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+5&version=NIV (Acts 5): Ananias and Sapphira (lying to God) 15:45 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+John+3.8&version=ESV (1 John 3.8) and https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Colossians+2.15&version=NIV (Colossians 2.15) 16:10 - What should we do?: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=James+4.10&version=NIV (James 4.10) 18:05 - Pastor Dave Cover's https://abiggerlifepodcast.captivate.fm/episode/praying-to-open-your-eyes-in-the-real-spiritual-drama-prayer-on-acts-26-12-18 (Spiritual Warfare Prayer) 19:20 - Subscribe. Rate. Share.   Social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TenMinuteBibleTalks (https://www.facebook.com/TenMinuteBibleTalks) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecrossingcomo/ (https://www.instagram.com/thecrossingcomo/) Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo (https://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo)   Passages 2 Timothy 2.24-26: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Timothy+2.24-26&version=NIV (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Timothy+2.24-26&version=NIV) 1 Timothy 4.1: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Timothy+4.1&version=ESV (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Timothy+4.1&version=ESV) Ephesians 6.10-18: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+6.10-18&version=ESV (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+6.10-18&version=ESV) Ephesians 4.26-28: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+4.26-28&version=NIV (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+4.26-28&version=NIV) 1 Timothy 3.6-7: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Timothy+3.6-7&version=NIV (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Timothy+3.6-7&version=NIV) 1 Peter 5.6-8:... Support this podcast

Our songs this week were as follows: Hosanna (Praise is Rising) - Paul Baloche At Your Name - Phil Wickam Who You Say I Am - Hillsong Our sermon series for this month is titled 'Who Do We Appreciate?'  Our main text this week is I Corinthians13:11 (ESV).  Our sermon points are as follows: 1.)  Communication = Spoke 2.)  Application = Thought (Greek) 3.)  Logic = Reasoned (Greek) 4.)  Focus = Growth 5.)  Maturing = Becoming a man 6.)  Sanctification = Put away   Rvs: Matthew 11:25 (ESV) Isaiah 3:4 (ESV) Ephesians 3:8 (ESV) I Timothy 1:15 (ESV) Matthew 12:34 (ESV) Proverbs 10:11 (ESV) Matthew 12:37 (ESV) Proverbs 15:4 (ESV) Colossians 4:6 (ESV) I Thessalonians 2:17 (ESV) James 1:22 (ESV) Matthew 7:21 (ESV) I Corinthians 11:1 (ESV) Philippians 4:9 (ESV) Philippians 4:8 (ESV) Mark 9:23 (ESV) Romans 12:2 (ESV) Romans 8:6 (ESV) II Timothy 2:21 (ESV)   Our teaching this week was brought through Nicc Mendenhall. 

Prayer Is a Bridge Over Today’s River of Fear Through Prayer in Faith, Without Doubt, and Asking God’s Help MESSAGE SUMMARY: Even when you are experiencing a "life situation", you can enter prayerful communion with God by NOT FOCUSING ON YOURSELF. In your communion with God, God will tell you how to pray for the "situation". As James tells us in James 1:5-6: “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind.". Pray always; be consistent in your prayers. Do not give up on God; do not doubt the power of your prayer; and pray in faith.   TODAY’S AFFIRMATION: Today, because of I am filled with the Holy Spirit, I will not be controlled by my Heartlessness. Rather, I will walk in the Spirit’s fruit of Kindness. “The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.” (Galatians 5:22f). SCRIPTURE REFERENCE (ESV): Ephesians 5:20-21; Romans 1:16-17; James 1:5-6; Psalms 109b:16-31 THIS SUNDAY’S AUDIO SERMON: You can listen to Archbishop Beach’s Current Sunday Sermon: “America Will Not Survive as a Nation Unless the People of God Stand Up and Plead for Our Survival - Pray for America": at our Website: www.AWFTL.org/listen/. WEBSITE LINK TO DR. BEACH’S SERMON VIDEO – “Cultural Turmoil and Health Threats Bring Fear, But Your Fear Is Overcome By Following God’s Call and Seeking His Will”:  www.AWFTL.org/watch DONATE TO AWFTL: https://mygiving.secure.force.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0Ui000000DglsqEAB

You might have read through Genesis, but have you ever noticed Questions You're Asking (https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/questions-youre-asking/). Interested in more content like this? Listen to Has My Sexual Sin Made Me Unsavable? (https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/has-my-sexual-sin-made-me-unsavable-questions-youre-asking-matthew-21-31/)  Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it with others, so others can find it too.  To learn more, visit our Twitter (https://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo) @TheCrossingCOMO and @TenMinuteBibleTalks.   Outline 0:30 - Genesis 6.1-4 (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=genesis+6&version=ESV): Did angels have sex with women? 2:10 - Who were the "Sons of God" in Genesis? 4:05 - Psalm 82 (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=psalm+82&version=ESV) 6:15 - Deuteronomy 32.7-8 (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=deuteronomy+32.7-8&version=ESV) 7:30 - Deuteronomy 31.9 (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=deuteronomy+31.9&version=ESV) 10:20 - What does all of this mean for us?: (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8130077-the-screwtape-letters) by CS Lewis 10:40 - Ephesians 6.12 (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=ephesians+6.12&version=ESV) 11:45 - Subscribe. Rate. Share.   Social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TenMinuteBibleTalks (https://www.facebook.com/TenMinuteBibleTalks) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecrossingcomo/ (https://www.instagram.com/thecrossingcomo/) Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo (https://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo)   Passages Genesis 6.1-4: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=genesis+6&version=ESV (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=genesis+6&version=ESV) Psalm 82: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=psalm+82&version=ESV (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=psalm+82&version=ESV) Deuteronomy 32.7-8: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=deuteronomy+32.7-8&version=ESV (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=deuteronomy+32.7-8&version=ESV) Deuteronomy 31.9: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=deuteronomy+31.9&version=ESV (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=deuteronomy+31.9&version=ESV) Ephesians 6.12: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=ephesians+6.12&version=ESV (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=ephesians+6.12&version=ESV)   References Screwtape Letters by CS Lewis: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8130077-the-screwtape-letters (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8130077-the-screwtape-letters)   Related Has My Sexual Sin Made Me Unsavable?: https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/has-my-sexual-sin-made-me-unsavable-questions-youre-asking-matthew-21-31/ (https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/has-my-sexual-sin-made-me-unsavable-questions-youre-asking-matthew-21-31/) Questions You're Asking: https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/questions-youre-asking/ (https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/questions-youre-asking/) Support this podcast

MESSAGE SUMMARY: When Jesus asks you: “Who do you say that I am?”, can you answer Him: “My Lord {over all my life} and my God!”? In Mark 8:29, Jesus asked His Disciples the question He asks you: “And he asked them, ‘But who do you say that I am?’ Peter answered him, ‘You are the Christ {Messiah}.’". God IS Father, God IS Son, and God IS Holy Spirit. As Paul writes in Ephesians 4:1-6: “There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call— one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. But grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ's gift.”. Jesus told the crowd in the Temple; and He tells us, as it is recorded for us now by the Apostle John, in John 10:25,30: “Jesus answered them, ‘I told you, and you do not believe. The works that I do in my Father's name bear witness about me . . . I and the Father are one.’”. Also, Jesus provides more insights to your Trinitarian relationship with God in John 14:18-20: “I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. Yet a little while and the world will see me no more, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live. In that day you will know that I am in my Father, and you in me, and I in you.".  God is one God, but He is in three natures: God is Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. Therefore, when you pray, you are praying to one triune being – God, the Creator of the Universe.   TODAY’S AFFIRMATION: Today, because of I am filled with the Holy Spirit, I will not be controlled by my Procrastination. Rather, I will walk in the Spirit’s fruit of Self-Control. “The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.” (Galatians 5:22f). SCRIPTURE REFERENCE (ESV): Ephesians 4:1-8; John 10:24-30; Mark 1:9-11; Psalms 139a:1-12. THIS SUNDAY’S AUDIO SERMON: You can listen to Archbishop Beach’s Current Sunday Sermon: “What Do People See In You as You Live Your Life? As a Christian, You Live Through The Holy Spirit - God’s Gift": at our Website: www.AWFTL.org/listen/. WEBSITE LINK TO DR. BEACH’S SERMON VIDEO – “Your Conscience to Leads You Through Life’s Challenges, and The Holy Spirit Deals First with Your Conscience”:  www.AWFTL.org/watch DONATE TO AWFTL: https://mygiving.secure.force.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0Ui000000DglsqEAB

REFLECTION QUOTES “Speech has power. Words do not fade. What starts out as a sound, ends in a deed.” ~Abraham Joshua Herschel (1907-1972), famed rabbi and theologian “In the beginning was the Word…” ~The Gospel according to John 1:1 “Talking is the most dangerous thing people do…, and listening is the most infrequent thing people do, especially when they are stressed.” ~Harville Hendrix, couples therapist, on the relational impact of COVID-19 “I do believe that words…go into the body, as effect. So, they cause us to be well and hopeful and high energy and wondrous and funny and cheerful. Or they…get into the body and cause us to be sullen and sour and depressed and, finally sick.” ~ Maya Angelou (1928-2014), American poet and civil rights activist “I consider looseness with words no less of a defect than looseness of the bowels.” ~John Calvin (1509-1564), theologian, pastor and reformer in Geneva “Words are not in the power of men; men are in the power of words.” ~Hermann Bahr (1863-1934), Austrian writer, director and critic “The central reality for Christians is the personal, unalterable, persevering commitment God makes to us. Perseverance is not the result of our determination; it is the result of God's faithfulness. We survive in the way of faith not because we have extraordinary stamina but because God is righteous, because God sticks with us.” ~Eugene Peterson (1932-2018), American minister and author SERMON PASSAGE Ephesians 4:25-32; James 3:2, 6-12 (ESV) Ephesians 4 25 Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another. 26 Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, 27 and give no opportunity to the devil. 28 Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labor, doing honest work with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with anyone in need. 29 Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear. 30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. 31 Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. 32 Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. James 3 6 And the tongue is a fire, a world of unrighteousness. The tongue is set among our members, staining the whole body, setting on fire the entire course of life, and set on fire by hell. 7 For every kind of beast and bird, of reptile and sea creature, can be tamed and has been tamed by mankind, 8 but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. 9 With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse people who are made in the likeness of God. 10 From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so. 11 Does a spring pour forth from the same opening both fresh and salt water? 12 Can a fig tree, my brothers, bear olives, or a grapevine produce figs? Neither can a salt pond yield fresh water.

This crisis is causing a lot of concern and changes. In all the chaos, it can seem like everything is out of control. Where's God? We can find him in prayer. Join in ashttps://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/dave-cover/ ( )https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/dave-cover/ (Pastor Dave Cover) discusses and prays throughhttps://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+1%3A15-21&version=NIV ( )https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+1%3A15-21&version=NIV (Ephesians 1.15-20 NIV):   15 For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all God's people, 16 I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. 17 I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+1%3A15-21&version=NIV#fen-NIV-29224a (a)] of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. 18 I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people, 19 and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is the same as the mighty strength 20 he exerted when he raised Christ from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, 21 far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is invoked, not only in the present age but also in the one to come.   Interested in more content like this? Scroll down for related content, including a sermon onhttps://www.thecrossingchurch.com/media-feeds/the-god-who-sees-you/ ( )https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/media-feeds/the-god-who-sees-you/ (The God Who Sees) and another episode titledhttps://abiggerlifepodcast.captivate.fm/episode/a-prayer-on-psalm-16-8-11 ( )https://abiggerlifepodcast.captivate.fm/episode/a-prayer-on-psalm-16-8-11 (What It Means to Think Vertically and Not Just Horizontally) over Psalm 16.8-11.   Like this content? Make sure to share it with others and leave us a rating, so others can find it too.   To learn more, visit ourhttps://www.thecrossingchurch.com/ ( )https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/ (website) and follow us onhttps://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO ( )https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO (Facebook),https://www.instagram.com/thecrossingcomo/ ( )https://www.instagram.com/thecrossingcomo/ (Instagram), andhttps://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo ( )https://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo (Twitter) @TheCrossingCOMO.   Notes 0:30 - Praying through the pandemic 1:10 - Hope in God 2:10 -https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+1&version=ESV ( )https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+1&version=ESV (Ephesians 1 NIV) 4:25 - Lord Jesus Christ 6:30 - God's blessings 8:00 - God's plan 12:00 -https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/media-feeds/there-is-a-god-and-youre-not-him/ ( )https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/media-feeds/there-is-a-god-and-youre-not-him/ (Sovereignty of God) 13:20 - Allegiance to King Jesus 15:50 - Our story and Paul's prayer 18:20 - Pray 26:00 - Subscribe. Rate. Share.   Follow Dave Cover on Twitter @davecover.  Social Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO ( )https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO (https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO) Instagram:https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO ( )https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO (https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO) Twitter:https://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo ( )https://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo (https://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo)   Scripture Ephesians 1 NIV:https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+1&version=ESV ( )https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+1&version=ESV (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+1&version=ESV)   Related The God Who Sees...

MESSAGE SUMMARY: Even when you are experiencing a "life situation", you can enter prayerful communion with God by NOT FOCUSING ON YOURSELF. In your communion with God, God will tell you how to pray for the "situation". As James tells us in James 1:5-6: “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind.". Pray always; be consistent in your prayers. Don't give up on God; don’t doubt the power of your prayer; and pray in faith.   T TODAY’S AFFIRMATION: Today, I affirm that, because I am in Jesus Christ, I can do what He asks of me. (Philippians 4:13). “I can do everything through Him who gives me strength.”. (Philippians 4:14). SCRIPTURE REFERENCE (ESV): Ephesians 5:20-21; Romans 1:16-17; James 1:5-6; Psalms 109b:16-31. THIS SUNDAY’S AUDIO SERMON: You can listen to Archbishop Beach’s Current Sunday Sermon: “Surprise – Jesus is Not Dead; but We Don’t Realize Jesus Is Alive Until We Come to Him in Our Faith", at our Website: https://awtlser.podbean.com/", at our Website: https://awtlser.podbean.com/ WEBSITE LINK TO DR. BEACH’S EASTER VIDEO – “In All the Death Around Us Today, Jesus Resurrection Gives Us a Culture of Life!”:  www.AWFTL.org/watch DONATE TO AWFTL: https://mygiving.secure.force.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0Ui000000DglsqEAB

This crisis is causing a lot of concern and changes. In all the chaos, it can seem like everything is out of control. Where's God? We can find him in prayer. Join in ashttps://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/dave-cover/ ( )https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/dave-cover/ (Pastor Dave Cover) discusses and prays throughhttps://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+1%3A15-21&version=NIV ( )https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+1%3A15-21&version=NIV (Ephesians 1.15-20 NIV):   15 For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all God's people, 16 I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. 17 I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+1%3A15-21&version=NIV#fen-NIV-29224a (a)] of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. 18 I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people, 19 and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is the same as the mighty strength 20 he exerted when he raised Christ from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, 21 far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is invoked, not only in the present age but also in the one to come.   Interested in more content like this? Scroll down for related content, including a sermon onhttps://www.thecrossingchurch.com/media-feeds/the-god-who-sees-you/ ( )https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/media-feeds/the-god-who-sees-you/ (The God Who Sees) and another episode titledhttps://abiggerlifepodcast.captivate.fm/episode/a-prayer-on-psalm-16-8-11 ( )https://abiggerlifepodcast.captivate.fm/episode/a-prayer-on-psalm-16-8-11 (What It Means to Think Vertically and Not Just Horizontally) over Psalm 16.8-11.   Like this content? Make sure to share it with others and leave us a rating, so others can find it too.   To learn more, visit ourhttps://www.thecrossingchurch.com/ ( )https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/ (website) and follow us onhttps://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO ( )https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO (Facebook),https://www.instagram.com/thecrossingcomo/ ( )https://www.instagram.com/thecrossingcomo/ (Instagram), andhttps://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo ( )https://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo (Twitter) @TheCrossingCOMO.   Notes 0:30 - Praying through the pandemic 1:10 - Hope in God 2:10 -https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+1&version=ESV ( )https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+1&version=ESV (Ephesians 1 NIV) 4:25 - Lord Jesus Christ 6:30 - God's blessings 8:00 - God's plan 12:00 -https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/media-feeds/there-is-a-god-and-youre-not-him/ ( )https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/media-feeds/there-is-a-god-and-youre-not-him/ (Sovereignty of God) 13:20 - Allegiance to King Jesus 15:50 - Our story and Paul's prayer 18:20 - Pray 26:00 - Subscribe. Rate. Share.   Follow Dave Cover on Twitter @davecover.  Social Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO ( )https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO (https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO) Instagram:https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO ( )https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO (https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO) Twitter:https://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo ( )https://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo (https://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo)   Scripture Ephesians 1 NIV:https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+1&version=ESV ( )https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+1&version=ESV (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+1&version=ESV)   Related The God Who Sees...

Drawing from Paul's prayer for the Ephesians,https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/dave-cover/ ( Pastor Dave Cover) examines what a spirit-filled prayer is like. He explores how to approach Christ and draw near to him. Join in as Dave discusses and prays throughhttps://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+3&version=NIV ( )https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+3&version=NIV (Ephesians 3 NIV), focusing on verses 14-20:   14 For this reason I kneel before the Father, 15 from whom every family[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+3&version=NIV#fen-NIV-29267a (a)] in heaven and on earth derives its name. 16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 18 may have power, together with all the Lord's holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, 19 and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. 20 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen. Follow Dave Cover on Twitter @davecover.   Interested in more content like this? Listen tohttps://abiggerlifepodcast.captivate.fm/episode/what-it-means-to-be-alive-in-christ-ephesians-2-1-10 ( )https://abiggerlifepodcast.captivate.fm/episode/what-it-means-to-be-alive-in-christ-ephesians-2-1-10 (Walking With Christ), a prayer overhttps://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+2%3A1-10&version=ESV ( )https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+2%3A1-10&version=ESV (Ephesians 2.1-10).   Like this content? Make sure to share it with others and leave us a rating, so others can find it too.   To learn more, visit ourhttps://www.thecrossingchurch.com/ ( )https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/ (website) and follow us onhttps://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO ( )https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO (Facebook),https://www.instagram.com/thecrossingcomo/ ( Instagram), andhttps://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo ( )https://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo (Twitter) @TheCrossingCOMO.   Social Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO ( )https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO (https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO) Instagram:https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO ( )https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO (https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO) Twitter:https://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo ( )https://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo (https://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo)   Related Walking With Christ:https://abiggerlifepodcast.captivate.fm/episode/what-it-means-to-be-alive-in-christ-ephesians-2-1-10 ( )https://abiggerlifepodcast.captivate.fm/episode/what-it-means-to-be-alive-in-christ-ephesians-2-1-10 (https://abiggerlifepodcast.captivate.fm/episode/what-it-means-to-be-alive-in-christ-ephesians-2-1-10)

Drawing from Paul's prayer for the Ephesians,https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/dave-cover/ ( Pastor Dave Cover) examines what a spirit-filled prayer is like. He explores how to approach Christ and draw near to him. Join in as Dave discusses and prays throughhttps://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+3&version=NIV ( )https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+3&version=NIV (Ephesians 3 NIV), focusing on verses 14-20:   14 For this reason I kneel before the Father, 15 from whom every family[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+3&version=NIV#fen-NIV-29267a (a)] in heaven and on earth derives its name. 16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 18 may have power, together with all the Lord's holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, 19 and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. 20 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen. Follow Dave Cover on Twitter @davecover.   Interested in more content like this? Listen tohttps://abiggerlifepodcast.captivate.fm/episode/what-it-means-to-be-alive-in-christ-ephesians-2-1-10 ( )https://abiggerlifepodcast.captivate.fm/episode/what-it-means-to-be-alive-in-christ-ephesians-2-1-10 (Walking With Christ), a prayer overhttps://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+2%3A1-10&version=ESV ( )https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+2%3A1-10&version=ESV (Ephesians 2.1-10).   Like this content? Make sure to share it with others and leave us a rating, so others can find it too.   To learn more, visit ourhttps://www.thecrossingchurch.com/ ( )https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/ (website) and follow us onhttps://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO ( )https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO (Facebook),https://www.instagram.com/thecrossingcomo/ ( Instagram), andhttps://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo ( )https://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo (Twitter) @TheCrossingCOMO.   Social Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO ( )https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO (https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO) Instagram:https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO ( )https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO (https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO) Twitter:https://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo ( )https://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo (https://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo)   Related Walking With Christ:https://abiggerlifepodcast.captivate.fm/episode/what-it-means-to-be-alive-in-christ-ephesians-2-1-10 ( )https://abiggerlifepodcast.captivate.fm/episode/what-it-means-to-be-alive-in-christ-ephesians-2-1-10 (https://abiggerlifepodcast.captivate.fm/episode/what-it-means-to-be-alive-in-christ-ephesians-2-1-10)

Jeremiah 17:5 (ESV) Jeremiah 17:7 (ESV) Ephesians 3:20 Daniel 3:28-30 (ESV)

MESSAGE SUMMARY: Are You Filled with the Holy Spirit? (Highland Chapel; Chattanooga, TN) God provides us with His incredible gift of the Holy Spirit – God Himself who comes to us in His presence, in the third part of the Holy Trinity, as the Holy Spirit. As we follow Jesus in our daily lives, it is difficult to be “filled with the Holy Spirit” as we are instructed in Ephesians 5:18: “And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit,". When we believe in Jesus the Christ as our Lord and Savior; accept God’s Grace of Salvation; and follow Jesus, then we can be filled with the Holy Spirit. Also, Jesus referred to the Holy Spirit as both “Counselor” and “Helper”. Don’t you need both a “Counselor” and a “helper in your life?   Paul, in Ephesians, tells us that we only have two choices in our life relationship with the Holy Spirit: we either “grieve the Holy Spirit” or we are “filled with the Holy Spirit” – these two options, regarding the Holy Spirit, mean that, as we live our lives, we are either “strong in the Lord” or “we are not strong in the Lord”. In Ephesians 4:30, Paul speaks of “grieving the Holy Spirit”: “And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.”. “Grieving the Holy Spirit” means that we hurt or wound God’s expectations, for us as Followers of Jesus, because we are living our lives without being “filled with the Holy Spirit”. Anytime you sin you “grieve the Holy Spirit”. Are you grieving the Holy Spirit or are you filled with the Holy Spirit – your choice?   TODAY’S AFFIRMATION: Because of who I am in Jesus Christ, I will not be driven by Hatred. Rather, I will abide in the Lord’s Love. “I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in Me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from Me you can do nothing.” (John 15:5).   SCRIPTURE REFERENCE (ESV): Ephesians 4:31-32; Ephesians 5:7-18; John 7:38-39; 1 John 1:8-9; Psalms 40:1-17.   SCRIPTURE REFERENCE SEARCH: www.AWFTL.org/bible-search/   THIS SUNDAY’S AUDIO SERMON: You can listen to Archbishop Beach’s Current Sunday Sermon: “Is What You “SAY” About Your Priorities In Alignment with What You “DO”?", at our Website: https://awtlser.podbean.com/   WEBSITE LINK TO DR. BEACH’S SERMON VIDEO – “Are You Committed to Spending Personal Relationship Time with God Through Prayer?”: www.AWFTL.org/watch     DONATE TO AWFTL: https://mygiving.secure.force.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0Ui000000DglsqEAB

This morning's message comes from Ephesians 4:1-16.  Sermon points are as follows: 1.)  What are you reflecting? 2.)  Attitude of walking worthy.   3.)  Purpose of walking worthy.   4.)  Expression of walking worthy. 5.)  Results of walking worthy. 6.)  Foundation of walking worthy.   RV: Ephesians 4:1-3 (ESV) Ephesians 4:1  (ESV) Philippines 1:27  (ESV) Ephesians 4:2 (ESV) Ephesians 4:3-4a (ESV) Ephesians 4:11-12 (ESV) Ephesians 4:3 (ESV) Ephesians 4:13 (ESV) Ephesians 4:14 (ESV) Ephesians 4:2 (ESV) Ephesians 4:15-16 (ESV) Revelations 2:2-3 (ESV) Revelation 2:4 (ESV) Todays message was brought through Jason Pipes and Johnathan Woodring.    

Join us at KCC The River as Pastor Joel Splawn continues his teaching and we learn about The Day of Atonement in part 7 of "Should We Keep The Sinai Covenant" in our Tradition Series.Scriptures for this Message are in ESV - English Standard Version and NIV - New International VersionLeviticus 16:2-16, 20-22, 27, 30 (ESV)Isaiah 52:12-15 (NIV)Isaiah 53:4, 6, 11 (NIV)Hebrews 7:22-25 (ESV)Ephesians 2:18 (ESV)Isaiah 53:12 (NIV)Hebrews 7:26-27 (ESV)Hebrews 9:1-7, 11-15, 27-28 (ESV)Hebrews 10:19-23 (ESV)Hebrews 4:14-16 (ESV)Hebrews 13:8-16 (ESV)Hebrews 10:26-31 (ESV)

SUMMARY: * What is Original Sin? What does it cause, and why is it an important Doctrine? Check out my awesome #TopicalTuesday Podcast to find out! SCRIPTURE: * Psalm 73 (ESV) * Genesis 3:16-24 (ESV) * Ephesians 2:1-10 (ESV) LEARN THE FAITH: * Westminster Shorter Catechism Questions 17 & 18 MAIN RESOURCE: * “What is the Biblical Evidence for Original Sin?” ( https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/what-is-the-biblical-evidence-for-original-sin ) PRAYER: * Adapted from the Book Of Common Worship Contact Me: * Leave me a Voice Message on Anchor https://anchor.fm/al-washburn --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/al-washburn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/al-washburn/support

Word & Sermon Weekly – Ascension – 5/13/2018 Also featuring a Children’s Message Acts 1:1-11 (Bible p. 1164 ESV) Ephesians 1:15-23 (Bible p. 1249 ESV) Luke 24:44-53 (BIble p. 1132 ESV) Bulletin/Order of Worship (PDF) Learn more about Zion Lutheran Church and the Christian faith, by subscribing to this podcast, and joining us next Sunday by visiting www.zionhiawatha.org. 

Worship Set ListOnly King Forever- Mack Brock, Chris Brown, Steven Furtick, and Wade JoyeJust As I Am- Ed Cash, Matt Maher, and Mia FieldesBe Thou My Vision- The Village Church Arrangement Overwhelmed- Michael Weaver and Phil WickhamWhat A Beautiful Name- Ben Fielding and Brooke LigertwoodScripture UsedPsalms 139:13-15 (ESV)Ephesians 1:4 (ESV)Psalm 27:10 (NRSV)Ephesians 1:7-8 (ESV)

CCC Sermons - August 2015 8/2/2015 Pastor Paul Major Isaiah 62:1-5 (ESV) Ephesians 5:25-32 (ESV) https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+62%3A1-5&version=ESV https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+5%3A25-32&version=ESV

Genesis 2:18-25 (ESV) Genesis 3:16-19 (ESV) Ephesians 5:22-33