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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 47:08

Preacher: Jeremiah Fyffe Romans 4:18-20 Romans 4:18-20 | Faith Glorifies God from CrossPointe Coast on Vimeo. 1. FAITH HOPES IS GOD ALONE 2. FAITH GLORIFIES GOD ALONE 3. THE LIFE OF FAITH IN FUTURE GLORY GIVES GOD GLORY TODAY 2 Corinthians 4:16–18 (ESV) So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal. Isaiah 40:31 (ESV) but they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint. Psalm 73:25–26 (ESV) Whom have I in heaven but you? And there is nothing on earth that I desire besides you. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.

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Immeasurably More // Experience More of God's Grace // Jason King // February 23, 2025

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Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 52:14

Immeasurably More // Experience More of God's Grace · Where did you come from?· Where are you now?· Where are you going? Ephesians 2:1-7 (ESV)“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. But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved— and raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, so that in the coming ages he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.” 1. Where did you come from? You were dead. Ephesians 2:1 (NIV)“As for you, you were dead in your trespasses and sin…” 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 (ESV)"Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality, nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. And such were some of you. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.”John 3:36 (NIV)“Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God's wrath remains on him.” You belonged to the devil. Ephesians 2:1-2 (ESV)“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— “ 2. Where are you now? Ephesians 2:4-6 (ESV)“God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved— and raised us up with Him and seated us with Him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus.” You are alive together with Christ. John 16:11 (ESV)“The ruler of this world is judged.”Colossians 2:13-15 (ESV)“You, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made alive together with Him, having forgiven us all our trespasses, by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands. This He set aside, nailing it to the cross. He disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame, by triumphing over them in Him.”Hebrews 2:14-15 (ESV)“Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, He Himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death He might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery.”You are resurrected with Christ. Ephesians 2:6 (NIV)“And God raised us up with Christ.” You are seated with Christ in heavenly places. Ephesians 2:6 (ESV)“Seated us with Him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus.” 3. Where are you going? Ephesians 2:7 (ESV)“So that in the coming ages, He might show the immeasurable riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.” You are going to experience more of God's Grace.

Romans 4:16-17 | Faith, Grace, Guaranteed

The Power Of God's Whisper Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2025 44:11

Preacher: Jeremiah Fyffe Romans 4:16-17 Romans 4:16-17 | Faith, Grace, Guaranteed from CrossPointe Coast on Vimeo. FAITH SAYS: I BELIEVE GOD WILL DO IT FAITH SAYS: I BELIEVE I CANNOT DO IT FAITH SAYS: I BELIEVE GOD WILL SURELY DO IT BECAUSE GOD ALONE IS ABLE Genesis 15:5–6 (ESV) And [the Lord] brought him outside and said, “Look toward heaven, and number the stars, if you are able to number them.” Then he said to him, “So shall your offspring be.” And [Abraham] believed the Lord, and he counted it to him as righteousness. Romans 4:4–5 (ESV) Now to the one who works, his wages are not counted as a gift but as his due. And to the one who does not work but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted as righteousness, Hebrews 1:1–3 (ESV) Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son …. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, Romans 11:6 (ESV) But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works; otherwise grace would no longer be grace. Hebrews 11:1 (ESV) Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. 2 Corinthians 5:6–9 (ESV) So we are always of good courage. We know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord, for we walk by faith, not by sight. Ephesians 3:20–21 (ESV) Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

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24-356 Spirit-Led Generosity: Hospitality Empowered by the Holy Spirit

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2024 6:14

In this episode, we're exploring how the Holy Spirit fuels our capacity for hospitality. Drawing on Galatians 6:10, we'll uncover how Spirit-led generosity opens doors to bless others, particularly within the community of faith.Our springboard for today's discussion is: Galatians 6:10 (ESV): "So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith." This verse calls us to seize every chance to express God's kindness, guided by the Holy Spirit.The Holy Spirit doesn't just empower us; He transforms us into agents of generosity and hospitality. Today, we delve into how this transformation takes place and how it manifests in our interactions with both friends and strangers.Understanding Spirit-Led Hospitality:* Joy in Service: Discuss how the Holy Spirit instills a deep sense of joy in serving others, which transcends ordinary hospitality and becomes a divine calling.* Wisdom in Generosity: Explore how the Spirit gives us wisdom to know when and how to extend hospitality, making our efforts more effective and heartfelt.* Creating Welcoming Spaces: Share how being filled with the Spirit enhances our ability to create spaces—both physical and emotional—that welcome and refresh those who enter our lives.Practical Guidance on Spirit-Led Hospitality:* Listening to the Spirit: I encourage you to cultivate sensitivity to the Holy Spirit's nudges, which can often prompt us to act generously at just the right moment.* Hospitality in Community: Consider writing down some ideas for how to practice hospitality within the church community, supporting fellow believers in ways that strengthen the whole body of Christ.* Overcoming Barriers: Discuss with your community how to overcome personal or logistical barriers to hospitality by relying on the Holy Spirit for creativity and resources.ConclusionAs believers, we're called to a higher standard of generosity—one that's not merely human in its scope but is infused with divine purpose and power. Let's lean into the Holy Spirit to guide our acts of hospitality, transforming every encounter into an opportunity to display God's grace.A Question of the Day: In what ways have you felt the Holy Spirit guiding you to show hospitality recently?Growth Challenge: This week, ask the Holy Spirit to highlight someone who needs a gesture of hospitality. Act on this prompt, and reflect on how this obedience impacts both you and the recipient.Let's Pray: Father, fill us anew with Your Spirit so that our acts of hospitality go beyond mere social gestures. Let each act of kindness be a reflection of Your love and a response to Your call. Teach us to serve joyfully and generously, always attentive to the needs around us, empowered by Your Spirit. Amen.As we continue to walk in step with the Spirit, let's keep our hearts and homes open, ready to serve and uplift others in the love of Christ. Remember, through hospitality, we not only bless others, but we are blessed in return. Let's get to work.My Reasons To Believe is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit myr2b.substack.com/subscribe

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24-356 Spirit-Led Generosity: Hospitality Empowered by the Holy Spirit

THE POWER OF GOD'S WHISPER

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2024 6:14

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THE END: Died But Not Dead

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2024

Matthew 28:1–7 (ESV) Now after the Sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. And behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow. And for fear of him the guards trembled and became like dead men. But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here, for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead, and behold, he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him. See, I have told you.” Jesus Wasn't The Only Or The First ResurrectionThe Shunammite's Son - 2 Kings 4:33–35 (ESV) So he went in and shut the door behind the two of them and prayed to the LORD. Then he went up and lay on the child, putting his mouth on his mouth, his eyes on his eyes, and his hands on his hands. And as he stretched himself upon him, the flesh of the child became warm. Then he got up again and walked once back and forth in the house, and went up and stretched himself upon him. The child sneezed seven times, and the child opened his eyes.The Unnamed Man & Elisha's Grave - 2 Kings 13:20–21 (ESV) So Elisha died, and they buried him. Now bands of Moabites used to invade the land in the spring of the year. And as a man was being buried, behold, a marauding band was seen and the man was thrown into the grave of Elisha, and as soon as the man touched the bones of Elisha, he revived and stood on his feet.Jairus' Daughter - Mark 5:41–42 (ESV) Taking her by the hand he said to her, “Talitha cumi,” which means, “Little girl, I say to you, arise.” And immediately the girl got up and began walking (for she was twelve years of age), and they were immediately overcome with amazement.Lazarus - John 11:43–44 (ESV) When he had said these things, he cried out with a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out.” The man who had died came out, his hands and feet bound with linen strips, and his face wrapped with a cloth. Jesus said to them, “Unbind him, and let him go.”The Graveyard Near Golgotha - Matthew 27:50–53 (ESV) And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice and yielded up his spirit. And behold, the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. And the earth shook, and the rocks were split. The tombs also were opened. And many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised, and coming out of the tombs after his resurrection they went into the holy city and appeared to many.Dorcas (Tabitha) - Acts 9:40–41 (ESV) But Peter put them all outside, and knelt down and prayed; and turning to the body he said, “Tabitha, arise.” And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter she sat up. And he gave her his hand and raised her up. Then, calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive.ONE DIFFERENCE: Every one of these went on to die again.Jesus' Resurrection Was DifferentHe Wasn't Easily Recognized - John 20:14–16 (ESV) Having said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing, but she did not know that it was Jesus. Jesus said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you seeking?” Supposing him to be the gardener, she said to him, “Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have laid him, and I will take him away.” Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned and said to him in Aramaic, “Rabboni!” (which means Teacher).He Was Able To Appear/Disappear - Luke 24:36 (ESV) As they were talking about these things, Jesus himself stood among them, and said to them, “Peace to you!”He Maintained His Scars - John 20:27–28 (ESV) Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side. Do not disbelieve, but believe.” Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!”He Didn't Die But Ascended Into Heaven - Acts 1:9 (ESV) And when he had said these things, as they were looking on, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight. He Promised To Return By Descending - Acts 1:10–11 (ESV) And while they were gazing into heaven as he went, behold, two men stood by them in white robes, and said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into heaven? This Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven.”Our Future:Resurrection or… - 1 Corinthians 15:21–23, 47-49 (ESV) For as by a man came death, by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive. But each in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, then at his coming those who belong to Christ. The first man was from the earth, a man of dust; the second man is from heaven. As was the man of dust, so also are those who are of the dust, and as is the man of heaven, so also are those who are of heaven. Just as we have borne the image of the man of dust, we shall also bear the image of the man of heaven.Transformation - 1 Corinthians 15:51–52 (ESV) Behold! I tell you a mystery. We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we shall be changed.

THE END: Navigating His End

Abundant Life Church - Springfield, MO

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2024

John 19:29–30 (ESV) A jar full of sour wine stood there, so they put a sponge full of the sour wine on a hyssop branch and held it to his mouth. When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, “It is finished,” and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. Jesus WAS before He was BORNHe Existed Before He Was Born - John 8:53–59 (ESV) Are you greater than our father Abraham, who died? And the prophets died! Who do you make yourself out to be?” Jesus answered, “If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. It is my Father who glorifies me, of whom you say, ‘He is our God.' But you have not known him. I know him. If I were to say that I do not know him, I would be a liar like you, but I do know him and I keep his word. Your father Abraham rejoiced that he would see my day. He saw it and was glad.” So the Jews said to him, “You are not yet fifty years old, and have you seen Abraham?” Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am.” So they picked up stones to throw at him, but Jesus hid himself and went out of the temple.He Died Before He Was Born - Revelation 13:8 (KJV) And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.Christophanies/Theophanies In The Old Testament - The Angel of The Lord // The Angel, The Lord, allows himself to be worshiped.He Is Credited For Creation - Colossians 1:15–17 (ESV) He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together.He Walked With Adam - Genesis 3:8 (ESV) And they heard the sound of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God among the trees of the garden.He Appeared To Abraham (several times) - Genesis 18:1–3 (ESV) And the LORD appeared to him by the oaks of Mamre, as he sat at the door of his tent in the heat of the day. He lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, three men were standing in front of him. When he saw them, he ran from the tent door to meet them and bowed himself to the earth and said, “O Lord, if I have found favor in your sight, do not pass by your servant.He Wrestled Jacob - Genesis 32:30 (ESV) So Jacob called the name of the place Peniel, saying, “For I have seen God face to face, and yet my life has been delivered.”He Spoke Out Of The Burning Bush To Moses - Exodus 3:4 (ESV) When the LORD saw that he turned aside to see, God called to him out of the bush, “Moses, Moses!” And he said, “Here I am.”He Appeared to Joshua - Joshua 5:13-15 as the commander of the army of the Lord before the battle of Jericho.He Appeared to Gideon in Judges 6:11-24 as an angel, speaking on behalf of God.He Appeared to King Nebuchadnezzar in Daniel 3:25 as one like a son of God, walking with Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the fiery furnace.He Appeared To Isaiah in Isaiah 6:1-8 when he saw a vision of God on his throne.He Appeared To Ezekiel - el throughout his book through various visions and encounters with God's glory.JESUS Was Born Fully MAN*Philippians 2:5–8 (ESV) Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.Set divinity asideHe had access but refrained.Limitations of all menBaby, vulnerableGrew in status with menTired, weary, hungry, frustrated, angryJesus' Power Came From The Holy SpiritIf Jesus was just a man, where did his power come from?Luke 3:21–22 (ESV) Now when all the people were baptized, and when Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, the heavens were opened, and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form, like a dove; and a voice came from heaven, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.”When Jesus Did Miracles, He Wasn't “Proving Who He Was” Or “Showing Off.” He Simply Recognized Things Out Of Alignment With Heaven And Demonstrated “How To!”Your Power Comes From The Same Spirit - Romans 8:11 (ESV) If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you.Was Tempted, Suffered And Crucified In Every Way By/For Sin.We are tempted/sin in every way - Body, Soul SpiritWe SIN on all Levels Jesus Suffered On All Levels, For Our SinBody - John 19:16–18 (ESV) So he delivered him over to them to be crucified. So they took Jesus, and he went out, bearing his own cross, to the place called The Place of a Skull, which in Aramaic is called Golgotha. There they crucified him, and with him two others, one on either side, and Jesus between them.Soul - Luke 22:41–44 (ESV) And he withdrew from them about a stone's throw, and knelt down and prayed, saying, “Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done.” And there appeared to him an angel from heaven, strengthening him. And being in agony he prayed more earnestly; and his sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground.Spirit - Matthew 27:46 (ESV) And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” that is, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”He Suffered During Temptation - Hebrews 2:18 (ESV) For because he himself has suffered when tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.He Did Not Sin - Hebrews 4:15 (NIV) For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin.He Became Sin - 2 Corinthians 5:21 (ESV) For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.He Died* John 19:29–30 (ESV) A jar full of sour wine stood there, so they put a sponge full of the sour wine on a hyssop branch and held it to his mouth. When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, “It is finished,” and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.John 3:14–15 (NLT) And as Moses lifted up the bronze snake on a pole in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, so that everyone who believes in him will have eternal life.

[Prophecies for New Faith]: Death for Life

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2024 10:34

“This charge I entrust to you, Timothy, my child, in accordance with the prophecies previously made about you, that by them you may wage the good warfare...” - ‭‭1 Timothy‬ ‭1‬:‭18‬ ‭ESV‬‬ “So death is at work in us, but life in you.” ‭‭ - 2 Corinthians‬ ‭4‬:‭12‬ ‭ESV‬‬

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Matthew Week 67

Central Christian Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2024 45:31

Matthew week 67 Updated: 1 day ago Romans 12:1 ESV I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Galatians 2:20 ESV 20 I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. Matthew 10:40-42 ESV 40 “Whoever receives you receives me, and whoever receives me receives him who sent me. 41 The one who receives a prophet because he is a prophet will receive a prophet's reward, and the one who receives a righteous person because he is a righteous person will receive a righteous person's reward. 42 And whoever gives one of these little ones even a cup of cold water because he is a disciple, truly, I say to you, he will by no means lose his reward.” Ephesians 1:11-14 ESV 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. Matthew 5:11 - 12 ESV 11 “Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. 12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you. Colossians 3:16 ESV 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. Hebrews 3:12-13 ESV 12 Take care, brothers, lest there be in any of you an evil, unbelieving heart, leading you to fall away from the living God. 13 But exhort one another every day, as long as it is called “today,” that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin. 1 Peter 2:1, 5, 11 ESV So put away all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander.; 5 you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.; 11 Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul. Ephesians 4:25, 29, 31-32 ESV 25 Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another. 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.

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PRAYER: Effective Prayer

Istrouma Baptist Church Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2024

James 5:16(NIV) The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.(NKJV) The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.(NASB95) The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much.(MSG) The prayer of a person living right with God is something powerful to be reckoned with.(ESV) The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.(NLT) The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results.Effective Prayer: Begins With The Spoken WordGod speaksMan speaksUnlimited audiences:GodManSpiritual/natural realmFirst Words - Genesis 1:3 (ESV) And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.Key Words - Genesis 1:26 (ESV) Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. God didn't just speak, he fashioned with His hands.Genesis 2:18 (ESV) Then the LORD God said, “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper fit for him.”Genesis 2:21–23 (ESV) So the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and while he slept took one of his ribs and closed up its place with flesh. And the rib that the LORD God had taken from the man he made into a woman and brought her to the man. Then the man said, “This at last is bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.”Normative Words - Genesis 3:8 (ESV) And they heard the sound of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day…Heaven and earth is connected, alignedContested Words - Genesis 3:23–24 (ESV) therefore the LORD God sent him out from the garden of Eden to work the ground from which he was taken. He drove out the man, and at the east of the garden of Eden he placed the cherubim and a flaming sword that turned every way to guard the way to the tree of life.From that moment on, prayer was no longer easy communication. It became lost, difficult, skewed, perverted, unsuccessful, questionable, illegal, contested, punished, ineffectiveCombat Ineffective Prayer: PRAY/READ OUT LOUD!Personal prayer timePraying for othersTalking to circumstancesEffective Prayer Reconnects Heaven And EarthThe Reality Of Disconnection: a byproduct of sin, a strategy of the enemy, a condition you will experience your entire life, regardless of your spiritual condition.Daniel 10:12–13 (ESV) “Fear not, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart to understand and humbled yourself before your God, your words have been heard, and I have come because of your words. The prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me twenty-one days…Matthew 4:1–3 (ESV) Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness.... And after fasting forty days and forty nights… the tempter came and said to him, “If..”Deuteronomy 28:23 (ESV) And the heavens over your head shall be bronze…Psalm 22:1–2 (ESV) My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me, from the words of my groaning? O my God, I cry by day, but you do not answer, and by night, but I find no rest.Isaiah 59:1–2 (ESV) Behold, the LORD's hand is not shortened, that it cannot save, or his ear dull, that it cannot hear; but your iniquities have made a separation between you and your God, and your sins have hidden his face from you so that he does not hear.Prayer ReconnectsGenesis 4:26 (ESV) To Seth also a son was born, and he called his name Enosh. At that time people began to call upon the name of the LORD.Genesis 28:16–17 (ESV) Then Jacob awoke from his sleep and said, “Surely the LORD is in this place, and I did not know it.” And he was afraid and said, “How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.”Jeremiah 29:12–14 (ESV) Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you. You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you, declares the LORD, Acts 4:31 (ESV) And when they had prayed, the place in which they were gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and continued to speak the word of God with boldness.Combat Ineffective Prayer: PRAY INTO PRESENCEEffective Prayer Realigns Heaven And EarthThis step is contingent upon the last step.God's Presence Catalyzes Alignment.Stop Praying For Alignment Without Presence!Matthew 6:9–10 (ESV) Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.1 John 5:14–15 (ESV) And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will he hears us. And if we know that he hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests that we have asked of him.Mark 9:28–29 (KJV) And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast him out? And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting.Bringing Alignment In More Than Just The Area Prayer ForPersonal alignmentInternal kingdom alignmentExternal kingdom alignmentCombat Ineffective Prayer: Fast For Power(NIV) ...prayer... is powerful (MSG) ...prayer... is something powerful to be reckoned with.(ESV) ...prayer... has great power as it is working.(NLT) ...prayer... has great power and produces wonderful results

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Istrouma Baptist Church Ascension, Acts, July 21, 2024

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2024 43:09

Istrouma Baptist Church (ASC) Jul 21, 2024 ========== July 21 l Acts Welcome! We're glad you've joined us today for our Sunday morning worship service! For more information about Istrouma, go to istrouma.org or contact us at info@istrouma.org. We glorify God by making disciples of all nations. ========== Connection Card https://istrouma.org/myinfo "The Founding of the Church at Philippi" Acts 16:11-40 ACTS 16:11-15 ESV So, setting sail from Troas, we made a direct voyage to Samothrace, and the following day to Neapolis, and from there to Philippi, which is a leading city of the district of Macedonia and a Roman colony. We remained in this city some days. And on the Sabbath day we went outside the gate to the riverside, where we supposed there was a place of prayer, and we sat down and spoke to the women who had come together. One who heard us was a woman named Lydia, from the city of Thyatira, a seller of purple goods, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to pay attention to what was said by Paul. And after she was baptized, and her household as well, she urged us, saying, “If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come to my house and stay.” And she prevailed upon us. GOD IS AT WORK EVERYWHERE ACTS 16:16-24 ESV As we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a slave girl who had a spirit of divination and brought her owners much gain by fortune-telling. She followed Paul and us, crying out, “These men are servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to you the way of salvation.” And this she kept doing for many days. Paul, having become greatly annoyed, turned and said to the spirit, “I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her.” And it came out that very hour. But when her owners saw that their hope of gain was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the marketplace before the rulers. And when they had brought them to the magistrates, they said, “These men are Jews, and they are disturbing our city. They advocate customs that are not lawful for us as Romans to accept or practice.” The crowd joined in attacking them, and the magistrates tore the garments off them and gave orders to beat them with rods. And when they had inflicted many blows upon them, they threw them into prison, ordering the jailer to keep them safely. Having received this order, he put them into the inner prison and fastened their feet in the stocks. OUR FOCUS IMPACTS WHAT WE SEE ACTS 16:25-34 ESV About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them, and suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken. And immediately all the doors were opened, and everyone's bonds were unfastened. When the jailer woke and saw that the prison doors were open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, supposing that the prisoners had escaped. But Paul cried with a loud voice, “Do not harm yourself, for we are all here.” And the jailer called for lights and rushed in, and trembling with fear he fell down before Paul and Silas. Then he brought them out and said, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” And they said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.” And they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all who were in his house. And he took them the same hour of the night and washed their wounds; and he was baptized at once, he and all his family. Then he brought them up into his house and set food before them. And he rejoiced along with his entire household that he had believed in God. FAITH + ACTION = CHANGED LIVES Self-sacrificial action often opens the door for Gospel-sharing moments. ACTS 16:35-40 ESV But when it was day, the magistrates sent the police, saying, “Let those men go.” And the jailer reported these words to Paul, saying, “The magistrates have sent to let you go. Therefore come out now and go in peace.” But Paul said to them, “They have beaten us publicly, uncondemned, men who are Roman citizens, and have thrown us into prison; and do they now throw us out secretly? No! Let them come themselves and take us out.” The police reported these words to the magistrates, and they were afraid when they heard that they were Roman citizens. So they came and apologized to them. And they took them out and asked them to leave the city. So they went out of the prison and visited Lydia. And when they had seen the brothers, they encouraged them and departed. GOD IS AT WORK EVEN IN OUR TOUGHEST MOMENTS

Leviticus 23:5; Exodus 12:1–13 | Passover

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2024 44:50

Preacher: Jeremiah Fyffe Leviticus 23:5; Exodus 12:1–13 Leviticus 23:5; Exodus 12:1–13 | Passover from CrossPointe Coast on Vimeo. THE FEAST Remember the Story Surviving the Passover Keeping the Passover THE MEANING OF THE FEAST Expiation and Propitiation THE GOSPEL AND THE FEAST Exodus 12:13 (ESV) The blood shall be a sign for you, on the houses where you are. And when I see the blood, I will pass over you Romans 3:21–25 (ESV) But now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law, although the Law and the Prophets bear witness to it— the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. Romans 3:21–25 (ESV) For there is no distinction: for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus Romans 3:21–25 (ESV) whom God put forward as a propitiation by his blood, to be received by faith. This was to show God's righteousness, because in his divine forbearance he had passed over former sins. John 19:32–33 (ESV) So the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first, and of the other who had been crucified with him. But when they came to Jesus and saw that he was already dead, they did not break his legs. John 1:29: John the Baptist says Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! 1 Corinthians 5:7b For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed. Philip Ryken: For Jesus to be our Passover Lamb, he had to meet God's standard of perfection.

The Good Life // How To Live The Good Life // Jason King // June 16, 2024

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2024 51:43

How To Live The Good Life Philippians 2:1-11 (ESV)“So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.”1. Look to Jesus' example. · Surrendered his divine form. (v.6)· He emptied himself and any rights. (v.7)· Became a man. (v.7)· Became a servant. (v.7)· Obedient even unto death. (v.8)· Embraced the shameful death on a cross. (v.8) 2. The more you focus on Jesus, the less you focus on yourself and the more you see the needs of others. (v.2-5)“…being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus”

Awakening to Endurance - Awaken

City Church Tulsa Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2024

Awaken: Endurance “We ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers, as is right, because your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing. Therefore we ourselves boast about you in the churches of God for your steadfastness and faith in all your persecutions and in the afflictions that you are enduring. This is evidence of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be considered worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are also suffering— since indeed God considers it just to repay with affliction those who afflict you, and to grant relief to you who are afflicted as well as to us, when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with his mighty angels in flaming fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. They will suffer the punishment of eternal destruction, away from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his might, when he comes on that day to be glorified in his saints, and to be marveled at among all who have believed, because our testimony to you was believed.” 2 Thessalonians 1:3-10 ESV “Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.” Hebrews 12:1-2 ESV 1. You can endure knowing God will use your suffering. “Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.” James 1:2-4 ESV 2. You can endure knowing God will reveal himself to you in your suffering. “Be patient, therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient about it, until it receives the early and the late rains. You also, be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand. Do not grumble against one another, brothers, so that you may not be judged; behold, the Judge is standing at the door. As an example of suffering and patience, brothers, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. Behold, we consider those blessed who remained steadfast. You have heard of the steadfastness of Job, and you have seen the purpose of the Lord, how the Lord is compassionate and merciful.”James 5:7-11 ESV 3. You can endure knowing God will receive you in your suffering. “Then Job arose and tore his robe and shaved his head and fell on the ground and worshiped. And he said, “Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked shall I return. The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.” In all this Job did not sin or charge God with wrong.” Job 1:20-22 ESV Job endured his suffering by tearing his clothes, sitting in the dust, even asking God many questions—and Scripture is clear that he did not sin. As you endure trials, bring your cries and cares to the Man of Sorrows who knows and understands, since he endured the most horrible suffering in your place. Lament isn't wrong. Even Jesus wept, and he will receive you in your tears. 4. You can endure knowing God will end your suffering. “Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.”James 1:12 ESV “So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal.” 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 ESV

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THE TRUTH ABOUT: Worship (Pt. 2)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2024

shachah (hebrew) - to bow down.proskuneo (greek) - to kiss, to show reverence, to bow downWorship is an issue of priority, affection, reverence, elevation, honor, submission.GENERAL WORSHIP - 1 Corinthians 10:31 (ESV) So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.INTENTIONAL WORSHIP: 2 Samuel 6:12–15 (ESV) So David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obed-edom to the city of David with rejoicing. And when those who bore the ark of the Lord had gone six steps, he sacrificed an ox and a fattened animal. And David danced before the Lord with all his might. And David was wearing a linen ephod. So David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the Lord with shouting and with the sound of the horn.Intentional worship is the combination of words and actions intended to bring praise, honor and glory to God.Singing - Psalm 9:2 (ESV) I will be glad and exult in you; I will sing praise to your name, O Most High.Shouting - Psalm 47:1 (ESV) Clap your hands, all peoples! Shout to God with loud songs of joy!Lifting Hands - Psalm 63:4 (ESV) So I will bless you as long as I live; in your name I will lift up my hands.Bowing/Kneeling - Psalm 95:6 (ESV) Oh come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the LORD, our Maker!Clapping - Psalm 47:1 (ESV) Clap your hands, all peoples! Shout to God with loud songs of joy!Praising - Psalm 9:11 (ESV) Sing praises to the LORD, who sits enthroned in Zion! Tell among the peoples his deeds!Dancing - Psalm 149:3 (ESV) Let them praise his name with dancing, making melody to him with tambourine and lyre!Thanksgiving - Psalm 100:4 (ESV) Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name!Music - Psalm 150:3–5 (ESV) Praise him with trumpet sound; praise him with lute and harp! Praise him with tambourine and dance; praise him with strings and pipe! Praise him with sounding cymbals; praise him with loud clashing cymbals!Intentional worship is catalytic in nature. As we participate, powerful outcomes are unlocked.Intentional: DeclarationDeclaration: a formal announcement, binding when made by an authoritative representative.God declared: Genesis 22:16–18 (ESV) and said, “By myself I have sworn, declares the LORD, because you have done this and have not withheld your son, your only son, I will surely bless you, and I will surely multiply your offspring as the stars of heaven and as the sand that is on the seashore. And your offspring shall possess the gate of his enemies, and in your offspring shall all the nations of the earth be blessed, because you have obeyed my voice.”Psalm 51:15 (ESV) O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare your praise.Psalm 92:1–3 (ESV) It is good to give thanks to the LORD, to sing praises to your name, O Most High; to declare your steadfast love in the morning, and your faithfulness by night, to the music of the lute and the harp, to the melody of the lyre.Your declaration informs:GodYourselfThose listeningYour circumstancesThe spiritual realm around you.Your declaration is bindingIntentional: MagnificationGod is already big, but He shrinks in our eyes. Intentional worship brings our focus on God causing everything else to be reduced in His Presence.Psalm 34:3 (ESV) Oh, magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together!Psalm 69:30 (ESV) I will praise the name of God with a song; I will magnify him with thanksgiving.Luke 1:46–47 (ESV) And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,Intentional: InvitationIntentional worship is the acceptance of God's invitation to come close and enjoy the benefits of His Presence. James 4:8 (ESV) Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Psalm 100:4 (ESV) Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name!1 Samuel 16:23 (ESV) And whenever the harmful spirit from God was upon Saul, David took the lyre and played it with his hand. So Saul was refreshed and was well, and the harmful spirit departed from him.Acts 16:25–34 (ESV) About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them, and suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken. And immediately all the doors were opened, and everyone's bonds were unfastened. When the jailer woke and saw that the prison doors were open…, he was baptized at once, he and all his family. Then he brought them up into his house and set food before them. And he rejoiced along with his entire household that he had believed in God.Just Because We Call It Worship Doesn't Mean It IsJust because we gather,Just because a song is played,Just because people sing,Just because we sit, stand, bow our heads,Just because we raise our hands,Without INTENTION, it is not worship. In fact, being around the components of focused worship without actually participating in focused worship can actually immunize you from experiencing.

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THE TRUTH ABOUT: Worship

Church on the Move Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2024

THE TRUTH ABOUT: WORSHIPSCRIPTURE: Luke 4:5–8 (ESV) And the devil took him up and showed him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time, and said to him, “To you I will give all this authority and their glory, for it has been delivered to me, and I give it to whom I will. If you, then, will worship me, it will all be yours.” And Jesus answered him, “It is written, “ ‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and him only shall you serve.' ”Worship was not something I recognized growing up.Sadly, attended church for 6+ years, never observing worshipIllus: Gilligan and tiki god seemed like worshipTHE TRUTH ABOUT WORSHIP1. Worship Establishes FIRST; FIRST Demands WorshipHB shachah - to bow down; GK proskuneō - to kiss (embrace), to show reverence, to bow down.Worship is an issue of priority, affection, reverence, elevation, honor, submission.2.Everyone Worships; Everyone Has A FIRSTAdam/Eve, GOD as FIRST was by design - Genesis 1:31 (ESV) And God saw everything that he had made, and behold, it was very good.Adam/Eve chose another FIRST, impacting designGenesis 3:6 (ESV) So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate, and she also gave some to her husband who was with her, and he ate.Genesis 3:24 (ESV) He drove out the man, and at the east of the garden of Eden he placed the cherubim and a flaming sword that turned every way to guard the way to the tree of life.Psalm 51:5 (ESV) Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me.Everyone is worshipingIgnorant worshippersIntentional worshippersPeopleObjectsPositionsIdeas, Truths, ConceptsIdeologiesFIRST is impacted by influences followed by decisions.So important to influence othersBecause of Design, when GOD is FIRST, life is in sync3.FIRST Impacts Experiences & OutcomesFirst Impacts This Life - Matthew 6:33 (ESV) But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.First Impacts Eternal Life -Hebrews 9:27 (ESV) And just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment,2 Corinthians 5:9–10 (ESV) So whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to please him. For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive what is due for what he has done in the body, whether good or evil.4.Everything We Do Can Be Worship1 Corinthians 10:31 (ESV) So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

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An Introduction to the Book of Ruth

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2024 42:37

Pastor Whit begins a new teaching series in the Book of Ruth: Ruth 1v1 ESV In the days when the judges ruled... Judges 21v25 ESV In those days there was no king in Israel. Everyone did what was right in his own eyes. Ruth 4v17 ESV They named him Obed. He was the father of Jesse, the father of David. Ruth 1v1 ESV In the days when the judges ruled there was a famine in the land... Genesis 12v10 ESV Now there was a famine in the land. So Abram went down to Egypt to sojourn there, for the famine was severe in the land. Genesis 26v1-2 ESV 1 Now there was a famine in the land, besides the former famine that was in the days of Abraham. And Isaac went to Gerar to Abimelech king of the Philistines. 2 And the Lord appeared to him and said, “Do not go down to Egypt; dwell in the land of which I shall tell you." Genesis 46v3-4 ESV 3 Then he said, “I am God, the God of your father. Do not be afraid to go down to Egypt, for there I will make you into a great nation. 4 I myself will go down with you to Egypt, and I will also bring you up again..." Ruth 1v1-2 ESV 1 In the days when the judges ruled there was a famine in the land, and a man of Bethlehem in Judah went to sojourn in the country of Moab, he and his wife and his two sons. 2 The name of the man was Elimelech and the name of his wife Naomi, and the names of his two sons were Mahlon and Chilion. They were Ephrathites from Bethlehem in Judah. They went into the country of Moab and remained there. Ruth 1v3-5 ESV 3 But Elimelech, the husband of Naomi, died, and she was left with her two sons. 4 These took Moabite wives; the name of the one was Orpah and the name of the other Ruth. They lived there about ten years, 5 and both Mahlon and Chilion died, so that the woman was left without her two sons and her husband. Ruth 1v16-17 ESV 16 But Ruth said, “Do not urge me to leave you or to return from following you. For where you go I will go, and where you lodge I will lodge. Your people shall be my people, and your God my God. 17 Where you die I will die, and there will I be buried. May the Lord do so to me and more also if anything but death parts me from you.” Ruth 1v19 ESV So the two of them went on until they came to Bethlehem. And when they came to Bethlehem, the whole town was stirred because of them. And the women said, “Is this Naomi?” Ruth 1v22 ESV So Naomi returned, and Ruth the Moabite her daughter-in-law with her, who returned from the country of Moab. And they came to Bethlehem at the beginning of barley harvest. Did you love this message? Our Lead Pastor, Whit George, has a podcast called "Tell Me More" where he answers questions and talks about things he didn't get to discuss on the weekend with our Spiritual Formation Pastor, Casey Shirley. If you're a podcast listener, you can find all the episodes of Tell Me More housed in our In Motion Podcast: Spotify | https://open.spotify.com/show/2IPv975... Apple Podcasts | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... If you're a podcast watcher, you can find the episodes right here on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsVdKf8YUxQdQit_EXTDmkA

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Matthew Week 46

Central Christian Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2024 51:01

Matthew week 46 Matthew 7:21-23 ESV 21 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.22 On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?' 23 And then will I declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.' James 2:19 ESV 19 You believe that God is one; you do well. Even the demons believe—and shudder! Matthew 10:32-33 ESV 32 So everyone who acknowledges me before men, I also will acknowledge before my Father who is in heaven, 33 but whoever denies me before men, I also will deny before my Father who is in heaven. Luke 6:46 ESV 46 “Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord,' and not do what I tell you? 1 Corinthians 10:12 ESV 12 Therefore let anyone who thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall. Romans 10:2-3, 9-10 ESV 2 For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge. 3 For, being ignorant of the righteousness of God, and seeking to establish their own, they did not submit to God's righteousness. 9 because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved. Philippians 2:1-11 ESV So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, 2 complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. 3 Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. 4 Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.5 Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, 6 who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7 but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. 9 Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, 10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Ephesians 2:8-10 ESV 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, 9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast. 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.

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Sports Spectrum Weekly Devotional - March 30, 2024

Sports Spectrum Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2024 4:26

Thank you for listening to the Sports Spectrum Weekly Devotional on Sports Spectrum's Podcast. Scriptures: “He came once for all, at the end of the age, to put away the power of sin forever by dying for us.” - (Hebrews 9:26 TLB) “Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness…” (James 1:21; ESV) “So put away all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander” (1 Peter 2:1; ESV) “Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice” (Ephesians 4:31; ESV) Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Daily Devotional email ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠. Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://SportsSpectrum.com/magazine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out Bryce Johnson's 'UNPACKIN' it 'show ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠. Do you know Christ personally? Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn how you can commit your life to Him.

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The Way Out of Anger and Lust

Church on the Move Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2024 45:34

Pastor Blake continues through Jesus' Sermon on the Mount in our teaching series, How To Be Human: Matthew 5:17-20 ESV “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. For truly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the Law until all is accomplished. Therefore whoever relaxes one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever does them and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven." Matthew 5:21-22 ESV “You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not murder; and whoever murders will be liable to judgment. But I say to you that everyone angry with his brother or sister will be liable to judgment…” Matthew 5:22 ESV ”But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment; whoever insults his brother will be liable to the council; and whoever says, ‘You fool!' will be liable to the hell of fire.“ Matthew 5:23-26 ESV "So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar and go. First, be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift. Come to terms quickly with your accuser while you are going with him to court, lest your accuser hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the guard, and you be put in prison. Truly, I say to you, you will never get out until you have paid the last penny." Matthew 5:27-28 ESV “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.' But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart.“ Matthew 5:29-30 ESV “If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body be thrown into hell. And if your right-hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body goes into hell.” Did you love this message? Our Lead Pastor, Whit George, has a podcast called "Tell Me More" where he answers questions and talks about things he didn't get to talk about on the weekend with our Spiritual Formation Pastor, Casey Shirley. If you're a podcast listener, you can find all the episodes of Tell Me More housed in our In Motion Podcast: Spotify | https://open.spotify.com/show/2IPv975... Apple Podcasts | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... If you're a podcast watcher, you can find the episodes on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@cotm

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APOSTOLIC EXILES: The Kingdom Suffers Violence

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2024

SLIDE APOSTOLIC EXILES - QR/NOTESSLIDE The Kingdom Suffers ViolenceSCRIPTURE: Matthew 11:12 (ESV) From the days of John theBaptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and the violent take it by force.● biazo: forceful behavior intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone/somethingPRAYERRecap:Two Kingdoms: Kingdom Of Heaven & Kingdoms Of This WorldWe focused on the Kingdom of HeavenSLIDE The Kingdom Established Eternally, Extended to EarthSLIDE Unknown Events Brought Chaos To Earth/KingdomSLIDE Earth Was Reformed With A Renewed Kingdom Presence● Genesis 1:3-2:3 - 7 Days Of Creation● Genesis 1:26 (ESV) Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over... every ... thing ...on the earth.”● Genesis 2:8 (ESV) And the LORD God planted a garden in Eden, in the east, and there he put the man whom he had formed.● Genesis 1:28 (ESV) “Be fruitful and multiply and fill (replenish) the earth and subdue it, and have dominion over ... every living thing that moves on the earth.” (not just Eden)ADAM Was Heaven's Apostle To Earth:representative, messenger, ambassador, colonizer, king by proxySLIDE The Other Kingdom's King Attacked The Kingdom/Garden● Genesis 3:1 (ESV) Now the serpent was more crafty than any other beast of the field that the LORD God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God actually say, ‘You shall not eat of any tree in the garden'?”● Genesis 3:4 (ESV) But the serpent said to the woman, “You will not surely die.● Genesis 3:6 (ESV) So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate, and she also gave some to her husband who was with her, and he ate.SLIDEThe Garden/KIngdom Suffered Violence● biazo: forceful behavior intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone/something● 2 Corinthians 11:3 (ESV) ...the serpent (disguised) deceived Eve by his cunning (the art of doing something with a high level of craftiness and skill)... ○ Revelation 12:9 - the deceiver of the whole world ○ Revelation 20:3 - the deceiver of the nations ○ False Propaganda● 2 Corinthians 11:14 (ESV) And no wonder, for even Satan disguises (to change one's appearance) himself as an angel of light (sagad - to prostrate in worship to God)SLIDE: SATAN'S VISIT WAS NOT AN OPPORTUNISTIC TRICK.Satan's visit was an intensely violent attack (forceful behavior intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone/something) against the Kingdom's Presence on Earth, the Kingdom's Apostolic Leader (representative, messenger, ambassador, colonizer, king by proxy), the Kingdom's Citizens (Eve & children), the Kingdom's Mission on Earth (God's command to be fruitful, multiply, fill (replenish) the earth, subdue it, have dominion over EVERY living thing (including Satan) that moves on the earth (not just within Eden), and ultimately the King Himself. IT'S THE SAME VIOLENT ATTACK. YOU ARE ADAM.SLIDE: 7 Contemporary Violent Garden Attacks1. “In the beginning, God” ○ the violent attack against the reality of God/His Kingdom ○ Attack on God, not on all gods. ○ We have to respect all religions, ○ Fashionable to attack Judaism/Christianity ○ Mock Jesus, but not Allah or Muhammad his prophet ○ No limit to using Jesus as a curse word ○ Mental Health Facilities - people cursing Jesus2. “And God said, “Let there be...” ○ the violent attack on the creative work of God to establish Heaven/Earth ○ Mathematical impossibility: right time, place, chemicals, for us to have the exact gravity to stick to earth, -but not so much that our blood isn't trapped in our ankles. ○ Science ignored - Laws of Entropy ○ Intelligent Design ignored3. “He said to the woman...” ○ The violent attack focused on God's Apostles ○ God has apostolic people, alway under attack ○ The Jewish Nation historically, Auschwitz and today ○ Christianity historically, Nero, and today ○ Why were riots allowed but church gatherings closed. ○ Why were liquor/cannabis stores open, not churches? ○ Football continues, but not prayer meetings4. “Did God actually say” ○ the violent attack focused on reGod/King's Word ○ Why is the Bible so heavily mocked and every other publication promoted ○ School literature selections5. “God created man in his image... male and female ○ The violent attack on God implanted identity attack on God's role in conception ■ The premise that it is just a biology ○ The attack on identity ■ God's image bearer ■ Apostolic purpose ○ The reality of male/female ■ Gender confusion shows up through many different vehicles but those are disguises. It's always an attack on the Kingdom ○ The beauty of complementary roles of man woman6. “Man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.” ○ the violent attack against covenantal marriage ○ Biblical Marriage covenant between three entities ○ Civil unions are not Biblical Marriages7. “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth ○ the violent attack against procreation that has defined Kingdom purposes ■ The attack comes in all sorts of disguises but ultimately this is the violent attack of all attacks. ■ Violence focused on God's Apostles before they have their intended impact. ■ Violence via: abortion or miscarriage ■ Abortion is modern day Molech worship: the promise of a better life if we kill the child. ■ Having kids is viewed as as negative ■ Large families are mocked, traditionally celebrated ■ LIES: the earth can't support it ■ LIES: what kind of evil brings a child into this suffering ■ LIES: we can't afford that ■ Ploy to keep kingdom expansion limited

Built for This // Built to Belong // Jason King // January 21, 2024

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Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2024 51:29

Built For This – Built to Belong Romans 10:9 (ESV)“if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.”Ephesians 2:19-22 (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, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone, in whom the whole structure, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord. In him you also are being built together into a dwelling place for God by the Spirit.”1. Belonging to our local Church is how we express that we are apart of the family of God. Galatians 6:10 (NIV)“as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.”Matthew 16:18 (ESV)“...I will build my church...”Ephesians 1:22-23 (NIV)“God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way.” “it is simply not possible to live a God center, Christ Center, spirit, lead life unless my life is also Church center,” - Sinclair Ferguson Matthew 12:47-50 (NIV)“Someone told him, “Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to you.”He replied to him, “Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?” Pointing to his disciples, he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers. For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.”2. We belong to a family that is directed and sustained by God's word. 1 Timothy 4:6,7.11-17 (ESV)“If you put these things before the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, being trained in the words of the faith and of the good doctrine that you have followed. Have nothing to do with irreverent, silly myths. Rather train yourself for godliness; Command and teach these things. Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, to teaching. Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you by prophecy when the council of elders laid their hands on you. Practice these things, immerse yourself in them, so that all may see your progress. Keep a close watch on yourself and on the teaching. Persist in this, for by so doing you will save both yourself and your hearers.”Acts 2:42 (ESV)“They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching...”James 3:1 (ESV)“...my brothers, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness.”Acts 20:28 (ESV)“Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God, which he obtained with his own blood.”3. Belonging to the family of Faith Church is a commitment to be devoted to one another.Romans 12:10 (NIV)“Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.”Galatians 5:13 (NIV)"...serve one another humbly in love.”James 4:11 (NIV)“do not slander one another...”1 Peter 5:5 (NIV)“...clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because,God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.”“it is grace, nothing but grace, that we are allowed to live in community with Christian brothers and sisters”- Dietrich Bon Hoffer from his book "life together Says 4. Belonging to the family of Faith Church means you are cared for by the pastors God has set in place. 1 Peter 5:2-4 (ESV)“ shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful gain, but eagerly; not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock. And when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.”Ephesians 4:11-16 (NIV)“Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of people in their deceitful scheming. Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ. From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work”Hebrews 13:17 (ESV)“Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you.”

Philemon 8-6 // The Unforgiving Christian

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Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2023 38:25

Lets share Good News together. To partner with us financially visit www.gospelchurch.co/give or text the word "FRESH" to 94000. Message Notes: 8 Accordingly, though I am bold enough in Christ to command you to do what is required, 9 yet for love's sake I prefer to appeal to you—I, Paul, an old man and now a prisoner also for Christ Jesus— 10 I appeal to you for my child, Onesimus,[b] whose father I became in my imprisonment. 11 (Formerly he was useless to you, but now he is indeed useful to you and to me.) 12 I am sending him back to you, sending my very heart. 13 I would have been glad to keep him with me, in order that he might serve me on your behalf during my imprisonment for the gospel, 14 but I preferred to do nothing without your consent in order that your goodness might not be by compulsion but of your own accord. 15 For this perhaps is why he was parted from you for a while, that you might have him back forever, 16 no longer as a bondservant but more than a bondservant, as a beloved brother—especially to me, but how much more to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord. – Philemon 8-16 (ESV) because I hear of your love and of the faith that you have toward the Lord Jesus and for all the saints, — Philemon 5 (ESV) So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith. — Galatians 6v10 (ESV) The quality of your relationships are determined by how you handle conflict. 15 “You shall not give up to his master a slave who has escaped from his master to you. 16 He shall dwell with you, in your midst, in the place that he shall choose within one of your towns, wherever it suits him. You shall not wrong him. — Deuteronomy 23v15-16 (ESV) Good sense makes one slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense. – Proverbs 19v11 (ESV) The effects of unforgiveness: Bitterness Isolation Distrust Fear / Worry Depression Hindered perception You can't conquer what you don't confront. What does Forgiveness do? 1. Forgiveness changes me 12 Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, 13 bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. — Colossians 3v12-13 (ESV) The Types of Forgiveness: Detached forgiveness - reduction in negative feelings but no reconciliation in the relationship Limited forgiveness - reduction in negative feelings, partial restoration, with less emotions Full forgiveness - total cessation of negative feelings, relationship is fully restored Forgiveness frees you from needing to get even. 2. Forgiveness is a choice 13 I would have been glad to keep him with me, in order that he might serve me on your behalf during my imprisonment for the gospel, 14 but I preferred to do nothing without your consent in order that your goodness might not be by compulsion but of your own accord. – Philemon 13-14 (ESV) Forgiveness means you don't bring up what someone did anymore… When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come. — John 16v33 (ESV) 3. Forgiveness is Christlike 16 no longer as a bondservant but more than a bondservant, as a beloved brother—especially to me, but how much more to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord. 17 So if you consider me your partner, receive him as you would receive me. — Philemon 16-17 (ESV)

End Times // Why do Christians disagree about End Times? // Jason King // November 29, 2023

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2023 87:09

End Times – Why do Christians disagree about End Times? Why do Christians disagree about End Times? Big picture questions: 1. What is the relationship of Israel to the Church? Should we believe in Rapture? Are there two comings of Jesus or just one? Will there be a 1000-year millennial earthly Kingdom or not? Is the Kingdom here already? What is the nature of the Abrahamic Covenant? The Abrahamic Covenant. Should we interpret prophecy, literally, or in some other way? Is there a literal third temple? What do the seventy weeks of Daniel mean? Topics that produce sparks between Christians. 1. The Nature of the Kingdom of God The Rapture The 70th week of Daniel Has the Church replaced Israel? Should we interpret prophecy literally or nonliterary and why? End Time Positions:FuturistHistoricistIdealistPreterist 1. The Nature of the Kingdom of GodMillennialism Amillennialism Postmillennialism - The Abrahamic Covenant Genesis 12:1-3 (ESV)“Now the Lord said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father's house to the land that I will show you. And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”Genesis 15:5,18 (ESV)“And he brought him outside and said, ‘Look toward heaven, and number the stars, if you are able to number them.' Then he said to him, ‘So shall your offspring be.' …'To your offspring I give this land, from the river of Egypt to the great river, the river Euphrates'” Conditional or Unconditional?Genesis 17:1,8-10 (ESV)“When Abram was ninety-nine years old the Lord appeared to Abram and said to him, ‘I am God Almighty; walk before me, and be blameless, that I may make my covenant between me and you, and may multiply you greatly.'”Genesis 22:15-18 (ESV)“And the angel of the Lord called to Abraham a second time from heaven and said, ‘By myself I have sworn, declares the Lord, because you have done this and have not withheld your son, your only son, I will surely bless you, and I will surely multiply your offspring as the stars of heaven and as the sand that is on the seashore. And your offspring shall possess the gate of his enemies, and in your offspring shall all the nations of the earth be blessed, because you have obeyed my voice.'” Genesis 26:3-5 (ESV)“I will be with you and will bless you, for to you and to your offspring I will give all these lands, and I will establish the oath that I swore to Abraham your father. I will multiply your offspring as the stars of heaven and will give to your offspring all these lands. And in your offspring all the nations of the earth shall be blessed, because Abraham obeyed my voice and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws.”Deuteronomy 11:18-24 (ESV)“You shall therefore lay up these words of mine in your heart and in your soul, and you shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. You shall teach them to your children, talking of them when you are sitting in your house, and when you are walking by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise. You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates, that your days and the days of your children may be multiplied in the land that the Lord swore to your fathers to give them, as long as the heavens are above the earth. For if you will be careful to do all this commandment that I command you to do, loving the Lord your God, walking in all his ways, and holding fast to him, then the Lord will drive out all these nations before you, and you will dispossess nations greater and mightier than you. Every place on which the sole of your foot treads shall be yours. Your territory shall be from the wilderness to the Lebanon and from the River, the river Euphrates, to the western sea.” The nature of salvation for Jews and Gentiles. Leviticus 26:27-33 (ESV)“But if in spite of this you will not listen to me, but walk contrary to me, then I will walk contrary to you in fury, and I myself will discipline you sevenfold for your sins. You shall eat the flesh of your sons, and you shall eat the flesh of your daughters. And I will destroy your high places and cut down your incense altars and cast your dead bodies upon the dead bodies of your idols, and my soul will abhor you. And I will lay your cities waste and will make your sanctuaries desolate, and I will not smell your pleasing aromas. And I myself will devastate the land, so that your enemies who settle in it shall be appalled at it. And I will scatter you among the nations, and I will unsheathe the sword after you, and your land shall be a desolation, and your cities shall be a waste.” Leviticus 26:40-42 (ESV) “But if they confess their iniquity and the iniquity of their fathers in their treachery that they committed against me, and also in walking contrary to me, so that I walked contrary to them and brought them into the land of their enemies—if then their uncircumcised heart is humbled and they make amends for their iniquity, then I will remember my covenant with Jacob, and I will remember my covenant with Isaac and my covenant with Abraham, and I will remember the land.” Leviticus 26:11-12 (ESV)"I will make my dwelling among you, and my soul shall not abhor you. And I will walk among you and will be your God, and you shall be my people.” Leviticus 26:45 (ESV)“But I will for their sake remember the covenant with their forefathers, whom I brought out of the land of Egypt in the sight of the nations, that I might be their God: I am the Lord.” 2 Corinthians 6:15-18 (ESV)“What accord has Christ with Belial? Or what portion does a believer share with an unbeliever? What agreement has the temple of God with idols? For we are the temple of the living God; as God said, ‘I will make my dwelling among them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.'” Acts 1:6-7 (ESV)“So when they had come together, they asked him, ‘Lord, will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?' He said to them, ‘It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by his own authority.'” Romans 11:11-12 (ESV)“So I ask, did they stumble in order that they might fall? By no means! Rather, through their trespass salvation has come to the Gentiles, so as to make Israel jealous. Now if their trespass means riches for the world, and if their failure means riches for the Gentiles, how much more will their full inclusion mean!” Romans 11:17-24 (ESV)“But if some of the branches were broken off, and you, although a wild olive shoot, were grafted in among the others and now share in the nourishing root of the olive tree, do not be arrogant toward the branches. If you are, remember it is not you who support the root, but the root that supports you. Then you will say, ‘Branches were broken off so that I might be grafted in.' That is true. They were broken off because of their unbelief, but you stand fast through faith. So do not become proud, but fear. For if God did not spare the natural branches, neither will he spare you. Note then the kindness and the severity of God: severity toward those who have fallen, but God's kindness to you, provided you continue in his kindness. Otherwise you too will be cut off. And even they, if they do not continue in their unbelief, will be grafted in, for God has the power to graft them in again. For if you were cut from what is by nature a wild olive tree, and grafted, contrary to nature, into a cultivated olive tree, how much more will these, the natural branches, be grafted back into their own olive tree. Lest you be wise in your own sight, I do not want you to be unaware of this mystery, brothers: a partial hardening has come upon Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in. And in this way all Israel will be saved”

Philemon 1-7 // Runaway Christian

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2023 50:55

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 Paul, a prisoner for Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To Philemon our beloved fellow worker 2 and Apphia our sister and Archippus our fellow soldier, and the church in your house: 3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 4 I thank my God always when I remember you in my prayers, 5 because I hear of your love and of the faith that you have toward the Lord Jesus and for all the saints, 6 and I pray that the sharing of your faith may become effective for the full knowledge of every good thing that is in us for the sake of Christ. 7 For I have derived much joy and comfort from your love, my brother, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you. – Philemon 1-7 (ESV) YOU CAN'T CONQUER WHAT YOU DON'T CONFRONT If you avoid difficult things, great things will avoid you. — George Brimhall If you wait for perfect conditions, you will never get anything done. — Ecclesiastes 11v4 (TLB) 1 Paul, a prisoner for Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To Philemon our beloved fellow worker 2 and Apphia our sister and Archippus our fellow soldier, and the church in your house: — Philemon 1-2 (ESV) Characters of the story: Paul - imprisoned apostle Philemon - led to Christ in Ephesus Apphia - probably Philemon's wife Archippus - probably Philemon's son Onesimus - Philemon's slave 7 Tychicus will tell you all about my activities. He is a beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord. 8 I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are and that he may encourage your hearts, 9 and with him Onesimus, our faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will tell you of everything that has taken place here. — Colossians 4v7-9 (ESV) So if you consider me your partner, receive him as you would receive me. — Philemon 17 (ESV) There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. — Galatians 3v28 (ESV) How do I confront mistakes from my past? 1. Let your foundation of thought be your new life in Christ Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. — Philemon 3 (ESV) 21 Since you have heard about Jesus and have learned the truth that comes from him, 22 throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by lust and deception. — Ephesians 4v21-22 (NLT) 2. Take responsibility, accept mistakes Onesimus hasn't been of much use to you in the past, but now he is very useful to both of us. - Philemon 11 Taking responsibility means never blaming anyone else for something you are being, doing, having or feeling. — Susan Jeffers 3. Apologize and Ask for forgiveness 23 So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, 24 leave your gift there before the altar and go. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift. — Matthew 5v23-24 (ESV) “A stiff apology is a second insult. The injured party does not want to be compensated because he has been wronged he wants to be healed because he has been hurt.” Gilbert K. Chesterton 4. Pray for personal restoration and then relational reconciliation If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. — 1 John 1:9 (NIV) Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.— James 5v16 (ESV) “The threshing floors shall be full of grain; the vats shall overflow with wine and oil. I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten, the hopper, the destroyer, and the cutter, my great army, which I sent among you. — ‭‭Joel‬ ‭2‬:‭24‬-‭25‬ (ESV)

End Times // When Will These Things Be // Jason King // November 15, 2023

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2023 75:12

End Times – When Will These Things Be Habakkuk 2:14 (ESV)"For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea.” Matthew 24:3 (ESV)“Tell us, when will these things be, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?”Question 1: When will these things be (happen)?Question 2: What will be the sign of your coming?Question 3: What will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?___Question 1: When will these things be (happen)? Matthew 24:4-28 (reference only)1. Many claiming to be Christ. 2. Wars and Rumors of wars.3. Famines. Matthew 24:7 (ESV)…and there will be famines and earthquakes in various places.Acts 11:28 (ESV)“Agabus stood up and foretold by the Spirit that there would be a great famine over all the world [this took place in the days of Claudius].” 4. Earthquakes.Matthew 24:9 (ESV)”All these are but the beginning of the birth pains.” 5. Persecution.Matthew 24:9 (ESV)“Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and put you to death, and you will be hated by all nations for my name's sake.”Acts 8:1 (ESV)“there arose on that day a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.” 6. Many will fall way and be deceived by false prophets.Matthew 24:10-13 (ESV)“And then many will fall away and betray one another and hate one another. And many false prophets will arise and lead many astray. And because lawlessness will be increased, the love of many will grow cold. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.”John 1:14 (ESV)“the Word became flesh and dwelt among us”2 Peter 2:1 (ESV)"False profits also arose among the people, just as there will also be false teachers among you who will secretly introduce destructive heresies.” 7. The gospel will be preached to the whole world.Matthew 24:14 (ESV)“And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.”Romans 1:8 (ESV)“I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is proclaimed in all the world.”Romans 10:18 (ESV)“But I ask, have they not heard? Indeed they have, for ‘Their voice has gone out to all the earth, and their words to the ends of the world.'” Romans 16:25-26 (ESV)“Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that was kept secret for long ages but has now been disclosed and through the prophetic writings has been made known to all nations, according to the command of the eternal God, to bring about the obedience of faith—“Colossians 1:5-6 (ESV)“the gospel, which has come to you, as indeed in the whole world it is bearing fruit and increasing…”Colossians 1:23 (ESV)“if indeed you continue in the faith, stable and steadfast, not shifting from the hope of the gospel that you heard, which has been proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and of which I, Paul, became a minister.”Matthew 24:14 (ESV)“And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.”Isaiah 66:18-20 (ESV)“For I know their works and their thoughts, and the time is coming to gather all nations and tongues. And they shall come and shall see my glory, and I will set a sign among them. And from them I will send survivors to the nations, to Tarshish, Pul, and Lud, who draw the bow, to Tubal and Javan, to the coastlands far away, that have not heard my fame or seen my glory. And they shall declare my glory among the nations.”Acts 13:46-47 (ESV)“we are turning to the Gentiles. For so the Lord has commanded us, saying, ‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.'”Eusebius (300 AD)“The teaching of the new covenant was borne to all nations, and at once the Romans besieged Jerusalem and destroyed it and temple.”John Chrysostom (The Ancient Christian Commentary, 2002, Ib:191)“You will preach everywhere…Then he added. ‘This gospel of the kingdom will be preached throughout the whole world as a testimony to all Nations, and then will come.' The sign of this final end will be the downfall of Jerusalem."Justin Martyr (The Ante-Nicene Father, 1989, First Apology, XXXIX) “From Jerusalem, there went out into the world, men, twelve in number… By the power of God, they proclaim to every race of men that they were sent by Christ to teach to all the word of God.”Charles Spurgeon (Exposition of Matthew, 1979, p211) “There was a sufficient interval for the full proclamation of the gospel by the apostles and evangelist of the early Christian Church, and for the gathering out of those who recognize the crucified Christ, as the true Messiah. Then came the awful end, which the Savior foresaw and fortold, and the prospect of which wrung from his lips and heart the sorrow-full lament that followed his prophecy of the doom awaiting his guilty capital.”8. The Abomination of Desolation. Matthew 24:15-20 (ESV)“So when you see the abomination of desolation spoken of by the prophet Daniel, standing in the holy place (let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. Let the one who is on the housetop not go down to take what is in his house, and let the one who is in the field not turn back to take his cloak. And alas for women who are pregnant and for those who are nursing infants in those days! Pray that your flight may not be in winter or on a Sabbath.”Luke 21:20-21 (ESV)“But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation has come near. Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains”John Chrysostom (Early church father 400AD)“The abomination of desolation means the army by which the holy city of Jerusalem was made desolate”Daniel 9:26 (ESV)“the people of the prince who is to come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary. Its end shall come with a flood, and to the end there shall be war. Desolations are decreed.” 9. Counterfeit Christ's Matthew 24:23-26 (ESV)“At that time if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Messiah!' or, ‘There he is!' do not believe it. For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect. See, I have told you ahead of time. So if anyone tells you, ‘There he is, out in the wilderness,' do not go out; or, ‘Here he is, in the inner rooms,' do not believe it.”Hebrews 8:13 (ESV)“In speaking of a new covenant, he makes the first one obsolete. And what is becoming obsolete and growing old is ready to vanish away.”

9/17/23-It’s Time To Do A Faith Check? – Susan Allen

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2023

It's Time To Do A Faith Check 9/17/23 susan allen How do I know when I have FAITH ON SOMETHING? Do I have God's Word on what I am believing for? Rom 10:17 ESV So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ. THE WORD OF GOD IS THE WILL OF […]

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Episode 273 - Hope in the Battle with Jodi Novak

Moms in Prayer Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2023 29:12

“We were stripped away from anything that we knew and the only thing we could do was go to God. The only thing we could do was go to the Word.” Brain cancer survivor and full-time mom, Jodi Novak, tells us about her journey of walking through a very difficult diagnosis. She is now a long-term survivor and passionate about encouraging others who are in the midst of their own brain cancer battle. Listen in as she emphasizes the importance of seeking the Lord, His Word and being prayerful in the midst of life changing circumstances. The Moms in Prayer Podcast is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual advice to help you grow into the parent you want to be visit ChristianParenting.org ABOUT OUR GUEST Jodi Novak is originally from rural South Dakota. Jodi accepted the Lord in college and she met her husband, Kneil, on a summer mission trip in 1996. Three years into their marriage, in June 2001, Jodi was diagnosed with aggressive brain cancer (Glioblastoma). Jodi is now a long-term survivor and she's passionate about encouraging others who are in the midst of their own brain cancer journey. Jodi's faith in Jesus Christ and love of community are the driving forces in helping families touched by brain tumors. When not writing children's books about brain cancer, Jodi is a part-time dental hygienist and a full-time mom of her two busy girls. Jodi has joyfully been involved with Moms in Prayer groups since 2015. She and her family reside in Parker, CO. SCRIPTURES For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart. Hebrews 4:12 ESV So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; It shall not return to Me void, But it shall accomplish what I please, And it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it. Isaiah 55:11 NKJV For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them. Matthew 18:20 ESV Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 ESV Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7 ESV Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:9 ESV LINKS BOOKS Boo-Bear's Big Day: A Hope Filled Story About Brain Cancer MOMS IN PRAYER New to Moms in Prayer? How to get started Hope for Parents of Prodigals Prayers for This GenerationJoin a Moms in Prayer Group Support Our Mission

We are Creatures | Finding Freedom in Our Limitations

Bethany Lutheran Church

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2023 23:21

Jesus embraced his creature limitations as an act of trust and obedience. Embracing our limitations allows us to watch God be God in our lives and the world around us. This is good news in an age where we are expected to always be looking for the next life hack. Join us as we discover the true freedom that is found when we embrace our God given limitations in week 3 of our end of summer series called, We Are Creatures.Philippians 2:1-13 (ESV)So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.John 14:26-27 (ESV)But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you. Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.

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When All the Stars are Gone | Pastor Jacob Sheriff

Sermons – Victory Life Church

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2023 45:39

When All The Stars Are GoneVictory Life Church — Sunday, August 6, 20232 Corinthians 5:7 (NLT) For we live by believing and not by seeing.Jeremiah 12:5-6 (MSG) “So, Jeremiah, if you're worn out in this footrace with men, what makes you think you can race against horses? And if you can't keep your wits during times of calm, what's going to happen when troubles break loose like the Jordan in flood?”The Storm-Tossed Ship: Acts 27:1-44Acts 27:7-10, 18-20 (ESV) Since we were violently storm-tossed, they began the next day to jettison the cargo. And on the third day they threw the ship's tackle overboard with their own hands. When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope of our being saved was at last abandoned.Faith sees the world through the reality of God's Kingdom.Acts 27:20 (ESV) When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope of our being saved was at last abandoned.Romans 8:5–6 (ESV) For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit. For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace.Acts 27:20-26 (ESV) Faith is living surrendered to God.Acts 27:23 (ESV) For this very night there stood before me an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I worship,Faith aligns with God's will.Acts 27:24 (ESV) and he said, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; you must stand before Caesar. And behold, God has granted you all those who sail with you.'Philippians 4:6-7 (ESV) do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.Faith trusts in the authority of God's word.Acts 27:25 (ESV) So take heart, men, for I have faith in God that it will be exactly as I have been told. But we must run aground on some island.”Acts 27:33-36 (ESV) As day was about to dawn, Paul urged them all to take some food, saying, “Today is the fourteenth day that you have continued in suspense and without food, having taken nothing. Therefore I urge you to take some food. For it will give you strength, for not a hair is to perish from the head of any of you.” And when he had said these things, he took bread, and giving thanks to God in the presence of all he broke it and began to eat. Then they all were encouraged and ate some food themselves.Support the showThis podcast is brought to you free of charge through the donations of generous people.If this content blessed you and you would like to help us reach more people, please take a few minutes to rate our podcast and leave us a review.If you'd like to support us financially, you can make donations hereIf you'd like to learn more about us you can visit our website.If you'd like to contact us directly follow this link. If you enjoyed this teaching, Pastor Jacob has another conversation-style podcast that we think you'd really enjoy. Check it out here!

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When All the Stars are Gone | Pastor Jacob Sheriff

Sermons Archive - Victory Life Church

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2023 45:39

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What Is Love? Week 1

Bloom Church Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2023 42:40

Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Share with the Lord's people who are in need. Practice hospitality. Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited. Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone. Romans 12:9-17 NIV I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him. Don't copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God's will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect. Romans 12:1-2 NLT BOTH GIFTINGS AND GODLY CHARACTER MUST BE PRESENT FOR TRUE EFFECTIVENESS. 'You were cleansed from your sins when you obeyed the truth, so now you must show sincere love to each other as brothers and sisters. Love each other deeply with all your heart. 1 Peter 1:22 NLT So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other. Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples. John 13:34-35 NLT Love must be sincere. Romans 12:9 NIV Don't just pretend to love others. Really love them. Romans 12:9 NLT “ Be tolerate with others and strict with yourself.” Marcus Aurelius Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.Romans 12:9 NIV You who love the Lord, hate evil! Psalms 97:10 NLT Hate evil and love what is good; turn your courts into true halls of justice. Amos 5:15 NLT hold on to what is good, reject every kind of evil. 1 Thessalonians 5:21-22 NIV 'If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you. John 15:19 ESV 'Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world.”John 18:36 ESV Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 1 John 2:15 ESV 1. It is not enough to simply choose Good over Evil. 2. You will eventually drift toward your desires and feelings. O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water. So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary, beholding your power and glory. Because your steadfast love is better than life, my lips will praise you. So I will bless you as long as I live; in your name I will lift up my hands. Psalm 63:1-4 ESV So put to death the sinful, earthly things lurking within you. Colossians 3:5NLT Have nothing to do with sexual immorality, impurity, lust, and evil desires. Don't be greedy, for a greedy person is an idolater, worshiping the things of this world. Because of these sins, the anger of God is coming. Colossians 3:5-6 NLT You used to do these things when your life was still part of this world. But now is the time to get rid of anger, rage, malicious behavior, slander, and dirty language. Don't lie to each other, for you have stripped off your old sinful nature and all its wicked deeds. Colossians 3:7-9 NLT Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves… Colossians 3:12 NLT you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Make allowance for each other's faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony. And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are called to live in peace. And always be thankful. Colossians 3:12-15 NLT Mercy/Compassion Kindness Humility Gentleness Patience Forgiveness Love

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The Life of Paul - Anchored // Mark Davies // June 25, 2023

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2023 44:14

Anchored 1. Nothing Matters More Than Knowing ChristPhilippians 3:7-9a (ESV)“But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ and be found in him...”Knowing: GREEK: gnōsis - A first-hand experiential knowledge of Christ.1 Corinthians 2:1-2 (ESV)“And I, when I came to you, brothers, did not come proclaiming to you the testimony of God with lofty speech or wisdom. For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified.”Galatians 6:14 (ESV)“But far be it from me to boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.”Three BeliefsJuly 2, 2023 // Pastor Mark Davies It's All Grace Philippians 3:9b-12 (ESV)“...not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith— that I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, that by any means possible I may attain the resurrection from the dead. Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own.” 1 Corinthians 15:9-10a (ESV)“For I am the least of the apostles, unworthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace toward me was not in vain.” Eternity Is Home Philippians 3:13-16 (ESV)“Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Let those of us who are mature think this way, and if in anything you think otherwise, God will reveal that also to you. Only let us hold true to what we have attained.” Philippians 3:17-21 (ESV)“Brothers, join in imitating me, and keep your eyes on those who walk according to the example you have in us. For many, of whom I have often told you and now tell you even with tears, walk as enemies of the cross of Christ. Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and they glory in their shame, with minds set on earthly things. But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body, by the power that enables him even to subject all things to himself.” Lord: GREEK: kyrios (Coo Ri Os) the owner, the decision-maker 1 Corinthians 15:48-58 (ESV)“As was the man of dust, so also are those who are of the dust, and as is the man of heaven, so also are those who are of heaven. Just as we have borne the image of the man of dust, we shall also bear the image of the man of heaven. I tell you this, brothers: flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable. Behold! I tell you a mystery. We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we shall be changed. For this perishable body must put on the imperishable, and this mortal body must put on immortality. When the perishable puts on the imperishable, and the mortal puts on immortality, then shall come to pass the saying that is written. ‘Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?' The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.”Colossians 3:1-4 (ESV)“If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.”2 Corinthians 4:16-18 (ESV)“So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal.”2 Corinthians 5:4-6a (ESV)“For while we are still in this tent, we groan, being burdened—not that we would be unclothed, but that we would be further clothed, so that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life. He who has prepared us for this very thing is God, who has given us the Spirit as a guarantee. So we are always of good courage.”Remaining Anchored in Eternity Pray - Read - FellowshipEphesians 3:14-21 (ESV)“For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.”

Psalm 67 | May God be Gracious; Let the Nations be Glad

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2023 46:30

Psalm 67 | May God be Gracious; Let the Nations be Glad from CrossPointe Coast on Vimeo. Preacher: Jeremiah Fyffe Scripture: Psalm 67 THE SHAPE OF THE BENEDICTION THE BLESSING OF THE LORD THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD AMONG THE NATIONS Numbers 6:24–26 (ESV) The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace. Genesis 12:1–3 (ESV) Now the Lord said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father's house to the land that I will show you. And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed. Numbers 6:27 (ESV) So shall they put my name upon the people of Israel, and I will bless them. Job 13:24 (ESV) Why do you hide your face and count me as your enemy? Psalm 27:9 (ESV) Hide not your face from me. Turn not your servant away in anger, O you who have been my help. Cast me not off; forsake me not, O God of my salvation! Colossians 1:19–20 (ESV) For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross. Numbers 6:27 (ESV) So shall they put my name upon the people of Israel, and I will bless them. Mark 16:15 (ESV) And he said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation. Matthew 28:19–20 (ESV) Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.

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The contempt the ruling class feels for us spills over to the black sheep of the ruling class Episode 800

The Todd Herman Show

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2023 52:17

https://substack.com/redirect/27a20d30-e90f-4ee7-af81-c64f30c050ed?u=25842081, it's not hatred it's contempt. We cannot control their contempt, we can control our response, which must be founded on God's Word. We have to forgive them with a sincere heart, a willing heart . . . God, however, does not have to do anything of the sort and I cannot speak for God, I can point out again that everything The Party does is opposed to God. https://twitter.com/TheChiefNerd/status/1651773745336295425, Jr. when he criticized their masters at Pfizer. I believe FOX News bosses demonstrated it when they took Tucker's Show off their network--more on that in Episode 801--and I think the ratings show millions of people agree with me. As we continue to get documents that prove beyond any doubt the bosses of entire countries knew the mRNA didn't do anything to stop Covid but still went on to issue Needle-Rape Diktats, we see their contempt in full, naked ugliness. With the advent of turbo cancers in record numbers after the introduction of the mRNA diktats and a new study by a Japanese professor indicating the mRNA seems to be designed to cause cancer, the only forgiveness these people might get is from people who choose to walk with Christ. God, though, He sees all of this and He owes no one anything.What does God say?https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs%2021%3A15&version=ESV When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers.https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=James%204%3A17&version=ESV So whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin.https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2012%3A36-37&version=ESV I tell you, on the day of judgment people will give account for every careless word they speak, for by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans%2013%3A4&version=ESV For he is God's servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God's wrath on the wrongdoer.https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation%2021%3A8&version=ESV But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the detestable, as for murderers, the sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.”https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%206%3A35&version=ESV But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return, and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for he is kind to the ungrateful and the evil.Episode 800 Links-

That TGC Debate About Christian Parents Sending Their Children to Public Schools

The Garrett Ashley Mullet Show

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2023 83:42

"Now when all the people saw the thunder and the flashes of lightning and the sound of the trumpet and the mountain smoking, the people were afraid and trembled, and they stood far off and said to Moses, “You speak to us, and we will listen; but do not let God speak to us, lest we die.” Moses said to the people, “Do not fear, for God has come to test you, that the fear of him may be before you, that you may not sin.” The people stood far off, while Moses drew near to the thick darkness where God was." - Exodus 20:18-21 (ESV) "For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ." - Galatians 1:10 (ESV) "So, in your discussions of the nuclear freeze proposals, I urge you to beware the temptation of pride—the temptation of blithely declaring yourselves above it all and label both sides equally at fault, to ignore the facts of history and the aggressive impulses of an evil empire, to simply call the arms race a giant misunderstanding and thereby remove yourself from the struggle between right and wrong and good and evil." - Ronald Reagan, "Evil Empire" (1983) This Episode's Links: Should Christian Parents Send Their Children to Public Schools? - Jen Wilkin, Jonathan Pennington, TGC Japan just found out they actually have 7,000 more islands than they thought - Edward Teach, NTB Tucker Carlson Releases January 6 Footage That Raises New Questions - Ryan Saavedra, The Daily Wire President Ronald Reagan - "Evil Empire" Speech - MCamericanpresident, YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/garrett-ashley-mullet/message

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What the Ten Plagues of Egypt Should Teach Us About the Character of God

The Garrett Ashley Mullet Show

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2023 61:46

"Pharaoh will not listen to you. Then I will lay my hand on Egypt and bring my hosts, my people the children of Israel, out of the land of Egypt by great acts of judgment." - Exodus 7:4 (ESV) So we read early on in the account of God telling Moses and Aaron to go and speak to Pharaoh, telling him to let the people of Israel go out of the land of Egypt. That is to say, there is not even a possibility of success, humanly speaking, in the near-term. Pragmatists and prudential types would have given up straight away, knowing the message would not be heeded. They might have bided their time for years or decades more, hoping and praying for a more opportune administration. Yet God said 'You shall speak all that I command you." Where God Himself said He would harden Pharaoh's heart, so that he would not listen to them, so that God could display His power to Egypt, and Israel, and to all generations, some today find fault with God. They say that is cruel, or unjust, or unfair. Yet as Paul writes in Romans, the clay does not get to talk back to the potter, asking why he was fashioned for either honorable or dishonorable use. Neither do we have standing to find fault with God. But we learn another thing here, that sometimes nothing fails like success, and that rewards rather than correction can be a kind of judgment on a nation and people, as well as the rulers of a people. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/garrett-ashley-mullet/message

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Luke 2:28-32 | Simeon, A Righteous Man

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2022 44:24

Preacher: Jeremiah Fyffe Scripture: Luke 2:28-32 SIMEON: A Righteous Man TO DEPART IN PEACE TO BEHOLD SALVATION Isaiah 9:6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Beautiful Eulogy - “Entitlement” We spend a lifetime trying to find love in anything and everything this life has to offer it's true And often times we trade the temporal satisfaction for the things the genuine believer is entitled to I'm convinced that it's because they don't understand that there exists an order Of benefits of redemption that's applied to his bride Romans 5:1 Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Isaiah 26:3 You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. John 14:27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. 1 Corinthians 15:53–55 (ESV) For this perishable body must put on the imperishable, and this mortal body must put on immortality. When the perishable puts on the imperishable, and the mortal puts on immortality, then shall come to pass the saying that is written: “Death is swallowed up in victory.” “O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?” 1 Corinthians 15:58 (ESV) Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain. Isaiah 26:3–4 (ESV) You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord God is an everlasting rock. 2 Corinthians 3:18 (ESV) And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. Revelation 1:13–16 (ESV) … and in the midst of the lampstands one like a son of man, clothed with a long robe and with a golden sash around his chest. The hairs of his head were white, like white wool, like snow. His eyes were like a flame of fire, his feet were like burnished bronze, refined in a furnace, and his voice was like the roar of many waters. In his right hand he held seven stars, from his mouth came a sharp two-edged sword, and his face was like the sun shining in full strength. Revelation 1:17–18 (ESV) When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead. But he laid his right hand on me, saying, “Fear not, I am the first and the last, and the living one. I died, and behold I am alive forevermore, and I have the keys of Death and Hades. 1 Corinthians 13:12 (ESV) For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I have been fully known. 1 John 4:16–19 (ESV) So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him. By this is love perfected with us, so that we may have confidence for the day of judgment, because as he is so also are we in this world. There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love. We love because he first loved us.

The Impact of Your Life // Jason King

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Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2022 49:41

The Impact of Your Life Acts 17: 1-7 (ESV)“Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews. And Paul went in, as was his custom, and on three Sabbath days he reasoned with them from the Scriptures, explaining and proving that it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead, and saying, “This Jesus, whom I proclaim to you, is the Christ.” And some of them were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, as did a great many of the devout Greeks and not a few of the leading women. But the Jews were jealous, and taking some wicked men of the rabble, they formed a mob, set the city in an uproar, and attacked the house of Jason, seeking to bring them out to the crowd. And when they could not find them, they dragged Jason and some of the brothers before the city authorities, shouting, “These men who have turned the world upside down have come here also, and Jason has received them, and they are all acting against the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus.” 1 Corinthians 10:31 (ESV)“So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.”Acts 16:16-19 (NIV)“Once when we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a female slave who had a spirit by which she predicted the future. She earned a great deal of money for her owners by fortune-telling. She followed Paul and the rest of us, shouting, ‘These men are servants of the Most High God, who are telling you the way to be saved.' She kept this up for many days. Finally Paul became so annoyed that he turned around and said to the spirit, ‘In the name of Jesus Christ I command you to come out of her!' At that moment the spirit left her. When her owners realized that their hope of making money was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the marketplace to face the authorities.”

Bible Stories

Access Church

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2022 37:46

Genesis 2 & John 19 "The Wounding of Adam" Genesis 2:21-22 (ESV) // So the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and while he slept took one of his ribs and closed up its place with flesh. And the rib that the Lord God had taken from the man he made into a woman and brought her to the man. Genesis 3 & Luke 24 "Verbs" Genesis 3:6-7 (ESV) // she took of its fruit and ate, and she also gave some to her husband who was with her and he ate. Then the eyes of both were opened Luke 2 & 23 "Corresponding Beginning and Ending" John 4 "A Wife at the Well" John 4:12 (ESV) // Are you greater than our father Jacob? Mark 4 "Who is in The Boat?" Mark 4:41 (ESV) // "Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?" Luke 2 "Mary Loses Jesus" Luke 2:43 (ESV) // the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His parents did not know it David and Goliath "Giants Defeated" 1 Samuel 17:54a // David took the Philistine's head and brought it to Jerusalem

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The book of Jonah // Jason King

Primera Iglesia Weekly Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2022 59:47

The book of JonahMatthew 12:40 (ESV)“For just as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so will the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.”Jonah 1:1-2 (ESV)“Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah… saying, “Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and call out against it, for their evil has come up before me.”Jonah 1:3 (ESV)“But Jonah rose to flee to Tarshish from the presence of the Lord. He went down to Joppa and found a ship going to Tarshish. So he paid the fare and went down into it, to go with them to Tarshish, away from the presence of the Lord.”Jonah 1:4 (ESV)“the Lord hurled a great wind upon the sea”Jonah 1:5 (NIV)“Jonah had gone down into the inner part of the ship and had lain down and was fast asleep.”Jonah 1:9-10 (ESV)“I am a Hebrew, and I fear the Lord, the God of heaven, who made the sea and the dry land.” Then the men were exceedingly afraid and said to him, “What is this that you have done!” For the men knew that he was fleeing from the presence of the Lord, because he had told them.”Jonah 1:11-12 (ESV) “What shall we do to you, that the sea may quiet down for us?” For the sea grew more and more tempestuous. He said to them, “Pick me up and hurl me into the sea; then the sea will quiet down for you, for I know it is because of me that this great tempest has come upon you.”Jonah 1:15 (ESV)“So they picked up Jonah and hurled him into the sea, and the sea ceased from its raging.”Jonah 1:17a (ESV)“the Lord appointed a great fish to swallow up Jonah.” Jonah 1:17b (ESV)“And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.”Jonah 2:6 (ESV)“you brought up my life from the pit, O Lord my God.” Jonah 2:7-9 (ESV)“When my life was fainting away, I remembered the Lord,and my prayer came to you…what I have vowed I will pay. Salvation belongs to the Lord!” Jonah 2:10 (ESV)“the Lord spoke to the fish, and it vomited Jonah out upon the dry land”Jonah 3:1-3 (ESV)“Then the word of the Lord came to Jonah the second time, saying, “Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and call out against it the message that I tell you.” So Jonah arose and went to Nineveh”Jonah 3:4 (ESV)“Yet forty days, and Nineveh shall be overthrown!” Jonah 3:8 (ESV)“Let everyone turn from his evil way and from the violence that is in his hands”Jonah 3:10 (ESV)“When God saw what they did, how they turned from their evil way, God relented of the disaster that he had said he would do to them, and he did not do it.”Acts 3:19-20 (ESV)“Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may be blotted out, that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord”1 John 1:9 (NIV)“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.”Jonah 4:2-4 (ESV)“O Lord, is not this what I said when I was yet in my country? That is why I made haste to flee to Tarshish; for I knew that you are a gracious God and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love, and relenting from disaster. Therefore now, O Lord, please take my life from me, for it is better for me to die than to live.” And the Lord said, “Do you do well to be angry?”Jonah 4:8 (ESV)“It is better for me to die than to live.”Jonah 4:10 (NLT) “Then the Lord said, “You feel sorry about the plant, though you did nothing to put it there. It came quickly and died quickly. But Nineveh has more than 120,000 people living in spiritual darkness, not to mention all the animals. Shouldn't I feel sorry for such a great city?”

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Fight or Flight

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2022 44:30

Pastor John Ryan Cantu brings this week's message, “Fight or Flight." Key Verses: Genesis 39:6–12 ESV “So he left all that he had in Joseph's charge, and because of him he had no concern about anything but the food he ate. Now Joseph was handsome in form and appearance. And after a time his master's wife cast her eyes on Joseph and said, “Lie with me.” But he refused and said to his master's wife, “Behold, because of me my master has no concern about anything in the house, and he has put everything that he has in my charge. He is not greater in this house than I am, nor has he kept back anything from me except you, because you are his wife. How then can I do this great wickedness and sin against God?” And as she spoke to Joseph day after day, he would not listen to her, to lie beside her or to be with her. But one day, when he went into the house to do his work and none of the men of the house was there in the house, she caught him by his garment, saying, “Lie with me.” But he left his garment in her hand and fled and got out of the house.” 1 Timothy 6:11–12 ESV “But as for you, O man of God, flee these things. Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness. Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called and about which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.” Sermon Topics: Sin, Temptation

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Matters of the Heart- Week Six

Grace Point Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2022 31:02

Who God IS. 13 Then Moses said to God, “If I come to the people of Israel and say to them, ‘The God of your fathers has sent me to you,' and they ask me, ‘What is his name?' what shall I say to them?” 14 God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM.” And he said, “Say this to the people of Israel: ‘I AM has sent me to you.' ” 15 God also said to Moses, “Say this to the people of Israel: ‘The Lord, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has sent me to you.' This is my name forever, and thus I am to be remembered throughout all generations. —Exodus 3:13–15 (ESV) So, WHO is God? What is He like?

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The Psalms and the Life of David Are Like a Window // Evan Magelssen

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2022 41:51

The Psalms and the Life of David Are Like a Window If we don't see the sheer depravity and destructive, hopeless nature of man, this covenant won't seem as sweet and “world-altering” as it really is. What is a covenant?· A binding relationship that God establishes with us and guarantees by His word. 2 Samuel 7:1-7 (ESV)“Now when the king lived in his house and the Lord had given him rest from all his surrounding enemies, the king said to Nathan the prophet, “See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwells in a tent.” And Nathan said to the king, “Go, do all that is in your heart, for the Lord is with you.” But that same night the word of the Lord came to Nathan, “Go and tell My servant David, ‘Thus says the Lord: Would you build Me a house to dwell in? I have not lived in a house since the day I brought up the people of Israel from Egypt to this day, but I have been moving about in a tent for my dwelling. In all places where I have moved with all the people of Israel, did I speak a word with any of the judges of Israel, whom I commanded to shepherd My people Israel, saying, “Why have you not built Me a house of cedar?” 2 Samuel 7:11-17 (ESV)“From the time that I appointed judges over My people Israel. And I will give you rest from all your enemies. Moreover, the Lord declares to you that the Lord will make you a house. When your days are fulfilled and you lie down with your fathers, I will raise up your offspring after you, who shall come from your body, and I will establish his kingdom. He shall build a house for My name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. I will be to him a father, and he shall be to Me a son. When he commits iniquity, I will discipline him with the rod of men, with the stripes of the sons of men, but My steadfast love will not depart from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I put away from before you. And your house and your kingdom shall be made sure forever before Me. Your throne shall be established forever.'” In accordance with all these words, and in accordance with all this vision, Nathan spoke to David.”2 Samuel 2:28 (ESV)“So, Joab blew the trumpet, and all the men stopped and pursued Israel no more, nor did they fight anymore.” 2 Samuel 7:16 (ESV)“And your house and your kingdom shall be made sure forever before Me. Your throne shall be established forever.'” Matthew 1:1 (ESV)“The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.” David's Response 2 Samuel 7:18 (ESV) “Then King David went in and sat before the Lord and said, “Who am I, O Lord God, and what is my house, that you have brought me thus far?” Are you living in that hope?

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Things That Will Hinder You from Possessing God's Best // Jason King

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2022 54:23

Things That Will Hinder You from Possessing God's Best Numbers 13:1-3 (ESV)“The Lord spoke to Moses, saying, “Send men to spy out the land of Canaan, which I am giving to the people of Israel. From each tribe of their fathers, you shall send a man, every one a chief among them.” So Moses sent them from the wilderness of Paran, according to the command of the Lord, all of them men who were heads of the people of Israel.” Numbers 13:17-20 (ESV)“Moses sent them to spy out the land of Canaan and said to them, “Go up into the Negeb and go up into the hill country, and see what the land is, and whether the people who dwell in it are strong or weak, whether they are few or many, and whether the land that they dwell in is good or bad, and whether the cities that they dwell in are camps or strongholds, and whether the land is rich or poor, and whether there are trees in it or not. Be of good courage and bring some of the fruit of the land.” Now the time was the season of the first ripe grapes. Numbers 13:25-27 (ESV)“At the end of forty days they returned from spying out the land. And they came to Moses and Aaron and to all the congregation of the people of Israel in the wilderness of Paran, at Kadesh. They brought back word to them and to all the congregation, and showed them the fruit of the land. And they told him, “We came to the land to which you sent us. It flows with milk and honey, and this is its fruit.” So, remember, they have been living on warm water and manna and don't ever want to eat quail again… the lushes land of fruit, milk, honey…this sounds really good…. it's everything God told them it was going to be…But then in the next verse…everything shifts…Numbers 13:28 (ESV)“However, the people who dwell in the land are strong, and the cities are fortified and very large. And besides, we saw the descendants of Anak there.” Numbers 13:31 (ESV)“Then the men who had gone up with him said, “We are not able to go up against the people, for they are stronger than we are.” Things that will hinder you from possessing God's best.Elevating problems above God's promises.Verse 30“Caleb quieted the people before Moses and said, “Let us go up at once and occupy it, for we are well able to overcome it.” Numbers 14:7-8(ESV)“…The land, which we passed through to spy it out, is an exceedingly good land. If the Lord delights in us, He will bring us into this land and give it to us, a land that flows with milk and honey.”2. Making decisions based off of how we feel. Numbers 13:32-33 (ESV)“So they brought to the people of Israel a bad report of the land that they had spied out, saying, “The land, through which we have gone to spy it out, is a land that devours its inhabitants, and all the people that we saw in it are of great height. And there we saw the Nephilim (the sons of Anak, who come from the Nephilim), and we seemed to ourselves like grasshoppers, and so we seemed to them.”3. Not guarding the words that come out of your mouth. Numbers14:1-4(ESV)“Then all the congregation raised a loud cry, and the people wept that night. And all the people of Israel grumbled against Moses and Aaron. The whole congregation said to them, “Would that we had died in the land of Egypt! Or would that we had died in this wilderness! Why is the Lord bringing us into this land, to fall by the sword? Our wives and our little ones will become a prey. Would it not be better for us to go back to Egypt?” And they said to one another, “Let us choose a leader and go back to Egypt.”Ephesians 4:29 (ESV)“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.” James 3:3-6(NIV)“When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal. Or take ships as an example. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot wants to go. Likewise, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole body, sets the whole course of one's life on fire…”Psalm 141:3 (NIV)“Set a guard over my mouth, LORD; keep watch over the door of my lips.” 4. Not guarding your heart from negative outside influence. Proverbs 4:23 (NIV)“Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” Numbers 14:10 (ESV)Then all the congregation said to stone them with stones. But the glory of the Lord appeared at the tent of meeting to all the people of Israel.”Numbers 14:28-31 (ESV)“Say to them, ‘As I live, declares the Lord, what you have said in My hearing I will do to you: your dead bodies shall fall in this wilderness, and of all your number, listed in the census from twenty years old and upward, who have grumbled against Me, not one shall come into the land where I swore that I would make you dwell, except Caleb the son of Jephunneh and Joshua the son of Nun. But your little ones, who you said would become a prey, I will bring in, and they shall know the land that you have rejected.”

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Contending for Contentment // Jason King

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2022 58:44

Contending for Contentment Numbers 10:11-13 (ESV)“In the second year, in the second month, on the twentieth day of the month, the cloud lifted from over the tabernacle of the testimony, and the people of Israel set out by stages from the wilderness of Sinai. And the cloud settled down in the wilderness of Paran. They set out for the first time at the command of the Lord by Moses.” Numbers 10:33,34 (ESV)“So they set out from the mount of the Lord three days' journey. And the ark of the covenant of the Lord went before them three days' journey, to seek out a resting place for them…And the cloud of the Lord was over them by day, whenever they set out from the camp.” Numbers 11:1-3 (ESV)“And the people complained in the hearing of the Lord about their misfortunes, and when the Lord heard it, His anger was kindled, and the fire of the Lord burned among them and consumed some outlying parts of the camp. Then the people cried out to Moses, and Moses prayed to the Lord, and the fire died down. So the name of that place was called Taberah, because the fire of the Lord burned among them.”Numbers 11: 4-6 (NLT)“Then the foreign rabble who were traveling with the Israelites began to crave the good things of Egypt. And the people of Israel also began to complain. “Oh, for some meat!” they exclaimed. “We remember the fish we used to eat for free in Egypt. And we had all the cucumbers, melons, leeks, onions, and garlic we wanted. But now our appetites are gone. All we ever see is this manna!”Exodus 15:24 (NIV)“…the people grumbled against Moses, saying, “What are we to drink?”Numbers 11:11-12 (NLT)“And Moses said to the Lord, “Why are you treating me, your servant, so harshly? Have mercy on me! What did I do to deserve the burden of all these people? Did I give birth to them? Did I bring them into the world? Why did you tell me to carry them in my arms like a mother carries a nursing baby?”Numbers 11:12-15 (NLT)“…Did I bring them into the world? Why did you tell me to carry them in my arms like a mother carries a nursing baby? How can I carry them to the land you swore to give their ancestors? Where am I supposed to get meat for all these people? They keep whining to me, saying, ‘Give us meat to eat!' I can't carry all these people by myself! The load is far too heavy! If this is how you intend to treat me, just go ahead and kill me. Do me a favor and spare me this misery!”Numbers 11:16-17 (NLT)“Then the Lord said to Moses, “Gather before me seventy men who are recognized as elders and leaders of Israel. Bring them to the Tabernacle to stand there with you. I will come down and talk to you there. I will take some of the Spirit that is upon you, and I will put the Spirit upon them also. They will bear the burden of the people along with you, so you will not have to carry it alone.”Numbers 11:18-20 (NLT)“And say to the people, ‘Purify yourselves, for tomorrow you will have meat to eat. You were whining, and the Lord heard you when you cried, “Oh, for some meat! We were better off in Egypt!” Now the Lord will give you meat, and you will have to eat it. And it won't be for just a day or two, or for five or ten or even twenty. You will eat it for a whole month until you gag and are sick of it. For you have rejected the Lord, who is here among you, and you have whined to him, saying, “Why did we ever leave Egypt?”Numbers 11:21-22 (NLT)“But Moses responded to the Lord, “There are 600,000 foot soldiers here with me, and yet you say, ‘I will give them meat for a whole month!' Even if we butchered all our flocks and herds, would that satisfy them? Even if we caught all the fish in the sea, would that be enough?”Numbers 11:23 (NLT)“…Has my arm lost its power? Now you will see whether or not my word comes true!”Numbers 11:31-34 (NLT)“Now the Lord sent a wind that brought quail from the sea and let them fall all around the camp. For miles in every direction there were quail flying about three feet above the ground. So the people went out and caught quail all that day and throughout the night and all the next day, too. No one gathered less than fifty bushels! They spread the quail all around the camp to dry. But while they were gorging themselves on the meat—while it was still in their mouths—the anger of the Lord blazed against the people, and he struck them with a severe plague. So that place was called Kibroth-hattaavah (which means “graves of gluttony”) because there they buried the people who had craved meat from Egypt.”What does complaining reveal?The lack of trust that God is actually in control leading you to His best for you. Matthew 12:34 (NLT)"…For whatever is in your heart determines what you say.”Matthew 12:34 (ESV)“…For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.”What does complaining effect?Complaining poisons the wells that are in your life to bless you. Ephesians 4:29 (ESV)“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.”Who does complaining impact the most?Servant leaders God has placed in your life to serve you. Hebrews 13:17 (ESV)“Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you.”

Mark 12:38–44 | Beautiful Sacrifice

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2022 49:33

Preacher: Jeremiah Fyffe Scripture: Mark 12:38–44 Mark 12:38–44 | Beautiful Sacrifice from CrossPointe Coast on Vimeo. BEWARE OF THE SCRIBES WHEN LESS IS MORE BEAUTIFUL SACRIFICE Mark 10:45 (ESV) For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many. 1 Corinthians 13:2 (ESV) And if I … understand all mysteries and all knowledge … but have not love, I am nothing. Numbers 15:38–39 (ESV) Speak to the people of Israel, and tell them to make tassels on the corners of their garments throughout their generations, and to put a cord of blue on the tassel of each corner. And it shall be a tassel for you to look at and remember all the commandments of the Lord, to do them, not to follow after your own heart and your own eyes, which you are inclined to whore after. Numbers 15:40–41 (ESV) So you shall remember and do all my commandments, and be holy to your God. I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt to be your God: I am the Lord your God. Mark 10:43–44 (ESV) Whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you must be slave of all. Mark 9:42 (ESV) Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him if a great millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea. Mark 9:42 (ESV) Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him if a great millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea. Mark 12:30 (ESV) And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. Mark 8:34–36 (ESV) If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel's will save it. For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul? Mark 10:45 (ESV) For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2022 45:28

John 19:1-6 (ESV)“Pilate took Jesus and flogged him. 2 And the soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns and put it on his head and arrayed him in a purple robe. 3 They came up to him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and struck him with their hands. 4 Pilate went out again and said to them, “See, I am bringing him out to you that you may know that I find no guilt in him.” 5 So Jesus came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe. Pilate said to them, “Behold the man!” 6 When the chief priests and the officers saw him, they cried out, “Crucify him, crucify him!” Pilate said to them, “Take him yourselves and crucify him, for I find no guilt in him.” John 19:16-30 (ESV)“So they took Jesus, 17 and he went out, bearing his own cross, to the place called The Place of a Skull, which in Aramaic is called Golgotha. 18 There they crucified him, and with him two others, one on either side, and Jesus between them. 19 Pilate also wrote an inscription and put it on the cross. It read, “Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews.” 20 Many of the Jews read this inscription, for the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city, and it was written in Aramaic, in Latin, and in Greek. 21 So the chief priests of the Jews said to Pilate, “Do not write, ‘The King of the Jews,' but rather, ‘This man said, I am King of the Jews.'” 22 Pilate answered, “What I have written I have written.”When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they took his garments and divided them into four parts, one part for each soldier; also his tunic.[d] But the tunic was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom, 24 so they said to one another, “Let us not tear it, but cast lots for it to see whose it shall be.” This was to fulfill the Scripture which says,“They divided my garments among them, and for my clothing they cast lots.”So the soldiers did these things, 25 but standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. 26 When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold, your son!” 27 Then he said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother!” And from that hour the disciple took her to his own home.After this, Jesus, knowing that all was now finished, said (to fulfill the Scripture), “I thirst.” 29 A jar full of sour wine stood there, so they put a sponge full of the sour wine on a hyssop branch and held it to his mouth. 30 When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, “It is finished,” and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.”Matthew 27:45-46(NIV)From noon until three in the afternoon darkness came over all the land. 46 About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli,[c] lema sabachthani?” (which means “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”).John 3:16(NIV)"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son.”John 5:19“I tell you, the Son can do nothing by himself; he can do only what he sees his Father doing, because whatever the Father does the Son also does.”John 10:17-18(NIV)“The reason my Father loves me is that I lay down my life—only to take it up again. 18 No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This command I received from my Father.”Luke 23:46(NIV)“Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.”[a] When he had said this, he breathed his last.”

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